conference list - in chronological order (by the starting date of the event). This list contains information on upcoming political conferences, gatherings, and demonstrations, as well as information on music festivals and some tattoo conventions. the listing is not limited to the US or to North America. Please email me at angel+@osu.edu or reply to this message to contribute information to this list. This message will be posted every two weeks or so to these newsgroups and lists: alt. punk, alt. music independent, alt.music.hardcore, alt.music.ska, alt.society.anarchy, alt.zines, rec.arts.bodyart, the punklist, the aaa-web, and the anarchy list. If you would like to receive it regularly through email please contact me. I appologize about the lateness of this posting. This list is also on the web! You can reach it at http://www.ECNet.Net/users/uaadams/gather.html, maintained by Tony Atoms. * I need information for any organzing around the Republican National Convention, an animal rights thing in DC, and rumored gatherings/fests in San Diego, BC, Winnipeg, Minneapolis, and Indianapolis. this list was last updated 5/15/96 ____________ contents: Events without dates/rumored events: Republican Nat. Convention in San Diego, California Northern California tattoo convention Greenfields Music Festival in Saskatoon, SK Canada Anarchist "Summer School": Glasgow Scotland Chronological order: May 23-29: Wilmington NC : WE Festival May 24-25 : Philadelphia Punk Fest CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE May 25-26: Columbus, OH: Artistry in Ink Tattoo Convention June 5-8: Tulsa OK: Music Festival June 6-9: Madrid Spain: Conference on Cyberspace June 9 1996 : Greenport NY : Poetry Fest 96 June 15th: Chicago IL : Punk Picnic *June 18-24: Washington DC: World ANimal Awareness Week June 19-24: Earth First! Gathering (tentative dates) *June 20-23 : San Francisco : Queercore Festival June 26-30 : Eugene, Oregon : Punk gathering/ fest June 28-29 : Minneapolis MN : Nedfest (music) * July 3-4 : Philadelphia PA: freedom rally July 3-5: Long Beach CA: SoCal Peace Fest July 5-7 : Seattle : Girl Convention July 5-7 : Columbus OH : Hardcore Fest July 13-14 : Nelson, BC Canada : "political arts event" July 18th-Aug. 4th : Atlanta, Georgia : Olympics / Food Not Bombs int'l gathering July 19-23: Goleta CA : Hardcore Festival August 2-4: Philadelphia : Riot Grrrl Conference August 9-10 : Cleveland Ohio : Hardcore Fest August 11: vancouver, BC Canada : political arts fest August 21-24: Tulsa OK: Music Festival August 21-31: chicago IL : Active Resistance/ Democratic National Convention Labor Day weekend: Louisa VA: conference on communal living *September 5-8: Wisconsin Sister Subverter DIY Women's Gathering *September 28- Oct 5: Negril, Jamaica : Tattoo Convention October 19: London UK : Int'l Anarchist Bookfair *October 25-27: Pittsburgh PA : Meeting of the Marked Tattoo Convention where to get more information / announcements * New or updated information -------------- Details: -------------- Repubican National convention in San Diego Dates : ?? The group organizing various and sundry protests against the Repulsive convention here in San Diego is called "Voices." They can probably be hunted up through the San Diego Lesbian, Gay, Bi Center located on Normal st, phone: 619/692-2077. There is also another group in San Diego called the "Rainbow Congress," someone at the center might know about them, too (they are not a gay group). ____________ Northern CA tattoo convention. Dates: ?? Don't have any information except that it's in may andyou can look it up at: http://www.tsware.com/C3/NewCreation/extravaganza96.html ____________ Greenfieds Festival Saskatoon, SK, CAnada Dates: ?? Last year there were 38 bands and over 1000 people, it lasted three days. For info email dnb180@mail.usask.ca or call 306-241-7006. Shoud be sometime in August. ____________ Anarchist SUmmer School Glasgow Scotland Dates: ?? The last summerr school was in 1993 and had about 200 participants from England, Ireland, and Italy as well as Scotland. _________________ WE Festival May 23 - 29, 1996 Wilmington NC "Come Wreck Our Town" Join an eclectic gathering of people who do cool stuff at the WE Festival in Wilmington, NC, Thursday, May 23 - Wednesday, May 29. It's a seven day smorgasbord of cool stuff: over 50 bands from around the world, a plethora of independent / underground films, tons of zines, and an unhealthy dose of microbrewed beer, will be featured during this seven day romp through our own private wonderland. The Wilmington Exchange is a cooperative organization that encourages independent thought and creativity. The purpose of the WE Festival is to present an environment where people can come together, interact, and be inspired; promoting a sense of community by nurturing artists' careers, rather than exploiting them. Helping them find the tools to do the work they love without compromise. WE Festival attendees will get in to all participating venues and receive a We Guide(to help them navigate the new frontier). Plus, they'll receive access to the Wilmington Exchange Center, where they can bring a bigass bag and fill it with whatever they desire, since tons of free swag will be theirs for the taking. The cost to attend the week-long WE Festival is only $15.00. The cost for anyone attending as a representative of any corporate conglomerate is $1500.00(that is not a joke). If you have any questions, email us at WEFestival@aol.com, call Rick at (910) 256-7867 or Kenyata at (910) 256-3791. Web pages coming soon Send submissions to WE Fest, P.O. Box 2071, Wilmington, NC 28402-2071 USA. ______________ Artistry in Ink '96 Columbus OH May 25/26 Veterans Memorial, 300 W Broad St. For special hotel rates call 614.885.7300. To pre-register for tattoo competition, call John at 818.889.8740 ext 331. ____________ June 5-8 Music Festival Tulsa Okahoma We're booking not one, but two! festivals in Tulsa, Oklahoma. mostly just music but if someone wants to organize any other events here that might be cool. the first fest is June 5-8th. The second is August 21-24. the only dates that are set in stone as of now are Pez on June 7th, Whitekaps on Aug 22nd, and Blanks 77 on Aug. 24th. Other bands that WILL play but we don't know what days yet are: Brother Inferior, the Droids, Remission, Welfare, N.O.T.A., Bob of Tribes, Rash of Beatings, Distrust, Implied Consent, 30footFall, the Krumbs. -We need bands to play! we need people to come! Shows will be held at the 401 club (Archer and Boulder in Tulsa) unless we need to move to the skatepark. We're also looking at getting a permit to hold outdoor events. For any info at all on These two festivals, E-mail Dave Thompson at GDTF36A@PRODIGY.COM, call at (918)585-5601, or write at 10305 S. 197th E. Ave, Broken Arrow, OK 74014. Thanks. _____________ Fifth International Conference on Cyberspace June 6th to 9th, 1996 Madrid, Spain 5CYBERCONF is an international conference that addresses the social, political and cultural implications of cyberspace from a critical standpoint and encourages discussion between theoreticians and practitioners. Hosted for the first time in Europe, this fifth edition of CYBERCONF considers computer-human interface breakthroughs, our fascination and weariness with disobedient technology, the role of synthetic behaviour in virtual design, and the increasing importance of cross-cultural contributions to the electronic community. 5CYBERCONF is scheduled to start on Thursday afternoon, June 6th and take place over three and a half days. There will be 7 keynote speakers, 18 plenary sessions, special events, a videoconference link-up and a banquet dinner on Sunday June 9th. All sessions are designed to foster discussion. Presentations will be in English and Spanish with simultaneous translation. The six themes are: INTER-FACE LIFT CYBER SICK-AND-TIRED TECHNOLOGY GOOD, PEOPLE BAD (Virtual Perversions) DIGITAL THIRD WORLDS CRASH TECHNOLOGY SYNTHETIC BEHAVIOUR (Recombinart) * FEES & REGISTRATION * The registration fee for attending 5CYBERCONF is US$200. The registration form can be found on-line at our web site, or by contacting Susie Ramsay at 5cyberconf@ceai.telefonica.es. Please note that registration is on a first come, first serve basis and attendance is limited to 140. The deadline for registration is May 1, 1996 * FOR FURTHER INFORMATION * 5CYBERCONF, Fundacion Arte y Tecnologia, Gran Via, 28. 2 planta, 28013 Madrid, Spain Tel. 34-1-542-9380 Fax. 34-1-521-0041 Email 5cyberconf@ceai.telefonica.es Contingency Email 100705.140@compuserve.com http://www.telefonica.es/fat/ _________________ June 9 1996 Poetry Fest 96 Greenport, NY June 9 all day and night - hundreds of poets and publishers This is the first national Poetry Fest and anyone in the poetry scene, either as a poet or a small press/litmag publisher, is encouraged to attend. This will be publicized throughout the New York Metro area and southern New England and will attract hundreds of those interested in buying/swapping zines. What I'm arranging for is guest speakers and topics will include self-publishing, free speech, e-zines and e-poetry, the value of the zine to the poet, what is modern poetry? the future of poetry and the art of the zine. Also, there will be tons of readings, so bring some poems. Tables, $30. Half-table, $18. (You should easily make this money back) Too, my wife manages a motel in Greenport (a one block walk from the festivities). She can arrange for double occupancy rooms for $55. That's $27.50 if you're willing to split it with someone else. Please publish the facts of this release in your zine as soon as possible. All zine and literary publishers are welcome to Poetry Fest 96, whether you publish poetry or not. Darren Johnson, Coordinator PO Box 672 Water Mill, NY 11976 RocketUSA@delphi.com _____________ June 15th Chicago Punk Picnic, with a lot of bands and socializing. On Cricket Hill in Chicago, set up by Mike and Matt of The Wrench Collective. ___________ June 18-24 World Animal Awareness Week Washington DC 18th - Press Conference 20-22 - The World Congress for Animals 21-22 - World Expo for Animals 22 - Celebrity Gala 23 - March for the Animals 24 - National Lobby Day for Animals It's being put on by the National Alliance for Animals (NAA) and endorsed by every Animal Rights (AR) group that I've ever heard of. Contact NAA for a brosure. The National Alliance for Animals PO Box 77196 Washington, DC, 20013-7196 703-810-1085 (Fax 703-810-1089) _________________ Tentative Dates: June 19-24 Earth First Gathering No location Yet From: Earth First What is it Robin? Can it be true? Well holy tree stumps Batman, they want to have an Earth First! Gathering! But how can that be? Surely they aren't able to organise one without a large office and international financing? And any way, they're not wearing tights. How can they save the world without tights? I can't believe it Batman - it looks like they're going to try and ask for help.This is too much. If people start taking control of their own lives they'll stop leaving it up to us to fight the bad guys. Then what'll happen? It'll be anarchy - the death of super heroes as we know them! ..... we interrupt this program to bring you an announcement. A lone individual by the name of Luke is proposing that there is an Earth First! gathering over the Summer Solstice and would like to hear your opinions. We are now going live to his house for this exclusive interview. "Hello my name's Luke and I help put the Earth First! Action Update together. I'm sending this message to a few people I thought might be interested and you are one of them! As most of you will know, Earth First! has 'national' gatherings about every 6 months. Normally about 80 people turn up and there are talks by different campaign groups, discussions on a range of issues and generally a good party where we all chill out together. At the last gathering in Lancashire I agreed, along with 2 others to sort out the next one for Easter. However, Easter is rapidly approaching and the other 2 are rapped up at Newbury. Having talked to a few other people about this we arrived at the decision that maybe we should put on a really sorted summer gathering rather than a half sorted Easter one. South Somerset EF! proposed holding the gathering over the summer solstice. They proposed that the site should be the single most important priority and that it should be in a beautiful area, away from development and preferably with a stone circle or hill fort. I've also talked the idea over with Reclaim the Streets and A30 Action along with several other active people. What I'd like to know is -What do you think? Would you like to be involved and what do you think is needed? (Please note that Earth First! is a doing word. It is not an exclusive club. All ideas are welcome) I propose that the gathering is much larger than normal and is geared up not only as a meeting point for people in the movement, but also as a good introduction and training for people new to direct action campaigning. There could be: presentations on ALL direct action campaigns (Roads, Shell, JSA); a full training in all aspects of direct action campaigning (from building tree houses to writing press releases); a debate/ speakers forum (covering any topics people wish to raise from splits in the movement to life on mars!) ; and also a full range of introductions to positive alternatives to mass consumerism and generally staying chilled out in a hectic world (yoga, permaculture, spiritualism etc). These 4 areas could be placed in 4 separate marquees/large benders and be running continuously over the length of the gathering. We could also have a lot of drummers, theatre groups, entertainers for the evenings to ensure it's one hell of a party! I'm basically looking for ideas from people and offers of help. There are a lot of things that could be done with this gathering, especially as it is not until June. However, I won't keep ranting on about all the ideas I've got as for it to work really well it needs to be thought about be a lot of people (get that morphic resonance going!) - we could get someone to give a talk on that as well. Firstly I need to know whether people think it is a good idea. How about the 19th to the 24th of June?If people are intoit, the second area needing to be sorted is a site. We need a friendly land owner who will let around 300 people camp on her/his land for 5 days. We'll also need running water and the site needs to be at least football pitch size with space for vehicles to park away from the tents/tepees etc. Does anyone know the owner of the site for the Big Green Gathering? That has a stone circle as well. Or maybe someone knows the owner of Glastonbury and we could get a field there? Do you know of anywhere we could have? What area of the country should it be in? If I get a positive response to this mailing then I'll put a flier out about it with the next Earth First! Action Update, giving a clearer idea of the options and what help will be required to get it off the ground. As with most Earth First! events it will probably be put together in a weird sort of organised chaos sort of way - but when they come together they're the best (witness the Whatley Quarry Action). Like I said, if people think it is a good idea and a few people start offering to help out then I'll set a meeting for early March and those interested can then start thrashing out how to get it sorted. All comments / offers of help to Luke on 01222 383363 or email 'actionupdate@gn.apc.org' or write to PO BOX 7,Cardiff CF2 4XX. Please note that I'm not 'in charge' ofthe gathering, although I'm prepared to put a lot of work into ensuring it happens. If the gathering idea gets a good response then I'll ensure we get a team of people together to make sure it happens. Anyone is welcome to be part of that team. Enthusiasm is much more important than experience. Burnt out experts should help out on a consultation basis only!" We now return you to your regularly scheduled viewing... ____________ June 20-23 Dirtybird: A Queercore Festival San Francsico 4 workshops/3 music shows/2 film events/1 women's spoken word night/and a closing night dance party ENTERTAINMENT Behead the Prophet No Lord Shall Live * Cypher in the Snow *Dirt Bike Gang * Dyke Van Dick * Sue P. Fox * The KG's *Juliana Luecking * The Need * Potatomen * Sleater-Kinney *Sparkmarker * Sta-Prest * Team Dresch * Third Sex *Tribe 8 [Bands Subject to Change] VENUES ATA Gallery * 924 Gilman St., Berkeley * SF Women's Building * more TBA WORKSHOPS curently being planned: On your own issues * Fat issues * Racism in a Subculture issues * 'Zines Housing line: (415) 522-8732 (Call if you can offer housing, or if you need it) All events are all ages. Some events may sell out. No advance tickets. We have filled all the shows with bands, so must regretfuly tell aspiring bands to try for next time. In addition, bands should know that Q-TIP (Queers Together in Punkness) sponsors a monthly show in San Francisco. Bands who might be interested in playing a QTIP show some time can contact joelqpunk@aol.com mailing address: Dirty Bird, POB 170501, San Francisco, CA 94117 Because 10% is not enough! _________________ June 26-30 Resist and Exist Eugene, Oregon WHAT THIS IS ALL ABOUT: Resist and Exist is intended to be a large, eclectic gathering of punks and activists from all different "scenes" and walks of life. the focus of this gathering is on unifying the punk community for positive change through music, cooperation, and activism. BANDS CONFIRMED AS OF 4/1/1996:(my "official" list was lost in the flood, so this list is not complete, but rather what I can pull off the top of my head. If you are playing and are not on the list, pounce on me so I can add you....sorry...) Hilt(tx), Absence(mi), Apeface(ca), Terminal Disgust(tx), Orange 42(wa), Flux of Disorder(co), Brother Inferior(ok), Submission Hold(Vancouver BC), Defiance(or), Dystopia(ca), Whorehouse of Reps(wa), Resist and Exist(ca), Divisia(ca), Bristle(wa), Decay(mi), working stiffs(ca),Lowdowns(ca), Filthy drunks(ca), Rash of Beatings(ar), Free verse(ks), Carsgetcrushed(ca), 4Q(or), The Fanatics(co), PayNeuter(az), Christdriver(wa), ungrateful(ky), Pawn(oh), The Skandals(or), No Class(wa), The Impossibles(az), Mickey and the Bigmouths(ca), Coathangerkids(?), Fury 66(ca), SKAVEN(ca), Armistice(ca), Subject Mad(az), Not My SON(tx&wa), LeadfootBroadcast(ca), Reform Control(co), Shitbastard(az), Laughing Stock(ca), The Obliterated(or), Heckle(?), Black Label(ca), The Readymen(or), Bob of Tribes(ok), and there are probably 15 more I spaced, but you get the basic jist of it. We also have workshops planned on subjects like Central american Solidarity, Prison support, scams, EARTH FIRST!, The Chiapas Rebellion, pressing records, silkscreening, stenciling, Food Not Bombs, pirate radio, active resistance, veganism, copwatch, bike repair, internet literacy, and a bunch more tenative ones.In addition, there will be daily picnics, women's groups, and anarchist discussion forums, and other fun things like soccer games, store takeovers, barter fairs, and the like. As for food and lodging, we at FNB Eugene are planning to do massive servings twice a day, and there should be enough organized dumpster raids to fill the gaps. Food stamps are super easy to get here(3days) and are pretty much legal tender everywhere in town. Although housing is in rather short supply, there is ample camping, tons of cheap motels, and a tent city planned to protest the matrix progrmas springing up all over the place. The weather is sunny and nice here in the summer, so not having a place to crash isn't such a big deal. The gathering itself is totally free, although many of the shows will have door prices to cover expenses(never more than $5, usually $2) and it is entirely all ages. HOW TO GET HERE:Eugene is right on I-5, smack dab an hour from the Pacific and an hour from the mountains, easily accessible by car, bus, train, or plane. For more info call the Antipathy Collective/Eugene Food not Bombs @(541) 302-1838 or write: POB 11703 Eugene, or 97440 tac@efn.org --------- June 28-29 NedFest Minneapolis MN NEDFEST is going to be the weekend of the 28-29 of june. in the mpls. area. hopefully at the new club (all ages, all punk DIY, all collective run) or a specific venue just for that weekend. so far, it seems as though the majority of bands being contacted are straightedge hardcore genre-oriented. flex and i are working on others such as aus rotten, los crudos, our friends back east (your and mine) in the albany area, drop dead, any other bands of this nature, though not strictly confined to it.other than this there are no solid details yet. we just need bands who can deinately play to make up guidelines and times and how long the thing will last, etc. if anyone needs a voice to talk to about this or wants a show before this or after they can call me at 612-641-0450. I assume this is the same fest, i saw this posting somewhere (-j): fri 28, 29-MPLS PUNK FEST w/ anasarca, pressgang, serpico, boris the sprinkler,abnegation, mk ultra, fifteen...plus local acts and a bunch of other touring bands (at least 21 total, stay posted). _________________ July 3 and 4 PHiladelphia We will be protesting on "freedom" avenue to inform people that the city of Philly has nothing to do with freedom and the constitution, it is all about murdering innocent people, such as Mumia and MOVE members. from _________________ July 3-5 1996. SoCal Peace fest This is a gathering set up by some of the legendary OC PEACE PUNX. There should be lots of bands(including Active Minds and the Varukers), workshops, protests and other fun stuff. Frank from AGC is setting it up. Write him c/o AGC @POB 90084, Long Beach, Ca 90809-0084 or give him a ring at (310) 692-0266 ______ July 5-7 More Than Music Fest Columbus Ohio Hardcore Fest in the works. Call for more info: Cliff (614) 688-1038. bands already scheduled: Anasarca, Armstrongs Secret Nine, Boy sets fire, Braid, En Dive, Franklin,Guyver one, Inquisition, Jenny Piccolo, Julia, Khai, Locust, Mainspring, Promise Ring, Resin, Remingtin, Sideshow, Spirit Assembly The Great Unraveling, Wallside, Broken Hearts are Blue, Harriet The Spy ------ July 5-7, 1996 Girl Convention Seattle WA hi, a few other girls and I are planning a girl convention for next summer. It is going to be in Seattle on July 5/6/7 that's a friday/saturday/sunday and it will be a kicking blast so every girl in the whole entire world should come. There will be radical workshops where you can learn how to silkscreen (oooohhhh!!!), how to fix yr leaky faucet so so you don't have to hire some buttrock guy who charges you a bajillion bucks, self-defense, etc., discussions about classism, sexism, racism, otherisms and there will be good rock shows too with all your favorite girl rockers and zine trading and an art show and if we can figure it out, there might be a skating party, too, so don't forget your roller skates or your skateboard! It will be really fun. And two weeks beforehand there will be a similar thing in Santa Barbara and one week beforehand there will be a similar thing in Portland so you could turn it into a big adventure and go to all 3. And if you or anyone you know wants to lead a workshop or discussion or something, that would be rad. my address is -- Ann McNally/Xavier Hall/1110 E. Spring/Seattle, WA 98122 and my phone number is 206-220-8592 but e-mail is easiest. And you can tell everyone about this! / anngirl@seattleu.edu _________________ July 13-14, 1996 UNDER THE VOLCANO - KOOTENAYS Nelson, BC Canada A mountainous location, 3.5 hours north of Spokane, WA, this political arts event will be slightly smaller, but follow the same format as UNDER THE VOLCANO August 11, 1996 in Vancouver. Bands please contact: UNDER THE VOLCANO, Box 957, Nelson, BC, V1L 6A5 Canada / Phone/fax 604.355.2327 Email: grizzly@worldtel.com _________ july 18th-aug. 4th Atlanta, Georgia fnb international gathering "building an alternative to transnational corporate greed" contact: 770 ormewood ave. atlanta, GA 30312 - [404] 622-5859 (bob) 1-800-884-1136 For olympics information: Sara Zia Ebrahimi: sazF95@hamp.hampshire.edu If you'd prefer to snail her, that's Hampshire Coll Box 0429, PO Box 5001, Amherst, MA 01002. ________________ July 19 through 22nd Goleta Hardcore Festival 1996 Goleta California Reprinted from Heart AttaCk: "This summer we're hosting a four-day hardcore festival here in Goleta. It will start Friday night with five or six bands. Saturday morning and afternoon there will be some sort of non-musical activity, followed by another six or seven bands that night. Sunday there will be a longer show with maybe nine or ten bands. And then on Monday afternoon we're planning a trip up to the mountains to lay around, eat, swim, jump off rocks, and hang out. Hopefully everyone left in town on Monday will be able to go. The only bands confirmed to play at this time are Seein' Red and Torches To Rome. In the next issue we'll print the complete list of bands as well as any other pertinent information." _________________ August 2-4 Riot Grrrl Conference Philadelphia contact: mccool@brick.purchase.edu for more information _____________ August 9-10 1996 Cleveland Ohio Hardcore Fest justin 216-984-3213 OR shauna 216-646-1403 send demos/7"s to: 1370 Iroquios Ave Mayfield Hts, OH 44124 _________________ UNDER THE VOLCANO 7th Annual Festival of Art & Social Change August 11, 1996 Cates Park, North Vancouver, BC Each year 8,000 people gather for the largest political arts festival in the Northwest featuring music, speakers, workshops, theatre, children's programs. With a special emphasis on showcasing radical groups from the Vancouver region, organizers also present native sovereigntists from various First Nations. The one day event lasts from 11am to 11pm, is outdoors, no ticket price, and features punk rock, hip hop, folk, and traditional and contemporary music from various cultures. BANDS/SPEAKERS for more information: Box 21552, 1850 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC, V5N 4A0 Canada Email: grizzly@worldtel.com ATTN: Irwin Oostindie _______________ August 21-24 Music Festival Tulsa Okahoma We're booking not one, but two! festivals in Tulsa, Oklahoma. mostly just music but if someone wants to organize any other events here that might be cool. the first fest is June 5-8th. The second is August 21-24. the only dates that are set in stone as of now are Pez on June 7th, Whitekaps on Aug 22nd, and Blanks 77 on Aug. 24th. Other bands that WILL play but we don't know what days yet are: Brother Inferior, the Droids, Remission, Welfare, N.O.T.A., Bob of Tribes, Rash of Beatings, Distrust, Implied Consent, 30footFall, the Krumbs. -We need bands to play! we need people to come! Shows will be held at the 401 club (Archer and Boulder in Tulsa) unless we need to move to the skatepark. We're also looking at getting a permit to hold outdoor events. For any info at all on These two festivals, E-mail Dave Thompson at GDTF36A@PRODIGY.COM, call at (918)585-5601, or write at 10305 S. 197th E. Ave, Broken Arrow, OK 74014. Thanks. __________ A C T I V E R E S I S T A N C E : A COUNTER-CONVENTION AUGUST 21-31, 1996 CHICAGO, IL ACTIVE RESISTANCE is both a convention and a gathering, bringing together individuals and collectives to create sustainable communities of resistance. This union will engage intensive work on long term goals, high spirited activism, as well as share in the challenge and fun involved in putting this all together. We hope to accomplish a great deal. And we know we'll have fun. The Counter-Convention is scheduled to take place in Chicago for 10 days -- before, during, and after the 1996 Democratic National Convention. For more information email the AUtonomous Zone at ugwiller@uxa.ecn.bgu.edu or 1573 N Milwaukee #420 Chicago IL 60622 __________ Labor Day Weekend: Twin Oaks Community conference on communal living LLouisa VA Every year on Labor Day Weekend, Twin Oaks hosts a conference on communal living. It draws around 150 people. Food not Bombs folks and Earth First! people are regular attendees. Nonviolent types only. Nexus at: twinoaks@mcimail.com ____________ SISTER SUBVERTER DIY RADICAL WOMEN'S GATHERING Wisconsin September 5-8 EVERYTHING YOU REALLY NEED TO KNOW: VISION: This originally started with two of us talking about women's music festivals and our non-hierarchical, create n' subvert, politics/lives. We wanted to be able to create the fabulous experience of women-only-ness with the fluidity of more anarchistic gatherings. We imagined no seperation between workers, attendees, performers and producers; no lifestyle caste system (all women welcome); minimal cost; fresh air; play; skill sharing; networking; lots of space for women to share what's really going on in our lives; and lots of active participation from everyone involved (ie. YOU). This is political only in the most personal sense and it's all open to interpretation. . . . PLACE: Daughters Of The Earth (D.O.E) farm is 80 acres of cooperatively run women's land in wisconsin. Ther'e a big barn, a sauna, fire circles, a lodge, outhouses, trails and all the nature you really need. There's plenty of camping space, some trailers, and a few rooms in the lodge. It's super important for us to respect D.O.E. These are some of their considerations: Drug use of all kinds (except maybe sugar and coffee) is limited to certain parts of the land. Pets should only be brought if you're willing to be super responsible for them. General respect for the land like using trails and good manners when dealing with folks in the surronding area will also be expected. W'ell send maps and directions at a later date. MONEY: D.O.E. farm requests $16 to $30 for each woman who is camping. $6 extra per night will be requested for those who would like to stay in the lodge and an extra dollar or two would be appreciated for women who want to use the shower in the lodge. There is oppurtunity for work exchange. All money goes directly to D.O.E. farm and you need not give anything to Sister Subverter in order to attend the event. We could, however, use any donations you could give. Any day now, we'll have T-shirts and patches with Sister Subverter logos on them, so send us $1-$2 if you want patches, $8 for t-shirts (let us know if you need more specifics). All this money will go towards compensating bands and other expenses. FOOD: Vegan meals will be provided, well, with everyone's help. Everyone should bring vegan ingredients (veggies, grains, soy products, fruit, etc), about enough quantity-wise to cover one person. If you're not sure what to bring, ask us (or kick in some money instead). THE SHOW SO FAR: We are planning workshops and discussions on: women's land & rural collectives; women working in radical/anarchist networks; d.i.y. radical sex; and (hopefully) self defense. There will also be a dance in the barn, play space, play fighting, sauna, fire. Bands are still T.B.A. DIY: This means Do It Yourself, which means everyone is encouraged to contribute her visions, talents, resources, and efforts. We (Sacha, Mat and Amara) are not producers; we're just getting things rolling and doing our best to coordinate everyone's efforts. Let us know if you want to form a committee, facilitate a workshop or discussion, plan an event, or share a skill or resource. If you're in an all girl band that would like to perform, or if you do performances, make films, are a good organizer, can get free copies, know about PA systems, have access to food or non profit status. . . LET US KNOW! CONTACT US: We'lll put you on our mailing list, answer questions, and organize the info. you send us about how you'd like to get involved. KMat/Sister Subverter c/o Autonomous zone, 1573 N. Milwaukee #420, ChicagoIL 60622. (312) 252-8054. abaumg@artic.edu ___________ HEDONISM II: 2ND ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF BODY ART SEPTEMBER 28TH - OCTOBER 5TH 1996 NEGRIL, JAMAICA This convention was a great success last year, and all those that I have talked to from that trip said that they would definitely be going back. Hedonism II is a lush paradise situated on some of the nicest beaches in Jamaica. Truly worthy of the title "paradise"!!! Peaked your curiosity? Pick up the 50th issue of Tattoo Revue magazine and look for the feature on last year's convention. Jeannie Vodnik is the lady to call for info. Her number is at the end of the article. Tell her Dean from Hamilton sent ya!! If you don't have access to the magazine, Please e-mail: dean@freenet.hamilton.on.ca for much more detailed info including packages, flight ideas, costs, etc.. _______ 15th Annual International Anarchist Bookfair Saturday 19th October, 1996 London. UK Conway Hall, Red Lion Square Further details from m.peacock@unl.ac.uk, or for contact information write: '84b Whitechapel High Street, Angel Alley, London E.1. England ______________ October 25, 26, 27th, 1996 Meeting of the Marked Tattoo Convention Pittsburgh, PA Meeting of the Marked is the Tri-State Areas premiere tattoo event. Now in it's fourth year, this celebration of tattoo arts includes 40 booths with artists, piercers and vendors from across the US and around the globe. Attendance usually averages over 3,000 for the three day event. Ten different contest categories, no entry fee for contests, hand crafted trophies for 1st place in each category (made by Rob Billings, Booty Metals, Chicago, IL). Lot's of tattoo photography and tattoo related exhibits. Coverage by national tattoo magazines (see March Issue of Skin & Ink)! Al Monzo's Palace Inn / 24 Hour Info- 412-531-5319 or e-mail tim at Amazinger@aol.com / http://tattoos.com/marked.htm ------------- Other information : A listing of Tattoo Conventions/events is available at: http://tattoos.com/convent.html ADVANCE, a Comprehensive listing of animal rights, animal welfare, vegetarian & environmental events. Meetings, protests, expos, dinners, lectures, symposia, conventions, rallies, demonstrations, & lots more. Published & updated monthly. For free sample, send mailing address (snail mail) to: mkoplow@ix.netcom.com or visit web site: http://www.southwind.net/~ebase/Get/Adv/Adv.html >From Eugene fols: Hey, we are working on organizing a car pool type thing here on the West Coast to get from event to event. If you or anyone you know is interested, please e-mail us or call (541) 302-1838. We are also looking for a few more people to do workshops at Resist and Exist 1996 here in Eugene. Call, write, or e-mail if you can help. THanx mike POB 11703 eugene, or 97440 / tac@efn.org