Melbourne

Radicalism and Rebellion in Australian History: A Special Panel Meeting(Melbourne)

Date and Time: 
Wed, 30/03/2011 -
6:30pm to 8:30pm
Location: 
Trades Hall, Cnr Lygon and Victoria (enter on Victoria)

Bored with history? Wonder what they don't teach us in school? Come along and hear the exciting history of workers struggle from radical historians! On a panel! Ask questions, join in the discussions.

The Industrial Workers of the World: the first revolutionary alternative to the ALP
- with socialist historian Mick Armstrong

The Communist Party in the 1930s
- with Tom O'Lincoln, author of 'Into the Mainstream: the decline of Australian Communism'

The Builders Labourers' Federation: a union that fought for the environment & social justice

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Made in Brunswick: balancing art and buildings (Melbourne)

Date and Time: 
Thu, 07/04/2011 - 7:15pm
Location: 
Studio 246 Merri Street Brunswick, Australia

"Brunswick and the City of Moreland are home to a vibrant, dynamic creative community. Now is the time to decide whether we want to keep it, foster it and grow it or whether it will be pushed out by rents and real estate prices." Marcus Westbury

Hear Marcus Westbury of Renew Newcastle speak at Made in Brunswick together with Eleni Arbus of Creative Spaces, City of Melbourne.

Participants will:
- Set their own agenda around the topic of the arts in Brunswick
- Put anything on the agenda that’s required
- Have as many parallel discussions as they feel is necessary

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Australia's Climate Action Summit 2011 (Melbourne)

Date and Time: 
Sat, 09/04/2011 - 9:00am to Mon, 11/04/2011 - 7:00pm
Location: 
University of Melbourne - The Spot 198 Berkeley St

The Climate Action Summit is an annual event that brings together hundreds of members from Australia's community sustainability and climate action groups. Now in its third year, it will be heading to Melbourne from the 9-11 of April.

Come along for your chance to connect with the grassroots environmental movement, share campaign ideas, hear high-profile speakers, and take part in an inspiring action in Melbourne's CBD. For more information, including a draft program, visit www.climatesummit.org.au or email climate.summit.2011@gmail.com

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Lake Tyers Blockade Benefit

Date and Time: 
Fri, 25/03/2011 - 7:30pm to Sat, 26/03/2011 - 1:00am
Location: 
Sahara Nights Restaurant 124 Lygon St East Brunswick (near Glenlyon Rd)
Contact Name: 
Suveran Michael Puck
Contact Phone: 
0423 589 379
Contact Email: 
suveranpuck@gmail.com

There is a benefit dinner/gig scheduled for this Friday 26th March for the Lake Tyers struggle. Representatives from the blockade will be there speaking, as well as a crowd of independent musicians playing their music for goodwill and solidarity. It is a fantastic opportunity to meet with the main players in this rapidly developing story, get some background, and a feel for where the story is heading.

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Equal Love Rally for Equal Marriage Rights(Melbourne)

Date and Time: 
Sat, 26/03/2011 -
1:00pm to 2:30pm
Location: 
State Library of Victoria Cnr La Trobe & Swanston sts Melbourne

Equal Love' invites you to join with us on Saturday March 26 at the Victorian State Library, Swanston st Melbourne from 1:00pm for our next protest rally.

Thousands are expected to march alongside one another in solidarity in support of the Australian Federal Government amending the current disciminative law prohibiting same sex marriage.

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Hugo/Rap News Double Video Launch (Melbourne)

Date and Time: 
Sat, 02/04/2011 - 10:30pm to Sun, 03/04/2011 - 1:30am
Location: 
Loop Bar 23 Meyers Place Melbourne, Australia

Launching two videos at Mr Nice's monthly Pickled Beats event. FREE ENTRY.
Hugo, Treats (musicfromspeakers.com), Hit66 Studios, ~thejuicemedia Rap News and Mr Nice present a video launch of epic proportions, beginning at 10:30pm on 2nd April:

TWO new videos being shown for the first time on the massive screens at Loop Bar, with a full Hugo set, AV cross-overs with Audio Visual genius Mr Nice, and a special appearance by Rap News h...ost Robert Foster. All before the main monthly Mr Nice/Ego Party set kicks in at 11:45pm.

Come and take part in:

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Defending Human Rights in Nepal - An evening with Peace Brigades (Melbourne)

Date and Time: 
Wed, 20/04/2011 -
7:00pm to 9:00pm
Location: 
Multicultural Hub 506 Elizabeth Street Melbourne, Australia

Where is Nepal five years on from the inspiring peoples revolution of 2006?

Australian volunteer Dan Quinlan has returned from 15 months with Peace Brigades International (PBI) Nepal.

What does it mean to work as an 'unarmed bodyguard' side by side with human rights defenders?
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Join Dan and Elise Tillet (PBI France) as they speak about the country’s continuing struggle for justice, democracy and human rights, the work of brave human rights defenders and what the Australian community can do to help.

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Film Screening - Cinema Politica Frankston - Outfoxed

Date and Time: 
Wed, 30/03/2011 -
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Location: 
B'artiste lounge - Young Street Frankston - bartiste.com.au
Contact Name: 
Sean
Contact Phone: 
0421 471 688
Contact Email: 
seanbozkewycz@gmail.com
Website: 
http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=159372280787028

Come to Frankston's funkiest venue for an engaging evening of political cinema, lively discussion, fantastic culinary creations and delicious beverages.

This is the first of a bi-monthly film night presenting independent political cinema from the vast archives of Cinema Politica - a Canadian NGO actively supporting and promoting independent political film from around the globe. Check them out at cinemapolitica.org and start your own!

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