[Internationalist Books] EVENTS: Art Auction, Against the Grain, Permaculture

Internationalist Books ibooks at internationalistbooks.org
Wed Apr 5 14:36:33 EDT 2006


nternationalist Books & Community Center
405 W Franklin St
Chapel Hill, NC  27516
919-942-1740
http://internationalistbooks.org/
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*WHAT IS PRISON BOOKS*

The Prison Books Collective is a new prisoner support group forming in 
the Chapel Hill/Carrboro area.  Like the dozens of other similar groups 
around the country, it will provide thousands of free books, at request, 
to prisoners throught the southeast.  By providing educational, 
political and legal resources, we can support people behind bars, show 
solidarity with their struggles, and fight against the alienating and 
destructive effects of the US prison system.

But we need your help!  We currently have a space to work out of, but 
are in need of books and money for shipping.  We're also going to need 
lots of eager volunteers to help package and mail books.  If you would 
like to help organize or support this great project please go to 
www.prisonbooks.info.
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APRIL 7 & 8 - CAROLINA WOMEN'S CENTER CONFERENCE -- SEXUAL
TRAFFICKING: BREAKING THE CRISIS OF SILENCE

The Carolina Women's Center is hosting a conference on the sexual
trafficking of women and children titled Sexual Trafficking: Breaking
the Crisis of Silence. The conference takes place April 7 & 8 at the
Radisson Hotel in RTP.  For more information got to http://
womenscenter.unc.edu/trafficking/.

It is estimated that 600,000-800,000 people are trafficked each year.
Approximately 80 percent are women and girls, and up to 50 percent
are minors. In America, tens of thousands of foreign and native women
and children are sexually exploited every day.

This international conference on sexual trafficking, hosted by the
Carolina Women's Center and its partners, continues the fight against
commercial sexual exploitation of young women and children by raising
public awareness to the human rights violations caused by
trafficking, including its mental and physical effects on its
victims.  Join your voice to the call for justice and dignity in
North Carolina and worldwide. Help stop trafficking.

***STUDENT POSTER CONTEST***
Prize money of $500, $300, or $200 if your poster is selected in a
*Student Poster Contest* sponsored by the Carolina Women's Center for
a conference on the sexual trafficking of women and children. Each
year 900,000 women and children are trafficked worldwide. It is
estimated that 50,000 are trafficked annually to the US as sex
workers. There is a lack of understanding among the general public
that trafficking is a pervasive and difficult problem.  The purpose
of this poster is to show in graphic design that modern-day slavery
does exist and that it can be stopped. Your challenge is to show this
picture with a clear message and in a tasteful manner that is
suitable for public viewing.

*There are stringent guidelines for entering this contest.* For
further entry details and before creating your poster, contact Roi
Holladay at roiholladay at yahoo.com or 919/969.2646.
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THURSDAY, APRIL 13 - SILENT ART AUCTION TO BENEFIT IBOOKS!

In collaboration with local artists, Internationalist Books will be
holding a silent art auction and potluck on Thursday, April 13. The
artwork, ranging from collage and photography to prints and paintings,
will be displayed the week before the auction, and bidding will be held
from 6-9 pm on the night of the 13th. Sales will benefit the livelihood
of the bookshop, with a percentage going to the artist.

If you would like to DONATE ART, contact Internationalist Books at (919)
942-1740, or stop by the shop at 405 W. Franklin St. in Chapel Hill. If
you have questions, contact Alexis at (919) 923-7910 and
Mastromichalis at yahoo.com or Patrick at (919) 933-0694 and
mightybigelectric at yahoo.com
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19 - AGAINST THE GRAIN: LOCAL FOOD @ IBOOKS, 7pm

Stay tuned for details...
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SATURDAY, APRIL 22 - DESERT CITY POETRY SERIES: ROSMARIE WALDROP & 
EMMANUAL HOCQUARD @ IBOOKS, 8pm

Stay tuned for details...
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APRIL 26 & MAY 3 - MINI FILM SERIES: PERMACULTURE @ IBOOKS, 7pm

For two consecutive Wednesdays Internationalist Books is happy to 
present a series of films on the topic of permaculture courtesey of 
local resident Greta Lee.  Interested in permaculture?  Come in and 
check out our selection of books & magazines.

April 26 --
'The Global Gardener' with Bill Mollison: Four 30-minute segments on 
subtropical, dryland, temperate and urban systems.  A classic!

May 3 --
'Farming with Nature': An Austrian couple demonstrates a highly
productive permaculture system on a steep Alpine slope (30 mins).

'The Synergistic Garden': French permaculturist, Emilia Hazelip, shows 
organic no-till gardening and explains the basis of true soil health (30 
mins).

'Urban Permaculture': Dr. Bill Roley introduces his coastal paradise in 
southern California.  Also shown is a food forest in Mexico in its early 
phases (30 mins).
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MAY 18 - 21 -- SOUNDSCAPE MOVEMENT FEST

The 2006 SoundScape Movement Fest (Thursday May 18 to
Sunday, May 21st) will foster the   education and art of live music and
dance collaboration. It is a two-track event featuring educational based
workshops highlighting all aspects of production. Workshops range from
improvisation, sound/audio production, video production, grant-writing
and screen printing. The festival will feature nightly performances by
local and touring artists at several diverse venues including the
Nightlight, the Carrboro ArtsCenter, the Local 506, Balanced Movement,
Carolina Fitness, and the Internationalist Bookstore & Community Center.
Our mission is to provide an alternative environment for ground-breaking
provocative, and artistic collaborations.

CONTACT:
Alexis Mastromichalis
208 A. Purefoy Rd.
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
info at soundscapefest.org
919.923.7910
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MONDAY, MAY 22 -- READING: MICHELLE TEA @ IBOOKS, 7pm

Whoa, a big one.  Stay tuned for flowery description...

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