Media Island Weekly: Oly Arts, Activism and News. Jun. 9- 15, Issue 11http://mediaisland.org, 816 Adams, St. SE,
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Thursday, June 9: Six-Day War: Israel captures the Golan Heights from Syria, 1967
3-5PM: Stitch N Knit, Media Island
7- 9PM: Radical Wellness 4 Week Series, Heart of Wellness, 205 Clark Place SE Tumwater
Thursdays, June 9 - June 30, $60-120 for the series: (360) 786-1120 To Register. Fred Klemmer is an acupuncturist, practitioner of East Asian medicine, spiritual wellness coach, and a Sufi teacher and healer.
7:30- 9PM: Olympia's International Pop Underground Convention: a Look Back, Oly Timberland Library, 313 8th Avenue SE,
Join Calvin Johnson and Lois Maffeo, who will share stories about the International Pop Underground Convention as we approach its twenty year anniversary. The convention was a six day event held in 1991 that featured performances by local artists Beat Happening, Fitz of Depression, Bikini Kill, Bratmobile and Some Velvet Sidewalk.
8PM: Heaven Generation, Apache Chief, Mona Lisa Overdrive and Awesomecam, The Northern, 321 4th Ave
Friday, June 10: Fascists kidnap and kill Italian Socialist leader Giacomo Matteotti in Rome. 1924
10- 11AM: 32nd Annual Evergreen Mud Race, Mud Bay behind Blue Heron Bakery,
You Are Cordially Invited By the Council of Evergreen Community Elders To Participate In the Ancient Rite of Passage — From Ivory Clocktower to Earth-Imbedded Reality — The True and Righteous Graduation Ritual The 32nd Annual Mud Race. Shoes Required. Duct Tape Recommended. Costumes Optional. Parent Care Provided.
4:30- 6PM: Bring the Billions Home Anti-militarism Peace Vigil, Percival Landing 4th and Water St.
Every Friday as long as you are available. Plenty of signs and friendliness maintain this vigil for over 10 years. Also enjoy the Artesian Rumble Arkestra jazz band that performs here!
http://www.olyfor.org5PM: Mas Sol, The Oly Summer Music Festival, 1561 West Ford Road, Matlock
Mas Sol is a three day, two night camping trip extravaganza featuring 60+ hours of music between two stages, a bar and grill and its very own Beauty Salon. Ask about our food and drink vouchers! Come be a part of the experience and bring your friends! $12/day, $30 for weekend.
http://massolfestival.wordpress.com/ 7PM: Daughters of the River Huong with author Uyen Nicole Duong, Oly Timberland Library,
More than 30 years have passed since 16-year-old Uyen Nicole Duong won the Republic of Vietnam's National Honor Prize for Literature - and then narrowly escaped the fall of Saigon barely a month later.
8PM: Sfirah's Graduation Party, Le Voyeur, 404 4th Ave E
7- 10PM: 17th Olympia Experimental Music Festival, The Northern, 321 4th Ave
Paintings for Animals (Olympia, WA) Big Tom the Lithuanian (Olympia, WA) LA Lungs (Tacoma, WA) Marlo Eggplant (Portland, OR) Echos of Infiniti (Olympia, WA) Four-Dimensional Nightmare (Olympia, WA) Eurostache (San Francisco, CA)
8PM: Gaelica Tonight, Traditions Cafe, 300 5th Avenue SW
Benefit concert with all proceeds going to Friends of Rocky Prairie defending the prairie habitat south of Olympia from development. Tickets are available and in any amount from $15 to $100 (or beyond). Gaelica is a fusion of Celtic, Appalachian and American Folk music with a distinctly progressive approach.
Saturday, June 11: Alabama Governor George Wallace stands at the door of Foster Auditorium at the University of Alabama in an attempt to block two black students, Vivian Malone and James Hood, from attending that school. Later in the day, accompanied by federalized National Guard troops, they are able to register. 1963.
Noon: Mas Sol, The Oly Summer Music Festival, 1561 West Ford Road, Matlock
Mas Sol is a three day, two night camping trip extravaganza featuring 60+ hours of music between two stages, a bar and grill and its very own Beauty Salon. Ask about our food and drink vouchers! Come be a part of the experience and bring your friends! $12/day, $30 for weekend.
http://massolfestival.wordpress.com/9AM- 2PM: West Olympia Farmers' Market, Garfield Elementary 300 Thomas Street,
Special entertainment! Raffles! Special discounts for grads with tassle or cap! * VEGETABLES * VEGGIE, FLOWER & HERB STARTS * EGGS * FLOWERS * * BAKED GOODS * COFFEE * KRAUT * PICKLES * CRAFTS * AND MORE! * All locally produced goods! *
10AM- 11:30PM: Capital City Pride's 20th Anniversary Celebration, Sylvester Park,
Starring Shoshana Bean, Bruce Haasl, Jade Jericho, Xavier Toscano, a special 20th anniversary concert by some of the Pacific Northwest's hottest musical theatre actors as well as performances by Flirticia Fondue, Jerod Nace, Marlayna McBride & The Jakettes, and your host, Gregory Conn. We are also delighted to be presenting a beer garden on the premises this year.
http://Capitalcitypride.net 6- 9PM: ANOTHER WAY TO SAY, Tom Anderson Studio/Gallery 117 WASHINGTON ST NE,
Featuring artwork by the seven Photoland interns of The Evergreen State College photography department: Kaya Sumer Liliana Hudgens Jenna James Erica Keeling Willi Sheller Paul Battson Victoria Anderson. Can't make it but still want to see the show?? We'll be hanging around from 3-7pm on the 10th, 12th, and 13th!
6- 10PM: The Junebug Cafe: Olympia Free Herbal Clinic Dinner Benefit, Sage's Brunch House 909 Rogers St. NW, Listen to the live music of Jenny Jenkins, Billy Rose, and others over a delicious dinner of local foods, delectable drinks and desserts, and cordials infused with herbs and spices! The Olympia Free Herbal Clinic is an entirely volunteer-run community project that offers health consultations and plant remedies free of charge, an in-house health-focused reference library, educational workshops, and appointments with practitioners of alternative healing modalities.
olyfreeherbalclinic@riseup.net 360-753-1293
7- 10PM: 17th Olympia Experimental Music Festival, The Northern, 321 4th Ave
Wood Paneling (Olympia, WA) Boyband (Portland, OR) Violet (Olympia, WA) Sustentacula (Portland, OR) The Dead Air Fresheners (I-5 Corridor) Night Jar (Olympia, WA) Pavonine (Austin, TX)
8- 11PM: Stonewall Youth's Drag Show Extravaganza, Captiol Theater 206 5th Ave. SE,
Doors open at 7pm. Tickets are $7 for 21 and under, sliding scale $10-25 for adults.
http://www.stonewallyouth.org 8PM: Larry Murante & Terry Holder, Traditions Cafe, 300 5th Avenue SW
Award winning singer/songwriter Larry Murante returns to our stage, joined by acclaimed singer/songwriter Terry Holder. Tickets: $12 Student/low income: $8
9- 11PM: Jazz in the Cellar with Vince Brown & Jessica Blinn, Swing Wine Bar Cafe, 825 Columbia St. SW
Vocalist/ violinist Jessica Blinn will join Vince Brown for an evening of swing standards.
9PM: Hearts and Minutes, Le Voyeur, 404 4th Ave E
Sunday, June 12: Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. 1381
Noon- 11:30PM: Capital City Pride's 20th Anniversary Celebration, Sylvester Park,
The Parade starts at Noon on Sunday followed by The Kim Archer Band. Our grand finale Cabaret in the Park will be hosted by local favorite Saul Tannenbaum and his Friends of Dorothy. We are also delighted to be presenting a beer garden on the premises this year.
http://Capitalcitypride.netNoon- 8PM: Mas Sol, The Oly Summer Music Festival, 1561 West Ford Road, Matlock
Mas Sol is a three day, two night camping trip extravaganza featuring 60+ hours of music between two stages, a bar and grill and its very own Beauty Salon. Ask about our food and drink vouchers! Come be a part of the experience and bring your friends! $12/day, $30 for weekend.
http://massolfestival.wordpress.com/1PM: Drone for Peace, The Legislative Rotunda, 416 14TH ave. SW,
Drone for Peace in the Key of F: Performed in a variety of U.S. cities, Drone for Peace is a sonic ritual performed by local artists, exploring the key of F, aligning to the Heart Chakra. It manifests as a small ensemble of string players and vocalists, and invites all willing and interested participants from the Olympia community to collaborate and contribute to global healing.
2- 4PM: Music by the Straw Hat String Band, Traditions Cafe, 300 5th Avenue SW
On the 2nd Sunday of each month we'll have some free acoustic music in the cafe.The Straw Hat String Band is a fervent acoustic traditional band that does interpretations of many folk genres - Contradance, Irish, Old Timey, Québécois, Métis, American Roots, Blues, Rock, Jazz, and Latin.
7- 10PM: 17th Olympia Experimental Music Festival, The Northern, 321 4th Ave
A/V night featuring artists who incorporate visual projections with live sound creation: Devon Damonte (Olympia, WA) Eric Ostrowski (Seattle, WA) Mangled Bohemians (Portland, OR) Forrest Friends (Seattle, WA) Derek M. Johnson (Olympia, WA) Cathartech (Seattle, WA))
Monday, June 13: Vietnam War: The New York Times begins publication of the Pentagon Papers. 1971
6- 8PM: Next Steps Community Conversation at POWER Outage, Darby's Cafe, 211 5th Ave.
We will share a potluck meal at 5:30, childcare will be at the POWER office, down the street, from 6 - 8. Now that our state government has made it clear that while they are willing to spend tax dollars supporting wealthy individuals and corporations, but not the basic needs of Washington citizens, we need to come together as a community and plan.
6PM: KOWA 106.5 LP FM meeting, Media Island, 816 Adams St. SE
9- 11PM: Greta Jane Quartet, Royal Lounge, 311 Capitol Way N
9PM: BRANDON MAYER AND THE HIDDEN POWERS, Le Voyeur, 404 4th Ave E
Tuesday, June 14: 1954 – U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs a bill into law that places the words "under God" into the U.S. Pledge of Allegiance.
2- 4PM: TC Commissioners Meeting, Building 1 County Courthouse, 2000 Lakeridge Dr. SWLocal participation is the key to responsive government. The Thurston County Commissioners meet every Tuesday at 2 p.m. and welcome public comment at the beginning of each meeting. Click on this link to see this week's agenda.
http://www.co.thurston.wa.us/bocc/agenda.htm 7PM: Olympia City Council Meeting, City Council Building.
Public gets 3 minutes to speak. Public encouraged to voice displeasure for the anti-homeless and anti-busking criminalization of poverty ordinances.
7PM: South Sound Clean Clothes Campaign, Traditions Cafe, 300 5th Avenue SW
This community group formed in 2000 to address sweatshop issues and has focused on getting public institutions to adopt sweatshop free purchasing practices. We meet the 2nd Tuesday of each month. For more info. go to
www.southsoundcleanclothes.org 9PM: BRUTE HEART TRAUMA DOM, Le Voyeur, 404 4th Ave E
Wednesday, June 15: Noon- 1PM: "STAND UP FOR PEACE" vigil, Sylvester Park,
As we have been doing every Wednesday since March 5, 1980. Please come for all or part of the hour. We provide plenty of signs and a friendly atmosphere. Oly FOR
6PM: Olympia Media Cooperative Meeting, Media Island, 816 Adams St. SE,
Are you a citizens journalist, videographer, editor or blogger here in Olympia? Come learn how through cooperation we can take on corporate media and win with your help.
6:30PM: Poetry Night, Traditions Cafe, 300 5th Avenue SW
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http://disarmnowplowshares.wordpress.com/2011/06/01/cruel-and-inhuman-punishment/ Local Musician Richard Lopez Goes to Gaza on the Freedom Flotilla 2. http://lopeztogaza.wordpress.com/Janines little hollywood http://janineslittlehollywood.blogspot.com/Free Radio Olympia: Streaming music from 98.5
http://www.frolympia.org/Shelton Progressive http://sheltonprogressive.blogspot.com/This is historic times http://thisishistorictimes.comOlympia Coalition for a Fair Budget http://olycoforfairbudget.wordpress.com/Last Word Blog: Daily Bleed
http://lastwordblog.blogspot.com/POWER: Parents Organizing for Welfare and Economic Rights
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/ Under-Reported Media Island's Weekly News Roundup:Special Investigation: The Pesticides and Politics of America's Eco-War
http://www.truth-out.org/pesticides-and-politics-americas-eco-war/1307539754
U.S. Reaches Plea Deal in Classified Leaks Case
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/10/us/10leak.html?hp
The March on Blair Mountain Begins
http://itsgettinghotinhere.org/2011/06/06/the-march-on-blair-mountain-begins/
Game Change in Peru? Humala's Big Win By MARK WEISBROT
http://www.counterpunch.org/weisbrot06072011.html
WikiLeaks Haiti: Let Them Live on $3 a Day
http://www.thenation.com/article/161057/wikileaks-haiti-let-them-live-3-day
Hedge funds 'grabbing land' in Africa
http://media.oaklandinstitute.org/hedge-funds-grabbing-land-africa-0
Guy Who Got Laid Off Just Glad Multi-National Corporation Will Make It
http://www.theonion.com/articles/guy-who-got-laid-off-just-glad-multinational-corpo,20646/
Our News and their News
http://www.juancole.com/2011/06/our-news-and-their-news.html
Right-wing Unleashes Campaign Against Democracy in Latin America
http://afgj.org/?p=1161
Organic Spies Find Lies
http://youtu.be/FCK0MTS4mvI
New Seasons Supermarket Flashmobbed by Portland BDS
http://bmediacollective.org/?p=628 US airstrikes in Yemen are 'criminal' – political analyst
http://rt.com/news/yemen-usa-airstrike-civilian/
They Call This Justice. Supreme Court Gives CIA Torturers, Boeing a Free Pass
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