On the 16th of January 6 people broke into an arms factory to try and prevent crimes against humanity in Palestine. read full story / add a comment

BRISTOL LATIN AMERICA FORUM 2009

Progressive change is sweeping Latin America and 2009 marks two highly significant anniversaries: 50 years since the triumph of the Cuban revolution, and 10 years of democracy and social progress in Venezuela. Bristol Latin America Forum, now in its 4th year, is an opportunity to learn more about developments across the continent, through talks, in depth workshops, film and other activities. Come and hear invited keynote speakers, discuss the issues and find out more about solidarity work and how you can help build this locally. Food and refreshments will be provided by Kebele social centre. The Forum will take place from 10am to 5.30pm on Saturday 25th April, at University of Bristol Faculty of Arts, 3-5 Woodland Road, Bristol – get there in good time as this is a free event which you do not have to book in advance, but places are limited.

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Wednesday, March 25th, at 7:30 PM
9 Bath Buildings, Montpelier
£5 on the door

Queer punkrock standup from the Tribe 8 legend

plus screening Lynnee's new film:
GODSPEED: "a speed freak bike messenger who passes as a boy fights the world and his own lust for thrills to win the love of a stripper read full story / add a comment

Cinema Klandestino presents a night of screenings and performance in collaboration with Movimiento Cinemachete.

Performance and Films starts at 8pm, doors at 7pm.
Followed by music and discussion.
Door: 6/5 (bring da badge) read full story / add a comment

Free Robert Alford and Elijah James Smith.

MAKE SOME NOISE!!!

21st March 4 till 5.30, Horfield Prison, Cambridge Road off Gloucester Road. Meeting at Golden Lion at 3pm onwards.
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On Tuesday 17th March there will be a Bristol meeting to build for "March for Jobs, Justice and Climate" at the G20 meeting, Saturday 28th March.

With the world economy in turmoil the most powerful leaders will meet in London in just under a month's time to discuss the handling of this crisis. It is time we make our voices heard, we will not suffer in silence and pay for their crisis. We will not watch the willfull destruction of our planet for the relentless pursuit of profit for the few. We will not stand by as two thirds of the world starve to death. We demand real action that Puts People First. read full story / add a comment

On Saturday 7th March @ 2pm Bristol G20 Dissent are holding a meeting at the Kebele Social Centre to discuss final plans for the G20 protests in London.

The meeting is open to everyone and wishes to aid people in organising for the days of protest including transport and action plans.

The event will also feature a round up of events taking place on the 1st and 2nd of April!

Kebele Social Centre: 14 RObertson Road, Easton, BS6 5JY

http://www.kebelecoop.org/ read full story / add a comment

On the day of the SHAC City Shakedown march in London anarchists hung a banner from a bridge crossing over the A358, the town center inroad for Taunton, Somerset. read full story / add a comment

A unique therapeutic arts studio in Bristol is under threat of closure and desperately needs help to raise funds read full story / add a comment

STATEMENT

This ten day exhibition brings together 30 artists who are linked past or present by their place of employment at another artist's studio near Stroud.

During the week these artists work to somebody else's brief and specifications. This show explores what they produce in their own time, outside the nine to five.

The work is within many and varied mediums including; installation, sculpture, illustration, painting, performance art, video works, site specific, mixed media, photography and spoken word.

The opening night will be an extravaganza of live performance pieces, a DJ set and music.

DATES

Exhibition open: 11th - 21st March 2009

11am- 6pm weekdays, 10 am – 7pm weekends

Private View/Opening Night: 12th March 2009

(PV 6pm – 8pm) (Party 8pm – 12pm)

LINKS

Web Space: - http://arkartark.blogspot.com

Facebook Group: - http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=61246399112

ADDRESS

Boy’s Club, Bath Road, Nailsworth, Gloucestershire. England. GL6 0HH

For more info contact: - jackgibbon@gmail.com

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Stock @ The Emporium 26th of Feb

'STOCK' is a photography exhibition by Uk-based photographers Ollie Harrop and Billy Macrae, documenting two communities that exist on the fringes of society in London.

Location: The Emporium, 37 Stokes Croft, BS1 3PY

The doors will be open at 6pm on Thursday the 26th of Feb.
The show will run daily from the 27th of Feb until the 13th of March. read full story / add a comment

Magpie Movie Night
Come down for a comfortable night of viewing pleasure. read full story / add a comment

Sadly the bad weather meant that Mid-Somerset CND Peace Group had to cancel their Peace Gig in Glastonbury on Feb 6th, but the good news is that they will not only re-schedule a big gig for later in the year but in the meantime they are putting on a scaled down version at their social event in Wells on Monday March the 2nd. read full story / add a comment

A split benefit night for the Bristol EDO Decommissioners Defendants support
campaign AND prisoners of the ongoing Greek rebellion. The Bristol EDO 6 return to court on Monday 16 February to answer bail, and it is hoped (but no guarantees!) the 2 on remand will finally be allowed out of prison pending the full trial.
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The Magpie exhibition is still up and running, open from mid afternoon till around 10pm every week day so get on down!

On Friday the 13th of February a new exhibition will be opening from Lulu! read full story / add a comment

NATIONAL SQUAT MEET 2009 to be held in the Bristol Area, in March. Come get involved!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read full story / add a comment

New Radical Theatre, a newly started street theatre company from Bristol, have been shortlisted for the chance to win part of a £60,000 pot of funding from The Big Challenge; 30 projects have been shortlisted by The Big Challenge and those that get the most public votes will recive a share of the money.
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taddressing the recent wildcat strikes read full story / add a comment

Are you struggling with your mortgage repayments, are you drowning in a sea of debt, are you getting all the money you are entitled to. read full story / add a comment

Images on the related link below are reason enough to smash up a weapons factory.
Yet the more I learn about this conflict the more discussed and angry I become.
It appears that the bastard president of Israel has vowed to protect his troops from charges of war crimes.
The shear number of CHILDREN either SHOT dead or wounded by small arms fire is staggering!
This is why a small bunch of Bristolians and Brighton residents decided that no longer could they stand by
and let international law be flotued, human rights abused and peoples suffering continue unnoticed. read full story / add a comment