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SUMMARY:Josephine Foster / Lori Goldston / ini
DESCRIPTION:AltLib x Lookout Arts Quarry present a night of unexpected textures and surreal folk poetics hosted at the beautiful Lookout Arts Quarry\, located just south of Bellingham\, at:\n246 Old Hwy 99 N\nBellingham\, WA 98229 \nAdvance tickets are available through Brown Paper Tickets:\nhttps://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6031230\nDoors: 7:00pm\nPerformance: 7:30pm \nLori Goldston is an American cellist and composer. Accomplished in a wide variety of styles\, including classical\, world music\, rock and free improvisation\, she has performed with groups including Nirvana\, Earth\, Clyde Petersen\, the Black Cat Orchestra\, and Spectratone International\, and also performs solo in many contexts.\nhttp://lorigoldston.com/ \nJosephine Foster is an American singer-songwriter and musician from Colorado. As an adolescent she worked as a funeral and wedding singer\, and aspired to become an opera singer. After her studies she began to record demos of her own songs.\nhttp://www.josephinefoster.info/ \nini is the folk/grunge songwriting project of Jessi Rado\, a Bellingham local\, who transplanted from Philadelphia not so long ago. Jessi is a member of the vocal trio Earth Practice. \nAll Ages!\nNo Dogs!
URL:https://altlib.org/event/josephine-foster-lori-goldston-ini/
CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:Macula Dog / Flesh Produce / Hilarious Combination
DESCRIPTION:AltLib x Lookout Arts Quarry present a new vision of pop music of this century at the Lookout Arts Quarry\, located just south of Bellingham\, at:\n246 Old Hwy 99 N\nBellingham\, WA 98229 \nAdvance tickets are available HERE! \nDoors: 8:00pm\nPerformances shortly following… \nFlesh Produce is a band of people from Seattle\, WA.\nhttps://fleshproduce.bandcamp.com/ \nMacula Dog is an experimental duo from New York City.\nhttps://maculadog.bandcamp.com/ \nTim’s Hilarious Combination is an art rock\, post-something or other band\, playing Tim’s original compositions.\nhttps://timgraffuis.bandcamp.com/ \nAll Ages!\nNo Dogs!
URL:https://altlib.org/event/macula-dog/
CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:Hemlock / Lady Queen Paradise / Sunflecks / Marlo Mudd
DESCRIPTION:AltLib x Lookout Arts Quarry present a cute evening of song at the Lookout Arts Quarry\, located just south of Bellingham\, at:\n246 Old Hwy 99 N\nBellingham\, WA 98229 \nWednesday\, August 16th\nDoors: 7:00pm\nPerformances shortly following from… \nHemlock (Chicago\, IL)\nLady Queen Paradise (Providence\, RI)\nSunflecks (Bellingham\, WA)\nMarlo Mudd (Bellingham\, WA) \n$10 suggested donation ~ performances will take place at the quarry Beach Stage. Please park in the front lot by the blue warehouse building\, and walk down the road to the quarry Beach Stage. \nAll Ages\nNo Dogs\nNOTAFLOF
URL:https://altlib.org/event/hemlock-lady-queen-paradise-sunflecks-marlo-mudd/
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SUMMARY:Tacoma Anarchist Book Fair
DESCRIPTION:Anonymous submission copied from PSA: https://pugetsoundanarchists.org/a-tacoma-anarchist-book-fair/ \nWhat: Tacoma Anarchist Book Fair\nWhen: September 22nd\, 6pm-9pm\nWhere: Solidarity Spot\, 1220 S 23rd St \nCome through for the Gritty City on the Salish Sea’s first Anarchist Book Fair in more than a decade! Friday\, September 22 from 6-9 PM\, at least dozen tablers will be slinging zines\, books\, art\, and connections to local rad groups at Tacoma’s new Solidarity Spot in Hilltop\, 1220 S 23rd St\, Tacoma\, WA 98405. \nAnarchism\, that beautiful yearning for the demolition of all authority and domination\, has entered the consciousness of many new folks in the last few years. This is a chance to make new connections\, perhaps revive old ones\, and learn about anarchy together! \nWe plan to provide childcare and have a vegan meal available during the fair. If you are interested in helping out with those\, or have any questions regarding this Tacoma Anarchist Book Fair\, contact historicalseditions [at] riseup [dot] net \nAccessibility Info: The solidarity spot is unfortunately not fully wheelchair accessible at this time. The front entrance is wide enough for entry and flat\, but the bathroom is not ADA accessible and lacks a grab-bar. The outdoor area that will be used weather-permitting includes a flat sidewalk as well as a flat grass yard. \nThe bathroom at the Solidarity Spot is gender neutral. \nWe’re asking folks to wear masks to limit the spread of airborne pathogens\, with a bonus of normalizing mask-wearing for personal security. They will be provided at the door.
URL:https://altlib.org/event/tacoma-anarchist-book-fair/
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SUMMARY:2023 VICTORIA ANARCHIST BOOKFAIR
DESCRIPTION:2023 VICTORIA ANARCHIST BOOKFAIR\nSeptember 23 & 24\, 2023 \nFernwood NRG\n1240 Gladstone Ave.\nlək̓ʷəŋən Territory \nFree Admission / Free Workshops \nThe 2025 Victoria Anarchist Bookfair is Confirmed! \n \nThe Victoria Anarchist Bookfair is a space to network\, highlight\, and aid struggles\, both local and international. We strive to promote anarchist ideas through workshops\, cultural activities and the bookfair itself. We have a spirit of openness towards different anarchist traditions\, visions\, and practices. \nOur aims are threefold:\n– to introduce anarchism to the public\,\n– to further elaborate upon current and historical anarchist ideals\, and\n– to foster dialogue between various anarchist tendencies.
URL:https://altlib.org/event/vabf2023/
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SUMMARY:TROPISM
DESCRIPTION:Tropism – noun /trō′pĭz″əm/ 1. The turning or bending movement of an organism or a part of an organism in a particular direction in response to an external stimulus such as light or gravity. \nA weekend campout of intimate live performances\, workshops\, collaborative art projects\, film screenings\, studio tours\, and independent book and record fair. Beautiful forested campsites and private lake for swimming. Turn toward the sun with us. \nTROPISM will feature free public hours from 12noon-5pm on both Saturday and Sunday\, with an independent publisher’s fair\, and open studios with some of the artists who work year round from the Lookout Arts Quarry! \nMore info: https://www.tropism.xyz/
URL:https://altlib.org/event/tropism/
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SUMMARY:Seattle Punk Rock Flea Market
DESCRIPTION:The AltLib will be partnering with Neoglyphic Media with a popup booth at the Seattle Punk Rock Flea Market.\nFor more information\, see their event website:\nhttps://www.punkrockfleamarketseattle.com/
URL:https://altlib.org/event/seattle-punk-rock-flea-market/
CATEGORIES:Black Market
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SUMMARY:International Day of Peace
DESCRIPTION:The Alternative Library will be popping up with a table full of zines and books from our studio during the Whatcom Peace & Justice Center’s International Day of Peace event: \nSunday\, September 21st @ 3 pm\nStructures Brewing\, 601 W. Holly St. \nWhatcom Peace and Justice Center is excited to announce the 2025 International Day of Peace! Recognized by the United Nations since 1982 and the City of Bellingham since 2017\, this is a community-focused day of celebration that offers space to support our work in uplifting local organizers and connecting to global movements against violence and oppression.  \nInternational Day of Peace is WPJC’s main fundraising and educational event of the year\, raising critical funds to support the ever more vital work of the Center in advocating for peace and against wars at home and abroad. \n​This year\, we’re celebrating with the theme: “We Keep Us Safe: Fostering a Culture of Care”. We believe that fostering a culture of care means creating spaces where people are seen\, heard\, and supported\, especially those most affected by injustice.
URL:https://altlib.org/event/international-day-of-peace/
LOCATION:Structures Brewing\, 601 W. Holly St.\, Bellingham\, WA\, WA\, 98225\, United States
CATEGORIES:Popup Exhibition
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SUMMARY:TAKAAT in Bellingham
DESCRIPTION:Our annual Fall renegade show is here\, and this time we’re excited to present the Saharan desert rock band\, TAKAAT!\nThis show will be held at a public outdoor location\, which will be announced with an e-mail to ticket holders on the day before the show! \nTickets available via Brown Paper Tickets:\nhttps://takaatbellingham.brownpapertickets.com/ \nTAKAAT (pronounced tuh-cot)\, meaning “noise” in the Tuareg language Tamashek\, is the trio of Ahmoudou Madassane\, Mikey Coltun\, and Souleymane Ibrahim\, also known as the rhythm section of Mdou Moctar. TAKAAT is sonic chaos\, improvisation\, freedom of exploration\, and the punk styles of bands such as Fugazi and Unwound\, all mixed together with the guitar music from the Sahel. \nTAKAAT started during soundchecks while on the road with Mdou Moctar when the trio indulged their shared love for amps cranked to 11 and the sound of blown out speakers. Towards the end of 2023\, the three started writing music together\, inspired by their shared experiences with the sounds and energy of Hausa bar bands\, gritty soukous\, and 2000s post-punk. The music of TAKAAT is intense\, dark\, and energetic. Deeply inspired by the DIY ethos of punk\, Ahmoudou\, Mikey\, and Souleymane capture that thrill of the new and the ecstasy of togetherness in these heavy rockers. TAKAAT follows in the spirit of the independent music culture that birthed hardcore basement shows\, bedroom tape labels\, and generator-powered pick-up wedding bands. \nTAKAAT is noise!\nhttps://purplishrecords.bandcamp.com/album/takaat-is-noise-vol-1 \nWe’re happy to be joined by the fantastic local guitarist\, John Swanke\, who will perform an opening set:\nhttps://johnswanke.bandcamp.com/
URL:https://altlib.org/event/takaat-in-bellingham/
CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:Author Talk with Former Political Prisoner Eric King
DESCRIPTION:Date: October 17th\nTime: 7PM\nLocation: Duck & Cover (2123 New Street Bellingham 98225) \nEric King comes to Bellingham to present his forthcoming book “A Clean Hell: Anarchy and Abolition in America’s Most Notorious Dungeon” (PM Press). \nEric King is an anarchist who was imprisoned in 2014 for acts of solidarity with the Ferguson\, Missouri\, uprising. While in federal custody Eric was indicted for a self-defense incident at FCI-Florence. Eric took it to trial and is one of the absolute few people to ever win at Federal Trial. After his victory Eric was sent to the Federal Supermax\, ADX\, where he spent most of his final two years of his prison bid. During his time in prison Eric coedited the political prisoner anthology Rattling the Cages: Oral Histories of North American Political Prisoners. Eric survived years of documented physical and psychological torture and made it out of prison with heart and soul intact.  \nA Clean Hell is a searing firsthand account from inside the most repressive prison in the United States\, a place built not for rehabilitation but for disappearance. \nThe federal supermax ADX Florence is the most secure facility in the United States\, a dungeon of isolation\, sensory deprivation\, and psychological disintegration. Here\, cruelty isn’t accidental; it’s the design. Built in 1995\, the “Alcatraz of the Rockies” was made to cage the so-called worst of the worst: bombers\, gang leaders\, political enemies\, and anyone the government deems too rebellious\, too inconvenient\, or too visible. \nAmong them was antifascist prisoner Eric King\, targeted for his politics\, brutally tortured by the Bureau of Prisons\, and ultimately entombed at ADX after beating a politically motivated federal prosecution. A Clean Hell tells the story of Eric’s decade behind bars: the years of surveillance and retaliation\, the years locked in solitary confinement\, the reality of being known as a “race traitor\,” and the daily acts of resistance that kept him—and others—alive. \nMore than just a firsthand survival story and exposé\, this is a blistering indictment of the carceral state and the sanitized violence it tries to hide. A Clean Hell is a crucial document of solidarity and struggle inside the belly of the beast and required reading for anyone concerned with mass incarceration\, political repression\, or the inhumane architecture of the US prison system.
URL:https://altlib.org/event/acleanhell/
CATEGORIES:Reading
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SUMMARY:Seattle Anarchist Book Fair
DESCRIPTION:Anarchy! Books! Zines! Mark Your Calendars For The 2025 Seattle Anarchist Bookfair! \nOctober 18th & 19th\, 11am – 5pm\nThe VERA Project\, at the corner of Warren and Republican. \nThe Seattle Anarchist Bookfair bursts back into the scene\, brimming with brilliance and boundless possibilities! \nAfter two amazing years of post-COVID bookfairs\, we are excited to welcome you back to the VERA this fall for a weekend of workshops\, encounters\, arguments\, meet-cutes\, dialogues\, diatribes\, books and literature including anarchist theory\, historical heresies\, activist anthologies\, and fictional fables. We hope to gather the anarchist publishers and zinesters you know and love as well as new emerging distros and projects from the PNW and beyond. \nWhether you’re a seasoned subversive or a budding beacon of rebellion\, this book bonanza beckons to all: the Seattle Anarchist Book Fair is an opportunity for old friends to come together\, for new connections be made\, and for those new to anarchy to have an opportunity to engage with the many and varied perspectives of what is called the Beautiful Idea. Discover new perspectives\, defy dogma\, and fuel your fiery fervor for freedom. Entry is always free. Childcare provided while you peruse. \nIf you are interested in volunteering your time or resources for the event\, reach out to us at seattlebookfair at riseup dot net. More info as the event draws closer. See you there! \nhttps://seattleanarchistbookfair.noblogs.org/
URL:https://altlib.org/event/seattle-anarchist-book-fair/
LOCATION:The VERA Project\, 305 Harrison St.\, Seattle\, WA\, 98109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Popup Exhibition
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