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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190109T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190109T200000
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SUMMARY:Volunteers' Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Every Wednesday is our weekly volunteer meeting\, where we discuss the goings on and future of the AltLib!
URL:https://altlib.org/event/volunteers-meeting-61/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190107T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190107T220000
DTSTAMP:20260406T232634
CREATED:20181214T071926Z
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SUMMARY:Poetrynight
DESCRIPTION:The second longest running Bellingham poetry group- poetrynight.\nAll people are invited to join the group any Monday night at 7 pm.  You don’t have to be a writer to participate as readers of all ages are always invited to sign up to read between 6:30-7:00. Not all works must be originals. \nPoetrynight got its start in Stuart’s Coffeehouse in 1995\, when a group of poets gathered around a table to share their current work.  It has grown over the years as it moved to different locations. \nPoetrynight is a program under the Whatcom poetry series and besides the weekly open mic/feature\, can provide creative writing workshops for schools
URL:https://altlib.org/event/poetrynite/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190106T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190106T230000
DTSTAMP:20260406T232634
CREATED:20181212T090041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181214T090048Z
UID:21954-1546794000-1546815600@altlib.org
SUMMARY:Samara Jade Trio ~ Improvisation Workshop and Concert
DESCRIPTION:“Philosopholk” songstress Samara Jade is coming to the Bellingham Alternative Library and will be presenting an afternoon workshop on Vocal Play and Exploration\, followed by an evening concert with her trio of upright bass and trumpet\, featuring local cartoon character\, Devin Beu! \nWorkshop at 5pm – $10\nConcert at 7:30pm – $6-12 sliding scale \n~~~ \nSamara Jade is a musical seamstress\, stitching together diverse musical influences into a unique tapestry of intricate yet catchy sounds. Hailing both from the mountains of western North Carolina and New York’s Hudson Valley\, Samara has been in the Pacific Northwest for the past few months\, touring by playing mostly house concerts. Samara’s songwriting\, her groove-based guitar work and the emotive power of her singing voice all draw upon influences such as orchestral folk\, jazz\, soul\, blues\, and Appalachian styles. Samara Jade composes freshly surprising and emotionally relevant songs that approach subjects including but not limited to fermentation\, bird songs and the beautiful insanity of humanness. As heart-opening as it is mind-stimulating\, Samara’s music might be best described by her fans\, one of whom dubbed it: ‘Philosopholk’.\nwww.samarajademusic.com \nHollow Bamboo: A Vocal Improv and Expressive Singing Playshop – Together we will explore opening the creative portal so that we may sing without being held back by self judgment or hesitation. The goal is to work towards becoming more like hollow bamboo – a channel for creative expression and deep wisdom to pour through. We will start off with a series of playful sound and movement activities to open our voices and let down our thinking brains\, entering a space of free vocal improv play and movement and gradually will move more into verbal singing\, during which everyone is given the opportunity to sing what’s on their heart\, with the loving support and listening ears of the rest of the group. \n~~~ \nAltLib is always ALL AGES!
URL:https://altlib.org/event/samara-jade-trio-improvisation-workshop-and-concert/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190105T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190105T235000
DTSTAMP:20260406T232634
CREATED:20190104T085941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190105T082810Z
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SUMMARY:The Dawn Bombs / Jackie / Great Snakes
DESCRIPTION:Come vibe out to local bands to help kickstart Better Days\, a nonprofit geared toward civilian PTSD awareness/treatment! \n\nDoors at 7:30pm\nMusic at 8:00pm\n$6-12 sliding scale \nGreat Snakes: https://soundcloud.com/thesegreatsnakes https://www.facebook.com/thesegreatsnakes/ \nJackie: https://jackie6.bandcamp.com/  \nThe Dawn Bombs: https://www.thedawnbombs.com/ https://thedawnbombs.bandcamp.com/  \nThe AltLib is always all ages!
URL:https://altlib.org/event/chimney-the-dawn-bombs-jackie/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190104T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190104T230000
DTSTAMP:20260406T232634
CREATED:20181214T091539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181214T091539Z
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SUMMARY:Rinse Out - Drum n Bass
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://altlib.org/event/rinse-out-drum-n-bass/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190103T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190103T180000
DTSTAMP:20260406T232634
CREATED:20181217T080627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181217T080627Z
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SUMMARY:Bard's Guild
DESCRIPTION:Join us in our musical madness! This is a community gathering with a common vision of writing and sharing music with each other. All levels of musicianship are welcome\, whether you are just starting or have been playing for years\, feel free to join and connect! If you have any questions or comments contact Rawr: (360) 318 4016
URL:https://altlib.org/event/bards-guild/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190102T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190102T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T232634
CREATED:20181214T084623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181214T093951Z
UID:21964-1546455600-1546459200@altlib.org
SUMMARY:Volunteers' Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Every Wednesday is our weekly volunteer meeting\, where we discuss the goings on and future of the AltLib!
URL:https://altlib.org/event/volunteers-meeting-60/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181226T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181226T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T232634
CREATED:20181121T043145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181121T043145Z
UID:21854-1545850800-1545854400@altlib.org
SUMMARY:Volunteers' Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Every Wednesday is our weekly volunteer meeting\, where we discuss the goings on and future of the AltLib!
URL:https://altlib.org/event/volunteers-meeting-59/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181223T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181223T230000
DTSTAMP:20260406T232634
CREATED:20181212T024730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181212T024730Z
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SUMMARY:NOISE Church
DESCRIPTION:Five unclassifiable\, formless noise acts///\nDoors at 7:00pm; noise at 7:30pm\n$6-10 at the door supports the artists and the AltLib \nXenosterra\nEcstatic/Afro-inspired Sci-fi Industrial complete with Modulation Wheel. You might want to dance to this \nNovichok\nhttps://www.facebook.com/novichokband/\nNewly formed psychedelic noise rock trio infused with the free improvisational language of God. \nKristal McKinstry and the Springs –\n#MermaidMusic\nA one mermaid band\, on microtonal morphing slide-guyageum guitar\, with polytonal chanting\, melodic percussion\, n-dimensional effects morphing\, theremins\, reeds\, and such – playing mystical ad-hoc vision-quest narratives in classical sitar raga structure\, drawing from 30’s\, surf\, jazz\, ragtime\, klezmer\, trip-hop\, eastern polynesian islands\, and fibonacci algorithms\, weaving a fountain of fractalling cosmic geometry with vines of organic meandering seed patterns set in motion. – Upcoming show is likely to follow-up recent fibonacci composition works with Navajo and Grieg influences done in harmonic overtone series feedback of shamanic drone vocals through hammond organ emulation. \nObsidian Needle\nhttps://www.facebook.com/ObsidianNeedle/\nFormed from a love of micro-tones\, weird rhythms\, dissonance\, and magick\nstarting as an avant-garde death metal act in 2010\, quickly turned into a Dark Ambient/Musique Concrète act \nNathan Kairis\nhttps://www.facebook.com/NathanKairis/\nAn exercise in contrast\, Nathan Kairis scores the coalescence of light and dark. Built from a looming presence with pinpricks of pure white showing through\, these are the sounds of death\, bringing joy and glory to all.
URL:https://altlib.org/event/noise-church-10/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181222T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181222T230000
DTSTAMP:20260406T232634
CREATED:20181214T081006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181217T043102Z
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SUMMARY:Dana Sipos / Ivan Sandomire / Who's Tired
DESCRIPTION:A night of beautiful acoustic songwriting from Bellingham to the Canadian north~\nDoors at 7:30pm; Music at 8:00pm\n$7 supports the artists and the AltLib \nDana Sipos is an acclaimed songwriter’s songwriter\, creating music that is simultaneously delicate\, slightly strange and completely mesmerizing. She inhabited the far Canadian north before going nomad. Dana tours extensively throughout North America\, Europe and the UK and often by alternative means; tall ship\, train\, canoe\, bicycle. Her previous album garnered her a Canadian Folk Music Award nomination in the Pushing the Boundaries category\, celebrating innovation in creative new folk sounds.\nhttp://www.danasipos.com/
URL:https://altlib.org/event/dana-sipos-ivan-sandomire-whos-tired/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181220T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181220T220000
DTSTAMP:20260406T232634
CREATED:20181121T043559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181121T043559Z
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SUMMARY:Open Stage
DESCRIPTION:The Artist’s Open Stage is a night of creative expression: a sharing of words\, music\, movement\, and ideas. Please join us every third Thursday by performing or curling up on the couch and enjoying the variety of talent our community has to offer. \nSignups start at 7:00pm; performances start at 7:30pm \nRSVP and more info here: https://www.facebook.com/events/330971267677655/
URL:https://altlib.org/event/open-stage-7/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181219T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181219T220000
DTSTAMP:20260406T232634
CREATED:20181217T042827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181217T042854Z
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SUMMARY:Film Night: The War At Home
DESCRIPTION:Whatcom Peace and Justice as part of the\nThe Bellingham Film Coalition on\nWednesday\, December 19th 8pm at\nThe Alternative Library – 519 Maple Ave\npresents….\n\n\n\nThe 1979 Academy Award-nominated documentary “The War at Home” was one of the first documentaries to approach the Vietnam War era from the viewpoint of history\, though it was still fresh and raw in the American consciousness. The strategy by directors Glenn Silber and Barry Alexander Brown was to show the effect of the war on one city\, Madison\, Wis.\, effectively serving as a microcosm of the national anti-war protest movement.\n\n\nSuggested Donation is $5.00\n\nBellingham Film Coalition brought to you by\n\n        
URL:https://altlib.org/event/screening-the-war-at-home/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181219T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181219T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T232634
CREATED:20181121T043110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181121T043110Z
UID:21853-1545246000-1545249600@altlib.org
SUMMARY:Volunteers' Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Every Wednesday is our weekly volunteer meeting\, where we discuss the goings on and future of the AltLib!
URL:https://altlib.org/event/volunteers-meeting-58/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181218T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181218T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T232634
CREATED:20181214T083010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181214T083010Z
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SUMMARY:Sub.Media's "Trouble"
DESCRIPTION:Mental Health in all its complexities is a topic that impacts just about everyone… and yet is rarely talked about. Ableism\, rooted in an assumed mental wellness\, is prevalent even among communities that fight against other oppressive social norms such as hetero-patriarchy and institutionalized racism. For those of us experiencing depression\, psychosis or any other form of madness\, our struggles usually remain invisible and unacknowledged until they boil over into full blown crisis. When this happens the massive coercive potential of the state is used to force us back into line. If we are lucky enough to escape the prisons and psych wards that form the double-edged sword of carceral psychology\, we are often left traumatized\, heavily medicated and likely to face further institutionalization down the road. \nIn this month’s episode of Trouble\, subMedia talks to people who are pushing back against this reality. Refusing to accept the notion that mental unwellness is the result of one person’s brain chemistry they instead recognize the fundamentally social and interconnected nature of people and our problems. Rather than allowing interventions to remain the territory of psychiatrists and police\, our guests are reclaiming traditions\, experimenting with self-therapy collectives and building relationships rooted in care and trust that form the resilient foundations so necessary for communities engaged in struggle.
URL:https://altlib.org/event/sub-medias-trouble-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181218T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181218T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T232634
CREATED:20181214T080839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181214T080839Z
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SUMMARY:Classroom: Urine Therapy
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://altlib.org/event/classroom-urine-therapy/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181218T083000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181218T093000
DTSTAMP:20260406T232634
CREATED:20181121T042735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181121T042735Z
UID:21849-1545121800-1545125400@altlib.org
SUMMARY:Classroom: Tai Chi
DESCRIPTION:Start the day with intention \nA step-by-step hour of meditational movement
URL:https://altlib.org/event/classroom-tai-chi-16/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181217T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181217T220000
DTSTAMP:20260406T232634
CREATED:20181121T041744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181121T041744Z
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SUMMARY:Poetrynight
DESCRIPTION:The second longest running Bellingham poetry group- poetrynight.\nAll people are invited to join the group any Monday night at 7 pm.  You don’t have to be a writer to participate as readers of all ages are always invited to sign up to read between 6:30-7:00. Not all works must be originals. \nPoetrynight got its start in Stuart’s Coffeehouse in 1995\, when a group of poets gathered around a table to share their current work.  It has grown over the years as it moved to different locations. \nPoetrynight is a program under the Whatcom poetry series and besides the weekly open mic/feature\, can provide creative writing workshops for schools.
URL:https://altlib.org/event/poetrynight-31/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181216T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181216T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T232634
CREATED:20181121T051723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181121T051723Z
UID:21867-1544981400-1544992200@altlib.org
SUMMARY:Classroom: IWW Meeting
DESCRIPTION:International Workers of the World unite! \nWhatcom and Skagit IWW chapters host a monthly communion of comrades
URL:https://altlib.org/event/classroom-iww-meeting-4/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181216T111000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181216T140000
DTSTAMP:20260406T232634
CREATED:20181121T051517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181121T051517Z
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SUMMARY:11:11 Writers' Communion
DESCRIPTION:com·mun·ion\nkəˈmyo͞onyən\nnoun\n1. the sharing or exchanging of intimate thoughts and feelings\, especially when the exchange is on a mental or spiritual level.
URL:https://altlib.org/event/1111-writers-communion-6/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181215T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181215T230000
DTSTAMP:20260406T232634
CREATED:20181121T051349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181130T061833Z
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SUMMARY:Altai Kai: Throat Singers from the Russian Altai Republic
DESCRIPTION:The Alternative Library is proud to bring the traditional Russian folk group Altai Kai to Bellingham! \nDoors at 7:30pm; Music at 8:00pm\n$23 supports the traveling artists \nThe members of Altai Kai are throat singing virtuosos\, skilled in the different styles and variations of kai (the Altai word for throat singing) and folk instruments. Their velvety\, low-pitched kargyraa\, mesmerizing khoomei\, and melodic sygyt place the listener amidst forests of singing birds\, gurgling brooks\, and the growls of nighttime predators. Throat singing and the ringing melodies of the khomus\, topshur and accordion all come together to form the sound of Altai Kai. \nStories of nature’s beauty and mighty folk heroes are accompanied by jocular melodies\, dancing rhythms\, and shamanic mysteries. The narrators skillfully relate traditional\, sacred tales and epics of centuries past. \nThe ensemble was founded in 1997 by Urmat Yntaev\, with the goal of preserving and cultivating the traditional culture of the Republic of Altai. Today the group is a laureate of multiple national and international competitions . In 2003\, they were entered into the Guinness Book of World Records for the longest performance of throat singing. They are members of the Folklore Union of Russia\, and the International Organization of Folk Art (an NGO accredited by UNESCO). Altai Kai made their international debut at WOMEX 2007 in Sevilla\, Spain. \nAdditionally\, Altai Kai will be presenting an afternoon throat-singing workshop in our classroom from 2:00 – 4:00pm! \nTickets for the performance are $23; tickets for the workshop are $36; bundled tickets for both are $50. \nRSVP and more info here: https://www.facebook.com/events/258498424857125/\nTickets available here: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3822112 \n**Please contact the AltLib about low-income tickets** \nAltLib is always ALL AGES!
URL:https://altlib.org/event/altai-kai-throat-singers-from-the-russian-altai-republic/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181214T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181214T230000
DTSTAMP:20260406T232634
CREATED:20181121T050138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181121T050138Z
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SUMMARY:Dream Otter / Club Mage / Bunny N' Bear
DESCRIPTION:Doors at 7:30pm; Music at 8:00pm\n$8 supports the artists and the AltLib \nDream Otter is the musical project of “Midnight” Sam Bottman. \nclub mage – a band of wizards from Bellingham. Comprised of four multi-instrumentalists and producers\, club mage strives to blend contemplative tunes with lush hip-hop grooves.\nhttps://soundcloud.com/clubmage \nBunny N Bear is a Tacoma-based duo blending live instruments with electronic beats.\nhttps://bunnynbear.bandcamp.com/ \nRSVP and more info here: https://www.facebook.com/events/281222315844794/ \nAltLib is always ALL AGES!
URL:https://altlib.org/event/dream-otter-club-mage-bunny-n-bear/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181212T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181212T220000
DTSTAMP:20260406T232634
CREATED:20181211T085848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181211T090017Z
UID:21949-1544644800-1544652000@altlib.org
SUMMARY:Cult Film Night: Sun Ra - A Joyful Noise
DESCRIPTION:Every Wednesday we host film screenings and typically default to cult classics and new experimental films.\nScreenings typically start at 8:00pm – Seating is limited\, so bringing a pillow is recommended. \n1980 jazz film by Robert Mugge documenting performances by Sun Ra and his Arkestra in Philadelphia\, Washington D.C.\, and Baltimore\, and also including interviews and rehearsal footage.
URL:https://altlib.org/event/cult-film-night/
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181212T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181212T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T232634
CREATED:20181121T043047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181121T043047Z
UID:21852-1544641200-1544644800@altlib.org
SUMMARY:Volunteers' Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Every Wednesday is our weekly volunteer meeting\, where we discuss the goings on and future of the AltLib!
URL:https://altlib.org/event/volunteers-meeting-57/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181211T083000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181211T093000
DTSTAMP:20260406T232634
CREATED:20181121T042706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181121T042706Z
UID:21848-1544517000-1544520600@altlib.org
SUMMARY:Classroom: Tai Chi
DESCRIPTION:Start the day with intention \nA step-by-step hour of meditational movement
URL:https://altlib.org/event/classroom-tai-chi-15/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181210T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181210T220000
DTSTAMP:20260406T232634
CREATED:20181121T041719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181121T042451Z
UID:21841-1544468400-1544479200@altlib.org
SUMMARY:Poetrynight ft Leah Mueller
DESCRIPTION:The second longest running Bellingham poetry group- poetrynight. \nLeah Mueller is an indie writer and spoken word performer from Tacoma\, Washington. She is the author of two chapbooks and four books. Her latest book\, a memoir entitled “Bastard of a Poet” was published by Alien Buddha Press in June 2018. Leah’s work appears or is forthcoming in Blunderbuss\, The Spectacle\, Outlook Springs\, Mojave River Review\, Drunk Monkeys\, Atticus Review\, Your Impossible Voice\, Wolfpack Press\, and other publications. She was a featured poet at the 2015 New York Poetry Festival\, and a runner-up in the 2012 Wergle Flomp humor poetry contest. \nRSVP and more info here: https://www.facebook.com/events/348253732599195 \nAll people are invited to join the group any Monday night at 7 pm.  You don’t have to be a writer to participate as readers of all ages are always invited to sign up to read between 6:30-7:00. Not all works must be originals. \nPoetrynight got its start in Stuart’s Coffeehouse in 1995\, when a group of poets gathered around a table to share their current work.  It has grown over the years as it moved to different locations. \nPoetrynight is a program under the Whatcom poetry series and besides the weekly open mic/feature\, can provide creative writing workshops for schools.
URL:https://altlib.org/event/poetrynight-30/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181208T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181208T235500
DTSTAMP:20260406T232634
CREATED:20181121T044917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181130T061001Z
UID:21860-1544299200-1544313300@altlib.org
SUMMARY:Bridal Party / Shimmertraps / Dawn Bombs
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a night of poppin’ fun! Bop and groove with local homies.\nDoors at 7:30pm; Music at 8:00pm\n$6 donation supports the artists and the AltLib \nBridal Party: “Bridal Party make jangle pop riddled with desire and friendliness. Dual vocalists Suzannah Raudaschl and Joseph Leroux coo breezily over plucky guitars and a twitchy rhythm section\, loosening up the listener to cheer for the wily underdog. They’re a band that’ll convince you some of life’s best treasures are its simplest.” – Sled Island \nShimmertraps: synth-gaze\, “not really trap music\, definitely shimmery. i love ’em.” – David \nThe Dawn Bombs: alternative jazzy pop rock \nRSVP and more info here: https://www.facebook.com/events/2084147711897898/
URL:https://altlib.org/event/bridal-party-shimmertraps-dawn-bombs/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181207T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181207T235500
DTSTAMP:20260406T232634
CREATED:20181121T045317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181121T045317Z
UID:21861-1544212800-1544226900@altlib.org
SUMMARY:Underground Transmission
DESCRIPTION:Come out of your darkness into ours… \n 
URL:https://altlib.org/event/underground-transmission-2/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181206T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181206T220000
DTSTAMP:20260406T232634
CREATED:20181121T045702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181126T080157Z
UID:21862-1544126400-1544133600@altlib.org
SUMMARY:Rebel Movie Night!
DESCRIPTION:The IWW branch of Whatcom-Skagit is hosting a screening of Sorry to Bother You \nCome gather with your IWW comrades at the AltLib for a radical screening!
URL:https://altlib.org/event/rebel-movie-night/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181205T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181205T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T232634
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SUMMARY:Volunteers' Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Every Wednesday is our weekly volunteer meeting\, where we discuss the goings on and future of the AltLib!
URL:https://altlib.org/event/volunteers-meeting-56/
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SUMMARY:Sub.Media's "Trouble"
DESCRIPTION:Mental Health in all its complexities is a topic that impacts just about everyone… and yet is rarely talked about. Ableism\, rooted in an assumed mental wellness\, is prevalent even among communities that fight against other oppressive social norms such as hetero-patriarchy and institutionalized racism. For those of us experiencing depression\, psychosis or any other form of madness\, our struggles usually remain invisible and unacknowledged until they boil over into full blown crisis. When this happens the massive coercive potential of the state is used to force us back into line. If we are lucky enough to escape the prisons and psych wards that form the double-edged sword of carceral psychology\, we are often left traumatized\, heavily medicated and likely to face further institutionalization down the road. \n \nIn this month’s episode of Trouble\, subMedia talks to people who are pushing back against this reality. Refusing to accept the notion that mental unwellness is the result of one person’s brain chemistry they instead recognize the fundamentally social and interconnected nature of people and our problems. Rather than allowing interventions to remain the territory of psychiatrists and police\, our guests are reclaiming traditions\, experimenting with self-therapy collectives and building relationships rooted in care and trust that form the resilient foundations so necessary for communities engaged in struggle.
URL:https://altlib.org/event/sub-medias-trouble/
LOCATION:Alternative Library\, 519 E Maple St\, Bellingham\, WA\, 98225\, United States
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