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Reclaim the future - 20/22 sept - Party & workshops

RTS | 09.09.2002 14:22

Reclaim the Streets invites you to :
RECLAIM THE FUTURE
An action-packed social event on 20-22 September 2002 in a liberated London venue.
For location, please ring 07931 560 569 or check indymedia.org.uk on the day

Friday, 20 September: From 8pm free viewing of the RTS/direct action exhibition + visuals, and caf by Carnivalistas.

Saturday, 21 September: All-day event, starting at 2pm with workshops, kids area, stalls, spoken word, cabaret & exhibition.

BIG FESTIE PARTY in the evening with Jah Free, Chu Nah Mi, One Style and many other live bands, as well as Nelson Dilation, Megabitch DJs and other soundsystem(s).

2 quid before 8pm, 4/3 quid after (3 quid if you show your streetclaiming credentials: bring an old RTS carnival mask or flag).

Sunday, 22 September: party continuing till early morning.

Anti-countryside alliance demo starting 11am at Parliament Square.

CAR-FREE Day with official street parties in 20 boroughs including

Hackney (Mare St near Town Hall) from 11am with Rhythms of Resistance, DJs & London Cycling Campaign (for more areas check London Transport). greewichcyclists.org.uk link some events probably ending in Camden.

Get involved: We still need volunteers, artists, prop makers, & circus performers.

E-mail:  rtsparty2002@yahoo.co.uk
or phone 07931 560 569

(During the weekend the backup number is 07960 973 847)

Contributions by Reclaim the Streets London, Indymedia, The Wombles, Social Centres Network, The Anarchist Youth Network and many others

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21 Sept event spaces:

* RTS Room; Exhibition, Hangout Area and Live Stage afternoon from 4pm: Spoken word with Steve Tasani, John Crow (Southwark

Mysteries - shamanic poems and songs), Bryan Wilson (reggae poet for Justice), London I rappers and others. Preview of AN END TO WAR show.

evening from 8pm: live stage with Chu Nah Mi (7-piece ska'n roll), Jah Free (Dub activist), One Style, LESS, Headjam, The Empty Hat Orchestra, Souljahs, plus Megabitch DJs

* Global Beats from 8pm with Nelson Dilation, Simon Emmerson from Afro- Celt Soundsystem, Tarot Magik DJs, plus Rhythms of Resistance + TMF rappers; Social Centres Network cafe in afternoon

* The Wombles space with Serum soundsystem and DJing by Tattoo John (Alabama 3); workshops in afternoon

* Indymedia cinema, with visuals by Indymedia and Component Part A/V System

* kid's space & chillout room


21 Sept Workshops, discussions, presentations (2pm till 7pm):

Peoples' Global Action, Social Centres Network, Indymedia, No Borders, Rising Tide; Genetic Engineering Network; Anti-Capitalist Bloc (Stop the War - 28 Sept), The Wombles, Legal Defence & Monitoring Group, HSG and Anarchist Travelling Circus.

+ ASS: crack that squat, tricks and tips from London's finest

+ Mind Benders: human origins, Stonehenge, the 'primitivism' debate and global insurrection. Chris Knight and Lionel Sims (Department of Anthropology, University of East London)

+ WAR: Plan Colombia
+ street party workshop
+ collective dancing (Kurdish)

Money raised will go to a future street party or comparable action.

RTS

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Display the following 6 comments

  1. Any Accomodation — From far away
  2. Yes just bring a sleeping bag and a tent — steelgate
  3. Noticeboard — Butterfly
  4. Sleeping arrangements — Reclaim the Future
  5. location — mickfuzz
  6. Police have surrounded the venue! — steelgate