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Misc. Events
Sun 17 February
free screening of "The Truth About Weapons Of Mass Destruction".
7:30pm at the Star & Shadow Cinema, Stepney Bank, Newcastle.
www.starandshadow.org.uk
0191 2610066.
Wed 20 February
"Taking Liberties" film screening, followed by discussion
of opposition to the government's ID Card and ID Register led
by NO2ID. 7:30pm at the Star & Shadow Cinema, Stepney Bank,
Newcastle. www.starandshadow.org.uk
0191 2610066.
Tues 26 February
Durham meeting as part of the Socialism Into the 21st Century
Cuban Speaking Tour. With Che Guevara's deputy Orlando Borrego,
philosopher and people's deputy Jesus Garcia, and student leader
Magalis Plasencia Reyes. Organised by Rock Around the Blockade,
a campaign of the Revolutionary Communist Group. 12 noon, Miners
Hall, NUM Durham Area, Red Hill. DH1 4BD. Full
details at www.cubansarecoming.org
Tues 26 February
West Newcastle meeting as part of the Socialism Into the 21st
Century Cuban Speaking Tour. With Che Guevara's deputy Orlando
Borrego, philosopher and people's deputy Jesus Garcia, and student
leader Magalis Plasencia Reyes.Organised by Rock Around the Blockade,
a campaign of the Revolutionary Communist Group. 7pm, Murray House
Community Centre, Diana Street, Fenham/Arthur's Hill, Newcastle
Upon Tyne, NE4 6BQ. Full details at www.cubansarecoming.org
Wed 27 February
Central Newcastle meeting as part of the Socialism Into the 21st
Century Cuban Speaking Tour. With Che Guevara's deputy Orlando
Borrego, philosopher and people's deputy Jesus Garcia, and student
leader Magalis Plasencia Reyes.
Organised by Rock Around the Blockade, a campaign of the Revolutionary
Communist Group. 1pm, Stage 2, Northumbria University Students
Union, Sandyford Road, NE1 8SB. Full details at www.cubansarecoming.org
Wed 27 February
East Newcastle East meeting as part of the Socialism Into the
21st Century Cuban Speaking Tour. With Che Guevara's deputy Orlando
Borrego, philosopher and people's deputy Jesus Garcia, and student
leader Magalis Plasencia Reyes. Organised by Rock Around the Blockade,
a campaign of the Revolutionary Communist Group. 6pm, ACANE African
Community Centre, 1 Raby Cross, Byker, NE6 2FF. Full details at
www.cubansarecoming.org.
Followed by a social at Star & Shadow cinema from 9pm, a chance
to chat informally with our Cuban comrades, while relaxing to
latin beats. Offers for djing and live acts are still being accepted.
Thurs 28 February
Public Lecture by the President of the International Court of
Justice
(Rosalyn Higgins). 5:30pm, Bedson Building Lecture Theatre, Newcastle
University.
Thurs 28 February
Public meeting with Moazzam Begg, on the theme of civil liberties.
At Newcastle University.
Fri 29 February
Leap Day - an extra day. www.leapdayaction.org
Fri 29 February
Critical Mass cycle ride - Leap Day Special. Demonstrate what
a cycle friendly city could be like by taking over the streets.
Meet 5:45pm,
Haymarket, Newcastle with cycle and lights. critical.mass@lists.riseup.net
Mon 3 March
Café Politique: "Lost Cause? Consequences of the war
on terror". Prof Paul Rogers, global security expert and
professor of Peace Studies will be giving another brilliant talk.
This event take place at World Headquarters, Curtis Mayfield House,
Carliol Square, Newcastle, NE1 6UF.
north@ippr.org.
Sat 15 March
The Hexham Debates: 'New Zealand's Opposition to Nuclear Weapons
- Tilting at Windmills' - Peter Greener (Senior Lecturer, AUT
University, Auckland, New Zealand). Dr Greener’s talk will
cover New Zealand's stance towards nuclear weapons over half a
century; the development of the role of Minister of Disarmament;
Parliamentarians against Nuclear Proliferation; and New Zealand's
recent role in relation to North Korea. 11am - 12.30pm at the
The St Mary’s Centre, Hencotes, Hexham. Free admission, with
retiring collection.
Sat 15 March
Tyneside Stop the War Coalition coaches to the WORLD AGAINST WAR
demonstration in London. Tickets £25 waged, £15 unwaged
OR £20 waged, £10 waged if booked before the end of
January. Tickets available from Tony (0771 994 6814)
or email: stopthewarcoalition@gmail.com
Tues 18 March
"Breaking the Silence" - Performance, with film about
Rachel Carson;scientist, writer and ecologist, who single-handedly
challenged the US government and agro-chemical industry in her
ground breaking book 'silent Spring' published in 1962. This show
is not a history lesson. It is not about fear or despair. It is
a love story and we are all part of the story.
7:30pm, £5/4. Star & Shadow Cinema, Stepney Bank, Newcastle.
www.starandshadow.org.uk
0191 2610066.
Fri 28 March
Critical Mass cycle ride. Demonstrate what a cycle friendly city
could be like by taking over the streets. Meet 5:45pm, Haymarket,
Newcastle with cycle and lights. critical.mass@lists.riseup.net
Mon 31 March
AGM of the Tyneside Stop the War Coalition. 7pm Quaker Meeting
House in Newcastle.
Tues 1 April
Fossil Fools Day! International day of action against the fossil
fuel
industry on April 1st 2008. www.risingtide.org.uk
Progressive people who support Clean Coal Technology
ought to turn out and argue the case against simplistic and often
reactionary 'back to the stone age visions ' or plans to destroy
the landscape and envirnoment with mass industrial estates of
windfarms.
We ought to be turning out to make the point that their anti-coal
message is used by the government as a pro-nuclear message.
11-13 April
Films Without Borders - a two day festival of independent film
and discussion exploring migration, borders and human rights.
Star & Shadow Cinema, Stepney Bank, Newcastle. www.starandshadow.org.uk
0191 2610066.
Wed 16 April
Asylum Monologues, 8pm at Star & Shadow Cinema, Stepney Bank,
Newcastle.
Sat 19 April
The Hexham Debates: ‘What are the real threats to global
security and how can we deal with them?’ - John Sloboda (Director
of the Oxford Research Group). Prof Sloboda will propose that
the current preoccupation with terrorism as the greatest threat
to our security is profoundly mistaken.
Unless the global community focuses on the real threats, which
he argues are climate change, resource competition, marginalisation
of the global
majority, and runaway global militarisation, then the next century
will see a profound deterioration in security for all the people
on this planet.
11am - 12.30pm at the St Mary’s Centre , Hencotes, Hexham.
Free admission,with retiring collection.
Fri 25 April
Critical Mass cycle ride. Demonstrate what a cycle friendly city
could be
like by taking over the streets. Meet 5:45pm, Haymarket, Newcastle
with
cycle and lights. critical.mass@lists.riseup.net
Sat 26 April
Genoa benefit gig/ meeting/ films all day. Star & Shadow Cinema,
Stepney Bank, Newcastle. www.starandshadow.org.uk
0191 2610066.
Sat 3 May
Tyne & Wear May Day March and Rally, Newcastle.
Sat 3 May
The Hexham Debates: ‘Lost Cause – consequences of the
war on terror’ - Paul Rogers (Prof Peace Studies at Bradford
University). Prof Rogers will analyse why the “war on terror”
has been so counter-productive and why all the problems that have
arisen at least make it possible that we can move towards the
kind of sustainable security agenda described by John Sloboda.
11am - 12.30pm at the St Mary’s Centre , Hencotes, Hexham.
Free admission, with retiring collection.
? 23-26 May ?
4th Projectile International Festival of Anarchist Film &
Culture, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. The usual amazing selection
of old & new films, speakers, discussions, music, comedy and
even a bookstall. www.projectile.org
Fri 30 May
Critical Mass cycle ride. Demonstrate what a cycle friendly city
could be
like by taking over the streets. Meet 5:45pm, Haymarket, Newcastle
with cycle and lights. critical.mass@lists.riseup.net
? 7&8 June ?
Newcastle Community Green Festival
Fri 27 June
Critical Mass cycle ride. Demonstrate what a cycle friendly city
could be
like by taking over the streets. Meet 5:45pm, Haymarket, Newcastle
with
cycle and lights. critical.mass@lists.riseup.net
Sat ? July
Durham Miners Gala
18-21 September
European Social Forum in Malmö, Sweden.
http://www.esf2008.org/en/
December
23rd Annual Christmas Dance for Peace & Solidarity. info@dance4peace.org.uk
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