Saturday, November 27, 2010

community update five!

The Aboriginal Friendship Center of Calgary is looking for new members (open to anyone!!), and also kyds to join their youth group. Contact info@affccalgary.org for details. 



December 3 is International Day of Persons with Disabilities! Do something radical!

Seniors a go-go too! Possibly the radest thing going just now. Play series with the Calgary Sexual Health Center - check it, http://www.calgarysexualhealth.ca/aging_intro.html

If you haven't heard of the bike shop, you should've - Good Life BikeShop in Eau C. mall downtown shows you & your community how to maintain your bike, and all the other random things that are good to know about bikes. they run programs, sell super crazy cheap bikes, and are generally awesome. http://www.goodlifebikes.ca/

Monday, November 8, 2010

FIRST "MEET-UP" NEWS!!

Who: Aboriginal Circle
What: One Stop Shop for Aboriginal news/events/organizations in Alberta
How do they need your help:
Check out their web site and make use of it. It’s a great tool!
http://www.aboriginalcircle.com/
What are they offering:
Promotions and advertising to people looking to tap into the Aboriginal community.
Contact: Josh at josh@aboriginalcircle.com

Who: Infoshop
What: Zine Fair
How do they need your help:
Looking for cool ideas to engage people in creative process at zine fair
December 18th at the Old Y – can you host an activity?
You should come and participate too!
What are they offering: a cool interactive creative event
Contact: Philip Philip_mcc@hotmail.com or pocko7@yahoo.com

Who:  Josh
What: Mad marketing & promotion skills
What are they offering: May be able to help market or promote your event
Contact: email info@wildhorsesconsulting.ca with “Josh – Marketing” in subject line for personal contact info

Who:  Tom
What: Arts & Mixed Ability Dance superhero
What are they offering: Help with your arts/dance project (comes with experience in promotions, writing, engagement etc.)
Contact: email info@wildhorsesconsulting.ca with “Tom – Arts” in subject line for personal contact info

Who: Free Rad Shows
What: Free Rad Shows !!
How do they need your help:
Looking for people who have some capacity to spare to organize low barrier music shows. Also looking for people who can promote shows especially to kids in group homes and other isolating places.
What are they offering:
Free music shows, venues to play with your cool band, and guidance to help you learn how to put on shows.
Contact: Liam at redmittencollective@hotmail.com

Who: AlterNative
What: Aboriginal Film Festival Fundraiser
How do they need your help:
Can you spend a night volunteering? Or drinking beer? Or buying things?
Come to the Silent Auction at the Old Y – fundraiser for AlterNative
What are they offering:
Supporting Aboriginal artists and building bridges between other communities.
Contact: Kelli at kelli.23@hotmail.com

Who: Encana
What: Poisoning water
How do they need your help:
Watch this documentary: http://www.cbc.ca/documentaries/passionateeyeshowcase/2010/burningwater/
The people who live around there need help to survive and their neighbors (understandably) can’t provide the support they need.

Who: Reclaiming Indigeneity Society
What: Promoting arts development fundraiser
How do they need your help:
Looking for artists interested in promoting their work, seeking a donation of one image and artists bio to be printed on greeting cards and sold at local boutiques. Also looking for people with connections to shops that might be willing to share.
What are they offering:
Promotion for the artist/store & the chance to support artist development program in Morley
Contact: reclaimingindigeneity.society@gmail.com www.reclaimingindigeneitysociety.blogspot.com

Who: Disability Action Hall’s Right to Love group
What: Documentary film: Love Bytes: stories from the right to love
How do they need your help:
The Right to Love group works to overcome societal and interpersonal barriers people with disabilities face in finding meaningful relationships and love. The group has a documentary about this issue and are hoping to screen it anywhere so their story can be told.
What are they offering:
The Action Hall and the Right to Love group are open to everyone. They welcome new members and help people learn to advocate for themselves, or work on issues together
Contact: actionhall@calgaryscope.org

Who: Stardale Women’s Group
What: Aboriginal Next Top Model Contest
How do they need your help:
Seeing a judge for their contest on November 27, 2010
They’ll need you for less than 2 hours
Contact: Helen stardale@gmail.com 


Monday, November 1, 2010

Come meet us!

Poster Image by TOLAGUNESTRO

Community Update # 4.

1. The third week in November is Metis Week! (check it out)

2. There is a group showing of Native art & animation on November 5th from 5:00 - 9:00 at Moon Stone Creations in Inglewood!!!

3. Free Work Shop! Developing leaders to end violence against Women. November 15th 9:30 - 4:00 email memorialmarchcalgary@live.ca for info 

4. Training Opportunity - Domestic Violence and Persons with Disabilities. (training for service providers/folks that work with people with disabilities). Hosted by the Alliance to End Violence (contact them for details)! 10$ (category B credit available) November 10th 9:00 - 4:00 lsan@endviolence.ca to register. 

5.  Calgary Attractions has coupons and deals for all kinds of things to do with your fam or crew. check them out.