Thursday Jun 20, 6PM : Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle Present: A Six Week White Allies Seminar Series Cost: $25 per person per session
OVERVIEW: This is a 6-week discussion series which will explore how whites can be effective allies to the growing Black led social movement brewing in Baltimore.
The sessions will include:
1. Thursday, June 20: Racism & White Supremacy - A Framework for Understanding All Social Justice Issues
2. Wednesday, June 26: The Non-Profit Industrial Complex (NIC) in Baltimore
3. Wednesday, July 3: Black Children and White Adults: The Psycho-Existential Complex
4. Thursday, July 11th: Whiteness and the Contours of Black Leadership
5. Thursday, July 18: White Women and Black Masculinity
6. Thursday, July 25: The “We are the World" Syndrome The purposes of these sessions will be to stimulate dialogue on the multiple facets of white participation in efforts to support Black empowerment.
These sessions will focus specifically dealing with activists in Baltimore who are working particularly with issues facing Black people The target audience are white allies, but all are welcome. Each session will begin with a presentation that will last 20 to 30 minutes. This will be followed by a discussion that will be guided by the facilitator.
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Saturday Jun 22, 10AM : Pile of Craft! presented by the Charm City Craft Mafia
Pile of Craft shoppers will delight in finding one-of-a-kind gifts, home goods, apparel, jewelry, accessories, ceramics, paper goods and so much more! Over 45 vendors from across the nation will come together for an amazing day of artistic talent. You'll see local craft mafia favorites, as well as new indie craft talent from Baltimore and beyond. 10 AM to 5 PM, no charge for entry. Bring your wallet and a friend! oxo the CCCM
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Friday Jun 28, 6PM : LBS Debate Fundraiser
LBS is hosting a fundraiser for the inaugural season of the Morgan State University Debate team.
We'll be debating the non-profit industrial complex against folks who are currently involved in the non-profit industry.
The dialogue promises to be engaging, interactive and controversial!
Debate participants TBA later next week.
Admission is $10 (donations are strongly encouraged)
Please come through and support!
Side note: With your help, in Fall 2013, Morgan State will have the ONLY policy debate team at an HBCU in the United States.
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Tuesday Jul 2, 6PM : Ramshackle Glory, The Taxpayers, The Max Levine Ensemble, Matt Pless, Adventure Adventure
6:00 PM to 6:30
Adventure Adventure Folk punk Baltimore diy bandits http://diybanditsnc.bandcamp.com/album/adventure-adventure-self-titled-cd
6:40 to 7:10
Matt Pless Lyrical folk punk rock pop stuff http://mattpless.bandcamp.com/album/tumbleweed
7:20 to 7:55
The Max Levine Ensemble Awesome DC progressive pop punk band. http://tmle.terrorware.com/
8:05 to 8:50
The Taxpayers The Taxpayers are awesome goof punx from Portland Oregon who know how to bring the party http://thetaxpayers.net/
9:00 to 9:45
Ramshackle Glory Ramshackle Glory is a Punk band from Arizona with all the wrong instruments and heavy lyrical content dealing with addiction, anarchism and the ups and downs of life. http://www.ramshackleglory.com/
Doors at 5:30 pm.
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Friday Oct 11, 7PM : in concert: Neutral Milk Hotel and Elf Power!
Please note, this concert is sold out!
We are thrilled to host Neutral Milk Hotel, with special guest Elf Power! All details below, please feel free to email 2640@redemmas.org with questions about the venue or info@monozine.com with questions about tickets. Tickets are $32 and will be on sale at noon on Friday, May 10, 2013 at Red Emma's Bookstore Coffeehouse (800 St. Paul St.), Charmington's Cafe (2601 North Howard St.), and at missiontix.com. Please note that ticket sales at Red Emma's are cash only. $1 per ticket will benefit Children of the Blue Sky, www.eternalblueskyofmongolia.org. We'll have some pretty strict anti-scalping policies in place: photo ID is required for entrance and must match the name provided at the time of purchase. Otherwise tickets will be considered invalid. No exceptions.
One person may purchase up to 4 tickets. When one person purchases a group of tickets, When one person purchases a group of tickets, he or she must provide the name of the person using each ticket. That group of ticket holders must enter the show at the same time with ID.
In accordance with the artists' wishes, no photography or video will be permitted, including photography or video using cell phones. To be considerate of 2640's neighbors, and because this is an all-ages show, no alcohol is allowed. If you don't abide by these rules, you will have to leave the show.
7pm doors, 8pm show. All ages welcome. Many thanks to Monozine for organizing and presenting this show!
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