Red Cinema - The Iron Wall

25 Jul 2008 - 7:00pm
25 Jul 2008 - 9:00pm

Documentary on the dispossession of Palestinian land. 127 Myers St, City. Entry $8/5conc. Dinner available. Ph 5222 6900.

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CUBA: How the workers and farmers made the revolution

26 Jul 2008 - 2:00pm

Booklaunch & teach-in on how the Cuban revolution was made; the inspiration of Che; and Cuba today; organised by Resistance and the Democratic Socialist Perspective. Donation entry. Activist Centre, 74B Wickham St, Fortitude Valley. Ph 3831 2644.

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Northey Street discussion: Visions for a sustainable Brisbane

20 Jul 2008 - 9:00am

Informal cafe discussion on what a sustainable Brisbane could look like - from permaculture to public transport to renewable energy. All welcome, organised by Socialist Alliance. Northey St City Farm cafe, Northey St. Ph Marg 0439 411 330.

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cULTURAL dISSENT: F@#k the pope (wear a condom!)

19 Jul 2008 - 7:00pm

An evening of feminist and queer rights live performance, DJs, footage from the "No To Pope" protests in Sydney, food and drinks. Fundraiser for Resistance, all welcome. Entry $8/5. Activist Centre, 74B Wickham St, Fortitude Valley. Ph 0402 577 188.

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Meltdown? The global economic crisis & the struggle for change

15 Jul 2008 - 6:30pm

Green Left Weekly public forum with Peter Boyle, National Secretary of the Democratic Socialist Perspective. Activist Centre, 74B Wickham St, Fortitude Valley. Donation entry, cheap dinner avail. Ph 3831 2644.

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'Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers'Screening:

4 Jul 2008 - 6:30pm
4 Jul 2008 - 8:30pm

2003 doco on globalisation and consumerism. Resistance film night and pre-SoS party:
Resistance Centre, 472 Hunter St, Newcastle (near Civic)
We'll also be discussing plans for an action to be held during Climate Camp and finalising the Resistance zine being produced for SoS and Climate Camp.
Simon 0438297552

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Music in Bulgaria: as a Kingdom, Communist State & democratic Republic

8 Jul 2008 - 7:00pm
8 Jul 2008 - 9:00pm

Roland Bannister, Music Lover's Club: the mysteries of how state politics shaped music making in this particular society. Talk with musical examples.
University house (Nesca House) $5.00 admission includes supper.
***NOTE Previous date was wrong (listed originally as 9th)***

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'Rivers of shame 2'

3 Jul 2008 - 7:00pm
3 Jul 2008 - 9:00pm

Minewatch NSW and Hunter Environment Lobby invite you to a showing of this new video outlining the ongoing damage to rivers and water sources from coal mining. Following will be a discussion of health issues in the Hunter relating to water pollution, dust and noise impacts from coal mining.

Civic Centre, Sington
For more information contact: Bev Smiles 0428 817 282; or Wendy Bowman 65 761 957

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Theatre Night to 'Major Barbara'

18 Jul 2008 - 8:00pm
18 Jul 2008 - 10:30pm

George Bernard Shaw's ambiguous comedy. At Newcastle Theatre Company, De Vitre St, Lambton. Tickets: $25. A fund-raiser for Friends of the Regal Cinema. Bookings: David Horkan, 4951 1611.

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Climate Action Newcastle (CAN) Meetings

16 Jul 2008 - 6:30pm
16 Jul 2008 - 8:00pm

At Joy Cummings Centre, Cnr. Scott & Pacific Sts, Newcastle East. Meets on 1st & 3rd Wednesday of every month. Enquiries: 8588 1260.

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