Hi all,
Sorry for the late message. I was out of the country this past week and had only sporadic access to the internet. As I mentioned in a previous message, I’ll be trying to set up a similar group (with weekly event listings) that is not limited to the summer, so expect a friend request from me in the next few days if we’re not already friends.
Fortunately, there are still some great events going on the remaining days of the week…
Thursday, August 14, The Drive Agency is hosting the “Do-It-Yourself Art Show: Recycled Rubbish and Waste” starting at 5:30 at 1617 Locust Street. All of the artworks are from items recovered from the Mississippi River, and a percentage of the proceeds go to Living Lands & Waters. More info is here.
Friday, August 15. This month’s Peace Economy Project BBQ (with vegetarian options) is going to be focused on discussions of “the Bomb.” The event’s at 5 PM at the World Community Center at 438 N. Skinker, and you can find more details and RSVP at this facebook page.
Also Friday, at 7:30 PM, there will be a screening of “Gus”, the 2004 Best Biography winner at the New York International Independent Film and Video Festival. The film is about a St. Louis fashion store, Gus Fashions, frequented by celebrities like Tupac and Nelly, resisting expulsion from a neighborhood in the process of redevelopment. The event costs $12 at the door ($10 in advance) and will be at the Mad Art Gallery. More info is here.
Saturday, August 16, 1 to 3 PM in Kiener Plaza. The new InBev owners of Anheuser Busch are going to be meeting with union officials early next week to renegotiate the contracts of thousands of A-B workers. The Teamsters have organized a rally with international speakers to show support for the workers of Anheuser Busch. The labor movement has been a crucial part of the struggle for a better world, and that movement is only as strong as the support it gets from the rest of society. Please come out and show your support for the Anheuser-Busch employees who have been such a crucial part of the St. Louis community! You can RSVP and find out more at the facebook page .
Later Saturday (or actually technically Sunday I suppose) is the annual Moonlight Ramble, an event that attracts thousands of bike riders from across St. Louis. The even starts at 12:01 AM and you can find the details here.
Sunday, August 17 The Earthways Center, a three-story Victorian residence built to showcase practical demonstrations of energy efficient systems, recycled products and waste reduction practices, offers tours of its facilities at noon, 1 PM and 2 PM the third Sunday of every month. The cost is $3 and address is 3617 Grandel Square.
Have a fun a meaningful rest of the week,
Adam