[FlyingBrickAnnouncements] Meeting Agenda Item - Folk Show!

[Nathan Stickel]

when would this be? and i'm not sure if anyone brought this up...I wasn't at
the meeting.

On Thu, May 19, 2011 at 12:30 PM, <kontra at riseup.net> wrote:

>    To be read or otherwise conveyed at tonight's meeting:
>
>
> Brickers,
>
>    Anarchist folk musician Ryan Harvey (of Riot Folk) is starting a
> nationwide tour for his latest (13th!) album, Ordinary Heroes - songs
> about war & peace, anti-racism, personal growth, and social movements,
> dedicated to Howard Zinn.  He'll be playing a show at Monroe Park on
> Thursday, July 7th.  He's heard about the renovation issue and is down
> with this being a "Keep Monroe Open & Free" show if folks want it to
> be.
>
> I've been listening to Ryan for years, and I'm super-excited to help out
> with the show, so he obviously has my personal endorsement as far as his
> messaging and politics.
>
>    Three things that the Brick could potentially do to help:
>
> 1)  Ryan is asking for help from the anarchist community for the first
> time to make touring a lot smoother.  He's attempting to raise $3,300 in
> one month with Kickstarter.  A donation by the Brick would be awesome, and
> since Kickstarter is an "all or nothing" type service, if the grand total
> is not met, no one HAS to pay anything.
>
> http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1216680719/ryan-harvey-ordinary-heroes
>
> 2)  It would be awesome if the Brick would officially endorse the show and
> participate in bringing people out - through flyering (once flyers are
> ready), personal invites, and social networking promotion.  I'm also
> asking this of the Wingnut.
>
> 3)  The Brick would be a great backup location in case of bad weather.
>
>    It would be awesome if Brickers would discuss these at the meeting.
> Regardless of whether/how the Brick decides to participate, anyone
> interested in participating in setting up the show should get in
> touch.
>
>    Thanks!
>
> - K
>
>
>
>


-- 
Always with Solidarity

Nathan
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