urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:annikka4 annikka4 annikka4 2008-05-15T19:52:45Z urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:annikka4:12345 2008-05-15T19:30:52Z 2008-05-15T19:52:45Z Al Purdy 1918-2000: His voice boomed across the room and across the country<br /><br />A fabulous life-sized bronze statue of one of the greatest poets this country has ever produced will be unveiled at Queens Park, Toronto, May 20th.<br />Come and raise a glass to help us celebrate!<br /><br />When: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 4:30-6:30 pm (remarks at 5:00 pm)<br /><br />Where: Queen's Park North (east side of Queen's Park Circle)<br />(Click here for directions &lt;http://www2.updates-griffinpoetryprize.com/gotopage.jsp?pid=5050&amp;sid=10072355&amp;uid=1780000032873&amp;mid=32817&amp;lid=50037635&amp;name_of_cc=19c8c6ee&gt; )<br /><br /><br /><i>The unveiling of this stunning statue is a great moment in the cultural life of our city.</i><br /><br />Margaret Atwood<br /><br /><i>Al Purdy was the first poet in Canada to celebrate the language of the streets.</i> <br /><br />Michael Ondaatje urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:annikka4:2311 2007-05-30T17:02:05Z 2007-06-30T03:11:03Z **************************************************<br />**** Anarchist Free University<br />**** Visioning Meeting and Open House<br />**** Saturday June 9, Centre for Social Innovation<br />**** <a href="http://www.anarchistu.org">http://www.anarchistu.org</a><br />**************************************************<br /><br />The Anarchist Free University (AFU) is a decentralized, volunteer-fueled<br />project in collaborative education happening across Toronto.<br /><br />Over the years, AFU members have facilitated courses in Japanese<br />cinema, economics, climate change, the politics of addiction, yoga,<br />first aid, queer history, Latin American politics, lucid dreaming,<br />indigenous resistance movements, chaos theory, and the works of Samuel<br />Beckett and James Joyce, to name a few.<br /><br />On June 9th, you're invited to join us in reflecting on and<br />revisioning the AFU.<br /><br />How can we continue to offer liberated education to each other?<br />How can we become more useful to communities across Toronto?<br /><br />All are welcome!<br />Come learn the history of a collaborative education project, meet<br />those involved, and become a part of its future.<br /><br />**** Anarchist Free University<br />**** Visioning Meeting and Open House<br />**** Saturday, June 9<br />**** Centre for Social Innovation<br />**** 215 Spadina (@ Sullivan), 4th floor<br /><br />&gt;&gt;&gt; This space is accessible.<br />&gt;&gt;&gt; Vegan lunch and coffee will be provided.<br />&gt;&gt;&gt; Free (donations accepted)<br />&gt;&gt;&gt; Need childcare? Please contact us.<br /><br />Questions/RSVP: info@anarchistu.org<br /><br /><a href="http://www.anarchistu.org">http://www.anarchistu.org</a>