[act-ma] ABC and related events this month!

[clara]

(see below for more details)

April
18 Demonstration at South Bay Prison.  3pm @ Mass ave and Melnea Cass Blvd.
20 Know Your Rights trainers training.  7pm @ papercut zine library.
21 Free screening of "Cruel and Unusual." 7pm @ the Lucy Parsons Center
24 Free Tarek!  Benefit concert.  6pm @ Spontaneous Celebrations
25 ABC Prisoner support.  2pm @ Papercut Zine Library

May
1 Mayday!  Anti-capitalist contingent 11am at Rose Kennedy Greenway; Rally
12-2pm Boston Common
6 ABC Prisoner support.  6pm @ the broad majestic shannon
11 ABC Meeting. 8pm @ the papercut zine library
13 MOVE day of action in Philadelphia
15 A people's celebration of Howard Zinn.  2pm @ Old South Church
23 Food Not Bombs festival.  12pm @ the boston common
25 Peter Gelderloos presents "Anarchy Works."  7pm @ Encuentro 5.


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Sunday April 18 Demonstration at South Bay Prison.

3pm @ Mass ave and Melnea Cass Blvd.
Join together with Resist the Raids Network to show your support of and
solidarity with folks on the inside.  Poor conditions continue, and the
prison officials need to know that we are paying attention.


Tuesday April 20 Know Your Rights trainers training.

7pm @ papercut zine library.  226 Pearl st in somerville (ring the
doorbell hard)
Learn how to present Know Your Rights trainings with Boston ABC.


Wednesday April 21 Free screening of "Cruel and Unusual."

7pm @ the Lucy Parsons Center. 549 Columubus in the south end.
Boston ABC and TransCEND Boston present a film about transgender women in
men's prisons.


Saturday, April 24 Free Tarek!  Benefit concert.

6pm @ Spontaneous Celebrations. 45 Danforth St. in Jamaica Plain.
**GET THERE EARLY. SHOW WILL SELL OUT!**
Food, raffle & live music to celebrate the release of the Free Tarek!
Compilation CD, an educational fundraising project to help free our
brother Tarek and all political prisoners!
$10 - 30 sliding scale suggested donation. Any donation over $15 gets you
a FREE CD with entrance! There will be food, raffle, etc for sale.
All Ages! Wheelchair Accessible. No alcohol, please.
Featuring a combination of hip hop, soul and r&b performances in support
of Tarek by 8 artists featured on the CD!



Sunday April 25 ABC Prisoner support afternoon

2pm @ Papercut Zine Library- 226 Pearl st in somerville (ring the doorbell
hard)
Join us as we write letters, send literature, and perform research for
prisoners.  This is a great way for new folks to get involved with Boston
ABC and prisoner support work.


Saturday May 1  Mayday!

Anti-capitalist contingent 11am at Rose Kennedy Greenway
Join with other anti-capitalists to celebrate the history of Mayday as we
march to the Boston Common

Rally 12-2pm Boston Common.  Rally for the rights of all workers, on
International Workers' Day.  Speakers, music, followed by a march


Thursday May 6 ABC Prisoner support evening.

6pm @ the broad majestic shannon (please email for directions)
Join us as we write letters, send literature, and perform research for
prisoners.  This is a great way for new folks to get involved with Boston
ABC and prisoner support work.


Tuesday May 11 ABC Meeting

8pm @ the papercut zine library- 226 Pearl st in somerville
ABC's monthly meeting where we plan the month's events, as well discuss
projects, legal updates, and more.


Thursday May 13 MOVE day of action in Philadelphia

There will be a 10:00 am press conference at The AFSC, located at 15th &
Cherry Sts. There will also be a 6:00 pm program at the African-American
Museum, located at: 7th & Arch Sts., which includes, the screening of 2
Films On MOVE. Following on Sunday, May 16th, there will be a CHILDREN’S
PLAY performed by the MOVE children at The Rotunda, located at 40th&
Walnut Sts., directly behind the Bridge Movie Theatre.


Saturday May 15 A people's celebration of Howard Zinn.

2pm @ Old South Church. 645 Boylston St.
Featuring music, action and readings of Professor Zinn's work in the
labor, anti-war, education and civil rights movements.


Sunday May 23 Food Not Bombs festival.

12pm @ the boston common
Come celebrate 30 years of Food Not Bombs.  Live music, theater,
workshops,interactive tables, a picnic, a really really free market, and
more.


Tuesday May 25 Peter Gelderloos presents "Anarchy Works."

7pm @ Encuentro 5. 33 Harrison St. floor 5 in chinatown
Peter Gelderloos will be presenting his new book "Anarchy Works" and
talking on various other subjects including the War on Terror and
Revolution; Democratization and Insurrection in Europe; and Democracy as
Totalitarianism.