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<h1 align="CENTER"><font color="#000099"><font face="Arial,
Helvetica, San-serif"><font size="5"><i><b>Singing for
Our Lives</b></i></font></font></font></h1>
<h1 align="CENTER"><font color="#000099"><font face="Arial,
Helvetica, San-serif"><font size="5"><b>People's Music
Winter Gathering 2012</b></font></font></font></h1>
<h1 align="CENTER"><font color="#000099"><font face="Arial,
Helvetica, San-serif"><font size="5"><b>January 27-29</b></font></font></font></h1>
<h1 align="CENTER"><font color="#000099"><font face="Arial,
Helvetica, San-serif"><font size="5"><b>Lawrence,
Massachusetts</b></font></font></font></h1>
<p align="LEFT"><font color="#000099"><img alt=""
src="cid:part1.08040909.06050308@mynas.com"
align="right" height="518" hspace="10" width="400">The
People's Music Network for Songs of Freedom And
Struggle, Inc (PMN) invite you, your family, and friends
to the 2012 Winter Gathering.</font></p>
<p align="LEFT"><font color="#000099">This year we are
joining Lawrence MA in the celebration of the 100'th
anniversary of the Bread and Roses Strike. For more
information, please visit their website at: <a
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href="http://breadandrosescentennial.org/">http://breadandrosescentennial.org/</a></font></p>
<p align="LEFT"><font color="#000099"><b>What is PMN?</b><br>
PMN is a national network of people who use music,
dance, storytelling, and poetry to promote progressive
ideas and transform ourselves and our communities
through music to bring about a better world.</font></p>
<p><font color="#000099"><b>Some highlights of the weekend:</b><br>
Jamming, networking, impromptu music, sales tables for
tapes, CDs, songbooks, crafts, instruments. All meals
provided from Saturday morning breakfast 8:00-9:30 AM
through Sunday lunch 12:15-1:30 PM.<br>
Families welcome: Childcare available Saturday and
Sunday (except during mealtimes and round robin.)</font></p>
<p><font color="#000099">-<b>Friday 7:30 PM:</b> Winter
Gathering Concert at the Lawrence High School Performing
Arts Center in Lawrence. The concert will begin at 7:30.
Admission is included with weekend registration and is
open to the public. See the concert page for more
information.</font></p>
<p><font color="#000099"><b>-Saturday: </b>Opening,
workshops and song swaps on peace, political issues,
organizing, performing skills and other topics,
community meeting.</font></p>
<p><font color="#000099"><b>-Saturday Afternoon: </b>Plenary:
“1912: Occupy Lawrence” Charlie King and Karen Brandow
will present an historical, multi-media show of song,
video and spoken word about the Bread & Roses
strike.</font></p>
<p><font color="#000099"><b>-Saturday 7 PM - midnight:</b>
Round Robin, An open mic where all attending the
gathering are invited to share their song (or poem).
Newcomers and kids are especially welcome to share
songs, poetry and humor, and special slots are allocated
for Energizers. Sing Alongs and group performances
encouraged.</font></p>
<p><font color="#000099"><b>-Sunday 9:</b> Songs of the
Spirit, more workshops, Closing After Lunch</font></p>
<p><font color="#000099"><b>Times and Locations</b></font></p>
<p><font color="#000099">Concert Friday January 27 at 7:30
PM</font></p>
<p><font color="#000099">Lawrence High School Performing
Arts Center<br>
70-72 North Parish Road,<br>
Lawrence, MA 01843</font></p>
<p><font color="#000099">Gathering Saturday and Sunday
January 28-29</font></p>
<p><font color="#000099">Lawrence Senior Center<br>
155 Haverhill St,<br>
Lawrence, MA 01840 </font> </p>
<p><font color="#000099"><b>Work Shifts</b><br>
All those who come to the PMN weekend are asked to do
two one hour work shifts to keep our costs down and
because we need your help. When you arrive, you can sign
up for childcare, setup, cleanup, etc.</font></p>
<p><font color="#000099"><b>What to Bring</b><br>
· Musical instruments, songs, tapes, CDs to distribute.<br>
· A sleeping bag for home hospitality.</font></p>
<p><font color="#000099"><b>What NOT to Bring</b><br>
· Alcoholic beverages, illegal substances, or pets!
(Guide dogs are most welcome.)</font></p>
<p><font color="#000099"><b>PMN Dues</b><br>
Registration is open to all members of PMN. Become a
member today for a sliding scale of $15 to $60 for
adults. Children of adult members join for free. </font>
</p>
<p><font color="#000099"><b>Weekend Costs</b><br>
Fees including Saturday and Sunday meals is on a sliding
scale, $125-200 for the weekend including admission to
the Friday Night Concert. A Friday Night meal is
available for an additional $5 at the Concert. See the
registration page for additional information.</font></p>
<p><font color="#000099"><b>Transportation</b><br>
If you are interested in car pooling, or need a ride,
please contact Joanne at (617)265-7479 or email her at <a
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class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:jt4cmn@yahoo.com">jt4cmn@yahoo.com</a></font></p>
<p><font color="#000099"><b>PMN Sales Table</b><br>
A table will be available for PMN members
selling/displaying tapes, song books, and CDs. Those
selling items at the table are required to help at the
sales table in addition to other work shifts.</font></p>
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