Book presentation: “Squats & Pirates, chronicles of occupations in Barcelona and elsewhere”

By: börek - November 17th, 2024  Filed under: Book presentation

Sunday November 24, 2024, Book presentation: “Squats & Pirates, chronicles of occupations in Barcelona and elsewhere” published by Seitan con Bravas. Doors open from 8 p.m., with food, then discussion in French, Spanish, English. The whole thing will be translated into English.

We met with Trash, the author of the book “Squats & Pirates, chronicles of occupations in Barcelona and elsewhere” published by Seitan con Bravas. This book presentation tour is a marathon through France and Belgium with a small detour to Amsterdam, we appreciate.
Published this summer in complete discretion, the Squats & Pirates book brings together some forty articles and interviews recounting illegal occupations of empty buildings. From Barcelona to London, from the Canary Islands to Dublin, from Brest to Saint-Etienne via Lyon, Marseille or Amsterdam, we read anecdotes, advice, memories and other comments from people who have all been, for two weeks or for life, “occupants without rights or titles”. A great reminder that other ways of living exist, and that in a country like France, where millions of vacant homes are listed every year, they are more legitimate than ever.
Published by a publishing house created for the occasion, “Seitan Con Bravas”, Squats & Pirates is 420 pages without barcodes, ISBNs, distributors, or real names of authors. The book can be ordered by email, directly from the publisher, unless you come across it in one of the places that had the good idea to store a few copies.
“All these squat adventures, as dramatic, individualistic and hardcore as they may have been, are above all strong human stories; absurd, intense and violent at times, but often beautiful. I obviously don’t include cops and bailiffs in this story because with all due respect to the hippies we kiss hard, two legs and two arms don’t necessarily make us human beings. As long as there are developers, there will be squatters and as long as there are squatters there will be hope. Big up to all those who don’t give up. »
Seitan con Bravas: https://radar.squat.net/en/seitan-con-bravas

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Aman molli: Practice of east Mediterranean Music

By: börek - November 17th, 2024  Filed under: Workshop

Friday November 22, 2024, Aman molli: Practice of east Mediterranean Music. From 20:00 to 23:30.

This is a weekly open practice session of east Mediterranean music, in which we play genres such as rebetiko and Greek/Balkan/Turkish/Middle Eastern folk music. Together we explore the melodic pathways, rhythms (e.g. 9/8, 7/8. 5/4) and harmonies of, as well as connections between these musical traditions. We gather to have fun playing music together, to share musical knowledge and experience, and improve our skills on our instruments. We welcome interested newcomers to join in, regardless of musical experience, and using any kind of instrument (strings, percussion, wind, voice).

Aman Molli https://radar.squat.net/en/aman-molli

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SKRAPS solidarity kitchen: benefit Voku supporting Colectivo las Abejas

By: börek - November 17th, 2024  Filed under: Benefiet, Volkseten/Voku

Monday November 18, 2024, benefit Voku supporting Colectivo las Abejas. Food served from 7pm, no reservation.

This Voku is brought to you by SKRAPS (Soup Kitchen for Radical Actions and Political Solidarity). On this Monday, we will cook a vegan three-course meal from rescued ingredients and raise money for the “Colectivo las Abejas”.
The “Colectivo las Abejas” is a small non-profit organization based in San Cristobal de las Casas which works with agroecology and bioconstructions. Las Abejas works predominantly in local schools, where they organize workshops, and introduce small agroecological systems such as vegetable beds, vermicompost, filters for cleaning grey waters, and gardens with medicinal herbs. In this way, they aim at inspiring children, teachers, and their parents to implement similar systems in their homes, in a context where access to water is scarce (especially to clean water).
Las Abejas works in both private and public schools. The work in public schools is all volunteer based and they lack resources to keep the project going. They need support to be able to organize a set of workshops in a secondary school this year and to create educational material.
If you believe in the need of re-appropriating our food production and in the right for everyone to have access to water, please come and eat a delicious vegan meal to support the project!
SKRAPS ((Soup Kitchen for Radical Actions and Political Solidarity) : https://radar.squat.net/en/amsterdam/skraps-solidarity-kitchen […Lees verder]

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Cinema Italia: Many Years Ago (Francesco Rosi, 1970)

By: börek - November 17th, 2024  Filed under: Filmavond

Sunday November 17, 2024, Many Years Ago (1970) * Directed by Francesco Rosi * 101 min * In Italian with English subtitles * doors open at 20:00, film starts at 20:30. After the film, please engage in sharing comments, ideas, and inspiration with the host(s) of the evening!

Set in the First World War for its pacifist and anti-militarist message, it was boycotted from cinemas on its release. The general’s orders ridicule the high command and show the inhumanity of the conflict, while soldiers represent the ideal types of conflicting political and social ideas such as monarchy and socialism, which have to coexist at the front. The film’s dramatic tone, which distances it from the book on which it was inspired, was harshly criticised at the time of its release. Looking at it through today’s lenses — more than 50 years later — it is more relevant than ever. In fact, over a century has passed since the events recounted, in the year 1916 on the Asiago Plateau; however, the contrast between the war of generals and the war of simple soldiers sweeps away the false myth of the war hero because the enemy is not the enemy soldiers but their own commanders.

Film night at Joe’s Garage, cozy cinema! Free entrance. You want to screen a movie, let us know: joe [at] lists [dot] squat [dot] net

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Radical Sunday School, Anarchism 101: Everything you’ve always wanted to know about anti-authoritarian socialism (but were too afraid to ask)

By: börek - November 17th, 2024  Filed under: Workshop

Sunday November 17, 2024, Radical Sunday School, Anarchism 101: Everything you’ve always wanted to know about anti-authoritarian socialism (but were too afraid to ask) . From 18:00 till 20:00.Anarchism comes in as many varieties as there are and have been anarchists. Yet, we do have some concepts in common, even if not all of us do use the same words. – P.S.

Have you been hearing about anarchism in the news, but you don’t know where to start? Curious about the “circle-A” or the cool red-and-black aesthetic? Maybe you’ve seen some famous names, but don’t feel like worshipping some old dead white guy? Well, lucky for you, Radical Sunday School is here to help. In this week’s session, we’ll talk with an experienced comrade about some of the basic ideas of anarchism and try to tease out what some of this “libertarian socialism” is all about. We’ll learn about things like:

– Authority and hierarchy
– Capitalism and the state
– Freedom and autonomy
– Mutual aid and free association
– Federation and decentralization

Whether you’re a seasoned revolutionary, a complete newbie, or just a little anarcho-curious, we’re happy to have you as we learn together about our favorite political practice!

Radical Sunday School
radicalsundayschool [at] riseup [dot] net
https://radar.squat.net/en/amsterdam/radical-sunday-school
https://radicalsundayschool.noblogs.org/

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Dutch Language Class: Alphabet & Pronunciation

By: börek - November 17th, 2024  Filed under: Workshop

Sunday November 17, 2024, Dutch Language Class: Alphabet & Pronunciation. from 15:00 to 17:00.

Dutch Language Class: we start with the basics, how do the dutch use the alphabet?
For example the double letters like aa, ee, oo, ie, au, eu, oe, ei/ij
How do we spell and pronounce words? And what is the stupid -e?
Come to Joe’s at three o’clock to find out more.

Aman molli: Concert with Mosaic

By: börek - November 12th, 2024  Filed under: Workshop

Saturday November 16, 2024, Aman molli music concert with Mosaic, followed by a jam. From 20:00 to midnight. Donations welcome.

Mosaic’s band members met in Rotterdam. Rebetiko (greek urban folk music of the 1920s-50s) has been a formative factor for all three of them, both as people and musicians, and holds a very special place in their hearts. They want to create a mosaic of their musical and non-musical experiences associated with this genre, and convey the atmosphere that made them love it.
Mosaic members are Athina Anagnostou (voice), Katerina Bogiatzi (bouzouki, voice) and Athina Koumela (guitar, voice). Special guest appearance by Yvonne Melissa on violin.
The doors will open at 8pm, and music will start at 9 pm. Towards the end of the concert, there will be space to join the musicians on stage for a jam, so bring your instruments!

Aman Molli https://radar.squat.net/en/aman-molli

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Aman molli experimental: Exploration of audiovisual interventions in post-rebetiko era

By: börek - November 12th, 2024  Filed under: Workshop

Friday November 15, 2024, Aman molli experimental: Exploration of audiovisual interventions in post-rebetiko era. From 20:00 to 23:30.

Tradition has a tradition in change. This is how rebetiko, a type of Greek urban folk music came about from outcasts and workers as a form of expression around 1920s.
In this open workshop we will focus on how to transform tradition by including new analog and digital elements in sound, tempo, lyrics, voice, visuals and compositional style, thus bringing tradition in underexplored territories.
Bring your instruments, your ideas, and come to the session with an open mind!

Aman Molli https://radar.squat.net/en/aman-molli

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