Zo. 26 juni 2011: Filmavond, 21uur, (Woody Allen, USA, 1972, 88′)
Seven segments related to one another only in that they all purport to be based on sections of the book by David Reuben
Every Thing You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask
Benefit Voku for Compitch
Do. 23 juni 2011: Benefit Voku for Compitch 19uur, vegan food, no reservations, donations welcome.
Compitch is a traditional womens’ health organization that unites women in the different communities of Chiapas. These communities or currently under a high threat of eviction. Last April they decided to stay and resist and called out for solidarity. Solidarity with the Zapatistas.. more than drinking coffee alone!
Human Nature
Zo. 19 juni: Filmavond, 21uur, Human Nature (Michel Gondry, USA, 2001, 96′)
A woman is in love with a man in love with another woman, and all three have designs on a young man raised as an ape.
Queeristan Benefit
Do./Th. 09 jun. 2011: Queeristan 2011 benefit voku 19uur, vegan food, no reservations, donations welcome.
A queer weekend of activism and resistance. Let’s set out to explore issues of solidarity in times of change, talk about privilege, power, and sex, reclaiming our bodies and minds. Join us in creative, critical, and political workshops, artistic endeavors, and a queertastic party. Come with all your inspirations and criticisms to turn this weekend into an inspiring journey of queer politics!
On June 17 – 19, 2011 we welcome you to the beautiful building of Schijnheilig, a nomadic collective in Amsterdam to join in on a queer venture of creative activism and critical debates.
It is time to rework those political, affective, bodily, creative and social maps. Together we will explore and celebrate bodies, we’ll engage in conversations and workshops that work towards re-claiming our bodies and minds, and we’ll enjoy great food, films, and queer love. Although we did set up a loose-framework for the workshops, just to get us going, we need all you lovely queers to give shape to this weekend. The program isn’t finished without you. Come with all your inspirations and criticisms to turn this weekend into an inspiring journey of queer politics.
The days will begin with a public meeting to introduce the different workshops and give space for ideas, questions, and critiques. Thus, all workshops will have an open structure and we invite everyone to actively participate. After the introduction, we will split up into smaller working groups. The decision to split into smaller workshops was made because there is so much to do and little space or time to do it. After both morning and afternoon workshop sessions we will gather again to share our experiences and ideas as a larger group.
The program is not finalized yet, but we can tell you some of the themes: sex/sexwork/positive porn, anti-racism, transactivism, speakers from Zami group, public action, clowning, rhythms, solidarity, Palestinian queers and the Boycott Divestment and Sanction campaign and of course a Queertastic party.
Are you as fed up with xenophobia, commercialisation, racism, homonormativity, transphobia, sexism and oppression? Do you want a platform to express yourself, engage in critical debates, and meet other queers? We want you! Let’s do that QUEER R.E.S.P.E.C.T!
Squatting, part of the social capital that everyone agrees that is needed in society or oppositional movement? A debate.
Wo./We. 08 Jun. 2011: Squatting, part of the social capital that everyone agrees that is needed in society or oppositional movement? A debate. 20uur, free entrance.
It seems that squatting has a dual face. One face is that it represents things that many people left and right find valuable. These are mainstream goals such as self-help, participation, creativity, support for vulnerable people, conservation of neighborhoods, preservation of social housing. The second face is that of an oppositional movement. The dual face leads to tensions and confusion. The debate will be started off by short presentations by researchers/activists from the SQuatting Europe Kollective (SQEK). One presentation will cover the tensions and opportunities present in the Spanish crisis and movement scene, one will be a critique on the idea that squatting was a precursor of neo-liberalism and one presentation will take us into re-generations/ regeneration of self. Also the link between art(ists) and squatting will be discussed and the continuities between the sixties/seventies and now. http://www.acme-journal.org/vol9/SQEKeng2010.pdf
Shortbus
Zo. 05 juni Filmavond, 21uur, Shortbus (John Cameron Mitchell, USA, 2006, 101′)
A group of New Yorkers get caught up in their romantic-sexual milieu converge at an underground salon infamous for its blend of art, music, politics, and carnality.
Devrim Arabalari / Revolution Cars
Zo. 22 Mei 2011, Filmavond, 21uur, Revolution Cars (Devrim Arabalari, Turkey, 2008, 115′). 1960 military coup leader has a bold project of Turkish car brand. Internal and socio-cultural relations of technical engineer society and politics.
Benefiet Voku Radio Patapoe
Do. 19 Mei 2011: Benefiet Voku 19uur, vegan food, no reservations, donations welcome. Vegan Fundraising dinner for Radio Patapoe. Onmoet Live je radiohelden! http://freeteam.nl/patapoe/
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