[IMC-Newsletter] Binghamton Bridge Community Calendar April 1-14, 2012

Sun Apr 1 20:45:05 PDT 2012

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*Welcome to the IMC Progressive Calendar* in the Southern Tier. The
Binghamton Bridge and the Center for Gender, Art, and Culture are promoting
connections in the community and helping progressive groups *extend their
outreach* to new people. We encourage you to use the calendar, post
articles to the website, and think about using video in your organizing. See
end of this message for instructions to load your events.

*Become the Media!!! We are also promoting video and have equipment to
loan. IMC video equipment made this video possible: *
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 http://www.youtube.com/user/TheBinghamtonBridge?ob=0&feature=results_main

More events at http://www.bingspot.com/events.
 Week of April 1 2012
Week of April 1 2012
  Next » <http://binghamtonbridge.org/?q=cal-list/2012-W15>
 Shades of Nature / The Sea Exhibits<http://binghamtonbridge.org/?q=node/2806>

Geoffrey Gould presents "Shades of Nature" with Bill Gorman whose show is
entitled "The Sea." Both are wonderful photographers who have exhibited at
the Cooperative Gallery 213 for many years. They will host an opening
reception on Thursday April 5th from 5-8 pm and then on First Friday from 3
pm to 9 pm. The Cooperative Gallery is regularly open on Fridays from 3- 6
pm and Saturdays 12- 4 pm.
http://www.cooperativegallery.com
  Date:
Thu Apr 05 2012 - 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
   Location:
Cooperative Gallery 213 213 State Street Binghamton, NY 13905 607.724.3462
   Cost:
none
   First Friday at Cooperative Gallery: Beautiful
Photographs<http://binghamtonbridge.org/?q=node/2812>

Geoffrey Gould presents 'Shades of Nature' a themed collection of
photographs along with Bill Gorman who will exhibit "The Sea." There is an
artist reception Thursday April 5th from 5- 8pm at the Cooperative Gallery.
The exhibits will also be open to the public on First Friday April 6th from
3- 9 pm. There will also be a reception with the artists on Earth Day April
22nd from 3- 6 pm. The Cooperative Gallery is regularly open Fridays 3-6 pm
and Saturdays 12-4 pm and by appointment.
  Date:
Thu Apr 05 2012 - 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
   Location:
Cooperative Gallery 213 213 State Street Binghamton, NY 13905 607.724.3462
   Cost:
none to look!
  Many Hands Food Coop <http://binghamtonbridge.org/?q=node/2807>

The Many Hands Food Cooperative
Be part of the movement to make affordable, healthy foods accessible in
Binghamton.
Be a part of creating local jobs.

Sign up TODAY - Fri 4/13 or Sat 4/14
  Fri Apr 06 2012 - 5:00 PM - 5:15 PM
   Register by April 6

Week of April 8 2012
  Next » <http://binghamtonbridge.org/?q=cal-list/2012-W16>
 Big Night: Film & Food Series at ART<http://binghamtonbridge.org/?q=node/2803>

Film & Food Series – Big Night
Please join the ART Mission and Theater Thursday night at 7pm for the third
installment of our Food and Film Series. The evening will begin with
delicious food samplings from Tranquil Bar & Bistro while mingling with
fellow food and film aficionados. At 7:45, there will be an introduction to
the film Big Night by Professor Ingeborg Majer O’Sickey of Binghamton
University. At 8:00pm the screening of the film will begin. After the film,
there will be a short discussion. Tickets should be purchased in advance at
the ART Mission and Theater.

Tickets:
  Date:
Thu Apr 12 2012 - 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
   Location:
Art Mission & Theater
   Cost:
$15 includes film and food

   - Read more <http://binghamtonbridge.org/?q=node/2803>

  Samaritan House Unique Spring Sale<http://binghamtonbridge.org/?q=node/2769>

Antiques, collectibles, furniture, paintings, dishes
  Date:
Sat Apr 14 2012 - 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
   Location:
St. Thomas Acquinas School Gym, Highland Avenue, Binghamton
  Open House at TechWorks! Space! <http://binghamtonbridge.org/?q=node/2809>

April's Open House concludes it's three part celebration of Southern Tier
Technology In Space by showcasing the Link Apollo simulator team.

11-1 PM Linkites gather to reminisce on the intense 109 week effort to
build the tools to train the astronauts and flight controllers.

1 PM Gene Abbey, retired Link Apollo Technical Program Manager, will speak
on how the project was designed and built in record time.

1:30 Frank Hughes, retired Chief, Space Flight Training, NASA, will speak
on using Link simulators to train astronauts and flight controllers from
Apollo to the Space Shuttle.
  Date:
Sat Apr 14 2012 - 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
   Location:
Center for Innovation & Technology 321 Water Street, Binghamton, NY
   Cost:
none!

POETRY READING with ANDREI GURUIANU
SATURDAY,  APRIL 14 3:00 PM

Andrei Guruianu lives in New York City where he teaches in the Expository
Writing Program at New York University. He is the author of a memoir, Metal
and Plum (Mayapple Press, 2010), and four collections of poetry: Postmodern
Dogma (Sunbury Press, 2011), And Nothing Was Sacred Anymore (March Street
Press, 2009), Front Porch World View (Main Street Rag, 2009), Days When I
Saw the Horizon Bleed (FootHills Publishing, 2006). He is also the founder
of the literary journal The Broome Review, and from 2008 to 2010 he served
as the Broome County, NY Poet Laureate. www.andreiguruianu.com
Reviews of Guruianu's prior work:
"A brilliant and fierce observer, with powerful music of desire and sorrow."
                        - Paul Hamill, former Poet Laureate of Tompkins
County
“Andrei Guruianu’s poetry explores the often tentative line between
displacement and the possibilities of living in the lyrical moment..."
            - Joe Weil, author of Painting the Christmas Trees and The
Plumber’s Apprentice

CITIZEN ACTION  EVENTS

*Tuesday April 3 *- Restore the American Promise Statewide Networking
Meeting
Take Action 2012  Join Us -We are gearing up for the 2012 Season - Many of
us our committed to working to Restore Jobs - Protect our Pensions - Social
Security, Medicare & Medicaid - Tax Fairness -Tax 1%- Voter Owned Elections
and Much More. Together we will Share our agendas, develop plans and
strategies Plan For Congressional Recess Activities, build Our Regional
Networks, create Truth Squads to call out the misinformation on Social
Security, Medicare, other issues and much much more.
Carpooling from Binghamton and leaving from the Citizen Action office at
7:30 with expected time of return about 6:00.  We will pick up in Oneonta
at 8:30. Meeting at SEIU/1199 - 155 Washington Ave., Albany NY.
(Originally scheduled for April 4)

*Wednesday, April 4* - Forum in Norwich NY on the health care exchange from
12:00 to 1:30 at location to be announced – Pizza and beverages will be
provided.  For information, contact Citizen Action at 607-723-0110

*Thursday, April 5* at 11:00 (meet at Citizen Action at 10:00) to kick off
the Fair Elections campaign.  Meet at Citizen Action at 10:00 or join us at
the County Office Building.

*Thursday, April 5* – noon - Health care committee meeting - potluck lunch.

(this meeting cancelled)

*Tuesday, April 10* – 4:00 Education Committee Meeting

*Thursday, April 12* – Noon - Health care/Social Security committee meeting
– potluck lunch

     *Weekly*

Sunday – Food not Bombs - Starting March 7, Binghamton Food Not Bombs will
cook and share a free hot vegetarian meal every Sunday at the Ritchie
Building, operated by Lutheran Redeemer Church, at 149 Chapin St (the white
building behind the Lutheran Church at 72 Main St, across the street from
CVS). Meals are shared from 1-2pm inside the Ritchie Building (until warm
weather brings us outside again). Everyone is welcome. 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Location:  Ritchie Building, 149 Chapin St (the white building behind the
Lutheran Redeemer Church at 72 Main St, across the street from CVS)  Cost:
Free

NEW:  Mon/Thurs Evenings 778-3938 – Dr. Garabed A Fattal Community Free
Clinic sponsored by SUNY Upstate Medical University, Binghamton Clinical
Campus, BC health Dept. 225 Front St., Bgm 13905

Mondays - Federal Courthouse-Contact: Ann Clune - 773-0246 Peace vigil back
to our original site in front of the Federal building on Henry St. at 4:00
PM on Mondays.  Every Monday, 4:00 to 5:00PM EST (4:30 to 5:30 during
daylight savings time) for questions, contact Ann Clune at 607 773 0246

Mondays - 4:00 to 5:00 pm - Peace Vigil each Monday in Owego at the
Courthouse

Mondays - Compassionate Communication Practice Groups – Room 202 now
meeting on  Monday afternoons, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. - First United Methodist
Church, Endicott (across from Visions, at first light after crossing the
Susquehanna going north on Rt. 26). COST: Free.  A dollar or two donation
for the church is welcome. Every session self-contained; need not have
attended previous training sessions.  For more information e-mail
mjudd at stny.rr.com

Essential Dissent TV Series: Public Access Channel 4 on Time Warner Cable,
featuring local peacemaking events: Wilton Vought, videographer/producer.
Videos also available on-line at http://essentialdissent.blogspot.com
There is a calendar at the bottom of this blog which lists upcoming shows.
Wilton is available to videotape local peace, justice, and environmental
events such as speeches, lectures, panel discussions, workshops etc. on a
case-by-case basis. He currently has public access TV shows in Binghamton,
Ithaca, Oneonta, Norwich, and Syracuse, and can bring your event to a
potential audience of approximately 1.6 million people. Call him at
607-765-3859 for more information.

Thursday - 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM - Radio Not Bombs! - WHRW 90.5FM Binghamton,
streaming at www.whrwfm.org. To learn more or hear past shows, visit:
www.myspace.com/radionotbombs

Thursday - 6:00-7:00 PM - Social Justice Hour - Public Access Television
(#4)

Saturday - West Park Peace Gathering-West Park, Norwich, NY, courthouse
side of Rt.12-
Noon to 1 pm

Saturday - Spanish Mass 6:30 PM at St. James
Mass Interpreted for the Deaf, 10 a.m. at St. James
Vietnamese Mass, First and Third Sundays of the Month, 4 PM St. James

*MONTHLY:*

First Monday - BCCC Peace with Justice Meeting-Noon-Contact:  Janice
Ulangca - 797-4595

First Tuesday  - Science Cabaret of Every Month - Lost Dog Café, 222 Water
Street, Binghamton NY
7:30 PM in the Violet Room - Door opens at 6PM for drinking, dining, and
socializing before the event

Second Tuesday at 7 P.M. - Broome County Peace Action meets at the UU
Church - 183 Riverside Drive.  New members are encouraged to come. For more
information contact Ann Clune at clunemommy at yahoo.com

Third Thursday 7 pm, Art Discussion series at the Cooperative Gallery 213
State St. Binghamton. Call to confirm 724-3462.

Fourth Thursday of each month at the Broome County Library (185 Court St in
Binghamton) in the Decker Community Room at 6pm (5:30pm Potluck)
Binghamton Regional Sustainability Coalition (BRSC) BRSC is working to
become a regional information clearinghouse to promote new and existing
sustainability efforts, a source for sustainability training and education,
a center for networking and coordination and an advocacy group that builds
community support for public policies that further our mission.

NOTICE:  Justice & Peace Resource Center is currently located at 232 Main
Street, Binghamton, NY.  Call Amy at 754-3621 or e-mail jpamy5 at stny.rr.com*
*

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*We are committed to making this newsletter valuable to the most number of
community members as possible. The best way to have your event noticed by
the most people is to post it on the binghamtonbridge.org site. (see above,
it's easy). We will list recurring weekly and monthly events below, but
these listings will not be linked to a story on the site the way listings
on the events calendar do. Also, the calendar listings AUTOMATICALLY get
included in this newsletter, making it more effective and less time
consuming for the editor. If you are doing an event that repeats, please
use the Advanced Repeat menu so that it doesn't appear every day! Also,
please include a phone contact. Problems? contact us at
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for your listing!! The weekly calendar is our community resource: Enjoy
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