/ FRFI 216 Aug/Sep 2010

EVENTS

LONDON

Every Thursday 6-8pm

Demonstration for Palestine

Victory to the Intifada! Boycott M&S

Outside Marks & Spencers, Oxford Street

(Marble Arch tube)

Bank Holiday Monday 30 August 10am

Sponsored bike ride for the FRFI fund drive

35 miles along the Regent’s Canal. Meeting point TBC.

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Saturday 25 September 12-3pm

Rally to commemorate 10 years since the start of the Al-Aqsa intifada

(as above)

For more details on Saturday street stalls and more events

Tel: 020 7837 1688

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MANCHESTER

Saturday 6 November

FRFI North West Regional Dayschool

Mechanics Institute, Princess Street

Keep an eye on our website for further details

For the summer programme of FRFI Readers Group and weekly street stalls

Tel: 07519 427 093

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NEWCASTLE

Every Thursday 5-7pm

Demonstration for Palestine

Victory to the Intifada! Boycott M&S

Marks & Spencer, Northumberland Street

Monday 9 August 6.30pm

Public meeting: Gaza – breaking the siege

Eyewitness account of attack on  Flotilla to Palestine from Alex, a Free Gaza activist.
Also a representative from the Gaza Demonstrators Support Campaign.

Made in Newcastle, 22 Nun Street

Saturday 14 August 12-2pm

Speak Out Against Racism

An open mic event organised by Tyneside Community Action Against Racism

Grey’s Monument

For details of street actions in Newcastle every Saturday 11am-2pm and other stalls around the region

Tel: 07858 346 276

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GLASGOW

Tuesday 24 August 7-9pm

The life and times of James Connolly, revolutionary socialist

FRFI education meeting – all welcome

Govanhill Neighbourhood Community Centre,

Daisy Street

Saturday 18 September 12-5pm

FRFI dayschool: Break the chains! The struggle for democratic rights

Speakers on the Gaza Demonstrators’ Support Campaign, the Palestinian Intifada and Irish Republicans on today’s struggle for political status.

Jurys Inn Hotel, 80 Jamaica Street

There will be regular meetings in Daisy Street community centre and street work around Govanhill over the next two months. For regular updates check revolutionarycommunist.org events

Tel: 07879 675 864

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ROCK AROUND THE BLOCKADE EVENTS

LONDON

Sunday 5 September 7pm

Film: Cocalero

Documentary about Evo Morales and the Movement towards Socialism in Bolivia.

Part of our monthly series of free anti-imperialist film showings

The Compass, 58 Penton Street, corner of Chapel market (Angel tube)

Saturday 11 September 12-3pm

Demonstration: Free the Cuban 5!

Marking 12 years of unjust imprisonment

Trafalgar Square (pedestrianised area in front of the National Gallery)

MANCHESTER

Saturday 14 August 12 noon

Street stall: Celebrate Fidel Castro’s birthday!

Piccadilly Gardens

Saturday 11 September, 12 noon

Demonstration: Free the Cuban 5!

Marking 12 years of unjust imprisonment

Piccadilly Gardens

NEWCASTLE

Tuesday 3 August 7pm

Film: Cuba – defending socialism, resisting imperialism

New documentary of 2009 Brigade to Cuba on 50th anniversary of the Cuban Revolution

Side Cinema, 1-3 Side

Wednesday 25 August 7pm

Postcards from the Revolution:

Cuba, Venezuela, Bolivia

Eyewitness accounts from the frontline of the fight against imperialism.

St John’s Church Hall, Grainger Street,

near Central Station

Saturday 11 September 11am-2pm

Demonstration: Free the Cuban 5!

Grey’s Monument

DUNDEE

Thursday 16 September 7.30pm

Film: Cuba – defending socialism, resisting imperialism

Followed by open discussion

Room G2, Dundee University Tower, Perth Road