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[Notice of events from the Autonomous Centre]

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More spraff geein ya up tae date info on aw the gid stuff happenin
roond Auld Reekie and farther afield.

There loadsae stuff to get yersel intae so come oan doon and find oot mair.

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UPCOMING EVENTS IN EDINBURGH AND AREA

Info from the Autonomous Centre of Edinburgh

ACE info shop and Leith Wholefoods open at 17 West Montgomery Place every...

Tuesday 1pm - 4pm
Thursday 6pm - 8pm
and Saturday 11am - 6pm.
Cinema every Sunday.

Edinburgh Claimants advice and solidarity every Tuesday.
ACE : 0131 557 6242
ACE is fully accessible

All events are Free / donation

1. ACE CINEMA
2. WORD POWER TALKS
3. RADICAL INDEPENDENT BOOKFAIR
4. REGULAR MEETINGS AND OTHER GROUPS AND ACTIVITIES
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1. ACE CINEMA

Radical Films, Talks and Events Every Sunday at ACE

17th August - 7pm - Heavy Metal in Baghdad
In the late summer of 2006, in the middle of the insurgency,
filmmakers Eddy Moretti and Suroosh Alvi traveled to Baghdad to meet
and interview the only heavy metal band in Iraq, Acrassicauda. "Heavy
Metal in Baghdad" is the story of the band and its members, young
Iraqis whose lives have been distorted and displaced by years of
continual warfare in their homeland. The filmmakers have collected
glimpses into the struggles of Acrassicauda as they try to stay
together and stay alive. Their struggle is the untold story of the
hopes and dreams of an entire generation of young Iraqis

24th August - 7pm - Anti-NATO 2008 In Romania (Presentation)
Some Czech activists describe their recent experiences at an Anti-Nato
Protest in Bucharest.

31st August - 7pm - City of God
Cidade de Deus (City of God) is a housing project built in the 1960's
that--in the early 80's--became one of the most dangerous places in
Rio de Janeiro. The tale tells the stories of many characters whose
lives sometimes intersect. However, all is seen through the eyes of a
singular narrator: Buscapé, a poor black youth too frail and scared to
become an outlaw but also too smart to be content with underpaid,
menial jobs. He grows up in a very violent environment. The odds are
all against him. But Buscapé soon discovers that he can see reality
differently than others. His redemption is that he's been given an
artist's point of view as a keen-eyed photographer. As Buscapé is not
the real protagonist of the film--only the narrator--he is not the one
who makes the decisions that will determine the sequence of events.
Nevertheless, not only his life is attached to what happens in the
story, but it is also through Buscapé's perspective of life that one
can understand the complicated layers and humanity of a world,
apparently condemned to endless violence.

2. WORD POWER TALKS
Word Power Books presents... Edinburgh Book Fringe
August is dominated by our Edinburgh Book Fringe. With events nearly
every day from 4th August, it's a packed and varied programme. Plus
with the US elections looming we have a sneak preview of an exciting
event on 18th September with Barbara Ehrenreich and Joe Bageant.

If you are far away from our bookshop you can still buy signed copies
of books by participating authors from our website so don't feel left
out!
Full Programme as pdf here -
http://www.word-power.co.uk/Book_Festival_Poster__colour_-_new_2_.pdf
Or see link on main page of the website for more information

Word Power Books
43-45 West Nicolson Street
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
http://www.word-power.co.uk


3. RADICAL INDEPENDENT BOOKFAIR

Glasgow's Radical Independent Book-fair project...

...supporting small press publishers and independent
producers...circulating radical reading materials and information...

NEXT EVENT

SAT 23rd - AUGUST- 2008

11am - 9pm

CCA - 350 Sauchiehall Street - city centre - Glasgow.

stalls / resources / videotheque / events

FREE entry

for more info on RIB and a full set of links go to www.ribproject.org

Glasgow's Radical Independent Bookfair project (RIB) has been
co-ordinating events since October 2006... helping to fill the gap left
by the lack of alternative bookshops, radical events and platforms for
imaginative and independent voices in our city.
2. REGULAR MEETINGS AND OTHER GROUPS AND ACTIVITIES


ACE Open Group meeting - 1st Wednesday of the month at ACE, 7.30pm

This is where the magic takes place to create everything you see when
you walk into the Autonomous Centre of Edinburgh.
How do they do it?
Only one way to find out,
Come along and get stuck in!


Indymedia Scotland - Last Tuesday of the month at ACE, 7.30pm

"Don't hate the media, be the media!"
Indymedia is famous around the world for providing an online place for
anyone to post the news that really matters to them, giving everyone
the chance to be a news reporter and the taking the power to report
news out of the hands of the few.
Indymedia Scotland also produces a FREE monthly newsletter featuring
the months top articles from the website.
Our website is located at http://scotland.indymedia.org.
Fancy yourself to be a budding journalist? Or are you good with
technology? Then come along to our monthly meeting to discuss the
future of this fantastic project and become a part of our wonderful
editing team.


Edinburgh Coalition Against Poverty - 2nd Tuesday of the month at ACE, 7.30pm

"Standing Together!"

Edinburgh Coalition Against Poverty are a group of individuals who are
tired of being bullied around by the council.
You too?
Want to help this group stay strong?
Then come along to their monthly meeting and find out the little
things you can do to help make a difference in the lives of many
residents in Edinburgh and beyond.
email ecap at lists.riseup.net for more information


Industrial Workers of the World - 2nd Monday of the month at ACE, 7pm

An alternative to the regular worker's union - in this union every
worker is a shop steward.
Sound good to you?
Come along and sign up!
Visit http://www.iww.org for more information


Zapatista Solidarity Group - next meeting 12th August 7.30pm (meet
every 2-3 weeks) at ACE

The Zapatistas in Mexico are seen by some as being innovators in how a
society should be run, however they are under threat from the Mexican
government and Globalisation in general.  Do you want to help support
them?
Visit http://edinchiapas.revolt.org for more information or come along
to one of our regular meetings.


Bunny Huggers - Friday of each month from 7pm at ACE

All forms of animal abuse are inexcusable, and we work to abolish the
use of animals in experimentation, clothing, entertainment, and food.
We examine, engage and educate all stakeholders - the consumers and
the dealers, the voters and the statesmen, the revolutionaries and the
orthodox.  All Welcome.

Legalise Cannabis Campaign - 3rd monday every month 7.30pm at ACE
Says it all in the title really...

Leith permaculture group
leithpermaculture at gmail.com


Bilston Glen anti bypass protest site
half an hour south of  Edinburgh on the 37 bus
www.myspace.com/bilstonwoods


RESISTING THE NUCLEAR CONVOYS ON OUR ROADS
www.nukewatch.org.uk

RAPE CRISIS SCOTLAND
Campaigning for justice for women
"7 out of 10 women giving evidence in rape trials in Scotland will be
asked about their sexual history or character."
www.rapecrisisscotland/campaigning.htm


White Ribbon Campaign

"Men working to end men's violence against women"
Contact whiteribbon.edinburgh at googlemail.com
for info on regular meetings in Edinburgh.


SCOTLAND AGAINST CRIMINALISING COMMUNITIES
Defend civil liberties!
www.sacc.org.uk


UNITY ASYLUM SEEKERS UNION
www.unitycentreglasgow.org


QUEER MUTINY
an alternative to Edinburgh's commercial gay scene...and much more
http://www.queermutiny.tk/
Meet regularly at ACE