The A-Zone: They Don’t Eat Blubber
Do you like Canadians? Who doesn’t right? (They’re who you can thank for delicious Molson Canadian beer!!*) I ask because a very special group of Winnipegers are having a big twenty-four-hour fundraising campaign starting this Saturday, May 1, right after their local May Day march.
A few months ago in my bio, I told you (as if you didn’t already know!) about the Old Market Autonomous Zone (the A-Zone!) in Winnipeg. That’s the building that houses wonderful Mondragon Bookstore and Coffee House, Natural Cycle, G7 Welcoming Committee Records, Winnipeg Copwatch, Anarchist Black Cross, the Rudolf Rocker Cultural Centre, Junto Local 91 (the library), CanPalNet, and more! Wonderful, wonderful. They’re banding together to buy their building, and as part of that effort, they’re having a twenty-four-hour telethon beginning this Saturday at 3 PM CST. Now, while I think you should all call in and donate (number below), we all know that nothing in this life comes for free. So for your internet pleasure—and in return for your donation—they will be your performing monkeys, streaming the fundraiser live! Music (for example, “Smash Mahkno Smash!” for godsakes!!) and poetry performances, comedians, DJs, readings, singalongs, a puppet show, Emma Goldman (2:30 Sunday!), probably some extremely tired people saying some silly things… Something for everyone!
The building houses a lot of great projects and their efforts to buy it and run it more collectively should be supported! To find out more about what they’re doing go here.
I’m sure any and all donations will be appreciated, so consider giving them a call as you’re enjoying your third Molson Canadian on May Day.
Telethon runs 3PM CST Saturday to 3 PM Sunday.
Broadcast live at http://www.a-zone.org
Donations can be called in at (204)942-6994
Or cheques made out to Winnipeg Parecon Worker Council can be mailed to:
Old Market Autonomous Zone Co-op
2D – 91 Albert Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3B 1G5
Canada