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Join Us For A Presentation with Permaculturalist Jan Spencer from Eugene, OR

Global Trends    Local Choices

www.suburbanpermaculture.org

“Perspectives, Models and Tools for Redefining the Present and Future.”

*  Economics *  Power Shift *  Permaculture *  Urban Land Use *  Neighborhoods *  Human Potential *  Faith Communities *  Key Leverage Point

*Followed by a Permaculture Bike Tour Friday march 5th 10am-12pm **Meet at the west side coop**

Hosted By: Terra Commons, Transition Olympia and the Evergreen State College. For more information contact Michael at terracommons@gmail.com or (360) 339-3329

Series I and II, if you've missed them. If you don't know what this blog is supposed to be about, give the first series a read. 

All photos posted in the default 'medium' size: link to access other sizes provided.

Small print: All photos posted are from my Flickr account and were taken by me. All rights reserved and all that noise.

Click the post title to read the whole post.


Series III - Photo I - King of Olympia [Link]



King of Olympia upholstery window.

Downtown Olympia, WA

Series I, if you missed it. If you don't know what this series is supposed to be about, give that post a read first.

All photos posted in the default 'medium' size: link to access other sizes provided. Click the post title to read the whole post.

Small print: All photos posted are from my Flickr account and were taken by me. All rights reserved and all that noise.


Series II - Photo I - Any Tagger Worth a Damn... [Link]



Found in an alleyway.

Downtown Olympia, WA

Howdy. First post.

Photography is one of my hobbies. Well, not the artsy kind... I'm more into taking snapshots of interesting subject material, and anyone who's lived here for a while knows there's lots of funky stuff around Oly to photograph, to say the least.

My idea for this blog is to post a maximum of three photos per post in a series, showcasing Olympia's local graffiti, wall-art, murals, mosaics, paste-ups, stickers, and... unique artistic activism.

All photos posted are from my Flickr account and were taken by me. All rights reserved and all that noise. All photos will be posted in the default 'medium' size, and a link to access other sizes will be provided as well.

On to the first series of three... click the post title to view the whole post.


Series I - Photo I - Obama is a Cracker [Link]



Lyndon LaRouche supporters stirring the pot with the president's head on a parrot's body and some incendiary rhetoric, MLK Day, 2010.

Downtown Olympia, WA

Cultural Ecology Inside Out: Personal to Planetary Transition with Robyn Francis

Wednesday, August 19 2009, 10 am – 8 pm

Terra Commons, 3725 36th Loop NW, Olympia, WA 98502

$65 + potluck meal offering

Navigating the great transition presents new opportunities and challenges on a deeply personal as well as societal level. We are effectively redefining and reinventing our culture from the inside out. As unsustainable systems collapse we have a unique opportunity to shape the new emerging culture.

This workshop explores tools and perspectives to facilitate this process drawing from ancestral wisdoms, deep ecology, permaculture, eco-literacy and socio-cultural ecology. Holistic change involves practical earth stewardship and personal development, integrating simple living, self-reliance and creative responses to build resilience into our lives and communities.

We will engage ritual, theatre, music, individual and group work, council of beings and creative processes as tools for personal and collective empowerment.

Pre-registration requested. Contact Marisha Auerbach: 360.273.7117 or queenbee-at-herbnwisdom.com

For more permaculture info & events, visit the Olympia Permaculture Guild meetup site: http://www.meetup.com/The-Olympia-Permaculture-Meetup-Group/

Meet other regional people who are interested in sustainability and/or Permaculture design.

Permaculture Gathering ~ Olympia

Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 6:30PM

Let's get together and talk plants, people & possibilities! We aim to share ideas and resources, discover connections, and improve community.

Casual meet and greet on the lawn ~ we'll start with a very brief introduction to permaculture, then discuss participant generated topics of interest; - local resources - harvest opportunities - workshops - sites - plant trades - potential tours - so much more!

We invite you to join us in growing sustainable futures...

6:30 - 8:30ish pm July 21 2009

On a bbblanket at Capital Lake Park; near the corner of 7th & Water Streets, Olympia 

Questions? Thoughts? Ideas?! Check out http://tinyurl.com/oly-permie or email yardfood-at-gmail.com

Now accepting Applications for Local Artisans APPLICATION DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 1, 2008

DUCK THE MALLS
6th Annual Arts and Crafts Sale at the Capitol Theater
Saturday, December 13, 2008, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 1, 2008

What is it?
An awesome local craft fair taking place inside the historic downtown Olympia Capitol Theater. The sale was created to support local and independent artisans and artists in the South Sound and visual art programming at the Olympia Film Society. Duck the Malls gives the community another great opportunity to shop locally, creatively, and alternatively for the holidays and support true craftsmanship!

When is it?
Saturday December 13th at the Capitol Theater from 11 am-4 pm. What are the requirements? To participate in Duck the Malls you must be selling LOCAL and HANDMADE ORIGINAL objects. Those wishing to sell cds, imports, food items, cosmetic products or services need not apply. No store bought or mass- produced items. We want to see what our brilliant local independent artists/crafters are making, not what is being churned out in the supermalls these days.

How much does it cost?
The booth fee will be $30 dollars for Olympia Film Society members and $40 dollars for non-members. Another great reason, besides all the wonderful movies and events, to become an OFS member.

How do I apply?
Simply send us an e-mail at artgallery@olympiafilmsociety.org with the following information…

• A couple JPGS of your work.
• A description of your work and how you make it.
• Your name and business name if you have one.
• Have you participated in previous Duck the Malls sales? If yes, please list years of participation.