Philadelphia Coalition Of the Heart WORKPARTY! w/ Occupy Vacant Lots! Sunday 2/26 10:00am until 2:30pm
Come and Join Occupy Vacant Lots, Philadelphia Coalition of The Heart, And Reasonable Solutions OWS Philadelphia at 24th Street, near Jefferson!
The map will be posted on the bottom of this event. I know that the 3 bus goes right by on Cecil B Moore. The Broad Street Line connects with the 3 bus.
Weather is (SUPPOSED) to be nice and mid 40′s! Come get your Vitamin D on!
We will be having a lot preparation for spring planting of wonderful veggies!
SPRING IS COMING!!
WHATS THE DEAL?!
We will be having the Usual:
1. POTLUCK! bring all the food you want to share, we usually have a wonderful spread because of all of you!! Don’t forget: some people are vegetarian/vegan. AND COFFEE AND TEA! (please)
2.COMMUNITY DISCUSSION! We are having a discussion entitled “Food for the People, By the People” –communication builds communities.
3. FREE STORE! Bring those things that are still in good shape,but ya just don’t need anymore…. Clothes, books, small furniture, CDs, DVDs, & dishes are things that have been brought to Philly Food Forests events in the past which have gone over well. These items will be made available to the community for free, or swap them for things they bring. At the end of the event, these items will be taken to a community center nearby for free distribution!
4.WHAT SHOULD I BRING?! We can always use things! Some ideas:
Trashbags
gloves
A friend, or two
something to write on
instruments if it isn’t too cold
smiles
Your mom, or dad!
WHAT IS OCCUPY VACANT LOTS: We are a hodge-podge group of volunteers from all over working to create a future Philadelphia where every vacant lot is a free food-producing space, community orchard/food forest, community park, beautiful flower garden, or some variation thereof. Access to fresh, free food will take us to the next step of self-sufficiency & break us from the cycle of dependency we have on the government & fossil fuel-guzzling corporate food system. We are working to establish partnerships with pre-existing community organizations, resident activists, children, religious & educational institutions, & every individual in this city tirelessly working towards these same goals. If we combine minds, hearts, & resources we won’t have to wait around anymore for someone else to make the change.
WHY? Occupy Vacant Lots is NOT about beautification, our ultimate goal is NOT a “cleaner street”, & we are NOT aiming to enter communities to create gardens for our personal benefit. As a group, WE are not looking to occupy spaces permanently, we are here to help communities realize THEIR vision of occupying THEIR vacant lots with food for as long as they want. We are doing what we’re doing for one reason: we believe that free, fresh, healthy food is a human right, & a right our government is currently failing to provide. Because we believe in this human right, we want to work with neighbors & organizations with pre-existing relationships in communities to assist in the labor, advocacy, learning, & outreach it takes to successfully create a growing space.
FOOD FOR THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE!
Let’s take our city & our happiness in our hands! Rise up together!
Take it easy friends, OVL
CONTACT:
Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/
E-mail – occupyvacantlots@gmail.com
Join our listserv – http://groups.google.com/
MAP!!!!
http://www.facebook.com/events/295802960481998/
Occupy Art – Gallery Show
14 Distinct Works of Art, Music, and Drinks
Proceeds will benefit Phila. Area Activists
Friday February 3rd – 7pm to 11pm
12 North 3rd Street – Philadelphia PA
Click for a Map
Creativity, and expression through art, are extremely powerful as a means of exercising our first amendment rights. This has been so striking through the Occupy movement and other 99% movements around the country. In response, Reasonable Solutions decided to pull together an event that unites artists, creative minds, art collectors, and community activists. With your help, Occupy Art will be a recurring event that enables this fun, energetic, and important forum to be held. For each opening we will be displaying an eclectic collection of works from an equally eclectic group of talented artists.
Proceeds will benefit Reasonable Solutions. RS is a group of freedom-lovers based in Philadelphia. We focus on defending Constitutional rights and preserving liberty through community action and education. During 2012, RS will be engaged in creating a groundbreaking curriculum which highlights systemic problems that we are facing as a nation. Your support, after compensating the artists, will go directly to developing this educational material and organizing presentations and seminars.
Featured Artists:
Josh Shaffner
PJ Smalley
Man Bartlett
Alice White
Sean Martorana
Matt Glick
Eliot Bartlett
Steve Shorts
Event on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/events/336012903106331/
February 22, 2012 at 9:45 pm 
February 22, 2012 at 9:26 pm 
Bryant Amper ;)
February 22, 2012 at 9:36 am