London Culture Newswire Archive

11-09-2004 15:46

ECF Peace Not War, free festival, report & photos

Well, after weeks of preparation, the 6th ECF Visions of Another World event is in full swing after a rowsing launch by Rhythms of Resistance... Read more >>

10-09-2004 08:24

2012 Olympic Park gets go ahead

The Olympic Park, crucial to London's 2012 bid, has been given the go-ahead.

Four east London boroughs gave planning permission for the 500-acre park, in the Lower Lea Valley, on Thursday.

Tower Hamlets, Newham, Hackney and Waltham Forest planning committees backed the plan at a meeting at City Hall on London's South Bank. Read more >>

03-09-2004 11:14

McDonald's trashing today!

Tonight at 8pm at the rampART (15-17 Rampart Street, off commercial rd)

FREE unofficial premiere of SUPERSIZE ME, the latest McDonald's trashing blockbuster movie from the USA. Plus the McLibel documentary Two Worlds Collide, plus McSpotlight, plus a twenty minute version of THE CORPORATION, plus much more AND BURGERS!

Watch the film, JUDGE FOR YOURSELF...
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03-09-2004 01:53

Top political poets play Hammer and Tongue Slam - Tuesday 7th, Zodiac

Oxford's Hammer and Tongue (activist-orientated poetry slam) is kicking off this month with the uncompromising punkpoet Atilla the Stockbroker and the official poet of this summers anti BNP marches, at The Zodia Tuesday 7th 7pm. Read more >>

03-09-2004 00:52

British journalist returns home after being prevented from entering Israel

British journalist prevented from entering Israel

'I'll be back', declares Jasiewicz

Foreign Office Minister must make a statement, says Jasiewicz's editor
Read more >>

30-08-2004 16:07

rampart events this week

Events at the rampART this coming week...
(15-17 Rampart Street, London E1 2LA (off commercial rd))
www.rampart.co.nr Read more >>

29-08-2004 04:34

1 Video Dublin Critical Mass 27 August 04

Critical Mass 27 August 04
Open Your Street to Car Free Day 2004
More people are celebrating Car Free Day around the world every year. You can too Read more >>

27-08-2004 23:13

P.A.I.N in Bath – a real benefit!

Bristle magazine benefit – in Bath on Fri 3 September
Bristle mag is delighted to present live P.A.I.N (Propaganda and Information Network), the legendary agit-prop ska-punksters, plus the Positive Vibration Sound System DJ’s, at a night of maverick merrymaking in Bath. Bring yer dancing shoes! Read more >>

26-08-2004 12:41

ECF-Visions of Another World

The European Creative Forum Presents

A Special 9/11
A FREE FESTIVAL FOR PEACE! Saturday September 11th (1pm-1am)

FEATURING

The WorldWide Launch of The Best of Anti-War Music 2003-2004

ENTRY BY DONATION or
A Special Launch Edition of PNW Vol.2** + ECF VoAW entrance for £10

BRING FOOD TO SHARE PARTICIPATE WHERE POSSIBLE DRESS TO EXPRESS

Venue rampART Community Creative Centre and Social Space
15-17 Rampart Street, London E1 2LA (see www.rampart.co.nr)

Call the ECF-Visions Hotline 07910 004410
or check the ECF & PNW websites!

PEACE > PAIX > PACE > PAZ > BARIS > FRIEDEN > SHALOM > SALAM > MIR > UDO > HEDDWEN! Read more >>

22-08-2004 20:42

dinner and debate - anarchy, freedom, democracy

Below are details of future events at the rampart squatted social centre in the next few days/weeks (get involved. Weekly meetings, Monday 6pm)

summary..

* Monday 23rd - Camcorder activism gathering/workshop
* Tuesday 24th – Dinner and Debate : ‘Anarchy, Freedom and Democracy’
* Wednesday 25th - Free Community Cinema : ‘They Live / Reclaim the Media’
* September 4th – Benefit Gig with Gertrude Read more >>

21-08-2004 21:38

Surrealism in 2004

A statement on the hypocrisy and deception that occurs in the surrealist movement today. Surrealism must INVOLVE EVERYONE, not just a select few! Read more >>

19-08-2004 12:53

Soul diva Beverley Knight condemns dancehall homophobia

UK’s leading R&B singer supports campaign to stop murder music Read more >>

17-08-2004 14:59

Tony Blair and Silvio Berlusconi in Sardinia-Italy

THE GREAT INTERNATIONAL POLITCS Read more >>

17-08-2004 09:51

Reggae star under police investigation

Beenie Man's album launch marred by threat of prosecution

EMI & Virgin back “kill gays” singer

Beenie Man accused of “incitement to murder”
Read more >>

17-08-2004 09:46

Sports giant threatens reggae singers

Puma issues ultimatum: drop antigay songs or lose sponsorship

Concerts cancelled in Germany, Belgium, UK and USA
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16-08-2004 18:21

U.K. PROTEST: NO TO THE RACIST CLOSURE OF THE LIBRARY OF THE COMMISSION FOR RACIAL EQUALITY

It is a request for solidarity with the librarians of the Commission of Racial Equality of UK because the government wants to close its library leaving the public without access to information. Read more >>

15-08-2004 12:57

venuzuala solidarity / rampart video

9 minute video
17 mb file
mpeg4 avi format (with mp3 audio)

[ DOWNLOAD VIDEO ] Read more >>

11-08-2004 11:23

Cuban heat at rampART

Yesterday (10th August), events for the second day of the Venezuela Week of Solidarity in London took place at the rampART creative centre and social space near Whitechapel... Read more >>

10-08-2004 22:06

Workshop Exihibtion at Grass Roots Global Arts Forum/ Peckham

An independent artsist-led initiative faces huge bils after years of trying to conform to the rental system. Read more >>

10-08-2004 22:04