Coming Events
Calgary Dollars Potluck/Market
Calgary Dollars Potlucks take place on the second Wednesday of every month from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. Potlucks are held at the Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Association (HSCA). The address is 1320 5 Ave NW.Potlucks are an excellent opportunity to sell items for Calgary Dollars, meet other members of the Calgary Dollars Community, or sign up to become a new member. Please bring a small food item (enough to share with about six people). If you'd like to set up a table of items for sale in C$, please call our office at 270-8002.
Happy Hour
Happy Hours are held on the last Friday of every month from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Each Happy Hour has a theme, and a short speaker or information session followed by lively discussion. We also have beer and wine for sale in C$ as well as snacks. This event is held at the Arusha Office, located at 223 - 12 Avenue SW, in the Old Y. Please note that there is no Happy Hour in December.
November 28: The Arusha Centre Presents Two New Books on Alberta’s Tar Sands Meet both authors and mark the release of their new books on Alberta’s tar sands
Andrew Nikiforuk: "Tar Sands:Dirty Oil and the Future of a Continent"
Tony Clarke: "Tar Sands Showdown: Canada and the New Politics of Oil in an Age of Climate Change"
Friday November 28, 5-7 pm Cosponsored by Public Interest Albert and the Parkland Institute
Arusha Actions
Arusha Actions are events which give Calgarians opportunities for action on social and environmental issues. Check out the full lineup!
Take Action Grant Applications Due First of the Month
Take Action Grants have been issued by Calgary Dollars (C$) since it began circulating complementary currency in 1996. These grants, issued in 50% C$ and Canadian dollars, are designated for social and environmental projects in Calgary. Grants help educate Calgarians about the role of complementary currency, expand the amount of C$ in circulation, educate Calgarians about social and environmental issues in our city, and provide much-needed funds to initiatives.
website: calgarydollars.ca/grants
News
Tuesday, November 25, 7pm Fishing in the Sea of Greed film screening celebrating Calgary's Shastri Indo-Canadian Society's 40th Anniversary Wednesday, November 26, 6:30 pm University of Calgary Fair Trade Week Double Bill: "Buyer Be Fair" and "BirdSong" Thursday, November 27, 2008 Nobel Peace Prize winning climatologist Dr. Andrew Weaver Friday November 28 Authors Andrew Nikiforuk and Tony Clarke release two new books on Alberta’s tar sands visit: films.arusha.org for details!
Calgary Herald Surveys City's Speaker Series
Herald writer Eric Volmers has reviewed the city's speakers series and has interview numerous groups ranging from the Walrus to the Salon Speaking Series. http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/entertainment/movie-guide/story.html?id=7b8da3f7-3c3a-4e8c-9490-9a925f047b88
Pesticide-free Calgary, Yes Men, Escape from Suburbia, and Puppet Power!
Here's some pictures from recent Arusha events
Breakfast TV - Provincial Election Forum in Calgary
A Calgary election forum was organized Monday, February 25, 2008 at the John Dutton Theatre. Co-sponsored by Public Interest Alberta and the Arusha Centre.
Calgary Folk Festival Song-writing Contest 2008
The Arusha Centre has sponsored a $500 prize for The Arusha Justice Song in the 2008 Calgary Folk Festival song-writing contest. Entries are now closed but look to www.calgaryfolkfest.com and the Ship and Anchor for contest event dates!
Arusha Promotes Buy Nothing Christmas
Arusha Promotes Buy Nothing Christmas on Calgary's Stephen Avenue Mall
Arusha's Revolutionary Choir Take the Stage at November Action Film
Arusha's Revolutionary Choir Take the Stage at November Action Film
Breakfast Television Hosts Arusha and Calgary Dollars
Breakfast Television program hosts Arusha and Calgary Dollars to help promote the Natural Family Fair
Arusha Shirts at the Rocket
Visit the Rocket T-shirt Shop to get a free Arusha logo transferred onto your favourite activist shirt. The Rocket is located at 106-10 St NW or 738-17 Ave SW
Arusha's Funders
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- Friends of Arusha