Sunday, April 22, 2012

Resistance Retreat Weekend Logistics and Schedule


SCHEDULE
Friday
Evening: People arrive starting at 5pm

Saturday
Morning: Opening circle
Intro to NATO/G8” with Kathy Kelly (Voices for Creative Nonviolence)

Afternoon: Spokescouncil & Roundtables
Concert & dance party with the 1-2-3s (Bloomington CW)!

Evening: Liturgy
The Power of Nonviolence” with Ken Butigan (Pace e Bene)
Sunday
Morning: Open time & Roundtables

Afternoon: Action planning & Nonviolence Training for Direct Action

Evening: Action Logistics & Taize Prayer
 
Monday
Action Time (to be planned)!
Note: For the rest of the “Week without Capitalism”, housing will be available at the convent, and logistics will be figured out among those staying

LOGISTICS

Location: Holy Innocents Convent, 1447 W. Superior St. 60642 (near Chicago and Ashland Avenues)

Travel: If you need a ride or want to carpool, let us know.
Public Transportation: Amtrak, Megabus and Greyhound all drop you off downtown. Then take the Blue line north to Chicago Ave stop, travel west ½ mile by walking or on the #66 Chicago Avenue bus to Noble Street. Turn left (south) on Noble Street for 2 blks and turn right on Superior. Go 1 block.
Driving: Call John at the White Rose (773.856-0315) for directions -or- From the South or North, take Lake Shore Drive (IL-41) to Chicago Ave. exit. From the West, take I-94 E to Exit 50A, turn left onto Chicago Ave., left onto Armour, left onto Superior Ave.

Parking: limited parking will be available in a lot at the corner of Armour and Superior and behind the school.

Lodging: floor space available at the convent, contact us by May Day if you need a bed or other special arrangements.

What to bring: sleeping bag, musical instruments, song books, food/drinks to share, crafts to swap, stuff for the free shelf, & any items that you handcrafted and will help us stay away from capitalism that weekend. Let’s be creative!

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