Dry River Announcements

IMPORTANT Update & Request, New Mission Statement

Dry River Collective
We collectively organize to create more liberated, self-directed space without hierarchy. We voluntarily associate to inspire mutual-aid, expression, education and action by providing publicly accessible resources. We do this to share and live anarchist principles in a world we see as socially, environmentally and economically unjust.

Dear friends of Dry River,
As many of you know or may have noticed, Dry River has not been having music events for the past month. This is due to a visit from the fire marshal, prompted by a phone call from a fellow Tucsonan. Upon his first visit he gave us a list of issues that needed to be corrected before we could have any big shows again. We took care of everything on the list within the first week(DIY!), except for the Certificate of Occupancy(CofO).
One must obtain a CofO, which sets an 'official' occupancy limit, from the city. Obtaining the CofO consists of getting the city an official site and floor plan and passing an inspection. After some time we had an inspector come out. He was pretty nice and gave us a couple more issues to resolve which we have now done. So one of our members made his way over to the city to request another inspection. But you haven't applied for your CofO, the lady proclaimed. Uh, Okay. And I see here you have some violations. Yeah, we already made the repairs, we need the inspectors to come out and check things. But you haven't even applied for the permit to fix the violations. At this point the collective member left.

So that's where we're at, caught in the ever-fateful wheels of the machine. A machine that we've avoided for 4 years. A machine which demands time, money, and a specialized knowledge of architecture, construction, zoning and permit requirements. It's pretty daunting stuff for folks who just want to share knowledge, resources and fun.

Of course, it is no surprise. It's actually a surprise that we've made it this far without interruption from the bureaucratic State. So we have a plan! We have started looking for a new space and hope to line something up by the end of the month. Our landlord may figure out how to work things out with the city, and we would love to stay at the same location but we're not going to hold our breath. We cannot afford to pay rent on a building we cannot fully use.

We do have a fairly-substantial savings(for us) which will help. But we are also planning to use some of that to make Dry River more useful and rad, not simply to stave off our demise for a couple more months. If you want to help you can inform us of potential buildings. Also, if you would like to make a one-time donation or a monthly pledge to help us secure the best possible space that would be awesome! Please contact us at info@dryriver.org with info or suggestions. Thanks for being part of the coolest thing going in Tucson.

Fight The Power,
Dry River Collective

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New Building Considerations:

Certificate of Occupancy, ask about previous occupants. 50+ good 70+ better.
Square Footage, 1000+ square feet. ~
Number of bathrooms, need sink(s). ~
Number of exits, distance between exits. ~
Location (best within 1.5-2 miles of downtown).
C2 or C3 zoning
Power, good items; three phase, 220v, (houses and DR are 110v).
Heating
Cooling, better if swamp cooler
Relation to houses, other business, look around and note the neighbors.
Price Range, $1000 is high number.
Avoid obvious liability issues.

Show space, dance floor, obstructions in show space, consider what we have and how it fits in a new space, outdoor space, parking, gardening, bike rack, kitchen, screen printing.

~ Indicates items which are important for determining maximum occupancy.

Dry River 4th Anniversary

Dry River will be celebrating four years as a DIY community radical resource center on Friday through Sunday, November 6th, 7th, and 8th, 2009. As in previous years, we envision bands, movies, food and a sleepover for our anniversary party, and the weekend ends on Sunday with Tucson's annual All Souls' Procession/ Dia de los Muertos. We will be planning the festivities at our collective meetings on Wednesdays at 7PM at DR for the next four weeks, for everyone who wants to be involved. Also, if you want to schedule a band or some other performance or event for the weekend, you can e-mail Logan directly at shotgunroyale@hotmail.com. WOOT WOOT!

Documentary Screening October 9: "the Young Honduran Revolution"

On the 9th of October @ 6:30 pm, a Friday, Dry River will be screening a documentary
hot off the press about Honduran youth struggling against the recent Honduran coup.
The filmmaker, Johannes Wilm, will be there to host it and provide some background
information.

The film is in Spanish with English subtitles, and will undoubtedly be
awesome.

There is no cover charge, though donations are
appreciated to help pay the space's rent, etc.

More info on the filmmaker:
http://www.johanneswilm.org/

The Missoula Oblongata Theatre TUESDAY, AUGUST 25TH

There's a very special event at Dry River this week. The Missoula Oblongata Theatre is putting on a play at the Dry River Collective this TUESDAY, AUGUST 25TH. Not only is it a really great and clever idea to be a touring DIY theatre company, but they are REALLY REALLY REALLY GOOD! Anyone who was at the last one, "The Last Hurrah Of The Clementines" can attest to the well-produced, intelligent and extremely entertaining performance that these fine thespians brought.

Starts at 8pm with Logan Greene & The Bricks opening. The play is $5-7 donations, no one turned away. these people are on the road for most of the year doing what they love and they are very deserving of your donations! Also, Dry River is of course running solely off donations, so the more we can generate, the better for everyone!

Below are links to their myspace, the facebook event page and their website:

http://www.myspace.com/themissoulaoblongata
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=261593660382
http://www.themissoulaoblongata.com

rideshare to ef rrr

looking for a ride up the the Earth First RRR from Tucson. Willing to pitch on gas and smiles.

Ryan
Aminalanarch@gmail.com
574-3076

To Friends of Dry River

Dear Friends,

As you all know, Dry River Radical Resource Center is an amazing space that provides a number of services to our community. In addition to being a great all-ages venue and a diverse community gathering place, DR is also an inspirational example of self-sufficiency. In order to maintain the various services that the center offers (Computer Lab, Freeskool, Venue, Library, etc.), the collective that organizes the space relies on its members and friends for the relatively small amount of money it needs every month to survive. It is this commitment to financial independence that allows us to be unencumbered by outside influences.

But at the moment, your favorite radical collective in Tucson has come up short this month and needs financial assistance in order to continue its good work. This may sound like a daunting task, but do not despair! DR has been successfully raising what it needs (and more) every month for years, with the continuing support of people like you. There are many ways to help support DR. If you are able to come by and drop off a one-time donation (no matter how small), that's great; if you can commit to a monthly amount, even better. You can also donate online here using PayPal:
http://dryriver.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=34&Itemid=33
And of course you can always show up for one of the many events that are going on (check the online calendar at dryriver.org ) and make your donation while being entertained. If money does not hold a prominent place in your life, a donation of baking materials (ie. sugar, flour, butter, etc.) would also be appreciated, as we will be attempting to lure more donations by providing tasty treats at events.

In addition to the immediate needs of Dry River this month, we would also like to remind you of the coming summer. While some of you will take those months to explore our beautiful planet and escape the Tucson heat, DR will still be here, doing it what it does, and it must pay its rent, even when it's really hot. There will still by plenty of great goings on at the space for those of you tough enough to stick around, so we ask that you keep DR in your thoughts (and budgets) during the summertime.

A hearty Thank You to all, from your friendly neighborhood underground community center!

Sincerely,
The Dry River Collective

Int'l Women's Day skillshare & celebration THIS SUNDAY

Dry River will be hosting a day of celebrations and werkshops this Sunday from Noon to 8pm!

All folks are welcome to participate in an event with International Women's Day in mind!

so far we have several werkshops that will be happening, and this is a call out to people, especially women, to come with more ideas for werkshops, skillshares, or discussions they would like to see and make happen!

we know it's short notices, but.............. get inspired! we'll be making flyers in 24 hours (friday afternoon!) with hopefully a more complete schedule of events.. here's what we have so far:

Noon--- Introductions to Fertility Awareness for birth control and health / How To Chart your Menstrual Cycle / Herbal Abortion discussion

2pm--- Mad Mapping, a mental health excercize, exploration werkshop

4pm--- "Herb Share" please bring herbs for tea or to share in whatever way and/or herbal info to share! We'll talk about Women's Herbs and maybe take a walk to the community garden and see a few of these lovely medicines in action! We'll be making an herbal liniment with Calendula! and more....!

5:30-6:30pm--- Every week there is an existing Clean & Sober group that meets, this will be happening in confidentiality either in the courtyard or the back room!

6pm--- Freeskool Brainstorm/Planning Meeting!!! Bring ideas for future werkshops/skillshares that will happen at Dry River in the immediate future! (might continue with sunday skillshares here at DR) yay!

7:30 Potluck and Discussion/ Wrap up and talk about why women should be/ are celebrated and why we as women want to continute getting together, celebrating and sharing!

OKAY SO...... overlapping time-slots are fine, everything is flexible, if you'd like to offer a werkshop please get in touch ASAP! Flyers will be made tomorrow and distributed at events Friday and Saturday nights!! Also check Dry Rivers website for updated schedule.....www.dryriver.org

Also, Monday evening there is a Ladie's Craft-N-Chat gathering.... for women only, it will be held at the Parasol Project, located right behind Tooley's Cafe in the Lost Barrio. We'll be chatting about all sorts of stuff and werking on sewing cloth menstrual pads, we'll have supplies, but the more the merrier! for info email me!! Time is still TBA..... should be getting started between 5 and 7 though to give you a rough idea... MORE SOON!!!!!

thanks!!! We're very excited to see lots of folks turn out! Remember, everyone is welcome this Sunday Noon-8pm!!

Friday 16 January: Benefit for Free Radio Chukshon

You're invited to a Benefit Fundraiser Party for Free Radio Chukshon with live music and a quiz show with awesome prizes!
Friday night, Jan 16 at Dry River Radical Resource Center (740 N Main @ University)
Doors open at 6pm, show starts at 7
Join us to help Free Radio Chukshon, Tucson's newest and coolest underground radio station, raise some funds to help pay for studio space, internet bandwidth, and various pieces of radio equipment so they can keep doing what they're doing. FRC was started last fall as a new and collectively-run DIY radio station to serve the Tucson community.

Quiz Show, Auction and Raffle:
We have a wide assortment of goodies to raffle off and give away as prizes in the old time radio quiz:
A Tall Bike, Rare Albums, Gift Certificate to Revolutionary Grounds Bookstore and Cafe, Goodies from Toxic Ranch Records,
Gift Certificates to the climbing gym, CDs, including special compilations that feature the best of various FRC shows,
Free Radio Chukshon T-Shirts and Patches, Pirate Finger Puppets,
and more!

Music by:
Golden Boots
FANSS
Feel Good Revolution
Douglas Fir
Jaime J.

There will also be some snacks, coffee, tea and hot chocolate.
Suggested donation of $3-7, and whatever more you'd like to help out the cause of community radio!

Free Radio Chukshon
90.9 in the general downtown Tucson area
freeradiochukshon.org for online streaming

Note: Friday night Main St. will be closed for construction from St. Mary's to the railroad tracks, so keep this in mind when planning your trip to this event.

Gaza Boat Benefit, Saturday Dry River 12/13, 6PM

Tucson Free Gaza Presents:
Gaza Boat Benefit

6pm
DRY RIVER RADICAL RESOURCE CENTER
740 N. MAIN ST.
(SE Corner of Main & University Blvd.)

Palestinian Supper Silent Auction Speakers Music Open Mic

Final list of musical groups and speakers:

Speakers:
Mohyeddin Abdulaziz, Tucson Chapter of the American-Arab Anti Discrimination
Committee (ADC)
Racheli Gai, Tucson Women in Black
Sandy Marshall, Ireland/Palestine Solidarity Project

Music:
Great Job, Logan Greene, Boogie Nazis, Mata Leao, The Tics, Bookjaw,
Time-Traveling Vaudevillians

For more information, call: 520-302-6006.

*On December 13, Dry River Radical Resource Center (740 N Main St.)
will host a Gaza Boat benefit to raise funds in support of the Free Gaza
Movement, an internationally-led effort which has been directly aiding
Palestinians in Gaza upon request, supporting Palestinian social programs and
resistance efforts on the ground, and spreading international awareness to the
brutal U.S.-Israeli occupation of the lives and lands of Palestinians of the
region and elsewhere. The latest efforts have been directed at creating a
permanent sealine, or "ferry service", in the words of one supporter, from the
island of Cyprus to the shores of Gaza, in augmentation of the first two -- and
most recently a third -- of Gaza Boats having successfully broken
(U.S.-)Israel's social, economic and military blockade and siege of the
occupied territories. The first boat sailed successfully from Cyprus to Gazan
shores on Aug. 23rd; the second on Oct. 29th; and the third most recently on
November 8th. (See links below for more info.) The effort has been to
distribute medical supplies, exchange outreach with Gazans as well as ferry
people (restricted of movement) out of Gaza in order to receive medical
treatment and fulfill other needs and wishes.

Dry River 3rd Anniversary Mega-Weekend!!!

Hello Dry River supporters and fans,
November 6 - 9 at Dry River is a massive 4-day celebration of the 3rd year of being a radical space in Tucson! C'mon down and join in the fun! Below are details of all the festivities:

Tonite, Thursday & Friday November 6 - 7: Bike Porn 1 & 2
Not for those easily offended (or under 18) Bike Porn 2: Bikexploitation is a
series of short movies by various artists on the theme "bicycle
exploitation." The curator of the program, Reverend Phil, will
introduce this synthesis of transportation and sexual freedoms.
The Pornography of the Bicycle and Bike Porn 2: Bikexploitation are
each playing in Tucson one night only as part of the
"Westward Ho!" Tour across the western United States.

In the past year the first program toured from coast to coast
receiving standing ovations and walk outs, sometimes simultaneously.

Please be advised of adult content: 18 and over only, please.
(see www.BikeSmut.com for more info)

Friday November 7
6pm Costume Bike Ride
7pm - more Bike Porn, preceded by Whiskeybreath Burlesque Troupe
9pm (after the Bike Porn): Music! A smorgasbord of bands that regularly frequent the Dry River stage, ringing in our new year: Logan Greene, Feel Good Revolution, Cizana, and more!
Plus a special screening of "V For Vendetta"!!

Saturday November 8
-POTLUCK!!!
-Buy Nothing Day
-Capture The Flag
-Rebellion In Patagonia (movie)
PLUS MUSIC ALL NIGHT - Bookjaw, Not Sorry, Great Job, Terrordactyls, Bloodied Up Knuckles, and more!!

Sunday Nov 9th - 1PM
-POTLUCK!!!
-Memorial for Marcella 'Sali' Grace Eiler [murder victim in Oaxaca]
-All Souls Procession
-Salvador Duran
AND MORE

Please check out www.myspace.com/dryriver or dryriver.org for any other details/questions/info.

Craft Potluck Barter Film Faire, Tonite (thursday Aug 7)!

Tomorrow night (Thursday Aug. 7th) at 7pm Dry River is hosting a pot-luck, craft, barter and film night! So, bring your appetite, some food to eat, some crafty skills to share, things to exchange, and a friend! We'll also be holding a surprise raffle and screening a surprise film. Who knows what other surprises await?!

What's the occasion for this impromptu pot-luck party? You mean, apart from the fact that August 7th is the anniversary of the start of the Whiskey Rebellion of 1794 - an armed insurrection against federally imposed taxation, which was imposed, of course, for the purpose of "social discipline" and to strengthen faltering governmental authority, and which was violently suppressed (ironically but not surprisingly) by the new federal government, marking the first time u.s. military force was used against amerikan citizens, and indirectly starting off the now centuries old tradition of moon-shining in Kentucky and Tennessee? None really. It's just an excuse to have some fun, see our friends, and enjoy our community space together. See you there!

love,

the dry river collectivistas