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Start: 10:00 am
End: 6:00 pm
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"The aim of this conference is to provide an opportunity for activists to network, build alliances, and discuss how to further the goals of the movement. This conference is designed for people who have already accepted the premise of animal rights and are ready to take the next step. Although we don't presume to know what this next step should be, we hope that this conference will produce constructive results.

The format of this conference will include:

* round-table discussion
* hands-on
* workshops
* lectures
* film screenings
* musical performances

Tickets will be $5-20, sliding scale."

Start: 3:00 pm
End: 5:30 pm

Come see new work by The Cloudeaters and friends at The Voyeur this Saturday May 10, starting at 3pm. Large panels painted with acrylic, no spray paint this time.

Start: 4:00 pm
End: 6:00 pm

ConspiraZine presents Jeff Rense interviewing chemtrail researcher Clifford Carnicom, who provides in-depth analysis of the devasting disease known as Morgellons. Also featured is Mike Adams from the Health Ranger Podcast interviewing Fred Baughman, who reveals the many horrors of psychiatric medicine, along with the current chemical abuse of children by Big Pharma. ConspiraZine can be heard on Free Radio olympia at 98.5 FM or via mp3 stream at www.frolympia.org ConspiraZine - more conspiracy, less theory!

Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:18 pm

Come on down to the Urban Onion bar tonight for the OUTrage at the Onion! A fundraiser supporting Capital City Pride.

There's an auction, drag show, raffle, Power Punch giveaways and an all-around good time. 7 p.m., a $3 dollar cover.

www.capitalcitypride.net for more info.

Start: 7:30 pm

Shake it with DJ Bernys from Olympia's sister city, Santo Tomas, Nicarauga, and Olympia's own DJ DALYA. Salsa and merengue lessons at 7:30, followed by dancing at 9:00. $10 with lessons, $7 from 9:00 on. In the old K-records space across from Fish Brew Pub in Olympia. 525 Cherry street (near legion way). May 10th. Contact Calen for info 357-6493.

Start: 9:00 pm

HIP - HOP Fundraiser Show MAY 10th
THE CHINA CLIPPER
corner of 4th and Adams

Start: 9:00 pm
End: 1:45 am
CISPES
(the committee in solidarity with the people of El Salvador)
Invites you to a night of lyrical resistance featuring:
ALPHA P (seattle)
FATO CRIMINAL (back from Brasil)
SLEEPWALKERS (seattle)
it is all going down @ THE CLIPPER
must be 21+
7-10$ sliding scale
the event is a benefit for CISPES to support:
anti-privatization of water struggles;
women's led organizing;
youth led organizing;
and continued work against U.S. intervention
in El Salvador's upcoming elections
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