Recycle-a-Bike

 

Join Craigslist Foundation for a day of knowledge, resources and networking, all focused on how to start and run a vibrant nonprofit. Nonprofit Boot Camp is designed to educate and empower the next generation of nonprofit leaders and social entrepreneurs, connecting them with valuable industry resources, peers and potential supporters. The 2008 New York Tri-State Area Nonprofit Boot Camp will be held Saturday, August 16 at New York University.

Cost: $75 per person
registration required - see website.

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NYU, Skirball Center of Performing Arts and Kimmel  60 Washington Square South  New York, NY 10012	Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008  8:00 AM  - 6:00 PM

www.iddsummit.org/idds2008

The International Development Design Summit (IDDS) is a collaboration between students, mechanics, social workers, doctors, carpenters, farmers, and professors from over 18 countries. During IDDS, they join forces to build technologies to improve the quality of life in the developing world. The summit is headed by MIT Senior Lecturer and MacArthur “Genius” Fellow Amy Smith, and is organized by MIT, Olin, and Caltech .

Join us in our effort to raise thousands of dollars in legal fees to fight the criminal charges of Alex Svoboda and Jason Friedmutter, members of the Providence Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) who were attacked and arrested by the North Providence police last August 11th during a union march.

July 18, 5:30pm  Potluck Cookout and Raffle
Mid-summer cookout (vegan options available).  Bring a dish to share and BYOB.  Raffle featuring fabulous local gifts and prizes.
392 Pine St. Providence

August 2, 8:00pm   Homebrew Beer Garden
Homebrew crafted by the Bartertown brewmaster.  Five different varieties.  Donations.
139 Wood St. Providence

For more information contact the Providence IWW at 402-639-4171, providenceiww@gmail.com

An old friend of mine moved to Arcata, CA. Turns out they have a kinetic sculpture derby there: Kinetic Grand Championship

I was fascinated with this, so I had to find out more. Turns out there’s also a well-established one in Baltimore: Baltimore Kinetic Sculpture Race

And there’s one in Philly that our friends at Neighborhood Bike Works had a big part in: Kensington Kinetic Sculpture Derby. Who knew? Video from it here:

Did someone say another potential Steel Yard / Recycle-a-Bike collaboration? Or maybe we could put one on in Providence…. someday.