Sunday 28 April 2019

Glasgow's May Day Week Events.

          To encourage all you lovely Glaswegians to come and join in this years May Day celebrations, the May Day Organising Group, had a stall in Argyle Street outside the Argyle railway station entrance. Lots of leaflets giving info on the May week events were handed out and well received.
         So just to refresh your memories here are the details once again. Hope to see you all at one or all of these vents, let's make May Day a people's day, as it should be, and not a politicians platform as it seem to have become.


Details:

Wednesday May 1st.
         Celebrate Global May Day. Festive parade from George Square 11.45 to Buchanan Steps for 12.15 Rally - Music, poetry, stalls, brief speeches, and open mic.

Thursday May 2nd.
        Britain on film, activism and protest across the country. Mary Barbour Suite in the Pearce Institute, Govan, 1:30-4pm. Near Govan tube station. Organised Plantation Productions.

Thursday May 2nd.
        The Seniors Film Club Plantation Productions, Mary Barbour Suite in the Pearce Institute, Govan, 1:30-4pm. Near Govan tube station. Organised Plantation Productions

Thursday May 2nd.
         History Walk 5.45 to 7:00pm app. start George Square going to Glasgow Green to end at 7pm via 4 other stops relevant to working class history and libertarian socialism.

Thursday May 2nd.
         Ludlow: Greek Americans in the Colorado Coal War Film Screening. The story of the Ludlow Massacre and the Ten Day War in 1914 Colorado with a special focus on the Greek strikers and their leader Louis Tikas. 7:30-10:00pm
Glasgow Autonomous SpaceUnit 11, 53 Kilbirnie Street, G5 8JD Glasgow.

Friday May 3rd.
        Talk workshop. What have we to learn from Los Angeles, with activist, author and educator, Andrea Gibbons. A former tenant organiser in LA. Speaking about her work in LA, as well as her activities in the UK. 7:30-9:00pm. Kinning Park Complex, 43 Cornwall St, Kinning G41 1BA

Saturday May 4th.
          Showing of “Salt of the Earth” (1954), about women's militancy in support of the miners strike of 1951 in Zinctown, New Mexico-- one of the first pictures to advance the feminist social and political point of view; screening, 2:00pm. organised by Glasgow May Days https://www.facebook.com/groups/416201145855377/f. The Quaker Meeting House 38 Elmbank Cres, Glasgow G2 4PS

       Then there is the culmination of these events, our now well known and well attended, Picnic on The Green, where there will be singers, musicians, poets, stalls, etc. and what ever you fancy bringing. There will be food to share, so bring what you expect to find, bring the kids, bring your family, bring your street. We are still wanting more performers, so if you or someone you know fancy doing a wee turn, song, instrument, juggler, poet, or what ever, please do get in touch so that we can slot you in. We want this to be bigger and better than last year, a great fun day for all the family. You can get in touch with us at annarky@radicalglasgow.me.uk or turn up and make yourself know to one of the organisers, you'll be made welcome.

Details:

Sunday May 5th.
        Sunday 5th May at 2.30 pm a traditional family and friends food-sharing picnic on the Glasgow Green next to Wheel North bicycle park, east of Peoples Palace; music, poets, stalls, and open micFree Wheel North, Glasgow Green, At Templeton St, Glasgow G40 1ATMay PicnicStalls Shared food. Music. Dance. Bike rides Mask Making and Cardboard club. Tardis Project. Technology http://mayday.link/2019/04/04/may-day-picnic-2019/Free Wheel North From 2:30 Music, A variety of performers through out the day.
        So there you are, a wonderful selection of May Day Week events to fill your week. Talks, walks, films and picnic, so come on dive in and enjoy, your day, Worker's Day, our day of celebration, May Day.
Visit ann arky's home at https://radicalglasgow.me.uk         

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