Counter-Convention Events

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THC National Convention 2008

Thurs., Aug. 21
6:00 pm

Oriental Theatre
4335 W 44th Ave
Denver, CO 80212
http://thcnationalconvention.com/main.html

The Green DNC events kick off on Thursday (8/21) with the THC National Convention at the Oriental Theatre. This will include a full day educational conference and evening entertainment/fundraising event. The "Our Health Freedoms" Educational Seminar goes from 1pm to 6pm. This will feature medicinal cannabis patients, caregivers and holistic practitioners discussing the positive future of medical marijuana therapy. A new program will be revealed designed to achieve a higher quality of life for patients by utilizing a wide variety of complimentary therapies and a unique voucher system to pay for it. All legal Colorado medical marijuana patients will get a complimentary VIP package which includes buffet, tshirt, "Green Cross" goodie bag and more. The THC Convention continues into the evening at the Oriental Theatre with a blues concert from 6:30 pm to 12:00 midnight.

Get tickets here:
http://cervantes.baselineticketing.com/choose.php?lid=24277

http://www.theorientaltheater.com
(303) 455-2124


DNC Activist Training Day

Thurs., Aug. 21
12 noon -7:00 p.m

University of Colorado-Boulder
Humanities Building, Room 250
http://www.colorado.edu/campusmap/index.cgi?bldg=HUMN
Intersection of Macky Drive and Pleasant Street
Boulder, CO

11:00 am: Copwatch training: Presented by Denver Copwatch.

12:00-1:30pm: Activism and Liberty in America
A panel discussion followed by Q&A.
- Jessica West, First Amendment civil rights lawyer
- Staff Attorney from the Colorado ACLU
- Paul Bame, veteran frontline activist

2:00-4:00pm: Know Your Rights
Come learn your rights through interactive role plays and discussion. Presented by Denver attorneys and national experts.

4:00-5:30pm: Legal Observing
Learn how to document police misconduct for criminal defense and civil suits against police.

6:00-7:00pm Street Medic Training
o Build basic medic skills to stay healthy and safe on the streets during the DNC.

For more information:
http://www.dnc-plp.org/
Email: hskrypek@gmail.com


Legal Observer Training

Fri., Aug. 22
2:00pm - 4:00 p.m

The Mercury Café
2199 California St
Denver, CO 80205

For more information:
http://www.dnc-plp.org/
Email: hskrypek@gmail.com


Protest Against Marijuana Prohibition

Fri., Aug. 22
2:30 pm to 5:00pm
West Steps of State Capitol Building

Speakers:
Miguel Lopez
Robert Chase
720-338-8766

More DNC "Green" Events:
http://www.denver420.com/


Day of Trainings

Sat., Aug. 23
12pm-6pm
Lincoln Park in front of the State Capitol

Non-violent Civil Resistance, Legal Observer Trainings, Health and Safety for Protesters, Self-defense Training, Know Your Rights Trainings, Non-technical Blockades, and much more!

For more information:
http://www.recreate68.org/

Legal Observer Training

Sat., Aug. 23
2:00 p.m-3:00pm

Lincoln Park
200 East Colfax Avenue
Denver, CO

For more information:
http://www.dnc-plp.org/
Email: hskrypek@gmail.co


Weekly Organizing Meetings

Thursdays

Central R-68 Meeting
Thursday Nights at 6:30 pm
Lincoln Park (Between the State Capitol and Civic Center Park) in front of the Veterans Memorial.


Counter-Convention Events All Week

This calendar is continuously updated - check back often!

Code Pink
Headquarters: Mercury Cafe, 2199 California, Denver CO
Event Listing:
http://www.codepink4peace.org/article.php?id=4287

Progressive Democrats of America
https://www.thedatabank.com/dpg/309/donate.asp?formid=meet&c=6468205

Recreate68
http://recreate68.com/?p=135

Tent State
http://www.tentstate.org/

Unconventional Action
http://dncdisruption08.org/?page_id=34

We Are Change and 9/11 Truth
http://wearechangecolorado.org/dnc/

World Can't Wait
http://www.worldcantwait.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4842&Itemid=265

Other Calendars and Events

Denver Post Calendar
http://www.politicswest.com/calendar/

Metro Hikers
Extensive list of all kinds of DNC events. You have to sign up for an account to look at the list.
http://www.metrohikers.com/dnc_sign_up.html

Below are some highlights. Use the above calendar links to find many more events.

Sat. (8/23)

3:00 pm to 5:00pm

Drug Peace Rally and March
No More Drug War!
Lincoln Park, between Civic Center and the State Capitol
3pm to 5pm: Rally
Speakers: Dana Beale, Yippie leader, cannabis relegalization and ibogaine advocate
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dana_Beal

4:20 pm: Prepare to March to Pepsi Center Freedom Kage (officially-designated protest area)

Sponsored by the Global Marijuana March Coalition
http://www.myspace.com/denvergmm
http://www.globalmarijuanamarch.org/

More DNC "Green" Events:
http://www.denver420.com/

5:00 pm

 

Pirates and Delegates Booty Feast
Gates Crescent Park
1901 Childrens Museum Dr, Denver, CO
The Denver papers, the Rocky and the Post, are throwing a multi-million dollar party for the delegates and the media right across the creek. That's a lot of money! But, we're throwing a party for them too! There booty may be millions of dollars, but our booty is beer. And barbeque. Join us as we share our bounty with the delegates and let them know, even pirates want an immediate end to the war. (Why pirates you say? Well, we have to boat the delegates across the creek to arrrrgh barbeque!)
http://www.tentstate.org

Sun. (8/24)
Theme: End the Occupation Day

All day

Downtown Festival of Democracy
Lincoln Park (between Civic Center and Capitol)
http://www.recreate68.org/

All day

Tent State University
Cuernavaca Park
20th Street and I25 along the S. Platte River
http://www.tentstate.org

9:00 am

 

Anti-War Rally
West Steps of State Capitol
Speakers include: Kathleen Cleaver, Ward Churchill, Fred Hampton Jr., Ron Kovic, Cynthia Mckinney
http://www.recreate68.org/

11:00am

 

Anti-War March
Begin: West Steps of State Capitol
End: Pepsi Center
http://www.recreate68.org/
http://worldcantwait.net/

4:00 pm

 

Denver CopWatch training
Lincoln Park, 14th & Lincoln
More info: denvercopwatch07@yahoo.com

   

Mon. (8/25)
Theme: Human Rights Day

All day

Downtown Festival of Democracy
Civic Center Park
http://www.recreate68.org/

All day

Tent State University
Cuernavaca Park
20th Street and I25 along the S. Platte River
http://www.tentstate.org

All day

We Are Change and 9/11 Truth
Gates Crescent Park
1901 Childrens Museum Dr, Denver, CO
http://wearechangecolorado.org/dnc/

9:00am

Freedom Cage Street Theatre with Recreate68
Street theater at the freedom cage (designated protest area) need assistants
Start: Skyline Park on the 16th Street Mall and head to the Freedom Cage at the Pepsi Center. If you cherish your civil liberties, than you should be apart of this event!
http://www.recreate68.org/

11:00am

Freedom March from Civic Center to Fed. Courthouse
Begin: Civic Center Park
End: 1929 Stout
Supporters of Leonard Peltier, Mumia Abu-Jamal and others will speak
http://www.recreate68.org/

5:00 pm

 

Shake Your Money Maker Protest
The Denver Mint Building
Encircle Denver Mint
http://www.recreate68.org/
Bring noisemakers, energy, spells, magic, costumes, anything that gives you power. We’ll need it!

Tues. (8/26)
Theme: Procession for the Future

All day

Downtown Festival of Democracy
Civic Center Park
http://www.recreate68.org/

All day

Tent State University
Cuernavaca Park
20th Street and I25 along the S. Platte River
http://www.tentstate.org

All day

We Are Change and 9/11 Truth
Gates Crescent Park
1901 Childrens Museum Dr, Denver, CO
http://wearechangecolorado.org/dnc/

11:00 am

 

Procession for the Future Puppets
Hundreds of large puppets
*** Need volunteers to show up at 9am to help with puppets!
11am: Puppet March Begins
http://www.recreate68.org/
http://backbonecampaign.org/index.cfm

2:00 pm

 

Public Enemy Concert
Civic Center Park - FREE
http://www.recreate68.org/

8:00 pm

 

Graham Nash and David Crosby
Etown Recording
Temple Buell Theatre, Denver
http://www.etown.org/dnc.php

Wed. (8/27)
Theme: Environmental Day

All day

Downtown Festival of Democracy
Skyline Park (off 16th Street Mall)
http://www.recreate68.org/

All day

Tent State University
Cuernavaca Park
20th Street and I25 along the S. Platte River
http://www.tentstate.org

All day

We Are Change and 9/11 Truth
Gates Crescent Park
1901 Childrens Museum Dr, Denver, CO
http://wearechangecolorado.org/dnc/

Doors at 9:30 am

Show time at 11 am

Rage Against the Machine Concert
Denver Coliseum
4600 Humboldt St, Denver, CO
All Ages Welcome
Tickets: FREE, available through lottery system
www.ratm.com
http://tentstate.org/rage.htm

3:00pm

 

Iraq Veteran's Against the War March
Start: Denver Coliseum, 4600 Humboldt St, Denver, CO
End: Pepsi Center, 1000 Chopper Circle, Denver, CO
http://tentstate.org/
http://ivaw.org/
March starts after Rage concert.

Thurs. (8/28)

All day

Downtown Festival of Democracy
Skyline Park (off 16th Street Mall)
http://www.recreate68.org/

All day

Tent State University
Cuernavaca Park
20th Street and I25 along the S. Platte River
http://www.tentstate.org

All day

We Are Change and 9/11 Truth
Gates Crescent Park
1901 Childrens Museum Dr, Denver, CO
http://wearechangecolorado.org/dnc/


Democratic Nomination Takes Place
Day of Marches

Starting: Lincoln Park (W. 12th Ave and Mariposa St.), not the "Lincoln Park" by the Capitol
Ending: Invesco Field

These marches are all permitted by the City of Denver.

11:00 am- 11:45am

Ten Million Citizens for Obama Citizens for Obama March for Democracy

 

11:45 am - 12:30pm

Hillary Now No Obamination, Hilary Now for McCain

12:30pm - 1:15pm

Protect Colorado’s Future Protect Colorado’s Future Rally

12:30pm - 1:15pm

Concerned Men of America

1:15pm - 2:00pm

Citizens for Safe Access
More DNC "Green" Events:
http://www.denver420.com/

2:00 pm- 2:30pm

DNC 2008 Democrats & Allies Against Marijuana Prohibition

2:00pm - 2:30pm

Recreate 68
http://www.recreate68.org/

Other Events and Marches

All day

Downtown Festival of Democracy
Skyline Park (off 16th Street Mall)
http://www.recreate68.org/

9am

Pro-Immigration March
Begin: Rudy Park (2855 W. Howard Pl.)
End: Lincoln Park (W. 12th Ave and Mariposa St.)
The national mobilization will provide a venue for immigrants and their allies to demonstrate their decree for just and fair reform for our country's broken immigration system.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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