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For those interested in helping Stone Soup to rebuild and support its community members after the fire, these links might be of interest (they are also linked in the ‘pages’ section on the right side of the page): Upcoming Events and Ways to Get Involved Thank you for all your support. We have had overwhelming response from the community in the face of this tragedy, and are confident that we will bounce back from this stronger than ever. More updates as they come.
Media contacts: Matt Fox (508-922-5060 / rockpunk147@hotmail.com),
Sarah Assefa (508-579-6916 / sarah@worcesterroots.org) Our 4 King Street building, home to Worcester’s beloved arts, activism, We are committed to continuing and rebuilding at 4 King Street. The Stone Soup needs your help to rebuild. We are asking for donations of Donations can be made out to Stone Soup and sent to: We would like to correct the factual error in the T&G article published No pueden quemar nuestros sueños. Please continue reading for work day information, community meetings and VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES Saturday, March 28 5:00- Community Meal at Castle Street Garden (Rain location: Pilgrim Church) 7:30- Fundraising/Media/Outreach Committee meeting at Lucas’ house Tuesday, March 31 Friday, April 3 Saturday, April 4 DONATIONS INFORMATION http://www.stonesoupworcester.org Stone Soup is working on grand renovations to make the 3rd floor in to live-work space, and on the kitchen to make it a beautiful, commercially certified community resource. The new Fun Committee, the “Spice Rack”, is busy with some fun events, save the date and more info to come: 1. Sat. March 7th, 3pm – Painting, Pizza, Popcorn and Puppets 2. Tues. March 24th, 6pm – Spring Celebration with Green Food Potluck and Rounds Singing followed by a panel discussion at 7pm: 3. Sat. March 28th, 5pm – 2nd annual Pizza Taste-Off
Stone Soup had a very successful 2 Year Anniversary Party this past Saturday, Dec. 6th at Centro Las Americas. We’ve made a video for those of you who missed the event, it features the procession from 4 King St to Centro, Toxic Soil Busters and primarily the amazing Murga band, La Klandestina. It’s only 7 minutes, watch it right now: Congratulations those who received awards: Thank you to those who made this event possible: STONE SOUP Sat. December 6th, 2008 FEATURING… Uruguayan MURGA group And Uruguayan Candombe drum troupe Video 1 of the Candombe group ***Also at 4pm – Candombe drumming workshop. Sadly, Pueblo Nuevo Band will not be able to perform as earlier announced activist collective and community resource center in Main South called S T O N E S O U P at 4 King St, Worcester? You probably did, but maybe you didn’t know this…
1 – There are rooms available in Stone Soup! You can start your art project, your grassroots group, your micro-enterprise or co-op business, you-name-it for really cheap, and have access to the computers, meeting rooms, kitchen and extended stone soup community. We’re talking $200-300/month all included. Or be a caretaker (we’re looking for caretakers starting in November). Get in touch if you’re interested and we’ll show you the space. General Stone Soup number: 508-755-4974.  2 – We’re open most week days during the day and often in the evening, but we’d like to be open more… we need YOU to volunteer with us for open hours. Contact Paula to find out more: harrisop -at- gmail.com 3 – There are hundreds of rad books on topics from Latin American social movements to gay liberation, from anarchism to cultural studies in the Firecracker Lending Library – but the library collective needs your help sorting, cataloging and tracking the books to make this resource functional and available! Contact Lauren to help out: tankgrrrl12 -at- hotmail.com 4 – There’s a very welcoming community bike shop and a place to earn a free bike. Worcester Earn-A-Bike operates out of the Stone Soup basement and is open Weds. 4:30-6:30, Sat. 2-4:30, and Sun 7-9 (Sun. is age 17+). Bike donations welcome, as well! Contact Gray for more info: gray -at- worcesterearnabike.org  5 – There’s a full capacity Graphics Shop with screen printing and printmaking machines. Open to community participation. Contact Cosme for more info: csierra9407 -at- charter.net 6 – And at 5:00 on the first and third Sundays of the month, join EPOCA to learn about grassroots community organizing to reform our criminal justice system, and our democratic, worker-owned biodiesel cooperative.  7 – Stone Soup Collective has open general meetings every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at 6pm. Come bring your ideas and energy to help us make this space even more useful to artists, activists and the community. Next meetings are: 8 – There are monthly opportunities to get your hands dirty for environmental justice. Worcester Roots Project hold hands-on volunteer days on the last Saturday of the month, meeting at 10am at Stone Soup, 4 King St. Help the Toxic Soil Busters Co-op tackle contaminated yards and learn about plants that pull toxins out of the soil! Next hands on volunteer day is Sept. 27th, 10am.  Now you know. All this and a lot more at http://www.StoneSoupWorcester.org Hundreds of community members, local artists and activists came out to put the UNITY back in CommUNITY. The event was organized by Stone Soup, Worcester Roots Project’s Toxic Soil Busters Co-op, EPOCA and the Worcester Lead Action Collaborative. The day of events included a basketball tournament, a march to “End the War in Wor-town”, a talent show, food, action tables, games and all the fun a block party encompasses. Check back soon for a video of the event! It took place Saturday, August 23rd
See details and download flyers here: Please consider donating all or a portion of your “economic stimulus” rebate to Stone Soup, a new community center that is truly revitalizing Worcester’s inner city. Help support our work for true community improvement: 1. Stone Soup members are creating worker and housing cooperatives to provide secure jobs and to prevent future home foreclosures. 2. Volunteer-based sustainability projects for people and the planet at Stone Soup:
3. Cultural projects and events. Stone Soup has hosted 16 cultural events since its inauguration in January of 2006. We just held the first “Encuentro JÃbaro de Primavera/Springtime Puerto Rican Musical Gathering†on April 20th, which was a great success. 4. Incubator of new projects and community-based endeavors. We invite you to work together with us, building on our collective strengths towards a positive, sustainable future for all. We are currently fundraising for improvements to the space such as wheelchair accessibility, commercial kitchen, and insulation. To donate to Stone Soup, send a check made out to “Stone Soup†to 4 King Street, Worcester, MA 01610. For a tax-deductible donation, make the check out to our fiscal sponsor, Worcester Common Ground, and send it to the same address above. Or DONATE NOW ONLINE:
CELEBRATE 1 YEAR SATURDAY, DEC. 8TH
FEATURING: ~“Lest We Forget†~“Toxic Soil Busters†~Stone Soup Graphics Shop ~Live Music Free food by: also apprearing… ~Tertulia Julia de Burgos ~Stone Soup Learning Co-op ~Stone Soup Puppet Lab ~Bike Raffle by Earn-A-Bike at Stone Soup (508) 755-4974 http://StoneSoupWorcester.org |
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