Thursday, November 20, 2008

FREESKOOL NOVEMBER CALENDAR

Mayan Astrology + Numerology
Facillitator:
Gary Stein
Contact: Freeskool@catalystinfoshop.org
Date + Time:
Wednesday Nov. 20 @ 6pm
Location:
The Catalyst Infoshop
Description:
The distinctive Mayan calendar and Mayan astrology have been in use in Meso-America from at least the 6th Century BCE. There were two main calendars, one plotting the solar year of 365 days, which governed the planting of crops and other domestic matters; the other called the Tzolkin of 260 days, which governed ritual use. Each was linked to an elaborate astrological system to cover every facet of life.



Clases de Inglés

Cada miércoles de 6-8 En El Edificio de San Juan, 370 Garden St. Enfrente del Checkers. y cada viernes de 6-8 En El Edificio Ironwood en Salón B, 310 Grove Ave. Enfrente de la gasolinera Shell. Les invita a una clase de ingles para facilitar su comunicación y mejorar su estancia aquí en los Estados Unidos. ¡Familia y Amigos son Bienvenidos y las clases son completamente gratis!



Kombucha & Cooking
Facilitator: Ganai Silver-Wolfe
Contact: wolfedenkeeper@yahoo.com
Date & Time: Nov. 7th Kombucha at 2pm
Cooking at 3-5pm
Location: The Catlayst Infoshop
Description: Kombucha is a cultured miracle drink sold for
high prices in natural foods stores. Come learn
how to grow and care for your own! Cooking 101
class to follow. For all ages: come learn basics.
Requirements: Kombucha-mason jars, black tea,
and sugar are available at cost from The Honeyman
437 S Montezuma St.

[H.U.B.] Helping Understand Bicycles
Facilitator: Hub volunteers + each other!
Contact: hub@prescott.edu
Date & Time:
Monday: 12-7pm
Tuesday: 2-7pm "Build-A-Bike" program
Thursday: 4-7pm "Womyn + Trans" hours
Friday: 12-3pm

Location: HUB [220 Grove Ave. Behind Student
Services]
Description: Helping Understand Bikes is a coalition committed to promoting bicycles as a fun and sustainable form of transportation that is accessible to individuals of any age, class, race, or gender.



*Food Not Bombs (FNB)
Food Not Bombs is an all vegan/vegetarian meal cooked at the Catalyst Infoshop at Noon and served at 3pm on the Courthouse Square. FNB is free and sustained through volunteers and donations. Open to ALL.

Critical Mass
Last Friday of every month. An all inclusive bike ride to show Prescott “We Are Traffic!” All ages. Route chosen to fit riders ability and comfort. Last month’s turnout was awesome! Let’s do it again…
Location: Meet @ the Catalyst 5pm ride at 5:30pm



The Prescott Freeskool is a collective of folks
who wish to decentralize the traditional learning structure and create an environment where all participants are empowered by each others knowledge. All classes are free, which promotes an inclusive space where all are welcome regardless of economic status, age, gender, or class. To volunteer stop in The Catalyst Infoshop or attend a meeting Sunday Oct. 12th.

For more FREE events in the Prescott community, stop by the Prescott [PRC] Public Library or visit::
www.prescottlibrary.info
OR

www.freeskoolprescott.blogspot.com

Thursday, October 9, 2008

FREESKOOL OCTOBER CALENDAR

Clases de Inglés
Cada miércoles de 6-8 En El Edificio de San Juan, 370 Garden St. Enfrente del Checkers. y cada viernes de 6-8 En El Edificio Ironwood en Salón B, 310 Grove Ave. Enfrente de la gasolinera Shell. Les invita a una clase de ingles para facilitar su comunicación y mejorar su estancia aquí en los Estados Unidos. ¡Familia y Amigos son Bienvenidos y las clases son completamente gratis!

Craft Night
Facilitator: Anna
Contact: Ameilman@prescott.edu
Date + Time: Every Tuesday @ 7pm
Location: The Catalyst Infoshop
Description: art is therapeutic, and making art with other people is even better. bring your knitting, painting, drawing, embroidery, sculpture, collage, origami, and more! come for assistance on a project, share your own knowledge, or just hang out. let's get creative!

Vegan Cooking Class/ Skillshare
Facillitator: Leenie
Contact: freeskool@catalystinfoshop.org
Date + Time: Monday Oct. 23th @ 6pm
Location: The Catalyst Infoshop Community Kitchen
Description: Vegan middle eastern cooking. We can make hummus, pita breads, vegan shawarma & tabouli & if we get super super ambitious (nuts are expensive right now) a baklava.

Hula Hoop Making
Facilitator: Miranda
Contact: freeskool@catalystinfoshop.org
Date & Time: Wed Oct. 15th 6pm
Location: The Catalyst Infoshop
Description: If you want to start painting,
buy a paint brush. If you want more hula hooping
in your life, come make a hoop or just learn how!

Solidarity City!
Facillitator: Fischer
Contact: freeskool@catalystinfoshop.org
Date & Time: Every Friday, 4pm
Location: Courthouse Square [meet @ FNB]
Description: A friendly chat about social construction [gender, race, class], that we hope blossoms into continuing conversations about anything we can build solidarity around.

Kombucha & Cooking
Facilitator: Ganai Silver-Wolfe
Contact: wolfedenkeeper@yahoo.com
Date & Time: Oct. 9thth Kombucha at 2pm
Cooking at 3-5pm
Location: The Catlayst Infoshop
Description: Kombucha is a cultured miracle drink sold for
high prices in natural foods stores. Come learn
how to grow and care for your own! Cooking 101
class to follow. For all ages: come learn basics.
Requirements: Kombucha-mason jars, black tea,
and sugar are available at cost from The Honeyman
437 S Montezuma St.

[H.U.B.] Helping Understand Bicycles
Facilitator: Hub volunteers + each other!
Contact: hub@prescott.edu
Date & Time:
Monday: 12-7pm
Tuesday: 2-7pm "Build-A-Bike" program
Thursday: 4-7pm "Womyn + Trans" hours
Friday: 12-3pm

Location: HUB [220 Grove Ave. Behind Student
Services]
Description: Helping Understand Bikes is a coalition committed to promoting bicycles as a fun and sustainable form of transportation that is accessible to individuals of any age, class, race, or gender.

Fun w/ KIDS ART!
Facilitator: Sarah Treadwell
Contact: freeskool@catalystinfoshop.org
Date & Time: Every Wed. 4-5pm
Location: The Catalyst Infoshop
Description: Let's have fun with kids art! Class will be lead by an avid art lover, Sarah, who will have fun ideas and projects to share with young minds! All ages encouraged.

*Food Not Bombs (FNB)
Food Not Bombs is an all vegan/vegetarian meal cooked at the Catalyst Infoshop at Noon and served at 3pm on the Courthouse Square. FNB is free and sustained through volunteers and donations. Open to ALL.

Critical Mass
Last Friday of every month. An all inclusive bike ride to show Prescott “We Are Traffic!” All ages. Route chosen to fit riders ability and comfort. Last month’s turnout was awesome! Let’s do it again…
Location: Meet @ the Catalyst 5pm ride at 5:30pm

Really Really Free Market [RRFM]
Facilitator: Each other!
Contact: freeskool@catalystinfoshop.org
Date + Time: Saturday Oct 25th 12-5pm
Location: Granite Creek Park [next to the creek]
Description: The last Saturday of every month @ Granite Creek Park from 12-5pm. Have you ever brought one dish to a potluck and gone away with a full belly and a balanced meal? Everybody brings and goes away with more. We all have skills, ideas, objects, smiles, talents, friendships, discussions and many other things to share. If we bring them all together at the REALLY REALLY FREE MARKET, we can provide more balanced and full lives for us all. Bring an item, take an item. Participate in a true gift ecomony. Interested in organizing? Stop by The Catalyst or e-mail us!

The Prescott Freeskool is a collective of folks
who wish to decentralize the traditional learning structure and create an environment where all participants are empowered by each others knowledge. All classes are free, which promotes an inclusive space where all are welcome regardless of economic status, age, gender, or class. To volunteer stop in The Catalyst Infoshop or attend a meeting Sunday Oct. 12th.

For more FREE events in the Prescott community, stop by the Prescott [PRC] Public Library or visit::
www.prescottlibrary.info
OR

www.freeskoolprescott.blogspot.com

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

FREESKOOL SEPTEMBER CALENDAR


SEPTEMBER KEY FREE EVENT!!!:

“Free Eric Mc David” Speaking Tour
Date & time: Sept. 20th 6pm
Contact: info@catalystinfoshop.org
Location: FREE vegan dinner and presentation
@ Prescott College “Crossroads Center” room 101,
music and magic to follow @ The Catalyst Infoshop.
Description: Environmentalist Eric Mc David was
entrapped by the US govt. through a paid informant
to be made an example of to anyone who dares to
dream of a positive change in this world. In May 2008 he was sentenced to 19 yrs and 7 months for a crime
that was never committed.

Gender City!
Facillitator: All/ Each other!
Contact: freeskool@catalystinfoshop.org
Date & Time: Every Friday, 4pm
Location: Courthouse Square [meet @ FNB]
Description: A friendly chat about gender, that
we hope blossoms into continuing conversations about anything we can build solidarity around. First topic
in the “Solidarity City” series.

Urban Garden Harvesting
Facilitator: Thomas
Contact: 727 Dameron St. Prescott, AZ
Date & Time: Every Monday + Friday: 8am
Location: Meet at The Catalyst Infoshop.
Gardens are located all around town
Description: Join the Karma Farm team! This
urban garden adventure will get you hands on
experience in the dirt and more with garden plant identification. Fridays harvest goes to
Food Not Bombs. Monday’s harvest goes to
the Karma Share CSA program.
Requirements: You’ll be riding bikes. If you
don’t have access to one, the Catalyst can provide
one for you.

Hula Hoop Making
Facilitator: Miranda
Contact: freeskool@catalystinfoshop.org
Date & Time: Sept. 17th 6pm
Description: If you want to start painting,
buy a paint brush. If you want more hula hooping
in your life, come make a hoop or just learn how!
Location: The Catalyst Infoshop

Kombucha & Cooking
Facilitator: Ganai Silver-Wolfe
Contact: wolfedenkeeper@yahoo.com
Date & Time: Sept. 11th Kombucha at 2pm
Cooking at 3-5pm
Location: The Catlayst Infoshop
Description: Kombucha is a cultured miracle drink sold for high prices in natural foods stores. Come learn how to grow and care for your own! Cooking 101
class to follow. For all ages: come learn basics.
Requirements: Kombucha-mason jars, black tea,
and sugar are available at cost from The Honeyman
437 S Montezuma St.

“Let’s Ride!” Bicycle Maintenance Skillshare
Facilitator: Rayanne
Contact: freeskool@catalystinfoshop.org
Date & Time: Sept. 19th @ 12-3pm
Location: HUB [220 Grove Ave. Behind Student
Services]
Description: Critical Mass is a week away. Is your bike ready to ride? Do you have a bike? Let’s get our bikes ready to ride. Don’t know much about bike maintenance? No worries… bike mechanics and HUB volunteers will also be around to answer
questions.

Fun w/ KIDS ART!
Facilitator: Sarah Treadwell
Contact: freeskool@catalystinfoshop.org
Date & Time: Every Wed. 4-5pm + Really Really
Free Market: Sept 27th
Description: Let's have fun with kids art! Class will be lead by an avid art lover, Sarah, who will have fun ideas and projects to share with young minds! All ages encouraged.
Location: The Catalyst Infoshop. Sept 27th
Really Really Free Market at Granite Creek Park.

*Food Not Bombs (FNB)
Food Not Bombs is an all vegan/vegetarian meal cooked at the Catalyst Infoshop at Noon and served at 3pm on the Courthouse Square. FNB is free and sustained through volunteers and donations. Open to ALL.

Critical Mass
Last Friday of every month. An all inclusive bike ride to show Prescott “We Are Traffic!” All ages. Route chosen to fit riders ability and comfort. Last month’s turnout was awesome! Let’s do it again…
Location: Meet @ the Catalyst 5pm ride at 5:30pm

Really Really Free Market [RRFM]
The last Saturday of every month @ Granite Creek Park from 12-5pm. Bring an item, take an item. movement is a non-hierarchical. collective of individuals who form a temporary market based on an alternative gift economy. The RRFM movement aims to counteract capitalism in a non-reactionary way. It holds as a major goal to build a community based on sharing resources, caring for one another and improving the collective lives of all. Markets often vary in character, but they generally offer both goods and services. Participants bring unneeded items, food, skills and talents such as entertainment or haircuts. Participate in a true gift ecomony.

The Prescott Freeskool is a collective of folks
who wish to decentralize the traditional learning structure and create an environment where all participants are empowered by each others knowledge. All classes are free, which promotes an inclusive space where all are welcome regardless of economic status, age, gender, or class. To volunteer stop in The Catalyst Infoshop.

For more FREE events in the Prescott community, stop by the Prescott [PRC] Public Library or visit:: www.prescottlibrary.info OR
www.freeskoolprescott.blogspot.com

Friday, August 8, 2008

FREESKOOL AUGUST CALENDAR

Intro to Self Defense [pt.1,2,3]
Facilitator: Jon Kessler
Contact: freeskool@catalystinfoshop.org
Date & Time: Aug. 7th, 14th, & 21st @ 5pm
Location: Meet at Gazebo, Granite Creek Park
Description: This three part series will focus on: falling, escape tactics, strike defense, and strategy.
Requirements: Wear clothes you feel comfortable getting grass stained.

Urban Garden Harvesting
Facilitator: Thomas
Contact: 727 Dameron St. Prescott, AZ
Date & Time: Every Monday + Friday: 8am
Location: Meet at The Catalyst Infoshop. Gardens are located all around town
Description: Join the Karma Farm team! This urban garden adventure will get you hands on experience in the dirt and more with garden plant identification. Fridays harvest goes to Food Not Bombs. Monday’s harvest goes to the Karma Share CSA program.
Requirements: You’ll be riding bikes. If you don’t have access to one, the Catalyst can provide one for you.

Zine Making 101 [pt.1,2,3]
Facilitator: Rayanne Marie
Contact: freeskool@catalystinfoshop.org
Date & Time: August 12th, 19th, 26th @7pm
Location: The Catalyst Infoshop 109 N. McCormick St [928] 443-8525 info@catalystinfoshop.org
Description: What is a zine? Come and find out how to create your own (maga) zine, published and distributed by you. About anything! Ex: gardening, travel stories, DIY projects, love, war, poetry, bicycles.

Kombucha & Cooking
Facilitator: Ganai Silver-Wolfe
Contact: wolfedenkeeper@yahoo.com
Date & Time: August 13th Kombucha at 2pm
Cooking at 3-5pm
Location: The Catlayst Infoshop community kitchen
Description: Kombucha is a cultured miracle drink sold for high prices in natural foods stores. Come learn how to grow and care for your own! Cooking 101 class to follow. For all ages: come learn basics.
Requirements: Kombucha-mason jars, black tea, and sugar are available at cost from The Honeyman [437 S Montezuma St. (928) 445-9518]

“Let’s Ride!” Bicycle Maintence Skillshare
Facilitator: Each other!
Contact: freeskool@catalystinfoshop.org
Date & Time: Aug 22nd @ 3pm
Location: HUB [220 Grove Ave. Behind Student Services]
Description: Critical Mass is a week away. Is your bike ready to ride? Do you have a bike? Let’s get our bikes ready to ride. Don’t know much about bike maintenance? No worries… bike mechanics and HUB volunteers will also be around to answer questions.

Monsoon Wildflower Walk
Facilitator: Shana Lipner
Contact: shanafo@hotmail.com
Date & Time: Aug 17th @ 4pm
Location: Meet after FNB @ The Courthouse Square [Montezuma + Gurley]
Description: Monsoons are here, and where water flows, flowers grow! When you focus in, there
are many flowers bursting forth and some have medicinal value. Join Herbalist Shana Lipner on a field walk to check out some local flora while they last. Location TBA

Herbal First Aid
Facilitator: Shana Lipner
Contact: shanafo@hotmail.com
Date & Time: Aug. 15th @ 5pm
Location: The Catalyst Infoshop
Description: Many folk remedies are at the root of basic herbal healing and we can use herbs in
replacement for many over the counter remedies, especially for first-aid situations. Join us for an introduction to uses of herbs for healing common issues. Learn why using herbs and nutrition produce lasting health effects instead of suppressing symptoms. Empower yourself in this introduction to a hands on approach to healing with herbs.

Fun w/ KIDS ART!
Facilitator: Sarah Treadwell
Contact: freeskool@catalystinfoshop.org
Date & Time: Aug. 20 + 27th, 4-5pm. Aug 30th, 12-2pm.
Location: Aug 20, 27th @ The Catalyst Infoshop. Aug 30th @ Really Really Free Market. Granite Creek Park.
Description: Let’s have fun with art! Class will be lead by the avid art lover, Sarah, who will have fun ideas and projects to share with young minds! All ages encouraged.

Food Preservation
Location: Every Thursday evening @ 6pm, Catalyst Community Kitchen.
Karma Farm: As we all learn together how to can and preserve our garden, we become more self and community sufficient. Come leanr skills to take home and try out in your own kitchen or @ Catalyst Community Kitchen.

*Food Not Bombs (FNB)
Food Not Bombs is an all vegan/vegetarian meal cooked at the Catalyst Infoshop at Noon and served at 3pm on the Courthouse Square. FNB is free and sustained through volunteers and donations. Open to ALL.

Critical Mass
Last Friday of every month. An all inclusive bike ride to show Prescott “We Are Traffic!” All ages. Route chosen to fit riders ability and comfort.
Location: Meet @ the Catalyst 5pm ride at 5:30pm

Really Really Free Market [RRFM]
The last Saturday of every month @ Granite Creek Park from 12-5pm. Bring an item, take an item. Participate in a true gift ecomony.

PPL Mural Volunteer Days
Every Saturday in Aug. 9-5:30pm. Help paint the new mural @ Public library. Info: www.prescottmurals.com

**A Sacred Earth 24-hour endurence event will take place on August 23rd. For more info or to offer support: contact the Catalyst Infoshop.

The Prescott Freeskool is a collective of folks
who wish to decentralize the traditional learning structure and create an environment where all participants are empowered by each others knowledge. All classes are free, which promotes an inclusive space where all are welcome regardless of economic status, age, gender, or class. To volunteer stop in The Catalyst Infoshop or attend a meeting every RRFM @ 3pm.

For more FREE events in the Prescott community, stop by the PRC Public Library or visit:: www.prescottlibrary.info