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fire at the watershed maybe?

2009-11-09T18:34:26Z

so portland seems to keep systematically killing any place we find to have any kind of fire, and its getting pretty depressing.
Is there any place left for us to burn?
Ive heard that the watershed has a bbq night, and that sometimes there is fire there
but is it limited to just that one day?
what is the fire situation at the watershed?

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Need 2 Tix to the Burn

2009-08-19T19:00:53Z

Hello all you wonderful burners you! I have two dear friends who I would very much like to see come with me to the main event this year. I have $500 cash money ready for you this afternoon (if you're in Portland, OR)! If you have one or two and would like to see it(them) go to some really fantastic folks please please please give me a call or email me. I promise I will not flake! I thank you thank you thank you! 714-809-4607 travis.jonquil@gmail.com

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welding and metal art/sculpture

2009-08-13T08:19:18Z

anyone here interested in working on some metal art? Im an experienced TIG welder and have my own setup. Lets make some bikes out of titanium or something.

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FYI: Jello wrestling cancelled!

2009-05-02T04:02:59Z

Hey all,
Apologies for the late post, but 'tis true... Jello wrestling has been cancelled for this evening (may 1). With all the other events happening this weekend, we at Watershed felt the time would be better spent getting cafe prep work accomplished. Hope to see you out at the alternative festivities available this weekend!

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Is anyone interested in sharing Screen-Printing studio? I have equipment looking for space.

2009-04-13T05:03:16Z

Hi there.
I am moving out of the shared space that currently houses my 6-arm press, flash-heater and light-box.
I would like to offer this for use with those interested in providing the space to house it.
Is anything like that possible at Watershed or does anyone know of that type of arrangement elsewhere?
I want this equipment to be used by community (respectfully) and housed where it can make beautiful things happen.

Thank you.
(is there a watershed website or FB where this post would be more appropriate)
cheers
Arun

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Upcoming Classes and Events at Watershed...

2009-03-18T20:30:14Z

Hello! You're receiving this email because you've expressed interest in classes, projects or other goings-on at Watershed Industrial Arts Center. With so many projects starting right now, we've decided to send one, combined email - in the future we will target these more specifically to the area you wished to hear about.

1) Tuesday BBQ Nights
2) Lime Green Jello!
3) Upcoming Class Starts
4) Call for Recorded Media
5) Call for Instructors & Classes
6) Call for Summer Projects
7) Open Spaces

1) BBQ Nights - Tuesday, 7:30 - 11:30, FREE
For those who might know of us through an event, or a class, or some other connection, you might not be aware that we barbecue at Watershed EVERY Tuesday. BBQs are mostly a help-yourself affair - we often say if you didn't bring food, you don't know if there's food! We start around 7:30pm and run till at least 11:30pm. Please mind the neighborhood as you park. If you'd like to organize a particular BBQ to be craft night/a band/a meeting, please email wrench@watershedpdx.com or deadletter@watershedpdx.com. There is NO cost for BBQ, nor is there one for having a meeting or projecting during BBQ night. This is a good night to come by to find out more about

2) Lime Green Jello!
This year's Playa de Mayo will take place on May 1st, a Friday, and will feature more squishy squelchy lime green goodness than you can shake a Jello Shot at! Admission is $12 through Brown Paper Tickets and will be available at: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/60331

For two years Watershed has existed without a single fundraiser - events have benefited Tool Shed, a variety of organizations - but never the building itself! With the coming of the Depression, it's time to make sure that we'll still have a building come what may - so come on down to support your local Industrial Arts! We recommend a change of clothes and a plastic bag for your squishies!

You can save US and YOU significantly by ordering 10 tickets at once - select the Group ticket option and pay $100 for 10 people including all additional fees! Expect to provide a list of the 10 people when you arrive or email us the list in advance. This is a savings of nearly $3.29 per person! As we have done in the past, camps, teams, projects, or other collections of people can also register en masse ($200) and provide a guest list as long as your arm...

3) Upcoming Class Starts - Please see http://toolshedpdx.org/classes for class descriptions

a) Blacksmithing - $150 for 3 sessions
Tuesdays, 6pm - 9pm
Start Date: March 24 - April 7

Saturday, 3pm to 6pm
Start Date: April 4 - April 18

b) Metal Fabrication - $150 for 3 sessions
Saturdays, 12pm - 3pm
Start Date: April 4 - April 18

c) Beginning Jewelry Fabrication - $300 + Materials for 7 sessions
Sundays, 12:30pm - 4pm
April 5 - May 17

d) Painting/Critique (Oil Painting) - $300 for 16 sessions
Tuesday & Thursday, 7pm - 10pm (students attend both)
April 1 - May 26

e) Woodworking & Design: The Table - $400 + Materials for 16 sessions
Mondays and Wednesdays, 6pm to 9pm
April 1 - May 20

4) Call for Recorded Media
Do you have pictures, audio, or video recorded at Watershed? Please Please Please respond to this email with a link to your files! Help us collect the story of our time here. You can also send your disks/prints to

Watershed PDX
5040 SE Milwaukie
Portland, OR 97202
deadletter@watershedpdx.com

5) Call for Instructors/Classes
Have you always dreamed of teaching a class in the crafts? Please send an email of interest to deadletter@toolshedpdx.org - with "Tool Shed Class" in the subject line. We are interesting in hosting/facilitating craft classes in any media, and especially looking for people knowledgeable in - silkscreening and -black and white photography.

6) Call for Summer Projects -
Each summer, a variety of Burning Man and non-BM projects take over our main room, our bay, our back lot, and every inch of available space. Do you have a project that is looking for a home this summer? We are accepting applications for free and reduced rent on these projects - base price is $1.00/sq ft/month.

Please respond with

- How much square footage you believe you may need
- Power/Water/Infrastructure needs (need 240 for welders? Say so!)
- Space Exclusivity (can anyone else work near you?)
- Approximate Length of Time
- Personal Statement for Sponsorship (why is this of benefit to anyone?)

7) Open Spaces
Watershed currently has the following open spaces:

320 sq ft - roof vent, 240v power, forklift-access door
660 sq ft - roof vent, sink, North window, vent fan
280 sq ft - clean space
480 sq ft - insane amounts of power, roof vent
800 sq ft - independent street access, 240v power, sink, high ceilings - this one is awesome!

Most spaces are $1.00/sq foot plus $.15/sq ft utilities with some exceptions.

Email: deadletter@watershedpdx.com
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Dead Letter: You've Got A Friend In Noise

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Esozone (last year)

2009-03-15T05:55:48Z

Here's an article from Esozone last year...

http://www.portlandtribune.com/features/story.php?story_id=122409125028485600

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New Watershed Announce List...

2009-03-15T05:20:06Z

Want information about the shed? Sign up at http://groups.google.com/group/watershedpdx

Thanks!

;-b

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art crafty burn at tuesday bbq?

2009-02-23T22:36:41Z

Remember a few months ago I was talking about wanting to do try artsy craft build & burn, hopefully at some Tuesday BBQs? With the weather getting a little warmer, hoping to give it a try soon... maybe even next Tuesday?

I was imagining publishing (on tribe and the portland burner list) a relatively early start time, like 7 pm, when I'll show up with boxes of popsicle sticks, toothpicks, tape, glue, rubber bands and maybe some other craft supplies, and probably a small cooler with beers and some stuff to toss on the bbq. Probably pull some couches and chairs together in the main room and build for a few hours, breaking for bbq here and there. I was hoping to start the fire and burn art around 9:30 to 10 pm, hopefully done and everyone gotten to burn their creations by 11-ish at the latest.

Fire-wise, what needs to be done? Is this even possible at Watershed? All I have is a small patio fire pit, a couple small fire extinguishers and a water bucket, and a small (but not zero) budget to buy or build stuff.

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perhaps a little overdue: launching of a website!

2009-01-25T20:11:11Z

All technological hurdles have been cleared to the hosting of our own domain names at the building!

http://www.watershedpdx.com
http://toolshedpdx.com

are both online in an embryonic state. Expect improvements and more information!

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blacksmithing classes

2009-01-22T20:59:54Z

we are now proudly offering blacksmithing classes at the watershed. write to us at classsignup@gmail.com for more info

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Burn Out 2008: FIre at Watershed!

2008-11-29T19:42:36Z

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LiEmYv6eyI4

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have tools-wanna play....

2008-09-17T04:00:20Z

i've been searching fiercely for a while for a place to set up my wood tools.
i've come to the conclusion that craigslist is a really good place to meet flaky people.
i saw the watershed and called, it sounds like the toolshed has an open space for $90.
where do i sign?
the manager(?) hasn't called me back yet and it's been like 20 whole minutes!!!
i'm probly a little anxious - i' thought i'd be up and running a week ago at least.
if you have pertinent info, i'd appreciate it.
meanwhile i'm watching the phone.........
-GQ

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ride to black rock city needed

2008-07-11T07:36:12Z

hello my name is Zev. i wont be able to leave Portland till the end of the 25th at about 7ish. i know thats the first day of burning man but i heard that some people head out latter than others. I'd fully be able to help with gas/snacks/ good company for the dive.

i will have with me
a bike,
one to two large bags,
watter (or collapsible bottles to be filled up in reno or other towns on the way)
and possibly another bag of food.
everything is also subject to what ride i get and how much they can carry.

once i get there i belong to a theme camp so i will survive on my own from there.
so if you have room in your car and are in need of some good company or if you have any advise don't be afraid to reply .
you can reply here or my email is
woamiy@yahoo.com
hope to here from you soon.

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my hat!

2008-06-26T20:35:05Z

help! i left my black fedora hat on the stage... deadletter can you save it for me? i took it to my first burn. its got sentimental value, plus my head is cold ; )

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Busker's Block for Last Thursday!

2008-06-24T19:15:53Z

Come by 19th and Alberta for a busker corner!
Rose City Vaudeville and Acadian Ballroom is hosting a beer garden, Irish band, and street performers on our blocked off 19th Avenue.
Look for the Rose City Vaudeville double decker bus in the street, ya can't miss it!

Are you a busker (street performer)?
This is how it works:
We will start at 6:00 and have a sign-up and we'll announce you, take the stage and you have a maximum 20 minutes of performance time then you can pass the hat if you would like. Then the next performer takes the stage and so on.

We have just built an aerial rig for trapeze, silk, and hoop if you let us know beforehand.

Rose City Vaudeville will also be scouting for new talent for upcoming shows. (FYI-our unifying theme is turn-of-the-century costuming and ol' time music with a modern flair. You know, bustles and top hats.)

Hope to see you there!

Maquette and Happy
Rose City Vaudeville

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fire practice?

2008-06-11T06:53:16Z

I heard a rumor that there is a night once a week at the watershed where spinners can spin their fire.
is this true?

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Accounting from Playa de Mayo...

2008-06-10T17:48:29Z

Hello everyone! Here's the final breakdown from the Playa de Mayo party. This monetary breakdown includes ONLY the moneys directed to or though Tool Shed, Watershed and Watershed Cafe.

Many groups either sold product or took cash from participants directly, such as SOAK tickets or StarFactory shirts. Therefore, this is not the only share-the-wealth numbers. Final disposition: $140 net! split between Tool Shed and Watershed Cafe.

I hope the formatting comes through.

Bills Amount spender account
Insurance sat ($100.00) watershed café café
insurance sun ($100.00) watershed café café
liquor hawthorne ($746.15) dlb capital one
Liquor sellwood ($245.60) dlb capital one
Lippman's ($47.65) dlb capital one
FH Steinbart ($120.00) dlb capital one
space age ($77.00) dlb capital one
space age ($19.00) dlb capital one
fascinations ($24.99) dlb capital one
cash-n-carry local ($69.08) dlb capital one
cash-n-carry s ($222.67) dlb capital one
tennis rackets ($7.50) dlb capital one
fred meyer ($55.22) dlb discover
home depot ($31.67) dlb discover
liquor sandy ($166.40) e watershed
win co ($28.78) dlb watershed
cost-co ($482.90) dlb watershed
olcc ($100.00) dlb watershed
neighborhoods ($35.00) dlb watershed
fire permit ($150.00) dlb watershed
cost-co ($50.00) dlb watershed
hammy's ($64.50) e watershed
qfc ($63.65) e watershed
keg shell deposit ($150.00) maletis watershed
promo/pinatas ($300.00) abby watershed
mochipet/brkcore ($600.00) shawn snarf CASH FROM BAR
water ($40.00) Tony Shafer CASH FROM BAR
ice ($20.00) krumpet CASH FROM BAR
ice/fuel ($40.00) Tony Shafer CASH FROM BAR
duct tape ($40.00) Tony Shafer CASH FROM BAR
NAT ($27.00) nat CASH FROM BAR
SOAK tickets ($50.00) krumpet CASH FROM BAR
BRCPO stand ($50.00) general CASH FROM BAR

INCOME:
HipMama for Sunday Fees $267.00 given to watershed
sandy alcohol return $69.80 given to watershed
sellwood alcohol return $70.00 given to watershed
sellwood alcohol return $70.00 given to watershed
1st CASH DROP FROM BAR $2,900.00 given to watershed
paid out already $867.00 CASH FROM BAR
keg dep & remaining cash after payouts $220.00 in cash

Total Expenses: ($4,624.76)
Total Income: $4,763.80
NET: $139.04
Disburse to Watershed Café: (69.52) check 5/30
Disburse to Tool Shed PDX: ($69.52) check 5/30
Watershed Books: $0.00

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Dead Letter: You've Got A Friend In Noise

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Auditions for Superhero Short Film

2008-05-28T01:55:01Z

Hey kids, I wanted to let you all know about the auditions we're having for the Superhero Short Film. It'll be on Tuesday, May 27th between 5 and 7pm. Let me know if you're interested and we'll schedule specific time for you. Here are some details:

The Alter Egos Society is seeking to cast the remaining characters for our action-comedy superhero short film (not yet titled). The finished film will be around 30-45 minutes long.
We’ll film starting in mid June and continue through July (working with people’s schedules) in close in Portland.
This is not a paying gig. Any money raised from the project will go to benefit p:ear (a local non profit that provides opportunities for homeless and transitional youth).

The Story
Three independent superheroes track their respective arch enemies, not knowing their enemies are working together. The three villains plan to capture the heroes to avoid being thwarted. Battle ensues. When an interstellar creature threatens the Earth they must band together to defeat it.

The characters (not yet cast):
The Sorcerer, protector of this dimension from malevolent mystical forces. Intelligent, stoic and slightly aloof. When he’s standing quietly he’s actually pondering the distant corners of adjacent dimensions.
Men age 30-50

Sky Ray, a superheroine from the future who traveled back hundreds of years to our time. She is capable and likable, but a bit of a space cadet at times. Dark hair. She could possibly have an accent.
Women age 21-35

Pandora, a mysterious psychic who casually tampers with people’s minds so she can enjoy luxury without having to pay for it. She’s probably the most evil of the villains but you like her regardless because of what a smooth operator she is.
Women age 25-40

Yorick the Magnificent, former circus performer that lost everything dear to him. He turned to a life of crime for fame. A bit melodramatic with his role as a prankster villain though he’s strangely childlike at other times.
Men age 21-35

Auditions will be Tuesday (May 27th) evening in Northeast Portland. Sign up by contacting Co-Director, Benja Barker at: alteregosparty@yahoo.com or 503-839-5274
Actors will be asked to sight read from our script, partnered with other auditioners. We welcome all ethnicities to help fill out this cast. The time commitment will be a for about 14 days (after work and weekends) spread out over June and July. Must also be available for a costume fitting.

To see part of our script and a special effects test visit our myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/alteregosfilm

About the Alter Egos Society
The Alter Egos Society has put on two superhero theme costumed events in downtown Portland in the past year. One for charity and one for fun as part of official Portland Comics Month. We’ve gotten support for our events from local comic book shops and organizations such as Dark Horse Comics and the Stumptown Comics Foundation. We’ll be having our 2nd annual charity concert this Fall.

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Watershed's Photography and Broadcast Policy (reminder and fair warning)...

2008-05-14T06:41:12Z

1) Watershed is a interesting mixture of public and private. Given that one is in contact with a random selection of the public at all times, there is no implied Right to Privacy during one's time here. We ask that all participants in activities at Watershed, in public spaces, conduct themselves in a way that they wouldn't mind having portrayed on the cover of the Oregonian. Occasionally there are reporters, police and fire officials here in both an official and unofficial capacity.

2) The Federal DEA's office of the Narcotics Undercover Division is the grey building across McLoughlin. Be Mindful!

3) Watershed retains and reserves all rights and privileges for all media taken within the premises, especially during public events. While we are happy to sign over on a case-by-case basis any needed publishing rights, we do it on a case-by-case basis so that, in the event of unwanted publicity on a news or internet website, we are still on legal grounds to send a cease-and-desist letter to any such breach of our copyright.

4) Having reserved to ourselves the legal rights of publication, be aware that it is always our intention, at least in part, to publish and create a public profile of ourselves, including disinformation and entirely false representations of our activities here. As a result of K8's pressure on this topic, we placed on the walls at the entrance the sign that says, "You Will Be Recorded And Broadcast In The Course Of The Evening".

This is something that I could have included in the liability waiver, and for that I apologize. We do have every intention of making public the pictures and video from Pudding Wrestling, and if anyone was under the impression that their performance was not in a public place intended for broadcast far and wide, please discuss this loudly and vocally now.

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Staff Spinning Workshops with MCP from Scotland!

2008-05-13T23:00:18Z

Staff Spinning Workshops with MCP from Scotland!
May 24 & 25

Flow Form Movement Studio
5040 SE Milwaukie Ave (at Mitchell St.)
Portland, OR 97202

Learn contact and double staff from one of the most talented, innovative and experienced instructors in the field, MCP from Scotland!

Want to see some of what you could learn during the weekend? Check out some videos of Meg:
http://www.youtube.com/user/meghanclairepike

For more information, and to register:
http://www.flame-buoyant.com/workshops/mcp/workshop.htm

Advance registration strongly suggested, but not required.

The hour in between each class is designed for individual attention, review and the chance to play with other props.

Workshop Schedule

Saturday, May 24
Double Staff Workshops

noon-1p Beginning Double Staff
2-3p Isolation, Antispin, Hybrids & Staff on Staff Contact
4-5p Routine Building with a Partner
You do not need to sign up with a partner to take this class.

Sunday, May 25
Contact Staff Workshops

noon-1p Beginning Contact
2-3p Advanced Contact
4-5p Contact Passing & Routine Building with a Partner
You do not need to sign up with a partner to take this class.

The hour in between each class is designed for individual attention, review and the chance to play with other props.

Workshop Pricing
1 workshop $20
2 workshops $35
3 workshops (all day) $50
come for the whole weekend for only $80!

For more information, and to register:
http://www.flame-buoyant.com/workshops/mcp/workshop.htm

All workshops will be held
Saturday, May 24th & Sunday, May 25th

Flow Form Movement Studio
5040 SE Milwaukie Ave (at Mitchell St.)
Portland, OR 97202

See you there!

burning brightly, flying high & walking tall,
shireen

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booking possibilities

2008-05-12T06:31:10Z

Im interested in possibly utilizing the watershed for some upcoming shows. i dont know who to get in touch with specificly, but I am willing to leave my info. my name is eric jensen i am a dj (hippinshlog) my contact info is
hippinshlogmusik@gmail.com
myspace.com/hippinshlog
360-907-5954
thanks for y our time
nameste
hip

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SUPPORT OUR LOCAL THEME CAMPS

2008-05-10T17:19:46Z

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3195/2478686605_716f0a420e_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2172/2478686719_02f0610380_o.jpg

COME ON DOWN AND SUPPORT OUR LOCAL THEME CAMPS!

FUN FAIR STYLE WITH BOOTHS!

SAT. MAY 10th
5040 se Milwaukie

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Deadline for Toy Art submissions Sunday

2008-05-09T19:59:49Z

Please submit your art by Sunday May 11th go to www.toyartpdx.org for more info
thanks
antigravy

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Who wants to do some Spanking?!?

2008-05-09T16:52:11Z

We need volunteer smackers for Playa de Mayo on Saturday...hit me up with a message if you are interested. Leave a number and I will call Friday to plot otherwise I will trat that you will show up ready to go! Overall, it'll be more fun and sexy not super intense, unless that is what manifests between smacker and smackee. I am hoping for a relative gender balance in smackers and am hoping everyone will be down with spanking whoever wants it.

See you there!
Sepia

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Superhero short film

2008-05-08T00:26:53Z

Hey, I'm an artist that heads up the Alter Egos Society (we've put on a couple of events locally) and now we're working on a superhero short film. We're looking for a warehouse location were we could use as the villains HQ and the site for a hero/villain battle. Filming would take two or three days. We're making this flick to raise money for p:ear (a local non profit that provides art, recreation and educational resources to homeless youth) so we have basically zero budget. If anyone knows of any places or people to talk to please let me know. Check out a short special fx test we did at :http://www.myspace.com/alteregosfilm
-benja, Alter Egos Society

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Spanking at Playa de Mayo

2008-05-07T01:57:42Z

I wanna spank-who do I talk to?

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Tues, 4/29, HOMOSAIC, erotic art at F.A.G.S., sausages, dirty movies, etc.

2008-04-29T02:23:36Z

Hey kiddos, Tuesday is HOPPING at the watershed! The Faerie Artist Guild Studio (FAGS) in the bottom back butt of the building are hosting a reprise of our last Friday's HOMOSAIC.....

Erotic Art, Faerie Action Guy display/installation, erotic caricatures, and lingam penis beads for SALE and on display!

Steph.Gorkii, Leo Starfucker Sunshine (nee David V. Horste), Scruffy Rumbler, and Puzzlesong are hosting an erotic
art show tuesday, the 29th at 6pm there will be not only art but we'll supply sausages for Tuesday nights grilling, and after 10pm we'll show dirty dirty movies and more (well, the more is a maybe, but more IS more, and there is always more, and a lot of anything is a beautiful thing....)

See ya around,

Leo Starfucker Sunshine--the Top Guy at the F.A.G.S
David Vance Horste http://stores.ebay.com/DVHdesigns?refid=store
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Ecclesiastes 3:5 A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;

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Tuesday night 4/29

2008-04-28T18:03:49Z

Steve and I are planning on bringing some el-wire projects to work on tomorrow night if any one wants to join us... Steve is giving me a lesson in how to put together el-wire and I'm helping with him with some clothing design, and together we'll make something fabulous fashions!

I've also invited Draydon from the Sunday Fire Jam to do some fire... I can volunteer to help with safety... so come join us!

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Pudding Ring Building! Tuesday the 6th!

2008-04-25T06:04:09Z

Come on down on tuesday, we got the tools, we need the peeps! Also building an Applause-o-Meter.

Things we could use:

Rope: LOTS of It!
Foam Padding scraps
Heavy plastic
Bungee cords

Starting afternoon, and working through BBQ night.

YAR!

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Luchadores del Flan (pudding wrestlers)

2008-04-23T20:58:24Z

This Carnival is looking astonishingly cool!

To join the email conversation and receive email updates, please email may10@toolshedpdx.org

1) Door
$5 minimum ticket purchase
$20 gets you 25 tickets
8 tickets necessary to get into breakcore room
21+ all evening (8pm on)
2 stamps necessary - one for entrancing, one for admission to breakcore room.

2) Bar and Food
Beer - Busch ($2) and Captured by Porches ($3) if available at discount through CbP distributor for Busch Promotion
Wine ($4)
Well Drinks ($3) Maragaritas and Mid-shelf ($5)

Bacon Onna Stick ($1), Mini Pizzas ($2), Burritos ($2)

Tea Bags and Hot Water (hospitality)
Hot Cider in a Pot, other Hot Drinks (Gray Nieland)
Chai - (Amuna)

3) Fire and Fire Safety
- Flaming Tetherball
- Fire Performance/Spin Jam outside
- Alan, Deb, Sam, dlb, Ang?

4) Luchadores Des Flan (pudding wrestlers)
9:00 - 10:30 - First Eliminations
Intermission: 10:30 - 11:15 - Aquarius Rising
11:15 - 12:30 - Final Bouts
Raffle of Burning Man Ticket(s)

Need a Ref/MC
Need an Applause-o-Meter/Ring Girl
Need Shower Room person

Jacquie (503-516-2809) is pudding lead. Pudding Making Day: May 9th at 10:00am.

5) Promo -
Anne Gale has almost finished flyers. Money was donated from Abbie for printing: $225 - to be paid back during or after party.

Nat and Wrench are taking document from Anne to Doni's to pay and get 5000 ordered THURSDAY MAY 17th - will be back by about the 24th. To be left EVERYWHERE.

Do we want the back of the Mercury? We received an invitation to do it on the cheap a while ago.

If groups want to join as a fundraiser for their camp, they need to join up by May 1 cutoff (for a booth). Real cutoff: 5/5

6)Team Fun:
Abbie has already gotten pinata materials, liquor, lube, porn, regular pinata fillings, and is on it. Pinata Making Party: Tuesday April 29th.
Need: Rustin thought Indonesian Coffee Beans (for chewing and being caffinated?)
Need: SOAK tix for Pinata
Need: counter for standing at for Kissing Booth, entrance to Video Lab
Need: Spanking Booth Location
Need: Rag On The Snatch
Need: Life-Sized Game of Fun
Need: Flaming Tetherball

7) Safety and Security
3 Doors to watch if Dojo used, otherwise two
Need Door Shifts all night
Volunteers all to donate $10
BreakCore room - need people to take tickets and stamp at entrance to Breakcore room - can watch door as well if Dojo area used.
Need: People to exchange dollars for tickets all evening & at doors
Need: Medical?

8) Lineups:

Outdoors:
4pm - bbq
7pm - one pinata (w/ SOAK ticket)
8pm - 21+
9pm - Flaming Tetherball
10:30 - Pudding Wrestling HalfTime Fire Show
12:30 - shoo people indoors
2am - casual monitoring.

Main Room -
See pudding wrestling schedule.

9:00 - Pudding Wrestling - Ken Str8
10:30 - Halftime - Aquarius Rising
11:15pm - Skip
12:15 - Pinata, BM tix
12:15pm - Andy
1:30 - Spinergy
2:50 - Rambo

Breakcore Room -
9:00 - 4am, acts and DJs

Dj Foxdye, Graz, the H8Rs, Mochipet!

;-b

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Meeting TUESDAY to discuss PUDDING WRESTLING!

2008-04-14T21:35:00Z

We're hoping to meet face-to-face to discuss this party on Tuesday, for BBQ night, around 7:30pm. So come on down, we'll fire up the bbq and serve food. If you are NOT interested in getting emails about the organization of this event, please let me know.

7:30pm
Tuesday, April 15th (Tax Day!)
5040 SE Milwaukie

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NEW public google calendar...

2008-04-14T20:54:20Z

Wondering WHEN stuff is! I figured out how to link to the calendar that is currently holding MOST of the watershed events and things. Some things that are TOOL SHED are not listed, though are in tool shed spaces. Do not assume availability for your project or event without talking to someone:

deadletter (at) speakeasy (dot) net

http://tinyurl.com/6qprmm

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Party In A Box

2008-04-11T05:36:32Z

Hey, thought you guys might get a kick out of this....

http://internationaldanceparty.com/index.htm

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FIRST FRIDAY, who, what, where, when, why, & how.....

2008-04-06T07:35:48Z

Hey All,

Leo Starfucker Sunshine here. I'm the new guy, lapidary artist & beadmaker in the far Northeast lower back garage studio. Howdy do! I'll be sharing the space with my Radical Faerie friends from the "Portland Oregon Radical Faerie Artist Guild" (PORFAG). A group of us had been setting up for last Thursday Alberta St for most of the summer and into October, but now we're ready to be inside and create some queer art magic & mayhem for the Watershed's FIRST FRIDAY!

So I talked to Eric and told him I'd start up a thread for us to all discuss and plan things SPECIFICALLY for FIRST FRIDAYS. He said that he and Tia would be the "go to" people for. Thanks to Deadletter-Ben-Pagoda Kitchen (what the fuck is up with those names?) for the updates on the events at the Watershed in your recent post. Re: First friday you said, "December 7th - First Friday! Wrench is spearheading this whole thing, so contact him to talk about showing art, vending art, etc." That's great but who is "Wrench" and how are we supposed to contact him, hmmmmm? I don't see a "wrench" in the list of members. Let's have some consistency in our pet names people! ; ) Eric said that there was an e-mail to contact if you're interested in showing & selling art. Can't remember, is it firstfriday@watershed.com?

ANyhow, I plan on being there with a table full of beads and I'll have some Radical Faerie artists also wanting to take up a couple tables and put our work out. We should be able to manage our own tables, lights, and electricity. There are some potential "fashionistas" that would be interested in doing a fsahion show, and I've got a hair burner queen that's interested in doing some performance art hair design. He knows how to get the permit for "public cosmetology" or whatever it is. He's quite a character. Then there's the drag queens.... and my performance troupe, Risk of Change, from Oregon Country Fair that will be crashing the party.......

SO what's the plan so far? please join in the discussion.....

thanks and see ya around the shed.

regards, Leo S. Sunshine
(aka David @ DVHdesigns! check out my awesome SALE in my eBay store)
http://stores.ebay.com/DVHdesigns?refid=store

Ecclesiastes 3:5 A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;

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It's a ceramic wheel for a giant or perhaps just a banding wheel for glazing....

2008-04-01T23:50:40Z

Regardless, I've got one in my neighbor's garage but now I've got to find a new home/owner for it. Not sure if Watershed would want it but if so drop me a line and I can bring it on by.

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new burner to portland

2008-03-31T23:32:16Z

Hi my name is mouse. I just moved here and im looking for professional fire spinners. I have played devil stix for 11 years, poi for 4, diabolo 6, staff for 3, I also breathe fire. I have fire and light toys for all these and a large jump rope as well. I helped start Incendiary Circus in Salt Lake City. look forward to meeting you.

Kurt Weyland aka Mouse

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Toy show First Friday June 6th! CALL FOR ART!

2008-03-30T16:36:32Z

The call is out! Submit your toy based art for the Toy Show.

Looking for all creations within the realm of the Toy! 2D, 3D, 4D, Performance, Music, Nonsense!

Submit your work here:

www.flickr.com/groups/toyartshow2008/

More to come...

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Save the Date! Pudding Wrestling 5/10/08 Portland

2008-03-29T17:39:33Z

On May 10th, we're hosting a Carnival-themed party - so Save the Date! and start getting your Pudding Wrestling Outfit together!

> Saturday, May 10th
> 5040 SE Milwaukie
> All Ages till 8pm, 21+
> Cash Bar

Afternoon: Potluck BBQ, Outdoor Stage and Silliness, TallBike Jousting!
Evening: Flaming Tetherball, Spanking AND Kissing Booths, Performance Art, Pinatas with Tickets to SOAK inside! Raffles for Art and Prizes!
Night: Pudding Wrestling, Dj Spinergy (Xandra Green), DJ Crazy Andy RAFFLE OF TICKET TO BURNING MAN!, Fire Performance...

Proceeds benefit Tool Shed and a host of Burning Man Camps - yours too? Contact us now relating to donating art, become a beneficiary, volunteering or performing.

may10@toolshedpdx.org

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Where is it?

2008-03-28T02:12:32Z

OK .... i feel just a bit lame. I have the address and have google mapped it and everything, but I can't find the building. I live super close, on 28th and holgate. HELP! I wanted to go spin poi with cool peeps and couldn't find it on Tuesday. Probably cause I just tried to find it without the map....but I could use directions in laymens terms.....Anyone?

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What is the watershed?

2008-03-26T18:30:59Z

So I went to a fire jam thing there tonight, and was kind of impressed with the space. I am a graphic designer, also do some charcoal drawing, and random mixed media art. I didn't wander around much because I didn't want to invade anyones space but it looked like a bunch of cool art spaces set up. I was wondering if you guys just rent space, if there are classes, if its a group of artist living there, all the above?

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Hi everyone!

2008-03-18T07:32:17Z

Long time no see!!! <3 <3 <3 I miss you all that I know, and look forward to meeting everyone whom I haven't had the chance to yet. <3 <3 <3

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MaxJack Vids

2008-03-06T19:21:17Z

Any one know where to find some video footage?

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That was a crazy week/end!

2008-03-03T05:04:55Z

On Monday, as we prepared for Aphelion, one of our bartenders died in a house fire.
On Wednesday, two people broke a window to break in and suddenly found four people from the building chasing them down the street.
On Thursday, as we cleaned out the Watershed Cafe, a sprinkler burst and poured 400 gallons of water into the building.
On Friday, Eric feverishly finished the Parties-In-a-Box while we waited at the train stop... he barely delivered them in time for us to catch the train!

People all over the city caught the proper trains to find tri-met and PPD everywhere.
At the Orange Quarter we had an Orange Party!
Back at the building, Solovox, Xan Green and Dj Andy, and Punkbaba was Sick!

Saturday, Welding, Fire Tool Making, Silkscreening and Ass Sex were awesome workshops - more workshops in the future!
Saturday night, our chill afterparty got more active when Delandus and Angel busted out the hooks...

Sunday, Brunch was late (of course) but delicious, and Cadrise's (sic?) singing was amazing!

Thanks everybody! We really kicked off the projecting season till burning man (6 months to go!) with a bang!

;-b

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How do I catch that train again?

2008-02-28T23:29:55Z

Option 1: meet us at the Watershed space to catch the BUS away from here at 6:50pm. This will arrive at the Rose Quarter at 7:15

Option 2: meet us at the Rose Quarter at 7:30 to get onto trains heading OUTwards towards Expo Center or Airport.

Departure towards the airport: 7:50
Departure towards the expo center: 8:06

Option 3: GET ON THE PROPER TRAIN AT ANY OF THE FOLLOWING STOPS:

Expo Center Line:
8:36 - Expo Center
8:38 - North Lombard
8:43 - North Pres cott
8:50 - Orange Quarter

Airport Line:
8:25 - Airport station
8:33 - Parkrose
8:39 - Gateway Transit Center
8:46 - Hollywood Transit Center
8:50 - Lloyd Center
8:54 - Rose Quarter

Option 4: MEET US AT THE ROSE QUARTER AT 9pm.

After that, we'll be playing it by ear. Probably leaving the Orange Quarter at 9:30ish.

Totally Lost and Confused? TEXT deadletter @ 206 three-eight-three 7306

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Workshops at Aphelion! (mostly saturday)

2008-02-28T01:27:22Z

Hey there! This thread is info for most of the major workshops being offered Saturday.

Friday - Max Jack
Friday Night - Big Party
Saturday Day: Workshops!

Workshops in this thread have

1) Name
2) Description
3) Contact Person
4) Estimated Materials Cost

;-b

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Add to the list of cool stuff to do Saturday night after workshops...

2008-02-28T01:13:50Z

I've been wanting to go see this show and missed all of its Seattle run.. maybe I'll get to see it in PDX! I would suggest the late show because the Bad Things do their regular set awesome set afterwards, but I'll probably go for the early one.
***
Saturday, March 1st
CAN*CAN presents "THE BREAKING" - A Subterranean Cabaret of Love, Loss & Lament. A spectacular evening of dance, live music and theater, featuring the Can Can Castaways and live, original compositions by The Bad Things.
The Breaking is a breath-taking entanglement of Opera, Vaudeville, Aerial Acrobatics, Belly Dance, New Circus Arts and Theatre. Directed and co-wrote by Armitage Shanks, Co-Founder of Circus Contraption. Original choreography by Rainbow Fletcher, and concept and story by Christoph Snell.

Starring: The Castaways - Rainbow, Fushcia Foxxx, Jonny Boy, Behihana, Faggedy Randy and Herr Doppleganger.

Pre-show and intermission music provided by Portland's own Adrian H and the Wounds.
Early show at 8:30pm. Tickets are $12 advanced at TicketsWest.com or $12 at the door the night of the show. This performance is 21 and over.

Late Show:
CAN*CAN presents KABARET VERBOTEN featuring the Castaways and Armitage Shanks of Circus Contraption.
Kabaret Verboten is a night inspired by the ambiance and enticing innovation of the German Cabaret era. Let yourself escape into a parallel world of acrobatics, contortion, dance, burlesque, and much more... An all star cast including: Doppelganger, Jonny Boy, Rainbow, Benihana, Fuchsia Foxxx, and Faggedy Randy.
This performance will be immediately followed by a live performance by The Bad Things to close out the night.
Late show at 10:30pm. Tickets are $12 advanced at Ticketswest.com or $12 at the door the night of the show. This performance is 21 and over.

Sunday, March 2nd
The Bad Things, The Castaways, and the Shanghai Pearl make guest appearances at Dante's Sinferno Cabaret. Armitage Shanks of Circus Contraption and Herr Doppleganger of The Can Can will be the guest MC's for the night and The Bad Things will open the night with a live performance.
Sinferno Cabaret features the best in burlesque, cabaret, and fire performance.
Doors at 8:30pm. Cover is $7. This is a 21 and over event.

See ya'll soon!
The Bad Things
www.thebadthings.com
www.myspace.com/thebadthings

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Carpooling for MaxJack Orange! Party

2008-02-27T16:49:24Z

Who needs rides?

Who has vehicles?

Who is riding bikes and wants to Orange Mass! to the Shed?

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Can I has rave?

2008-02-26T00:00:23Z

I was at Smell the Love/Chickenhed/Studio 316 and picked up a little orange ticket. Said I, "this sounds like a rave". Is it a rave? Or is this some sort of adult contemporary leather jacket-wearing 30-something beer mixer?

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Leap day MAXJACK! ORANGE Party!

2008-02-25T23:40:49Z

This leap day the Communication Reasearch Labortory will be hosting MAXJACK! with two trains! Party in a Box will boarding the Red line at the airport, and the yellow line at the expo center, with dozens of people adorned in the Orange! Start with us at the beginning, or get on along our ride to the Rose Quarter, where the two trains arrive within minutes of each other, to spill Orange upon the Orange Quarter!

Buy a ticket! Get on board on these trains:

8:31 pm Expo Station
Arrives at rose quarter at 8:50 pm
8:25 pm Airport
Arrives at rose quarter at 8:54 pm

After a healthy dance party, we will reboard the train to continue on to downtown! From there we will be heading over to Watershed for a late night party, with a full bar and dancing into the late night. More details to follow!

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Bacon on a Stick

2008-02-18T17:16:04Z

Yes, we will have bacon on a stick.

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Aphelion Timeline February 29 - March 2

2008-02-13T09:07:12Z

Friday, February 29th
- Leap Day Max Jackl
- Aphelion: Afterparty Friday Night
- Solovox
- DJ Nate
- Xan Green!

Saturday, March 1st
- Silkscreening, welding, genrefuck poetry, anal sex,
- Evening: Barjacking
- Afterparty (lounge-around) Saturday night.

Sunday, March 2nd
- Strawberries and Bacon-on-a-Stick
- Talent or No-Talent Show
- ZooBomb!

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IS THE WATERSHED EVENT SPACE AVAILABLE FOR RENT

2008-02-05T05:49:06Z

I AM PLANNING A EVENT AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF YOUR EVENT SPACE IS STILL RENTABLE LET ME KNOW DROPSHOP30@GMAIL.COM OR 707 533 0050

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hey

2008-01-06T02:33:05Z

i left a large cooking pot with a matching lid there on xmas day. it is speckled black. is it still around?

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Watershed:

2007-12-15T16:13:57Z

If you lived here you'd be at work by now!

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1st friday runway show linx

2007-12-14T23:58:45Z

http://designerwifi.com/

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First Friday Fashion and Art! December 7th

2007-12-08T16:01:26Z

Watershed is joining the First Friday Art walk for the Selwood/Brooklyn neighborhoods!

For the first show we will be packing the building with art, vendors in the interior driveway, and culminating the evening with a fashion runway show! This will be our ongoing monthly format, where the main room will be a curated show of 3 to 5 artists, and the north hallways will be available for artists to hang on a signup basis. For the stage prortion, we will have a DJ spinning during our fashion show, which is open to all styles and designers. We are also seeking performance artists, video artists, and other time based media to be a part of the evening.

We are continually looking for artists of all media, especially 3D and 4D. In addition we will soon have a space for installation artists, where work will be installed for a month, and will be viewable through a large window facing Milwaukie.

Bring us your art!

SUBMIT: firstfriday@watershedpdx.com

5040 SE Milwaukie
December 7
6:00 pm to 11:00 pm

This is a alchol free event...for now.

more to come...

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Metal Shop?

2007-11-30T06:43:00Z

What equipment is in the metal shop? I am eager to find space and start creating! Ideally looking to create a Blacksmithing space. What's happening down there?

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So what in the heck IS happening at Watershed?

2007-11-22T08:38:30Z

1) Status of the building
2) Upcoming Happenings
3) Long Term Plans...

1) Status of the Building - if you haven't been in during the last two days, you may be surprised to find that it is currently SUPER clean. I made a metal shop today! That north end of the building now has a super-awesome Tool Shed shop, next to the ceramic studio, which is quickly becoming an awesome studio. Did you know we have four wheels and a pug mill? Did you know we have a 220 and 110 welder? Life is good! And the scrapper is coming on Friday to take out the boiler in the darkroom, so we can finally have a darkroom. And the upstairs metal is being demolished this weekend for the video lab. So phew! Take it away, scrappers!

We passed our fire inspection about two weeks ago, and he helped us make a list of things that need improving - I'll post the document here once I get that finished. It's long! lots of little things, of course.

The Portland Development Commission is coming Tuesday, the 27th, at 11am in order to look at the whole project and specifically the cafe aspect. So maybe we'll leap forward into a cafe!

2) There's a lot of upcoming happenings at Watershed...
December 1, 8, 15, 22 and 23, and 29 - Decemberville is Sellwood's 'open shopping' event, and we'll be open from noon - 3 as a turnaround for buses and such, and a bathroom. Expect the FIRST FRIDAY show to be up all month.

December 1 - CastIron Carousel - a marionette troupe, is doing shows at 6pm and 8pm, and will be doing a big stage setup on the 31st and the 1st.

December 7th - First Friday! Wrench is spearheading this whole thing, so contact him to talk about showing art, vending art, etc.

December 8th - Santacon - we'll be out doing santa stuff all day... prefunk? Afterparty?

And of course Tuesday Project night has been awesome - generally about 15-20 people, working on projects! All is as it should be.

;-b

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I finally saw some photos from Librafest!

2007-11-13T04:25:53Z

from Tiff's buddy Zippy:
http://s142.photobucket.com/albums/r93/ZipMeister3000/Watershed2007/

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young artist/burner new to PDX needs a job

2007-10-29T06:10:46Z

Hello my name is Zev. I moved to Portland about a month ago, and i have been having a hard time finding a job. I've noticed that most people I've met have gotten jobs through people they know. seeing that I'm new to town, i don't have this luxury. I'm willing to do almost any job. i have training and experience in the fallowing skills. hair dressing(but I'm not licensed in OR yet),on set hair dressing, fashion design, movie editing(final cut pro and I'm learning shake), modeling, clothing sales, barista, and produce. I'm a fast learner and I'm all ways open to new skills. if you or any one you know might have a job opening please email me at woamiy@yahoo.com, and i will love you till the end of time.

PS: I'm also hoping to find art projects to work on. weather you're make a movie, an art car, or you just need help cutting plywood. I'd love to help you out. there nothing more amazing than working with a group of people to make a piece of art.

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Art Project Idea for 2008

2007-10-25T08:41:29Z

A friend suggested that I post this here...

I have this idea for an interactive art piece. You interact with the machine which helps you interact with other burners. It also satisfies both themes of the American Dream and Passion. hehe... cause I'm sneaky like that!

So, it's a spin the bottle game/seating/music structure. Check out the link to the pic:
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d157/garberos123/artinstilation2008b.jpg
The posters are famous kisses in American (film) history. I think movies are part of the American dream. The bench will be plastered with those posters then lacquered. It's probably going to end up being black and white with red velvet cushions. Seems more romantic than what I have drawn in the pic. But adding the posters to a design in Microsoft paint was more work than I wanted to do for now...

I have found a volunteer to help with the electronics part of it but there is going to be other things that I will need help with as well. I am mostly likely going to rent a garage or a shared art space to construct it and store it. Transportation hasn't been figured out yet and power is still questionable. So it sounds a little unorganized but I just came up with it ad Diversion.

So basically... the bottle will be spun by the participants who should kneel on the bench facing each other. (6-8 people at a time can play) depending on where the bottle stops, different music will play. The lights can follow the bottle spinning and/or the beat of the music. I am thinking funky love songs like something from barry manalow, kiss the girl from a little mermaid, hanky panky by madonna... it would be random but the bottle stopping would be what would trigger the music each spin.

If I can get a grant from burning man... and some extra help, I also wanted to ad some sort of video recording to tape people kissing. There would have to be a gazebo type structure around the bench with cameras mounted if that were the case. When I read the grant writing instructions they mentioned stating different scales of the art project from small to large and how the money would affect the complexity of the piece. If they are willing to give enough, I will record the kisses and set up a website for people to get their images later. Now that I am thinking about it, a clock set up near by so people can see about when they kissed and use that to find themselves in the archives after they get home! The recording would fit into the movie kissing theme :0)

So... any thoughts, comments, advice, questions?

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sellwood parade info?

2007-10-24T20:53:29Z

Did the Sellwood parade and skeleton march already happen? Or is that coming up this weekend?

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What are the details of the halloween thing?

2007-10-20T02:50:42Z

Can I invite folks from the Village Free School? Would be nice to introduce VFS to Watershed/Toolshed.

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WANTED: Photos from Rocktober Librafest event October 6th, 2007

2007-10-19T20:46:39Z

I saw lots and lots of photographers at this event, and I don't know who any of you are! If you attended the event and took pictures, and you don't mind sharing them with me (I was one of the organizers and a birthday girl) please message me for contact info. Thanks!
-edie

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tuesday bbq?

2007-10-10T05:24:02Z

does the tuesday tradition carry on at yonder watershed? i'm looking for something to do tuesday evening, and despite several aborted attempts have really been meaning to check out the progress down there ever since that first big party. also, i want to see if gustav is around so i can ask him questions about welding. :-)

thanks!

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Alternative to BM: where did it go?!?

2007-09-15T16:19:23Z

I was only begginning to throw bricks in this glass house of priveledge that we all inhabit, and the thread is deleted? At least keep it for the sake of archiving!

If we can't laugh at our selves, then how will we ever begin to change from within?

facist-e-

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The To Do List...

2007-09-07T21:52:00Z

In this topic, please post any items which still need to be done in the buliding. Each of us working on it will then begin to have our OWN threaded 'to do list' where we state which items we are pledging to get done, and time frames.

Again, this is the GENERAL to do list - place ANYTHING here, no matter how small, that needs to get done. Feel free to post it here and then post it in your own to-do-list thread, showing that you did it.

;-b

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The New Watershed Lease....

2007-09-07T18:15:23Z

Clause

WATERSHED PDX, LLC
5040 SE Milwaukie
Portland, OR 97202
503-232-SHED

LEASE AGREEMENT

This lease agreement was entered into on ________, 20__, between Watershed PDX, LLC, a limited liability corporation of the State of Oregon, having its principal place of business at 5040 SE Milwaukie, Portland, Multnomah County, OR, referred to as “lessor,” and _________________________, referred to as “Lessee,” which is a

⁯ Business, named_________________of type _______________

⁯ Individual/Group _____________________________________

Any modification of this lease agreement or additional obligation assumed by either party in connection with this agreement shall be binding only if evidenced in a writing signed by each party or an authorized representative of each party.

This lease agreement shall constitute the entire agreement between the parties. Any prior understanding or representation of any kind preceding the date of this lease agreement shall not be binding upon either party except to the extent incorporated in this lease agreement.
SECTION ONE
GUIDING PHILOSOPHIES
A. Radical Self-Reliance
B. Do-ocracy
C. Safety Third!
D. Industrial Sanctuary
E. Meta
F. Feedback Loops
SECTION TWO
CONTACT INFO & NOTICES

All notices, demands, or other writings that this lease agreement requires to be given, or which may be given, by either party to the other, shall be deemed to have been fully given when made in writing and deposited in the United States mail, registered and postage prepaid, and addressed as follows:

LESSOR:
Watershed PDX, LLC
Benjamin Grad, deadletter b
5040 SE Milwaukie, Portland 97202
deadletter@speakeasy.net
206-383-7306 Eric Peralta, fascist-e
5040 SE Milwaukie, Portland 97202
eric@instantstudio7.com
503-415-0732

LESSEE:
The principal contacts for this lease are:

Name: _________________________ Phone:_______________
Email: _____________________________________________________
Address for mailings: _________________________________________
City, State, Zip: ______________________________________________

Name: _________________________ Phone:_______________
Email: _____________________________________________________
Address for mailings: _________________________________________
City, State, Zip: ______________________________________________

Additional users of the space are as follows:
Name: _________________________ Phone:_______________
Email: _____________________________________________________

Name: _________________________ Phone:______________
Email: _____________________________________________________

Name: _________________________ Phone:_______________
Email: _____________________________________________________

Name: _________________________ Phone:______________
Email: _____________________________________________________

SECTION THREE
DESCRIPTION OF PREMISES

The specific space leased is ___________sq ft, and is designated ________ in the addendum map and index.

Please see the attached map/divisions for a specific description of the Leased space.

SECTION FOUR
TERM

The term of this lease agreement is to begin on _________________________, 20__, and will end on one of the following dates:
⁯ March 31st, 20__
⁯ June 30th, 20__
⁯ September 30th, 20__
⁯ December 31st, 20__

Watershed PDX, LLC is committed to terminating leases on these four dates and no others, in order to minimize work related to leasing and turnover.

This lease agreement shall not be rendered void or voidable by the inability of lessor to deliver possession to Lessee on the date set forth in Section Two. Lessor shall not be liable to Lessee for any loss or damage suffered by reason of such a delay. In the event of a delay in delivering possession, the rent for the period of such delay will be deducted from the total rent due under this lease agreement. No extension of this lease agreement shall result from a delay in delivering possession.

SECTION FIVE
RENT

A. The total rent under this lease agreement is $_________, which is $_____/sq ft plus $___/sq ft for utilities.
B. Last months rent and utilities will be delivered _________________________________________
C. Rent is due on the first, and is deliverable to the office at 5040 SE Milwaukie, Portland, 97202
D. RENT IS LATE ON THE 6TH, AND A 10% CHARGE WILL BE ASSESSED FOR LATE PAYMENT. FAILURE TO PAY THE LATE CHARGE WITH THE NEXT MONTH’S RENT IS GROUNDS FOR TERMINATION OF LEASE.

SECTION SIX
USE OF PREMISES

The demised premises are to be used for the purposes of _________________________________. Lessee shall restrict its use to such purposes, and shall not use or permit the use of the demised premises for any other purpose without the prior, express, and written consent of lessor, or lessor’s authorized agent.

SECTION SEVEN
RESTRICTIONS ON USE

A. While these studios are 24/7 access, at no time does Watershed PDX, LLC give permission for any live/work arrangement, and residency in one’s studio is grounds for termination.
B. Lessee shall not use the demised premises in any manner that will increase risks covered by insurance on the demised premises and result in an increase in the rate of insurance or a cancellation of any insurance policy, even if such use may be in furtherance of Lessee’s business purposes.
C. Lessee shall not keep, use, or sell anything prohibited by any policy of fire insurance (NO AMMUNITION SALES) covering the demised premises, and shall comply with all requirements of the insurers applicable to the demised premises necessary to keep in force the fire and liability insurance
D. Lessee shall not allow any waste or undeclared nuisance on the demised premises, or use or allow the demised premises to be used for any unlawful purpose. This specifically includes food waste/remains, to prevent rats. Storage of any materials needs to be INSIDE of one’s studio, with some leeway for load-in/load-out. Please avoid using the shared space as an extension of your studio.\
E. Tenant will NEVER allow underage drinking in their space. Operating machinery under the influence of alcohol or drugs is specifically prohibited, even within your own studio or shop. Consumption of illegal intoxicants on the premises is specifically forbidden.

F. Declared Risk associated with the tenant’s space is described as follows:
 Hazardous Materials: _________________________________________________________
 Machinery: _________________________________________________________________
 Nuisances: _________________________________________________________________

SECTION EIGHT
UTILITIES

The $____/sq ft for utilities covers the following utilities: electricity, water, sewer, trash, and wireless internet. For shops/studios with gas heaters, any shop that wishes to use the gas heater would be asked to separately meter the gas, as these are an extremely inefficient method for heating. Heat during the winter is problematic, and we encourage tenants to join us in creating alternative heating solutions, involving hot water heaters and recirculation, wood stoves in spaces large enough to provide for them. NO ELECTRICAL SPACE HEATERS ARE PERMITTED DURING THE WINTER. This is for both safety and outrageous electrical bills associated with space heaters.
Watershed reserves the right to separately meter electrical usage for studios or groups of studios, and to charge electrical on the following basis: ____/sq ft for utilities, multiplied by the percentage of the total building utilities which the electrical bill forms, subtracted from ___/sq ft. Then, add on a share of the proportional electrical draw for the sub-metered spaces, or on a per-usage basis. If sharing with a per-usage tenant (kilns),

SECTION NINE
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

Lessee shall maintain the demised premises and keep them in good repair at its expense, except that side and rear exterior walls and the roof will be maintained in good condition by lessor. Lessee shall maintain and repair windows, doors, skylights, adjacent sidewalks, the building front, and interior walls.

Tenants must obtain written permission from Watershed PDX, LLC to alter the exterior walls of their space, including but not limited to painting (murals, color), architectural installation (windows, racks), or other attachments. Permission does not imply permanence.

For Art and temporary installation, please see Section 13, “Use of Public/Tool Shed Spaces”

SECTION TEN
ENTRY ON PREMISES BY LESSOR

A. Lessor reserves the right to enter on the demised premises at reasonable times to inspect them, perform required maintenance and repairs, or to make additions, alterations, or modifications to any part of the building in which the demised premises are located, and Lessee shall permit lessor to do so. Lessee is required to keep a current copy of the key to their space with Watershed PDX, LLC.

B. Lessor may erect scaffolding, fences, and similar structures, post relevant notices, and place moveable equipment in connection with making alterations, additions, or repairs, all without incurring liability to Lessee for disturbance of quiet enjoyment of the demised premises, or loss of occupation of the demised premises.

SECTION ELEVEN
NONLIABILITY OF LESSOR FOR DAMAGES

Watershed PDX, LLC carries liability insurance for injuries and damages associated with the sidewalks, hallways, exploding toilets, and other public areas, given simple negligence or responsibility for said damage. The tenant bears responsibility for injuries or damages within the confines of their demised space, and for injuries or damages related to reckless or unsafe behavior in public spaces, including the riding of bicycles, large and small, into entrances and hallways of the building. The tenant also takes responsibility for the safety of guests, as well as damage caused by unsafe behavior by guests.

SECTION TWELVE
LIABILITY INSURANCE

A. Lessee shall procure and maintain in force at its expense during the term of this lease agreement and any extension of such term, public liability insurance with insurers and through brokers approved by lessor. Such coverage shall be adequate to protect against liability for damage claims through public use of or arising out of accidents occurring in or around the demised premises, in a minimum amount of $1,000,000 for property damage. The insurance policies shall provide coverage for contingent liability of lessor on any claims or losses, by naming both David Emami and Watershed PDX, LLC. The insurance policies shall be delivered to lessor for safekeeping.

B. If the insurance policies required by this section are not kept in force during the entire term of this lease agreement or any extension of such term, lessor may procure the necessary insurance and pay the premium for it, and the premium shall be repaid to lessor as an additional rent installment for the month following the date on which the premiums were paid by lessor.

C. Please check which insurance option you will be pursuing:

 Private Insurance
 Fine Arts Collaborative Insurance
 Industrial Arts Collaborative Insurance
SECTION THIRTEEN
USE OF PUBLIC/TOOL SHED SPACE
This Lease gives Lessor domain over their specific demised space. Once outside the door of that studio, one is in the public spaces.
A. Work in public areas must always adhere to the following standards:
a. Temporary – Ideally work in public areas is cleaned up in its entirety every single day
b. Safety – maintained in a continual safe manner that allows passage around without hazard
c. Tools – away and/or unplugged at the end of the working day
d. Swept – SWEEP EVERY DAY
e. Mopped – Mop at the end of your project
f. Documentation – There is an expectation that projects conducted in the public space will be documented for the edification and archiving of the larger project. This generally means budgeting for DV tapes and borrowing the cameras when working in the public space.
B. “The F-1” – the large room, being an extension of the Tool Shed non-profit, is available to tenants to work in on an intermittent basis, and at the discretion of both the Tool Shed Board and Watershed PDX, LLC. This means occupying space in common areas is no guarantee that you will not be asked to move for a variety of reasons, including intermittent cleanups in which the entire building is taken to bare space.
C. To guarantee time in the F-1, follow the procedure for booking time through the Tool Shed Board. This generally involves being a paying member of one of the shared shops or a volunteer.
D. Unassigned F-1 space – the rest of the building’s unassigned work space is also available to tenants under the same terms. Keep in mind that the Non-profit, as Lessor of that space, offers the space to Watershed tenants as a courtesy, and has priority and authority to determine usage. One can always avoid this conflict by becoming a member of one of the non-profit shops.
E. Wall-space – Tenants are encouraged to display art and product on the outside of their studio with the understanding that this space is on “loan,” and may be asked to remove the art/have the art removed in order to make wall space for gallery shows, general cleanup, or at the discretion of Watershed PDX, LLC
F. Bathrooms and Utility Spaces – While Watershed makes a general effort to keep the bathrooms clean and stocked, this is not a guarantee that all bathrooms will be fully functional at all times. Tenants will refrain from placing vegetable matter/food in utility sinks, including emptying beverages such as beer or wine into the utility sinks. Please use the toilets for this. With a building this large and productive, it is imperative that utility areas stay clean and neat.
G. Tool Shed shops – These are the separate demise of a tenant, Tool Shed, and may not be entered, much less used, without the explicit consent of that tenant. This is generally obtained by becoming a member of a shop, paying the dues (discounted for Tenants), and going through the safety procedures. Please help us keep the doors to the shops locked when not in use.
H. Watershed PDX, LLC, which leases space to Tool Shed, has agreed to waive some of that rent in order to obtain discounted Tool Shed memberships for Watershed Tenants. This is generally $20 off of the price of each shop.

SECTION FOURTEEN
NO QUIET ENJOYMENT

There is NO expectation of ‘quiet enjoyment’ at Watershed. Watershed is an industrial sanctuary committed to 24/7 artistic and craftsmen fabrication. The “quiet” arts (painting, sewing, writing) take a secondary role to cutting, grinding, welding, hammering, and other loud applications. Music is thus expected to be at a volume loud enough to be heard OVER earplugs and tools. The expectation is that one can ask a neighbor to change their music – having music is a given.

A person can, for the sake of video production, request a quiet blocked out time. This requires plenty of lead-up time and buy-in from other members of the building, so plan ahead!

SECTION FIFTEEN
EVENTS
A. There are events at Watershed
Watershed Industrial Arts Facility plays host to a variety of assemblies over the course of the year, from the dignified to the horribly crass. Some of these events are intrusive in their hours, volume and numbers of people. Tenants are hereby given forewarning, with no guarantees as to frequency or flavor. Watershed PDX, LLC hereby makes no guarantee that activities at the building will uphold any basic standards of decency or moral conduct.
B. Cleanup/lockup prior to events – prior to events, all hallways, public areas and F-1 spaces need to be cleared. If tenants do not clean up any publicly stored material (already explicitly prohibited under this lease), they risk having any such materials thrown away, destroyed or damaged. Watershed takes NO liability for damaged goods held in common spaces during pre-event (or intermittent general) cleanups.
C. Access during events
Watershed tenants and individuals listed in this lease (Section Two) do not pay entrance fees to door-charge events. Guests of tenants need to be pre-arranged¬ for guestlisting. Please pay attention to notifications of upcoming events and take steps to ensure that you and yours can attend for free. It IS appropriate for the organizers of the event to ask you for volunteer hours in exchange for guestlisting for your guests. While you can insist on free access for you and yours during events, be aware that such behavior means you will probably be non-renewed at the conclusion of this lease.
D. Conduct during events
Tenants allow attendees into their studios and shops at their own risk. Opening one’s studio to the public during an event brings your studio under the same guidelines and operating procedures being used for that event. Under no circumstances will tenants allow their space to be used for underage drinking, illegal drugs or any other risk outside the scope of the event itself.
E. Cleanup after events
While a cleaning deposit is collected from groups wishing to host assembly events, cleanup does not always happen in a timely manner. Watershed makes no guarantee that the public spaces will return to clean immediately after an event. In a do-ocracy, the person who wants it clean, cleans it.
F. Applying for Events
Tenants are eligible to apply for gatherings, including for-profit ticketed events, in the public spaces. This is an extended process requiring approval and permits from many agents. Under no circumstances may tenants throw ad-hoc parties in the public spaces.
G. Gatherings in your own space
Tenants may have guests in their space. Gatherings, especially with alcohol, need to be conducted with tact and planning. Keep in mind that too many people becomes de facto ‘ad-hoc parties in public spaces’. Tenants will notify neighbors and building management at least 7 days in advance of any intention to have a gathering of people. This is for the security of tools and projects in the building, as well as allowing neighbors and building management to adequately plan for increased building usage. Preferably, notice in writing (a small flyer) on the doors of each studio in the building is provided. Tenants are responsible for scanning public spaces and bathrooms for trash and recyclables inadvertantly left, even if the gathering was mostly within one’s own studio. Tenants take responsibility for vandalism or theft occuring in the building during an event.
H. Minors During Events
There will be events during the year that are designated 21+. During the duration of the OLCC permit, NO minors will be allowed into the building. This may prevent a very limited selection of Tool Shed users and tenants from having access during those hours.
A tenant caught violating the Liquor Control Plan for minors during a mixed-ages event indemnifies Watershed PDX, LLC and David Emami, owner, for any fines or damages incurred.

SECTION SIXTEEN
EXTERIOR DOOR LOCKS
Watershed is only a semi-public building. Beyond Tuesday evenings, the building is open to tenants, their guests, members of the shared shops, and other keyholders. This means that the NORM is to LOCK THE DOORS at all times. If you are not actively working with the door open, lock it and close it behind you. When you leave the common room, lock the door.

SECTION SEVENTEEN
USE OF FORKLIFT/CRANE
Use of the Forklift and Crane are expressly prohibited to all tenants not on the “Permitted Users” list. To become a permitted user, please see Eric Peralta for a safety rundown and checkout.

SECTION EIGHTEEN
BUILDING PRESENCE
Tenants will engage in no activity that will lessen the building’s reputation among neighbors or the community at large. This includes, without being limited to, drinking publicly in front of the building, being rude to neighbors, creating a hazard to passerby, as well as behavior to other tenant’s guests, attendees of events, unsafe behavior at events, drug and alcohol violations, price gouging,

SECTION NINETEEN
THEFT AND LOSS

Given the semi-permeable nature of the common spaces, Watershed PDX, LLC AND the Tool Shed non-profit have no liability for theft, loss or breakage of tools, materials or other goods. Tool Shed has a loss/breakage policy for tools used in the direct service of the building project or the Tool Shed shops, which is entirely removed from this Lease. Check with Tool Shed BEFORE placing your tools into public service. Watershed PDX, LLC has no part in this policy. Tenant brings goods, materials and tools to the building at tenant’s own risk, and is encouraged to document and insure all such items in the building.

SECTION TWENTY
MEDIA RELEASE

This project has been documented from the beginning, and will continue to be documented. While tenants can ask that no footage or photographic record be taken within their own studio, acceptance of this lease releases the video imagery and audio record of tenants, their guests, their work and their experience here to Watershed PDX, LLC, for whatever purpose Watershed PDX, LLC sees fit, including but not limited to promotional videos, OSHA training videos, 3-minute films, a Watershed documentary, embarrassing moments pirate mailed to your closest associates, etc. Watershed PDX, LLC reserves the right to install webcams in the building and stream to the web in common spaces.

SECTION TWENTY-ONE
ASSIGNMENT, SUBLEASE, OR LICENSE
A. Lessee shall not assign or sublease the demised premises, or any right or privilege connected with the demised premises, or allow any other person except agents and employees of Lessee to occupy the demised premises or any part of the demised premises without first obtaining the written consent of lessor. A consent by lessor shall not be a consent to a subsequent assignment, sublease, or occupation by other persons.

B. An unauthorized assignment, sublease, or license to occupy by Lessee shall be void and shall terminate this lease agreement at the option of lessor.
C. The interest of Lessee in this lease agreement is not assignable by operation of law without the written consent of lessor.

SECTION TWENTY-TWO
BREACH
The failure of Lessee to comply with each term and condition of this lease agreement shall constitute a breach of this lease agreement. Lessee shall have 7 days after receipt of written notice from lessor of any breach to correct the conditions specified in the notice. If the corrections cannot be made within the 7-day period, Lessee shall have a reasonable time to correct the default if action is commenced by Lessee within 3 days after receipt of the notice.

SECTION TWENTY-THREE
REMEDIES OF LESSOR FOR BREACH BY LESSEE
Lessor shall have the following remedies in addition to its other rights and remedies in the event Lessee breaches this lease agreement and fails to make corrections as set forth in Section Fourteen:

A. Lessor may reenter the demised premises immediately and remove the property and personnel of Lessee, store the property in a public warehouse or at a place selected by lessor, at the expense of Lessee.

B. After reentry, lessor may terminate this lease agreement on giving 3 days’ written notice of termination to Lessee. Without such notice, reentry will not terminate this lease agreement. On termination, lessor may recover from Lessee all damages proximately resulting from the breach, including, but not limited to, the cost of recovering the demised premises and the balance of the rent payments remaining due and unpaid under this lease agreement.

C. After reentering, lessor may relet the demised premises or any part of the demised premises for any term without terminating this lease agreement, at such rent and on such terms as it may choose. Lessor may make alterations and repairs to the demised premises. The duties and liabilities of the parties if the demised premises are relet shall be as follows:
(1) In addition to Lessee’s liability to lessor for breach of this lease agreement, Lessee shall be liable for all expenses of the reletting, for the alterations and repairs made, and for the difference between the rent received by lessor under the new lease agreement and the rent installments that were due for the same period under this lease agreement.
(2) Lessor, at its option, shall have the right to apply the rent received from reletting the premises (a) to reduce Lessee’s indebtedness to lessor under this lease agreement, not including indebtedness for rent, (b) to expenses of the reletting and alterations and repairs made, (c) to rent due under this lease agreement, or (d) to payment of future rent under this lease agreement as it becomes due.

SECTION TWENTY-FOUR
ATTORNEY FEES
If lessor files an action to enforce any agreement contained in this lease agreement, or for breach of any covenant or condition, Lessee shall pay lessor reasonable attorney fees for the services of lessor’s attorney in the action, all fees to be fixed by the court.

SECTION TWENTY-FIVE
WAIVERS
Waiver by lessor of any breach of any covenant or duty of Lessee under this lease is not a waiver of a breach of any other covenant or duty of Lessee, or of any subsequent breach of the same covenant or duty.

SECTION TWENTY-SIX
TIME OF THE ESSENCE
It is specifically declared and agreed that time is of the essence of this lease agreement.

In witness, each party to this lease agreement has caused it to be executed on the date indicated below.

_______________________________ Date:_________
Watershed PDX, LLC

_______________________________ Date:_________
Lessor

_______________________________ Date:_________
Lessor

_______________________________ Date:_________
Lessor

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Tuesday, August 28th - Muppets!

2007-08-27T17:41:13Z

The Muppet Movie, and perhaps the Great Muppet Caper...

;-b

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Tuesday: Movies about Television Shows!

2007-08-17T07:31:55Z

Next Tuesday is hereby The Truman Show and EdTv.

Woot!

;-b

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Bike Fixit Party - Tuesday, August 14th

2007-08-15T04:56:02Z

You've probably noticed a few days ago that your playa bike is rusted,
immovable, and more useful as a paperweight than as a means of
transportation. Have No Fear! Bike Fixit Night Is Here!

Bring your playa bike down to the 'shed for Barbecue Night, Tuesday
August 14th, and we'll help you get your flats fixed, get your chain
running, your bling in place... This is a FREE event to assist you in
prepping for BM.

WANTED: extra bike pumps, patch kits, tubes, bike stands
WANTED: shiny tape, streamers, furry cloth, glue guns

Watershed
5040 SE Milwaukie
Portland, OR 97202

Food starts around 8pm - bring something to grill or take your luck with what others provide.
We do not yet have a nomination for what movies to watch Tuesday.

Do not expect to be entertained.

;-b

__________________________________________________________________________
Dead Letter: Every Time Mail Gets Delivered, A Hippie-Raver Loses Her Wings...

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Tuesday Barbecues at Watershed...

2007-08-07T00:19:56Z

Last tuesday's bbq was off the hook! Trash Temple was in full swing, Frost and friend visiting from Shop People, Tony Schaeffer from San Diego...

Next week is: Space Camp and Galaxy Quest

Coming up soon: Amelie vs. Fight Club!

;-b

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SPECIAL PLACE TO POST ALL THE SECRET STUFF WE DON'T WANT THE NEIGHBORS TO KNOW

2007-08-03T08:41:03Z

If you have any special secret stuff you don't want Ben and Brian's neighbors to know, you can post it here. The neighbors will never read anything posted on this thread I promise. Some acceptable subjects can be, but are not limited to: lasers, explosives, big speakers, property-damage, traffic jams, beatings by security, growing pot, satanic cult meetings, prositution, where Shumaker furs are secretly sold now, dog and cock-fighting, Nazi's, anything gay, tax-evasion, Al Queda, and the secret illegal insider-trading junk-bond phone boiler room.

Not signed (cause this is where we post secrets)

Pagoda and Sysfail

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a gift for Watershed

2007-07-17T21:56:43Z

We at Dancing Devil Design have a professionally made stage that we'd like to gift the Watershed if they are interested. We picked it up from a a night club across the street. Interested?

Midnight

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Anybody interested in learning how to build a rainwater catchment system?

2007-07-11T05:58:37Z

I'm probably going to be finishing up the one at our house this weekend if anybody wants a help or just check it out. I will be setting up a 3 barrel system.

the one material I need right now is about 30 ft of gutter, reclaimed is fine.

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Status of internet in watershed

2007-07-11T05:55:06Z

We have been having problems with Qwest is the reason it has been down for the past week, though I hear comcast will be our new provider on Friday.

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Rising Tide West Coast Convergence for Climate Action

2007-07-06T08:49:00Z

You might have seen the Rising Tide and Beehive Design Collective Tour in the Spring, and this is continuation of the work we all do and need your support.

http://risingtidenorthamerica.org/wordpress/2007/05/03/west-coast-convergence-for-climate-action/

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Free Breakfast/Lunch Summer Program for Kids

2007-07-06T07:46:49Z

Oregon has a summer foods program for kids. There are about 7 sites around the portland metro area. They provide free meals and activities to kids during the summer. No need to register or anything, just show up. Great for those low-income families or childcare providers. They also have a list of the daily meals. VERY HEALTHY!!!

www.summerfoodsoregon.org

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Rainbarrel Making Workshop at Watershed on Sunday at 3pm

2007-06-27T19:27:30Z

As part of City Repair's Village building Convergence, I will be doing a rainbarrel marking workshops.

Feel free to bring a 55-gallon barrel and I will have everything else needed. I only have 2 barrels that I'm using for the workshop.
55-gallon drums can be gotten at Yoshida Sauces out by the Airport or just search on craigslist.

3pm at Watershed

It's all about building community.

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Tuesday BBQs - 7-Midnght

2007-06-24T20:06:43Z

Every tuesday we've been barbecueing and making art.

This Tuesday (June 26th) - Bike-in Movie and SOAK Barbecue.

What should we watch?

;-b

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A place for parents to work on projects...

2007-05-31T23:02:03Z

Watershed, PDX is a giant arts warehouse in the SE... we've got a number of parents who are starting to make it their own, and the ability to make it even more parent friendly is available - I imagine a place where a parent can hang out next winter and work on their craft, as opposed to stifling at home with no interaction...

Sitting at home because even a trip to the coffee shop - which is $2.50 at least for the right to hang out, and then one can only stay for a few hours without getting the feeling that one has overstayed one's welcome - uses up all our money in the winter. I'd like there to be a place where one's contribution was capped for the month, and then one could really settle in for the winter without feeling like

What does Watershed have? Well, by next winter the Cafe space will be online, so in the building will be a place to get coffee. The computer lab/video editing lab is coming online, and the huge big room is a place to spread out and project while the kids run around. The woodshop, metal shop and ceramic studio are separated by doors from the kid areas, so if another mama is watching the kids, one could work on even more crafty things while the kids are right nearby.

The main room has huge beams we've been hanging swings from, and the number of mini-bikes and scooters that linger about that the kids pick up and chase each other around with is hella cute...

We've got a big barbecue on Saturday, June 2nd, if a parent wanted to come check the place out and hear about the project...

5040 SE Milwaukie, food from 4-9, bike-in movies from 9-Midnight.

deadletter@speakeasy.net
http://tribes.tribe.net/watershedpdx

;-b

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Watershed in the Oregonian...

2007-05-26T05:43:38Z

Oregonian section: "In Portland" - Thursday insert

Thursday, May 10, 2007

http://www.oregonlive.com/oregonian/stories/index.ssf?/base/portland_news/117833012611490.xml&coll=7

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Eye of the Needle... Threaded!

2007-05-24T20:07:23Z

Owner and Former Owner in the building today. Everything much improved with all relations! Woot! Woot!

We also talked to the Oregonian, and he's looking for another space and will be out pretty soon.

and the building is UBER UBER clean!

Now we can plan for the big barbecue!

Woot!

;-b

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Watershed/deadletter b in the Vanguard

2007-05-22T22:55:19Z

This is the one with all the really good pictures...

http://media.www.dailyvanguard.com/media/storage/paper941/news/2007/05/11/News/A.Watershed.Concept.For.Artists-2899679.shtml

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Insurance Document

2007-05-22T19:01:52Z

Watershed Square Footage Overview

Total square feet on the building is:
24,200 square feet on the main floor
2100 - south basement
2400 - east basements
Total: 28,700 sq ft

Watershed Tenants

1. 2500 sq ft - Flowform Studio, LLC - movement studio
2. 400 sq ft - Waterdrums Audio Lab - audio recording and rehearsal space
3. 2100 sq ft - Arete Design - industrial design company, rapid prototyping
4. 1880 sq ft - 7 Studios, LLC - individual artists studios,
* Balem - 320 square feet - resin sculptures, animation/claymation
* Annie Rose Sewing Studio - 320 square feet, sewing, costumes, homemade menstrual pads
* Laura - 160 square feet, B.F.A . in sculpture, wood sculpting
* Chad - 160 square feet - kayak building, wood sculpting
* Trey - 160 square feet - scriptwriting, film production
* Julie - 160 square feet - Arts and Crafts, sewing, etc
* Common space ('the 7th studio') 600 sq ft

5. 1260 sq ft - Martin Moran, furniture restoration, painting
6. 400 sq ft - Morgan Curtis, painting
7. 400 sq ft - Sincerely John Head, painting, art, film
8. 2016 sq ft - To Be Rented
9. 1400 sq ft - computer storage, will be vacated and rented
10. 800 sq ft - Oregonian Distribution #38 - will be vacated and rented
11. 400 sq ft - Richard Rich Storage Unit - will be vacated and rented
12. 1000 sq ft - Watershed Cafe, currently in planning/design stage
13. 200 sq ft - Soph Sec - Network Security - office space
14. 540 sq ft - Dropout Bicycle Club - bike welding/creation
15. with the remaining square footage, including offices and hallways, more-or-less for Tool Shed.

Tool Shed, the nonprofit, operates the following spaces:

* Wood Shed, wood shop, shop steward - Eric Peralta - approximately 1400 sq ft
* Clay Shed, ceramic studio, shop steward - Darius Dietz - approximately 1200 sq ft
* Metal Shed, weldinig and foundry, still forming, approximately 900 square feet
* Photo Shed, darkroom, still forming, approximately 100 square feet
* Video Shed, shop steward Ben Grad, approximately 600 square feet
* "The F-1/A-3" - breakout project space, sometime meeting space, occasional event space, approximately 3400 sq ft (including closets, portico, etc)
* Loading dock/rollup entry way, approximately 2000 square feet including 20' hallways
* Misc offices, building offices, etc - 1000 square feet
* Bathrooms - 600 sq ft
* North Hallways - 1000 sq ft

Total: approximately 12,200 square feet.

"missing" square footage: 1740 sq ft
I think the rest of the building's square footage is taken up in the internal walls, hallways and closets, etc. It's a real funky layout, so it is hard to get any exact number.

Watershed Revenue Flow

Gross annual income from tenants is likely to be approximately $146,000.

Rent - 12x8400 = 100,800.
Taxes - $11000
Electrical - $10000
Water - $1800
Garbage - $2000
Phone/Internet - $1200
Natural Gas - $4000
Insurance (Watershed liability) - $700
Fire Insurance (through owner) - $1500
_________________________________________

Total expected expenditures: $133,000

Leaving $13000/year in official margin. Or somewhere between $700 and $1100 each month for barbecue food, beer, building improvements - the first year it will all be sucked up into insulation for the winter and rocket stoves, for example...

Tool Shed, Safety and Liability - Overview of general safety issues:

Wood Shed: saws, planar, joiner
Photo Shed: chemicals
Clay Shed: pug mill, kiln
Metal Shed: welder, chop saw, grinders
Video Shed: carpal tunnel :)

Expect a document from each pod outlining the specifics of safety for each shop.

The general principle is that each of these pods is a separate and autonomous entity, which will collect dues from its members and self-regulate under the supervision of a skilled user who takes on to oversee the project. New members are separated into two categories: Novice, and Skilled Users. Skilled Users are taken through a safety-rundown when they become members, and are expected to be able to teach/regulate lesser-experienced members. EVEN IF a woodworker is a master woodworker, etc, she is still expected to go through a complete safety rundown with Eric.

Novice users are not allowed to use the shop except under the direct supervision of a skilled member. Novice users are not to set up the kiln without the direct supervision of Darius, for example. Novice users are not to work with chemicals in the darkroom, or weld/cut metal without a supervisory member. How does one begin to be able to be a skilled member? Being able to notice and regulate the safe behavior of other members is a key qualification for being able to use the shops in a less supervised manner.

Tool Shed Revenue Flow

The Tool Shed Board has a mandate for fiscal and legal (safety) oversight of the pods, while at the same time hoping to bring these small businesses online - our mandate/mission is more for business incubation than it is for renting people access to OUR tools.

Moneys from the member dues go three places: $20/month to the Tool Shed board, which owes $20 per month to Watershed. The second expenditure is to pay whatever loan may be in effect from the Tool Shed Board for tools, and for the shared expense of insurance. The rest of the member due go into the operating budget for each pod, to buy tools and supplies.

How does the Tool Shed Board make money?

Tool Shed has the following revenue streams.

1) By bartering with the landlord, Watershed PDX, llc, for building improvements rather than paying the full $20 per head per month. In this way, Tool Shed can replace an expenditure with labor and energy.
2) By negotiating the sale of product through it's shops, such as metal carts for bicycle communities, wheelchair ramps for homes, etc, etc
3) By receiving in-kind donations of tools and lend-to-own relationships with shops and other recipients. Someone donates a welder. The metal shop receives the welder and pays for it out of their member dues budget. The Tool Shed board now has dollars for microlending
4) Microlending - by lending dollars for tools to applicants, and getting paid back with 10% fee
5) Fundraising - for example, the Haunted House next October should be an ENORMOUS fundraiser for Tool Shed and the other non-profits and community groups involved.

Gross Projected Revenues: $10,000 first year.

Insurance and other bills that are NOT utilities to be passed directly on to shops in proportional shares, to be paid out of that pod's dues.

Phew! I kept thinking I could get other people to help me write this document - finally I had to crunch through it myself. All said, it's quite comprehensive!

Thanks, sorry to delay so long.

Ben Grad
Watershed PDX, LLC
Tool Shed, an Oregon non-profit

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WANT TO HELP US KEEP THE BUILDING?

2007-05-22T17:53:08Z

Thursday Morning, 11am.

The owner will be there to write an agreement with us, on our side, on when the former owner, the guy who owns that entire bay of random computer stuff, will get out of the building. At the same time, his father-in-law will be on the roof repairing the leaks.

This is our chance to show off the place. Everything will be in it's place, shiny, and clean. THIS IS OUR CHANCE!

An you love your studio at all, get it into tiptop shape. Take your stuff out of the hallways. Take away some of the recycling. Take the wood you want, the rest is going to the Rebuilding center.

Also, if you are able to be around the building 'being productive' - this is a good time. The building is a little dead during the day, and it would be great to show it being lively and used.

Are you a member of a public shop? Get in there and make it look awesome!

Want to help out in some other way? Take out some trash, put some art on the walls, help get every little corner swept, neat, and presentable.

This is the same owner who got a little worried about the noise complaints/police reports/angry letters from our neighbors. Want to be able to have loud events again in '08? This is our chance to show that he was right to rent to us!

;-b

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Japanther at watershed CANCELLED

2007-05-12T03:36:38Z

show cancelled

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Japanther, DD/MM/YYYY, Show me the pink on May 26(Need volunteers)

2007-05-10T18:09:27Z

We need volunteers for the show which is going to be from 7-11pm. Please msg me if you want to help out.

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M'Aidez - what a blast!

2007-05-09T00:32:13Z

It was great to have everyone in the building, and a big hurrah to Sysfail for such a great May Day Conference and event. Thanks for keeping the place pretty clean (no litter outside - great!) and inviting all those great groups in.

Fun! See everybody again on May 26th, Japanther/SMTP/MMDDYYYY!

;-b

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Do you have music shows at Watershed?

2007-05-04T20:15:43Z

If so, who should I contact about booking? -thanks!

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Well here it goes kids!

2007-05-04T20:02:52Z

Dlb and I just got interviewed by Kimberly Wilson from the Oregonian. We toured her through the project, bearing all with potential information overload, introducing her to Kiliii and the kayak workshop, Chad of 7studios, Charles and Lee, while Tawny's little boy Eli represented the sewing collective! Look for the article in thursday's edition of In Portland within the Orgonian. Dlb's letter was published in the Sellwood Bee this week, and he will be interviewed by the PSU Vanguard this week.

We have some new tennants in the wings: Dropout Bike Club will be moving in tomorrow, and Mad lightbulb scientist Dylan will be locating his studio in the north east end of the building. While Forrest and Valerie will be setting up their own shops, and the community screenprinting studio over the coming month.

Fire up the star drive, were going for Plaid!

-e-

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May 2nd 1843 Oregon Country

2007-05-03T12:23:38Z

May 2nd 1843 Oregon Country

From 1843 to 1849 Oregon was a country. Of course before the Europeans it was a "country" too, but 1843 was the first Anglo American recognition of that republic.

Today (well yesterday was) is the anniversary of the day there was an election to create
a European style republic in the Pacific Northwest. The country was
called Oregon and even minted its own money called beaver money.
The "beaver" side of the Oregon state flag maybe the original flag
of the country that included the current state of Washington, Idaho,
western Montana (west of the Rockies), a small portion of western
Wyoming (west of the Rockies) and British Columbia. The settlers
casting that vote were a mix of French, American (Bostans), British
and Metis males (most were married Native women). There is
arguement as to there goal of the "provisional government".
Obviously the pro American expansists were modivated by the idea of
manifest destiny for the US while the employees of the Hudson Bay
Company were ordered to cast votes to stop American interest in the
area, but what is often left out of that history are individuals
like Osborne Russell who favored (was even on one of the first
executive committees and ran as first governor) total independence
of the country of Oregon. Another aspect that is totally neglected
by historians we the development of a new grouping population that
was a mix of Native peoples with the new settlers (not all
were "Anglo American" settlers like the American National mythology
will suggest). This new population spoke as their "mother tongue"
Chinook Jargon (literally from their mothers and fathers who were of
mixed cultures) and for these people this region was not just
called "Oregon", but Chinook Illahee (the land of the Chinook Jargon
speakers). The ethnologist Hortatio Hale of the US Exploring
Expedition of 1841 described the use of Chinook Jargon during his
stay at Fort Vancouver by a new emerging culture of Chinook Illahee
in the 1840s:

"These are Canadians and half-breeds married to Chinook women, who
can only converse with their wives in this speech, and it is the
fact, strange as it may seem, that many young children are growing
up to whom this factitious language is really the mother tongue, and
who speak it with more readiness and perfection than any other."

some links of interest:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Oregon_Lyceum
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Champoeg_ Meetings
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Executive_ Committee_(Oregon_Territory)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Osborne_Russell
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Provisional_ Government_ of_Oregon
http://www.oregonpioneers.com/ govt.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Oregon_Country
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Beaver_Coins

Dr. McLoughlin advocated for an independant country

I just want to stress this one note in one link( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_Lyceum) about the Oregon Lyceum:

During these debates in Oregon City the European settlers argued about whether an independent country should be formed, or if a provisional government should be formed.[5]

The group advocating an independent country tended to be British, including Dr. McLoughlin and the his HBC employees.[5] The Catholic block that consisted of mainly former French-Canadian trappers also sided with McLoughlin on this issue.[5] Their goal was to prevent the territory from becoming a part of the United States by forming a new country.[5] McLoughlin's attorney , introduced a resolution on his behalf to the Lyceum as follows:

"Resolved, That it is expedient for the settlers of the coast to organize an independent government."[5]
That resolution was adopted by the Oregon Lyceum.[5]

cited from
http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?ammem/calbk:@field(DOCID+@lit(calbk056div10))

all posted at
http://portland.indymedia.org/en/2007/05/358782.shtml?discuss

further down in the thread of the Portland Indy Media post:

More rousing Cascadian independence precedent 03.May.2007 00:24
citizen joe link

In reasearching a lecture on Cascadia I gave in January at Reed College, I uncovered some interesting bits of information regarding the Oregon Republic. Contemporary sources discussed the topic of an independent nation, but by the 1890's there was no mention of the subject. Joe Meek's line in the sand at Champoeg was drawn to divide those for organizing a government, from those opposed to a government, not to divide those for the American side from those for the British side. The government formed was independent, as Meek himself said on his trip to Washington DC in 1848 following the Whitman massacre "I am Envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary from the Republic of Oregon to the Court of the United States"

A few more rousing words about Cascadia on our national holiday:
"In the legislative committee for 1844, and in the executive committee also, who were revolving in their minds the question of an independent government; that is a government owning no allegiance either to the U.S. or Great Britain, but which should lay the foundations of an empire on the Pacific Coast... as strong as any state or power on the American continent"
Fuller Victor, Frances, River of the West 114, 116

And of course Thomas Jefferson "One Day I see a free great and independent empire on the banks of the Columbia River," 1813

Tear down the stars and stripes and hoist up the Doug flag of Cascadia

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Entry, security, and cat herding

2007-05-01T09:44:08Z

In the next couple of weeks, the ceramics, metal, wood, and potentially the darkroom studios will be coming on line, likely tripling our traffic into and out of the building, and increasing the number of key holders (of which there are already 30). One potential problem lies in the fact that the building key allows entry into all areas of the building, and with the increase in keyholders, comes the increase in keys being passed on to friends. Up until now entry into the building has been pretty lax, and has cause only a few minor problems that were easily resolved.

How secure should we make the building's common areas?

How much access should the average Tool Shed member have?

Keys are expensive and hard to track, should we go big brother style and have mag swipe entry into the building in the evening? This could be an interesting way to transparently track the use of the building, and its projects.

During the day the building is usually open, though not offically staffed. But with potentially 75 people coming and going each day, and membership expanding in to the hundreds (with friends and S.O.s doubling this number) it will be pretty busy here.

This primarily a Watershed/Tool Shed issue, but I want the discussion to have a paralell in the community so that we can be sure to meet peoples' needs.

Big 'Shed is Being Watched.

-e-

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Cash Register manual misplaced in Watershed

2007-04-30T20:48:25Z

If you see it laying around or know where it is, please just shove it under the door of SophSec. It was under the cash register in the North part of the building, and the cash register was moved without the manual a few days ago. So I still have hope it's laying around somewhere.

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May Day Gathering

2007-04-30T06:59:12Z

Sin Fronteras and Students for Unity are having a May Day Gathering for anti-capitalist anti-authoritarian community starting at 8 - 8:30pm, all-ages, $2-5 donations nobody turned away for lack of funds.

Plenty of food provided by !!!MACHETER@S COCINEROS!!!! and Food not bombs folks.

many groups tabling including Sin Fronteras, Students for Unity, Portland Freeschool, Icarus Project, Laughing Horse books, and etc.

Music:
Adelit@s (melodic mexican folk influenced punk)
Squalora (Anarcho-thrash metal, http://profile.myspace.com/squalora)
Drunken Boat (melodic rough power pop, ala superchunk)
Here Comes a Big Black Cloud (swamp rock, www.myspace.com/herecomesabigblackcloud)
The Marsupials (Acoustic)

DJ:
TBA

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A few volunteer needed for May Day Event in the evening

2007-04-21T22:22:18Z

I am involved in putting on a show part and need( about 5) general staff, and security from Toolshed for mostly door and support staff. This is going to be a all-ages, no bar. Show starts at 8:30, loud bands done by lastest 12 followed by background music. This should be a good crowd.

Here is the shoutout to the public.

------------------------------------------------------------

TUESDAY MAY 1st: MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY!!!!!

Later MAY 1ST: SIN FRONTERAS, THE WATERSHED, and Students for Unity MAYDAY CELEBRATION!
8:30PM @ the Watershed off of Southeast Powell (address and directions coming
soon)
Bands: Adelit@s, Squalora, Here comes a big black cloud, and Drunken Boat(???) plus dj's, food,
,tables for community groups, and other fun stuff!
Its all about building radical anti capitalist anti authoritarian
community! come and join us all and celebrate our holiday!

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Gardening and clean up on outside

2007-04-21T19:34:12Z

I got a few shovels, pickaxe, post-hole digger, and a bunch of seeds. I need help if anybody can. I will pick wednesday at noon til whenever.

First thing is be need to clean up all the bits of garbage all around the space. Then dig up spots, add some compost soil, and plant flowers or whatever. Nothing edible of course.

The other project is building a cob retaining wall on the East side stairs. One thing we can do right now is build a temp wood retaining wall to hold back dirt so we can add the cob wall. This would also better define the sidewalk. Til it got warm enough to do cob after mid-may.

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Pics and video

2007-04-18T22:25:45Z

I really wish I had a working digital camera because I would post pics of all the great projects around the space.

Somebody give me there's or start posting. Seriously, I still haven't seen pictures of Aphelion or other events really. Also I'm going to start working on the webpage and content would be a good things.

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Nominations of groups who need/deserve help...

2007-04-18T18:49:05Z

In a similar vein to the general idea of 'public service' is the nomination of specific groups, who may have very specific needs.

Groups that are valued to be nominated...

1) you! yes, you deserve help. Say what you need!
2) public service groups
3) Flashmob/Artfun/Fun Movement groups that could be made bigger badder better
4) Small businesses who may need large or small efforts to help them 'breathe'...
5) People in trouble
6) Things that are easy to do that make the world a little easier.

;-b

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