invitation to common_places:Tampa

contact@commonplacesproject.org

common_places Tampa
Oliver Gallery – University of South Florida
October 20-30 2004
For directions call (813)974-9226 or see
www.arts.usf.edu

An itinerant resource to connect various forms of resistance, creativity, critique, action. A developing resource on cooperative practice. A place for consulting collective intelligence, exchange of resources, dialogue. A place to read, watch movies, browse, sleep, eat, talk, share, play, use and re-invent. An exercise in free public space.

Open 24 hours per day – once open, our doors will not close!

We have available internet-linked computers, VHS and DVD players (NTSC and PAL), a free Xerox machine and free CD’s for copying information … and free water and coffee. Our growing resource includes books, pamphlets, print-outs, Xerox copies, photos, posters, sound and video works…. We have viewing, seating, lounging, napping and play areas.

Special events:
Daily coffee – 5-7AM
Daily lunch – baked potatoes @ noon. Many thanks to USF Ceramics for use of their kilns
Thu, Oct 21st , 8PM – film screenings
Mon, Oct 25th 8PM – town meeting: initiatives and actions planned around the elections
Tues, Oct 26th 8PM – round table talk-in: resistance in a conservative state, activism in Florida
Thu, Oct 28th 4-6 PM – neuroTransmitter is here!
Fri, Oct 29th 11AM-4PM – hands-on workshop in pirate radio and transmitter assembly. Get on the air!! On-site radio broadcasts Friday and Saturday
Saturday, Oct 29th 8PM – food and drink (aka closing reception) featuring the Mobile Performance Group from deLand, Florida

We are happy to offer you our space for your events, meetings, teach-ins; we are open to local collaborative projects in need of production space or staging areas. For additional info, or to schedule your use of the space, contact
contact@commonplacesproject.org