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This will be an informal conversation for local activists and other interested people.

When: 5:30pm, Friday May 9th
Where: The Ink People, 411 12th St, next to the Eureka Muni
Cost: Donations are appreciated

About the speaker: Andrew Flood is an active anarchist organizer and writer, with twenty years experience in Ireland, most of that time as a member of the Workers Solidarity Movement. More recently, he has been become a member of NEFAC and is a founder member of Common Cause, Ontario.

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The Placebo presents a workshop taught by Elliot Hallmark:

Topics Covered Include:

• How to read circuit diagrams
• Electric guitar theory (or how its supposed to work)
• Common guitar wiring layouts (or what it might have looked like before someone else messed it up)
• Soldering technique (or, how not to do an embarassing job on your friend’s guitar)
• Diagnosing and fixing common problems (sound cuts in and out, crackles when you adjust the volume, and just plain doesn’t work).

You are encouraged to bring your malfunctioning guitars, basses and other pick-up based electronic instruments (they’re all the same, but keyboards, amps, and stuff are completely different). You can fix them at the workshop with a little help. Also, bring your cables and we can even give your mics a go. If you do bring something to fix, bring whatever tools you need to open it.

Note: We’re not saying it’s impossible to fix your basket-case guitar, but there won’t be time in this workshop to do complete rebuilds.

When: Saturday, March 24 at 3pm
Where: The Ink People, 411 Twelfth Street, Eureka, next door to the Muni (map)
Cost: $2-$5 sliding scale (as always, your $2 annual Placebo membership is required)

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What: The G8 Info Tour

“Once a year the 8 richest nations meet behind closed doors in secret with no publized agenda or published minutes, to discuss the fate of the world. They’ve been making empty promises for decades about improving the environment, poverty in Africa, and lots more, but the fact is that the G8 is not the solution to these ills, it is the problem!

We are preparing in Germany for large scale protests against the G8 meeting this June 6-8, 2007, and plan to come tell you about what’s going on here. We have done over 200 presentations in 25+ countries since November 2005, and are now coming to your town!”

When: March 16th, 6-8 pm
Where: The Placebo, 47B West 3rd, Eureka (map)
Cost: $3 + $2 membership

Enjoy punch and pie while getting educated!

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Wanted to come to the Placebo HRC meetings but couldn’t make it Tuesday nights? We have some good news for you: in addition to the original Tues, 5:30-7pm time, we’ll be hosting Placebo Harm Reduction Collective meet-ups every Saturday, 3-4:30 pm, starting right now.

When: Saturday, March 10th, 3 pm
Where: The Placebo, 47B West 3rd, 1/2 block from the new Eureka Co-op (enter by the alley between 3rd and 4th)
Cost: $2 annual Placebo membership required, but otherwise FREE

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The Placebo Harm Reduction Collective is a DIY self help/ support group for those who want to deal with drug addiction and depression. If you would like to make changes in your life, continue to stay sober, or have support dealing- this is a confidential and compassionate environment. If you are part of another support group or drug treatment program already, you are still welcome to come.

Harm reduction is a set of practical strategies that reduce negative consequences of drug use, incorporating a spectrum of strategies from safer use, to managed use to abstinence. Harm reduction strategies meet drug users where they’re at, addressing conditions of use along with the use itself. Because harm reduction demands that interventions and policies designed to serve drug users reflect specific individual and community needs, there is no universal definition of or formula for implementing harm reduction. More about Harm Reduction at harmreduction.org

When: Tuesday, March 6th, 5:30-7pm
Where: The Placebo, 47B West 3rd Street, Eureka (near the new CO-OP; enter via the Alley between 3rd and 4th)
Cost: Must have a $2 annual Placebo membership, otherwise FREE

P-HRC meetings are every Tuesday, same time, same place. Questions? email hrc at theplacebo.org

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This week and every Tuesday:

The Placebo HRC is a weekly support group for people wanting help on the path to sobriety and freedom from anxiety and depression. We respect AA, but we do not use the 12 steps or emphasize a belief in an higher power. Your privacy will be respected. Non-judgmental, all-ages, everybody welcome. Please do be sober for the meeting.

More info available at the link above or by emailing hrc at theplacebo.org (You might also want to check out the KSLG radio documentary Lifestyle: Addiction in Humboldt’s Rock Scene which includes interviews with some of our members.)

When: Tuesday, Feb 27th, 5:30-7:00 pm
Where: The Placebo, 47WB 3rd St. (map)
Cost: Free, but Placebo annual membership required ($2)

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The Placebo HRC is a weekly support group for people wanting help on the path to sobriety and freedom from anxiety and depression. We respect AA, but we do not use the 12 steps or emphasize a belief in an higher power. Your privacy will be respected. More info available at the link above or by emailing hrc at theplacebo.org

Non-judgmental, all-ages, everybody welcome
When: Tuesday, Jan 29th, 5:30-7:00 pm
Where: The Placebo, 47WB 3rd St. (map)
Cost: Free, but Placebo annual membership required ($2)

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The Placebo Harm Reduction Collective is meeting at our space this week, so come on down.

The Placebo HRC is a weekly support group for people wanting help on the path to sobriety and freedom from anxiety and depression. We respect AA, but we do not use the 12 steps or emphasize a belief in an higher power. Your privacy will be respected. More info available at the link above or by emailing hrc at theplacebo.org

Non-judgmental, all-ages, everybody welcome

When: Tuesday, Jan 29th, 5:30-7:30 pm
Where: The Placebo, 47WB 3rd St. (map)
Cost: Free, but Placebo annual membership required ($2)

Rumor has it, there will be snacks.

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E2 and the Placebo get to stay open for the low-key events, so The Placebo is back to hosting the weekly Art Hang. Every Friday, people, from 4 pm to 8 pm. Except the Fridays before Arts Alive when E2 folks’ll be hanging art! Show up anytime and do your thing: knitting (of course), music, art, reading, talking . . . it’s up to you. Speaking of which, we’re looking for Art Hang projects: stuff that can be mostly done in one sitting so people have something to take home. If you have an idea, let us know!

When: Friday, January 26th, 4pm to 8 pm. Show up anytime.
Where: The Placebo, 47B West 3rd St, between A and Commercial. (Access is via the alley between 3rd and 4th)
Cost: FREE. Bring yer own supplies, though.

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Welcome to the second meeting of The Placebo Harm Reduction Collective. This is a weekly support group for people wanting help on the path to sobriety and freedom from anxiety and depression. We respect AA, but we do not use the 12 steps or emphasize a belief in an higher power. All-ages, everybody welcome!
When: Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm
Where: community kitchen of the Eureka Co-op
Cost: Free, but Placebo annual membership required ($2)

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The Placebo Harm Reduction Collective focuses on reducing the harm done by drugs, alcohol, depression, and anxiety. The goal is to help on the path to sobriety and freedom from anxiety and depression without dictating how exactly you have to achieve this. This group is intended as an alternative to Alcoholics Anonymous and does not participate in the 12 steps or a higher power (god) but does recognize & respect AA as an effective treatment for the people that it works for. The HRC is a sub group of The Placebo. Meetings are open to all ages, and are created for Humboldt County’s diverse music, art, film, and literature scene. Contact us for info and/or volunteer work: hrc at theplacebo.org

When: Tuesday, January 2 from 5pm to 7 pm
Where: in the community kitchen of the Eureka Co-op, 4th and B
Cost: Free, but you do need to have a Placebo membership ($2)

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Art Hang is back and this is the 2nd Friday of the month so the UnNamed Placebo Knitting Whatsit is happening once again. If you don’t know how to knit, we will teach you. If you don’t want to knit… then don’t! Hang out, read zines, draw something, write a six word story, listen to music, or limber up for the All Local Bands Show that starts the moment we lay our needles down.
When: 4pm-8pm, Friday November 10th
Where: The Placebo - 47B W 3rd St., in Eureka right next to the new Arkley-owned Co-op building
Cost: FREE We have yarn and needles for beginners, everyone else bring yer own supplies, please.

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We’re going to have the knitting club thingy — what do I have to do to get name suggestions, must there be prizes? — every 2nd Friday of the month. The general Art Hang thingies (at which, I hasten to add, knitting is welcome) proceed apace every Friday from 4-8pm.
(Except for the days directly before Arts Alive when the space just might be too full of E2 folks Hanging Art for there to be group harmony. I know that’s a tad confusing, so I’ll keep on posting notices here every week.)

To sum: This week? KNITTING (and whatever else people want to get up to. um… within limits which may be decided on the spot)

When: Friday, October 13 from 4pm till the Electric Melanoma show starts
Where: The Placebo / E2 - 47B W 3rd St, between A and Commercial (map)
Cost: Free! (but bring your own supplies) Donations, she is always welcome.

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We had to skip last Friday because E2 was actually hanging art for Arts Alive, but come down this Friday afternoon/evening to soak in the artistic ambience of E2 / The Placebo’s art & hangout space.

We’re having the 2nd meeting of the Placebo’s knitting circle thingy (no name yet; open to suggestions): learn how to knit, purl, switch yarn colors, etc. If you already know how, teach someone else or work on your own project. All ages and genders welcome!

Of course, if you just wanna hang out and talk or read/write/draw/dance/spin in circles till you get dizzy/etc., you can do that, too.

When: Friday September 8, 4-8pm
Where: The Placebo / E2 47B West 3rd St in Eureka (by the new Co-op)
Cost: Free! Bring your own supplies (beginning knitters can use our needles and yarn)

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Looks like we’ll be making this a regular thing, kiddies. So come on down on Friday between 4 and 8pm and make you some art. Or just hang out, KNIT, read, listen to music, and/or simply be fabulous.
When: Friday August 25 4pm - 8pm
Where: The Placebo / E2 — 47B W 3rd St (between A and Commercial) in Eureka
Cost: Zilch, nada. But bring supplies for whatever you want to do.

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The Placebo and E2 introduce the Art Hang

(held on select Friday afternoons/evenings)

This isn’t a show. It’s an invitation to come see how art gets made and to make some yourself. Exchange ideas, ask questions, get inspired or just hang out.

The Placebo knitting circle (suggestions for a cool name are welcome) will be there, too. All skill-levels welcome. We’ll teach you how to knit (it’s way easy) and have practice yarn and needles for beginners.

Our first Hang is Friday, August 11.

See You There

PS. Bring food if you want — we have a microwave — or buy cheap snacks from The Placebo.

When: occasional Fridays, 4-8 pm (check the calendar)
Where: E2 / The Placebo — 47B W 3rd St., Eureka
Cost: Free (Advanced knitters and other artists should byo supplies.)

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You can make the scene happen by being part of the core decision making at the Placebo. Decide when Bummerfest will happen, how many shows needed per month to pay rent, whether to buy a new piece of equipment or not - it’s the stuff that’s not obvious at shows, but necessary to keep Placebo going.

The next generation of DIY scenesters starts here! This is your scene too, take care of it!

When: Saturday, July 22 at 2pm
Where: The Placebo — 47B West 3rd St, Eureka (map)
Cost: Free / Donation

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Abe, The Placebo’s sound expert, is moving to Portland this fall. Don’t miss this chance to learn what he knows about getting shows to sound like they should!

When: Saturday July 15 at 2 pm
Where: E2
Cost: Donation or Free

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Have a big idea? Julie R and Mike S are leading this workshop (*not* a lecture) on getting big events to happen — stuff like Bummerfest and our annual 24 hour yard sale that need a lot of planning and a lot of people.

When: Saturday July 8 at 2 pm
Where: E2
Cost: Donation or Free

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RockNRoll Summer Camp continues with this free and laid-back session on booking and promoting shows. Learn how to get that band you love to come to The Placebo and how to give them the crowd they deserve.

When: Saturday, July 1 at 2pm
Where: Ink People, 411 Twelfth St, Eureka (map)
(Arcata carpool meets at Sacred Grounds at 1:30)
Cost: Donation/Free