other cool foresty organisations

pogo · **Posted:** Sun Oct 09, 2005 5:07 pm

This is a record of the other cool foresty organisations we know about. Each org gets its own post. Put their name as the post title.

pogo · **Posted:** Sun Oct 09, 2005 5:11 pm

who: stubnitz

what: a boat that goes around the world giving free parties and clubnights

where: a port near you

web: http://www.stubnitz.org

pogo · **Posted:** Sun Oct 09, 2005 5:16 pm

who: Cube Microplex

what: a volunteer-run cinema

where: Bristol

web: http://microplex.cubecinema.com/cubewebsite/

dan · **Joined:** Wed Apr 13, 2005 12:04 pm **Posts:** 1410

Who: Metelkova
Where: Ljubljana, Slovenia
What: Legalised squatted former Army barracks working as an arts collective. 5 venues, workshops, galleries, a park. Nice...
See: http://www.metelkova.org/

pogo · **Posted:** Thu Oct 13, 2005 8:28 am

ravanwin wrote:

WHO: Findhorn Foundation

What: artist's community

Where: The Park, Forres, scotlant

e-mail: uhall@findhorn.org

(wants to work with us on a project soon.)

pogo · **Posted:** Tue Oct 18, 2005 11:28 pm

http://barringtoncollective.org/

does lots of cool things
---------------
*Free School
*Art Collective
*DIY Festivals
*CoOp Housing Directory
*Connects other collectives/coops/foresty places together

based in the san francisco bay area (california).

pogo · **Posted:** Tue Oct 18, 2005 11:30 pm

Bound Together Book Collective
1369 Haight St
San Francisco, CA 94117-2908
001 415 431 8355

volunteer run anarchist bookshop. loads of independently published books, zines, tshirts etc.etc.

started in 1976 (!)

is tre cool

was the real beginning of my zine collection

pogo · **Posted:** Tue Oct 18, 2005 11:31 pm

who: things from here

what: volunteer-run gallery and art shop

where: Bristol

web: http://sparror.cubecinema.com/here/mainmenu.html

pogo · **Posted:** Tue Oct 18, 2005 11:32 pm

who: Side Cinema

where: 5/9 Side, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3JE

web: http://www.sidecinema.com/

from their website:

Quote:

Side Cinema was first opened in the late 1970s by Amber Films to show radical and independent film, but closed in the 1980s. Now it is headquarters to outsider programming of radical, independent and historically important films and other media events, through Cineside, Tyneside Radical Film Festival, A-Side and Other side. We show a truly independent programme of inspirational and inspired films as cheaply as possible. We hope you like our cosy venue, which we like to think of as a haven (asylum?) from the cultural homogeneity delivered from on high. We're membership led and if you have suggestions or even time to spare we welcome everyone's input.

pogo · **Posted:** Tue Oct 18, 2005 11:33 pm

who: 555

what: exibhitions concerts poetry sessions theatre art auctions for social causes performance and whatever

where: R. do Almada, nº555, no Porto, Portugal

web: http://www.555.weblog.com.pt (blog in portugese)

e-mail: almada555@gmail.com

from message sent by hugo to info@theforest:

Quote:

we're thinking over the possibility of organizing a big event with participation from 5 countries, in 5 months, like one country a month or just mix them all together, dont know. we're still aplying for some supports in order to pay for trips n all so it would never happen before january. we'd be very happy in inviting you along, and maybe if interested of course you could organize some contacts from other artists/groups from scotland for us, or even organize between yourselves. also checking out posible local supports for arts interchange could be nice.

pogo · **Posted:** Tue Oct 18, 2005 11:34 pm

Cowley Cafe/Bookshop
12 London Road
Brighton
BN1 4DA

http://www.cowleyclub.org.uk/

Cool volunteer run cafe, event space and info point.
I dream of forest having this sort of bookshop.

At night it is a members only bar/club. Interesting idea

pogo · **Posted:** Tue Oct 18, 2005 11:35 pm

Wayward Council
807 W. University Avenue
Gainesville, Florida
United States

001 352 335 0800

http://www.members.tripod.com/wayward_council/

Volunteer run not-for-profit record store/creative space.
Gigs/shows/film nights/poetry/fiction readings

cool stuff!

pogo · **Posted:** Tue Oct 18, 2005 11:35 pm

This is a great idea, let's make it public and collect a resource of locations. Maybe it could go on the web after and be added too on the BB?

Who: The Basement
Where: Manchester
What: Social centre, radical bookshop, arts and events venue. vegan cafe, free internet and exhibition space http://shortcutz.nologic.org/thebasement/

thehemulen · **Posted:** Fri Oct 28, 2005 12:31 pm

what: open space, gallery, readings, music concerts. always free entry.

where: berlin-kreuzberg, falckensteinstr. 31 (u-bahn schlesisches tor)

when: concerts thursday 20-open end. readings monday evenings

web: http://www.instantrooms.net

contact: info@instantrooms.net

the project has been going about ayear and a half.

james mccarthy · **Joined:** Sun Jan 15, 2006 9:31 pm **Posts:** 1

me and a few mates have been talking about starting a community workshop and gallery space in our town.all these links will come in real handy while we try and work out how to go about it.if anyone can help with advice or anything get in touch.my emails verybadgnus@yahoo.com.ta

Guest · **Posted:** Tue Feb 07, 2006 4:29 pm

http://www.beehivecollective.org

A design collective located in Machias, Maine. International graphics campaigns like 'Plan Colombia' and 'Latin America Solidarity,' as well as massive stone mosaic mural projects and an apprenticeship program. Wicked folks.

Hylton · **Posted:** Wed Sep 13, 2006 8:04 pm

Name: Che Cafe
Location: San Diego, CA, USA
Website: http://checafe.ucsd.edu/

Love y'all!

H

Shannon · **Posted:** Thu Feb 08, 2007 7:15 am

Who: The Common Place

Where: Leeds

What: An independent, volunteer run social centre. Gigs, cinema, vegan cafe, meeting space, and more. Chiapis Solidarity and No Borders. £2 yearly membership, but anyone can use the space.

Website: http://www.thecommonplace.org.uk

Shannon · **Posted:** Thu Feb 08, 2007 7:18 am

Who: Kebele Community Cooperative

Where: Easton, Bristol

What: 'A space for organising, supporting and campaigning autonomously. Kebele is a community co-operative, run by volunteers on a not-for-profit basis and providing an alternative social space. We organise collectively without leaders and oppose all forms of authority. Amongst other things, Kebele has provided a very popular vegan cafe and a bike workshop. ' Also computer club, screenprinting, infoshop and more.

Website: http://www.kebelecoop.org/

Shannon · **Posted:** Thu Feb 08, 2007 7:21 am

Who: Sumac Centre

Where: Nottingham

What: 'The Sumac Centre provides resources and a meeting place for local groups and individuals campaigning for human and animal rights, the environment, peace and co-operation world-wide.' Social club, music/djs, cafe, quiz night and more.

Website: http://www.veggies.org.uk/sumac/welcome.html

Shannon · **Posted:** Thu Feb 08, 2007 7:26 am

Who: rampART

Where: 15-17 Rampart Street, London

What: A radical, squatted social centre, managed by volunteers on the basis of co-operation, solidarity and mutual aid. Stuff happening includes: 'Amateur theatre, Art installations, Acoustic concerts, Film nights, Poetry slams, Photo exhibitions, Political discussions and meetings.'

Website: http://www.rampart.co.nr (down right now)

or on wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RampART_Social_Centre

Shannon · **Posted:** Thu Feb 08, 2007 7:31 am

Who: 1in12 Club

Where: Bradford

What: Radical social centre run as a private members club. Gigs, 2 bars, massive library, veggie cafe, radio, meeting space and more.

Website: http://www.1in12.go-legend.net

dan · **Joined:** Wed Apr 13, 2005 12:04 pm **Posts:** 1410

Who: lots

Where:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_centres
http://www.londonarc.org/social_centre_network.html

beev · **Joined:** Sat Apr 09, 2005 8:46 am **Posts:** 1626

Who: Bonnington Cafe

What: Volunteer-run vegetarian restaurant

Where: 11 Vauxhall Grove, London

Web: http://www.bonningtoncafe.co.uk/

"Well regarded as one of the best places for vegetarian fare within the capital, the Bonnington Cafe is a communally run restaurant with a long tradition of amazing food, served within a wonderful bohemian and laid back atmosphere."

forest · **Posted:** Sat Jun 09, 2007 12:35 am

Just got a message from these guys, they sound great.

Quote:

Hello from The Dayton Circus. I'm not quite sure you are the person this message should go to but you were first on the member list so I figure if nothing else you can pass this info on.
My name is Maggie Ottoson and I belong to an emerging group in Dayton Ohio called The Dayton Circus Creative Collective. We are made up of mostly artists, some creative types and visionaries whom are basically trying to do what you guys at the Forest have achieved. The reason I’m contacting you is that you are a group whose values and interests are very similar to ours and I think we should have an open dialogue.

Right now we have a crew of about 70 people. We’ve had two benefit shows the first of which raised $2,000 the second I’m not sure because it was yesterday actually. We also participated in a one night downtown Dayton event that happens twice a year showcasing urban galleries and living spaces. That night we manned an information both and had a performing art showcase all night. Later in the Summer we plan to do our second large showcase of local artists called The Sideshow. The Sideshow is our way of giving artists who never presented before an outlet.
Our goal is to have a building for community art space to work, present, and live but ultimately we are so much more than that. We want to create a Dayton that attracts and retains artists and forward thinkers. After all quality of life is not just how much money you make it’s also how strong your community is.
I know of a few other groups in the states that also share these goals and values and will be getting in touch with them as well. I think it would be great to form a network of groups. We can help one another with tips and advice and maybe down the road have folks from one group visit the other. Who knows the possibilities are limitless. I hope you agree.

Maggie Ottoson
http://www.daytoncircus.org

Gaz · **Joined:** Sat Apr 09, 2005 7:24 am **Posts:** 1373

Well after several years of searching I've finally found somewhere that fits the bill in Japan.

Who: Design Festa Gallery

What: Art gallery, cafe, garden and artist community

Where: Harajuku, Tokyo

Web: http://www.designfesta.com/02_en/index.html

They had some interesting ideas, especially the presentation which is excellent.

serena · **Posted:** Wed Jul 11, 2007 10:35 pm

Hello! I volunteered at The Forest during the summer of 2002 after meeting Matthew Cheney in Vancouver, BC (he was volunteering at The Blinding Light!! Cinema where I worked at the time). That summer was a great experience. I recently moved to rural Saskatchewan where I opened my own café and art shop (The All Citizens Shop), in no small part inspired by places like The Forest and The Blinding Light!!. Right now the shop is run by me and my boyfriend, Tyler Brett, (we're both artists so it's artist-run). We are located in a town of approx. 600 people. We have yet to make a profit and so are "non profit" by default. We sell items made by artists from across Canada and can serve up a great latté. Come visit!

http://www.allcitizens.org

Serena McCarroll

Gaz · **Joined:** Sat Apr 09, 2005 7:24 am **Posts:** 1373

Who:
The Synergy Centre
The Synergy Project

What:

Quote:

Synergy is made up of a vibrant community of like-minded people, putting together not only some of the most forward-thinking club nights in the UK, but also operating the Synergy Centre in South London - designed to reach out on a more local level and engage with diverse, disadvantaged communities.

Quote:

The Synergy Centre secured a three year lease on an ex-warehouse in South London and undertook extensive renovations to make it fit for purpose, including installing a sprung wooden dance floor, building a sound insulating wall, installing a recording studio and repainting the entire interior of the building. Thanks to the hard work of its volunteers The Synergy Centre is now a thriving venue, offering a variety of fully equipped spaces for workshops, conferences, parties and other events

Where:
The Synergy Centre is located at:
220 Farmers Road,
London SE5 0TW
nearest tube is Oval

Web:
http://www.thesynergycentre.org
http://www.thesynergyproject.org

James · **Posted:** Sat Sep 08, 2007 10:16 pm

56a - food coop, political ativist bookshop, some bike stuff, used to be a squat, now legit, community run.

near elephant and castle, right at end of crampton road, london.

beev · **Joined:** Sat Apr 09, 2005 8:46 am **Posts:** 1626

Check out the wiki version of this guide:
http://swithun.servebeer.com/sustainabi ... orestyOrgs

Add stuff!

chombee · **Joined:** Thu Apr 20, 2006 2:01 pm **Posts:** 1327

Access Space -- http://www.access-space.org/

Just got posted to the Infoseed list. Maybe an inspiration for our ideas about a new office/meeting space. Also the kind of thing Infoseed always wanted to be.

Quote:

a community space equipped with locally recycled computers running free, open source software. We provide a framework, resources and support for self-directed learning, arts and creativity. Taking part is totally free, and anyone can walk in and contribute.

thehemulen · **Posted:** Mon Sep 24, 2007 9:20 am

heres some one making a book about arts spaces. suggest we tell them about forest:

Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2007 20:51:22 -0400
From: R Labossiere <admin>
Subject: artist-initated, artist-run, artists' spaces

For those of you who follow, are, or have in the past been engaged
with artist-run centres or collectives or artist-initiated and
organized projects, we are seeking submissions to a book about this
milieu; the book will be a kind of profile, snapshot, cross-section
with many short texts (3-500 words) by many many people (100+).

In particular we are looking for challenging, imaginative,
future-oriented texts. It has always been the case that
artist-initiated activities suffer extraordinary pressures
(financial, administrative) but we are feeling that we are on the
cusp of a kind of sea change in which artists work differently and
have different organizational support needs; that is what we hope the
book will address.

Please visit the book website:
http://www.decentre.info

or the related wiki:
http://socialsynergyweb.net/dokuwiki/do ... ok_project

I look forward to hearing from you,

Robert Labossiere
Managing Editor
YYZBOOKS
http://www.yyzartistsoutlet.org

beev · **Joined:** Sat Apr 09, 2005 8:46 am **Posts:** 1626

I'm really disappointed. This list was created as a temporary thing until we got a wiki working. Wiki was always going to be the best format for this kind of thing. Now we have it, and nobody has paid it the slightest bit of attention. They continue to add details to this list

dan · **Joined:** Wed Apr 13, 2005 12:04 pm **Posts:** 1410

where is the wiki?
Is there one off the forest site? Having one on someones personal site is not sustainable, hence why i don't use it xxx

Gaz · **Joined:** Sat Apr 09, 2005 7:24 am **Posts:** 1373

Who:
The Art Organisation (TAO)

What:
"Showing concern for the regeneration of disused property and the introduction of arts to the community"

TAO objectives show concern for the regeneration of disused property and the introduction of arts to the community.

We aim to assist the promotion of our members by providing the opportunity to exhibit and show, use of workshop and rehearsal space, TAO facilities and equipment, and providing access to a network of artists, actors and performers through our website

Where:
London, Liverpool, Nottingham...all over
See list of projects here:
http://www.theartorganisation.co.uk/tao8%20history.htm

Web:
http://www.theartorganisation.co.uk/

chombee · **Joined:** Thu Apr 20, 2006 2:01 pm **Posts:** 1327

SDF Public Access UNIX System.

http://sdf.lonestar.org/

Quote:

The Super Dimension Fortress is a networked community of free software
authors, teachers, librarians, students, researchers, hobbyists, computer
enthusiasts, the aural and visually impaired. It is operated as a federally
recognised non-profit 501(c)(7) and is supported by its members.

Our mission is to provide remotely accessible computing facilities for
the advancement of public education, cultural enrichment, scientific
research and recreation. Members can interact electronically with each
other regardless of their location using passive or interactive forums.
Further purposes include the recreational exchange of information
concerning the Liberal and Fine Arts.

I use these guys for email, web space and shell access, and its fun to read their chat boards and be part of an obscure little community. Its like a little corner of the web where AOL and advertising and commercialisation never happened. Wonderful. Its on a donation basis, supported by its members instead of by adverts. It is for people who are interested in UNIX though, i.e. this isnt gmail.

The reason I posted it here is that they publish compilation CDs of music made by their members. Very similar to what the forest does.

Quote:

The deadline for submissions for SDF Music Compilation Volume V is
December 31st, 2007. This compilation is an open genre project in
which the artists help distribute the CD.

The concept is very simple:

1. You submit an original song or spoken word piece of approximately 7
minutes or less. Each artist gets a page in a full color booklet.

2. You can either pay $100 and get 25 CDs or pay nothing and get 0 CDs.
So you get 25 CDs for $100. Not only does this help fund the project,
but you have the potential to make money for yourself. We recommend
you sell the CD for $6 which will get you your $100 back as well as
make you $50. And since the compilation features bands the world over,
the CD gets distributed world wide.

If you have not heard about this project, you can review the previous 4
compilations here:

http://sdf1.org/index.cgi?tour/compilations/vol1
http://sdf1.org/index.cgi?tour/compilations/vol2
http://sdf1.org/index.cgi?tour/compilations/vol3
http://sdf1.org/index.cgi?tour/compilations/vol4

And for information for Compilation Volume V:

http://sdf1.org/index.cgi?tour/compilations/vol5

blacksheep · **Joined:** Tue Jul 31, 2007 12:40 pm **Posts:** 2

http://www.snac.mb.ca/

is another organization similar to the forest, in manitoba, canada/

dan · **Joined:** Wed Apr 13, 2005 12:04 pm **Posts:** 1410

December 13, 2007

Hey Folks-

As many of you know, Flywheel, in Easthampton, MA is a non-profit multi-use art space that has hosted some of the country's most innovative and unsung performers. Artists such as Ted Leo, Fugazi, Deerhoof, Lightning Bolt, Sonic Youth not to mention dozens of Ecstatic Peace artists, have played Flywheel along the way. Flywheel has also hosted film screenings, cabaret, spoken word, art openings, children's programs and even a traveling circus over it's storied nine year history.

Earlier this year Flywheel was given the opportunity to move into a beautiful new space twice the size of it's previous one. The new centralized location will significantly raise the public profile of Flywheel and allow them to finally live up to their original vision of serving a wider portion of the community. The increased size of the new performance hall will also allow Flywheel to book shows and put on performances that were impossible in the old space.

They've been busy raising the funds necessary to renovate and maintain this new space and would like to reopen in early 2008. Ecstatic Peace has made a commitment to help Flywheel and we hope you'll also consider doing what you can.

How You Can Help

1) Make a donation via PayPal to support Flywheel's general expenses.

2) You can also donate by mail. Make checks payable to Flywheel and mail to:

Flywheel
43 Main Street
Easthampton, MA 01027

3) Sign up to be a monthly supporter via your credit or debit card. Simply email fundraising@flywheelarts.org for details.

4) If you live near Easthampton, you might also consider volunteering for Flywheel.

For more information about Flywheel, go to their website: http://www.flywheelarts.org

That's it for now. On behalf of Ecstatic Peace and Flywheel, thanks for the help and support.

Andrew
andrew@ecstaticpeace.com

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chris · **Posted:** Fri Dec 14, 2007 2:22 pm

looks good, maybe we should send them some money to help.

Gaz · **Joined:** Sat Apr 09, 2005 7:24 am **Posts:** 1373

Saw this one on our EVS travels...

Quote:

Culture factory Polymer is an independent urban cultural centre welcoming activities from all fields.

Explanation in English....
http://www.einst.ee/Ea/2_05/mikkor.html

Contact:
Kultuuritehas Polymer
Ülase 16/Madara 22
Tallinn, 10613
Estonia

Website in Estonian....
http://www.kultuuritehas.ee

Little-Green · **Posted:** Wed Apr 02, 2008 8:45 am

Who: Hausmania

What: A self-run culture house which are run by
the people who live there. Hausmania have a
skatepark, vegetarian cafe, music practice space,
consert venue, teatre group, art exhibitions etc.

Where: Oslo, Norway

Jimmy Bastard · **Posted:** Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:58 pm

http://www.thedeptfordproject.com/

Gaz · **Joined:** Sat Apr 09, 2005 7:24 am **Posts:** 1373

http://www.vedegylet.hu

Quote:

"We have similar initiatives in the Hungarian Green movement.

For example now a group of young activist from Our environment started to work on a community place in the heart of Budapest.

Originally it's going to be a community café, where you could by only ethically produced food from local farmers, and coffee from Fair Trade producers.

We've got an old building in the 7th district from local government, and now we've started to renovate it. We think in Autumn we could open it.

The place will not only be a café, but a community place, where you can orginaise lectures, workshop, or demonstration, etc."

from an EVS applicant...

Gaz · **Joined:** Sat Apr 09, 2005 7:24 am **Posts:** 1373

2 interesting links from an Italian EVS applicant:

Quote:

A cultural space in the Florentine’s suburbs

http://www.gingerzone.net/home/

Quote:

A contemporary art festival in Prato (the target was to give space to rising creatives)

www.freeshout.it

danny · **Posted:** Fri Aug 01, 2008 5:03 pm

http://www.jonathankay.co.uk

dan · **Joined:** Wed Apr 13, 2005 12:04 pm **Posts:** 1410

danny wrote:

http://www.jonathankay.co.uk

that's not a place!!

Gandhi · **Posted:** Tue Aug 05, 2008 11:14 am

it's a cult

gemma · **Posted:** Thu Aug 07, 2008 8:06 pm

Hey everyone this is my first post. At the moment i'm living in Malaysia and there is a small café resturant in Kuala Lumpur called "Palate Palette" and they also make use of alot of volunteers. It's a popular hang out around the city, and they also try to help out struggling artists. film makers etc. by showcasing thier works for free. They also host clothes swaps and junkyard sales every month which attract alot of attention, and the people who work there are really friendly and down to earth.

http://www.palatepalette.com/

neil · **Joined:** Mon Jan 22, 2007 5:50 pm **Posts:** 944

cool site (even if it is just one page at the moment)

looks like a great place! very much in the spirit of forest!

Jimmy Bastard · **Posted:** Thu Aug 07, 2008 9:50 pm

http://www.nasa.gov/

Forest BB

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