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{{Occupy Portland Event
{{Occupy Portland Event
| event name = MLK Day Benefit Concert
| event name = OCCUPY THE DREAM: A morale booster for the Occupy Wall St. Movement!
| page = MLK Day Benefit Concert 1 16 12
| page = MLK Day Benefit Concert 1 16 12
| date = Mon Jan. 16th
| date = Monday, January 16, 2012
| time =  
| time = 7:00pm until 1:00am
| location = TBA
| location = The [[Alberta Rose Theatre]] 3000 NE Alberta Street, Portland, OR 97211
| purpose = Benefit Concert in honor of MLK’s B-day.
| link to more info = https://www.facebook.com/events/suggestions/#!/events/202101093214883/
| categories = [[Category:Dreaming OPDX]]
| purpose =
I“Occupy the Dream – A Morale Booster for the Occupy Wall Street
Movement.” The event is being held in observance of Dr. Martin Luther
King’s birthday.
| other details =


;The United Performing Arts Collective, T.U.P.A.C.
Organized by [[TUPAC]], this event is:
* ALL AGES
* Donation Only
* And no one will be turned away due to lack of funds


TUPAC is an expanding group of persona who use visual literary, performance art, and music to spread messages, hopes, dreams and goals of Occupy Portland to the greater 99%. Join us in Dance, Expression, Inspiration, and Solidarity.
There is no set entrance fee, but donations are encouraged because the
| image =
event is in part a fundraiser for two Occupy Portland protesters;
| other details = Email for more info or to get involved.: OccupyTupac@gmail.com
David Burgess and Justin James Bridges.


;Request to join the listserv: occupytupac@googlegroups.com
David Burgess is an activist for peace and justice who was marching
peacefully with other Occupy Portland marchers in early November when
he was attacked by police and wrongly accused of pushing a Portland
police officer into an oncoming Trimet bus. Since that time, David has
incurred mounting legal expenses along with medical bills as a result
of injuries he sustained when attacked by police officers.
 
Justin James Bridges is a local musician who participated in the
Occupy Portland encampment. On the last Saturday night at the
encampment he performed at Terry Shrunk Plaza, but by the next night
he was hospitalized from injuries sustained when police attacked
remaining protesters who were attempting to peacefully hold the
encampment after the mayor’s orders to vacate. Since that time, Justin
has accumulated thousands of dollars in medical bills and legal
expenses.
 
;Monday night’s event features the following schedule:
 
6:30-7:30 :: DOORS
 
07:30 - 07:40 B-Media Collective
 
07:40 - 08:25 Wesickboss (live hip hop group)
 
08:25 - 09:00 David Rovics
 
09:00 - 09:30 INTERMISSION
 
09:30 - 09:40 MLK Montage from Leo Mayberry (Seattle, WA)
 
09:40 - 10:00 Arlo Stone (comedy)
 
10:00 - 10:40 Justin James Bridges & Friends (down home southern blues)
 
10:40 - 10:50 Alex the Librarian
 
10:50 - 11:05 Sprockettes (performance)
 
11:05 - 12:00 Wanderlust Circus (performance)
 
12:00 - 12:00 Mic Crenshaw (Hip Hop)
 
12:30 - 01:00 Hoya (electronic world fusion electro-swing crunk)
 
The event is being held at the Alberta Rose Theatre located at 3000 NE
Alberta Street. Doors open at 6:30pm. All ages are welcome. For more
information;
*and others will gather to honor the troops on the front lines of this peaceful revolution, a USO for the 99%.
 
''We would love to see everyone there.'' We welcome one and all to participate in a celebratory day of performance, dance, and music.


;Follow us on Twitter
* {{Twitter|PDXTUPAC}}
| link to more info = http://occupyportland.org/
| categories =
}}
}}
[[Category:2012]]

Latest revision as of 15:37, 10 October 2014

OCCUPY THE DREAM: A morale booster for the Occupy Wall St. Movement!

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Purpose

I“Occupy the Dream – A Morale Booster for the Occupy Wall Street Movement.” The event is being held in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday.

Other details
Organized by TUPAC, this event is:

  • ALL AGES
  • Donation Only
  • And no one will be turned away due to lack of funds

There is no set entrance fee, but donations are encouraged because the event is in part a fundraiser for two Occupy Portland protesters; David Burgess and Justin James Bridges.

David Burgess is an activist for peace and justice who was marching peacefully with other Occupy Portland marchers in early November when he was attacked by police and wrongly accused of pushing a Portland police officer into an oncoming Trimet bus. Since that time, David has incurred mounting legal expenses along with medical bills as a result of injuries he sustained when attacked by police officers.

Justin James Bridges is a local musician who participated in the Occupy Portland encampment. On the last Saturday night at the encampment he performed at Terry Shrunk Plaza, but by the next night he was hospitalized from injuries sustained when police attacked remaining protesters who were attempting to peacefully hold the encampment after the mayor’s orders to vacate. Since that time, Justin has accumulated thousands of dollars in medical bills and legal expenses.

Monday night’s event features the following schedule

6:30-7:30 :: DOORS

07:30 - 07:40 B-Media Collective

07:40 - 08:25 Wesickboss (live hip hop group)

08:25 - 09:00 David Rovics

09:00 - 09:30 INTERMISSION

09:30 - 09:40 MLK Montage from Leo Mayberry (Seattle, WA)

09:40 - 10:00 Arlo Stone (comedy)

10:00 - 10:40 Justin James Bridges & Friends (down home southern blues)

10:40 - 10:50 Alex the Librarian

10:50 - 11:05 Sprockettes (performance)

11:05 - 12:00 Wanderlust Circus (performance)

12:00 - 12:00 Mic Crenshaw (Hip Hop)

12:30 - 01:00 Hoya (electronic world fusion electro-swing crunk)

The event is being held at the Alberta Rose Theatre located at 3000 NE Alberta Street. Doors open at 6:30pm. All ages are welcome. For more information;

  • and others will gather to honor the troops on the front lines of this peaceful revolution, a USO for the 99%.

We would love to see everyone there. We welcome one and all to participate in a celebratory day of performance, dance, and music.

more information

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