2nd October 2014 What’s On

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Until 19th December

The Great War – myths and realities uncovered
The Working Class Movement Library’s exhibition, The Great War: myths and realities, opens on Wednesday 6 August. It explores topics such as Salford’s response to the outbreak of war, the strength of the anti-war movement locally and nationally, what happened to the campaign which had gathered momentum by 1914 to get the vote for women – and the realities of trench warfare.
On this anniversary of the start of the First World War the Library wants to commemorate it, but to do so honestly. The exhibition introduction states: ‘We will not remember the “lost” or the “fallen”. We will remember 16 million dead whose lives were not given but were taken from them by politicians and generals’.
Veronica Trick, a member of the volunteer exhibition team, said: ‘By camouflaging this hideous event with heroic language we make the next war more likely. We believe that there is only one morally acceptable way to remember WW1 and that is to look honestly at past wars to develop strategies for the prevention of future wars.’
The exhibition is open during the Library drop-in times, Wed-Fri 1-5pm, until 19 December.
Working Class Movement Library, 51 The Crescent, Salford, M5 4WX
More info:
http://www.wcml.org.uk/events/world-war-one–myths-and-realities/

Friday 3rd October

https://www.facebook.com/events/273478022840771

Saturday 4th October

A Benefit for Leeds No Borders with Swinelord, Holiday, Crywank and Barbados Slim
Fuel Cafe Bar, 448 Wilmslow Road, Withington, M20 3BW
9.00pm

https://www.facebook.com/events/313362195510589

Wednesday 8th October

Geoffrey Manton Building, M15 6LL
Join us for a great day of activities focussing on Vegetarianism, Veganism, Animal Rights and Welfare. This is a free event, and all are welcome!
Featuring :
Veggie and vegan food pop ups, cookery demos and information stalls.
Animal Rights Activism info stands.
Talks, film screenings and debate.
Panels include:
2pm-3.30pm: Vegan and Vegetarian Manchester
John Robb (Membranes, Gold Blade, famous Mancunian vegan)
Lynn ‘Veganchick’ Mottershead and Martin the Mod (Manchester Vegan Society)
4pm-5.30pm – Animal welfare
Brendan Kelly (Sea Shepherd)
Jenny Perreau (The Black Fish)
Liz Tyson (Captive Animals Protection Society)
In addition, at 6pm we will be presenting a screening of the documentary ‘Black Fish’ with a discussion led by Dr Wahida Khandker of MMU.
2pm -7pm

https://www.facebook.com/events/618536114925878

Ginger Alford, Holiday, Rosalie 23, Richard Wehrenberg, Jr and More
Drop Productions, 164 Plymouth Grove, M13 0AF
https://www.facebook.com/events/317602988420523

Friday 10th October, Saturday 11th October and Sunday 12th October

https://www.facebook.com/events/779460192068692/

Friday 10th October

SubRosa Pub Quiz

“Again, again”, we hear you cry. We’re slowing working towards the ideal of every first Friday of the month, so this one is on the second Friday of the month….
It’s a pub quiz… although it isn’t in a pub but it is a quiz. And there will hopefully be pizzaaaaaaaa.
£1 a person. No team bigger than 7. Individuals will be assimilated by order of the quiz “facilitator”.
7.30 for an 8 o’clock start.

Subrosa Manchester Social Centre, 27 Lloyd Street South, Manchester M14 7HS
https://www.facebook.com/events/728296987244919

https://www.facebook.com/events/768653426510186

Sunday 12th October

https://www.facebook.com/events/330518207121989/

Friday 17th October

John Player Specials, Bolshy, A Fish Called Bastard and Joe Yorke Benefit Gig
Benefit for Captive Animals’ Protection Society
Fuel Cafe Bar, 448 Wilmslow Road, Withington, M20 3BW
6.00pm £3/£4

https://www.facebook.com/events/772431186149209

Saturday 18th October: London