You have some great choices this Monday (!)
The Bus Project is a group of people interested enough in politics to work at it. A non profit, they register voters statewide, host educational lectures and train the next generation of political activists to become staffers and (gasp) politicians. Really great smart people. They like fun and tonight have organized a game of bingo around the State of the Union address by George Bush. The address always has its formulaic aspects, aka traditions: seating arrayed by party, who claps when, the acknowledgment of heroes, a generally upbeat tone and the launch of new initiatives. The Bus Project has organized the search for formula, by the audience, you, into a bingo game. If you would like to participate, come by early to get your card and the rules. www.busproject.org At Roots organic brewery 1520 SE 7th 5:45PM rules and get your bingo card, 6:00 State of the Union Speech Free
I have mixed thoughts on labor unions. In history they have produced great change. Yet in many industries their formation is a sad signifier of a lack of communication and respect, a spirit of working together to accommodate rapid changes for the customer. Nonetheless, one of the "new unions" is SEIU. Their dynamic president, Andy Stern speaks tonight. It is at the First Congregational Church 1126 SW Park, 7:30PM Free union members, non profit employees, students. $5.15 for everyone else RSVP lezakproject@pdx.edu
The PSU lecture series hosts impresario Andrew Dickson tonight. Artist Dickson performs his life with the assistance of PowerPoint, instructing acolytes on how to become an EBay Power seller or how to sell out. Dickson is always entertaining and insightful, you will not be bored. Arrive early for a seat. 5th Ave Cinemas 510 SW Hall Room 92 7:30PM Free
