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SIATC *DECEMBER* UPDATE

Posted on December 10, 2011 | Leave a comment

SIATC *UPDATE* DECEMBER 2011
Dear Teacups,

Seasons greetings to all and congrats to all the wonderful ladies and gents that have made it another fantastic year for feminism. 2012 is set to be yet another landmark year for feminism- so please get in touch if you would like to know how to get involved or if you want us to list your event on our updates.

Storm in a Teacup collective plan to put on some great feminist friendly art parties next year so contact us  if you would like to get involved or collaborate. storminateacup2009@googlemail.com

In November Storm in a Teacup  joined the East London Fawcett group at the Fawcett Society day of action “Dont Turn Back time on Womens equality” This clip from the Community Channel was filmed at our pre-protest tea party: (from around 1:46)

Coming up in December; UK Feminista’s MUFF MARCH, your last chance to see the “Women Art Revolution!” screening at the Whitechapel gallery on Sunday and the East London Fawcettgroups Christmas dinner social. See listings below.

And DONT MISS chance to submit your work for VV COLLECTIVE ‘s OPEN SUBMISSIONS giving female fine artists the chance to show work at “Show Your Face @ Cultivate Gallery in January 2012. Deadline this Sunday! More info below.

Our wonderful friends at Magpie Magazine are set to launch issue 5 in the new year. Pre-order your copy here:
www.indiegogo.com/Magpie-Magazine-Issue-Five

East London Fawcett group are looking for volunteers for their “Cutting Women Out” campaign. Particularly in the areas of:

·         At-desk research

·         Contacting local organisations

·         Coordinating focus groups/meetings with local organisations

·         Drafting a checking copy in the new year

Please get in touch if you are able to offer any time to support this project; eastlondonfawcett@googlemail.com

Please visit the Storm in a Teacup blog site to find out how to get involved in the collective and to keep up with the latest news. http://joinourteaparty.org

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OPEN SUBMISSIONS | GET INVOLVED

FEMINIST ACTIVISM

East London Fawcett Group (ELF) was launched in June 2011 and are currently looking for volunteers for “Cutting Women Out” campaign. For more info info please email eastlondonfawcett@gmail.com
FACEBOOK GROUP: http://www.facebook.com/groups/eastlondonfawcett/

FEMINISTS OCCUPY London recently formed GET INVOLVED! *like* the facebook page and look out for info on next meetings!
FACEBOOK PAGE: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Feminists-Occupy-London/238003326255293

ART

VV Collective have opened up submissions for “Show your Face” exhibition @ Cultivate Gallery.
DEADLINE: 11 December
MORE INFO: http://wearevv.wordpress.com/members-lounge-2/
APPLY: http://wearevv.wordpress.com
FACEBOOK EVENT:http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=163466757079018
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COMING UP IN DECEMBER

10 December || MUFF MARCH @ Harley Street. From 11.30 am “Your Labia is for life not just for Christmas!”  UK Feminista MUFF MARCH in Harley Street! Tired of cosmetic surgeons profiting from body hatred? Want to speak out against a porn culture that is driving more and more women to the surgeon’s table to get a ‘designer vagina’?
FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/events/314791548546961/

10 December| | Bad Reputation @ Resistance Gallery, Bethnal Green. Brand new dance party queers and punx and grrrls and geeks and you! 9pm-2am
FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/events/262665293781947/

10 December || Other Peoples Property Warehouse Party @ *Secret Location* OPP DJs & Guest DJs from 10pm – 6am. £8.00 on door
FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=169182536508320

11 December || !Women Art Revolution Screening @ Whitechapel Gallery. Screening at 3pm FREE For over forty years, Director Lynn Hershman Leeson has collected hundreds of hours of interviews with visionary artists, historians, curators and critics who shaped the beliefs and values of the Feminist Art Movement and reveal previously undocumented strategies used to politicize female artists and integrate women into art structures.
MORE INFO: http://joinourteaparty.org/2011/10/22/women-art-revolution-sreenings-the-whitechapel-gallery/

15 December || East London Fawcett Group Christmas Dinner @ The Approach Tavern, 47 Approach Road, E2 9LY. RSVP if you would like to book a place. A chance to catch up and get to know each other better, as well as look forward to the agenda for next year. From 7pm. Email: eastlondonfawcett@gmail.com
MORE INFO:http://eastlondonfawcett.wordpress.com

18 December||Feminist Fightback: East London Feminist Trail  Feminist Fightback is organising a ramble on the trail of Sylvia Pankhurst and the radical women of East London. Welcome to all genders and none. Meet at Bow Road Tube station. Drinks afterwards. From 2pm

MORE INFO:  http://www.feministfightback.org.uk/?p=416

Over and Out,

Verity Flecknell
Storm in a Teacup
Feminist Arts Collective

http://joinourteaparty.org

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SIATC *UPDATE* NOVEMBER 2011

Posted on November 5, 2011 | Leave a comment

SIATC *UPDATE* NOVEMBER 2011
Dear Teacups,

November seems to be THE  month of feminist action in 2011  with The Fawcett Society’s demo “Dont Turn back Time on Womens Equality” on the of 19 November, CLIT ROCK an evening of great female fronted bands all in fundraiser for charity; Daughters of Eve raising awareness of female genital mutilation. Also coming up in November; UK Feminista’s  Fem 11 conference, Slutwalk 2012 fundraiser and Underwire film festival to name but a few. Check out our definitive feminist arts and activism listings below.

Thanks to all that came to the first ever East London Fawcett Group talks: Art in October. We were overwhelmed with interest and had a great turn out, an amazing panel with; Ursula Owen from Virago Press ( Feminist Publishers founded in the 70s) Martina Mullaney from Enemies of Good Art, Ellie Green from VV collective/SIATC- interesting discussions which will help shape ELF’s future campaigns in East London. Come along to the next campaign meeting on the 9th of November. Take a look at some photos from the event here

Join the East London Fawcett Group for the Fawcett Society demo on the19 November, meet in Bricklane and march with us to Westminster for the demo – dress up in 1950s style dress and join us as we demand “Dont Turn back on Womens Equality”

East London Fawcett group is relatively new and launched in June 2011 so there are plenty of ways to get involved. Email: eastlondonfawcett@gmail.com to join the mailing list and to find out more. Or visit the wordpress: http://eastlondonfawcett.wordpress.com or visit facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/eastlondonfawcett/

As usual, this month there are some great open submission opportunities for all you artists and activists  out there to sink your teeth into. See below!
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Roll up, Roll up artists one and all, as VV COLLECTIVE have just announced OPEN SUBMISSIONS giving female fine artists the chance to show work at “Show Your Face @ Cultivate Gallery in January 2012.  More info below!

Please visit our blog site to find out how to get involved in the collective and to keep up with the latest news. http://joinourteaparty.org

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OPEN SUBMISSIONS | GET INVOLVED

FEMINIST ACTIVISM

East London Fawcett Group (ELF) was launched in June 2011 and we are cooking up a fantastic programme of feminist seminars, events and campaigns. Email: eastlondonfawcett@gmail.com to join the mailing list and get involved.
FACEBOOK GROUP: http://www.facebook.com/groups/eastlondonfawcett/

FEMINISTS OCCUPY London recently formed GET INVOLVED! *like* the facebook page and look out for info on next meetings!
FACEBOOK PAGE: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Feminists-Occupy-London/238003326255293

ART
VV Collective have opened up submissions for “Show your Face” exhibition @ Cultivate Gallery.
DEADLINE: 11 December
MORE INFO: http://wearevv.wordpress.com/members-lounge-2/
APPLY: http://wearevv.wordpress.com
FACEBOOK EVENT:http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=163466757079018
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Coming up in November 2011

2 November || I Heart Consent Party: A fundraiser for RapeCrisis South London @ Horse and Groom, Shoreditch. Evening of music in celebration of everyone who hearts consent before sex. Line up TBC. Tickets £10.00 (or donate what you can): http://www.everyclick.com/i_love_consent_party
MORE INFO: www.rasasc.org.uk
FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=199880466715750

3 November || 20//20 Exhibition @ Bethnal Green Working Mans Club
We are an all-lady curatorial collective holding an exhibition at the Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club in November. Although not strictly feminist, much of their work engages with gender issues in art. Events running through to the 1st of December.
MORE INFO: http://2020collective.tumblr.com/
FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=248277068558559

6 November || Women – Protest the sexist Miss World contest!  Protest called by the London Feminist Network. Supported by OBJECT, UK Feminista, Million Women Rise. Assemble: The Tournament pub (opposite West Brompton tube station – District line, London Overground line; please check for weekend engineering works.)
Time: 2.15pm briefing (protest begins at 2.45pm)
FACEBOOK EVENT: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=290481187637803

9 November ||Africa Risings film screening part of CLITROCK @ Bethnal Green Working Mans Club Daughters of Eve along with shoreditch sisters and others presents the powerful documentary Africa Rising. Film Screening and Panel Discussion. 18.30pm. FREE
FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=177010319052162

9 November || East London Fawcett Group Campaign Meeting With special guest, Roberta Wedge, from the Mary on the Green Campaign, which seeks to erect a scuplture on Newington Green to honour the pioneering feminist, Mary Wollstonecraft. Afterwards, we will plan for future ELF campaigns and then we will be heading to the pub afterwards and so please join for a drink!
MORE INFO:  http://maryonthegreen.org/
EAST LONDON FAWCETT: http://eastlondonfawcett.wordpress.cm
FACEBOOK EVENT:http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=212593752146146

9 November || Cut in All Ways: The Impact of Equality talk @ The Womens Library.This discussion looks at those who are most affected by the impacts of the recession. Research shows women, people from minority ethnic backgrounds and older people are often the ones who lose out. Guest speakers include Diane Abbott MP; Anna Bird, Acting Chief Executive of the Fawcett Society and Sarah Veale CBE, TUC Head of Equality and Employment Rights. Ticket £8.00 from 7pm
MORE INFORMATION: http://www.londonmet.ac.uk/thewomenslibrary/whats-on/events/home.cfm

10 November || Womens Suffrage Movement in Britain 1865-1928 @ The Womens Library Professor June Purvis gives a special talk focusing on suffragettes’ experiences of the campaigns, including the force feeding of Emily Wilding Davison and the Cat and Mouse Act. Tickets £8.00 from 7pm
MORE INFORMATION: http://www.londonmet.ac.uk/thewomenslibrary/whats-on/events/home.cfm

11 November || The Pageant of the Bizarre Slutwalk London 2012 Fundraiser @ Royal Vauxhall Tavern. Slut Means Speak Up wishes to invite you to this night of entertainment at The Royal Vauxhall Tavern to fundraise for future endeavours to keep up the fight against sexism, slut shaming, sex negativity and victim blaming – including SLUTWALK 2012! We want to stand up and challenge society! Please join us on the 11th November at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern in London! In Collaboration with Whotever World.8pm-2am £7.00
SLUTWALK 2012: http://slutmeansspeakup.org.uk/
FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=128150620620969

12 – 13 November || LaDIYfest Sheffield 2011 @ Various venues in Sheffield Music, Zines, Stalls and Workshops. : Saturday evening will see the city play host to the exciting bands Hooker, Womb, Cover Girl, Executive Legs and Bellies, but it’s not just about the music, with all proceeds going to the very worthy cause of Sheffield Rape and Sexual Abuse Counselling Service (SRASACS).
MORE INFO: http://ladiyfestsheffield.wordpress.com/
FACEBOOK EVENT:http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=188437734542166

12 November || Fem 11 | UK Feminista’s National Conference @ The Friends House, London. Featuring workshops and seminars organised by leading feminist organisations, including: Fawcett Society, Abortion Rights, OBJECT, Southall Black Sisters, Women for Women International, Imkaan, Women’s Resource Centre, Platform 51, Rights of Women, Centre for Women and Democracy, Women’s Environmental Network, End Violence Against Women coalition, Imkaan, Women for Refugee Women and the White Ribbon Campaign.
BOOK YOUR PLACE: http://ukfeminista.org.uk/events/event/fem-11/
FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=276044495741280

12 November || South East London ZINE FEST @ Amersham Arms. 12.00pm -18.00pm A day of Zines, comics, comix and other forms of self publishing…
FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=126445457457693

12 November || BAD REPUTATION @ Resistance Gallery, Bethnal Green. We are back in November for our monthly disco for queers, riot grrrls, punx, and geeks. We play bedroom dancing songs for the socially awkward and the socially awesome. We play We play indie punk pop riot grrrl emo hip hop dance party hits. 9pm-2am £3 entry.
FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=185713324836806

13 November || !Women Art Revolution Screening @ Whitechapel Gallery. Screening at 3pm FREE For over forty years, Director Lynn Hershman Leeson has collected hundreds of hours of interviews with visionary artists, historians, curators and critics who shaped the beliefs and values of the Feminist Art Movement and reveal previously undocumented strategies used to politicize female artists and integrate women into art structures.
MORE INFO: http://joinourteaparty.org/2011/10/22/women-art-revolution-sreenings-the-whitechapel-gallery/

19 November || Fawcett Society DEMO “Dont Turn Back Time on Womens Equality” 12 noon – march congregates at Temple tube, Victoria Embankment. 1950’s THEME: DRESS UP! To send the message that women don’t want to be catapulted back to the levels of inequality of yesteryear.
MEET UP WITH EAST LONDON FAWCETT GROUP @ Bricklane: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=103290553117744
MORE INFO: http://www.fawcettsociety.org.uk/index.asp?Pageid=1247
FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=301558016526626

19 November || Stav B’s Liquor Bar 1 year Birthday Bash @ The Slaughter House, London E2 8HZ. Live music, DJs, Art, Performance, Cocktails! 6.30pm – 2.30am
FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=229380990459838

19 November || Ladyfest Nottingham 2011 @ Various venues across the city. Showcasing the best in female talent from Nottingham and beyond. Also craft fair, art exhibitions, workshops, acoustic venue, comedy venue and dance and performance arts.
BUY TICKETS: http://www.gigantic.com/gigantic/home_ladyfest.html
FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=265374763487612

20 November || CLIT ROCK @ The Lexington, N1 9JB Raise awareness and funds for Daughters of Eve an organisation committed to preventing, fighting and ultimately ending Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
Live Acts: We Rock Like Girls Don’t, She Makes War, Dana Jade, Dark Moon, Thrush Metal
FACEBOOK EVENT:http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=128722963896988&ref=ts

23-26 November || UNDERWIRE film festival 2011 @ Various venues in East London. A short film festival dedicated to showcasing the raw cinematic talents of women. Full Programme now announced!
MORE INFORMATION: http://underwirefestival.com

26 November || Reclaim the Night March Assemble @ Whitehall Place and march up towards Trafalgar Square. Mixed Rally with speakers, stalls, hot food, bar and DJ until late. March for NO to male violence against women, NO cuts to women’s services. Nearest Tube Embankment.
FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=109141825855198

27 November || BUST Christmas Craftacular @ York Hall  SHOP, CRAFT, DANCE AND MAKE MERRY at the BUST magazine Christmas Craftacular, with over 70 stalls of the hottest in handmade, DJs, drinks and DIY workshops. 12.00pm- 18.00pm £6.00
FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=241261069263931

27 November || !Women Art Revolution Screening @ Whitechapel Gallery. Screening at 3pm FREE For over forty years, Director Lynn Hershman Leeson has collected hundreds of hours of interviews with visionary artists, historians, curators and critics who shaped the beliefs and values of the Feminist Art Movement and reveal previously undocumented strategies used to politicize female artists and integrate women into art structures.
MORE INFO: http://joinourteaparty.org/2011/10/22/women-art-revolution-sreenings-the-whitechapel-gallery/

Coming up in December 2011

1-4 December || Girls Get Busy Exhibition # 1 @ The Shacklewell Arms
Featuring artists that have contributed to the zine, video installations, zine table including hard copies, band footage and of course a merchandise stall.
PRIVATE VIEW: Thursday 1st Dec 7pm – 10pm
OPENING HOURS: Saturday & Sunday 12pm – 5pm
MORE INFO: http://girlsgetbusyzine.tumblr.com/
FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=123173814458611

2 December || Club Motherfucker @ Corsica Studios, Elephant & Castle. Club Motherfucker is a D.I.Y, underground inspired, dance party LIVE BANDS & DJS 9:00pm – 4:00a On door:£4 before 9.30pm
FACEBOOK EVENT:http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=263875050317466

8 December||ELF Campaign Meeting @ Location TBC East London Fawcett group Campaign update and a chance to share your ideas for the direction of the group, we will head to the pub afterwards. From 7pm
MORE INFO: http://eastlondonfawcett.wordpress.com

10 December || Other Peoples Property Warehouse Party @ *Secret Location* OPP DJs & Guest DJs from 10pm – 6am. £8.00 on door
FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=169182536508320

11 December || !Women Art Revolution Screening @ Whitechapel Gallery. Screening at 3pm FREE For over forty years, Director Lynn Hershman Leeson has collected hundreds of hours of interviews with visionary artists, historians, curators and critics who shaped the beliefs and values of the Feminist Art Movement and reveal previously undocumented strategies used to politicize female artists and integrate women into art structures.
MORE INFO: http://joinourteaparty.org/2011/10/22/women-art-revolution-sreenings-the-whitechapel-gallery/

15 December || East London Fawcett Group Christmas Dinner @ The Approach Tavern, 47 Approach Road, E2 9LY. RSVP if you would like to book a place. A chance to catch up and get to know each other better, as well as look forward to the agenda for next year. From 7pm. Email: eastlondonfawcett@gmail.com
MORE INFO: http://eastlondonfawcett.wordpress.com

Over and Out,

Verity Flecknell
Storm in a Teacup
Feminist Arts Collective
http://joinourteaparty.org

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East London Fawcett Group || Update November

Posted on November 2, 2011 | Leave a comment

Hello ELF!
We hope you are ready for lots of feminist activity in the coming months!!East London Fawcett Events

ELF Campaign Meeting
7 pm – Tuesday 8 November
Newington Green Unitarian Church

With special guest from the Mary Wollstonecraft Campaign, Roberta Wedge. Please dress up warm as we expect it to be a bit chilly! After this, we will plan for our future campaigns but if you would just like to hear about the Mary on the Green campaign, it is fine to slip out at this point.
Please join to contribute your ideas to this movement!!
http://www.new-unity.org/contact-us/find-us/newington-green
http://maryonthegreen.org/Fawcett Society Day of Action
10:30 am – Saturday 19 November
UN-LONE Café,  224 Brick Lane
We are meeting at the café in 1950s fancy dress and then travelling together by public transport to Westminster to join the rally against government cuts that are widening the gender gap.
http://www.fawcettsociety.org.uk/index.asp?Pageid=1247
http://www.allinlondon.co.uk/directory/1150/151661.php

Reclaim the Night
6 pm – Saturday 26 November
Whitehall, Embankment, march to The Camden Centre Euston (8 pm)
Over 2000 women march to say NO to violence against women, ending in a rally with speakers, stalls, hot food, bars and DJs ‘till late.
http://www.reclaimthenight.org/

ELF Campaign Meeting
7 pm – Thursday 8 December
Location TBC
Campaign update and a chance to share your ideas for the direction of the group, we will head to the pub afterwards.

ELF Christmas Dinner
7 pm – Thursday 15 December
The Approach Tavern, 47 Approach Road, E2 9LY
RSVP if you would like to book a place. A chance to catch up and get to know each other better, as well as look forward to the agenda for next year.

Other Important Events

I Love Consent Party – Rape Crisis Fundraiser
7 pm – Wednesday 2 November
The Horse & Groom pub, 28 Curtain Road, Shoreditch
All funds raised will go directly to Rape Crisis South London (RASASC), who support survivors of rape and sexual abuse.
www.rasasc.org.ukFor our Freedom Years – Feminist Art Exhibition (29 October – 11 November)
12 pm & 2:30 pm – Friday 5 November
5 Fournier Street, E1 6QE
WOMEN TALK WOMEN IN ART with Oriana Fox & WORDS FROM THE HEART
To reserve a place, please email forourfreedomyears@hotmail.co.uk
http://forourfreedomyears.blogspot.com

Free Film Screening – Africa Raising
7 pm – Wednesday 9 November
Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club
A documentary about the grassroots movement across Africa to end Female Genital Mutilation. There will be a voluntary collection to raise money for Clit Rock (see below)
http://www.equalitynow.org/node/879

FEM 11 – National Feminist Conference
10 am – Saturday 12 November
173 Euston Road, London
Hosted by UK Feminista with representation from leading organisation, speakers include Sandy Toksvig, reserve your place today! LAST TICKETS REMAINING
http://ukfeminista.org.uk/events/event/fem-11/

Clit Rock
7 pm – Sunday 20 November
The Lexington Pub, 96-98 Pentonville Road
A musical event to raise awareness and funds for Daughters of Eve, an organisation committed to preventing, fighting and ultimately ending Female Genital Mutilation.
https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=128722963896988
http://www.dofeve.org/
Tickets: http://www.wegottickets.com/event/140653

Please join as much as you can and remember you can contact us if you have any ideas for campaigns or anything that you would like to be included in this update.

With love and optimism,
Hannah and RachelEastLondonFawcett
We can make things equal

The East London Fawcett Group (‘ELF’) is the East London branch of the Fawcett Society, the UK’s leading campaign for equality between men and women. ELF aims to make East London a gender equal community, capitalising on the skills, knowledge and momentum for change among women and men in the area. The group is open to all and membership is free.
http://eastlondonfawcett.wordpress.com/
http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/eastlondonfawcett?ap=1

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Fawcett Society Demo || Don’t Turn Back Time on Womens Equality

Posted on October 23, 2011 | 1 Comment

Fawcett Society Day of Action ||
“DON’T TURN BACK TIME ON WOMEN’S EQUALITY!”

Saturday 19 November 2011
@Temple Tube 12.00pm

FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=301558016526626

On average, women earn less, own less, and are more likely to work and retire in poverty than men.

The government’s approach to cutting the deficit will widen the gap between women and men:

-Female unemployment is rising as jobs are cut in public service
-The benefits and services women rely on more are being slashed
-Women on low incomes are becoming poorer
-The pay gap looks set to widen
-Women’s access to vital support services is being undermined
-Increasing numbers of women are being forced to give up work as cuts to childcare support means their jobs no longer cover the family’s care costs

The government’s approach to cutting the deficit is turning back time on women’s equality. This can’t go on.
On November 19th, join us on the ‘DON’T turn back time’ March in London or host your own ‘DON’T turn back time’ tea party to help us tell David Cameron:

“DON’T TURN BACK TIME ON WOMEN’S EQUALITY!”

THE ‘DON’T TURN BACK TIME MARCH’ IN LONDON

1950’s THEME: DRESS UP! To send the message that women don’t want to be catapulted back to the levels of inequality of yesteryear.
Your costume can be as simple (maybe just a head scarf) or as complicated (think full 50′s get-up complete with rubber gloves and chains to chain yourself to the kitchen sink with!) as you like.
FAMILY FRIENDLY – STAR SPEAKERS TO BE CONFIRMED
‘ATTEND’ the event on Facebook(http://tinyurl.com/62ewtuu)
Spread the word on Twitter using hashtag #dontturnbacktime, and better still,
INVITE ALL YOUR FRIENDS!
March Details:

12 noon – march congregates at Temple tube, Victoria Embankment.

12.30 – march sets off down Embankment, across Horse Guards Avenue, down Whitehall past Downing Street.
13.30 – march finishes with a rally on King Charles Street.

Download our march poster, print if off and stick it up everywhere!

Check back here or sign up for our free e-bulletin to receive up-to-date information on the latest speakers confirmed for the rally.

THE DON’T TURN BACK TIME TEA PARTY

For those of you who aren’t able to attend the march in London, or would rather hold your own mini-action, you can host a ‘DON’T turn back time tea party’ to raise awareness and generate media coverage of the issues in your local area!

Download our template invitations and ‘Tea Party campaign pack’ for information on how to go about organising your party and on how to generate media coverage.

Don’t forget to tell us what you are planning!
For further information see document downloads to the left, or email economy@fawcettsociety.org.uk to get involved.

FAWCETT SOCIETY: http://www.fawcettsociety.org.uk
EAST LONDON FAWCETT GROUP: http://eastlondonfawcett.wordpress.com

 

 

 

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East London Fawcett Group || Update October

Posted on October 8, 2011 | Leave a comment

Storm in a Teacup are excited to announce our involvement in the East London Fawcett Society and their upcoming fundraisers. SIATC has been involved in organising one of the first in a series of Seminars tackling feminist issues in East London. ELF Seminar | ART will be taking place on Wednesday October 19th at the Gallery Cafe in Bethnal Green- get the date in your diary and keep your eyes and ears peeled for when we announce the lineup of speakers very, very soon! Also worth noting is the ELF fundraiser at Stav Bees liqour bar on Saturday 15th October.

October 12th tune into RESONANCE FM 104.4FM between 18.30pm – 19.30pm to the Enemies of Good Art show with Verity Flecknell from Storm in a Teacup, Gemma Rolls-Bentley, Hannah and Rachel from the East London Fawcett group discussing feminism and Art to gear up for the ELF Talks: Art on the 19th of October.
Also don’t miss the first ever ELF fundraiser at Stav Bees liqour bar on Saturday 15th October.

ELF fundraiser
Saturday 15 October, From 7pm
stav B’s Liquor Bar, (off) Broadway Market
FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=216174631774069

ELF Talks:ART
Wednesday 19 October, From 7pm
The Gallery Café, Bethnal Green
Gemma Rolls Bentley chairing a panel discussing the most pressing challenges facing women in the arts in East London http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=264501626915122

Fawcett Society AGM
Saturday 22 October, From 10 am (until lunch)
The Resource Centre, N7 6PA

“Dont Turn back Time on Women’s Equality” Fawcett Society Demo
Saturday 19 November, From 12 pm. Dress up: 1950s Theme!
Outside Temple Tube The East London Fawcett Group will be organising a contingent so please contact eastlondonfawcett@gmail.com for more info!
MORE INFO: http://www.fawcettsociety.org.uk/index.asp?PageID=1247

East London Fawcett group is relatively new and launched in June 2011 so there are plenty of ways to get involved.
Email: eastlondonfawcett@gmail.com to join the mailing list and to find out more.
Or visit the wordpress: http://eastlondonfawcett.wordpress.com or
visit facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/eastlondonfawcett/


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SIATC *UPDATE* SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER 2011

Posted on September 18, 2011 | 1 Comment

SIATC *UPDATE* SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER 2011

Dear Teacups,

This months update is a little late so we thought we would combine it and send you a bumper update for both September and October! You will find below our extra awesome listings, highlighting our fave feminist and queer friendly events all the way through to November so you can start planning your autumn / winter calender now!

First up, a big thank you to all that braved the rain and miserable climate and attended our storytelling event “Her-Story” on Hampstead Heath. It wasn’t exactly the August bank holiday weather we had envisioned but was a fantastic event with lots of talented ladies and a magical campfire atmosphere – so it was a great success all the same. A special thank you to Vanessa Woolf for hosting and Kath Woolf for capturing the event on camera. Check out our gallery to see some photos and keep your eyes peeled for the next Storm in a Teacup storytelling event. http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.260958370605120.71352.100000728766669&type=1

SIATC has finally got a domain name! You can now find our wonderful blog site at http://joinourteaparty.org or the usual http://joinourteaparty.wordpress.com We are also planning on reviving our Ning social network. In order for us to keep this fun interactive site up to date, we could use a hand from some tech savvy ladies- so if you fancy helping us nurture our community and get SIATC more interactive- please do get in touch: storminateacup2009@googlemail.com

Storm in a Teacup are also extra excited about our involvement in the East London Fawcett Society upcoming fundraisers. SIATC has been involved in organising one of the first in a series of Seminars tackling feminist issues in East London. ELF Seminar | ART will be taking place on Wednesday October 19th at the Gallery Cafe in Bethnal Green- get the date in your diary and keep your eyes and ears peeled for when we announce the lineup of speakers very, very soon! Also worth noting is the ELF fundraiser at Stav Bees liqueur bar on Saturday 15th October.

East London Fawcett group is relatively new and launched in June 2011 so there are plenty of ways to get involved. Email: eastlondonfawcett@gmail.com to join the mailing list and to find out more. Or visit the wordpress: http://eastlondonfawcett.wordpress.com or visit facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/eastlondonfawcett/

As usual, this month there are lots of great open submission opportunities for all you writers and artists out there to sink your teeth into. See below!

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Roll up, Roll up one and all, as we have lots of OPEN SUBMISSIONS that you can get involved in! Underwire Festival submissions are open for this years female film talent festival.Directors, Producers, Writers, Editors, Cinematographers, Composers and Film Journalists can all be part of the competition to win plenty of awards for Underwire Festival in November 2011! Also worth highlighting the wonderful Magpie Magazine call for submissions for their upcoming 5th edition. More info below!

Please visit our blog site to find out how to get involved in the collective and to keep up with the latest news.http://joinourteaparty.org

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OPEN SUBMISSIONS | GET INVOLVED

FEMINIST ACTIVISM
East London Fawcett Group (ELF) was launched in June 2011 and we are cooking up a fantastic programme of feminist seminars, events and campaigns. Email: eastlondonfawcett@gmail.com to join the mailing list and get involved.
FACEBOOK GROUP: http://www.facebook.com/groups/eastlondonfawcett/

ZINES
Magpie Magazine Open Submissions: Magpie is currently accepting submissions for its fifth edition. Magpie is especially on the lookout for articles, short stories, poems, painting, illustration and photography that respons to and re-interpets the theme of ‘metamorphosis’
Deadline: October 15th
More Information: http://magpiemag.net
Contact: magpiemagazine@yahoo.co.uk

STORYTELLING
Stories, Tales & Fables; Collaborative project seeking storytellers!
We are a team of all female creative individuals working with the artistic disciplines performance, dance, music, poetry and storytelling.
We are currently researching a wide range of potential areas to develop further into our practice for Stories, tales and fables.

  • Ancestry, heritage, history, culture and individual backgrounds
  • Ancient traditions, folk tales, myths and fables from around the world
  • A closeness and respect for the Earth, natural cycles, sustainability and environment
  • Activism – communicating, human rights, freedom of speech
  • Sense of empowerment for human beings to create and make a change

More information:http://storiestalesandfables.wordpress.com/
Contact: keeble.katie@googlemail.com

FILM
Underwire Festival Submissions
Female film talent wanted! UnderWire Festival is looking for short film submissions. Directors, Producers, Writers, Editors, Cinematographers, Composers and Film Journalists can all be part of the competition to win plenty of awards.
MORE INFO: http://www.underwirefestival.com/

ART
VV Collective have opened up their Members Lounge to female artists. If you would like to be a member please visit their website and download an application form.
MORE INFO: http://wearevv.wordpress.com/members-lounge-2/
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Coming up in September 2011

21 September || TEETH “Whatever” Album launch party @ The Lexington, London.
LIVE: TEETH, Pens, Gross Magic plus DJs. 8.00pm
FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=106013536157804

22 September || Women Who Invented the Twentieth Century @ The Womens Library. Renowned feminist historian Sheila Rowbotham discusses the history of the early women’s movement from 1880s- 1920s. Ticket: £8, from 7pm.
MORE INFORMATION: http://www.londonmet.ac.uk/thewomenslibrary/whats-on/events/home.cfm

22 September || Fundraising & Publicity meeting @ The Feminist Library. Have you got experience in Fundraising or Publicity?  Would you like to gain experience and help the  Feminist Library at the same time?  This is your chance!
FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=119151614851429

22 September || MOTHER FESTIVAL 2011 in Berlin. Mother Festival is dedicated to WOWmens contemporary music and art. 2009 Tel Aviv, 2010 London. 2011 in Berlin. For full lineup see links.
MORE INFORMATION: http://www.motherfestival.com/layers/TICKET.html
FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=128625367229069

23 September || Cross Cruising fundraiser for the Sex Workers University @ The Oak Bar, London.  A night of dancing, performances, an auction and a raffle! LIVE: A Ona (Poopsy Club/Berlin), Lola Love, Nikki Lucas (Liberte/Habibi), Lakuti (Uzuri Recordings/Süd Electronics) £5.00
FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=211327478921683

23 September || Supernatural Urban Forest with Vanessa Woolf @ Elephant & Castle urban forest. Vanessa Woolf tells ghost stories from the metropolis with musical ghost songs from her husband Nigel of Bermondsey. We’ll be in the heart of the Elephant and Castle Urban Forest, and it’ll be getting dark! You can be sure the bats will come to hear the spooky tales. 8PM
MORE INFORMATION: http://elephantandcastleurbanforest.com/?page_id=107
FACEBOOK PAGE: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=203090436416886

23 September || UNSKINNY BOP @ Bethnal Green Working Mans Club, London.
Entry: £5 on the door 9.00pm – 2.00am
FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=282948935053631#

23 September || Upset the Rhythm : UT, TRASH KIT & PEEPHOLES @ The Lexington, London. New York punk legends UT also LIVE: Trash Kit and Peepholes.
FACEBOOK EVENT:http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=155861667833629

24 September || Stitch, Stitch, Stitch  @ Womens Library guided tour. This tour traces the development of arts and crafts produced by centuries of women on the fringes of the City, once the centre of London’s silk and sweated tailoring industries. Today the same streets and buildings are home to vibrant markets, designer makers and cutting edge shopping. Book your place £10.00. Tour starts at 11.00am
MORE INFORMATION: http://www.londonmet.ac.uk/thewomenslibrary/whats-on/events/home.cfm

25 September || Sheffield Zine Fair @ Brezza, Sheffield. The First ever Sheffield Zine Fair. Lots of great distros and zine makers. Including; Vampire Sushi Distro.
FACEBOOK EVENT:http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=168038216599257

27 September || GIRLS GET BUSY present “Dont Need You” screening @ The Alibi, London. Screening of legendary riot girl documentary Plus GGB Djs. FREE entry 9.00pm
FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=248867438487929

27 September || Shout! Shout! Up With Your Song with Sandi Toksvig @ The Womens Library. 2011 marks the 100th anniversary of the first performance of Ethel Smyth’s suffragette anthem ‘March of the Women’. To celebrate, join Sandi Toksvig and special guests  to discuss the role singing has played in the lives of activists and campaigners. Hear acclaimed feminist choir Velvet Fist perform songs spanning the century. From 6.30pm £10.00
MORE INFORMATION: http://www.londonmet.ac.uk/thewomenslibrary/whats-on/events/home.cfm

28 September || GAGGLE “The Brilliant & The Dark” @ The Royal Albert Hall. A One-off performance of Gaggles reworking of choral masterpeice the original was performed at the RAH with the help of 1000 women in 1969. Featuring Kate Tempest and Huw Stevens (Radio 1 DJ).
FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=118635081564193

30 September || SEVERIN live @ Abandon Normal Devices Festival, Liverpool. Chew Disco presents bands at AND festival. Festival of new cinema and digital culture.
SEVERIN: http://severin666.com
CHEW DISCO: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=100699336715
MORE INFORMATION: http://www.andfestival.org.uk/

Coming up in October 2011

1 October || Bad Reputation @ Resistance Gallery. New Monthly disco for queers, riot grrrls, punx, and geeks. We play bedroom dancing songs for the socially awkward and the socially awesome. indie punk pop riot grrrl emo hip hop dance party hits. With special guest DJ Pierre Evil from Shake Yer Dix! 9pm-2am £3 entry.
FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=186331588103962

4 October || Ending Child Pornography & premiere of Hooray for Hollywood @ Amnesty UK EC2A 3EA. Screening of “Hooray for Hollywood”  This semi-autobiographical film written and directed by Raven Kaliana, a survivor of these crimes, delivers a rare insight into this most abhorrent form of exploitation. Bringing together charity organisations, politicians, and law enforcers this event will discuss specific action to end the ever-expanding child pornography industry. Confirmed panel members are: Donald Findlater, Director of Stop it Now and Belinda Hollows, Supervisor for Childline.
FACEBOOK EVENT:http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=176007919136422

7 October || Rumpus Vol 6. Day of the Dead Creatures @ Islington Metal Works
6 rooms of Bands, DJs, performance art, film and Circus! Featuring Verity Flecknell from SIATC leading the RUMPUS KAZOO ORCHESTRA! 9.00pm-6.00am. Tickets from £10.00
MORE INFO & TICKETS: www.rumpusparty.co.uk.
FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=275572175787572

8 October || Other Peoples Property Warehouse Party @ Secret Location.
Guest and OPP DJs. 10.00pm – 6.00am
FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=246412932069470

8 & 9 October || Renegade Craft Fair @ The Old Trueman Brewery, Brick Lane.
The Renegade Craft Fair from the US of A is headed across the pond for our 1st Ever London Fair! Along with hundreds of today’s best makers of handmade goods, we’ll be hosting hands-on crafting workshops and planning a handful of fun surprises! 11.00am-6.00pm.
ARTISTS: http://www.renegadecraft.com/london-artists
FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=263552766991357
MORE INFO: http://www.renegadecraft.com/london-faq

15 October || Stav B’s Liquor Bar EAST LONDON FAWCETT SOCIETY fundraiser @ The Slaughter House, London. 6.00pm – 2.00am.
FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=216174631774069

19 October || ELF Seminar | ART Gemma Rolls Bentley chairing a panel discussing the most pressing challenges facing women in the arts in East London From 7pm. The Gallery Café, Bethnal Green
MORE INFORMATION: http://eastlondonfawcett.wordpress.com

22 October || FAWCETT SOCIETY AGM From 10 am (until lunch)
The Resource Centre, N7 6PA
MORE INFORMATION: http://www.fawcettsociety.org.uk/

30 October || The Wheel & Magpies Nest presents; Halloween Music Fair @ Cecil Sharp House. A spectacular autumnal delight, The Halloween Music Fair will amaze with three stages of psychedelic audial treats. Over 15 music artists including; Urban Folk Quartet, Lulu and the Lampshades.
FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=222393217808046

Coming up in November 2011

2 November || I Heart Consent Party: A fundraiser for RapeCrisis South London @ Horse and Groom, Shoreditch. Evening of music in celebration of everyone who hearts consent before sex. Line up TBC. Tickets £10.00 (or donate what you can): http://www.everyclick.com/i_love_consent_party

MORE INFO: www.rasasc.org.uk FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=199880466715750

9 November || Cut in All Ways: The Impact of Equality talk @ The Womens Library. This discussion looks at those who are most affected by the impacts of the recession. Research shows women, people from minority ethnic backgrounds and older people are often the ones who lose out. Guest speakers include Diane Abbott MP; Anna Bird, Acting Chief Executive of the Fawcett Society and Sarah Veale CBE, TUC Head of Equality and Employment Rights. Ticket £8.00 from 7pm
MORE INFORMATION: http://www.londonmet.ac.uk/thewomenslibrary/whats-on/events/home.cfm

10 November || Womens Suffrage Movement in Britain 1865-1928 @ The Womens Library Professor June Purvis gives a special talk focusing on suffragettes’ experiences of the campaigns, including the force feeding of Emily Wilding Davison and the Cat and Mouse Act. Tickets £8.00 from 7pm
MORE INFORMATION: http://www.londonmet.ac.uk/thewomenslibrary/whats-on/events/home.cfm

12 November || Fem 11 | UK Feminista’s National Conference @ The Friends House, London. Featuring workshops and seminars organised by leading feminist organisations, including: Fawcett Society, Abortion Rights, OBJECT, Southall Black Sisters, Women for Women International, Imkaan, Women’s Resource Centre, Platform 51, Rights of Women, Centre for Women and Democracy, Women’s Environmental Network, End Violence Against Women coalition, Imkaan, Women for Refugee Women and the White Ribbon Campaign.
BOOK YOUR PLACE: http://ukfeminista.org.uk/events/event/fem-11/
FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=276044495741280

15 November || She Makes War Album #2 Launch @ Viner Street, London. SMW (Ladyfest Ten performer)  introducing her all star band The Olympians, this night marks the official launch of album 2! Support from Lesley Spiers and This Is Radio Silence + a very special guest TBA!
FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=182847835121231

19 November || Ladyfest Nottingham 2011 @ Various venues across the city. Showcasing the best in female talent from Nottingham and beyond. Also craft fair, art exhibitions, workshops, acoustic venue, comedy venue and dance and performance arts.
BUY TICKETS: http://www.gigantic.com/gigantic/home_ladyfest.html
FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=265374763487612

23-26 November || UNDERWIRE film festival 2011 @ Various venues in East London. A short film festival dedicated to showcasing the raw cinematic talents of women. Open for submissions!
MORE INFORMATION: http://underwirefestival.com

26 November || Reclaim the Night March Assemble @ Whitehall Place and march up towards Trafalgar Square. Mixed Rally with speakers, stalls, hot food, bar and DJ until late. March for NO to male violence against women, NO cuts to women’s services. Nearest Tube Embankment. FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=109141825855198

Over and Out,

Verity Flecknell
Storm in a Teacup
Feminist Arts Collective
http://joinourteaparty.org

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East London Fawcett Group || Update September

Posted on September 17, 2011 | Leave a comment

ELF: East London Fawcett Group *Update*Storm in a Teacup are excited to announce our involvement in the East London Fawcett Society and their upcoming fundraisers. SIATC has been involved in organising one of the first in a series of Seminars tackling feminist issues in East London. ELF Seminar | ART will be taking place on Wednesday October 19th at the Gallery Cafe in Bethnal Green- get the date in your diary and keep your eyes and ears peeled for when we announce the lineup of speakers very, very soon! Also worth noting is the ELF fundraiser at Stav Bees liqueur bar on Saturday 15th October.

ELF fundraiser
Saturday 15 October, From 7pm
stav B’s Liquor Bar, (off) Broadway Market
FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=216174631774069

ELF Talks:ART
Wednesday 19 October, From 7pm
The Gallery Café, Bethnal Green
Gemma Rolls Bentley chairing a panel discussing the most pressing challenges facing women in the arts in East London

Fawcett Society AGM
Saturday 22 October, From 10 am (until lunch)
The Resource Centre, N7 6PA

East London Fawcett group is relatively new and launched in June 2011 so there are plenty of ways to get involved.
Email: eastlondonfawcett@gmail.com to join the mailing list and to find out more.
Or visit the wordpress: http://eastlondonfawcett.wordpress.com or
visit facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/eastlondonfawcett/

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SIATC *UPDATE* AUGUST 2011

Posted on August 7, 2011 | Leave a comment

SIATC *UPDATE* AUGUST 2011

Dear Teacups,

Another fabulous feminist themed month ahead with some great exhibitions, nights out and best of all open submissions for you to get involved in. First up, we are getting so excited about the next Storm in a Teacup event on the 27th of August at the Hampstead Heath Ladies pond “Her-story, Your-story, Our-story: True Stories on the Heath” a story and song sharing event hosted by Vanessa Wolf from London Dreamtime. Join us for a swim, a picnic and story sharing around a cosy camp setting amongst the magic of Hampstead Heath. Its free to attend and we are looking for people to come along and share stories; if you are planning on coming please email; storminateacup2009@googlemail.comso we can keep a track of attendance and let you know the “secret” details of where we will be meeting and what to bring along.

Coming up next weekend is the annual  UK Feminista Summer School 2011 being held on 13th and 14th of August at Birmingham University. It’s a unique two-day event for anyone who is or wants to get active in feminism. You’ll learn crucial campaigning skills in everything from how to use the media to how to take direct action.Two days of training, inspiration and solidarity. And best of all, its FREE! Its now fully booked, but if you want to attend and haven’t signed up you can get your name on the reserve list. See article that was in Saturdays Guardian about resurgence of Feminist activism. MORE INFO: http://www.ukfeminista.org.uk/events/all-events/3-ukfeminista-event/398-summer-school-2011.html

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ELF: East London Fawcett Group *Update*
First up, the next East London Fawcet Group meeting is scheduled for 10th of August at The Fawcett Sociey building to plan and finalize the groups manifesto.The Fawcett Society, 1-3 Berry Street, London, EC1V 0AA

Fundraiser - We need ELF members to volunteer at Stav Bee’s Liquor Bar for the first East London Fawcett Society Fundraiser. This feminist cocktail event will take place from 6 pm and is kindly being organised by Stav to raise money for the group. Please get in touch with ELF or Stav;  stavb42@googlemail.com if you are able to help out.

Outreach and campaigns – a group of us met last week to plan our outreach and campaigns approach. We’ll be starting to contact other groups in East London to talk about how we can make the group as inclusive as possible and work together towards making East London gender equal.

East London Fawcett group is relatively new and launched in June 2011 so there are plenty of ways to get involved. Email: eastlondonfawcett@gmail.com to join the mailing list and to find out more. Or visit the facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/eastlondonfawcett/
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Roll up, Roll up one and all, as we have lots of OPEN SUBMISSIONS that you can get involved in! Underwire Festival submissions are open for this years female film talent festival.Directors, Producers, Writers, Editors, Cinematographers, Composers and Film Journalists can all be part of the competition to win plenty of awards for Underwire Festival in November 2011! There is also still time for you to submit a s story for For Books Sake and Pulp Press’s competition to find the best female pulp fiction writers. Deadline 14th August.

Spectucular all-girl choir GAGGLE are performing their epic reworking of Women’s Institute opera “The Brilliant and the Dark” at the Royal Albert Hall in on 28 September and are looking for SINGERS to perform. You must be able to commit to all day rehearsals on Sat 17 & Sat 24 September. Please email: ms.deborah.coughlin@goog​lemail.com

And last but not least if you would like to share a true story at the next Storm in a Teacup event at Hampstead Heath on the 28th of August. Please see details about all the open submissions in the section below.

Please visit our blog site to find out how to get involved in the collective and to keep up with the latest news. http://www.joinourteaparty.wordpress.com/

RECENTLY PUBLISHED:

Ten Stories about Smoking @ Latitude Festival ||  Verity Flecknell from Storm in a Teacup collective performed at Latitude festival with her rewritten Johnny Cash songs and 200 kazoos! We asked you to submit stories and illustrations about smoking and here is the amazing companion book which Jo Spencer from Soupa Creative Network created live on stage at the Yarn Fest show in the literary tent at Latitude http://issuu.com/jospencer/docs/yarn-presents-10stories

WoW Festival collaberative Zine
Lastly we had a wonderful time at the Womens Library Zine Fest, saw lots of old friends and made lots of new ones. If you didn’t manage to get your hands on a copy of the Women of the World festival @ The Southbank collaborative zine. Please email: storminateacup2009@googlemail.com or check out the zine online here:  http://dl.dropbox.com/u/12830806/WOWtoprint.zip

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OPEN SUBMISSIONS | GET INVOLVED

FEMINIST ACTIVISM
East London Fawcett Group (ELF) was launched in June 2011 and we are cooking up a fantastic programme of feminist seminars, events and campaigns. Email: eastlondonfawcett@gmail.com to join the mailing list and get involved.
FACEBOOK GROUP: http://www.facebook.com/groups/eastlondonfawcett/

MUSIC
Gaggle performance @ Royal Albert Hall, CALL-OUT FOR SINGERS : Would you like to be part of GAGGLEs ever-so special performance of the rediscovered Women’s Institute opera “The Brilliant and the Dark” at the Royal Albert Hall in on 28 September? You must be able to commit to all day rehearsals on Sat 17 & Sat 24 September. Please email: ms.deborah.coughlin@goog​lemail.com
FACEBOOK EVENT:http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=118635081564193

FILM
Underwire Festival Submissions || Female film talent wanted! UnderWire Festival is looking for short film submissions. Directors, Producers, Writers, Editors, Cinematographers, Composers and Film Journalists can all be part of the competition to win plenty of awards.
MORE INFO: http://www.underwirefestival.com/

LITERATURE
Pulp Press Competition @ For Books Sake || For Books’ Sake and contemporary pulp publishers Pulp Press have teamed up to announce an exciting new project; a competition to find the best pulp fiction written by women. If you’re a woman writing pulp fiction, For Books Sake wants to hear from you! Winning entries will be featured in an anthology of short stories published by Pulp Press later this year. Entry £5.00, Deadline 15th August 2011
MORE INFO: http://forbookssake.net/for-books-sake-pulp-press-want-you/

PERFORMANCE
Her-Story, Your-Story, Our Story @ Storm in a Teacup || Calling all storytellers, poets, writers, musicians AND artists! How did you get this far? Do you have a true story to tell? Did something change your life or give you a new perspective on the world? Perform at our story telling event! Stories should be TRUE, strictly under 7 minutes long. Please email: storminateacup2009@googblemail.com
MORE INFO:
http://joinourteaparty.wordpress.com/2011/06/26/siatc-presents-her-story-your-story-our-story-true-stories-on-the-heath/

ART
VV Collective have opened up their Members Lounge to female artists. If you would like to be a member please visit their website and download an application form.
MORE INFO: http://wearevv.wordpress.com/members-lounge-2/

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Coming up in August 2011

3rd August – 3rd September || Girls + Zines exhibition @ Tatty Devine, Bricklane, E2 7EB. Showcasing and celebrating zines made by girls. Come and browse the library, relax by reading and even bring your own publication to swap at the zine exchange.
FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=149143505160878

Thursday 4th -17th of August || VV Collective; Girls on Top Exhibition @ Dead Dolls Club. Running for 2 weeks. A new series from VV co-founders Ellie Green and Bex Massey. E9 7LG.
FACEBOOK:  http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Dead-Dolls-Club/
MORE INFO: http://wearevv.wordpress.com/2011/05/08/vv-duo-show-girls-on-top-dead-dolls-club/

9th August-9th September || BECKY BOSTON Solo exhbition @ Gallery 320. Becky showed her work at Storm in a Teacups “Have your Cake and Eat It” party last August. Becky will be exhibiting a collection of portraits after winning a competition held by the gallery seeking new up and coming talents. The exhibition will be held from the 9th of August for a month with the private view being held on the 11th of August 2011.
MORE INFO:http://www.gallery320.co.uk/currentexhibition.html
FACEBOOK EVENT:http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=122950221130304

10th August || KNIT & NATTER with the Shoreditch Sisters @ Leon, E1 6DW Regular knitting, nattering and stitching group.  Bring your knitting or other crafts, share your knitty successes and woes, get some helpful advice or learn the basics with a free knitting lesson (£3 to buy the needles & wool or bring your own.)
FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=209827182403034

12th August || QUEER RIOT @ Royal Vauxhall Tavern. Hosted by Ste McCabe night of in-yer-face, inspiring, fuck-you underground queer music. Crammed into 3 hours are 5 of most energetic, fun and political queer/feminist musicians in the UK. Performances:  Atomizer, Candy Panic Attack, Ethical Debating Society, Maria and the Gay & Ste McCabe. 7.00pm -10.00pm
FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=100375533390996

13th August || BAD REPUTATION @ Resistace Gallery, Bethnal Green.
Brand new dance party queers and punx and grrrls and geeks and you!
£3.00 9pm-2am
FACEBOOK EVENT:http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=128992950518194

13th August || SwagOn Vs OPP @ Brighton Pride. Bring yourself to the seafront to celebrate the proudest weekend of the year. SwagON is 2 fully stocked rooms catering for all of your audio and dancing requirements. £6.00 10.00pm – 4.00am
FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=193537777365015

13th & 14th of August || UK Feminista Summer School 2011 @ Birmingham University. A FREE two days of training, inspiration and solidarity where You’ll learn crucial campaigning skills in everything from how to use the media to how to take direct action.
MORE INFO:http://www.ukfeminista.org.uk/events/all-events/3-ukfeminista-event/398-summer-school-2011.html

16th August || Climate Rush demo: STOP THE FARE HIKES! Demo for fair fares. As part of their austerity cuts, the government is planning to raise fares by 28% by 2015. We want to stop them.For more info see facebook event page.
FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=118200734943414

19th August || Unskinny Bop @ Bethnal Green Working Mans Club *New Venue* £5 / £3 (concessions / flyer) **nb no entry after midnight** FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=134496173304680

27th August || Storm in a Teacup presents ; Her-story, Your-story, Our story: True Stories on the Heath @ Kenwood Ladies Pond, Hampstead Heath. Hosted by Vanessa Wolf from London Dreamtime. Join us for story and song sharing, swimming, and picnic by the ladies pond in the magical surroundings of Hampstead Heath. FREE outdoor event from 7pm. 

BlOGPOST:http://joinourteaparty.wordpress.com/2011/06/26/siatc-presents-her-story-your-story-our-story-true-stories-on-the-heath/

FACEBOOK EVENT: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=220528031320052

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Over and Out,

Verity Flecknell
Storm in a Teacup
Female Arts Collective
http://joinourteaparty.wordpress.com

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