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*MANCHESTER CAMPAIGNS July 1st - August 31st, 2012 The Cafe Historique (Manchester) is currently organising its first summer school, titled MANCHESTER CAMPAIGNS, + is looking for individuals or organisations interested in delivering talks, walks, discussions, workshops, etc. exploring the history of activism + philanthropy in Manchester. Deadlines: 20/06/12 for July events + activities, 15/07/12 for August events + activities. No deadline for online events. If you would like to contribute to the summer school programme, please email: [log in to unmask] +/or join us on Facebook: ** www.facebook.com/groups/cafehistorique* -- *****SAVE THE LIBRARY WALK! http://theshriekingviolets.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/help-save-library-walk.html http://nowhere-fest.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/help-please-urgent-action-needed-to.html http://www.msa.mmu.ac.uk/continuity/index.php/2012/06/01/save-library-walk/ http://www.manchesterconfidential.co.uk/News/Library-Walk-To-Be-Gated * The Cafe Historique_Summer School: Call for Participation* The Cafe Historique is currently organising its first summer school + is looking for individuals or organisations interested in delivering talks, walks, workshops, films screenings, etc exploring the history of activism + philanthropy in Manchester. If you would like to contribute to the summer school programme, please email: *[log in to unmask]* **MUSEUM MEET TALKS: http://museummeets.wordpress.com/** The Archaeology of Ritual, Shrines and Sacrifice in Northern Ghana by Professor Tim Insoll *21/06/12 The Manchester Museum 6pm - 8pm *Creativity in Tough Times: Turing and Manchester University after the Second World War by Professor John Pickstone* 28/06/12 The Manchester Museum 6pm-7pm ****Space Invader Walk **(Manchester)* WOW! WOW! + Double-WOW! Tuesday 15/05 a magnificently orchestrated Space Invaders Walk was led by John Williams<https://www.facebook.com/john.williams.792740>- a man on a mission (+ an umbrella which seemed to have impressed who-ever is currently in charge of Manchester's temperamental weather) Not only did we see 14 Spaces Invaders, the suspiciously pristine Hacienda's timeline + unique examples of replica architectural terracotta but we also saw Rome (yes, we did) + were conquered by John's passion for Manchester. (The Cafe Historique *www.facebook.com/groups/cafehistorique*) *** *Treasure Hunt Worksheet ** http://meethelocals.blogspot.com/2012/03/treasure-hunt-worksheet-cafe-historique.html * Originally meant to be used as part of the first Museum Treasure Hunt presented by the Cafe Historique + Manchester Cafe Scientifique, the Treasure Hunt Worksheet is highly recommended to anyone (with or without a scientist background ) keen to find out more about Manchester's impressive scientific heritage.* *The Museumization of Migration* *http://readperiodicals.com/201110/2579867671.html**** * **Online Publication: Arab Communities in Manchester, 1839 - 2012 by Dr Mohammad Seddon http://issuu.com/newobjectlessons/docs/arab_communities_in_manchester_1839_2012?mode=window&backgroundColor=%232<http://issuu.com/newobjectlessons/docs/arab_communities_in_manchester_1839_2012?mode=window&backgroundColor=%23222222> **22222<http://issuu.com/newobjectlessons/docs/arab_communities_in_manchester_1839_2012?mode=window&backgroundColor=%23222222> ***** ******** **The Secret Diary of a Content Developer Trapped in the Museum Sector* *http://twitter.com/#!/naturalcontent* ** ****COMING SOON: La Chercheuse d'Histoires written + published by local historian Dominique Tessier* ** + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + GEM list: Contact the list owner for assistance at [log in to unmask] For information about joining, leaving and suspending mail (eg during a holiday) see the list website at https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?A0=GEM + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +