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Volunteers’ Meeting - Eureka

Sunday, February 3rd, 2008

This is where the shows get planned. You want a better all-ages scene? Show up and make it happen.

Everybody is Welcome.

Where: The Ink People, 411 12th St (next to the Eureka Muni)
When: 5:30pm, Sunday February 3rd

Volunteers Meeting - Arcata

Sunday, January 20th, 2008

It’s been a while, but it’s time to start up our 2x monthly meetings again. It’s the 3rd Sunday of the month, so we’ll be meeting in Arcata. We’ve got several upcoming shows to plan for, and we’ll be recapping the 2007 Annual Retreat. Curious about what’s taking so long with getting our building open again? Here’s the place to find out.

Where: Jacoby Storehouse, Arcata
When: Sunday, January 27th, 5:30 pm

== Everybody is welcome ==

Volunteer Meetings are held the 1st (in Eureka at The Placebo) and 3rd (in Arcata) Sundays of every month, at 5:30 pm.

Annual Planning Retreat

Friday, December 21st, 2007

The Placebo Annual Retreat is an afternoon we take to plan for the next year, figuring out what works and what doesn’t. It’s also casual: people bring food, White Elephant gifts, and hang out in addition to getting business done.

Everyone, as usual, is welcome. Email gimme_info[at]theplacebo[dot]net or comment here with contact info filled out to get directions; If you need a ride, say where you are.

When: Friday, December 21 (Solstice)
- eating/schmoozing starts at 1pm, serious stuff at 3pm
- will end at 6pm or earlier, plenty of time for people to hit the Dragged By Horses show at Mosgo’s

Where: Samantha’s *warm* house in Manila (email for directions)

Volunteer Meeting

Sunday, November 4th, 2007

It’s the 1st Sunday in November, so we’ll be meeting in Eureka. Carpool will swing by the ex-Sacred Grounds at 5:10 pm, so be there if you want a ride from Arcata.

We’ve got new swag and an upcoming Local Bands Night to plan. Bring snacks if you got ‘em.

When: 5:30 pm, Sunday November 4th
Where: 47B W 3rd Eureka [map]

The Placebo Sci-Fi Merch Party

Friday, October 26th, 2007

Sci-Fi Merch Party 10/26/07We need some new merch, folks, and we need people to make it. We’ll be doing silk-screening, button making, and transfers. Come up with your own Placebo-related designs and get ‘em produced on the spot. Bring yer own t-shirt and get it silk-screened - with the Placebo design of your choice - for free!
You don’t need to have any prior experience and you can drop by anytime between 4 and 8pm to help out.

Oh yeah, we’ll also be watching some quality science fiction shows you might never’ve heard of; we like to call it…. indoctrination :D

When: Friday, October 26 from 4pm to 8pm
Where: 47B W 3rd St, Eureka [map]
Cost: Free!

Arcata All Volunteers Meeting

Sunday, October 21st, 2007

It’s the 3rd Sunday of the month, so it’s time to meet-up in the Arcata Plaza at 5:30pm. If it’s raining, head for the Jacoby Storehouse, otherwise, lets congregate on the east side (towards the Outdoor Store) of the Plaza.

This is the time/place when we work on upcoming shows, bring ideas for cool arts/music/skillshare ideas and just hang out with other people in the scene.

What: All Volunteers Meeting (everyone welcome and encouraged to show up)
When: Sunday, October 21, 5:30pm
Where: Arcata Plaza if clear, Jacoby Storehouse outside Bon Boniere if pouring

Is the Placebo Alive?

Sunday, October 7th, 2007

If you want it to be, then you really need to come to this All Volunteers meeting:
5:30 Sunday, October 7 at The Placebo, 47W3rd Eureka

Stuff to talk about:

  • Shows! Let’s bloody well have some, eh?
  • Making money for the renovations
  • T-shirts (we have silk screening equipment now) & other merch
  • October 16th Eureka High School tabling
  • October 20th E2/Placebo/Synapsis meet
  • and generally getting our shit together (for fun and non-profit!)

If you need a ride from Arcata, email gimme_info at theplacebo dot net or leave a message at 667-9421

== the Placebo is all volunteer run - it’s whatever you make it! ==

Nerdapalooza - Postponed to June 2008

Monday, August 20th, 2007

Nerdapalooza is still on, but it’s been moved to June 2008 to make it BETTER and NERDIER!

The Placebo presents the first ever
Nerdapalooza

September 22nd and 23rd, 2007

Nerdcore superstars from around the country coming straight to you in a two-day festival

Check out Nerdapalooza.org or the Nerdapalooza MySpace site for more details.

CANCELED: Bummerfest 2007

Wednesday, July 25th, 2007

Sorry folks. Lots of people expressed enthusiasm, but very few people were willing to step up to the plate and help organize.

Bummed out? Be there to help out next year. After all, if you don’t take care of your scene, who will?

The Placebo’s annual two day music festival focusing on Local Music!

August 11th and 12th

Weekly planning meetings have started!

  • Thursdays, 6:30pm: Every other week at the Placebo 47B West 3rd in Eureka (starting May 24th)
  • Mondays, 6:30pm: Every other week at Redwood Yogurt on G St. in Arcata (starting May 28th)

Bands! If you want to play Bummerfest, fill out our booking form and put “Bummerfest” in for the date you want play.

Last updated 07/25/2007

Volunteer Meeting

Sunday, June 17th, 2007

Meetings in haiku… 

the placebo meets

to discuss our all-ages scene

will you please join us?

 

CUP, shows, fests

bring your ideas and thoughts

do it together

 

WHEN: Sunday, June 17th, 5:30 pm

WHERE: The sunny Arcata Plaza (inside the Jacoby Storehoue in case of poopy weather)

COST: reading bad poetry