Nimbin Mardi Grass 2001 Program

Nimbin Mardi Grass 2001 Program Timetable:
Friday Saturday Sunday
MAY 4 MAY 5 MAY 6

IMPORTANT NOTE: THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO FREQUENT ALTERATION AND WHAT'S MORE, YOU CAN EXPECT THE M.O.B TO BE MAKING ALTERATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION RIGHT UP UNTIL THE END OF THIS YEARS PROTESTIVAL ;O)--~
FRIDAY

4:20pm = The 2001 Mardi Grass unofficially lights up and TOKES OFF in the NMG Cyber Studio and the wwworld famous Hemp Bar with the beginning of the multi-cammed webcast.

Rainbow Cafe = Pot Art Exhibition ALL WEEKEND.

Bush Theatre

6:30pm = Bush Theatre Nimbin Premiere of film "Traffic"
Harvest Festival Ball at the Bush Theatre after "Traffic" (9:00pm) dress up and dance – Hot Bands Solkin, Gabie, Durga Babies, Red eyed Frogs

Local Cafes

Nimbin Oasis = Comedy Night 8-10pm
Timbarra Caf� = Welcome to Nimbin Acoustic jam Night
The Cave Caf� = 8pm Live Reggae, 12am DJ Shaka-Dub
Rainbow Cafe = Folk Singing featuring Paul Joseph and friends

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SATURDAY
(Calico Creek = tree planting all day)

Lismore

10am = Kombi Konvoy assembles in Lismore.
11am = Kombi Konvoy and the Hemp Olympix torch leave Lismore

Nimbin

10am = Breakfast Pot Poetry at the Rainbow Cafe, MC David Hallet
10am = Breakfast with Robbie, Eardrum and friends at the Timbarra Caf� .

Forum/Speakers - Nimbin Hall - morning session

A panel will operate throughout the session providing the public with an opportunity to ask questions.

Topics

10am-11am = Industrial Hemp Forum - Dr. Andrew Katelaris from biological products, Andy Putnam and Wayne Wadsworth (Fibre Industry Bio Regional Enterprises) and Dr. Lisa Jackson ecological activist

11am-12pm = Medicinal Cannabis Forum – Body and soul Chaired by Dr Harry Freeman, Panel includes; Dr. David Helliwell (Nimbin), Satya Matthews (Druid) and Dr. Lisa Jackson, Carol Delaunay, Lucy Charlesworth.

12PM HIGH NOON

Kombi Konvoy arrives in Nimbin in time for

MardiGrass 2001 Opening Ceremony at Peace Park

Arrival of Hemp Olympix Torch and lighting of the eternal flame for the victims of prohibition

Speakers include Bundjalung Elders, Winifred Mitchell (local elder) Michael Balderstone, Her Royal Hempress of Gaia, Peter Brady Cannabis Culture Magazine.

Hemp Olympix
12:30pm = Hemp Olympix - first heats- Peace Park
Joint rolling, Growers Ironperson, Bong Throwing and Hemp Javelin events.

1pm - 4pm = Cullen Street Bike Trial demonstration by a team of top Australian riders.

Global Cannabis Forum & Speakers in the Nimbin Town Hall - afternoon session

1pm-1:45pm = Peacebus.com - Social Action in the Web Age, 45 minutes of talk and slides by Graeme Dunstan
1:45pm-3pm = Activism, Local and Global - Perspectives from local and international speakers, including Bob Hopkins, Hemp Embassy founder, Pete Brady, photo journalist and activist (Canada), Greg and Donna from Cannabis Culture Magazine (Canada). Ken Russell, legendary Australian Newshawk for the Media Awareness Project (www.mapinc.org)

3pm-4:20pm = Pot Politics Panel - A broad range of pot politicians including Michael Balderstone, federal HEMP party president, Lucy Charlesworth from Weed Witches E-Zine, Richard Jones, independent MLC, Dakka - infamous Tasmanian activist and inspirationist, John Jiggens, South Australian HEMP historian, activist and author, Graeme Askey, pot politics personified and Max Stone - the non official smokesperson from the radical fringe of the ACLRM.

4:00pm = Roll UP outside the Nimbin Hemp Embassy for the
4:20 = Million Man Marijuana March to Peace Park.

Saturday Evening:

6pm= Green Revolution Ball in the Nimbin Town Hall - 4 of Nimbin’s filthiest bands. Dinner available.

Local Cafes

Nimbin Oasis "Open Microphone" Comedy.
Rainbow Cafe = Durga Babies.
Timbarra Caf� = Open 24 hours 3pm kids dance party, Music and performance all afternoon, D.J’s from midnight on.

DOOF for Drug Law Reform

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SUNDAY

9:30am = Hemp Olympix second heats - Peace Park
Joint rolling, Growers Ironperson, Bong Throwing and Hemp Javelin events.

Forum/Speakers - Nimbin Hall - morning session

10:30am-11:30am = Legal Session - Headed by Steve Bolt from the Northern Rivers Legal Service

11:30am-12:30am = Globalisation: Health Hazards - Presented by author Liz Elliot

11am-12pm = Seed Swap and "Clone the Clone" (ask for venue details at Town Hall info desk on Sunday)

12:15pm = Gather for Rally and Parade in Cecil St.

1pm = Mardi Grass Rally and Parade

March from Cecil Street to Peace Park for the Cannabis Law Reform Rally and Parade; MC Lisa Yeates speakers include Lee Rhiannon Greens MLC, Pete Brady.

Cannabis Cup destination & judges to be announced Tickets for a chance to be a judge in the Cannabis Cup available all weekend at Nimbin Caf�, Info Booth (Nimbin Hall) and Dutchies Caf�. Entries to Nimbin Caf� (min 10grams)

3pm = Hemp Olympix Finals.

Joint Rolling, Growers Ironperson, Bong Throwing and Hemp Javelin.

7:30pm - Nimbin Hall Pickers Ball presentation of Cannabis Cup and Mardi Grass Closing Ceremony Reggae Unplugged Wonderful Night featuring George Scott and local musicians in harmony with long time carrying on the tradition of Nimbin’s Music Magic

PLUS Street Performers/ Buskers Bonanza.

Lantern lit Sibley street Markets open all weekend till late.

8:40pm (420X2) Activists depart the Cyber Studio aboard the www.peacebus.com for the Second Cannabist Inernational a 2 day wwwebcast / global link up and conference for 'hard core' Cannabis Law Reform Activists and those who believe that 2 days talking Cannabis Law Reform is simply not enough, online registration only.