The sign on the door at Abunara says, “Closed until further notice”. I sure hope they come back, because it was a pretty cool place to hang out. Until that time, Social Sundays / Game Night will be at 12 Emerald St. in Keene at 5pm. Here’s the forum thread about the change.
In response to the recent arrest and jailing of activist Michael “Big Mike” Tiner, who has been charged with assaulting a police officer, we have launched the Citizens Resisting the Assault of Police Officers (CRAP) medical aid campaign.
Here are some things you can do to help:
If you’ve been paying attention, you know that for weeks now there have been two Social Sundays gatherings. One was at 3pm a local sports bar and the other starts at 5pm at Abunara, Keene’s Middle Eastern Cultural Club featuring fine food, Turkish coffee, fresh juices and hookah pipes.
The market has spoken. The sports bar was devoid of activists today and Abunara was hopping! The earlier gathering will be dropped in favor of focusing on the 5pm event at Abunara. The owners there welcome liberty activists and have offered us special deals. The food is fantastic and the atmosphere is much brighter and far more comfortable than the bar. We’d love to have you come out and join us every Sunday at 5pm for socializing and now gaming! Many people are bringing their favorite board, party, and strategy games and staying and hanging out for hours. People do tend to arrive earlier than five, but considering 4:20 events will be returning in a few months, it makes the most sense to say it starts at five. Tonight it went well past 10pm with a Monopoly slugfest involving Free Keene bloggers Dale and Richard!
So come on out Sundays starting at 5pm at Abunara in the Center at Keene on the West end of Gilbo Ave., right next to Rick’s Ice Cream! Please be aware that Abunara is a private club. If you don’t know any Free Keeniacs who are members and are brand new (you can always get to know us by posting on the Forum!) you can either buy a year membership for $20 or you can walk in and ask a member get you in free as a guest. Just let it be known you’re there for Free Keene’s Social Sunday. See you there!
Oh, and visit this forum thread for the latest info on the event.
UPDATE- For those with smoke-related concerns, come on by and check this place out. They are VERY well ventilated. No tobacco is smoked in Abunara unless it is in a hookah, and it’s nothing like a cigarette or cigar smell. In fact, unless you are right next to it, it’s difficult to detect.
Join us at 5pm for Social Sundays: Private Club Edition at Abunara! Details on this forum thread. Here’s the scene from a couple of weeks ago, courtesy of the Ridley Report:
We’re changing the venue again! The last place was too small and crowded for our needs, as Social Sundays has seen as many as 50 attendees this year. Please note that families are allowed and that under 21s must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. How to handle single teens and 20 year olds that do not fit this qualification will be discussed on this forum thread. This event is replacing both events at Fritz and Vendetta.
So please join Free Keeniacs for Social Sundays now starting at 3pm at a new location. See you there!
Keene’s weekly all-ages social gathering of liberty-minded people is moving to Fritz, “The Place to Eat” at 45 Main St! It’s still happening on Sundays but is now starting at a new time of 2pm.
Why the change so soon? Social Sundays had been taking place 4pm at Vendetta for over a year and the event unfortunately had to be moved to Armadillo’s at 5pm because of Vendetta’s new 21+ policy. Armadillo’s is still a great place to eat and gather, and Social Sundays may expand out there again once the gathering gets too big for Fritz (we may have to just have a block party someday once we hit hundreds), but the reason the event is leaving Armadillo’s for Fritz is because Armadillo’s charged a cover for a band that was to play last Sunday. Mind you, there’s nothing wrong with them doing this, it’s just not conducive to our open-to-the-public Social Sundays event. Turns out that Armadillo’s has bands occasionally play on Sundays and additionally some had complained about the limited adult beverage selection. Considering we want an open event that people don’t have to pay to enter, it was time to move Social Sundays again. (Read on …)
Mark your calendar for 11a-12p, this Saturday 10/17. Last week there was only one call to WKBK’s Talkback about Kurt Hoffman’s imprisoning for 180 days. I called this week, asked what they thought of Burke spending $15,000 to put a man in a cell who just wanted Burke to use the word, “please”, and didn’t get answer from the show’s hosts. (The hosts are Keene city councilors.)
So, let’s be heard and focus on the third hour of the show, 11a-12p. This will give late risers the ability to sleep in and still participate. Get calling info on this thread about how to listen to and call WKBK’s Talkback.
Also, in concert with this we are going to retool the weekly chat session. It used to start at 9am, but that has proven to be quite unpopular as only a handful of people will just pop in and out throughout the three hour show. The chat has been basically dead for months. So, we’re going to reschedule the weekly chat for Saturdays from 11a-12p in the Free Keene chat room. This tightened window should bring more people into the chat at the same time. Please join in to help strategize our calls about Kurt.
Join us for a candlelight vigil for imprisoned liberty activist Kurt Hoffman this Sunday 10/11 at 7pm in Keene’s Central Square. Details on this forum thread.
As an aside – has anyone made any Free Kurt Hoffman graphics for facebook profiles and such? I haven’t seen any yet.
As a result of the incredibly popular 4:20 celebrations happening daily in Keene’s Central Square, turnout was way down for this past week’s Social Sundays. Plus, prior to the advent of the 4:20 events, the attendance at Social Sundays tended to ramp up and peak at 5pm. It seems that having Social Sundays begin after the 4:20 celebration would be the best approach. People can show up at 5pm and enjoy Social Sundays and the food at Armadillo’s Burritos after enjoying a nice afternoon toke in Central Square!
So, starting this weekend join us for Social Sundays at Armadillo’s at 82 Main St. starting at 5pm and ending whenever! Get more info on this forum thread.
Today as activists attempted to gather at Vendetta for Social Sundays they discovered Vendetta was no longer allowing in people under 21. Vendetta staff apologized and explained it was because their insurance policy only covers people 21 and up. As Social Sundays is an all-ages event, a new location was chosen just down Main St: Armadillo’s Burritos.
Armadillo’s is a liberty activist favorite. They have affordable food, big portions, no table service, adult beverages, and an open, inviting environment. It’s actually appropriate that this change happened at this time. Last week Vendetta had begun to feel a bit cramped as over 40 people were attending Social Sundays! Now at Armadillo’s, we’ll have better deals on food and more floorspace. Sometimes the seating arrangements at Vendetta didn’t really help bring new people into conversations. At Armadillo’s, things are far more spread out – everyone will have easy access to any table’s conversation they’d like to take part in. Plus, people who aren’t alcohol consumers will feel more welcome, with various beverages available.
So, join us for Social Sundays, now starting at 5pm, ending whenever (they close at 7pm), now at Armadillo’s Burritos at 82 Main St. in Keene. Call 603-358-3700 if you are having trouble finding the place, but it’s right next to Railroad Square, the same place we hold Free Keene Fest. Those who have been reading this blog for a while know that one of the coolest things about Armadillo’s is they are always happy to let us use their power for Free Keene Fest. Vendetta is still a great place for adults to consume alcohol, but it’s time for Social Sundays to expand and Armadillo’s is the perfect location.
See you there!
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