THE HISTORY OF PUNK The History of Punk, Class #4 The Edmonton Free School Saturday 2 June 1:30PM Location: Humanities 1-14, The University of Alberta All-Ages, All-Welcome "Punk and Politics Picnic" The alternative community was a magnet for radical beliefs, on all sides of the political spectrum. This seminar will look at issues such as the Cold War, Environmentalism, Women's Rights, and the power of the state. This week we'll be having class outside. A punk rock picnic! Vegetarianism has become a tenet of many punk rock participants, so try and bring something to share that fits that theme of not being meat. The History of Punk, Class #3 The Edmonton Free School Saturday 26 May 1:30PM Location: Humanities 1-14, The University of Alberta All-Ages, All-Welcome "The Underground Punk Network" By following the DIY ethic, the alternative music milieu in North America created a vast network that spanned the continent and operated outside the mainstream music industry. We will examine the bands, scene participants, and institutions that turned a few scattered, fledgling communities into a viable cultural force. The History of Punk, Class #2 The Edmonton Free School Saturday 19 May 1:30PM Location: Humanities 1-14, The University of Alberta All-Ages, All-Welcome "Punk and Protest: Laws, Counterculture, Action!" In the late-1970s and early 1980s, the Vancouver punk scene was a vibrant and diverse community. We'll look at originators like Joey "Shithead" Keithley, his group DOA, and another local band called The Subhumans. Gerry "Useless" Hannah, The Subhuman's bass player, was a