Affinity, organization and anarchy

  • June 6, 2024 1:58 am

Submission

Do you know what an affinity group is? Are you wondering what there is to do now that the encampments are gone? Are you thinking about how we strengthen our movements to prepare for more social upheaval through this coming year? If any of these questions interest you, we’ll be reflecting on the post-encampment moment, affinity groups, the current state of the Palestinian solidarity movement and the anarchist landscape in Philly. Come through! Bring a friend! Bring snacks! Wear a mask!
https://orcaphilly.noblogs.org/events/event/affinity-organization-and-anarchy/
ORCA
June 15
2PM

We’ve Finally Moved

  • May 24, 2024 1:21 am

from ORCA

We’ve moved, but only so far. If you’ve been to O.R.C.A. before we’re still in the same building. Email or DM us for the address and do not share it publicly. The new location is sunnier, has AC, and is closer to the bathroom. We’re still working on a few things at the moment and excited to have you all in the new space soon. As always if you’re looking for a space to host your thing reach out!

Keep an eye out because we’re working on starting open hours, setting up a library, and getting some programming on the calendar.

O.R.C.A. and all programs at O.R.C.A. will always be free. If you’re feeling flush with cash and want to support our move/future, feel free to reach out for our venmo, etc.

Beautiful Boxer Screening Benefit for Balagoon Boxing Club 4/14

  • April 8, 2024 1:46 am

Submission


“Beautiful Boxer (2004), directed by Ekachai Uekrongtham, is the biopic of Muay Thai boxer Parinya Charoenphol, who pursued the sport to pay for her gender reassignment surgery.”

Encuentro Internacional de Prácticas Anarquicas Antiautoritarias Contra las Fronteras Reporte & Filmes Cortos

  • March 29, 2024 1:15 am

Submission

International Gathering on Anarchic and Anti-Authoritarian Practices Against Borders

Report-back & Short Films
A brief bilingual report-back, Q&A, and conversation on the anarchist convergence against borders that took place in Tijuana, MX at the end of January
Will be followed by some shorts in English.
Wednesday, April 3rd
6:30 @ ORCA
DM for address:
@OrcaPhilly (Xitter)
orca.philly@protonmail.com
accessibility info:
orcaphilly.noblogs.org
Encuentro Internacional de Prácticas Anarquicas Antiautoritarias Contra las Fronteras
Reporte & Filmes Cortos
Un breve reportaje, Q&A, y conversación bilingüe sobre el encuentro anarquista anti-fronterizo que ocurrió en Tijuana, MX a fines de enero.
Será seguido por algunos cortos en inglés.
Miércoles, 3 de Abril
6:30 @ ORCA
pregúntenos la dirección:
@OrcaPhilly (Xitter)
orca.philly@protonmail.com


Queer Ultraviolence Reading Group

  • March 12, 2024 1:32 am

Submission

Can you not wait for the North East Bash Back! Regional Convergence? Want to get your butt wet a little in the lead up? Have you been asking yourself “who is this Bash Back! girlie? what’s she all about?”

This will be a reading group to discuss some of the texts that came out of the original Bash Back! network. We’ll be talking about them to better make queer anarchy generally and to get hype for the Bash Back! convergence happening at the end of next month.

 

March 30 at 1pm at O.R.C.A.

The readings:

Introduction to Be Gay Do Crime

Whore Theory

(optional) Introduction to Queer Ultraviolence Anthology

April 6th at 1pm at O.R.C.A.

The readings:

I Don’t Bash Back I Shoot First

Some Questions to be Addressed Before the 2010 Bash Back! Convergence in Denver

(Optional) Conclusion to Queer Ultraviolence

La Haine & Les Miserables — Two Screenings at O.R.C.A.

  • March 10, 2024 1:37 am

Submission

Two films about rebellion and alienation in the Paris suburbs.
La Haine
March 15
Doors 6pm
Film 8pm
La Haine is a cult classic following three friends as they wander Paris and a suburb in the aftermath of a riot against police.
(98 mins)
Les Miserables
March 16
Doors 2pm
Film 3pm
Les Miserables is a story of policing and tension in the French suburbs.
(104 mins)

Located in Southwest Philly off a trolley line, the space is up two flights of stairs in a building without an elevator. There are two gender-neutral bathrooms on the same floor as O.R.C.A.. Inside the space, we have couches, a variety of chairs, benches, and blankets. The space is cold in the winter and warm in the summer. We expect people to wear masks at this event. O.R.C.A. has masks and COVID tests available for free.

https://orcaphilly.noblogs.org/event-calendar/
Email or DM for location
orca.philly@protonmail.com
@orcaphilly on twitter




Meet O.R.C.A!

  • March 10, 2024 1:27 am

from ORCA

Welcome to our new website! We’ll post upcoming events and other O.R.C.A.-related news here. For now, check out our upcoming events, share this page with interested friends, and review our access info. A reminder that our location is not public, email for directions or other questions.

In the near future, we plan to have open hours where we encourage people to drop by, hang, have tea, read from our library, etc.

Programming at O.R.C.A. will always be free (the only exceptions to this are fundraising events).  Unfortunately we find ourselves having to pay rent :/ Given this predicament, we ask y’all to keep an eye out for fundraising efforts/rent parties to help us cover costs. If you are sitting on extra money and would like to throw some our way send us an email.

We’ll also announce events and news via our mailing list—email us if you’d like to be added.

Our email address is orca.philly@protonmail.com

Upcoming events:
3/15 6pm La Haine Film Screening
3/16 2pm Les Miserables Screening
4/21 4pm If A Tree Falls Screening

O.R.C.A Website Announcment

  • March 10, 2024 1:25 am

Submission

O.R.C.A has a website! Visit to see upcoming events and read news about the space.
https://orcaphilly.noblogs.org/

Life & Rebellion Reading Group

  • February 24, 2024 1:41 am

from Twitter

This Sunday at 5pm, is the first in a series of Life & Rebellion reading groups! you can find the reading here theanarchistlibrary.org/libr…

Reading Group at O.R.C.A Rescheduled

  • February 15, 2024 1:15 am

Submission

february 17
5 pm
email or dm for address
orca.philly@protonmail.com
@OrcaPhilly (twitter)

come discuss the text ”some notes on insurrectionary anarchism” at orca! we’ll read the text aloud and then discuss it together. copies of the text will be available in zine form (alongside masks and covid tests).

Reading Group at O.R.C.A

  • February 7, 2024 1:14 am

Submission

february 18
2:30 pm
email or dm for address
orca.philly@protonmail.com
@OrcaPhilly (twitter)

come discuss the text ”some notes on insurrectionary anarchism” at orca! we’ll read the text aloud and then discuss it together. copies of the text will be available in zine form (alongside masks and covid tests).

O.R.C.A. Grand Opening!

  • January 24, 2024 1:16 am

Submission

O.R.C.A Grand Opening

screening How To Blow Up A Pipeline
Feb 11
Doors 5pm
Film 7pm

DM for addy

O.R.C.A is a new nautical-themed social space in Philadelphia for anarchists and our radical friends. Organizing a reading group? looking for a space for an anarchist meeting? Screening a film or hosting a discussion/workshop? Hit us up if you want to do it at O.R.C.A! Expect open hours soon. We’ll be having our grand opening Sunday, February 11th! Come grab a zine, catch a film, and warm the space. Bring zines and posters to populate the space if you feel so moved.
We expect attendees to wear masks at this event, and will have masks available should you forget your own. We’ll have some seltzer and snacks, but always welcome more.
Access Info:
Unfortunately, O.R.C.A is not a very physically accessible space. Located in Southwest Philly off a trolley line, the space is up two flights of stairs in a building without an elevator. There are two gender-neutral bathrooms on the same floor as O.R.C.A.. The space is cold in the winter and warm in the summer. O.R.C.A has masks and covid tests available for free, always. Expect couches, chairs, benches, and soft surfaces in the space. If you have any access questions please feel fee to reach out.
You can reach us at orca.philly@protonmail.com

Our twitter is @OrcaPhilly it’s suspended at the time of this writing and maybe one day it won’t be.