Subject: Regularly scheduled Democratic (and progressive) events in the area:

*** Local Coffeehouse sponsors many issue-related events! ***

For Democrats who say that mainstream events hug the middle of the road too much, or evade issues for fear of offending someone, the GI coffeehouse "Off Base" sponsors many speakers and events related to progressive issues and activisim. It's not affiliated with a political party, but progressives enjoy it.

Tom Palumbo -- a local peace activist and Iraq War veteran -- started the coffeehouse in the tradition of GI Coffeehouses established during the Vietnam War (see http://en.wikipedia.o... and scroll to the section on coffee houses for a mention of Vietnam-era activist coffee houses). In addition to helping wth Veterans' advocacy, Tom likes to host speakers and hold political salons in the tradition of Thomas Jefferson's salons.

For more information on events visit the Off Base coffeehouse web site at:
myspace.com/gicoffeehouse

You can RSVP to Tom at [masked]

Off Base is located at 2501 Fawn in Norfolk, behind the Norfolk Farmer's Market (near 26th and Church). Free street parking is available in front of and near the coffeehouse-- just check the parking signs.

*** Regularly-scheduled local Democratic Party events ***

To follow is a partial list of regularly-scheduled Democratic events in the Hampton Roads area. These events are sponsored by the individual parties as noted -- not by our meetup group. They are provided for our members' interest, to help everyone become more involved in local party meetings. Be involved! Make a difference!

Dates and locations of individual meetings vary, as noted. (The event date on our board is set near the end of the month to allow this information to appear on our event board for the majority of the month. But the date for each meeting is noted in the text describing it.) If you don't see your party's regular event listed, please contact me! Remember to include details like date, time, location, fees, and a URL or contact info.

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The Virginia Beach Democratic Committee has a Bi-monthly breakfast each month.

Location: Mom's Kitchen, 3501 Holland Rd, Virginia Beach

Date/time: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month

Description: The breakfasts usually have a speaker, or political candidates when campaigns are active. They're usually well-attended.

Donation: Not yet known, as breakfast has just been moved starting in December. Previously the donation at the door was $8.00, but that covered the cost of food, and now members will be ordering their own food. I haven't been notified as to whether there's an additional fee, but as always any fee for this breakfast is payable to the Virginia Beach Democratic Committee to cover their costs, and is NOT a meetup fee.

More info: http://www.vbdemocrat...

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Norfolk City Democratic Committee Monthly Business Meeting

Location: Norview High School, 6501 Chesapeake Blvd., Norfolk (Park and enter on the Football Stadium Side)

Date/time: 7:00 pm, 3rd Wednesday of the month

More info: http://www.norfolkdem...

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Norfolk City Democratic Committee Monthly Breakfast meeting

Location: Piccadilly's Restaurant at Military Mall Ring Road
530 North Military Highway, Norfolk

Date/time: First Saturday of each month at 8:30am

Donation: $7.00 pay as you enter (payable to the Committee to cover food costs, NOT a meetup fee)

More info: Great all you can eat buffet. See http://www.norfolkdem...

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The Tidewater Democrats meet the first Wednesday of each month for dinner in Norfolk

Location: The Ship's Cabin restaurant in Norfolk

Date/time: 7 p.m., first Wednesday of the month

Donation: Everyone pays for his or her own dinner, no extra fee involved.

More info:

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If you live in the Williamsburg area, there is a very active Democratic Party, the James City County Democratic Committee. Visit them on the web at http://www.jccdemocra... and sign up for their e-mail list, which details the committee's many local events!

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If you don't see your group's regular meetings here, contact me with your group's regularly scheduled meetings! Please include URL and contact info.