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Animations de février chez Youpi!
Youpi ! 26 avenue Saint-Ruf 84000 Avignon
The Youpi! café-bookshop offers many events throughout January and February.
Thursday, February 5th, from 19:30 pm to 21 pm
A survey of the book “Discourse on Voluntary Servitude” by Étienne de La Boétie
Join us for a collaborative reading workshop focused on this great 16th-century classic. We'll be discussing emancipation, rebellion, and of course, freedom! A short but inspiring book that remains relevant today.
Thursday, February 12th, from 19:30 pm to 21 pm
“Dear Mother Nature, you whore”
An interview with Anne-Laure Bortolotti. Funny, angry and tender letters to Mother Nature. Assisted reproductive technology, infertility and self-deprecation are interwoven, between pop culture references, corrosive humor and raw emotion, to break taboos and reclaim power over intimacy.
Saturday, February 14nd from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Philosophy workshop for children – What is love? – ages 7 and up
What is love? Can we love in different ways? Do we all love in the same way? Here's an opportunity to discuss, share your thoughts, and exchange ideas. In a supportive environment, come express your thoughts and learn to philosophize!
Workshop led by Sabrina and Raphaël, registration required at contact@youpi-avignon.fr (maximum 7 children)
Thursday, February 19th, from 19:30 pm to 21 pm
“Ecology or economy, a choice must be made”
An interview with philosopher Anselm Jappe, who demonstrates in this incisive essay that the continuation of life on Earth is incompatible with the continuation of capitalism. We will consider with him the various alternatives available to us and the means of implementing them.
Saturday, February 21nd from 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 p.m.
Writing workshop for teens and adults
Come play or rediscover your love of words! You'll be amazed by your creativity! Emmanuelle will offer you various suggestions for creating a sentence or text, all in a respectful and supportive environment.
Maximum 10 participants. Registration at contact@youpi-avignon.fr
Wednesday, February 25th at 15pm, 16pm and 17pm
Informal workshops on critical mathematics
Ernest London is adapting activities from his book “Is That Right? – Critical Activity Book” for Avignon. Come and work together to solve ecological, economic, or social “exercises” to fully grasp certain local problems!
In partnership with Wocon!
Wednesday, February 25th, from 19:30 pm to 21 pm, welcome soup starting at 19 pm
Hooray “outside the walls”, at Fenouil à vapeur (145, rue Carreterie)
"Municipalism"
Could the March elections be the starting point for a broader political shift? Let's explore with Guillaume Gourgues, Lecturer in Political Science, the "municipalist" or "communalist" ideas, experimented with in particular in Chiapas, Rojava and in some Spanish municipalities.
In partnership with Café citoyen and Fenouil à vapeur
Saturday, February 28nd from 10:15 a.m. to 11:45 p.m.
“Come play in Saint-Ruf”
Come with your children and their favorite board games and try out those of others.
An opportunity to meet new parents, new children and share the games you love in a friendly atmosphere.
Free access.
Free access.
