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I.O.U. Respect International Exchange Program Summer 2010, Morocco
From July 16-30, 2010, young people ages 18-22 years old from Germany, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, France, and the United States will gather in Morocco for the sixth IOU Respect international exchange program. The program is an intensive experience of living, sharing and learning together in an effort to bridge cultural divides. Program Objectives Hostelling International’s IOU Respect program prioritizes dialogue and learning opportunities to increase tolerance and respect in its participants. Through a series of engaging, fun, challenging workshops and time spent living and exploring Morocco together, participants will:
Who Is Eligible to Participate?
Anyone between the ages of 18-22 and who is not HI staff or family members of staff, and has not participated in a prior Hostelling International exchange program is eligible to participate.
Cost
On-the-ground costs in Morocco (transportation, entrance fees, etc.) will be covered by Hostelling International. Participants will be responsible for their own transportation to/from Casablanca. Contact your local HI association for possible scholarship opportunities.
To Apply, visit www.hiusa.org/programs/opening_doors_opening_minds. Click on the “International Exchanges” tab under the large group photo. Deadline to apply is May 14th, 2010.
HI-Portland Hawthorne presents
"Bike-In" Movie Night
Bicycles and hostels naturally go together, so the HI-Portland, Hawthorne District Hostel's annual Bike-In Movie night must be a match made in heaven! This year the movie night will happen on Friday June 25th, 2010 at 7pm.
The Bike-In Movie is a community event we've put on since 2004. It's part of PedalPalooza, sponsored by the non-profit group Shift to Bikes. PedalPalooza is an annual bicycle festival, the largest event of its kind in the United States. Spanning two and a half weeks from June 10 to June 26, this event features many bicycle related events all put together by members of the community. Last year’s festival had almost 200 events over the span of 17 days, averaging almost 13 events a day, with participation in the thousands! This year should promise even more events.
This year we're showing "The Cross Canada Project", a documentary about Mike Beauchamp's 2005 Canadian bicycling odyssey. Using a specially designed weatherproof camera mounted to his bicycle, Beauchamp is able to film himself without interruption in all conditions as he rides his bicycle over 7,000 KM across Canada from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean. We'll also be screening the "Velo Vixens" documentary by Lauren Warbeck, which is about Victoria B.C.'s female bicycle dance troupe.
Before the movie, we feature live music, this year provided by Constantina. And there's also free food, donated by Turtle Island/Tofurky and Nature Bake/Dave's Killer Bread. Oh-and did I mention we show this outdoors on our spacious side lawn?
The Bike-In Movie is our biggest annual event at the Hawthorne Hostel. Last year we had 200 people, and expect as many or more this year. Hope to see you there!
Shift to Bikes www.shifttobikes.org
The Cross Canada Project www.mikebeauchamp.com/crosscanada
HI-Portland, Hawthorne District Hostel www.portlandhostel.org
Welcome to Baltimore "Hon!"
With warm breezes flowing over the harbor, Baltimore beckons you to come and visit one of the most unique cities in North America. And lucky you there just happens to be one of the friendliest and welcoming hostels centrally located for your convenience, HI-Baltimore. When else do you get the chance to stay in an 1857 mansion? Voted ‘Best Scene’ by Rolling Stone magazine; Baltimore is overflowing with a vibrant DIY art scene, local music, warehouse parties, and dance clubs lasting late into the night. If you want it, Baltimore has it. And better yet, at half the price of other major East Coast cities.
Summer in Baltimore means street festivals and outdoor movies. You know what’s great about that, they are FREE! Get out and explore the cobblestone streets of Fells Point, the local artisan shops in Hampden, and the historic Mount Vernon Square. HI-Baltimore staff is happy to tell you what’s happening around the city no matter what your interests may be.
But the real place to be is inside of HI-Baltimore! From poetry readings to fiction to local music and local art, we fill the hostel to the brim with events for you to enjoy. Not to mention the pub crawls happening weekly and new movie showings on our projector happening Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday nights. Also be sure to keep an eye out for cookout nights on the back patio, taco nights, make your own pizza nights, and of course our regular Thursday night pasta dinner.
Here are a few of the upcoming events happening at HI-Baltimore:
Happening the first Saturday of every month from 12-2pm - ‘First Saturdays Poetry Group’. Gather with locals, other hostellers, and volunteers in discussing your favorite works of poetry.
Join us for our live music concert series featuring Longbottom and guests on May 8th and Me and Zombie Jesus and guests on May 27th. More shows will be happening throughout the summer. All shows are FREE to hostel guests and start around 7pm.
Our Parlor room walls become decorated with local art and we celebrate during the opening receptions happening May 14th from 6 to 8pm featuring works by Allison Pasarew, and on June 18th featuring works by Bia Riaz and Pat Cruz.
Hear works of fiction, poetry, and local acoustic acts performing on the last Sunday of every month during ‘Last Sunday, Last Rites.’ FREE to hostel guests, starting around 7pm.
Let’s celebrate the memories right with a Memorial Day BBQ! Meet new friends, eat grilled foods, and bask in the light of day on our back deck and patio. Burgers! Dogs! Popsicles! Ping Pong! And more! Happening 3 to 6pm, $5 suggested donation. And we do it all over again on July 4th, happening 5 to 8pm - just enough time for you to get down to the harbor to see the fireworks.
So what are you waiting for? Book your bed now! See www.baltimorehostel.org or drop us a line at 410-576-8880.
Toledo Area Council Kicks off 2010 Bike Touring Season
The Toledo Area Council will kick off it's bicycle tour season with the Portage River Tour, Sunday, June 27, in Elmore, Ohio. The tour is held in conjunction with a local festival and follows routes of varying lengths through the scenic countryside.
In July, the second of HI TA's four bike tours will be held in the Toledo area. The Metroparks Tour, July 17, is one of two tours in partnership with Metroparks of the Toledo Area, a regional park district.
The bike tours are significant fundraisers and "friend-raisers" for the council, which represents HI members in northwest Ohio and neighboring communities in Michigan. For a complete list of tours, and brochures for each, please visit www.hitoledo.org.
HI-Harpers Ferry Open for the 2010 Season
The Harpers Ferry Hostel opened for the 2010 season on April 15, 2010! Come enjoy the lazy days of summer with us and see for yourself all the fantastic changes that have recently been made to the facilities and operations! A new season schedule and user friendly hours accompany two new private rooms, new guest laundry machines, and more than a few fresh coats of paint! Come and see us at the end of May to lounge around outside in our new screened in camping pavilion! This season the hostel will be operating from April 15, 2010 until October 15, 2010. The hostel will have limited open hours with a day time lock out from April 15th until May 28th, and from September 8th until October 15th. The hostel open hours during that time will be 7am to 10am and 5pm to 10pm. Starting Memorial Day weekend and running through Labor Day weekend we will be doing away with the day time lock out and the hostel will be open from 7am to 10pm.
HI-Harpers Ferry sits high above the Potomac River in the Appalachian Mountains of Western Maryland. With easy access to the Appalachian Trail and C and O Canal Bike path, this is the perfect retreat for hiking, biking, water rafting, and exploring our nation's history. The historic Harpers Ferry National Park is a short two miles down the trail from the hostel and offers you a glimpse into our Civil War past. Made famous for the John Brown slave revolt and for being a major city of contention between the north and south, Harpers Ferry offers you the chance to see history first hand while surrounded by beautiful nature.
This 34 bed hostel offers a 12 bed male dorm, 10 bed female dorm, 6 bed coed dorm, and two double bed houston privates able to sleep up to three people. All overnights include a free pancake breakfast, free coffee and tea, free WiFi, free guest use computer, and free events. You also have access to our beautiful campgrounds surrounding the hostel and our huge fire pit for late night story sharing or acoustic guitar jams.
HI-Harpers Ferry is easy to get to by car or train from HI-Baltimore and HI-Washington DC. Just a little over an hour from both cities, you can reach Harpers Ferry via the MARC train or Amtrak from Washington DC and by a short ride from Baltimore. When in the area be sure to explore all three unique hostels and cities of HI-Wasington DC, HI-Baltimore, and HI-Harpers Ferry!
For more information please see our website at www.harpersferryhostel.org or give us a call at (301) 834-7652. Come and join us for your outdoor adventure!