Time’s Up! Volunteer Day

An afternoon dedicated to organizing the Times Up! space and material — everything from silk-screening T-shirts to repairing bikes for fundraising sales. Help keep the space orderly and usable for all the group’s various environmental endeavors. Come down and join the fun!

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