[Imc-newsroom] Fwd: CHICAGO EVENTS CALENDAR APRIL 25 - MAY 11

Thu Apr 25 00:17:19 CDT 2002

>To: NWRC2600 at juno.com
>Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2002 23:11:16 -0500
>Subject: CHICAGO EVENTS CALENDAR APRIL 25 - MAY 11
>X-Mailer: Juno 4.0.11
>From: nwrc2600 at juno.com
>
>CHICAGO AREA EVENTS CALENDAR
>April 25 – May 11
>
>Sponsored by: New World Resource Center
>A Non-Profit Bookstore and Meeting Center
>2600 West Fullerton, Chicago IL USA 60647
>(773) 227 4011; (773) 489-5942 fax
>Open Tues-Fri, 3-9 pm; Sat-Sun 12-7 pm
>-------------------------------------------------------
>[Listings begin Thursday through following 2.5 weeks,
>includes submissions received by 5 pm Tuesday.
>To list events or subscribe: NWRC2600 at juno.com]
>
>--April 25, Thurs, 5 pm, Smart Museum of Art
>5550 S. Greenwood
>OPENING RECEPTION: CRITICAL MASS
>Project explores connections between art & activism
>Info: 773-702-0200 or www.smartmuseum.uchicago.edu
>
>--April 25, Thurs, 6:30 pm, Columbia College
>35 E Congress, Room 309
>ISRAEL DIVESTMENT CAMPAIGN planning meeting
>Info: 773-317-0027
>
>--April 25, Thurs, 7 pm, Loyola Park,
>corner Greenleaf & Sheridan
>EYEWITNESS REPORT FROM APRIL 20 DC PROTEST
>Sponsor: International Socialist Organization
>Info: 312-458-9920
>
>--April 25, Thurs, 7:30 pm, DePaul University, room tba
>YALI AMIT
>Hear the former Israeli refuser on the history of the refusers
>movement, the IDF, consequences of refusal, etc
>Info: steven at stevenfeuerstein.com
>
>--April 25-26
>CHICAGO PALESTINE FILM FESTIVAL 2002
>Documentaries, shorts, features
>4/25: University of Chicago-BSLC
>4/26: Chicago Cultural Center - Claudia Cassidy Theatre
>Info: www.palestinefilmfest.org
>
>--April 26, Friday, Music Box Theatre
>3733 N. Southport
>FILM: UMBERTO D
>Vittorio De Sica’s drama on poverty & dignity, thru 5/2
>Info: 773-871-6604
>
>--April 26, Fri, 5 pm, corner First & Lincoln, DeKalb
>DEKALB AREA PEACE GATHERING
>Rally against war, every Friday
>Info: garthliebhaber at hotmail.com
>
>--April 26, Fri., 5:30pm, Daley Plaza
>CHICAGO CRITICAL MASS MONTHLY BIKE RIDE
>Part of May Day/Another World Is Possible activities
>Info: http://www.chicagocriticalmass.org
>
>--April 26-27, Fri-Sat, Clemente High School
>1147 N Western
>FAITH COMMUNITIES WORKING WITH
>LATINOS IN HIV PREVENTION
>Conference. Sponsor: Midwest Hispanic Health Coalition
>Info: MHHCfdiaz at yahoo.com
>
>--April 26-29, Fri-Mon, Washington DC
>AMERICAN JEWS FOR A JUST PEACE:
>RE-CLAIMING OUR COMMUNITY'S PRINCIPLES
>Conference to catalyze Jewish peace activists working for
>a just peace in Israel and Palestine
>Sponsor: Jews for Peace in Palestine in Israel
>Info: www.jppi.org
>
>--April 27, Sat, 9 am, Northwestern Medical School,
>Prince Faculty Commons, 16th floor, Tarry Building
>PHYSICIANS FOR A NATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAM annual meeting
>Info: www.pnhp.org, pnhp at aol.com, 312-782-6006
>
>--April 27, Sat, 9 am, UIC campus
>Lecture Center D-4, also Stevenson Hall
>MAYDAY REGIONAL CONFERENCE
>Panels, workshops, etc
>Sponsor: Chicago Direct Action Network
>Info: www.chicagodan.org/regional.html or 773-386-7933
>
>--April 27, Sat, 11 am, UNITE Hall, 333 S Ashland
>WORKSHOP: BUSH'S FEDERAL BUDGET
>& THE FIGHT FOR NEW PRIORITIES
>Sponsor: Action for New Priorities, AFSC
>Info/RSVP: 312-738-6209
>
>--April 27-28, Sat-Sun, 11:30 am, Music Box Theatre
>3733 N. Southport
>FILM: FULL METAL JACKET
>Stanley Kubrick’s harrowing anti-Vietnam War drama
>Info: 773-871-6604
>
>--April 28, Sun, 10 am, Third Unitarian Church
>301 N. Mayfield
>LOCAL STRATEGIES AGAINST ECONOMIC GLOBALIZATION.
>Hear Mike Prokosh of United for a Fair Economy.
>Info: 773-626-9385
>
>--April 28, Sun, 10 am, Douglas Park
>corner Sacramento & Roosevelt Rd
>MARCH AGAINST WAR & FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE
>Part of May Day/Another World Is Possible activities
>Info: www.chicagosocialistparty.com/mayday/
>
>--April 28, Sun, 12 pm, Water Tower
>END ISRAEL'S OCCUPATION OF
>WEST BANK, GAZA & EAST JERUSALEM
>Every Sunday. Sponsor: Not In My Name
>Info: www.nimn.org/
>
>--April 28, Sun, 1 pm, corner Fullerton & Lincoln
>FOOD NOT BOMBS: MEALS FOR THE HUNGRY
>Help prepare & serve. Every Sunday
>
>--April 28, Sun, 2:30pm, Unity Temple
>875 Lake Street, Oak Park.
>LEILA SHAHID & SHULAMIT ALONI: WOMEN IN DIALOGUE -
>POSSIBILITIES FOR ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN PEACE
>Hear Palestinian spokesperson Shahid &
>Israeli parliamentarian Aloni.
>Sponsor: Common Ground, AFSC.
>Info: 847-940-7870 or 312-427-2533 x18
>
>--April 28, Sun, 7 pm, DePaul University
>2320 N Kenmore, SAC Room 161
>EYEWITNESS: PALESTINE
>Hear Kathy Kelly, Jeff Guntzel, Ali Abunimah
>Sponsor: Chicago Peace Response, Voices in the Wilderness
>Info: www.grassrootsvoices.org
>
>--April 29, Mon, 5 pm, across from Tribune Plaza
>RALLY FOR LABOR JUSTICE AT AT&T BROADBAND
>Support IBEW 21 organizing campaign, hear Rich Trumka
>Info: 312-492-6569
>
>--April 29, Monday, 6 pm
>MONTHLY CALENDAR MAILING AT
>NEW WORLD RESOURCE CENTER
>Free monthly event calendar,
>2,500 subscribers. Details below.
>(Next mailing May 27)
>
>--April 29, Mon, 6:30 pm, New & Letters
>36 S. Wabash, Room 1440
>CELEBRATE MAY DAY 2002
>Discussion of 8-hour workday struggle & American roots of Marxism
>Part of May Day/Another World Is Possible activities
>Info: 312-236-0799 or www.newsandletters.org
>
>--April 29, Mon, 7:30 pm, North Park University
>Anderson Chapel, 3225 W Foster
>LEILA SHAHID & SHULAMIT ALONI discuss
>‘Negotiating a Just Peace In Israel & Palestine’
>Tix $10, seating limited
>Info: 773-244-5786
>
>--April 30, Tues, 6 pm, 8th Day Center for Justice
>205 W. Monroe, 2nd floor
>ARMED FORCES DAY DEMO PLANNING MEETING
>For Saturday, May 18th
>Info: 312-641-5151
>
>--April 30, Tues, 7 pm, Azone, 2129 N. Milwaukee
>VIDEO: THIS IS WHAT DEMOCRACY LOOKS LIKE
>Documentary on the 1999 Seattle protests against the WTO
>Part of May Day/Another World Is Possible activities
>Info: www.chicagosocialistparty.com/mayday/
>
>--April 30, Tues, 7 pm, 57th St. Books
>JANE ADDAMS & THE DREAM OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY
>Hear author Jean Bethke Elshtain
>Info: 773-684-1300
>
>--April 30, Tues, 7:30 pm, Women & Children First
>5233 N Clark
>MY SISTERS' VOICES: TEENAGE GIRLS OF COLOR SPEAK OUT
>Hear author Iris Jacob
>Info: 773-769-9299
>
>--May 1, Wednesday, Washington DC
>MAYDAY MOBILIZATION FOR LABOR RIGHTS &
>IMMIGRANT WORKER JUSTICE
>Sponsor: Farm Labor Organizing Committee
>Info: www.floc.com/mayday.htm
>
>--May 1, Wed, 3 pm, Loyola El Station
>FOOD NOT BOMBS: MEALS FOR THE HUNGRY
>Help prepare & serve, every Wednesday
>
>--May 1, Wednesday, 6 am – 7 pm
>LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COUNCIL ELECTIONS
>All eligible to vote with proof of residence
>
>--May 1, Wed, 7 pm, New World Resource Center
>2600 W Fullerton
>VIDEO: THIS IS WHAT DEMOCRACY LOOKS LIKE
>Documentary on the 1999 Seattle protests against the WTO
>Part of May Day/Another World Is Possible activities
>Info: www.chicagosocialistparty.com/mayday/
>
>--May 1, Wed, 7 pm, HotHouse, 31 E Balbo
>MAY DAY EXTRAVAGANZA
>Forum on big business & government 1886/2002;
>Robert Hopper & others perform topical songs & poetry;
>performance of Cold Chicago
>Part of May Day/Another World Is Possible activities
>Info: www.chicagosocialistparty.com/mayday/
>
>--May 1-5, Wednesday - Sunday
>COLD CHICAGO: A HAYMARKET FABLE IN CABARET FORM
>Celebrate May Day in the town where it was carefully forgotten
>May 1, 8 pm, HotHouse, 31 E Balbo
>May 3, 8 pm, No Exit Cafe, 6970 N. Glenwood
>May 4, 9:30 pm, Heartland Café, 7000 N Glenwood
>May 5, 3:30 pm, Quenchers Saloon, 2400 N Western
>Info: coldchicagocompany.org
>
>--May 2, Thursday, 6 am – 7 pm
>LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL COUNCIL ELECTIONS
>All eligible to vote with proof of residence
>
>--May 2, Thurs, 6:30 pm, Unite Hall, 333 S. Ashland
>VICTORY & SOLIDARITY RALLY WITH THE CHARLESTON FIVE
>Hear all members of the Charleston Five extend solidarity
>to Carousel Linens workers in Highwood, IL
>Sponsor: Jobs With Justice, UNITE
>Info: 312-738-6159
>
>--May 2, Thurs, 7 pm, New World Resource Center
>2600 W Fullerton
>MAY DAY: WINDOW INTO SOUL OF AMERICA
>Discussion & presentation
>Part of May Day/Another World Is Possible activities
>Info: www.chicagosocialistparty.com/mayday/
>
>--May 3, Fri, Music Box Theatre
>3733 N. Southport
>FILM: PROMISES
>Israeli & Palestinian kids talk about peace
>Info: 773-871-6604
>
>--May 3, Fri, 7 pm, HotHouse, 31 E Balbo
>EYEWITNESS ACCOUNT FROM THE OCCUPIED TERRITORIES
>Hear People's Weekly World/Nuestro Mundo
>correspondent Judith LeBlanc.
>Info: 312-842-5770 or jbachtell at ameritech.net
>
>--May 3, Fri, 7 pm, New World Resource Center
>2600 W Fullerton
>MAY DAY: INTERNATIONAL WORKERS OF THE WORLD
>Video, music, discussion with the IWW
>Part of May Day/Another World Is Possible activities
>Info: www.chicagosocialistparty.com/mayday/
>
>--May 4, Sat, 1 pm, Teamsters Local 706 Hall
>300 S Ashland
>GLOBALIZATION FORUM GAME
>Sponsor: Jobs With Justice
>Info: www.jobswithjustice.org/
>
>--May 4, Sat, 3 pm, Kent State OH campus
>PROTEST AGAINST THE ENDLESS WAR
>Sponsor: Kent State Anti-War Committee
>Info: 330-701-1833 or www.ksawc.org
>
>--May 5, Sun, 2 pm, DePaul University, room tba
>HAGGAI MATAR
>Hear the leader of the 62 high school seniors who told
>Sharon they would not serve in the Occupied Territories
>& would refuse to serve in the military.
>Benefit for Yesh Gvul and New Profile
>Info: steven at stevenfeuerstein.com
>
>--May 5, Sun, 3 pm, Quenchers Saloon, 2400 N Western
>NEW WORLD RESOURCE CENTER BENEFIT
>PERFORMANCE: COLD CHICAGO
>Haymarket play by Warren Leming, benefit for NWRC
>Info: www.chicagosocialistparty.com/mayday/
>
>--May 5, Sun, 4 pm, Hot House, 31 E Balbo
>PRISON ACTION COMMITTEE BENEFIT
>With novelist Sam Greenlee, poets Jamila-ra,
>Jeanne Towns, also music, theater, more. Tix $15
>Info: 773-874-7390
>
>--May 7, Tues, 7 pm, Alice Miller Chapel
>Parks Hall 122, corner Chicago & Sheridan, Evanston
>CHUYE KUNSANG & PASSANG LIAMO
>Tibetans & former prisoners in China discuss their experiences
>Sponsor: Amnesty International Local Group 50
>Info: 773-338-6020
>
>--May 9, Thurs, UIC
>RADICAL WOMEN OF COLOR ORGANIZING CONFERENCE
>Info: 1-866-NWA4Change or www.nwa4change.org
>
>--May 9, Thurs, HotHouse, 31 E Balbo
>IN THESE TIMES 25TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY
>Hear Bob McChesney, Studs Terkel, Salim Mulwakki
>Laura Washington David Moberg, Joel Bleifuss,
>Susan J. Douglas, others. Book release party for
>Appeal to Reason: 25 Years In These Times.
>6:30 pm reception tix $100; 8:30 party tix $10
>Info: www.inthesetimes.com/25/party
>
>--May 10, Fri, Holiday Inn Mart Plaza, 350 N. Orleans
>44th DEBS-THOMAS-HARRINGTON DINNER: DEFENDING
>LABOR RIGHTS, HUMAN RIGHTS & CIVIL LIBERTIES
>Thomas Balanoff, President SEIU Local 1; labor attorney
>Barbara Hillman; Douglas Cassel, Center for International Human Rights
>Cocktails 6 pm, dinner 7:30 pm, tix $45
>Info: 773-384-0327 or chiildsa at chicagodsa.org.
>
>--May 10-12, Fri-Sun, Loyola University
>Rubloff Auditorium, Water Tower, 25 E Pearson
>GLOBALIZATION & SOCIAL JUSTICE CONFERENCE
>Sponsors: Loyola Dept of Sociology, Roosevelt U Economics Dept,
>Global Studies Association UK, Networking for Democracy
>Info: www.net4dem.org/mayglobal
>
>--May 10-12, Fri-Sun, HotHouse, 31 E Balbo
>HOTHOUSE 15th ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND
>5/10 David Young, 8 Bold Souls; 5/11 Ricardo Lemvo,
>Makina Loca; 5/12 Bill Frisell’s Intercontinental Quartet
>Info: www.hothouse.net
>
>--May 10-12, Fri-Sun, Berkeley, CA
>NO STAR WARS: INTERNATIONAL
>SPACE ORGANIZING CONFERENCE & PROTEST
>Panels, workshops, protests
>Info: www.space4peace.org
>
>--May 11, Sat, 12 pm, Goldblatt's Building
>corner Leland & Broadway
>PEOPLE'S MARCH FOR THE WILSON YARD
>Help community groups demand low-cost housing
>Sponsor: Community Of Uptown Residents
>For Affordability And Justice
>Info: www.edgeupgreens.org
>
>--May 11, Sat, 8 pm, Chicago Filmmakers 5343 N Clark
>FILM: 900 WOMEN
>Documentary on female inmates at Louisiana Correctional Institute.
>Introduced by Joanne Archibald. Cosponsor:
>Chicago Legal Aid for Incarcerated Mothers
>Info: 773-293-1447
>
>--CALENDAR INFO: Send event title, date, time, location,
>phone & sponsor to NWRC2600 at juno.com
>by 5 pm Tuesday for events beginning Thursday
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>
>NEW BOOKS AT NWRC:
>--Three Strikes: Miners, Musicians, Salesgirls, & the Fighting Spirit
>of Labor's Last Century, by Howard Zinn, Dana Frank, Robin D.G. Kelly,
>$23
>--Workers and Peasants in the Modern Middle East, $19.95
>--The Catholic Church and the Holocaust, 1930-1965, $14.95
>--You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train: A Personal History
>of Our Times, by Howard Zinn, $14
>--The Question of Palestine, by Edward W. Said, $14.95
>--Voices From A "Promised Land": Palestinian & Israeli Peace Activists
>Speak Their Hearts, $12.95
>--Can We Put An End To Sweatshops? $12
>--Whose Vote Counts? $12
>--The Other American: The Life of Michael Harrington, $14
>--Peace and Its Discontents, by Edward W. Said $12
>--War Against the Panthers: A Study of Repression,
>by Huey P. Newton $14
>--Terror In the Mind of God: The Global Rise of Religious Violence 16.95
>--Autobiography of a People: Three Centuries
>of African American History Told By Those Who Lived It, $15
>
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