[Imc-newsroom] Fwd: CHICAGO EVENTS CALENDAR AUG 22 - SEPT 8

Thu Aug 22 08:47:21 CDT 2002

>To: NWRC2600 at juno.com
>Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 22:51:03 -0500
>Subject: CHICAGO EVENTS CALENDAR AUG 22 - SEPT 8
>X-Mailer: Juno 4.0.11
>From: nwrc2600 at juno.com
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>CHICAGO AREA EVENTS CALENDAR
>Aug 22 – Sept 8
>
>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
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>Really new books below!
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>[Calendar listings begin Thursday thru following 2.5 weeks,
>includes submissions received by 5 pm Tuesday. 600 subscribers.
>To submit events or subscribe: NWRC2600 at juno.com]
>
>--Aug 22, Thu, 6 pm, 2502 W Division
>OPPOSE US WAR AGAINST IRAQ PLANNING MEETING
>Info: 773-278-6706
>
>--Aug 22, Thu, 6:30 pm, Plum Library, 110 W Maple, Lombard
>DEATH PENALTY FORUM
>Hear Jane Bohman of IL Coalition to End Death Penalty;
>W. Robert Schultz, Amnesty International Death Penalty Abolition
>Coordinator; Gail Rice, Victims & Families for Reconciliation
>Sponsor: Amnesty International Local 314
>Info: amnesty314 at aol.com
>
>--Aug 22, Thu, 7:30 pm, Women & Children First, 5233 N Clark
>STEPHANIE MILLS: EPICUREAN SIMPLICITY
>Author discusses new book on life, ecology, & consumer culture
>Info: 773-769-9299
>
>--Aug 22-28, Landmark Cinema, 2828 N Clark
>CHICAGO UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL
>Info: www.cuff.org
>
>--Aug 23, Fri, 5 pm, Tribune Towers
>HOTEL WORKERS MARCH FOR JUSTICE
>Hotel workers demand decent wages & health care;
>march up Michigan to Drake Hotel
>Info: 312-663-4373 or www.chicagostrikedeadline.com
>
>--Aug 23, Fri, 6 pm, Heaven Gallery, 1550 N Milwaukee
>CAMPAIGN TO END THE DEATH PENALTY FILM FESTIVAL
>Screenings: End of the Nightstick, also 12 Minutes
>Party follows. Sponsor: Campaign to End the Death Penalty
>Info: PMill at prodigy.net
>
>--Aug 23, Fri, 7 pm, Facets Cinémathèque, 1517 W Fullerton
>FILM: EISENSTEIN
>Renny Bartlett’s drama on the radical filmmaker, thru 8/29
>Info: 773-281-4114
>
>--Aug 23, Fri, 7 pm, Autonomous Zone, 2129 N. Milwaukee,
>FILM: SACCO & VANZETTI
>Giuliano Montaldo's drama depicts the fate of the two radicals.
>Screening marks 75th anniversary of their execution
>Info: www.azone.org
>
>--Aug 24, Sat, 8 pm, Mosque Foundation, 9300 S Harlem
>MUSLIM IN AMERICA: GUILTY UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY?
>Hear civil liberties lawyers Matt Piers, Joe Duffy & others
>
>--Aug 24, Sat, Washington DC
>SHUT DOWN THE NEO-NAZIS IN D.C.
>Protest the white supremacist National Alliance’
>‘Rock Against Israel’ provocation
>Sponsor: Anti-Racist Action Chicago, others
>Info: 312.409.1432 or www.web.net/~ara/aug24.htm
>
>--Aug 24-25, Sat-Sun, 11:30 am, Music Box Theatre, 3733 N Southport
>FILM: FAHRENHEIT 451
>Francois Truffaut's version of the Ray Bradbury classic
>Info:  773-871-6604
>
>--Aug 25, Sun, 3 pm, St. Gertrude's, 1420 W Granville
>IL SCHOOL OF AMERICAS WATCH
>Info: 312-641-5151 or 8thday at claret.org
>
>--Aug 26, Monday, 4 pm
>AFFORDABLE HOUSING MARCH & TENT CITY
>for rent stabilization, set-aside programs, public housing
>March begins Roosevelt Hotel (corner Wabash & Roosevelt),
>ends at Millennium Park with overnight tent city
>Sponsor: Coalition for Fair Community Development
>Info: 773-292-4980 x 224 or fairdevelopment at hotmail.com
>
>--Aug 28, Wed, Healing Earth Resources, 3111 N. Ashland
>ELECTION REFORM
>Hear Dan Johnson-Weinberger of Midwest Democracy Center
>discuss democratic voting reform. A Rolling Thunder Public Forum
>Info: www.edgeupgreens.org/
>
>--Aug 28-29, Wed-Thu, Teamster City, 1642 W Van Buren
>HUNGRY FOR JUSTICE - FOOD DRIVE FOR HOTEL WORKERS
>Vehicles, drivers, food needed
>Sponsor: HERE Local 1 & 450
>Info: 312-663-4373
>
>--August 30, Fri, 5:30 pm, Daley Plaza
>CHICAGO CRITICAL MASS 5th ANNIVERSARY RIDE
>Info: http://www.chicagocriticalmass.org
>
>--Aug 30, Fri, 7 pm, Southwest Youth Collaborative, 6400 S Kedzie
>TOCADA ANTI-FRONTERAS - CONCERT AGAINST BORDERS
>Rock en Español benefit concert for Las Sin Fronteras
>Info: 773-476-3534 or swyouth at igc.org
>
>-- Aug 31, Sat, various locations tba
>ALL DAY IRAQ PEACE PLEDGE DRIVE
>Organize and/or help out
>Pledge at www.peacepledge.org
>Info: 312-427-2533 x23 or www.grassrootsvoices.org
>
>-- Aug 31, Sat, 6 pm, La Casita de Don Pedro, 2625 W. Division
>UNA VELADA POETICA
>Features Carlos Quiles, Eugenio Maldonado, Ariel Cuevas
>Info: info at boricuanacional.org or 773-342-8023
>
>-- Aug 31, Sat, time tba, Autonomous Zone, 2129 N. Milwaukee
>EMERGENCY BENEFIT PARTY FOR A-ZONE
>Vandalized by a white supremacist group 8/16
>Info: www.azone.org
>
>--Sept 1, Sun, noon, Freedom Plaza, Washington DC
>RALLY TO DEFEND CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS
>Sponsor: National Coalition to Protect Political Freedom
>Info: 202-496-1288 or info at academicfreespeech.com
>
>--Sept 1, Sun, 12 pm, Division Street between Western & Mozart
>FIESTA BORICUA
>Music & food from Puerto Rico
>Info: 773-342-8023 or info at boricuanacional.org
>
>--Sept 1, Sun, 3 pm, Grant Park
>THOUSAND MOTHERS PEACE GATHERING
>Info: 219-922-4804 or thisourworld at aol.com
>
>--Sept 4, Wed, 2-7 pm, UIC, between CCC & SEL buildings
>GEO-POLOOZA LABOR EDUCATION PICNIC
>Bands, food, speakers etc. HERE, SEIU, Jobs With Justice, others
>
>--Sept 5, Thu, 7 pm, Revolution Books, 1103 N Ashland
>VIDEO: IRAQ - THE HIDDEN STORY OF THE GULF WAR
>Documentary followed by discussion
>Info: 773-489-0930
>
>--Sept 5, Thu, 7 pm, Autonomous Zone, 2129 N. Milwaukee
>PALESTINE RIGHT OF RETURN TEACH-IN
>Info: www.azone.org
>
>--Sept 5, Thu, 7:30 pm, Stone Soup Co-op, 4637 N Ashland
>MEET GREEN CANDIDATE JASON FABERMAN
>14th District State Rep.
>Part of Edgewater-Uptown Greens bi-monthly meeting
>Info: www.edgeupgreens.org/
>
>--Sept 6, Fri, 7 pm, Agape House, 1046 W Polk
>US MILITARY OPERATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES:
>FIRST HAND ACCOUNT
>Here Rev Dan Dale, director of United Campus Ministry at UIC
>Sponsor: Philippines Solidarity Committee, League of Filipino Students
>773-988-2252 or psc_chicago at yahoo.com
>
>--Sept 7, Sat, 6 pm, Autonomous Zone, 2129 N. Milwaukee
>FILM: THE HIDDEN WARS OF DESERT STORM
>Sponsor: Illinois Peace Action
>Info: www.azone.org
>
>--Sept 7, Sat, 8:30 pm, First Congregational Church of Evanston
>corner Hinman & Grove
>WEAVERMANIA CONCERT
>Barbara Barrow, Michael Smith, Mark Dvorak, Tom Dundee sing
>Weavers' songs to benefit Nicaragua Medical Alliance &
>Nicaragua Solidarity Committee
>Info: 773-276-5626
>
>--Sept 8, Sun, 1 pm, Siskel Film Center, 164 N State
>THE AMERICAN
>Staged reading of George Crowe’s script on Chicago Labor History
>performed by Aspect Theatre Co. $20 tix benefit union actors
>Sponsor: Screen Actors Guild,
>American Federation of Television & Radio Artists
>Info: 312-573-8081
>
>--Sept 8, Sun, 7 pm, Grace Place, 637 S Dearborn
>WE HAVE NOT GIVEN UP ON PEACE!
>Candlelight vigil & forum marks 9/11 anniversary
>Sponsor: AFSC, 8th Day Center for Justice,
>Community Renewal Society.
>Info: 312-427-2533
>
>---September 11 Peace Events Calendar---
>Sponsor: United for Peace
>Info: www.unitedforpeace.org/
>
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>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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>WEEKLY EVENTS
>
>Thurs (August), 6:30 am, National St Metra Train Station, Elgin
>FOX VALLEY PEACE VIGIL
>Info: 847-742-6602
>
>Thurs, 7:30 pm, 2204 Green Bay Road, Evanston
>NEIGHBORS FOR PEACE WEEKLY MEETING
>Info: www.neighborsforpeace.org/
>
>Fri, 5 pm, First & Lincoln, City Clock Park, DeKalb IL
>DEKALB AREA PEACE GATHERING
>Info: garthliebhaber at hotmail.com
>
>Sat, 10 am – 3 pm, 1406 W Cullerton
>GIANT HUMANITARIAN BIKE SALE
>Info:708-466-6054 or www.geocities.com/workingbikes
>
>Sun, 12 pm, Water Tower
>END ISRAELI OCCUPATION OF PALESTINE
>Sponsor: Not In My Name. Info: www.nimn.org/
>
>Sun, 1 pm, corner Fullerton & Lincoln
>FOOD NOT BOMBS: MEALS FOR THE HUNGRY
>
>Tues, 6:30 pm, Ravenswood United Church, 2050 W Pensacola
>RAVENSWOOD FOR PEACE MEETINGS
>Info: ravenswood4peace at yahoo.com
>
>Tues, 7 pm, University Church, 5655 S University
>HYDE PARK COMMITTEE AGAINST WAR & RACISM
>WEEKLY MEETING
>Info: 773-377-5002 ext 5676 or hpstopwar at onebox.com
>
>Wed, 3 pm, Loyola El Station
>FOOD NOT BOMBS: MEALS FOR THE HUNGRY
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>
>NEW BOOKS AT NWRC:
>--Paper Stones: A History of Electoral Socialism, 24.95
>--Made in Indonesia; Indonesian workers since Suharto, $18
>--Can We Put An End To Sweatshops? $12
>--The Two Revolutions: Gramsci and the Dilemmas of Western Marxism. $9.50
>--Uprooting Racism: How White People Can Work for Racial Justice, 17.95
>--Race Riot; Chicago in the Red Summer of 1919, $19.95
>--Behind the Poison Cloud; Union Carbide’s Bhopal Massacre, 8.95
>--Lost Ground; welfare, reform, poverty and beyond, $18
>--Detroit: I Do Mind Dying,$18
>--Resource Rebels: Native Challenges to Mining & Oil Corporations, $18
>--Water Wars: Privatization, Pollution & Profit, $14
>--The Imagination of the New Left: A Global Analysis of 1968, $20
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>
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>
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