[Imc-newsroom] Fwd: CHICAGO EVENTS CALENDAR NOV 28 - DEC 15

Sun Dec 1 15:52:04 CST 2002

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>Subject: CHICAGO EVENTS CALENDAR NOV 28 - DEC 15
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>CHICAGO AREA EVENTS CALENDAR: NOV 28 – DEC 16
>
>Sponsored by: New World Resource Center
>A Non-Profit Bookstore & Meeting Center
>2600 West Fullerton, Chicago IL USA 60647
>(773) 227 4011; (773) 489-5942 fax
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>Open Tues-Fri, 3-9 pm; Sat-Sun 12-7 pm
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>Calendar listings for Thursday or later for following 2.5 weeks,
>includes submissions received by 5 pm Tuesday. 1,000+ recipients.
>Submit events & subscribe at NWRC2600 at juno.com
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>
>--Nov 28, Thu, 7 pm, Autonomous Zone, 2129 N Milwaukee
>BEE HIVE DESIGN COLLECTIVE PRESENTATION: PLAN COLOMBIA
>Part of vegan un-Thanksgiving dinner
>Info: http://beehivecollective.org/
>
>--Nov 28-30, Thu-Sat, New World Resource Center, 2600 W Fullerton
>GIGANTIC BOOK SALE
>50% off used books, 20% off new titles!
>(Book donations always accepted)
>Info: 773-227-4011
>
>--Nov 29, Fri, noon, corner State & Randolph streets
>OPPOSE SALVATION ARMY ANTI-GAY HATE
>Salvation Army fires Gay employees, denies equal benefits to LGB workers
>Info: CABNstopthehate at aol.com or 888-471-0874 or www.CABN.org
>
>--Nov 29, Fri, noon, Daley Plaza
>FUR FREE FRIDAY
>Compassion before fashion
>Info: ADLChicago at yahoo.com
>
>--Nov 29, Fri, 5 pm, Barnes & Noble, 47 E Chicago, Naperville
>BUY NOTHING DAY DEMO
>Info: robotpriest at probedbyaliens.com
>
>--Nov 29, Fri, 5:30 pm, Daley Plaza
>CHICAGO CRITICAL MASS ANNUAL BUY-NOTHING BIKE RIDE
>Info: www.chicagocriticalmass.org
>
>--Nov 29, Fri, 7 pm, corner 63rd St & Kedzie
>CANDLELIGHT VIGIL: INTERNATIONAL DAY
>OF SOLIDARITY WITH THE PALESTINIAN PEOPLE
>Sponsor: Palestine Solidarity Group, Palestine Aid Society
>Info: 773 865 2849
>
>--Nov 29, Friday
>UNION RETAIL OUTLETS ONLINE
>www.nosweatapparel.com, www.natchezss.com/boots.html
>www.diamondcutjeans.com, http://sweatx.net/, www.powells.com
>
>--Nov 30, Sat, 9 am, WNUR 89.3 fm radio
>THIS IS HELL
>Hear Mumia case author Dave Lindorff; Prof Georgi Derlugian, more
>Info: www.thisishell.net/
>
>--Nov 30, Sat, 10 am, Modern Bookstore, 3118 S Halsted
>MODERN BOOKSTORE'S ANNUAL 50% OFF SALE
>Info: 312-225-7911 or www.modernbkst.com
>
>--Dec 1, Sunday
>WORLD AIDS DAY
>11 am, exhibition of art, poetry, etc, Broadway Armory, 5917 N Broadway
>1 pm, Vida/SIDA Community Walk, corner Western & Division
>Info: 773-508-4804, 773-278-6737, www.vidasida.org
>
>--Dec 1, Sun, 5 pm, Women & Children First, 5233 N Clark
>FIREWEED: A POLITICAL AUTOBIOGRAPHY
>Hear historian Gerda Lerner
>Info: 773.769.9299
>
>--Dec 4, Wed, 4:30 pm, corner State & Madison
>PEACE RALLY
>Sponsor: Peace & Jobs Petitioners
>Info: 773-374-3695
>
>--Dec 4, Wed, 6:30 pm, Lincoln Park Library, 1150 W Fullerton
>INTRODUCTION TO THE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT
>Bi-weekly lecture series, concludes 12/18
>Info: 773-244-1480
>
>--Dec 4, Wed, 7 pm, Doc Films, Ida Noyes Hall, University of Chicago
>1212 E 59th St
>FILM: MISSING YOUNG WOMAN
>Documentary on the disappeared women of Juarez, Mexico
>Info: 773-702-8575
>
>--Dec 5, Thu, 6:30 pm, Puerto Rican Cultural Center, 2739 W Division
>DR. MARGARET POWERS
>Author discusses her books, Right Wing Women in Chile 1964-1973,
>& Right Wing Women Extremists Around the World
>Info: 773-278-6706
>
>--Dec 6, Fri, 8 pm, No Exit Café, 6970 N Glenwood
>DAVE MARTIN: ILLINOIS PEACE ACTION BENEFIT
>Singer/activist/non-violent civil disobedience trainer performs
>Info: 312-566-9780 for reservations
>
>--Dec 7, Sat, 10 am, Hotel Pere Marquette, 501 Main,  Peoria IL
>2002 CITIZEN ACTION/ILLINOIS CONVENTION
>Hear Jan Schakowsky, Pat Quinn, Barack Obama, others
>Info: 312-427-2114 ext 8 or amanda at citizenaction-il.org
>
>--Dec 7, Sat, 11 am, corner 92nd St & Commercial
>PEACE RALLY
>Sponsor: Peace & Jobs Petitioners
>Info: 773-374-3695
>
>--Dec 7, Sat, noon, Lincoln Park Library, 1150 W Fullerton
>PEARL HARBOR DAY FORUM:
>WWII, THE AMERICAN LEFT & LESSONS FOR TODAY
>Panelists: J Quinn Brisben, Fred Gabory, Patrick Quinn,
>Carl Davidson, Peter Hudis, David Williams, Bill Pelz, others
>Info: 773-244-1480
>
>--Dec 7, Sat, 2 pm, Teamster #705 Auditorium, 1634 W VanBuren
>HOW WOULD WAR WITH IRAQ IMPACT WORKING PEOPLE IN THE US?
>Hear Tom Balanoff, Jesus Garcia, others
>Sponsor: Committee for New Priorities of Jobs with Justice
>
>--Dec 7, Sat, 2 pm, Agape House, 1046 W Polk
>CONFERENCE: ANNIVERSARY OF THE
>INTERNATIONAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS
>Hear Edwin Yohnka, ACLU, also Shayna Plaut, Amnesty Intl
>773-643-8061 or uusjaijl at enteract.com
>
>--Dec 7, Sat, 3 pm, Revolution Books, 1103 N Ashland
>SOCIALIST PLANNED ECONOMY VS MARKET ECONOMY.
>Info: 773-489-0930
>
>--Dec 7, Sat, 4 pm, DePaul University Student Center
>2250 N Sheffield, Rm 120
>INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS FORUM
>Sponsors: Philippine Solidarity Committee, League of Filipino Students,
>Palestine Solidarity Group, Committee on Pilipino Issues,
>DePaul Activist Student Union
>Info: 773-988-2252 or psc_chicago at yahoo.com
>
>--Dec 7, Sat, 6 pm, UIC Lecture Center B2, 803 S Morgan
>GUATEMALA SYMPOSIUM
>Hear Helen Mack, Dianna Ortiz, Sr. Alice Zachmann
>Sponsor: Foundation for Human Rights in Guatemala
>
>--Dec 7, Sat, 7:30 pm, Ya Hala Restaurant, 10135 S Harlem
>BENEFIT DINNER FOR RAFEDIA HOSPITAL IN NABLUS
>Sponsor: Palestine Humanitarian Aid Project
>Info: Pal Aid Project at aol.com or 773-386-7123
>
>--Dec 7, Sat, 8 pm College of Complexes, Lincoln Restaurant, 4008 N
>Lincoln
>ANNUAL COMMEMORATION OF
>UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS
>
>--Dec 7, Sat, 9 pm, Facets Cinémathèque, 1517 W Fullerton
>FILM: BLAME IT ON VOLTAIRE
>Abdel Kechiche’s drama on immigrant life in Paris
>Repeats 12/9, 9 pm; part of Festival of New French Cinema
>Info: 773-281-4114
>
>--Dec 7, Sat, San Francisco
>NATIONAL LABOR CONFERENCE AGAINST
>TAFT-HARTLEY & UNION BUSTING
>Spponsors: ILWU Local 10, MEBA, GCIU Local 4,
>Port Workers Solidarity Committee
>Info: solidarity1934_2002 at hotmail.com or www.portsolidarity2002.org
>
>--Dec 8, Sun, locations tba
>PEACE VIGILS THROUGHOUT CHICAGO
>Sponsor: United for Peace-Interfaith Citizenship
>Info: 312-427-2533 or www.grassrootsvoices.org.
>
>--Dec 8, Sun, 10 am, Puerto Rican Cultural Center, 2739 W. Division
>PANCAKE WAFFLE BREAKFAST BENEFIT FOR PUERTO RICAN
>POLITICAL PRISONERS & VIEQUES STRUGGLE
>Sponsor: Prairie Fire Organizing Committee
>Info: 773-278-6706
>
>--Dec 8, Sun, 10 am, Third Unitarian Church, 301 N Mayfield, Oak Park
>DOUGLAS CASSELL
>Hear the executive director, Center for International Human Rights,
>Northwestern University School of Law
>Info: 773-626-9385
>
>--Dec 8, Sun, 2 pm, LIPA Gallery, 160 E Illinois, lower level
>THE WARS IN BOSNIA & KOSOVA RE-EXAMINED
>Hear authors David Watson & Peter Hudis
>Info: 312-329-0812 or vesna at lipaart.org
>
>--Dec 8, Sun, 2 pm, corner Highland Blvd & Butterfield Rd, Lombard
>HONK FOR PEACE VIGIL
>Sponsor: DuPage Peace Through Justice Coalition
>Info: DuPagePeace at att.net or http://dupagepeace.home.att.net/
>
>--Dec 8, Sun, 3 pm, United Electrical Hall, 37 S Ashland
>FUNDRAISING PARTY & HOLIDAY APPEAL
>FOR CLASS-WAR PRISONERS
>Sponsor: Partisan Defense Committee
>Info: 312-563-0442
>
>--Dec 8, Sun, 6 pm, Chicago Filmmakers, 5243 N Clark
>VIDEO: PAYING THE PRICE - KILLING THE CHILDREN OF IRAQ
>UK journalist & filmmaker John Pilger’s documentary
>Info: www.chicagofilmmakers.org/
>
>--Dec 8, Sunday, time & location tba
>PEACE VIGILS
>Sponsor: United for Peace - Interfaith Citizenship
>Info: 312-427-2533 or www.grassrootsvoices.org
>
>--Dec 10, Tuesday
>INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS DAY
>
>--Dec 10, Tue, 6 pm, Columbia College, 1104 S Wabash
>ETHNO-TECHNO ART: GUILLERMO GÓMEZ-PEÑA
>Cultural side effects of globalization, the digital divide
>& corporate multiculturalism
>Info: 312-344-6650
>
>--Dec 10, Tue, 7 am, Federal Bldg, corner Adams & Dearborn
>RALLY TO OPPOSE WAR IN IRAQ
>Iraq Pledge of Resistance coordinates day of protests
>& nonviolent civil disobedience
>Info: www.peacepledge.org
>
>--Dec 11, Wed, 6:30 pm, Soka Gakka Institute, 1455 S Wabash, 2nd floor
>CHICAGO COALITION AGAINST WAR & RACISM BI-WEEKLY MEETING
>Info: CCAWR at aol.com or 312-458-9559
>
>--Dec 12, Thu, 6:30 pm, Palatine Public Library, 700 N North Court,
>Palatine
>FILM: TRAGEDY IN THE HOLY LAND - THE SECOND UPRISING
>Sponsor: Northwest Suburban SUSTAIN
>(Stop US Tax-Funded Aid To Israel Now)
>Info: 847-359-7267 or SUSTAINnwburbs at aol.com
>
>--Dec 12, Thu, 7 pm, Hot House, 31 E Balbo
>BRAZIL TURNS LEFT: IMPACT & SIGNIFICANCE
>OF LULA'S VICTORY IN BRAZIL
>Hear Prof. Luis Fernandes, Federal University Rio de Janeiro
>& member Communist Party of Brazil
>Bring canned/dry goods for striking Azteca Food workers
>Info: 312-842-5665
>
>--Dec 12-15, Thu-Sun, EU Summit, Copenhagen
>COUNTER-SUMMIT ACTIONS & CONFERENCE
>Sponsor: Initiative Towards A Different Europe
>Info: www.cph2002.org/side/20
>
>--Dec 13, Fri, location & time tba
>RABIH HADDAD IMPRISONMENT ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY
>March & community protest
>Sponsor: Chicago Coalition Against War & Racism
>Info: CCAWR at aol.com
>
>--Dec 14, Sat, 11 am, 1608 N Milwaukee, Rm 403
>CHICAGO DSA OFFICE WARMING & BOOK SALE
>Info: 773-384-0327
>
>--Dec 14-15, Sat-Sun, 11 am, Hot House, 31 E Balbo
>HOT HOUSE HOLIDAY MARKET
>Items from Chicago's artisan community
>Info: 312-362-9707 or www.hothouse.net
>
>--Dec 14, Sat, 7 pm, corner Lawrence & Kimball
>MARCH FOR FREEDOM: STOP THE ATTACKS ON ARAB,
>MUSLIM & IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES
>Info: 312-641-5151
>
>--Dec 15, Sun, 2pm, New World Resource Center, 2600 W. Fullerton
>CHICAGO GREENS MEETING AND FORUM
>
>--Dec 15, Sun, 3:30 pm, St. James Cathedral, 65 E Huron
>PEACE VIGIL & CANDLELIGHT PROCESSION
>Sponsor: United for Peace - Interfaith Citizenship
>Info: 312-427-2533 or www.grassrootsvoices.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
>
>Thu, 4 pm, Sheridan Road & Chicago Ave, Evanston
>NORTH SUBURBAN PEACE INITIATIVE PEACE VIGIL
>Info: 847-869-4341
>
>Thu, 7:30 pm, 806 Ridge Avenue, 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, 9 am, wnur 89.3 fm radio
>THIS IS HELL
>Info: www.thisishell.net
>
>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
>
>Tue, 4:30 pm, Central & Green Bay Rd, Evanston
>NORTH SUBURBAN PEACE INITIATIVE PEACE VIGIL
>Info: 847-475-8416
>
>Tue, 7 pm, New World Resource Center, 2600 W Fullerton
>NOT IN OUR NAME WEEKLY MEETING
>
>2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 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
>
>Wed, 6:30pm, Soka Gakkai, 1455 S Wabash
>CHICAGO COALITION AGAINST WAR & RACISM PLANNING MEETINGS
>Info: 312-458-9559 or ccawr at aol.com.
>
>Wed, 7 pm, Autonomous Zone, 2129 N. Milwaukee
>QUEER ZONE
>Info: www.azone.org
>
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>
>NEW BOOKS AT NWRC:
>--Iraq Under Siege, $16
>--Terrorism & War, by Howard Zinn, 9.95
>--Panic Rules: Everything You Need to Know About the Global Economy, $12
>--Fast Food Nation, 13.95
>--Behind the Poison Cloud; Union Carbide’s Bhopal Massacre, 8.95
>--Detroit: I Do Mind Dying,$18
>--Resource Rebels: Native Challenges to Mining & Oil Corporations, $18
>--Water Wars: Privatization, Pollution & Profit, $14
>--Race Riot; Chicago in the Red Summer of 1919, $19.95
>--The Imagination of the New Left: A Global Analysis of 1968, $20
>--Paper Stones: A History of Electoral Socialism, 24.95
>--Revolution in the Air: Sixties Radicals Turn to Lenin, Mao and Che, $30
>--Uprooting Racism: How White People Can Work for Racial Justice, 17.95
>--Made in Indonesia; Indonesian workers since Suharto, $18
>--Can We Put An End To Sweatshops? $12
>--Mao badges - own your own piece of the cultural revolution, $7.50
>
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