[Imc-newsroom] Fwd: CHICAGO EVENTS CALENDAR OCT 31 - NOV 18

Fri Nov 1 10:40:48 CST 2002

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>CHICAGO AREA EVENTS CALENDAR: OCT 31 – NOV 18
>
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>--Oct 31, Thursday
>TRICK OR UNION TREAT
>Treat with candies made by union labor
>Info: www.cflonline.org/headline.php?id=19
>
>--Oct 31, Thu, noon, LaSalle Bank, 135 S. LaSalle
>JUSTICE FOR AZTECA FOODS WORKERS
>RALLY TO SUPPORT NATIONAL BOYCOTT AZTECA TORTILLAS
>Support Chicago Azteca workers, UE Local 1159
>Info: www.labourstart.org/actnow/20021028.shtml
>or 312-829-8300 or www.ranknfile-ue.org
>
>--Oct 31, Thu, 7 pm, Lincoln Park Library, 1150 W Fullerton
>LEMING LITERARY SERIES:
>STEFAN BRECHT'S ‘THE BREAD & PUPPET THEATER’
>Discussion with author Warren Leming
>Info: 773-244-1480 or 773-235-1522
>
>--Oct 31 - Nov 2, Thu-Sat, Sydney University, Australia
>WORKERS OUT! 2ND WORLD CONFERENCE
>OF LESBIAN & GAY TRADE UNIONISTS
>Info: www.workersout.com/
>
>--Nov 1, Friday
>CROSSROADS SEED FUND GRANT APPLICATION DEADLINE
>Info: www.crossroadsfund.org/grants/seedfund.html
>
>--Nov 1, Friday, New World Resource Center, 2600 W Fullerton
>GIGANTIC BOOK SALE
>50% off used books, 20% off new titles, all month long!
>(Book donations always accepted)
>Info: 773-227-4011
>
>--Nov 1, Fri, 4 pm, UIC Agape House, 1046 W. Polk
>CHICAGOLAND STUDENT ANTI-WAR PROTEST
>ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
>Convener: UIC No War
>Info: sawcc2002 at hotmail.com
>
>--Nov 1, Fri, 5:30 pm, Chicago Plumbers Hall, 1340 W Washington
>RALLY FOR LABOR-ENDORSED CANDIDATES
>Sponsors: Chicago Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO, Illinois AFL-CIO,
>Chicago Building & Construction Trades Council
>
>--Nov 1, Fri, 6 pm, University of Chicago, International house, 1414 E.
>59th
>BOONDOCKS CREATOR AARON MCGRUDER
>With Salim Muwakkil. Sponsor: Center for Study of Race, Politics &
>Culture
>Info: 773-702-8063
>
>--Nov 1, Fri, 6 pm, Columbia College, Ferguson Theatre, 600 South
>Michigan
>FILM: EYES Of THE RAINBOW!
>Life of Assata Shakur, by Cuban director Gloria Rolando
>Info: 773-794-5158
>
>--Nov 1, Fri, 7 pm, Milwaukee Area Technical College, 700 W State
>NOAM CHOMSKY
>Keynote at Pledge of Resistance dinner
>Info: Peace Action Center, 1001 E Keefe, Milwaukee 53212
>
>--Nov 1, Fri, 8 pm, 1123 N. Spaulding
>COSTUME FUNDRAISER FOR ILLINOIS PEACE ACTION
>Pop/punk bands, house/trance/hiphop DJ'S, poets, etc.
>Info: 312.566.9780
>
>--Nov 2, Sat, 9 am, Loyola University, Crown Auditorium, 6525 N Sheridan
>CONFERENCE ON PROPAGANDA: WAR, TERROR, & US EMPIRE
>Panelists: John McMurtry, Sut Jhally, Jennifer VanBergen,
>Matt Rothschild, Leon Stein, David Shippers, Bill Ayers, others
>Sponsor: Chicago Media Watch
>Info: 773-604-1910 or www.chicagomediawatch.org
>
>--Nov 2, Sat, 4 pm, DePaul University, 2250 N. Sheffield, Suite 314 A/B
>VOCES Y LUCHAS
>Latino Chicago Oral History Project & Video Machete
>Info: http://www.videomachete.org.
>
>--Nov 3, Sun, noon, Field Museum, Simpson Theatre
>MARGARET ATWOOD
>Author speaks on ‘growing up female & literate’
>Info: www.chfestival.org/
>
>--Nov 3, Sun, 1 pm, Loyola University Ministry Center, 1058 W Loyola
>NONVIOLENT DISSENT TRAINING
>Sponsor: ILSOA Watch
>Info: 312-641-5151 or 8thday at claret.org
>
>--Nov 3, Sun, 1 pm, Facet’s Cinémathèque, 1517 W Fullerton
>FILM: THE TAEBACK MOUNTAINS
>Im Kwon Taek’s drama on right v. left in the pre-Korean War militia
>Info: 773-281-4114
>
>--Nov 3, Sun, 10 pm, HotHouse, 31 E Balbo
>ASSATA (ARTS) PROJECT
>Hip hop show with Common, others
>Info: 773-794-5158
>
>--Nov 4, Mon, noon, State of IL Bldg, Randolph & Clark
>RALLY: STOP THE WAR / STOP BUDGET CUTS /
>DEFEND IMMIGRANT RIGHTS / END THE DEATH PENALTY
>Info: eburgoa at ccc.edu
>
>---Nov 4, Mon, 6:30 pm, News & Letters, 36 S. Wabash, Rm 1440
>FREEDOM & UNFREEDOM IN THE MIDDLE EAST
>First of 3 in discussion series, also 11/18, 11/25
>Info: nandl at igc.org
>
>--Nov 4, Mon, 7 pm, Methodist Church Bldg, Clark & Washington, 4th floor
>CHICAGO PUBLIC TRANS RIDERS MONTHLY MEETING
>Info: www.ctariders.org/
>
>--Nov 6, Wed, 6:30 pm, Lincoln Park Library, 1150 W Fullerton
>OPEN UNIVERSITY OF THE LEFT EDUCATIONAL SERIES:
>HISTORY OF PALESTINE
>Sessions continue 11/20, 12/4, 12/18
>Info: 773-244-1480
>
>--Nov 6, Wed, 7 pm, Ann Sather’s, 929 W. Belmont, 2nd floor
>CHICAGO ANTI-BASHING NETWORK MONTHLY MEETING
>Info: CABNstopthehate at aol.com or 888-471-0874
>
>--Nov 6, Wed, 7:30 pm, Guild Complex, Chopin Theatre, 1543 W Division
>TOM GEOGHEGAN & NELSON PEERY
>Authors & activists discuss human rights issues
>Info: 773-227-6117 or guildcomplex at earthlink.net
>
>--Nov 6, Wed, 7:30 pm, Women & Children First, 5233 N Clark
>POLICING THE NATIONAL BODY: RACE, GENDER, & CRIMINALIZATION
>Author Jael Silliman
>773.769.9299
>
>--Nov 7, Thu, 4:30 pm, Boeing HQ, Washington Blvd at Chicago River,
>also Sheraton Hotel, 301 E North Water
>PROTEST TRANS ATLANTIC BUSINESS DIALOGUE MEETING IN CHICAGO
>Info: http://www.azone.org/notabd/
>
>--Nov 7, Thu, 7 pm, Palatine Public Library, 700 N North Court
>NORTHWEST SUBURBAN SUSTAIN MONTHLY MEETING
>Stop US tax-funded aid to Israel now
>Info: SustainNWburbs at aol.com or www.sustaincampaign.org/
>
>--Nov 8, Fri, 7 pm, Field Museum
>DANNY GLOVER
>Info: 773-476-3534 x 21
>
>--Nov 8-10, Fri-Sun, California State University, Sacramento
>STUDENT ACTION WITH FARMWORKERS SEVENTH ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM
>Info: 919-660-3660 or farmworker_justice at yahoo.com
>
>--Nov 9, Sat, 8 am, Malcolm X College, 1900 W Van Buren
>COMMUNITY RENEWAL SOCIETY
>SATE OF RACE & POVERTY CONFERENCE
>Keynote: Alex Kotlowitz
>
>--Nov 9, Sat, 11 am, St. Peter & Paul Church, 26 N Ellsworth, Naperville
>PAX CHRISTI: RESPONDING TO THE CRISIS IN IRAQ
>Jeff Guntzel, Tom Cordaro
>Info: 630-369-0777
>
>--Nov 9, Sat, 1 pm, DuSable Museum, 57th St & Cottage Grove
>AMIRI BARAKA
>Radical author, poet, civil rights & anti-war leader
>Info: www.chfestival.org/
>
>--Nov 9, Sat, 3 pm DuSable Museum, 57th St & Cottage Grove
>FROM REVOLUTION TO INSTITUTION
>Panelists: Lerone Bennett Jr., Abena Joan Brown,
>Margaret Burroughs, Angela Jackson, Haki Madhubuti
>Info: www.chfestival.org/
>
>--Nov 9, Sat, 4 pm, Grace Place, 637 S Dearborn
>DEATH PENALTY IN ILLINOIS: POST-ELECTION PUBLIC FORUM
>Sponsored by Crossroads Fund
>Info: 773.227.7676 or info at crossroadsfund.org
>
>--Nov 9, Sat, 6:30 pm, St. Francis Xavier Church, 524 9th Ave, Wilmette
>NORTH SUBURBAN PEACE INITIATIVE'S ANNUAL DINNER
>Honoree: Kathy Kelly
>Info: 847-475-3692
>
>--Nov 9, Sat, 8 pm, College of Complexes
>Lincoln Restaurant, 4008 N Lincoln
>CAN POETRY RELATE TO TODAY’S ISSUES?
>Author & activist J. Quinn Brisben
>Info: http://collegeofcomplexes.homestead.com/Main.html
>
>--Nov 9, Sat, 9 pm, Heartland Café, 7000 N Glenwood
>NICARAGUA SOLIDARITY COMMITTEE SALSA DANCE
>Orquesta Nabori
>Info: 773-276-5626
>
>--Nov 9-10, Sat-Sun, 8 pm, Chicago Filmmakers, 5243 N Clark
>VIDEO: PAYING THE PRICE - KILLING THE CHILDREN OF IRAQ
>Info: www.chicagofilmmakers.org/
>
>--Nov 9-10, Sat-Sun, Oriental Institute, 1155 E 58th St
>ABOLISH THE RACIST DEATH PENALTY
>Convention of the Campaign to End the Death Penalty
>Info: www.nodeathpenalty.org/convention.htm
>
>--Nov 9-10, Sat-Sun, Allstate Arena, Rosemont
>RINGLING BROS CIRCUS PROTEST
>Against cruel treatment of animals
>Info: DePaulVoice at aol.com
>
>--Nov 10, Sun, 2 pm, 3118 S Halsted
>ELECTIONS 2002: WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?
>Hear Tim Wheeler, national editor, People's Weekly World
>Info: 312-842-5665.
>
>--Nov 11, Mon, 11 am, corner Wacker & Wabash
>VIETNAM VETERANS AGAINST THE WAR
>VETERAN’S DAY CEREMONIES
>Info: www.vvaw.org or 773-327-5756
>
>--Nov 13, 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
>
>--Nov 14, Thursday
>NO CHICAGO E-MAIL CALENDAR THIS WEEK
>Resume 11/21
>
>--Nov 14, Thu, 7pm, DePaul University, Schmitt Academic Center,
>2320 S Kenmore, Rm 154
>WHAT'S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT?
>Why GLBT issues & perspectives are important to progressives
>Sponsor: Prairie Fire Organizing Committee, Insight Arts,
>Women's Studies DePaul University, Puerto Rican Cultural Center
>Info: 773-278-6706
>
>--Nov 14 Thu, 7 pm, New World Resource Center, 2600 W Fullerton
>KOVEL CIRCLE
>Discusses Ecosocialism chapters from book The Enemy of Nature
>
>--Nov 14-15, Thu-Fri, European Parliament, Brussels, Belgium
>CHANGING THE DIRECTION OF WATER POLICY
>Local control vs. privatization, basic need vs. tradeable good
>Conference sponsor: European United Left/Nordic Green Left
>Info: 32 284 4572 or cfalk at europarl.eu.int
>
>--Nov 15, Friday
>WINTER HOMELESS VETERANS STANDDOWN
>Info: www.vvaw.org or 773-327-5756
>
>--Nov 15-17, Fri-Sun, Fort Benning, Georgia
>CLOSE THE SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS RALLY & ACTIONS
>Info: 312-641-5151 or chrisandcraig at illinoisalumni.org
>
>--Nov 16, Sat, 8 pm, Southwest Youth Collaborative, 6400 S Kedzie
>CAFÉ INTIFADA
>Music, spoken work, open mic
>Info: jlahoud at juno.com
>
>--Nov 16, Sat, Chicago Theatre
>ANI DIFRANCO
>Solo acoustic performance
>
>--Nov 17 November (Sun) 2 pm
>New World Resource Center, 2600 W Fullerton
>CHICAGO GREENS MEETING & FORUM
>Issues for 2003 election: A Green Approach
>(312-939-2539)
>
>--Nov 17-19, Sun-Tue, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Oak Brook
>FIRST MIDWEST UNION TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE
>Sponsor: University of Illinois Labor Education Program
>Info: www.ilir.uiuc.edu/labor/mutc/
>
>--Nov 18, Mon, 8 pm, Hideout, 1354 Wabansia
>BENEFIT CONCERT FOR
>AMERICAN FRIENDS SERVICE COMMITTEE IRAQ PROGRAM
>With LeRoy Bach of Wilco, many others
>Info 312-427-2533 x 23
>
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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
>
>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:
>--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
>--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
>--The Two Revolutions: Gramsci and the Dilemmas of Western Marxism. $9.50
>--Race Riot; Chicago in the Red Summer of 1919, $19.95
>--Mao badges, own your own piece of the cultural revolution, $7.50
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