NEW WORLD RESOURCE CENTER’S
CHICAGO AREA EVENTS CALENDAR: SEPTEMBER 9 - 28

New World Resource Center
A Non-Profit Community-Owned Bookstore & Meeting Center
1300 N Western, Chicago IL USA 60622-2923
(773) 227 4011; (773) 489-5942 fax
Tues-Fri, 3-9 pm; Sat-Sun 12-7 pm
www.newworldresourcecenter.com/events/

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Calendar listings begin Thursday for following 2.5 weeks,
includes submissions received by 5 pm Tuesday. 1,100+ recipients
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--Sep 9, Thu & ongoing, Congress Hotel, 520 S Michigan
24-7 UNION PICKET: SUPPORT CONGRESS HOTEL STRIKERS
Sponsor: HERE Local 1
Info: www.congresshotelstrike.info

--Sep 9, Thu, noon, 70 W. Madison
RALLY TO DEFEND SARA LEE WORKERS OF FRONTERA, MEXICO
Workers at Confecciones de Monclova have been trying to form an
independent union for 4 years; Sara Lee has decided to close the factory

--Sep 9, Thu, 5:30 pm, Harold Washington Library, 400 S State
THE BOUNDARIES OF HER BODY:
THE TROUBLING HISTORY OF WOMEN'S RIGHTS IN AMERICA
Journalist & attorney Debran Rowland discusses her new book on
how the American legal system has defined women by their bodies
& by the sexual and biological roles

--Sep 9, Thu, 7 pm, McHenry College, 8900 US Hwy 14, Crystal Lake
MILITARY FAMILIES SPEAK OUT AGAINST THE WAR
Hear Rosemary Slovenas of Rockford whose son died in Iraq,
Bret Donald of Elgin whose son served 16 month in Baghdad,
Connie Cominsky of Greyslake with a brother in Fallujah
& nephew in Baghdad, Paul Vogel with a son in Iraq
Info: 815-814-5644

--Sep 9, Thu, 7 pm, Acme Art Works, 1741 N Western
THE CULTURAL CREATIVES: HOW 50 MILLION
PEOPLE ARE CHANGING THE WORLD
Discussion of Paul H. Ray & Sherry Ruth Anderson’s book
led by Purdue Univ Prof Kim Scipes
Sponsor: Open University of the Left program
Info: 773.384.5797 or oulchicago (at) yahoo.com

--Sep 9, Thu, 7 pm, Chicago Filmmakers, 5243 N Clark
FILM: PATRIOT ACTS
Sree Nallamothu¹s powerful 2004 documentary explores the
US National Security Entry-Exit Registration System

--Sep 9, Thu, 7:30 pm, Whitney Young HS
POETICS OF PEACE: FEAR & BEAUTY IN THE HEART OF AMERICA
Poetry with award winning authors Michael Meade & Luis Rodriguez
Sponsor: Guild Complex
Info: www.guildcomplex.com/

--Sep 9, Thu, 7:30 pm, Veterans Park, Lincoln Memorial Dr, Milwaukee
CANDLE LIGHT VIGIL FOR 1,000 US TROOPS DEAD IN IRAQ
Info: 414-745-5740 or www.peaceactionwi.org

--Sep 9, Thu, & ongoing, various theatres
FILM: FAHRENHEIT 9/11
Michael Moore’s documentary on the Iraq war & oil politics
Info: www.michaelmoore.com

--Sep 9, Thu, Landmark Century Cinema
FILM: UNCOVERED: THE WAR ON IRAQ
Chicago premiere of Robert Greenwald’s documentary on
the Bush plan in Iraq, discussion follows with panelists
Salim Muwakkil & David Sirota
Sponsor: In These Times
Info: www.truthuncovered.com/ or 773-772-0100

--Sep 9, Thu, Siskel Film Center, 164 N State
FILM: INVESTIGATION OF A CITIZEN ABOVE SUSPICION
Elio Petri’s classic 1970 political thriller of police abuse
Info: www.artic.edu/webspaces/siskelfilmcenter/

--Sep 9-10, Thu-Fri, 10 am- 2 pm, Water Tower, 800 N. Michigan
PUBLIC FAST FOR IRAQIS & PALESTINIANS
Sponsor: Voices In The Wilderness
Info: 773-784-8065 or ken (at) vitw.org

--Sep 10, Fri, 8 pm, Old Town School of Folk Music, 4544 N Lincoln
UTAH PHILLIPS
Info: www.oldtownschool.org/

--Sep 10-12, Fri-Sun, Washington, DC
LABOR FILM FEST
Info: www.djdinstitute.org/f_index.html

--Sep 11, Sat, 9 am, wnur 89.3 fm radio
THIS IS HELL
Discussion with Philip Smucker, author of Al Qaeda' Great Escape:
The Military & the Media on Terror's Trail
Info: www.thisishell.net

--Sep 11, Sat, 10 am, Book TV, C-SPAN2 cable TV
AMERICAN GULAG: INSIDE U.S. IMMIGRATION PRISONS
Author Mark Dow discusses his book

--Sep 11, Sat, 12 pm -12 am, Cicero Stadium, 1900 S Laramie
ILL NOIZE 3
Largest multicultural-Intercultural youth event in Midwest
to celebrate & honor youth on 9/11: music poetry, video, more
Info: www.youthstrugglingforsurvival.org/

--Sep 11, Sat, 1-4 pm, 1545 W. Morse, 3rd fl
TOBEY PRINZ AWARDS LUNCHEON
Hear Rev Calvin Morris

--Sep 11, Sat, 4 pm, UE Hall, 37 S. Ashland
TEAMSTERS IN CHICAGO:
FIGHTING FOR REFORM, BEYOND THE HEADLINES
Hear Ken Paff of Teamsters for a Democratic Union
Followed by fundraiser for Local 743’s New Leadership Slate
Info: 708-848 - 6575

--Sep 11, Sat, 5 pm, UIC White Oak Room, 750 S Halsted
WE NEED A FIGHTING WORKERS PARTY:
BREAK WITH THE DEMOCRATS - NO VOTE TO NADER
Sponsor: Spartacist League Forum/Spartacus Youth Club
Info: 312.563.0441 or spartacist (at) iname.com

--Sep 11, Sat, 9 –12 am, Heartland Café, 7000 N Glenwood
PATRIOT'S DAY: REMEMBER THE VICTIMS - HONOR YOUR ACTIVISM
Party at the Heartland Café, no speakers, no panels, just a good time
Info: 773.235.4488.

--Sep 12, Sun, 12:30 pm, Third Unitarian Church, 301 N Mayfield
NEIGHBORHOOD VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVE
Registrars needed
Info: thirdunitarianchurch.org/

--Sep 12, Sun, 4 pm, Gerber Hart Library, 1127 W Granville
CELEBRATING JAMES BALDWIN
Hear NWU Prof Jennifer Brody discuss Baldwin's life & Literature
Info: www.gerberhart.org/

--Sep 14, Tue, 11:30 am, corner Randolph & Desplaines
HAYMARKET MEMORIAL DEDICATION CEREMONY
Area will soon include an International Commemoration Wall,
sidewalk plaques, cultural pylon, seating area, & banners
Info: www.cflonline.org/headline.php

--Sep 14, Tue, 7 pm, HotHouse, 31 E Balbo
THE MEDIA & ITS ROLE IN SHAPING THE ELECTORATE’S OPINIONS
Panelists: DePaul Prof Harry Wray, Clifford Kelly of WVON
Video screening of Amy Goodman’s Independent Media in a Time of War
Sponsor: Hot House
Info: www.hothouse.net

--Sep 14, Tue, 7 pm, St. Gertrude's, 1401 W Granville
IL SOAW WELCOME HOME
FOR KATHY KELLY & BENEFIT CONCERT
Hear Tao Rodriques-Seeger, SOAW activist & grandson of Pete Seeger
Info: 312-641-5151

--Sep 15, Wed, 7:30 pm, The Redline, 7000 N Glenwood
SANDINO VIVE VIDEO THEATER
Screenings from the RNC protests, also Venezuela Bolivariano
from the Calle y Media video collective, more
Info: 773-973-6529 or nscchicago (at) igc.org

--Sep 16-19, Thu-Sun, Peace Museum
EYES WIDE OPEN
Multimedia journey of words, images, & sounds of the Iraq war
9/17 Sat 5-8 pm Fundraising Reception
Info: 312-427-2533

--Sep 16, Thu, 7:30 pm, Women & Children First, 5233 N Clark
THE BOUNDARIES OF HER BODY:
THE TROUBLING HISTORY OF WOMEN'S RIGHTS IN AMERICA
Journalist & attorney Debran Rowland discusses her new book on
how the American legal system has defined women by their bodies
& by the sexual and biological roles

--Sep 16, Thu, 7:30 pm, Barbara’s Books, 1100 State St, Oak Park
BILL AYERS: TEACHING TOWARD FREEDOM
Author discusses his new book

--Sep 17-19, Fri-Sun, Beirut
INTERNATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ANTI-WAR &
ANTI-GLOBALIZATION MOVEMENTS
Info: www.tni.org/acts/beirut.htm

--Sep 17-23, Fri-Thu, Music Box Theatre, 3733 N Southport
FILM: BUSH’S BRAIN
Michael Paradies Shoob & Joseph Mealey’s documentary on the
one & only Karl Rove, with original music by Michelle Shocked

--Sep 18, Sat, 9:30 am, Promontory Point, 5491 South Shore Drive
PEACE PLEDGE PEDAL FOR PEACE
Info: peacepledgechicago.org/pedal

--Sep 18, Sat, noon, Humboldt Park Boathouse parking lot, 1359 N Sacramento
CAR CARAVAN FOR JUSTICE
Comite Exigimos Justicia caravan through Chicago Police Area 5,
site of well-known police frame-ups
Info: 773-772-9117 or CEJchicago (at) att.net

--Sep 18, Sat, 2 pm, Albany Park Library, 5150 N Kimball
FILM: BREAKING THE SILENCE: TRUTH & LIES IN THE WAR ON TERROR
John Pilger's award winning documentary
Sponsor: Albany Park/North Park/Mayfair Neighbors for Peace & Justice
Info: 773-250-3335 or justice.yes (at) juno.com

--Sep 18, Sat, 3 pm, Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake
RASHID KHALIDI: RESURRECTING EMPIRE:
OUR PERILOUS PATH IN THE MIDDLE EAST
Hear the Edward Said Professor of Arab Studies &
director of Middle East Institute at Columbia University
Info: 312-427-2533 or justpeace1 (at) aol.com

--Sep 18, Sat, 4 pm, Decima Musa, 1901 S Loomis
VENEZUELA DEFEATS THE COUPMAKERS
Eyewitness report from Venezuela by journalist Lee Sustar
Sponsor: International Socialist Organization
Info: 312-458-9380 or e-mail or chicago_socialists (at) yahoo.com

--Sep 18, Sat, 5:30 pm, NIU Convocation Center, DeKalb
SAY HI TO DICK CHENEY
And good buddy Denny Hastert

--Sep 18, Sat, 6 pm, University Church 5655 S. University
FORCED CONFESSIONS: HOW DO THEY HAPPEN?
Panelists: Erica Hawn of Indiana Campaign to End the Death Penalty,
Indiana Public Defender Steve Shultz
Sponsor: IL Campaign to End the Death Penalty
Info: 773.955.4841 or www.nodeathpenalty.org

--Sep 18, Sat, 7 pm, Chicago Filmmakers, 5243 N Clark
FILMS: WAR AT A DISTANCE, also INEXTINGUISHABLE FIRE
Harun Farocki explores military strategy, industrial production
& how war technology finds its way into everyday use

--Sep 19, Sun, 10 am, Third Unitarian Church, 301 N Mayfield
ONGOING DEVELOPMENTS IN VENEZUELA
Hear Vicki Cervantes from La Voz de los de Abajo
Info: thirdunitarianchurch.org/

--Sep 19, Sun, 2 pm, Dammrich Rowing Center, 3220 W Oakton, Skokie
CASTING OFF THE SINS OF CONFLICT: AN ALTERNATIVE
TASHLICH CEREMONY FOR THE JEWISH NEW YEAR
Sponsored by Not In My Name
Info: www.nimn.org/

--Sep 19, Sun, 2 pm, 325 E Main, Barrington
MEMORIAL PROCESSION FOR AMERICAN SOLDIERS
LOST IN THE OCCUPATION OF IRAQ
Guests include Rob Sarra of Iraq Vets Against the War,
Dr. Amir Ali of Institute of Islamic Information and Education, others
Info: 847-420–3274

--Sep 19, Sun, 2 pm, Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake
FILM: PATRIOT ACTS
Sree Nallamothu¹s powerful 2004 documentary explores the
US National Security Entry-Exit Registration System
Lecture by activist Michael Nagler follows screening

--Sep 19, Sun, 3 pm, Concordia University Christopher Center,
Augusta & Monroe, River Forest
FILM: DEADLINE
Katy Chevigny and Kirsten Johnson’s documentary on
clemency granted Illinois death row prisoners
Info: 708-383-0415 or 708-383-9477

--Sep 20-26, Mon-Sun, various venues
ESTROJAM
Chicago women’s music and culture festival
Info: www.estrojam.org/

--Sep 21, Tue, 57th Street Books, 1301 E 57th St
BILL AYERS: TEACHING TOWARD FREEDOM
Author discusses his new book

--Sep 22, Wed
WORLD CAR-FREE DAY
worldcarfree.net/wcfd/

--Sep 22, Wed, 6:30, Thousand Waves Self Defense Center
1220 W Belmont
SELF-DEFENSE & EMPOWERMENT SEMINAR
FOR WOMEN & TEEN GIRLS
Info: 773-472-7663 or www.thousandwaves.org

--Sep 22, Wed, 7 pm, Healing Earth, 3111 N Ashland
FILM: THE USA PATRIOT ACT
Documentary explores effects program requiring non-immigrant
Muslim males to register with the Department of Homeland Security
Sponsor: Chicago IndyMedia & Healing Earth Progressive Film Theater
Info: drlora (at) ameritech.net or 773-486-7660

--Sep 23, Thu, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, Girl's Best Friend Foundation
900 N Franklin, Suite 210
PROPOSAL WRITING WORKSHOP
For small not-for-profit organizations, registration $20
Sponsor: Crossroads Fund
Info: 773-227-7676

--Sep 24, Fri, 7 pm, New World Resource Center, 1300 N Western
IMPERIALIST WAR, CAPITALIST CRISIS &
THE NEED FOR REVOLUTIONARY CHANGE
Panelists: Richard Becker, Caneisha Mills
Inaugural meeting of The Party for Socialism and Liberation
Info: www.socialismandliberation.org/ or BillBeth (at) rcn.com

--Sep 25, Sat, Vandenberg AFB
KEEP SPACE FOR PEACE RALLY
Info: www.vpeaceldf.org/

--Sep 25, Sat, 1 pm, UE Hall, 37 S Ashland
MILLION WORKER MARCH PLANNING MEETING
Info: 773.913.6539 or chicagoworkermarch (at) yahoogroups.com

--Sep 25, Sat, 5pm, Siskel Film Center, 164 N State
FILM: TICKET TO JERUSALEM
Rashid Masharawi’s drama of a Palestinian film projectionist
Repeats 9/27 8 pm

--Sep 25 – Oct 2
KEEP SPACE FOR PEACE WEEK
Info: www.wilpf.org/ and www.space4peace.org/

--Sep 26, Sun, Healing Earth Resources, 3111 N. Ashland
FILM: THE ARSENAL OF HYPOCRISY
Documentary on US weaponization of space
Screenings at 10am, noon, 2pm, 4pm
Info: drlora (at) ameritech.net

--Sep 26, Sun, Maharishi University of Management, Fairfield, IA
CREATING PEACE
All day seminar, panelists include filmmaker David Lynch, UNESCO
Peace Education Prize winner Robert Muller, Sue McGregor of Peace
& Conflict Studies Program at Mount Saint Vincent University of Halifax,
Dr Maureen McCue of Physicians for Social Responsibility, more
Info: 641-919-1898 or creatingpeace.mum.edu

--Sep 19, Sun, 9:30 am, Third Unitarian Church, 301 N Mayfield
FILM: UNPRECEDENTED: THE 2000 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
Richard Ray Pérez & Joan Sekler’s documentary on the controversial election
Info: thirdunitarianchurch.org/

--Sep 26, Sun, 1 pm, Oakton Community College
1600 E Golf Rd, Des Plaines
HOW IS US FOREIGN POLICY AFFECTING YOUR LIFE?
Town hall forum with Oakton faculty & students
Info: 847-635-1645

---Sep 26, Sun, 1-8 pm, College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn
PROGRESSIVE FILM FESTIVAL
Films include Outfoxed, also Uncovered-Truth About the Iraq War
Sponsors: DuPage Against War Now, College of DuPage Campus Greens
Info: www.d-a-w-n.org

--Sep 28, Tue, 7 pm, HotHouse, 31 E Balbo
PARTY POLITICS
Panelists: Jackie Grimshaw of Center for Neighborhood Technology,
David Moberg of In These Times, Marc Loveless of Green Party USA
Sponsor: HotHouse
Info: www.hothouse.net

FORTHCOMING:
-10/1-2 Conference on Education, Labor & Emancipation, Texas, crossatto (at) utep.edu
-10/5 Fahrenheit 9/11 DVD release
-10/5-9 World Congress Against Death Penalty, Montreal, www.montreal2004.org
-10/8 Presidential Debate Protest, St Louis, www.stlo8.org
-10/9 2004 Midwest Socialist Conference, chicago_socialists (at) yahoo.com
-10/14-17 European Social Forum, London
-10/15 Nuclear Power & Children's Health Symposium, mpeters (at) nuclearpolicy.org
-10/16 Steve Earle, Vic
-10/17 Joan Baez, McAninch Arts Center
-10/18 International Media Democracy Day, www.mediademocracyday.org/
-11/1 Crossroads Fund grant proposal deadline, www.crossroadsfund.org
-11/6-20 Havana & Caracas Labor Seminar, www.geocities.com/us-Cuba-labor/
-11/19-21 Close the SOA, Ft Benning GA, www.soaw.org
-1/26-31 World Social Forum, Porte Alegre, Brazil

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NEW STUFF AT NWRC:

-10% OFF ON ALL MAGAZINES, PAPERS & JOURNALS!!
-On sale: Olive Oil from Palestine, Fair Trade Coffee from Nicaragua
-Visit our ever-expanding DVD movie section

Books:
-A Vietcong Memoir, by David Chanoff
-Oil, Power, & Empire, by Larry Everest
-Ten Days That Shook the World, by John Reed
-People’s History of the United States, by Howard Zinn, $18.95
-The Fateful Triangle, new edition, by Noam Chomsky
-The Uses of Haiti, by Paul Farmer
-HealthCare Meltdown, by Robert Lebow
-History as Mystery, by Michael Parenti
-America Besieged, by Michael Parenti
-For Reasons of State, with forward by Arundhati Roy, Noam Chomsky - $19.95
-Hegemony or Survival: America's Quest for Global Domination, Noam Chomsky, $22
-Jungle: The Uncensored Original Edition, Upton Sinclair, $12
-Bound for Glory DVD -Motorcycle Diaries, Che Guavera
-The Best Democracy Money Can Buy, by Greg Palast
-Crime & Criminals, by Clarence Darrow, $8

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WEEKLY & BIWEEKLY EVENTS

Thu, 7:30 pm, 806 Ridge Avenue, Evanston
NEIGHBORS FOR PEACE WEEKLY MEETING
Info: www.neighborsforpeace.org/

Thu, 9:30 pm, CAN-TV cable channel 19
LABOR BEAT: CLASS STRUGGLE TV
Repeats Friday 4:30 pm
Info: 312-226-3330 or www.laborbeat.org

Fri, 5 pm, First & Lincoln, City Clock Park, DeKalb IL
DEKALB AREA PEACE GATHERING
Info: ameyer (at) niu.edu

Sat, 9 am, wnur 89.3 fm radio
THIS IS HELL
Info: www.thisishell.net

Sat, 9 am, wluw 88.7 fm radio
LIVE FROM THE HEARTLAND
Info: www.heartlandcafe.com

Sat, 10-5pm, 927 S Western
GIANT HUMANITARIAN BIKE SALE
Repeats Sun 12-4pm, Wed 12-5pm
Info: www.workingbikes.org

Sat, 2-4 pm, Logan Square, Kedzie & Milwakee Aves
NORTHSIDE PEACE GATHERING
Also Wednesdays 4-6 pm

Sun, noon, Water Tower Park, 830 N Michigan
END ISRAELI OCCUPATION OF PALESTINE VIGIL
Sponsor: Not In My Name. Info: www.nimn.org/

Sun, 7 pm, WLUW radio, 88.7 FM
LABOR EXPRESS RADIO
Info: wheimbach.igc.org

Mon, 6 pm, 2502 W Division
IRAQ PEACE PLEDGE
Info: peacepledgechicago.org/

Mon, 7 pm, North Shore Church, 5242 N Lakewood, Rm 131
ANDERSONVILLE NEIGHBORS FOR PEACE
First Mondays of month
Info: AndersonvillePeace (at) yahoogroups.com

Mon-Fri,
DEMOCRACY NOW
7-9 am, WZRD 88.3 FM north side
10-11 pm Mon-Thu, WRTE 90.5 FM south side

Mon-Fri
FREE SPEECH RADIO NEWS
--3:45 pm, WZRD 88.3 FM radio
--6 pm, WLUW 88.7 FM radio

Tue, 8-9 am, Chicago Federal Building, Jackson & Dearborn
SILENT VIGIL AGAINST WAR & RACISM
Sponsor: 8th Day Center for Justice
Info: 312-641-5151

Tue, 7 pm, Grace Church, 3325 W Wrightwood
LOGAN SQUARE NEIGHBORS FOR JUSTICE & PEACE
Info: 773-252-9956 or g.henninger (at) comcast.net

Tue, 7 pm, University Church, 5655 S University
HYDE PARK COMMITTEE AGAINST WAR & RACISM
BIWEEKLY MEETING
2nd & 4th Tue
Info: www.chicagoantiwar.org/hydepark/

Tue, 7:30 pm, Beverly Unitarian Church, 103rd & Longwood Dr
SOUTH SIDERS FOR PEACE WEEKLY MEETING
Info: www.southsidersforpeace.com/

Wed, 4-6 pm, Logan Square, Kedzie & Milwaukee
NORTHSIDE PEACE GATHERING

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TO HOLD YOUR EVENT AT NWRC: Phone (773) 227 4011or
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smoking storefront accessible by public transportation, street parking
available, wheelchairs/bikes welcome. Small donation requested.

WHO WE ARE: The New World Resource Center is Chicago’s oldest
independent left & labor bookstore and meeting center. Founded
in 1972, NWRC is a not-for-profit owned and operated by an all-volunteer
collective. Volunteers always welcome; phone 773-227-4011 for info.

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