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CHICAGO EVENTS CALENDAR JULY 28 – AUG 13

NEW WORLD RESOURCE CENTER’S
CHICAGO AREA EVENTS CALENDAR: JULY 28 – AUG 13

New World Resource Center
A Non-Profit Community-Owned Bookstore & Meeting Center
1300 N Western, Chicago IL USA 60622-2923
(773) 227 4011 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 deadline 5 pm Tuesday
SUBMIT EVENTS & SUBSCRIBE at NWRC2600 (at) juno.com
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--Jul 28, Thu & ongoing, Congress Hotel, 520 S Michigan
24-7 UNION PICKET: SUPPORT CONGRESS HOTEL STRIKERS
Boycott Chicago Intercontinental & Four Seasons Hotels
Sponsor: Unite HERE Local 1
Info: www.congresshotelstrike.info

--Jul 28, Thu, 6-9 pm, 1500 N. Milwaukee
COW VAN OUTREACH
Info: ADLChicago (at) yahoo.com

--Jul 28, Thu, 7 pm, Indo-American Center, 6328 N California
FARHEEN HAKEEM, GREEN PARTY CANDIDATE
FOR MINNEAPOLIS MAYOR
Hear the Chicago native, activist & youth organizer
Info: www.hakeemformayor.org/

--Jul 28, Thu, 7 pm, Harold Washington College, 30 E Lake
DEFEND ABORTION RIGHTS: WE WON'T GO BACK
Sponsor: International Socialist Organization
Info: 312-458-9380 or chicago_socialists (at) yahoo.com

--Jul 28, Thu, 7 pm, Unity Center, 3339 S Halsted
US CAPITALISM IN ROUGH WATERS
Hear Wadi'h Halabi of Communist Party USA Economics Commission
Sponsor: Workers Education Society
Info: 773-446-9925

--Jul 28, Thu, 7:30 pm, Left of Center Books, 1043 Granville
ON NINETEEN EIGHTY-FOUR: ORWELL AND OUR FUTURE
Hear author Martha Nussbaum
Info: 773-338-1513

--Jul 28-31, Thu-Sun, Newberry Library, 60 W Walton
NEWBERRY LIBRAY USED BOOK FAIR
Info: www.newberry.org/friends/L3pannualcontent.html

--Jul 28-31, Thu-Sun, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
MIDWEST SCHOOL FOR WOMEN WORKERS
Info: skimale (at) umich.edu

--Jul 29, Fri, 5:30 pm, Daley Plaza
CRITICAL MASS BIKE RIDE
Info: www.critical-mass.org

--Jul 29, Fri, 6-8 pm, Washington Square Park
GHOSTS OF BUGHOUSE SQUARE: 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF
INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF THE WORLD
Appearances by Lucy Parsons, Emma Goldman, Big Bill Haywood
Music, open mic, more

--Jul 29, Fri, 7 & 9 pm, Doc Films, 1212 E 59th St
FILM: LIFE OF BRIAN
Terry Jones’ drama of the anti-Roman Judean People's Front

--Jul 30, Sat, 10-12 pm, Chicago Temple, 77 W Washington
CHICAGO GRASSROOTS COLLABORATIVE FORUM:
BUILDING A NEW VISION FOR CHICAGO
Hear Chicago Federation of Labor President Dennis Gannon,
Rep Jesse Jackson Jr, others
Sponsors: American Friends Service Committee, ACORN,
Brighton Park Neighborhood Council, Chicago Coalition for the
Homeless, Chicago Labor for Peace Prosperity & Justice, Illinois
Coalition for Immigrant & Refugee Rights, Illinois Hunger Coalition,
Metro Seniors in Action, SEIU Local 73 & 880
Info: 312-427-2533 Ext 23

--Jul 30, Sat, noon, Arlington Hts Library, 500 N Dunton
VIDEO: CONGRESSIONAL FORUM ON THE
DOWNING STREET MINUTES - JUNE 16, 2005
Video of hearing, produced by Take Back America
Sponsor: People for Truth
Info: 630-922-2324

--Jul 30, Sat, 1-5 pm, Washington Square Park
BUGHOUSE SQUARE DEBATES

--Jul 30, Sat, 1 pm, Dvorak Park, 1119 W Cullerton
PILSEN COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL FORUM
Discussion of EPA pollution report on H. Kramer foundry
Sponsor: Pilsen Environmental Rights & Reform Organization
Info: pilsenperro.org

--Jul 30, Sat, 2 pm, Arlington Hts Library, 500 N Dunton
FILM: GENIE IN A BOTTLE: UNLEASHED
Stephen Sotor & Trace Gaynorin Elmhurst (both aged 13) interview
Stephen Schwartz of Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists,
Hiroshima Mayor Tadatoshi Akiba, others
Sponsor: Friends of the Green Planet
Info: 630-922-2324

--Jul 30, Sat, 7 pm, Book-TV, C-SPAN2 cable TV
THE WAR ON TRUTH: 9/11, DISINFORMATION,
& THE ANATOMY OF TERRORISM
Author Nafeez Mosaddeq Ahmed
Repeats 7/31 12 pm, 8/1 12:15 am

--Jul 31, Sun, 7 pm, Chicago Filmmakers, 5243 N Clark
FILM: INVISIBLE BALLOTS
Documentary on dangers of electronic voting machines
Discussion follows with Kevin McDermott of County Clerk office
& Larry Quick of Ballot Integrity Project
Sponsors: Andersonville Neighbors for Peace, Chicago Filmmakers
Info: 773-250-3225 or andersonvilleneighborsforpeace (at) yahoo.com

--Aug 2, Tue, 7 pm, Quenchers, Fullerton & Western
DEMOCRACY FOR AMERICA MEETING
Discussion of Illinois Health Care Referendum 2006

--Aug 2, Tue, 7 pm, ACME ArtWorks, 1741 N Western
NELSON ALGERN'S THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN ARM
Discussion with Prof Bill Savage of Northwestern University
Sponsors: Open University of the Left, Nelson Algren Committee
Info: oulchicago (at) yahoo.com or 773-384-5797

--Aug 3, Wed, 6:30 pm, Palatine Public Library, 700 N North Court
FILM: RACHEL: AN AMERICAN CONSCIENCE
Yahya Barakat’s documentary on Rachel Corrie who died defending
human rights in Gaza; clear depiction of life on the ground in
Palestine and those who work for peace there
Sponsors: NW SUSTAIN, International Solidarity Movement
Info: www.nwsustain.org/

--Aug 3, Wed, 7 pm, Wellington Avenue Church, 615 W Wellington
FILM: THE FUTURE OF FOOD
Deborah Koons Garcia’s documentary of effect of biotechnology &
patent laws on small farmers & consumers
Info: 630-346-3645 or prichart (at) planres.com

--Aug 4-25, Siskel Center, 164 N State
BLACK HARVEST INTERNATIONAL
FESTIVAL OF FILM & VIDEO

--Aug 6, Sat, Atlanta, Georgia
KEEP THE VOTE ALIVE MARCH & RALLY :
40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT
Info: 404-525-5663 or www.rainbowpush.org

--Aug 6, Sat
60TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIROSHIMA & NAGASAKI
Info: www.unitedforpeace.org/article.php

--Aug 6, Sat, 10 am, Cara Running Board, Diversey Harbor
5K RUN / WALK FOR CHOICE
Sponsor: NARAL Pro-Choice America
Info: bulisano (at) yahoo.com

--Aug 6, Sat, 10 am, Rockefeller Chapel, Woodlawn & 59th St
HIROSHIMA DAY 2005 PROGRAM
Sponsors: Illinois Peace Action, Physicians for Social Responsibility,
North Suburban Peace Initiative, Hyde Parkers for Peace & Justice,
American Friends Service Committee, Hyde Park Committee
Against War & Racism, Logan Square Neighbors for Justice & Peace
Info: ilpeaceaction (at) yahoo.com

--Aug 6, Sat, 5 pm, Pere Marquette Park
Corner of Kilbourn & Old World Third, Milwaukee WI
LANTERNS FOR PEACE
Commemoration of 60th anniversary of Hiroshima & Nagasaki bombings
Lantern making & floating, food, music, more
Sponsor: Peace Action WI
Info: 414-964-5158 or www.peaceactionwi.org

--Aug 6-7, Sat-Sun, Revolution Books, 1103 N Ashland
HUMONGOUS USED BOOK SALE
Sat-Sun. August 6-7. Saturday 10 am to 6 pm, Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm.
Info: 773-489-0930 or revbookschi (at) pobox.com

--Aug 7-15, Sun-Mon, Caracas, Venezuela
WORLD FESTIVAL OF YOUTH & STUDENTS
usnpc.net/apply.html

--Aug 13, Sat, 7 pm, Albany Park Workers’ Center, 4174 N Elston
ALBANY PARK WORKERS’ CENTER FUNDRAISER
Info: 773-588-2641

FORTHCOMING:
-8/18-25 Chicago Underground Film Festival, www.cuff.org/
-9/10 Oak Park Peace Fair
-9/15-18 DC Labor Film Fest, www.djdinstitute.org
-9/18 8th Day Center for Justice 30th Anniversary, www.8thdaycenter.org
-9/18 Farm Aid 20th Anniversary Concert, Tweeter Center
-9/24 National Anti-War Mobilizations, Washington DC,
internationalanswer.org/ and www.ufpj.org
-9/22-25 Jobs With Justice Annual Meeting, St Louis
-10/20-22 North American Labor History Conference,
Wayne State University, ao1605 (at) wayne.edu
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NEW STUFF AT NWRC:
-10% Off on All Magazines, Papers & Journals!
-On sale: Olive Oil from Palestine, Fair Trade Coffee, lots more

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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

CALENDAR INTERNET:
www.NewWorldResourceCenter.com/events
chicago.indymedia.org/
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WEEKLY & BIWEEKLY EVENTS

Thu, 10 am, wluw 88.7 fm
ALTERNATIVE RADIO

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, 4:30 pm, Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, 820 S Damen
VIGIL FOR PEACE & WITNESS AGAINST WAR
Info: www.vitw.org

Fri, 6-8pm, Association House, 1116 N Kedzie
POMEGRANATE RADICAL HEALTH COLLECTIVE
Second Friday of the month
Info: www.pomegranatecollective.org or 312-924-1820

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, 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, 1 pm, WILL radio 580 AM
Media Matters with Bob McChesney
Info: www.will.uiuc.edu/am/mediamatters/default.htm

Sun, 7 pm, wluw radio, 88.7 FM
LABOR EXPRESS RADIO
Info: redjerry2 (at) yahoo.com

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

Mon, 6:30 pm, location tba
A.N.S.W.E.R. COALITION MEETING
Info: 773-878-0166

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, WLUW radio 88.7 FM
10 am, FIRE ON THE PRAIRIE, 2nd Mon/month
10 am THE EIGHTH DAY, 1st & 3rd Mon/month
10 am FROM THE TRENCHES, 4th Mon/month

Mon-Fri,
DEMOCRACY NOW
7-9 am, WZRD 88.3 FM
9-10 am, WLUW 88.7 FM

Mon-Fri
FREE SPEECH RADIO NEWS
4-4:30 pm, WZRD 88.3 FM
6 pm, wluw 88.7 FM radio

Tue, 6-7:15 am, comer Sheridan & Hollywood
ANTI-WAR VIGIL
Sponsor: Voices In The Wilderness
Info: www.vitw.org

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 pm, Cafe Mestizo, 2123 S Ashland
CAFE SOCIETY
Sponsor: The Public Square, Illinois Humanities Council
Info: www.thepublicsquare.org/cafe

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

Wed, 10 am, WLUW 88.7 FM
COUNTERSPIN

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TO HOLD YOUR EVENT AT NWRC: Phone (773) 227 4011or
nwrc_2600 (at) yahoo.com. New World is a centrally located non-
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.

THANKS to everyone for your support.

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