NY Activist Calendar #477-1, 8/14/04
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Number 477 NY ACTIVIST CALENDAR August 14, 2004
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CONTENTS
Events: {1} Regular; {2} Ongoing. Selected Resources: {3} Tours
and Delegations; {4} Classes; {5} Calendars & Event Listings; {6}
Books & Videos; {7} Radio & TV; {8} Other Resources.
{1} AUGUST
Through 9/4 SAT - Exhibit: "6 Feet Under: Make Nice," artists &
curators respond to RNC. At White Box, 525 W 26th St. New exhibit
each week, opening receptions every WED, 6-8 pm. Info:
212-714-2347, http://www.whiteboxny.org
Through 9/6 MON - Schedule meeting w/your senators & rep during
summer recess to discuss US policy toward Israel & Palestine.
Sponsor: US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation. Info: Josh
Ruebner, <cong...@endtheoccupation.org>,
http://www.endtheoccupation.org/
Through 12/6 MON - "Living American," art installation by Chanika
Svetvilas, personal stories of immigrants who have made the often
precarious journey to NY. Window installation at 97 Orchard St
(bet Delancey & Broome, F to Delancey St, B/D to Grand St, J/M/Z
to Essex St, M15 Bus to Grand & Allen Sts). 6/29 TUE, 6-8 pm:
Opening reception, at 90 Orchard St (Orchard & Broome). Info:
Lower East Side Tenement Museum, 212-431-0233,
<le...@tenement.org>, http://www.tenement.org/programs.html
8/16 MON-8/12 THU, 9:30 am-4:30 pm - Commemorate Palestinian
activist Farouk Abdel-Muhti week after his birthday (8/9) by
filling the courtroom for Lynne Stewart as her trial resumes
after 3-week adjournment. In US District Court, 40 Center St
(Foley Sq, 4/5/6 to Bkn Bridge, A/C/E to Chambers, 1/2 to
Franklin, N/R to City Hall). Info: Cmt for Release of Farouk
Abdel-Muhti, 212-674-9499, <freef...@yahoo.com>,
http://freefarouk.org Confirm times w/Lynne Stewart Defense Cmt,
212-625-9696, http://www.lynnestewart.org
**8/16 MON, 6 pm - Community meeting in Qns for folk & craft
artists. At Flushing Branch, Queensborough Public Library, rms A
& B, 41-17 Main St, Flushing, Qns (7 to Main St, Q12, Q13, Q17,
Q25, Q26, Q27, Q34, Q44, Q65, Q66 buses). Sponsor: NY Creates.
Info: 718-661-1200, http://www.nyfa.org/newyorkcreates
**8/16 MON, 7 pm - SALAAM's monthly salon featuring theatre,
dance, film & comedy, "AWAAZ, New Voices/New Plays": "Celestial
Motions" by Mrinalini Kamath. SALAAM Theatre, 16 W 32nd St, 10th
fl (bet 5th Ave & B'way). $10 suggested/$15 appreciated/$5
minimum. RSVP: 212-330-8097, <rs...@SALAAMtheatre.org>.
**8/16 MON, 7-9 pm - "WBAI State of Emergency: The push to remove
Africans from the top," w/Sheila Hamanaka, Don DeBar, others. At
WESPAC Foundation, 255 Dr MLK Blvd, White Plains, NY. Sponsor:
WBAI Black Caucus. Info: 718-859-0857,
<wbaires...@excite.com>.
8/17, 8/24 TUE, 9:30 pm; 8/18, 8/25 WED, 9:30 pm - Political
Cabaret: "The Question W Revue." Satirical look at the failings
of Bush administration, the lies of the "liberal" media, the
wrongs of the religious right & other targets w/original songs,
political parodies, sketches & rants w/Joan Crowe, Rob Langeder,
Sue Matsuki & Miles Phillips. At Duplex Cabaret Theatre, 61
Christopher St (at 7th Ave). $20 cover & 2-drink minimum.
Reservations: 212-255-5438. Info: Jeff Matson (producer/writer),
<Nos...@aol.com>.
**8/17 TUE, 6:30 pm - Special 1st Amendment Mob. At conclusion of
weekly recitations of 1st Amendment, the 1st Amendment Gospel
Choir will sing their new song, "George Bush Does Not Return to
Ground Zero!" At WTC Path Station, Church St at Ground Zero (A to
Chambers, E to WTC, N/R to Rector, 4/5/6 to City Hall). Info: Rev
Billy, <Bull...@revbilly.com>, http://www.revbilly.com
**8/17 TUE, 7 pm (loc change) - Vomitorium2004, theatrical
performance modeled after the opulent parties of the Roman
Empire--w/reference to current decline of the American Republic.
Opening night kickoff event for Howl Festival's Avant Garden
Series. At St Marks Church in the Bowery (2nd Ave bet 10th & 11th
St). Free. Info: <we...@gaiatreehouse.com>,
<we...@vomitorium2004.org>, http://vomitorium2004.org
8/17 TUE, 7 pm - "Globalize Liberation--How to Uproot the System
& Build a Better World: a Post-9/11 Look at New Radicalism,"
w/David Solnit (editor). Experiences & insights of community
organizers, direct action movements & global justice struggles.
At Bluestockings, 172 Allen St at Stanton (1 block south of
Houston, F/V to 2nd Ave, 1st Ave exit). Donation. Info:
212-777-6028, http://www.bluestockings.com
**8/17 TUE, 7:30 pm - Film/Talk Festival: Bertolt Brecht's
"Galileo" w/Margrit Pittman. At Brecht Forum, 122 W 27th St, 10th
fl. $6/$8/$10 suggested. Info: 212-242-4201, <info@brechtforum>,
http://www.brechtforum.org
8/18 WED, noon-2 pm - Walking tour & protest: "Meet Your Local
War Profiteers Tour," includes (subject to change): GM (maker of
Hummer), Riverstone Holdings (Carlyle Group), Chevron (importer
of Iraqi oil), Lockheed Martin, Global Crossings (defense
contractor), Bechtel, Dresser Industries (Halliburton oil &
drilling subsidiary). Gathering at 59th St & 5th Ave, Central
Park's SE corner (Statue of Diana). Leaving 12:15 pm. Sponsors:
M27 & PLC. Info: http://www.m27coalition.org,
http://nycplc.mahost.org
8/18 WED, 7 pm - Slide show & spoken word performance: Howl
Festival Event. W/Seth Tobocman/Mad Happy: No Blood for Oil/Give
Peace a Chance. At Bluestockings, 172 Allen St at Stanton (1
block south of Houston, F/V to 2nd Ave, 1st Ave exit). $6. Info:
212-777-6028, http://www.bluestockings.com
8/18 WED, 7-9 pm - Book launch party: How to Rule the World for
Fun & Profit, by Billionaires for Bush. Readings, video footage
of the Billionaires in action, live entertainment by the Bling
Bling K-Ching Singers, free wine & other beverages. At Wollman
Hall, New School, 66 W 12th St (bet 5th & 6th Ave). Info:
<lauren...@yahoo.com>,
http://www.billionairesforbush.com/store.php
**8/18 WED, 7 pm - No War Westchester meeting. DNC2RNC walk,
Stonewalk, & ongoing plans to respond to inevitably converging
Republicans w/counter-convention demo 8/29. At WESPAC, 255 Martin
Luther King Blvd, White Plains, NY. Info:
<steinn...@netscape.net>.
**8/18 WED, 7 pm - "WBAI State of Emergency: The push to remove
Africans from the top," w/WBAI producers. At Martin Luther King
Community Center, 110 Bethune Blvd, Spring Valley, NY. Sponsor:
WBAI Black Caucus. Info: 718-859-0857,
<wbaires...@excite.com>.
**8/18 WED, 7:30 pm - "The 2004 Elections in India: The Right's
Out. Where is the Left?" W/Biju Mathew & others. At Brecht Forum,
122 W 27th St, 10th fl. $6/$8/$10 suggested. Info: 212-242-4201,
<info@brechtforum>, http://www.brechtforum.org
8/19 THU, 10 am - Rally & press conf to protest DMV's new social
security number verification policy. In City Hall Park (across
from 250 B'way, R/W to City Hall, 6 to Bkn Bridge, M/J/Z to
Chambers St). 10 am-noon: rally; noon: press conf. Sponsor: NY
Immigration Coalition. Info: Jackie Vimo, 212-627-2227 x239,
<jv...@thenyic.org>.
**8/19 THU, 6 pm - Prison Families Community Forum monthly
support meeting. Light refreshments. At the Osborne Assn, 809
Westchester Ave, Bx. Info: Kym Clark, 718-857-2990 x51; Jovita
Lopez, 917-821-9640; Denise Barnes, 914-643-4528.
8/19 THU, 7 pm - Documentary & Discussion: Howl Festival Event.
"Afro-Punk," 66-minute documentary explores race identity within
the punk scene. At Bluestockings, 172 Allen St at Stanton (1
block south of Houston, F/V to 2nd Ave, 1st Ave exit). $6. Info:
212-777-6028, http://www.bluestockings.com
**8/19 THU, 7:30 pm - Film/Talk Festival: "Breaking the Silence.
Truth & Lies in the War on Terror" by John Pilger. W/Christian
Parenti. At Brecht Forum, 122 W 27th St, 10th fl. $6/$8/$10
suggested. Info: 212-242-4201, <info@brechtforum>,
http://www.brechtforum.org
8/19 THU, 9:15 pm - "Haven," play w/music about refugees &
America written & performed by Sara Kahn (director, Cross-
Cultural Counseling Ctr, Int'l Institute of NJ). Stories of the
lives of people coming to America & what they find in the new
post-9/11 landscape. At Next Stage, 312 W 11th St, ground fl (bet
Greenwich & Hudson St). $15 (discounts for groups of 15). Int'l
Institute of NJ. Tix: 212-279-4488, 1-888-FringeNYC (Outside NY),
http://www.fringenyc.org/
8/20 FRI-8/31 TUE - Bike National Convention (BNC). Series of
bicycling & environmental community-related events focusing on a
positive message for incoming Republicans & the masses coming for
the RNC. Sponsor: TIME'S UP. Info: 212-802-8222,
<bill_t...@hotmail.com>, http://www.times-up.org
**8/20 FRI, 5:45 pm, 8/21 SAT, 9:45 pm, 8/22 SUN, 7:45 pm, 8/25
WED, 4:15 pm, 8/26 THU, 9:15 pm - "Fatwa!" by Anuvab Pal. At
Players Theater, 3C, 115 MacDougal St (south of W 3rd St). Tix:
$15, TicketWeb: http://www.alteregoproductions.org. Part of NY
Int'l Fringe Festival. Info:
http://www.fringenyc.org/basic_page.asp?ltr=f> &
http://www.ccny.cuny.edu/cwe/location.html
**8/20 FRI, 8 pm, & 8/21 SAT, 8 pm - Avant Garde(n) in
conjunction w/Howl Festival: FRI: "Jukebox Jazz," scopatones
w/Cab Calloway, Count Basie, Lena Horne. SAT: "The Beast Within
Again," extravaganza of sexy films by LES artists. At Le Petit
Versailles Garden, 346 E Houston St (bet Ave B & C, F/V to 2nd
Ave, J/M Delancey St). $5 donation or whatever you can--food,
drinks. Info: 212-529-8815, http://www.alliedproductions.org
8/20 FRI, 7-10 pm - "Beyond Bush: An Evening of Visionary
Resistance." Kickoff to anti-RNC mobilizations & beyond. W/Naomi
Klein, Robin DG Kelley, Vijay Prashad, Michael Albert, sneak
preview of "4th World War," & more. At Hunter College Assembly
Hall. $10-$20. Registration & info:
http://www.lifeaftercapitalism.org
8/21 SAT & 8/22 SUN 11 am-6 pm - "Life After Capitalism"
conference/gathering. A space for activists to reflect on
importance of long-term vision, strategy & face-to-face
relationship building, w/Elizabeth "Betita" Martinez, Starhawk,
Cindy Milstein, Adolph Reid, Monami Maulik, Eddie Yuen, Steve
Shalom, Critical Resistance, Direct Action to Stop the War,
Colors of Resistance, Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP),
Peoples Global Action (PGA), Argentine social movements,
Institute for Anarchist Studies, Sista II Sista, & more. At CUNY
Graduate Centerm, 365 5th Ave. $15-$45. Info & registration:
<in...@lifeaftercapitalism.org>,
http://www.lifeaftercapitalism.org
8/21 SAT-9/3 FRI - "Fear Will Not Silence Us," anti-militarism
art show. At Alwan, 16 Beaver St (bet Broad & B'way, 4/5 to
Bowling Green, 1/9 to South Ferry, J/M/Z to Broad St). 8/21 SAT,
7 pm: opening night; $8-$15. Info: 646-473-0991, <n...@alwan.org>,
http://alwan.org View pictures from West Coast show:
http://www.indybay.org/news/2004/06/1687257.php
8/21 SAT - Day of Remembrance for Nicholas Heyward, Jr. At
Nicholas Naquan Heyward Jr Park, Wyckoff St (bet Hoyt & Bond St,
Bkn. Oct 22nd Coalition, http://www.october22-ny.org,
http://www.stolenlives.org
**8/21 SAT, noon-5 pm - Immigrant Justice Rally & Neighborhood
March. Tabling by various NYC grassroots organizing groups,
families speak out against deportation, collect signatures to win
amnesty for immigrants. Near the 74th St/Roosevelt station,
Jackson Hts, Qns. 5 pm: march. Sponsor: DRUM--Desis Rising Up &
Moving. Info: Namita or Shoshi, 718-205-3036.
**8/21 SAT, noon-8 pm - SI Freedom & Peace Festival, w/Karlus
Trapp, Stephan Smith, 2nd Chance Gospel Convention, many others.
Music, poetry, voter registration, tabling. Tappen Park, off Bay
St bet Canal & Water. Free. Sponsors: Pax Christi SI, Freedom
Now, SI Greens, Peace Action of SI, SI Action Coalition, Vets
Against the War, Democracy Now!, IWW, War Resisters League, SI
Cmt Against Bigotry, El Centro de Hospitalidad, People Against
Oppression & War. Info: 718-393-8497, http://www.siaction.org
8/21 SAT, 7:30 pm - Howl Festival Event: Soul Nation hosted by
Mahina Movement. Hip hop artists, poets, community leaders &
speakers to inspire & strengthen our communities in political,
spiritual, artistic, technological & cultural ways. At
Bluestockings, 172 Allen St at Stanton (1 block south of Houston,
F/V to 2nd Ave, 1st Ave exit). $10 suggested. Info: 212-777-6028,
http://www.bluestockings.com
**8/22 SUN & 8/23 MON - THAW (Theaters Against War) events. 8/22,
4 pm: Town Hall, forum to plan & network for theatrical protest
actions in response to RNC. 8/23, 8 pm: Political Comedy Evening:
Scott Blakeman, "Laughs from the Left." At HERE Arts Center, 145
6th Ave (bet Spring & Dominick St, C/E to Spring St, 1/9 to
Houston St). Free. Info: 212-615-6964, <Thawa...@yahoo.com>,
http://www.THAWaction.org & http://www.HERE.org
**8/22 SUN, 8:30 am - Chinese Staff & Workers Assn annual summer
outing. At Hecksher State Park, East Islip, NY. Buses leave from
PS 124, 40 Division St, Man, & CSWA Center, 5411 7th Ave, Sunset
Park, Bkn. Tix: $10 members/$15 non-members/$8 children under 12.
Info: 212-334-2333.
**8/22 SUN, 9:45 am-7 pm - 1st Aid at Protests Workshop. 9-hour
training focuses on the most common injuries
(pepperspray/teargas, hypothermia, heat injuries), basic street
operations & providing life-saving support for critical injuries
until more help arrives. At Streetworks, 33 Essex St (bet Grand &
Hester, F/J to Delancey/Essex, F to East B'way). Sliding scale:
$0-$40 (no one turned away). Dress as if you were going to a
protest. Sensible shoes & raingear (clothes you can get wet)
required. Small, squirt-top water bottle that's still sealed,
lunch & snacks. Info: <trans...@takethestreets.org>. Register
(walk-ins welcome): http://www.takethestreets.org/register.php
8/22 SUN, 11 am - Spiritual Pep Rally for the Peace Movement:
"Bring Down the Joy: We Shall Persist for Peace." Multi-cultural
event honoring various spiritual paths w/prayer, music, dance,
song, art, chanting, & fellowship. At Community Church of NY, 28
E 35th St (bet Park & Madison). InterfaithVoices. Info:
<in...@interfaithVoices.net>, http://InterfaithVoices.net
8/22 SUN, 1:15 pm - Resistance Cinema & discussion: "The Fog of
War." Academy Award-winning documentary highlighting Robert
McNamara's 10 lessons from his life in politics. At Community
Church of NY, 28 E 35th St (bet Park & Madison). Free. NION/CCNY
Project. Info: 212-969-8058, <nycedu...@notinourname.net>,
http://www.nyc.notinourname.net
8/22 SUN, 2-7 pm - "Immigrants United: Affirming Our Human Rights
through Music, Theatre, Poetry & Dance." At NYC Museum School,
333 W 17th St (bet 8th & 9th Aves, A/C/E, L to 8th Ave & 14th St,
1/2/3/9 to 7th Ave & 14th St). Free. Sponsor: Project Voice of
American Friends Service Cmt. Info: 212-598-0958.
**8/22 SUN, 3 pm - Video: charla con Bob Avakian, lider del PCR-
EU (Partido Comunista Revolucionario). In Sp. Iglesia St Mary,
521 W 126th St (entre Amsterdam & B'way, 1/9, A/D hasta 125th
St). En cooperacion con Rev Luis Barrios, Iglesia San Romero de
las Americas UCC y otros participantes. Info: 646-326-7542,
<revolu...@yahoo.com>; Libros Revolucion, 212-691-3345.
**8/22 SUN, 6:30 pm - NY Premiere of "Ang Kaaway" ("The Enemy"),
lively historical look at US military intervention in the
Philippines over the past 105 years. Tagalog w/Eng subtitles.
At Nodutdol for Korean Community Development, 37-48 61st St, 2nd
fl, Woodside, Qns (7 to 61st St). Info: Network in Solidarity
w/the People of the Philippines (NISPOP), 212-561-1567,
<nis...@nispop.org>, http://www.nispop.org or GABRIELA Network
NY/NJ, 212-592-3507, <ny...@gabnet.org>, http://www.gabnet.org
8/22 SUN, 7 pm - Reading & Roundtable Discussion: Howl Festival
Event. "Is Another City Possible?" W/Sofia Quintero, Bruce
Kayton, James Tracy & Lynn Lewis. At Bluestockings, 172 Allen St
at Stanton (1 block south of Houston, F/V to 2nd Ave, 1st Ave
exit). Donation. Info: 212-777-6028, http://www.bluestockings.com
8/22 SUN, 8 pm - Yippie tea party. Bring donuts, pies, juice &
musical instruments. In front of Mayor Bloomberg's pad (79th St &
5th Ave). Info: <millionyi...@pieman.org>.
8/23 MON-8/26 THU - DNC2RNC: Democracy Uprising! March from the
Democratic National Convention to the Republican National
Convention passes through Westchester to NYC. 8/23 MON: Port
Chester, US 1; 8/24 TUE: New Rochelle, US 1; 8/25 WED: Bnx, US 1;
8/26 THU: Man. Volunteers, material aid (food, etc), donations
needed. Info: <in...@dnc2rnc.org>, http://www.dnc2rnc.org
**8/23 MON, 5-9 pm - The AFL-CIO's Voice@Work--Member
Mobilization Training: "A National Campaign to Restore Freedom to
Form Unions & Bargain Collectively." At Cornell Conf Center, 16
East 34th St, 6th fl. Sponsor: NYC Central Labor Council. RSVP &
info: CLC, 212-604-9552; Colleen Gardner, 518-436-8516; Susan
Borenstein, 212-661-1555 x12.
8/23 MON, 6-8 pm - Prepare to Protest the RNC: "Know Your
Rights." Join the People's Law Collective for a basic training on
your rights & going through the legal system. At 94 9th St, Bkn
(bet Smith St & 2nd Ave, F/G to Smith & 9th St). Info & childcare
for workshops: 206-333-6448, <trainin...@riseup.net>.
8/23 MON, 7 pm - Howl Festival Event: "Pataphysical Lectures"
w/Kelvin Daly & Louise Llandes Levi. Using words, images, sounds,
movement & light to make lectures designed to engage not just the
mind but the entire being. At Bluestockings, 172 Allen St at
Stanton (1 block south of Houston, F/V to 2nd Ave, 1st Ave exit).
Donation. Info: 212-777-6028, http://www.bluestockings.com
**8/23 MON, 8 pm - "Kawaisoo: The Pity of Things," Jason Grote
(playwright), Kate Benson (performer), Laramie Dennis (director).
9 pm: 2 works by Kalup Linzy, "Diva in Distress" & "All My
Churen." At Le Petit Versailles Garden, 346 E Houston St (bet Ave
B & C, F/V to 2nd Ave, J/M Delancey St). $5 donation or whatever
you can--food, drinks. Info: 212-529-8815,
http://www.alliedproductions.org
8/24 TUE, 7 pm - Howl Festival Event: "Blackout Arts Collective
Lyrics & Lockdown Showcase." Slamming the Prison Industrial
Complex w/poetry, hip-hop & song. At Bluestockings, 172 Allen St
at Stanton (1 block south of Houston, F/V to 2nd Ave, 1st Ave
exit). $5 suggested. Info: 212-777-6028,
http://www.bluestockings.com
8/25 WED-8/29 SUN - Imagenation Film Festival: using the arts to
promote media literacy, encourage cross-cultural exchange &
foster solidarity among people from the African Diaspora,
w/special focus on Harlem community. At Apollo Theater, 253 W
125th St; Schomburg Center, 515 Malcolm X Blvd; Marcus Garvey
Park Amphitheater, Mt Morris Park W & 122nd St; Jackie Robinson
Park Band Shell, 146th St & Bradhurst Ave; Harlem State Office
Building's Plaza, 163 W 125th St; theater at Riverside Church,
120th & Claremont Ave; Oberia Dempsey Center, 127 W 127th St.
Info: 212-694-2887, fax 212-690-5037, <gre...@imagenation.us>,
http://www.imagenation.us
8/25 WED - WESPAC hosts Peaceful Tomorrow members (family members
of victims of 9-11) who are walking from the Democratic
Convention to the Republican Convention to protest civilian
casualties in "war on terrorism." In Westchester. Info: WESPAC,
<nirai...@prout.org>.
8/25 WED, 7 pm - "Revolution Everywhere: An Evening w/5th
Estate," w/Sunfrog (editorial collective member). History of
underground publishing as a revolutionary activity, anarchist-
bashing in the mainstream media, current situation in the
anarchist milieu w/an audio-video collage in opposition to the
Bush Administration. At Bluestockings, 172 Allen St at Stanton (1
block south of Houston, F/V to 2nd Ave, 1st Ave exit). Free.
Info: 212-777-6028, http://www.bluestockings.com
8/25 WED, 7:30 pm - "Why Not `Anybody but Bush'?" Discussion
commemorating 84th anniversary of women's right to vote. At
Freedom Hall, 113 W 128th St (bet Malcolm X & Adam Clayton Powell
Blvds, 2/3 to 125th St, 4/5/6 to 125th St). Free; $6 for supper
at 7 pm. Radical Women, 212-222-0633, <fs...@nyct.net>,
http://www.radicalwomen.org
8/26 THU-8/29 SUN & 9/10 FRI-9/14 TUE - "The 4th World War" opens
in NYC, w/Suheir Hammad (8/26) & Amy Goodman (8/28). Anthology
Film Archives, 32 2nd Ave (& 2nd St). Times: 8/26 & 8/27, 7:30 &
9:30 pm; 8/28 & 8/29, 5, 7 & 9 pm; 9/10, 7:30 & 9:30 pm; 9/11 &
9/12, 5:30, 7:30 & 9:30 pm; 9/13 & 9/14, 7:30 & 9:30 pm. Info:
<ri...@bignoisefilms.com>.
8/26 THU, 3-9:30 pm - Iraq War Crimes Tribunal: The people judge
George W Bush. W/former US atty general Ramsey Clark.
Eyewitnesses from Iraq, delegations from over 12 countries,
expert witnesses, UN officials & military resisters testify. At M
L King HS Auditorium, 65th St & Amsterdam Ave. Info:
212-633-6646, <iace...@iacenter.org>,
http://www.peoplejudgebush.org
8/26 THU, 6:30 pm - Documentary series on Bolivarian Revolution:
"The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" (Eng/Sp) by Irish
filmmakers Kim Bartley & Donnacha O'Briain on coup d'etat in
Venezuela & interference by the US. At Consulate of the
Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, 7 W 51st St (bet 5th & Madison
Ave). Free. Info: 212-826-1660, <Cbalber...@yahoo.com>,
http://www.newyork.embavenez-us.org
**8/26 THU, 7 pm - "Whose Security? A Socialist-Feminist
Perspective on Terrorism, Security & War." W/Nancy Holmstrom &
Johanna Brenner. Redefine the meaning of security & its
connection to global justice. At Bluestockings, 172 Allen St at
Stanton (1 block south of Houston, F/V to 2nd Ave, 1st Ave exit).
Donation. Info: 212-777-6028, http://www.bluestockings.com
**8/26 THU, 8 pm - "Canny Convention Coverage" w/political
comedians Cultured Comedy Club. At NY Society for Ethical
Culture, 2 W 64th St (at CPW). $20 includes 2 drinks. Interfaith
Voices. Info: <in...@InterfaithVoices.net>,
http://www.InterfaithVoices.net
8/27 FRI-9/2 THU - Republican National Convention (RNC) Protest
Events/Plans/Actions information
--Anarco-NYC: http://www.anarco-nyc.net/
--Billionaires for Bush: http://www.billionairesforbush.com
--Counter Convention: http://www.CounterConvention.org
--National Youth & Student Peace Coalition:
http://www.nyspc.net/home.html
--noRNC Discussion List: http://lists.riseup.net/www/info/nornc-
discuss
--noRNC Info Page:
http://www.mediajumpstart.org/mailman/listinfo/nornc
--Not In Our Name: http://www.notinourname.net/index.html
--NYC Summer--6 Weeks of Democracy in Action:
http://www.nycsummer.org/
--Radical Cheerleaders of NYC:
http://www.nycradicalcheerleaders.org/
--Ring Out Against Republicans on 8/28 & 9/1:
http://www.ringout.org/
--RNC 2004, keep up w/their plans on their official site:
http://www.2004nycgop.org
--RNC Not Welcome: http://www.RNCNotWelcome.org
--RNC Watch: http://rncwatch.typepad.com
--SOAW Anti-RNC Actions:
http://www.soaw.org/new/article.php?id=805
--Shout Heard Around the World on 8/31:
http://www.shoutheardroundtheworld.com
--Still We Rise: http://www.stillwerise.org
--Times Up!: http://www.times-up.org/rnc_2004.php
--United for Peace & Justice: http://www.unitedforpeace.org/rnc
8/27 FRI-9/2 THU - Resources for Republican National Convention
(RNC) protesters:
--Anti-Bush Merchandise: Top Pun, Anti-Bush Web Store,
http://www.toppun.com/
--Convergence spaces: Hospitality Center - place to get in out of
the heat & rejuvenate during the RNC (Resistance Cinema films in
the evening; 8/29: Ctr open 2 pm; 8/30-9/2: Ctr open 10 am-10 pm;
at Community Church of NY, 28 E 35th St (bet Park & Madison),
212-969-8058, <nycedu...@notinourname.net>,
http://www.nyc.notinourname.net
WRL Clearinghouse - "drop-in space" for info at 339 Lafayette St,
NYC War Resisters League, <nyc...@att.net>.
--Food: Anti-Capitalist Kitchen, http://ack.interactivist.net/ -
Food Not Bombs NYC, http://www.abcnorio.org/affiliated/fnb.html
--Housing info: Camp Shutdown, http://www.campshutdown.com -
Counter Convention Housing Board,
http://www.counterconvention.org/lightningbug/index.php?action=en
umerate&board=3 - RNC Not Welcome Housing Board,
http://www.rncnotwelcome.org/housing.html
--Impeach Bush: Impeach Bush, http://www.impeachbush.org - 1,001
Reasons, http://www.thousandreasons.org/
--Legal info: American Civil Liberties Union, http://www.aclu.org
- National Lawyers Guild/RNC, http://www.nlgnyc.org/RNC.html -
NY City Civil Liberties Union, http://www.nyclu.org - People's
Law Collective, <legals...@graffiti.net>,
http://nycplc.mahost.org - RNC Not Welcome Legal Resources,
http://rncnotwelcome.org/legal.html
--Medical Advice/Help for Activists: Action-Medical.Net,
http://www.action-medical.net - Medical Activists of NY (MANY),
http://www.aloofhosting.com/medic/outreach.html
--News: Air America,
http://www.airamericaradio.com/pub/globalDefault.htm -
Independent Media Center, http://www.indymedia.org - Paper Tiger
TV, http://www.papertiger.org/ - WBAI, 99.5 FM,
http://www.wbai.org - Youth Channel, http://www.youthchannel.org/
--People's Guide to the RNC: for sale,
http://www.clamormagazine.org/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&S
tore_Code=BTM&Product_Code=NORNCGUIDE
--"Phantom Volunteer" Shadow Protest: Volunteer for DNC (Boston)
or RNC (NYC), go to volunteer sessions, then don't show up. Info:
http://www.shadowprotest.org
--Posters: No RNC Posters, http://www.visualresistance.org/
Protest Posters, http://www.protestposters.org
--Rideboard: Counter Convention Ride Board,
http://www.counterconvention.org/lightningbug/index.php?action=en
umerate&board=4
8/27 FRI-9/2 THU, noon-midnight - Bluestockings is open extended
hours during the RNC. At Bluestockings, 172 Allen St at Stanton
(1 block south of Houston, F/V to 2nd Ave, 1st Ave exit). Info:
212-777-6028, http://www.bluestockings.com
8/27 FRI, 4-10 pm - Immigrant Workers Day of Action & Speakout.
Tentative program: immigrant rights/solidarity campaigns,
education, community organizing, youth, farm workers, ethnic
unity. Loc TBA. Sponsors: Nat'l Immigrant Solidarity Network
Action-LA, CCR, Million Workers March, Student Peace Action
Network, APALA-LA, Kensington Welfare Rights Union, Still We Rise
Coalition, Nicaragua Solidarity Network & others. Info:
212-330-8172, http://www.ImmigrantSolidarity.org
**8/27 FRI, 8-9:30 pm & 10-11:30 pm - "Friday Night Jazz at the
Black Workers Pub," w/the great Rene McLean. At Zante, 120
Evergreen Place, East Orange, NJ. $10 adv/$15 door. Black
Telephone Workers for Justice. Info: 201-320-8689,
<blacktel...@aol.com>.
8/28 SAT & 8/29 SUN, 1/19 WED & 1/20 THU - Solidarity Fast for
Justice & Peace in solidarity w/ongoing Palestinian hunger strike
against Israeli Apartheid Wall & in honor of all struggling
against war, racism & poverty across the globe, from Iraq, to
Haiti, to Afghanistan & beyond. On days leading up to Democratic
& Republican National Conventions, & before & during
Inauguration. Sponsor: Free Palestine Alliance. Info:
<in...@freepalestinealliance.org>.
8/28 SAT, 9 am-5 pm - "The Medicine Show Interactive Exhibit."
Challenge--The Medicare Modernization Act (MMA)-Prescription Drug
Provisions in Practice. Support calls to repeal the MMA & to
achieve universal health care. Bring your medicine bottle price
tags & compare US prescription drug prices w/current Canadian
prices; how you can buy directly from Canada; how "The Medicare
Modernization Act" makes things worse; how US prices are busting
your employee health plan fund; learn about a hundred years of
activism for universal health care. W/healthcare & Medicare
experts, labor & retiree fund leaders & policy advocates. At CUNY
Graduate Ctr Auditorium, 365 5th Ave. The 5 Borough Institute
w/co-sponsors (in formation): Rekindling Reform (for Universal
Health Care), Imagine Festival of Arts, Issues & Ideas, Seniors,
People w/Disabilities, Women's & Labor Union/Retiree
Organizations, Community Service Society & more. Info: Prof
Francine Brewer & Robb Burlage (5 Borough Institute),
917-441-1042; <Fran...@earthlink.net>; <RBur...@aol.com>.
8/28 SAT, 9 am-6 pm - National Youth & Student Peace Coalition
"Books not Bombs Youth Convergence." Convergence Center at Saint
Marks Church, 131 E 10th St. Additional locs TBA. Info:
http://www.nyspc.net, http://www.unitedforpeace.org
**8/28 SAT, 11 am-4 pm - March & Rally for Women's Lives-NY.
Stand Up for Choice. 11 am: Gather at Cadman Plaza, Bkn, noon:
march across Bkn Bridge; 1 pm: rally at City Hall Park. Planned
Parenthood Action Network. Info: <action...@ppfa.org>,
http://www.ppaction.org/ct/pp1vX6Y1qQ-O/
**8/28 SAT, noon-6 pm - "A Green World Is Possible: Festival of
Non-Violence, Ecological Wisdom Grassroots Democracy, Social &
Economic Justice." Music, speakers & tabling W/David Cobb (Green
Party presidential candidate), Pat LaMarche (Green Party VP
candidate), Peter Camejo (VP candidate on Nader ticket), Medea
Benjamin (Global Exchange), David McReynolds (NY Green Senate
candidate, peace activist), New Paltz mayor Jason West & Bill
Douglass (9-11 Visibility Project/9-11 Truth Movement). In
Washington Sq Pk, W 4th St & Washington Sq S. Green Party Office
Cmt, Green Party US, & Green Party NYS. Info & to volunteer:
212-240-0501, <in...@greenpartyoffice.org>.
8/28 SAT, 2 pm - March to protest Bush's labor policies &
Starbucks' union busting. Meet in front of Starbucks on 36th St &
Madison Ave (6 to 33rd St), march to Starbucks Regional
Headquarters, 33rd St & 5th Ave.
8/28 SAT, 7 pm -"War Is a Force That Gives Us Meaning," w/Chris
Hedges (author, War Is a Force That Gives Us Meaning). Hedges
cites examples that challenge us to take a new look at the
spiritual & emotional costs of war, drawing on his personal
experiences & on the literature of combat from Homer &
Shakespeare to Erich Maria Remarque & Michael Herr. At All Souls
Unitarian Church, Reidy Friendship Hall, 1157 Lexington Ave (at
80th St). $5-$10. Sponsor: All Souls Peace Task Force as part of
Interfaith Voices. Info: http://www.peacetaskforcenyc.org &
http://www.InterfaithVoices.net
**8/28 SAT, 7 pm - Music & song w/Al-Awda Folkloric Band from
Palestine 48 & the Golan Heights. Fundraiser for a Palestine
community & cultural center. At Al-Solimanya, 2877 JFK Blvd (at
Journal Sq), 2nd fl, Jersey City, NJ. $20. Al-Awda Palestine
Right to Return Coalition & NJ Solidarity. Info & tix:
973-954-2521, <in...@newjerseysolidarity.org>,
http://www.newjerseysolidarity.org/awdabandtickets.html
**8/28 SAT, 8 pm - "War--Oh, the Horror..." films & videos from
the FIlmMakers Co-op. At Le Petit Versailles Garden, 346 E
Houston St (bet Ave B & C, F/V to 2nd Ave, J/M Delancey St). $5
donation or whatever you can--food, drinks. Info: 212-529-8815,
http://www.alliedproductions.org
8/29 SUN, 9-11 am - Annual 5K Run/Walk to raise awareness on
issues of social unity & immigrants' rights. Trophies, T-shirts,
fruits, water, surprises. In Prospect Park, Bkn. $10 adv/$15 day
of race; proceeds go to Sons & Daughters of Jamaica's scholarship
fund & advocacy for immigrants. On-site reg at Lincoln Road;
run/walk starts from Lincoln Road & Ocean Avenue. Info: Brian
Figueroux, atty, 718-834-0190, Simms Tax Service, 718-859-5800.
8/29 SUN, 9-11:30 am - Join progressive Jews for breakfast before
UFPJ march. Bagels & coffee, space for ritual & organizing,
speakers & education. At Workmen's Circle, 45 E 33rd St (at
Madison). Sponsor: Jews for Racial & Economic Justice. Info:
212-647-8966 x11, <m...@uchicago.edu>, http://www.jfrej.org
8/29 SUN, 9:30 am - Justice Not War in the Philippines Campaign
picket line. At Philippine Consulate, 556 5th Ave (bet 46th &
47th St). 11 am: Meet SW corner 23rd St & 6th Ave to join
national march & rally (see below). Info: Network in Solidarity
w/the People of the Philippines (NISPOP), 212-561-1567,
<nis...@nispop.org>, http://www.nispop.org or GABRIELA Network
NY/NJ, 212-592-3507, <ny...@gabnet.org>, http://www.gabnet.org
**8/29 SUN, 10 am (note: organizers have renewed request for
final rally in Central Park) - March & rally to protest
Republican National Convention (RNC). Assemble bet 14th St & 23rd
St, from 6th to 8th Ave; march up 7th Ave past convention site
(Madison Sq Garden); final convergence TBA. Info: United for
Peace & Justice, 212-868-5545, http://www.unitedforpeace.org/rnc
--Route map: http://www.unitedforpeace.org/article.php?id=2503
--Volunteer as UFPJ marshal: 212-868-5545,
<secu...@unitedforpeace.org>.
**8/29 SUN, 1 pm - Reverend Billy under the auspices of "The
Church of the 1st Amendment" marries couples or officiates as
they renew their marriage vows. At the Great Lawn, Central Park,
west of Met Museum or east of Natural History Museum, at 82nd St.
Look for white cloth steeple & yellow robes of the Gospel Choir.
Bring own vows, be prepared to recite the 1st Amendment during
the ceremony. Info: <Bull...@revbilly.com>.
8/29 SUN, 5 pm - RNC delegates are given "welcoming" tix for 5 pm
at B'way shows: "42nd St," "Aida," "Bombay Dreams," "Lion King,"
"Fiddler on the Roof," "Phantom of the Opera," "Beauty & the
Beast," "Wonderful Town." Protesters can welcome them too.
**8/29 SUN, 7 pm - Music & song w/Al-Awda Folkloric Band from
Palestine 48 & the Golan Heights. At Alwan, 16 Beaver St (bet
Broad & B'way, 4/5 to Bowling Green, 1/9 to South Ferry, J/M/Z to
Broad St). Info: 646-473-0991, <n...@alwan.org>, http://alwan.org
8/30 MON-8/31 TUE - Immigrant-Worker Solidarity Days of Action,
Conference. Info: Marc Krupanski, Center for Constitutional
Rights, 212-614-6454; Lee Siu Hin, Immigration Solidarity
Network, 626-695-3405.
8/30 MON-9/2 THU, 5-8 pm - Iraq: Naming the Dead. Solemn
commemoration of the loss of lives & reading out of the names of
the war dead: Iraqi, American, those from other nations,
civilians & combatants. In graveyard at St Mark's-in-the-Bowery,
10th St & 2nd Ave. Info & to volunteer:
<NamingPr...@yahoo.com>.
8/30 MON-9/2 THU, 6-7 pm - Silent Vigil for Peace & Nonviolence.
At Washington Sq. Arch. Sponsor: 15th St NYC Quaker Meeting.
**8/30 MON, 4 pm - "March for Our Lives: Stop the War at Home.
Poor & homeless families from across the US peacefully march on
opening day of RNC. Gather at UN, 45th St & 1st Ave, march toward
Madison Sq Garden. 8/23 MON-8/30 MON: families set up tent city
called Bushville in the NYC area. Organizers: Poor People's
Economic Human Rights Campaign. Info: <kw...@kwru.org>,
http://www.kwru.org
8/30 MON, 9:30-10:30 pm - Ring of Hope. Religious folk throughout
NYC unite w/candles. Info: Riverside Church.
8/31 TUE & 9/1 WED, 8:30 am-9 pm - Conference & Rally of the
Uninsured: "Health Care Crisis & Election 2004." W/Drs Quentin
Young, Steffie Woolhandler, Oliver Fein & Walter Tsou, Tim
Robbins, Amy Goodman, John Conyers, Roger Toussaint, Leo Gerard,
Anjali Taneja, Judy Wessler, Michael Moore (invited) & more. 8/31
TUE, 8:30-10:15 am: Music, Greetings & Speakout: Rally of the
Uninsured & the Almost Uninsured speaking out on Health Care."
10:30 am-noon: "We Can Get National Health Care" Noon-1:20 pm:
Music & Lunch. 1:20-2:20 pm: "Faith Groups Believe In Health Care
Equality." 2-4 pm: Pacifica Town Hall Coverage "The People's
Health Care Plan." Call-Ins From Around the Country Interspersed
With the Panels. (WBAI in NYC.) 4:20-6:20 pm: "The Bush Medicare
Prescription Drug Fraud." 6-7:15 pm: Dinner & NYC Labor Chorus.
7:15-9 pm: "Generation Debt (18-30 Year-Olds) We Are Not
Invulnerable. We All Need Health Care." 9/1 WED, 9-10:15 am:
Welcome & Speakout: "Rally of the Uninsured & the Almost
Uninsured speaking out on Health Care." 10:15 am-1 pm: "Labor
Needs Health Care for Everybody." 2-4 pm: Pacifica Radio Town
Hall Coverage "What Are the Answers?" "We Can Do It If We
Organize" Resume' of the Bush & Kerry Health Care Plans." Call-
Ins From Around the Country. 2:30-4:30 pm: "Women Say: "Everybody
Must Have a Health Care System That Works." 4:30-6 pm: Training.
6-7 pm: Dinner. 7-9 pm: "Why We Must Work for Health Care for
Everybody Now." Panel: Getting to a National Health Care System,
How the Media & the Stars Can Help w/Tim Robbins, Amy Goodman,
Michael Moore (invited), Bought & Paid for by the Corporations --
What We Can Do the Health Care Crisis." (invited), Move On
"Talking About How We Can Win" (invited). At CUNY Graduate Ctr
Auditorium, 365 5th Ave. Free, Registration: 212-817-8215.
Campaign for a National Health Program NOW & Physicians for a
Nat'l Health Program. Info w/list of panel participants:
212-475-8350, 800-453-1305, http://www.cnhpnow.org
8/31 TUE, 3 pm - WRL Nonviolent Mass Civil Disobedience at RNC.
Part of a day of CD called by the A31 Action Coalition. 3 pm:
gather near WTCsite (exact loc TBA) for a vigil; 4 pm: solemn
procession north toward Madison Sq Garden; 7 pm: "die-in" near
RNC site to represent all those killed by the government's wars
in Afghanistan & Iraq. Sponsor: War Resisters League.
Participants agree to nonviolence guidelines available from WRL;
nonviolence training TBA. Info: 718-768-7306, <nyc...@att.net>,
http://www.warresisters.org/RNC_CD.htm A31 Coalition info:
<a...@mutualaid.org>, http://www.a31.org
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