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Coming Events at Revolution Books
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146 W. 26th Street (between 6th & 7th Avenues)
212-691-3345
revbooksnyc@yahoo.com
revolutionbooksnyc.org
Hours: 12 noon—7 pm every day
February 9, Tuesday, 7 pm
Presentation and discussion with Sunsara Taylor on "How and Why the Revolution Will Put an End to Pornography and Prostitution." This evening's topic is prompted by the Q&A session during the January 8 dialogue with Wally Shawn and Andy Zee. Hear a recording of the entire evening: revolutionbooksnyc.org/Shawn-Zee.mp3. For background, "A Declaration: For Women's Liberation and the Emancipation of All Humanity" (from Revolution #158, available online at revcom.us).
February 11, Thursday, 7 pm
Book release party with Peter Akinti, Forest Gate. U.S. debut of an extraordinary novel about two teenage boys who try to kill themselves and what happens afterwards. One is a political refugee from Somalia, the other a Black Briton. Akinti is a Londoner of Nigerian descent now living in NYC and teaching at Hunter. Listen to Peter Akinti talk about the book: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCSR-QG50Zw
Presidents Weekend Mini-Film Festival on the Bush regime’s crimes against the world:
February 12, Friday, 7 pm
American Faust: From Condi to Neo-Condi and talkback with director Sebastian Doggart. NYC premiere of documentary. Co-sponsor: War Criminals Watch.February 15, Monday, 7 pm
View from a Grain Of Sand and talkback with the director Meena Nanji. A documentary on the lives of 3 Afghan women: “how international interventions, war and the rise of political Islam have stripped Afghan women of their freedom over the last 30 years." Co-sponsor: World Can't Wait.
February 18, Thursday, 7pm
Screening: Howard Zinn: You Can’t Be Neutral on a Moving Train and talkback with the film's director Denis Mueller. A documentary about the people's historian Howard Zinn.
February 19, Friday, 7 pm
Open-Mic: “Pieces for Revolution,” produced by Pricetags Art in coordination with Revolution Books. Every 3rd Friday at Revolution Books. Come with your most powerful work and be ready to talk about it.
February 23, Tuesday, 7-9:30 pm
“From the Burkha to the Thong: Everything Must, and Can, Change!” A Talk by Sunsara Taylor. At Cantor Film Center- NYU, 36 E. 8th Street. Sponsored by Revolution Books. Planning meetings for this event: Saturdays at 4 pm at Revolution Books, 146 W. 26
February 26, Friday, 7 pm
Screening: Sacco And Vanzetti and talkback with director Peter Miller. Documentary on the case of two Italian-born anarchists, accused of a murder in 1920, and executed in Boston in 1927 after a notoriously prejudiced trial. The first major documentary film about this landmark story.
1103 N. Ashland Avenue
773-489-0930
revbookschi@yahoo.com
chicagorevolutionbooks.blogspot.com
Hours: Noon—7 pm Tue—Sat, Noon—5 pm Sun
February 11, Thursday, 7 pm
Film screening and discussion of the movie, The Murder of Emmett Till.
February 14, Sunday, 4 pm
Screening and discussion of the DVD, The Ascendancy of Obama. . .and the Continued Need for Resistance and Liberation: A Dialogue Between Cornel West and Carl Dix, an historic event that took place in Harlem on July 14, 2009.
February 27, Saturday, 2 pm
Discussion with Professor Timuel Black on his latest addition to the trilogy of books titled Bridges of Memory: Chicago's First Wave of Great Migration. The books chronicle Black Chicago history from the 1920s to the present. Timuel Black will also discuss his memoir Sacred Grounds that will be released this spring.
312 West 8th Street
213-488-1303
librosrevo@yahoo.com
librosrevolucion.blog.com
Hours: 11 am—7 pm, Tuesday—Sunday
February 13, Saturday, 3:00 pm
Discussion of "A Declaration: For Women's Liberation and the Emancipation of All Humanity" (from Revolution #158, available online at revcom.us).
February 13, Saturday, 6:50 pm
A benefit for Revolution Books ($20, minimum $12), screening of Waiting for Armageddon at the Downtown Independent Theatre, 251 S. Main St. Documentary explores the alliance between Evangelical Christians and Israel. The film runs from February 10-18. Contact us for tickets/reservations, good for any showing. We’ll go as a group on February 13 to the 6:50 pm showing. Meet outside before showtime or gather at Revolution Books at 6:15 pm to go together; join us for food, drink and discussion afterwards.
February 14, Sunday, 3 pm
Screening and discussion: The Ascendancy of Obama…and the Continued Need for Resistance and Liberation: A Dialogue Between Cornel West and Carl Dix—historic event in Harlem on July 14, 2009.
2425 Channing Way near Telegraph Ave.
510-848-1196
revolutionbooks@sbcglobal.net
www.revolutionbooks.org
Hours: 10 pm—7 pm Mon—Fri, 11 am—7 pm Sat, 1 pm—6 pm Sun
February 9, Tuesday, 7 pm
Discussion: "A Year of Obama....Change You Still Believe In?"
February 16, Tuesday, 7 pm
"The Origins of Women’s Oppression and the Road to Emancipation"—a discussion based on Ardea Skybreak’s Of Primeval Steps & Future Leaps.
February 24, Wednesday, 7 pm
Author Gabriel Thompson discusses his book Working in the Shadows: A Year of Doing the Jobs Americans Won't Do.
February 25, Thursday, 7 pm
Black History Month Open Mic—"What does liberation look like?"
2626 South King Street
808-944-3106
revolutionbks@yahoo.com
Hours: 12 noon—6 pm every day
February 10 & 17, Wednesdays, 6:15 pm
Discussion of Bob Avakian's talk: "Unresolved Contradictions, Driving Forces for Revolution, Part 2: (Some Observations on) The International Movement."
February 14, Sunday,1-5:30 pm
Documentaries and discussion on Haiti: LaViche: A Crisis for the Poor in Haiti, Égalité For All: Toussaint Louverture & the Haitian Revolution, and Ghosts of Cite Soleil.
February 21, Sunday, 3 pm
Remembering Howard Zinn: Screening of Readings from Voices of a People's History of the United States.
March 7, Sunday, 4 pm
International Women's Day Celebration and program followed by potluck supper.
1158 Mass Ave., 2nd Floor, Cambridge
617-492-5443
revbooks@netzero.net
revolutionbookscamb.org
Hours: 2 pm—6pm Thu & Fri, 12 noon—6 pm Sat
89 S. Washington St. (off 1st Ave. in Pioneer Square)
206-325-7415
rbsea@yahoo.com
www.revolutionbookssea.org
Hours: 11 am—6 pm Wednesday & Friday, 11 am—9 pm Thursday, 11 am—7 pm Saturday, 12 noon—5 pm Sunday
February 11, Thursday, 7 pm
Discussion: "Obama and the War in Afghanistan...One Year Later: Where Are Students?" from Revolution #190 and #191 (available at revcom.us).
February 20, Saturday, 6:30 pm
Film Showing: The People Speak, based on Howard Zinn's book A People's History of the United States.
2804 Mayfield Rd. (at Coventry)
Cleveland Heights 216-932-2543
revbookscle@hotmail.com
http://revolutionbookscleveland.intuitwebsites.com
Hours: 3—8 pm, Wed—Sat
4152 Woodward Avenue (and Willis)
lower level, enter from back of building
313-204-2906
rbodetroit@yahoo.com
myspace.com/rbodetroit
Hours: 4-8 pm Friday, 11 am-8 pm Saturday
4 Corners of the Earth Market
1087 Euclid Avenue in Little 5 Points
770-861-3339
revbooksatl@hotmail.com
rbo-atlanta.blogspot.com
Hours: 4 pm—7 pm Wed, 4:30 pm—7 pm Fri, 2 pm—7 pm Sat, 4 pm—6pm Sun
February 14, Sunday, 4-6 pm
Discussion: "Taking Revolution to 'Little Haiti'" with members of the crew that took Revolution newspaper down to the Haitian community in Miami, sharing their experiences and what they learned.
Check the stores' websites for details, information, and more events.
Unless otherwise noted, the events listed on this page are in English, but in many cases Spanish translation is available. Please call the bookstore in advance to request Spanish translation.
