Hi. There are an amazing number of engaging events happening over the long holiday weekend. I've had to choose the ones I might attend, no offense intended by omission. Editor's necessity.
Ed . * See the Real Costs of the Iraq War Please take a moment to watch a moving, short film about the human cost of the Iraq war. (And then forward it to your friends.) It's a powerful reminder of the individual lives lost, and a call to take action to stop the carnage. If the pro-peace majority can grow -- and make ourselves heard -- we can end this war! Ted Pearson http://www.afsc.org/wagepeace Our online movie tells the truth about the ongoing loss of life in Iraq -- and encourages viewers to sign our petition to bring the troops home. [2 min.] *** Nancy Griffith in Concert-Feb 17th-( 8pm) Wilshire Theater (L . A . ) KPFK Presents Nanci Griffith, one of the true greats of the past decade+. in an extremely rare LA appearance. And this one honoring Howard and Roz Larman and Folkscene. A warm, wonderful start to your holiday weekend- Ed *** The Hollywood-Echo Park Free Pacifica Neighborhood Network presents : BLACK HISTORY MONTH Friday, February 18, 2005, 8:00PM Eyes on the Prize America's Civil Rights Years 1954-1965 A documentary chronicling aspects of the Civil Rights Movement, followed by discussion of its pertinence to today. Echo Park Film Center 1200 N. Alvarado Echo Park 213-484-8846 Donation $5 *** Black and Brown: African Americans and the Mexican Revolution, 1910-1920 Discussion & Book Signing with Author Gerald Horne The Paul Robeson Community Center 2 - 4 p.m 6569 S. Vermont Ave., L.A. The Mexican Revolution was a defining moment in the history of race relations, impacting both Mexicans and African Americans. For Black Westerners, 1910-1920 was a reordering of the complex social hierarchy which had, since the nineteenth century, granted them greater freedom in the borderlands than in the rest of the United States. Mining a forgotten chapter in American history, Black and Brown offers tremendous insight into the past and future of race relations along the Mexican border. "This is history plus . . . The road traveled by this expert driver is not an easy straight away but a series of ascending curves, reaching a new mountaintop of understanding." -Juan G�mez Qui�ones, UCLA "As the African Diaspora grows in importance, and as the surging Latino presence arrests the attention of the nation--Horne puts the relationship between blacks and Mexicans on center stage. A 'must read' for all interested in the bold new course of American race-relations." -Ben Vinson III "Gerald Horne is one of America's most outstanding and prolific historians. Horne illustrates the extensive involvement of black Americans in Mexico's revolutionary past. Black and Brown provides a powerful and provocative interpretation of the complex connections linking African Americans with Latin American history.." -Manning Marable, Columbia University *** House Concerts at Sunset Hall Presents Uncle Ruthie Buell Not for Children Concert Saturday, February 19, 2005 7:30 pm Tickets: $15 at the door Come enjoy songs, stories, and poetry for grownups. Leave the little ones at home. You won't want to miss our dear, funny, profound, irreverent, and sometimes slight shocking Los Angeles radio icon and entertainer. Call 213-387-5277 (9am-3pm) for reservations and directions 2830 Francis Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90005 *** SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20 - 6:00-10:30 PM Party, Celebration & Fundraiser for Change-Links Dinner - Drinks - Music - Dancing - Children Welcome! Please join us for a fantastic evening supporting Change-Links Our Progressive Community Calendar, John Johnson, Editor Venice United Methodist Church 1020 Victoria Avenue (near Lincoln & Venice ) Entertainment by: Ross Altman ~ Sara Messenger ~ Andy Manoff ~ Peter Dudar The Superbroke Brass Tin & Strings Electric Marching Band Ensemble $15 Suggested Donation at the Door For more information or to RSVP call Frank Dorrel at 310-838-8131 If you can't attend this party but would like to support Change-Links, please send a check to: Change-Links P.O. Box 9682 North Hollywood , CA 91609-1682 www.change-links.org ~ 818-982-1412 *** NAOMI KLEIN Monday Feb . 21, 2005 (7:30pm) Venice United Methodist Church FREE IRAQ! From Killer Liberators and the Corporations They Serve -- Venice United Methodist Church 1020 Victoria Ave. (at Lincoln) Venice, 7:30 pm [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------ Yahoo! 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