Upcoming Events in NYC

"Under the Surface: FRACKING, FORTUNES, and the Fate of the Marcellus Shale" by Tom Wilber

Posted Sun, 05/12/2013 - 6:10pm by Anonymous
Date: 
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Location: 
Revolution Books, 146 W. 26th Street, Between 6th and 7th Ave, NYC
Contact: 

www.revolutionbooksnyc.org, 212-691-3345, revbooksnyc@yahoo.com

A Conversation and Book-Signing with Tom Wilber about his new book. Come by Revolution Books this afternoon to talk with Tom Wilber about his ground-breaking book exposing fracking in Pennsylvania and New York state.

Tom Wilber is in town because his book has been nominated for the New York Public Library's Annual Helen Bernstein Book Award For Excellence In Journalism (one of 5 books including Katherine Boo's "Behind The Beautiful Forevers" and "Spillover" by David Quammen).

Link: 
http://www.revolutionbooksnyc.org

Why Do Popular Movements Vanish? And Do They Have To?

Posted Tue, 05/14/2013 - 1:02pm by Anonymous
Date: 
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: 
Pearl Studios, 500 Eighth Ave. (35-36 St), Mahn., Room 403, or by teleconference
Contact: 

mhi@marxisthumanistinitiative.org

Marxist-Humanist Initiative invites you to a two-part exploration of the recent history of failed revolts, and the questions they raise for the future.

Wednesdays May 22 and June 26 at 7:00 p.m.

You can attend in person: Pearl Studios, 500 Eighth Avenue (35-36 Streets), Manhattan, Room 403

Or by telephone: write us to obtain the conference call number, or for other information: mhi@marxisthumanistinitiative.org

Link: 
http://marxist-humanist-initiative.org

Drawn from the Fire, Children of the Intifada

Posted Tue, 05/14/2013 - 11:15pm by Brecht Forum
Date: 
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 7:30pm
Location: 
The Brecht Forum, 451 West Street (between Bank & Bethune Sts): A, C, E to 14 St. (south exits to 14th & 8th Av.; L to 8th Av. (at 14th); #1, 2, 3 to 14 St.(south exits to 12th St. & 7th Av.); PATH to Christopher St. (nr. Hudson St.); F, M to 14 St (at 6th Av.); B, D to W. 4 St. (north exits to Waverly & 6th Av.); maps below)
Contact: 

212-242-4201, brechtforum@brechtforum.org ; directions http://bit.ly/bierxE ; map http://bit.ly/bzOKJp

May 22nd, 2013 7:30 PM
READING/PERFORMANCE
Drawn from the Fire, Children of the Intifada
Heather Spires

There will be a reading, "Poets for Peace in Palestine", and then a viewing of the documentary,"Drawn from the Fire, Children of the Intifada". Following that, the program will end with a Q&A with Ms. Spears and a general discussion of the subject of the film.

Sliding scale: $6/$10/$15
Free for Brecht Forum Subscribers

Link: 
http://brechtforum.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=12513

Film Screening/Discussion: She Who Struggles for the People and is Thankful

Posted Mon, 05/13/2013 - 9:16am by Brecht Forum
Date: 
Thursday, May 23, 2013 - 7:30pm - 10:30pm
Location: 
The Brecht Forum — 451 West Street, New York, NY 10014

Film Screening/Discussion:
She Who Struggles for the People and is Thankful
Assata Shakur and Us
Casey Butcher, Casey Johanna, Lehna Huie, Sophia Dawson
People's Video Network | 55 minutes | 1998 | Cuba

Link: 
http://brechtforum.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=12503

Idle No More!

Posted Fri, 05/10/2013 - 11:15am by Brecht Forum
Date: 
Friday, May 24, 2013 - 3:30pm
Location: 
The Brecht Forumn 451 West Streetn New York, NY 10014n United Statesn

DIRECTIONS
RENTAL INFO

May 24th, 2013 7:30 PM
Idle No More!
A Presentation on Indigeous Rights
Sylvia McAdam (cofounder of Idle No More) & Kerry Coast

Coming out of the echo of the Occupy Movement, Idle No More is an indigeous movement that has rocked the foundations of the Canadian settler state.. As a movement of First People's it has challenged the environment violations and legacies of broken treaties. Sylvia McAdam (co-founder of Idle No More) and Kerry Coast author of the Colonial Present discuss the history of the Idle No More movement and its next steps.

Link: 
http://brechtforum.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=12502

LENNY FOSTER: NATIVE AMERICAN ISSUES AND LEONARD PELTIER

Posted Fri, 05/03/2013 - 8:01am by M.T.
Date: 
Friday, May 24, 2013 - 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Location: 
Casa de las Américas 182 East 111 St. (Lex. Ave & 3rd Ave.), New York, NY
Contact: 

nyclpdoc@gmail.com 646 429-2059

Lenny will speak on Native American Spirituality, the Prison System, Environmental Issues Affecting Native Lands and Native American Prisoner of War Leonard Peltier.

Lenny Foster of the Diné Nation is the Director of the Navajo Nation Corrections Project and the Spiritual Advisor for more than 2,000 Indian inmates in ninety-six state and federal prisons in the Western U.S. He has co-authored legislation in New Mexico, Arizona and Colorado allowing Native American spiritual and religious practice in prison and resulting in significant reductions in prison returns.

Image Theater

Posted Tue, 04/30/2013 - 11:15am by Brecht Forum
Date: 
Saturday, May 25, 2013 - 10:00am - 6:00pm
Location: 
The Brecht Forumn 451 West Streetn New York, NY 10014n United Statesn

DIRECTIONS
RENTAL INFO

May 25th, 2013 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
1-DAY WORKSHOP
Co-sponsor: Theater of the Oppressed Laboratory
Image Theater
Looking at Aging—Its Effects on Families, Caregivers & the Aging Person
Facilitated by Elia Gurna & Marie-Claire Picher

Link: 
http://brechtforum.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=12490

Riverside Ride

Posted Sun, 11/25/2012 - 3:15am by Anonymous
Date: 
Saturday, May 25, 2013 - 10:00pm
Location: 
Columbus Circle (59th Street) entrance to Central Park

Join us on bicycles or skates at 10 p.m. on the last Saturday of every month at Columbus Circle

RESISTANCE CINEMA Presents "GRANITO: How To Nail A Dictator"

Posted Sun, 05/19/2013 - 12:05pm by Russell Branca
Date: 
Sunday, May 26, 2013 - 1:15pm
Location: 
COMmunity Church NY Gallery Room 28 East 35th St.
Contact: 

russellbranca@yahoo.com

RESISTANCE CINEMA
Presents
“GRANITO: How To Nail A Dictator”

WHEN: Sunday May 26th, 2013 1:15 pm
WHERE: Community Church NY Gallery Room, 28 East 35th St. btwn Park & Madison Aves.
ADMISSION: Free, donations appreciated

Link: 
http://russellbranca.com/AriaAperta/Projects/DETAILSGRANITO.html

A Sunday Salon New Music: Alex Alexander

Posted Mon, 05/13/2013 - 9:16am by Brecht Forum
Date: 
Sunday, May 26, 2013 - 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: 
The Brecht Forum — 451 West Street, New York, NY 10014

Earthdriver.org Presents
A Sunday Salon New Music: Alex Alexander

This Memorial Day weekend we are giving the drummer some! Alex Alexander is a multi dimesional percussionist who has performed with the likes of Chaka Khan, Eminen and Bernie Worell. Stepped in Latin, Africana and hip hop, Alexander creates a spirtual groove

Sliding scale: $6/$10/$15
Free for Brecht Forum Subscribers

Link: 
http://brechtforum.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=12504
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