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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 8, Wednesday, 7 pm
A Talk by Raymond Lotta: "Vilifying Communism and Accommodating Imperialism−The Sham and Shame of Slavoj Žižek's ‘Honest Pessimism.’" A response to remarks made by philosopher and cultural theorist Slavoj Žižek in a recent interview.
February 15, Wednesday, 7 pm
For Black History Month, a screening of Spike Lee’s documentary film Four Little Girls. The film tells the story of the infamous 1963 Birmingham church bombing and will be followed by discussion.
February 18, Saturday, 4 pm
Carl Dix on "Mass Incarceration + Silence = Genocide." A discussion of mass incarceration, its source, the need to resist where things are heading, and the revolution we need. Location: Riverside Church, Assembly Hall, enter on Claremont Avenue, between 120th & 121st Streets.
February 29, Wednesday, 7 pm
Panel discussion with Daniel Banks, reg e. gaines, Eboni Hogan, and others to be announced, on the book Say Word! Voices from Hip Hop Theater.
1103 N. Ashland Avenue
773-489-0930
revbookschi@yahoo.com
chicagorevolutionbooks.blogspot.com
New Hours:
Wed-Fri: 2 pm to 7 pm;
Sat: noon to 7 pm;
Sun: noon to 5 pm
February 16, Thursday, 7 pm
David Ansell, M.D., author of COUNTY: Life, Death and Politics at Chicago's Public Hospital. Chief Medical Officer at Rush University Medical Center, Dr. Ansell has dedicated his career to fighting health inequities by building programs to address and eliminate these disparities. He volunteers at a Chicago free clinic and has participated in ongoing medical missions to the Dominican Republic and Haiti.
February 19, Sunday, 2:30-4:30 pm
The BA Everywhere Campaign invites you to a benefit for the Prisoners Revolutionary Literature Fund Drive for 2,000 BAsics to prisoners. An afternoon of poetry, music and dramatic readings of prisoners letters and refreshments. Hyde Park Art Center, 5020 S. Cornell Ave., Chicago. Admission $10 (cost of a BAsics book for a prisoner).
5726 Hollywood Blvd., LA, CA 90028
323.463.3500
revolutionbooksla@gmail.com
revolutionbooksla.blogspot.com
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New Hours:
Tuesday-Sunday: 12 noon to 7 pm
February 7, Tuesday, 12 noon
Kick-off for the BAsics Bus Tour. Press conference at Revolution Books. Call 213-304-9864 for details on the morning and afternoon stops.
February 8, Wednesday, 7 pm
Discussion of Bob Avakian's new articles on "Tebow-Mania," "Higher Powers" and "America's Game."
February 9, Thursday, 7 pm
Dwayne Booth, aka Mr. Fish, returns! Catch this razor-sharp cartoonist for another brilliant slide presentation. Book signing of Go Fish: How to Win Contempt and Influence People (see clowncrack.com). Co-sponsored by PEN Center USA. $10 at the door.
February 11, Saturday, 5:15 pm
Join a group excursion to see the new film, Slavery By Another Name, based on the Pulitzer Prize winning book by Douglas Blackmon, at the 20th Annual Pan African Film Festival. $11/person. Tickets available at paff.org for the Rave Cinemas Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza 15. Contact Revolution Books for more info.
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 7, Tuesday, 7-9 pm
Dinner to benefit the BAsics Bus tour ($10 & up).
February 12, Sunday, 7-9 pm
Mr. Fish, cartoonist, discusses his book Go Fish: How to Win Contempt and Influence People.
February 17, Friday, 7-9 pm
Reception for the BAsics Bus Tour.
2626 South King Street
808-944-3106
revolutionbks@yahoo.com
www.revolutionbookshonolulu.org
Hours: 12 noon–6 pm every day
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 9, Thursday, 7 pm
Revolution newspaper discussion: We'll dig into the new initiative to End Pornography and Patriarchy: The Enslavement and Degradation of Women and make plans to answer the Call for Marches and Protests for March 10 and 11 to mark International Women's Day 2012.
2804 Mayfield Rd. (at Coventry)
Cleveland Heights 216-932-2543
revbookscle@hotmail.com
www.revbookscle.org
Hours: 3—8 pm, Wed—Sat
February 16, Thursday, 7 pm
For Black History Month, screening of The Murder of Fred Hampton. This film began as a portrait of the leader of the Illinois Black Panther Party, but halfway through the shoot, Hampton was cold-bloodedly executed while he slept by Chicago police.
4152 Woodward Avenue (and Willis)
lower level, enter from back of building
313-204-2906
rbodetroit@yahoo.com
February 8, Wednesday, 6 pm
Discussion focused on Revolution newspaper articles and on raising money for the BA Everywhere campaign.
4 Corners of the Earth Market
1087 Euclid Avenue in Little 5 Points
770-861-3339
revbooksatl@hotmail.com
rbo-atlanta.blogspot.com
New hours: Wednesdays, by appointment; Friday, 4:30—7 pm; Saturday, 3—7 pm; Sunday, 3—7 pm.
February 12, Sunday, 6 - 7:30 pm
Join us on Sundays for discussions of featured articles and topics from Revolution newspaper. Please check our blog for the topic of this discussion.
February 19, Sunday, 6 - 7:30 pm
Join us on Sundays for discussions of featured articles and topics from Revolution newspaper. Please check our blog for the topic of this discussion.
Revolution Distributors
832-865-0408
revolutionhtown@yahoo.com
revolutionhtown.blogspot.com
February 6, Monday, 7 - 8:30 pm
Weekly Revolution discussion kicks off Black History Month with a screening of excerpts from Bob Avakian's talk, Revolution: Why It's Necessary, Why It's Possible, What It's All About. Location: Boheme Cafe & Wine Bar, 307 Fairview @ Taft in the Montrose.
February 13, Monday, 7 - 8:30 pm
Part of monthly discussions of the Constitution for the New Socialist Republic in North America (Draft Proposal) from the Revolutionary Communist Party, USA. Section TBA. (Discussions held second Monday of each month.) Location: Boheme Cafe & Wine Bar, 307 Fairview @ Taft in the Montrose.
Every Thursday, 7 - 8 pm
Get down with BAsics, from the talks and writings of Bob Avakian. Pick a quote from the book and we can discuss it. Bring your ideas, your questions and concerns. Location: Brasil, 2604 Dunlavy @ Westheimer, in the Montrose (inside or in the back patio).
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.