8:30 P.M., Chicago Historical Society
For an evening of political satire that is decidedly unfair and without balance, come to CHS for Second City Veterans for Truth: An Election Year Revue. Playing Saturday evenings in October, with a special election night performance on November 2, the revue features some favorite political pieces from recent and past Second City revues, as well as new material and improvisation. Tickets are $15 each and are available in advance at the Second City box office at 312-337-3992. Limited tickets will be available at CHS one hour prior to each performance.
TUESDAY, OCT. 26: "Muslim Visibilities: Examples From the Cities of Chicago and Copenhagen
Lecture by Gabri Schmidt, the author of Islam in Urban America: Sunni Muslims in Chicago. Tue 10/26, 3:30 PM, Loyola University, McCormick Lounge, 1000 W. Sheridan, 773-508-3445.
TUESDAY, OCT. 26: The Burning Tigris: The Armenian Genocide and America's Response
Peter Balakian, the poet and memoirist (Black Dog of Fate), discusses The Burning Tigris: The Armenian Genocide and America's Response. A Facing History and Ourselves event. Harold Washington Library Center, 400 S. State, 312-345-3203. 5:30 PM. A Chicago Book Festival event.
TUESDAY, OCT. 26: Latinos in the U.S. Political Landscape
Lecture by former HUD secretary Henry G. Cisneros. Tue 10/26, 6:30 PM, University of Chicago, International House, 1414 E. 59th, 773-753-2274.
TUESDAY, OCT. 26: The 2004 Election: The Last Seven Days and Beyond
Panel with DePaul journalism prof Laura Washington, Loyola poli sci prof Alan Gitelson, and DePaul international studies prof Gil Gott. Tue 10/26, 7 PM, HotHouse, 31 E. Balbo, 312-362-9707.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 27: "Crime, Fear, and the Media" Lecture by sociologist Dennis Rome
(Black Demons: The Media's Depiction of the African American Male Criminal Stereotype). Wed 10/27, 5:30 PM, Roosevelt University, Congress Lounge, 430 S. Michigan, 312-906-8600, ext. 165.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 27: Global Chicago
Chicago Metropolis 2020 vice chair Adele Simmons, Chicago-Kent College of Law professor Henry Perritt, Testa, Grossman, and Longworth discuss Global Chicago on a Global Center Chicago panel moderated by Madigan. Wed 10/27, 6 PM, Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel, 163 E. Walton, 312-726-3860. $30, $10 for students. Registration requested.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 27: School of Assassins documentary
Room Open 6:45 pm, Screening start: 7:00 Pm
Healing Earth Resources, 3111 N Ashland Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60657
Admission: $2.00
*Guns and Greed (20 min 2003)
Rarely seen footage in this documentary shows how the combat-ready SOA graduates use their guns to protect the greed of large corporations and world financial institutions.
*School of Assassins (18 min 1995) Recipient of "LASA '98 Award of Merit in Film" and 1998 Winner of the PBS "Independent Images" Competition. From his insider view, former SOA instructor Major Joseph Blair reveals shocking new information and gives compelling reasons why the SOA must be closed.
*The New Patriots (18 min 2002) U.S. Military veterans speak out about terrorism, patriotism and their
opposition to the U.S. Army School of the Americas (SOA)-now the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (WHISC)-where Latin American soldiers are trained in counter-insurgency techniques aimed at terrorizing civilian populations.
There will be an opportunity for discussion following the video screening.
Contact:
773-274-8979(Jordan)
847-922-2324(Edward)
or email: [email protected]
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 27: Thai Jones
The journalist and son of Weather Underground member Jeff Jones talks about A Radical Line: From the Labor Movement to the Weather Underground, One Family's Century of Conscience. 57th Street Books, 1301 E. 57th, 773-684-1300. 7 PM, Wednesday, October 27.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 27: The Next Security Crisis: Global Threats and U.S. Policy
Lecture by Newsweek International editor and political analyst Fareed Zakaria. Wed 10/27, 7:30 PM, Northwestern University, Harris Hall, room 108, 1881 Sheridan, Evanston, 847-467-3005.
THURSDAY, OCT. 28: Front and Center with John Callaway
Journalist Callaway hosts a program on "Coming Home: The Veterans Story." Thu 10/28, 6 PM, Pritzker Military Library, 610 N. Fairbanks, 312-587-0234. Reservations requested; a reception precedes at 5.
FRIDAY, OCT. 29: Cornel West
The philosopher discusses Democracy Matters: Winning the Fight Against Imperialism. Borders Books & Music, 150 N. State, 312-606-0750. 12:30 PM, Friday, October 29.
SUNDAY, OCT. 31: NetIP Luncheon Series: South Asians and Politics
12-1PM (Networking), 1-3PM (Speakers and Lunch)
Bin 36 Private Dining Room, 339 North Dearborn
�Get energized for the upcoming election by meeting two local South Asian elected officials�
Topics to be discussed:
- Are South Asians ready to enter the political realm and is the political world ready for us?
- Why is it important for South Asians to be represented in US government and what are our challenges as an ethnic group?
- What steps should one take if they wish to hold an elected position in the future?
Speakers: Judge Sanjay T. Tailor, Cook County Circuit Court; Pramod C. Shah, Niles Township Collector
Prior registration for this event is REQUIRED. Please sign up online by October 27, 2004.
To register for the Luncheon please click this link: Luncheon Registration
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 5: Report Back: DePaul Students speak out about their journeys and eye-witness accounts in Palestine
7pm, DePaul University - Lincoln Park Campus, Schmidt Academic Center (SAC) Room 154, 2320 N. Kenmore Avenue, Chicago, IL 60601
Featuring DePaul's very own: Gihad Ali, Ben Meyer, Diyaa Hammad, Amane Isa
What Else: Free Food!
Join us as DePaul students tell their stories of their experiences in Palestine. Each student comes from a diverse background and brings personal, eyewitness accounts of their experiences in Palestine, under occupation. With a slide show and much more.
Free Iftar (dinner) will be in Cortelyou Commons (corner of belden and freemont) at 4:40pm.
SATURDAY, NOV. 6: Margaret MacMillan: Recapturing Vanished Worlds�British Women of the Raj
12:30-1:30 P.M., Chicago Historical Society
Historian MacMillan explores these women who were often blamed for the gulf between the races when Britain ruled India. Tickets to CHF events are $5 in advance, unless otherwise noted. Pending availability, tickets may also be purchased at the site just prior to the event for $6 (cash only). Tickets go on sale on September 7, 2004. For tickets and updated program information, visit www.chfestival.org or call the CHF ticket office at 312-494-9509 (no charge for students and teachers). Festival programs are subject to change.
SATURDAY, NOV. 6: A Conversation With...Public Enemy (Chuck D & Professor Griff)
7-9pm, Studio One, 100 S. Sangamon, Chicago
Tickets are $10 each and includes entrance into event, music and an amazing time!
Purchase tickets by November 4th and be a part of the pre-reception with special invited guest!
All proceeds benefit the Harrington Entertainment Foundation's (HEF) mentoring and scholarship program for at-risk middle and high school youth in Chicago.
To purchase tickets now (they are limited, and are sure to sell out) please go to www.harringtonentertainmentfoundation.org.
SUNDAY, NOV. 7: Annals of Revolt: 1968
12:30-2:00 P.M., Chicago Historical Society
Joining Mark Kurlansky, author of 1968: The Year that Rocked the World, for discussion are former U.S. student revolutionary (now mathematics teacher) Mark Rudd; Daniel Cohn-Bendit, former leader of the French student revolts (now co-president of the Greens/European Free Alliance in the EU Parliament); Edward Mortimer, British journalist who covered the events in France (now Special Adviser to the U.N. Secretary-General); University of London professor Julian Jackson; and Bobby Rush, cofounder of the Illinois Black Panther party (now U.S. Congressman for the 1st District, Illinois). Presented in partnership with the Ivy/Seven Sisters Roundtable. Tickets to CHF events are $5 in advance, unless otherwise noted. Pending availability, tickets may also be purchased at the site just prior to the event for $6 (cash only). Tickets go on sale on September 7, 2004. For tickets and updated program information, visit www.chfestival.org or call the CHF ticket office at 312-494-9509 (no charge for students and teachers). Festival programs are subject to change.
SATURDAY, NOV. 13: Annals of Revolt: 1979
10:00-11:30 A.M., Chicago Historical Society
Stephen Kinzer, New York Times journalist; Juan Cole, University of Michigan history professor; and international banker Karim Pakravan examine a year of political crisis in the Middle East. Moderated by Allan N. Lever, president, World Trade Center, Chicago. Tickets to CHF events are $5 in advance, unless otherwise noted. Pending availability, tickets may also be purchased at the site just prior to the event for $6 (cash only). Tickets go on sale on September 7, 2004. For tickets and updated program information, visit www.chfestival.org or call the CHF ticket office at 312-494-9509 (no charge for students and teachers). Festival programs are subject to change.
SATURDAY, NOV. 13: Journalist Panel: The Emerging World
12:30-2:00 P.M., Chicago Historical Society
International journalists�including Manjeet Kripalani, Bombay-based reporter for Business Week; Timothy Garton Ash, author of Free World: America, Europe, and the Surprising Future of the West; Andrew Meier, author of Black Earth: A Journey through Russia After the Fall; and Robert Guest, author of The Shackled Continent: Power, Corruption, and African Lives�explore economic developments in select regions of the world. Tickets to CHF events are $5 in advance, unless otherwise noted. Pending availability, tickets may also be purchased at the site just prior to the event for $6 (cash only). Tickets go on sale on September 7, 2004. For tickets and updated program information, visit www.chfestival.org or call the CHF ticket office at 312-494-9509 (no charge for students and teachers). Festival programs are subject to change.
SATURDAY, NOV. 13: Global Chicago Panel: What Kind of Town, Chicago Is?
3:00-4:30 P.M., Chicago Historical Society
The new book Global Chicago argues that globalization has transformed Chicago�politics, economy, neighborhoods, food, and more. Debating the truth of this view are: moderator Mike Leiderman, executive producer of WTTW's Chicago Tonight; R. C. Longworth, executive director, Global Chicago Center of the Chicago Council on Foreign Relations; international management consultant Clare Mu�ana; Chicago Sun-Times columnist Mark Brown; DePaul University professor and journalist Laura Washington; and Cook County Assessor James M. Houlihan. Presented in Partnership with the Chicago Council on Foreign Relations. Tickets to CHF events are $5 in advance, unless otherwise noted. Pending availability, tickets may also be purchased at the site just prior to the event for $6 (cash only). Tickets go on sale on September 7, 2004. For tickets and updated program information, visit www.chfestival.org or call the CHF ticket office at 312-494-9509 (no charge for students and teachers). Festival programs are subject to change.
SUNDAY, NOV. 14: Juan R. I. Cole: The Sunni-Shiite Split
2:00-3:00 P.M., Chicago Historical Society
Cole, professor of modern Middle East and South Asian history at the University of Michigan, discusses the historical division and continuing tension between Shiite and Sunni Muslims. Presented in Partnership with the University of Michigan Institute for the Humanities. Tickets to CHF events are $5 in advance, unless otherwise noted. Pending availability, tickets may also be purchased at the site just prior to the event for $6 (cash only). Tickets go on sale on September 7, 2004. For tickets and updated program information, visit www.chfestival.org or call the CHF ticket office at 312-494-9509 (no charge for students and teachers). Festival programs are subject to change.
SUNDAY, NOV. 14: Mohsin Hamid: Pakistan Today
4:00-5:00 P.M., Chicago Historical Society
Pakistan native Hamid, author of the novel Moth Smoke, talks about "time" and the evolution of societies�particularly developing and/or Muslim countries. Presented in Partnership with the Chicago Council on Foreign Relations. Tickets to CHF events are $5 in advance, unless otherwise noted. Pending availability, tickets may also be purchased at the site just prior to the event for $6 (cash only). Tickets go on sale on September 7, 2004. For tickets and updated program information, visit www.chfestival.org or call the CHF ticket office at 312-494-9509 (no charge for students and teachers). Festival programs are subject to change.
TUESDAY, NOV. 30: GOAt - Globally Occupying the Attention of Chicago's Untapped Audience
Presented by the Chicago Council On Foreign Relations & Schubas
7:00 p.m., Schubas Tavern, 3159 N. Southport, Chicago
The election might be over, but CCFR and Schubas has decided to continue to bring two diverse speakers, who will debate, discuss and take questions on various topics connected to one common theme.
In November, GOAt brings you "Now What?" The sixth installment of a six-part series entitled Democracy Defined. This debate will focus, not too surprisingly, on where we find ourselves post 2004 Presidential election.
November Speakers: TBA
November Moderator and Performer: TBA
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