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A national day of multi-ethnic unity with youth, labor, peace and justice
communities in solidarity with immigrant workers. To build new immigrant rights
& a civil rights movement! Coordinate with their action calendar.
<www.MayDay2008.org>.
Political
Action: Trucker Strike
A possible grassroots general trucker strike May 1-8. “Enough is Enough
Shutdown... Stop complaining and do something about it!”Visit <www.truckertotrucker.com>; click
on the “Trucker Blog” tab then on “Truckers Shutdown Click Here” for news.
Conference:
Global Greens
The second Global greens Congress, in
Sao Paulo
,
Brazil
.
An effort to build a global political force.
<www.globalgreens.org/brazil2008/important_information>.
Films:
VC FILMFEST
Los Angeles Asian Pacific
Film & Video Festival. The festival encompasses screenings, panels,
workshops, and artists’ awards. May 1-8, Directors Guild of
America
, 7920 Sunset Blvd., $10.
(213) 680-4462 ext. 59. <www.vconline.org>.
Community
Event: Global Love Day
“Help build a practical foundation and understanding of unconditional
love within individuals and society as a whole.” Find an event or plan one.
<www.thelovefoundation.com>.
Poetry:
Free-For-All
Free poetry e-books today only. Visit the Poetry Superhighway at
<poetrysuperhighway.com> and click on “Great Poetry e-Book Free-For All”
for updated details and for the list of participating authors/e-books. (These
are not necessarily limited to progressive topics.)
Art:
War and Art
The opening day and reception for Kurt Brian Webb’s “War: Dance on Black
and White and Blood Red All Over.” Reception 3-5 PM. Runs to May 4. 10 AM to 5
PM. Workmen’s Circle,
1525 S.
Robertson Blvd., LA.
(310) 552-2007.
Political
Action: Workers March
On International Worker’s Day, a march sponsored by MIWON & the March
25th Coalition. One march will begin at
MacArthurPark
and another at Olympic and Broadway. 2 PM. Convergence at
First St.
and Broadway. (213) 250-4353.
<miwon.org>.
Political
Action: Migrant Protest
Opposing the injustice of the deportations. 5-8:30 PM. Second St. &
Hwy 74, Romoland/Perris, Riverside Co. No phone.
<contraredadas@gmail.com>.
Political
Meeting: Military Recruiting
A meeting taking actions to encourage the Glendale school district to provide
more balanced information about military recruiting and other issues.
Glendale
Education/Social
Justice Advocates. 6-8 PM.
Pacifica
Park Library,
501 S. Pacifica Ave.
,
Glendale
. (818) 248-4967.
<gesja_email@yahoo.com>.
Political
Meeting:
Long Beach
Greens
The Long Beach Greens hold their regular meetings every First Thursday of
the month. They are a local group of activists working for a Fair Economy, a
Just Society, and a Sustainable Future. 7 PM. It’s a Grind Coffeehouse,
2162 E. Willow St.
,
(East of Cherry),
Long Beach
.
<longbeach@greens.org>. <www.cagreens.org/longbeach>. Check to
verify date this month.
May
2 • Friday
Conference:
Asian Pacific Americans
The APALA Organizing Institute. May 2-4.
UCLADowntownLaborCenter
,
675 S. Parkview St., LA.
(202) 508-3733. <apala@apalanet.org>. <www.apalanet.org>.
Conference:
Cuba
A conference on the current situation in
Cuba
, its culture and history and
how to improve US-Cuban relations.With
many panels, speakers and discussions. Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM.Saturday, 8:30 AM to 5 PM.UCIStudentCenterConferenceCenter
.
University at
Irvine
.http://today.uci.edu/news/media_advisory_details.asp?key+415.
Community
Event: Cinco de Mayo
A celebration of
Mexico
’s
victory over the French forces in
Puebla
,
Mexico
in 1862,
with popular and traditional music, cultural presentations, dance, and food
booths for everyone to enjoy. Call to check the date: Friday, May 2 seems like
an odd day for this. 10 AM to 10 PM. El
Pueblo
Monument, 125 Paseo de la Plaza, LA. (213) 485-8372. <www.cityofla.org/ELP>.
Political
Action:
Glendale
Peace Vigil
There is a regular peace vigil in
Glendale
against the war in
Iraq
.
Fridays. 5-7 PM. Broadway &
Brand
Blvd.
,
Glendale
(818) 242-4320.
Political
Action:
Costa Mesa
Peace Vigil
The
Costa Mesa
Peace Vigil. Fridays. They’ve been at it since the
US
first bombed
Afghanistan
.
Join them 5-7 PM. South Coast Plaza Entrance, Bristol & Anton,
Costa Mesa
. (714)
956-5037.
Political
Action: Vigil to Bring the Troops Home
A vigil to bring the troops home mission to be accomplished. Keynote
Speakers Maxine Waters and Councilman Bill Rosendahl. Bring candles. 7-8:30 PM.
Westchester Christian Church,
8740
W. La Tijera Blvd.
,
Westchester
.
(310) 494-0477. <programs@westchesterdemclub.org>.
Political
Action:
San GabrielValley
Vigil
The regular Friday evening Peace Vigil sponsored by the San Gabriel
Neighbors for Peace and Justice. 7-8:30 PM.
Alhambra
at Main and
Garfield
.
(626) 281-8741.
Films: “Carbuncle”
A mobile home drama with disabling sense of humor. By T. Arthur Cottam.
Cast and filmmaker will be present. See their Website for many classes and
events each week. 7:30 PM. Echo Park Film Center,
1200 N. Alvarado St., LA.
(213) 484-8846.
<www.echoparkfilmcenter.org>.
May
3 • Saturday
Classes:
Earth Activist Training
“A Social Permaculture Intensive.” Starhawk & others. May 3-17.
$1200-1700 sliding.
ManzanitaVillage
, Warner Springs,
S. CA. (800) 381-7940. <www.EarthActivistTraining.org>.
Political
Meeting: Clean-Money Campaign
The San Fernando Valley Clean Money Campaign-working for full public
funding of campaigns in
California
,
regular First Saturday of the month meeting. 10 AM.
9743 Noble Ave., North
Hills. (818)
903-4771.
Conference:
Education
Summit
EndSchool Budget Cuts!
Association of Raza Educators of LA. 10 AM - 3 PM. LA, location TBA. May 9, an
ARE caravan starts from
San Diego
, stopping in
Oxnard
and
Oakland
on the
way to
Sacramento
to protest the cuts. (714) 864-0543. <razaeducators@aol.com>.
<www.razaeducators.org>.
Art:
LA Open Art Studio
The Santa Fe Art Colony Open Studio with over fifty acclaimed painters,
photographers, and sculptors opens their private studios to the public. Art
available for purchase. May 3-4. Noon to 6 PM.
Santa Fe
Art Colony,
2401 S. Santa Fe Ave., LA.
(323)
587-5513. <www.santafeartcolony.com>.
Political
Meeting: 911 TruthLA
The regular monthly meeting of the 911TruthLA group. With a screening of
part one of the documentary “Empire of
the City.” They will also start planning for an August 911TruthLA
conference. (See May 4 for Part 2). 1-3 PM. UnUrban Café,
3301 Pico Blvd., LA.
(310) 497-7255.
<peterthottam@gmail.com>. <www.911truthla.net>.
Political
Action:
Gaza
Siege Cease Fire
Bring your own signs. No US, Israeli, or Palestinian flags please. Our
focus is humanitarian. LA Jews for Peace. 6-8 PM. Farmers Market, 3rd and
Fairfax
,
Hollywood
.
(562) 694-1637. <info@LAJewsforPeace.org>.
<www.LAJewsforPeace.org>.
Music:
Charlie King & The Prince Myshkins
Music, politics, laughter and togetherness with singers Charlie King
& The Prince Myshkins. 7 PM. 3967 Shedd Terrace,
Culver City
. $10. (310) 838-8131.
<fdorrel@sbcglobal.net>.
Film: “April 8, 1948”
A screening of the Colombian documentary “April 9, 1948” about the assassination of popular leader Jorge
Elieger Gaitan and the bloody aftermath. Which through wars and massive
repression led the formation of FARC in 1966. 7 PM. Peace Center,
8124 W. 3rd St., LA.
$7. <angostura1819@aol.com>.
May
4 • Sunday
Political
Meeting: Coalition for World Peace
Regular meeting. They will make plans to keep the new Congress aware of
what the people voted for. Bring snacks. Call to verify date. 3 PM. Korean
Resource Center, LA.
900 S.
Crenshaw Blvd., LA.
<staff@coalitionforworldpeace.org>.
Community
Event: South Central Farmers
The South Central Farmers Support Committee (SCFHEF) hosts monthly
Tianguis marketplace with healthy eating, economics and relationships with
local community groups, artisans, and local merchants. 10 AM to 5 PM.
1702 E. 41st St., LA.
(818) 892-6248. <southcentralfarmers@hotmail.com>.
<www.southcentralfarmers.com>.
Political
Action: 911TruthLA
The 911TruthLA group screens part 2 of the 5 hour documentary “Empire of the City.” They will also
continue planning for the August 911 Truth Conference. (See May 3 for part 1 of
the film.) 10 AM to 5 PM. Third Street Promenade,
Santa Monica
. <www.911truthla.com>.
Art:
War and Art
The opening day and reception for Kurt Brian Webb’s “War: Dance on Black
and White and Blood Red All Over.” Reception 3-5 PM. Runs to May 4. 10 AM to 5
PM. Workmen’s Circle,
1525 S.
Robertson Blvd., LA.
(310) 552-2007.
Talk:
Humanist Manifestos
A discussion on at least four different Humanist Manifestos from the
American Humanist Association and what they say about Humanist ideas today.
Larry A. Taylor will led the discussion. 11 AM. Yahoo Center Community Room,
2500 Broadway,
Santa Monica
.
(310) 478-2236. <larry-a-taylor@att.net>.
Political
Action: End Gang Profiling
Stop the Killings Rally. Gang intervention workers. Jobs not Jails! Speakers
& music. Additional events linked to May Day from May 2-4. Youth Justice
Coalition. Crenshaw at Jefferson,
LeimertPark
. 2 PM. (323)
235-4243.
Music:
The Prince Myshkins
The folk group the Prince Myshkins will be performing with Charlie Kink
their brand of folk and politically though-provoking music. 2 PM. Workmen’s
Circle,
1525 S. Robertson Blvd.,
LA.
$20. (310) 552-2007.
<www.circlesocal.org>.
Political
Meeting: Green Party of
OrangeCounty
The regular meeting of the Orange County Greens with guests speakers.
Call to check the date. 2 PM. Board Room, Irvine Ranch Water District,
15600 Sand Canyon Ave.
,
Irvine
. (949) 559-7336.
<s.sayre@cox.net>. <www.ocgreens.org>.
Film:
Aid Farm Workers
Orange County Interfaith Committee to Aid Farm Workers, Film showing,
food and discussion. 4-7 PM. St Anselm of Canterbury Episcopal Church, 13901
Galway, Garden Grove, CA, $10 . RSVP. (714)-738-1785. <sdarweesh@aol.com>.
May
5 • Monday
Political
Meeting: LA Social Forum
A planning meeting for the upcoming LA Social Forum, June 27-29 at USC.
7-9 PM. Mercado La Paloma,
3655
South Grand Ave., LA.
Also May 15 (check the time)
at Immanuel Presbyterian Church and on May 19, 7-9 PM, at Mercado address.
(213) 489-1900 ext. 114. <lasocialforum.org>.
Play: Cesar Chavez
“The Stories of Cesar Chavez” is a one man
theatrical presentation depicting the life and times of Cesar E. Chavez. 8 PM.
$10.
TradeTechCollege
’s
Grand Theatre,
400 West Washington
Blvd., LA.
(310) 476-6735, (310) 666-9066.
<Jeannine@FrankEntertainment.com>. <www.storiesofcesarchavez.com >.
May
7 • Wednesday
Books:
JImmy Carter
President JImmy Carter will be reading and signing his new book "A Remarkable MOther". Today at 6:30 PM at Vroman's Books, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. Also May 8 at 6:30 PM at Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulved., LA.
Films:
Cuban Music
Alvaro Perez Betancourt documentaries celebrate new directions in world
music and films. With “Voices of the
Orishas” and “Los Munequitos De
Matanzas.” The filmmaker will speak. 8 PM. Sponto Gallery,
7 Dudley Ave.
,
Venice
.
(310) 306-7330. <www.81x.com/7dudley/cinema>.
May
8 • Thursday
Political Action:
Action for Haiti
An ongoing Thursday action calling for the save return of Lovinsky Pierre-Antonine, a human rights activist in Haiti missing since Aug. 12, 2007. 1 PM. Brazilian consulate, 8484 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills. <la@crossroadswomen.net>>
May
9 • Friday
Political Meeting:
Congressional Hearing in LA
A Congressional Filed Hearing on Migration and the accomplishemnts of migrant communities in LA. From Rep. Solis. 11 AM at Cal state LA. RSVp to (202) 225-5484. <liz.muro@mail.house.gov>.
Performance:
Highways Birthday
Highway’s 19th Birthday Nervous Breakdown. With performance artists and
more. May 9-10. 8:30 PM. Highways, 1651 Eighteenth,
Santa Monica
. $30. (310) 315-1459.
<www.highwaysperformance.org>.
May
10 • Saturday
Political
Action: World Fair Trade Day
10 AM - 5 PM; Arcobaleno Trade,
7
W. Haley St.
,
Santa Barbara
;
(805) 963-2726, <sandie@arcobalenoonline.com>,
<arcobalenoonline.com>. Also, Fair Trade seminar in
San Diego
: 9 AM - 12:20 PM; Café Moto,
2619 National Ave.
,
San Diego
;(858)274-0587,
<fairtradesandiego@gmail.com>,<www.fairtradesd.org>
Classes:
Family Secrets
The Hunting Library Women's Studies Semier presents "Family Secrets: Documenting the Lives of our Kinswomen". With presentations on a number os subjets. 10 AM to 12 PM. Huntington Library, 1151 Oxford Dr., San Marino. (818) 802-7541. <dschuele@uci.edu>. <http://www.americanfolk.com/women>.
Community
Event: Energy Fair
An Energy Fair with electric vehicles, hybrid cars, plug-in hybrids,
electric bicycles and more. A variety of vendors with ways to reduce energy
consumption and global warming. Speakers including Debbie Cook, Mayor of
Huntington Beach. Films, food and more. 10 AM to 3
PM.PacificUnitarianChurch
,
5621 Montemalaga Drive
,
Ranch Palos Verdes. $5. (310) 545-1384 or (310) 530-0846.
<lklight@verizon.net>. <www.southbayenergyfair.com>.
Community
Event: World Fest
Theannual fare of environmental,
humanitarian and animal welfare information.With a variedroundup of
speakers, booths, music, food, exhibitors and more.Pets welcome. 10 AM to 6:30 PM.WoodleyPark
,
6350 Woodley Ave.
, Encino.http://www.worldfestevents.com.
Professore Donna Quesada, of the philosophy department at Santa Monica College, will spak about Zen and the late British philospher. 3 PM to 5 PM. Palms Rancho Park Branch Libreary. 2920 Overland Ave., LA. (310) 840-2142
Talk:
Ralph Nader
Independent Presidential Candidate Ralph Nader speaks today. Rally at
3:30 PM, talk at 4 PM. Santa Monica Bay Woman’s Club, 1210 Fourth St.,
Santa Monica
. (213)
841-6042. <la4nader@gmail.com>.
Benefit:
Political Party
The
StrategyCenter
’s 19th Annual Political
Party. With talks, dinner and dancing. 6:30 PM.
Calif.AfricanAmericanMuseum
,
600 State Drive
,
Exposition Park
,
LA.
$100. (213) 387-2800. <info@thestrategycenter.org>.
Music:Green Concert
The Onionaires with musical accompaniment will perform a variety of
musical entrees, Irish, Transylvannian, African, with a tribute to John Denver.
7 PM.The Onion, Sepulveda Unitarian
Universalist Society,
9550 Haskell
Ave., North
Hills. (818) 894-9251.$20.
Talk:
Life in
Palestine
Anna Baltzer, granddaughter of Holocaust survivors will present
eyewitness stories and photos of her work documenting human rights abuses in
Occupied Palestine. 7:30 PM. Unitarian Universalist Church, 12335 Moorpark,
StudioCity
.
$5. <meeshie4peace@yahoo.com>.
May
11 • Sunday
Talk:
Lives of Afghan Women
Sonail Kilhatkar will spak on "The Lives of Afghan Women" and the role US policy has played in their treatment. 10:30 AM. Also May 18 a screeing of the documentary "View From a Grain of sand" to benefit the projects of the Afghan Women's MISsion. at 1PM to 5 PM.Sepulveda Unitarian Universalist Society, 9550 Haskell, North Hills. (818) 894-9251. <jungersmith@yahoo.com>>.
Films:
Progressive Films
“The
Panama
Deception” about the
1989
US
invasion will be showing along
with the ACLU’s “School to Prison
Pipline”. 2PM.2617
Hauser
,
LA
(near Adams and La Brea).(818) 785-4779.
May
12 • Monday
Political
Action: May Actions Days
Low-Income Communities United for a Budget for All. May 12-13. Workshops,
meetings with legislators and actions.
Sacramento
.
(415) 314-7704 or (626) 224-8189. <asawan@communitychange.org>.
Political
Meeting: Westside Progressives
The regular meeting of Democratic Westside Progressives. Call to verify
date. 7 PM. St. Bede’s Church,
3590
Grandview Blvd.
, Mar Vista. (310) 490-3858.
Political Meeting:
SCADA Meeting
The monthly meeting of Southern California Americas for a Democratic Action. 7 PM. Peace Center, 8124 W. 3rd St., LA. <socalada@earthlink.net>. <http://www.socalada.org>.
Films:
Comedy Films
The Ground Floor Comedy Hour and the films of
VeniceBeach
filmmakerSteve DePena. A Documental
event. 8 PM. UnUrban Coffeehouse,
3301
Pico Blvd., LA.
(310) 306-7330.
<www.myspace.com/sevendudleycinema>.
Plays: “Speech & Debate”
A comedy by Stephen Karam about three misfits in a school and a sex
scandal that gives them a chance to be heard. A LA Theatre Works, live radio
play presentation. May 12-16. 8 PM. Skirball Cultural Center,
2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., LA.
$20. (310) 827-0889. <www.latw.org>.
May
13 • Tuesday
Films: “The
Holy Land
”
A coming of age film with a twist, about a rabbinical student who looks
into the outside world of sex and politics before his final life decisions are
made. The film will be followed with a discussion of peace and justice in
Israel
and
Palestine
.
7 PM. The Workmen’s Circle,
1525
S. Robertson Blvd., LA.
$5. (310) 552-2007.
<circle@circlesocal.org>.
Performance:
Potter-Belmar Labs
Live cinema performers, Potter-Belmar Labs, present music, sound, moving
images, cinema and electronics to look at the past and future. With Leslie
Raymond and Jason Jay Stevens. 8 PM. Sponto Gallery,
7 Dudley Ave.
,
Venice
.
(310) 306-7330. <pfsuzy@aol.com>.
May
14 • Wednesday
Forum:
Afghan Women
A forum on the plight of Afghan Women. With a screening of the film "Enemies of Happiness. With Sonali Kolhatkar, speakers and more. 4 PM to 6 PM. UCLA, Kerckhoff Art Gallery, Leverl 2, Westwood.
Books:
"Fixing Failed States: A Framework for Rebuilding a Fractured World
"
Readings from the book by Ashraf Ghani & Clare Lockhard. 7 PM. Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd. West Hollywood. (310) 659-3310. <http://www.booksoup.com/>.
May
15 • Thursday
Political
Meeting: Atheists United
The regular Third Thursday night meeting of the San Fernando Valley
Chapter of Atheists United. Call for time and place. (818) 988-2806.
<www.atheistsunited.org/calendar>.
Film: "Berkeley in the Sixties
"
A screening of the documentary about the anti-war movement in Berkeley. 7 PM. Tia Chucha's Centro Cultural & Bookstore | 10258 Foothill Blvd. | Lake View Terrace. (818)896-1479 info@tiachucha.com
Books:
"Nixon
"
Readings from the book "Nixonland: The Rise of a President and the Fracturing of America" ByRich Perlstein. 7 PM. BookSoup, 8818 Sunset Blvd. West Hollywood. (310) 659-3310. <http://www.booksoup.com/>.
Political
Meeting: LA Social Forum
A planning meeting for the upcoming LA Social Forum, June 27-29. 7-9 PM.
Immanuel Presbyterian Church,
3300
Wilshire Blvd., LA.
(213) 489-1900 ext. 114.
<lasocialforum.org>.
Poetry:
Highways Poetry Festival
The 8th Annual Highways Poetry/Performance Festival. May 15-17. 8:30 PM.
Highways,
1651 18th St.
,
Santa Monica
. $15. (310)
315-1459. <www.highwaysperformance.org>.
May
16 • Friday
Political
Action: Iraqi Delegation
Join a fact-finding delegation to explore the plight of Iraqi refuges in
Syria
and
Jordan
. $1200.
<www.MiddleEastFellowship.org>.
Forum:
From Global to the Local
The Conributins of Daniel J>B. MItchell to the Std of Labor and Public Policay. With Chris Erickson, MicahelDukatkis, and others. 2 PM. Young Reaserch Library, UCLA. (310) 794-5957.
Conference:
Wounds of War
A Conference on Treating the Hidden Wounds of War. Including caregivers,
mental health professions, veterans and active-duty soldiers. With a special
theater performance by veterans. PSR-LA. May 16-18. Westin Bonaventure Hotel,
404 S. Figueroa St., LA.
$75. (310) 200-8388. <www.thesoldiersproject.org>.