Revolution #136, July 20, 2008
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Coming Events at Revolution Books
Check the stores' websites for details and more events.
New York
212-691-3345
146 W. 26th Street, between 6th & 7th Ave
revbooksnyc@yahoo.com
revolutionbooksnyc.org
July 15, Tuesday, 7 pm
Our regular Tuesday discussion on Revolution & Communism:
A wide-ranging discussion provoked by a piece by Bob Avakian: “Materialism and Romanticism: Can We Do Without Myth?” Food for thought. To read the article go to: http://revcom.us/a/1211/baonmyth.htm.
July 17, Thursday, 7 pm
Salon discussion: “OBAMA: The Best Hope OR A Deadly Trap?” This is a pivotal year in American politics. The mainstream media casts the McCain vs. Obama race as a duel of opposing political programs. But what does it mean that they are both running for commander-in-chief of the American empire?
July 20, Sunday, 7 pm
Screening and Discussion in Spanish:
Excerpts from the DVD “REVOLUCIÓN: ¿Por qué es necesario? ¿Por qué es posible? ¿Qué es?” (una charla de Bob Avakian).
July 23, Wednesday, 7:30 pm
Special one-night only benefit performance of the play:
Brian Dykstra – “THE JESUS FACTOR”
“...exploring the nasty mesh of politics and religion in the U.S. today... fast and sharp ...the almost endless litany of crimes, lies, and subterfuge is sobering. I laughed a lot, but my grin was frozen stiff most of the show.” —Ithaca Times
Chicago
1103 N. Ashland Avenue
773-489-0930
revbookschi@yahoo.com
chicagorevolutionbooks.blogspot.com
July 16, Wednesday, 7 pm
“Re-envisioning Revolution and Communism: WHAT IS BOB AVAKIAN’S NEW SYNTHESIS?” Part III: The New Synthesis: Political Implications—The International Dimension.
July 25, Friday, 7 pm
Film showing, The Great Debaters (see “Check It Out: The Great Debaters,” Revolution #121, February 24, 2008).
Los Angeles
Libros Revolución
312 West 8th Street 213-488-1303
librosrevolucion.blog.com
July 19, Saturday, 2 pm
“Religion, Atheism and Black People” —a talk and discussion with Clyde Young, of the Revolutionary Communist Party, featuring the new book by Bob Avakian, Away With All Gods! Unchaining the Mind and Radically Changing the World, at the Lucy Florence Coffeehouse & Cultural Center, 3351 W. 43rd St., Los Angeles, CA 90008 (in Leimert Park area near Crenshaw & Vernon), sponsored by Libros Revolución.
July 20, Sunday, 12 noon
Join us for a special “Secular Sunday” mass mobilization to take out Bob Avakian’s new book Away With All Gods! Unchaining the Mind and Radically Changing the World into the neighborhoods and parks of Los Angeles. Check our blog, or contact us for details
Berkeley
2425 Channing Way near Telegraph Ave
510-848-1196
www.revolutionbooks.org
July 15, Tuesday, 7 pm
Discussion of Away With All Gods! Unchaining the Mind and Radically Changing the World by Bob Avakian, Part Two: “Christianity, Judaism, and Islam—Rooted in the Past, Standing in the Way of the Future.”
July 22, Tuesday, 7:00 pm
Shifts and Faultlines in the World Economy
And Great Power Rivalry
What is Happening and What It Might Mean.
A Talk by Raymond Lotta
Join Raymond Lotta for a discussion of trends in the world economy and some of their larger geopolitical implications. How do we understand the rise of China? What about the financial meltdown in the U.S.? Why is there a world hunger crisis?
Anyone curious about the larger forces influencing world events should find this to be a highly informative and stimulating talk.
July 29, Tuesday, 7 pm
Discussion of Away with All Gods! Unchaining the Mind and Radically Changing the World by Bob Avakian. Part Two (cont.): “Christianity, Judaism, and Islam—Rooted in the Past, Standing in the Way of the Future” (pg. 96-119).
Revolution Club meets Mondays, call for more info.
Honolulu
2626 South King Street
808-944-3106
Mondays, 6:15 pm
Revolution Newspaper discussion group every Monday evening at 6:15 pm.
July 20, Sunday, 3 pm
Discussion of Part 3 of Away With All Gods! Unchaining the Mind and Radically Changing the World by Bob Avakian.
July 23, Wednesday, 7 pm
Talk by Dennis Loo, author of “Impeach the President: The Case Against Bush and Cheney,” member of the World Can’t Wait Steering Committee, and initiator of the Declare It Now campaign.
August 3, Sunday, 3 pm
Discussion of Part 4 of Away With All Gods! Unchaining the Mind and Radically Changing the World by Bob Avakian.
Cleveland
2804 Mayfield Rd (at Coventry)
Cleveland Heights 216-932-2543
revbookscle@hotmail.com
Hours: Wednesday-Saturday, 3-8 pm
Seattle
1833 Nagle Place
206-325-7415
seattlerevolutionbooks.blogspot.com
July 20, Sunday, 4:30-7 pm
Continuing the Conversation on Bob Avakian’s New Synthesis. (See anouncement at revcom.us for July 19 presentation: “Re-envisioning Revolution and Communism: WHAT IS BOB AVAKIAN’S NEW SYNTHESIS?”) Time and location will be announced at the July 19 event.
Revolution Books at Hidmo
We moved out of our current location and will be moving into our new, expanded location in the fall. This summer, come browse our book table and engage in discussions of revolutionary theory and Revolution newspaper at Hidmo (Eritrean restaurant and community space), 2000 South Jackson St. Revolution Books will be there on Sunday, July 27 (4-6 pm) and every Saturday in August (3-6 pm). Other events at other locations to be announced.
Detroit
406 W.Willis (btwn Cass &2nd, south of Forest)
313-204-2906 rbodetroit@yahoo.com
myspace.com/rbodetroit
July 16-19
Look for our booth at the Ann Arbor Art Fair, non-profit section, Liberty between Division and Fifth. Volunteer, help us distribute Revolution newspaper at festival.
July 20, Sunday, 10 am
Brunch with Set the Record Straight at Revolution Books Outlet. Informal discussion over coffee and bagels. We’ll watch video of a panel last summer at U.S. Social Forum, “Mao Then and Now—Revolutionary Ideas and Changing the World.”
July 22, Tuesday, 6:30 pm
Talk on Bob Avakian’s New Synthesis, Part 2: A Philosophy To Understand and Change the World. Discussion series.
Boston/Cambridge
1158 Mass Ave, 2nd Floor, Cambridge
617-492-5443
revbooks@netzero.net
revolutionbookscamb.org
July 15, Tuesday, 6:30 pm
Setting the Record Straight—Socialism Is Much Better than Capitalism, and Communism Will Be a Far Better World.
July 22, Tuesday, 6:30 pm
Topic to be announced.
Atlanta
4 Corners Market of the Earth
1087 Euclid Avenue in Little 5 Points
404-577-4656 & 770-861-3339
rbo-atlanta.blogspot.com
Open Wednesdays & Fridays 4 pm - 7 pm,
Saturdays 2 pm - 7 pm
Sundays, 4-6 pm
Discussing “Making Revolution and Emancipating Humanity” by Bob Avakian. Meet at bookstore at 3:30 pm.
Tuesdays in July, 7-9 pm
AWAY WITH ALL GODS! Book Club @ Bound to be Read Books. Flat Shoals Road in East Atlanta Village. Join us to discuss Bob Avakian’s Away With All Gods! Unchaining the Mind and Radically Changing the World. July 15: Second half of Part Two: Christianity, Judaism, and Islam—Rooted in the Past, Standing in the Way of the Future, pages 96 through 117.
August 2, Saturday, Grand Opening.
REVOLUTION BOOKS IS MOVING
Into larger, quieter quarters next door. More space, more books, our own reading and meeting room! If you want to donate labor or money, give us a call or email.
