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http://www.chicagogreens.org/calendar.html

Compiled by:

Wes Wagar 312-243-5619, Lionel Trepanier 773-298-8802, Bob Rudner 312-939-2539

Submit entries to:

Lionel Trepanier - Lionel at Greens.org

or 

Bob Rudner
202 S. State St Rm 1203
Chicago, IL 60604 
312-939-2539

December 02

4 Wed. 6:30pm Palestine-Israeli Conflict Discussion on 1967 Arab-Israeli War, 
PLO, Lebanon War and the Occupation to 1987 at Lincoln Park Library 1150 W. 
Fullerton 

4 Wed. 7-9pm Peace Chanukah at Grace Place 637 S. Dearborn.  People of all 
religions and all backgrounds are warmly invited to take part in Peace 
Chanukah's menorah lighting celebration. Peace Chanukah invites families, 
including children, and urges everyone to bring their own menorahs. Suggested 
donation is $10 for adults, $5 for students and those with limited income. All 
proceeds will benefit the Open House of Ramle, Israel, a place of encounter 
and cooperation between Israeli Jews and Israeli Palestinians in the Ramle-Lod 
area and the home of the Center for Development of the Arab Child, as well as 
the Israeli Committee Against Home Demolition's Rebuilding Homes campaign, 
which is rebuilding Palestinian homes demolished by Israeli authorities.  
Contacts: Steven Feuerstein at 773-454-8397 or Rabbi Rebecca Lillian at 
773-220-3682 See: www.peacechanukah.net

4 Thu. 7pm 1st Volunteer meeting for Independent 47th Ward Aldermanic 
Candidate Adam Snow at Perfect Cup 4700 N. Damen. Contact Adam at: 
addamsnow at yahoo.dk 

6 Fri. Opening of First Run of "The Trial of Henry Kissenger" at the Music Box 
3733 N. Southport 773-871-6604 See: www.musicboxtheatre.com Based on 
Christopher Hitchen's book www.enteract.com/~pterk/

6 Fri. 8pm Benefit Concert for Illinois Peace Action at No Exit Cafe 6970 N. 
Glenwood With Dave Martin. $10-20 sliding scale. Heartland Cafe food will be 
served starting at 7pm. IPA 312-566-9780 

7 Sat. 12-5pm Pearl Harbor Day Forum: WWII, The American Left and Lessons for 
Today at Lincoln Park Library 1150 W. Fullerton. Quinn Brisben on the 
Socialist Party, Fred Gabory on the Communist Party and Patrick Quinn of 
Solidarity on the Socialist Workers Party.  2nd Panel on War and Intervention 
Today: Carl Davidson, Peter Hudis David Williams, Bill Pelz, and others. Free. 
Call 773-244-1480 Open University of the Left dvdwilliams51 at hotmail.com

7 Sat. 1pm Winning Without War, Sensible Non-Military Strategies for Disarming 
Iraq at North Shore Unitarian 2100 Half-Day Road in Dearfield. David 
Cortwright speaker. North Shore Peace Initiative 847-475-3692

7 Sat. 1:30pm Not In Our Name meeting at 615 W. Wellington 773-250-3196 
chicago at notinourname.net www.notinourname.net 

7 Sat. 2-4pm Sustainability Salon at North Park Village Nature Center 5801 N. 
Pulaski 773-907-1465

7 Sat. 2-8:30pm Is the U.S. Above Human Rights? Conference at Agape House 1046 
W. Polk Unitarians for Social Justice $10-25 w/ dinner 773-643-8061 
uusjajl at enteract.com 

7 Sat. 8pm Annual Commemoration of Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 
the College of Complexes 4008 N. Lincoln $3 tuition + $5 food min.

8 Sun. 2pm The Wars in Bosnia and Kosova and their Lessons for Today at LIPA 
Gallery 160 E. Illinois, Lower Level. Speakers: David Watson, The Fifth 
Estate, author of "Milosevic Crucified" and Peter Hudis, News & Letters, 
contributor to "Bosnia-Herzegovina: Achilles Heel of Western 'Civilization.'  
The crises in Bosnia and Kosova in the 1990s continue to raise important 
questions about "ethnic cleansing," the nature of movements for national 
liberation, and the role of  U.S. military intervention. Join us for an open 
discussion of the lessons of the struggles in Bosnia and Kosova for today's 
realities.  For more info call 312-329-0812 vesna at lipaart.org

8 Sun. 7:30pm Crisis in Venezuela at 4652 N. Kenmore 773-561-5073

10 Tues. 4:30-5:30pm Solidarity Rally for Colombian Trade Unionists at Chicago 
Temple 77 W. Washington.  Stop the Death Squads at Coca-Cola. Hear Aldolpho 
Cardona. SEIU 312-787-5868

11 Wed. 4:30pm Demand the passage of the Clean Power Ordinance at City Hall 
118 N. Clark. 44 People die every year from respiratory problems caused by the 
Fisk and Crawford plants. Protest cosponsored by Pilsen/Southwest Side Local 
of the Green Party, Little Village Environmental Justice Organization (LVEJO), 
American Lung Association, Illinois PIRG, and students from Farragut and 
Frances Parker High Schools. Contact Jerry Mead redjerry2 at yahoo.com

11 Wed. 7pm The Power of Protest at Loyola Park Fieldhouse 1230 Greenleaf 

12 Thu. 7pm Brazil Turns Left: the Impact and Significance of Lula's Victory 
in the Brazilian Presidential Elections at the Hot House, 31 E. Balbo. Hear 
Luis Fernandes Director of the Rio de Janeiro State Government's Foundation 
for the Endowment of Scientific and Technological Research.  $5, or $2 for 
students, seniors, unemployed. Sponsored by the People's Weekly World Forum.  
Info: 312-842-5665

15 Sun. 12:45pm Peace & Justice Song Circle at 4652 N. Kenmore 773-561-5073

15 Sun. 2-6pm Green Meeting & Forum on Chicago Public Library Crisis at New 
World Resource Center 2600 W. Fullerton.  

17 Tue. 10am Demand Quality Reference Service & Book Collections at Harold 
Washington Library Board Meeting 400 S. State. Join the Librarians & Patrons 
Public Alert call 773-244-1480 unionneighbor at yahoo.com

18 Wed. 6pm South Metro Greens at Cafe Luna 1742 W. 99th 312-593-0996 
lionel at greens.org

18 Wed. 6:30pm Palestine-Israeli Conflict Discussion on the Intifada 1 & 2, 
Oslo and concluding observations at Lincoln Park Library 1150 W. Fullerton 

19 Thu. 5-7:30pm IVI-IPO Meet the Candidates Night at Ina's 1235 W. Randolph 
Independent Voters of Illinois - Independent Precinct Organization Political 
Action Working Group 312-986-0600 x 5#

21 Sat. 6-9pm Winter Solstice Festival at North Park Village nature Center 
5801 N. Pulaski 

21 Sat. 8pm-2:59pm WinterFest 2002 at Quencher's Saloon 2401 N. Western. 
www.chicagosocialistparty.com

22 Sun. 6:30pm EarthSave Potluck at Healing Earth 3111 N. Ashland 

27 Fri. 5:30pm Critical Mass assembles at Civic Center Dearborn & Washington 
Website www.chicagocriticalmass.org 

28 Children of the Gulf War exhibit starts at DePaul See: 
www.savewarchildren.org/English/contents-mission.htm

28 Sat. 8pm EarthSave Chicago -- CowVan Project + Video "The Witness" at the 
College of Complexes 4008 N. Lincoln $8 www.collegeofcomplexes.org 

29 Sun. 7:30pm Stolen-Lives & Police Brutality Issues at 4652 N. Kenmore 
773-561-5073

31 Tues. 9pm Vietnam Veterans Against the War New Years Party at Barry Romo's 
3935 N. Marshfield 312-327-5756 $7-10 http://www.vvaw.org

January 2003 

4 Sat. Tim Bolger on How to Make Poor Nations Rich at the College of Complexes 
4008 N. Lincoln $8

10-12 Campus Greens National Meeting at ICA 4650 N. Sheridan 
www.greenpartyus.org/campusgreens.html
Also see www.restorecampusgreens.org 

15 Wed. 74th Birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 1929-1968 
www.stanford.edu/group/King/index.htm 

18 Sat. 8pm Louis Silverstein, Ph.D. on "Living In Marijuana Consciousness" at 
the College of Complexes 4008 N. Lincoln $8 

19 Sun. 2-6pm Mayoral and Aldermanic Candidates Speak at the Chicago Greens 
Meeting and Forum at New World Resource Center 2600 W. Fullerton. We will 
decide endorsements at this meeting.  312-939-2539 or 312-593-0996 

17-19 National Committee of Greens/Green Party USA meets in San Franscisco 
Contact Wes 773-243-5619

18-19 Grassroots Peace Congress and Mass Demonstration Against War in DC 
773-878-0166 Endorsed by Green Party/ USA www.InternationalANSWER.org