KnoMad writes:

Propaganda 101's "First Saturdays"

New York City, Nov. 5, 2005

Come join the Propaganda 101 Family on Saturday, November 5th, for our second round of "First Saturdays"

Time: 5 PM until whenever
Place: Studio 459.
459 Prospect Place, 3B (b/w Classon and Grand)
Brooklyn, NY

No Cover.
Featuring: Art, DJ's, Propmag Mini Mags, Drinks and Snacks.

Description: Propaganda 101 believes in creativity as a powerful political force, capable of combating the destruction and apathy so prevalent in the world today. Our First Saturdays, which take place at Brooklyn's Studio 459, aim to delight and awaken the senses of a numb society. These monthly gatherings are offered by the Propaganda 101 Family as an eager spark to encourage a broader urban cultural rennaisance. We work to challenge the status quo of not only federal and local politics, but the politics of the art world as well, by creating forums and spaces for writers, visual artists, musicians, and activists to express ideas, showcase talent, meet one another, network, and organize in their local communities and beyond

Propaganda 101 is a youth based, grassroots, multimedia group that works to inject progressive politics into pop culture. See PropMag101 or email info@propmag101.net for more details.

David Harvey, A Brief History of Neoliberalism, Panel Discussion

New York City, Oct. 31, 2005

Please join us in a panel discussion of David Harvey's new book, A Brief History of Neoliberalism (OUP 2005), followed by a reception to celebrate his 70th birthday.

Monday, October 31, 2005, 7:00 p.m.

Elebash Recital Hall, CUNY Graduate Center

[Fifth Ave. just north of 34th St. B, D, F, N, Q, R, V, W to 34th St.-Herald Sq.; PATH to 33d; #6 to 33d; M2, M3, M4, M5, M16, M34, Q32]

Introduction: Bill Kelly, President, Graduate Center

The panelists:

Leo Panitch, Political Science, York University

Katherine Verdery, Anthropology, Graduate Center, CUNY

Giovanni Arrighi, Sociology, Johns Hopkins University

Doug Henwood, The Left Business Observer

David Harvey, Anthropology, Graduate Center

Moderator: Neil Smith, Director, Center for Place, Politics and Culture, Graduate Center

Reception and birthday celebration:

Anthropology Program, Brockway Room, 6th floor (Room 6402)

Co-sponsored by the Center for Place, Politics and Culture, the Oxford University Press, the Ph.D. Program in Anthropology, and the Office of the President

Graduate Center, 365 Fifth Ave (between 34th & 35th Streets) New York, N.Y.

Information: pcp@gc.cuny.edu,
212 817 1876

Nietzsche Circle writes:

"Sculpting in Music:
Nietzsche's Early Thought Experiments"

New York CIty, Nov. 19, 2005

The Nitzsche Circle with the support of Deutsches Haus presents

A Recital and Lecture by Dr. Benjamin Moritz

Is it possible to hear Nietzsche's compositions anew? To reconsider them in a different light and make a fresh assessment of works which have suffered from preexisting prejudices? Please join us for this unique event wherein Dr. Moritz will examine Nietzsche's music and its relationship to his thought, seeing it as another form of experimentation for the philosopher. This event will feature a live performance of music by Nietzsche and Chopin. A dialogue with the audience will follow after which there will be a wine and cheese reception.

Max writes:

"The Revolution Will Not Be Funded"
Non-Profits, NGOs & Social Movements
New York City, Oct. 26, 2005

Wednesday, October 26th 7-9:00pm
Community Service Society (105 E 22nd street — corner of Park Avenue)
$5-10 (no one turned away)

“I’m very much afraid of this ‘Foundation Complex.’ We’re getting praise from places that worry me.” —Ella Baker, June 1963

What has been the cost of the proliferation of this Non-Profit Industrial Complex? Why have we seen this shift from volunteer based activism to staff driven advocacy work? How has the field of social change become so professionalized that one often needs multiple college degrees just to qualify for a job? What can movements in the US learn from the relationships between large NGOs and grass roots activists in places like Chiapas and Palestine?

Join us for an important discussion on the rise of 'The Non-Profit Industrial Complex' and its implications for autonomous social movements here in the United States and around the world.

Come celebrate the release of the new issue of Left Turn Magazine and help support two radical grass roots projects here in New York City!!!

Speakers include:
* Paula Rojas, from INCITE! & Sista ii Sista
* Eric Tang, a long time community organizer & teacher in NYC
* Priscilla Torres, Sista ii Sista Collective Member
* Ije Ude, Sista ii Sista Collective member

All funds raised from the event will go directly to Sista ii Sista & Left Turn magazine, for more info on these organizations please check out: www.sistaiisista.org and www.leftturn.org.