Tuesday, March 08, 2005

Around Town: A Calendar of Events in March

Now through March 31: Stephanie Sinclair photography exhibit (Peace Museum, 100 N. Central Park; Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Sundays 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.) Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist covering life and death in the Middle East.

Now through May 14: Palestinian Art Exhibit (North Gallery, DePaul University Art Museum, 2350 N. Kenmore) DePaul Students for Justice in Palestine sponsors exhibit featuring 40 pieces by Palestinian artists.

March 19: "Bring the Troops Home Now" March and Rally (March @ Oak Street between Michigan and Rush, 12 p.m.; Rally @ Federal Plaza [Adams and Dearborn], 2 p.m.) On the second anniversary of the beginning of the war in Iraq, the March 19th Coalition organizes an event to show disapproval of continued U.S. occupation in Iraq.

March 25: Critical Mass (Daley Plaza; last Friday of every month, 5:30 p.m.) A worldwide movement to promote the use of bicycles as a viable means of transportation in response to an overdependence on the private automobile. It is a reclamation of space and a demonstration to show that the city belongs to the people.

Every Monday: Northwestern Opposing War And Racism (NOWAR) meeting (Kresge 2-420, 8 p.m.) Peace activists working to make peace a part of daily life and bring a peace studies adjunct major to Northwestern. [Sister organization of The Protest through NU Peace Project]

Every Tuesday: Students for Economic Justice (SEJ) meeting (Kresge 2-420, 8 p.m.) Working to promote socially-conscious economic and consumption choices. [Sister organization of The Protest through NU Peace Project]

Every Wednesday: “Queer Words and Music in Chicago” (Big Star Cafe, 1439 West Jarvis, 7:30 p.m.) Open mic night centered on LGBT issues and artists.

Every Wednesday and Saturday: Food Not Bombs (Wednesdays @ Loyola El station, 3 p.m.; Saturdays @ 18th and Loomis, 5 p.m.) This group serves meals to the hungry while promoting peace.

Every Thursday: Neighbors For Peace meeting (7:30pm @ St. Nicholas Church, 806 Ridge, three blocks west of the Main St. El station) Evanston community group with a self-explanatory name.

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