Shabes by the Book, our book discussion group, is on summer hiatus. If you have a Jewish-themed ("Jewish-themed" is a very broad category) book that you'd like to propose to the group for inclusion in next season's pot luck dinner & discussion series, please email the office.
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[ALOUD] at the Central Library
Newer Poets XVI: A Reading
When: Thursday, July 7, 7:00 p.m.
Where:
Los Angeles Central Library's Mark Taper Auditorium, 630 W Fifth Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071.
Sherman Pearl is one of the featured poets.
This is a free event but you must make a reservation.
(213) 228-7025 - programs@lfla.org
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From Health Care for All-San Fernando Valley Chapter:
What: 2nd Annual PHNP Summer Conference on Single Payer Health Care
Where: USC Tutor Campus Center Ballroom (on Main Campus in Central L.A.), 3607 Trousdale Pkwy, L.A., CA 90089
When: Saturday, July 16, 2011 from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Register:
http://healthisahumanright.evbentbrite.com/THERE IS A FEE TO ATTEND.
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From LA Laborfest and United Steel Workers 675: Benefit event.
What: ALL YOU JIM CROW FASCISTS!-Woody Guthrie's Freedom Songs
When: Wednesday, July 20, 2011, 6:30 p.m. dinner/7:30 p.m. performance
Where: SEIU USWW Hall, 828 W. Washington Blvd., LA 90015
Suggested Donation: $10 (no one turned away for lack of funds); Dinner $10
Featured performer is Will Kaufman, singer, guitarists and Professor of American Literature and Culture at the University of Central Lancashire.
Proceeds from this event will be used to support carwash workers who have lost their jobs or had their hours cut in retaliation for their work to provide safe and humanitarian working conditions at carwash facilities, and to aid in the ongoing work of LA Laborfest in addressing contemporary labor issues through cultural expression.
This event is wheelchair accessible and disability affirmative.
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California Legislative Select Committee on Homelessness hearings (subject to change):
Wednesday, July 20th, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. in San Diego, San Diego Housing Commission Board Room: Homelessness Among Veterans and People Experiencing Chronic Homelessness
Wednesday, July 27th, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. in Los Angeles, Ronald Reagan Building: Homelessness Among Transition-Aged Youth, Families, LGBT Populations
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