Happenings, Exhibits and Events ...

Exhibits & Events...

Al-Awda Cafe

Join Al-Awda for monthly discussion and information sessions about Palestine and the Right to Return of the Palestinian Refugees. All are welcome and encouraged to join.

*Join us next month, May 19th at Nuyorican Poet's
Cafe

A day of poetry, music, performance, film,
openmike, and the spirit of solidarity

Held at the Nuyorican Poets' Cafe 236 East 3rd St. betweeen Ave. B & Ave. C from 3:00-6:00 PM entry is $5.00

Al-Awda Cafe is every 3rd Sunday of every month. Al-Awda Cafe is now held at the Nuyorican Poets' Cafe at 236 E. 3rd St. between Ave B and Ave C

Join Palestinian artists and poets in an informal cafe atmosphere.

Radical Women of Color Organizing Conference at University of Illinois Chicago

May 9 - 12th.

To register online or for more info, check www.nwaforchange.org or call (202)518-5411.

The African Continuum Theatre presents "CHAIN" by Pearl Cleage

Directed by KenYatta Rogers. Featuring Kamilah Forbes.

May 9 - June 2, 2002
Montgomery College, Communication Arts Bldg, Black Box Theater
Takoma Park, MD

Tickets available from TICKETPLACE and at Box Office Tickets by calling (800)494-tixs. For group sales, call (202)529-5763. (Pay-what-you-can performances, May 9 & 10 at 8pm)

How could this happen? Rose was just a child, barely thirteen and addicted to crack cocaine. She was such a good girl. Moving to New York from Alabama was supposed to bring her more opportunity, not lead to this…

Sisterspace & Books
Saturday, May 25th, 5:00 - 7:00 pm

A Woman’s Open Mic: A Showcase of Sisters, in celebration of women’s words, both whimsical and wise. Come celebrate the best of passionate and potent poetry, or bring words that will make us weep, and lyrics what will make us laugh. Don’t be shy. It’s time to go from the page to the stage! Your wordly offerings will be received in a sisterly, supportive environment. Spring is right around the corner. Let your creativity bloom. If you are interested in reading at the showcase, please contact Michelle at 301-254-4488, or email her at MichelleinBold@aol.com..

Sistah Summerfest 2002 ……… JUNE 7 - 9, 2002

You can't miss this opportunity!!!! For your spirit, your healing energy, just for you.

Check out the festival and register online at:

http://www.geocities.com/SistahSummerfest

this is a wonderful festival. it provides time to reflect, relax, meet new and interesting friends,etc. also, land construction has updated recreational activities such as basketball courts, tennis, etc. all of which are surrounded by beautiful trees and a lake that has canoes and paddle boats.

so come on out this summer! tell your friends!!! volunteer!!!
it's a WONDERFUL experience!!!

"Necessary Targets"

V-Day is in full swing, with events happening all over the world.
Women are rising up and raising funds with Eve Ensler's play "The
Vagina Monologues."

"Necessary Targets" is about two Americans working with refugee
women during the war in Bosnia. While "The Vagina Monologues"
tells the stories of individual women, "Necessary Targets" tells
the story of a group of women struggling to know each other and
support each other as they find their own way and their truth. A
cast of eight led by Shirley Knight and Diane Venora bring the
play to life with performances that have been called "marvelous,"
"riveting," and "extraordinary."

If you are in the New York area, we hope that you will join us for
"Necessary Targets."

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A LITERARY RETREAT FOR WOMEN WHO LOVE TO READ

June 8, 2002
FREE Literary Salon in Northern Virginia
Alexandria Black History Resource Center
638 N. Alfred Street (Enter on Wythe Street)
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 838-4356

Poetry Readings by Poets:
Tanya Maria Matthews Still Swingin': New and Selected Poems
From These Hips
Mike Williams Full Body Massage

Authors joining us for booksignings and discussions:

Timmothy McCann -- Emotions
Tracy Price-Thompson -- Black Coffee
Gregory Morris -- Zon
Blair Walker -- Don't Believe Your Lying
Eyes
Magdalene Breaux -- Family Curse

October 4-6, 2002
Charleston, SC
Conference Registration and Meals Included
$349.00 per person

Authors joining us for booksignings and discussions:

Evelyn Coleman -- What A Woman's Gotta Do
Patricia Elam -- Breathing Room
Margaret Johnson-Hodge -- Some Sunday
Timmothy McCann -- Emotions
Victoria Christopher Murray -- Joy
Evelyn Palfrey -- Dangerous Dilemmas
Sonya Senell Wash -- R.I.P…'Til We Meet Again

Scottsdale, AZ
November 1-3, 2002

If you are an avid reader, this is the weekend vacation for you. Book
discussions are great fun. We start by talking about the book and its
characters and often end up so many other places. It may be because when we
read our literature we often see ourselves or someone we know. Sometimes we
simply enjoy the creativity of the author or his or her sense of humor.

Book discussions we have had with friends or in book clubs are elevated
at a Literary Retreat because now we get to have these discussions with new
people. We will gather in Scottsdale to talk about books. We combine a
fabulous weekend vacation in a lovely city with the opportunity to learn more
about our literature through conversations, Literary Salons, on various
genres of literature. We spend all day Saturday in hour long Literary Salons.

On Sunday, since we will all be away from our home churches, I will bring
in gospel singers to bring in the spirit of His word to cap off our
absolutely perfect weekend. Here are the details:

OUR SCOTTSDALE HOTEL

Chaparral Suites Resort Our special Rate is $129.00 plus tax per night
(single or double)
5001 North Scottsdale Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85250

Phone: 1-800-528-1456 (Toll Free)

Located in the heart of Scottsdale, the resort is only minutes from
Fashion Square Mall, Native American and Southwestern shops, art galleries
and restaurants. Each suite has a separate living room and master bedroom.
Each suite has a wetbar with a microwave, refrigerator and coffee-maker.

This hotel provides FREE airport transportation from Phoenix airport. If
you are driving, parking is absolutely FREE. Also this hotel offers a
complimentary fully cooked breakfast each morning.

You pay for your room when you check out on Sunday. Please reserve your
room today.

AUTHORS in Scottsdale

To enhance the experience of the weekend even more, I have invited a
number of wonderful African American authors to join us for our Author's
Showcase. This event happens after Gala Dinner on Saturday. We have been
talking all day, now we listen. We have the amazing opportunity to support
our African American authors. We listen as they tell us about their books
and their career plans. We ask questions to show our interest in their
success.

They do a reading from their own book which gives us the flavor of their
writing so maybe if we haven't read the book, we will now. The authors sit
for booksignings, and then take pictures with us. Their presence is a
delightful and special part of our Literary Retreat. All of the books by all
of the authors will be available for purchase in Scottsdale. Go to my
webpage for links to the author's web pages and descriptions of their books,
www.atlanticbookpost.com.

The authors who will be in Scottsdale are:

Vincent Alexandria Author of Postal Blues
Lori Bryant Woolridge Author of Read Between the Lies
and
Contributor, Best
Black Woman's' Erotica
Kieja Shapodee Author of Written in Red Ink
Michelle McGriff Author of For Love's Sake
S. James Gitard Author of Chocolate Thoughts:

Evelyn Palfrey Author of Price of Passion and
Dangerous Dilemmas
Parry "Ebony Satin" Brown Author of Sexy is Not a Dress
Size and
The Shirt Off His
Back

Literary Retreat Early Registration $249.00 per person

Guarantee your early registration with a deposit of $100 per person, Checks,
or credit cards. Registration form is on my webpage,
www.atlanticbookpost.com .

Balance of $149.00 due September 1, 2002

(Payments are fully refundable until September 1, 2002, in case you need to
cancel.)

EARLY REGISTRATION ENDS March 20, 2002
(Advance Registration beginning March 21st is $349.00)

Your Registration Includes:

*All meals on Saturday *Sunday gospel brunch with entertainment
*Literary Salons *Author Appearances
*Free Books *Atlantic Bookpost Canvas Tote Bags and other
freebies

NOTE: Your registration of $249.00 DOES NOT include your hotel room so
call to reserve your room today.

Please contact me if you have any questions or if there is anything I can do
to make this event happen for you.

Ruth Bridges
ATLANTIC BOOKPOST
11654 Plaza America Drive
#173
Reston, VA 20190-4700

703-638-6719 Telephone
703-638-6842 Fax

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Happenings ... Take Action!

Women's Action Update 21.2: Afghanistan

Peace, Security and the Role of Women. Please join our campaign, calling for
the immediate expansion of UN-authorized security forces in Afghanistan,
without which Afghan women and girls will continue to be at risk of violence
and intimidation. The full text of the Action can be found at Equality Now's
website at http://www.equalitynow.org/action_eng_21_2.html.

Women's Action 22.1 Ethiopia

Equality Now has just issued Women's Action 22.1 Ethiopia: Official License
for Abduction and Rape. Please join our campaign, calling on the Ethiopian
government to abolish legal provisions that exempt perpetrators of abduction
and rape from criminal responsibility upon marriage and urging the Ethiopian
authorities to treat these crimes as serious offenses that will not be
tolerated. The full text of the Action can be found at Equality Now's
website at http://www.equalitynow.org/action_eng_22_1.html.

Colombia Mobilization

AN URGENT CALL FOR SOLIDARITY AND NONVIOLENT DIRECT ACTION!

To End US Military Aid to Colombia
To STOP Aerial Spraying
To CLOSE the SOA

For more information contact Jeff Winder, SOA Watch, 202-234-3440 or jwinder@soaw.org