Election ’08: Race, Gender and the Media

Join FAIR for a panel discussion and Q&A with Laura Flanders, the host of GritTV and RadioNation; Glen Ford, the executive director of the Black Agenda Report; and Guardian and Nation columnist Gary Younge.
Followed by a debate watching party.

Thursday, October 2nd
7:30 - 9 pm: Panel Discussion
9 – 10:30 pm: Debate-watching party
At the Brecht Forum
451 West Street (West Side Highway / between Bank & Bethune Streets)

ARTE ≠ VIDA: ACTIONS BY ARTISTS OF THE AMERICAS, 1960-2000
Landmark Exhibition at El Museo del Barrio Highlights Performative
Actions by Over 75 Latino / Latin American Artists
January 30 – May 18, 2008

Arte No Es Vida is a groundbreaking survey that presents, for the first time ever, the vast array of performative actions created by Latino artists in the United States, as well as artists working in Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Cuba, Mexico, Central and South America, over the last half century.

IN SICKNESS AND IN HEALTH chronicles the lives of three same-sex couples fighting to marry the partners they love—and tragically, one couple's heart breaks as its dream dies at the cruel hands of ALS.

In 2002, seven couples in the state of New Jersey filed a lawsuit in hopes of legalizing same-sex marriage. IN SICKNESS AND IN HEALTH closely chronicles the journey of three of these activist couples.

The most poignant characters in the story are Marilyn and Diane, partners of 14 years, who were dedicated to fighting for the marriage right they desperately desired. Before their dream could be realized, Marilyn was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, better known as Lou Gehrig's disease.

AfroReggae. Nenhum Motivo Explica a Guerra (No Reason Explains the War). 2006. Brazil. Directed by Carlos Diegues, Rafael Dragaud. In both concept and practice, AfroReggae is a manifestation of survival amidst the gang wars plaguing vast areas of Rio de Janeiro. Diegues and Dragaud spent weeks interviewing members of Grupo Cultural AfroReggae, as well as residents of various poor communities, to tell the historical, social, and human story of active opposition to gang culture through music and lyrics by those who have literally "lived to tell the tale." Portuguese; English subtitles. 82 min.

Tickets: $10

Location: MOMA, 11 West 53 Street, between Fifth and Sixth avenues, New York

Citysol is New York's only clean-energy, interactive arts and music festival, putting interactive art installations, live music, workshops, a green product marketplace and MUCH MORE together over four days to inspire interest and support for local NYC sustainability initiatives. Lineup and more details TBA.

Location: Stuyvesant Cove Park at 14th St.