Revolutionary anti-July 4th fundraising PICNIC  Monday, Noon-6pm at 63rd Street Beach (Lakeshore & 63rd St.)  If you hate everything that July 4th is celebrating, if you dream of a world without America-without everything America stands for and everything it does around the world-then you'll want to be at the Revolutionary Anti-July 4th picnic.   Bring a dish to share. It's a potluck picnic. Come whenever you can and stay as long as you want. This will be a day to come together, with friends old and new, for good food, conversation, music. Bring swim wear, music, games, poetry, your favorite quote from BAsics to share. Children very welcome. No charge for children under 12. Cost: $10 donation will  buy a copy of BAsics for a prisoner. DIRECTIONS: Take the Red Line or Green Line to 63rd St. Then take the 63rd St. bus EAST to the end of the line.  Cars leave for picnic from Revolution Books at Noon.   For more info, call 773.489.0930.     "These imperialists make the Godfather look like Mary Poppins."  Bob Avakian, BAsics 1:7

Get BAsics Out on YouTube Watch Carl Dix, Herb Boyd and others reading BAsics quotes at youtube.com/knowthebasics1 Herb Boyd reads BAsics 1:3   Record a video of YOU reading a favorite quote at July 4th picnic  (read more). This book has to go viral!

FRIDAY July 1, 7pm:  Join us for a film showing  and discussion  with the films Director Yony Leyser   WILLIAM S. BURROUGHS: A MAN WITHIN "William S. Burroughs: A Man Within is a feature-length independent documentary by director Yony Leyser, in collaboration with BulletProof Film, Inc. The film paints a tender portrait of the Beat author and American icon, whose works at once savaged conservative ideals, spawned vibrant countercultural movements, and reconfigured 20th century culture.   It features never-before-seen archival footage of Burroughs, as well as exclusive interviews with colleagues and confidants including: John Waters, Patti Smith, Genesis P-Orridge, Laurie Anderson, Amiri Baraka, Jello Biafra, Sonic Youth, Iggy Pop, Gus Van Sant, David Cronenberg, with narration by actor Peter Weller and an original soundtrack by members of Sonic Youth and the Patti Smith Group. William Burroughs was one of the first writers to cross the dangerous boundaries of queer and drug culture in the 1950s, and record his experiences. Eventually he was hailed the godfather of the beat generation and influenced artists for generations to come. However, his friends were left wondering, did William ever find happiness? This extremely personal documentary breaks the surface of the troubled and brilliant world of one of the greatest authors of all time."                                                        ... From the Bullet Proof Films website

GIANT USED BOOK SALE

  

 Sat-Sun, June 25-26

at Revolution Books

Noon-7 pm

 Here's your chance to get novels, books on politics, history, philosophy, art, science and Marxist theory at drastically reduced prices. And, your buys will help to keep open one place where you can find books and programs about the burning issues, find the truth behind the official story, and dig into how the world could be radically changed.

YOUR DONATION OF USED BOOKS NEEDED: Your used books can do something which they won't do sitting on the shelf - make an important contribution to keeping this center of intellectual ferment and movement for revolution open. Bring used books to RB during regular business hours or call 773.489.0930 and we'll arrange to get them.

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VOLUNTEER! People are needed to help staff the used book sale on June 25-26. Volunteer for 1 hour and you will make a valuable contribution to Revolution Books. You can also support this sale  by coming in June 22-24 to help get books organized & ready to go. And tell your friends. Any questions - don't hesitate to call 773.489.0930.

SAVE THE DATE! ANTI-4th of July Picnic to support $30,000 fund drive (see below) Monday, July 4th,  63rd St. Beach  Further details coming soon.

Be part of a national effort to raise  $30,000 in 30 days plus 100 new sustainers for Revolution newspaper. Impact society with the goal of revolution   and a vision of a whole new world! Donate NOW!   $7,000 for advertising on hiphop stations and internet to reach youth with BAsics. $7,000 plus 100 new sustainers for RCP  Publications and Revolution newspaper. $6,000 to the Prisoners Revolutionary Literature Fund (PRLF) towards goal of 2,000 copies of BAsics for prisoners. $10,000 toward a film of the event, "On the Occasion of the Publication of BAsics: A Celebration of Revolution and the Vision of a New World." Click for info on April 11 film.   Click for info on PRLF project.  Join in these crucial fundraising efforts.  Bring your ideas, suggestions, contributions. Raising this money is not only necessary, but a real opportunity to reconnect with people who have contributed before and to involve many more people in the revolution. And the projects which will be funded are essential to building the movement for revolution..." [Read more here.]  DONATE HERE.   Click for info on $7,000 for RCP Publications $7,000 for ads, 100 sustainers.

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One of the murals you'll see

To all of you who missed the May tour, here's your second chance!! 

SUNDAY, June 26, 1pm Join us for the

Pilsen Walking Mural Tour with Jose Guerrero, tour guide and Pilsen-based muralist  

Tickets $10   

call or email for reservations  773-949-4624   basicsmuraltour@yahoo.com

  

Assemble at 1pm at APO Community  Arts and Cultural Center 1438 W. 18th St.

Tickets also available at - Revolution Books, 1103 N. Ashland

 

A Benefit for the promotion of

BAsics from the talks and

writings of Bob Avakian

Pilsen is known for its huge colorful murals that depict the histories of Mexico, Pilsen  and beyond.  Jose Guerrero, a Pilsen-based muralist and our tour guide, said that the Mexican Revolution  helped revive murals because workers used them to communicate their causes. Today, Pilsen's murals are part decorative, part educational. Like the Mexican murals that preceded them, says Guerrero, "their colors help lift the spirit."

Please join us after the tour for a bite to eat at a local restaurant. We'll have a chance to discuss what we've just seen, and hear more about BAsics, including getting thousands of copies of BAsics into prisons.     (Lunch is not included in the ticket price.)