16) WHAT'S LEFT

Victoria, BC

 

31st Annual Walk for Peace, Earth, and Justice, Sat., April 21, gather at the Legislature 11:30 am, walk at 12 noon to Centennial Square for speeches, entertainment, info tables. Call 250-888-2588.

 

Vancouver, BC

 

Media and Democracy, forum with David Barsamian, Sun., April 15, 2 pm, Room 1700, SFU Harbour Centre, 515 W. Hastings, Co-sponsored by Ctee. of Progressive Pakistani Canadians and Progressive Nepali Forum in Americas, 604-421-6752.

 

Free Palestinian political prisoners, rally Tue., April 17, 5-7 pm, CBC Building (700 Hamilton), called by Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network & others. Info: charlotte.kates@gmail.com.

 

Earth Day Parade, Sunday, April 22, 11 am-3 pm, march on Commercial from Broadway Skytrain to Grandview Park celebration, organized by Wilderness Committee and Youth for Climate Justice.

 

Solidarity Notes Labour Choir, concert Sunday, April 22, 7 pm, Unitarian Church (49^th & Oak), tickets $20 from People’s Co-op Books.

 

Left Film Night, Sunday, April 29, 7 pm Centre for Socialist Education, 706 Clark Dr. This month: “Class Dismissed”, critical documentary on TV portrayals of the working class. Free, call 604-255-2041 for info.

 

May Day Rally, gather 3 pm, Tue., May 1, Art Gallery, march at 4 pm. Organized by Vancouver & District Labour Council, Occupy Vancouver & others.

 

Edmonton, AB

May Day rally, Tuesday, May 1, gather 5:30 pm Corbett Hall lawn, march down Whyte Ave. to End of Steel Park.

 

Cultural Dinner Celebration for Victor Jara Dance Group, Sat., May 19, 7 pm, Holiday Inn, 4485 Gateway Boulevard (Evergreen Ballroom), to recognize its  long artistic history and contributions, donation $40, tickets from Panaderia Latina in Millwoods 5716-19A Ave., for info 780-462-5295.

 

Winnipeg, MB

 

7th Generation Walk for Mother Earth, April 22, 1 pm, meet at Central Park, walk to Forks’ Odeena Circle. Info http://www.facebook.com/events/255423977876851/

 

Marxism course, information or to register, contact the Communist Party, phone 586-7824 or send email to cpcmb@changetheworldmb.ca

 

Toronto, ON

 

Dinner and Evening in praise of Dave Rigby, Sat., April 14, doors 6 pm. Ausp: Central Committee, CPC. For tickets and info, call 416-469-2446.

 

Ontario Day of Action: Demand Prosperity, Not Austerity, Sat., April 21, 3-5 pm, Queen’s Park, organized by Ontario Federation of Labour and allies. For info call OFL, 416-571-3087

 

La Colmenita (The Beehive), the Cuban Children’s Theatre Group, performances April 19 (6:30 pm) and April 21 (7 pm), Royal Theatre, 608 College St., advance tickets $25 from Soundscapes, 572 College. For more information, call 647-403-7308, or see www.lacolmenita.cult.cu.

 

Workers Unite, Stand Up and Fight!, celebrate May Day, the international worker’s day. Performers, speakers, children’s program, food & refreshments, free admission. Sunday, April 29, 2-6 pm, Steelworker’s Hall, 25 Cecil St. Visit “Mayday Cultural Event” on Facebook for info, or phone 416-469-2446.

 

Montreal, QC

 

Palestinians And Jews United, boycott/disinvestment/sanctions picket, every Saturday, 1-3 pm, outside Israeli shoe store “NAOT”, 3941 St-Denis Street.

 

(The above article is from the April 16-30, 2012, issue of People's Voice, Canada's leading communist newspaper. Articles can be reprinted free if the source is credited. Subscription rates in Canada: $30/year, or $15 low income rate; for U.S. readers - $45 US per year; other overseas readers - $45 US or $50 CDN per year. Send to People's Voice, c/o PV Business Manager, 706 Clark Drive, Vancouver, BC, V5L 3J1.)