February 05, 2005

Come Sunday to Joe's Pub for "A night against the war"
by Liza Sabater

From a press release sent to me by Stephan Smith

LEADING ANTIWAR VOICES JOIN IRAQI-AMERICAN ARTISTS FOR "A NIGHT AGAINST THE WAR," SUNDAY, FEB. 6 AT JOE’S PUB

With Amy Goodman, Fmr. SSgt US Marines Jimmy Massey, Iraqi-American singer-songwriter Stephan Smith and playwright Heather Raffo, Leslie Cagan, and Dahr Jamail (via satellite from Iraq) and Reverend Billy and The Stop Shopping Gospel Choir, Danny Schechter

Where:
Joe's pub at The Public Theater
425 Lafayette
NY, NY 10003

When:
Sunday, February 6th, 2005
7:30PM

Duration:
2.5 hours

Cost:
$20

On February 6th, while much of America will be watching the Superbowl, leading organizers and voices of the antiwar movement in America will gather at Joe’s Pub in The Public Theater for an inspiring evening of testimonies and performances to renew the spirit of peace.

Iraq Veteran, former Marine SSgt. Jimmy Massey will read from his memoir "Cowboys From Hell," describing the indiscriminate killing of civilians during the invasion that lead to the chaos now engulfing the country of Iraq. United For Peace and Justice Director Leslie Cagan will speak on directions for the peace and justice movement. Host of Democracy Now! Amy Goodman will lead a conversation with independent journalist Dahr Jamail via satellite live from Baghdad, on the elections and current conditions. Reverend Billy brings his Stop Shopping Gospel Choir to rally everyone in counter-Superbowl reality-check celebration. America’s two most prominent Iraqi-American artists, pop/folk musician and Artemis Records recording artist Stephan Smith, who's being hailed as "this generation’s Woody Guthrie," and playwright-actress Heather Raffo, who's play "Nine Parts of Desire," depicting the plight of women in war torn Iraq, is receiving widespread acclaim, will perform. Scenes from Danny Schechter's new film Weapons of Mass Deception will be previewed. Other guests are being confirmed. A live conversation with a doctor currently working in one of Baghdad's main hospitals is also planned. And surprise guests.

The event is being organized by Universal Hobo Touring, the non-profit arts programming organization under the direction of former NYFA Education Director Amy Hufnagel to bring culture that is a vehicle for social change to audiences across the US, as a fundraiser for larger events surrounding the two year anniversary of the invasion this March 20th.

Tickets:
To purchase tickets, you may call Telecharge at 212.239.6200 or go to www.telecharge.com for most Joe's Pub events. You may also buy tickets in person at The Public Theater box office at 425 Lafayette Street from 1 - 6pm on Sundays & Mondays and 1 - 7:30pm from Tuesdays-Saturdays or call Joe's Pub at 212.539.8778 to make a show and dinner reservation.
Once purchased, tickets are non-refundable.

Directions to Venue/Parking/Subway
Joe's Pub is part of The Joseph Papp Public Theater, located at 425 Lafayette Street between East 4th and Astor Place in New York's East Village. There is a parking garage at 403 Lafayette Street, just south of The Public Theater. Call 212.254.1263 for further information. There is very limited street parking available after 6 pm.

By Subway:
6 to Astor Place and Lafayette Street/4th Avenue
N/R/W to 8th Street/NYU at Broadway

Posted by Liza Sabater in Activism, Culture, Events, New York City, Politics, War
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