A Tribute to Robert Parry | 5-19-2018

  A TRIBUTE TO ROBERT PARRY The Journalist Who Revealed Vital Facts from Contras & Cocaine to Russiagate Speakers: Sam Parry, Joe Lauria (New Editor of Consortium News), Natylie Baldwin, Dennis Bernstein, Norman Solomon, Ann Wright (video) Saturday, May 19, 2 PM Berkeley Fellowship Hall 1924 Cedar Street Berkeley tickets: siliding scale: $10, $15, $20…

Film: The Best Democracy Money Can Buy | 4-18-2018

  KPFA BENEFIT GREG PALAST THE BEST DEMOCRACY MONEY CAN BUY THE CASE OF THE STOLEN ELECTION ROSARIO DAWSON RICHARD BELZER SHAILENE WOODLEY ROBERT F. KENNEDY, Jr. WILLIE NELSON ED ASNER ICE-T Single Screening Only Wednesday April 18 – 7pm Grand Lake Theater 3200 Grand Ave Oakland tickets: $15 advance tickets, $18 door: brownpapertickets.com T:800.838.3006,…

Charlan Nemeth in Berkeley | 4-12-2018

  In Defense of Troublemakers THE POWER OF DISSENT IN LIFE AND BUSINESS CHARLAN NEMETH Hosted by Kris Welch Thursday, April 12, 7:30 PM Hillside Club 2286 Cedar Street Berkeley tickets: $12 advance tickets: brownpapertickets.com T:800.838.3006, or Marcus Books, or Books Inc. (Berkeley), or Pegasus Books (3 shops), or Moe’s, or Mrs. Dalloway’s, or Walden…

Norman Finkelstein in Berkeley | 3-29-2018

  GAZA AN INQUEST INTO ITS MARTYRDOM Norman Finkelstein Hosted by Brian Edwards-Tiekert Thursday March 29, 7:30pm First Congregational Church 2345 Channing Way Berkeley tickets: $12 advance tickets: brownpapertickets.com T:800.838.3006, or Books Inc. (Berkeley), or Pegasus Books (3 shops), or Moe’s, or Mrs. Dalloway’s, or Walden Pond Bookstore, or East Bay Books $15 door, Benefits…

Sunaina Maira in Berkeley | 3-20-2018

SUNAINA MAIRA BOYCOTT / “The Academy and Justice for Palestine” Hosted by Vylma V Tuesday March 20, 7:30pm Hillside Club 2286 Cedar St Berkeley tickets: $12 advance tickets: brownpapertickets.com T:800.838.3006, or Books Inc. (Berkeley), or Pegasus Books (3 shops), or Moe’s, or Mrs. Dalloway’s, or Walden Pond Bookstore $15 door, KPFA benefit Information: kpfa.org/events Co-sponsored by…

Vegas Tenold in Berkeley | 3-7-2018

VEGAS TENOLD Everything You Love Will Burn: Inside the Rebirth of White Nationalism in America Hosted by Kevin Cartwright Wednesday March 7, 7:30pm First Congregational Church 2345 Channing Way Berkeley tickets: $12 advance tickets: brownpapertickets.com T:800.838.3006, or Books Inc. (Berkeley), or Pegasus Books (3 shops), or Moe’s, or Mrs. Dalloway’s, or Walden Pond Bookstore $15…

Michio Kaku in Berkeley | 3-6-2018

  MICHIO KAKU The Future of Humanity, Terraforming Mars, Interstellar Travel, Immortality, and our Destiny Beyond Earth Hosted by Philip Maldari Tuesday March 6, 7:30pm First Congregational Church 2345 Channing Way Berkeley tickets: $20 for one admission ; $38 for one + book; $48 for two plus book. brownpapertickets.com T:800.838.3006, or East Bay Books, or…

Nomi Prins in Berkeley | 5-6-2018

  NOMI PRINS COLLUSION HOW CENTRAL BANKERS RULED THE WORLD Hosted by Vymla V Sunday May 6, 7:00 PM St. John’s Presbyterian Church 2727 College Ave Berkeley tickets: $12 advance tickets: brownpapertickets.com T:800.838.3006, or Books Inc. (Berkeley), or Pegasus Books (3 shops), or Moe’s, or Mrs. Dalloway’s, or Walden Pond Bookstore, or East Bay Books…

Yanis Varoufakis in Berkeley | 5-16-2018

  KPFA Presents the former finance minister of Greece and cofounder of an international movement to revive democracy YANIS VAROUFAKIS Adults In The Room: My Battle with the European and American Deep Establishment with Steve Wasserman An outstanding economist & political analyst. – Noam Chomsky Wednesday May 16, 7:30pm First Congregational Church 2345 Channing Way…

Richard Wolff in Berkeley | 2-21-2018

  RICHARD WOLFF As U.S. Capitalism Declines, Basic Change is Needed, So Listen Up Hosted by Sabrina Jacobs Wednesday, February 21, 7:30 PM First Congregational Church 2345 Channing Way Berkeley tickets: $52 advance tickets: brownpapertickets.com T:800.838.3006, or East Bay Books, or Books Inc. (Berkeley), or Pegasus Books (3 shops), or Moe’s, or Mrs. Dalloway’s, or…

Daniel Ellsberg in Berkeley | 2-1-2018 (note location change)

  DANIEL ELLSBERG best-selling author of“THE DOOMSDAY MACHINE”CONFESSIONS OF A NUCLEAR WAR PLANNER with Larry Bensky Tuesday, Feb 1, 7:30 PM King Middle School 1781 Rose St. Berkeley tickets: Advance tickets: brownpapertickets.com T:800.838.3006, or Books Inc. (Berkeley), or Pegasus Books (3 shops), or Moe’s, or Mrs. Dalloway’s, or Walden Pond Bookstore KPFA benefit Information: kpfa.org/events…

Patrisse Cullors & Asha Bandele in Oakland | 1-25-2017

  BLACK LIVES MATTER PATRISSE CULLORS & ASHA BANDELE “WHEN THEY CALL YOU A TERRORIST” with Cat Brooks Thursday January 25, 7:30 PM First Congregational Church 2501 Harrison Oakland tickets: $12 advance tickets: brownpapertickets.com T:800.838.3006, or Marcus Books, or Books Inc. (Berkeley), or Pegasus Books (3 shops), or Moe’s, or Mrs. Dalloway’s, or Walden Pond…

A Tribute to Eduardo Galeano | 11-19-2017

  KPFA Radio 94.1FM presents A KPFA TRIBUTE TO THE LATE EDUARDO GALEANO with Alice Walker, Al Young, Alejandro Murguia, and Aurora Levins Morales Sunday, November 19 2017, 7:30 PM First Congregational Church 2345 Channing Way Berkeley Eduardo Galeano is our world’s most lovable revolutionary — Naomi Klein Story-hunter and gatherer Galeano has captured a…

Alice Waters in Berkeley | 11-16-2017

  ALICE WATERS Coming to my Senses The Making of a Counterculture Cook With Steve Wasserman • Hosted by Kris Welch Thursday November 16, 7:30pm First Congregational Church 2345 Channing Way Berkeley tickets: $15 advance tickets: brownpapertickets.com T:800.838.3006, or Marcus Books, or Books Inc. (Berkeley), or Pegasus Books (3 shops), or Moe’s, or Mrs. Dalloway’s,…

Lewis Lapham in Berkeley (canceled due to author injury) | 11-8-2017

  APOLOGIES: CANCELED DUE TO AUTHOR INJURY LEWIS LAPHAM “AGE OF FOLLY” AMERICA ABANDONS DEMOCRACY Hosted by Mitch Jeserich Wednesday Nov 8, 7:30 PM First Presbyterian Church 2407 Dana Street Berkeley tickets: $15 advance tickets: brownpapertickets.com T:800.838.3006, or Marcus Books, or Books Inc. (Berkeley), or Pegasus Books (3 shops), or Moe’s, or Mrs. Dalloway’s, or…

Nikki Giovanni in Berkeley (Regrets: postponed for author’s medical recovery) | 10-28-2017

  Regrets: postponed due to author’s medical recovery A Delightful Evening With NIKKI GIOVANNI A Good Cry: What We Learn from Tears and Laughter Hosted by Sabrina Jacobs Saturday October 28, 7:30pm First Presbyterian Church 2407 Dana Street Berkeley tickets: $12 advance tickets: brownpapertickets.com T:800.838.3006, or Marcus Books, or Books Inc. (Berkeley), or Pegasus Books…

Van Jones in Oakland | 10-24-2017

  KPFA Radio 94.1FM presents VAN JONES Beyond the Messy Truth, How We Came Apart, How We Come Together Hosted by David Talbot Tuesday, October 24 2017, 7:30 PM First Congregational Church 2501 Harrison Street Oakland WHEELCHAIR ACCESS advance tickets: $15: brownpapertickets.com T: 800-838-3006 or Marcus Books, Books Inc/Berkeley, Pegasus Books (3 sites), Moe’s, Walden…

David Cay Johnston in Berkeley | 10-19-2017

  DAVID CAY JOHNSTON Winner of the Pulitzer Prize WHAT DONALD TRUMP IS DOING TO YOU Hosted by Brian Edwards-Tiekert Thursday October 19, 7:30pm First Congregational Church of Berkeley 2345 Channing Way Berkeley tickets: $12 advance tickets: brownpapertickets.com T:800.838.3006, or Marcus Books, or Books Inc. (Berkeley), or Pegasus Books (3 shops), or Moe’s, or Mrs….

Ravitch+Brown in Oakland | 10-13-2017

  The Network for Public Education Action presents DIANE RAVITCH in Conversation with JITU BROWN THE FIGHT FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION Hosted by Kevin Cartwright Friday October 13, 7:30 PM Oakland Technical High School 4351 Broadway Oakland tickets: $12 advance tickets: brownpapertickets.com T:800.838.3006, or Marcus Books, or Books Inc. (Berkeley), or Pegasus Books (3 shops), or…

Dick Gregory in Berkeley (Event canceled) | 10-11-2017

  Regrets: Event canceled due to the all-too-soon passing of Mr Dick Gregory, 1932-2017. Rest in Peace. IN PERSON! IN BERKELEY! DICK GREGORY THE MOST DEFINING MOMENTS IN BLACK HISTORY Hosted by Kevin Cartwright Wednesday October 11, 7:30 PM First Congregational Church of Berkeley 2345 Channing Way Berkeley tickets: $15 advance tickets: brownpapertickets.com T:800.838.3006, or…