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	Bay Area Laborfest Panel with James Tracy, Amy Sonnie & Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz - Wednesday, July 13 - 7 PM James Tracy and Amy Sonnie are co-authors of the forthcoming book, Hillbilly Nationalists, Urban Race Rebels and Black Power: Community Organizing in Radical Times, with an Introduction by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, on the extraordinary "Rainbow Coalitions" built in Chicago and other cities in the late 1960s. The history of these alliances between poor whites, Black Panthers and Young Lords will be discussed as well as parallels and possibilities that exist today. top of page

	Tropic of Chaos: Climate Change and the New Geography of Violence Christian Parenti - Friday, July 15 - 7 PM Extreme weather brought on by global warming is unleashing cascades of unrest and violence across the globe, from Africa to Asia to the Americas. In Tropic of Chaos, award-winning writer Christian Parenti reports from the front lines on this gathering social and environmental catastrophe. Combining historical research with on-the-ground reporting, Parenti shows how environmental crisis is colliding with the twin legacies of cold war militarism and unbridled free market economics to cause fragile nations to disintegrate into failed states. top of page

	Places Male and Female Jody Helfand - Thursday, July 21 - 7 PM The poems in Jody Helfand’s collection are brave and transforming on multiple levels. The tension from an inexplicable need in childhood and adolescence, finally released through the courageous affirmation of a transgender change, is exquisitely rendered. Places Male and Female is a bold and brave self-exploration into the realms of suffering caused by an overwhelming desire to be natural, to be open to one’s true sexual self in the face of a world full of curiosity and prejudice toward what is different. top of page

	Ten Years That Shook the City: San Francisco 1968-1978 edited by Chris Carlsson - Thursday, July 28 - 7 PM A collection of first-person and historical essays spans the tumultuous decade from 1968, the year of the San Francisco State College strike, to 1978 and the twin traumas of the Jonestown massacre and the assassinations of Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk. This volume provides a broad look at the diverse ways those ten years shook the City and shaped the world we live in today. top of page

Tede Matthews Initiative Special Events The Tede Matthews Initiative (TMI) is a new project of Modern Times Bookstore. Honoring the fierce cultural legacy of founding collective member Tede Matthews’ queer literary cultural activism, TMI partners with Mission District community cultural organizations, schools, artists, and educators to launch a series of performances, workshops and free to low cost cultural events to support the Bay Area's activist, artistic, and literary communities. To support us or find out more, click here.
Monthly Events

Gay Shame Meeting & Burger Queen Social - Saturday, July 23 - 5:30 PM On the lookout for a way to connect with wildly queer, deviously radical, hella fun queers? Gay Shame seeks nothing less than a new queer activism that foregrounds race, class, gender and sexuality, to counter gay consumerism and the increasingly hypocritical left. all are welcome. top of page

Spanish Book Group/ Circulo de Lectoras/ es de Literatura en Espanol - Fourth Tuesdays: July 26 - 7 PM A mix of native speakers and advanced level hablantes, the group has been meeting in the Mission District on a monthly basis for nine years. Participants receive a 10% discount on their book purchases. Los libros estan en la seccion de libros en espanol. Las personas que participan en el grupo reciben 10% de descuento al comprar los libros. top of page

Queer Open Mic - Every Fourth Friday* - sign up at 7PM, show starts at 7:30PM - $3-$5 donation Queer Open Mic offers a wide mix of open mic performances and kick-ass features. All ages and kinds of queer are welcome. Five minute max. Upcoming Features: - July 22nd Spoken Word artist Blythe Baldwin - August 26th Award Winning Poet James J. Siegel - September 23rd Performance Artist/Story Teller Lynn Ruth Miller - October 28th Local legend Performance Poet Daphne Gottlieb - November 18th Comedian Morgan Ruzzo *Third Friday in November & December top of page