MAY Friday 27
The anger on both sides after Congressman Gus Savage’s criticism of the strong support the pro-Israel lobby gave his opponent Mel Reynolds was a sad reminder of how far apart the African American and Jewish communities have drifted since the days of the civil rights movement. Cornell West, chairperson of the Afro-American studies department at Princeton University, will be the keynote speaker at tonight’s Black Jewish Relations, a free program sponsored by New Jewish Agenda that also features a commemoration of the solidarity between the two communities in the 60s. It starts at 7:30 at the Ecumenical Institute, 4750 N. Sheridan. Call 338-2037.
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If you have a three-foot stack of old newspapers (about 100 pounds) and a bag of aluminum cans, take them over to Uptown Recycling during the center’s third annual Tree Exchange Day–and you’ll get a free seedling. The center’s doors will be open from 8 to 4 today and every Saturday. Located at 4716 N. Sheridan, the center is a not-for-profit organization that accepts newspapers, glass bottles and jars, aluminum and steel cans, scrap metal, and computer paper. Call 769-4488.
Sunday 29
Private outdoor sculpture gardens are par for the course in New York and Los Angeles, but they’re pretty rare in Chicago. Klein Art Works, which recently relocated to the postindustrial netherworld of North Morgan Street, inaugurates its outdoor Sculpture Works exhibit with a Sunday afternoon reception and the work of 11 big-name artists, all but one of whom is represented by friendly competing galleries. Today’s party, which should draw plenty of collectors who might not otherwise wander all the way to 400 N. Morgan, runs from noon to 4. It’s free. While you’re there, check out the indoor exhibition of large ceramic sculpture by Jun Kaneko. Regular hours are 10 to 5:30 Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday; 10 to 8 Thursday; and 10 to 4 Sunday. Call 243-7880.
Workers of the world who live in the past unite! The diehards, calling for the downfall of “capitalism and revisionist state capitalism,” will hold an International Workers’ Day demonstration at 1 PM at 18th and Union streets, then proceed to Harrison Park, at 18th and Wood, for a rally at 2 PM. At 6:30 PM the party faithful will hold a meeting at 301 N. Mayfield. It’s all free. Call 348-3370.
