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	Alfredito Regresa Volando a Su Casa/Alfredito Flies Home Jorge Argueta   - Sunday, March 2   - 3:00 PM A bilingual event/Un evento bilingüe Award-winning author Argueta is a master at telling the stories of the many who have had to leave home – a subject he knows intimately through his own experience. In this extraordinary children’s book, young Alfredito and his family are getting ready to return to their old home in El Salvador for the first time since they left as refugees. Through his return, Alfredito learns a lesson that is salient to all immigrants: there is no place like home. With music by Francisco Herrera and refreshments provided by Groundwood Books. top of page
	***POSTPONED*** The Revolution Will Not Be Funded: Beyond the Non-Profit Industrial Complex Ana Clarissa Rojas Durazo   - Tuesday, March 4   - 7:00 PM A Fundraiser for The New Orleans Women’s Health Clinic A massive and largely unregulated industry, the US non-profit sector is the world’s seventh largest economy. Many social justice organizations have joined this world, often blunting political goals to satisfy government and foundation mandates. But even as funding shrinks and government surveillance rises, many activists often find it difficult to imagine movement building outside the non-profit model. In this landmark collection, over twenty-five activists and scholars describe, discuss, and critically rethink the long-term consequences of this investment. The Revolution Will Not Be Funded is an Incite! book. top of page
	The Women Incendiaries Jessica Hansen-Weaver   - Wednesday, March 5   - 7:30 PM Celebrate International Women's Day early! Longtime activist Hansen-Weaver relates the inspirational story of the women who led one of history’s greatest moments of social upheaval – the Paris Commune. From defending the Commune to challenging the limitations placed on women in French society as a whole, the story of these courageous women is a vital piece of history for any socialist activist today. top of page
	Building the Green Economy: Success Stories from the Grassroots Kevin Danaher, Jason Mark, Shannon Biggs   - Wednesday, March 12   - 7:00 A Global Exchange Speaker Tour After centuries of economic activity based on extraction, exploitation, and depletion, we now face undeniable environmental threats. New business models that save or restore natural resources are critical. But how can we translate that insight into more sustainable practices? Join tonight's authors to hear how you can take action to protect your food and water, clean up your neighborhoods, and strengthen your local economies. See more about Global Exchange. top of page
	Idol Lover Moazzam Sheikh   - Thursday, March 13   - 7:30 PM A collection of sexually charged tales from Pakistani born, S.F. based writer, Moazzam Sheikh, these stories unfold against a backdrop of colonialization and ethnic tensions in Pakistan and the Middle East while exploring the immigrant's dilemma in the United States. Published by local independent press Ithuriel's Spear. top of page
	Ripe Fruit School of Creative Writing A student reading   - Friday, March 14   - 7:00 PM Join us for this debut performance by a variety of dynamic new writers of poetry, prose poetry, and fiction. Ripe Fruit School of Creative Writing is a unique creative writing program in the San Francisco Bay Area committed to the development of writers at all levels and has been training Bay Area writers in all genres for more than 16 years! Learn more about Ripe Fruit. top of page
	Manifest Destinies: The Making of the Mexican American Race Laura Gómez   - Sunday, March 16   - 12:00 PM In both the historic record and the popular imagination, the story of westward expansion in America has been characterized by notions of annexation rather than colonialism, of opening rather than conquering, and of settling unpopulated lands rather than displacing existing populations. Gómez’s path breaking work reveals how the construction of Mexicans as an American racial group proved central to the larger process of restructuring the American racial order. Renowned writer, historian, and human rights activist Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz will introduce Gómez. top of page
	Radical Parents Who Write: a Reading and Conversation Rahula Janowski, China Martens, Jessica Mills, Tomas Moniz   - Thursday, March 20   - 6:00 PM What does it mean to be a radical parent in these times? Join these anarchist parents and authors of Joybringer; The Future Generation: A Zine-Book For Subculture Parents, Kids, Friends & Others; My Mother Wears Combat Boots; and rad dad for a reading and a discussion. Audience participation will be encouraged! top of page
	Spanish Book Group / Círculo de Lectores de Literatura en Español   - Tuesday, March 25   - 7:00 PM Join us for our Spanish language book group on the fourth Tuesday of each month. A mix of native speakers and advanced level hablantes, the group has been meeting in the Mission District on a monthly basis for over nine years. Books are available for 10% off at the store. The discussions are lively and fully in Spanish. March's selection is Un Dulce Olor a Muerte by Guillermo Arriaga. Synopsis: Una mañana muy temprano, Ramón descubre el cadáver de Adela en unos campos de avena cerca de Loma Grande. Ramón apenas había visto a Adela en un par de ocasiones, pero en el mismo instante en el que el muchacho cubre con su camisa el cuerpo desnudo de la muerta, comienza a difundirse el rumor de que Adela era su novia. A partir de ese momento, los hechos se irán desencadenando irremediablemente y Ramón se verá obligado a vengar la muerte de la joven. Su corazón es quien le obliga actuar, su corazón y un pueblo entero que se convierte en el protagonista de la novela, en el creador de una ofensa y de una venganza inevitable. Un dulce olor a muerte es una novela fascinante en que la pasión y el orgullo dictan cada una de las decisiones de los personajes, la venganza se convierte en destino y la verdad se muestra en su faceta más ambigua y demoledora. top of page