What IS and WILL BE this Month:

ACTION ALERT on SYRIA
In the event of any U.S. attack on Syria, the Defenders and other opponents of another war will gather at 5 pm that same day in front of the Richmond Federal Courthouse, 701 E. Broad St. Join us!

ACTION ALERT on SHOCKOE BOTTOM:
Stadium opponents will hold a news conference at 12:30 p.m. in front of Richmond City Hall the day after Mayor Jones announces plans to put a baseball stadium in Shockoe Bottom. Please plan to join us!

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

ONGOING - RICHMOND

FOOD NOT BOMBS – Sundays at 4 pm. Free vegan meals served in Monroe Park, corner of Main and Belvidere streets. Volunteers welcome. (804) 303-544, a16rva@hotmail.com or www.myspace.com/richmondfnb.

RICHMOND EVENTS

Thurs., Sept, 5 — “SLAVE TRAIL” COMMISSION MEETING – 4 pm, East District Initiative, 701 N. 25th St. Be prepared to ask Commission members to take a stand opposing a stadium in Shockoe Bottom. And be prepared from them canceling the meeting, without notice.

Mon., Sept. 9 — COURT HEARING FOR JORDAN ROMEO ­— Richmond activist Jordan Romeo was charged with “obstructing free passage” while observing a police arrest. Please come out and show your support. 9:45 am, Manchester Courthouse, 920 Hull St. Facebook: “Court Support - Jordan’s Hearing.”

Sat., Sept. 14 — CLAUDE McKAY BLACK BOOK EXPO ­— Commemoration of this Jamaican-born figure of the Harlem Renaissance. Books, prints, posters, refreshments & live jazz. 1 pm, Elegba Folklore Society’s Cultural Center, 1st & East Broad streets. Information:www.efsinc.org.

Sun., Sept. 15 — CLAUDE McKAY BLACK BOOK EXPO ­— See above. Open till 7 pm.

Tues., Sept. 17 — RICHMOND STOP OF MOBILE JUSTICE TOUR ­— 6:30-9 PM, Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, 1720 Mechanicsville Turnpike. For story and full schedule, see page 2.

Tues., Sept. 17 — RICHMOND CRUSADE FOR VOTERS MEETING ­— Regular monthly meeting. 7 pm, Military Retirees Club, 2220 Chamberlayne Ave. Information: rcfv1956@gmail.com.

Fri.-Sat., Sept. 20-21 - 2013 WOMEN, WAR & PEACE CONFERENCE - focus on women’s roles in war and peacebuilding in West and North Africa, presented by VCU Dept. of World Studies, Virginia Friends of Mali, Richmond Peace Education Center, Richmond Sister Cities Commission. Information: www.vcupeace.net

Tues., Sept. 24 — RICHMOND BRANCH NAACP MEETING — 7 pm, Club 533, 700 N. 3rd St. Information: 804-505-0083.

Sat., Sept. 28 — RACIST FLAG RAISING ­— The Sandston-based, neo-Confederate group Virginia Flaggers say they will raise the “rebel” flag just south of Richmond overlooking I-95. Maybe they will, and maybe they won’t.

Sat., Oct. 5. — RICHMOND ZINE FEST ­— An annual gathering of zine-makers and readers. Zines, workshops, food & more. 11 am-6 pm, Gay Community Center of Richmond. Information: http://richmondzinefest.org.

Thurs., Oct. 10 — GABRIEL DAY ­— The 213th anniversary of the day Richmond slave rebellion leader Gabried was executed at the town gallows in Richmond’s African Burial Ground. Join us at the Burial Ground to pay homage to him and his fallen comrades. Details to be announced.

Fri., Sat., Sun., Oct. 11-13. — RICHMOND FOLK FESTIVAL ­— Which does not advertise in the Defender, so look elsewhere for details.

Sat., Oct. 12 - COMMUNITY CONVERSATION on African and African American Resistance to Slavery, Ana Edwards will lead a presentation on revolutionary Africans in America, Gabriel and Lucy Goode Brooks; Dr. Michael Blakey will facilitate a discussion on resistance and how we commemorate our "heros". Hosted by William Byrd Community House, 224 S. Cherry St. Richmond 23220. Information: remembering@wm.edu or 757-221-7889.