[Internationalist] hobo graffiti, Muslims of Metropolis, and new 'zines!

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Internationalist Books & Community Center
405 W Franklin Street
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
919.942.1740
Open 11 AM to 8 PM, Mon-Sat; 12 to 6 PM Sun
www.internationalistbooks.org

IN THIS EMAIL:

1) Film screening: "Who is Bozo Texino?" (SATURDAY)
2) Author reading: "Muslims of Metropolis" by Kavitha Rajagopalan!
3) New zines in stock!
4) More upcoming events at the store!


1) FILM SCREENING: "WHO IS BOZO TEXINO?": THE SECRET HISTORY OF HOBO  
GRAFFITI (THIS SATURDAY!)

Join us this Saturday, April 18th at 7 PM here at the Internationalist  
for a fascinating night of film, graffiti art, freight-hopping  
stories, hobo lore, and more!

"Who is Bozo Texino?" chronicles the search for the source of a  
ubiquitous and mythic rail graffiti - a simple sketch of a character  
with an infinity-shaped hat and the scrawled moniker, "Bozo Texino" -  
a drawing seen on railcars for over 80 years. Daniel's gritty black  
and white film uncovers a secret society and it?s underground universe  
of hobo and railworker graffiti, and includes interviews with  
legendary boxcar artists, Coaltrain, Herby, Colossus of Roads, and The  
Rambler. Shooting over a 16-year period, Daniel rode freights across
the West carrying a Super-8 sound camera and a 16mm Bolex. During his  
quest he discovered the roots of a folkloric tradition that has gone  
mostly unnoticed for a century. Taking inspiration from Beat artists  
Robert Frank and Jack Kerouac, the film functions as both a  
sub-cultural documentary and a stylized fable on wanderlust and  
outsider identity.

Texas-reared, San Francisco exile, and confirmed tramp, Bill Daniel  
continues to experiment with survivalism and bricolage in his efforts  
to record and report on the various social margins he often finds  
himself in. His work began in 1980 with a 10,000-shot photo  
documentation of the blossoming punk rock scene in Austin, Texas. His  
subcultural documentary subjects have included bicycle messengers,  
radical environmentalists, hobo graffiti artists, and swap meet guitar  
players. Since completing the film Bill Daniel and "Who is Bozo
Texino?" have been touring on the road, wowing audiences of punks,  
geezers, folkies, foamers and graffiti toughs all over the nasty ol'  
USA and across Europe and South America.

Check out www.billdaniel.net for more info.


2) WED, 4/22, 7 PM: "MUSLIMS OF METROPOLIS" - AUTHOR READING WITH KAVITHA
RAJAGOPALAN

Join us for an exciting evening with visiting scholar Kavitha  
Rajagopalan as she reads from her new book "Muslims of Metropolis"!

In Muslims of Metropolis, Kavitha Rajagopalan takes a much needed step  
in personalizing and humanizing our understanding of the Muslim  
diaspora. Tracing the stories of three very different families - a  
Palestinian family moving to London, a Kurdish family moving to  
Berlin, and a Bangladeshi family moving to New York - she reveals a  
level of complexity and nuance that is seldom considered. Through  
their voices and in their words, Rajagopalan describes what prompted  
these families to leave home, what challenges they faced in adjusting  
to their new lives, and how they came to view their place in society.  
Interviews with community leaders, social justice organizations, and  
with academics and political experts in each of the countries add  
additional layers of insight to how broad political issues, like  
nationalist conflict, immigration reform, and anti-terrorism  
strategies affect the lives of Muslims who have migrated in search of  
economic stability and personal happiness. Whether read as simple  
stories or broadernnarratives, the voices in this revealing book are  
among the many speaking against generalization, prejudice, and fear  
that has so far surrounded Muslims living in the West.

Kavitha Rajagopalan has worked in international development and  
finance, and as a journalist in India, Germany, and the United States.  
She is currently a senior fellow at the World Policy Institute. Visit  
Kavitha's website at http://kaviraj.typepad.com.


3) NEW 'ZINES IN STOCK!

We've just received a big order from our friends Microcosm Publishing  
in Bloomington, source for the freshest voices in independent 'zine  
culture.  Come by the Internationalist to see a wide variety of new  
'zines as well as DIY guides, stickers, and more!  A brief sampling:

'ZINES:
-Secret Files of Captain Sissy
-Dames on Frames
-The CIA Makes Science Fiction Unexciting
-Fart Party
-About my Disappearance
-Fire & Ice

DIY GUIDES:
-Making Stuff and Doing Things
-Chainbreaker Bike Book
-Guerrilla Gardening

STICKERS:
-Bikes Not Bombs
-Revolution Begins With an Individual
-Orwell Was Right
-Gentrification in Progress
-Free Borders for all

...and tons more!  Stop by the Internationalist any time Mon-Sat 11-8  
or Sun 12-6 to browse your favorite independent and progressive merch!


4) MORE UPCOMING EVENTS!

All events take place at the Internationalist (405 W. Franklin St.)
unless otherwise noted.

WED, 4/22, 7 PM: "MUSLIMS OF METROPOLIS" - AUTHOR READING WITH KAVITHA
RAJAGOPALAN
See above!

SAT, 4/25, 7 PM: "SVO: POWERING YOUR VEHICLE WITH STRAIGHT VEGETABLE  
OIL" BY FOREST GREGG!
Join us at Internationalist Books as Asheville-based author Forest  
Gregg discusses his latest book "SVO: Powering Your Vehicle With  
Straight Vegetable Oil."

The benefits of straight vegetable oil (SVO) as an alternate fuel for  
diesel engines are many. SVO is cheap, carbon-neutral, uses a waste  
product, and does not depend upon centralized corporate infrastructure.

Gregg and his co-author Christopher Goodwin are the designer and  
founder, respectively, of Frybrid, the most respected vegetable oil  
conversion company in the United States. They have many combined years  
of expertise in the use of straight vegetable oil as a fuel and have  
sifted through the masses of contradictory, erroneous, and confusing  
information on the subject, extracting the very best information  
available. Chapters include:

* Vegetable oil sources, extraction, and refining
* Viscosity
* Chemical degradation
* Fuel properties
* Contaminants
* System design
* Engine modifications

SVO is the only book available that explains exactly what is necessary  
to convert a diesel vehicle and how to do it properly. It gives  
readers the tools to sort through the different companies and online  
plans to find something that works well. While technical in nature,  
this fully illustrated book is very accessible. Each concept is  
introduced and described in great detail. Designed to educate new  
consumers, it is also a resource for current conversion owners.


ONGOING EVENTS:

INTERNATIONALIST PRISON BOOKS COLLECTIVE
The Internationalist sponsors a program that sends free books and
literature to people incarcerated in Mississippi and Alabama.  Since
2006 the Books to Prisoners collective has mailed educational
materials to thousands of prisoners, building solidarity with networks
of activists inside and out of prison agitating for justice and
alternatives to the prison system, while meeting a direct and urgent
need.  There are many ways to get involved:

-Come fill requests at the weekly book-wrapping, which takes place
every Sunday from 1-4 PM at 218 N. Graham St. in Chapel Hill.

-DONATE books by dropping them off at the Internationalist!
Particularly in demand are dictionaries, thesauruses, African-American
history, culture, and fiction, self-help, Spanish language,
GED/education, and more (paperbacks only).

For more information, check out www.prisonbooks.info.


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