Charles Potts will read poetry and prose from his memoir of Berkeley in the 1960s, Valga Krusa. The event is part of a regular series held the second Thursday of each month at Cover to Cover books, 1817 Main Street. Hosted by Christopher Luna. 360-514-0358 or 360-694-9653

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In observance of Arkansas Heritage Month, Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas will host a forum dealing with the politics surrounding public school integration in Arkansas and its continuing effects. The program is funded in part by a grant from the Department of Arkansas Heritage and is also sponsored by the PCCUA Foundation. Admission is free. For more information contact Instructor Andrew Bagley at 870-388-6474 ext 1058.

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The New York Executive Committee of the Harvard Graduate School Alumni Association cordially invites you to a talk by Steven R. Levitsky, John L. Loeb Associate Professor of the Social Sciences, on "Latin America's Left Turn: Causes and Implications." Steven Levitsky's primary areas of research include political parties, informal institutions and political regimes and regime change in Latin America. He is the author of Transforming Labor-Based Parties in Latin America: Argentine Peronism in Comparative Perspective (2003), and is currently engaged in research on the emergence and trajectories of competitive authoritarian regimes in Africa, Central Europe, Latin America and the former Soviet Union. At the Harvard Club of New York City, 35 West 44th Street, Gordon Reading Room and the President's Room. Reception at 6pm, talk at 7. Talk only: $10. Talk and Dinner: $70 (limited dinner seating). If you would like to attend, RSVP by April 30. To register for the talk, or the talk and dinner, please mail your registration form with your check, payable to Harvard GSAA, to Susan Gilbert, Harvard GSAA, 1350 Massachusetts Avenue, Holyoke Center 350, Cambridge, MA 02138. You may download the invitation and registration form. If you have questions, please e-mail Susan Gilbert.

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The American Constituti0n Society's Dallas Lawyer Chapter and the Dallas Democratic Forum present "With God as Their Running Mate: Religion and the 2008 Presidential Election" featuring Amy Sullivan, Nation Editor for Time magazine. At The Fairmont Dallas, Parisian Room (Banquet Level), 1717 N. Akard Street. Registration and hors d'oeuvres reception begin at 6pm. RSVP.

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New York State citizens will march each day in support of soldiers and Iraq Veterans Against the War. Final march on May 17 will be followed by the Fort Drum Spring Festival. Free admission. Join us for any or all segments of the marches. Can't walk with us but want to support us? Checks can be made out to "Citizen Soldier" (write "Nation/May March" in memo), 267 Fifth Avenue, No. 901, New York, NY 10016. For routes and more information, see www.nysmarchesforpeace.org.

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"An Alternative Literary Festival," with a full weekend of events. Saints & Sinners was designed as an innovative way to reach the community with information about HIV/AIDS, particularly disseminating prevention messages via the writers, thinkers and spokespeople of the GLBT community, and to bring the GLBT literary community together to celebrate the literary arts. Tickets range from $15 to $100 for a weekend pass. One-day passes are available onsite and (until May 5) online. 504-581-1144

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Wavy Gravy hosts this evening devoted to “The Voice of the Civil Rights Movement.” Toshi Reagon, Guy Davis, Jack Landron and many others are scheduled to appear. $25. 700 E 9th St. (at Ave. C), East Village. 212-777-0869. Subway: L to First Ave.

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