To mark its 100th anniversary, the ACLU invited more than 40 writers – including Louise Erdrich, Brenda Child, Marlon James, Ann Patchett, Neil Gaiman, Michael Chabon, Salmon Rushdie, David Eggers, Ann Patchett, Scott Turow, Jennifer Egan and Anthony Doerr – to reflect on landmark ACLU cases. Edited by Chabon and Ayelet Waldman, “Fight of the Century” came out on Jan. 21. Hosted by Birchbark Books and the ACLU MN, this all-star book launch and party will feature readings and performances by Erdrich and Child, T. Mychael Rambo, Dan Chouinard, Kao Kalia Yang, Bradley Greenwald, Prudence Johnson and Chastity Brown. Each guest will get a copy of the book. –PAMELA ESPELAND
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This pricey but worthwhile benefit honors the 100th birthday of the American Civil Liberties Union, which has done more to protect and promote free speech than any organization in the world. Those who lay out $100 for a ticket receive the book The Fight of the Century, featuring essays on the notable legal triumphs in the ACLU’s history by writers such as Louise Erdich and Marlon James. Erdich will be on hand, along with musicians Chastity Brown, T. Mychael Rambo, Prudence Johnson and many others. —BRITT ROBSON
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TUE JAN 28 • 7PM