Join Professor Richard Wolff for a screening of his film "Capitalism Hits the Fan" followed by a Q&A. Professor Wolff will be happy to signed his newly released book of the same title if you bring a copy. They are available for purchase at any Barnes and Nobles in the city.

Watch as Professor Richard Wolff breaks down the root causes of today's economic crisis, showing how it was decades in the making and in fact reflects seismic failures within the structures of American-style capitalism itself. Wolff traces the source of the economic crisis to the 1970s, when wages began to stagnate and American workers were forced into a dysfunctional spiral of borrowing and debt that ultimately exploded in the mortgage meltdown. By placing the crisis within this larger historical and systemic frame, Wolff argues convincingly that the proposed government "bailouts," stimulus packages, and calls for increased market regulation will not be enough to address the real causes of the crisis, in the end suggesting that far more fundamental change will be necessary to avoid future catastrophes. Richly illustrated with motion graphics, this is a superb introduction designed to help ordinary citizens understand, and react to, the unraveling economic crisis.

Free and open to the public. Limited seating, first come first served. No RSVP necessary. Coffee, soda, and water will be served.