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John Iverson is, as far as he knows the only English first language North American singing tango in Buenos Aires. Formerly a rock musician, this first CD project drops this weekend,12/4/2010, in BA, then next 2/26/2011 in Berkeley, CA @ Studio 12, 2525 Eighth @ Dwight Way. John was in BA Dec. 11, 2004, the National Day of the Tango and birthday of the King of Tango, Carlos Gardel, and it was then he was bit by the tango bug. John is a frequent guest on the show speaking about many topics: AIDS Awareness and activism & Fred Hampton/Mark Clark's murder. He was a member of the Fred Hampton Defense Committee in Chicago founded when the two men were killed. John has received over 20 community awards including East Bay Express Activist of the year, Bay Guardian Local Hero-1993, first Olympic torch relay carrier with AIDS, social worker of the year , Boston 1979, and he is the only person to receive a lifetime achievement award for AIDS work from Alameda County. He is a Wounded Knee veteran 1973 (inside for 7 weeks)& co-founder Berkeley Needle Exchange, ACT UP East Bay, HealthNet AIDS patients union. Othwer guests are: Helen Stoltzfus, "ALICE presents: Burning Libraries: Stories from the new Ellis Island," Dec. 3-4 (8 PM), Dec. 5, (3&7 PM) at Laney College Theater, 900 Fallon St., Oakland. There is a panel on immigration hosted by Gerald Lenoir following the Sunday matinee. The play is 1 hour without intermission. Visit www.alicepresents.org &(800) 838-3006 for tickets. Velma Landers's Vlema's Home of the Sunday Blue's 'N Jazz Club, (415) 824-7646 or velmalanders@aol.com. "Blues & Gospel Christmas Show features The Neal Family Band from New Orleans, plus a documentary film, CD relase and Louisiana Cuisine, Sat., Dec. 4, 8 PM, Sun., Dec. 5, 6 PM, Tia Carroll and Hard Work Band; Howard Wiley & Daniel Atkinson on "Howard Wiley and the Angola Project," featuring Faye Carol: 12 Gates to the City. Visit www.howardwiley.com