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From: Charles Underwood (peacecalendarvisi.com) | |
Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2006 20:23:33 -0700 (PDT) |
NOTE: To subscribe, to unsubscribe or to send event announcements, please write to peacecalendar [at] visi.com with "peace calendar" in the subject line. Peace Calendar for September 14, 2006 Tuesday, 9/12, 7 am to 8 pm, THANKS FOR VOTING FOR KEITH ELLISON! now to 10/1, Tuesdays through Sundays, times vary, play "Last of the Boys" about Vietnam vet (with sad Iraq resonance), Jungle Theater, 2951 Lyndale Ave S, Mpls Tickets $22-34 at 612-822-7063. [Ed note: I've only seen excellent plays at this theater.] Friday, 9/15, 10 am to noon, former VP Walter Mondale, former USAID director Dean Brian Atwood and others speak at free panel "Beyond the Nuclear Issue: Crisis on the Korean Peninsula," Humphrey Institute, 301 - 19th Ave S, Mpls. Reservations required with Camille at 612-625-5309. Friday, 9/15, 4:15 to 5:30, vigil to end U.S. military and political support of Israel, Summit & Snelling Aves, St. Paul. Karen, 651-283-3495. 9/15 to 9/21, first documentary made by National Guard soldiers in Iraq "The War Tapes," Edina Cinema, 3911 W 50th St, Edina. www.landmarktheaters.com Friday, 9/15, 6 pm, film "Salt of the Earth" about New Mexico strike of Mexican-Am mine workers, Resource Center of the Americas, 3019 Minnehaha Ave, Mpls. www.americas.org Friday, 9/15, 6 pm, gala celebration for the Better Ballot Campaign for Instant Runoff Voting, $50 includes hor d'oeuvres/wine/entertainmant by Le Cirque Rouge!, Hennepin History Museum, 2303 - 3rd Ave S, Mpls. 612-850-6897 or RSVP by 9/12 at rsvp:betterballotcampaign.org 9/15 to 9/21, film "Darshan, the Embrace" about life of spiritual master and peace advocate Sri Mata Amritansndamayi Devi of India, Oak St Cinema, 309 Oak St, Mpls. www.mnfilmarts.org Friday, 9/15 (6 pm) to Sunday, 9/17 (6 pm), basic level Alternatives to Violence Workshop, Friends for a Nonviolent World, 1050 Selby Ave, St Paul. AVPAaron [at] gmail.com or www.fnvw.org Saturday, 9/16, 9:30 refreshments, 10 am presentation, Middle East Peace Now presents C-Span interview "What is the Israel Lobby?" Southdale Library, 7001 York Ave S, Edina. 651-696-1642. Saturday, 9/16, 9:30, panel of journalists with Lizz Winstead, Mark Crispin Miller, moderated by John Ford discuss "Future of News," Sundin Hall, Hamline U, Snelling & Hewitt, St Paul. David Unowsky, 612-822-4611. Saturday, 9/16, 10 am, Brooklyn Afr-Am activist Kenyon Farrow speaks on "Friend or Foe: Blacks, Latinos and Immigration Issues," Resource Center of the Americas, 3019 Minnehaha Ave, Mpls. www.americas.org Saturdays, 9/16 and 9/23, 10:30 am, nonviolent training in preparation for action at Alliant Tech on 10/2, at home of Marv Davidov, 2615 Park Ave, Mpls. 612-874-7715. Saturday, 9/16, 6 pm, Prayer for Peace, Earthdance festival with circle dancing, Moberg Park on Hwy 8, Chisago City. 651-257-7067. Saturday, 9/16, 7:30 to 9 pm, 3 former ambassadors to Japan (Thomas Foley, Howard Baker and Walter Mondale) talk about "A Changing Asia: What's an Alliance to Do?" $30, Medtronic HQ, 710 Medtronic Parkway, Mpls. Register at www.mn-japan.org or 612-627-9357 or www.micglobe.org Sunday, 9/17, 11:30 am, Headwaters Walk for Justice, Boom Island Park, Mpls. www.walkforjustice.org Sunday, 9/17, noon, Congressmen John Murtha and Jim Oberstar stump for Coleen Rowley, VFW Post, Hwy 3 at 120 St W, Rosemount. www.coleenrowley.com Sunday, 9/17, 4 pm, Rep John Murtha & Rochester Mayor Ardell Brede rally for Tim Walz at home of Sarah & John Pacchetti, 930 - 8th Ave SW, Rochester. www.timwalz.org Sunday, 9/17 3 pm, film "The Ground Truth" about battles by young Americans in Iraq and on returning home, First Universalist Church, 3400 Dupont Ave S, Mpls. 612-825-1701 or debra [at] firstuniv.org Sunday, 9/17, 3 to 5 pm, meeting Amnesty International, at Center for Victims of Torture, 717 E River Rd, Mpls. gabeo [at] abitstream.net Sunday, 9/17, 3 to 7 pm, cultural exchange Coming Together in Peace to express for ordinary people suffering in Iraq, Israel, Lebanon and Palestine, Cahoots Coffee Bar, 1562 Selby Ave, St Paul. eric-angell [at] riseup.net Sunday, 9/17, 3 pm, film "Why We Fight" about the rise of the military-industrial complex, Acadia Cafe, Franklin & Nicollet, Mpls. eric-angell [at] riseup.net Sunday, 9/17, 4 pm, information seminar & fundraiser for reconstruction of water resources damaged by recent Hezbollah-Israel war, First Unitarian Society of Mpls, 900 Mount Curve Ave, Mpls. Jay Sahhidi at mjshahidiusa [at] aol.com or Jack Rossback at jack2ros [at] yahoo.com Sunday, 9/17, 4:30 pm, bare-bones staging of play "Peace and War in the Heartland, What Has History Taught Us?," 3 members of the 60's antiwar Minnesota 8 (Frank Kroncke, Harry Bury and Bill Hunt) present, Minnesota History Center 30 E 10th St, St Paul. www.minnesota8.net 9/18 to 9/20, three-day liquids only fast as a public witness against the war and occupation of Iraq. Fasters will be on the Lake/Marshall bridge from 9 to 5 each day. Fast ending with potluck at home of Carol and Ken Masters, 2528 - 29th Ave S, Mpls. www.worldwidewamm.org Monday, 9/18, 3 pm, Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer and others speak on "How Federal Policies Shortchange Minnesota Communities," Wellstone Center, 179 Robie St E, St Paul. Dave Gagne 612-325-8860 or www.nationalpriorities.org Mondays, 9/11 to 11/13, 5:30 to 8 pm, free class "American Empire 101" with U of M prof Richard Martinez, Jack Pine Center, 2815 E Lake, Mpls. 612-624-6005. Monday, 9/18, 6:30 pm, film "Caught in the Crossfire" about little-known conditions of Fallujah citizens, St Joan of Arc Church, Upper Room, Parish Center, 4537 - 3rd Ave S, Mpls. www.worldwidewamm.org Wednesday, 9/20, 6 to 8:15 pm, Afghan doctor Shams-Ul-Haq Najib speaks at fundraiser to rebuild Afghan medical structures. 6 pm socialize, 6:30 Afghan buffet, 7:15 presentation, 8 pm closing remarks. Da Afghan Restaurant, 929 W 80th St, Bloomington. $25, RSVP with check to PO Box 201542, Bloomington 55420. info [at] afghanimodelschool.org Wednesday, 9/20, opening of film "Al Franken: God Spoke" with Franken in person at 7 and 9:30 pm shows (film continues to 9/28), Uptown Theater, Uptown Mpls. www.landmarktheater.com Thursday, 9/21, INTERNATIONAL DAY of PEACE ACTIVITIES. (Watch for details.) 9/21 to 9/28, sign the Declaration of Peace at www.declarationofpeace.org Thursday, 9/21, 7:30 am to 4:30 pm, event "Beyond the Yellow Ribbon" designed to pool resources to provide comprehensive services returning home from tour of duty in the armed forces, Mpls Convention Center, Mpls. www.mdva.state.mn.us/vetsummit/ Thursday, 9/21, 11:45 am to 1 pm, North Hennepin Community College dedication for International Peace Pole, 7411 - 85th Ave N, Brooklyn Park. www.nhcc.edu/diversity Thursday, 9/21, 6:45 pm, St Croix Valley Peacemaker vigil, gathering behind River Valley Coop, Stillwater. Scott at 651-000-0560. For other nationwide peace vigils that night, go to http://declarationofpeace.org/view/org-dir Thursday, 9/21, 7 - 9 pm, World Citizen's Third Thursday Global Issues Forum, speakers TBA on possible topic "Approaches to a Culture of Peace" (with Bruce Fisher, Mary Jane LaVigne, Bob Milner, Karen Rusthoven and Phil Steger), 1st Unitarian Society (NOTE LOCATION CHANGE), 900 Mount Curve Ave, Mpls. Modest dinner (about $7) from 6 to 7. schwa004 [at] tc.umn.edu Thursday, 9/21, 7 to 9 pm, free film "Shipbreakers" about oceangoing ships torn apart by hand in Alang, India, at a dangerous job where an average one person dies daily, Room 50, U of M Law School, 229 - 19th Ave S, Mpls. humanrts [at] umn.edu Thursday, 9/21, 7 pm, White Bear Neighbors for Peace hosts 911 Truth Minnesota speaker Catherine Statz, White Bear Unitarian Church, 328 Maple St, Mahtomedi. bahiabaubo [at] hotmail.com Thursday, 9/21, 7 pm, spiritual teacher/writer/activist Bo Lazoff speaks at Walker Church, 2511 E Franklin, Mpls. www.humankindness.org (Bo performs concert 7 pm on Friday, 9/22.) Thursday, 9/21 (and every 3rd Thursday), 7:45 to 9 pm, community sing-a-long for Peace, Body Prayers Yoga, 9201 Lexington Ave N, #5C, Circle Pines. IndigaArt [at] aol.com or 763-413-0612. Friday, 9/22, 6 pm, free film "Without a Trace" (Sin Dejar Huellas), about 2 women on the run, Resource Center of the Americas, 3019 Minnehaha Ave. Mpls. www.americas.org Saturday, 9/23, 8 am to 8 pm, Veterans for Peace (plus friends) retreat. Paul and Tridi Schaefer's Pig Wisdom Farm, N2934 - 750th St, Hager City, WI (1 hour SE of St Paul). $25 advance/$35 on the day.www.pigwisdomfarm.com Speakers include Red Wing VfP pres David Harris, peace prof Michael Addregg, UMD prof Jim Fetzer,Vietnam vet and author of Fire in the Hole Michael Orange. RSVP 1-651-388-5863. Saturday, 9/23, 10 am, journalist/activist Maria de los Angeles Pena Fonseca gives "Venezuelan's Message," Resource Center of the Americas, 3019 Minnehaha Ave, Mpls. www.americas.org Saturday, 9/23, noon, protest and march "Stop the US War in Iraq! US Troops Out Now!," Library Plaza, Hennepin & Lagoon Aves, Mpls. www.worldwidewamm.org or www.antiwarcommittee.org Saturday, 9/23, 2 pm, program "What Is a False Flag Operation?" with historical background and comparisons with 9/11, Merriam Park Library, 1831 Marshall Ave, St Paul. http://9-11.meetup.com/253 Sunday, 9/24, 5 to 8 pm, WAMM silent auction of over 200 items at St Joan of Arc, 4537 - 3rd Ave S, Mpls. $5 - 25 admission (no one turned away), complimentary buffet. www.worldwidewamm.org Monday, 9/25, 5:30 to 7:30 pm, NY Times correspondent Anthony DePalma talks about The Media and Cuban President Fidel Castro, $15, Coffman Union, 1st floor, U of M, 300 Washington Ave SE, Mpls, www.micglob.org Tuesday nights, 9/26 to 11/21, 7 to 9 pm, Margarita Mac and John Carvelle teach Nonviolent Communication, FNVW Office, 1050 Selby Ave, St Paul. $40 to 160 (self-determined sliding scale). info [at] fnvw.org Tuesday, 9/26, 7 pm, spiritual progressive Jim Wallis (author Left Hand of God) speaks at Roseville Barnes and Noble, 2100 N Snelling, Roseville (source Strib). Wednesday, 9/27, noon to 4 pm, Citizens for Global solutions presents workshop "US in the World: Talking Global Issues with Americans" to help you reach out to the US public, wellstone Neighborhood House, 179 robie St E, St Paul. 651-789-2500. Wednesday, 9/27, 7 pm, Jim Wallis speaks at Wayzata Community Church, 125 E Wayzata Blvd, Wayzata (source: Strib). Thursday, 9/28 (and every 4th Thursday), 7:45 to 9 pm, Dialogue about Peace and listening to Deepok Chopra's set, pre-register at Body Prayers Yoga, 9201 Lexington Ave N, #5C, Circle Pines. IndigaArt [at] aol.com or 763-413-0612. Friday, 9/29 (7 to 8:30 pm) and Saturday 9/30 (9 to 3), Edwina Gateley speaks to Pax Cristi MN on Friday concerning "Faith in a Nutshell: Cracked Open," at Pax Christi Catholic Church, 18th Ave & 41st St, Rochester. Saturday, with talk title "Rooted in God: Becoming a Just and Holy People in a World of Violence and War,", $35 includes lunch and Friday presentation. RSVP by 9/15 at college94601 [at] yahoo.com or hunchbacks8 [at] hotmail.com Friday, 9/29, 7 pm, director Robert Greenwald is present to introduce his film "Iraq for Sale" about sale of Iraqi assets under US occupation, O'Shaughnessy Education Center, Cleveland and Summit, St. Paul. $7. 9/29 to 10/2, national conference "Stop the Merchants of Death" for all groups working against those who profit from war, at St Kate's, St Thomas and Alliant Tech. Includes Fri 7 pm new film "Iraq for Sale," Sat 7p reunion of Honeywell or ATK alums, and Sun 6:30 rally with likes of Medea Benjamin, Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer, Winona LaDuke Utah Phillips and legendary Marv Davidov Himself. On Mon (Gandhi's birthday), nonviolent direct action at Alliant, maker of bullets, missile parts, depleted uranium shells, land mines and cluster bombs. FFI: Marv Davidov, 612-874-7715 or brmishler [at] hotmail.com Saturday, 9/30, 10 to 11:30 am, Resource Center of the Americas coffeehour,"Colombia: the Hidden War," 3019 Minnehaha, Mpls. www.americas.org Saturday, 9/30, 6 pm, Women's Intl League for Peace and Freedom has a potluck supper to launch intl Keep Space for Peace Week, 1920 S 1st St (party room in high rise just north of Law School), U of M West Bank, Mpls. 651-458-7090 or www.wilpfmn.org Saturday, 9/30, 7 pm, reunion of Honeywell or Alliant Tech resistance people, $5, 304 Murray Herrick, St Thomas U., St Paul. Sunday, 10/1, 2 pm, ambassador from the Czech Republic to the UN Martin Palous speaks on "Role of the Czech Republic and Other Small States in the Sea of Large Nations," $5 donation, CSPS Sokol Hall, 2nd floor, 383 Michigan St, St Paul. www.micgloge.org Tuesday, 10,3, 6:30 pm, "Stand for the Family," America's leading anti-gay cultural warriors (including Focus on the Family's James Dobson) exploits fear to promote Republican candidates in MN, Xcel Energy Center, downtown St Paul. Thursday, 10/5, noon to 1 pm, ABC News White House correspondent Martha Raddatz speaks on "Global Hotspots: A View from the White House," Westminster Town Hall, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Nicollet Mall at 12th St, Mpls. www.micglobe.org Thursday, 10/5, 11:30 am, World Can't Wait sponsors rally in front of the Federal Bldg in downtown Mpls (4th and 4th), followed by a "peaceful migration" to Loring Park for a 3 pm concert. FFI: tristansmum35 [at] gmail.com or www.impeachforpeace.org 10/7 to 11/5, times vary, play "Wellstone!" about Paul and Sheila, History Theater, 30 E 10th St, St Paul. www.historytheatre.com or 651-292-4323. -------------------------------------------------------------- VIGILS Every Sunday, noon to 1 pm, peace vigil at Summit and Snelling, St Paul. 651-699-8655. Every Sunday, 4 to 5 pm, Peace vigil at 66th and York Ave. S, Edina. FFI: Vicki 952-835-8687. Every Monday, 4:15 to 5:15 pm, Vigil in downtown White Bear Lake at intersection of Highway 61 and 4th Street. FFI: www.worldwidewamm.org Every Tuesday, 4:30 to 5:30 pm, Peace vigil at 98th St. and Lyndale, Bloomington. 952-831-4276. Every Tuesday, 5 to 6 pm (all year), east end of Franklin bridge over the Mississippi River, Mpls. carolynbelle [at] pressenter.com Every Wednesday, 7 to 8 a.m., Vigil at Alliant Tech, 5050 Lincoln, Edina. FFI: www.circlevision.org/alliantaction.html Every Wednesday, 4 to 5 pm, Peace walk, carrying signs in both directions from the corner of Hwy 241 and Co Rd 19 (across from St. Michael's Church), St. Michael. FFI: regofam [at] earthlink.net Every Wednesday, 4:45 to 5:45, Grandmothers for Peace vigil, 50th and Halifax, Edina (just west of France). www.worldwidewamm.org Every Wednesday, 5 to 6 pm, Vigil to end the occupation of Iraq, Lake/Marshall bridge over the Mississippi. www.worldwidewamm.org Every Wednesday, 4:30-5:30 pm, Peace vigil over footbridge at 85th Ave N and Hwy 252, Brooklyn Park FFI 763-566-8255 Every Wednesday, 6 pm, peace vigil at signal light on Hwy 169, Belle Plaine. JoAnne, 952-873-3315 Every Thursday, 4 to 6 pm, NW Neighbors for Peace host anti-war vigil on all four corners of 42nd Ave N (Cty Rd 9) and Winnetka, New HOPE. caryberg [at] comcast.net Every Thursday, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., Vigil in front of Lockheed Martin, NW corner of Pilot Knob Road and Yankee Doodle Road in Eagan. FFI: skograce [at] mtn.org Every Thursday, 5:30 to 6:30 pm, Peace vigil at NE corner Co Hwy 10 & Univ Ave NE, Blaine. vanka485 [at] aol.com (note new corner and contact). Every Friday, noon to 1 pm, Anti-Recruitment vigil ³Our Children Are Not Cannon Fodder,² off Oak St and Washington Ave, East Bank of U, Minneapolis, 612-379-4716. Every Friday, 4:15 to 5:30 p.m., Vigil to end the occupation of Palestine, Snelling and Summit, St. Paul. steichenfm [at] usfamily.net Every Friday, 4:30, Red Wing Alliance for Peace sponsors a vigil at John Rick park, Red Wing, followed by potluck and discussion on alternate weeks. tuvecino [at] redwing.net Every Friday, 5 to 6 pm, Chisago City gathering for peace (chat, sing, run around with the kids, share food), Moberg Park, Chisago City. AARONWOODJW [at] aol.com Every Friday, 5 to 6 pm, peace vigil at Lagoon and Hennepin, Uptown Mpls. FFI: WAMM. Every Friday, J. Rich Park, 4:30 to 5:30 pm, Peace vigil, Hwy. 61 and West Avenue, RedWing. sherlev [at] redwing.net Every Saturday, 9 am, Peace walk, Fern and Hwy. 95, Cambridge. (8 block walk) ytpsund [at] yahoo.com Every Saturday, 10 to 11 am, peace vigil at corner of Bridge and River St, Chippewa Falls, WI. FFI: lagoclam [at] aol.com or 715-726-0365. Every Saturday, 1 to 3 pm, Vigil at Barnes and Noble, highways 15 and 23 (Division Street), St. Cloud. FFI: Mnolde [at] CSBSJU.edu Every Saturday, noon to 12:15, Vigil at Bridge Square (Division and 4th), Northfield. mcgrath1 [at] rconnect.com (More vigils are listed at www.worldwidewamm.org )
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