Mn-prog-events Mailing List: Peace calendar

[Charles Underwood (peacecalendar]

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EDITOR RECOMMENDS FOR THE WEEK:
  For political speeches, Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer at the State Fair (9/3) or
at the Golden Valley forum (9/5).
   For incisive Iraq information, Phil Steger, starting on 9/5 in St Paul.
   For a movie showing how NOT to do an occupation, "No End in Sight" in
Edina.
   For Iran/Middle East analysis, Shirin Ebadi at Hamline on Friday.
   For Palestine/Israel analysis, Ziad Amra at the Southdale library on
Saturday.

My calendar and Dave Shove's Progressive Calendar are archived at
http://lists.justcomm.org/pipermail/mn-prog-events/

Peace Calendar for September 3, 2007

HEADS UP: The Antiwar Committee is organizing a bus trip to the Troops Out
Now demo in DC.  Buses leave Friday, 9/28 (morning) and return Sunday, 9/30
(evening).  $175 (partial scholarships available) include the bus itself,
with comfortable coach seating and wonderful company...but not food.  FFI
bus [at] antiwarcommittee.org or 612-379-3899.

8/31 to 9/6, film "No End in Sight" about the incompetence, recklessness and
venality that led to Iraq's descent into chaos, Edina Cinema, 3911 W 50th
St, Edina.  www.landmarktheaters.com

8/31 to 9/6, documentary "The 11th Hour" about the last possible moment to
change things before wrecking the earth's ecosystems, Lagoon Cinema. 1320
Lagoon Ave, Uptown Mpls.  www.landmarktheaters.com

Monday, 9/3, 1 pm, potential US Senate peace candidate Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer
speaks at the DFL booth, State Fair, St. Paul.  www.mostimportantdecade.com
or 612-216-4665.
 
Monday, 9/3 (and every Monday), 5 to 7 pm, potluck, discussion at office of
potential U.S. Senate peace candidate Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer, 3027 Holmes
Ave, Mpls.  612-216-4665.

9/4 to 10/1, WAMM and Iraq-MN Art Project sponsors "Watercolors and Oils:
Inside Iraq: Rhythms of Daily Life" by artists from Najaf and Karbala, Dunn
Bros Coffee Schop, 3348 Hennepin Ave S, Mpls.  952-545-9981.

Tuesday, 9/4, 6 pm, Nils Dybvig and Michele Braley talk about their work on
a Christian Peacemakers Team in Colombia this past year, home of Jennie and
Patrick Downey, 1235 Vincent Ave N, Mpls.  612-529-3551.

Wednesday, 9/5, 3 pm, Impeach for Peace requests a presence at the St Paul
City Council Chambers, 3rd floor, City Hall, 15 W Kellogg Blvd, St Paul.
(Signs are allowed.)  http://impeachforpeace.org

Wednesday, 9/5, 7 to 9 pm, Phil Steger speaks on "Leaving Iraq Now: Why It's
the Best Chance for Peace and Why September Is Our Best Chance to Make It
Happen," Twin Cities Friends Meeting, 1725 Grand Ave, St Paul.
http://www.peaceintheprecincts.org

Wednesday, 9/5, 7 pm, former Abu Ghraib nurse Lt Col Deanna Germain (ret)
gives free talk about her book "Reaching Past the Wire," St Anthony Park
Library, 2245 Como Ave, St Paul.  www.thefriends.org or 651-222-3242.

Wednesday, 9/5, 7:30 to 9:15 pm, forum of U.S. Senate Democratic Candidates
including Ciresi, Cohen, Franken, Fransen and peace candidate Jack
Nelson-Pallmeyer, Golden Valley City Council Chambers, 7800 Golden Valley
road (near Winnetka), golden Valley.  jack [at] mostimportantdecade.com

Thursday, 9/6, 7 pm, Phil Steger speaks on "Leaving Iraq Now: Why It's the
Best Chance for Peace and Why September Is Our Best Chance to Make It
Happen," United Methodist Church (call 651-917-0383 for which one),
Rochester.  http://www.peaceintheprecincts.org

Friday, 9/7, 3:15 to 5 pm, Gerry Kearns examines "Geopolitics and Empire,"
looking at ways that geography serves the cause of empire, room 445 Blegen
Hall, 269 - 19th Ave S, West Bank U of M, Mpls.  http://events.umn.edu

Friday, 9/7, 4:30 to 5:30 pm, vigil to end the occupation of Palestine,
Snelling & Summit Aves, St Paul.  Karen, 651-283-3495.

Friday, 9/7, 5 pm, Phil Steger speaks on "Leaving Iraq Now: Why It's the
Best Chance for Peace and Why September Is Our Best Chance to Make It
Happen," Montevideo Public Library, 224 S 1st St, Montevideo.
http://www.peaceintheprecincts.org

Friday, 9/7, 7 pm, Phil Steger speaks on "Leaving Iraq Now: Why It's the
Best Chance for Peace and Why September Is Our Best Chance to Make It
Happen," National Guard Armory, 500 Artillery Dr, Marshall.
http://www.peaceintheprecincts.org

Friday, 9/7, 7 pm, Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr Shirin Ebadi gives
free public presentation "The Roots of Chaos in the Middle East," Hamline
University, Sundin Music Hall, 1531 Hewitt Ave, St Paul.  www.hamline.edu

Saturday, 9/8, 9:30 am (refreshments) and 10 am (program), Middle East Peace
Now presents activist with Coalition for Palestinian Rights and attorney
Ziad Amra speaks on "Fractured Palestine," Southdale Library, 7001 York Ave
S, Edina.  651-696-1642.

Saturday, 9/8, 11 am, Phil Steger speaks on "Leaving Iraq Now: Why It's the
Best Chance for Peace and Why September Is Our Best Chance to Make It
Happen," St Joseph's Catholic Church, 315 SW 21st St, Grand Rapids.
http://www.peaceintheprecincts.org or 651-917-0383.

Saturday, 9/8, 7 pm, Phil Steger speaks on "Leaving Iraq Now: Why It's the
Best Chance for Peace and Why September Is Our Best Chance to Make It
Happen," Morris at U of M, Morris  http://www.peaceintheprecincts.org or
651-917-0383.

Sunday, 9/9, 4 pm, metro-wide planning meeting of Youth Against War and
Racism to plan for the November 16th antiwar walkout, Blue Moon Coffee Cafe,
3822 E Lake St, Mpls.  against.war [at] gmail.com or 651-210-5342.

Sunday, 9/9, 6 pm (and the 2nd Sunday of each month), Veterans for Peace
chapter 27 meeting, St Stephens School basement, 2130 Clinton Ave S, Mpls.
waynewittman [at] msn.com

Monday, 9/10 (and every Monday), 5 to 7 pm, potluck, discussion at office of
potential U.S. Senate peace candidate Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer, 3027 Holmes
Ave, Mpls.  612-216-4665.

Monday, 9/10, Phil Steger speaks on "Leaving Iraq Now: Why It's the Best
Chance for Peace and Why September Is Our Best Chance to Make It Happen," St
John's University, details TBA.  http://www.peaceintheprecincts.org or
651-917-0383.

Monday, 9/10, 7 pm, former Abu Ghraib nurse Lt Col Deanna Germain (ret)
gives free talk about her book "Reaching Past the Wire," St Anthony Park
Library, 2245 Como Ave, St Paul.  www.thefriends.org or 651-222-3242.

Monday, 9/10, 7 pm, Ronald Young of the Interreligious Initiative for Peace
speaks on "The Arab-Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Is Peace Possible?'
Central Presbyterian Church, 500 Cedar St, S Paul.  651-224-4728.

Monday, 9/10 (and every second Monday of the month), 7 pm, US Labor Against
War,, Merriam Park Library, 1831 Marchall Ave, St Paul.  Thomas Dooley at
651-645-0295.

Monday, 9/10, 6:30 pm, Every Church a Peace Church potluck and program with
Amy Blumenshine discussing "The Church's role in the Reintegration of
Veterans with Their Families and Communities, Guardian Angels Church, 8260
Hudson Blvd N, Oakdale.  rolsen6376 [at] visi.com

Monday, 9/10, 6:30 pm affinity groups meet, 7:30 chapter meeting, monthly
meeting for MN Network for Spiritual Progressives, Plymouth Church, 1900
Nicollett Ave, Mpls.  brucelissem [at] aol.com

Tuesday, 9/11, 5:20 pm, free film "9/11; Press for Truth" with introduction
by MN resident who lost a family member, Riverview Theater, 3800 - 42nd Ave
S, Mpls.  www.mn911truth.org or 612-384-8742

Tuesday, 9/11, 6:30 to 8:30 pm, Pax Salon shows and discusses documentary
"9/11: Press for Truth," Mad Hatters Tea House, 943 W 7th, St Paul.
pattypax [at] earthlink.net

Tuesday, 9/11, 7 pm, the Woodbury Chorus and Orchestra performs at Sisters
of St Joseph of Carondelet's 11th day prayer for peace, 1890 Randolph Ave,
St Paul.  www.csjstpaul.org or 651-690-7079.

Tuesday, 9/11, 7 pm, "Speaking Truth to Power" memorial celebration with
Coleen Rowley, Marv Davidoff, Chante Wolf, Mary Jane LaVigne, music, dance,
poetry, spoken word, Mpls Farmers Market Annex, 200 Lyndale Ave N, Mpls.
612-414-7859.

Tuesday, 9/11, 7 pm, Kathy Kelly, co-founder of Voices for Creative
Noonviolence and just returned from 2 months in Amman, Jordan, talks on
"Iraq Refugees and Other Costs of War: An Eyewitness Account," St Joan of
Arc Church, 4537 - 3rd Ave S, Mpls.  www.worldwidewamm.org

Wednesday, 9/12, 8 am, People of Faith host United Seminary prof Chris Smith
and pastor Don Christenson speaking on "Immersion Cross Cultural Education:
Indulging the Privileged or Political Radicalization?' St Martin's Table,
2001 Riverside Ave, Mpls.  cmasters [at] bitstream.net

Wednesday, 9/12, 11 am to noon, meeting of the Mpls Free Speech Work Group,
room 333, City Hall, 350 S 5th St, Mpls  (This group is considering civil
liberties ordinances for the Republican Convention on '08.  Pending are
march permit regulations that would dramatically reduce civil liberties.)
camgordon333 [at] msn.com

Wednesday, 9/12, 5 pm,Women and Politics Reading Group starts season with a
discussion of 2 books about Hillary Clinton ("The Case For" by Susan Estrich
and "The Case Against" by Peggy Noonan), Freeman Commons, room 205 HHH
center, 301 - 19th Ave S, West Bank U of M, Mpls.
www.hhh.umn.edu/news/events/index.html

Wednesday, 9/12, 7 to 8:30, Red Wing Vets for Peace meeting at home of
Charles Nicolosi, Red Wing.  tuvecino [at] redwing.org

Thursday, 9/13, 7 pm, NW Neighbors for Peace hosts Gary King, president of
Philippine Scholars and member of Amnesty International, speaking on "Human
Rights in the Philippines," Parish Community of St Josept, 8701 - 36th Ave N
(corner Boone), New Hope.  http://nwn4p.pbwiki.com/

Thursday, 9/13, 7:30 pm, discusses his new book "Less Safe, Less Free: Why
America is Losing the War on Terror," Magers and Quinn Booksellers, 3038
Hennepin Ave S, Uptown Mpls.  www.magersandquinn.com

Friday, 9/14, 7:30 pm, The War Plays Project presents dramatic reading of
"Rachel Corrie: A Life for Others," about 23-year-old killed by Israeli
bulldozer while trying to save a Palestinian home, Macalester Plymouth
United Church, 1658 Lincoln Ave, St Paul.  Donations accepted.  www.mapm.org
or 651-696-1642.

9/14 to 9/20, drama "The Hunting Party," based on hunt for an infamous war
criminal, Edina Theater, Edina Cinema, 3911 W 50th St, Edina.
www.landmarktheaters.com  (Note: This film has not been reviewed.  If you
see it, please write with some reaction.)

Saturday, 9/15, 10 to noon, Women's International League for Peace and
Freedom hosts U of M prof Erwin Marquit, talking about "The Quest for Social
Justice in China's Socialist Market Economy," Van Cleve Community Center,
901 - 15th Ave SE, Mpls.  www.wilpfmn.org

Saturday, 9/15, 1 pm, Twin Cities Peace Campaign sponsors rally "Out of
Iraq! End the War Now!"  March from Cathedral of St Paul, 239 Selby Ave, St
Paul and march past Xcel Center with a closing rally at the State Capitol.
www.antiwarcommittee.org

9/15, march against the war in Washington, DC.  www.answercoalition.org

Sunday, 9/16, 9:30 am, Military Families Speak Out-MN member Michael Perkins
speaks on the huge toll taken on National Guard troops, including his own
family members, First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis, 900 Mount Curve Ave,
Lower Assembly Hall, Mpls.  http://firstunitariansociety.org

Sunday, 9/16, 11:30 am, Headwaters Foundation Walk for Justice, to collect
pledges for your favorite peace and justice organizations, Boom Island Park,
Mpls.  www.walkforjustice.org

Sunday, 9/16, 12:30 to 2 pm, the ELCA Peace with Justice Committee hosts Dr
Gary King of Amnesty International speaking on "Human Rights in the
Philippines," Central Lutheran Church, 3rd Ave & 12th St, Mpls.
612-825-1581.

Monday, 9/17, 4:30 pm, "Mideast Peace Summit: Difficult Dialogues" with
former VP Walter Mondale, Palestinian legislator Dr Hanan Ashrawi and
Knesset member Yossi Beilin, Macalester College, Kegin Commons, 1600 Grand
Ave, St Paul.  www.macalester.edu

Monday, 9/17 (and every Monday), 5 to 7 pm, potluck, discussion at office of
potential U.S. Senate peace candidate Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer, 3027 Holmes
Ave, Mpls.  612-216-4665.

Monday, 9/17, 6:30 pm, free movie "WE," where Arundhati Roy talks about the
war on terror, corporate globalization, etc., Joan of Arc Upper Room Parish
Center, 4537 - 3rd Ave S, Mpls.  www.worldwidewamm.org

Monday, 9/17, 7:30 pm,  free sneak preview of film "The Kingdom" about an
elite team of US agents sent to Saudi Arabia to investigate the bombing of a
US facility, Oak St Cinema, 309 Oak St SE, Mpls.  www.mnfilmarts.org

Tuesday, 9/18, 7 to 9 pm, sendoff party for bus riders for the Troops Out
Now demo in DC, May Day Books, 301 Cedar Ave, Mpls.
www.antiwarcommittee.org

Wednesday, 9/19, 7 pm, US diplomat Thomas Wise talks about his experience on
a reconstruction team in Iraq, Cowles Auditorium of Humphrey Institute, 301
- 19th Ave S, Mpls.  www.hhh.umn.edu

Thursday, 9/20, 6:30 pm, celebrate the 90th anniversary of the American
Friends Service Committee with general secretary Mary Ellen McNish,
Minneapolis Friends Meetinghouse, 4401 York Ave S, Mpls.
www.quaker.org/minnfm/

Friday, 9/21, all day, the United Nations General Assembly invites all
nations and people to honor a cessation of hostilities for the day and
celebrate a Day of Peace in an appropriate manner.  www.peaceoneday.org

Friday, 9/21, 4:30 pm, the organizations Iraq Moratorium
(iraqmoratorium.org) and General Strike for Peace
(generalstrikeforpeace.com) urge people to "take a break" from their usual
activities (like work) on the 3rd Fridays of September, October and
November... and participate in antiwar activities.  For this one, there will
be a protest and bannering at 4:30 pm at the corner of 3rd St and Cedar Ave,
West Bank, Mpls.  www.worldwidewamm.org

9/21 to 9/23, documentary "Strange Culture" about a college prof/artist
opening a show about genetically modified food whose wife dies suddenly and
he is plunged into a situation involving dozens of FBI agents, haz-mat suits
and still-lingering suspicion and post-911 paranoia, Bell Auditorium 10
Church St SE, Mpls.  www.mnfilmarts.org

9/22 to 9/29, encampment in front of Congress to shut off the war funds,
with grassroots congress on 9/28 and mass march on 9/29.  Troops Out Now
Coalition, www.troopsoutnow.org and encampmenttostopthewar.blogspot.com

Sunday, 9/23, 2 pm, free documentary "One Man's Story: Philip Agee, Cuba,
and the CIA" with director present, Davis Lecture Hall, Campus Center,
Macalester College, Grand & Snelling, St Paul.  mncuba [at] usfamily.net or
612-236-3111.

Monday, 9/24 (and every Monday), 5 to 7 pm, potluck, discussion at office of
potential U.S. Senate peace candidate Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer, 3027 Holmes
Ave, Mpls.  612-216-4665.

Tuesday, 9/25, 6:30 pm, Women's International League for Peace and Freedom
initiates a book club with discussion of "Confessions of an Economic Hit
Man."  FFF and location, CorinKagan [at] aol.com

Tuesday, 9/25, 7 to 9 pm free documentary film "Encounter Point" about
thousands of Palestinians and Israelis who risk their lives for nonviolent
grassroots solution, Mondale Hall, room 25, 229 - 19th Ave S, Mpls.
www.igs.cla.umn.edu or 612-624-2921.

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            VIGILS

Every Sunday, noon to 1 pm, peace vigil at Summit and Snelling, St Paul.
651-699-8655.

Every Sunday, 1 to 2 pm, St Crook Valley Peacemakers sponsors peace vigil at
the Stillwater bridge, Stillwater.  www.stcroixvalleypeacemakers.com or
651-275-0247.

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 Tuesday, 5 to 6 pm, Penn Ave just north of 394, Bryn Mawr neighborhood
of Mpls.  bnlberry [at] netscape.net

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, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., Vigil in front of Lockheed Martin, NW
corner of Pilot Knob Road and Yankee Doodle Road in Eagan.  FFI:
family4peace [at] msn.com

Every Thursday, 4:30 to 6 pm, NW Neighbors for Peace sponsors vigil at
Winnetka & 42nd Ave N, New Hope.  nwn4p [at] yahoo.com

Every Thursday, 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 Thursday, 5 to 6 pm, Peace vigil at intersection of Bridge and
Fountain Streets, Albert Lea.  sjmoore [at] smig.net

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, peace vigil at Lagoon and Hennepin, Uptown Mpls. 
FFI: WAMM. 

Every Saturday, 9 am, Peace walk, Fern and Hwy. 95, Cambridge.  (8 block
walk) ytpsund [at] yahoo.com

Every Saturday, 11 am to noon, peace vigil at corner of Bridge and River St,
Chippewa Falls, WI.  FFI: lagoclam [at] aol.com or 715-726-0365.

Every Saturday, 11 to noon, Minnetonka weekly peace demonstration, at Hwy 7
and 101.  Park in Target Greatland lot; meet near entrance fountain.
carydberg [at] comcast.net

Every Saturday, noon to 12:15, Vigil at Bridge Square (Division and 4th),
Northfield.  mcgrath1 [at] rconnect.com

Every Saturday, 2 to 3 pm, Mounds View peace vigil, SE corner of Hwy 10 and
University Ave NE in Blaine.  vanka485 [at] aol.com or 763-717-9168.

Every Saturday, 2 to 3 pm, Peace vigil at NE corner Co Hwy 10 & Univ Ave NE,
Blaine.  vanka485 [at] aol.com

(More vigils are listed at www.worldwidewamm.org  )