Peace calendar for June 24, 2008 | <– Date –> <– Thread –> |
From: Charles Underwood (peacecalendarvisi.com) | |
Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:26:41 -0700 (PDT) |
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My calendar and Dave Shove's Progressive Calendar are archived at http://lists.justcomm.org/pipermail/mn-prog-events/ Peace Calendar for June 24, 2008 5/30 to 6/26, documentary "The Rape of Europa" about art historians and curators trying to rescue European art works from the Nazis, Edina Cinema, 3911 W 50th St, Edina. http://www.landmarktheaters.com 5/13 to 6/26, film "Children of Huang Shi" about U.S. nurse, English journalist and Chinese partisan group leader leading 60 orphaned children away from danger in the 1930s, Edina Cinema, 3911 W 50th St, Edina. http://www.landmarktheaters.com 5/20 to 5/26, Russian historical epic film "Mongol" about Genghis Khan and his life. from hunted child to legendary conquerer, Uptown Theater, Hennepin and Lagoon, Uptown Mpls. http://www.landmarktheaters.com 6/23 to 6/26, 9 am to 4:30 pm, Sisters of St Joseph of Carondelet and consociates sponsors POWER (Peace Organizing World Ecological Renewal) Summit: Peace the New Energy for students grade 10 through 1st year college, 1890 Randolph Ave, St Paul. Register at http://www.csjstpaul.org and click on Celeste's Dream. Info from Jill at junderdahl [at] csjstpaul.org or 651-696-2873. Scholarships available. Wednesday, 6/25, 5 to 6 pm, peace bridge vigil with with special commemoration of the victims of torture, Lake/Marshall bridge over the Mississippi, Twin Cities. http://www.worldwidewamm.org Wednesday, 6/25, 7 pm, free films "Cambodia Year Zero" and "Cambodia Year One" illustrating Pol Pot's regime and later efforts at recovery, U of M College of Law, 229 - 19th Ave S, Mpls. http://chgs.umn.edu Thursday, 6/26, 6 to 8 pm, Center for the Victims of Torture honors the U.N. International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, with keynote speaker Birhan Abede, music by Hospitality House African Drum and Dance, and a short play written by Kira Obolensky of the Playwright's Center, 717 E River Parkway, Mpls. http://www.cvt.org Thursday, 6/26, 7 pm, NW Neighbors for Peace hosts a local panel speaking on "Meet Your Muslim Neighbors: A Dialogue," Robbinsdale United Church of Christ, 4200 Lake Rd, Robbinsdale. gjpeck [at] yahoo.com or 763-546-5368. Thursday, 6/26, 7 pm, Haiti Justice Committee of MN sponsors April Knutson talking about a women's advocacy group in Port-au-Prince, St Albert the Great Catholic Church, 2836 - 33rd Ave S, Mpls. http://www.worldwidewamm.org Friday, 6/27, 4:15 to 5:30 pm, vigil to end US military/political support of the Israeli occupation of Palestine, corner Summit and Snelling, St Paul. 6/27 to 6/29, Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) weekend training for facilitators, at FNVW office, 1050 Selby, St Paul. avprich [at] gmail.com or avperika [at] gmail.com or 651-644-5851. (Sliding scale.) 6/27 (7 to 9 pm, $20) and 6/28 (9 to 4, $110), Sisters of St Joseph sponsor Wisdom Ways: Creating a Compassionate Democracy with Ashok Gangadean. Scholarships available. Friday night is at the Jeanne D'Arc Auditorium, St Kate's, 2004 Randolph Ave, St Paul. Saturday is at the Carondelet Center, 1890 Randolph Ave, St Paul. http://www.wisdomwayscenter.org 6/27 to 7/3, satirical film "War, Inc." about a country occupied by a private U.S. corporation run by a former U.S. vice president and a plot to kill a Middle Eastern oil minister (sound familiar?), Lagoon Theater, 1320 Lagoon Ave, Uptown Mpls. http://www.landmarktheaters.com 6/28 (10 am to 10 pm) and 6/29 (10 am to 6 pm), Twin Cities GLBT pride festival and peace booth (with WAMM and the Anti-War Committee), Lyndale and Hennepin Aves, Loring Park, Mpls. http://www.worldwidewamm.org Saturday, 6/28, 8:30 to 3:30, workshop "Women as Collateral Damage in War and Genocide" highlighting Cambodian women, Guthrie Theater, 218 S 2nd St, Mpls. $20 includes workshop and lunch. Registration at http://www.gutherietheater.org Saturday, 6/28 (and every 4th Saturday), 9 to 10:30 am, Pax Christi Twin Cities invites friends to join them monthly in meditation and prayer, St Joan of Arc Parish Center, 4537 - 3rd Ave S, Mpls. FFI: Lynn at 651-545-1611. Sunday, 6/29, 3 pm to ??, party for Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer volunteers, home of Jessica and Dustin Ward-Denison, 3535 - 22nd Ave S, Mpls. volunteering [at] jackforsenate.org Monday, 6/30, 8:30 am to 4 pm, MN Advocates for Human Rights present 2008 Human Rights Law and Policy and Conference with former Amnesty Intl director William Schulz and Human Rights Watch Global Advocacy directory Peggy Hicks, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, 50 S 6th St, 15th Floor, Mpls. http://www.mnadvocates.org (Various levels of fees, to $125.) Tuesday, 7/1, 11 am. stand up for the right to march on the Republican National Convention on 9/1, State Capitol steps, St Paul. http://www.antiwarcommittee.org Wednesday, 7/2, 5 to 6 pm, Peace bridge vigil, theme: Peace Is Patriotic, Lake-Marshall bridge over the Mississippi, Twin Cities. http://www.worldwidewamm.org Saturday, 7/5, 10 to 11:30 am, Homeless Vets for Peace meet at Peacehouse, 510 E Franklin, Mpls. Bob Heberle 612-789-9020. Saturday, 7/5 7:30 pm, WAMM sponsors an antidote to the tired, old "bombs bursting in air" with Weekend of Music of Peace, featuring Tom Neilson, who has opened for Dennis Kucinich, Nadar, Chavez and others, St Joan of Arc Church, 3537 - 3rd Ave S, Mpls. $12 suggested. http://www.worldwidewamm.org or 612-827-5364. Sunday, 7/6, 5 to 7 pm, WAMM sponsors an antidote to the tired, old "bombs bursting in air" with Weekend of Music of Peace, featuring New Orleans singer/songwriter Susan Cowsill with local musician Rick Robot of Gospel Gossip, Minnesota Music Cafe, 499 Payne Ave, St Paul. $20 suggested. http://www.worldwidewamm.org or 612-827-5364. Wednesday, 7/9, noon, MN leaders (religious, city council, congress, state senators and representatives, business and cultural) fast and speak out in opposition to military action against Iran, State Capitol south steps, 75 Rev ML King Blvd, St Paul. http://www.worldwidewamm.org Wednesday, 7/9, 2 pm, support demands for permits to march on the RNC, Federal Courthouse, 4th St and 4th Ave, Mpls. http://marchonrnc.org 7/9 to 7/12, Youth Against War and Racism conducts training to confront militarism and opperssion at Gardan Farme in Ramsey, MN. $50 to $250 sliding scale. Download application at http://youthresistance.org/counter_it_application.doc Info from tyrusathompson [at] gmail.com or 651-210-5342. 7/11 (6 pm) to 7/13 (5 pm), basic level Alternatives to Violence Workshop, Hennepin County Men's Workhouse, 1145 Shenandoah Lane, Plymouth. avperika [at] gmail.com or http://www.fnvw.blogspot.com Saturday, 7/12, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Veterans for Peace chapter 115 hosts their annual peace gathering "Pigstock" at Schaefers' Pig Wisdom Farm in Hager City, Wisconsin. Speakers include former Pentagon analyst Lt Col USAF (ret) Karen Kwiatkowski, a panel from Iraq Veterans Against the War, Hofstra poli sci prof David Green. $25 preregistration to Charles Nicolosi, treasurer, VFP Chapter 115, 250 Overlook Ln, Red Wing. Directions at http://www.pigwisdomfarm.com Info from David at tuvecino [at] redwing.net Camping available Friday and Saturday nights. Saturday, 7/12, 7 pm, Storytelling for Adults: With Peace and Liberty and Justice for All, including storytellers Larry Johnson, Gary Melom, John Martin and Jerry Wellik, Java Jack's, 818 W 46th St, Mpls. Suggested $5. FFI: 612-747-3904. 7/12 to 9/1, peace walk from Chicago (Grant Park) to St Paul (Republican National Convention). Details at http://www.vcnv.org or info [at] vcnv.org or 773-878-3815. Sunday, 7/13, 6 to 8:30 pm, Veterans for Peace chapter 27 meets, St Stephens Church, 2123 Clinton Ave S, Mpls. (Ring bell on north door.) John Varone 952-2665. Monday, 7/14, 6:30 pm, Every Church a Peace Church hosts bimonthly potluck with Polly Mann and Roxanne Abbas leading a talk on "Peace Activism in the Twin Cities Christian Churches," United church of Christ in New Brighton, 1000 Long Lake Rd, New Brighton. rolsen6376 [at] visi.com or 651-228-7224 or 651-633-1327. ******************************* VIGILS Every Sunday, 9:30 to 10:45 am, vigil to Close Guantanamo-End Torture, 40th St pedestrian overpass over 35W, Mpls. 952-465-2866. 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 Sunday (weather permitting), 3:30 to 4:30 pm, peace vigil on the I-94 footbridge just west of Snelling, St Paul. Mike Madden, 651-644-2288. 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 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 Tuesday, 4:30 to 5:30 pm, Peace vigil at 98th St. and Lyndale, Bloomington. 952-831-4276. Every Tuesday, 4:30 to 5:30 pm, peace vigil outside John Kline's office at intersection of Burnsville Parkway and Nicollet, Burnsville. family4peace [at] msn.com 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 (back to summer hours), 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, noon to 1, peace vigil across from the post office, Mankato. richard.wintersteen [at] mnsu.edu Every Wednesday, 4:30 to 5:30 pm (winter hours), Grandmothers for Peace vigil, 50th and Halifax, Edina (just west of France). www.worldwidewamm.org Every Wednesday, 5 to 6 pm (back to summer hours), 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, 7:30 to 9:30 am, peace banners on pedestrian bridge over Cedar Ave just south of MOA, Bloomington. (Take Old Shakopee Rd exit and curl around.) Roxanne at 952-891-1862. 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, vigil at 42nd (County Rd 9) and Winnetka Ave N, New Hope. carydberg [at] comcast.net Every Thursday, 5 to 6 pm, Chisago City gathering for peace, Moberg Park on Hwy 8, 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, 10:15 to noon, peace bannering on 40th St footbridge over 35W, Mpls. 952-465-2866. Every Saturday, noon to 12:15, Vigil at Bridge Square (Division and 4th), Northfield. billmcgrath52 [at] gmail.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 http://www.worldwidewamm.org/takeaction/vigil/statevigils.html )
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