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From: Charles Underwood (peacecalendarvisi.com) | |
Date: Sun, 2 Nov 2008 19:32:52 -0800 (PST) |
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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 November 3, 2008 now to 11/11, last chance to see the TRACES exhibits about the Holocaust and WW II, Landmark Center, 75 W 5th St, Suite 211, St Paul. http://www.TRACES.org or 651-292-8703. not to 12/12, Mon-Fri from 8 to noon and 1 to 4, Family Social Science of the U of M sponsors Iraqi Art Project exhibit from the city of Karbala, Iraq, 290 McNeal Hall, 1985 buford Ave, St Paul. 612-625-6202. 10/17 to 11/6, Oliver Stone's film "W" about the guy who got us into the Iraq war and other unfortunate adventures, Lagoon Cinema, 1320 Lagoon Ave, Mpls. http://www.landmarktheaters.com Monday, 11/3, 9 am, Institute for Advanced Study presents Gustavo Vilchis and Melissa Mundt talking about "Teaching Rebellion: stories from the grassroots mobilizatioon in Oaxaca," Mondale Hall, room 385, 229 - 19th Ave S, U of M West Bank, Mpls. http://ias.umn.edu Monday, 11/3, 7 pm, free screening of RNC documentary "Terrorizing Dissent," (2 hours), Arise Books, 2441 Lyndale Ave S, Mpls. http://www.terrorizingdissent.org Monday, 11/3, 7 to 9 pm, 2nd of 5 Monday evenings in series "My Truth and Your Truth: Absolutes and Openness in Our Religious Traditions" with Rev Lee Piche (Christian) from the Archdioces of St Paul and Mpls plus Prof Adil Ozdemir (Muslim) of St Thomas's Muslim Christian Dialogue Center, all at Muslim American Society, Masjid Al-Aman, 4100 E 66th St, Inver Grove Heights. FFI see http://www.spacc.org/spin or mblakesley [at] spacc.org or 651-789-3840 or register at http://www.interfaithings.org Tuesday, 11/4, 7 am to 8 pm, GENERAL ELECTIONS, to find your voting place, go to http://pollfinder.sos.state.mn.us Tuesday, 11/4, 7 pm, free screening of RNC documentary "Terrorizing Dissent," (2 hours), Arise Books, 2441 Lyndale Ave S, Mpls. http://www.terrorizingdissent.org 11/4 to 11/26, COURT SUPPORT NEEDED for those arrested during the Republican National Convention. Details of dates, times and courtrooms are listed immediately after the vigils. Wednesday, 11/5, 2 to 3:30 pm, Gallup Organization senior analyst Dalia Mogahed speaks on "Who Speaks for Islam? What a Billion Muslims Really Think," 3M Auditorium, Carlson School. U of M West Bank, 321 - 19th Ave S, Mpls. mccoy019 [at] umn.edu or 612-624-7346. Wednesday, 11/5, 4:30 to 5:30 pm, peace vigil: tell the president-elect: TROOPS HOME NOW!, Lake/Marshall Bridge over the Mississippi between Mpls and St Paul. (Note new winter hours, please.) Wednesday, 11/5, 7 pm, Gallup Organization senior analyst Dalia Mogahed speaks on "Who Speaks for Islam? What a Billion Muslims Really Think," Owens Science Hall, U of St Thomas, 2115 Summit Ave, St Paul. mcdc [at] stthomas.edu or 651-962-5650. Wednesday, 11/5, 7 pm, Darfur documentary "Sand and Sorrow" and panel discussion, Bloomington Civic Center, Schneider Theater, 1800 W Old Shakopee Rd, Bloomington. http://www.chgs.umn.edu/news/ Thursday, 11/6, 4 pm, Binghamton University philosophy prof Max Pensky gives free talk on "Amnesty and Justice in International Law," Nolte Center for Continuing Education, 315 Pillsbury Dr SE, East Bank of the U, Mpls. 612-626-5054. Thursday, 11/6, 5 to 7 pm, the RNC Public Review Safety Commission (Thomas Heffelfinger, Andrew Luger, Barry Feld, Robert Hernz, Mary Ann Vukelich, George Latimer and Linda White) will hear about individual experiences during the RNC, Hallie Q Brown Community Center, 270 N Kent St, St Paul. Written comments also accepted through 11/14 to Lucie Passus at lucie.passus [at] stpaul.gov Thursday, 11/6, 7 pm, Darfur documentary "The Devil Came on Horseback" and panel discussion, St Peter HS Auditorium, 100 Lincoln Dr, St Peter. http://www.chgs.umn.edu/news/ Friday, 11/7, 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. Friday, 11/7, 11:30 am to 12:30 pm, Hamline poli sci prof Binnur Ozkecedi-Tanner speaks on "Multiculturalism and Ethic Politics in the Middle East and North Africa," Giddens Learning Center, room, 1S, 1537 Hewitt Ave, St Paul. http://www.hamline.edu/events/ Friday, 11/7, 6 to 11 pm, Partnership for the Education of Children in Afghanistan sponsors fundraiser "Extra'vaghanistan" with Afghan dinner, 10-year-old Sarosha, the Ethnic Dance Theater, and recently returned Santwana Dasgupta, $35, Garden Room, City Hall, 8080 Mitchell Rd, Eden Prairie. info [at] afghanmodelschool.org 11/7 (6 pm) to 11/9 (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, 11/8, 9:30 am to 4 pm, free workshop "Muslims and Islam in Minnesota Schools: Dialogue, Resources and Community," Islamic Center of MN, 1401 Gardena Ave NE, Fridley. CEUs available for K-12 teachers. Registration required at http://www.igs.cla.umn.edu (Lunch provided, also free.) Saturday, 11/8, 10 to noon, Resource Center of the Americas coffee hour with John Peterson of Hands Off Venezuela Campaign, on "The Venezuelan Revolution at a Crossroads: Which Way Forward after the Regional Elections," RCTA, 3019 Minnehaha Ave, Mpls. http://www.americas.org or 612-276-0788. Saturday, 11/8, 10 to noon, Women's International League for Peace and Freedom hosts editor/publisher and author of "Take the Streets" Ed Felien, talking about "Post-Election: Where Do We Go from Here?" Van Cleve Community Center, 901 - 15th Ave SE, Mpls. http://www.wilpfmn.org or 612-922-79993. Saturday, 11/8, 2 pm, Jeff Nygaard, Lydia Howell and Nancy Doyle Brown give a forum on the media, Maplewood Community Library, 3025 Southlawn Dr, Maplewood. Sunday, 11/9, 2 to 5 pm, annual meeting of the Minnesota Fellowship of Reconciliation featuring program "Peace Teams at the RNC and Beyond," Macalester-Plymouth United Church, 1658 Lincoln Ave, St Paul. rachelanddon [at] msn.com Saturday, 11/8, 5:30 pm, Council on American-Islamic Relations hosts James Yusuf Yee, former army chaplain at Guantanamo, at their 2nd annual banquet, St Paul Student Center Ballroom, 2017 Buford Ave, St Paul. $50/person. http://cairmn.com or 651-64507102. Sunday, 11/9, 2 pm, free screening of RNC documentary "Terrorizing Dissent," (2 hours), Maplewood Community Library, 3025 Southlawn Dr, Maplewood. http://www.terrorizingdissent.org Sunday, 11/9, 3 pm, peacemaker, author and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Rev John Deere speaks on "Jesuits and Nonviolence," St Joan of Arc, Parish Center, 4537 - 3rd Ave S, Mpls. http://www.worldwidewamm.org Sunday, 11/9, 6 to 8:30 pm, monthly meeting of Veterans for Peace chapter 27, St Stephens school basement, 2123 Clinton Ave S, Mpls. John Varone 952-448-2665. Monday, 11/10, 9 am to 1 pm, free seminar on Narrative Exposure Therapy to treat PTSD in war and torture survivors, U of M St Paul Campus, 274 McNeal Hall, 1985 Buford Ave, St Paul. lwieling [at] umn.edu Monday, 11/10, 6:30 pm, Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer speaks on "US Foreign Policy Change: An Urgent Matter for Churches," at bimonthly Every Church a Peace Church potluck supper meeting, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 2730 E 31st St, Mpls. 612-729-8358. Monday, 11/10, 7 to 9 pm, 3rd of 5 Monday evenings in series "My Truth and Your Truth: Absolutes and Openness in OUr Religious Traditions" with Hamline religious prof Earl Schwartz (Jewish) and U of M med school prof Dr Fatma Reda at Beth Jacob Congregation, 1179 Victoria Curve, Minedota Heights. FFI see http://www.spacc.org/spin or mblakesley [at] spacc.org or 651-789-3840 or register at http://www.interfaithings.org Tuesday, 11/11, 10:30 am, Armistice Day bell ringing service at the First Shot Memorial just west of the Veterans Service Building on the MN State Capitol Approach, St Paul. Contact Wayne Wittman, 651-774-4008. Tuesday, 11/11, 7 pm, film "New Year Baby" about girl born on Cambodian New Year in Thai refugee camp, but parents hid the story of the Khmer Rouge genocide, room 25, 1701 Classroom Building, East Bank Campus U of M, Mpls. http://www.chgs.umn.edu/news/ Tuesday, 11/11, 7 pm, Road to Reconciliation keynote address by Immaculee Ilibasgizi, O'Shaughnessy Hall, St Thomas University, St Paul. Mickey Friesen, 651-291-4445. 11/11 to 11/12, conference "The Road to Reconciliation" in St Paul and Oakdale, concerned with bridging misunderstandings and healing trauma when conflicts turn violent, Contact Deacon Mickey Friesen at friesenm [at] archspm.org or 651-291-4445. Friday, 11/14, 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. 11/14 to 11/20, film "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas" about an unlikely friendship between a Jewish boy imprisoned in a concentration camp and the son of the Nazi commandant, Edina Cinema, 3911 W 50th St, Edina. http://www.landmarktheaters.com 11/14 to 11/18, 9:15 pm, former priest James Carroll's documentary "Constantine's Sword," tracing the Catholic Church's transformation of cross into sword during emperor Constantine, the Crusades, through anti-Semitism under Pius XII during the Holocaust, Oak St Cinema, 309 Oak St SE, Mpls. http://www.mnfilmarts.org 11/15 and 11/16, Northland Bioneers Conference with Naomi Klein (author "Shock Doctrine"), global warming expert David Orr, bio-mimicry expert Janine Benyus and more, Willy Hall, 225 - 19th Ave S, West Bank U of M, Mpls. http://www.nbconference.org Saturday, 11/15, 9:30 am to 4 pm, free workshop for teaching and learning about genocide "Genocide and Gender-Based Violence: Darfur, the Holocaust and American Indians," with genocide scholar and Congressman Tim Walz, holocaust scholar Dr Elizabeth Baer and Genocide Intervention Network director Mark Hanis, at Gustavus Adolphus College and Treaty Site History Center, St Paul. Register at http://chgs.umn.edu/news/darfur.html (CEU and teacher clock-hours available) Saturday, 11/15, 10 am to 6 pm, rummage sale for the RNC 8, Walker Community Church, 3104 - 16th Ave S, Mpls. (Books, music, movies, clothes, household goods, art, children's stuff may all be dropped off from 8:30 to 11 am on the day of the sale.) 612-874-7867 Sunday, 11/16, 2 to 4 pm, panel "Women, War and Peace: Hearing Women's Stories of War and Creating Initiatives for Peace," with HealAfrica worker Harper McConnell, Conservative rabbi Amy Eilberg and Bethlehem University (Palestine) prof Muna Matar, U of St Thomas, McNeely 100, 2115 Summit Ave, St Paul. $10. http://www.womenspirit-twincities.org or 612-823-5901. Sunday, 11/16, 4 pm, Hawkinson Foundation for Peace and Justice honors Rhoda Gilman, Betsy Raasch-Gilman and Arvid "Bud" Dixen for lives of peace activism, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 2730 E 31st St, Mpls. Monday, 11/17, free movie "Taxi to the Dark Side," an in-depth look at torture practices of the U.S. in Afghanistan, Iraq and Guantanamo, focusing on the torture death of an innocent taxi driver in Afghanistan, St Joan of Arc Church, Upper Room, Parish Center, 4537 - 3rd Ave S, Mpls. http://www.worldwidewamm.org Monday, 11/17, 7 to 9 pm, 4th of 5 Monday evenings in series "My Truth and Your Truth: Absolutes and Openness in OUr Religious Traditions" with Rabbi Amy Eilberg (Jewish) of the Jay Phillips Center and Dr Wilbur Stone (Christian) of Bethel Seminary, at Islamic Institute of Minnesota, Masjid Al-Salaam, 1460 Skillman Ave E, Maplewood. FFI see http://www.spacc.org/spin or mblakesley [at] spacc.org or 651-789-3840 or register at http://www.interfaithings.org Wednesday, 11/19, 7 pm, Advocates for Human Rights presents free film "Iron Ladies of Liberia" about the 2006 election of Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf and the task of lifting her country from debt and devastation, St Anthony Park Library, 2245 Como Ave, St Paul. http://www.mnadvocates.org Thursday, 11/20, 7 pm, A. Ghafar Lakanwal, native of Afghanistan, former Deputy Foreign Minister and former head of Afghanistan's UN delegation, speaks to NW Neighbors for Peace, Parish Community of St Joseph, 8701 - 36th Ave N (corner of Boone), New Hope. NWN4P [at] yahoo.com or 763-545-2296. Thursday, 11/20, 7 pm, Global Solutions presents Michael Andregg, U of M and St Thomas prof, as well as director of Grand Zero Minnesota, speaking on "Rethinking 9/11," Hennepin Ave United Methodist Church, 511 Groveland Ave (Lyndale & Hennepin), Mpls. http://www.globalsolutionsmn.org 11/21 to 11/23, Alternatives to Violence Project advanced workshop, Stillwater Prison. http://www.fnvw.org 11/21 to 11/23, Alternatives to Violence Project basic workshop, Faribault Medium Custody Prison. http://www.fnvw.org 11/21 to 11/24, bus to Columbus, Georgia, to close the SOA. Jim Steinhagen, 612-722-1112. ($225 for the bus; $25 and up for motel overnight; food on your own. As of this exact moment, only 2 seats left, but other buses may be going.) Friday, 11/21, 4:30 to 5:30 pm, Iraq Moratorium picket, Pennel Park, corner Central Entrance and Arlington Ave, Duluth. http://www.northlandantiwar.blogspot.com/ Sunday, 11/23, 12:30 to 2 pm, the Twin Cities Peace with Justice Forum series presents a program on youth speaking for peace, Central Lutheran Church, 3rd Ave and 12th St (next to Mpls Convention Center), Mpls. Info from dhilden [at] comcast.net or 612-825-1481. (Lunch available for $7. Validated parking available in the Central lot/ramp on the south side of the church.) Monday, 11/24, 7 to 9 pm, last of 5 Monday evenings in series "My Truth and Your Truth: Absolutes and Openness in Our Religious Traditions" with Dar Al-Hajrah Civic Center director Imam Abdisalam Adam (Muslim), Mount Zion Temple Rabbi Adam Spilker (Jewish) and St Thomas prof Roxanne Mesler (Christian) at St Pascal Baylon Catholic Church, 1757 Conway St, St Paul. FFI see http://www.spacc.org/spin or mblakesley [at] spacc.org or 651-789-3840 or register at http://www.interfaithings.org ******************************* 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 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, 7430 Flying Cloud Dr,Eden Prairie. FFI: http://alliantaction.org 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, 4:30 to 5:30 pm (back to winter 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, 4:45 to 5:45 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 (Vigil canceled after 10/30/08.) Every Thursday, 5 to 6 pm, Chisago City gathering for peace, Moberg Park on Hwy 8, Chisago City. AARONWOODJW [at] aol.com (VIGIL DISCONTINUED.) 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. 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 Every Saturday, 4:45 to 5:45 pm, Northwest Neighbors for Peace hoswt weekly vigil on pedestrian bridge over Highway 55, just west of Winnetka, Golden Valley. carydberg [at] comcast.net (More vigils are listed at http://www.worldwidewamm.org/takeaction/vigil/statevigils.html ) ***************** RNC Court Support Information (For more information, contact rnccourtwatch [at] gmail.com Specific information on the RNC 8 can also be found at http://rnc8.org) When: Tuesday November 04, 2008 Time: 9:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. Where: Ramsey County Courthouse Judge DeCourcy When: Tuesday November 04, 2008 Time: 1:00 P.M. - 3:30 P.M. Where: Ramsey County Courthouse, Room 131A Judge Marrinan When: Wednesday November 05, 2008 Time: 9:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M Where: Ramsey County Courthouse Judge Edward Wilson When: Thursday November 06, 2008 Time: 8:30 A.M.-11:00 A.M. Where: Public Safety Facility, Room 142 Judge Thorwarld Anderson When: Thursday November 06, 2008 Time: 9:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. Where: Ramsey County Courthouse Judge Edward Wilson When: Thursday November 06, 2008 Time: 9:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. Where: Ramsey County Courthouse Judge VanDeNorth When: Thursday November 06, 2008 Time: 1:00 P.M.-3:30 P.M. Where: Ramsey County Courthouse Judge Edward Wilson When: Friday November 07, 2008 Time: 1:00 P.M.-3:30 P.M. Where: Ramsey County Courthouse Room 131A Judge Fetsch Where: Monday November 10, 2008 Time: 9:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. Where: Ramsey County Courthouse Judge Guthmann Where: Monday November 10, 2008 Time: 9:00 A.M.-11:30 A.M. Where: Ramsey County Courthouse Judge Fetsch When: Thursday November 13, 2008 Time: 8:30 A.M.-11:30 A.M. Where: Public Safety Facility, Room 142 Judge (please contact rnccourtwatch [at] gmail.com for updated info) When: Thursday November 13, 2008 Time: 8:30 A.M.-11:00 A.M. Where: Public Safety Facility, Room 141 Judge Hopper When: Thursday November 13, 2008 Time: 1:15 P.M.-3:45 P.M. Where: LEC, Room 102 Judge Gearin When: Thursday November 13, 2008 Time: 1:30 P.M.-4:00 P.M. Where: (please contact rnccourtwatch [at] gmail.com for updated info) Judge Nathanson When: Monday November 17, 2008 Time: 9:00 A.M.-11:30 A.M. Where: Ramsey County Courthouse Judge Clark When: Monday November 17, 2008 Time: 1:30 P.M.-4:00 P.M. Where: Ramsey County Courthouse Judge Guthmann When: Tuesday November 18, 2008 Time: 1:30 P.M.-3:30 P.M. Where: Ramsey County Courthouse Judge Monahan When: Wednesday November 19, 2008 Time: 1:15 P.M.-3:45 P.M. Where: LEC, Room 102 Judge Finley When: Wednesday November 26, 2008 Time: 9:00 A.M.-11:30 A.M. Where: Ramsey County Courthouse Judge Awsumb
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