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From: Charles Underwood (peacecalendarvisi.com) | |
Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:11:41 -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 October 1, 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. 9/2 to 10/2, Tue to Sat, 11 am to 7 pm, free exhibition "Voice to Vision" capturing the experience of genocide survivors from different parts of the world, Katherine E Nash Gallery, Regis Center for Art, 405 - 21st Ave S, West Bank U of M, Mpls. http://nash.umn.edu or 612-624-6518. 9/19 to 10/2, film "Battle in Seattle," about 5 days in 1999 at the WTO talks, Lagoon Theater, 1320 Lagoon Ave, Uptown Mpls. http://www.landmarktheaters.com 9/19 to 10/2, documentary film "Trouble the Water" about the 9th Ward during Hurricane Katrina, Lagoon Cinema, 1320 Lagoon Ave, Mpls. http://www.landmarktheaters.com 9/26 to 10/9, movie "Towelhead," a coming of age story about a 13-year-old girl sent from Lebanon to Houston, Edina Cinema, 3911 W 50th St, Edina. http://www.landmarktheaters.com 9/27 to 10/4, art exhibit "Voices in Art from Iraq," Center for Independent Artists, 4137 Bloomington Ave S, Mpls. cia [at] c4ia.org or 612-724-8392 or 612-728-5728. Wednesday, 10/1, 7 pm, Iraqi-American peace activist Sami Rasouli speaks on "What is Happening in Iraq Today? Eyewitness Account from Iraq" Mayday Bookstore, 301 Cedar Ave S, Mpls. http://www.antiwarcommittee.org Thursday, 10/2, 4 pm, Institute for Advanced Study presents Ragui Assaad talking about youth issues in the Middle East, room 125, Nolte Center for Continuing Education, 315 Pillsbury Dr SE, Mpls. http://ias.umn.edu/calendar.php Thursday, 10/2, 4:30 pm, Happy Birthday Gandhi, celebration of nonviolence outside weapons merchant Alliant Techsystems, 7480 Flying Cloud Dr, Eden Prairie. http://www.alliantaction.org Thursday, 10/2, 6:30 pm, second meeting of telling our stories and moving forward after the Republican Convention, Walker Church, 3104 - 16th Ave S, Mpls. http://upwellingofearthwisdom.blogspot.com/ Thursday, 10/2, 7 pm, free documentary film "Chicago 10" about the violent clash at the 1968 Democratic Convention and the eventual conspiracy trial, Walker Art Cinema, 1750 Hennepin Ave, Mpls. http://www.walkerart.org Friday, 10/3, 9:30 to 11 am, U of Khartoum prof Awad Hag Ali Ahmed discusses the challenges of taking a census in Darfur and South Soudan, Freeman Commons, HH Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, 301 - 19th Ave S, Mpls. http://www.hhh.umn.edu/news/events/index.html Friday, 10/3, 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. 10/3 (6 pm) to 10/5 (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 10/3 to 10/9, film "Allah Made me Funny" about 3 Muslim-American comics on-stage and off, Lagoon Cinema, 1320 Lagoon Ave, Mpls. http://www.landmarktheaters.com Saturday, 10/4, 9:30 refreshments, 10 am program, Middle East Peace Now sponsors U of M anthropology chair William O. Beeman talking about "False Alerms on Iran," Southdale Library, 7001 York Ave S, Edina. 651-696-1642. Saturday, 10/4, 10 to 11:30 am, meeting Homeless Veterans for Peace, Peacehouse, 510 E Franklin, Mpls. Bob Heberle, 612-789-9020. Saturday, 10/4, 2 to 8 pm, "Voices in Art from Iraq" with music, food by Hayat and a lecture by Adnan Shati "Iraq Today" at 6 pm, Center for Independent Artists, 4137 Bloomington Ave S, Mpls. cia [at] c4ia.org or 612-724-8392 or 612-728-5728. Saturday, 10/4, 4 pm, update and benefit for the legal defense of the RNC 8, with Tex-Mex meal (vegetarian). Mayday Books 301 Cedar Ave S, Mpls. Suggested $5 to 10 (more if you can; it may take $250,000 to defend them, which is a lot of Lydia's chile). http://www.antiwarcommittee.org Monday, 10/6, 1 pm, Somali ambassador to the U.N. Yusuf Mohamed Ismail speaksSundin Music Hall, Hamline University, 1531 Hewitt, St Paul. http://www.hamline.edu Tuesday, 10/7, 7 to 10 pm, SDS founder and former CA legislator Tom Hayden speaks after the debate on "Debating Democracy: What's at Stake in the 2008 Elections," Metropolitan State Ecolab Room in the Library and Learning Center, 700 E 7th St, St Paul. 651-793-1292. Tuesday, 10/7, 7:30 pm, Rinku Sen and Fekkak Mamdouh discuss their book "The Accidental American: Immigration and Citizenship in the Age of Globalizaation," which argues that globalization should allow free movement of people as well as capital, Magers & Quinn Booksellers, 3038 Hennepin Ave S, Mpls. http://www.magersandquinn.com Wednesday, 10/8, 7 to 8:30 pm, SDS founder and former CA legislator Tom Hayden speaks on "Peace Movements: Past Lessons, Future Prospects" at Metro State University Founders Auditorium, 700 E 7th St, St Paul. 651-793-1292. Friday, 10/10, 6 pm, Jewish activist, scholar and writer on Middle East questions Joel Kovel talks about his book "Overcoming Zionism: Creating a Single democratic State in Israel/Palestine," Macalester-Plymouth United Church, 1658 Lincoln Ave, St Paul. Food from Shish at 6, with talk at 7. Friday, 10/10, 7:30 pm, Frank Wilderson discusses his new book "Inconegro," a recollection of both African National Congress for freedom in South Africa as well as American Black struggles for equality in the US, Magers & Quinn Booksellers, 3038 Hennepin Ave S, Mpls. http://www.magersandquinn.com 10/4 to 11/11 (Tuesdays 7 to 9 pm or Saturdays 10 to noon), Conflict Competency for Everyday Life with Transformative Mediator and peace educator Carey HeartBorne, in South Mpls. $60 to 120 sliding scale. Call 612-721-6787 to register or with questions. Saturday, 10/11, 1-day Alternatives to Violence Project workshop, Faribault Minimum Custody prison, Faribault. http://www.fnvw.org Saturday, 10/11, 10 am to noon, Women's International League for Peace and Freedom hosts Iranian-American activist M. Jay Shahidi talking about "Iran Update," Van Cleve Community Center, 901 - 15th Ave SE, Mpls. http://www.wilpfmn.org or 612-922-79993. Saturday, 10/11, noon, Northland Anti-War Coalition holds a march and rally against the continued war in Iraq, gathering at Leif Erickson Park on London Road in Duluth, then marching to the MN Power Plaza at Lake Ave and Superior St, Duluth. http://www.northlandantiwar.blogspot.com/ Saturday, 10/11, 1 pm, protest the war on Iraq, 6 years after Congress authorized it, Hiawatha & Lake St, Mpls. http://www.antiwarcommittee.org Sunday, 10/12, 6 to 8:30 pm, monthly meeting Veterans for Peace chapter 27, Vets for Peace office, St Stephens school basement, 2123 Clinton Ave S, Mpls. John Varone 952-448-2665. Tuesday, 10/14, 7 pm, teach-in to learn more about the occupation of Iraq and beyond, Mayday Books, 301 Cedar Ave S, Mpls. http://www.antiwarcommittee.org Thursday, 10/16, noon to 1 pm, Westminster Town Hall hosts 30-year Middle East reporter Robin Wright talking on "The New Middle East: Building a Culture of Change," Westminster Presbyterian Church, Nicollet Mall and 12th St, downtown Mpls. http://www.ewestminster.org/town_hall_forum Thursday, 10/16, 7 pm, Northwest Neighbors for Peace invites you to hear whistle-blower Coleen Rowley's life journey with "That's My Story and I'm Sticking to It," Robbinsdale United Church of Christ, 4200 Lake Rd, robbinsdale. tearthangel [at] comcast.net or 763-5468 or http://nwn4p.pbwiki.co. Thursday, 10/16, 7 to 9 pm, Global Solutions presents U of M PhD candidate Sam Schueth and prof Theofanis Stavrou speaking on "The Situation in Georgia and its International Implications," Hennepin Ave United Methodist Church, 511 Groveland (at Lyndale and Hennepin), Mpls. http://www.gloabalsolutionsmn.org/calendar.html 10/16 to 10/19, Mizna Film Festival with themes about the Arab world, the Islamic world and the Arab/American immigrant experience, Heights Theater, 3951 Central Ave NE, Mpls. http://www.mizna.org or 612-532-0747. (Schedule: A Muslim Childhood on Thursday, films on Palestinian hip-hop and on homosexuality in the Muslim world on Friday, "Meeting Resistance" about Iraqi resistance to the US occupation on Saturday, and the Jerusalem Arab experience under Israeli occupation on Sunday.) 10/17 to 10/19, Alternatives to Violence Project (basic), Stillwater Prison, Stillwater. http://www.fnvw.org Sunday, 10/19, 12:30 to 2 pm, Twin Cities Peace with Justice Forum series (ELCA denomination) presents a program with Hillary Freeman and Rev Brian Herron on the Minneapolis Community Justice Mentor Connection, 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, 10/20, 6:30 pm, WAMM free movie "Iran is Not the Problem," St Joan of Arc Church, Upper Room, Parish Center, 4537 - 3rd Ave S, Mpls. http://www.worldwidewamm.org Tuesday, 10/21, 7:30 pm, author Henry Bechthold, poet Leigh Herrick, blogger Stefanie Hollmichel and photographer/peace activist Chante Wolf read from "Cost of Freedom: The Anthology of Peace and Activism," University Club of St Paul, 420 Summit Ave, St Paul. http://www.intermediaarts.org Wednesday, 10/22, Institute for Advanced Study presents Abdi Roble and Doug Rutledge talking about "Somali Refugees in Europe," room 125, Nolte Center for Continuing Education, 315 Pillsbury Dr SE, Mpls. http://ias.umn.edu/calendar.php Thursday, 10/23, 9 am to 2 pm, UN Association of MN hosts UN Rally Day: Women and Human Rights, featuring Women Policy Studies president Leslie Wolfe, Mpls Convention Center, 1301 - 2nd Ave S, Mpls. http://www.unamn.org (Morning program free, but lunch and keynote address cost $25.) ******************************* 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. (Bannering suspended as of 9/21.) 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. (Bannering suspended as of 9/21.) 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, 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, 4:45 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 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. (Bannering suspended as of 9/21.) 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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