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From: Charles Underwood (peacecalendarvisi.com) | |
Date: Sat, 8 Dec 2007 20:56:56 -0800 (PST) |
NOTE: To subscribe, to unsubscribe or to send event announcements, please write to peacecalendar [at] visi.com with "peace calendar" in the subject line. My calendar and Dave Shove's Progressive Calendar are archived at http://lists.justcomm.org/pipermail/mn-prog-events/ Peace Calendar for December 9, 2007 EDITOR'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE WEEK: Mall shopping: Please don't. It only encourages them. Shopping for a cause: the Antiwar Committee craft sale on 12/16. Precinct caucus trainings: all over town, various dates. Political event: the CD3 forum on 12/11 or JNP on 12/16. Israel/Palestine info: correspondent Frank Wright on 12/15. 11/26 to 12/10, Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights hosts a display of photographs related to gender violence, Common Roots Cafe, 2558 Lyndale Ave S, Mpls. http://www.mnadvocates.org Sunday, 12/9, 3 pm, pastor Henry Bechthold, photographer and Gulf War Vet Chante Wolf and poet Leigh Herrick give a publication reading of the new book "Cost of Freedom: the Anthology of Peace and Activism," Mayday Books, 301 Cedar Ave, Mpls. prairiepoet58 [at] msn.com Sunday, 12/9, 4 to 6 pm, US Senate peace candidate Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer appears at Becky Lourey roast and campaign debt retirement party, Neighborhood House, Wellstone Community Center, 179 Robie St E, St Paul. http://www.jackforsenate.org Sunday,12/9, 6 to 8:30 pm (and the 2nd Sunday of each month), Veterans for Peace chapter 27 meeting, St Stephens School basement, 2130 Clinton Ave S, Mpls. John at 952-448-2664. Sunday, 12/9, 6 to 8 pm, presidential candidate and war critic Cynthia McKinney speaks after showing of film American Blackout, Owen Science Bldg, St Thomas U, SW corner Summit & Cretin, St Paul. dorijj [at] aol.com Monday, 12/10, 10:30 am, presidential candidate and war critic Cynthia McKinney holds press conference at Midway Exchange Building in the Greenway Level Conference Room, Chicago & Lake, Mpls. farheen [at] farheenhakeem.org or 612-964-9143. (This follows a 9 am meeting with community activists at Marie's Cafe, 1113 E Franklin, Mpls.) Monday, 12/10, 7 pm, holiday potluck dinner for the MN chapter of Network of Spiritual Progressives, Plymouth Church, 1900 Nicollet Ave, Mpls. http://www.nspmn.org Monday, 12/10, 7 pm, US Senate peace candidate Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer speaks at St Anthony Park Neighbors for Peace, home of MN Rep Alice Hausman, 1447 Chelmsford Ave, St Paul. http://www.jackforsenate.org Monday, 12/10, 7 pm, monthly meeting MN Labor Against War, Merriam Park Library, basement, corner Marshall & Fairview, St Paul. correymattson [at] maydaybookstore.org Tuesday, 12/11, 11 to noon, US Senate peace candidate Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer is interviewed by Gary Eichten on Minnesota Public Radio, streamed or 91.1. http://www.jackforsenate.org Tuesday, 12/11, 11:30 am, MN Alliance of Peacemakers holds annual meeting with keynote speaker St Paul Police chief John Harrington, Hennepin Ave United Methodist Church, 511 Groveland (Lyndale & Hennepin), Mpls. Advanced reservations needed because of luncheon, http://www.mapm.org Tuesday, 12/11, noon to 1 pm, University of Ulster prof Fionnuala Ni Aolain speaks on "Women, Truth and Transition," relating to transitional justice during times of war or societal change, Briggs and Morgan, Minnesota Room, 2200 IDS Center, 80n S 8th St, Mpls. (RSVP for lunch required by 12/7 at 612-977-8126.) FFI mhunt [at] mnadvocates.org or 612-341-3302, ext 107. Tuesday, 12/11, 6:30 pm 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, 12/11, 6:30 pm, Peace in the Precincts holds nonpartisan precinct caucus training, Shoreview Library, 4570 N Victoria St, Shoreview. info [at] peaceintheprecincts or 651-917-0383. Tuesday, 12/11, 6:30 pm, Peace in the Precincts holds nonpartisan precinct caucus training, Longfellow Community Center, 36th Ave & 35th St, Mpls. info [at] peaceintheprecincts or 651-917-0383. Tuesday, 12/11, 7 to 9 pm, 3rd CD Peace Campaign, Iraq Vets Against the War, Vets for Peace and Military Families Speak Out host 3rd Congressional District DFL candidates for US Congress (Terri Bonoff, James Hovland, Ashwin Madia), with Eric Black moderating, Ridgedale Library, Rohlf Room, 12601 Ridgedale Dr, Minnetonka. http://www.dfl3cd.org Wednesday, 12/12, 11 am, KFAI radio program "Truth to Tell" presents "Coming Home: How Wars Destroy the Warriors" with hosts Andy Driscoll and Lynnell Mickelsen interviewing local vets and officials assigned to re-entry, 90.3 FM or 106.7 Fm, or streamed at http://www.kfai.org Wednesday, 12/12, 7 to 8:30 pm, Red Wing Vets for Peace meeting at home of Charles Nicolosi, Red Wing. tuvecino [at] redwing.org Thursday, 12/13, noon to 1:30, Muslim feminist artist Hend Al-Mansour gives presentation on her art at monthly Feminist in Faith dialogue, Luann Dummer Center for Women, O'Shaughnessy Education Center 103, St Thomas U, St Paul. 651-962-6119. Thursday, 12/13, 4:30 pm, Southeastern MN Area Peacemakers sponsors peace demonstration, Broadway & 2nd St SW, Rochester, followed by 7 pm meeting at Govt Center, room AB. http://www.semnap.org Thursday, 12/13, 6:30 pm, Peace in the Precincts holds nonpartisan precinct caucus training, Hayden Heights Library, 1456 White Bear Ave, St Paul. info [at] peaceintheprecincts or 651-917-0383 Thursday, 12/13, 6:30 pm, Peace in the Precincts holds nonpartisan precinct caucus training, Matthews Community Center, 24th Ave & 24th St, Mpls. info [at] peaceintheprecincts or 651-917-0383.. Thursday, 12/13, 7 pm, film "Killer's Paradise" about more than 2,000 women murdered in Guatemala since 1999, Riverview Branch Library, 1 E George St, St Paul. http://www.hhh.umn.edu Thursday, 12/13, 7:30 pm, Oak St Cinema present Fearless Filmmaker selection "The Listening Project," traveling the world and asking the question "What do you think of America?," Oak St Cinema, 309 Oak St SE, Mpls. http://www.mnfilmarts.org 12/14 to 12/20, film "War Dance" about a competition music and dance festival with 3 children of war-ravaged northern Uganda, Lagoon Cinema, 1320 Lagoon Ave, Uptown Mpls. http://www.landmarktheaters.com Friday, 12/14, 4:30 to 5:30 pm, vigil to end the occupation of Palestine, Snelling & Summit Aves, St Paul. Karen, 651-283-3495. Friday, 12/14, 6 pm, benefit spaghetti dinner (rescheduled after the snowstorm) for Youth Against War and Racism, $10 to $100, Walker Community United Methodist Church, 3104 - 16th Ave, Mpls. http://www.yawr.org Friday, 12/14, 6 to 8 pm, Progressive Action meet-up with US Senate peace candidate Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer, Chester Creek Cafe, 1902 E 8th St, Duluth. http://www.jackforsenate.org Saturday, 12/15, coffee at 9:30 am, program at 10 am, Middle East Peace Now hosts former Strib correspondent Frank Wright discussing media coverage of the Middle East both here and there, Southdale Library, 7001 York Ave s, Edina. 651-696-1642. Saturday, 12/15, 6 pm, Twin Cities IWW sponsors benefit for singer/songwriter and peace activist Utah Phillips, with Charlie Parr, Bernie King, Pop Wagner, Gabe Barnett, Papa John Kolstad, and many others, Eagles Club, 2507 E 25th St, Mpls. $10 requested. Sunday, 12/16, 10 am to 1:30 pm, Antiwar Committee craft sale at global gift fair, First Universalist Church, 3400 Dupont Ave S, Mpls. http://www.antiwarcommittee.org Sunday, 12/16, 3 to 6 pm, house party extravaganza for US Senate peace candidate Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer, with appetizers by Chef Klaus, Becketwood Cooperative, 4300 W River Parkway S, Mpls. Please RSVP at http://www.jackforsenate.org Monday, 12/17, 6:30 pm, free film "Joyeaux Noel" about temporary cease-fire and celebration between enemies in the trenches of WWI, Joan of Arc Upper Room Parish Center, 4537 - 3rd Ave S, Mpls. http://www.worldwidewamm.org Wednesday, 12/19, 7 to 8 am, vigil's Alliant Techsystems annual holiday peace photo, 5050 Lincoln Dr, Edina. http://www.alliantaction.org Thursday, 12/20, 6:30 pm, Peace in the Precincts holds nonpartisan precinct caucus training, Longfellow Community Center, 36th Ave and 35th St, Mpls. info [at] peaceintheprecincts or 651-917-0383. Friday, 12/21, 6:30 pm, protest and vigil "Out of Iraq! No war on Iran! Bring the troops home now!," Hennepin & Lagoon Aves, Uptown Mpls. http://www.worldwidewamm.org (Part of the Iraq Moratorium and the General Strike for Peace national campaign, asking that the 3rd Friday of every month be a day for local actions against the war and the cessation of our work as usual.) Sunday, 12/23, 5:30 to 6:30 pm, Winter Solstice peace vigil: "Light a Candle for Peace on the Darkest Night of the Year," corner Snelling & Summit Aves, St Paul. http://mppeace.org or info [at] mppeace.org Thursday, 12/27, 7 pm, free program "Silencing Peacemakers in the Middle East: Anti-Semitism vs Criticizing Israel," with Jewish Voice for Peace communication director Cecilie Surasky (who lead the opposition to St Thomas banning Desmond Tutu) with local Muslim, Christian and Jewish peace activists, Macalester Plymouth United Church, 1658 Lincoln Ave, St Paul. 612-827-5364. Friday, 12/28, 6:30 pm, "Out of Darkness, Into the Light" ecumenical candlelight service for the children of Iraq and other child victims of war, St Joan of Arc Church, 4537 - 3rd Ave S, Mpls. http://www.worldwidewamm.org Saturday, 12/29, 11 am to 12;30 PM, meet your Muslim neighbors and hear answers to questions on Islam, Rochester Mosque Open House, Masjed AbuBaker, 17 N Broadway, Rochester. Rochester.Mosque [at] gmail.com or 507-529-1478. Saturday, 12/29, 9:30 pm, band The Truant Lovers play benefit for Iraq Vets Against the War and the TC chapter of Vets for Peace, Bryant Lake Bowl, 810 W Lake St, Mpls. $8 advance/$10 at the door. http://www.bryantlakebowl.com ******************** 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, 4 to 5 pm (new winter 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, 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 (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, 4:30 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, 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, noon to 12:15, Vigil at Bridge Square (Division and 4th), Northfield. mcgrath1 [at] rconnect.com Every Saturday, 1 to 2 pm, peace vigil at Vinewood and 42nd, Plymouth. carydbeerg [at] comcast.net (Starts 11/3/07.) 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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