Peace calendar
From: Charles Underwood (peacecalendarvisi.com)
Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2008 21:14:34 -0800 (PST)
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Precinct caucus training note:
Since there are so many trainings prior to the February 5th precinct
caucuses, I am separating those events from the regular calendar and placing
them in a special chronological listing right after the usual calendar and
just before the vigils.  Please scroll down.

Peace Calendar for January 25, 2008
  
EDITOR'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE WEEK:
   Precinct caucus trainings: all over town, various dates.
   Rally/protest: today, to protest the siege of Gaza
   Torture info: Steven Miles at the U on Thursday
   Democracy: precinct caucuses on 2/5
   Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer: debates, house parties all over the state
       (check out http://www.jackforsenate.org if you don't know Jack)

12/21 to 1/31, from the novel by Khaled Hosseini, the film "Kite Runner"
about 2 childhood friends in Afghanistan torn apart by a fearful betrayal,
Edina Cinema, 3911 W 50th St, Edina.  http://www.landmarktheaters.com

1/18 to 1/31, film "Persepolis," a coming-of-age story about 9-year-old girl
dealing with rise of fundamentalism in Iran, then prejudice when she flees
to Austria, Uptown Theater, Hennepin and Lagoon, Mpls.
http://www.landmarktheaters.com
 
1/21 to 2/15, play "The Meeting" about encounter between Malcom X and ML
King debating nonviolence and other tactics of the civil rights movement,
$15, the History Theatre, 30 E 10th St, St Paul.
http://www.historytheatre.com or 651-292-4323.

Friday, 1/25, noon, vigil to support war resisters in Canada, Consulate
General of Canada, 701 - 4th Ave S, suite 901, Mpls.
truthinrecruiting [at] riseup.net

Friday, 1/25, 4:15 pm, rally to end the occupation of Palestine, with
special emphasis on ending the siege of Gaza (following last week's complete
closure of the border, including humanitarian supplies like food and
medicine), Summit and Snelling, St Paul.  http://www.worldwidewamm.org

Friday, 1/25, 7 to 9  pm, Gloria Peck hosts house party for US Senate
candidate Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer, 410 Lawn Terr, Golden Valley.  RSVP to
Gloria at 763-542-8641.

Saturday, 1/26, 9 am, Mille Lacs County DFL hosts a breakfast forum for U.S.
Senate candidates, $10 includes breakfast, Rolf Olson Center in Onamia, just
west of town on the main street.  stevesam23 [at] yahoo.com

Saturday, 1/28, 11 am, open house at Rochester Mosque, 17 N Broadway,
Rochester.  http://www.semnap.org

Saturday, 1/26 2 pm, Resisting the RNC: MN town hall organizing meeting,
Walker Community United Methodist Church, 3104 - 16th Ave S, Mpls.
http://www.antiwarcommittee.org

Saturday, 1/26, 2 to 3:30 pm, Elaine and Joe Mayer host house party for US
Senate candidate Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer, 1432 - 20th St NW, Rochester.
http://www.jackforsenate.org

Saturday, 1/26, 3 to 5 pm, UN Association meeting on Rebuilding Afghanistan,
Weisman Art Museum, U of M East Bank, Mpls.  http://www.unamn.org/

Saturday, 1/26, 5 to 6:30 pm, meet U.S. Senate peace candidate Jack
Nelson-Pallmeyer at house party hosted by Dottie Brown, 5515 - 10th Ave S,
Mpls.  http://www.jackforsenate.org but RSVP to Dottie at 612-824-9335.

Saturday, 1/26, 7 to 11 pm, U.S. Senate peace candidate Jack
Nelson-Pallmeyer makes appearance at Air America 4th Annual Blue State Ball,
Mpls Convention Center, 1301 - 2nd Ave S, Mpls.
http://www.jackforsenate.org

Saturday, 1/26, 7 pm, Susan and Frank Fuller perform the parody routine
Department of Homeland Decency Manual from their recently released book,
Magers & Quinn Booksellers, 3038 Hennepin Ave S, Mpls.
http://magersandquinn.com

1/26 to 5/4, with special reception on 1/29 from 7 to 9 pm, Minnesota
History Center hosts exhibit "The Enemy Within: Terror in America - 1776 to
Today," detailing responses to attacks from a Washington kidnap plot to the
World Trade Center attack, $8 adults, MN History Center, 345 Kellogg Blvd W,
St Paul.  http://www.mnhs.org or 651-259-3149.

Sunday, 1/27, 9:30 pm, Twin Cities peace activist icon Marv Davidov is
featured on a film running on channel 17, Twin Cities Public Television.

Monday, 1/28, 5 to 7 pm, U.S. Senate peace candidate Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer
discusses the issues and his Senate candidacy, Moorhead Public Library, 118
S 5th St, Moorhead.  http://www.jackforsenate.org

Monday, 1/28, 7 pm, trade and economic policy analyst Antonia Juhasz speaks
on "Iraq and the SpOILS of War: Whose Oil Is It Anyway?" St Joan of Arc
Church, 4537 - 3rd Ave S, Mpls.  http://www.worldwidewamm.org or
612-522-1861.

Monday, 1/28, 7:30 to 9 pm, U.S. Senate peace candidate Jack
Nelson-Pallmeyer speaks on "Christian Peacemaking and Integrity in
Politics," MN State University Moorhead, King Biology 110 on 9th Ave S,
Moorhead.  http://www.jackforsenate.org

Tuesday, 1/29, 7 to 9 pm, Bill O'Keefe of Catholic Relief Services speaks on
"HIV/AIDS, Development Aid, Human Migration and the Palestinian-Israeli
Conflict," St Joan of Arc, 4537 - 3rd Ave S, Mpls.  651-291-4477.

Wednesday, 1/30, 5:30 pm, film "Killer's Paradise" about more than 2,000
women murdered in Guatemala since 1999, Humphrey Center, U of M, 301 - 19th
Ave S, Mpls.  http://www.hhh.umn.edu

Thursday, 1/31, 4 pm, U of M bioethics prof Steven Miles speaks on "Medical
Complicity with Torture during the War on Terror," Nolte Center for
Continuing Education, room 125, 315 Pillsbury Dr SE, Mpls.
http://www.ias.umn.edu or  612-626-5054.

Thursday, 1/31, 6:30 to 8:30 pm, MN Women's Consortium honors WAMM founder
Polly Mann, $40 (or pay your age), Science Museum of MN, 120 W Kellogg Blvd,
St Paul.  http://www.worldwidewamm.org

Thursday, 1/31, 7 pm, Coalition for Palestinian Rights sponsors Susanne
Waldorf talking about her recent experiences with Palestinian and Israeli
women on the recent "Jerusalem Women Speak" tour, Mayday Books, 301 Cedar
Ave, Mpls.  612-379-4716.

2/1 to 2/7, film "Nanking" about WWII Japanese invasion of China and attempt
by unarmed Westerners to establish a Safety Zone for 200,000 Chinese
refugees, Lagoon Theater, 1320 Lagoon Ave, Mpls.
http://landmarktheaters.com

Friday, 2/1, 7 to 9 pm, house party (food, drink, live music) at home of
Jevne Kloeber (co-hosted by Ross Rowley), 3655 Jeffers Pkwy NW, Prior Lake.
Directions at http://www.jackforsenate.org or from 952-496-9140.

Saturday, 2/2, 9 to 10:30 am, DFL Senate District 19 hosts meet and greet
with US Senate candidate Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer, Discovery School, 301 NE 2nd
Ave, Buffalo.  http://www.jackforsenate.org

Saturday, 2/2, 10 to 11:30 am, meeting of Homeless Veterans for Peace,
Peacehouse, 510 E Franklin, Mpls.  Bob 612-789-9020.

Saturday, 2/2 6 to 8 pm, Goodhue County DFL sponsors meet and greet with US
Senate candidate Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer, The Hobgoblin, 920 Highway 19, Red
Wing.  http://www.jackforsenate.org

Sunday, 2/3, noon to 2 pm, Winona Councy DFL, Fillmore County DFL and
Houston County DFL sponsor US Senate candidate forum including peace
candidate Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer, Winona State University, Somsen Audotorium,
Winona.  Map at http://www.jackforsenate.org

Tuesday, 2/5, 7 to 9 pm, Minnesota Precinct Caucuses for DFL, Republican and
Independence Party (Greens have March convention).  If you want to have a
candidate of your choice on the ballot, this is the place to start and the
Senate District conventions are the place to continue.  For more
information, contact, http://www.dflcaucuses.org or http://www.mngop.com/pf/
or http://mnip.org/  See also http://www.peaceintheprecincts.org

Wednesday, 2/6, 4 pm, former Doctors Without Borders president and Nobel
Peace Prize winner James Orbinski talks about medical humanitarianism,
Cowles Auditorium, Humphrey Institute, U of M, 301 - 19th Ave S, Mpls.
612-625-9505.

Thursday, 2/7, 6 to 8 pm, Philippe Furstenberg (special agent to State
Dept's Diplomatic Security Servive and MN Joint Terrorism Task Force) speaks
on "Protecting U.S. Interests Abroad" as an intorduction to the Overseas
Advisory Security Council, Windows on MN, top floor of IDS, downtown Mpls.
$40.  http://www.micglobe.org

2/9 and 2/10, organizers conference to plan the demonstration at the RNC, U
of M, Mpls.  Details TBA.  http:///protestrnc2008.org or 612-234-8774.
(Housing needed, call 612-379-4716 or 612-929-0802.)

Saturday, 2/9, 9:30 coffee, 10 am program, Middle East Peace Now presents
short film "The Easiest Targets - The Israeli Policy of Strip Searching
Women and Children," Lutheran Church of Christ the Redeemer, 5440 Penn Ave
S, Mpls.  steichenfm [at] usfamily.net or 651-696-1642.

Saturday, 2/9, 10 to noon, Karen Redleaf and others present program "Focus
on the 2008 Republican National Convention" for the Women's International
League of Peace and Freedom, Van Cleve Community Center, 901 - 15th Ave SE,
Mpls.  http://www.wilpfmn.org or 651-633-4410.

Sunday, 2/10, 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.

Monday, 2/11, 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.

Monday, 2/11, 6:30 pm, monthly meeting of Network of Spiritual Progressives,
Plymouth Church, 1900 Nicollet Ave, Mpls.  http://www.nspmn.org

Monday, 2/11, 7 pm, Greg Mortenson, author of book "Three Cups of Tea: One
Man's Mission to to Promote Peace...One School at a Time," (in Afghanistan
and Pakistan) speaks at John Marshall HS auditorium, Rochester.
http://www.semnap.org

Tuesday, 2/12, noon to 1 pm, Battered Women's Justice Project speakers
Loretta Frederick and Connie Sponsler talk about "Domestic Violence in the
U.S. Military," Briggs & Morgan, MN Room, 2200 IDS Center, 80 S 8th St,
Mpls.  (CLE credit.)  http://www.mnadvocates.org

Thursday, 2/14, 7 pm, NW Neighbors for Peace hosts U of M prof Dr DJ Mulla
talking about "The Role of Water in Middle East Conflicts," Plymouth
Presbyterian Church, 3755 Dunkirk Lane N (north of intersection Co Rd 9 and
Hwy 55), Plymouth.  http://nwn4p.pbwiki.com

2/16 to 2/18 (Friday evening to Sunday afternoon), basic level Alternatives
to Violence Project (AVP) workshop, Walker Community Church, 3104 - 16th Ave
S, Mpls.  $75 to $150, sliding scale.  FFI, go to http://www.fnvw.org or
write to AVPErika [at] gmail.com or 651-644-5851.

Sunday, 2/17, 12:15 to 2 pm, the Peace with Justice Committee of the Mpls/St
Paul ELCA presents Karen Redleaf talking about "When is Criticism of Israel
Anti-Semitic: Always, Never, Sometimes," Central Lutheran Church, 3rd Ave &
12th St (next to Mpls Convention Center), Mpls.  $7 lunch available;
validated parking in the Central lot/ramp.  dhilden [at] comcast.net or
612-825-1581.

Sunday, 2/17, 6:30 pm, Colonel (Ret.) and diplomat Ann Wright speaks on
"Dissent: Voices of Conscience" as government insiders speak out against the
war in Iraq, Davis Lecture Hall, Campus Center, Macalester College, 1600
Grand Ave, St Paul.  http://www.mppeace.org

Monday, 2/18, 6:30 pm, free film "Iraq in Fragments," St Joan of Arc Church,
Hospitality Hall, 4537 - 3rd Ave S, Mpls.  http://www.worldwidewamm.org
(Editor's review can be found at http://mnblue.com/node/252)

Monday, 2/18, 7 pm, mnpACT presents Retired Col Ann Wright (who resigned
from Bush admin in the eve of the Iraq invasion) speaking on "Woman Warrior:
My Personal Journey of Conscience," Open Circle Church, 2400 Highland Dr,
Burnsville.  http://www.mnpact.org


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            PRECINCT CAUCUS TRAINING SESSIONS

 (These apply to DFL, Republican or Independence Party caucuses on 2/5.
Green caucuses are held in March.  Please feel free to submit other training
events to the peace calendar.)

(A collection of progressive resolutions can be found at
http://progressiveresolutions.wordpress.com  An online guide to the precinct
caucuses can be found at http://www.mnblue.com/node/892)

Saturday, 1/26,  10:30 am, Peace in the Precincts holds nonpartisan precinct
caucus training, Edina Library, 5280 Grandview Sq, Edina.
info [at] peaceintheprecincts or 651-917-0383.

Saturday, 1/26, 1 pm, Human Rights Campaign and Outfront MN sponsor caucus
training, Peace United Church of Christ, 1111 E 11th Ave, Duluth.
field [at] hrc.org or 952-938-6026.

Saturday, 1/26, 3:30 pm, Peace in the Precincts holds nonpartisan precinct
caucus training, Linden Hills Library, 2900 W 43rd St, Mpls.
info [at] peaceintheprecincts or 651-917-0383.

Sunday, 1/27, 2 to 4 pm, MN Network for Progressive Action conducts precinct
caucus and convention training, Burnhaven Library, Burnsville.
http://www.mnpact.org

Tuesday, 1/29, 4:30 pm, Human Rights Campaign and Outfront MN sponsor caucus
training, Mankato State University, Centennial Student Union room 204,
Mankato.  (Park in visitors' pay lot #4.)  field [at] hrc.org or 952-938-6026.

Tuesday, 1/29, 6:30 pm, Peace in the Precincts holds nonpartisan precinct
caucus training, Sumner Library, 611 Van White Memorial Blvd, Mpls.
info [at] peaceintheprecincts or 651-917-0383.

Tuesday, 1/29, 6:30 to 8:30 pm,, MN Network for Progressive Action conducts
precinct caucus and convention training, Galaxie Library, Apple Valley.
http://www.mnpact.org

Tuesday, 1/29, 6:30 pm, Peace in the Precincts holds nonpartisan precinct
caucus training, Mpls North Regional Library, 1315 Lowry Ave N, Mpls.
info [at] peaceintheprecincts or 651-917-0383.

Wednesday, 1/30, 2:30 pm, Peace in the Precincts holds nonpartisan precinct
caucus training, Washburn Library, 5244 Lyndale Ave S, Mpls.
info [at] peaceintheprecincts or 651-917-0383.

Wednesday, 1/30, 6:30 to 8:30 pm, MN Network for Progressive Action conducts
precinct caucus and convention training, Shakopee Library, Shakopee.
http://www.mnpact.org

Thursday, 1/31, 6:30 pm, Peace in the Precincts holds nonpartisan precinct
caucus training, NE Library, 2200 Central Ave NE, Mpls.
info [at] peaceintheprecincts or 651-917-0383.

Saturday, 2/2, 10 am, DFL CD 5 hosts precinct caucus training, Mpls
Federation of Teachers local 59, 67 - 8th Ave NE, Mpls.  rzimbro [at] dfl.org

Saturday, 2/2, 2 to 4 pm, MN Network for Progressive Action conducts
precinct caucus and convention training, Heritage Library, Lakeville.
http://www.mnpact.org


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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 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, 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 (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, 10:15 to noon (canceled if snowing or sleeting), 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.  mcgrath1 [at] rconnect.com

Every Saturday, 1 to 2 pm, peace vigil at corner of 42nd (Co. Rd. 9) and
Winnetka Ave N, New Hope.  Park in Walgreen or McDonald lot.  (location
change from Plymouth, starts 12/22/07)  carydbeerg [at] comcast.net

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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