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[Charles Underwood (peacecalendar]

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Peace Calendar for October 19, 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.

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.

10/17 to 10/23, 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

Sunday,10/19, 10 am, Mizna Film Festival presents documentary "Woman is
Courage" about young Algerian woman captured and tortured in 1957, Heights
Theater, 3951 Central Ave NE, Mpls.  http://www.mizna.org or 612-532-0747.

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.)

Sunday,10/19, 1 pm, Mizna Film Festival presents documentary "Jerusalem: The
East Side Story" about eastern Jerusalem since the Israeli occupation there
began in 1967, Heights Theater, 3951 Central Ave NE, Mpls.
http://www.mizna.org or 612-532-0747.

Sunday, 10/19, 3 to 8 pm, the Justice and Peace Task Force of the Presbytery
of the Twin Cities area sponsors an African Summit, with a focus on
exploitive practices of extractive industries, a discussion of individual
countries by a panel, and a panel of community youth who have immigrated
from Africa, Carondelet Center, 1890 Randolph St, St Paul.
http://africasummit.eventbrite.com or 612-799-0595.

Sunday,10/19, 4 pm, Mizna Film Festival presents documentary "I Love Hip Hop
in Morocco" and film "Detroit Unleaded" about a young Arab-American seeking
love and fortune at a Detroit gas station, Heights Theater, 3951 Central Ave
NE, Mpls.  http://www.mizna.org or 612-532-0747.

Sunday, 10/19, 4 pm, the Peace & Justice Task Force of the Presbytery of the
Twin Cities sponsors "Justice for Africa: How exploitation of resources is
bankrupting Africa," Carondelet Center, 1890 Randolph Ave, St Paul.
http://africasummit.eventbrite.com/

Sunday, 10/19, 6:30 to 8:30 pm, info session on grand juries, what they are,
what rights you have, in preparation for the 5 Texas activists subpoenaed
post-RNC, Walker Church, 3104 - 16th Ave S, Mpls.

Sunday,10/19, 7 pm, Mizna Film Festival presents documentary "Cinema Arabe:
Etat des Lieux/Arab Cinema: The State of Things," Heights Theater, 3951
Central Ave NE, Mpls.  http://www.mizna.org or 612-532-0747.

10/20 to 10/23, rockumentary film "Call + Response" about modern-day slavery
from the child brothels of Cambodia to the slave brick kilns of rural India,
revealing the terrifying secret that there are more slaves today than ever
before, Lagoon Cinema, 1320 Lagoon Ave, Mpls.
http://www.landmarktheaters.com

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, 8:30 to 10:30 am, People's Fishing Expedition, Federal
Courthouse, 300 S. 4th St, Mpls.  The Feds are going fishing with their
Grand Jury re RNC protesters from Texas, so you can too.  Put on your
fishing clothes and bring your gear. Prizes and solidarity.

Tuesday, 10/21, 5 pm, book reception for Abdi Roble and Doug Rutledge on
their book "The Somali Diaspora: A Journey Away," Elmer L Andersen Library,
West Bank U of M, 222 - 21st Ave S, Mpls.  612-625-4800.

Tuesday, 10/21, 7 pm, free documentary screening (donations accepted) of
"Four Days in September" about the Republican National Convention in St Paul
last month, followed by panel discussion with Twin Cities Indymedia member
Brian Hokanson and SE MN Alliance of Peacemakers member Chuck Handlon,
Century High School, Room A 113, 2525 Viola Rd NE, Rochester.
haloka [at] riseup.net

Tuesday, 10/21, 7 pm, "Call and Answer," a panel discussion moderated by
Poet for Peace Rich Broderick on the proper relationship (if any) between
politics and poetry, with Ed Bok Lee, Anya Achtenberg, Tim Nolan, Wang Ping
and Joyce Sutphen, Black Dog Cafe, 308 Prince St, Lowertown St Paul.
651-228-9274.

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, 4 pm, 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

Wednesday, 10/22, 4:30 pm, protest against police brutality during the RNC
and a demand for a real civilian review, Kellogg Park, Kellogg and Wabasha,
downtown St PoPo.

Wednesday, 10/22, 6:30 doors, 7 pm program, community dialogues on
restorative practices, St Joan of Arc Hospitality Hall, 4537 - 3rd Ave S,
Mpls  http://rjca-inc.org or 612-348-8570.  (Free, but registration
required.)

Wednesday, 10/22, 7 pm, Dr Tom Chisholm speaks on "How Holy is the Holy
Land?" Kenwood Isles, Party Room, 1425 W 28th St, Mpls.  612-871-2229.

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.)

Thursday, 10/23, 5:30 to 6:30 pm, peace and justice prof Michael Andregg
shows film "Rethinking 911: Why Truth and Reconciliation are Better
Strategies than Global War," Roseville Public Library, 2180 Hamline Ave N,
Roseville.  amystorbak [at] yahoo.com

Friday, 10/24, 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.

10/24 to 10/26, Alternatives to Violence Workshop (training for
facilitators), Faribault Medium Custody prison, Faribault.
http://www.fnvw.org

10/25, 10/26, 10/31 and 11/1 (rain date show 10/30), Barebones Productions
presents outdoor Halloween puppet extravaganza "Fleeced: You Reap What You
Sow," featuring a wild pack of dogs, stilted harpies, fire-breathing bulls,
and hard questions about murder, hunger and sacrifice, north gate entrance
to Hidden Falls Regional Park, 1309 Mississippi River Blvd S (.8 miles south
of Ford plant), St Paul.  612-824-2355 or
http://bareboneshalloweenshow.blogspot.com (A fall-themed, earth-centered
show that Ed highly recommends, but not for very young children.)

Sunday, 10/26, 6 pm, memorial for the Stolen Lives of more than a dozen
people who have died at the hands of law enforcement officers in Minnesota
in the last year, Walker Community Church, 3104 - 16th Ave S, Mpls.

10/27 to 11/24, 7 pm, series of 5 Monday evenings titled "My Truth and Your
Truth: Absolutes and Openness in Our Religious Traditions" in 5 different
houses of worship, beginning with Dr Anant Rambachan (Hindu) at Gloria Dei
Lutheran Church, 700 Snelling Ave S, 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

Friday, 10/31, 4 to 5 pm, Shaun Irlam gives free talk on "Rwanda after
Genocide: Into the Dark Chambers," Lind Hall, Room 207A,m 207 Church St SE,
U of M, Mpls.  http://igs.cla.umn.edu/events/ or 612-626-1528.

Friday, 10/31, 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, 10/31, meet at 5, leave at 5:30, critical mass bike ride, with or
without a costume, Loring Park, Mpls.

Saturday, 11/1, 9:30 refreshments, 10 am film and discussion, Middle East
Peace Now presents "Jerusalem: The East Side Story" about the Jerusalem
occupation since 1967, Southdale Library, 7001 York Ave S, Edina.
651-696-1642.

Saturday, 11/1, 10 to 11:30 am, meeting Homeless Veterans for Peace,
Peacehouse, 510 E Franklin, Mpls.  Bob Heberle 612-789-9020.

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

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, 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, 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, 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, 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.

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

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.


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            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 (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, 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 )