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[patty (pattypax]

HI,, i thought some of you would want to see these events coming up and 
go to them.  patty

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> Women Against Military Madness (WAMM) Calendar: December 21-January 18 
> For more WAMM events or ongoing peace vigils, call WAMM at 
> 612-827-5364 or see the WAMM calendar on <www.worldwidewamm.org>. We 
> regret that we cannot accommodate all the many wonderful peace and 
> justice events occurring in the Twin Cities.
>
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> Please note that} WAMM's provision of information on other group's 
> events is not meant to convey nor endorse any action contrary to 
> public policy that would be inconsistent with exempt purposes under 
> Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) i.e., charitable purposes.
>
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> The more we contribute to peace, the less there is for waging war. 
> Donate to Women Against Military Madness (WAMM) and help bring peace 
> to the world.
> Donate online here or mail your donation to Women Against Military 
> Madness at 310 East 38th  Street, Suite 222, Minneapolis, MN 55409.
>
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> 1. Performance: "The Diana Story"   12/21-12/22, 12/27-12/30, 1/3-1/6
> 2. Protest and Vigil: Send an Anti-War Message for the Holidays   12/21
> 3. Solstice/Full Moon at Coldwater   12/22
> 4. Silencing Peacemakers in the Middle East: Anti-Semitism vs. 
> Criticizing   12/27
> 5. Candlelight Vigil for the Children of Iraq and Other Child Victims 
> of War   12/28
> 6. Last Day for Year-End Giving  (Special Benefits for Age 70+)   12/31
> 7. One-Man Play: "Jesus at Guantanamo"   1/7 and 1/18
> 8. Dramatic Reading: "Rachel Corrie, A Life for Others"   1/12
> 9. Anna Baltzer: "Witness in Palestine: A Jewish American Woman in the 
> Occupied Territories"   1/13
>
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> 1. Performance: "The Diana Story"
>
> Thursday, December 27 and January 3 at 7:30 p.m.; Friday December 21, 
> 28 and January 4 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday December 22, 29 and January 5 
> at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday December 30 and January 6 at 2:00 p.m. The Lowry 
> Labs, 350 St. Peter Street, St. Paul.  "This play is not only powerful 
> but extremely timely."- Former State Senator Becky Lourey. Written by 
> local playwright Helene Turnbull The Diana Story makes a dramatic 
> speculation on the friendship between Diana, Princess of Wales and 
> Mother Teresa cemented by their passion to eradicate land mines across 
> the globe. Reaching beyond the media circus that has continued to 
> exploit them Turnbull tells the quiet compassionate story of two 
> women's struggle against a world of adversity to make a real 
> difference. Tickets: $15.00 (advance), $16.00 (door), $10.00 
> (seniors/students advance) $11.00 (seniors/students door). To order 
> tickets in advance: <www.urbansamurai.org> $1.00 of every ticket will 
> be donated to the Diana Fund. Sponsored by: Urban Samurai Productions.
>
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> 2. Protest and Vigil: Send an Anti-War Message for the Holidays
>
> Friday, December 21, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Library Plaza, Hennepin and 
> Lagoon Avenues, Minneapolis. The Iraq Moratorium and the General 
> Strike for Peace have launched a national campaign asking that the 
> third Friday of every month be a day for local actions against the 
> war. Join an anti-war protest and vigil to send an anti-war message 
> for the holidays. There will be signs, banners and candles to create a 
> visible anti-war presence on one of the busiest intersections in 
> Minneapolis. As the holiday season approaches, these celebrations of 
> peace are overshadowed by the continuing U.S. war on Iraq. On December 
> 21, people across the country will gather in a variety of ways to call 
> for an end to the war. Initiated by: Iraq Peace Action Coalition; WAMM 
> is a member of the coalition. FFI: Call 612-522-1861, 612-827-5364 or 
> 612-379-3899.
>
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> 3. Solstice/Full Moon at Coldwater
>
> Saturday, December 22, 2:00 p.m. Minnehaha Park, 54th Street South, 
> Minneapolis (South End of the Pay Parking Lot). Annual Solstice 
> celebration led by Twin Cities Reclaiming, with Encore from the Twin 
> Cities Women's Choir. Ritual intention: To embrace the dance of the 
> sun, (full) moon, and the earth, and the music of Coldwater Spring, to 
> re-dedicate our passions to what we want to give back to our 
> communities and the world. Dress for being outside. Bring (optional) a 
> chair. FFI: Visit <www.friendsofcoldwater.org>.
>
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> 4. Silencing Peacemakers in the Middle East: Anti-Semitism vs. 
> Criticizing
>
> Thursday, December 27, 7:00 p.m. Macalester Plymouth United Church, 
> 1658 Lincoln Avenue, St. Paul. Featuring Cecilie Surasky and local 
> Muslim, Christian and Jewish peace activists. Cecilie is the 
> Communications Director for Jewish Voice for Peace and the editor of 
> MuzzleWatch. Immediately after hearing of the cancellation of Desmond 
> Tutu by the University of St. Thomas, Cecilie led a campaign that 
> resulted in thousands of emails and letters to President Dease. Jewish 
> Voices for Peace is a national grassroots peace organization with over 
> 20,000 supporters and members dedicated to promoting a U.S. foreign 
> policy in the Middle East based on peace, democracy, human rights and 
> respect for international lraq. Muzzlewatch is dedicated to creating 
> an open atmosphere for debate about U.S.-Israel foreign policy by 
> shining a light on incidents that involve pressure, intimidation, and 
> outright censorship of critics of U.S.-Israeli policy. Sponsored by: 
> WAMM Middle East Committee and Minnesota Council on American-Islamic 
> Relations (CAIR-MN). FFI: Call 612-827-5364.
>
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> 5. Candlelight Vigil for the Children of Iraq and Other Child Victims 
> of War
>
> Friday, December 28, 6:30 p.m. St. Joan of Arc Church, 4537 Third 
> Avenue South, Minneapolis. You are invited to join with others in this 
> candlelight service to remember the children, who are always the first 
> victims of war. Organized by: Twin Cities Peace Campaign-Focused on 
> Iraq. Co-sponsored by: WAMM along with numerous churches and community 
> organizations. FFI: Call 612-522-1861.
>
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> 6. Last Day for Year-End Giving  (Special Benefits for Age 70+)
>
> Midnight, December 31 Last day to give to Women Against Military 
> Madness, if you would like to take advantage of a special provision in 
> current tax law that brings additional benefits to donating from 
> Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs). Donating to WAMM can reduce 
> your adjusted gross income and lower the amount of income tax you owe 
> for the year. Consult your tax accountant, advisor or IRA custodian.
>
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> 7. One-Man Play: "Jesus in Guantanamo"
>
> Monday, January 7, 6:30 p.m. (Potluck Supper), 7:30 p.m. (Performance 
> and Discussion) Plymouth Congregational Church, Howard Conn Theater, 
> 1900 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis. Sponsored by: Every Church A Peace 
> Church. Friday, January 18, 7:00 p.m. Robbinsdale United Church of 
> Christ, 4200 Lake Road, Robbinsdale (Behind Robbinsdale Center). 
> Sponsored by: The National and Global Ministry of Robbinsdale United 
> Church Of Christ and Northwest for Peace. Matthew Vaky performs this 
> hilariously intense one-man show, which he wrote: Jesus Christ has 
> returned to Earth and, being from the Middle East, has been sent to 
> Guantanamo as a terrorist. He has been denied a lawyer and a trial, 
> hasn't been charged, has been sleep deprived and torturedŠand he also 
> has some pretty funny ideas about the Bible and man's inhumanity to 
> man. Vaky is a former member of the Guthrie Acting Company and has 
> written, directed, and acted with many local companies including Mixed 
> Blood, Illusion, Children's Theater, Stepping Stone Theatre, the 
> Fringe Festival, and the Bryant Lake Bowl. He taught at the Guthrie 
> and is on the staff at El Colegio Charter School in Minneapolis. 
> Mature themes and strong language. FFI: Call Carole, 763-546-5368 or 
> email <nwn4p.pbwiki.com>.
>
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> 8. Dramatic Reading: "Rachel Corrie, A Life for Others"
>
> Saturday, January 12, 9:30 a.m. (Refreshments) 10:00 a.m. 
> (Presentation) Lutheran Church of Christ the Redeemer, 5440 Penn 
> Avenue South, Minneapolis. A dramatic reading of the life and death of 
> Rachel Corrie, written by Frances Ford, of the War Plays project; 
> directed by Sally Childs. Professional actors read from Rachel's 
> journals and email exchanges. At age 23, Rachel from Olympia, 
> Washington, was run over by a bulldozer in Gaza on March 16, 2003 
> while trying to protect a Palestinian home from demolition. Sponsored 
> by: Middle East Peace Now (MEPN). FFI: Call Florence Steichen, 
> 651-696-1642 or email <steichenfm [at] usfamily.net>.
>
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> 9. Anna Baltzer: "Witness in Palestine: A Jewish American Woman in the 
> Occupied Territories"
>
> Sunday, January 13, 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. St. Mark's Episcopal 
> Cathedral, 519 Oak Grove Street, Minneapolis. Thursday, January 17, 
> 7:00 p.m. University of St. Thomas, John Roach Center, Room 126, 2115 
> Summit Avenue, St. Paul. Anna Baltzer , a Jewish American Columbia 
> graduate, Fullbright scholar, and volunteer with the International 
> Women's Peace Service, is currently touring the U.S. with a 
> presentation and book describing her experiences documenting human 
> rights abuses in the West Bank and supporting Palestinian and Israeli 
> nonviolent resistance to the Occupation. Anna's presentation covers 
> checkpoints, Israeli activism, the Separation Wall, censorship, 
> nonviolent resistance, and other topics rarely covered in mainstream 
> U.S. media. FFI: Visit <www.annainthemiddleeast.com>. FFI for St. 
> Thomas Event: Call Liza, 651-962-5733 or email <egburr [at] stthomas.edu>.
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