Mn-prog-events Mailing List: Peace calendar

[Charles Underwood (peacecalendar]

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Peace Calendar for September 1, 2006

now to 10/1, Tuesdays through Sundays, times vary, play "Last of the Boys"
about Vietnam vet (with sad Iraq resonance), Jungle Theater, 2951 Lyndale
Ave S, Mpls  Tickets $22-34 at 612-822-7063.  [Ed note: I've only seen
excellent plays at this theater.]

now to 9/7, Al Gore's well-received global warming film "An Inconvenient
Truth," Lagoon Cinema, Uptown Mpls.  www.landmarktheaters.com
   
Saturday, 9/2, 10 to noon, WAMM book club discussion of Chalmers Johnson's
"Sorrows of Empire," home of Lucia Wilkes Smith, 2615 Park Ave, Mpls.
rabbas [at] usinternet.com

Saturday, 9/2, 10 to 11:30, meeting Homeless Veterans for Peace, Peacehouse,
510 E Franklin, Mpls.  612-821-9141.

Saturdays, 9/2, 9/9, 9/16 and 9/23, 10:30 am, nonviolent training in
preparation for action at Alliant Tech on 10/2, at home of Marv Davidov,
2615 Park Ave, Mpls.  612-874-7715.

Monday, 9/4, 10:30 am, immigrant rights march and rally, Castillo
Park/Neighborhood House, 149 Cesar Chavez St (at State St), St Paul.  12:15
rally at the Harriet Island Labor Day Extravaganza.  dcushman [at] americas.org
or   www.mnimmigrantrights.net or 651-389-9174.

Thursday, 9/7, 7:30 pm, benefit concert ($5 suggested) at Great River School
(a Montessori charter) near Bandana Square 1326 Energy Park Dr, St Paul, to
send students to meet Nobel Peace Laureates in Denver for the PeaceJam
convention.  peruboy_481 [at] hotmail.com

Thursday, 9/7, 7 pm, St Joan of Arc Peacemakers sponsors a ceremony of
renewal for peacemakers, through ritual, meditation, reading and a
candlelight vigil around Como Lake, Como Park west of the pedistrian bridge,
St Paul.  lhowell [at] visi.com (Leave signs and politics at home, please.)

Thursday, 9/7, 7 pm, Fr. Jerry Doherty talks about "The Third Way," a
peaceful means of conflict resolution, Ascension Episcopal Church, 214 N 3rd
St, Stillwater. earthmannow [at] comcast.net

Friday, 9/8, 4:15 to 5:30, vigil to end U.S. military and political support
of Israel, Summit & Snelling Aves, St. Paul.  Karen, 651-283-3495.

Friday, 9/8, 6 pm, Cuban-Am film "Love and Suicide," Resource Center of the
Americas, 3019 Minnehaha Ave, Mpls.  www.americas.org

Friday, 9/8, 7:30 pm, KFAI radio hosts DemocracyNow journalist Amy Goodman
who speaks at St Joan of Arc Church, 4537 - 3rd Ave S, Mpls.  $10.
www.kfai.org

9/8 to 9/14, 7:15 and 9:30 pm, film "Obsession" about the hatred by
America's new enemy, Radical Islam, Oak Street Cinema, 309 Oak St SE, Mpls.
www.mnfilmarts.org

9/8 to 9/14, 7:15 and 9:15 pm, film "Saint of 911" about Franciscan priest
Mychal Judge who died in WTC attacks, Bell Museum, 10 Church St SE, Mpls.
www.mnfilmarts.org

Saturday, 9/9,10 to 11:30 am, August Nimtz speaks on "Fidel, Raul and the
Future of Cuba," Resource Center of the Americas coffeehour, 3019 Minnehaha,
Mpls.  www.americas.org

Saturday, 9/9, 10 to noon, WILPF presents program "Corporate Profiteering
from Water," Van Cleve Community Center, 901 - 15th Ave SE, Mpls.
wilpf [at] earthlink.net

Saturday, 9/9, 2 pm, Public Forum: "Palestine & Lebanon, history of Israeli
intervention and occupation," St Joan of Arc, 4537 - 3rd Ave S, Mpls.
www.antiwarcommittee.org

Saturday, 9/9,  (and 2nd Saturday of each month), 10:30 am, Coalition for
Alternatives to Military Service (or CAMS, a counter-recruitment group)
meets at Twin Cities Friends Meeting, 1725 Grand, St. Paul.  Contact Mary at
wamm [at] mtn.org

Saturday, 9/9, 7 pm, Laura Littleford impersonates Elvis incarnated as
elephant-headed deity Ganesha, Center for Independent Artists, 4137
Bloomington Ave, Mpls.  www.c4ia.org/events/ or 612-724-8392.

Sunday, 9/10, 6 pm, chapter 27 Veterans for Peace, St. Stephens school
basement, 2123 Clinton Ave S, Mpls.  612-821-9141.

Sunday, 9/10, Jordanian oud player Sakher Hattar & friends perform a Concert
for Lebanon Relief, Cedar Cultural Center, 416 Cedar Ave S, Mpls.  $20 at
the door. 612-338-2674.

Monday, 9/11, 4:30 pm, protest US-sponsored terror and war, Peavey Plaza,
1111 Nicollet Mall, downtown Mpls.  www.antiwarcommittee.org

Mondays, 9/11 to 11/13, 5:30 to 8 pm, free class "American Empire 101" with
U of M prof Richard Martinez, Jack Pine Center, 2815 E Lake, Mpls.
612-624-6005.

Moonday, 9/11, 6:30 pm, Hamline prof Duane Cady, speaks on "Nonviolence
According to the Teachings of Christ" at Every Church a Peace Church
potluck, Faith United Methodist Church, 2708 - 33rd Ave NE, Mpls.
rolsen6376 [at] visi.com or  612-781-3167.

Monday, 9/11, 6:30 pm, free film (donations accepted) "9/11 Press for Truth"
with short remarks by a 9/11 family member and a 9/11 responder, 1190 James
Ave, St Paul (former Masonic Temple in Highland).  RSVP appreciated at
651-633-4410 or 
http://pressfortruth.bravenewtheaters.com/screening/show/5558-st-paul

Monday, 9/11 (and each month's 2nd Monday), 7 pm (socialize 6:30), Network
of Spiritual Progressives meets, Plymouth Congregational Church, 1900
Nicollet, Mpls.  brucelissem [at] aol.com

Monday, 9/11, 7 pm, Iraq War Forum with peace prof Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer,
Heritage Foundation conservative blogger Edward Morrissey, Friends for a
Nonviolent World director Phil Steeger and Swift Boat retired Navy captain
Lou Ellingson, (moderated by Macalester history prof David Perry),
Macalester College Weyerhaeuser Chapel, 1600 Grand Ave, St Paul.
www.DFAlink.com/saintpaul or rolsen6376 [at] visi.com

Monday, 9/11, on this day 100 years ago, Mohandas Gandhi launched toe modern
non-violent movement by pledging to use non-violence and civil disobedience
in his quest for justice.

Tuesday, 9/12, all day, Minneapolis Primary Elections.  VOTE FOR KEITH
ELLISON; your vote makes a huge difference!  To locate your polling place,
http://pollfinder.sos.state.mn.us/

Wednesday, 9/13, 7 pm,  (and every 2nd Wednesday), Red Wing (#115) Vets for
Peace at home of Charles Nicolosi.  tuvecino [at] redwing.net

Thursday, 9/14, 7 pm, NW Neighbors for Peace hosts Florence Streichen on
"What is Going On in Palestine and Israel and Why?" Parish Community of St
Joseph, 8701 - 36th Ave N (corner of Boone), New Hope.  FFI: Eileen,
763-545-2296.

Friday, 9/15, 10 am to noon, former VP Walter Mondale, former USAID director
Dean Brian Atwood and others speak at free panel "Beyond the Nuclear Issue:
Crisis on the Korean Peninsula," Humphrey Institute, 301 - 19th Ave S, Mpls.
Reservations required with Camille at 612-625-5309.

9/15 to 9/21, first documentary made by National Guard soldier in Iraq "The
War Tapes," Lagoon Cinema, Uptown Mpls.  www.landmarktheaters.com

Friday, 9/15, 6 pm, film "Salt of the Earth" about New Mexico strike of
Mexican-Am mine workers, Resource Center of the Americas, 3019 Minnehaha
Ave, Mpls.  www.americas.org

Friday, 9/15, film "Darshan, the Embrace" about life of spiritual master and
peace advocate Sri Mata Amritansndamayi Devi of India, Oak St Cinema, 309
Oak St, Mpls.  www.mnfilmarts.org

Friday, 9/15 (6 pm) to Sunday, 917 (6 pm), basic level Alternatives to
Violence Workshop, Friends for a Nonviolent World, 1050 Selby Ave, St Paul.
AVPAron [at] gmail.com or www.fnvw.org

Saturday, 9/16, 9:30 refreshments, 10 am presentation, Middle East Peace Now
presents C-Span interview "What is the Israel Lobby?" Southdale Library,
7001 York Ave S, Edina.  651-696-1642.

Saturday, 9/16, 10 am,  Brooklyn Afr-Am activist Kenyon Farrow speaks on
"Friend or Foe" Blacks, Latinos and Immigration Issues," Resource Center of
the Americas, 3019 Minnehaha Ave, Mpls.  www.americas.org

Saturday, 9/16, 6 pm, Prayer for Peace, Earthdance festival with circle
dancing, Moberg Park on Hwy 8, Chisago City.  651-257-7067.

Sunday, 9/17, 11:30 am, Headwaters Walk for Justice, Boom Island Park, Mpls.
www.walkforjustice.org
 
Sunday, 9/17 3 pm, film "The Ground Truth" about battles by young Americans
in Iraq and on returning home, First Universalist Church, 3400 Dupont Ave S,
Mpls.  612-825-1701 or debra [at] firstuniv.org

Sunday, 9/17, 4:30 pm, barebones staging of play "Peace and War in the
Heartland, What Has History Taught Us?," 3 members of the 60's antiwar
Minnesota 8 (Frank Kroncke, Harry Bury and Bill Hunt) present, Minnesota
History Center 30 E 10th St, St Paul.  www.minnesota8.net

9/18 to 9/20, three-day liquids only fast as a public witness against the
war and occupation of Iraq.  Fasters will be on the Lake/Marshall bridge
from 9 to 5 each day.  Fast ending with potluck at home of Carol and Ken
Masters, 2528 - 29th Ave S, Mpls.  www.worldwidewamm.org

Monday, 9/18, 3 pm, Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer and others speak on "How Federal
Policies Shortchange Minnesota Communities, Wellstone Center, 179 Robie St
E, St Paul.  Dave Gagne 612-325-8860 or www.nationalpriorities.org

Monday, 9/18, 6:30 pm, film "Caught in the Crossfire" about invisible
conditions of Fallujah citizens, St Joan of Arc Church, Upper Room, Parish
Center, 4537 - 3rd Ave S, Mpls.  www.worldwidewamm.org

Wednesday, 9/20, 6 to 8:15 pm, Afghan doctor Shams-Ul-Haq Najib speaks at
fundraiser to rebuild Afghan medical structures.  6 pm socialize, 6:30
Afghan buffet, 7:15 presentation, 8 pm closing remarks.  Da Afghan
Restaurant, 929 W 80th St, Bloomington.  $25, RSVP with check to PO Box
201542, Bloomington 55420. info [at] afghanimodelschool.org

Thursday, 9/21, INTERNATIONAL DAY of PEACE ACTIVITIES. (Watch for details.)

Thursday, 9/21, 7 - 9 pm, World Citizen's Third Thursday Global Issues
Forum, speakers TBA on possible topic "Approaches to a Culture of Peace,"
1st Unitarian Society (NOTE LOCATION CHANGE), 900 Mount Curve Ave, Mpls.
Modest dinner (about $7) from 6 to 7.  schwa004 [at] tc.umn.edu

Thursday, 9/21 (and every 3rd Thursday), 7:45 to 9 pm, Dialogue about Peace
and listening to Deepok Chopra's set, pre-register at Body Prayers Yoga,
9201 Lexington Ave N, #5C, Circle Pines.  IndigaArt [at] aol.com or 
763-413-0612.
 
Friday, 9/22, 6 pm, free film "Without a Trace" (Sin Dejar Huellas), about 2
women on the run, Resource Center of the Americas, 3019 Minnehaha Ave. Mpls.
www.americas.org

Saturday, 9/23, 8 am to 8 pm, gatherings of peace activists, vets and
friends for companionship, education, fun and food. Paul and Tridi
Schaefer's Pig Wisdom Farm, N2934 - 750th St, Hager City, WI (1 hour SE of
St Paul). $25 advance/$35 on the day.www.pigwisdomfarm.com  Speakers include
VfP pres David Harris, peace prof Michael Addregg, UMD prof Jim
Fetzer,Vietnam vet and author of Fire in the Hole Michael Orange.  RSVP
651-388-5863.

Saturday, 9/23, 10 am, journalist/activist Maria de los Angeles Pena Fonseca
gives "Venequelan's Message,"  Resource Center of the Americas, 3019
Minnehaha Ave, Mpls.  www.americas.org

Saturday, 9/23, noon, protest and march against the occupation of Iraq,
Library Plaza, Hennepin & Lagoon Aves, Mpls.  www.worldwidewamm.org or
www.antiwarcommittee.org
 
Saturday, 9/23, 2 pm, program "What Is a False Flag Operation?" with
historical background and comparisons with 9/11, Merriam Park Library, 1831
Marshall Ave, St Paul.  http://9-11.meetup.com/253

Sunday, 9/24, 5 to 8 pm, WAMM silent auction of over 200 items at St Joan of
Arc, 4537 - 3rd Ave S, Mpls.  $5 - 25 admission (no one turned away),
complimentary buffet.  www.worldwidewamm.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, 4 to 5 pm, Peace vigil at 66th and York Ave. S, Edina.  FFI:
Vicki 952-835-8687.

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, 4:30 to 5:30 pm, Peace vigil at 98th St. and Lyndale,
Bloomington.  952-831-4276.

Every Tuesday, 5 to 6 pm (all year), east end of Franklin bridge over the
Mississippi River, Mpls. carolynbelle [at] pressenter.com

Every Wednesday, 7 to 8 a.m., Vigil at Alliant Tech, 5050 Lincoln, Edina. 
FFI: www.circlevision.org/alliantaction.html

Every Wednesday, 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 Wednesday, 4:45 to 5:45, Grandmothers for Peace vigil, 50th and
Halifax, Edina (just west of France). www.worldwidewamm.org

Every Wednesday, 5 to 6 pm, 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 to 6 pm, NW Neighbors for Peace host anti-war vigil on all
four corners of 42nd Ave N (Cty Rd 9) and Winnetka, New HOPE.
caryberg [at] comcast.net

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:
skograce [at] mtn.org 

Every Thursday, 5 to 6 pm (note new time), Peace vigil at the NE corner
(note new corner), intersection Co. Hwy 10 and University Ave NE, Blaine. 
vanka485 [at] aol.com (note new contact).

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, Chisago City gathering for peace (chat, sing, run
around with the kids, share food), Moberg Park, Chisago City.
AARONWOODJW [at] aol.com

Every Friday, 5 to 6 pm, peace vigil at Lagoon and Hennepin, Uptown Mpls. 
FFI: WAMM. 

Every Friday, J. Rich Park, 4:30 to 5:30 pm, Peace vigil, Hwy. 61 and West
Avenue, RedWing.  sherlev [at] redwing.net

Every Saturday, 9 am, Peace walk, Fern and Hwy. 95, Cambridge.  (8 block
walk) ytpsund [at] yahoo.com

Every Saturday, 10 to 11 am, peace vigil at corner of Bridge and River St,
Chippewa Falls, WI.  FFI: lagoclam [at] aol.com or 715-726-0365.

Every Saturday, 1 to 3 pm, Vigil at Barnes and Noble, highways 15 and 23
(Division Street), St. Cloud.  FFI: Mnolde [at] CSBSJU.edu

Every Saturday, noon to 12:15, Vigil at Bridge Square (Division and 4th),
Northfield.  mcgrath1 [at] rconnect.com

(More vigils are listed at www.worldwidewamm.org  )