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From: Charles Underwood (peacecalendarvisi.com) | |
Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2006 22:01:16 -0700 (PDT) |
NOTE: To subscribe, to unsubscribe or to send event announcements, please write to peacecalendar [at] visi.com with "peace calendar" in the subject line. Peace Calendar for September 29, 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 10/5, film "Al Franken: God Spoke, Edina Cinema, 3911 W 50th St, Edina. www.landmarktheater.com 9/29 to 10/5, film "U.S. vs. John Lennon," about government attempts to silence the antiwar Beetle, Edina Cinema, 3911 W 50th St, Edina. www.landmarktheater.com 9/29 to 10/5, film "This Film Is Not Yet Rated" about impact of the movie rating system, Lagoon Theaters, Uptown Mpls. www.landmarktheaters.com Friday, 9/29, 4 pm, Minnesota Declares Moratorium of Deportations protest, Immigration and Customs Enforcement office, 2901 Metro Dr, Bloomington. www.mnimmigrantrights.net or 651-389-9174. Friday, 9/29, 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, 9/29 (7 to 8:30 pm) and Saturday 9/30 (9 to 3), Edwina Gateley speaks to Pax Cristi MN on Friday concerning "Faith in a Nutshell: Cracked Open," at Pax Christi Catholic Church, 18th Ave & 41st St, Rochester. Saturday, with talk title "Rooted in God: Becoming a Just and Holy People in a World of Violence and War,", $35 includes lunch and Friday presentation. RSVP by 9/15 at college94601 [at] yahoo.com or hunchbacks8 [at] hotmail.com Friday, 9/29, 7 pm new film "Iraq for Sale," $7, O'Shaughnessy Education Center, Cleveland & Summit Aves, St Paul. (Part of national conference "Stop the Merchants of Death." www.warresisters.org) Saturday, 9/30, 10 to 11:30 am, Resource Center of the Americas coffeehour,"Colombia: the Hidden War" with Meredith Aby, Jon Plotz, Katrina Plotz and Erika Zurawski, 3019 Minnehaha, Mpls. www.americas.org Saturday, 9/30, noon to 5 pm, Impeach for Peace yard sale, 4617 - 17th Ave S, Mpls. www.impeachforpeace.org or 6120302-9252. Saturday, 9/30, 1:30 pm, film "9-11: Press for Truth" about questions concerning 9-11, Roseville Library, 2180 Hamline Ave N, Roseville. 651-633-4410. Saturday, 9/30, 6 pm, Women's Intl League for Peace and Freedom has a potluck supper to launch intl Keep Space for Peace Week, 1920 S 1st St (party room in high rise just north of Law School), U of M West Bank, Mpls. 651-458-7090 or www.wilpfmn.org Saturday, 9/30, 7pm, reunion of Honeywell or ATK alums, 304 Murray Herrick, St Thomas Univ, St Paul. $5. (Part of national conference "Stop the Merchants of Death." www.warresisters.org) Sunday, 10/1, 2 pm, ambassador from the Czech Republic to the UN Martin Palous speaks on "Role of the Czech Republic and Other Small States in the Sea of Large Nations," $5 donation, CSPS Sokol Hall, 2nd floor, 383 Michigan St, St Paul. www.micgloge.org Sunday, 10/1, 6:30 rally with likes of Medea Benjamin, Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer, Winona LaDuke, Utah Phillips and legendary Marv Davidov Himself, $12, College of St Catherine's O'Shaughnessy Auditorium, 2004 Randolph Ave, St Paul. (Part of national conference "Stop the Merchants of Death." www.warresisters.org) Sunday, 10/1, 7 pm Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy presents film "Wal-Mart: the High Cost of Low Price," Bryant Lake Bowl, 810 W Lake St, Mpls. www.iatp.org Monday, 10/2 (Gandhi's birthday), 7 am, nonviolent direct action at Alliant, maker of bullets, missile parts, depleted uranium shells, land mines and cluster bombs. FFI: Marv Davidov, 612-874-7715 or brmishler [at] hotmail.com or www.AlliantACTION.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. Monday, 10/2, 7 pm, film "Global Warming: What You Need to Know" followed by discussion, Mayday Books, 301 Cedar Ave, Mpls. Christine [at] 612-879-8937. Tuesday, 10/3, 12:15 to 1:15 pm, Colin Powell gives speech "Leadership: Taking Charge" for Humphrey Institute lecture at Northrop Auditorium 84 Church St SE, Mpls. lhowell [at] visi.com Tuesday, 10/3, 6:30 pm, "Stand for the Family," America's leading anti-gay cultural warriors (including Focus on the Family's James Dobson) exploits fear to promote Republican candidates in MN, (OutFront MN leads demo between 5:30 and 6:30 on corner of 7th and Kellogg). Xcel Energy Center, downtown St Paul. Tuesday, 10/3, 7 pm, peace and justice advocate Bishop Gumbleton talks on "Is There Room for Me in this Church?" Basilica of St Mary, Mpls. Wednesday, 10/4, 6:30 pm, Indian journalist P. Sainath gives free talk on "Nero's Guests: Globalization and the Age of Inequality," room 425, blegen Hall, U of M West Bank, 269 - 19th Ave S, Mpls. http://aidmn.org/sainath Wednesday, 10/4, 7 pm, panel "Revolution & Socialism in Latin America" with Meredith Aby, Jess Sundin & Erika Zurawski, May Day Books, 301 Cedar Ave, Mpls. www.frso.org Wednesday, 10/4, 7 pm, U of Chicago law prof Geoffrey Stone gives free lecture on "Freedom of the Press v. the National Security," Humphrey Institute, Cowles Auditorium, 301 - 19th Ave S, Mpls. www.silha.umn.edu or 612-625-3421. Wednesday, 10/4, 7 pm U of M prof Barbara Frey speaks on "Crossing Borders: Immigrants Among Us," St Frances Cabrini Church, 1500 Franklin SE, Mpls. 612-339-3023 or office [at] cabrinimn.org Thursday, 10/5, 8 am to 5 pm, free " Guantanamo Bay Teach-In: How Should We Respond?," room 25, Mondale Hall, U of M Law School, 229 - 19th Ave S, Mpls. humanrts [at] umn.edu or 612-626-0041. Thursday, 10/5, 11:30 am, World Can't Wait sponsors rally in front of the Federal Bldg in downtown Mpls (4th and 4th), followed by a "peaceful migration" (around 1 pm)to Loring Park for a 3 pm concert. FFI: tristansmum35 [at] gmail.com or www.impeachforpeace.org Thursday, 10/5, noon to 1 pm, ABC News White House correspondent Martha Raddatz speaks on "Global Hotspots: A View from the White House," Westminster Town Hall, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Nicollet Mall at 12th St, Mpls. www.micglobe.org Thursday, 10/5, 6:30 pm Duluth town meeting on terrorism, Chester Bowl Chalet in Chester Park at bottom of the ski jump, Duluth. Kathy at 218-724-1891. Thursday, 10/5, 7 pm, Middle East expert and Humphrey Institute International Relations chair Michael Barnett talks on "Prospects for Peace in the Middle East," Continuing Education and Conference Center, U of M St Paul Campus. www.cce.umn.edu/enrichment/headliners/home.html 10/6 to 10/12, film "Last King of Scotland" about Ugandan President Idi Amin's Scottish doctor, Uptown Theater, Uptown Mpls. www.landmarktheaters.com Friday, 10/6, 10 am to 5 pm, conference "Religious Americans and Political Choices" about faith communities (from left and from right) as to racial and economic justice, environmental responsibility and restorative justice, Hamline Univ Conference Cednter, St Paul. www.hamline.edu/law/jlr/symposium or Deb Lang at 651-523-2122. Friday, 10/6, 6 pm, free film "Romper el cerco: Atenco" (Breaking the Siege in Atenco), Resource Center of the Americas, 3019 Minnehaha Ave, Mpls. www.americas.org Friday, 10/6, 7 to 9 pm, Lama Shenpen Drolma gives public talk "The Importance of Pure Motivation in Benefiting Other" as Bodhisative Peace Training, Carondelet Center, 1890 Randolph Ave, St Paul. $10 suggested donation. Call Brie 651-206-5271. 10/7 to 11/5, times vary, play "Wellstone!" about Paul and Sheila, History Theater, 30 E 10th St, St Paul. www.historytheatre.com or 651-292-4323. 10/7 to 10/9, Bodhisattva Peace Training with Lama Shenpen Drolma, (attendance required all 3 days: Sat 9 to 5, Sun 9 to 5 and Mon 9 to noon). Summit Classroom Bldg (old McNeely Hall), room 324, U of St Thomas, 2115 Summit, St Paul. $90 (no one turned away). bodhisattvapeacetraining [at] yahoo.com or 651-206-5271. Saturday, 10/7, 10 to noon, WAMM book club discusses Greg Palast's book "Armed Madhouse: Who's Afraid of Osama Wolfe?," residence of Lucia Wilkes Smith, 2615 Park Ave, Mpls. rabbas [at] usinternet.com Saturday, 10/7, 10 to 11:30 am, analyst Luis Gilberto Murillo speaks on "Hope for Development in the Crossfire: the Afro-Colombian Quest for Freedom, Resource Center of the Americas, 3019 Minnehaha Ave, Mpls. www.americas.org Saturday, 10/7, 2:30 pm, film "9-11: Press for Truth" about questions concerning 9-11, Merriam Park Library, 1831 Marshall Ave (corner Fairview), St Paul. 651-633-4410. Saturday, 10/7, 3 pm, Ideas to Mobilize People Against Corporate Tyranny (IMPACT) shows film "Why We Fight" at Acadia Cafe, Mpls. mnsocialist [at] yahoo.com Sunday, 10/8, 1 to 3:30 pm, Vets for Peace classes to prepare families for conscientious objector status, basement of St Stephens school building, 2123 Clinton Ave S, Mpls. $10/family. RSVP Kim at 612-721-6908. Sunday, 10/8, 7 pm, Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy presents film "Broken Limbs: Apples, Agriculture and the New American Farmer," Bryant Lake Bowl, 810 W Lake St, Mpls. www.iatp.org Sunday, 10/8, 7 pm, free film "Iraq for Sale," Open Circle Church 2400 Highland Dr, Burnsville. Reservations required: http://iraqforsale.bravenewtheaters.com/screening/show/5616-burnsvillle Monday, 10/9 (and each month's 2nd Monday), 7 pm (socialize 6:30), Network of Spiritual Progressives hosts Sondra Samuels talking about the Northside's PEACE Foundation at Plymouth Congregational Church, 1900 Nicollet, Mpls. brucelissem [at] aol.com Monday, 10/9, 7 pm, film "Iraq for Sale," 1349 Midway Parkway ("The Lion House"), St Paul. 651-642-1796. (Other screenings linked at www.dfalink.com/search_iraqforsale.php) Monday, 10/9, Tracy Kidder speaks about his book "Mountains Beyond Mountains" about hospital in central Haiti, Davis Auditorium, Macalester College, Snelling & Grand, St Paul. Tuesday, 10/10, 7 pm, film "Iraq for Sale: The War Profiteers" from director Robert Greenwald (Outfoxed, Uncovered, High Cost of Low Price), Hamline-Midway Library, St Paul. www.twincities.indymedia.org Tuesday, 10/10, 7 pm, film "Iraq for Sale" at Chanhassen Library, 7711 Kerber Dr, Chanhassen. 952-443-0697. 10/11 and 10/12, starting 9 am, free (optional $10 lunch) 2-day symposium "Truth, Peace, and Ethics" concerning the peace movement and public citizenship, philosophy and medical ethics, at Cowles Auditorium at the Humphrey Institute, 301 - 19th Ave S, Mpls and Great Hall of Coffman Union, 300 Washington Ave, Mpls. www.phrm.umn.edu or Kirk Allison at U of M, 612-626-6559. Wednesday, 10/11, 7 pm, film "Iraq for Sale" at Roseville Library 2180 N Hamline Ave, Roseville. 651-628-6803. (Others at www.dfalink.com/search_iraqforsale.php) 10/12 to 10/29, Thur to Sun at 7:30 pm, Pangea World Theater presents play "The Island" with discussions after Saturday performances (10/14 on legality of incarceration of political prisoners; 1021 on Robben Island to Guantanamo to Abu Ghraib; 10/28 on race issues), 711 W Lake St, Mpls. Reservations, 612-203-1088. 10/12 to 10/14, Voices United Conference to advocate for GLBT inclusion in all faith communities, Hennepin Ave United Methodist Church, 511 Groveland, Mpls. $40. www.faithfamilyfairness.org Thursday, 10/12, 1:30 pm, trial for Bob Heberle and Roger Cuthbertson, "boat people" changed with disrupting the Cheney/Bachmann fundraiser in June, Ridgedale Division, Hennepin County Court, 12601 Ridgedale Dr, Suite 300, Minnetonka. www.beans4peas.org Thursday, 10/12, 6:30 to 8 pm, Vets for Peace classes to prepare families for conscientious objector status, basement of St Stephens school building, 2123 Clinton Ave S, Mpls. $10/family. RSVP Kim at 612-721-6908. Thursday, 10/12, 7 pm, NW Neighbors for Peace presents film "The Ground Truth" about Iraq vets & families as they struggle to reclaim their lives, Parish Community of St Joseph, 8701 - 36th Ave N, New Hope. carydberg [at] comcast.net or 763-546-5368. Thursday, 10/12, 7:30 pm, MN International Center presents "Dance with the Devil: Taking on West Africa's Warlords, Mafia and Thugs" by former UN chief prosecutor David Crane, Humphrey Institute, Cowles Auditorium, 301 - 19th Ave S, Mpls. www.micglobe.org Saturday, 10/14, 10 am, coffeehour "No Somos Ilegales! Immigration and the Media in MN," Resource Center of the Americas, 3019 Minnehaha, Mpls. www.americas.org Saturday, 10/14, (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, 10/14, 1:30 pm, film "9-11: Press for Truth" about questions concerning 9-11, Resource Center of the Americas, 3019 Minnehaha Ave, Mpls. 651-633-4410. Sunday, 10/15, noon to 5 pm, shopping "travel" to 10 countries to benefit children's charities in Peru, Afghanistan, China, India, Tanzania and Kenya, Cannon Valley Winery, Cannon Valley. $30. santwana [at] hotmail.com Sunday, 10/15, 3 pm, short video "A Citizen Call for Election Integrity" followed by discussion of "Privatizing Elections: Is There Hope for Democracy?", Twin Cities Friends Meeting House, 1725 Grand Ave, St Paul. Karen, 651-644-1487. Sunday, 10/15, 7 pm, Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy presents film "Black Gold" about Ethiopian coffee farmers, Bryant Lake Bowl, 810 W Lake St, Mpls. $7 to 14. www.iatp.org Sunday, 10/15, 7 pm, DePaul Univ prof Norman G Finkelstein speaks on "Is Criticism if Israel Anti-Semitic?" St Joan of Arc Church, 4537 - 3rd Ave S, Mpls. 612-827-5364. (EVENT CHANGED TO NOVEMBER 5, 7 PM.) Monday, 10/16, 6:30 pm, free film "Trudell" about Native American justice advocate John Trudell, St Joan of Arc Church, Hospitality Hall, 4537 - 3rd Ave S, Mpls. www.worldwidewamm.org Thursday, 10/19, noon (concert at 11:30), Westminster Town Hall Forum presents Johns Hopkins prof Michael Mandelbaum on "The Case for Goliath," Westminster Presbyterian Church, Nocollet Mall at 12th St, Mpls. www.micglobe.org Thursday, 10/19, 7 pm, David Rovics "Halliburton Boardroom Massacre" concert tour, First Universalist Church, 3400 Dupont Ave S, Mpls. Suggested $10 to 20. www.worldwidewamm.org Thursday, 10/19 (and every 3rd Thursday), 7:45 to 9 pm, community sing-a-long for Peace, Body Prayers Yoga, 9201 Lexington Ave N, #5C, Circle Pines. IndigaArt [at] aol.com or 763-413-0612. Friday, 10/20, 7 pm, free film "De Nadie" (No One) about Central Americans trying to make it through Mexico to the U.S., Resource Center of the Americas, 3019 Minnehaha Ave, Mpls. www.laboreducation.org Saturday, 10/21, 9:30 am to 4 pm, urban youth are encouraged to participate in this international conference including speakers from Rwanda (on reconciliation) and famine, U of M Law School, 229 - 19th Ave S, Mpls. $15. www.internationalleadership.org or 651-690-7866. Saturday, 10/21, 10 to 11:30 am, Canadian journalists/activist John MacDonald speaks on "Haiti After the Elections," Resource Center of the Americas, 3019 Minnehaha Ave, Mpls. www.americas.org Sunday, 10/22, 7 pm, Institute for Agricultural and Trade Policy presents film "Life and Debt" about crushing effects of international lending and free trade, Bryant Lake Bowl, 810 W Lake St, Mpls. $7 to 14. www.iatp.org -------------------------------------------------------------- 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, Peace vigil at intersection of Bridge and Fountain Streets, Albert Lea. sjmoore [at] smig.net Every Thursday, 5:30 to 6:30 pm, Peace vigil at NE corner Co Hwy 10 & Univ Ave NE, Blaine. vanka485 [at] aol.com (note new corner and 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 )
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