Peace calendar
From: Charles Underwood (peacecalendarvisi.com)
Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2007 09:52:28 -0800 (PST)
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Peace Calendar for November 23,, 2007
  
EDITOR'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE WEEK:
   Political event: US Senate DFL candidate debate on Tuesday, 11/27.
   Mall or big box shopping: Skip it entirely.
   Peace shopping: FNVW craft sale on Friday and Saturday (11/30, 12/1).
   Precinct caucus trainings: all over town, various dates.
   Pray for peace: at Hennepin Avenue UMC on 12/2.

11/21 to 11/29, Brian De Palma's film "Redacted" about the points of view of
soldiers, media and local Iraqis, Edina Cinema, 3911 W 50th St, Edina.
http://www.landmarktheaters.com

11/23 to 11/28, 7 pm, film "Terror's Advocate" about lawyer Jacques Verges
and his defense of terrorists, Oak St Cinema, 309 Oak St SE, Mpls.
http://www.mnfilmarts.org

Friday, 11/23, all day, national "Buy Nothing Day" because we should have
outgrown our need for worshiping our possessions and, besides, you have
enough stuff already.  (Celebrated November 24 outside of the U.S. and
Canada.)

Friday, 11/23, 4:30 to 5:30 pm, vigil to end the occupation of Palestine,
Snelling & Summit Aves, St Paul.  Karen, 651-283-3495.

Sunday, 11/25, 1 to 4 pm, Mary Jane LaVigne hosts a house party for US
Senate peace candidate Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer, 31 Birchwood Lane, Birchwood
(on White Bear Lake).  RSVP appreciated.  http://www.jackforsenate.org or
651-261-6966.

11/26 to 12/10, Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights hosts a display of
photographs related to gender violence, Common Roots Cafe, 2558 Lyndale Ave
S, Mpls.  http://www.mnadvocates.org

Monday, 11/26, 7 pm, free film about the Lost Boys of Sudan "God Grew Tired
of Us," followed by remarks by lost boy Augustino Ting Mayai, Drew Hall of
Science, room 118, Hamline U, 1536 Hewitt Ave, St Paul.  http://mngin.org

Tuesday, 11/27, noon to 1:30, F.A.O. Schwarz, Jr, lectures on "Unchecked and
Unbalanced: Presidential Power in a Time of Terror," Cowles Auditorium,
Humphrey Institute, 301 - 19th Ave S, Mpls.  http://www.hhh.umn.edu/

Tuesday, 11/27, 7 pm, human rights correspondent Janine di Giovanni speaks
on journalists' response to war, Walker Art Center, 1750 Hennepin Ave (at
Lyndale), Mpls.  http://walkerart.org/tickets

Tuesday, 11/27, Peace Salon hosts local peace activist and writer Polly Mann
reading her Vietnam era poetry, Mad Hatter Tea House,, 943 - 7th St, St
Paul.  pattypax [at] earthlink.net

Tuesday, 11/27, 7 to 9 pm, DFL Senate District 62 and Congressional District
5 sponsor a U.S. Senate Candidate forum including peace candidate Jack
Nelson-Pallmeyer, moderated by state DFL chair Brian Melendez, Roosevelt HS
auditorium, 4029 - 28th Ave S, Mpls.

Wednesday, 11/28, 8 to 9:30 am, People of Faith Peacemakers host MCTC prof
Lena Jones talking about "What's going on in Somalia?" following her visits
with Puntland State Univ. there, St Martin's Table, 2001 Riverside, Mpls.
http://www.justview.org/POFcalendar.html

Wednesday, 11/28, 7 pm, "Journey to Safety" about battered immigrant and
refugee women, filmed performance of the Pangea World Theater production, at
the Rice St Branch Library, 1011 Rice St, St Paul.
http://www.mnadvocates.org
 
Thursday, 11/29, 6:30 pm, Peace in the Precincts holds nonpartisan precinct
caucus training, Roseville Library, 2180 N Hamline, Roseville.
info [at] peaceintheprecincts or 651-917-0383.

Thursday, 11/29, 7 pm, Veterans Transition Center hosts lecture series "In
the Eyes of a Soldier," accounts of facing war by local vets, Vincent Hall,
room 16, 206 Church St SE, Mpls.  http://blog.lib.umn.edu/tct/vtc/

11/30 to 12/6, flim "What Would Jesus Buy?" about Rev. Billy and the Church
of Stop Shopping Gospel Choir as they take on the temples of commerce and
the materialistic cult of the Golden Calf (not really a war and peace event,
but sounds like a blast and closely related to imperialistic expansionism),
Lagoon Cinema, 1320 Lagoon, Uptown Mpls.  http://www.landmarktheaters.com

Friday, 11/30, 3 to 5 pm, Yale history prof Jay Winter lectures on "The
Birth of the Human Rights Movement," Ford Room (710), Social Science
Building, 267 - 19th Ave S, U of M West Bank, Mpls.
http://igs.cla.umn.edu/events/

Friday, 11/30, 4:30 to 5:30 pm, vigil to end the occupation of Palestine,
Snelling & Summit Aves, St Paul.  Karen, 651-283-3495.

Friday, 11/30, 7:30 to 8:30 pm, Women's Program staff of the Minnesota
Advocates for Human Rights presents a short presentation and discussion on
local and international work related to gender violence, Common Roots Cafe,
2558 Lyndale Ave S, Mpls.  http://www.mnadvocates.org

Friday, 11/30 (2 to 9 pm) and Saturday, 12/1 (9 am to 4 pm), craft sale to
benefit Friends for a Nonviolent World, held at Minneapolis Friends
Meetinghouse, 44th & York, South Mpls.  http://www.fnvw.org

Saturday, 12/1, 10 to 11:30 am, meeting of Homeless Veterans for Peace,
Peacehouse, 510 E Franklin, Mpls.  Bob 612-789-9020.

Saturday, 12/1, 6 to 9 pm, spaghetti dinner to benefit Youth Against War and
Racism, Walker Community United Methodist Church, 3104 - 16th Ave S, Mpls.
Tickets $10 to 100.  http://www.yawr.org or against.war [at] gmail.com

Sunday, 12/2, 7 pm, interfaith worship and witness "A Time for Peace: Stop
the Violence of War and Torture," with United Methodist bishop Sally Dyck,
Duluth's Temple Israel rabbi Amy Bernstein, Military Families Speak Out
member Rick Hanson and Iraq Veterans Against the War member Brandon Day,
plus singer/songwriter Sara Thomsen and the Three Altos, Hennepin Ave United
Methodist Church, 511 Groveland Ave, Mpls.  http://www.haumc.org

Monday, 12/3, 9 am to 4 pm, Annual Human Rights Day Conference with theme
"Voices from Silence: What We Need to Hear About the Impact of 9/11 on
Refugees, Immigrants and Religious Minorities," U of M Law School, 229 -
19th Ave S, Mpls.  http://www.mnadvocates.org

Monday, 12/3, 7 pm, US Senate peace candidate Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer appears
at Concordia Campus Democrats candidate forum, Concordia College, 901 - 8th
St S, Moorhead.  http://www.jackforsenate.org

Monday, 12/3, 7 pm, meeting Labor Against War,  Merriam Park library, 1831
Marshall Ave, St Paul.  Thomas Dooley 651-645-0295.

Monday, 12/3, 7 pm, program "The Monroe Doctrine and its Significance"
followed by film "No Volveran" about Venezuela's resistance to US
domination, Mayday Books, 301 Cedar Ave, Mpls.  http://www.maydaybooks.org
or 612-333-4719.

Monday, 12/3, 7:30 pm, film "Divided We Fall" about hate violence in the
aftermath of 9/11, Coffman Union, 300 Washington Ave SE, Mpls.
http://mnadvocates.org

Tuesday, 12/4, 6:30 pm, Peace in the Precincts holds nonpartisan precinct
caucus training, Matthews Community Center, 24th Ave & 24th St, Mpls.
info [at] peaceintheprecincts or 651-917-0383.

Tuesday, 12/4, 7 pm, discussion on Michael Parenti's book "Lies, War and
Empire," Mayday Books, 301 Cedar Ave, Mpls.  http://www.maydaybooks.org or
612-333-4719.

Wednesday, 12/5, 5 pm, Women's Human Rights Film Series presents "Journey to
Safety" about challenges facing battered immigrant and refugee women,
Humphrey Center, U of M, 301 - 19th Ave S, Mpls.  http://www.hhh.umn.edu

Wednesday, 12/5, 5 pm, US Senate peace candidate Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer
appears at fundraiser for Mpls City Council member Gary Schiff, Midtown
Exchange Chicago Lofts Party Room, 2929 Chicago Ave, Mpls.
http://www.jackforsenate.org

Wednesday, 12/5, 7 pm, US Senate peace candidate Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer
appears at Jewish Community Relations Council candidate forum, Mount Zion
Temple, 1300 Summit Ave, St Paul.  http://www.jackforsenate.org

Thursday, 12/6, 4 pm, Dr James Orbinski talks on "Moral Dilemmas of
Interventions for Emergency Relief," Cowles Auditorium, Humphrey Institute,
301 - 19th Ave S, Mpls.  http://www.hhh.umn.edu

Thursday, 12/6, 4 to 8 pm, open house and potluck at Friends for a
Nonviolent World office, 1050 Selby Ave, St Paul.  http://www.fnvw.org

Thursday, 12/6, 6:30 pm, Peace in the Precincts holds nonpartisan precinct
caucus training, Hamline Midway Library, 1558 W Minnehaha Ave, St Paul.
info [at] peaceintheprecincts or 651-917-0383.

Friday, 12/7, 7 to 10 pm, Ibtisam Barakat speaks at a publication reception
of her book "Tasting the Sky: A Palestinian Childhood," a memoir of
occupation, random detention, house bombing, and eventually flight to
Jordan, Lift Literary Center, Open Book, 1011 Washington Ave S, Mpls.
http://www.mizna.org

Saturday, 12/8, 1 pm, rally and march "Human Rights: A Casualty of War,"
following a brief rally, march on Lake St, then indoor rally with speakers,
artists and hot drinks, Spirit of the Lakes Church, 2930 - 13th Ave S (at
Lake), Mpls.  http://www.antiwarcommittee.org

Sunday,12/9, 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.

Tuesday, 12/11, 11:30 am, MN Alliance of Peacemakers holds annual meeting
with keynote speaker St Paul Police chief John Harrington, Hennepin Ave
United Methodist Church, 511 Groveland (Lyndale & Hennepin), Mpls.  Advanced
reservations needed because of luncheon, http://www.mapm.org

Tuesday, 12/11, noon to 1 pm, University of Ulster prof Fionnuala Ni Aolain
speaks on "Women, Truth and Transition," relating to transitional justice
during times of war or societal change, Briggs and Morgan, Minnesota Room,
2200 IDS Center, 80n S 8th St, Mpls.  (RSVP for lunch required by 12/7 at
612-977-8126.)  FFI mhunt [at] mnadvocates.org or 612-341-3302, ext 107.

Tuesday, 12/11, 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.

Tuesday, 12/11, 6:30 pm, Peace in the Precincts holds nonpartisan precinct
caucus training, Shoreview Library, 4570 N Victoria St, Shoreview.
info [at] peaceintheprecincts or 651-917-0383.

Tuesday, 12/11, 6:30 pm, Peace in the Precincts holds nonpartisan precinct
caucus training, Longfellow Community Center, 36th Ave & 35th St, Mpls.
info [at] peaceintheprecincts or 651-917-0383.

Wednesday, 12/12, 7 to 8:30, Red Wing Vets for Peace meeting at home of
Charles Nicolosi, Red Wing.  tuvecino [at] redwing.org

Thursday, 12/13, 6:30 pm, Peace in the Precincts holds nonpartisan precinct
caucus training, Hayden Heights Library, 1456 White Bear Ave, St Paul.
info [at] peaceintheprecincts or 651-917-0383

Thursday, 12/13, 6:30 pm, Peace in the Precincts holds nonpartisan precinct
caucus training, Matthews Community Center, 24th Ave & 24th St, Mpls.
info [at] peaceintheprecincts or 651-917-0383..

Thursday, 12/13, 7 pm, film "Killer's Paradise" about more than 2,000 women
murdered in Guatemala since 1999, Riverview Branch Library, 1 E George St,
St Paul.  http://www.hhh.umn.edu

Thursday, 12/13, 7:30 pm, Oak St Cinema present Fearless Filmmaker selection
"The Listening Project," traveling the world and asking the question "What
do you think of America?," Oak St Cinema, 309 Oak St SE, Mpls.
http://www.mnfilmarts.org

Saturday, 12/15, coffee at 9:30 am, program at 10 am, Middle East Peace Now
hosts former Strib correspondent Frank Wright discussing media coverage of
the Middle East both here and there, Southdale Library, 7001 York Ave s,
Edina.  651-696-1642.

Saturday, 12/15, 10 am to 1:30 pm, Antiwar Committee craft sale at global
gift fair, First Universalist Church, 3400 Dupont Ave S, Mpls.
http://www.antiwarcommittee.org

Monday, 12/17, 6:30 pm, free film "Joyeaux Noel" about temporary cease-fire
and celebration between enemies in the trenches of WWI, Joan of Arc Upper
Room Parish Center, 4537 - 3rd Ave S, Mpls.  http://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, 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, 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, 4:30 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, 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 Vinewood and 42nd, Plymouth.
carydbeerg [at] comcast.net (Starts 11/3/07.)

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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