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[Charles Underwood (peacecalendar]

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Peace Calendar for December 1,, 2007
  
EDITOR'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE WEEK:
   Mall shopping: Please don't.  It only encourages them.
   Peace shopping: FNVW craft sale today, 12/1.
   Precinct caucus trainings: all over town, various dates.
   Pray for peace: at Hennepin Avenue UMC on 12/2.

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

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),
Edina Cinema, 3911 W 50th St, Edina.  http://www.landmarktheaters.com

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, 1 pm, Peace in the Precincts holds nonpartisan precinct
caucus training, Fireside, 501 Roosevelt St, Coleraine, MN (5 miles east of
Grand Rapids).  info [at] peaceintheprecincts or 651-917-0383.

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  (If you
want to sing for the end of the war, show up for rehearsal at 6 pm; listen
and view the words at http://www.poofcat.com/childprayer.html)

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 (Please call the office in
advance.  This event is no longer on the website.)

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

Monday, 12/3, 7 pm, Anti-War Committee and Students for a Democratic Society
present film "This Is What Democracy Looks Like" about Seattle 1999, then
discussion concerning relevance to RNC 2008, Carlson School, room L-114, U
of M, 321 - 19th Ave S, Mpls.  info [at] antiwarcommittee.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.

Tuesday, 12/4, 7:30 pm, NYC's Cooper Union history prof Atina Grossman
lectures on "Close Encounters: Jewish Survivors in Occupied Germany," Mount
Zion temple, 1300 Summit Ave, St Paul.  hartm152 [at] umn.edu

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, 6:30 to 8:30 pm, documentary "USA vs Al-Arian" about
firing, arrest and trial of Florida prof, primarily for his support of
Palestine and civil liberties, followed by talk by Peter Erlinder, Wm
Mitchell College of Law, room 231, 871 Summit Ave, St Paul.
eric-angell [at] riseup.net

Thursday, 12/6, 4 pm, Doctors Without Borders' 1999 Nobel Prize winner 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.

12/7 and 12/8, 8 pm, Iranian actor/dancer Leili Tajadod Pritschet preforms
"Hidden Yearning," with themes of immigration, assimilation, women and
Islam, Intermedia Arts, 2822 Lyndale Ave S, Mpls.  Tickets $15, 612-871-4444
.
Friday, 12/7, 4 pm, U of W sociology prof Erik Olin Wright talks about
"Envisioning Real Utopias," Institute for Advanced Study, 125 Nolte Center,
315 Pillsbury Dr SE, Mpls.  hartm152 [at] umn.edu

Friday, 12/7, 4:30 to 5:30 pm, vigil to end the occupation of Palestine,
Snelling & Summit Aves, St Paul.  Karen, 651-283-3495.

Friday, 12/7, 7 pm, pastor Henry Bechthold, photographer and Gulf War Vet
Chante Wolf and poet Leigh Herrick give a publication reading of the new
book "Cost of Freedom: the Anthology of Peace and Activism," Amazon
Bookstore, 4755 Chicago Ave S, Mpls.  prairiepoet58 [at] man.com

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

Saturday, 12/8, 4 pm, "Shay's Rebellion, a Discussion," concerning the armed
group led by Daniel Shays, angry about regressive taxes and bankruptcies
following the crushing debt of the Revolutionary War on the vets, Mayday
Books, 301 Cedar, Mpls.  http://maydaybookstore.org

Saturday, 12/8, 5:30 silent auction, 6:30 dinner, 8 pm dancing, US Senate
peace candidate Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer appears at TakeAction Minnesota
progressive celebration dinner, Crown Plaza St Paul Riverfront,11 Kellogg
Blvd E, St Paul.  http://www.jackforsenate.org

Sunday, 12/9, 3 pm, pastor Henry Bechthold, photographer and Gulf War Vet
Chante Wolf and poet Leigh Herrick give a publication reading of the new
book "Cost of Freedom: the Anthology of Peace and Activism," Mayday Books,
301 Cedar Ave, Mpls.  prairiepoet58 [at] msn.com

Sunday, 12/9, 4 to 6 pm, US Senate peace candidate Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer
appears at Becky Lourey roast and campaign debt retirement party,
Neighborhood House, Wellstone Community Center, 179 Robie St E, St Paul.
http://www.jackforsenate.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.

Monday, 12/10, 6:30 to 9 pm, monthly meeting for the MN chapter of Network
of Spiritual Progressives, Plymouth Church, 1900 Nicollet Ave, Mpls.
http://www.nspmn.org

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.

Tuesday, 12/11, 7 to 9 pm, 3rd CD Peace Campaign, Iraq Vets Against the War,
Vets for Peace and Military Families Speak Out host 3rd Congressional
District DFL candidates for US Congress (Terri Bonoff, James Hovland, Ashwin
Madia), Ridgedale Library, Rohlf Room, 12601 Ridgedale Dr, Minnetonka.

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

12/14 to 12/20, film "War Dance" about a competition music and dance
festival with 3 children of war-ravaged northern Uganda, Lagoon Cinema, 1320
Lagoon Ave, Uptown Mpls.  http://www.landmarktheaters.com

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

Thursday, 12/20, 6:30 pm, Peace in the Precincts holds nonpartisan precinct
caucus training, Longfellow Community Center, 36th Ave and 35th St, Mpls.
info [at] peaceintheprecincts or 651-917-0383.

Friday, 12/21, 6:30 pm, protest and vigil "Out of Iraq! No war on Iran!
Bring the troops home now!," Hennepin & Lagoon Aves, Uptown Mpls.
http://www.worldwidewamm.org (Part of the Iraq Moratorium and the General
Strike for Peace national campaign, asking that the 3rd Friday of every
month be a day for local actions against the war and the cessation of our
work as usual.)

Sunday, 12/23, 5:30 to 6:30 pm, Winter Solstice peace vigil: "Light a Candle
for Peace on the Darkest Night of the Year," corner Snelling & Summit Aves,
St Paul.  http://mppeace.org or info [at] mppeace.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, 4:30 to 5:30 pm (winter hours), Grandmothers for Peace
vigil, 50th and Halifax, Edina (just west of France). www.worldwidewamm.org

Every Wednesday, 4:30 to 5:30 pm (winter 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, 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 )