Peace calendar
From: Charles Underwood (peacecalendarvisi.com)
Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2008 21:55:21 -0700 (PDT)
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Peace Calendar for August 25, 2008

Editor's recommendation for this week:

O.K., I'm completely swamped with the activities surrounding the RNC.  This
listing of activities is huge, and I am probably missing a lot.  I have
several recommendations, however.

   If your are way into nonviolence, there is one more MN Peace Team
training this weekend.
   For artistic-type events, my best source is
http://theunconvention.com/projects/
   The best general calendar is at http://twincities.indymedia.org/event/
   The biggest and least-risky march will be on Labor Day from the Capitol.
   You still have time to volunteer as a march marshal, a medic, to hold
banners, make videos for the National Lawyers Guild, etc.

I'm going to try to post a guide of recommendations, depending on your
interests, within the next few days.  Basically, my recommendation is to
quit your job or at least take a leave, if you have a chance.  It is going
to be an amazing week or so.

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7/12 to 9/1, peace walk from Chicago (Grant Park) to St Paul (Republican
National Convention).  Details at http://www.vcnv.org or info [at] vcnv.org or
773-878-3815 or click on a date at http://www.wnpj.org/event/calendar

Monday, 8/25, both 4 to 6 pm and 7 to 9 pm, training "Where There's Fear,
There's Power" on how to contain fears relating to the RNC and how to
transform them, Convergence Space, 627 Smith Ave S, St Paul.
http://twincities.indymedia.org/event/

Monday, 8/25, 5 to 8 pm, street medic bridge course, where current health
care providers receive training on handling injuries and illnesses likely to
be seen during protests, Bedlam theater, 1501 S 6th St, Mpls (near
Cedar-Riverside LRT station).  http://northstarhealth.wordpress.com or
northstarhealth [at] gmail.com

Monday, 8/25, 7 pm, Witness Against War presentation by walkers from Chicago
to St Paul, Hobgoblin Music, 920 Highway 19, Red Wing.  http://www.vcnv.org
or pepperwolf [at] circlevision.org

Monday, 8/25, 7 to 8:30 pm, NLG sponsors legal observer/videographer
training for RNC, Hamline University Law School, Moot Court Room, 1536
Hewitt Ave, St Paul.  RSVP to genab [at] visi.com

Monday, 8/25, 7 to 9 pm, free workshops with Code Pink for those interested
in a creative presence at the RNC, Heart of the Beast Studio, Plaza Verde,
1516 E Lake St, Mpls.  nancy [at] globalexchange.org

Monday, 8/25, 7 pm, RNC Infoline volunteer training for Arise information
hotline (612-871-2283) to be staffed from 8 am to midnight on Friday 8/29
through Friday 9/5, for information about public protest/action schedules,
transit and transportation, community resources, rumor control and referrals
for medical and legal, Arise Bookstore, 2441 Lyndale Ave S, Mpls.
http://www.arisebookstore.org

Monday, 8/25, 7 pm, Hannah Breckbill, recently back from a 2-week Christian
Peacemaker Team delegation to Israel/Palestine, speaks on "Life Under
Occupation," Duluth Friends Meetinghouse, 1802 E 1st St, Duluth.
http://www.wnpj.org/

Tuesday, 8/26, 7 to 10 pm, Psychological First Aid training for activists,
Convergence Space, 627 Smith Ave S, St Paul.
http://northstarhealth.wordpress.com or northstarhealth [at] gmail.com

Tuesday, 8/26, 6:30 pm, Peace Salon celebrates the life and poetry of
Mahmoud Darwich, poet laureate of Palestine and author of The Butterfly's
Burden, Mad Hatter's Tea House, 943 W 7th St, St Paul.
pattypax [at] earthlink.net or 651-227-3228.

Tuesday, 8/26, 7 to 8:45 pm, NLG sponsors legal observer/videographer
training for RNC, William Mitchel College of Law, room 223, 875 Summit Ave
(at Victoria), St Paul.  RSVP genab [at] visi.com

Wednesday, 8/27, noon to 3 pm, training on dealing with the police use of
"less-lethal" weapons, including pepper spray, tasers, and batons,
Convergence Center, 627 Smith Ave S, St Paul.
http://twincities.indymedia.org/event/

Wednesday, 8/27, 3 to 6 pm, Psychological First Aid training for activists,
Convergence Space, 627 Smith Ave S, St Paul.
http://northstarhealth.wordpress.com or northstarhealth [at] gmail.com

Wednesday, 8/27, 5 to 10 pm,  sign painting workshop in preparation for the
RNC and the Liberty Parade, Bedlam Theater, 1501 S 6th St, West Bank, Mpls.

Wednesday, 8/27, 5 pm, activist training for the 9/4 student strike with
Ruckus Society leading the workshop, Bedlam Theater, 1501 S 6th St, Mpls.
http://yawr.org/strike or against.war [at] gmail.com

Wednesday, 8/27, 6 to 9 pm, Youth Against War and Racism makes puppets for
the protests against the RNC, Bedlam Theater, 1501 S 6th St, West Bank,
Mpls.  http://www.yawr.org  Puppet workshops are led by Chris Lutter of
Puppet Farm Arts, http://puppetfarm.org/lutter.html  Please RSVP
tytymo [at] gmail so they know how many folks to plan for.

Wednesday, 8/27, 7 to 9  pm, free workshops with Code Pink for those
interested in a creative presence at the RNC, Heart of the Beast Studio,
Plaza Verde, 1516 E Lake St, Mpls.  nancy [at] globalexchange.org

Wednesday, 8/27, 7:30 pm, School of Americas Watch founder Father Roy
Bourgeois speaks at St Stephen's Church, basement, 2211 Clinton Ave, Mpls.
http://www.worldwidewamm.org  (The SOA, renamed the Western Hemisphere
Institute for Security Cooperation, is on an army base in Georgia.  Its
Latin American graduates have been rather extensively trained in
"counter-insurgency" techniques and many of them have been involved with
kidnapping, death and torture squads.)

8/27 to 8/30, annual national Veterans for Peace convention "Peace, Liberty
and Justice for All," at the Mall of America Ramada (formerly the
Thunderbird), Bloomington, MN.  $200 full program registration.  Jim
Steinhagen at 612-722-1112.

8/28 and 8/29, 10 am to 2 pm, join Starhawk and the Upwelling Circle: Court
an Upwelling of Earth Wisdom at the RNC, Coldwater Spring, 1.5 miles south
of Minnehaha Falls, (from highway 55, turn east at 54th St, take immediate
right, continue south on frontage road to Magickal Activist Day Camp at
Sacred Coldwater Spring), Mpls.  Wear comfortable outdoor clothes, sturdy
shoes, chair or blanket to sit on, bag lunch and fruit or treat to share.
Bring a water container for sacred spring water.
http://www.friendsofcoldwater.org

Thursday, 8/28, 5 to 7 pm, sign painting workshop in preparation for the RNC
and the Liberty Parade, Bedlam Theater, 1501 S 6th St, West Bank, Mpls.
Then all are invited to White Bear Lake for a pre-convention celebration,
drumming, boating and swimming, hosted by Mary Jane LaVigne (see following
announcement.)  Mina at 612-481-3186.

Thursday, 8/28, 7 pm, Drum Boat Hope Float, hosted by Mary Jane LaVigne, 31
Birchwood Lane, St Paul.  Bring boats, drums, costumes or swimsuits, food
and drink to share, out-of-town guests, to a party with Mary Jane LaVigne
and Allen Christian, Mina and Greg Leierwood, Barak Obama (via TV) and a
Floating Polar Bear on gorgeous White Bear Lake.  Questions?  Call Mina at
612-481-3186 or call 651-426-8616.

Thursday, 8/28, 6:30 to 8:15 pm, the Seattle Peace Chorus gives concert as
part of Peace Train tour, Presbyterian Church of the Apostles, 701 E 130th
St, Burnsville.  952-890-7877.
Freewill offering.  Local musicians wanted to join the chorus.
www.seattlepeacechorus.org or 206-219-3750.

Thursday, 8/28, 7:30 pm, free film "The Listening Project" about how people
around the world answer the question "What does the world think of America?"
Walker Art Center, 1750 Hennepin Ave, Mpls.  http://walkerart.org

Thursday, 8/28, 7:30 pm, Thomas Frank, author of the book What's the Matter
with Kansas," discusses his new book The Wrecking Crew, about the Washington
insiders who have privatized for the benefit of the few and created a
national culture of deliberate mismanagement, First Universalist Church,
34th and Dupont Ave S, Mpls.  FFI; davidu [at] magersandquinn.com or
612-822-4611.

Friday, 8/29, 2 pm, health and safety training to become the best-dress
activist in the street at the RNC (including what to wear, what to bring,
how to be safe on the streets), Bedlam Theater, 1501 S 6th St, Mpls.  (West
Bank near the LRT station.) http://twincities.indymedia.org/event/

Friday, 8/29, 3 to 5 pm rehearsal, 7:30 concert, the Seattle Peace Chorus
gives a concert at Hennepin Ave United Methodist church, 511 Groveland,
Mpls.  Former St Paul mayor George Latimer as special guest.  Local
musicians wanted to join the chorus.  www.seattlepeacechorus.org or
206-219-3750.
  
Friday, 8/29, 4:15 to 5:30 pm, vigil to end US military/political support of
the Israeli occupation of Palestine, corner Summit and Snelling, St Paul.

8/29 (5 to 7  pm) and 8/30 (9 am to 5 pm), Macalester-Plymouth United
Church, 1658 Lincoln Ave, St Paul, intensive weekend trainings to
participate as peace team members during the Republican National Convention.
$35.  Send registrations to minnesotapeaceteam [at] gmail.com or Minnesota Peace
Team/Wojtan, 13341 Everest Ave, Apple Valley 55124.  Questions?
612-483-6041

Friday, 8/29, 11 am to 12:30 pm, NLG sponsors legal observer/videographer
training for RNC, William Mitchel College of Law auditorium, 875 Summit Ave
(at Victoria), St Paul.  RSVP genab [at] visi.com

Friday, 8/29, 12:30 to 2 pm, NLG sponsors legal observer finishing school
for RNC, William Mitchel College of Law auditorium, 875 Summit Ave (at
Victoria), St Paul.  RSVP genab [at] visi.com

Friday, 8/29, 5 to 10 pm, sign painting workshop in preparation for the RNC
and the Liberty Parade, Bedlam Theater, 1501 S 6th St, West Bank, Mpls.

Friday, 8/29, 5 pm, Critical Mass bike ride, from the fountain on the
downtown side of Loring Park near Grant Street, Mpls.  (Note: Both last year
in Minneapolis and 4 years ago in New York, the Critical Mass ride was the
scene of massive police sweeps and over-reaction.  To avoid this, the editor
suggests you invite your favorite city council member, mayor, state or
federal legislator to go along for the ride.  It might just save a few sore
heads and stinging eyes.)

Friday, 8/29, 7 pm (and every Friday until the RNC convention), meditation
and vigil for peace at the RNC at the State Capitol lawn, St Paul.
http://www.rippleeffect08.com or 612-227-1817.

Friday, 8/29, 7:20 to 9:30 pm, evening of free and public events at the Vets
for Peace National Convention at the Ramada Mall of America, 2300 E American
Blvd, Bloomington.  Includes VFP chair Elliott Adams, singer Tao Rodriguez
Seeger (grandson of Pete), ILWU David gonzales, Military families Speak Out
rep Rick Hanson, Iraq Vets Against the War rep Margaret Stevens, former MN
state senator Becky Lourey, poetry and former UN waspons inspector and
Middle East expert Scott Ritter.  Info from agedp [at] earchlink.net or
612-821-9141.

8/29 to 8/31, documentary "Crawford," examining what happens to the 705
Texas residents when W comes to town, Oak St Cinema, 309 Oak St SE, Mpls.
http://www.mnfilmarts.org

Saturday, 8/30, 11 am to 12:30 pm, NLG sponsors legal observer/videographer
training for RNC, William Mitchel College of Law auditorium, 875 Summit Ave
(at Victoria), St Paul.  RSVP genab [at] visi.com

Saturday, 8/30, 1 to 3 pm, free workshops with Code Pink for those
interested in a creative presence at the RNC, Heart of the Beast Studio,
Plaza Verde, 1516 E Lake St, Mpls.  nancy [at] globalexchange.org

Saturday, 8/30, 12:30 to 2 pm, NLG sponsors legal observer finishing school
for RNC, William Mitchel College of Law auditorium, 875 Summit Ave (at
Victoria), St Paul.  RSVP genab [at] visi.com

Saturday, 8/30, 2 pm, St Paul welcomes the Peace Walkers from Chicago, St
Joseph's Church, 1890 Randolph (near St Kate's), St Paul.
nancy [at] globalexchange.org

Saturday, 8/30, 3 pm, former UN weapons inspector Scott Ritter talks about
"The Iran Talks,"  William Mitchell College of Law, auditorim, 875 Summit
Ave, St Paul.  612-827-5364.

Saturday, 8/30, 6 pm, New Moon Ritual for an Upwelling of Earth Wisdom led
by Starhawk and the local Upwelling Circle, Mounds Park, ancient sacred
burial site above the Mississippi River, St Paul.  Walk the labyrinth,
prepart the rite.  Directions: follow Mounds boulevard exit off I-94 (east
of downtown St Paul), follow Mounds Blvd up the bluff, park along the road.

Saturday, 8/30, 6:30 to 8:30 pm, The UnConventional Gathering Place opening
reception, with RNC-related interactive performances by Politaoke, Nonsense
Company/Prince Myshkin and unveiling of gallery installations, Intermedia
Arts, 2822 Lyndale Ave S, Mpls.  http://www.truebluemn.com/calendar.html
(Media installations remain until November 8.)

Saturday, 8/30 6:30 to 8:30 dinner (admission, tickets required) and 8:20 to
9:30 am program, with Jerry Rau and Waltzing Matilda, a farewell tribute to
Dave Cline (longtime VFP chair, VVAW, campaign for victims of Agent Orange,
etc), singer Sara Thomsen, former Guantanamo chaplain James Yee and The
Nation correspondent Jeremy Scahill.  Events at the Vets for Peace National
Convention at the Ramada Mall of America, 2300 E American Blvd, Bloomington.
Info from agedp [at] earchlink.net or 612-821-9141.

Saturday, 8/30, 10 to 11 pm, Chris Baker project Urban Echo at Intermedia
Arts, 2822 Lyndale Ave S, Mpls  Part of Solutions Volume 3,
http://www.solutionstwincities.org or see
http://www.truebluemn.com/calendar.html

Sunday, 8/31, 10 am to 2 pm, veterans Solemn Memorial March on the RNC, in
solidarity with detainees who have been tortured, Minnesota State Capitol,
75 Rev Martin Luther King Boulevard, St Paul.  Orange jumpsuits available
for $10.  tuvecino [at] redwing.net or 651-388-3898.  (Only those committed to
non-violence and willing to march as one united body are asked to attend.
Following a silent march to the Xcel Center, those wishing to commit civil
disobedience will "cross the line" to the area forbidden by law enforcement
and those not inviting arrest will wait respectfully, then return together
to the Capitol.)

Sunday, 8/31, 11 am to 12:30 pm, NLG sponsors legal observer/videographer
training for RNC, William Mitchel College of Law auditorium, 875 Summit Ave
(at Victoria), St Paul.  RSVP genab [at] visi.com

Sunday, 8/31, 12:30 to 2 pm, NLG sponsors legal observer finishing school
for RNC, William Mitchel College of Law auditorium, 875 Summit Ave (at
Victoria), St Paul.  RSVP genab [at] visi.com

Sunday, 8/31, 12:30 to 4 pm, Darfur documentary "The Devil Came on
Horseback" and panel discussion, University of Minnesota, Tate Hall, room
150, 116  Church St SE, Mpls.  http://www.micglobe.org/

Sunday, 8/31, 1 pm, Liberty Parade down Nicollet Mall to Loring Park, with
music, speakers, art displays and activities, all to answer the question
"What does liberty mean to you?" downtown Mpls.  http://theunconvention.com
or http://www.libertyparade2008.com/lp/

Sunday, 8/31, 1 to 2:30, meeting of Youth Against War and Racism to plan the
student strike on September 4, YAWR office, 3024 Chicago Ave S, Mpls.
http://yawr.org/strike  (Note: meeting may have changed to Bedlam Theater,
due to puppet making.)

Sunday, 8/31, 2 to 5 pm, Youth Against War and Racism makes puppets for the
protests against the RNC, Bedlam Theater, 1501 S 6th St, West Bank, Mpls.
http://www.yawr.org  Puppet workshops are led by Chris Lutter of Puppet Farm
Arts, http://puppetfarm.org/lutter.html  Please RSVP tytymo [at] gmail so they
know how many folks to plan for.

Sunday, 8/31, 2 pm, peace marshall and volunteer trainings for the March on
the RNC and to Stop the War on September 1, U of M, Hubert Humphrey
Building, room 30, 301 - 19th Ave S, Mpls.  http://www.worldwidewamm.org or
info [at] marchonrnc.org or 612-379-3584.

Sunday, 8/31, 5 pm, activist training for the 9/4 student strike with Ruckus
Society leading the workshop, Bedlam Theater, 1501 S 6th St, Mpls.
http://yawr.org/strike or against.war [at] gmail.com

Sunday, 8/31, 7 pm, former UN weapons inspector Scott Ritter talks about
"Possibility of War with Iran,"  First Unitarian Society of Mpls, 900 Mount
Curve Ave, Mpls.  Suggested $10 donation; no one turned away.
carydberg [at] comcast.net

Sunday, 8/31, 7 pm, Rabbi Michael Lerner speaks on the Global Marshall Plan
at Shir Tikvah Temple, 50th and Girard, Mpls.  $10 (scholarships available).
RSVP at http://www.spiritualprogressives.org or
info [at] spiritualprogressives.org

Sunday, 8/31 (2 pm) to Monday, 9/1 (2 pm), Veterans for Peace 24-hour fast,
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 840 E 6th St, St Paul.  Wayne at 651-774-4008.

8/31, opening at 5 pm, and 9/1 to 9/3 from 10:30 am to 7:30 pm, tour a
lifesize replica of a Guantanamo cell and find out what it's like to be
illegally detained, 7th St W and Walnut St, St Paul.
http://takeaction.amnestyusa.org

9/1 to 9/4, 9 to 11 am (all 4 days), peace bannering during the RNC, at the
following bridges: the Aldine St pedestrian bridge over I-94 just west of
the Snelling exit (also 6 to 8 pm at this Aldine
location)(margiels [at] comcast.net); the Grotto St pedestrian bridge over I-94
just west of the Dale St exit (newtbuster [at] prodigy.net); the Mackubin St
pedestrian bridge over I-94 just east of the Dale St exit
(tgd108 [at] usiwireless.com); near Chilrdens hospital on the bike/ped bridge
over I-35 (family4peace [at] msn.com); and the Gateway bikepath bridge over I-35
just north of St Paul (rojo [at] visi.com).   Ends early on Monday for the big
march.  Come with sign or pick one up.  More info and particular bridge
themes at 
http://theunconvention.com/projects/come-peace-bannering-during-the-rnc/

9/1 to 9/4, 1 to 9 pm, Translating Politics, a group exhibition featuring
painting, photography, sculpture, digital media and more, 1500 Jackson St
NE, Mpls.  http://truebluemn.com/calendar.html

9/1 to 9/4, 8 am to 8 pm, the Twin Cities Community of Ignatian Associates,
working with other , is providing a "Peaceful Presence"--a sanctuary to
which people can come during the RNC, at the Central Presbyterian Church,
500 Cedar Ave, St Paul.  Each day will open and close with public prayer led
by members of diverse denominations, with the remainder of the time spent in
quiet, allowing private prayer, contemplation or simply sitting.
http://www.ignatianassociates.org/events/peaceful-presence/

9/1 to 9/4, various times and places during the RNC, the Peace Is Green Bike
Brigades and the Pink Police on Rollerblades will following gas-guzzling
delegate buses and circle their hotels and parties with bikes and
rollerblades, pushing a green agenda and serenading delegates with peace
songs, etc.  Bike people contact Desiree [at] codepinkalert.org  and
rollerbladers contact Liz at caterliz [at] gmail.com

Monday, 9/1, 8 am, bus leaves from Peace Church in Duluth for big RNC march,
returns late the same evening.  $35.  Contact babylon2911 [at] yahoo.com or
http://www.wnpj.org or 728-9395.

Monday, 9/1, 10 am, free buses (but donations accepted) to the big vigil and
march from the State Capitol.  Meet on the East Bank behind Coffman Union,
on the West Bank outside of Rarig and on the St Paul Campus outside of the
St Paul Student Center.  umnsds [at] gmail.com

Monday, 9/1, 10:30 am, grandmothers march at the RNC, meet at the corner of
Sherburne and Rice Sts by the Women's Consortium Building, 2 blocks north of
University on Rice, St Paul.  Wear all black, bring pots and pans to band
and an enlarged picture of a grandchild or child in a war-torn area.
grandmothers [at] gmail.com or 612-871-2229 or 612-227-3228.

Monday, 9/1, 11 am, starting from the MN Capital Building, big march on the
Republican National Convention "U.S. Out of Iraq Now!" St Paul.
http://www.marchonrnc.org or 612-379-3584 or 612-234-8774.  (This march has
a lot of contingent sections meeting at various locations, usually around
10:30.  The grandmothers, for example are mentioned above.  Both Palestine
solidarity and WAMM contingents will meet at the corner of Rice and
Sheerbourne at 10:30, to give another example.  Check with your best-loved
organization to pick your most comfortable group for the head of the march.)

9/2 and 9/3, 10 am to 10 pm, Peace Island: A Solutions-Driven Conference at
Concordia University, 275 Syndicate St N, St Paul.  Registration $50 plus
$10 lunch per day.  Topics include energy & the environment, global peace &
nonviolence, justice & human rights.  Many amazing and famous speakers,
including Starhawk, Lisa Ledwidge, Antonia Juhasz, Leslie Cagan, Kathy
Kelly, Medea Benjamin, Mel Duncan, Coleen Rawley, Ray McGovern, Ann Wright,
and many more.  http://www.PeaceIsland.us

Tuesday, 9/2, MN Eyes Wide Open (the famous "boots" memorial) display will
be at the MN capitol Grounds during the 2nd day of the Republican National
Convention.  The program from noon to 1 will include American Friends
Service Committee Chicago office director Michael McConnell and former State
Senator Becky Lourey.  About 50 volunteers are needed.  Volunteers needed at
6 am to set up, then at 1 pm to take down.  If you can help,  contact Gail
at GDaneker [at] aol.com or 651-647-5709.

Tuesday, 9/2, 12:30 pm, Rally for the Republic by Ron Paul supporters as a
counter-RNC convention, Target Center, downtown Mpls.  Tickets $17.76 (I
wonder how they came up with that exact figure).
http://www.campaignforliberty.com

Tuesday, 9/2, 12:30 to 7 pm, Ripple Effect festival for sustainability,
justice and equality, with Michael Franti, Anti-Flag, Dead Prez, Wookie
Foot, Matisyahu, Medea Benjamin, Will Steger and others, Minnesota State
Capitol, 75 Rev ML King Boulevard, St Paul.  Gather for trainings,
education, community building, music and art.  http://www.rippleeffect08.com

Tuesday, 9/2, 4 pm, Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign sponsors
March for Our Lives, Mears Park, 221 E 5th St, St, St Paul.  612-821-2364 or
http://www.economichumanrights.org

Tuesday, 9/2, 6 pm, Tom Dickinson is organizing a "If I Had a Banner"
presentation at the Free Speech Forum stage near the Xcel Center, St Paul.
(The Peace Island Picnic slot is from 7 to 7:50 pm that same evening.)
rowleyclan [at] earthlink.net

Tuesday, 9/2, 8:30 pm, "Support Our Oil Companies Rally" at a party hosted
by Mississippi governor Haley "Offshore Drilling" Barbour, 510 - 1st Ave N,
Mpls.  Support more oil wars, surging gas prices, obscene profits, drilling
and drilling and drilling.  http://www.epicmpls.com or
peace [at] globalexchange.org or 612-332-3742.

Wednesday, 9/3, 8 am (yes, am), join the CEOs of Big Oil in thanking the
Texas Republican Delegates at their hotel, Crowne Plaza Hotel, 11 E Kellogg
Blvd, St Paul.  As CEOs of ExxonMobil, Chevron, CopnocoPhillips, Shell and
Hess host a party, celebrate the oily loot with Republican Party clothes,
party hats, "Freedom Flags" (with oil company logos) and yellow "Support Our
Oil Companies" ribbons.  Peace [at] globalexchange.org

Wednesday, 9/3, 5:30 to 7 pm, program "Darfur: Where is our Moral Compass?"
and Camp Darfur interactive exhibit, State Capitol Mall, 75 MLK Blvd, St
Paul.  http://www.micglobe.org

Wednesday, 9/3, 7 pm, former UN weapons inspector Scott Ridder talks about
Iran, St Joan of Arc Church, Hospitality Hall, 4537 - 3rd Ave S, Mpls.
http://www.worldwidewamm.org

Thursday, 9/4, 9:30 am to 4 pm, Camp Darfur: interactive exhibit about
genocides, Gustavus Adolphus College, 300 W College Ave, St Peter.
http://www.micglobe.org

Thursday, 9/4, 10 am to 8 pm, "American Politica Sideshow: Weird and Wild,"
a day-long sideshow of speakers, discussions, performances and Art on
Wheels, at the Weisman Museum, 333 E River Rd, East Bank U of M campus,
Mpls.  http://theunconvention.com/projects/events-at-the-weisman-art-museum/
or http://www.truebluemn.com/calendar.html

Thursday, 9/4, 1 to 8 pm, Peace Island Picnic, with a human peace sign (6 to
6:30), music (Tao Rodriguez-Seeger, Larry Long, David Rovics, Tuesday's
Robot and others), peace kite flying, MN TrueBlue Jumbotron programming, the
AFSC Costs of War display, a sing-a-long (6;30 to 7), and other UnConvention
events, Harriet Island, St Paul.
http://theunconvention.com/projects/peace-island-picnic

Thursday, 9/4, 3 pm (the hour has changed), free buses (but donations
accepted) to the "March to Arrest the War Criminals" and "No Peace for the
War-Makers" from the State Capitol.  Meet on the East Bank behind Coffman
Union, on the West Bank outside of Rarig and on the St Paul Campus outside
of the St Paul Student Center.  umnsds [at] gmail.com
 
Thursday, 9/4, student strike against the Republican National Convention. 11
am, walkout of class, them bus/carpool/bike/walk to the capitol, finally
noon to 4 antiwar festival, rally and theater. (A permitted protest and
march.)  Info at against.war [at] gmail.com or myspace.com/yawrMN or
651-210-5342.

Thursday, 9/4, 4 pm, stand up to John McCain on the day he is declared
official Republican cendidate for the presidency, rally "No Peace for the
War Makers" at the State Capital, then march to the Xcel Center, St Paul.
http://www.antiwarcommittee.org or 612-379-3899.

Thursday, 9/4, 7 pm, former UN weapons inspector Scott Ritter talks about
"The Iran Talks," St Luke Presbyterian Church, 3121 Groveland School Rd,
Wayzata.  612-827-5364. (THIS LOCATION IS A CHANGE; ST LOUIS PARK LOCATION
IS CANCELED.)

Thursday, 9/4, 7 pm, film Breaking Free and panel discussion with Sandra
Pappas and Joy Friedman on Human Trafficking and Genocide, University of
Minnesota, Mondale Hall, 229 - 19th Ave S, Mpls.  http://www.micglobe.org

Friday, 9/5, noon to 2 pm, talk Darfur: Where is our Responsibility? by Dr
Ellen Kennedy, Sabes Jewish Community Center, 4330 S Cedar Lake Rd, Mpls.
http://www.micglobe.org

Friday, 9/5, 4:15 to 5:30 pm, vigil to end US military/political support of
the Israeli occupation of Palestine, corner Summit and Snelling, St Paul.

9/5 (6 pm) to 9/7 (5 pm), basic level Alternatives to Violence Workshop,
Hennepin County Men's Workhouse, 1145 Shenandoah Lane, Plymouth.
avperika [at] gmail.com or http://www.fnvw.blogspot.com

Friday, 9/5, 6:30 to 8:30 pm, Congressman Keith ellison and others join in a
reception to learn more about the National Iranian American Council (NIAC)
how how to acquire a more effective voice in avoiding war with Iran, First
Unitarian Society of Minneapolis, 900 Mount Curve Ave, Mpls.
mjshahidiusa [at] aol.com or 952-591-7663.

Saturday, 9/6, 10 to 11:30 am, meeting Homeless Veterans for Peace,
Peacehouse, 510 E Franklin, Mpls.  Bob Heberle, 612-789-9020.

Sunday, 9/7, 6:45 to 9:15 pm, interfaith Iftar/Ramadan dinner, Islamic
Center of Minnesota, 1401 Gardena Ave, Fridley.  Theme: "Knowing God," in
Jewish, Christian and Muslim traditions and introduction to the practice of
fasting during Ramadan.  Requested donation of $15 for fish dinner.  Women
may wish to honor Muslim custom by covering their heads.  Registration
required by September 2 at http://www.spacc.org/iftar  For more info,
contact Marc at mblakesley [at] spacc.org or 651-789-3877.

Thursday, 9/11, 7 pm, Northwest Neighbors for Peace present nonprofit media
consultant Nancy Doyle Brown speaking on "Using the Media to Achieve Social
Change," Parish Community of St Joseph, 8710 - 36th Ave N (corner of Boone),
New Hope.  nwn4p [at] yahoo.com or 763-546-5368.

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            VIGILS

Every Sunday, 9:30 to 10:45 am, vigil to Close Guantanamo-End Torture, 40th
St pedestrian overpass over 35W, Mpls.  952-465-2866.

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 Sunday (weather permitting), 3:30 to 4:30 pm, peace vigil on the I-94
footbridge just west of Snelling, St Paul.  Mike Madden, 651-644-2288.

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, 5 to 6 pm (back to summer 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, 7430 Flying Cloud
Dr,Eden Prairie.  FFI: http://alliantaction.org

Every Wednesday, noon to 1, peace vigil across from the post office,
Mankato.  richard.wintersteen [at] mnsu.edu

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, 5 to 6 pm (back to summer 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, 7:30 to 9:30 am, peace banners on pedestrian bridge over
Cedar Ave just south of MOA, Bloomington.  (Take Old Shakopee Rd exit and
curl around.)  Roxanne at 952-891-1862.

Every Thursday, 4:45 to 5:45 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, 4:30 to 6, vigil at 42nd (County Rd 9) and Winnetka Ave N,
New Hope.  carydberg [at] comcast.net

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, 10:15 to noon, peace bannering on 40th St footbridge over
35W, Mpls.  952-465-2866.

Every Saturday, noon to 12:15, Vigil at Bridge Square (Division and 4th),
Northfield.  billmcgrath52 [at] gmail.com

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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