From:
Charley Underwood
Date:
May 19 20:35 UTC
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NOTE: This is a listing of war and peace related events within the state of
Minnesota. To submit events or to receive a blind-copy email of this calendar,
write to peacecalendar (at) visi (dot) com with "peace calendar" in the subject
line. The calendar is also archived at
http://lists.justcomm.org/pipermail/mn-prog-events/
EDITOR'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE WEEK:
Movies: Body of War, this week only (Next week: Standard Operating
Procedure)
Sami Rasouli speaking: Joan of Arc 5/25, Eden Prairie 5/27, Crystal 5/29
Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer: <email obscured> or 612-216-4665.
Theater: http://spiritinthehouse.org (especially "Jesus in Guantanamo")
5/2 to 5/24, play "The American Pilot" about an American plane that crash-lands
in a rural valley of a war-torn country and the tension of whether the
villagers will help the pilot, ransom him or execute him, Minneapolis Theatre
Garage, 711 W Franklin Ave, Mpls. Times at http://www.walkingshadowcompany.org
or reservations at 612-375-0300.
5/16 to 5/22 (one week only), documentary "Body of War" about a young soldier
who volunteered for duty in Afghanistan, but was sent to Iraq, wounded and
paralyzed, Lagoon Theater, 1350 Lagoon Ave, Mpls.
http://www.www.landmarktheaters.com
Monday, 5/19, 6:30 pm, free documentary film "Ghosts of Abu Ghraib," St Joan of
Arc Church, Hospitality Hall, 4537 - 3rd Ave S, Mpls.
http://www.worldwidewamm.org or 612-827-5364.
Monday, 5/19, 7:30 to 9 pm, peace and sustainability U.S. Senate candidate Jack
Nelson-Pallmeyer appears at coffee and conversation at Hospitality Place,
hosted by Eleanor and John Yackel, 18 E Golden Lake Rd, Circle Pines. Wine and
cheese served. http://www.jackforsenate.org/
Monday, 5/19, 7:30 pm, Middle East expert Cathy Sultan discusses her new book
"Tragedy in South Lebanon" about the lives of civilians in south Lebanan and
northern Israel during and fter the war of July 2006, Magers and Quinn
Booksellers, 3038 Hennepin Ave S, Mpls. http://www.magersandquinn.com or
612-822-4611.
Tuesday, 5/20, 6:30 pm, Peace Salon hosts discussion of the book "Three Cups of
Tea" about building schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan, Mad Hatter's Teahouse,
943 W 7th St, St Paul. 651-227-2511.
Tuesday, 5/20, 7 pm, Middle East expert Cathy Sultan discusses her new book
"Tragedy in South Lebanon" about the lives of civilians in south Lebanan and
northern Israel during and fter the war of July 2006, Border's Books, 1501
Plymouth Dr, Minnetonka. http://www.magersandquinn.com or 612-822-4611.
Thursday, 5/22, 7 pm, independent documentary on the Highway 55 reroute
encampment "The ReRoute: Taking a Stand on Sacred Land," Riverview Theater,
38th St and 42nd Ave, Mpls. <email obscured> or http://www.oakfolkfilms.net/
Thursday, 5/22, 7 pm, Middle East expert Cathy Sultan discusses her new book
"Tragedy in South Lebanon" about the lives of civilians in south Lebanan and
northern Israel during and fter the war of July 2006, Common Good Books, 165
Western Ave, St Paul. http://www.magersandquinn.com or 612-822-4611.
Thursday, 5/22, 7:30 pm, Arab-American literary journal Mizna presents
Palestinian-American Susan Abulhawa, whose family was scattered following the
war of 1967, and who has written anthologies "Scattered Illusions" and
"Searching Jenin" as well as novel "Scar of David," Open Book, 1011 Washington
Ave S, Mpls. http://www.mizna.org
Thursday, 5/22, 7:30 pm, A.P. reporter Bryan Mealer discusses his new book "All
Things Must Fight to Live: Stories of War and Deliverance in Congo," about the
most deadly war since WW II, which has claimed an estimated 3.9 million lives,
Magers and Quinn Booksellers, 3038 Hennepin Ave S, Mpls.
http://www.magersandquinn.com or 612-822-4611.
5/23 to 6/1, Spirit in the House presents a spiritual play and film festival at
Hennepin Ave United Methodist Church, 511 Groveland Ave, Mpls. Plays include
Jesus in Guantanamo (which ed has seen and very highly recommends), Witnessing
to a Murder by a friend of ed's and highly recommended by people ed trusts, The
Diana and Mother Teresa Story which ed has heard rave comments about.. Also
perhaps of interest are the plays Dachau Dreaming about the liberation of the
death camp, Presente! apparently about the US-operated torture training school,
and The World's Most Frequently Bombed Hotel which takes place in Belfast
during the Troubles. Details can be found at http://spiritinthehouse.org/
Friday, 5/23, 3:30 to 6 pm, St Kate's presents documentary (and discussion of)
"The Forgotten Struggle: Healthcare in Somalia," free, Old Main auditorium
#600, College of St Catherine, Mpls campus, 601 - 25th Ave, Mpls.
http://www.hrcenter.umn.edu
Friday, 5/23, 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.
5/23 to 5/29, director Errol Morris (Fog of War) presents documentary "Standard
Operating Procedure" about the people who made and were in the infamous photos
of torture at Abu Ghraib, Lagoon Cinema, 1350 Lagoon Ave, Uptown Mpls,
http://www.landmarktheaters.com/
Saturday, 5/24, Walk Against Weapons, starting 10:30 am at old corporate
headquarters of Alliant Techsystems (makers of landmines, depleted uranium
weapons, cluster bombs and other particularly nasty weapons) at 5050 Lincoln Dr
in Edina, 11 am start talking the 5.5 miles to their new headquarters at 7400
Flying Cloud Dr in Eden Prairie, with rally at 1 pm.
http://www.worldwidewamm.org
Saturday, 5/24, 7 pm (also 5/24 at 2:30 and 5:30 pm, 5/31 at 5:30 pm and 6/1 at
5:30 pm), incredible 1-man show by Matthew Vakey "Jesus at Guantanamo" about
the Son of God rounded up and held as a terrorist, part of Spirit in the House
Festival, Hennepin Ave Methodist Church, 511 Groveland (at Lyndale), Mpls. $12
adults. http://spiritinthehouse.org or tickets at http://www.uptowntix.com or
651-209-6799.
Sunday, 5/25, 9 and 11 am, Iraqi-American and Muslim Peacemaker Team founder
Sami Rasouli speaks on "Iraq: Five Years of War and Occupation," St Joan of Arc
Church, 4537 - 3rd Ave S, Mpls. http://www.worldwidewamm.org or 612-823-8205.
Sunday, 5/25, 9:30 am, Iraq Vet Against War and "Winter Soldier" participant
Brandon Day shares his experiences at the First Unitarian Society Forum, Lower
Auditorium, 900 Mt Curve, Mpls. Carole at 763-546-5368.
5/25 and 5/26, major peace banner painting at driveway of the Ross and Coleen
Rowley, hotdogs, drinks and music provided, bring old sheets (light or white
flat work best, but any will do), 193 Beaumont Ct, Apple Valley. Details at
<email obscured> or 952-465-2866.
Tuesday, 5/27, 5:30 pm, (also 5/29 at 7, 5/30 at 7, 5/31 at 2:30 and 6/1 at 4),
Spirit in the House Festival presents play "Witnessing to a Murder," the
autobiographical story of a Quaker woman whose witness sends her crashing
though the boundaries that separate her from horror and from the voice of God,
Hennepin Ave United Methodist Church, 511 Groveland Ave S, Mpls.
http://www.spiritinthehouse.org/ or http://www.elizabethosullivan.com/
Wednesday, 5/28, 6 to 8 pm, Congressman Keith Ellison hosts a town hall forum
of Iran, with featured guests author Dr Trita Parsi and U of MN prof William
Orman Beeman, First Unitarian Society, Lower Assembly Hall, 800 Mount Curve
Ave, Mpls. <email obscured> or 612-522-1212.
Wednesday, 5/28, 7 pm, (also 5/30 at 5:30, 5/31 at 1 and 7, and 6/1 at 5:30),
Spirit in the House Festival presents play "The Diana and Mother Teresa Story"
about arrogance, a loveless marriage, doubt, pain, friendship and a campaign
against landmines, Hennepin Ave United Methodist Church, 511 Groveland Ave S,
Mpls. http://www.spiritinthehouse.org/
Thursday, 5/29, 6:30 pm, Northwest Neighbors for Peace host potluck with Muslim
Peacemaker Sami Rasouli, St James Lutheran Church, 6700 - 46th Place N,
Crystal. http://nwn4p.pbwiki.com/ or 612-522-1861.
5/30 (6 pm) to 6/1 (6 pm), Alternatives to Violence Project basic level
workshop, Twin Cities Friends Meetinghouse, 1725 Grand Ave, St Paul. $75 to
150 sliding scale. http://www.fnvw.org or <email obscured> or 651-644-5851.
5/30 (5 pm) to 6/1 (2 pm), nonviolence training for Creating a Culture of Peace
using social change techniques of Gandhi, King, Tich Nhat Hahn and others, $210
(includes all expenses), ARC Retreat Center, 75 minutes north of St Paul.
http://www.mnfor.org/content/about_us or Joan at <email obscured> or
651-641-0946.
Saturday, 5/31, 5 pm, actor Mike Ferrell (B.J. on Mash, etc) celebrates the
paperback edition of his book "Call Me Mike: A Journey from Actor to Activist"
including 1st-hand accounts of visits to war-torn places like Cambodia, El
Salvador, Somalia, Bosnia, Rwanda and the Gaza Strip, Magers and Quinn
Booksellers, 3038 Hennepin Ave S, Mpls. http://www.magersandquinn.com or
612-833-4611.
Tuesday, 6/3, 6:30 pm, Peace Salon hosts St Thomas justice and peace prof
Michael Andregg presenting his film "Rethinking 9-11: Why Truth and
Reconciliation are Better Strategies than Global War," Mad Hatter's Teahouse,
943 W 7th St, St Paul. 651-227-2511.
Tuesday, 6/3, 7 pm, Pulitzer-prize NY Times reporter Tim Weiner discusses his
book "A Legacy of Ashes: The History of the CIA," Mpls Central Library, Pohlad
Hall, 300 Nicollet Mall, Mpls. <email obscured> or 612-630-6174.
Tuesday, 6/3, 7:30 pm, Fran Ford's 4th drama on the war theme "At War with
Women" will be presented at Hamline University's Anne Simley Theater, 1530
Hewitt Ave, St Paul. 651-523-2905. (Performance dedicated to the memory of
playwright/director Fran, who died recently.)
Thursday, 6/5, all day, conference "Democracy Day" about voting rights, vote
counts, electoral reform, with Bill Moyers, Naomi Klein Mark Richie and others.
$20 (registration ends May 30.) http://www.claimdemocracy.com
Friday, 6/6, 7:30 pm, novelist Rabih Alameddine reads from his book "Hakawati,"
or Storyteller, about Biblical stories, the Turkish wars, and the devastation
of modern Lebanon, Pangea World Theater, 711 W Lake St, Mpls. $5 suggested
donation. http://www.mizna.org
6/6 (6 pm) to 6/8 (5 pm), basic level Alternatives to Violence Workshop,
Hennepin County Women's Workhouse, 1355 Shenandoah Lane, Plymouth.
<email obscured> or http://www.fnvw.blogspot.com
6/6 (10 am) to 6/8 (1 pm), huge national media reform conference featuring Bill
Moyers, Amy Goodman, Naomi Klein, Arianna Huffington, Juan Gonzalez, Rev Lennox
Yearwood and many others, Mpls Convention Center, Mpls. Details at
http://www.freepress.net
6/6 to 6/8, state convention of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party in Rochester.
Peace people are particularly encouraged to assist with visibility and
persuasion for peace and sustainability U.S Senate candidate during endorsement
consideration on Saturday. To volunteer or ask for specifics, call Jennifer at
612-216-4665 or write <email obscured>
6/6 (evening), 6/7 (all day) and 6/8 (all day), WindEagle and RainbowHawk
present "Universal Principles of Peace: A Higher Consciousness to Which
Humanity if Being Called," Wellstone Center for Community Building, 179 Robie,
St Paul. $125 for all 3 day. <email obscured> or 651-295-4251.
Saturday, 6/7, 10 to 11:30 am, Homeless Vets for Peace meet at Peacehouse, 510
E Franklin, Mpls. Bob Heberle 612-789-9020.
Sunday, 6/8, 6 to 8:30 pm, Veterans for Peace chapter 27 meets, St Stephens
Church, 2123 Clinton Ave S, Mpls. (Ring bell on north door.) John Varone
952-2665.
Thursday, 6/12, 7 pm, NW Neighbors for Peace hosts Islamic Relief founder
Arafat El-Bakri speaking on "Islam: Myth and Reality," Robbinsdale United
Church of Christ, 4200 Lake Rd, Robbinsdale. <email obscured> or 763-546-5368.
Saturday, 6/14, 10 to noon, Women's Intl League for Peace and Freedom hosts
Susu Jeffrey talking about the Peace Island conference to be held at Concordia
University during the Republican National Convention. Note: this presentation
will NOT be at the Van Cleve Center. Location to be announced at
http://www.wilpfmn.org or 651-458-7080.
Saturday, 6/14, Alternatives to Violence workshop at Faribault Minimum Custody
prison. FFI: Contact Friends for a Non-Violent World, 1050 Selby Ave, St Paul.
<email obscured> or 651-917-0383.
Sunday, 6/15, 12:15 to 2 pm, ELCA peace and justice committee presents Wolday
Gebremichael of the Eritrean Community Center speaks on "Struggles in the Horn
of Africa," Central Lutheran Church, 3rd Ave and 12th St, Mpls. (Next to the
Mpls Convention Center.) Validated parking available at the ramp on the south
side of the church. $7 lunch available. <email obscured> or 612-825-1581.
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SAMI RASOULI'S SCHEDULE:
Updated on 4/20. The following is the speaking schedule for Iraqi-American
Sami Rousili, recently returned from Muslim Peacekeeper Team work in Iraq. For
further details, try contacting someone at the venue or Marie Braun at
<email obscured>
May 22 Northeast Suburban Greens - 7:00 pm Dori Ullman;
612-414-9528; <email obscured>
May 27 Progressives on the Prairie, Davannis Pizza. Eden Prairie -
7:00 - 8:30
Contact: Terry Erickson; 952-975-6015
May 29 Northwest Neighbors for Peace - Pot luck, St. James Lutheran
Church, 6700 46th Pl N (corner of Hampshire), Crystal), 700 pm
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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: <email obscured>
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.
<email obscured>
Every Tuesday, 5 to 6 pm (all year), east end of Franklin bridge over the
Mississippi River, Mpls. <email obscured>
Every Tuesday, 5 to 6 pm (back to summer hours), Penn Ave just north of 394,
Bryn Mawr neighborhood of Mpls. <email obscured>
Every Wednesday, 7 to 8 a.m., Vigil at Alliant Tech, 5050 Lincoln, Edina. FFI:
www.circlevision.org/alliantaction.html
Every Wednesday, noon to 1, peace vigil across from the post office, Mankato.
<email obscured>
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, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., Vigil in front of Lockheed Martin, NW corner
of Pilot Knob Road and Yankee Doodle Road in Eagan. FFI: <email obscured>
Every Thursday, 4:30 to 6, vigil at 42nd (County Rd 9) and Winnetka Ave N, New
Hope. <email obscured>
Every Thursday, 5 to 6 pm, Chisago City gathering for peace, Moberg Park on Hwy
8, Chisago City. <email obscured>
Every Thursday, 5 to 6 pm, Peace vigil at intersection of Bridge and Fountain
Streets, Albert Lea. <email obscured>
Every Friday, noon to 1 pm, Anti-Recruitment vigil “Our Children Are Not Cannon
Fodder,” 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. <email obscured>
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.
<email obscured>
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)
<email obscured>
Every Saturday, 11 am to noon, peace vigil at corner of Bridge and River St,
Chippewa Falls, WI. FFI: <email obscured> 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.
<email obscured>
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. <email obscured>
Every Saturday, 2 to 3 pm, Mounds View peace vigil, SE corner of Hwy 10 and
University Ave NE in Blaine. <email obscured> or 763-717-9168.
Every Saturday, 2 to 3 pm, Peace vigil at NE corner Co Hwy 10 & Univ Ave NE,
Blaine. <email obscured>
(More vigils are listed at
http://www.worldwidewamm.org/takeaction/vigil/statevigils.html )