Thursday, January 27, 2011

30] Silent Vigil at Homewood Friends – Jan. 28

31] Vigil to End the Wars – Jan. 28

32] Rally for Jobs – Jan. 28

33] Film GIRL WITH THE PEARL EARRING – Jan. 28

34] Walter Reed vigil – Jan. 28

35] Ballroom dancing – Jan. 28

36] Support Operation Recovery – Jan. 29

37] Farmers Market – Jan. 29

38] Common Security Clubs – Jan. 29

39] Peace vigil in Chester, PA – Jan. 29

40] Olney vigil to end the war – Jan. 29

41] Peace vigil in Chester, PA – Jan. 29

42] Peace vigil at Capitol – Jan. 29

43] Ethical Eating – Jan. 30

44] Get on the bridge for peace – Jan. 30

45] Philadelphia Peace Vigil – Jan. 30

46] Cindy and Grey concert – Jan. 30

47] Film OUT IN THE SILENCE – Jan. 30

48] Organ marathon benefit for Manna House – Jan. 30

49] Red Emma’s Meeting – Jan. 30

50] Protest at the Pentagon – Jan. 31

 

30] –  There is a silent vigil on Fri., Jan. 28 from 5 to 6 PM outside of Homewood Friends Meeting, 3107 N. Charles St., in opposition to war in Afghanistan, Iraq and Pakistan. Placards say: "War Is Not the Answer." The silent vigil is sponsored by AFSC, Homewood Friends and Stony Run Meetings. 

 

31] Vigil to End the Wars – Jan. 28

 

31] – On the last Friday of the month, join a vigil, Jan. 28, from 5 to 6 PM at Broad & Arch Sts., Philadelphia. It is a Vigil to End the Wars, with a Gold Star Mother for Peace, Celeste Zappala.  Email czappala1@yahoo.com.

 

32] – On Fri., Jan 28 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM, join the JOBS FOR ALL DR. KING JR. CAMPAIGN.  There will be a rally & speak out for jobs at La Casa Community Center, 3166 Mt. Pleasant St. NW, WDC.  Call the Nat'l Capitol Jobs Coalition at 202-347-2586.

33] – The Hiroshima-Nagasaki Commemoration Committee is hosting its latest FILM & SOCIAL CONSCIOUSNESS DVD SERIES. The series theme is THE INDIVIDUAL IN A TIME OF CONFLICT.  The first film in the series THE GIRL WITH THE PEARL EARRING [United Kingdom, 2003] will be shown on Fri., Jan. 28 at a private residence. If interested in seeing the DVD, RSVP to Max at 410-366-1637.

Directed by Peter Webber from a screenplay based on the novel by Tracy Chevalier, the film stars Scarlett Johansson as Griet, Colin Firth as Johannes Vermeer, the magnificent Dutch painter, Tom Wilkinson and Cillian Murphy. Griet is a young woman living in Holland in the 17th century. Her father, a Delftware painter, has gone blind, causing the family financial difficulties. She is sent to work as a maid in Vermeer’s home, and the artist discovers her artistic talents. But this is a man's world.  The film is excellent on many levels, as it explores relationships in a time when a woman has very little to say and the division between rich and poor is cavernous. Finally, Vermeer painted in a time when empires were in conflict. 

 

Doors open at 7 PM, and the DVD starts at 7:30 PM.  There is no charge, and refreshments will be available.  A discussion will follow.

 

34] – SHED LIGHT ON US WAR CASUALTIES: FROM THE FRONT LINE TO THE BACK DOOR of Walter Reed Army Medical Center (North Gate), every Friday night, from 7 to 9 PM in the middle of the 7100 block of Georgia Ave., NW. The vigil calls for peace, care for the wounded, and full benefits for all veterans.  Contact Bruce Wolf - Haunteddog@aol.com.

 

35] –  There is an opportunity to participate in ballroom dancing, usually every Friday of the month, in the JHU ROTC Bldg. at 8 PM.  Turn south on San Martin Dr. from the intersection of Univ. Parkway and 39th St.  Drive on campus by taking the third left turn. The next dance will be Jan. 28.  Call Dave Greene at 410-599-3725.

36] –  On Fri., Jan. 28 at 8:30 PM, join Iraq Veterans Against the War and Civilian Soldier Alliance for an evening of live music, delicious food, and social empowerment at the newly opened Ras Hall, 4709 Georgia Ave. NW, WDC.  Come support Operation Recovery: Stop the Deployment of Traumatized Troops, a veteran-led campaign to win the right to heal.  This event will feature Ryan Harvey, construction worker, activist, writer, journalist, and musician, and Lucky Dub, who fuses elements of funk, jazz, ska and Latin grooves. Enjoy delicious Caribbean and Ethiopian cuisine and know a portion of the proceeds goes to IVAW and CivSol.  Go to http://www.ivaw.org/operation-recovery.

 

37] – Go to the West Baltimore Farmer's Market for fresh fruits, vegetables, breads and other treats every Saturday from 8 to noon.  CPHA has worked with the West Baltimore Marc TOD and Transit Inc. (WBMTTI) to establish a Farmer's Market at the West Baltimore Marc Train stop at Smallwood Road at Franklin and Mulberry Sts.  Since opening in June, over 300 people buy fresh groceries there every Saturday morning. WBMTTI will continue to include the community in the transit-oriented developments on the west side and continue to improve the area around "the highway to nowhere" until it becomes the highway to somewhere. Go to www.cphabaltimore.org.

 

38] Common Security Clubs are small groups where individuals find connection, the information they need, and avenues to a new kind of security based on mutual aid and support.  Sometimes called “Resilience Circles,” ‘Mutual Aid Groups,” or “Economic Security Support Groups,” clubs meet for six initial sessions to learn, support each other, and take action in order to create a new economy that serves everyone in harmony with the planet. Many clubs continue to meet after those first sessions.

 

The Institute for Policy Studies’ Inequality and the Common Good project and The Faith and Money Network invite you to find out how to start or join a Common Security Club in your community. Register for a Sat., Jan. 29 day of training on the nuts and bolts of facilitating a Common Security Club. The training if from 10 AM to 4 PM at the Festival Center, 1640 Columbia Road NW, WDC. The trainer is Chuck Collins of the IPS, and there is a $15 registration fee to cover materials and lunch but no one will be turned away due to lack of funds. Contact Sarah Byrnes at 617-477-8630 x 307 or Sarah@CommonSecurityClub.org.

 

39] – United Workers is continuing with its Strategic Dialogues.  Go to http://unitedworkers.org.  Attend the second installment on Sat., Jan. 29 from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM at 901 Hollins St.  The focus will look at two areas: the economic crisis and the "3 Pillars" of movement building (Media & Culture, Faith and Leadership Development).  Chris Caruso with the Poverty Initiative in NYC will give a power point presentation.  There will be a lite brunch, but feel free to add to the spread! RSVP at ashley@unitedworkers.org or 410-230-1998.

40] Friends House, 17715 Meeting House Rd., Sandy Spring, MD 20860, hosts a peace vigil every Saturday, 10:30 to 11:30 AM, on the corner of Rt. 108 and Georgia Ave. in Olney, MD.  The next vigil is Jan. 29. Call Chuck Harker at 301-570-7167. 

41] –  Each Saturday, 11 AM – 1 PM, Chester County Peace Movement holds a peace vigil in West Chester in front of the Chester County Courthouse, High & Market Sts. Go to www.ccpeace.org. Email ccpeacemovement@aol.com.

 

42] – There will be a peace vigil on the West Lawn of the Capitol at noon on Jan. 29. Look for the blue banner with the message, "Seek Peace and Pursue It.--Psalms 34:14." The vigil lasts one hour and is silent except when one responds to the occasional questions. Go to http://www.quaker.org/langleyhill/seekpeace.htm or email seekpeacevigil@yahoo.com.

 

43] – On Sun., Jan. 23 at 10:30 AM, the Baltimore Ethical Society, 306 W. Franklin St., Suite 102, Baltimore 21201, is hosting a discussion on “Ethical Eating” by Maya Kosok, an environmental educator, ethical culturist, and occasional farmer, as she explores the intersection of Ethical Culture and the wonderful world of eating. She worked on an organic educational farm in California and currently works at Real Food Farm, an urban farm in northeast Baltimore. Call 410-581-2322 or visit www.baltimoreethicalsociety.org.

 

44] – Maryland Bridges for Peace welcomes you to stand for peace Sundays from noon (or thereabouts) to 1 PM on the Spa Creek Bridge in Annapolis.  Contact Lucy at 410-263-7271 or mdbridgesforpeace@toadmail.com. Signs are not allowed to be on a stick or pole.   If there is interest, people will be standing on the Stoney Creek Bridge on Fort Smallwood Road in Pasadena [410-437-5379 or magicalgodmom@aol.com]. Go to http://BridgePeace.blogspot.com/.

 

45] Philadelphia Peace Vigil – Jan. 30

 

45] – Every Sunday, 4 to 5 PM, there is a Quaker Peace Vigil at Independence Mall, N. side of Market between 5th and 6th Sts., Philadelphia. Call 215-421-5811.

 

46] – On Sun., Jan. 30 at 4 PM at the Village of Cross Keys, Baltimore, come hear Cindy and Grey perform a wide range of traditional and contemporary instrumental music and songs in an intimate setting.  Cindy is a superb singer, guitarist, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. Grey is one of the finest players of the Irish flute and tin whistle, as well as an accomplished singer and concertina, fiddle, piano and harmonium player. As composers each has contributed to the unique tapestry of contemporary folk and world music.  The suggested donation is $15.00. Contact Wendy at 410-532-5604 or ramboshuford@aol.com for reservation. Go to http://www.kalletlarsen.com.

 

47] – The Time is Now to Pass Marriage Equality. There will be a screening of "Out in the Silence" on Sun., Jan. 30 at 2 PM at the Enoch Pratt Central Library, 400 Cathedral St., Baltimore.  Filmmaker Joe Wilson takes viewers on an exhilarating journey through love, hate, and understanding in rural America. It seems the tide is turning in public opinion as support grows for legal protections and specifically marriage licenses for same-sex couples. If we can convince state legislators to pass the Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Protection Act, we could actually realize marriage equality for committed same-sex couples in Maryland. Across the U.S. LGBT youths are finding themselves persecuted by the same communities that promise to protect their young people. As a result, they are forced to suffer in silence, furthering a tradition of this vicious victimization.  This award-winning documentary captures the remarkable events that unfold after filmmaker Joe Wilson announces his wedding to another man in the newspaper of his rural Pennsylvania hometown.  A panel discussion will follow the screening. Go to www.aclu-md.org or call the ACLU at 410-889-8555.

 

48] – The American Composer Organ Marathon will showcase organ works from around the country to benefit Manna House, which provides food and other aid to the needy, on Sun., Jan. 30 from 2 to 5 PM at the First English Evangelical Lutheran Church, 39th & Charles Sts.  Three organists will perform during the benefit.  The suggested donation is $10.  Call 410-235-2356.

 

49] – Red Emma’s needs volunteers.  Stop in to the weekly Sunday meeting at 7 PM at 800 St. Paul St. or email info@redemmas.org.  The next meeting is Jan. 30. There is no meeting on the first Sunday of the month.  Call 410-230-0450. If you would be interested in volunteering or becoming a collective member of 2640, send an email to 2640@redemmas.org.

 

50] – There is a weekly Pentagon Peace Vigil from 7 to 8 AM on Mondays, since 1987, outside the Pentagon Metro stop.  The next vigil is Mon., Jan. 31, and it is sponsored by the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker.  Call 202-882-9649.

 

To be continued.

 

Donations can be sent to the Baltimore Nonviolence Center, 325 E. 25th St., Baltimore, MD 21218.  Ph: 410-366-1637; Email: mobuszewski [at] verizon.net

 

"The master class has always declared the wars; the subject class has always fought the battles. The master class has had all to gain and nothing to lose, while the subject class has had nothing to gain and everything to lose--especially their lives." Eugene Victor Debs

 

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