24] Go to Colombia with Witness For Peace – Aug. 13
25] First Thursday vigil against war – Aug. 4
26] Justice for Seniors – Aug. 4
27] Film BUDRUS – Aug. 4
28] Radio broadcast about Hiroshima – Aug. 5
29] White House vigil – Aug. 5
30] WIB Inner Harbor vigil – Aug. 5
31] WIB Roland Park vigil – Aug. 5
32] Justice for Palestine/Israel vigil – Aug. 5
33] WIB Frederick vigil – Aug. 5
34] Silent vigil – Aug. 5
35] Faith & Resistance Retreat – Aug. 5-6
36] Film HIROSHIMA MON AMOUR – Aug. 5
37] Spoken Word Artists to perform – Aug. 5
38] Hiroshima Commemoration – Aug. 5
39] Ballroom dancing – Aug. 5
40] Farmers Market – Aug. 6
41] Film THE FORGOTTEN BOMB – Aug. 6
42] Olney vigil to end the war – Aug. 6
43] Peace vigil in Chester, PA – Aug. 6
44] Peace vigil at Capitol – Aug. 6
45] Hiroshima Day at Lockheed Martin – Aug. 6
46] Tour a CSA farm – Aug. 6
47] Baltimore's Hiroshima Commemoration – Aug. 6
48] Free Leonard Peltier – Aug. 6-7
49] Blue Jays v. Orioles – Aug. 6
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24] – There's still time to sign up for a delegation to Colombia with Witness For Peace, which departs on Aug. 13. As the free trade debate on Capitol Hill continues, Witness for Peace gives you the opportunity to hear the opinions of Colombian activists and marginalized communities - and take their messages to those in power. Contact Ken Crowley, national delegations organizer, Witness for Peace, 3628 12th St. NE. 1st Fl., WDC 20017. Call 202-547-6112 or go to witness@witnessforpeace.org.
25] – The Pledge of Resistance-Baltimore will host an End the Wars vigil on Thurs., Aug. 4 from 5 to 6:30 PM in Mount Vernon at Centre & Charles Sts. The Pledge gathers in Mount Vernon on the first Thursday of the month to protest U.S. wars. Call Max at 410-366-1637
26] – Join the AFL-CIO, the Coalition of Concerned Citizens, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and others to stand in solidarity with seniors for their rights, and for dignity and respect from the local, state, and federal government. Stand in Solidarity with our Seniors for A "Call to Action -Justice for Seniors Day of Action" on Thurs., Aug. 4 at 5:30 PM at the Social Security Administration, 6401 Security Boulevard.
27] – On Thurs., Aug. 4 at 7:30 PM, see the brilliant documentary BUDRUS at St. Francis of Assisi Parish Center, sponsored by the local Pax Christi chapter, 6701 Muncaster Mill Road, Derwood, Maryland 20855 . The acclaimed documentary shows us that nonviolent direct action does work, even against a vicious and superior force with weapons. Amidst the suffering, the violence, and the walls of hate between Israelis and Palestinians, It takes a village to unite the most divided people on earth. Call 301-840-1407. Go to http://www.justvision.org/budrus,
28] – WPFW FM 89.3, the Pacifica Foundation's radio outlet for the national capital region, will feature a two-hour special broadcast to commemorate the atomic bombings of August 1945. The program will begin at 10 AM and run until noon on Fri., Aug. 5. In addition to broadcasting in stereo over 50,000 over-the-air Watts, WPFW can be heard via internet streaming at http://www.wpfw.org.
29] – A peace vigil takes place every Friday from noon to 1 PM at Lafayette Park facing the White House. Join the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker and friends. Contact Art Laffin: artlaffin@hotmail.com.
30] – Every Friday from noon to 1 PM, Women in Black, Baltimore, host a vigil at Pratt and Light Sts. in the Inner Harbor. Peace signs will be available. See http://www.peacepath911.com/ or write wibbaltimore@hotmail.com or call 410-467-9114.
31] – There is also a noon vigil, weather permitting, on Aug. 5 at Roland Park Place at 830 W. 40th St. Call 410-467-9114.
32] – A vigil for Justice in Palestine/Israel (now in its 8th year) takes place every Friday from noon to 1 PM at 19th & JFK Blvd., Philadelphia (across from Israeli Consulate. It is sponsored by Bubbies & Zaydes (Grandparents) for Peace in the Middle East. Email cswartz@pil.net. Go to http://phillyjewishpeace.org/.
33] – WIB holds a silent vigil mourning all violence, the first Friday of the month. The next vigil is Aug. 5 from noon to 12:30 PM, War Memorial Park, intersection of W. 2nd & N. Bentz Sts. in Frederick. Please dress in black; no additional signs. Call 301-834-7581 or email wibfrederick@mizmail.com.
34] – There is a silent vigil on Fri., Aug. 5 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.
35] – On Fri., Aug. 5 and Sat., Aug. 6, the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker and Jonah House communities invite you to join their annual Hiroshima-Nagasaki Faith and Resistance retreat. The theme marking the 66th anniversary of the US atomic bombings in Japan is REMEMBER THE PAIN. REPENT THE SIN, RECLAIM THE FUTURE. They will meet at Stephen and the Incarnation Church, 1525 Newton St. NW, WDC 20010, and begin with dinner at 6 PM on Friday. Then there will be a showing of "The Forgotten Bomb" by Bud Ryan at 7 PM.
During the retreat, enter together into a praxis of reflection, action, reflection. There will be presentations and updates on the US nuclear weapons complex as well as nonviolent actions at the Pentagon, White House and elsewhere to address the sin of the US nuclear bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. On Saturday, the day begins at 9 AM at St. Stephen's to plan the day's events. By 10 AM, there should be final planning for an action at the Udvar Hazy Museum where the Enola Gay is housed. At 11 AM, depart for the museum. Contact Art Laffin @ 202-360-6416.
36] – On Fri., Aug. 5 at 7 PM watch the classic film HIROSHIMA, MON AMOUR ("Hiroshima, My Love"), which is being shown as part of the "JUST-REEL" First Friday Free Film Series at the Peace Center of Delaware County, 1001 Old Sproul Road, Springfield, Delaware County, PA. The evening will include light refreshments and an after-film discussion. It is co-sponsored by the Brandywine Peace Community. Call 610-544-1818. Email brandywine@juno.com. Go to www.delcopeacecenter.org.
37] – On Fri., Aug. 5 from 7 to 9 PM at Sankofa Video, Books & Café, 2714 Georgia Ave, NW, WDC, Ron Kipling Williams and Phenomena, two amazing talents from the local poetry/spoken word scene, not to mention two tireless activists, will perform. Ron is a political spoken word artist, human rights activist and independent journalist. Phenomena was with the Dallas Chapter of the Black Panther Party, worked with various other civil rights groups, has given various speeches on Islam, political struggles, and been a spoken word artist for three years. Go to http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=177563302311397.
38] – Although the Hibakusha (living survivors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki) will not be visiting the national capital area this summer, there will be a commemoration of the atomic bombings on Fri., Aug. 5 at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool at 7 PM, the exact moment being 7:15 PM EDT. The Hiroshima/Nagasaki Peace Committee is collecting contributions to help Hibakusha living in Fukushima. Checks should be made out to the Washington Peace Center, 1525 Newton St. NW, WDC 20010 with a note for Fukushima relief. Proceeds will be sent to Nihon Hidankyo, the Japan Confederation of A & H Bomb Survivors Organizations. Call John Steinbach at 703-822-3480.
39] – 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 Aug, 5. Call Dave Greene at 410-599-3725.
40] – 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.
41] – On Sat., Aug. 6 at 10 AM, Pax Christi Burtonsville invites you to a showing of the new 2011 documentary, "The Forgotten Bomb: Everything Depends on Remembering," at Riderwood Retirement Community in the Town Center Classroom. Contact Ronnie Lowell at 301-890-1686 or vmfny@aol.com.
42] – 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 Aug. 6. Call Chuck Harker at 301-570-7167.
43] – 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.
44] – There will be a peace vigil on the West Lawn of the Capitol at noon on Aug, 6. 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.
45] – On Sat., Aug. 6 at noon, the Brandywine Peace Community will hold a Hiroshima Day demonstration & nonviolent resistance at Lockheed Martin in Valley Forge, PA (Mall & Goddard Blvds., behind the King of Prussia Mall). Lockheed Martin, the world's largest war profiteer, is the U.S.'s chief nuclear weapons contractor. Call 610-544-1818 to participate in nonviolent action by facing arrest for resisting the injustice and criminality of Lockheed Martin. There will be an on site preparation meeting at 11 AM for those planning to participate in the day's action. Nonviolence discipline for all participants can be found at http://www.brandywinepeace.com/nonviolence.html.
46] – Take a CSA Farm Tour on Sat., Aug. 6 at noon. You are invited whether or not you are a CSA member to go to Kimberton, PA. MEET THE FARMERS that grow the vegetables; the BAKERS that bake the Bread; the DAIRY TEAM and COWS that make the milk; connect with fellow CSA members and staff; and learn more about biodynamics. It can be a day trip or overnight. There is camping nearby, bed and breakfasts, or camp primitive style on the farm with us! Plan a 3+ hour drive each way. RSVP at 240 855 4456 or shantiyoga2@earthlink.net. You can get directions at www.spiritualfoodcsa.org. If lost or late, call Victor 240-483-9458 or Lakshmi 240-855-4456.
47] – Participate in Baltimore's Hiroshima commemoration on Sat., Aug. 6 at Homewood Friends Meetinghouse, 3107 N. Charles St., beginning at 4:30 PM with a Crabshell Alliance vigil to honor the victims of the nuclear energy disaster at Fukushima, Japan. David Eberhardt will read poetry, and Janette D. Sherman M.D. [physician • author • activist] will address "Fukushima and the Nuclear Establishment." Paul Gunther from Beyond Nuclear will also speak. At 6:30 PM, there will be a potluck dinner. Let Max know what you are bringing to the potluck dinner. During the dinner, there will be a dance demonstration. Email mobuszewski [at] verizon.net. Go to http://www.facebook.com/n/?event.php&eid=238373762852968&mid=491a4bdG5af37106c378G549330G7&bcode=Ymf7U5ht&n_m=cooker%40ppnpf.com.
48] – The Leonard Peltier Defense Offense Committee invites you to two rallies. Solitary confinement can be torture! A minimum of 20,000 prisoners are in solitary at any given time in the United States. Devastating effects begin to develop as soon as seven days in isolation. Free Prisoners from Solitary! Free Leonard Peltier! Join a candlelight vigil and rally on both Sat., Aug. 6 at 7 PM and Sun., Aug. 7 at 10 AM at the corner of Route 15 (N. Derr Drive) and William Penn Drive, Lewisburg, PA. Leonard Peltier is currently in solitary confinement. Demand clemency for Leonard Peltier! Bring posters and banners, drums, candles, water and snacks. Visit http://www.whoisleonardpeltier.info/vigil.htm. Send a check or money order to the LPDOC, PO Box 7488, Fargo, ND 58106 or donate electronically. Click on the "Donate" button on the home page at http://www.whoisleonardpeltier.info/index1.htm.
49] – On Sat., Aug. 6, get a ticket to the 7:05 PM Blue Jays v. Orioles game (Brian Matusz bobble head giveaway) for $13. This will benefit legal efforts aimed at helping the poor: University of Baltimore (Law) Students in Public Interest (UBSPI) and the (University of) Maryland Public Interest Law Program (MPILP). Both provide select students with paid summer law clerkships at various local non-profit organizations - including the Office of the Public Defender. For tickets, contact Lou Curran at 410-499-8899 or lcurran@opd.state.md.us.
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. Go to http://baltimorenonviolencecenter.blogspot.com/
"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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