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Author Events Lama Surya DasTuesday, Aug 5, 20087:00 p.m. - Porter Square Books, Porter Square Shopping Center, 25 White Street, Cambridge, MAContact Porter Square Books, 617-491-2220 Thursday, Sep 11, 2008Kansas City, MO (details TBA)Friday, Sep 12, 20087:30 p.m. - Open Secret Bookstore, 923 C Street, San Rafael, CAContact Open Secret Bookstore, 415-457-4191 Friday evening, suggested donation $15. Workshop Saturday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Friday, Sep 19, 2008Fri Sep 19 - Sun Sep 21: Workshop at Kripalu Center, West St. and Richmond Mt. Rd., Lenox, MAContact Kripalu, 866-200-5203 Thursday, Sep 25, 20087:00 p.m. - Borders, 76 Fort Eddy Rd., Concord, NHContact bookstore, 603-224-1255 Monday, Oct 6, 20087:00 p.m. - Barnes & Noble Sunset Valley, 5601 Brodie Lane, Austin, TXContact Barnes & Noble, 512-899-3370 Tuesday, Oct 7, 20087:30 p.m. - St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, 2094 Grant Rd., Mountain View, CAContact Insight Meditation South Bay Sunday, Oct 12, 20083:00 p.m. - Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood, CAContact Bodhi Tree, 310-659-1733 Saturday, Dec 13, 20087:30 p.m. - New York Open Center, 83 Spring St., New York, NYContact NY Open Center, 212-219-2527 Presentation and book signing Saturday evening. Daylong workshop on Sunday.  Maxine Hong KingstonSaturday, Jan 12, 20086:00 p.m. - Maxine Hong Kingston will announce the finalists for 2007 National Book Critics Circle AwardsCity Lights Bookstore, 261 Columbus Avenue at Broadway, San Francisco, CA Contact City Lights, 415-362-8193 Sunday, Jan 13, 20083:00 p.m. - Maxine Hong Kingston and Veteran WritersUnitarian Universalist Church, Cedar & Bonita, Berkeley, CA For reservations, call 510-658-2432. $20 admission. Benefit for the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. Thursday, Jan 24, 2008Thu Jan 24 - Sat May 24: Opening Reception Thursday, January 24, from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.Cinema Remixed and Reloaded: Black Women Artists and the Moving Image Since 1970, Part II Spelman College Museum of Fine Art, 350 Spelman Lane, Atlanta, GA Sunday, Jan 27, 20086 Sundays, beginning January 27 - Veterans Writing Workshop, Facilitated by Elijah Imlay and Rev. Jan ChristianUnitarian Universalist Church of Ventura, CA Contact UU Church, 805-644-3898 Tuesday, Jan 29, 2008Evening - Maxine Hong Kingston will be the Keynote Speaker at Marin Academy Literary Festival1600 Mission Avenue, San Rafael, CA Contact: Marin Academy, 415-453-4550 Thursday, Jan 31, 20087:00 p.m. - Paul Ocampo and Jimmy CastellanosFullerton Public Library, 353 W. Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton, CA Contact Maureen Gebelein, Library Director Barbara Sonneborn's Academy Award-nominated film, "Regret to Inform," will also be shown. Wednesday, Feb 13, 20087:00 p.m. - Pauline Laurent Speaking at Hospice of Petaluma, 416 Payran St., Petaluma, CAContact Hospice of Petaluma, 707-778-6242 Wednesday, Mar 19, 20084:00 p.m. - Maxine Hong Kingston, "The Woman Warrior: Where Imagination and Reality Collide"Presidents' Lounge, Saint Joseph's University, 5600 City Avenue , Philadelphia, PA Contact St. Joseph's University Friday, Mar 21, 20081:30 p.m. - Elijah Imlay, The Healing Role of Poetry in WartimeBusboys and Poets, 2021 14th Street NW (at V St.), Washington, DC For full description, visit "Split This Rock Poetry Festival" website Thursday, Mar 27, 20087:30 p.m. - An Evening with Maxine Hong KingstonReves Recital Hall, Hendrix College, 1600 Washington Avenue, Conway, Arkansas Contact Hendrix College Tuesday, Apr 1, 20081:00 p.m. - Maxine Hong Kingston, Asian Pacific American Heritage Month LectureRamapo College of New Jersey, Alumni Lounges Contact Mandy Restivo Thursday, Apr 3, 20087:00 p.m. - Maxine Hong Kingston, An Evening of Reading - President's Lecture SeriesApollo Room, Student Union, Wright State University, Dayton Ohio Contact Theresa Mileo 2:00 p.m. - Maxine Hong Kingston, Writers Workshop Wright State University 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy. Dayton, OH Contact Theresa Mileo Sunday, Apr 6, 20087:00 p.m. - Dennis Fritzinger Reading his poetry at the Ecology Center, 2530 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley, CAContact The Ecology Center, 510-548-2220 Dennis Fritzinger has published a new book of poetry, Earth National Park, Poetry Vortex Publishing, Crescent City CA. Sun Apr 6 - Sat May 24: Carroll Parrott Blue, The Dawn Project Spelman College Museum of Fine Art, Atlanta, GA Saturday, Apr 12, 20088:00 p.m. p.m. - Artists for Peace, Crystal Theater, Bayview and Hillside Aves., Norwalk, CTIncluding Readings from Veterans of War, Veterans of Peace Ticket Reservations: 203-855-1118 Presented by Peace Action Connecticut and Bernier Dance Monday, Apr 14, 2008Mon Apr 14 - Thu Apr 17: Maxine Hong Kingston, Suffolk University, Cambridge MAContact Fred Marchant Wednesday, Apr 16, 2008Wed Apr 16 - Thu Apr 17: Carroll Parrott Blue, The Dawn ProjectUniversity of Massachusetts. Amherst Friday, Apr 25, 20088:00 p.m. - Maxine Hong Kingston will receive the Robert Kirsch Lifetime Achievement AwardRoyce Hall, UCLA Los Angeles Times Festival of Books Thursday, May 1, 20087:00 p.m. - Poetry for Water, with Maxine Hong Kingston, Beth Lisick, Dave Eggers, Roger Housden & MoreCowell Theater in Fort Mason, San Francisco Contact Fort Mason Center Box Office, 415-345-7575. To raise funds to bring water for life to a village in West Africa. Thu May 1 - Sat May 3: Carroll Parrott Blue, The Dawn Project University of Maryland, College Park Saturday, May 3, 20088:00 p.m. - Artists for Peace, Riverside Theater, 91 Claremont Ave., New York, NYIncluding Readings from Veterans of War, Veterans of Peace Contact Bernier Dance, 203-554-4665 Friday, May 16, 20086:00 p.m. - Doug Zachary and Sean McLain Brown, Contra Costa County Reading FestivalPleasant Hill Community Library, 1750 Oak Park Blvd., Pleasant Hill, CA Contact Contra Costa County Library, 800-984-4636 Wednesday, Jul 9, 2008Wed Jul 9 - Sun Jul 13: Bonnie Bonner, Dennis Drury, and Clare MorrisFoothill College, 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills, CA Foothill College Writers Conference Friday, Aug 8, 20087:00 p.m. - Conversation with Maxine Hong Kingston and William Merwin, moderated by Puanani BurgessIao Theater, 68 N. Market Street, Wailuku, Maui, HI. Download Poster Contact Koa Books Thursday, Sep 18, 20087:30 p.m. - Fred Marchant, Robert Hass, and Maxine Hong Kingston reading William Stafford's poemsMoe's Books, 2476 Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley, CA Contact Poetry Flash (510) 525-5476 or Moe's (510) 849-2087 Saturday, Sep 20, 200810 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Veteran Writers exhibiting their works at Sonoma County Book Festivalfeaturing VoWVoP and The Energy Caper, by Scott Morrison Old Courthouse Square, Santa Rosa, CA Monday, Sep 29, 20088:30 p.m. - University of Pittsburgh, David Lawrence Hall, 3942 Forbes Ave., Oakland, PAContact: Patricia Lomando White 412-624-9101 Tuesday, Oct 14, 20081:00 p.m. - Join VOWVOP coauthor Keith Mather and other members of the PRESIDIO 27Observance of the 40th Anniversary of the revolt of the Presidio 27 Contact Keith Gather at the Stockade Building #1213 on Story Road Presidio National Park, San Francisco -- Right across the street from the log cabin and below the baseball fields near the entry to the Golden Gate Bridge, at the same spot the 27 sat on the lawn 40 years ago. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Bunch Saturday, Oct 18, 2008Sat Oct 18 - Sun Jan 4: Carroll Parrot Blue in Group Exhibition of Cinema Remixed and Reloaded: Black Women ArtistsContemporary Arts Museum, 5216 Montrose Blvd., Houston, TX Contact Museum, 713-284-8250 Friday, Oct 24, 2008Fri Oct 24 - Sun Oct 26: 8:00/3:00 p.m. - Danse Lumiere, The Fifth Book of PeaceDance Mission Theater, 3316 24th Street (at Mission), San Francisco Contact 800-838-3006 Friday/Saturday 8 p.m., Sunday 3 p.m. Maxine Hong Kingston and Jim Janko will offer a post-performance talk and Q&A at the October 25 performance only. Tuesday, Nov 4, 20084:00 p.m. - Panel Discussion on War and Peace, with Shepherd Bliss, Mike Wong, and Sean Mclain BrownSonoma State University, Warren Auditorium, Ives Hall, 1801 E. Cotati, Rohnert Park, CA Contact Prof. Rick Luttman Thursday, Nov 6, 20088:00 p.m. - Danse Lumiere, The Fifth Book of PeaceDominican University, 50 Acacia Avenue, San Rafael, CA Contact 800-838-3006 Daniel Ellsberg will offer a post-performance talk and Q&A Friday, Nov 7, 20086:00 p.m. - Veterans' Voices: Art by Bay Area Veteransincluding Gregory Ross and Joanne Palamountain Contact 510-865-5060 at K Gallery @ Rhythmix Cultural works, 2513 Blanding Avenue, Alameda, CA Fri Nov 7 - Sun Nov 9: 10:00 a.m. - Weekend of Meditation and Writing for Veterans, Family, & Friends, with Maxine Hong Kingston & Wendy Johnson Ben Lomond Quaker Retreat in the Santa Cruz Mountains Contact Lin Colavin, 831-426-2345 Friday 10 am - 4 pm (day of writing practice), Friday evening through Sunday (mindfulness retreat) Sunday, Nov 9, 20083:00 p.m. - A Gathering of Hearts, Chapel of the Chimes, 4499 Piedmont Ave, Oakland, CAReadings by veteran writers Pauline Laurent, Robert Golling, Sandy Scull, and Sean Mclain Brown Contact Allison Rodman at 510.228.3207  Koohan Paik and Jerry ManderMonday, Dec 1, 200812:00 p.m. - Maui Community College, Hale 218, 310 W. Ka'ahumanu, Kahului, HI. See FlyerSpeaking on Indigenous vs. Industrial Paradigms: An Alternative Voice for A Culture of Life, Sustainability & Global Justice Contact Joshua Cooper 6:00 p.m. - Maui Community College, Science Building, Room 12A, 310 W. Ka'ahumanu, Kahului, HI. See Flyer Speaking on Globalization & Human Rights: A Peoples Approach for Advocacy in an Era of Resistance to Economic Globalization Contact Joshua Cooper Tuesday, Dec 2, 20087:00 p.m. - Kaunoa Senior Center, 401 Alakapa Place, Paia, Maui, Hawai'i. See FlyerContact Koa Books, 808-875-7995 4:00 p.m. - Borders Books & Music, Maui Marketplace, Dairy Road, Kahului, Maui, Hawai'i. See Flyer Contact Borders, 808-877-6160 Wednesday, Dec 3, 20086:00 p.m. - Storybook Theater, 3814 Hanapepe Road, Old Hanapepe Town, Kaua'i, Hawai'i. See FlyerContact Koa Books, 808-875-7995 Thursday, Dec 4, 20087:00 p.m. - Borders Books & Music, 4303 Nawiliwili Road, Lihue, Kaua'i, Hawai'i. See FlyerContact Borders, 808-246-0862 Friday, Dec 5, 20086:00 p.m. - Malama Kaua'i, 4900 Kuawa Road, Kilauea, Kaua'i, Hawai'i. See FlyerContact Koa Books, 808-875-7995 Wednesday, Dec 10, 20087:00 p.m. - City Lights Booksellers, 261 Columbus Avenue at Broadway, San Francisco, CAContact City Lights, 415-362-8193  Margaret TrostSunday, Sep 7, 20084:00 p.m. - Reading at Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera, CAContact Book Passage, 415-927-0960 Friday, Sep 12, 20087:15 p.m. - Reading at Christ the King Church, 199 Brandon Road, Pleasant Hill, CAContact Pat Stevens, 925-945-1623 Sunday, Sep 14, 20084:00 p.m. - Reading at St. Helena Catholic Church, 1255 Oak St., St. Helena, CAContact St. Helena Presbyterian Church office 707-963-1255 Tuesday, Sep 16, 20087:00 p.m. - Reading at Books Inc. in Laurel Village, 3515 California St., San Francisco, CAContact Books, Inc. 415-221-3666 Wednesday, Sep 17, 20087:30 p.m. - Reading at First Congregational Church of Berkeley, 2345 Channing Way (at Dana), Berkeley, CAContact church office, 510-848-3696 Thursday, Sep 25, 20087:00 p.m. - Reading at BookWoman, 5501 N. Lamar Blvd. #A-105, Austin, TXContact BookWoman, 512-472-2785 Friday, Sep 26, 20087:00 p.m. - United Christian Church, 3500 W. Parmer Lane, Austin, TXContact church office, 512-218-8110 Sunday, Sep 28, 20089:00 & 11:00 a.m. - The Cathedral of Hope, 5910 Cedar Springs Rd., Dallas, TXContact Cathedral of Hope Wednesday, Oct 1, 20087:00 p.m. - Reading at First Congregational Church, 1609 University Ave, Madison, WIContact First Congregational Church office, 608-233-9751 Thursday, Oct 2, 20087:00 p.m. - Reading at Lake Edge United Church of Christ, 4200 Buckeye Road, Madison, WIContact Lake Edge UCC office, 608-222-8668 Sunday, Oct 5, 200812:30 p.m. - Reading at St. Pauls United Church of Christ Chicago, 2335 North Orchard Chicago, ILContact the church office, 773-348-3829 7:00 p.m. - Barbara's Bookstore, 1100 Lake St., Oak Park, IL Contact Barbara's Bookstore, 708-848-9140 Tuesday, Oct 14, 20087:30 p.m. - Readers' Books with First Congregation Church, at Burlingame Hall, 252 W. Spain St., Sonoma, CAContact Readers' Books, 707-939-1779 Sunday, Oct 19, 20084:00 p.m. - Reading at First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MAContact Holly Herring, 781-648-9299 Tuesday, Oct 21, 20087:00 p.m. - Harvard Coop Bookstore, 1400 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MAContact Harvard Coop, 617-499-2000 Wednesday, Oct 22, 20086:30 p.m. - First Congregational Church, Social Room, 58 North Main St., Canandaigua, NY (40 mins. from Rochester, NY)Contact church office, 585-394-2184 Monday, Oct 27, 200812:30-1:30 p.m. - Stacey's Bookstore, 581 Market St., San Francisco, CAContact Stacey's Bookstore, 415-421-4687  Ann WrightThursday, Jan 10, 20087:00 p.m. - "With Justice for All" - Forum for International Day to Close GuantanamoUnitarian Universalist Congregation of Miami, 7701 SW 76th Ave Contact CODEPINK at 305-801-0245, or UU Congregation, 305-667-3697 Speakers include Medea Benjamin, Ann Wright, Camilo Mejia, and international lawyers Friday, Jan 11, 20087:00 - 9:00 a.m. - Rally & Picket to Close GuantanamoIn the Vicinity of the U.S. Southern Command, NW 87th Ave & NW 36th St., Doral, FL Contact Miami for Peace Saturday, Jan 12, 200811:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Terrorist Watch Campaign focusing on Luis Posada CarrilesMeet at Versailles Restaurant, 3555 SW 8th Street, Miami at 11 a.m. Contact Terrorist Watch, 415-235-6517 Sunday, Jan 13, 20086:00 p.m. - Books & Books, 265 Aragon, Avenue, Coral Gables, FLContact Books & Books, 305-442-4408 Monday, Jan 14, 20087:00 p.m. - West Palm Beach Marriott, 1001 Okeechobee BoulevardContact Palm Beach Democratic Club, 561-832-8511 9:00 a.m. - Press Conference at Miami FBI office, 16320 Northwest 2nd Avenue, North Miami Beach Contact Terrorist Watch 12:00 Noon - Office of Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, 8660 West Flagler Street, Suite 131, Miami, FL Contact Terrorist Watch Tuesday, Jan 15, 20086:30 p.m. - Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Greater Naples6340 Napa Woods Way; Naples, FL Contact Ann Marina 239-992-5427 Thursday, Jan 17, 20087:00 p.m. - Ann Wright and Daniel Ellsberg, First Congregational Church, 2501 Harrison St, Oakland, CA$10 ($5 students/low income) donation suggested to benefit Courage to Resist's "Dear Canada: Let U.S. War Resisters Stay!" campaign underway. Contact Courage to Resist, 510-488-3559 Friday, Jan 18, 20087:00 p.m. - Peace & Justice Center of Sonoma County, 467 Sebastopol Avenue, Santa Rosa, CAContact PJCSC, 707 575-8902 Sunday, Jan 20, 20083:00 p.m. - Reading at Veterans Memorial Building, 846 Front Street, Santa Cruz, CA$5 - $10 suggested sliding-scale donation Contact Resource Center for Nonviolence, 831-423-1626 Monday, Jan 21, 20087:00 p.m. - Ann Wright and Daniel Ellsberg Reading at Cody's Books, 1730 Fourth Street, Berkeley, CAContact Cody's, 510-559-9500 Wednesday, Jan 23, 20086:30 p.m. - Busboys and Poets, 2021-14th Street, Washington, DCContact Busboys and Poets, 202-387-7638 Sponsored by CODEPINK Thursday, Jan 24, 20086:00 p.m. - Reading at Sarasota News and Books, 1341 Main Street, Sarasota, FLContact Sarasota News and Books, 941-365-6332 Friday, Jan 25, 20087:00 p.m. - First Unitarian Church of Orlando, 1901 East Robinson Street, Orlando, FLContact Deidra Lynch, 407-325-3183 Saturday, Jan 26, 20087:30 p.m. - Unitarian Universalist Church, 2470 Nursery Road, Clearwater, FLContact Samm Simpson, 727-734-4192 2:00 p.m. - Peace Forum, University of Southern Florida, Cooper Hall, Room 122, 4202 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa, FL Contact Mike Fox, 727-320-4502 4:00 p.m. - Street Action: Support Our Vets, James A Haley VA Hospital, 13000 Bruce B Downs Blvd., Tampa, FL Contact: Mike Fox, 727-320-4502 Sunday, Jan 27, 2008Tampa/St. Petersburg, FLContact Mike Fox, Veterans for Peace, 727-320-4502 Tuesday, Jan 29, 20083:00 p.m. - University of Central Florida (Student Union Building), 4000 Central Florida Blvd., Orlando, FLContact global@mail.ucf.edu 7:00 p.m. - University of Florida, J. Wayne Reitz Union, Arredondo Room, Gainesville, FL Contact MCardec@ufic.ufl.edu Wednesday, Jan 30, 20086:00 p.m. - Reading at Robin's Bookstore, 108 South 13th Street, Philadelphia, PAContact Robin's Bookstore, 215-735-9600 Thursday, Jan 31, 20087:00 p.m. - Reading at Bluestockings Books, 172 Allen Street, New York, NYContact Bluestockings Books, 212-777-6028 12:00 Noon - The Leonard Lopate Show, WNYC, 93.9 FM and AM 820 Listen Live Friday, Feb 1, 20087:00 p.m. - "We Must Not Be Silent," St. Mary's Church, 521 West 126th Street, New York, NYAnn Wright, Lenox Yearwood, Adam Kokesh Resist in March Saturday, Feb 2, 20081:00 p.m. - Reading at Moravian Book Shop, 428 Main Street, Bethlehem, PAContact Moravian Book Shop, 610-866-5481 6:00 p.m. - Impeachment Forum, Unitarian Universalist Church in Cherry Hill, 401 North Kings Highway, Cherry Hill, NJ Contact NJ Progressive Caucus, 856-858-4997 Sunday, Feb 3, 20086:00 p.m. - Festival of Hope, St. Mark's Presbyterian Church, 3809 East 3rd Street (west of Alvernon), Tucson, AZContact "Torture on Trial," 520-323-8697 Monday, Feb 4, 200812:30 p.m. - Support Circle, followed by Trial of Fr. Jerry Zawada, Betsy Lamb, and Mary Burton Riseley at U.S. District Court, 405 W. Congress, Tucson, AZContact "Torture on Trial," 520-323-8697 4:30 p.m. - University of Arizona Bookstore (SUMC), Main Level, 1209 E. University Blvd., Tucson, AZ Contact U. of Ariz. Bookstore, 520-621-2814 Wednesday, Feb 6, 200812:00 p.m. - Changing Hands Bookstore, 6428 South McClintock Drive (at Guadalupe), Tempe, AZContact Changing Hands Bookstore, 480-730-0205 Friday, Feb 8, 200812:00 p.m. - Diplomatic and Consular Officers Retired (DACOR) Forum, Washington, DCRichard McKee, DACOR, 202-682-0500 NOTE: This Event is not open to the public. Sunday, Feb 17, 20086:00 p.m. - John B. Davis Lecture Hall, Macalester College, Minneapolis, MNContact Merriam Park Neighbors for Peace, info@mppeace.org, 651-641-7592 or 651-647-0580, www.mppeace.org/annwright Monday, Feb 18, 20087:00 p.m. - Open Circle Church, 2400 Highland Drive, Burnsville, MNContact Minnesota Network for Progressive Action Tuesday, Feb 19, 2008Reading at Magers & Quinn Booksellers, 3038 Hennepin Avenue South, Minneapolis, MNContact Magers and Quinn, 612-822-4611 Wednesday, Feb 20, 20085:30 p.m. - Rise of the Woman Warrior: My Personal JourneyThe Human Village at Augsburg College, East Commons, 2211 Riverside Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN Contact: Peace & War in the Heartland, 612-823-4320 9:00 a.m. - "Women and War: Women and Military Leadership," Christensen Center, East Commons, Augsburg College, 2211 Riverside Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN Contact Peace & War in the Heartland, 612-823-4320 Thursday, Feb 21, 20087:30 p.m. - Shelter Rock Forum, Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock, 48 Shelter Rock Road, Manhasset, Long Island, NYContact Long Island Alliance for Peaceful Alternatives, 516-741-4360 2:20 p.m. - Hofstra University, Room 246 Business Development Center, Hempstead, Long Island, NY International Scene Lecture Series: "Can Dissent Change Foreign Policy?" Contact 516-463-5595 Friday, Feb 22, 20087:30 p.m. - Reading at Community Bookstore, 143 Seventh Avenue (Carroll and Garfield), Brooklyn, NYContact Community Bookstore, 718-783-3075 Saturday, Feb 23, 20083:00 p.m. - Reading at Barnes & Noble, Booksellers, 2518 South Road, Poughkeepsie, NYContact Barnes & Noble, Poughkeepsie, 845-485-2224 Sunday, Feb 24, 20082:00 p.m. - Whistleblowers for Justice and Peace - Coleen Rowley, Ann Wright, and Michael AndreggHowland Cultural Center, 477 Main Street, Beacon, NY Contact MidHudson Progressive Alliance 917-273-0808, or Philipstown for Democracy 845-838-2415 Pete Seeger and Tao Rodriguez Seeger will join for some opening songs Monday, Feb 25, 20081:30 p.m. - Coleen Rowley and Ann Wright speaking at Prof. David Eisenhower's class on Social JusticeManhattanville College, 2900 Purchase St., Purchase, NY Contact Connie Hogarth Thursday, Feb 28, 200810:30 a.m. - Aggression, War, and PeaceUniversity of Hawai'i, Manoa, Saunders 541, Honolulu, HI Wednesday, Mar 5, 200812:30 p.m. - Ann Wright and Susan Dixon will speak at the University of Hawai'i, Manoa, Campus Center 308, Honolulu, HIContact Carole Petersen Sunday, Mar 9, 20083:00 p.m. - Keynote Speaker at Benefit for Military Families Speak Out, The Peace Abbey, 2 North Main Street, Sherborn, MAWith Wine Tasting and Music, Suggested Donation: $50 or whatever you can offer. Contact The Peace Abbey, 508-655-2143 Monday, Mar 10, 20087:00 p.m. - Talk in Law School Auditorium, University of Toledo, Toledo, OHContact Anna Colnar Wednesday, Mar 12, 200812:00 p.m. - Foreign Service Officers Club (Retired) LuncheonMirabelle Restaurant, 8127 Mesa Drive, Austin TX Email John Wood if you wish to come to Ann Wright's talk. The lunch is $19. Thursday, Mar 13, 200812:00 p.m. - Foreign Service Officers Association (Retired) - 2nd of 2 luncheonsMirabelle Restaurant, 8127 Mesa Drive, Austin TX Email John Wood if you wish to come to Ann Wright's talk. The lunch is $19. Friday, Mar 14, 20086:00 p.m. - Vagina Monologues, focusing on Rape of Women in the Military, with Eve Ensler and Ann WrightAt The Enchanted Forest, 1412 W. Oltorf (at Lamar), Austin, TX Contact 512-740-6010 Sunday, Mar 16, 20087:00 p.m. - St. Stephen's Church, 1525 Newton Street NW (at 16th Street), Washington, DCContact Jamilla Monday, Mar 24, 20087:00 p.m. - Brazos Bookstore. 2421 Bissonnet, Houston, TXContact Brazos Bookstore, 713-523-0701 12:00 p.m. - University of Houston Law Center Contact Nicol Eilan, International Law Society at UH Law Center Tuesday, Mar 25, 20087:00 p.m. - "Ethics and Dissent in Public Service: Case Studies from Iraq and Afghanistan"University of St. Thomas, Anderson Hall, 3913 Mt. Vernon, 3800 Montrose Boulevard, Houston, TX Contact Diana Garcia, Center for International Studies, 713-525-3530 Wednesday, Mar 26, 20087:00 p.m. - The Ruth Mclean Bowman-Bowers Lecture for Women's History MonthNorthrup Hall, Trinity University, 1 Trinity Place, San Antonio, TX Contact Ankita Rakhe, 210-999-7547 Saturday, Mar 29, 20083:00 p.m. - Bookpeople, 603 North Lamar Blvd, Austin, TXContact Bookpeople, 512-472-5050 Monday, Apr 7, 20087:00 p.m. - Reading at Left Bank Books, 399 North Euclid Avenue, St. Louis, MOContact Left Bank Books, 314-367-6731 Tuesday, Apr 8, 20087:00 p.m. - St. Louis University, Carlo Auditorium, Tegeler Hall, 3550 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, MOContact Doerr Center for Social Justice Monday, Apr 14, 20087:00 p.m. - Women in the Military, with Ann Wright, Kelly Dougherty, Jen Hogg, Yvonne Latty, and Tara McKelveyWomen Center Stage, Puffin Room, The Culture Project, 55 Mercer Street (at Broome), New York, NY Contact Box Office 212-925-1900 Tuesday, Apr 15, 20087:30 p.m. - Barbara's Bookstore at UIC, 1218 South Halsted St., Chicago, ILContact Barbara's Bookstore, 312-413-2665 Wednesday, Apr 16, 20084:30 p.m. - Fairhaven Auditorium, Western Washington University, 516 High Street, Bellingham, WAContact Danya Rose-Merkle 7:00 p.m. - Garden Street United Methodist Church, 1326 N. Garden Street Bellingham, WA Contact Gene Marx, 253-653-4423 Thursday, Apr 17, 20087:00 p.m. - South Puget Sound Community College, Auditorium, 2011 Mottman Rd SW, Olympia, WAContact David Hyde, 360-596-5284 3:00 p.m. - Carpenter's Union Hall, 417 N. Pearl St, Olympia, WA Contact Lela & Bill McNutt, 360-388-7911 Friday, Apr 18, 20087:00 p.m. - University Temple United Methodist Church, 1415 NE 43rd, Seattle WAContact Geov Parrish, Peace Action of Washington, 206-547-4619 12:00 p.m. - Brown Bag Lunch: Shiloh Baptist church; 1211 S. I Street, Tacoma, WA Contact Sallie Shawl, 253-383-3056 3:00 p.m. - Pacific Lutheran University, Xavier Hall, Rm. 250, 12180 Park Street S., Tacoma, WA Contact Mark Jensen, 253-535-7219 Tuesday, Apr 22, 20087:00 p.m. - University of North Texas, Biology Building, Room 117, Denton, TXContact Leslie Harris, 214-437-6047 Wednesday, Apr 23, 20088:00 p.m. - Southern Methodist University, Forum, Hughes-Trigg Student Center, 6425 Boaz Lane, Dallas TXContact Lydia Dale Thursday, Apr 24, 20087:00 p.m. - Borders Books, 5500 Greenville Ave (at Lovers Lane), Suite 100, Dallas, TXContact Dallas Peace Center, 214-823-7793 12:00 p.m. - Barnes & Noble Booksellers, downtown/Sundance Square, 401 Commerce Street, Forth Worth, TX Contact Amber Shiflet at B&N, 817-332-7178 Friday, Apr 25, 200812:00 p.m. - Oklahoma City Community College, 7777 South May Avenue, Oklahoma City, OKContact Jeri Reed, 405-606-9598 7:30 p.m. - Mayflower Congregational Church, 3901 NW 63rd Street, Oklahoma City, OK Books cannot be sold at the church. Please purchase Dissent: Voices of Conscience at Barnes & Noble, 63rd and May (see 6 p.m. event, above.) Ann Wright will sign books after her talk at Mayflower Congregational Church. Contact Jeri Reed, 405-606-9598 6:00 p.m. - Barnes and Noble, 6100 North May Avenue (at NW 63rd Street), Oklahoma City, OK Contact Somjai Grice, Barnes & Noble Community Relations, 405-843-9300 Sunday, Apr 27, 200812:00 p.m. - Keynote Speaker, with Medea Benjamin, at NJ Peace Action annual dinnerRegency House, 140 Route 23, North Pompton Plains, NJ Contact NJ Peace Action, 973-744-3263 Monday, Apr 28, 20087:00 p.m. - Price Center Ballroom, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CAContact Emelyn dela Pena, UCSD Women's Center, 858-822-1476 Thursday, May 1, 2008Thu May 1 - Wed May 14: Speaking in Japan, including Global Article 9 Conference To Abolish WarContact Hisae Ogawa Thursday, May 15, 20086:00 p.m. - Speaking at Giovanni's Pizza, 9353 Clairemont Mesa Blvd (corner of Ruffin Road), San Diego, CAContact Progressive Democrats of America, Metro San Diego Chapter Sunday, May 18, 200812:00 p.m. - Meet-and-Greet Booksigning, Malaprop's Bookstore/Cafe, 55 Haywood St Asheville NCContact Malaprop's, 828-254-6734 4:00 p.m. - Firestorm Cafe and Books, 48 Commerce Street, Asheville, NC Contact Firestorm Cafe and Books 3:00 p.m. - Susan Dixon, panel discussion on Dissent, with Lama Surya Das and Rev. Neal MacPherson Hawai'i Book and Music Festival, Honolulu Hale, 530 South King Street, Honolulu, HI 9:30 a.m. - Discussion at Asheville Friends Meeting, 227 Edgewood Road, Asheville, NC Monday, May 19, 20085:00 p.m. - Park Road Books, Park Road Shopping Center, 4139 Park Road, Charlotte, NCContact Park Road Books, 704-525-9239 Tuesday, May 20, 20086:00 p.m. - Peacemaker Award Dinner at North Carolina State University Club, 4200 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NCContact NC Peace Action, 919-469-0831 Wednesday, May 21, 20087:00 p.m. - Regulator Bookshop , 720 Ninth Street , Durham, NCContact Regulator Bookshop, 919-286-2700 Thursday, May 22, 20087:00 p.m. - McIntyre's Fine Books & Bookends, Fearrington Village, 2000 Fearrington Village Center. Pittsboro, NCContact McIntyre's, 919-542-3030 Friday, May 23, 20087:00 p.m. - Pomegranate Books, 4418 Park Avenue, Wilmington, NCContact Pomegranate Books, 910-452-1107 Sunday, May 25, 200812:30 p.m. - A Day at the Beach with Heroes of Peace, Arlington West, Santa Monica, CAAnn Wright, Ed Asner, Blase Bonpane, Dennis Kucinich, Mike Farrell, Ron Kovic, Jodie Evans, Marcy Winograd Arlene Inouye, IVAW Vets. Streaming audio on kpfk.org Contact Veterans for Peace Monday, May 26, 20087:00 p.m. - Chaucer's Books, 3321 State Street, Santa Barbara, CAContact Chaucer's, 805-682-6787 Tuesday, May 27, 20087:00 p.m. - California Lutheran University, Lundring Room, 60 West Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks, CAContact Veterans for Peace Wednesday, May 28, 20087:00 p.m. - Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 791 South Main Street, Orange, CAContact Military Families Speak Out, Orange County Thursday, May 29, 20088:00 a.m. - Fairfax High School, 7850 Melrose Avenue, Los AngelesMeeting with Students Contact Arlington West Film 7:30 p.m. - Ann Wright and Raed Jarrar, Californa State University Los Angeles, Golden Eagle Building, 3rd floor, Ballroom 5151, Cal State University Drive, Los Angeles Contact American Friends Service Committee 310-795-2235 Friday, May 30, 200811:30 a.m. - Signing Books at BookExpo America, Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CAContact BookExpo America 7:00 p.m. - Ann Wright and Raed Jarrar, Los Altos United Methodist Church, 5950 East Willow, Long Beach, CA Contact Military Families Speak Out, Orange County Saturday, May 31, 200812:00 p.m. - Panelist, Northwest Winter Soldier: Iraq & Afghanistan: Veterans Speak out Against the War.Seattle Town Hall, 8th Ave and Seneca St. Contact NW Iraq Veterans Against the War Tuesday, Jun 3, 2008Eugene, Oregon - Details to be announcedWednesday, Jun 4, 20087:00 p.m. - Odd Fellows Hall, 223 2nd St, Corvallis, ORContact Leah Bolger Thursday, Jun 5, 20087:30 p.m. - Annie Bloom's Books, Multnomah Village, 7834 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, ORContact Annie Bloom's Books, 503-245-1831 Wednesday, Jul 2, 20086:00 p.m. - Peace is Patriotic gathering to honor Col. Ann Wright, Monument Park, in front of Borough Hall, Corner of Route 206 and Nassau Street, Princeton, NJContact Coalition for Peace Action, 609-924-5022 Thursday, Jul 3, 20087:00 p.m. - "Finding Our Voices," Film and Talk by Ann WrightThe People's Center, 37 Howe St., New Haven, CT. $5 suggested donation Greater New Haven Peace Council, 203-389-9547 Thursday, Jul 10, 20088:00 p.m. - Talk, Capitol Theatre, 421 Victoria Street, Nelson, British ColumbiaContact Isaac for more information Saturday, Jul 12, 20082:30 p.m. - Oregon Country Fair, Veneta, Oregon (west of Eugene)Contact Oregon Country Fair Saturday, Jul 19, 20084:00 p.m. - Workshop: Danger Under Fire: Sexual Assault in the MilitaryHyatt Regency Bethesda, MD - Room: Patuxtent/Embassy National Organization for Women Conference Moderator: Roberta Waddle; Panelists: Col. Ann Wright, Sara Rich, Dr. John Johnson, Linda Johnson, Maricela Guzman, Helen Benedict Wednesday, Jul 23, 2008Dallas Peace Center Summer Dinner Lecture Seriesat FunAsia, 1210 E. Beltline Rd., Richardson, TX Contact Dallas Peace Center, 214-823-7793 6:00 pm - reception; 7:00 pm - dinner, followed by lecture, Q & A, and book-signing. Monday, Aug 4, 20085:00 p.m. - Kazoo Books, 2413 Parkview, Kalamazoo, MI, 269-553-6506Contact Kazoo Books Tuesday, Aug 5, 20087:00 p.m. - Forum on Iraq, Kalamazoo Valley Community College, 202 N. Rose St., Kalamazoo, MI; Contact Kathy Murphy 269-599-2350Wednesday, Aug 6, 20087:00 p.m. - West Charleston Bookstore, College of Southern Nevada, 6375 West Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas, NVContact West Charleston Bookstore Tuesday, Aug 12, 20087:00-9:00 p.m. - Albany Public Library Auditorium161 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY Sponsor: Bethlehem Neighbors for Peace, (518) 466-1192 Thursday, Aug 14, 20087:00 p.m. - Syracuse Peace Council, Westcott Community Center, 826 Westcott St., Syracuse, NYJessica, Syracuse Peace Council, 472-5478 Friday, Aug 15, 2008Fri Aug 15 - Sun Aug 17: Kateri Tekakwitha Peace ConferenceNational Shrine of Blessed Kateri of Tekakwitha - Franciscan Friars of Fonda, NY Contact Conference Coordinator www.kateripeaceconference.org Friday, Aug 22, 2008Testifying at Robin Long's Court Martial, Fort Carson, COSee Alternet article on Robin Long Thursday, Aug 28, 2008Thu Aug 28 - Sat Aug 30: Veterans for Peace Conference, Minneapolis, MNVeterans for Peace, National Office Wednesday, Sep 3, 20082:00 p.m. - Peace Island Conference - Panel on "How To Turn the Country Around When It's Waist Deep in the Big Muddy"Concordia University, 275 Syndicate Street North, Saint Paul, MN Contact Peace Island Conference Panelists: Ray McGovern on foreign intelligence collection, Ann Wright on military/diplomacy, Doug Johnson on human rights and torture, and Coleen Rowley on the domestic side of the "war on terror" Thursday, Sep 11, 2008Thu Sep 11 - Sat Sep 13: Peace and Justice Studies Association Conference, Portland State University, 1825 SW Broadway, Portland, ORContact PJSA Susan Dixon, Keynote, Women Leaders in Higher Education, Honolulu, HI Not a Public Event Saturday, Sep 13, 2008Sat Sep 13 - Sun Sep 14: Conference on the Planning for Prosecution of High-Level American War CriminalsMassachusetts School of Law at Andover visit war-crimes.info See also www.democrats.com/node/16907 Monday, Sep 22, 20087:00 p.m. - Ann Wright & Emma's Revolution, Albemarle County Office Building, 401 McIntire (at Preston), Charlottesville, VAContact David Swanson See also http://charlottesvillepeace.org/sept22 Tuesday, Sep 23, 20086:30 p.m. - Mary Baldwin College, Francis Auditorium, Staunton, VAAnn Wright's talk will follow David Swanson's Contact Tamara Kincaid Sponsored by Augusta Coalition for Peace & Justice and MBC Religion & Philosophy Dept., 540-337-0019 Wednesday, Sep 24, 2008Norfolk, VAContact Tom Palumbo, 757-470-9797 Thursday, Sep 25, 20081:30 p.m. - Bucks County Community College, Fireside Lounge, 275 Swamp Road, Newtown PAContact Bell Deckhart 215-380-6804 Friday, Sep 26, 20081:30 p.m. - Speaking at Congressional Black Caucus Convention, on veterans' issues (sexual assault and suicide)Washington Convention Center, Room 115 A&B, Washington, DC Tuesday, Sep 30, 200812:00 p.m. - California State University, San Marcos (just north of San Diego), Grand Ballroom FieldhouseSpeaking on "Rape and the U.S. Military in Japan" Contact Linda Pershing Wednesday, Oct 1, 200811:00 a.m. - California State University Long Beach, 1250 N Bellflower Blvd., Long Beach, CA, USU Ballroom, 2nd FloorPresentation with Stephen Zunes, "War Is Expensive~Peace Is Priceless" Contact Prof. Ron Loewe Event begins at 10 a.m. with voter registration & student and faculty speakers. Thursday, Oct 2, 20087:00 p.m. - Trinity Presbyterian Church, 2200 North Bell Avenue, Denton, TXContact Dawson W. Tunnell, 940-387-9404 Cosponsored by Peace Studies of University of North Texas and Trinity Presbyterian Church Friday, Oct 3, 2008Fri Oct 3 - Sun Oct 5: National Assembly to Honor Freedom of ConscienceCentral Presbyterian Church, 200 E. 8th St, Austin TX Visit conference website Ann Wright will speak Sunday morning at 10 a.m. at Wooldridge Park (9th & Guadalupe), Austin, TX 11:00 a.m. - Accompanying Mrs. Gloria Barrios, mother of deceased Senior Airwoman Blanca Luna, to Sheppard Air Force Base, Wichita Falls, TX to discuss with the Base Commander and criminal investigators the status of the investigation into the death of Blanca Luna. See "Air Force Office of Special Investigations continues to investigate March 7th death" Sunday, Oct 5, 20086:00 p.m. - Poppa Rollo's Pizza, 703 N Valley Mills Drive, Waco, TXContact Alan Northcutt Monday, Oct 6, 20087:00 p.m. - BookWoman, 5501 N. Lamar Blvd. #A-105, Austin, TXContact BookWoman, 512-472-2785 12:20 p.m. - Baylor University, Draper Building, Room 329 Tuesday, Oct 7, 20086:30 p.m. - Meredith College History and Politics Club, Oak Room, 3800 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NCContact Prof. Michael McElreath Wednesday, Oct 8, 200810:00 a.m. - Commemoration of the Murder of Three Military Women and Other Victims of Violence, at Fort Bragg, NCwith Ann Wright, Michael McPherson (VFP), and Judy Lowe (Coalition to End Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault in the Military) Contact Chuck Fager, 910-323-3912 10:00 a.m. Press Conference at the Quaker Peace Center, 223 Hillside Ave., Fayetteville, NC * 11:30 a.m. Vigil to bring awareness to and speak out against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault in the Military, entrance to Fort Bragg, Yadkin Road * 1:00 p.m. Luncheon and discussions with Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault agencies at Quaker House * 3:00 p.m. Wreath Laying at Lafayette Cemetery, 2301 Ramsey St. (At the gravesite of a women murdered by her military officer husband.) Thursday, Oct 9, 20082:30 p.m. - Barnes & Noble, Carolina Place Mall, 11025 Carolina Place ( I-45 & Hwy 51), Pineville. NCContact B&N, 704-544-9985 7:00 p.m. - Piedmont Unitarian Universalist Church, 9704 Mallard Creek Road, Charlotte, NC Contact: Mimi Davis, 704-499-3918 Friday, Oct 10, 200811:15 a.m. - Speaker at the North Carolina NAACP Convention, Hilton Hotel, 3415 Wake Forest Rd., Raleigh, NCContact NC-NAACP, 919-682-4700 Saturday, Oct 11, 2008Attending Turtle Women Rising, Washington, DCVisit Website 10:00 a.m. - Workshop on sexual assault and murders of women in the US military National Organization of Women NC State Conference Contact Roberta Waddle At the Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship at 3313 Wade Avenue, Raleigh, NC Monday, Oct 20, 20087:00 p.m. - Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera, CAContact Book Passage Tuesday, Oct 21, 20084:00-5:15 p.m. - Sonoma State University, Warren Auditorium, Ives Hall, 1801 East Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, CALecture series, open & free to public Contact Prof. Rick Luttman Wednesday, Oct 22, 20087:00 p.m. - Monterey Peace & Justice Center, 1364 Fremont, Seaside, CAContact Sandee Scott, 831-277-0949 Thursday, Oct 23, 20087:00 p.m. - Ol' Factory Cafe, 725 Contra Costa St., Sand City, CAContact Ol' Factory Cafe, 831-394-6000 Sunday, Nov 9, 20082:00-5:00 p.m. - Teach-In: Say No to U.S. Militarization of Latin America & the CaribbeanChurch of the Ascension, 221 West 107th St., east of Broadway, New York, NY Contact Granny Peace Brigade Friday, Nov 14, 20087:00 p.m. - Antigone Books, 411 N 4th Avenue,, Tucson, AZOther Voices Women's Reading Series Contact Antigone Books, 520-792-3715 Saturday, Nov 15, 200810:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. - Teach-In/Strategy Session On Torture, Pima Community College, Downtown CampusSierra Vista/Tucson, AZ Contact Felice Cohen-Joppa Sunday, Nov 16, 200810:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. - Anti-torture rally, Veteran's Memorial Park, Sierra Vista, AZContact Southwest Witness Thursday, Nov 20, 2008Thu Nov 20 - Mon Dec 1: Citizen Diplomacy trip to IranFriday, Dec 12, 2008Fri Dec 12 - Sun Dec 14: United For Peace and Justice National AssemblyChicago, IL http://www.unitedforpeace.org/article.php?id=3952 Friday, Dec 19, 20083:00 p.m. - Hawai'i Pacific University, MP (Model Progress) building, Rm 320, 1188 Fort Street, Honolulu, HIContact Nancy Hedlund |
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