Albuquerque Center for Peace and Justice 202 Harvard SE Albuquerque, NM 87106 505-268-9557   Updated: 28 September 2009 Special Events Calendar September 2009
Special Events Calendar -- September 2009	E-mail calendar events to MonthlyCalendar@abqpeaceandjustice.org by the 20th of the month (for the following month's print edition of our newsletter). Please limit submissions to a maximum of 60 words and follow the format below to make it easier on our volunteer! E-mail calendar events to Web@abqPeaceAndJustice.org at any time for the Web site calendar. Event notices are appreciated at least ten (10) days before the event takes place. Also, please check calendar posted at the Peace Center for additional events not listed here. Events are held at the Peace Center unless otherwise noted. Recent additions and recent changes to the calendar (made this month) are shown in green. Tuesday, September 1, 6:00pm Agua es Vida Action Team meeting: at Albuquerque Center for Peace & Justice - includes dinner.
Thursday, September 3, 7:00 - 9:00pm People Before Profit Film & Lecture Series returns from its summer hiatus to present Occupation 101, a thought-provoking and powerful documentary film on the current and historical causes of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Unlike any other film produced on the conflict, Occupation 101 presents a comprehensive analysis of the facts and hidden truths surrounding the never-ending controversy and dispels many of its long-perceived myths and misconceptions. Speaker: Katherine Hughes Fraitekh from Peace Brigades International. Recent Addition! Friday, September 4, 5:00 - 8:00pm First Friday Coffee House - Come to hear the jazz fusion sounds of Tortuga, featuring Pax and friends playing for your enjoyment at OFFCenter (Albuquerque). Our gallery will be filled with Folk Festival puppets, masks and other festive paraphernalia. Coffee and refreshments will be available along with the usual great supply of one of a kind local art work on sale in our shop. It's free - a "pass the hat" production hosted by Bonnie Bluhm. Information: 505-247-1172. Saturday, September 5, 9:00am - 3:00pm 4th annual Doña Predicanda Perea Encuentro De Medicina Tradicional (Fourth Annual Doña Predicanda Perea Traditional Medicine Gathering), a spiritual walk with Nipponzan Myohoji at Westside Community Center (1250 Isleta Boulevard SW - Albuquerque). The gathering will include Aztec and Native American ceremonial leaders and dancers conducting Blessing / Healing Ceremonies in honor of local community healers, Mexican healers, Native American Healers and young and apprenticing healers, as well as talking circles to "pass on the knowledge to our next generation." Special recognition will be given to Dona Predicanda Perea who has been caring for those that are left out of the mainstream health care systems because of poverty, lack of insurance as well as linguistic and cultural differences for more than fifty years. Information: 505-452-9208 (Please leave a message and someone will return your call). Saturday, September 5, 10:00am - 5:00pm Greywater Design Workshop investigates how to use recycled bath and laundry water (known as greywater) to irrigate home gardens and orchards. These simple, low-cost systems can increase your backyard harvest, protect the aquifer, and lower your water bill. This intensive class in home water system design presents simple gravity fed "branched drain" systems and systems that use the washing machine's internal pump to move greywater across flat sites. Permaculture strategies for increasing food production and wildlife habitat by integrating greywater and rainwater harvesting earthworks are also covered. Cleo Woelfle-Erskine of the Greywater Guerrillas is presenting the workshop. Sponsored by Ampersand Sustainable Learning Center. Cost: $40-$55, sliding scale. Location and other information: http://www.ampersandproject.org . Recent Addition! Saturday, September 5, 10:00am - 6:00pm New Mexico Black Expo 2009 - Over 40 different informational tables, entertainment from the Afro-Gospel Praise Experience (Roswell, NM), Voices of Harmony (Clovis, NM), Brothers on Bass, Sweetlife (Albuquerque), Tim "Boogiehead" Poindexter, and Fletcher Nickerson's Oxygen Contemporary Dance. It's at at Civic Plaza, Downtown (3rd and Tijeras - Albuquerque) - FREE and open to everyone. Sponsor: New Mexico State Office of African American Affairs. For a complete listing of the schedule for the event, visit http://www.oaaa.state.nm.us . Information: 505-222-9442 Sunday, September 6, 3:00 - 4:30pm Local Authors Fair book signing/reading at Bookworks (4022 Rio Grande Boulevard NW - Albuquerque). Information: 505-344-8139. Sunday, September 6, 5:00 - 7:00pm Kimbob Sunday. Enjoy Korean food, Hangul lessons, music, and more! Advance tickets $7, available at ACP&J. $10 at the door. Information: 505-242-4934. Sunday, September 6, 7:00 - 9:00pm -- rescheduled for September 20. Why Palestine? A presentation by Shanbo Heinemann, a volunteer with ISM (International Solidarity Movement) on his two trips to Israel / Palestine in 2008 and 2009. Mr. Heinemann will present his experiences with Palestinian, Israeli, and international movements working for a just resolution of the conflict and will give his perspectives on the possibilities for peace in that region. Information: dharmaworks108@gmail.com . Sunday-Wednesday, September 6-9, 3:30 and 7:00pm (each day) Burma VJ (Anders Østergaard, 2009, 84 minutes) is being co-presented by the Albuquerque Center For Peace And Justice and Guild Cinema. It's screening at Guild Cinema (3405 Central Avenue NE - Albuquerque). While 100,000 people (including 1,000s of Buddhist monks) took to the streets of Myanmar in 2007 to protest the country's repressive regime that has held them hostage for over 40 years, foreign news crews were banned to enter and the Internet was shut down. The Democratic Voice of Burma, a collective of 30 anonymous and underground video journalists (VJs) recorded these historic and dramatic events on handycams and smuggled the footage out of the country, where it was broadcast worldwide via satellite. Risking torture and life imprisonment, the VJs vividly document the brutal clashes with the military and undercover police - even after they themselves become targets of the authorities. Information: 505-255-1848. Sunday-Wednesday, September 6-9, 5:15 and 8:35pm (each day) The Garden (Scott Hamilton Kennedy, 2009, 80 minutes) is being co-presented by the Albuquerque Center For Peace And Justice and Guild Cinema. It's screening at Guild Cinema (3405 Central Avenue NE - Albuquerque). It is an engaging and powerful look at the famous political and social battle over the largest community garden in the U.S (located in south central Los Angeles). A follow-up to Kennedy's award-winning documentary, OT: Our Town, the film shows how the politics of power and greed (backroom deals, land developing, green politics, money) tragically intersect with working class families who rely on this communal garden for their livelihood. Equal parts The Wire and Harlan County, USA, The Garden, exposes the fault lines in American society and raises crucial and challenging questions about liberty, equality, and justice for the poorest and most vulnerable among us. Information: 505-255-1848. Tuesday, September 8, 6:30 - 8:00pm Open practice group sponsored by the New Mexico Network for Nonviolent Communication. This on-going group is offered for those who wish to deepen their understanding and use of the skills and consciousness described in Marshall Rosenberg's book, Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life. The co-facilitated group is intended for persons at all levels of NVC experience; familiarity with basic NVC concepts is a plus, but not expected. There is no charge for this group. Information: 505-507-1863 or 505-604-3716 (Please leave a message and someone will return your call). Wednesday, September 9, 2:00pm The Darfur Project will meet to discuss "where do we go from here?". Information: 505-255-3986 or 505-514-5101. Thursday, September 10, 6:00 - 8:30pm "A Glimpse of Ghana": art, music, and dancing from Ghana, West Africa. Come join us for a night of contemporary and traditional African culture. All proceeds from this wonderful display of Ghanaian culture will go to benefit the Ahanta Environmental Club (AEC) of Busua Beach, Ghana. It takes place at North Fourth Art Center (Albuquerque) and includes an art gallery show and sale, a drumming workshop, and an African drumming and dancing performance. Recommended donation: $10 for the performance (children and those who purchase a painting: free for children and those who purchase a painting). Information: 505-268-0106 or peter.blackstarsurf@gmail.com . Thursday, September 10, 7:00 - 9:00pm A Faith Community Gathering has been called to move lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) civil rights forward in NM. Please join us on this evening to hear stories from community members and faith leaders as we continue to advocate for LGBT civil rights. The Gathering takes place at St. Michael & All Angels Church (601 Montano NW - Albuquerque). Recent Addition! Friday, September 11, 3:00pm until Saturday, September 12, 12:00pm Peace Camp at Galleria Plaza (2nd and Copper NW - Albuquerque). Tell Senators Jeff Bingaman, Tom Udall And Representative Martin Heinrich: No more troops to Afghanistan and stop the funding of this useless and endless war! Protest appropriations for the war in Afghanistan. President Obama is fast approaching the decision of whether to expand a war that 57% of Americans now oppose. Bring tents, sleeping bags, signs addressing Bingaman, Udall and Heinrich and/or breakfast! Sponsored by Stop the War Machine. Information: www.StoptheWarMachine.org , StoptheWarMachine@comcast.net, and 505-858-0882. Recent Addition! Friday, September 11, 5:00 - 7:00pm Annual Chile Harvest Fiesta at the SWOP offices (Albuquerque). Not only can you order your sack of organic, New Mexican chile, but you can become a judge in our Green Chile Stew Cookoff, which starts at 5pm! And that's not all … To kick our Community Garden project, SWOP is raffling off a cold frame, made to extend the gardening season to treat it's owner to fresh vegetables all year round! Chile orders and other information: 505-247-8832. Recent Addition! Friday, September 11, 7:00pm "Spiritual Perspectives on Security", a free panel discussion, will be held at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center (2401 12th Street - Albuquerque). Sponsored by the Christian Science Church. Information: 505-266-0743. Saturday, September 12, 10:00am - 3:00pm Artisan's Fair at P&J! Join us for live music, unique shopping, and artsy folks. Information: 505-255-4296. Saturday, September 12, 6:00 - 9:00pm Our first monthly community peña (like a coffeehouse), celebrating the liberation of Latin America and all of us. Music by L@S OTR@S and others, community activities. It takes place at Bandido's Hideout Restaurant on Central (Albuquerque). Entrance is free, refreshments are on your own. Information: dair_o@yahoo.com or 505-934-2419. Sunday, September 13, 10:00am - 5:00pm Folk art fest 09, the 7th annual giant puppet parade with art, music, theater, and spontaneous fun, is being presented by OFF Center Community Arts Project. At Robinson Park (8th and Central NW - Albuquerque). Information: 505-247-1172. Sunday, September 13, 6:30pm UNM Student Presentation on 2009 Nicaragua Summer Study Tour, a three-week study tour of Nicaragua titled "Social Dynamics of Global Change: Recovery & Challenge in Post-Violence Central America." The students will present their report to the community about their observations and the current political and social environment in Nicaragua, including volunteer work in a public hospital, visits to a Fair Trade coffee coop, a Christine base community in Managua, women's and children's organizations, and much more. Information: 505-277-4032. Sunday, September 13, 7:00 - 9:00pm A report on their recent trips to Israel and Palestine is being presented by Dr. Lori Rudolph (clinical counselor, Highlands University professor and social activist) and Ahmed Assad (Palestinian American civil rights and criminal defense attorney). Their presentation will take place at the Mennonite Church (1300 Girard Boulevard NE - Albuquerque). Information: blend@nm.net or jhart@swcp.com . Thursday, September 17, 7:00 - 9:00pm People Before Profit Film & Lecture Series presents Peace Pilgrim: Walking 25,000 miles for peace. This documentary features interviews with His Holiness the Dalai Lama, poet Dr. Maya Angelou, actor Dennis Weaver, and others inspired by the life of Peace Pilgrim, America's wandering mystic of peace. Newly discovered newsreel footage brings her back to exuberant life as she begins her pilgrimage in 1953 during the Korean War and McCarthy Era, then walked through three decades including the Vietnam War and the hippy youth rebellion, and continued through the 1970's and up to her unexpected and ironic death in an automobile accident in 1981. Sally-Alice Thompson and Lee Sims willl speak after the film. Thursday-Friday, September 17-18, 7:30 and 9:30pm (each evening) Voices from Inside: Israelis Speak is a film that describes the impact of the occcupation on both Israelis and Palestinians. This event is a fundraiser for the Stop the $30 Billion Campaign of Albuquerque and Santa Fe. The film is being shown at the Guild Cinema (Albuquerque). Information: 505-246-2231 or 505-255-1848. Saturday, September 19, 10:00am - 12:00pm Dialogue - Spirituality and Connectedness. Bring your experience and thoughts of spirituality and join us to practice Dialogue, a way of communication and exploration encouraged by physicist David Bohm. We will express our thoughts on issues of importance and listen generously to each other as we develop a sense of shared meaning about the world around us. Information: www.dialogue4peace.com . Saturday, September 19, 2:00 - 4:00pm Meeting of Coalition to Stop 30 Billion to Israel to plan participation in the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions project and to conduct other business. Recent Addition! Saturday, September 19, 6:30 - 9:00pm Southwest Gay And Lesbian Film Festival Kick Off Party and Benefit is happening at Scalo Northern Italian Grill (Albuquerque). Tickets: $25 at the door. Information: www.closetcinema.org . Recent Addition! Sunday, September 20, 12:00 - 4:00pm Erda Gardens and Learning Center's Harvest Festival is a fundraiser for Erda Gardens, Albuquerque's oldest and only biodynamic Community Supported Agriculture farm. The family-friendly event will bring together the community of farmers and member/shareholders to celebrate the abundance of the earth and its bountiful harvest. The public is invited. The festival will include a farm tour at 12:30, a lunch time potluck at 1:00 , live music, a farm tour at 2:30, a silent auction and Aztec dancers. Children of all ages can enjoy a Scavenger Hunt, apple press, sack races and other games. The event is free and takes place at Historic Sanchez Farm (1108 Arenal Road SW - Albuquerque). Drinks and desserts will be sold. Bring a chair or blanket, potluck dish and sun hat. Information: 505-610-1538 or erdagardens@gmail.com . Sunday, September 20, 2:00 - 5:00pm Peace is a Verb! Come celebrate International Day of Peace and learn more about what people are doing to create peace in their lives and make new peace friends. Albuquerque Center for Peace & Justice, Project PeacePal, Roots & Shoots, and Peace Tales are sponsoring this fundraiser with interactive exhibits, small silent auction, and food for sale at the Harwood Art Center (1114 7th Street NW - Albuquerque). Music with the Todd Tijerina band and others. The event is free, but bring your wallet! For a more readable (enlarged) view of the poster (to the right), please click on it. Please see our September newsletter article for more information. Information: 505-255-2042. Recent Change! Sunday, September 20, 3:00pm A book reading event on Arm The Spirit: A Woman's Journey Underground and Back by the author, Diana Block. Her new memoir which tells the story of her life underground as part of a group supporting the Puerto Rican and Black liberation movements in the 1980's and 90's. Told from a feminist perspective with a particular emphasis on her experiences as a mother of two children, the book speaks to a diverse audience, delving into aspects of radical history that have not previously been told. The book reading is taking place at Bookworks (4022 Rio Grande Boulevard NW - Albuquerque). Information: 505-344-8139. Recent Addition! Sunday, September 20, 4:00pm Bike ride for safety honors the NM 100 cyclists killed in motor vehicle crashes 1989-2009. The focus of rally that follows at Tiguex Park will be how cyclists can promote safety on the road. Cyclists will start at High Desert Yoga (4600 Copper NE - Albuquerque), ride down Route 66 through Nob Hill, down town and Old Town, to Tiguex Park on Mountain Road. Come early to sign in (sign-in starts at 3:00pm) and receive a number with the name of one of the fallen cyclists. Information: bikeabq.org or 505-955-9578. Recent Addition! Sunday, September 20, 7:00 - 9:00pm Why Palestine? A presentation by Shanbo Heinemann, a volunteer with ISM (International Solidarity Movement) on his two trips to Israel / Palestine in 2008 and 2009. Mr. Heinemann will present his experiences with Palestinian, Israeli, and international movements working for a just resolution of the conflict and will give his perspectives on the possibilities for peace in that region. Information: dharmaworks108@gmail.com . Monday, September 21 International Day of Peace Established by a United Nations resolution in 1981, International Day of Peace provides an opportunity for individuals, organizations and nations to create practical acts of peace on a shared day. Please e-mail your International Day of Peace events announcements to Web@abqPeaceAndJustice.org . Recent Addition! Tuesday, September 22, 12:00pm "Big Insurance: Sick of It" Rally - Big Insurance is fighting to stop real health care reform. We're gathering at a rally to send a strong message that we're sick of big Insurance and we demand a public health insurance option, now! Big Insurance is fighting to stop real health care reform. Tomorrow, we're gathering at Blue Cross Blue Shield Midtown Albuquerque (Albuquerque) to send a strong message that we're sick of big Insurance and we demand a public health insurance option, now! Recent Addition! Tuesday-Friday, September 22-25 The United Nations will be hosting an "Unofficial" Disarmament and Nonproliferation Week to discuss the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, which provides the mechanisms for the 1996 treaty to go into effect. http://www.ctbto.org/ . At the same time, President Obama will preside over a special United Nations Security Council session devoted to disarmament and nonproliferation, which will work to create a broad consensus on preventing the spread of nuclear weapons. Information: http://www.nuclearactive.org . Recent Change! Recent Addition! Wednesday, September 23, 2:30pm From Books to Brilliance, a library endeavor in rural Nicaragua. From Books to Brilliance reopens libraries and donates hundreds of books for beginning and intermediate readers. Kim Covill presents her work on the subject at the Latin American and Iberian Institute (UNM - 801 Yale NE - Albuquerque). Information: 505-277-2961. Recent Addition! Wednesday, September 23, 5:00 - 7:00pm Public meeting on the proposed greenhouse gas reporting rules for New Mexico - The meeting is being presented by the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) to provide information to residents about the requirements the proposed rules would establish or modify. The meeting will provide information about the proposed rules (based on the Western Climate Initiative's Essential Requirements for Greenhouse Gas Reporting). The meeting is being held at the Santa Fe Public Library (Main Library - 145 Washington Avenue - Santa Fe). Other meetings are being held on September 28 (Roswell) and on September 30 (Farmington). Information: 505-827-0314. Recent Addition! Wednesday, September 23, 6:30 - 8:30pm Public meeting about the Chemistry and Metallurgy Research Facility Replacement (CMRR) will be held at the Best Western Hilltop House (Los Alamos). The Facility includes a proposed building, larger than a Walmart, for manufacturing plutonium triggers. Information: http://www.lanl.gov/orgs/cmrr . Recent Addition! Wednesday, September 23, 7:00 - 8:00pm Kick Off Meeting for 1Sky (a national campaign for bold climate legislation this fall through the US senate) is taking place at the Loma Linda Community Center (1700 Yale SE - Albuquerque). Snacks will be provided. Information: 505-266 0545 (ask for Aaron). Recent Addition! Thursday, September 24, 7:00 - 10:00pm Sister Fire - Young Women United holds its annual Women of Color performing arts event, Sister Fire, showcasing women of color as performance artists and bringing awareness to issues women of color have identified as problems in their communities. This year's event is sure to be a fierce and powerful experience for persons of all ages, communities and backgrounds. It's taking place at VSA N 4th Arts Center (4904 Fourth Street NW - Albuquerque). Information: mcadena@youngwomenunited.org or 575-644-5830. Recent Addition! Thursday, September 24, 7:00 - 9:00pm New Mexico National Equality March Town Hall Meeting is taking place at University of New Mexico's Student Union Building (SUB - Albuquerque): Mirage and Thunderbird rooms. 3rd floor. Wheelchair accessible. Meet the delegation. Voice your stories, joys and concerns about the LGBTQ community. We'll take your voice to DC. Buy raffle tickets to help fundraise for roundtrip transportation. Information: 505-350-4372. Friday, September 25, 6:30pm A benefit concert and silent auction for The Southwest Research and Information Center (SRIC) at the Outpost Performance Space (Albuquerque). Come celebrate and support 38 years of SRIC providing research and information to communities throughout New Mexico. Listen to the rhythms of Indigie Femme, Andrew Thomas and Fenders II - an all Diné line-up, with some help from "down under". Today's economy finds organizations that support grassroots rights and efforts closing their doors, cutting staff and/or staff hours and benefits. Our doors and phones are still open and on, but, like others, we are struggling. Time and other information: 505-262-1862. Recent Addition! Friday-Saturday, September 25-26 Fourth Annual Symposium for Food and Seed Sovereignty: "Sustainability and Food Security for the 21st Century and Beyond" is being held at the Institute of American Indian Arts (Santa Fe). Information: http://www.foodandseedconference.info . Saturday, September 26, 8:00am - 3:00pm Annual ACP&J Yard Sale. Please see our September newsletter article for more information. Recent Addition! Saturday, September 26, 9:00am - 4:00pm Beauty and The Breast 2009 Free Health Fair and Seminar - The women's health fair is from 9:00am to 3:00pm; education seminar is from 9am to 4:00pm. They take place at the Radisson Hotel (2500 Carlisle Boulevard NE - Albuquerque). There will be a silent auction and health fair featuring women healers, massage therapist, acupuncture, osteoporosis screening, jewelry, acupuncture, beauty aids and many services which support women's health. Information and registration: 505-830-5829. Saturday, September 26 Bill of Rights Benefit Celebration, the premiere event of the year of the ACLU of New Mexico. First Amendment Award is being presented to The Weekly Alibi. Minimum suggested donation is $100. Time, registration, and other information: 505-266-5915 x1006 (Albuquerque) or 505-982-8181 (Santa Fe). Recent Addition! Saturday-Sunday, September 26-27 The Thirteenth Annual Gathering 4 Mother Earth is being held at Pojoaque Ben's Gathering Grounds (Pojoaque). Sponsored by Tewa Women United. Information: http://www.tewawomenunited.org . Recent Addition! Monday, September 28, 2:30pm Field research on social spending in Latin America is the topic of a talk being presented at the Latin American and Iberian Institute (UNM - 801 Yale NE - Albuquerque) by Grant Burrier (PhD candidate in Political Science). Information: pkent@unm.edu . Recent Addition! Monday, September 28, 5:00 - 7:00pm Public meeting on the proposed greenhouse gas reporting rules for New Mexico - The meeting is being presented by the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) to provide information to residents about the requirements the proposed rules would establish or modify. The meeting will provide information about the proposed rules (based on the Western Climate Initiative's Essential Requirements for Greenhouse Gas Reporting). The meeting is being held at the at the Roswell Public Library (301 N. Pennsylvania Avenue - Roswell). Other meetings are being held on September 23 (Santa Fe) and on September 30 (Farmington). Information: 505-827-0314. Recent Addition! Tuesday, September 29, 6:30 - 8:00pm "Endangered Species and the Extinction Crisis: Looking back on 20 years of Activism" is the title of a talk being presented by Kierán Suckling (Executive Director of the Center for Biological Diversity). He examines the status of endangered species, conservation policy and biodiversity activism to identify what is working, what is not, and what needs to be done stop the greatest, least reversible environmental problem on Earth: the extinction of plants and animals. We live in the sixth greatest mass extinction crisis in the 4.5 billion year history of the Earth. This presentation takes place in Room 2401, UNM School of Law (1117 Stanford NE - Albuquerque) and is sponsored by the University of New Mexico School of Law, Environmental Law Society, and Student Animal Legal Defense Fund. It's open to the public. Information: baum@law.unm.edu . Recent Addition! Wednesday, September 30, 5:00 - 7:00pm Public meeting on the proposed greenhouse gas reporting rules for New Mexico - The meeting is being presented by the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) to provide information to residents about the requirements the proposed rules would establish or modify. The meeting will provide information about the proposed rules (based on the Western Climate Initiative's Essential Requirements for Greenhouse Gas Reporting). The meeting is being held at San Juan College (4601 College Boulevard - Farmington). Other meetings are being held on September 23 (Santa Fe) and on September 28 (Roswell). Information: 505-827-0314. Wednesday, September 30, (6:00)7:00 - 9:00pm Appalachian Voices on Mountain Top Removal, the Clean Water Act and Climate Change - Come and show support for the people of Appalachia who are fighting to save their watersheds by stopping the ravages of coal mining by mountain top removal. Coal mining is the main carbon resource emissions which should be heavily taxed at the source when it comes to eGHG's Cap, Tax and Rebate system. This may be only one of the many ways that will be discussed to address the issue. The ravages of mountian top removal are widespread and it was a big part of why the Clean Water Act was usurped and has allowed mining corporations carte blanche to destroy the environment. There is a reception for our guest speakers at 6pm followed by the presentation at 7pm. Hosted by Citizens for Environmental Safeguards. Information: 505-565-7007. 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