Albuquerque Center for Peace and Justice 202 Harvard SE Albuquerque, NM 87106 505-268-9557   Updated: 19 December 2009 Special Events Calendar December 2009
Special Events Calendar -- December 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, December 1, 1:00pm Rally for Social Justice at City Hall (downtown - Albuquerque) on the day Richard Berry takes the oath of office to draw attention to inequality and oppression. Food Not Bombs will be sharing a free meal. We want a welcoming Albuquerque, which means an end to police violence, hunger, and homelessness. We'll meet at 4th and Marquette at 1:00pm to set up a table within the plaza. Please join us for this important event.
Tuesday, December 1, 6:00pm Emergency Protest: End Colonialism! U.S./Nato Out of Afghanistan Now!. Take to the Streets to Stop the War! People across the nation are going out tonight as President Obama announces his escalation of the war in Afghanistan. In Albuquerque the Iraq Vets Against the War and Stop the War Machine are calling for people to gather at the Galleria Plaza (corner of Second and Copper Street NW - Albuquerque) to listen to the president's speech and protest the escalation. We are gathering here to send a message to the whole Congressional Delegation that we want them to oppose this war escalation and to work for other solutions like the freedom of Gaza. Information: 505-243-9526 (Iraq Veterans Against the War) or 505-858-0882 (Stop the War Machine). Tuesday-Wednesday, December 1-2 The UNM Coalition for Peace and Justice in the Middle East presents 3 films about the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict. Here is the schedule: Tuesday, December 1st 1-2:30 pm: Occupation 101 3-4 pm: Anna Baltzer's Life in Occupied Palestine 4-5:30 pm: Occupation 101 5:30-7 pm: Slingshot Hip Hop: Straight Outta Palestine SUB Mirage - Thunderbird Rooms. Wednesday, December 2nd 1-2:30 pm: Occupation 101 3-4 pm: Anna Baltzer's Life in Occupied Palestine SUB Alumni Room 5-6:30 pm: Occupation 101 6:30-8 pm: Slingshot Hip Hop: Straight Outta Palestine SUB Mirage Room. Information: 505-573-8161 or chandlermuf@yahoo.com . Wednesday, December 2, 3:00 - 5:30pm Reception for the 2010 Peace Center Nuclear Resistance Date Calendar with refreshments and holiday cheer! Calendars for sale in ACP&J's front office. Information: 505-266-2663. Wednesday, December 2, 5:00 - 6:30pm Candlelight Walk & Blessing for those who will be addressing climate change in Copenhagen Dec 7-18. Begins at Civic Plaza (downtown - Albuquerque) and proceeds 4 blocks to St John Episcopal Church (318 Silver SE - Albuquerque) for an interfaith prayer vigil. Bring your own candle. Sponsored by NM Interfaith Power & Light. Information: 505-266-0166 or joankansas@swcp.com . Wednesday, December 2, 6:30pm Annual Legislative Preview will look at upcoming health care and related issues for New Mexico's 2010 Legislative session. An additional feature of this year's event will be a look at federal health care reform and its impact on New Mexico. Speakers: Jessica Perez from US Senator Bingman's Office, NM State Senator Dede Feldman, and NM State Representative Danice Picraux. There may be additional speakers. A free public event taking place at First Unitarian Church. Sponsored by Health Action New Mexico. Information: 505-867-1095 or www.healthactionnm.org . Thursday, December 3, 5:00 - 9:00pm Opening reception for Beauty and the Streets, an installation that captures the diversity of ArtStreet community artists and their work through a variety of media. This program of Abq. Health Care for the Homeless builds community and increases awareness of issues of homelessness through the art making process. The exhibit runs through January 31 at the Lobo Theatre (3013 Central NE - Albuquerque). Gallery hours are Sundays from 9am-1pm & 7-9pm. Information: 505-248-0817. Thursday, December 3, 5:30 - 8:00pm Candlelight Vigil in Nob Hill to Honor Those Who Die From Lack of Health Care (45,000 Americans die every year to due to lack of health care and 50 million Americans are without health insurance) - Gather at the parking lot on Silver behind La Montanita grocery store (Central Avenue and Carlisle Boulevard SE - Albuquerque). at 5:30pm. Head south on Carlisle Boulevard towards Silver Avenue. Take the first right onto Silver Avenue, parking lot is on the right. This event will coincide with the 15th Annual Nob Hill Holiday Shop and Stroll, but is not intended to interfere in any way with that event. Please bring a small candle and flashlight in case the weather does not permit the candles from staying lighted. It will be a quiet vigil, without arguments or debates. Please do not get drawn into any arguments or debates while the vigil is taking place and do not obstruct those participating in the holiday stroll. Please dress warmly, since we will be out for a couple of hours. Information: lalallison7@gmail.com or david.r.mcguffie@gmail.com . Thursday, December 3, 7:00pm People Before Profit Film & Lecture Series presents Venezuela Bolivariana: People and Struggle of the Fourth World War, which examines the Bolivarian Revolution of Venezuela as connected to the worldwide movement against capitalist globalization. This revolution, thanks to its incredible grassroots and networking power, transcends the national frontier of Venezuela and contributes with concrete alternatives to the fight against neoliberal capitalism. In Spanish, with English subtitles. Guest Speaker: Carolina Reyes, grassroots activist just returned from Venezuela. Friday, December 4, 5:00 - 8:30pm Celebrate OFFCenter's 8th Birthday! At OFFCenter (808 Park SW - Albuquerque) with art, music and friends. Performance by Bonnie's Bluhm's Band. A Pass the Hat Production. Information: 505-247-1172. Friday, December 4, 6:00pm Following the recent tragedy in Texas at Ft. Hood, thoughts and generosity will be shared by Abdul Rauf and his wife (friends from the Islamic Center of NM) with all of us at Jemez Springs Community Presbyterian Church (Jemez Springs). The community is most welcome to bring a dinner dish or dessert. The time for peacemaking and sharing Peace on Earth has arrived for us all. Information: 505-829-3797. Saturday, December 5, 6:00 - 10:00pm Albuquerque Center for Peace and Justice Holiday Gala Music by Wagogo and Todd Tijerina Band. Food, dancing, and craft sale. It's taking place at First Congregational UCC (Lomas & Girard NE - Albuquerque). For more details, see our November newsletter article. Saturday, December 5, 7:00 - 10:30pm Maya Eco-Center Benefit - Join us for an exciting evening of Honduras Enchiladas ($7 a plate) and Natural fruit Sangria ($4). Dance to Stratus Phear and see a Power Point Presentation about the culture, land and people of Honduras and the Maya Eco Center Project. Support for the Maya Eco Center Project and the people of La Esperanza Intibuca in Western Honduras. Attendance: donation $20. It all takes place at Mennonite Church (1300 Girard Boulevard NE - Albuquerque). Information: marthacd@earthlink.net or 575-275-0597 or mayaecocenter.org . Tuesday, December 8, 7:00pm Stones into Schools: Promoting Peace with Books, not Bombs in Afghanistan and Pakistan author, Greg Mortenson, talks about his new book at UNM's SUB Ballroom (Albuquerque). Also, he shares his broader vision to promote peace through education and literacy, as well as touching on military matters, Islam, and women. Cost: $30 (includes a copy of the book to be picked up at the event). Tickets on sale at Bookworks (4022 Rio Grande Blvd. NW - Albuquerque). Information: 505-344-8139. Tuesday, December 8 A public hearing about the adequacy of the state's water quality standards will be held by the New Mexico Water Quality Control Commission. The hearing, starting December 8, will take place in Room 309 of the Roundhouse (State Capitol - Santa Fe) and could last several weeks. During the first week of the hearing, public comment will be heard after lunch. It is suggested that people arrive around 12:30pm. Public comment will also be heard the evening of Wednesday, December 9, beginning at 6:30pm at the New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources office (1220 South St. Francis Drive - Santa Fe). The federal Clean Water Act requires each state to review the adequacy of their water quality standards at least once every three years. Thus, the title of the hearing is the Triennial Review. Information: http://www.nmenv.state.nm.us/Oots/HearingOfficer/TR2009/index.html (New Mexico Environment Department Surface Water Quality Bureau) or 505-986-1973 (Concerned Citizens for Nuclear Safety - Santa Fe). Thursday, December 10, 12:00 - 3:30pm 2009 Albuquerque Homeless Persons' Memorial Vigil - Join communities across the nation as we remember those who passed away in 2009 while experiencing homelessness. 12:00pm - 1:00pm - Gather at the Memorial Wall at Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless. Casa Los Arboles staff and residents will be serving green chile stew beginning at noon. There will be a short ceremony at 12:45pm. 1:00pm - Begin march to First United Methodist Church. 2:00pm - 3:30pm - Memorial Vigil at First United Methodist Church (4th and Lead SW - Albuquerque). Information: Lisa-H@nmceh.org or 505-217-9570. Recent Addition! Friday, December 11, 7:00pm For our show honoring Tilda Sosaya (mother, grandmother, defender of truth, justice and all things right, as well as an advocate for prison reform) on cable channel 27 (Albuquerque) begins at 7pm. Arrive at 6pm to finalize the planning but but please contact me as soon as possible (asap). We're inviting family and friends to come and share their stories about Tilda. Also, film clips and stills would be appreciated. Please contact me asap for planning. Land line preferred at 505-345-3706 or email ac611@msn.com . Cell phone # is 505-304-3144 Thank you!/Venceremos! Allen. Saturday, December 12, 5:00 - 8:00pm "It is Not Just a...TV Dinner" is a fundraiser event at Quote…Unquote (415 Tijeras NW - Albuquerque). Due to our relocation to a new facility, Quote…Unquote has organized this fundraiser event that will assist Quote…Unquote with moving expenses. This event will include delectable foods from several local restaurants. Guests will have a chance to win raffle prizes donated from local businesses. This fundraiser event is $15.00/person and $25.00/couple. You must RSVP to QUQRSVP@gmail.com or 505-243-0027 by December 7th, 2009. You can pick up your tickets at the station on the day of the event. Recent Addition! Tuesday, December 15, 5:30 - 6:30pm Join clergy and laypeople from congregations around Albuquerque/Santa Fe for a Las Posadas vigil to the Department of Homeland Security, where ICE holds immigrants in temporary detention. Meet at the corner of Renard Place SE and Buena Vista SE (near airport - Albuquerque). Light candles and proceed to the Dept of Homeland Security. We will sing Las Posadas songs and hear statements on immigration from a faith perspective from several local religious leaders. This vigil is part of a national Las Posadas journey occurring from the West Coast to the White House from Dec. 10-18, 2009. Information: 505-842-7343 (Albuquerque). Recent Addition! Thursday, December 17, 5:30 - 8:30pm Somos Un Pueblo Unido Celebrates 14th Anniversary and International Migrants' Day - a Mariachi reception followed by dinner at Plaza Café Southside (3466 Zafarano Drive - Santa Fe). Donations: adult/$15 and children/$7.50. Tickets or information: 505-424-7832. Friday, December 18, 5:30pm Annual Celebration of International Migrant's Day is taking place at SouthValleyAcademy (3426 Blake Road SW - Albuquerque). Sponsored by El Centro de Igualdad y Derechos. Donations help El Centro work towards its mission of promoting civil and human rights. Information: 505-246-1627 or http://www.elcentro-nm.org . Recent Addition! Monday-Sunday (2 weeks), December 21-January 3 Albuquerque Center for Peace and Justice end of year closing - Happy holidays! Recent Addition! Wednesday, December 23, 5:30 - 6:30pm Please join with your Albuquerque community for Candlelight Peace Vigil - a time to hold vigil, state our hopes for a peaceful world, and drum our prayers for Peace! In front of the UNM Bookstore (Cornell and Central SE - Albuquerque). Sponsored by Albuquerque Mennonite Church, Center for Action & Contemplation, Maryknoll. Recent Addition! Wednesday, December 23, 8:00pm Cable Channels 26 and27 Moving Benefit at the Launchpad (618 Central Avenue SW - Albuquerque). Bands, food, raffle, Star Wars Costume Contest/Dance-off. Information: http://Quote-Unquote.org . Recent Addition! Tuesday, December 29, 4:00pm Support the Gaza Freedom March. Come to the Gaza Luminaria Vigil to commemorate the invasion of the Gaza Strip during Operation Cast Lead one year ago. In front of the Federal Court House (Lomas and 4th - Albuquerque). Free viewing of Palestinian "Slingshot Hip Hop" video at the Friends Meeting House (1600 5th St. NW) at 6:30pm (following the vigil). Please send calendar items, comments, and questions concerning this Web document to Web@abqPeaceAndJustice.org .