Events
08 / 1
Start: 8:00 am
End: 7:00 pm
A CONFERENCE FOR ACADEMICS, ACTIVISTS, STUDENTS AND PRACTITIONERS Saturday, August 1, 2009 at PSU - Cramer Hall The PeaceVoice conference will feature presentations on Media and Peace Studies, Journalism, Conflict Resolution and related fields. Our PeaceVoice community is transdisciplinary and bridges the gap between the academy and activism. Keynote address: BARBARA WIEN, peace scholar, former Director with Peace Brigades International, former official with United States Institute of Peace. Contact PeaceVoiceDirector@gmail.com for more information. | ||
08 / 2
Start: 8:00 pm
What
Sunday Salsa Party for Venezuela Solidarity
When
Sun Aug 2 8pm – Mon Aug 3 12am
Created By
PCASC Events Calendar
DescriptionCome dance the night away with us and support PCASC's Venezuela Solidarity Committee! Come at eight for a free salsa lesson! There will be door prizes and surprises.This is a fundraiser to send PCASC's Venezuela Solidarity Committee to Caracas in September where they will be conducting a peace delegation and an alternative media campaign about the Bolivarian Revolution.http://www.pdxvenezuela.org | ||
08 / 3
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08 / 5
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 7:30 pm
Location: Beaverton, across from Libary on Hall Blvd between 4th and 5th. Contact: washcopeace@yahoo.com | ||
08 / 6
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 7:00 pm
A Nuclear-Free Future: It Takes Everyone
Add your voice, energy, and effort to accomplish A Nuclear-Free Future. Featured speakers and performers are Margaret Eng, Chisao Hata and friends, Ronault “Polo”LS Catalani, Goudarz Eghtedari, Yoshie Yamasaki and Lyn Nutter, Emily Hill, Dr. John Pearson, Mayor Adams and Thousand Waves. The event is free and open to the public. Seating is on the grass; bring a blanket or chair. Sponsors: Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility, Japanese American Citizens League, Portland Branch of Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon, Peace and Justice Works, Oregon Hiroshima Club, SGI-USA Buddhists, American Friends Service Committee, Metanoia Peace Community-United Methodist Church, Hanford Challenge, United Nations Association of Oregon, Portland Japanese Garden Society, City of Portland, Office of Human Relations, Japanese Buddhists, Thousand Waves, Portland Peaceful Response Coalition, Kol Shalom, Community for Humanistic Judaism, Great Vow Zen Monastery, Multnomah Friends Meeting, American Iranian Friendship Council. | ||
08 / 7
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 6:00 pm
Every Friday at 5:00 PM! - PPRC's Friday Rally and March - Since November 2001 and still going strong! Location: Pioneer Courthouse Square, SW Yamhill & Broadway, downtown Portland Contact: (503) 344-5078 pprcnews@yahoo.com or go to www.pprc-news.org Start: 7:30 pm
End: 9:30 pm
Celebrate Friday night with the Dances of Universal Peace. These energy and consciousness raising circle dances, formerly known as Sufi Dancing, blend folk-style dancing with words and themes from the world's religions. They are a way to joyfully experience the innate heart-connection with each other and with The One, the Spirit that moves through all. Each dance is fully taught, very EASY to learn, and guided. So fear not! First-timers are welcome and greatly encouraged to participate. In fact, each dance is taught as if the group has never danced before. Children who can follow instructions and maintain a sacred atmosphere are also welcome. We meet every Friday at the Acadia Ballroom building (1829 NE Alberta St, Portland OR) at 7:30pm Contact Jack: 503-954-2942. $5.00 donation requested. You can dance once a week or once a year, it doesn’t matter. Just bring your smile, the light in your eyes, and a desire to have fun! Thank you! Jack +++ Additional Information +++++ As in these timeless mystic traditions, the Dances use simple music, lyrics, and movements to touch the spiritual essence within ourselves and others. No musical or dance experience of any kind is required and everyone is welcomed to join in. Participation, not presentation, is the focus. No special attire is required, although comfortable, loose-fitting clothing is best. Participants join hands forming a circle with the Dance leader and other musicians in the center. Throughout the evening, the leader teaches the group the words, melody, and movements for the next Dance and often provides some background history about that particular Dance. The teaching is always done from a compassionate heart in a comfortable, quiet, and often sacred setting. The movements and songs drawn from over 400 Dances include themes of peace (both inner and outer), healing (the Earth, individuals, and the global family), and the celebration of life's great mystery. Dancers focus on peace and harmony creating a sense of solidarity and community while celebrating the underlying unity of all the spiritual traditions of the Earth. By experiencing these many traditions, a greater understanding and appreciation of other cultures, as well as one's own heritage, is gained. When Dance lyrics include sacred phrases in their own native languages, special attention is given to insure that all have ample opportunity to pronounce the foreign words comfortably and correctly. Leaders usually make a point to have the group first speak and then sing the unfamiliar words. Most Dances are only four lines long and repeated many times, so learning is usually quick and easy - within ten minutes people are moving, singing, and sharing together. The mood of the Dances is infinitely variable, evoking feelings of love, joy, and compassion. Whether invoking the compassion of the Buddhist Qwan Yin, celebrating the playful energy of Krishna, or experiencing the related emotion of any other spiritual figure, dancers take part in a dynamic relationship between the group, individuals, and the self. | ||
08 / 8
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08 / 11
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
First Unitarian Church 1011 SW 12th Ave. (corner of 12th & Salmon) Meeting begins at 7pm, second Tuesday of every month
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
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08 / 12
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 7:30 pm
Location: Beaverton, across from Libary on Hall Blvd between 4th and 5th. Contact: washcopeace@yahoo.com | ||
08 / 13
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08 / 14
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 6:00 pm
Every Friday at 5:00 PM! - PPRC's Friday Rally and March - Since November 2001 and still going strong! Location: Pioneer Courthouse Square, SW Yamhill & Broadway, downtown Portland Contact: (503) 344-5078 pprcnews@yahoo.com or go to www.pprc-news.org Start: 7:30 pm
End: 9:30 pm
Celebrate Friday night with the Dances of Universal Peace. These energy and consciousness raising circle dances, formerly known as Sufi Dancing, blend folk-style dancing with words and themes from the world's religions. They are a way to joyfully experience the innate heart-connection with each other and with The One, the Spirit that moves through all. Each dance is fully taught, very EASY to learn, and guided. So fear not! First-timers are welcome and greatly encouraged to participate. In fact, each dance is taught as if the group has never danced before. Children who can follow instructions and maintain a sacred atmosphere are also welcome. We meet every Friday at the Acadia Ballroom building (1829 NE Alberta St, Portland OR) at 7:30pm Contact Jack: 503-954-2942. $5.00 donation requested. You can dance once a week or once a year, it doesn’t matter. Just bring your smile, the light in your eyes, and a desire to have fun! Thank you! Jack +++ Additional Information +++++ As in these timeless mystic traditions, the Dances use simple music, lyrics, and movements to touch the spiritual essence within ourselves and others. No musical or dance experience of any kind is required and everyone is welcomed to join in. Participation, not presentation, is the focus. No special attire is required, although comfortable, loose-fitting clothing is best. Participants join hands forming a circle with the Dance leader and other musicians in the center. Throughout the evening, the leader teaches the group the words, melody, and movements for the next Dance and often provides some background history about that particular Dance. The teaching is always done from a compassionate heart in a comfortable, quiet, and often sacred setting. The movements and songs drawn from over 400 Dances include themes of peace (both inner and outer), healing (the Earth, individuals, and the global family), and the celebration of life's great mystery. Dancers focus on peace and harmony creating a sense of solidarity and community while celebrating the underlying unity of all the spiritual traditions of the Earth. By experiencing these many traditions, a greater understanding and appreciation of other cultures, as well as one's own heritage, is gained. When Dance lyrics include sacred phrases in their own native languages, special attention is given to insure that all have ample opportunity to pronounce the foreign words comfortably and correctly. Leaders usually make a point to have the group first speak and then sing the unfamiliar words. Most Dances are only four lines long and repeated many times, so learning is usually quick and easy - within ten minutes people are moving, singing, and sharing together. The mood of the Dances is infinitely variable, evoking feelings of love, joy, and compassion. Whether invoking the compassion of the Buddhist Qwan Yin, celebrating the playful energy of Krishna, or experiencing the related emotion of any other spiritual figure, dancers take part in a dynamic relationship between the group, individuals, and the self. | ||
08 / 15
Start: 4:00 pm
End: 6:00 pm
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CASCADIA TO CARACAS Delegates from the Portland Venezuela Peace and Media delegation are hosting a fundraiser to support their upcoming trip to Venezuela. The event will feature two students from Evergreen College who just returned from a trip to Venezuela. Also featured will be a film by Joe Anybody,Cascadia to Caracas, the first part of his two-part series. The trip’s focus is part of a mission to introduce US peace activists to the variety of organizational forms and actions that the Venezuelan people have built to achieve their political objectives. By learning from these examples, anti-war activists will be better prepared to creatively respond to the challenges that lie ahead in the US. “This trip is an important connection to peace and justice activities in an area that has seen an increase in community organizing” says Joe Anybody, one of the delegation’s videographers who will be filming the delegation in action. “ In documenting the delegation’s trip, I want to share what I learn in Venezuela with the people in Portland when I return. I want to capture and share the organizing struggles of the people of Venezuela. I’m excited to see firsthand what’s going on and to report back.” Joe Anybody is a Portland independent media videographer who has been making films about human rights issues for over 5 years. He films activism of groups such as Seriously Pissed-Off Grannies, Code Pink, Veterans for Peace, PDXpeace, Peace and Justice Works, PPRC, Individuals For Justice, Portland Copwatch and other important human rights events in the Pacific Northwest. The Portland Venezuela Peace and Media delegation is part of a larger delegation to Venezuela hosted by PCASC, the Portland Central America Solidarity Committee. PCASC, a Portland-based nonprofit organization, has been working for peace and justice in the Portland area and in solidarity with Latin America for over 30 years, When: Saturday, August 15, 2009 at 4 PM Where: In the Miller Gallery, Mark Bldg. – 1219 SW Park Ave, Portland, Ore., 97205 Cost: $5-10 suggested donation – nobody turned away For more information please visit our website at http://www.pdxvenezuela.org # # # Contact: Shizuko Hashimoto 503/515 5456
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08 / 16
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08 / 17
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08 / 18
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08 / 19
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 7:30 pm
Location: Beaverton, across from Libary on Hall Blvd between 4th and 5th. Contact: washcopeace@yahoo.com | ||
08 / 20
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08 / 21
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 6:00 pm
Every Friday at 5:00 PM! - PPRC's Friday Rally and March - Since November 2001 and still going strong! Location: Pioneer Courthouse Square, SW Yamhill & Broadway, downtown Portland Contact: (503) 344-5078 pprcnews@yahoo.com or go to www.pprc-news.org Start: 7:30 pm
End: 9:30 pm
Celebrate Friday night with the Dances of Universal Peace. These energy and consciousness raising circle dances, formerly known as Sufi Dancing, blend folk-style dancing with words and themes from the world's religions. They are a way to joyfully experience the innate heart-connection with each other and with The One, the Spirit that moves through all. Each dance is fully taught, very EASY to learn, and guided. So fear not! First-timers are welcome and greatly encouraged to participate. In fact, each dance is taught as if the group has never danced before. Children who can follow instructions and maintain a sacred atmosphere are also welcome. We meet every Friday at the Acadia Ballroom building (1829 NE Alberta St, Portland OR) at 7:30pm Contact Jack: 503-954-2942. $5.00 donation requested. You can dance once a week or once a year, it doesn’t matter. Just bring your smile, the light in your eyes, and a desire to have fun! Thank you! Jack +++ Additional Information +++++ As in these timeless mystic traditions, the Dances use simple music, lyrics, and movements to touch the spiritual essence within ourselves and others. No musical or dance experience of any kind is required and everyone is welcomed to join in. Participation, not presentation, is the focus. No special attire is required, although comfortable, loose-fitting clothing is best. Participants join hands forming a circle with the Dance leader and other musicians in the center. Throughout the evening, the leader teaches the group the words, melody, and movements for the next Dance and often provides some background history about that particular Dance. The teaching is always done from a compassionate heart in a comfortable, quiet, and often sacred setting. The movements and songs drawn from over 400 Dances include themes of peace (both inner and outer), healing (the Earth, individuals, and the global family), and the celebration of life's great mystery. Dancers focus on peace and harmony creating a sense of solidarity and community while celebrating the underlying unity of all the spiritual traditions of the Earth. By experiencing these many traditions, a greater understanding and appreciation of other cultures, as well as one's own heritage, is gained. When Dance lyrics include sacred phrases in their own native languages, special attention is given to insure that all have ample opportunity to pronounce the foreign words comfortably and correctly. Leaders usually make a point to have the group first speak and then sing the unfamiliar words. Most Dances are only four lines long and repeated many times, so learning is usually quick and easy - within ten minutes people are moving, singing, and sharing together. The mood of the Dances is infinitely variable, evoking feelings of love, joy, and compassion. Whether invoking the compassion of the Buddhist Qwan Yin, celebrating the playful energy of Krishna, or experiencing the related emotion of any other spiritual figure, dancers take part in a dynamic relationship between the group, individuals, and the self. | ||
08 / 22
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08 / 25
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08 / 26
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 7:30 pm
Location: Beaverton, across from Libary on Hall Blvd between 4th and 5th. Contact: washcopeace@yahoo.com | ||
08 / 27
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08 / 28
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 6:00 pm
Every Friday at 5:00 PM! - PPRC's Friday Rally and March - Since November 2001 and still going strong! Location: Pioneer Courthouse Square, SW Yamhill & Broadway, downtown Portland Contact: (503) 344-5078 pprcnews@yahoo.com or go to www.pprc-news.org Start: 7:30 pm
End: 9:30 pm
Celebrate Friday night with the Dances of Universal Peace. These energy and consciousness raising circle dances, formerly known as Sufi Dancing, blend folk-style dancing with words and themes from the world's religions. They are a way to joyfully experience the innate heart-connection with each other and with The One, the Spirit that moves through all. Each dance is fully taught, very EASY to learn, and guided. So fear not! First-timers are welcome and greatly encouraged to participate. In fact, each dance is taught as if the group has never danced before. Children who can follow instructions and maintain a sacred atmosphere are also welcome. We meet every Friday at the Acadia Ballroom building (1829 NE Alberta St, Portland OR) at 7:30pm Contact Jack: 503-954-2942. $5.00 donation requested. You can dance once a week or once a year, it doesn’t matter. Just bring your smile, the light in your eyes, and a desire to have fun! Thank you! Jack +++ Additional Information +++++ As in these timeless mystic traditions, the Dances use simple music, lyrics, and movements to touch the spiritual essence within ourselves and others. No musical or dance experience of any kind is required and everyone is welcomed to join in. Participation, not presentation, is the focus. No special attire is required, although comfortable, loose-fitting clothing is best. Participants join hands forming a circle with the Dance leader and other musicians in the center. Throughout the evening, the leader teaches the group the words, melody, and movements for the next Dance and often provides some background history about that particular Dance. The teaching is always done from a compassionate heart in a comfortable, quiet, and often sacred setting. The movements and songs drawn from over 400 Dances include themes of peace (both inner and outer), healing (the Earth, individuals, and the global family), and the celebration of life's great mystery. Dancers focus on peace and harmony creating a sense of solidarity and community while celebrating the underlying unity of all the spiritual traditions of the Earth. By experiencing these many traditions, a greater understanding and appreciation of other cultures, as well as one's own heritage, is gained. When Dance lyrics include sacred phrases in their own native languages, special attention is given to insure that all have ample opportunity to pronounce the foreign words comfortably and correctly. Leaders usually make a point to have the group first speak and then sing the unfamiliar words. Most Dances are only four lines long and repeated many times, so learning is usually quick and easy - within ten minutes people are moving, singing, and sharing together. The mood of the Dances is infinitely variable, evoking feelings of love, joy, and compassion. Whether invoking the compassion of the Buddhist Qwan Yin, celebrating the playful energy of Krishna, or experiencing the related emotion of any other spiritual figure, dancers take part in a dynamic relationship between the group, individuals, and the self. | ||
08 / 29
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08 / 31
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
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A diverse coalition of community organizations request your presence at the annual Hiroshima Ceremony on August 6th. Please join us in honoring the 200,000 immediate victims of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki nuclear weapons attacks. This event will highlight movements on multiple fronts from city mayors, heads of state, the United Nations, and grassroots activists.
PDX Peace Coalition Membership Meeting