Nov. Coffeehouse: Some photos
Announcement at bottom. Here are some photos of a great night:
Bob Westcott and Sonny Meadows
Max Wheat and circle: story to follow
1 comment November 1, 2009
Tuesday, Nov 3rd is election day
[Update 11/3/2009, a personal note from Kimberly Wilder - I went to vote in Suffolk County today. The machines in use were the old, lever machines. There was an electronic machine for people with disabilities to use set up in the corner.]
Election Info
Tuesday, November 3rd 2009 is Election Day. The polls are open in NY from 6am to 9pm.
2009 brings mostly local elections, including many Suffolk County and Nassau County countywide and town elections.
PeaceSmiths believes that part of democracy means that voters should have a choice on the ballot. There will be many races in Long Island where there is only one candidate on the ballot for an office. In those instances, PeaceSmiths suggests that voters write-in.*
Where to look for more info:
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Add comment November 2, 2009
November Coffeehouse 2009
The November coffeehouse will be some treat. Music by Sonny Meadows and Bob Westcott (order not determined! for folks who like to know the program, check back!) and…
A special poetry event: Maxwell Corydon Wheat, Jr. and Alan Semerdjian teaming up with their own poems, and poetry by young people.
PeaceSmiths Topical, A-Typical, Music, Poetry and Whatever Coffeehouse
Friday, November 6th
at 8pm
First United Methodist Church in Amityville
(25 Broadway Ave, southmost end of RT 110 near Merrick Road/Montauk Highway. Affectionately known as “the last church on the left”)
$7 suggested donation (more if possible, less if necessary)
includes light refreshments (more…)
Add comment October 29, 2009
Wed. Oct 28th: Afghanistan discussion with Bill McNulty
Afghanistan: A Road To Another Iraq?
Wednesday, October 28th
at 7:30 PM
Massapequa Public Library/ The 40 Harbor Lane location in Massapequa Park
Free admission. Open to the public.
Showing the final segments of Robert Greenwald’s timely and exciting DVD
“Rethink Afghanistan”
Featured speaker:
BILL McNULTY, Prominent Speaker, Radio Broadcaster and Social Activist (more…)
Add comment October 25, 2009
VFPLI events (now Saturday only)
[Note: previous plans to hold outside events, and events on Sunday as well have been canceled due to weather predictions.]
Saturday, October 17, 7:00-10:00 PM
at the Westbury Friends House, 550 Post Ave., Westbury
(Exit 32 off Northern State Pkwy.) –
Join Veterans For Peace Long Island,
in support of the World Peace March,
Celebration Of Peace
with musical performances by LEFT ON RED and the Veterans For Peace Sing-a-long, and spoken word artists LORI PERDUE and THOMAS BRINSON.
The event is free and all are invited,
For more information: please call 631-987-3338 or email: coordinator at vfpli dot com
Add comment October 13, 2009
Max Wheat: The poetic language should be on the agenda of any meeting of those who are waging peace
PeaceSmiths is endorsing the first World March for Peace and Nonviolence. The march starts in New Zealand on October 2nd, and PeaceSmiths will hold a coffeehouse and celebration of the event on that day — Friday, October 2nd at 8pm. Maxwell Wheat is a poet who has read at PeaceSmiths many times. At his reading in New York City this week, Max made his case for why every meeting about war or peace should have poetry on the agenda. Max’s notes from his reading are below:
Heralding the Beginning, October 2, 2009,
of The World March for Peace and Nonviolence
With a Poetry Reading
Maxwell Corydon Wheat, Jr.
September 26, 2009
Smalls Jazz Club
183 W. 10th Avenue
Greenwich Village, New York City
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow writes about the death of a Union soldier. Here is the first stanza from his poem… (more…)
2 comments September 29, 2009
PeaceSmiths is the place to go on Gandhi’s birthday – Oct. 2nd
We truly hope to see you at the PeaceSmiths coffeehouse on Friday, October 2, 2009. As you know, PeaceSmiths holds a coffeehouse on the first Friday from October through June, for lo these many decades. (Wait! Dec and Jan schedule changes this year, see below.)
Well…this year, the first Friday in October happens to coincide with all these wonderful, intertwined events:
October 2nd is…
Gandhi’s Birthday
The United Nations’ International Day of Non-Violence
The New Zealand kickoff of the “World March for Peace and Nonviolence” and
The Long Island parallel celebration of the World March…right here, at PeaceSmiths in Long Island! (more…)
2 comments September 22, 2009
Drum for Peace: PeaceSmiths Annual Dinner/Concert!
Last weekend was the PeaceSmiths Annual Fundraising Dinner/Concert. It was awesome! Photos and notes: here. Video of the drum circle finale below.
Also, don’t miss the first coffeehouse of the season – Friday, October 2nd at 8pm with singer/songwriter Ken Krumenacker; Sister Jeanne Clark giving a presentation on the World March for Peace and Nonviolence; and guitarist/songwriter Gerry McKeveny.
Add comment September 20, 2009
Some photos from PeaceSmiths Dinner/Concert 2009
The PeaceSmiths event was wonderful. Lots of volunteers on hand. Good audience turnout. Great music. And, more than enough wonderful food. Sonny’s vegetarian chili was great, and came in all shades of hot and mild. The literature table was full of good information and good events. And, the slideshow was heartwarming to watch – demonstrations, projects, and people we care about from over the years.
The evening’s performers included Mark Yodice; Ken “The Rocket” Korb and Lora Kendall; Jeff Curtis; Rich Stein’s “The Counterclockwise Ensemble” and “Easy Anthems.” Sonny Meadows hosted the evening.
We only took a few still photos. Video of the drum circle is: here. Video of the evening will be shown on Public Access TV in the next few weeks. And, Ian and I will post bits and pieces at youtube in a few days.
Here’s the photos:
Watching: Rich Stein's Counterclockwise Ensemble
3 comments September 13, 2009
