Monthly Archives: January 2008

Thursday, January 31, 8:00 p.m., MonkeyWrench Books, 110 E. North Loop. Opposition to Proposed Nuclear Plants in Texas, a presentation and discussion by Nuclear Free Texas NRG, a company that rececently was on the verge of bankruptcy, has proposed to … Continue reading →

Thursday, January 31st, 2008, 7pm, King-Seabrook Chapel, Huston-Tillotson University We welcome all of you to attend our Annual Meeting of the Austin Area Inter-religious Ministries, a time for reflection on the year past and anticipation of the programming to come. … Continue reading →

1/27 Nobelity Project Fundraiser This is going to be a great night, and a big benefit to our work at the Nobelity Project. Seating is very limited, and though $500 is the lowest price, Christy and I would like to … Continue reading →

Sunday, January 27th, 4th annual BLESSING OF THE PEACEMAKERS at the peaceCENTER 1443 S. St. Mary’s, San Antonio, TX 78210 5:30 pm: interfaith blessing ceremony 6:30 pm: peacePOTLUCK (bring a dish to share) To launch the annual SEASON FOR NONVIOLENCE, … Continue reading →

Sun., Jan. 27, 11:30am-12:30pm. First Unitarian Universalist Church, 4700 Grover, 452-6168. Free. www.austinuu.org PUBLIC AFFAIRS FORUM Jan. 27 The Peace Alliance working for a U. S. Department of Peace Speaker: Leslie McCulloch, Peace Alliance Leslie McCulloch will speak about the … Continue reading →

Sat, Jan. 26, 7pm, Regal Arbor Cinema see full schedule through Feb. 1 (first schedule listing) STEEL TOES Director: David Gow & Mark Adam Canada 2006 | Narrative 90 min. | English A neo-Nazi skinhead awaits trial after killing an … Continue reading →

Saturday, January 26, 2008, Riverbend Centre, 4214 N. Capitol of Texas Hwy, 6:30 p.m. (Doors open at 5:45 p.m.) MLK Keynote Address – Harry Belafonte with music by Sweet Honey in the Rock & Dede Priest http://www.mlkcelebration.com/ Harry Belafonte has … Continue reading →

We need your help. Please join us at our annual meeting noon Saturday, January 26, 2008, at the Peace House. “I’d Love to change the world, but I don’t know what to do, So I leave it up to you … Continue reading →

January 26, 2008, Houston, TX 2008 Annual Conference of the Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty Seeking Justice in Texas… Educating for Life Mike Farrell Keynote Speaker http://www.tcadp.org/

Sunday, January 24, 7 pm UT campus, Thompson Conference Center auditorium (TCC 1.100) Living in a Porn Culture: How Pornography Shapes Our Political and Personal Lives, with Gail Dines and Rebecca Whisnant Feminist scholars Gail Dines – http://users.rcn.com/gaildines/ – and … Continue reading →

Wednesday, January 23, 7 p.m., Alamo Drafthouse Downtown, at the newly renovated Ritz Theater location, 320 E. 6th Street another Third Coast Film Night The burgeoning community supported agriculture movement — advocating a system of farming predicated on closer relationships … Continue reading →

Monday, January 21, 2008, UT program starts at 9AM, Capitol program starts at 10AM. MLK Festival @ Huston- Tillotson immediately follows march http://www.mlkcelebration.com/ To celebrate the national MLK day holiday, the Heritage Council is sponsoring the 2008 Community March. The … Continue reading →

SUNDAY, JANUARY 20TH, 1:00 – 2:30, 8002 DOWNING ST., Austin, 78759 Central Texas Peace Alliance Volunteer Meeting and Potluck Dear Friends of Peace, First of all, I wish you all a peaceful 2008 and hope your year is off to … Continue reading →

Saturday, January 19, 9:00 PM, PARTY / FUNDRAISER FOR THE CAMPAIGN TO END THE DEATH PENALTY, Pearl Street Co-op, 2000 Pearl St. With the death penalty on the defensive, the CEDP has plans to push all the way to abolition! … Continue reading →

Saturday, January 19th, 2008 @ 6:00 pm-9:00 pm, Ruta Maya World Headquarters, 3601 S. Congress, Austin , Texas presented by the Texas Youth Word Collective $5 cover (free for slammers and under 5) CONTACTS: Ron Horne (512) 632-5033 Dr. Sheila … Continue reading →

Jan. 19, 2008, 10am The Austin Center for Peace and Justice (ACPJ) sponsors a networking meeting on the third Saturday of each month at Central Presbyterian Church located at 8th and Brazos Streets. The purpose of these “brunches” is to … Continue reading →

Sat, 1/19, 10:00 am through 1:00 pm., Austin Community College, 3040 Webberville Road / Govalle Street Neighborhood Dialogue on Police Relations The Austin Center for Peace and Justice and Austin Community College are sponsoring a Neighborhood Dialogue on Police Relations. … Continue reading →

Saturday, January 19th Fri-Sun, April 25-27 Sunday, May 4th Bluebonnet Spring Blitz! Austin Area Inter-religious Ministries invites all faith organizations, student and volunteer groups, and enthusiastic individuals to participate in this year’s Hands On Housing Bluebonnet Spring Blitz. No experience … Continue reading →

8pm Friday & Saturday, January 18th & 19th Dougherty Cultural Arts Center 1110 Barton Springs Rd. Artist/Activist Daniel Llanes performs “Messengers from the DreamTime” Original Dances, Music, & Poetry with Music by “For the Love Of It” MelanieRose, Saffron Parten, … Continue reading →

Friday 5pm on the sidewalk at 11th and Congress Please join CodePink and Movement for a Democratic Society as we mark the Iraq Moritorium with our “Walk in their Shoes” vigil, where we will display shoes meant to represent those … Continue reading →