| Exhibit runs November 2-13, Opening Reception Nov. 3rd from 5-7 pm; gallery hours: M-Th 10-5, Fri 10-3; open until 9:30 pm on 11/3 and 11/10 and closed 11/11; Umass Student Union Art Gallery; Human Rights Art Exhibit: "NEVER AGAIN: Genocide from Cambodia to Darfur and Beyond" -- including 3 Exhibits: 1) Amy Fagin's Beyond Genocide, 2) The Children of Darfur: Surviving Genocide, and 3) Ending the Silence in Cambodia; more info at www.umass.edu/jewish/programs/genocide09/ or call (413) 545-9642 or (413) 687-8036. |
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Recurring events, ongoing events, or events with indefinite timing
WARNING: there is no guarantee that this schedule is up to date, so please check the "for more information" link before going to an event. And if you know of something that is out of date, please tell me, Roger, conant[at]ecs.umass.edu. Thanks. |
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| date, time, location | brief description | for more information |
| Ongoing in our area | Independent media in the Valley | details here |
| WMUA, WXOJ, and many others! see complete area listing | Democracy Now! airs! | Democracy Now! website |
| Ongoing in our area | WXOJ, 103.3 FM, Valley Free Radio: DN! and lots more. | program schedule |
| Every Sunday, 12-1, Amherst Common | Amherst Vigil for Peace and Justice in a Nuclear Free World (which has gone on almost every Sunday since 1979) | http://www.nonviolence.org/amhvigil, 549-4515 |
| Second Sunday, 7-8pm | Unplug VT Yankee! | More.. |
| Third Sunday of each month, 4-6pm, | Pioneer Valley War Tax Resisters (PVWTR) | To find out meeting location and directions call PVWTR at 413.773.5188 |
| Every Monday, WMUA, 91.1 FM, 5:30-6:30pm | Undercurrents program | Jennie Traschen |
| Every Monday, 12-1, Federal Building, Springfield | Vigil for Peace | Arise Peace With Justice Committee, 734-4948, Arise@riseup.net |
| Third Monday, 7-8pm, W Springfield | Through song and sacred interfaith writings, we will gather to reflect on and pray for peace. More.. | |
| Last Monday, 7pm, MEF, Northampton | Progressive Democrats of America (PDA). Focuses on Congressional Districts 1 (Rep. Olver) and 2 (Rep. Neal). PDA works within the general framework of the Democratic Party for justice and democracy at all levels. sspetersson@juno.com, http://www.pdamerica.org | |
| First Tuesday, 6:30pm, North Star, 104 Russell Road, Hadley | Western Massachusetts Military Recruitment Education Network ("MREN") Focuses on counter-recruitment, GI Rights advocacy, Conscientious Objection work, and support of military families. Material available on line at WesternMassAFSC.org phone: 584-8975, afsc@crocker.com |
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| First Tuesday, 4:30-5:30, Sunderland Center | Monthly anti-war/peace vigil. The focus of the vigil is to end the war, desist from intervention in Iran, and to demand that Congress deny the $200 billion that Bush wants for the war. More... | |
| Third Tuesday, 7pm, Northampton | Pioneer Valley Cuba Solidarity Committee. Try ajenks0324[at]comcast.net | |
| Third Tuesday, 7pm, Northampton | Franklin/Hampshire Health Care Coalition. More.. | |
| Third Tuesday, 7pm, Amherst | Valleywide Spokescouncil. More.. | |
| Every Wednesday, noon, many places | Silent vigil for peace, for one hour outside your own place of worship. More.. | |
| Every Wednesday, 7pm, Arms Library, Shelburn Falls | Reel World film series. Reel World is a collaborative of people in Western Franklin County, Ma. who work to bring broad perspectives on U.S. national & foreign policy to our community. To find the current film, consult Wednesdays on the main Calendar. | |
| First Wednesday, 7pm, Great Barrington | Berkshires for Progressive Change. More.. | |
| Second Wednesday, 7pm, Bangs Center, Amherst | Socialist Discussion Group | Susan Dorazio, 367-9356, www.sp-usa.org/mass |
| Second Wednesday, 7:30, Northampton | Amnesty International monthly meetings at Unitarian Universalist Society, 220 Main Street (use side entrance.) | national AI website or local chapter's website |
| Third Wednesday, 4-6pm, Springfield | Alliance for Injured Workers. More.. | |
| Third Wednesday, 7pm, Springfield | Mass Senior Action Council, Greater Springfield Chapter. More.. | |
| Third Wednesday, 7pm, Springfield | Pioneer Valley Central Labor Council. More.. | |
| Third Wednesday, 7pm, Media Education Foundation, 60 Masonic St, Northampton | Valley Free Radio | David Gowler, 538-5788 |
| Fourth Wednesday, 7pm, City Hall, Northampton | Northampton Human Rights Commission | |
| Last Wednesday, 7-9pm, Amherst College | Pioneer Valley Coalition to Change and Challenge Wal-Mart. More.. | |
| First Thursday, 7pm, Springfield | Mass Citizens Against the Death Penalty. More.. | |
| Every Thursday, 8am, WXOJ 103.3FM | Writer's Voice features author interviews and readings, as well as news, commentary and tips related to writing and publishing. We also talk with editors, agents, publicists and others about issues of interest to writers. | |
| Every Thursday, 4:30-5:30, Longmeadow | Vigil protesting Bush plan to escalate the war in Iraq | description |
| Every Thursday, 5-6, Park Square, Pittsfield | Peace vigil, by GIRO of Berkshire Community College | mbehnke@berkshirecc.edu |
| Every Thursday, 7-9pm, Somatics Institute at 32 Masonic, Northampton | Meetings of the Northampton branch of International Socialist Organization, (ISO) | (413) 303-1385 or contact@isowmass.org |
| Every Friday (with a few exceptions), Media Education Foundation, 60 Masonic Street (Old Fire Station, now the Woodstar Cafe), side door | Film Series, of the Northampton Committee to Stop the War in Iraq Popular series followed by discussion. Consult the main calendar for current films. |
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| Every Friday, 11:30-12:30, State & Chestnut Sts, Springfield | Vigil with Springfield Homeless | more.. |
| Every Friday, 12-1, in front of Fleet Bank, Amherst | Women in Black peace vigil | Mary Wentworth, 256-6005 |
| Every Friday, 4:00 pm, WMUA 91.1 FM | Writer's Voice features author interviews and readings, as well as news, commentary and tips related to writing and publishing. We also talk with editors, agents, publicists and others about issues of interest to writers. | |
| Every Friday, 4:30-5:30, Court Square, Springfield | Weekly peace vigil | 413.734.4948 |
| Third Fridays, noon, Amherst | Iraq Moratorium vigil in the central intersection of Amherst | Abbie Jenks, 413.775.1127 |
| Third Fridays, Northampton | Iraq Moratorium until the war stops. More.. | |
| Every Saturday, 11-12, on the sidewalk near the Northampton Courthouse | A Stand for Peace and Justice: Sympathy and Solidarity with all Victims of Terror. Weekly vigil sponsored by the Northampton Committee to Stop the War in Iraq | Claudia Lefko 584-0068 and website of the Committee |
| Every Saturday, 11-12, Greenfield Common (Main and Federal) | Neighbors vigil | Mary McClintock, 413/369-0117 |
| Every Saturday, 11-12, Sunderland, corner of 116 and 47. | Weekly peace vigil | Judy Rose, rose[at]lawandsociety.org |
| Every Saturday, 1-2, Memorial Park, Orange | Women in Black peace vigil | Pat, 978-544-7035 |
| Every Saturday, 9:30pm, Latin Flava Cafe, 1677 Main St, Springfield | Community against Hate Open Mic | ??? |
| First Saturday,noon, Brattleboro | Siren Test Die-in. More.. | |
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