OntheWilderSide

The Suffolk Peace Network, local peace and justice groups, and the greens, inspired by the 4th Anniversary of the Iraq War and by United for Peace and Justice’s call to local action, have created an extensive calendar of peaceweek activities.

See the “read the rest of this entry” for events from March 12th, culminating with a Sunday, March 18th event in Huntington.

This calendar includes actions at congressional offices, art events, processions, vigils and demonstrations. You name, it is happening on Long Island during Peace Week. (We dare you to attend ’em all! It may just be possible!) [Editors’s note on 3/10/07 – getting less likely anyone could do all. PeaceSmiths just let us know about another event Saturday! At least no one could say they had nothing to do this week!]

Long Island Peace Week
A long weekend of commemorating and mourning 4 years of the Iraq War

Monday, March 12th at Tim Bishop’s Coram office
12 noon to 1:30, contact: Susan (631) 281-0055

Monday, March 12th at Steve Israel’s office
12 noon to 3 pm, contact: Charlotte ajustpeace@earthlink.net

Wednesday, March 14th in Shirley
New: South Country Peace Group weekly demonstration
4:30 to 5:30pm
Wm. Floyd Parkway and Montauk Highway in Shirley

Thursday, March 15th in Patchogue
4:00pm to 5:00pm
North Ocean Avenue and Main Street in Patchogue

Friday, March 16th in Sayville
4:00pm tp 5:00pm
Railroad Avenue and Main Street

Friday, March 16, 2007
Setauket Neighborhood House
7pm to 10pm
Green Party of Suffolk Fundraiser
Blacklisted and the Banned playing the political music of Sonny Meadows
Silent Auction of Original Art
Includes award of “Bring Home Our Troops” poster contest
Potluck: $15 w/dish & $20 w/o a dish
www.gpsuffolk.org
(Separate yet in synchronicity with the weekend demonstrations. Come revive.)

Saturday: March 17th
Special Event: Procession through the shopping district
North Country Peace Group “March and Vigil for Peace”
Please wear black
Saturday, March 17th in Setauket (North Shore)
10:30am to 12 noon
Start: Stop and Shop in Setauket
On Route 25A (near Wild by Nature)
End: Bennetts Road and Rte 25A
For more information, contact: ncpeace@optonline.net

Saturday, March 17th in Bellport (South Shore)
11:00 am to 11:45am
Station Road and South Country Road

Saturday, March 17th in the Town of Babylon
11:00am to 12:30pm
Outside the Lindenhurst Military Recruiting Station, just south of the LIRR
Informational leafletting and demonstration
PeaceSmiths (631) 798-0778

Sunday: March 18th!
Culiminating special event:
“Not One More Death, Not One More Dollar” Reading of names, rally, walk.
Part of Suffolk Peace Network and UFPJ 4th Anniversary Celebration
Sunday, March 18th in Huntington
12:30pm to 2:30pm
We will meet in Huntington at the municipal parking lot across the street from the post office. The lot is on Gerard Street.

Sunday, March 18th in Huntington Station
Witness Peace! Interfaith Service for Peace in Hungtington Station
On the UFPJ calendar of anniversary events
3 PM (directly after the Huntington event, and an easy drive)
St. Hugh of Lincoln Church 21 East 9th St.
Organized by Pax Christi LI
information at www.unitedforpeace.org

Sunday, March 18th in Sag Harbor
Women in Black Vigil for Peace in the Middle East
Sag Harbor Wharf
3pm to 4pm
For information on this recurring vigil, call: (631) 259-2482

Notes and art events:

You know, you could, physically, possibly attend every single one of these events. for peace in one week, without leaving the island! In so doing, you could participate in 11 rallies/events and 3 art events about peace and justice in just one week. There are only three timing challenges, which a determined demonstrator could compensate for:

1. The two congressional events start at the same time and are in different towns. You could simply chose your own congressman OR you could go to Bishop first and then Israel, because the Israel event lasts until 3pm.
2. Now, on Saturday the 17th, there is more of a challenge. The Bellport people felt committed to their ongoing vigil. Though, the North Country Peace Group felt with the anniversary, they wanted a special event in their community. If you can’t pick, the solution to the puzzle is: Between the two is a 28 minute drive (ie: Nicolls Road). Go to the Bellport vigil and stay from 11 am to 11:30. Head straight to Setauket to the end-point on Bennets Road/25A, where the event is scheduled to finish at noon. Processions never end on time anyway! [Okay, forget it, I cannot use any map to figure out how to do Lindenhurst, Bellport, and Setauket. But, I suppose someone could try?????]
3. Just got in word about the East End Women in Black Vigil from 3pm to 4pm in Sag Harbor on Sunday, and I think you could race there after Huntington…well, probably pushing it!

Three wonderful and progressive art events during the 4th Anniversary Weekend

“Eyes Wide Open” An exhibit about the human costs of war.
The Social Justice Committee of the UU Congregation of the South Fork
& The Peconic Bay Friends Meeting
Friday, March 16, 1:00 – 6:00, Bridgehampton Monument
Saturday, March 17, 10:00 – 6:00, UUCSF Meetinghouse;
Saturday, March 17, at 6:00 pm there will be a short, meditative service of remembrance
Sunday, March 18, 1:00 – 6:00 UUCSF Meeting House
For info call: (631) 537-0132

Friday, March 16th at 8pm in Amityville
PeaceSmiths Forum
First United Methodist Church in Amityville
Donation $8, Info at PeaceSmiths Hotline: (631) 798-0778

Sunday, March 18th in Peconic
“The Honor The Fallen Memorial”, a collection of photos and information on the US soldiers who died in Afghanistan and Iraq
Southold Community Center on Peconic Lane
11 am to 5pm
www.nfpoc.blogspot.com

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