* May 19 (Friday): Documentary - "Why We Fight" in Bridgehampton at 7pm
* May 20 (Saturday): Rally for Immigrants' Human Rights in Brentwood 11am - 2pm
* May 20 (Saturday): Cindy Sheehan Speaks in Manhasset at 7:30 pm
* May 21 (Sunday): Benefit for "Band of Brothers" Congressional Candidates in Southampton 1-4pm
* May 29 (Monday): Peace Group Marches in Memorial Day Parade in Setauket Starting at 10:30am
Repeating Events:
( see Counter-Recruiting for listing of weekly and monthly demonstrations)
* First Thursdays: Waging Peace - Meditation and Visualization in Westhampton Beach at 7pm
* Every Thursday evening - Book Study Group in Water Mill at 6:30
* "Herstory" Writing Workshops now on Wednesdays in Farmingville (Spanish and English) 3 to 5 pm and Thursdays in Spanish only in East Hampton at 7 pm
* Second Tuesday of Month: South Fork Chapter of LI Progressive Coalition Meets in Water Mill at 6:30 pm
Details follow:
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May 19 (Friday): Documentary - "Why We Fight" in Bridgehampton at 7pm
The documentary "Why We Fight" will be shown at the Community Room of the Bridgehampton National Bank on Montauk Highway in Bridgehampton starting at 7pm.
more info: Larry Darcey 631-725-9006
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May 20 (Saturday): Rally for Immigrants'Human Rights in Brentwood 11am - 2pm
A rally for human rights of immigrants will be held in Brentwood on Saturday May 20 from 11am to 2pm. The location is the parking lot of La Espiguita Bakery at 1995 Brentwood Road in Brentwood.
We want just and humane treatment of all immigrants and their supporters! Don’t criminalize families! Reunite families!
Today we march, tomorrow we vote!
Get Out the Vote! Register to Vote!
We are America!
For directions
http://maps.citysearch.com/location/32904102
For more information contact:
Long Island Immigrant Alliance 631 789-0720
Workplace Project 516 565-5377
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May 20 (Saturday): Cindy Sheehan Speaks in Manhasset at 7:30 pm
The Long Island Alliance for Peaceful alternatives and the Shelter Rock proudly present Cindy Sheehan:One Person Can Make a Difference
Cindy Sheehan's boldness and courage at Camp Casey outside the President's ranch in Crawford, Texas made her a national symbol of the powerless confronting the powerful, re-energizing the nation's antiwar movement with her unflagging desire to meet with the President to ask "What is the noble cause for which my son died in Iraq?"
Ms. Sheehan's book, "Not One More Mother's Child", will be available for sale.
Saturday, May 20 at 7:30pm
Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock
48 shelter Rock Road, Manhasset
Reception with Coffee and Dessert, Suggested Contribution $5
Info at (516) 427-6560 or (516) 741-4360
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May 21 (Sunday): Benefit for "Band of Brothers" Congressional Candidates in Southampton 1-4pm
The "Band of Brothers", war veterans who are running for Congress will be heard along with "Minetta Creek" blues musicians at this benefit picnic lunch. Proceeds are for the election campaign of the candidates. The event will be at 341 County Road 39 (west of the Omni) in Southampton from 1 to 4 pm
Information: 631-325-1023 or mschab@aol.com
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May 29 (Monday): Peace Group Marches in Memorial Day Parade in Setauket Starting at 10:30am
The North Country Peace Group will march in the American Legion -Veterans of Foreign Wars 2006 Memorial Day Parade in Setauket on Monday, May 29th. All are invited to march with us; bring friends and family.
1. FORMATION: 10:30am along Main street just off 25A (Main street will close to car traffic at 10:30). We will be in the 3rd Division between the Peace Corps Volunteers and Briarwood Montessori School.
2. PARADE ROUTE: South on Main Street then East on 25A to Setauket Memorial Park at Shore Road. (V.F.W. Organizers will be wearing Brown hats and can direct you if you need help finding our group).
3. RULES: We can carry the North Country Peach Group banner but NO SIGNS. There can be no toddlers/strollers (safety concerns). All units MUST continue to march PAST the Village Green before disbanding (safety).
4. DRESS: We intend to dress in black and will each carry a yellow rose to be provided.
5. MUSIC: if you have a drum and would like to mark the beat of the walk, that would be great.
6. FOOD: Following the parade and at the V.F.W. Hall on Jones Street, there will be hot dogs and refreshments for all parade participants.
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Repeating Events:
See Suffolk Peace Vigils for a complete list of weekly and monthly vigils.
See Counter Recruiting Schedule for a listing of weekly and monthly demonstrations.
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First Thursday each month: Waging Peace - Meditation and Visualization in Westhampton Beach at 7pm A community gathering designed by a psychotherapist to combat feellings of helplessness and powerlessness. 32 Mill Road in Westhampton Beach from 7 to 8pm.
Contact Nancy Privett at 325-1402 or nlprivett@yahoo.com
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Thursday evening Book Study Group in Water Mill at 6:30 pm
The group meets at the Lutheran Church at Hayground Road and Montauk Highway on Thursdays at 6:30pmContact Pastor Vita at 631-537-1187 or pastorvita(at)verizon(dot)net
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"Herstory" Writing Workshops in Spanish and English
Wednesdays in Farmingville: Herstory Writers Workshop meets every Monday afternoon at the Farmingville branch of the Workplace Project from 3 to 5. Both English-speaking and Spanish-speaking women come together to share and shape their life experiences through memoir writing. The workshop is conducted in both English and Spanish. Call 631-723-0150 for more information and directions to the center.
Thursdays in East Hampton:Every Thursday Spanish-speaking women come together to share their writing with one another and receive feedback on how to structure and shape their lifewriting.
The East Hampton workshop is open to East Hampton Town residents and is conducted entirely in SpanishIt meets every Thursday, 7-9 p.m., at the Senior Citizens Center, 128 Springs-Fireplace Road.Call 631-723-0150 for more information.
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Second Tuesday each month:
South Fork Chapter - LI Progressive Coalition Meets in Water Mill at 6:30pm The regular monthly meeting of the South Fork chapter of the Progressive Coalition is at 6:30pm on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at the Lutheran Church on Montauk Highway & Hayground Rd. between Water Mill and Bridgehampton.
Info: 516-541-1006, ext.55 or www dot lipc dot org
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