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This is our archive of old calendar entries, maintained here to preserve a public record of our work. The current peaceCENTER calendar is at http://www.salsa.net/peace/calendar.html

JUNE, 2002:

  • Every Wednesday: Dances of Universal Peace From the beginning of time music, drumming, sacred movement, song and prayer have brought communities together at times of celebration, and as part of everyday life. The Dances of Universal Peace are part of this timeless tradition of a deep community sharing! The Dances are a profound, cross-cultural way to touch the spiritual essence within ourselves and others. They use sacred phrases, chants, music and movements from the faith traditions of Earth to promote peace and integration within individuals and groups. ALL ARE WELCOME! There are no performers or audience. No experience Necessary. New arrivals and old hands form the circle. Call (210) 573-6335 for more details. Every Wednesday at the peaceCENTER, from 7-8:30 pm. Facilitated by Covita Moroney.

  • June 6: Independent Allies will meet at the Malt House Cafe, 5210 Blanco Road. This week's program will feature a speaker from San Antonio's Jewish community to discuss the Middle East conflict from a Jewish perspective. Noticias will start at 7:00 and the speaker will begin at 7:30. Contact Susan Ives, suives@texas.net (694-4582) or Kat Swift, katja@texas.net (558-9503).

  • June 6: Save Our Aquifer will be having a rally outside City Hall at 1 pm - the final count of the petition signatures will be anno9unced at that time. For more information, see their Web site.

  • Saturday, June 8: HeartBEATS Coffeehouse Poet Pamela Ferguson invites a handful of prolific, powerful, published women to read their work. Lineup includes D Phelps, Martha Grant and others — plus a rare opportunity to hear Alice Holden, CCVI, read new works. Original music by women composers will also be woven into the evening. 7-10 pm at the peaceCENTER, 1443 S. St. Mary's. Free and open to the public.

  • June 10: The National Public Radio program "Justice Talking" will be taped here in San Antonio on Monday, June 10th at 7:30 PM at the Witte Museum. The topic is "getting Guns."

  • June 16: Living Peace by Walking Peace Come together in this time of war to nourish ourselves deeply, to contemplate the world’s suffering, to develop compassion & understanding & to offer our support to all beings everywhere. Zilker Park, 8:30 am -2:30 pm (public walk begins promptly at 9:30 am.) Meet under the very big tree just behind and to the right of the outdoor theatre stage. The day includes sitting and walking meditation, dharma talk and discussion, silent potluck lunch, deep relaxation and a swim in Barton Springs. Entrance to the pool is $2.75. Bring a blanket, a pillow or bench to sit on, a veggie dish to share, a cooler, water, hat, sunscreen, bathing suit, & your intention to be deeply nourished. For Information contact Ari at 447.7002; email arastehh@hotmail.com or Paméla at 428.9921; email touchingpeace@earthlink.net

  • Sunday, June 16: Labyrinth Walk 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Episcopal Church of Reconciliation, 8900 Starcrest. Each third Sunday of the month, a Chartres-style canvas labyrinth. Call 210/655-2731 for more information.

  • June 18: The Latino-Black-Jewish Dialogue and KLRN invite you to attend a This Far By Faith Premiere Screening. A Making CONNECTIONS project Tuesday, June 18, 2002 University of the Incarnate Word J.E. & L.E. Mabee Library, 7:00-8:30 p.m. The third program in the series, Guide My Feet, follows the movement of African Americans from the South to the Promised Land of the North, and from country to city, and rejection to hope. Based on stories of Thomas A. Dorsey, merging the sacred songs from the past with the blues he played by night - and of Reverend Cecil Williams, with his 'come as you are' church in San Francisco. Generous funding for the Making Connections Media Outreach Initiative has been made possible by a grant from The Annie E. Casey Foundation For more information, call 210/302-6960 Kitty Thomas KLRN-TV kthomas@klrn.org ; 210/270-9000.

  • June 21: Solstice Ceremony And Peace Meditation Program begins at 7pm with The chant of the Archangels, and the Calling of the Sacred Names of the Saints and Sages of all the major World Religions. World Peace Prayers: Hindu, Buddhist, Bahai, Native African, Sikh, Zorastrian, Shinto, Jewish, Native American, Jainist, Christian, Muslim. Tibetean Singing Bowls Peace Meditation. Sacred Names of God from the Keys of Enoch, by J.J. Hurtok (based on Ancient Hebrew; handout provided.) Egyptian Toning at Sunset. Potluck Supper and fellowship around the Campfire, grilled chicken provided. Drumming Circle under the stars. WHEN: JUNE 21, 2002 Friday 7PM TIL 10:30 PM WHERE: Indian Springs Ranch, Bandera Texas -132 acres with a 360 degree view of the Hill Country Caravan leaves Albertson's Parking Lot 1604 and Hwy 16 at 5:45pm. Bring folding chairs, water, sturdy shoes or hiking boots, flashlight, toilet paper and a vegetarian dish or desert, and drums or musical instruments. COST: $15 paid by June 18 or $20 at the gate, children 12 and under $5 CONTACT: Michele Petty, 620 Rua De Matta, San Antonio, Texas 78232. 210/490-4133 or 210/491-9960; michpetty@aol.com

    May, 2002:

  • May 1-10: San Antonio/Bexar County Hike and Bike Week, to raise public awareness of the financial, health, and environmental advantages of cycling and walking. Activities throughout the city. For more information, call 210/227-8651 or visit the AAGOG Web site.

  • May 1: Trinity University professor Char Miller will lecture on “The Best Laid Plans: How San Antonio Grew and Why” at noon in the Coates Center Fiesta Room, Trinity University. Tickets are $14; Reservations must be made three days in advance of the lecture - (210) 999-8404.

  • Wednesday, May 1: Crisis of Faith: The American Dilemma Watch and discuss this profound film at the peaceCENTER, beginning Wednesday, April 3 for five weeks, from 7-9 pm. Facilitated by Caleb Harms.

  • Wednesday, May 1: Dances of Universal Peace For the coming weeks we will be focusing our Dances to healing and peace in the Holy Land. Gathering in a healing circle, we will utilize prayers and simple movements from Judaism, Islam, and ancient Christianity. From the beginning of time music, drumming, sacred movement, song and prayer have brought communities together at times of celebration, and as part of everyday life. The Dances of Universal Peace are part of this timeless tradition of a deep community sharing! The Dances are a profound, cross-cultural way to touch the spiritual essence within ourselves and others. They use sacred phrases, chants, music and movements from the faith traditions of Earth to promote peace and integration within individuals and groups. ALL ARE WELCOME! There are no performers or audience. No experience Necessary. New arrivals and old hands form the circle. Call (210) 573-6335 for more details. Every Wednesday at the peaceCENTER, from 7-8:30 pm. Facilitated by Covita Moroney.

  • May 2: Interfaith service of prayer for Middle East peace at Trinity Baptist Church, 6:00 p.m. (located on Mulberry at Shook between 281 and McCullough.) Rabbi Stahl, Archbishop Flores and Imam Shakir are confirmed participants.

  • May 4: All-day workshop on Police Accountability sponsored by the ACLU. This all-day workshop is for anyone - activists, attorneys and others - who has an interest in holding the police accountable to the public at large. Among others, Will Harrel, Executive Director of the Texas ACLU and Joseph Berra of the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) will present programs related to this issue. Reservations are necessary and a small fee will be requested to defray the cost of meals and other expenses. The workshop will be held at the Claude Black Center, 2805 E. Commerce. For further information, contact Eva Owens, evaowens@swbell.net or Dan Ramos at the San Antonio ALCU Office, 210/226-8707.

  • May 10: Tea with the Gandhis, at the peaceCENTER. Arun and Sunanda Gandhi, Mohandas Gandhi's grandson and his wife, will visit the peaceCENTER. Please join us to share their wisdom and insight and discuss moral responses to 9-11, as well as the philosophy and practice of peace and justice. 1-2:30 pm, children will greet the Gandhis; meet and mingle. 3-5 pm: Dedication of the Arun and Sunanda Gandhi Peace and Justice Resource Center followed by conversation and tea with the Gandhis. Free! Call the peaceCENTER at 210/224-HOPE for more information.

  • May 10: Project WORTH, the city's teen pregnancy prevention program, will hold its second annual Teen Health & Action Fair on Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. at South Park Mall. Musical performances, a song contest and appearances by radio personalities Rude Dogg and Danny B. will highlight the free fair, which is co-sponsored by radio station KBBT. Educational materials will be available, and Project WORTH officials will offer sign-up sheets for summer youth activities. Parents will have an opportunity to join the Can We Talk? program, which teaches how to communicate with their children about sex and values. The fair is an effort to reach out to teens "with a message that says you're important, your future is important and there is too much to enjoy in life to interrupt your youth with early parenthood," said Janet Realini, Project WORTH coordinator. For more information, call (210) 637-7720.

  • May 11: heartBEATS Coffee House fundraiser, 7-9 pm. Inspirational stories from Arun Gandhi; Indian dances from the Arathi Dance School; music from the San Antonio Vocal Arts Ensemble (SAVAE). Plus food, fun and fellowship. $15 advance/ $20 at the door. Call the peaceCENTER at 210/224-HOPE for tickets and information.

  • May 11: Battered women's shelter benefit. Family Violence Prevention Services has scheduled a Mother's Day fund-raiser brunch for Saturday at the Anacacho Ballroom in the St. Anthony Hotel, 300 E. Travis St. Author Rosalind Miles, who wrote "Who Cooked the Last Supper: The Women's History of the World," will speak at the 11 a.m. event. Tickets cost $40. The proceeds will support the Battered Women's Shelter. Reservations are available at (210) 930-3669.

  • May 13: Save Our Aquifer: at 2:45 pm, in front of City Hall, a joint press conference with COPS/Metro to turn in petitions. They have surpassed 71,000 signatures collected as of Saturday afternoon! Please also join them Monday night at La Tuna from 7 to 10 pm for a celebration of reaching this milestone, and to recharge your batteries for the long haul ahead.

  • Wednesday, May 15: Dances of Universal Peace For the coming weeks we will be focusing our Dances to healing and peace in the Holy Land. Gathering in a healing circle, we will utilize prayers and simple movements from Judaism, Islam, and ancient Christianity. From the beginning of time music, drumming, sacred movement, song and prayer have brought communities together at times of celebration, and as part of everyday life. The Dances of Universal Peace are part of this timeless tradition of a deep community sharing! The Dances are a profound, cross-cultural way to touch the spiritual essence within ourselves and others. They use sacred phrases, chants, music and movements from the faith traditions of Earth to promote peace and integration within individuals and groups. ALL ARE WELCOME! There are no performers or audience. No experience Necessary. New arrivals and old hands form the circle. Call (210) 573-6335 for more details. Every Wednesday at the peaceCENTER, from 7-8:30 pm. Facilitated by Covita Moroney.

  • May 15: A Special Gala Preview of Habibi. What a Night! See the Workshop production of Habibi, share in special readings by noted author Naomi Shihab Nye, enjoy the music of SAVAE (San Antonio Vocal Arts Ensemble) and feast on delicious Arabic food and drinks. 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $25, or $50 at the sponsor level, which includes a signed commemorative copy of the novel Habibi. Reservations required. Call 210/227-JUMP to save your place. Jump-Start is in the Blue Star Arts Complex, at the corner of South Alamo and Probant.

  • May 16: Indepenent Allies is back - at a new location! This week's IA gathering will feature Nadir Faris and Mohammed Alatar from the Palestinian-Jewish Dialogue of San Antonio. Mohammed Alatar is a businessman in San Antonio; he wrote a commentary that appeared in the Express-News this past Sunday, printed side-by-side with a piece by Jonathan Gurwitz. Estela's, our long-time meeting place, is now closed for dinner on Thursday. This week IA will now be meeting on the patio at CADILLAC BAR, 212 S. Presa, just across from the Courthouse. Noticias start at 7:00, program at 7:30. For more information, contact Susan Ives (suives@texas.net) 210-694-4582 or Kat Swift (katja@texas.net) - 210-215-4208.

  • May 17-19 and 24-26: Jump-Start Theater Productions presents Habibi: A Workshop Production. From the novel by Naomi Shihab Nye. Seen through the fresh eyes of an Arab American girl, we get a glimpse of the international struggle between the Palestinian and the Jewish peiople played out on a very personal level. Poetic, political and playful, Habibi (Darling) invited the viewer to feel common connections. In preparation for next season's full-scale production, this workshop offering is an opportunity for you to be part of the creative process. Friday and Saturdays at 8 pm; Sundays at 3 pm. Tickets $10/$8/$6. Call Jump-Start Performance Company at 210/227-JUMP for reservations or more information. Jump-Start is in the Blue Star Arts Complex, at the corner of South Alamo and Probant.

  • Sunday, May 19: : Labyrinth Walk 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Episcopal Church of Reconciliation, 8900 Starcrest. Each third Sunday of the month, a Chartres-style canvas labyrinth. Call 210/655-2731 for more information.

  • Wednesday, May 22 and 29: Dances of Universal Peace For the coming weeks we will be focusing our Dances to healing and peace in the Holy Land. Gathering in a healing circle, we will utilize prayers and simple movements from Judaism, Islam, and ancient Christianity. From the beginning of time music, drumming, sacred movement, song and prayer have brought communities together at times of celebration, and as part of everyday life. The Dances of Universal Peace are part of this timeless tradition of a deep community sharing! The Dances are a profound, cross-cultural way to touch the spiritual essence within ourselves and others. They use sacred phrases, chants, music and movements from the faith traditions of Earth to promote peace and integration within individuals and groups. ALL ARE WELCOME! There are no performers or audience. No experience Necessary. New arrivals and old hands form the circle. Call (210) 573-6335 for more details. Every Wednesday at the peaceCENTER, from 7-8:30 pm. Facilitated by Covita Moroney.

  • May 29: Dr. Fahed Abu-Akel will be speaking at Northwood Presbyterian Church (518 Pike Place) at 10:00 AM. Dr. Abu-Akel will share his views about the situation in the Middle East. Dr. Abu-Akel is a candidate for Moderator of the 214th General Assembly (2002), Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). He grew up in Kuffer-Yassif, Galilee, Israel, in a Palestinian Arab village 25 miles northwest of Nazareth. Fahed's Christian parents were the dominant influence in his life, but two Presbyterian missionaries from Scotland were also very influential. For further info, call Sheron Antczak at 201/497-8983.

  • Thursday, May 30: A Peace Party Potluck Dinner, 7:00 p.m. at the The Instituto Cultural Mexicano (Mexican cultural Institute), 200 Hemisfair Plaza in downtown San Antonio Join us as Arab and Jewish Americans come together with others of all faiths and creeds for a very special event as we share food, music, song, dance, poetry and conversation in a peaceful human exchange of friendship. Bring your children and friends so that they may help celebrate a night of peace without politics. Bring your favorite Arab, Jewish or other dish to share. A suggested donation of $25 will support the Jump-Start Performance Company. However any donation you can afford is welcome. Local Arab and Jewish hosts and hostess await to greet you! This event was organized by poet and writer Naomi Shihab Nye It celebrates the conclusion of the workshop production of "Habibi." Call 227-JUMP (5867) to make your reservation by May 28.

    April, 2002:

  • Monday, April 1: The Jewish Passover Seder For The Community has been CANCELLED.

  • Tuesday, April 2:: PGA Public Meetings. Each City Council district will hold public meetings from 7-9 p.m. to discuss the proposed PGA Village.
    • District 1 City council chambers (114 W. Commerce St.)
    • District 2 American Red Cross Bldg Rm 3&4 (3642 E. Houston St.)
    • District 3 Fair Ave. Apts. multi-purpose room (1215 Fair Ave.)
    • District 4 South San West Campus Cafeteria (5622 Ray Ellison Dr.)
    • District 5 Kennedy High School auditorium (1922 S. Gen McMullen)
    • District 6 Jay High School (7611 Marbach Rd.)
    • District 7 St.Paul's Community Center (1201 Donaldson Ave.)
    • District 8 Hobby Middle School (11843 Vance Jackson Rd.)
    • District 9 Churchill High School (12049 Blanco Rd.)
    • District 10 NorthEast School District Rm. 614 (8961 Tesoro Dr.)

  • April 2: Trinity Coalition for Peace and Justice presents "Citizens of the Empire: America's Moral and Political Challenge" By Dr. Robert Jensen, Free-lance journalist and Professor in the School of Journalism at the University of Texas at Austin. Jensen is author of Writing Dissent: Taking Radical Ideas from the Margins to the Mainstream; co-author with Gail Dines and Ann Russo of Pornography: The Production and Consumption of Inequality; and co-editor with David S. Allen of Freeing the First Amendment: Critical Perspectives on Freedom of Expression. Reception and Q&A following the lecture. 7:00pm at Trinity University, in the Coates Library, Upstairs, Coates Waxahachie Room.

  • April 2: Naomi Nye will read from her latest works and share her experiences as a poet and author at 7 p.m. April 2 at the UTSA Downtown Campus in the Buena Vista Street Building Auditorium. Her presentation is free and open to the public. Often referred to as the "first citizen of the world of poetry," Nye has traveled the globe to help young people find their poetic voice and has published collections of children's poems. She is a recipient of the Academy of American Poets Award. In addition to poetry, she has written picture books for young children as well as books for young adults, winning two Jane Addams Children's Books Awards, Nye's presentation is sponsored by the UTSA Reading Place/Plaza de Lectura and the UTSA Downtown Lecture Series. For more information, call (210) 458-2607.

  • April 3: Jehan Sadat, widow of slain Egyptian President Anwar Sadat will give a public lecture, "Sadat's Lasting Example of Peace." She will address her husband's form of diplomacy, the 1978 Camp David Accords, the final peace treaty with Israel in 1979, global terrorism and women's rights. 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, 2002. Free and open to the public. Bill Greehey Arena, Alumni Athletics & Convocation Center, St. Mary's campus. Enter from Culebra Road or 36th Street. Parking available in Lot H. For more information, visit http://www.stmarytx.edu/news/stories/story_sadat.html.

  • Wednesday, April 3: Crisis of Faith: The American Dilemma ''We in the West now have our faces in the mud of our own limitations, of what we can't do. We can get to the moon, but we can't create a healthy family ... we can create a polio vaccine, but fathers and sons can't talk to one another. So what kind of victories are these ... when we seem to be winning at the so-called top, but losing at the very real bottom?'' Watch and discuss this profound film at the peaceCENTER, beginning Wednesday, April 3 for five weeks, from 7-9 pm. Facilitated by Caleb Harms.

  • Wednesday, April 3: Dances of Universal Peace From the beginning of time music, drumming, sacred movement, song and prayer have brought communities together at times of celebration, and as part of everyday life. The Dances of Universal Peace are part of this timeless tradition of a deep community sharing! The Dances are a profound, cross-cultural way to touch the spiritual essence within ourselves and others. They use sacred phrases, chants, music and movements from the faith traditions of Earth to promote peace and integration within individuals and groups. ALL ARE WELCOME! There are no performers or audience. No experience Necessary. New arrivals and old hands form the circle. Call (210) 573-6335 for more details. Every Wednesday at the peaceCENTER, from 7-8:30 pm. Facilitated by Covita Moroney.

  • April 3: This spring, the Hispanic Research Center/Metropolitan Research and Policy Institute is sponsoring three brown bag symposia on "Critical Community Issues." April's topic has not yet been announced. The presentation will be 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. in Buena Vista Street Building Room 1.338. The series is free and open to the public. For more information, call (210) 458-2654.

  • Thursday, April 4: Independent Allies at Estela's Restaurant, 2200 W. Martin, from 7-8:30 p.m. The speaker is David Richards, author of the just-published "Once Upon a Time in Texas: A Liberal in the Lone Star State." Free and open to the public; your meal is on your own. For more information: Susan Ives suives@texas.net 210-694-4582 or Kat Swift katja@texas.net - 210-215-4208.

  • April 6: The Circle School is hosting an Internation Food Festival, Saturday, 7-10 p.m. 217 Pershing, call 210/822-0461 or thecircleschool@juno.com.

  • April 8: Sister Karen Kennelly, C.S.J., a former president of Mount St. Mary's College who has taught in Ireland and the West Bank wil speak on moral leadership in the 21st Century at St. Mary's, 7 pm in Conference Room A of the University Center. Free. Call 210/431-4377 for more information.

  • April 9: The Smart Growth Coalition will meet at on Tuesday, April 9, 6:30 at the Mennonite Church, 1400 block of South St. Mary's.

  • April 9: Clean Money SA Charter Amendment Proposal at VIA Metro Center, 1021 San Pedro (1 block south of San Antonio College, across from Bill Miller Barbecue) Tuesday, April 9, 6:30 p.m. Clean Money San Antonio is now organizing for a City Charter Amendment to provide qualified candidates for City Council and Mayor with the option of financing their campaigns with public funds, thereby avoiding the fundraising game that currently indentures these officials to private interests instead of the public whom they are elected to serve. Decisions on key areas are being postponed until after this meeting in order to allow as many individuals as possible the opportunity to have real input into the process. For further information, contact Katherine Swift or Zada True-Courage. Clean Money San Antonio, 1938 Broken Oak, 78232 CleanMoneySA@ifairtrade.net, 210-558-9503. Via's Parking lot will still be under construction. You may park in the SAC lot directly behind Bill Miller's or in the Clinic Parking Lot directly across San Pedro from the Via Parking Lot, south of the Esperanza Center.

  • Wednesday, April 10: Crisis of Faith: The American Dilemma Watch and discuss this profound film at the peaceCENTER, beginning Wednesday, April 3 for five weeks, from 7-9 pm. Facilitated by Caleb Harms.

  • Wednesday, April 10: Dances of Universal Peace From the beginning of time music, drumming, sacred movement, song and prayer have brought communities together at times of celebration, and as part of everyday life. The Dances of Universal Peace are part of this timeless tradition of a deep community sharing! The Dances are a profound, cross-cultural way to touch the spiritual essence within ourselves and others. They use sacred phrases, chants, music and movements from the faith traditions of Earth to promote peace and integration within individuals and groups. ALL ARE WELCOME! There are no performers or audience. No experience Necessary. New arrivals and old hands form the circle. Call (210) 573-6335 for more details. Every Wednesday at the peaceCENTER, from 7-8:30 pm. Facilitated by Covita Moroney.

  • April 11: Interfaith Peace and Memorial Vigil for the Middle East An interfaith Peace and Memorial Vigil for the Middle East will be held Thursday evening, April 11, 2002, at 7:00 p.m. at The peaceCENTER, co-located with the Mennonite Church at 1443 South St. Mary's. Participants will gather around the fig tree that was planted on Sep. 13 by more than 300 people of diverse faith traditions who gathered in prayer following the attacks in New York Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C. The vigil will allow people of all faiths to come together in a show of common humanity by offering prayers for peace and comfort for all of the bereaved. This vigil is hosted by the peaceCENTER, the Tri-Faith Dialogue, SAME Peace (San Antonians for Middle East Peace) and the San Antonio Mennonite Church. For more information, contact the peaceCENTER, 224-HOPE.

  • April 11: The Witte Museum's Points of View Series presents documentary films from the perspective of the humanities and the sciences with discussions facilitated by experts from the academic community. "Arabs and the West" and "The Arabs: Who They Are, Who They Are Not" Thursday, April 11, 7 p.m., with David Lesch, Ph.D., Associate Professor of History at Trinity University, is the facilitator for two films with discussion. Admission is $6 for Witte Museum members and studentsand $8 for non-members for each program. Subscription for the entire series is $15 for Witte members and $20 for non-members. Programs will be held in Memorial Auditorium with light refreshments offered during the showing of the films. For reservations and information, call 210/357-1910.

  • April 14: The St. Mary's University Student Chapter of Amnesty International USA, with the co-sponsorship of the Esperanza Center, St. Mary's Chapter of LULAC, and Murder Victims Families for Reconciliation will hold a march at 3 p.m. April 14th in front of the Alamo to demand that the Texas Criminal Justice system review the case of Napoleon Beazley, the legislation enact a moratorium on the Death Penalty to review the widespread injustices occurring, and to mourn the loss of all human beings due to murder - state sanctioned or otherwise. The march will begin in front of the Alamo and end at San Fernando Cathedral, where speakers will address the racial discrepancies and classis inconsistencies of capital punishment, the moral dilemmas it raises, and the particular case of Napolean Beazley. For more information, contact Contact: Joseph Trigilio: 210-256-6985 or Matthew Ortiz: 210-734-5611.

  • April 17: CANCELLED Michail Gorbachev, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, will speak on Wednesday, April 17 starting at 7:30 p.m. at Laurie Auditorium, Trinity University. Free and open to the public.

  • April 17: Panel Discussion on the Middle East, 7:30 p.m. in the Chapman Auditorium, Trinity University. Moderated panel with three members from the Arab/Palestinian community and three from the Jewish community on the panel. Free and open to the public.

  • Wednesday, April 17: Crisis of Faith: The American Dilemma Watch and discuss this profound film at the peaceCENTER, beginning Wednesday, April 3 for five weeks, from 7-9 pm. Facilitated by Caleb Harms.

  • Wednesday, April 17: Dances of Universal Peace From the beginning of time music, drumming, sacred movement, song and prayer have brought communities together at times of celebration, and as part of everyday life. The Dances of Universal Peace are part of this timeless tradition of a deep community sharing! The Dances are a profound, cross-cultural way to touch the spiritual essence within ourselves and others. They use sacred phrases, chants, music and movements from the faith traditions of Earth to promote peace and integration within individuals and groups. ALL ARE WELCOME! There are no performers or audience. No experience Necessary. New arrivals and old hands form the circle. Call (210) 573-6335 for more details. Every Wednesday at the peaceCENTER, from 7-8:30 pm. Facilitated by Covita Moroney.

  • Thursday, April 18: Independent Allies Meeting, 7 p.m. at Estela's Restaurant, 2200 W. Martin. Clean Money San Antonio will be presenting their proposal for Publicly Financed Elections at the City Level here in San Antonio and Dietrich Knabe from Campaigns for People to discuss the upcoming Sunset Review of the Texas Ethics Commission. Every first and third Thursday of the month an informal network of progressive activists meets to share a meal, announce concerns and activities and listen to a short presentation on a compelling topic of current interest. Free and open to the public; your meal, should you choose to eat, is on your own. For more information, contact Susan Ives or Kat Swift.

  • Sunday, April 21: : Labyrinth Walk 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Episcopal Church of Reconciliation, 8900 Starcrest. Each third Sunday of the month, a Chartres-style canvas labyrinth. Call 210/655-2731 for more information.

  • April 21: Gemini Ink Dramatic Reader's Theater will present Contradictions in Perspective, 2-4 pm at the McNay Art Museum Leeper Auditorium, 6000 N. New Braunfels. Alexander Rodchenko, a Russian avant-garde visionary, was a major figure in the revolutionary style of Constructivism that influenced 20th Century art and advertising. In the April Reader's Theater, the voices of modern literature accompany slides of exhibited works as actors perform shorts from stories, plays and poetry. Writers such as Vladmir Mayakovsky and Isaac Babel give voice to Rodchenko's stark and strange images of Russia and the revolution. For more information, call 210/734-WORD.

  • April 20: Earth Day celebration at Woodlawn Lake Park, 11am-6pm, Woodlawn Ave. and Josephine Tobin Rd. Call 210/467-6575 for details. Live music, children's activities and environmental demonstrations. Receive a free tree from CPS. Free.

  • April 21: Fourth Church of Christ, Scientist is offering a free public lecture, Healing Terrorism Through Spirituality given by David Degler of Nashville, TN, a member of the Christian Science Board fo Lectureship. 2:30 pm at Trinity University Chapman Center (end of E. Rosewood, off Shook). Free child care provided. For more information, call 210/349-5819 or 344-9814.

  • Wednesday, April 24: CANCELLED - Crisis of Faith: The American Dilemma Watch and discuss this profound film at the peaceCENTER, beginning Wednesday, April 3 for five weeks, from 7-9 pm. Facilitated by Caleb Harms.


  • Wednesday, April 24: Dances of Universal Peace From the beginning of time music, drumming, sacred movement, song and prayer have brought communities together at times of celebration, and as part of everyday life. The Dances of Universal Peace are part of this timeless tradition of a deep community sharing! The Dances are a profound, cross-cultural way to touch the spiritual essence within ourselves and others. They use sacred phrases, chants, music and movements from the faith traditions of Earth to promote peace and integration within individuals and groups. ALL ARE WELCOME! There are no performers or audience. No experience Necessary. New arrivals and old hands form the circle. Call (210) 573-6335 for more details. Every Wednesday at the peaceCENTER, from 7-8:30 pm. Facilitated by Covita Moroney.

    March, 2002:

  • March 3: Prayer from the Center: God of Abraham, Jesus and Mohammed, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m., Chapel of the Incarnate Word, 4707 Broadway. An opportunity to experience prayer from three faith traditions, presented by Barbie Gorelick - prayers of Judaism; Rosalyn Collier - prayers of Christianity; Hajj Ali Moshirsadri - prayers of Islam. Woven together by ancient music from the Holy Land by Covita and Christopher Moroney. Refreshments and talk follows. This concludes the Interfaith Conference at UIW (see below.) For more information contact: Sr. Alice Holden 210/829-5980.

  • March 1 - 3: Facets Of The Arab World: Insights Into Islam Relations Between Jews,Christians, And Muslims, Friday, March 1 to Sunday, March 3, 2002 at the University of the Incarnate Word. History, Literature, Education, Music, Art Workshops, Presentations, and a Concurrent Scholars Symposium of College and University Faculty, "Teaching About the Arab World and Islam" Presented by Audrey Shabbas, a nationally recognized pre-eminent instructor on the Arab world, Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. One may participate in either or both of these workshop which will cover different content on each day. Certificates of participation will be available. The Middle East Policy Council is generously sponsoring Audrey Shabbas; see http://www.mepc.org/workshops.

    Music, Art, and Inter-cultural conversations with Muslim, Christians, and Jews on Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon. Chant And Music Of Islam And The Holy Land, A Concert by the SAVAE, the San Antonio Vocal Arts Ensemble, Friday, March 1, 8 p.m., Chapel, Administration Building Followed by a reception and an art exhibit by Salwa Arnous Elaydi in the Fine Arts Building.

    For information about the conference and the concurrent Scholars Symposium of College and University Faculty, see http://www.uiw.edu/IslamicCon2002/ or write Islam, Arab, and Inter-faith Conference, University of the Incarnate Word, 4301 Broadway #77, San Antonio, Texas 78209.

  • March 3: On Sunday, February 24th at 3 PM at Sacred Heart Church (W. Commerce and Trinity Streets) the Smart Growth San Antonio and COPS/Metro Alliance will assemble to discuss +Clean Water and the PGA Village +Better Jobs/ Human Development +Accountability with State Reps. This will be a combination assembly and press conference.

  • March 5: This spring, the Hispanic Research Center/Metropolitan Research and Policy Institute will sponsor three brown bag symposia on "Critical Community Issues." Today's topic not yet announced. The presentation will be 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. in Buena Vista Street Building Room 1.338. .The series is free and open to the public. For more information, call (210) 458-2654.

  • Wednesday, March 6: A Moral Response to Terrorism: Conscience in a Time of War This five week study leads us through the soul searching moral and theological questions we are living with in the post-9/11 world. Study guide published by Sojourner's Magazine. At the peaceCENTER, beginning Wednesday, February 6 for five weeks, from 7-9 pm. Facilitated by Ann Helmke and Susan Ives.

  • Wednesday, March 6: Dances of Universal Peace From the beginning of time music, drumming, sacred movement, song and prayer have brought communities together at times of celebration, and as part of everyday life. The Dances of Universal Peace are part of this timeless tradition of a deep community sharing! The Dances are a profound, cross-cultural way to touch the spiritual essence within ourselves and others. They use sacred phrases, chants, music and movements from the faith traditions of Earth to promote peace and integration within individuals and groups. ALL ARE WELCOME! There are no performers or audience. No experience Necessary. New arrivals and old hands form the circle. Call (210) 573-6335 for more details. Every Wednesday at the peaceCENTER, from 7-8:30 pm. Facilitated by Covita Moroney.

  • Thursday, March 7: Independent Allies Meeting, 7 p.m. at Estela's Restaurant, 2200 W. Martin. Independent Allies Meeting, 7 p.m. at Estela's Restaurant, 2200 W. Martin. George Rice, Groundwater Hydrologist/Activist and Darby Riley, Environmental Attorney and Activist will present information on the proposed PGA Village. George will address technical/scientific effects of the proposed development on water quality. Darby will speak to other aspects of the proposal. Every first and third Thursday of the month an informal network of progressive activists meets to share a meal, announce concerns and activities and listen to a short presentation on a compelling topic of current interest. Free and open to the public; your meal, should you choose to eat, is on your own. For more information, contact Susan Ives or Kat Swift.

  • March 9: The Exotic Sounds of Ladino Music Mediterranean music originating in Spain, this music combines the rhythms and modes of Arabic music, texts in Ladino (ancient language of Spanish Jewry), themes of spirituality, life, loss, and love. We will explore this wonderful folk music and teach Ladino sing alongs. With Hamilton Ulmer on clarinet, Christopher Moroney on percussion, and Covita Moroney on guitar and oud. At the heartBEATS Coffeehouse, peaceCENTER, 1443 S. St. Mary's Free and open to the public.

  • March 9: San Antonio Women's Day March, La Dignidad de la Mujer Obrera, the dignity of the women worker, locally in San Antonio and all over the world. 10:30 am - Rally; 11 am - March from Levi's Factory [which closed in 1990 - 6818 South Zarzamora] to South Park Mall [6315 South Zarzamora]. For further information contact Fuerza Unida, 210/927-2294 or FuerzaUnid@aol.com.

  • March 10: Cathy Nobles will be speaking at the peaceCENTER, 1443 S. St. Mary's, on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Cathy is on the staff of The Reconciliation Walk, a group of Western Christians who retrace the steps of the 11th Century crusaders, expressing repentance and seeking forgiveness from the descendants of the victims of the Crusades. She is based in Lebanon and does work with people from the three faith communities there. Free and open to the public, co-sponsored by Tri-Faith Dialogue.

  • Wednesday, March 13: Popcorn Peacemaking In March, 295, Maximilian, a Christian, was beheaded by Romans for refusing military service, Thevesta, N. Africa. In memory of this event we will watch and discuss The Good War and Those Who Refused to Fight It, a PBS documentary about conscientious objectors during WWII. Wednesday at the peaceCENTER, from 7-9 pm. Facilitated by Susan Ives and Duane Beachey.

  • Wednesday, March 13: Dances of Universal Peace From the beginning of time music, drumming, sacred movement, song and prayer have brought communities together at times of celebration, and as part of everyday life. The Dances of Universal Peace are part of this timeless tradition of a deep community sharing! The Dances are a profound, cross-cultural way to touch the spiritual essence within ourselves and others. They use sacred phrases, chants, music and movements from the faith traditions of Earth to promote peace and integration within individuals and groups. ALL ARE WELCOME! There are no performers or audience. No experience Necessary. New arrivals and old hands form the circle. Call (210) 573-6335 for more details. Every Wednesday at the peaceCENTER, from 7-8:30 pm. Facilitated by Covita Moroney.

  • March 17: The Tri-Faith Dialogue will hold a Pot-Luck Supper at the home of The Rev.s Mary and Doug Earle. Please email Mary MCEarle@aol.com with your RSVP so she can coordinate the pot-luck and give you directions. Please remember, no pork products or alcohol.

  • March 17: San Fernando Cathedral celebrates a mass dedicated to farm workers and basic human rights, 8 a.m. Call 210/227-1297 for details.

  • Sunday, March 17: : Labyrinth Walk 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Episcopal Church of Reconciliation, 8900 Starcrest. Each third Sunday of the month, a Chartres-style canvas labyrinth. Call 210/655-2731 for more information.

  • March 18: Coalition for Peace and Justice planning session for participation in the Cesar Chavez March (3/30). At the Esperanza Center, 922 Main, 6 p.m.

  • March 19: The SmartGrowth Coalition will meet at the Esperanza Center, 922 San Pedro at 6:30 pm. They will be gathering petitions at this meeting so that they can be presented to the city council on Thursday, March 21st and discussing the development plan that will be released to the public soon.

  • March 20: David McCullough, Historian, author of the recently accalimed biolgraphy of John Adams, will speak at Trinity University, Laurie Auditorium, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Free and open to the public.

  • Wednesday, March 20: Popcorn Peacemaking This March is the 42nd anniversary of the Sharpesville Massacre. In memory of this tragic event, we will watch and discuss excerpts from Cry Freedom, the story of South African freedom leader Steven Biko. Wednesday, March 20 at the peaceCENTER, from 7-9 pm. Facilitated by Susan Ives and Sarah Roemer.

  • Wednesday, March 20: Dances of Universal Peace From the beginning of time music, drumming, sacred movement, song and prayer have brought communities together at times of celebration, and as part of everyday life. The Dances of Universal Peace are part of this timeless tradition of a deep community sharing! The Dances are a profound, cross-cultural way to touch the spiritual essence within ourselves and others. They use sacred phrases, chants, music and movements from the faith traditions of Earth to promote peace and integration within individuals and groups. ALL ARE WELCOME! There are no performers or audience. No experience Necessary. New arrivals and old hands form the circle. Call (210) 573-6335 for more details. Every Wednesday at the peaceCENTER, from 7-8:30 pm. Facilitated by Covita Moroney.

  • March 19-21: St. Mary's University President's Peace Commission Spring 2002 Program - Understanding the Middle East. For details, visit their Web site.

  • Thursday, March 21: Independent Allies Meeting, 7 p.m. at Estela's Restaurant, 2200 W. Martin. Program to be determined. Every first and third Thursday of the month an informal network of progressive activists meets to share a meal, announce concerns and activities and listen to a short presentation on a compelling topic of current interest. Free and open to the public; your meal, should you choose to eat, is on your own. For more information, contact Susan Ives or Kat Swift.

  • Wednesday, March 27: Dances of Universal Peace From the beginning of time music, drumming, sacred movement, song and prayer have brought communities together at times of celebration, and as part of everyday life. The Dances of Universal Peace are part of this timeless tradition of a deep community sharing! The Dances are a profound, cross-cultural way to touch the spiritual essence within ourselves and others. They use sacred phrases, chants, music and movements from the faith traditions of Earth to promote peace and integration within individuals and groups. ALL ARE WELCOME! There are no performers or audience. No experience Necessary. New arrivals and old hands form the circle. Call (210) 573-6335 for more details. Every Wednesday at the peaceCENTER, from 7-8:30 pm. Facilitated by Covita Moroney.

  • March 26: Xicana Xicano Education Project will screen the film "The Fight in the Fields," which remembers civil rights activist Cesar Chavez. 6 pm, Barzan Branch Library, 2200 W. Commerce. Call 210/225-1634 for info.

  • March 26: Dr. David Maldonado, President of Illif School of Theology and author of "Crossing Guadalupe Street: Growing Up Hispanic and Protestant" Will speak at Texas Lutheran University, Seguin, 7 pm in the Timmerman room of the Hein Dining Hall. Free and open to the public; reception follows.

  • March 26: Trinity University History Professor Char Miller will present "Running Dry: Water and the Development of San Antonio" at the monthly meeting of the San Antonio Historical Association. 7:00 p.m., Lions Field Community Center. For reservations, call 210/826-9041.

  • March 27: Carlos Fuentes will speak on "US and Mexico Sharing a Border" at the UTSA Convocation Center, 6900 NE Loop 1604 West at 6:30 pm. Free and open to the Public. Sponsored by the Mexican Cultural Institute. Free and open to the public. Call 210/227-0123 for more info.

  • March 28: The Witte Museum's Points of View Series presents documentary films from the perspective of the humanities and the sciences with discussions facilitated by experts from the academic community. "Women and Islam" Thursday, March 28, 7 p.m., with Sussan Siavoshi, Ph.D., Professor of Political Science, Trinity University, as facilitator. Admission is $6 for Witte Museum members and studentsand $8 for non-members for each program. Subscription for the entire series is $15 for Witte members and $20 for non-members. Programs will be held in Memorial Auditorium with light refreshments offered during the showing of the films. For reservations and information, call 210/357-1910.

  • March 30: The 6th annual César Chávez March for Justice. For additional information, contact Jaime Martinez or Rebecca Flores at 212-7101.

    February, 2002:

  • February 1: The First Friday Forum will present "Did Our Civil Liberties Collapse With the Fall of the Twin Towers" on Friday, 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the University of theIncarnate Word International Center located at 847 E. Hildebrand (at I. H. 281). Dr. Richard Gambitta, Director of the UTSA Institute for Law and Public Affairs will moderate the discussion. Panelists will be Jim Harrington-Director, Texas Civil Rights Project; Dr. Lino A. Graglia-Law Professor, UT School of Law; Ed Pina-American Civil Liberties Union; and Dr. Mel Laracey-Professor, UTSA This forum is open to the public. Recommended donation $2.00.

  • February 2: The 6th annual César Chávez March for Justice will be held on March 30. Individuals who want to help mobilize for the march will gather on Saturday, February 2, 10:30 a.m., at the United Farm Workers union hall, 1502 S. Flores St, corner of Flores and Cevallos (a couple of blocks south of the intersection of Flores with S. Alamo St.). From the UFW hall we will go out into the community with thousands of leaflets and posters. For additional information, contact Jaime Martinez or Rebecca Flores at 210/212-7101.

  • February 2: The Medina Mud Band will hold its Almost-Annual Benefit and Dance for Inner City Development on Saturday, Feb. 2, 8-12 p.m. at the Quihi Dance Hall, just outside of Castroville. Admission is $6 a person. Beer, Set-ups and Soft Drinks, Tamales, Popcorn, Nachos. They are seeking contributions of items for the silent auction. Please call Inner City at (210) 224-7239 or Bob Brischetto at (830) 612-3643 or email him at brischetto@wireweb.net. Inner City Development is a a nonprofit community based organization that responds to emergency, educational, and recreational needs of the neighborhood. DIRECTIONS FROM SAN ANTONIO: Take Hwy. 90 to Castroville (about 10 miles past 1604) Stay on 90, cross river, go thru town At the top of the hill just past the Alsatian Inn, turn right on the road marked QUIHI. Then turn left immediately and go 8.3 miles to fork Take the left fork, you're nearly there Go .3 miles and look for dirt road Take a right, that's it.

  • February 4: The San Antonio Coalition for Peace and Justice will meet at 6 PM at the Esperanza Peace and Justice Center (922 San Pedro). They'll be discussing next steps, including having a presence at the upcoming Cesar Chavez march and developing further actions.

  • February 5: Bill Moyers Reports: Trading Democracy. This program explores what's been called an "end run around the Constitution." It reveals how corporate investors are using an obscure provision in the North American Free Trade Agreement to challenge U.S. laws, regulations and jury verdicts -- arguing those challenges before international trade tribunals that rule in secret -- and winning. Premieres February 5, at 10:00 p.m. on PBS, KLRN-TV Channel 9 in San Antonio.

  • February 5: Help organize for the San Antonio Women's Day March. This year, organizing for International Women's Day is starting late. Please take the time to come to the Fuerza Unida offices, 710 New Laredo Hwy, Tuesday, February 5, at 6pm and Tuesday, February 12, at 6pm. The theme of the march, secheduled for Saturday, March 9, is La Dignidad de la Mujer Obrera, the dignity of the women worker, locally in San Antonio and all over the world. For further information contact Fuerza Unida, 210/927-2294 or FuerzaUnid@aol.com

  • February 5: The San Antonio Environmental Network's Public Issues Forum will present Tom Smith of Public Citizen, speaking about how global warming could impact Texas, what is being done about it and what more can be done. 6:30 pm, Witte Museum Auditorium, 3801 Broadway. Free and open to the public.

  • February 5: Award-winning photojournalist Steve Lehman will offer a presentation on the unrest in Tibet, 7:30 pm at the University of the Incarnate Word's Marian Ballroom. Lehman, who spent a year in Tibet photographing its culture during the 1987 urising against Chinese occupants, is the author of "The Tibetans: A Struggle to Surivie." Lehman has also traveled to India and photographed Tibetan exiles, including the Dalai Lama. His photographs have appeared in the New York Times and Washington Post.Starting Wednesday, February 6: A Moral Response to Terrorism: Conscience in a Time of War This five week study leads us through the soul searching moral and theological questions we are living with in the post-9/11 world. How do we find light in this present darkness? Why do the terrorists hate America? Is Islam the enemy? What's the best way to fight terrorism? Study guide published by Sojourner's Magazine. At the peaceCENTER, beginning Wednesday, February 6 for five weeks, from 7-9 pm. Facilitated by Ann Helmke and Susan Ives.

  • Wednesday, February 6: Dances of Universal Peace From the beginning of time music, drumming, sacred movement, song and prayer have brought communities together at times of celebration, and as part of everyday life. The Dances of Universal Peace are part of this timeless tradition of a deep community sharing! The Dances are a profound, cross-cultural way to touch the spiritual essence within ourselves and others. They use sacred phrases, chants, music and movements from the faith traditions of Earth to promote peace and integration within individuals and groups. ALL ARE WELCOME! There are no performers or audience. No experience Necessary. New arrivals and old hands form the circle. Call (210) 573-6335 for more details. Every Wednesday at the peaceCENTER, from 7-8:30 pm. Facilitated by Covita Moroney.

  • Thursday, February 7: Independent Allies Meeting, 7 p.m. at Estela's Restaurant, 2200 W. Martin. Jonathan Hook of the American Indian Resource Center will speak about the movement to eliminate offensive racially-stereotyped sports mascots. Every first and third Thursday of the month an informal network of progressive activists meets to share a meal, announce concerns and activities and listen to a short presentation on a compelling topic of current interest. Free and open to the public; your meal, should you choose to eat, is on your own. For more information, contact Susan Ives or Kat Swift.

  • February 7: This spring, the Hispanic Research Center/Metropolitan Research and Policy Institute will sponsor three brown bag symposia on "Critical Community Issues." The series opens Thursday, Feb. 7 with "The Paradox of High Poverty and Low Crime: The Ecology of Homicide in San Antonio," presented by Michael Gilbert, faculty member in criminal justice. The presentation will be 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. in Buena Vista Street Building Room 1.338. Presentations, with topic to be announced, are also scheduled March 5 and April 3 at the same time and location. The series is free and open to the public. For more information, call (210) 458-2654.

  • February 9: HEARTBEATS, the 2nd Saturday of each month, from 7 until 10 pm, at the peaceCENTER: 1443 South St. Mary's at Carolina (in the Mennonite Church). This month Maria Larson will play original and traditional songs that will be included on her upcoming recording: "Open the Door Softly." In addition, Hardeman and Joe Smyer will share songs and stories from the Wilkd West, as well as songs about the need our children have for human touch. Light snacks and coffe/tea available. Donations accepted at the door. Call Covita at (210) 573-6335 for details.

  • February 9: The Esperanza Peace and Justice Center and the San Antonio Coalition for Peace and Justice will present a screening of "People and the Land" a gripping work that examines the complexities of Middle East conflict. The screening will take place at the Esperanza Peace and Justice Center, located at 922 San Pedro, at 7:00 PM. Co-Producer Riad Bahhur will be in attendance and will also host a Platica entitled "Palestine and Israel: Post 9/11" earlier that day at 3:00 PM.Filmed almost entirely on location, "People and the Land" uses personal interviews, undercover footage, and straightforward editing to explore the role of the US taxpayer in perpetuating an armed occupation that has lasted over thirty years.

  • Feb 12: There will be a meeting of the Smart Growth Coalition on Tuesday, February 12 at 6:30 at OPEN ROAD GRILL -next door to La Tuna Icehouse, 100 Probandt St. There are food and drinks available. Opposition to the PGA Village will be discussed. La Tuna is on the corner of Cevallos and Probandt just south of the Blue Star Art Complex.

  • Wednesday, February 13: A Moral Response to Terrorism: Conscience in a Time of War This five week study leads us through the soul searching moral and theological questions we are living with in the post-9/11 world. Study guide published by Sojourner's Magazine. At the peaceCENTER, beginning Wednesday, February 6 for five weeks, from 7-9 pm. Facilitated by Ann Helmke and Susan Ives.

  • Wednesday, February 13: Dances of Universal Peace From the beginning of time music, drumming, sacred movement, song and prayer have brought communities together at times of celebration, and as part of everyday life. The Dances of Universal Peace are part of this timeless tradition of a deep community sharing! The Dances are a profound, cross-cultural way to touch the spiritual essence within ourselves and others. They use sacred phrases, chants, music and movements from the faith traditions of Earth to promote peace and integration within individuals and groups. ALL ARE WELCOME! There are no performers or audience. No experience Necessary. New arrivals and old hands form the circle. Call (210) 573-6335 for more details. Every Wednesday at the peaceCENTER, from 7-8:30 pm. Facilitated by Covita Moroney.

  • February 16: San Anto Cultural Arts, In collaboration with the P.E.A.C.E. Initiative Presents the 20TH Mural Blessing & Dedication, "Breaking the Cycle." The theme of San Anto's 20th mural project is Teen Dating Violence/Domestic Violence and addresses issues that are very critical to the development and health of the San Antonio Community. The mural was designed and is facilitated by Mary Agnes Rodriguez, who is working with crew members from Lanier, Kennedy and Brackenridge High Schools. The mural, entitled Breaking the Cycle (of domestic violence), is a collaborative project between the San Anto Cultural Arts Mural Project, the P.E.A.C.E. Initiative, Annie E. Casey Foundation, City of San Antonio Office of Cultural Affairs and Maria Pantoja E.D. S.T.&T. (wall owner and local business woman.) Saturday, February 16th, 2:00p.m. at 626 Zarzamora St.(Corner of San Fernando & Zarzamora St.) For more info call 210/226-7466.

  • Sunday, February 17: Labyrinth Walk 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Episcopal Church of Reconciliation, 8900 Starcrest. Each third Sunday of the month, a Chartres-style canvas labyrinth. Call 210/655-2731 for more information.

  • February 17: from 2:00 to 4:00 pm -- peaceCENTER and the TriFaith Dialog of San Antonio. A Jewish panel including Rabbi Barry Block of Temple Beth El, Rabbi Julie Hilton Danan of Congregation Beth Am, Cantor David Silverstein of Agudas Achim and Rabbi Monty Eliasov of The Heart of Texas Havurah in Austin will be discussing the difficulties Jews encounter balancing "Being Both Pro Peace and Pro Israel." At Congregation Agudas Achim, 16550 Heubner. Following the discussion, SAVAE (San Antonio Vocal Arts Ensemble) will perform in a "Holy Land" Concert at Agudas Achim 4 pm.; $15

  • February 17: Join us at Travis Park for "Light the Park: Shedding Light on the Homeless." This first of its kind event will be held to raise awareness about the growing number of homeless in San Antonio. Last year, there were over 21,000 homeless in San Antonio. Nearly half of those numbers were comprised of families. Homelessness is an issue that affects all of us- many of us are one paycheck away from adding to this startling statistic. Show you care by coming to this important event. Food will be served from 5 to 5:45 pm, Vigil Program from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm. Hope to see you there. Light the Park is made possible by the support of the following: American GI Forum, Boysville, The Children's Shelter, Christian Assistance Ministry, City of San Antonio, El Centro del Barrio Health Care for the Homeless Program, South Texas Veterans Health Care System, San Antonio Area Homeless Action Coalition, San Antonio Community of Churches, SAMMinistries, St. Peter-St. Joseph's Children's Home, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, the Salvation Army, The PeaceCenter, La Casa de Maria y Marta, Café Corazon at Travis Park Church, Visitation House. You can download a flyer in PDF format HERE.

  • Tuesday, February 19: Gemini Ink Dramatic Reader's Theater presents What Happens to a Dream Deferred?, St. Phillip's COllege, Campus Center, Heritage Room, 9:15 - 10:30 am. his piece combines history, humor, testimony and homage to celebrate African Americans' contribution to the literary arts. The cast will perform works by Langston Hughes, Alice Walker, James Baldwin, Nikki Giovanni, Ralph Ellison, Gwendolyn Brooks, Ernest J. Gaines, Martin Luther King, Jr. and Maya Angelou, among others. For more information or directions call Gemini Ink at 210/734-WORD.

  • Wednesday, February 20: A Moral Response to Terrorism: Conscience in a Time of War This five week study leads us through the soul searching moral and theological questions we are living with in the post-9/11 world. Study guide published by Sojourner's Magazine. At the peaceCENTER, beginning Wednesday, February 6 for five weeks, from 7-9 pm. Facilitated by Ann Helmke and Susan Ives.

  • Wednesday, February 20: Dances of Universal Peace From the beginning of time music, drumming, sacred movement, song and prayer have brought communities together at times of celebration, and as part of everyday life. The Dances of Universal Peace are part of this timeless tradition of a deep community sharing! The Dances are a profound, cross-cultural way to touch the spiritual essence within ourselves and others. They use sacred phrases, chants, music and movements from the faith traditions of Earth to promote peace and integration within individuals and groups. ALL ARE WELCOME! There are no performers or audience. No experience Necessary. New arrivals and old hands form the circle. Call (210) 573-6335 for more details. Every Wednesday at the peaceCENTER, from 7-8:30 pm. Facilitated by Covita Moroney.

  • February 21-22: Texas Lutheran University 22nd annual Krost Symposium. A Woman's place: Transitional Roles for Women in the 21st Century. For more information, visit: http://www.tlu.edu/University_advancement/Krost/information/intro.html or call the University Relation Office at 830-372-8020 to request a brochure. Registration $40; $15 students.

  • Thursday, February 21: Independent Allies Meeting, 7 p.m. at Estela's Restaurant, 2200 W. Martin will feature Paul Brock and Deborah Levoy of the Sierra Club talking about forest protection and restoration, with special emphasis on Texas issues and actions that we can take. Every first and third Thursday of the month an informal network of progressive activists meets to share a meal, announce concerns and activities and listen to a short presentation on a compelling topic of current interest. Free and open to the public; your meal, should you choose to eat, is on your own. For more information, contact Susan Ives or Kat Swift.

  • February 24: The Very Reverend Frank Griswold, Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church in the U.S. will be preaching at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 11 am. Bishop Griswold has been a leader in interfaith relations, particularly in the wake of September 11 and was one of the founding signators that created the U.S. Interreligious Committee for Peace In the Middle East.

  • February 26: Hand out flyers in front of the StarBucks in the Quarry at noon. This is StarBucks annual stockholders meeting day. More than 300 US cities and 5 nations (UK, New Zealand, Canada, Australia,and Japan) will leaflet and stage protests in front of StarBucks coffee shops. Why StarBucks? StarBucks is a marketplace leader = according to a recent marketing study,they are the fastest growing brand name in the world. They advertise themselves as being a socially and environmentally responsible company. StarBucks owns 4,000 cafes worldwide, buys 32 million gallons of milk (in US alone)and brews or sells more than 100 million pounds of coffee each year. StarBucks has twenty percent of the coffee shops in the US. By removing genetically engineered Bovine Growth Hormone and other GE ingredients from their beverages and foods and brewing Fair Trade once a week they can significantly impact the entire food market. StarBucks has an obligation to provide safe food for their consumers and a living wage to coffee growers. Last years protests/consumer demands got StarBucks to pledge not to use GE coffee beans. Lets send a message to the company that we want them to adhere to their pledge and to activily promote Fair Trade coffee, it's workers and sustainable agricultural practices. For more information, contact Erica Gray, veggielady@yahoo.com.

  • Feb 26: The Smart Growth Coalition will be meeting on Tuesday, February 26 at 6:30 p.m. at the Esperanza Center, 922 San Pedro (note location change!) Opposition to the PGA Village will be discussed.

  • Wednesday, February 27: A Moral Response to Terrorism: Conscience in a Time of War This five week study leads us through the soul searching moral and theological questions we are living with in the post-9/11 world. Study guide published by Sojourner's Magazine. At the peaceCENTER, beginning Wednesday, February 6 for five weeks, from 7-9 pm. Facilitated by Ann Helmke and Susan Ives.

  • Wednesday, February 27: Dances of Universal Peace From the beginning of time music, drumming, sacred movement, song and prayer have brought communities together at times of celebration, and as part of everyday life. The Dances of Universal Peace are part of this timeless tradition of a deep community sharing! The Dances are a profound, cross-cultural way to touch the spiritual essence within ourselves and others. They use sacred phrases, chants, music and movements from the faith traditions of Earth to promote peace and integration within individuals and groups. ALL ARE WELCOME! There are no performers or audience. No experience Necessary. New arrivals and old hands form the circle. Call (210) 573-6335 for more details. Every Wednesday at the peaceCENTER, from 7-8:30 pm. Facilitated by Covita Moroney.

  • February 28: A People's Press Conference Uniting communities against the PGA, 4 pm, steps of City Hall. Every is welcome and the organizers encourage you to bring posters and signs opposing the proposed PGA Village. Also, sign in at city council before 5PM to join the many of us who will voice our opinion inside the city council chambers.

  • February 28: Amnesty International is hosting a panel on Police Brutality, Racial Profiling, and Asylum Seekers treatment in U.S. prisons. The Speakers are Ann del Llano - ACLU Police Accountability Project in Austin; Milo Colton -- Criminal Justice Proffessor at St. Mary's; Joseph Trigilio -- Student Area Coordinator of Amnesty International at St. Mary's. The panel will take place February 28th at 6:00pm at St. Mary's University at the University Center in Conference Room B.

  • February 28: The Witte Museum's Points of View Series presents documentary films from the perspective of the humanities and the sciences with discussions facilitated by experts from the academic community. "Why the Hate? America, From a Muslim Point of View" Thursday, February 28, 7 p.m., with Mansour El-Kikhia, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Texas at San Antonio, as facilitator. Admission is $6 for Witte Museum members and studentsand $8 for non-members for each program. Subscription for the entire series is $15 for Witte members and $20 for non-members. Programs will be held in Memorial Auditorium with light refreshments offered during the showing of the films. For reservations and information, call 210/357-1910.

    January, 2002:

  • Thursday, January 3: Independent Allies Meeting, 7 p.m. at Estela's Restaurant, 2200 W. Martin. John Joseph of Amnesty International will lead a discussion on the Innocence Protection Act and the need to lobby Lamar Smith to promote its passage. He will also introduce possibilities for how we might apply some of the ideas from CURE's (Citizens United for the Rehabilitation of Errants) recent conference on prison reform. A member from TIFA (Texas Inmate's Families Association) will also share his/her experience. This discussion will provide an opportunity to learn more about the upcoming conference on prison issues to be held here in San Antonio January 12. Every first and third Thursday of the month an informal network of progressive activists meets to share a meal, announce concerns and activities and listen to a short presentation on a compelling topic of current interest. Free and open to the public; your meal, should you choose to eat, is on your own. For more information, contact Susan Ives or Kat Swift.

  • January 4, 5 and 6: Ronald J. Young, the Executive Director of the US Interreligious Committee for Peace in the Middle East will be speaking at various locations throughout San Antonio on January 4,5 & 6, 2002. All events are free and open to the public.
    • Friday, January 4, 8:00 p.m., Temple Beth-El, 211 Belknap Place. Young will speak at the Shabbat Service/First Friday Speaker Series.
    • Saturday, January 5, 10:00 a.m., Congregation Beth Am, on the campus of the First Unitarian Universalist Church, 7150 IH-10 West. Young will speak towards the end of the morning service, which lasts two hours and is to be followed by a Kiddush (Sabbath prayer over the wine) and fellowship.
    • Saturday, January 5, at 7:30 p.m. at, Centennial Hall, Incarnate Word Retirement Center, 4707 Broadway. Young will speak on "Is Peace Possible in the Middle East?" This lecture is sponsored by the peaceCENTER, the Tri-Faith Dialogue of San Antonio, the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word and The Islamic Foundation of San Antonio.
    • Sunday, January 6, at 9:30 a.m., University Presbyterian Church, 300 Bushnell. Young will speak on war, peace, and current issues related to the Middle Eastern conflict during the morning Sunday school.
    • Sunday, January 6, at 10:45 a.m., San Antonio Mennonite Church, 1443 S. St. Mary's. Young will speak during the worship service.
    Young's trip to San Antonio was made possible through the generosity of Temple Beth El. The U.S. Interreligious Committee for Peace in the Middle East is a national organization of Jews, Christians and Muslims dedicated to dialogue education and advocacy for peace based on the deepest teachings of the three religious traditions. Founded in 1987, the Committee organizes and supports national and local programs of dialogue, education and advocacy for peace, while at the same time challenging the persistent prejudices and stereotypes members of one tradition may have of the other two. The Committee works to generate public interreligious support for U.S. efforts to help Israel, the Palestinian Authority and the Arab states achieve a negotiated, comprehensive and reconciliatory peace.

  • January 9: Metro Alliance and COPS will hold a press conference about our aquifer and the PGA Village issue on Wednesday, January 9 at 4:30 p.m. at San Antonio City Hall. We will let the city decision makers know how important the protection of our city's water source is to the citizens of our region. Please attend this press conference, if you can, and bring your friends and neighbors.

  • January 9: Edward Curtis will lecture on “Arabs in Israel” at the Trinity University Coates Center Fiesta Room at noon. Tickets are $14; Reservations must be made three days in advance of the lecture - (210) 999-8404.

  • Jan 9: Clean Money San Antonio will be meeting at 7pm in the Community Conference Room, Via Transit Center, 1021 San Pedro Ave. This group meets to work on a campaign to establish the option of Publicly Funded City Elections in San Antonio. If you are interested in contributing to this effort, please attend or contact Joyce Swan, 210-532-9947, joyce@swansbookkeeping.com.

  • January 12: HeartBEATS Coffee House, 7-10 pm at the peaceCENTER. WORLD RELEASE PARTY . . .. . . For Sofia's Table, the long-awaited CD by HeartBEATS regular Covita Moroney. Tracing one woman's rediscovery of her personal, inner connection to the Divine, the songs from Sofia's Table echo experiences of many women on this path. Covita's open-hearted vocals, soaring melodies, and rich instrumentations invite the listener into a sacred space of unconditional acceptance, where everyone has a place. All are welcome to partake of Wisdom's - Sofia's - banquet. The vivid imagery of Mary Earle's poetry is woven into this recording. Read by the author, these works complement a musical journey of discovery and wholeness. Featuring Covita and Mary Earle.

  • January 11-13: Break the Chains: A Community Movement against the Criminal (In)Justice System
    • Friday, Jan 11
      • 7PM Esperanza Peace & Jusice Center - 922 San Pedro Movie Screening: Black and Gold SPEAK OUT on criminalization of Youth & Police Brutality Youth are especially encouraged to attend this event!
    • Saturday, Jan 12
      • Noon-6PM BREAK THE CHAINS TX Community Conference Noon - 1PM Welcome (local organizer) & Intro Speaker (TBA, ACLU prison project) Topic: State of the Prison Industry in TX, Prison Privatization Workshops including... Anti-Death Penalty Movement in TX Drug War & Racism Cop Watch and Community-Based Solutions to Crime Criminalization of Youth; Youth in Prisons Prison Conditions/Medical Care in Prisons Women in Prisons Justice Puppet-making 1 hour 20 min. in length, with 10 min break Workshops at (1PM, 2:30, 4PM) Each workshop will focus on solutions to the problems presented and a list will be available for people to sign-up for long-term planning.
      • 5:30 TX Networking opportunity
      • 6-7PM Dinner (not provided)
      • 7:30 Evening Keynote Speaker/Panel Speakers: Political prisoners (TBA) and Family members of TX prisoners Music Benefit (time, location TBA)
    • Sunday, Jan 13
      • Noon-1PM Lunch @ Hemisfair Park (S.Alamo) Speaker: Why we oppose the ACA
      • 1PM Demonstration at the ACA Conference (H.B. Gonzalez Convention Ctr)
    The above schedule will be updated as the information is available.

  • Jan 16: Members of the Justice and Peace Commission of the Catholic Archdiocese will host a press conference to respond to the recent announcement of Democratic candidate for governor, Dan Morales, supporting executions of the mentally retarded. The press conference will be at 12:10 p.m. at Main Plaza (Plaza de las Islas across from Bexar County Courthouse and San Fernando Cathedral.) It will follow a prayer vigil for Jamarr Arnold whose execution is scheduled for that day. For information call Tom Keene 826-6656.

  • Thursday, January 17: Independent Allies Meeting, 7 p.m. at Estela's Restaurant, 2200 W. Martin. Congressman Charlie Gonzalez (D-TX, 20th Cong. Dist.) will be on hand to talk about current legislation and to receive an award from the Texas Free Trade Coalition for his opposition to Fast Track legislation. Every first and third Thursday of the month an informal network of progressive activists meets to share a meal, announce concerns and activities and listen to a short presentation on a compelling topic of current interest. Free and open to the public; your meal, should you choose to eat, is on your own. For more information, contact Susan Ives or Kat Swift.

  • Sunday, January 19: Labyrinth Walk 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Episcopal Church of Reconciliation, 8900 Starcrest. Each third Sunday of the month, a Chartres-style canvas labyrinth. Call 210/655-2731 for more information.

  • Jan 20: Annual Martin Luther King Interfaith Service, Second Baptist Church, 3310 E. Commerce at 4 p.m. The guest speaker is Charles Johnson, the new pastor at Trinity Baptist Church. The choir of Mt. Zion Baptist Church will be there as will representatives of many faiths including Christian, Jewish, Islam, Bahai, Sikh and more to offer song, prayer and sacred scriptures. Refreshments will be served after the service.

  • Jan 20: The Martin Luther King Candlelight Vigil, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., The Boys and Girls Club, 3503 Martin Luther King Drive. Lighting the Way To Nonviolence - The Children, with Music led by Covita Moroney; Interfaith Prayers for PEACE and Prayers of the People; Universal Dance of PEACE, led by Covita Moroney - Drums led by Larry Hampton; Short Procession to the Sacred Space Where Monday's March Will Start; Blessing of the Sacred Space - Catherine Cuasay, P.E.A.C.E. Initiative Member. Coordinated by: The P.E.A.C.E. Initiative (Putting an End to Abuse through Community Efforts) Contact: Contact: Patricia S. Castillo, Phone: (210)735-4988 FAX (210)735-2615 E-mail: patpeace@texas.net

  • January 23: What is it really like to live in Jerusalem? PROMISES offers touching and fresh insight into the Middle East conflict when filmmakers Shaprio, Goldberg and Bolado travel to this complex and charged city to see what seven children — Palestinian and Israeli — think about war, peace and just growing up. Living within 20 minutes of each other, these children are nevertheless locked in separate worlds. Through candid interviews, the film explores a legacy of distrust and bitterness, but signs of hope emerge when some of the children dare to cross the checkpoints to meet one another. Join us for a local screening of this Point of View PBS documentary, with a chance to discuss it with people who care: University of the Incarnate Word, Library Auditorium, Wednesday, January 23, 7:00 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. Hosted by the peaceCENTER, KLRN Public Television and the University of the Incarnate Word.

  • Wednesday, January 30: An author who says organizations such as San Antonio's Communities Organized for Public Service are reviving democratic activism in inner cities will discuss his work Wednesday at UTSA Downtown Campus. Mark Warren, associate professor of sociology at Fordham University and author of "Dry Bones Rattling: Community Building to Revitalize American Democracy, a study of COPS and the Texas Industrial Areas Foundation," will speak at 7:30 p.m. in the Buena Vista building, Room 1.328. The public is invited.

  • January 31: Living Faithfully in a Violent World book signing at Viva! Bookstore, January 31, 5-7 pm. Just published by Augsburg Press, a 5-part Christian Bible study written by Ann Helmke, Rosalyn Collier, Laura Holck, Susan Ives and Sarah Roemer of the peaceCENTER core team.

    December, 2001:

  • December 5: Race dialogue meetings hosted by the Baha'i Community of San Antonio at the Bahai Center located at 735 W. Magnolia. Dinner (no charge) at 6:45 P.M. Discussion at 8:00 P.M. Free, all are welcome.

  • December 5: San Antonio Global Warming Policy Coalition Meeting, Wednesday, 6:30 PM, The Barbara Jordan Community Center, 2803 E.Commerce. Advocate for a strong Global Warming Plan for Texas--from a San Antonio perspective. This effort is sponsored by the Cool Texas Network. For more information, call Joleen Garcia at 210/226-0783 or 1-800-580-8845.

  • December 5: Allan Gerson, international law expert and author of "The Price of Terror", an examination of terrorism today, will speak at the JCC/Holzman Auditorium, 12500 N.W. Military Highway. 7:30 p.m., $12. For reservations and information, call 210/302-6828.

  • Dec 6: Independent Allies Meeting, 7-8:30 pm at Estela's Restaurant, 2200 W. Martin. Robert Jensen, Journalism prof at UT Austin, speaks on "Critical Hope: Radical Citizenship in Reactionary Times," He will bring copies of his new book, "Writing Dissent: Taking Radical Ideas from the Margins to the Mainstream" for sale and signing.

  • December 7: from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm -- Noche de la Paz at the peaceCENTER. Live music, food, book signings, meet other peacemakers. A festiver night to celebrate our new location and the peace of San Antonio!

  • December 16: The Southwest School of Art & Craft presents open house with hands-on art activities for families and "Abwoon: Ancient Music from the Holy Land," concert by the San Antonio Vocal Arts Ensemble. Free. 1 - 6:30 p.m. Southwest School of Art & Craft, 300 Augusta. 224-1848.

  • December 16: Labyrinth Walk December 16, 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Episcopal Church of Reconciliation, 8900 Starcrest.Each third Sunday of the month, a Chartres-style canvas labyrinth. Call 210/655-2731 for more information.

  • December 20: Larry Hufford will speak to Independent Allies Thursday at 7 p.m. at Estela's Restaurant, 2200 W. Martin, on "The Role of Democratic Elections in the Development Process." Dr. Hufford was an official election observer for the Nicaraguan national elections in November. He was also an observer of elections in Guatemala in 1995. He will discuss the role of US foreign policy and give an analysis of the proposal to hold elections in Afghanistan within two years. Hufford is director of the graduate program in International Relations at St. Mary's University, where he has taught for the past nine years. Prior to that he taught at Incarnate Word College, where he developed the first M.A. in Peace and Justice Studies at a Catholic college in the U.S.

  • Dec 22: TheTri-Faith Dialogue of San Antonio's Holiday Happening! 8:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. at the peaceCENTER. Bring your favorite sweet and salty snacks to share & soft drinks only. Also, bring some info about Images of Light from your faith's tradition. For more info, Barbie Gorelick or 210/491-0805.

  • December 30: A Special Mass and holiday party will be held on Sunday, December 30 for the families of death row inmates and other prisoners. The Mass will begin at 2:00 p.m. at St. Henry's Catholic Church, 1619 S. Flores. The party, which includes a potluck dinner and a belated visit from Santa with presents for the children of the inmates, will be held from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the church hall. The event is free and open to the public. For further information, contact Yolanda Cruz, 210/267-8637.

  • December 31 - January 1: Year Begining Retreat: At La Casa de Maria y Marta. As one year ends we look to how to begin the New through dance and prayer and meal and laughter. We will be studying and learning from many wisdom teachings including Aramaic prayers of Jesus. Begins Monday with dinner and ends after dinner on January 1st. $100 per person includes all meals and one night’s lodging. Contact moroneys@ix.netcom.com 210/573-6335 to register, or for more details.

    November, 2001:

  • Fri., Nov. 2, Dia de Los Muertos - Day of the Dead, 6:00p.m gather at PEACE & REMBERANCE Mural corner of South Trinity & San Patricio. You are invited to join us for the 1st Annual Dia De Los Muertos Westside procession. The event is a collaborative effort by San Anto Cultural Arts, the P.E.A.C.E. Initiative, Inner City Development and the San Jacinto Senior Homes and will focus on the issue of Domestic Violence. The event will begin in front of the Peace and Remembrance mural. At the mural, we will conduct a ceremonial addition of a name onto the mural, bless the added name (Fr. Marty, Issac Cardenas), place a wreath in memoriam of the nameless victims of Domestic Violence, have a poetry reading by Victoria Garcia-Zapata Klein. The procession will then begin with music guiding the way by - Los Dos, Mariachis, Los hijos de Valerio Longoria -, candles and calaveras. The procession will stop at the corner of Montezuma and Sabinas for a skit of Dia De Los Muertos Street Teatro. From there, the procession will stop at artist Alex Rubio's studio. At the studio, there will be 4-5 nichos created by local students and community residents, pan de muerto, champorado, aguas frescas, and poetry by Jesse Cardona. The procession will end at the San Jacinto Homes to view an altar created by the seniors around the Virgen de Guadalupe Mural. Food and music will be there as we celebrate life with the seniors. For more information and to participate call Manuel Castillo at 226-7466.

  • Nov 3: Speaking/Making Peace with Justice, at the Esperanza Center, 922 San Pedro, 6:30 p.m. A number of artists will convey their work with an evening of art, poetry, culture and debates. Salwa Elaydi will show her artwork and speak about the effects of war, religious tolerance, and the role of women in Muslin culture. Food and community altar also available. Call 210/228-0201 for more details.

  • November 4: Music From the Crescent Lands: Dünya Divani Middle East Ensemble. At the Center for Spirituality and the Arts, 4707 Broadway, starting at 7 p.m. $5 suggested donation. Join Dünya Divani on a musical journey through the ancient holy lands encompassing the musical traditions of many lands and many people, through traditions that stretch back centuries. Our journey begins in 15th century Andalusia when people of many races and religions lived in peace in Southern Spain under Moorish rule. From there we travel through North Africa and the Middle East, sharing songs of the Bedouin tribes of the desert, Arab and Turkish art music, music of the Sufi traditions, and folk songs from many lands including Azerbaijan, Egypt, Iran, Israel, Kuwait, Lebanon and Turkey. For more information call 210/829-5980.

  • November 5: Esperanza holds "Out at the Movies" film festival. $7. 7 p.m. Esperanza Center, 922 San Pedro. 228-0201.

  • November 7: For one week only -- Nov. 7 -- the Wednesday evening Dances of Universal Peace session at the peaceCENTER will be cancelled. Covita and Christopher Moroney, the facilitators of these sessions, will be at a retreat in California. The retreat is with Dances of Universal Peace mentors Neil Douglas-Klotz and Kamae Miller...so we'll come back to San Antonio ready to resume dancing with enlivened vibes!

  • November 9: Performance by Shay Youngblood (southern born and raised African-American writer) at the Esperanza Peace and Justice Center, 922 San Pedro, on Friday, October 5 at 8pm.. Youngblood won a Pushcart Prize for The Big Mama Stories and has gained national recognition and literary notice for her novels, Soul Kiss and Black Girl in Paris. She will also be offering an intensive writing workshop on Sunday, November 11 from 12 to 4 pm.

  • November 10:CANCELLED Heartbeats - Because of the peaceCENTER move, Heartbeats is cancelled until December.

  • November 2-4:
    Preparing & Leading Dialogs on Difficult Issues
    This skillshop explores the skills needed to engage in meaningful dialogue dealing with a variety of difficult topics. Example topics: 1) race / culture, 2) gang violence, 3) the death penalty, 4) homosexuality, 5) the criminal justice system, 6) water issues. A topic / Issue that has previously seemed like a destructive burden, can be reviewed, as people learn to see 'old' problems through new eyes. The focus is not just on teaching new skills, but on new ways of thinking and analyzing, that make new skills necessary and useful. Participants will leave with their individualized plan of action to implement their safe space for dialogue in their own family, community, workplace, school, place of worship, etc.

  • November 7:Dances of Universal Peace (with focus) led by Covita Moroney. 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. at the new peaceCENTER location, 1443 S. St. Mary's. Twice-monthly focused dance sessions around specific traditions. Guest speakers from the featured faith tradition/culture/religion. Visit http://www.dancesofuniversalpeace.org/ for background.

  • November 9-11: Dorothy Day: Woman of Prayer, Woman of Peace. Retreat co-hosted by the peaceCENTER and the Center for Spiritual Growth and the Contemplative Life. Call 210-354-1002 for more info.

  • Nov 10-11: 24-hopur prayer to support peace sponsored by the Hindu community, 6pm Sat. to 6 pm Sun, at the India Asian Association Community Center, 9114 Summer Wind Lane. Call 210/492-2036 or 877-6033 for details.

  • Nov. 11: A Different World is Possible - Unidos Por la Paz -- A March for dignity, peace, justice and hope for Humanity -- 1:00 PM Gather for march at the Victoria Courts -- 2:00 PM Rally and picnic at Plaza del Zacate (Milam Park)-- Call Araceli at 228-0201 for more info.

  • Nov. 11: from 2-5 p.m. The Islamic Center has invited the citizens of San Antonio to an Open House. There will be a tour of the Mosque, speakers and an opportunity to ask questions about Islam. The address is 8638 Fairhaven. Take IH 10 to Wurzbach and go West toward the Medical Center. Turn left onto Datapoint Dr. and follow it until you get to Fairhaven. Turn left and the Mosque will be on your left. The phone number of the Mosque is 210/614-0989. For further information you can call Mohamed Chaudry, President of The Islamic Center at 382-7118.

  • November 14: Abwoon Study Circle: Prayer, Chant and Meditations based on the spirituality of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. There is a emphasis on Middleastern/Aramaic prayers of Jesus. Visit http://www.abwoon.com/ for background. 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. at the new peaceCENTER location, 1443 S. St. Mary's.

  • November 16-19:: Hop the Bus to go to Columbus, Georgia to protest the School of the Americas. The bus will be leaving the evening of November 16th to arrive in Columbus on Saturday, arrive back in San Antonio on Monday. Transportation is $60 per person. For more information, contact Pam McBride, (210) 828-0374 or scoutpam@netzero.net.

  • Nov 17-18: Rescuing Democracy after 9-11: Networking Texas as Independent Allies. Expand a communications network on issues of concern to activists in Texas. Saturday, 2-9 p.m. and Sunday, 10-12 a.m. at Estela's Restaurant, 222 W. Martin. $30. State-wide conference. Keynote Speaker Jim Hightower and discussion of NAFTA, FTAA and Campaign Finance and Tax reform with Rep. Ciro Rodriquez. For more information, call Keith Lyons, 210/558-9503 or la@texas.net.

  • Nov. 18: Wisam Salsaa, of one of the ancient Christian families in Bethlehem sharing peace-building stories, Bible stories and Olive wood gifts.
    • Nov. 18, Sunday, 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 20523 Huebner Road, 497-4200 AND 6:15 p.m. Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Helotes, 13715 Riggs Road, 695-8791
    • Nov. 20, Tuesday, University of the Incarnate Word, Marian Hall. All day olive wood carving available. 7 p.m. "Bible Lands and Building Justice and Peace There" (Broadway and Hildebrand, park on the west side of the campus.)
    • Nov. 21, Wednesday, CTSA, Channel 15, 8 p.m. "A Visitor from Bethlehem" on Catholicism Live!
    • Nov. 25, Sunday, University of the Incarnate Word, Marian Hall, 5:30 to 7:45 p.m.. "Celebrate Bethlehem in San Antonio" with Middle Eastern music and treats, Bible Stories and Peace Building Stories, Hand-carved Olive Wood Gifts for Christmas and Year Around. 8 p.m. Prayer for Peace.
    • Nov. 26, Monday, University of the Incarnate Word, Marian Hall. All day olive wood carving available.
    • Nov. 29, Thursday, St. Matthew's Catholic Church, 10703 Wurzbach, 696-4161. 7 p.m. "Bible Lands and Building Justice and Peace There: Perspectives from a Palestinian Catholic."
    Wisam Salsaa holds a degree in Social Work from the Christian Brothers' Bethlehem University and did further studies to become a guide to Biblical sites. He has worked with the Rapprochement Centre which promotes Israeli and Palestinian dialogue, and with the Alternative Travel Center, a United Nations NGO, helping people know the history of the Christians of the Holy Land. Salsaa lives on the outskirts of Bethlehem in Beit Sahour where the angels announced the birth of Jesus to the shepherds. His Palestinian Catholic family is known for beautiful carvings of olive wood and mother-of-pearl. His father carved the altar of the Catholic Church there and his grandfather's work is displayed in Jerusalem. (See http://olivewoodarts.tripod.com/) Salsaa comes as a representative of the Mayor of Beit Sahour and he is sponsored by eleven Christian families. For more information on the event above or to invite Salsaa to your group, church, or school, contact Sister Martha Ann Kirk, Th.D., at 829-3854 or kirk@universe.uiwtx.edu and for background on Bible Lands, see http://www.uiw.edu/holylandtour/ For more information on Christians in the Holy Land, see http://www.al-bushra.org/vatican/Drew.html and http://www.cmep.org./

  • November 21:Dances of Universal Peace (with focus) led by Covita Moroney. 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. at the new peaceCENTER location, 1443 S. St. Mary's. Twice-monthly focused dance sessions around specific traditions. Guest speakers from the featured faith tradition/culture/religion. Visit http://www.dancesofuniversalpeace.org/ for background.

  • November 23: Buy Nothing Day. For more information, http://www.adbusters.com.

  • November 23 -November 24: Esperanza's annual Mercado de Paz breaks the monotony of corporate spending, featuring unique, handmade gifts and artesania centered around themes of peace, social justice, cultural diversity and ecological concerns. Peace Market 2001 will take place at the Esperanza Center, 922 San Pedro on November 23 and November 24 from 12 noon until 6 pm (both days).

  • November 27 The St. Mary's University Chapter of Amnesty International will meet from 5-7 p.m. at the NEW peaceCENTER space, 1443 S. St. Mary's, in the San Antonio Mennonite Church, across the street from Brackenridge High School. For more information, contact Joe Trigilio at JATRIG777@aol.com or visit www.geocities.com/amnestystmu/. The meetings are open to all.

  • November 28: Abwoon Study Circle: Prayer, Chant and Meditations based on the spirituality of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. There is a emphasis on Middleastern/Aramaic prayers of Jesus. Visit http://www.abwoon.com/ for background. 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. at the new peaceCENTER location, 1443 S. St. Mary's.

  • Nov. 30: Congregation Agudas Achim, 16550 Huebner at Bitters, Friday evening, November 30 at 8PM during Sabbath worship, IMAM OMAR SHAKIR will teach us the relationship of Al ISLAM to our Jewish heritage. All are welcome. Dessert and Israeli dancing to follow the service. Free, all are welcome. See www.agudas-achim.org for announcements, directions and further info or call 210.479.0307.

    October, 2001:

  • All month: The YWCA Week Teen Volunteer Program is having an art contest for youth ages 13-19 to promote Week Without Violence, which will be October 14 - October 20. Pictures may be drawn, painted or colored on a poster board, letter size sheet. The picture should depict a theme surrounding peace and harmony. Examples include, and not limited to pictures of children, families, or people in communities, working together. Pictures will be judged on message and originality. Deadline for submissions is Friday, October 19, and all pictures must be turned in at the YWCA Olga Madrid Center located at 503 Castroville Road. For more information please call Anna or Vanessa at 433-9922.

  • Mon., Oct. 1 Domestic Violence Call in Hotline on KSAT channel 12, 12:00p.m. - 7:00p.m. Citizens are provided an opportunity to call the hotline and speak with an attorney and or advocate concerning domestic violence. Organized by the Bexar County District Attorney's Office and Bexar County Legal Aid. For more information contact Cyndi Jahn at 335-2733 or Richard Loza 227-0111.

  • Tues., Oct. 2 Legislative Update - Come learn how you can become part of the legislative process on family violence issues. Estella's Café (210) 226-2979, 2200 West Martin Street 12:00p.m.-1:30p.m. This P.E.A.C.E. Monthly meeting we will look at vital family violence public priorities for Texas. Attorney Bree Buchanan Public Policy Analyst from the Texas Council on Family Violence will facilitate the meeting. For more information contact Patricia Castillo at 735-4988. Open to the public.

  • October 3: EVENT CANCELLEDBishop Samuel Ruiz Garcia, bishop emeritus of the Diocese of San Cristobal de las Casas in Chiapas, Mexico, brings his message of peace and justice to San Antonio when he visits St. Mary's University. Ruiz will speak at 7 p.m., in Conference Room A of the University Center. The public is invited.

    Ruiz is co-chair of the International Secretariat of Solidarity with Latin America and he was awarded UNESCO's Simon Bolivar Prize. The theme of his address will be the process of peace in the world, drawing upon his experiences in Chiapas and the Americas. He has worked to end the exploitation of native peoples in Chiapas and has been at the head of the movement there to empower the people to make profound changes in the lives of the citizens of this region of Mexico. Contact Diane Duesterhoeft at diane@stmarytx.edu or 210-436-3346.

  • October 3: Dances of Universal Peace (with focus) led by Covita Moroney. 7:00 - 8:30 p.m at the new peaceCENTER location, 1443 S. St. Mary's. Twice-monthly focused dance sessions around specific traditions. Guest speakers from the featured faith tradition/culture/religion. Visit http://www.dancesofuniversalpeace.org/ for background.

  • Wed., Oct.3S.A.P.D. Victims Advocacy National Domestic Violence Awareness Month Reception & Anima Santa gift giving. Mezzanine City Council Chambers 2nd floor City Hall, 103 Main Plaza (next door to San Fernando Cathedral downtown). 11:30a.m. -1:30p.m. Join us to hear Ruth Jones McClendon speak to us of the importance of the work we all do to end violence in families. For more information on this event contact Jane Shafer at 207-2136. This event is free and open to the public.

  • Fri., Oct. 5: Project Peace Makers, Lackland City Elementary. Children will be involved in peace making activities all day and then exchange a violent toy for a new Discovery Toy, age appropriate non-violent toy at the end of the day. Partners with this event are City Year, Discovery Toys, Family Violence Prevention Services, and the San Antonio Metro Health District. For more information contact Kate Martin at 207-2028. This event is not open to the public.

  • October 5: EVENT CANCELLED. Hispanic Churches in Public Life invites the public to regional conference. $20-$30. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Mexican American Cultural Center, 3115 W. Ashby Place. 732-2156, ext.7128. (The Hispanic Churches in American Public Life. (HCAPL) research project is a three-year study funded by a $1.3 million grant from The Pew Charitable Trusts. The project seeks to examine the impact of religion on political and civic engagement in the Latino community.)

  • Friday, October 5: 7:30 PM, First Unitarian Universalist Church: presentation by Dr. Daniel A. Helminiak on What the Bible Really Says about Homosexuality. Daniel published a book by the above title in the early 1990s which has been a best seller since. He came out with an updated and revised edition last year. Currently he is Asst. Prof. of Psychology at the State University of West Georgia. This is part of the Solidarity Sunday events planned by Dignity/San Antonio.

  • October 5: Performance by poet Erica Doyle at the Esperanza Peace and Justice Center, 922 San Pedro, on Friday, October 5 at 8pm. Doyle represents a new generation of feminist thinkers in publications including Ms. Magazine, Black Issues Book Review, Callaloo and Sinister Wisdom. Doyle, founder and director of the Sister [W]rite Workshops and Reading Series in Washington, D.C., has received national awards for her poetry and performances. She will also be offering an intensive writing workshop on Sunday, October 7 from 12 to 4 pm at the Esperanza.

  • Oct 6: A free media training workshop for anti-death penalty activists will take place Saturday, Oct. 6, 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Tried Stone Baptist Church, 2434 E. Houston in San Antonio. It is presented by the Death Penalty Information Center of Washington D.C. and sponsored by the Texas Criminal Justice Reform Coalition. Lunch will be provided. Learn to * craft a message that all factions of the death penalty debate can hear * make your message "media friendly" without compromising your position. * organize media events *formulate and deliver a "sound bite. For more info call Tom Keene at 210/826-6656.

  • Oct. 6: 2:00 PM, booksigning by Dr. Daniel A. Helminiak of What the Bible Really Says about Homosexuality at Barnes and Noble at San Pedro and Isom. This is part of the Solidarity Sunday events planned by Dignity/San Antonio.

  • October 6: Water for People and the Environment, all day conference at Trinity University Chapman Auditorium, 8:00 - 4:00. $15, lunch included. Topics include: Planning for Regional Water Needs; Water for Fish and Wildlife; Economic and Environmental Impacts of Water Projects; Trinity Aquifer; Minimizing Demand; Aquifer Storage and Recovery; Projecting Demands; Drought Management; Water Marketing; Enhanced Recharge; and Public Participation in Water Decisions. Dr. Char Miller of Trinity University will speak at lunch on "Water and the Development of San Antonio." To register, send a check for $15 to Lone Star Chapter, Sierra Club, ATTN: Regional Water Conference, PO Box 1931, Austin, TX 78767. Please register by October 3. Include your name, phone, e-mail address and indicate whether you prefer a vegetarian lunch.

  • October 8: GJA Lubbe will speak on “Liberating Christians in South Africa” at Trinity University, Chapman Auditorium, at 4:00 p.m. Free and Open to the public.

  • October 7: St. John's Lutheran Church will be hosting a course on Islam and Judiasm beginning Oct. 7, 9:30 a.m., Memorial Hall, St. John's. 502 East Nueva Street. For more information, call 210/223.2611.

  • Sun., Oct. 7 Breaking the Silence, KLRN Broadcast Channel 9, Channel 10 Cable. Breaking the Silence a national program broadcast will air at 2:30-3:30 p.m. Breaking the Chains Creating Links a local program broadcast will air at 3:30-4:00 p.m. A panel of representatives will take calls. The information Hotline Phone lines will be open from 2:30 until 4:30 p.m. The hotline number is 270-9099.

  • Sunday, October 7: 5:30 pm, Episcopal Church of the Reconciliation. Solidarity Ecumenical Service: Remembering those who lost their lives to hatred and violence. Several ministers, priests and, we hope, at least one rabbi will participate as will the Alamo City Men's Chorale. Dignity/San Antonio along with the Episcopal Church of Reconciliation, Madison Square Presbyterian, First Unitarian Universalist Church and the Alamo City Men's Chorale are planning a weekend of observances for Solidarity Sunday the weekend of October 7. Solidarity Sunday is Dignity/USAs anti-violence project in which we ask friends and relatives to wear a short piece of rainbow ribbon and to take a four point pledge to work to end discrimination, unkind language, and verbal and physical abuse of anyone, including gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgenders.

  • October 8: The Rev. Joan Brown Campbell, Director of the Department of Religion of the Chautauqua Institution, will lecture at Trinity University, Chapman Auditorium, at 7:00 p.m. Free and Open to the public.

  • Wed., Oct. 10: 2nd Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Fair, Palo Alto College (Student Center- Cafeteria), 1400 West Villaret Blvd. 9:00a.m.-1:00p.m. Palo Alto College Returning Adult Center staff recognize that Domestic Violence is a problem in our community and they are committed to helping. In observance of October National Domestic Violence Awareness Day the Palo Alto College Returning Adult Center is sponsoring a Domestic Violence Awareness Day. For more information contact Eloisa Cordova at 921-5382. This event is free and open to the public.

  • Wed., Oct. 10: Peace In , Benedictine Ministries Corporation, 216 W. Highland 10:00 a.m. A peace vigil will be held outdoors on the grounds of Benedictine Ministries Corporation in Boerne. All staff of Benedictine Ministries Corporation, Congregation of Benedictine Sisters, staff, friends and supporters are invited to join the public as a presence on behalf of non-violence. Doug Tipp, founder of the Global Strategies International will speak. For more information contact Sr. Michael Brandt, OSB at 830-816-6429. This event is free and open to the public.

  • October 10: Militarism? Pacifism? What are the Alternatives? Join the Trinity Coalition for Peace and Justice as we gather to explore alternatives to the US military response. Bring ideas, web sites, articles, and anything else that you think will inform others about the real alternatives to inaction and violence. Speakers will include students, faculty, and peace activists. Esplanade Wednesday 8:00pm. For more info call Nathan Brown at 210/999-4448. SPONSORED BY THE TRINITY COALITION FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE, AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL, AND THE CAMPUS GREENS.

  • October 10: Abwoon Study Circle: Prayer, Chant and Meditations based on the spirituality of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. There is a emphasis on Middleastern/Aramaic prayers of Jesus. Visit http://www.abwoon.com/ for background. 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. at the new peaceCENTER location, 1443 S. St. Mary's.

  • October 11: peacePARTNER Gemini Ink presents author Terry McMillan. Free. 7 p.m. Majestic Theatre, 208 E. Houston. Luncheon held the following day. $50. Noon. Biga on the Banks, 203 S. St. Mary's. 734-9673.

  • October 11: The Guadlaupe Cultural Art Center holds "Inter-American Bookfair." Continues through Sat. Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center, 1300 Guadalupe. For more information, call 271-3151.

  • October 12: The William C. Velasquez Institute hosts "Latino Issues Conference/Luncheon," addressing health, education, census and redistricting and immigration issues. Noon. Holiday Inn Riverwalk Hotel, 217 N. St. Mary's. For more information, call 222-8014.

  • October 13: CANCELLED Heartbeats - Because of the peaceCENTER move, Heartbeats is cancelled, probably until December.

  • October 14: United for Peace On Sunday, October 14th the SGI-USA of San Antonio will host its first ever city-wide community festival at Beethoven Hall from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The SGI-USA, which is an international Buddhist organization, is seeking to provide a non-religious, non-denominational forum for groups to display their talents and their dedication to he abolition of violence. The theme of the festival is "joyfully creating a culture of peace". The first step toward peace is achieving unity as a community. We wish to provide an opportunity for other organizations to take this step with us. If your organization, church, etc., would like to perform or participate in some other way, please contact Cheryl Allen Emerson, 210-673-7919.

  • Beginning October 16: The Class of Nonviolence at the peaceCENTER, 7-9 pm., for eight weeks. During Peacemaker Tuesdays, the peaceCENTER will be offering the Class of Nonviolence, a study of peacemaking developed by Colman McCarthy of the Center for Teaching Peace in Washington, D.C. During eight sessions, students will read and discuss 48 short essays by peacemakers such as Albert Schweitzer, Mohandas Gandhi, Dorothy Day, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., gaining a better appreciation of why we want peace and how we can achieve it. There is a $10 fee payable at the first class for the student handbook. For more information, call the peaceCENTER at 224-HOPE.

  • Beginning Oct. 16: "Reflections on Islam and the Muslim Faith" a five-part series of weekly panel discussions. Tuesdays, 7 to 9:00 p.m. (10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13). Designed to provide a basic understanding of Islam through discussion of a wide range of topics, this course is being coordinated by the Rev. Dr. Bill Lytle, the Rev. Dr. Francisco García-Treto, Dr. Julie Miller, Pat Konstam, and Ali Moshirsadri, President of the Islamic Foundation of San Antonio. The first session (10/16) will be free of charge and will offer an introduction to Islam, as well as a question-and-answer session that will shape the rest of the course. Session two (10/23) will explore the fundamentals of Islam (the Qu'ran, Muhammed, pillars of Islam, spirituality). Session three (10/30) will deal with women in Islam and family life, as well as Islam in America. Session four (11/6) will focus on global Islam, the relation between religion and politics and church and state, and the relationship of Islam to Israel and to the West. Session five (11/13) will consider Islamic extremism and thereafter will explore ways in which we may be part of a faithful response. Tuition charge: $25 for the continuing four-part discussion. Scholarships available upon request. For more information, contact The University Presbyterian Church SoL Center, Jack Jackson at 732-9927 or see their web entry at www.upcsa.org.

  • Tues., Oct. 16 Victims Advocacy Council - S.A.P.D., monthly meeting. Madison Square Presbyterian Church, 319 Camden 9:00a.m. to 10:30 am. The mission of the Victims Advocacy is to support victims of Family Violence & victims of crime in regaining control of their lives, & to advocate for zero tolerance of violence in the City of San Antonio. For more information contact Jane Shafer 207-2136. This meeting is open to the public.

  • Mon.,Oct. 17 The Mexican American Business and Professional Women's Club panel discussion on domestic violence. UTSA Downtown Campus, 7:00p.m. The Mexican American Business and Professional Women's Club will be having a panel discussion to learn about community responses to domestic violence. The San Antonio Police Department, District Attorney's Office, P.E.A.C.E. Initiative, Municipal Court, and the Battered Women's Shelter will be participating. For more information contact Cindy Gonzales at 472-6590, ext.381. This event is free and open to the public.

  • October 17:Dances of Universal Peace (with focus) led by Covita Moroney. 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. at the new peaceCENTER location, 1443 S. St. Mary's. Twice-monthly focused dance sessions around specific traditions. Guest speakers from the featured faith tradition/culture/religion. Visit http://www.dancesofuniversalpeace.org/ for background.

  • Thurs., Oct. 18, San Antonio College Women's Center Domestic Violence Awareness Fair, San Antonio College (Student Loftin Center room #156) 1300 San Pedro, 9:00a.m. -4:00p.m. In observance of October National Domestic Violence Awareness Day the San Antonio College Women's Center is sponsoring a Domestic Violence Awareness Day. Performance at noon by the Intergenerational dance group from the University of the Incarnate Word and resource tables will be available. In addition, Ms. Sylvia Esquivel from the San Antonio Police Department Victims Advocacy unit will be giving a presentation about domestic violence and information about the Victims Advocacy Unit on from 10:50 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. in MLC room # 177-178. For more information contact Yvonne Schilling at 733-2299. This event is free and open to the public.

  • Sat., Oct. 19: "Because Words do Hurt" - The first of an annual event that will occur in October. Open Mic event for gente who want to contribute their words or music to this issue. Poetry reading and candlelight vigil organized by Laurie Ramirez and artist Venus Prado. For more information contact Laurie at Sat., Oct. 19, 2001 Verbiage "Because Words do Hurt" - The first of an annual event that will occur in October. Open Mic event for gente who want to contribute their words or music to this issue. Poetry reading and candlelight vigil organized by Laurie Ramirez and artist Venus Prado. For more information contact Laurie at lapeace@texas.net

  • October 19-21:

    CANCELLED - Open Space for Peacemakers

  • October 20: The Texas Herb Growers and Marketers Association hosts 10th annual San Antonio Herb Market covering a variety of herb-related interests and featuring many healthy herb plants, gardening advisors and culinary experts. Free. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Aggie Park, 6205 W. Ave. 688-9421.

  • October 20: An Evening of Information about Islam and Fellowship The Muslim community of San Antonio joins with all their fellow citizens in denouncing the terrorist acts perpetrated upon our country. They are also saddened by these awful events due to the misunderstanding that is so widespread about Islam. Agenda: Understanding Islam; Islam in America; Women in Islam; Healing Prayers and speeches; Questions / Answers; Refreshments and Fellowship. Saturday, Oct. 20, 8-10 pm, 1st Unitarian Universalist Church Sanctuary, IH-10 and Loop 410.

  • Otober 20: Joint Effort Coffee House The first Joint Effort Coffee House for the 2000-2001 season will be held at Inner City Development, 300 Chihuahua. Doors will open at 7:30 p.m. and acoustic music will begin at 8:00 p.m. Featured performers this month are Dana Clark, Michael Daniels, and Patti & Rod Radle. Admission is $5.00; children, $1.50. With the price of admission, you receive a free light buffet dinner with desserts, coffee, tea or punch. Beer and wine are available for a donation. This month they're serving chalupas, rice & beans. All funds raised go to the services provided by Inner City Development: emergency food and clothing, recreation for neighborhood children, and a cooperative home school. Paper table clothes with a layout of crayons on candle-lit tables will allow you to put your artistic energies to use as you listen to the talent of local singer/song-writers. For more information, call (210) 224-7239.

  • Oct 21: Nonviolent Peace Force. Meet organizer Nick Mele, 4-7 pm at the PeaceCENTER, to learn about plans for an an international nonviolent, standing peace force. Call 210/224-HOPE. www.nonviolentpeaceforce.org/

  • October 21: peaceCENTER's Ann Helmke will be a keynote speaker at the North American Association of Christians in Social Work annual convention. Registration required.

  • October 22: Lech Walesa, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, will lecture on Monday, Oct. 22 starting at 7:30 p.m. at Laurie Auditorium, Trinity University. Free and open to the public.

  • Tuesday, Oct 23: Ross Gelbspan, Pulitzer prize-winner and author of The Heat is On will be at the peaceCENTER for A Community Global Warming Forum How will Global Warming affect Texas? with the Reverend Sally Bingham, Renewable-energy advocate, Episcopal Power and Light. 6-9 pm, free and open to the public, refreshments & Childcare will be provided. Sponsored by CoolTexas.net Call Joleen Garcia 210/226-0783 for more information.

  • October 23: Community organizer and Southwest regional director of Industrial Areas Foundation Ernesto Cortez will speak at the University of the Incarnate Word, 7:30 p.m. at the Marian Hall Ballroom. Free and open to the public. For more information, contact Stephanie Mata menchaca@universe.uiwtx.edu or call call 829-6001.

  • October 24: University of the Incarnate Word Peace Day. "Be a Peace of the Puzzle: Where do you fit?" Events and Exhibits in the Marian Hall (Student Center) Area
    • 8:15 a.m. Opening Ceremony and Prayer beginning at the Dr. Bernard C. O'Halloran Memorial Fountain. Coordinated by Kathy Ruiz, Director of Campus Ministry
    • 9 a.m. "Peace and Social Responsibility: Examples from Music and from Theater" with David Pryor and the UIW Composition class and Dr. Mary Beth Swofford and the UIW Theater Class
    • 10 a.m. "Crossing Cliques, Seeing Beyond the Biases" by Maudie Muraida, San Antonio Director of the National Conference for Community and Justice (formerly the National Conference of Christians and Jews)
    • 11 a.m. "Should Love Hurt? Violence in Relationships" Jennifer Forbes of the Rape Crisis Center coordinated by Dr. Tim Zeddies
    • 12 noon at the Grotto. "Breaking the Chains," a dance by the Inter-generational, Co-creative Dance Company led by Dora Ruffner, UIW Wellness Director, and an Inter-faith Prayer Service coordinated by Ben Smyth of UIW Campus Ministry
    • 12:45 p.m. Videos and lunch opportunities
    • Concurrent Sessions in the Early Afternoon:
      • 1:20 to 2:35 p.m. "Relations with Our Arab Neighbors---Globally and Locally" Dr. Saber Elaydi, an Arab-American neighbor and Trinity University Professor; Dora Fitzgerald and Michael Mercer, Communications Arts at UIW; Dr. Larry Hufford, Director of International Relations at St. Mary's University; Dr. Julie Miller, Christian Ethics at UIW
      • 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. "Creative and Peaceful Play Opportunities" for children from local elementary schools led by Dr. Mary Ruth Moore and the UIW Education Students
      • 2:45 to 3:25 p.m. "Central America, Security, and the School of the Americas" Dr. Scott Dittloff, Poltical Science and UIW Amnesty International; Ray Cross, English at UIW Dr. Sally Said, Foreign Languages at UIW; Peter Monod, Director of the Office of Social Concerns, Archdiocese of San Antonio
    • 3:30 p.m. "How We Become the Prayer of Peace in the World" by award-winning Rev. Ann Helmke, the director of the peaceCENTER who studied at the Gandhi Institute for Non-violence
    • 4 p.m. "Civil Liberties in a Time of Crisis." Benjamin Franklin said, "Those who would sacrifice personal liberty for security deserve neither." Jeff Harmon, Poltical Science at UIW; LaVelle Franklin, the American Civil Liberties Union
    • Peace Poetry Slam
    • 5 to 7 p.m. Music, barbecue, fun building a peace community
    The University of the Incarnate Word remembers former faculty member, Dr. Bernard C. O'Halloran who was murdered AND in his memory we work to create a less violent and more peaceful world. JOIN US LEARNIG ABOUT AND CREATING PEACE!

    For more information, contact Marcie Ramirez, Campus Ministry 210/829-3128 or ministry@universe.uiwtx.edu

  • October 24-25: St. Mary's University President's Peace Commission - Fall 2001. Various times and speaker panels. University Center, Room A. Theme: Globalization: Problems and Promises. Contact Diane Duesterhoeft, Academic Library, 436-3346.

  • October 24: Abwoon Study Circle: Prayer, Chant and Meditations based on the spirituality of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. There is a emphasis on Middleastern/Aramaic prayers of Jesus. Visit http://www.abwoon.com/ for background. 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. at the new peaceCENTER location, 1443 S. St. Mary's.

  • Otober 25: William F. "Bill" Schulz, President of Amnesty International USA, will be speaking at First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Antonio on Thursday, October 25, 2001, at 8:15 pm in the sanctuary. He will be speaking on human rights as addressed in his recent book, In Our Own Best Interest: How Defending Human Rights Benefits Us All. For a brief biography of Dr. Schulz, see http://www.aiusa.org/events/schulzbio.html. Place: First Unitarian Universalist Church Sanctuary(on access Road of I-10 West to 410 East, East frontage Road) Telephone: 210-344-4695.

  • Thurs., Oct. 25, Phoenix Awards Ceremony, San Antonio Main Library - Community Room, 600 Soledad, 5:30p.m. - 7:30p.m. The P.E.A.C.E Initiative recognizes people from the community who work to end violence in families by presenting its third annual Phoenix Awards. The Phoenix, a mythical bird, when it feels it's life is at an end, builds a nest, sets it on fire and is consumed by flames. From the ashes, a new Phoenix springs forth to live again. Like the Phoenix, the survivors must arise from the ashes of an abusive relationship to find life again. Join us as Mistress of Ceremonies Wendy Rigby KENS recognizes those individuals within our community who have endeavored to change the consuming effects of domestic violence. This event is free and open to the public.

  • October 26: peacePARTNER Celebration Circle features Terri Hendrix, Rudy Harst & the Circle Band at the fifth annual "BIG Celebration." Benefits the organization to support people in experiencing spirituality through music, movement, meditation, poetry and visual arts. $25-$30. 6:30-10 p.m. Magnolia Ballroom, Carter Building, 100 N. Main. 226-1901.

  • October 27: The Pumpkin Path A Peaceful alternative for children during the Halloween season. 6:30p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Sponsored by The Circle School, 217 Pershing (one block east of Broadway, across from The Witte Museum.) Call 210/822-0461 for details.

  • October 27:Second Annual March for a Moratorium Austin, TX. 2:00 p.m., Republic Park (5th and Guadalupe) To contact organizers, please call Texas Moratorium Network at 512-302-6715. More information and up-dates will posted to texasmoratorium.org.

  • October 28: March and rally in Austin as part of an international effort to stop the war. 1:30 p.m. Meet at Republic Park on Guadalupe St. between 4th & 5th. March to the Federal Building 2:30 p.m. Rally at the Federal Bldg. For more info, www.austinagainstwar.org

  • October 286:00 pm -- Mission Conception peacePARTNER SAVAE concert featuring the music from their three recordings of early music from Latin America. This event is sponsored by Mexico North, and is in conjunction with an international symposium on "Art and Culture in the Spanish Missions." For more information, visit SAVAE's Web site.

  • October 30: The St. Mary's University Chapter of Amnesty International will meet from 5-7 p.m. at the NEW peaceCENTER space, 1443 S. St. Mary's, in the San Antonio Mennonite Church, across the street from Brackenridge High School. For more information, contact Joe Trigilio at JATRIG777@aol.com or visit www.geocities.com/amnestystmu/. The meetings are open to all.

    September, 2001:

  • September 1: Esperanza Community Meeting, 10am - 12pm, Esperanza Peace & Justice Center, 922 San Pedro 210.228.0201, www.esperanzacenter.org. Update about the lawsu