Brief list of upcoming activities. (See further down for more details about each.)
- Tuesday, 2/23 3:30 to 5:00 Vigil at Creech (leaving from
1420 W. Bartlett Ave. a little
after 2:30; contact the office if you want to carpool or ride with us).
- Wednesday, 2/24, 7:00 Film Screening: The People Speak
featuring Howard Zinn, Matt Damon and other notables reading the
people's own words about the history they lived and created.
- Tuesday, 3/2, 7:00 Film Screening Death and Taxes:
New, 30 minute film from the National War Tax Resistance Coordinating
Committee featuring personal stories of War Tax Resisters,
followed by discussion.
- Saturday, 3/20, 11:30 to 2:00, 10th annual Empty Bowl Luncheon
and Auction to benefit the Las Vegas Catholic Worker, feeding the
hungry of Las Vegas.
- Monday, 3/29 to Monday, 4/5 Sacred Peace Walk: See the
schedule online or contact the office to find out about all the goings
on around this powerful annual NDE action (and see below).
Details:
1. Tuesday, 2/23 vigil at Creech AFB, 3:30 to 5:00
Drone strikes
controlled by crews at Creech continue to kill countless civilians and any hope
for peace in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iraq. In fact, such attacks are worsening.
So many articles report on civilian deaths and the occasional intended
assassination (didn't that use to be a shameful word?) that it is hard
to keep updating our resource page on drones.
If you want to carpool with us, we'll leave 1420 W. Bartlett
Ave. about 2:30 pm. Best to let us know you're
coming so we'll look for you. Let us know if you want to be notified when we impromptu vigil at Creech, the NTS or in Las Vegas.
2. Wednesday, 2/24, 7:00 Film Screening: The People Speak
Using dramatic and musical performances of the letters, diaries and
speeches of everyday Americans, the documentary feature film THE PEOPLE
SPEAK gives voice to those who spoke up for social change throughout U.S. history, forging a nation from the bottom up with their insistence on equality and justice.
Narrated by acclaimed historian Howard Zinn, who just passed away, and based on his best-selling books, A People's History of the
United States and, with Anthony
Arnove, Voices of a People's History, THE PEOPLE SPEAK illustrates the
relevance of these passionate historical moments to our society today
and reminds us never to take liberty for granted.
Location: 1420 W. Bartlett Ave., 89106, just east of MLK Blvd. and 5
blocks north of Lake Mead Blvd. in the historic "West Side." Film
screenings are in the Pace e Bene house to the rear of the courtyard,
past the Peace Pole.
3. Tuesday, 3/2, 7:00 Film Screening Death and Taxes
Produced by the National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee, twenty-eight people offer their motivations for
and methods of resisting the war machine with their tax money. This
tightly paced 30-minute film introduces viewers to war tax refusal and
redirecting tax dollars to peace, with music by Sharon Jones and the
DapKings, Antibalas, Rude Mechanical Orchestra, and First Strike
Theatre's version of "Don't Pay Taxes" by Charlie King. Is anything
worth a tangle with the IRS? You bet! This year's edition of the annual
"Pie Chart" analysis of the federal budget co-produced by NWTRCC and
the War Resisters League will be on hand, as will copies of the dvd and
other tax resistance materials will be available.
Location: 1420 W. Bartlett Ave., 89106, just east of MLK Blvd. and 5 blocks north
of Lake Mead Blvd. in the historic "West Side." Film screenings are in
the Pace e Bene house to the rear of the courtyard, past the Peace Pole.
4. Saturday, 3/20, 11:30 am to 2:00 pm: Empty Bowl Luncheon and Auction Benefit for Las Vegas Catholic Worker, helping to feed the hungry in Las Vegas (Bowls courtesy of the Nevada Clay Guild)
Green Valley High School Cafeteria
460 Arroyo Grande Blvd. (just North of Warm Springs Rd.) Henderson
Adults: $15 Children 12 & under: $12
Each spring since 2000, Nevada Clay Guild members and friends have
donated hand-made ceramic bowls for the Las Vegas Catholic Worker Empty
Bowl Benefit. People are invited to choose their own unique bowl and
enjoy a luncheon of soup and bread. Many people buy multiple bowls for
gifts. It is a great family event with live music and fun for kids.
5. Monday, 3/29 to Monday, 4/5 NDE's annual Sacred Peace Walk
We can't list all of the activities that are part of the Sacred Peace
Walk here. I am pleased by the participation in the walk this year by
some very deep, long-term activists, including NDE co-founder Br. David
Buer ofm, Fr. Steve Kelly sj, and Priestess and Poet,
T. Thorn Coyle. Local artists and musicians
Abbi Spinner McBride and
Joshua Levin
will also collaborate to help us remain powerfully uplifted with
devotional song and rhythm. More details and background are on the
Peace Walk page and the Peace Walk Schedule page. WE NEED LOCAL HELPERS
AND FINANCIAL SPONSORSHIP OF WALKERS! Special, advance gratitude to the
Las Vegas Catholic Worker community and Candace Ross of the
Sekhmet Temple in Cactus Springs.
Contact the office to plug in!
