A number of Anti-War Activities - Columbus Friday - Sunday

( I'll be at the Goodale march Saturday and performing at the Little Brothers activity Sunday -Uke Man )


Friday, March 17th, 2006, from 6:00 PM. Meet and Greet. An activist get-together with music, poetry, open stage. Location: Victorian Midnight Café at 251 W. Fifth Ave. For more information, contact: http://us.f329.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=connieharrispeace@yahoo.com

Friday, March 17th, 2006, 7:00 – 9:00 PM. Opening of the exhibit: War Paintings by John Sunami. Art and poetry by local artists. Location: Kafe Kerouac, 2250 N. High St. http://www.kafekerouac.com/.

Saturday, March 18th, 2006, 12:oo Noon Gather at Goodale Park * for a short program and then we march to the Ohio Peace Rally at the Ohio Staehouse. Sponsored by Not In Our Name - Columbus
* http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?addr=120+West+Goodale+Blvd&csz=Columbus%2C+Ohio&country=us&new=1&name=&qty=

Saturday, March 18, 2006, 12:00 Noon – 1:00 PM. Interfaith Prayer Service: Prayers of Hope and Healing for Iraq. On the 3rd year anniversary of the attack on Iraq, we will gather together again as communities of diverse faiths to:- pray for peace in the world and in our country- value all life as being precious in the eyes of a loving God- raise concern for U.S. and Iraqi soldiers, as well as armed forces of other nations and civilians who have been killed or injured in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other areas of military conflict in the world- repent for the Iraqi prisoner and detainee abusesLocation: St. John's Evangelical Protestant Church, United Church of Christ, 59 East Mound Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215, http://www.stjohnscolumbus.org/ (March to StatewideStatewide Pro-Peace Rally at the Statehouse Begins at 1:15 PM From the Church) Organized by: Faith Communities Uniting for Peace & Interfaith Association of Central OhioFor More Information:Rev. Deanna Stickley-Miner 614-284-9294Rev. Dr. Leslie Stansbery 614-231-6954Dr. Tarunjit Singh Butalia 614-210-0591

Saturday, March 18th, 2006, 2:00-3:00 PM. Statewide Rally for Peace, End the War, and Bring the Troops Home Now! A statewide rally to end the war - at the statehouse. Columbus will be hosting participants from all over Ohio who will help us by converging on the statehouse en masse from all over the city to let our government know that this war has got to end. Events will be from Friday, March 17th through Monday, March 20th including marches, the convening event(s) at the statehouse, and direct actions. Gather at Goodale Park (see above), St. John’s (59 E. Mound St.) and at the Free Press Offices (Del Monte Building-Suite 10, 341 S. 3rd @ Mound St.) for a march to the rally at the Statehouse. We will step from there around 1:30 PM.
Sponsored by Central Ohio Peace Network (COPN).

Saturday, March 18th, 2006, 5:00 PM-Midnight. Peace Salon at the Free Press Offices (Del Monte Building-Suite 10, 341 S. 3rd @ Mound St.). Meet with other activist interested in forming an Ohio Peace Network or just relax and enjoy good conversation and entertainment. For more information, contact: http://us.f329.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=connieharrispeace@yahoo.com

Saturday, March 18th, 2006, starting at 10:00 PM. Folk the War. Musicians and more. Location: Bernies Restaurant, 1896 N. High St. (Across from OSU). For more information, contact: http://us.f329.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=connieharrispeace@yahoo.com

Sunday, March, 19th, 2006, 12:00 – 4:00 PM. Peace Gathering at Little Brother’s. Get together to continue networking, open stage, and music. Location: Little Brother’s, 1100 N. High (short north). No alcohol sales - for more information contact http://us.f329.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=connieharrispeace@yahoo.com