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Monthly Reminders

Events Starting: May 9, 2008

9 Friday

Women in Black - Every Fri. Protest the occupations in Iraq and Palestine, and the use of war, violence, and terrorism everywhere. Everyone welcome, please wear black & maintain a peaceful presence. 5 - 6 pm. Corner of Euclid and Speedway. Free. (407-1432)

OUTMATES - support and info group for friends and families of prison inmates. Child care available with advance notice, and parallel "Shooting Stars" program for children of prisoners, 6-12 years old. Every other Friday. Dinner served at 5:30; meetings at 6 - 7:30 pm. KARE Family Center, 4710 E. 29th St. Bldg. 7. Free. (323-4476x108)

Building a No Kill Community with Nathan Winograd - Request your free tickets at http://www.savemoreanimals.org for this very special event. Animal advocate and author Nathan Winograd has been involved in successful companion animal program reforms in San Francisco, California, and Tompkins County, New York, and he has recently published a book called “Redemption: The Myth of Pet Overpopulation and the No Kill Revolution in America.” He is an attorney who is now the director of the national No Kill Advocacy Center, whose “No Kill Equation” outlines the steps necessary for building no kill communities (see www.nathanwinograd.com and www.nokilladvocacycenter.org). 6:30 - 9:30 pm. Marriott University Park Hotel Ballroom. Free. (520-237-2331 or info@savemoreanimals.org)

An Evening with Professor Ron Wilkins - Black and Brown: Is Our Struggle Against Each Other? Or Do We Have a Hidden History of Unity? Ron Wilkins is an experienced and veteran cross-cultural collaboration specialist whose work focuses on preventing and resolving conflict, and strengthening mutually-supportive relationships between Black and Brown peoples. Through education, advocacy and intervention, he enables Mexican and African people in particular, to develop capacity to create and sustain understanding, friendships and cooperation. He accomplishes this by presenting previously suppressed information on the rich collaborative histories and ancestors that are common to both groups. A reception and dessert will accompany the lecture. If you are unable to attend, a generous donation would be greatly appreciated. Proceeds will benefit the Coalición de Derechos Humanos. To R.S.V.P, please call: 520.770.1373 7 - 9 pm. Armory Park Center 220 S. 5th Avenue. $25.00 donation per person/ $15 for students. (770.1373)

Two Intimate Evenings of Wisdom & Celebration with Rishi Nityapragya - Two Morning & Two Evening Events with Rishiji. The evenings of May 7th and May 8th, *7-9 PM* he will be answering questions on Spirituality and Enlightenment, and singing transformational bhajans. The mornings of May 8th & May 9th, *7-10 AM,* Rishiji will teach yoga asanas, followed by detailed discussion on the true nature, purpose and completeness of Patanjali's Yoga, including Breath-work and Meditation. May 8th & 9th from 7:00 AM ~ 10:00 AM 1 1/2 Hours of Yoga Asanas followed by 1 1/2 Hours of Yogic Wisdom and Meditation: - Gentle yet powerful asanas designed to unite body, breath and mind with awareness - Meditation and breathwork - The wisdom of yoga - Questions and answers on all forms of yogic practices This is a 2-part series. The 2nd day will build and expand on the first day's practice and knowledge. Topics Include: - Life's highest purpose - Creating the ultimate relationship - Spirituality in the changing world - Answers to Your Questions Cost per evening: $10 in advance; $15 at the door Students and seniors half price. Advance tickets available at Antigone Books. 7 - 9 pm. Benedictine Sanctuary 800 N. Country Club. $20 for one session in advance, $25 at the door or $30 for b. (520.297.6218 or visit:www.artoflivingaz.org/tucson )

Film Screening: American Drug War - Six years and countless billions of dollars into the global war on terror, it's clear we're in this thing for the long haul. Fortunately for our current policy-makers, the United States has a little experience waging perpetual war against nebulous foes. Take our War on Drugs, now 36 going on 37. 7 - 10 pm. Cafe Passe 415 N.4th Ave. (Drew-520-300-1412)

10 Saturday

Honest Talk with Adolescents - 6 wk class open to parents/caregivers of adolescents. 4 sessions will be just for adults and two will have adults and adolescents together. Topics will include: communication, building quality family interactions, strengthening family bonds, preventing risky behavior and facilitating discussions of values and beliefs about sex. 10 - 11:30 am. 3830 E Bellevue. Free. (Margaret 323-1708 ext. 149)

Reiki and Biofeedback Introductory Workshop - Ann Baldwin, PhD, Usui Reiki Master and Physiologist Christina Wagers, Karuna Reiki Master www.mind-body-science.com. Learn the art of healing through Reiki and Biofeedback. Combine the ancient tradition of energy healing with modern technology of biofeedback to reduce the effects of stress in your life. Optional Reiki 1 attunement will be offered. Class is limited to 8 so participants can work in pairs using the 4 computers that will be provided. Pre-registration required: abaldwin@mind-body-science.com or 520-795-4048 1 - 6 pm. Synchronicity Center, 1701 E. Lind Rd (Campbell and Fort Lowell). $125 or $225 with Reiki 1 attunement. (Ann Baldwin (abaldwin@mind-body-science.com))

Tucson High School Women's Chorus first gathering - New chorus being formed by the Tucson Women’s Chorus, Karleena Ravenwood, Founder/Director. FREE! No auditions, music-reading or experience needed. Songs from many cultures. Info: 743-0991, ravenwoodk@mac.com, tucsonwomenschorus.org. 1 - 2:30 pm. Pima County/Tucson Women’s Commission, 240 N. Court Ave.. (Karleena Ravenwood, 743-0991)

Ninth Annual Ironwood Festival - Live folk-rock music in the evening caps a free environmental education fair in the afternoon on 20 acres of preserved ironwood-saguaro habitat in northwest Tucson. Local organizations will offer free hands-on activities demonstrating facets of bird migration and the importance of the ironwood forest as a habitat. Visitors will observe live raptor presentations, see and learn about bobcats, scorpions, tarantulas and other native desert creatures and plants. Live folk-rock music and dancing begins 5:30 p.m. with Ray of Hope Band; Ironwood Allstars, with Kevin Schramm, Tim O'Connor, Donny Russell and Brian Davies; and Eb’s Kamp Kookin’, with Tim O'Connor and Tim Weidenkeller. All proceeds will benefit the Mason Center and its educational programs. 2 - 9 pm. Tucson Audubon Society's Mason Center, 3835 W. Hardy (at Thornydale) Tucson. Free afternoon; $7-10 donation evening music. (Lia Sansom, 520-971-6238, lsansom@tucsonaudubon.org)

A.C.L.U. Freedom Files - 25 minute film and discussion regarding "Freedom from Government Spying" 2 - 3 pm. Mission Library (N.W. corner of Mission and Ajo). Free. (Esther 908-0416)

Food Not Bombs - Food is a right, not a privilege. Come help with food pick-up, prep, cooking and cleaning every Saturday, beginning at 2:45 pm at Casa Maria, 352 E. 25th St. at 3rd Ave. We share free vegan food at 6 pm. on the corner of Congress and Scott, downtown. (Tucsonfnb@yahoo.com)

11 Sunday

Campaign For Our Lives meeting - "Campaign For Our Lives", a relocalization project of Natural Systems Solutions, invites you to work with your friends and neighbors to transform the Tucson bioregion into a relocalized, sustainable, resilient community that can survive and thrive in swiftly changing times. The CFOL is gathering support to create public policy changes based on completion of a Community Assessment and Sustainability Inventory. The CASI provides a legally enforceable framework to support efforts to vastly lower the ecological footprint of lifestyles and communities, create resiliency, and improve lives based on the natural systems principles ecosytems use for sustainability. Feliz Paseos Park is wheelchair accessible and includes a .2 mile paved trail loop. For more info call (520) 887-2502 or see www.attractionretreat.org/NSS/Events.html 9:30 am - 12 pm. Feliz Paseos County Park, 1600 N. Camino de Oeste, Tucson. Free (donations accepted). (Dave Ewoldt)

Meditation for World Peace - Create inner peace leading to peace in the world. Chanted prayers and guided meditation. 10 - 11 am. 1701 E. Miles (2 blocks S. of Broadway). By donation. (Kelsang Lingpur)

Book Discussion & Signing - Best known for his eight years on M*A*S*H and five years on Providence, MIKE FARRELL is also a writer, director, and producer; co chair emeritus of Human Rights Watch in Southern California; spokesperson for Concern America; and cofounder of Artists United to Win Without War. As president of Death Penalty Focus, he speaks, writes, and works to abolish capital punishment. He is also known to advocate for human rights, animal rights, environmental issues, and the rights of children. To learn more about Mike visit his website: www.mikefarrell.org. 2 - 4 pm. 5130 East Broadway Blvd.. Free. (Dena Roy)

Public Affairs Programming on KXCI 91.3 - Public Affairs Programming on KXCI 91.3 - Every Sunday, 91.3 FM features a great lineup of locally produced public affairs programming. 30 Minutes (3:00-3:30) hosted by Amanda Shauger features local, national and international guests and issues. A View From Slightly Off Center (3:30-4:30), hosted by David Yerkey features issues about the Sonoran Bioregion. This Way Out (4:30-5:00) is a syndicated show featuring LGBT issues. Broad Perspectives Radio (5:00-6:00) hosted by SusieB and Quynn Elizabeth features news, artists and guests by, for and about women. Every Sunday on KXCI. 3 - 6 pm. 91.3 on your FM Dial, 220 S. 4th Ave, Tucson 85701. Free, Donations Welcome. (Amanda Shauger 903-0949 amandas1(@)mindspring.com and SusieB, susieb@kxci.org) 3 - 6 pm. 91.3 KXCI Tucson. (amandas1@mindspring.com)

Tucson Peace Center Board of Directors Meeting - All peaceful people welcome! Second Sundays, 6 pm. Call for location and to confirm time. (722-2837)

WORDS OF PEACE on ACCESS TUCSON - The award-winning TV series Words of Peace, featuring worldwide addresses by Prem Rawat, presents a unique and inspiring perspective on the quest for personal peace independent of lifestyle, philosophy or belief. Airs on Cox 98/Comcast 73; repeats Mondays at 5:30pm on Cox 120/Comcast 72. Simulcast streaming at: www.accesstucson.org. 6:30 pm. . (622-5558 www.wordsofpeace.org)

12 Monday

Poverty Forum - The Primavera Foundation, in commemoration of its 25th year “providing pathways out of poverty” for Tucson’s homeless and working poor, will hold a series of moderated public forums focused on poverty, possible solutions to prevent homelessness and long-term community reinvestment strategies. 5:30 - 7 pm. Stevie Eller Dance Theatre, 1713 E. University, U of A Campus. (Jenna Van Laningham at 623-5111 ext. 104)

Veterans For Peace - monthly mtg. 2nd Mondays, guest speakers 7 - 8:30 pm. Armory Park Senior Center, 220 S. 5th Ave.. (Jon Miles, 747-3138)

Tucson Peace Action Coalition - 2nd Monday, 7 pm. Armory Park Senior Center, 202 S. 5th Ave.. Free. (624-4789)

13 Tuesday

The Tucson May 1st Coalition - We meet every Tuesday. Please join us and help plan for this year's May Day march and rally. 6 pm. Armory Park Senior Center.

ABOLISH CORPORATE PERSONHOOD! - Are we powerless? COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTION PLAN: What is it/ How does it work? Democracy Organizing Group has a 10-step brainstorming plan aimed at linking diverse groups, to proactively advance our common values and goals more effectively together. Have a rep from your group there and see how we \'\'work the steps.\'\' (Not affiliated with, nor similar to, any 12-step groups; this is about corporate power abuse.) The process works! Bring snacks to share. RSVP: joycetsmith1@aol.com / 888-8010. 6:30 - 9 pm. The Shanty, 401 E. 9th St. at 4th Ave.. Free; cost of a beverage. (joyce smith)

Samaritans - Samaritans provide water, food, and medical first aid to migrants in distress in the desert. Planning and review, every Tuesday. 7 pm. Southside Presbyterian Church, 317 W. 23rd St.. Free. (samaritanpatrols@aol.com)

14 Wednesday

Humane Borders - meeting to discuss current issues and sign up to help maintain water stations, trucks, staff the office, secure supplies, make phone calls, staff Humane Borders information tables at local events and take care of other matters. Every Wednesday, 5:30 pm. First Christian Church, 740 E. Speedway. ( 520-628-7753 Email: info@humaneborders.org)

Pima County/Tucson Women's Commission - Women's Issues Committee - 5:30 pm. 240 N Court Ave. (624-8318; pls call to confirm and for agenda.)

Abolish Corporate Personhood! - Since 2003, Tucson's grassroots Democracy Organizing Group is working to help end government of, by and for the corporations; your local group's issues probably have the same basis! By combining our ideas and energy we can change the status quo. Snacks. Accessible. RSVP suggested; schedule subject to change. 6 - 8 pm. Martha Cooper Library, 1377 N. Catalina Ave (2 bl north of Speedway, 1 bl east of Columbus. Free, donations accepted.. ((joycetsmith1@aol.com/ 888-8010))

15 Thursday

Weekly Peace Vigil - 5 pm. Federal Bldg., 300 W. Congress.

Derechos Humanos Community Meeting - Come discuss with us the growing violations of human rights/civil liberties, harassment of indigenous communities, numerous abuses by law enforcement agencies, and the disturbing border policies that result in racism, violence, xenophobia, and death. 5:30 - 6:45 pm. Sam Lena Library, 1607 S. 6th Avenue. (520.770.1373 or coalicion@derechoshumanosaz.net)

Community Vigil - Join us as we remember our sisters and brothers that die in the desert every day, and discuss the growing concerns over U.S. Immigration and border policies. Sponsored by Derechos Humanos. Every Thursday 7 pm. El Tiradito Shrine, (S. Main between Simpson and Cushing, downtown). (770-1373)