Tucson Peace Calendar

No More Deaths is a group of people working to end the death and suffering of people crossing the U.S./Mexico border. General meeting, reports on projects and planning for activities. Projects in Tucson, Arivaca, Nogales, Douglas-Agua Prieta, and Naco continue throughout the year and need volunteer help and material support. 1st Monday of month meets at Unitarian Universalist Church of Tucson, 4831 E. 22nd St. All other Mondays meets at St. Mark's Presbyterian Church (enter from 2nd Street lot), 3809 E. 3rd St.

Samaritans provide water, food, and medical first aid to migrants in distress in the desert. Planning and review, every Tuesday.

Chapter Meeting - All are welcome. First Saturdays.

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. Meeting every Wednesday.

Weekly Peace Vigil

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. Fridays.

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.

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.

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, features news, artists and guests by, for and about women. Every Sunday. 220 S. 4th Ave. Free, Donations Welcome.

Utilizing a format that presents a theme at each program, Community Conversations invites people to share a vegetarian meal, listen to insights from a variety of faith traditions and ask questions that provoke peaceful dialogue.
Free (Donations accepted to help with costs). (690-5715 or email khalsa@dakotacom.net or satbir@cultureofpeacealliance.org)

'Meditations for Peace,' Sundays 10am at Tara Mahayana Buddhist Center, 1701 E. Miles St., Everyone is Welcome, www.MeditationInTucson.org, 296-8626

11th year running! Food and Beverages available all night. 1730 E. Speedway just west of Campbell on the south side. Your food and beverage purchases help keep this open mic going. Tips are accepted.

The original, authentic, locally-owned campus coffee house supporting music, art and artists in the Tucson community for over twenty-five years!

The award-winning series, Words of Peace, features worldwide addresses by Prem Rawat who presents a unique and inspiring perspective on the quest for personal peace independent of lifestyle, philosophy or belief. Airs Sundays at 7:00pm on Cox 98/Comcast 73; repeats Mondays at 5:30pm on Cox 120/Comcast 72. Simulcast streaming at: www.accesstucson.org. 622-5558.

ON-GOING CLASSES

Learn how to shoot, edit, and produce a Television show or direct a movie. Access Tucson will teach you how and also provide you with the necessary production resources. Call 520-624-9833 or visit www.accesstucson.org
(Class times and fee's vary)

PRODUCTION CLASSES-

Anchor Desk
Basic Studio Camera Operation
Studio Production
Digital Field Production
Final Cut Express
Final Cut Pro

NEW CLASSES-

Intro to Blogging
Web Distribution

Come reconnect with your inner playful streak and cultivate your ability to laugh! Laughter is contagious and fun. (No special gear needed – just a willing spirit.) Gain diverse health benefits as you increase the level of joy in your life. $1. Ongoing, every Thursday.

EVERY WEDNESDAY, in the fellowship hall of GRACE ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 2331 E. Adams (one block west of Tucson Blvd, one block south of Elm).

Now in its 15th year, this chanting circle uses sacred chants from different spiritual traditions (including Hindu, Buddhist, Jewish, Christian, Sufi, Sikh, Baha'i, Pagan, & Native American) as tools for creating peace, sustainability, and balance. No musical experience is needed. FREE & open to all.

For more info on GC circles on the East and West sides of Tucson, call 326-4674

Let no abuse go undocumented.

Meet with us to discuss your issues involving:

Law enforcement abuse (Police, Border Patrol, Sheriff)

Vigilante and Hate Group Abuse

Labor Abuses

Housing Problems

Let no abuse go undocumented.

Meet with us to discuss your issues involving:

Law enforcement abuse (Police, Border Patrol, Sheriff)

Vigilante and Hate Group abuse

Labor abuses

Housing problems

Weekly demonstration near Military Recruiting Offices, look for huge orange No War signs.

The Tikkun Community discussion group will view a video production of the play and discuss this controversial 6-page, 10-minute play by British playwright Caryl Churchill, written in response to the 2009-9 Gaza War and first performed at London's Royal Court Theatre. Churchill is known for themes of abuses of power. The script of the play is available at: http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/files/downloads/SevenJewishChildren.pdf

A video performance of the play is available at:

http://video.google.com/videosearch?sourceid=navclient&rlz=1T4GGLG_enUS311US311&q=seven%20jewish%20children&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en%tab=wv#

Sonora Co-housing Multipurpose Room, 501 E. Roger Road. Tikkun Community Discussion Group (Michael Zaccaria, zaccarim@comcast.net). Free.

Every Monday, 7:00–8:30pm. $75/4 weeks, drop in fee $20. Drums available for class use. Please RSVP. Drum Priority will go to those who RSVP. Ask about our reduced rate Referral Program. For more information, call or email Martin (phone: 520-245-4547; email: martin@kalumba.org), or visit our website at www.kalumba.org.

Please enter through rear door.

FOCUS: Annual letter-writing to prisoners of conscience. Networking and conviviality, all groups.

NETWORKING: All projects and groups report, give updates on their activities.

All Welcome. Light refreshments (bring something to share).

LAN-Tucson is a network of individuals and groups with interest in Latin America, the Border region, and related U.S. policy. Everyone is welcome.

Make a healthy and peaceful start in 2010! Tucson Community Acupuncturee invites you to kick off the New Year with a free treatment in our relaxing community treatment room.

Free Acupuncture
January 1, 2010
noon-5pm

This free event will be walk-ins only—so just come by between noon and 5 pm. Both of our licensed acupuncturists will be on hand giving treatments. Bring a friend! You can expect treatments to last 30-45 minutes, but there may be a wait time depending on how busy we get.

About our clinic: Tucson Community Acupuncture is committed to social justice and true health care reform. Our mission is to provide affordable, high quality acupuncture to all members of the Tucson community. We do this by offering individualized treatments in a quiet, open setting and asking you to decide what you can afford on a sliding scale ($15-35). Our licensed practitioners treat a variety of common and chronic ailments. Visit our website for more information.

Tucson Community Acupuncture
2900 E. Broadway #170 (next to Laffs Comedy Club)
520-881-1887
http://www.tucsoncommunityacupuncture.org

DANCING IN THE STREETS WILL PERFORM “BAILE DE LOS CASCANEUSES” (The Nutcracker Ballet)

Students, parents and guest artists will participate in popular holiday classic

TUCSON, AZ (November 17, 2009)—Dancing in the Streets Arizona will present the holiday classic, “Baile de los Cascanueses” (The Nutcracker Ballet) on December 26 and 27 at 2 p.m. at the Pima Community College Center for the Arts Proscenium Theatre. The theatre is located at 2202 W. Anklam Road in Tucson. Live music will be provided by the Civic Orchestra of Tucson.

Tickets for the performance are priced at $10 ($12 at the door) and are available by calling the Box Office at 206-6986. Children age 5 and under will be admitted free of charge.

According to Dancing in the Streets board President Marian Lupu, the ballet—which is based upon a fairy tale by E.T.A. Hoffman—was first performed in St. Petersburg, Russia in 1892 and quickly became a favorite with audiences of all ages. “I believe our rendition is especially successful because of Joseph Rodgers’ ability to choreograph all his dancers, from three-year-olds to adults, in a way that brings out their individual strengths and abilities,” said Mrs. Lupu. “A generous dose of humor adds to the overall audience experience.”

Rodgers, who serves as Dancing in the Streets’ Artistic Director, added, “For nearly 20 years, I have worked with literally hundreds of dancers, both professionals and amateurs, but I am amazed at the amount of real talent I have seen here in South Tucson. Our performers come alive on stage, and the audience responds with enthusiasm.”

For additional information about the performance or to learn more about Dancing in the Streets Arizona, call 867-8489 or visit the organization’s Web site at www.ditsaz.org.

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About Dancing in the Streets Arizona (DITSAZ): Dancing in the Streets Arizona is a not-for-profit organization that uses the excitement and discipline of ballet to guide children in achieving life skills. The program’s immediate success lies in the children’s improved social interaction, family involvement and responsiveness. The studio, which opened in August 2008, now serves more than 100 students ranging in age from three to adult. Visit us at 88 W. 38th Street, Suite 200, Tucson AZ 85713 or www.ditsaz.org.

About the Civic Orchestra of Tucson (COT): COT is a 501(c)(3) organization, is a volunteer group of musicians dedicated to providing free symphonic concerts to the greater Tucson community since 1975. For more information, please contact (520) 730-3371 or visit: www.COTmusic.org

Joseph Rodgers, and Soleste Lupu, Artistic Directors

Dancing in the Streets Arizona

Phone: (520) 867-8489 or (520) 298-7738

e-mail: slupu1@cox.net or ditsaz@qwestoffice.net

http://www.ditsaz.org

Mailing Address:

6411 E. Brian Kent

Tucson, AZ 85710

studio address:

88 W. 38th Street, Suite 200

South Tucson, AZ 85713

Doors open 7:30pm; 8-11:30pm. Join us for our first ever Ecstatic Dance Tucson LIVE! at the Rhythm Industry Performance Factory - 1013 S. Tyndall Ave. Featuring Spirit Familia and the Wayback Machine. With organic refreshments, by Destination Bliss Elixir Bar. $7 suggested donation.

Salt of the Earth Labor College's annual

HOLIDAY PARTY

1902 E. Irene Vista in Tucson

Join us for fun, food, music, raffle, cold beer, wine and progressive politics.

Donation requested
$5 if you bring food or beverage to share.
$10 if you only bring an appetite.
Children free

All money raised to benefit Salt of the Earth labor College

For more information or directions:
(520)235-0694