People's Solidarity Climate March in Buffalo - Saturday 4/29, 1:00pm, Niagara Square

For more info and updates, see the Event Page on Facebook. Click Here

 

CANALSIDE FESTIVAL & WALK: Peace, Justice & Non-Violence

WNY COALITION OF PEACE,

JUSTICE & NONVIOLENCE ADVOCATES

3rd Annual

Festival and Walk for 
Peace, Justice and Non-Violence

Sunday, September 11, 2016

2:30pm (sharp) to dusk

Joining together for all our

Brothers, Sisters and Mother Earth

CANALSIDE

Opening: Indigenous Peoples Greeting and Thanksgiving

Messages From Our Interfaith Community & Diverse Community Organizations Working for Justice and an End to Violence in All its Forms

Walk of Peace & Unity Along Buffalo Waterfront and Gardens

Music, tabling, children’s activities, food, vendors & more

Music, tabling, children’s activities & more

If you or your organization would like to be

part of our event please contact one of us:

Vicki Ross           931-3520  victoryross9@gmail.com

Tom Casey          491-9172  caseytpc@aol.com

Paul McQuillen  997-8659  paulmcqesq@nyagv.org

Let’s Create a Culture of Peace, Justice & Nonviolence for Our Generation

and Leave a Better World for Our Children and Their Children

EVENT: Promoting Renewable Energy and Sustainability

Zephyr Teachout and Josh Fox in-person presenting:

“A SOLAR HOME COMPANION”

March 1, 2015 at 7:00 pm

The Buffalo History Museum

Lightly parodying NPR/Garrison Keillor’s popular “A Prairie Home Companion”, the show is like an old fashioned variety show, with music, stories, film sequences, and Americana, but with a new twist: this show teaches its audience how to go renewable and how to organize for a sustainable future.

Free and Open to the Public

Seating is limited. Make your reservation here:

Conceived and directed by Oscar-Nominated and Emmy-Winning filmmaker and activist Josh Fox, The Solutions Grassroots Tour:  “A Solar Home Companion” combines classic storytelling and great music with roll-up-your sleeves organizing to look at the impacts of fossil fuel development and provide a vision for developing renewable energy like no other event on the planet.

This program is being sponsored in Buffalo by: Sierra Club Niagara Group; UB School of Architecture and Planning, WNY Environmental Alliance; Western NY Drilling Defense 

and others.

Anti-Fracking Rally at Bidwell Park in Buffalo - Saturday, 11am

Global Frackdown in Buffalo with ZEPHYR TEACHOUT!

• Saturday Oct. 18th at 11 a.m.

• Bidwell Park (Elmwood Ave. & Bidwell Parkway, Buffalo) Across the street from the farmer's market

Invite Friends on Facebook: Click Here

On Saturday, October 18 — will you take a stand against fracking in Buffalo? The Global Frackdown is a massive day of international protests against fracking. It's a day for us to come together — to unify as New Yorkers and as members of our global community — to demand an end to the dirty and dangerous practice of fracking. Join the Global Frackdown in Buffalo!

In Buffalo we'll rally to tell Governor Cuomo that he mustn't frack with our future and instead invest in renewable energy in New York State. Along with the rally will be a community speak-out that welcomes the public to pick up the microphone and say a few words, or recite poetry or spoken word about the dangers of fracking.

The day's forecast currently rainy but our event will happen rain or shine. You may wish to bring an umbrella, poncho, or other rain gear. Attendees will be able to pick up free rally signs, literature, event handouts, and purchase an anti-fracking lawn sign at the information table any time during the event. Sign up for the speak-out will take place on a first-come, first-serve basis with a total of eight spots. We will be set up at the blue tent with the table, sound system & podium underneath.

Cosponsors: Sierra Club Niagara Group, PUSH Buffalo, NYPIRG at Buffalo State, Food & Water Watch, New Yorkers Against Fracking, Citizen's Campaign for the Environment - Buffalo, WNY Peace Center, Western NY Drilling Defense, Protecting Our Water Rights (POWR), and Nurse Rise ~ Nurses for Safe Water.

SCHEDULE:
Press Conference & Rally:
Rita Yelda, Food & Water Watch - Zephyr Teachout, Fordham Law Professor & Gubernatorial candidate - Lynda Schneekloth, Sierra Club Niagara Group - Julia White, NYPIRG at Buffalo State - John Washington, PUSH Buffalo - Mary Herbst, RN & member of Concerned Health Professionals of NY - Meghan Zaldivar, PUSH Buffalo

Community Speak Out - 3 spots
Music & Performance: The Nickel City String Band
Community Speak Out - 3 spots
Music & Performance: My Rap Name is Alex - Dave Harter
Community Speak Out - 2 spots
Music & Performance: Tyler Westcott  - Ismail & Company - Lauren Gay (dance) - Active Hope (dance) 

Community to Rally and Speak Out Against Fracking

On Saturday, October 18, 11am, we'll rally at Bidwell Park in Buffalo to tell Governor Cuomo that he mustn't frack with our future! Instead, Cuomo should invest in renewable energy in New York State.

Along with the rally will be a community speak-out that welcomes the public to pick up the microphone and say a few words, or recite poetry or spoken word about the dangers of fracking (please prepare a 5-minute speech or performance.)

Additionally, there will be:
- Music from The Nickel City String Band, Alex Mead, Dave Harter, and fun from the Buffalo Joywalkers and Linda Abrams
- Expert speakers discussing the growing connection between fracking and our health
- Pick up a lawn sign, sign the petition to ban fracking, and find out what we're up to in your community

We need you with us to stand together to send a clear message to Governor Cuomo: we demand a future powered by clean, renewable energy, not one that depends on dirty, polluting fossil fuels.

Join and Invite your Friends on Facebook: Click Here

Global Frackdown Video: Click Here

Sponsors include Sierra Club Niagara Group, PUSH Buffalo, NYPIRG at Buffalo State, Food & Water Watch, New Yorkers Against Fracking, Citizen's Campaign for the Environment - Buffalo, Western NY Drilling Defense, and Protecting Our Water Rights (POWR).

Event to Celebrate the Life and Work of Pete Seeger

The Peace Education Fund and The Buffalo History Museum are pleased to announce that the 2014 Lizzard Ball will be held in celebration of the life and work of Pete Seeger. Several musicians will lead the audience in singing Pete’s songs (& songs in his spirit), along with a personal story or two about Pete.  A $10 admission fee will help support peace education in WNY.

The Lizzard Ball

Thursday, May 1, 2014

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. (check out basket auction);

Program begins at 7:00 p.m. sharp.

Buffalo History Museum

One Museum Court (25 Nottingham Terrace), Buffalo 

Celebrating the Life and Work of Pete Seeger

 

      

Stories of Pete (Chuck Culhane)

Songs of Pete (& in his spirit):

Nan Hoffman & Joe Tumino

Jean Dickson

Dan Borodzik

History & Significance of May Day (Kurt Schneiderman)

Kilissa Cissoko

My Rap Name Is Alex

Caroline Zimmerman (Drum Circle for All)

Your hosts:  John Washington and Rita Yelda

Your $10 admission supports local peacemakers and peace works.

Basket auction, raffle, refreshments, too.

EVENT FLYER: Click Here

Sponsored by the Peace Education Fund and 
Buffalo History Museum  

Happy Father's Day -- Sunday, June 19th

Hey Dad, what was your favorite song back in the day?
NPR came up with a fun idea for Father's Day on their blog, "All Songs Considered". They asked listeners to contact their Dad or Grandpa and ask him what his favorite song was when he was their age.

To find out about the popular picks and hear some short music clips, listen to the NPR report here.

To hear to the full versions of some of the popular songs in music videos, visit the NPR website.

One thing that I do on Father's Day with my Sons
For the past several years, one or two of my sons (depending on who's in town) and I have gone to the "Jog for The Jake", a 5K Father's Day Run/Walk in Delaware Park. "The Jake" refers to the late Dr. Lawrence D. Jacobs. The event honors his accomplishments and is a fundraiser for The Jacobs Neurological Institute in Buffalo.

The event also provides a special day for fathers, including a great post-race Father's Day Brunch provided to all runners (register on site) and kids fun runners as well as guests and spectators ($5 donation). For more information, visit the Jog for The Jake website.

What will you do on Father's Day?
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Happy Father's Day!