Friday, January 8, 7:00 p.m.
BROOKLYN. Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture, 53 Prospect Park West, Prospect Park at 2nd Street
BENEFIT CONCERT TO SUPPORT THE TENT OF NATIONS
The Tent of Nations is a peace organization in Bethlehem whose existence is threatened by illegal Israeli evacuation orders. The concert features performances by Palestinian buzuq player, Tareq Abboushi, as well as Myk Freedman, Greg Heffernan, Michael Herring, Ilusha Tsinadze, Jean Rohe, and Rob Hecht.  Look forward also to presentations about the Tent of Nations and the current political situation in Bethlehem. The Tent of Nations is a Palestinian-run peace center near Bethlehem on the Nassar family’s farm and vineyard. Although they have owned and tended the land for over 3 generations, the family faces eviction orders from the Israeli government, which intends to confiscate Palestinian land and expand illegal West Bank settlements. Entrance fee $5 - $25.

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Saturday, January 9th, 2:00 -3:30 p.m.
GREENWICH VILLAGE. Bowery Poetry Club, 308 Bowery at Bleecker Street
AN AFTERNOON OF JAZZ AND POETRY WITH THE RUSSELL BRANCA QUARTET
Open mike for poets begins at 3:00pm. Featuring Russell Branca on bass, "Ku-umba" Frank Lacy on trombone, Heather Bennett on piano and Sylvia Cuenca on drums. $6 cover charge.

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Sunday, January 10th, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
GREENWICH VILLAGE. St. Joseph’s Greenwich Village Church, Sixth Avenue and Washington Place
PERFORMANCE OF “THE HERMIT IN NEW YORK” - BENEFIT PAX CHRISTI METRO NY
Pax Christi Metro New York strives to create alternatives to violence. “The Hermit in New York” is a play in which American social activist, monk, and author Thomas Merton meets Zen scholar D.T. Suzuki in New York City. The play begins in the mid-sixties when Merton was allowed to leave the monastery for a weekend in order to have tea with Suzuki. Merton wrangles with Abbot James Fox for creative control of his art and spiritual practice, talks politics with Kentucky poor white Andy Boone, romances a beautiful nurse named Melanie, and spends a summer afternoon in the woods with Mrs. Hanayama, a survivor of the atomic bomb. Written by Teresa Weed, produced by the Still Point Theatre Collective of Chicago. Ticket price $35. For more information, or to reserve your tickets, please contact Rosemarie Pace at 212-420-0250 or nypaxchristi@igc.org.

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Tuesday, January 12, 6:30 p.m.
MIDTOWN. The Mercantile Library, 17 East 47th Street,
AN EVENING WITH MYRIAM MIEDZIAN, AUTHOR OF
“HE WALKED THROUGH WALLS: A TWENTIETH-CENTURY TALE OF SURVIVAL”
“He Walked Through Walls” recounts the story of Dr. Miedzian’s father, who faced death during three 20th-century wars—World War I, the Polish–Soviet War of 1919–21, and World War II. Public philosopher Myriam Miedzian is the author of “Boys Will be Boys: Breaking the Link Between Masculinity and Violence.”  A frequent contributor to the Huffington Post, she has been published in The Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, Baltimore Sun and Time Magazine and has appeared on over 500 TV and radio programs including CHARLIE ROSE, OPRAH WINFREY and LARRY KING LIVE.

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Thursday, Jan. 14, 7:00 p.m.
BROOKLYN. Friends Meeting House, 110 Schermerhorn Street at Boerum Place
REPORT BACK FROM THE GAZA FREEDOM MARCH
Close to 1400 activists from 43 countries converged in Cairo on their way to Gaza to join with Palestinians marching to break Israel's illegal siege. They were prevented from entering Gaza by the Egyptian authorities. As a result, the Freedom Marchers remained in Cairo. They staged a series of nonviolent actions aimed at pressuring the international community to end the siege as one step in the larger struggle to secure justice for Palestinians. Among the first to report back will be Ted Auerbach from Brooklyn. He and other Brooklyn participants will talk about their experiences on the Gaza Freedom March, including the response from Gaza, the repression of peaceful demonstrations in Cairo, and the new “Cairo Declaration.” Sponsored by Brooklyn For Peace and Peace, and Social Action Committee of Brooklyn Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). Info: 718-624-5921 or www.brooklynpeace.org

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Monday January 18, 6-7 p.m.
CITY HALL AREA. 150 Park Row at Pearl Street
VIGIL FOR FAHD HASHMI
Fahad Hashmi's trial has been postponed again; at present, no trial date is set. Weekly presentation with special guests from Broadway and Off-Broadway. Sponsor: Theaters Against War and Educators for Civil Liberties. Questions? 206-312-2201 or e-mail thawaction@yahoo.com. Can't attend or want more information? See educatorsforcivilliberties.org.

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Monday, January 18, 7:00 p.m.
UPPER WEST SIDE. Advent Lutheran Church, West 93rd Street and Broadway, Main Entrance
ANNUAL DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. CELEBRATION
Keynote Speaker: Ted Glick - Together We Can Move Mountains.  Human Rights Warrior Ted Glick has devoted 42 years of his life to the progressive social change movements. He was active in the peace movement against the Vietnam war and was a founder of The National Campaign To Impeach Nixon. Ted is now a superb global community organizer who has a leadership role in the effort to stabilize our climate and for a clean energy revolution. Ted currently serves as the Policy Director of the Chesapeake Climate Action Network. The event will also include Freedom Songs by Matt Jones, Former Director of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) Freedom Singers; Founder and Director of The Open House Coffee House and Coordinator of this MLK Program and other performers. Questions??? Contact Matt Jones at wisdomtrain@att.net or 212-874-3423.

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Tuesday, January 19, 10 a.m.
CITY HALL AREA. Ceremonial Courtroom, 9th Fl, US Courthouse, 500 Pearl St, off Foley Square
APPEALS ARGUMENT IN DEBBIE ALMONTASER’S CASE
Having a strong turn-out of supporters in the courtroom and will let the judges see how the community remains concerned about this important issue.

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Sunday, January 24, 1 p.m.
UPPER WEST SIDE. The Unitarian Church of All Souls, The Chapel, 1157 Lexington Ave. at 80th St.
SCREENING OF “PRAY THE DEVIL BACK TO HELL”
Hosted by the Peace and Justice Task Force of All Souls Church. Free event – donations appreciated. “Pray the Devil Back to Hell” chronicles the remarkable story of the courageous Liberian women who came together to end a bloody civil war and bring peace to their shattered country. Thousands of women — ordinary mothers, grandmothers, aunts and daughters, both Christian and Muslim — came together to pray for peace and then staged a silent protest outside of the Presidential Palace. Armed only with white T-shirts and the courage of their convictions, they demanded a resolution to the country's civil war. Their actions were a critical element in bringing about an agreement during the stalled peace talks. Light refreshments will be served.

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Tuesday, January 26, 6:30 p.m.
UPPER EAST SIDE. Unitarian Church of All Souls, Reidy Friendship Hall, 1157 Lexington Ave. at 80th St.
PERPETUAL WAR: AFGHANISTAN, THE MIDDLE EAST AND THE DILEMMAS OF AMERICAN EMPIRE WITH GARY DORRIEN
To protect American global economic and security interests the U.S. military now maintains approximately 750 military bases in over 63 countries around the world.What is the reason for all of this projection of power? What is it costing the American people in economic and real terms? Join us as one of America's leading commentators on current social ethics addresses these questions in this special presentation. Gary Dorrien is the Reinhold Niebuhr Professor of Social Ethics at Union Theological Seminary and Professor of Religion at Columbia University and is the author of 13 books and some 175 articles that range across the fields of ethics, social theory, theology, philosophy, politics and history. A frequent lecturer at universities, civic groups, and conferences, he is the author most recently of “Imperial Designs” and is currently completing a new book, “Economy, Difference, and Empire.” This event is cosponsored by the All Souls Nuclear Arms Task Force, and the All Souls Peace and Justice Task Force.

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Sunday, January 10, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.
NYACK. Fellowship of Reconciliation (FOR), 521 N. Broadway
SCREENING OF “NO MORE SMOKE SIGNALS”
A film by Fanny Brauning. A powerful and inspiring documentary of the life and struggles of the Lakota Nation. Winner of numerous awards in film festivals throughout Europe. Film will be introduced and there will be a discussion following with Tiokasin Ghosthorse. Tiokasin is a radio journalist and host of First Voices Indigenous Radio in New York on Pacifica Radio. 

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Sunday, January 10, 7:00 p.m.
SCARSDALE. Scarsdale Friends Meetinghouse on Popham Road,
just west of Rte. 22 in front of Scarsdale Village Hall. 
FREE SCREENING OF “WAR/DANCE”
The Scarsdale Friends are sponsoring a free screening of the award-winning documentary, "War/Dance." The film takes place in Uganda, and will be introduced by Rosemary Milazzo, whose expertise regarding child soldiers and conflict in Africa comes from many years of working in the Congo and other regions worldwide.  After the film, Milazzo will moderate a Q&A session for those wishing to remain.  Light refreshments will be served. For additional information, or for help with a ride, please contact Susan Weisfeld (sweisfeld@juno.com or 914/779-8354).

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Monday, January 11, 7:00 p.m.
OLD CHATHAM. Powell House Quaker Conference and Retreat Center,
524 Pitt Hall Road off County Route 13.
SCREENING OF “RETHINK AFGHANISTAN”
“Rethink Afghanistan,” a full-length documentary, combines footage from Greenwald’s own trip to Afghanistan with interviews with key experts from Afghanistan, the U.S., and Russia centering on the critical issues of military escalation, its effect on Pakistan and the surrounding region, the cost of war, civilian casualties, and the rights of Afghan women.  Information gained from these interviews provides us with important insights lacking in the spotty coverage of this war in the standard media.  Most importantly, the film introduces us to the worries and the concerns of Afghan women and refugees, those most impacted by our actions. Sponsored by Old Chatham Quaker Meeting. Free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. For more information call 518-766-2992.  For directions:  www.oldchathamquakers.org.

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Thursday, January 14,  6:45 -9:00 p.m.
DELMAR. Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Ave.
SCREENING OF “VIETMAN: AMERICAN HOLOCAUST”
”Vietnam:  American Holocaust” is an  87 minute documentary on the Vietnam War.  The film covers the history of the conflict from WWII, the defeat of the French, and the long term American involvement. During the Vietnam War the U.S. dropped more bombs on Vietnam than had been dropped by all countries in World War II. They also used chemical weapons on the people, including Agent Orange and White Phosphorous. The film exposes one of the worst cases of sustained mass slaughter in history. Martin Sheen, who played the leading role in "Apocalypse Now" almost 30 years ago, has generously lent his powerful voice to this actual history of the War in Vietnam. Written, produced and directed by Clay Claiborne. Discussion to follow the film.  Information: 466-1192

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Saturday, January 16, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.
NEW ROCHELLE. The corner of Main St & Memorial Hwy.
WOMEN IN BLACK SOLIDARITY VIGIL
Sponsored by WESPAC and CodePink Westchester. As always, women and men are welcome.  Information contact: ceilie@aol.com, 914 654-8990

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Thursday, January 21, 7:00 -9:00 p.m.
DELMAR. Bethlehem Town Hall, 445 Delaware Ave
BETHLEHEM NEIGHBORS FOR PEACE MONTHLY MEETING
Stop the Wars! Change the World! What is next for the peace movement locally and globally? How can we stop the wars?  Let's Build A Peaceful, Green Economy...    Help create our upcoming events and actions. Information 439-1968.

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Sunday, January 24, 12:45 p.m.
BINGHAMTON. Fireside Room, Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 183 Riverside Drive.
A TALK ON CLIMATE CHANGE: IMPACT ON THE NORTHEAST, IMPLICATIONS FOR NATIONAL SECURITY, ACCELERATING RATE
In his Power Point presentation, Dick Rehberg will focus on how climate change has and will affect the Northeastern United States and on the implications for US and global security. He will also review recent studies that the rate of change is, itself, accelerating.

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Saturday, January 30, 10:00 a.m.
BUFFALO. Unitarian Universalists of Buffalo (corner of Elmwood and West Ferry).
MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR MIRIAM BECKER
Jim Mang will MC and call on a few people. There will be an "open mike" for people to share stories about Miriam and a reception will follow. Miriam's son Robin Becker will be coming from California for the service.

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Many local peace groups hold regular events, vigils, "Honk for Peace" actions, etc. 
See our list: www.panys.org/ongoing.htm

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Sunday January 10 through Saturday, January 23
WASHINGTON, DC and across the nation
FAST AND VIGIL TO CLOSE GITMO, END TORTURE, BUILD JUSTICE
January 11th marks eight years since the Bush administration turned the US Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba into a “enemy combatant” detention facility, re-commissioning it as a torture chamber and legal black hole they hoped no one would notice and from which they hoped none would emerge. Witness Against Torture, endorsed by Peace Action and a huge number of other groups, has committed to a Fast and Daily Vigil from January 11 through January 22 - the day by which the President Obama said Guantanamo would be closed.

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Going out of state? Check UFPJ's national Events Calendar: http://www.unitedforpeace.org/calendar.php.