Nashville Peace & Justice Center
c/o Friends Meeting House
530 26th Ave. N.
Nashville, TN 37209-4137
phone (615) 321-2266
info@nashvillepeacejustice.org
http://nashvillepeacejustice.org

The Nashville Peace and Justice Center (NPJC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting equity and creating a peaceful, just and sustainable society through reflection, education and non-violent action. SPREAD THE WORD! Change is not only possible -- it is inevitable, and it happens everyday!

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Occupy Nashville has its own calendar.. Some of its events are copied onto this eblast.

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MESSAGES FROM NPJC

The NPJC's board elections are done. The board members -- including both new members and continuing members -- now are, in alphabetical order, Elizabeth Barger, John Eldredge, Doug Flatter, Jerry Harder, Jane Hussain, Eric Lewis, Lorri Mabry, Tom Roberts, Eric Schechter. Those people should attend the Board Meeting on Maty 23, but anyone else who is interested is also encouraged to attend. Remember, the NPJC can only function if its membes participate.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

17 May Thurs 5:30pm. TFT RECEPTION AND FUNDRAISER for Tennesseans for Fair Taxation, at the residence of Margaret & Bill Howell, 1007 Stonewall Dr Brian Miller and others will discuss Brian's book, THE SELF-MADE MYTH. More info.

17 May Thurs 7pm. FEMINIST GENERAL ASSEMBLY. Occupy's general assembly, on Legislative Plaza, will be devoted to feminism. This is happening at Occupations all across the nation. Men are welcome to speak too, but they'll have to wait their turn and stay on topic. Wear pink. More info: loveliz77@yahoo.com or website.

18 May Fri 7pm. TAP LONG HAUL AWARDS at St. Ann's Episcopal Church, 419 Woodland St, in East Nashville. Tickets vary by category, typically $45. The Long Haul Celebration will feature Keynote Speaker, John Seigenthaler, founder of the First Amendment Center and former publisher of the Tennessean, Jack Pearson of the Allman Brothers Band, food and wine and a fabulous Silent Auction. See the website of the Tennessee Alliance for Progress.

20 May Sun 2-4 pm. INTERFAITH EARTH CARE NETWORK POTLUCK LUNCH AND TRAINING at McKendree United Methodist Church, 523 Church Street. All are welcome. Bring a dish to share from fresh local ingredients, if possible. There will be materials to browse, and a short training session on how to start a Green Team. Tour the new rooftop garden, after eating. Parking is provided free of charge in the McKendree Parking Garage. It can be accessed from 6th Ave. South between Church and Commerce. Go to the 5th Floor of the parking garage, where there is an entrance to the rooftop garden. Contact info: sdwingate49@comcast.net Or more info.

20 May Sun 4pm. SOLIDARITY WITH VETS FOR PEACE IN CHICAGO. Some veterans from the Iraqi and Afghanistan wars will be protesting in Chicago, throwing away their medals, and demanding an IMMEDIATE end to the wars. We will be showing our solidarity with them here in Nashville -- on the sidewalk of West End Avenue, in front of Centennial Park. (Organized by Occupy.)

21 May Mon 6pm. RECYCLING ADVOCATES OF MIDDLE TN will meet at 2418 McGinnis Drive. New and prospective members welcome as we rethink the issues of Solid Waste! karencisler@bellsouth.net

22 May Tues noon-1pm. BAKER V. CARR 50 YEARS LATER. Panel discussion and free lunch, courtesy of the American Constitution Society. RSVP to this link . Baker v. Carr was the landmark case that established which issues before the courts are political in nature. Location: Federal Public Defender’s Office, suite 200, 810 Broadway (entrance on 9th Ave. N), Nashville, TN.

23 May Wed 5:30pm. NPJC BOARD MEETING. At the Friends' Meeting House, 530 26th Ave. N. Members of the NPJC Board must attend. All other interested persons are welcome.

26 May Sat 10am - 4pm. FLATROCK FESTIVAL. 5th Annual Hands Together in Flatrock Music and Arts Festival. NPJC probably will have a literature table there. Coleman Park (corner of Nolensville Pike and Thompson Lane).

29 May Tues 6-7:30 pm. PEACE COALITION is switching to Tuesdays, starting this week.

1 June Fri. OCCUPY FRANKFORT, KY (4 hours from Nashville). Kentucky Rising is organizing. More info.

3 June Sun 3-7 pm. BEEKEEPING WORKSHOP will be given at Trevecca University by Michael Bush, a beekeeping expert and author. $15.00 if pre-registered, $20.00 at the door.

5 June Tues 5pm. TAX DEMONSTRATION. Metro Council will have a public hearing, at Davidson County Courthouse, concerning a property tax adjustment. The Tea Party folks will be there, advocating lower taxes and lower public services. Progressives are encouraged to show up to support the opposite view (because we are a community, not just isolated hoarders). If you park in the courthouse garage, you can get your parking validated (i.e., free) when you get inside. For more info, or if you wish to be on the list of speakers, contact Mark Naccarato

6 June Wed. RALLIES AGAINST MOUNTAINTOP REMOVAL. Events listed at Appalachia Rising. If one gets planned for Nashville, I'll list it here.

16 June Sat 11am-6pm. PRIDE FESTIVAL at Riverfront Park. $5 admission. http://nashvillepride.org Music and vendor booths.

16 June Sat 6:30pm. L-CLUB: TRANSITION. The "L" stands for "liberals"; L-club is a potluck dinner club that meets around once a month. This month, Susan Shann will be speaking about Transition Nashville, and the gathering will be held at the home of Cynthia and Ron Whitlow, 5329 Stonewall Place.

24 June Sun 6pm. THE TOXIES. 6 pm Red Carpet Walk, 7 pm Awards, 8 pm After Party, all at the Global Education Center, 4822 Charlotte Avenue. The Toxies is a satirical awards ceremony showcasing toxic chemicals. created by the statewide coalition Californians for a Healthy and Green Economy (CHANGE) and led by Physicians for Social Responsibility-Los Angeles (PSR-LA). The Toxies educates the public on the hazards of specific chemicals and demonstrates how we can pull together as neighborhoods, workers, businesses and consumers to eliminate them from our lives.

4 July Wed. RAINBOW GATHERINGS. Several locations, generally not in Nashville. Generally the locations are not announced until a few weeks before the event.

SELECTED RECURRING EVENTS:

Wednesdays, 6pm. A PLACE AT THE TABLE. Weekly community dinner and movie/lecture series, catered by Martha Stamps, at West End United Methodist Church, 2200 West End Ave., Nashville 37203. Dinner cost ranges from $10-$12 for adults, and $5-$6 for children, depending on the offerings. Reserve your space each Wednesday by calling West End United Methodist Church at 615.321.8500 before 11:30 a.m. each Wednesday.

Generally on Wednesday, NASHVILLE PEACE COALITION. 6 to 7:30 pm, in the Friends Meeting House, 530 26th Ave. N.. More information at NashvillePeaceCoalition.com.

First Monday of each month. TRANSITION POTLUCK at Friends Meeting House, 530 26th Ave N. Donation $2 to cover the use of the facilities. See Transition Nashville web page for schedule, agenda, instructions, RSVP.

First and third Wednesday of each month, 11:30am-1pm. ESSENTIAL CONVERSATIONS informal spiritual discussion and lunch series at Wisdom House, 1008 19th Ave S. $12 includes lunch; preregistration required. Topics, registration link, other info at this link.

Every Thursday, 12:15-12:45pm. WOMEN IN BLACK weekly peace vigil, West End Avenue, on the bridge across from the Tennesseean Newspaper, between 12th Ave and The Frist Museum. More info: patirgeorge@yahoo.com

Every Thursday: DRINKING LIBERALLY, 6:30pm at the Flying Saucer, 111 10th Avenue S # 310. More info at http://livingliberally.org/drinking/chapters/TN/nashville.

Every Saturday: FOOD NOT BOMBS. Cooking 10:30 am at 1009 Joseph Ave.; distribution 1:30 pm at Legislative Plaza. More information: facebook.com/nashville.foodnotbombs?sk=info and nashville.fnb@gmail.com and phone 200-0FNB (200-0362).

Selected Saturdays plus a couple of other* days. BACKYARD FOODWAYS. (Feb 19, Mar 5, Apr 9, Jun 18, Jul 11*, Aug 7*, Aug 27, Sep 17, Oct 15) Series of free workshops at the East Nashville Cooperative Ministry, at 807 Main St. Times and topics at this link.

First Tuesday of each month: NON-VIOLENT COMMUNICATION orientation meeting, 6:45-8:45 p.m., at Glendale United Methodist Church, located at 900 Glendale Lane, Nashville 37204.. More info at nvcnashville.org

First Wednesday or Thursday of each month: VETERANS FOR PEACE. 7 pm, at International Market and Restaurant, 2010 Belmont Blvd. All people (not just vets) are welcome to attend. For more information contact Joey King, jbkranger@aol.com, 615-485-1616.

Second Tuesday of most months. CONFLICT RESOLUTION LUNCH. Noon to 1:15 pm. Location: McWhirter Hall on the ground floor, West End United Methodist Church, 2200 West End Ave., Nashville, TN 37203, Bring your lunch, or buy one for $5 (to buy, RSVP at info@nashvilleconflict.org). Eat while listening to lecture. Credit in continuing mediation education available at most meetings. Topics and additional info at nashvilleconflict.org.

Second Thursday of each month, 7pm. SIERRA CLUB of Middle Tennessee meets at Radnor Lake Visitor Center, 1160 Otter Creek Road, Nashville. Note: you must enter from Granny White Pike. web page

Second Thursday of even-numbered months. 6:30pm. (but the Feb 2012 meeting is canceled) AMERICANS UNITED FOR THE SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE. Location: First Unitarian Universalist Church, 1808 Woodmont Blvd.. Further info: Charles Sumner (615-646-9946) or president@nashville-AU.org or nashville-au.org.

Second Friday of each month: TENNESSEANS FOR FAIR TAXATION at noon, at 460 10th Circle, N. -- the Ennix-Jones Building, behind First Baptist Church. (Park next to the building or in the lot behind the sanctuary. Enter on the end of the building facing the sanctuary.) More info at fairtaxation.org or contact Bill Howell, bill@fairtaxation.org, 615-289-1397.

Third Monday of most months. AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL. Check website for dates, times, locations.

Third Monday of most months, 5:30pm. BURNT is an environmental organization that meets at Corinthian Baptist Church, 819 33rd Avenue N. BURNT's mission as a group is to promote a toxic-free environment for Nashville and surrounding areas by promoting recycling, pesticide reform and citizen activism within the governmental process. Learn more about BURNT at phone 327-8515 or this website.

Third Wednesday of each month, 6pm, GREEN DRINKS. Socialize for sustainability. East Nashville, at Village Pub (21 and over), 1308 McGavock Pike. More info.
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Third Thursday of each month. TNCA DANCE PARTY at Bar No. 308, 407 Gallatin Avenue, East Nashville. Live DJ. Dancing. No cover. Web page.

Third Thursday of each month. WORKERS' DIGNITY PROJECT. 6-8:30 PM. Labor rights class and intake for new cases of wage theft. Volunteer to help workers recuperate owed wages or refer someone you know who needs help! Location: Salon adjacent to La Reyna Supermercado #2 (same complex), 3755 Nolensville Pike, Nashville. More info: Jack, 679-0794, workersdignity@gmail.com, or Facebook page.

Some Saturdays, around ten times per year. L-CLUB. The "L" stands for liberals, and sometimes they're progressives. Meet for a potluck supper at 6:30pm at someone's house (location varies), and hear the month's speaker -- sometimes reminiscing about past liberal causes, sometimes talking about current ones. More info -- dates, locations, speakers -- at website.

TENNESSEANS FOR ALTERNATIVES TO THE DEATH PENALTY. (Website is down?)

Always: SUPPORT NPJC. The Nashville Peace and Justice Center needs your help. NashvillePeaceJustice.org/get_involved/volunteer