Schedule
20 Days of Peace and Justice
Here are select events from the dozens going on. For a full schedule and more info, visit www.twentydaysforpeaceandjustice.org. All events are in Lexington unless otherwise noted.
Oct. 4: Kickoff concert, voter registration and organizational shout-out, 7 p.m. University of Kentucky Student Center Patio (in case of rain, UK small ballroom). John Ghaelian, jmghae2@uky.edu.
Oct. 5: FrancisFest: Making Peace, Mending Seams, an active, peace education event for all ages. 2:30 p.m. ArtsPlace, 161 N. Mill St. (859) 230-1986 or FranciscanVision@aol.com.
Oct. 6: Made in LA, film screening and discussion led by Cristina Alcalde, UK assistant professor in gender and women's studies. 7 p.m. UK Gaines Center, Bingham Davis House, 218 E. Maxwell St. bpasley@uky.edu or (859) 257-1388.
Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28: CodePink: Women for Peace Vigil for Peace, 11:45 a.m. On sidewalk in front of John C. Watts Federal Building, 330 W. Broadway, Frankfort. Anne Woodhead, (502) 223-8698 or Annegw77@aol com.
Oct. 8: Bluegrass Community and Technical College's Peace Teach-in: Empowering Students to Contribute to World Peace and Justice. AT Building, BCTC, 470 Cooper Dr. (859) 246-6319, rebecca.glasscock@kctcs.edu or (859) 246-6365, michael.benton@kctcs.edu.
Oct. 10: Affrilachian Poets Reading, Writing Peace and Justice, featuring Nikky Finney, Frank X Walker and others. 6:30 p.m. Carnegie Center, 251 W. Second St. kate.black@uky.edu or (859) 257-4207.
Oct. 11: Mountaintop Removal Teach-in. 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Newman Center, 320 Rose Ln. The Rev. John Rausch, (606) 663-0823.
Oct. 11-12: The Boys From Baghdad High, a 90-minute documentary. 7 p.m. Sat., 2 p.m. Sun. Lexington Public Library, 140 E. Main St. Annette Mayer, (859) 266-6073 or annette@the-mayers.com. www.oneworldfilmfestival.org .
Oct. 13: Indigenous Peoples Day: Columbus Day From a Native American Perspective. Noon. Venue TBA. tanya.tyler@insightbb.com.
Oct. 13: Human Rights, Human Differences: We All Belong. 6-8 p.m. Lexington Public Library, 140 E. Main St. Presented by Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Human Rights Commission. William Wharton, wwharton@lfuchrc.org
Oct. 15: Fair Trade: Peace and Justice in Your Cup and Candy Bar. 7-8:30 p.m. Unitarian Universalist Church, 3564 Clays Mill Rd. Mary Crone, (859) 266-5904.
Oct. 16-17: Fayette County No School Days at Living Arts and Science Center, 362 N. Martin Luther King Blvd. Peace and social justice themes for selected fall classes. www.lasclex.org. (859) 252-5222 or (859) 255-2284.
Oct. 16: World Food Day food collection and distribution to benefit God's Pantry, 1-4 p.m. Al's Bar parking lot, Sixth St. and N. Limestone. (859) 246-6397, (859) 246-6319.
Oct. 19: Israeli-Palestinian discussion with Mark Isaacs and Bashar Masri from Louisville's Two State Solution, 2 p.m. Lexington Public Library, 140 E. Main St. Kerby Neill, (859) 293-2265.
Oct. 19: What Does Your Faith Call You to Do for the Environment? 7 p.m. Fellowship Hall, Lexington Theological Seminary, 631 S. Limestone. Rabbi Uri Smith, (859) 223-9682, or the Rev. W. Christopher B. Skidmore, wcbs@kycouncilofchurches.org.
Oct. 20: Veterans' Voices and Resources, 1-5 p.m. Phoenix Park, Main St. and Limestone. Howard Myers, (859) 268-9225, or Billie Mallory, (859) 285-5211.
Oct. 21: Election Teach-in. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. BCTC, 470 Cooper Dr. (859) 246-6319, rebecca.glasscock@kctcs.edu, (859) 246-6365, or michael.benton@kctcs.edu.
Oct. 23: Concert for Peace and Justice featuring George Ella and Steve Lyon, Alma Gitana and Reel World String Band. 7 p.m. Kentucky Theater, 214 E. Main St. $20, $15 students with ID.
Oct. 24: Green Breakfast. 8 a.m. Hyatt Regency Hotel, 401 W. High St. www.sustainlex.org.
Oct. 25-26: Bluegrass Energy and Green Living Expo. Lexington Center Heritage Hall, 430 W. Vine St. www.bluegrassenergyexpo.org.
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