RNC events calendar
Everybody’s getting into the act for the RNC. With more events popping up every day, the only way to keep track of everything is to get everyone to help. Enter your event as a comment, and we’ll put it in the calendar.
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September 2
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September 4
Ongoing Events
EVENT: POOR PEOPLE’S MARCH AND RALLY
Beginning at Mears Park corner of 6th St and Wacouta St
Tuesday, September 2, 2008, 4:00pm
Led by poor and homeless children, elderly people, members of the Deaf Deaf-Blind and disabled communities, members of the religious communities, actors Rosario Dawson, John Ritter and Mark Webber, will march on the front doors of the RNC. People will participate in non-violent civil disobedience to serve the Republicans with a citizen’s arrest. http://www.economichumanrights.org/index.shtm
EVENT: Second Annual Black Dog Block Party all-ages, free-admission, outdoor experience from 3:00 to 10:00 p.m., at 308 Prince Street on the corner of 4th and Broadway in Lowertown, St. Paul. Food and beer, wine and other beverages will be available for purchase. For more information call (651) 228-9274 or visit www.myspace.com/blackdogcafe .
Boots Riley & The Coup, Ill Chemistry, Junkyard Empire, Kill the Vultures, Los Nativos, and more to bring their sounds to the Republican National Convention mix.
EVENT: 9/2 and 9/3, 10 am to 10 pm, Peace Island: A Solutions-Driven Conference at Concordia University, 275 Syndicate St N, St Paul. Registration $50 plus $10 lunch per day. Topics include energy & the environment, global peace & nonviolence, justice & human rights. Many amazing and famous speakers, including Starhawk, Lisa Ledwidge, Antonia Juhasz, Leslie Cagan, Kathy Kelly, Medea Benjamin, Mel Duncan, Coleen Rawley, Ray McGovern, Ann Wright, and many more. http://www.PeaceIsland.us Registration: $50 for the two days, some scholarships and one-day tickets available.
EVENT: Ripple Effect
Beyond the Convention, Beyond Partisanship. A daylong
festival propelling a new wave of progressive action outside the RNC.
SEPTEMBER 2nd, 2008, 12:30-7pm
@ Minnesota State Capitol Lawn, St. Paul, MN
www.rippleeffect08.com
Featuring Michael Franti, Anti-Flag, Dead Prez, Wookie Foot w/
Matisyahu, Medea Benjamin (co-founder of CODEPINK and Global Exchange),
Will Steger (arctic explorer and global warming activist), I Self
Divine, B. Dolan and Prolyphic, Tru Ruts showcase, the Sustainable
Living Roadshow, and more.
On September 2nd 2008, almost 10,000 people will gather at the Minnesota
State Capitol Mall to engage in trainings, education, community
building, music and art in the name of positive social and environmental
change.
With the attention of the nation on St. Paul, RIPPLE EFFECT will go
beyond the convention and beyond partisanship to further the already
burgeoning global movement for sustainability, justice and equality.
Organized by Substance, a young nonprofit founded by three progressives
in their early 20’s, RIPPLE EFFECT will create partnerships with a
diverse team of local and national organizations to provide a catalyst
that will unite activists, engage youth and demonstrate positive action.
EVENT: PARTY FOR CHANGE!
Join us at the Party for Change, 5:30 – 9:00 pm, Tuesday, September 2nd, hosted by AM950, The Voice of Minnesota. The Party for Change will be the largest gathering of Progressive Minnesotans and Progressive Talk Show Hosts for a night of music, refreshments and entertainment during the Republican National Convention. Visit with AM950 talk show hosts Stephanie Miller, Voice Diety Jim Ward, Right Wing Tool Chris LaVoie, Ed Schultz and Team Fargo, Thom Hartmann, Bill Press, Jon Elliott, and our very own Mark Heaney! Your national and state local officials will also be there. The Party for Change is at Black Bear Crossing on the Lake, located in the Historic Como Lakeside Pavilion, 1360 North Lexington Parkway, St. Paul, Minnesota. Costs will be covered by $10 admission at the door.
EVENT: Tuesday, 9/2, MN Eyes Wide Open (the famous “boots” memorial) display will be at the MN capitol Grounds during the 2nd day of the Republican National Convention. The program from noon to 1 will include American Friends Service Committee Chicago office director Michael McConnell and former State Senator Becky Lourey. About 50 volunteers are needed. Volunteers needed at 6 am to set up, then at 1 pm to take down. If you can help, contact Gail at or 651-647-5709.
EVENT: Tuesday, 9/2, 12:30 pm, Rally for the Republic by Ron Paul supporters as a counter-RNC convention, Target Center, downtown Mpls. Tickets $17.76 (I wonder how they came up with that exact figure). http://www.campaignforliberty.com
EVENT: Tuesday, 9/2, 6 pm, Tom Dickinson is organizing a “If I Had a Banner” presentation at the Free Speech Forum stage near the Xcel Center, St Paul. (The Peace Island Picnic slot is from 7 to 7:50 pm that same evening.)
EVENT: Tuesday, 9/2, 8:30 pm, “Support Our Oil Companies Rally” at a party hosted by Mississippi governor Haley “Offshore Drilling” Barbour, 510 – 1st Ave N, Mpls. Support more oil wars, surging gas prices, obscene profits, drilling and drilling and drilling. http://www.epicmpls.com or 612-332-3742.
EVENT: Wednesday, 9/3, 8 am (yes, am), join the CEOs of Big Oil in thanking the Texas Republican Delegates at their hotel, Crowne Plaza Hotel, 11 E Kellogg Blvd, St Paul. As CEOs of ExxonMobil, Chevron, CopnocoPhillips, Shell and Hess host a
party, celebrate the oily loot with Republican Party clothes, party hats, “Freedom Flags” (with oil company logos) and yellow “Support Our Oil Companies” ribbons.
EVENT: 9/2 and 9/3, 10 am to 10 pm, Peace Island: A Solutions-Driven Conference at Concordia University, 275 Syndicate St N, St Paul. Registration $50 plus $10 lunch per day. Topics include energy & the environment, global peace & nonviolence, justice & human rights. Many amazing and famous speakers, including Starhawk, Lisa Ledwidge, Antonia Juhasz, Leslie Cagan, Kathy Kelly, Medea Benjamin, Mel Duncan, Coleen Rawley, Ray McGovern, Ann Wright, and many more. http://www.PeaceIsland.us Registration: $50 for the two days, some scholarships and one-day tickets available.
EVENT: Scott Ritter
Join former UN weapons inspector Scott Ritter, who will be returning from Iran on a fact-finding mission, and special guests for a lively discussion about the “War on Terror” and Iran in the crosshairs. Find out why Ritter commented, “We are seeing history repeat itself.”
Wednesday, September 3, 7:00pm
St. Joan of Arc, Hospitality Room
4537 3rd Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55419
Co-sponsored by Women Against Military Madness and U.S. Tour of Duty
Info: Women Against Military Madness: 612-827-5364
BOOK SALES AND SIGNINGS WILL FOLLOW
Suggested donation: $10.00 (no one turned away)
EVENT: ProVention Concert for People, Peace, and the Planet
Fitzgerald Theater, September 2, $20
Nellie McKay, Dan Wilson, the Honeydogs, the New Standards, Haley Bonar, Matt Wilson and John Munson (“The Twilight Hours”), Jeremy Messersmith
EVENT: The Electorate Fetus
The Electric Fetus, September 2-4, free
Voter awareness and registration information, as well as special in-store performances.
EVENT: Thursday, 9/4, 3 pm (the hour has changed), free buses (but donations accepted) to the “March to Arrest the War Criminals” and “No Peace for the War-Makers” from the State Capitol. Meet on the East Bank behind Coffman Union, on the West Bank outside of Rarig and on the St Paul Campus outside of the St Paul Student Center.
EVENT: Thursday, Sept 4: Youth Against War and Racism High School Walk-Out, 11AM
YAWR is calling for a walk-out by area high school students at 11AM. They’ll converge on the state capitol, and participate in a puppetry festival which will, among other things, arrest Bush and Cheney for war crimes. Youth Against War and Racism is calling for a massive student strike culminating in an antiwar festival and theatrical arrest and mock trial of the war criminals meeting in St. Paul.
http://www.yawr.org/strike/index.htm
EVENT: Thursday, Sept 4: Anti-War Committee, No Peace for the War Makers! March, 4PM State Capitol, St Paul
AWC starts a rally and march to the Xcel from the state capitol. This is billed as a “rowdy march”, and I don’t think they’re asking for a permit. They may try to take down the fence around the Xcel Center. Expect arrests. This is the evening that McCain accepts the nomination. No Peace for the War Makers! March, On Day 4 of the RNC John McCain will be declared the official Republican candidate for the presidency. He has said that the war is the key issue in his campaign. Stand with people from around the country to say NO! to his policies of war. We will rally at the State Capital and then march to the Xcel Center. Organized by the AWC.
http://www.antiwarcommittee.org or 612-379-3899.
EVENT: Thursday, 9/4, 10 am to 8 pm, “American Politica Sideshow: Weird and Wild,” a day-long sideshow of speakers, discussions, performances and Art on Wheels, at the Weisman Museum, 333 E River Rd, East Bank U of M campus, Mpls.
http://theunconvention.com/projects/events-at-the-weisman-art-museum/ or
http://www.truebluemn.com/calendar.html
EVENT: Peace Island Picnic
(info from Grace Kelly)
The Peace Island Picnic will be on Harriet Island, a St Paul city park just across Mississippi from where the Republican National Convention (RNC). Officially the picnic times are 1-8 PM, with the early hours used for setup. So coming in after work with your picnic setup would be ideal. No vendors are allowed in the permit, so people are fundraising to provide some basic food and drinks, to add to what people bring on their own. Activities include performance by some well known artists, sing-a-longs, artistic displays, kite flying, checking out the Trueblue massive TV screen and making a giant peace sign with people. This will be a pleasant event to end preceding days of marches, parades, bannering, Peace Island Conference and other artistic “UnConvention” expression planned for when the national focus is on the Republican National Convention.
Coleen Rowley has been on a huge theme of peace sing-a-longs. A number of well known musicans are also coming to perform:
- Tao Rodriguez-Seeger folksinger and grandson of American-folk icon Pete Seeger * Larry Long, nationally known Minnesota troubadour, a Smithsonian Folkways recording artist and composer for the play WELLSTONE! * David Rovics, singer-songwriter know for work on political activist themes * Tuesday’s Robot, Minneapolis alt-folk band with a social conscience * Sara Thomsen, Duluth songwriter and singer known for a soulful voice, poetic lyrics and unforgettable melodies * Palbasha Siddique known for singing on Matt Harding’s Dancing video With 7 million hits and still climbing
Later in the day will be a “Sunset Peace Drum Jam” will be available to all drummers. Planning is still happening, so the list of performers and musical activities is still growing and changing.
Volunteering
To help with artistic events, music or food, contact rossrowley at hotmail dot com or call 952 465 2866.
EVENT: Scott Ritter
Join former UN weapons inspector Scott Ritter, who will be returning from Iran on a fact-finding mission, and special guests for a lively discussion about the “War on Terror” and Iran in the crosshairs. Find out why Ritter commented, “We are seeing history repeat itself.”
Thursday, September 4, 7:00pm
St. Luke Presbyterian Church
3121 Groveland School Road
Wayzata, MN 55391
Co-sponsored by St. Luke Presbyterian Church, Women Against Military Madness, U.S. Tour of Duty
Info: Women Against Military Madness 612-827-5364
BOOK SALES AND SIGNINGS WILL FOLLOW
Suggested donation: $10.00 (no one turned away)
EVENT: The UnConventional Gathering Place
August 31st – November 7th, 2008
Intermedia Arts
2822 Lyndale Ave. S. Minneapolis, MN 55408
Gallery hours: Monday- Friday 12pm-7pm, Saturday 12pm-5pm
Suggested $5 donation
EVENT: 9/1 to 9/4, 9 to 11 am (all 4 days), peace bannering during the RNC, at the following bridges: the Aldine St pedestrian bridge over I-94 just west of the Snelling exit (also 6 to 8 pm at this Aldine location)(); the Grotto St pedestrian bridge over I-94 just west of the Dale St exit (); the Mackubin St pedestrian bridge over I-94 just east of the Dale St exit (); near Chilrdens hospital on the bike/ped bridge over I-35 (); and the Gateway bikepath bridge over I-35 just north of St Paul (). Ends early on Monday for the big march. Come with sign or pick one up. More info and particular bridge themes at http://theunconvention.com/projects/come-peace-bannering-during-the-rnc/
EVENT: 9/1 to 9/4, 1 to 9 pm, Translating Politics, a group exhibition featuring painting, photography, sculpture, digital media and more, 1500 Jackson St NE, Mpls. http://truebluemn.com/calendar.html
EVENT: 9/1 to 9/4, 8 am to 8 pm, the Twin Cities Community of Ignatian Associates, working with other , is providing a “Peaceful Presence”—a sanctuary to which people can come during the RNC, at the Central Presbyterian Church, 500 Cedar Ave, St Paul. Each day will open and close with public prayer led by members of diverse denominations, with the remainder of the time spent in quiet, allowing private prayer, contemplation or simply sitting. http://www.ignatianassociates.org/events/peaceful-presence/
EVENT: 9/1 to 9/4, various times and places during the RNC, the Peace Is Green Bike Brigades and the Pink Police on Rollerblades will following gas-guzzling delegate buses and circle their hotels and parties with bikes and rollerblades, pushing a green agenda and serenading delegates with peace songs, etc.
EVENT: The Border Cruiser
[from press release]Miami-based artist, Steven Gagnon is driving his video
installation, the „Border Cruiser“ to Denver and Minneapolis to present at both the Democratic and
Republican National Conventions to bring attention to the plight of undocumented immigrants.
The „Border Cruiser“ is a video installation in a former police car. Projected from inside onto the rear
windows of the vehicle is a Brazilian immigrant who tells his ordeal of how he entered the United States
illegally and the difficulties he faces once he is in the country.
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