Peace Vigils

Montgomery County

Olney, every Saturday, 10:30 a.m. At intersection of Rt 108 & Georgia Ave. Come with a sign, or just to stand with us.*

Mon., Oct. 8: Nationwide interfaith fast for peace. Info here.

Washington, D.C.

Walter Reed Hospital every Friday 7:00 to 9:00, 7200 Georgia Avenue, NW (at Elder). Love the troops – Hate the war. Our presence is a visible reminder that our wounded and disabled soldiers and veterans need and deserve our support. Please join us, you can sing, or hold a candle, or talk with others who believe as most of the country now does, it is time to bring the troops home and to take care of them when they get here – whatever the cost!

Baltimore

4806 York Road, 5:00 to 6:00 p.m., every Tuesday. Organized by the American Friends Service Committee. To protest the war on Iraq.

Demonstrations

Meetings, Conferences and Films

PeaceAction Montgomery, every first Thursday of the month, 7:00 p.m., Cedar Lane Unitarian Church, room 16 in the basement. Everyone welcome! Directions here.*

Sat., July 12: Mid-Summer Peace Concert, 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Bring a picnic, drinks and a chair or blanket. 24724 Hipsley Mill Rd., Laytonsville, MD 20882. More here.

Fri., July 18-Sun., July 20: Peace Action 50th Anniversary National Congress. Join the Peace Action network for a weekend of engaging workshops, discussions, and networking opportunities to build the power of the peace movement as we organize to end the war in Iraq, stop a war on Iran, promote nuclear abolition and mobilize the Peace Vote in 2008! Trinity University, 125 Michigan Ave. NE , D.C. 20017. Register here.