East End Report - Week of April 20, 2006

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In this week's report: [ click on any of the bold headers below ]

Five Arrested in Tax Day War Protest

Transportation for NYC March for Peace, Justice & Democracy April 29

Peace & Justice Calendar

Suffolk Peace Vigils

Alternative Media for Eastern LI - Starting April 1

Support Independent Media: WUSB and WPKN/WPKM are fundraising.
Go to wusb(dot)fm and wpkn(dot)org - contribute on line (G.E. and Halliburton will not)

Democracy Now! with Amy Goodman: Monday- Saturday evenings on Riverhead/Southampton/Southold Channel 20 starting April 1


See the North Fork People of Conscience web site

Also see the Suffolk Progressive Vision web site for links to more local events.

The East End Report is compiled by Tony Ernst. Send comments, corrections and
event listings to eastendreport@yahoo.com

Five Arrested in East Hampton Tax Day War Protest

Five war protesters were arrested Saturday afternoon April 15 for carrying signs on the sidewalk of East Hampton's busy MainStreet.

The five were Dan Steiger of Sag Harbor, Kathy Engel and Ella Engel-Snow of Sagaponack, Paula Agugelo and Conor Wolf.

Some of the signs they carried were memorial panels honoring dead US soldiers. The signs were confiscated for evidence by East Hampton Village Police.

The police said protesters were obstructing pedestrian traffic. Those arrested will have a day in Court on May 4 when photos of dead US soldiers will be introduced as evidence.

About 150 people participated in the Tax Day protest called by a coalition of religious and anti-war groups.

Peace & Justice Calendar Starting April 20

For details on the following events, scroll down:

* April 29, 30 (Sat, Sunday): Spring Festival at Shinnecock Museum - Artists, Jewelery, Food

* April 29 (Saturday): March for Peace, Justice, Democracy in NYC

* April 30(Sunday): Malachy McCourt, Night of Song and Humor in Huntington at 6pm

* May 7 (Sunday): Poets Speak Out For Peace: Love Letters To The Human Race in Bellport 2-5p.m.

* May 16(Tuesday): Janice Bishop Celebrates Emily Dickinson in Southampton at 12Noon

* May 21 (Sunday): Benefit for "Band of Brothers" Congressional Candidates in Southampton 1-4pmRepeating Events:( see for listing of weekly and monthly demonstrations)

* First Thursdays: Waging Peace - Meditation and Visualization in Westhampton Beach at 7pm

* Every Thursday evening - Book Study Group in Water Mill at 6:30

* "Herstory" Writing Workshops now on Wednesdays in Farmingville (Spanish and English) 3 to 5 pm and Thursdays in Spanish only in East Hampton at 7 pm

* Second Tuesday of Month: South Fork Chapter of LI Progressive Coalition Meets in Water Mill at 6:30 pm

Details follow:
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April 29, 30 (Saturday, Sunday): Spring Festival at Shinnecock Museum in Southampton

The Shinnecock Museum on Montauk Highway at West Gate Road will hold its Spring Festival featuring Native artists, jewelery and food on Saturday and Sunday April 29 and 30.

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April 29 (Saturday): March for Peace, Justice, Democracy in NYC

The marchers will assemble at 22nd Street and Broadway from 10:30am onward.The March: Starts at noon down Broadway to Foley Square where a Grassroots action festival is planned from 1 to 6pm.Transportation from eastern Long Island is being coordinated for the event by several LI Peace and Justice organizations by train. See Transportation for April 29 Rally in the East End Report. Long Islanders who wish to participate in the Grassroots Festival can reserve a table or volunteer to work at a table. Contact Liz Folz of Suffolk Peace Network at mollydog4@aol.com for more information.

For more information on this event go to

www(dot)unitedforpeace(dot)org
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April 30(Sunday): Malachy McCourt in Night of Song and Humor in Huntington at 6pm

On Sunday, April 30th, at 6:00PM the Long Island Friends of WBAI and Cinema Arts Centre present "A Night of Song and Humor" featuring Malachy McCourt with The Christmas Coup Players, Patricia Shih, Stepher Fricker and Jay Mankita.This benefit, to raise much needed funds for WBAI, 99.5FM in NYC and to help the radio station broadcast the Hudson River Clearwater Folk Festival, will take place at the Cinema Arts Centre, 25A & Park Ave., HuntingtonRefreshments will be available for purchase.

To order tickets (which include WBAI membership) in advance, call 631-423-7611.
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May 7 (Sunday): Poets Speak Out For Peace: Love Letters To The Human Race in Bellport 2-5p.m.

Poetry, wine and cheese that will raise money for the peace movement to continue doing our work . Event is at the Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship on Brown's Lane in BellportSponsored by the South Country Peace Group call 281-0055 to read
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May 16(Tuesday): Janice Bishop Celebrates Emily Dickinson in Southampton at 12Noon

Poet and actress Janice Bishop celebrates the life & work of Emily Dickinson at the Rogers Memorial Library on Windmill Lane in Southampton at noon.Info: Call 283-0774
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May 21 (Sunday): Benefit for "Band of Brothers" Congressional Candidates in Southampton 1-4pm

The "Band of Brothers", war veterans who are running for Congress will be heard along with "Minetta Creek" blues musicians at this benefit picnic lunch. Proceeds are for the election campaign of the candidates.The event will be at 341 County Road 39 (west of the Omni) in Southampton from 1 to 4 pm.Information: mmorga10@mac.com
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Repeating Events:

See Suffolk Peace Vigils for a complete list of weekly and monthly vigils.
See Counter Recruiting Schedule for a listing of weekly and monthly demonstrations.
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First Thursday each month: Waging Peace - Meditation and Visualization in Westhampton Beach at 7pm A community gathering designed by a psychotherapist to combat feellings of helplessness and powerlessness. This is the first of a series every first Thursday of the month at 32 Mill Road in Westhampton Beach from 7 to 8pm.Contact Nancy Privett at 325-1402 or nlprivett@yahoo.com
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Thursday evening Book Study Group in Water Mill at 6:30 pm

The group meets at the Lutheran Church at Hayground Road and Montauk Highway on Thursdays at 6:30pmContact Pastor Vita at 631-537-1187 or pastorvita(at)verizon(dot)net
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"Herstory" Writing Workshops in Spanish and English

Wednesdays in Farmingville:
Herstory Writers Workshop meets every Monday afternoon at the Farmingville branch of the Workplace Project from 3 to 5. Both English-speaking and Spanish-speaking women come together to share and shape their life experiences through memoir writing. The workshop is conducted in both English and Spanish. Call 631-723-0150 for more information and directions to the center.

Thursdays in East Hampton:Every Thursday Spanish-speaking women come together to share their writing with one another and receive feedback on how to structure and shape their lifewriting.

The East Hampton workshop is open to East Hampton Town residents and is conducted entirely in SpanishIt meets every Thursday, 7-9 p.m., at the Senior Citizens Center, 128 Springs-Fireplace Road.Call 631-723-0150 for more information.
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Second Tuesday each month:

South Fork Chapter - LI Progressive Coalition Meets in Water Mill at 6:30pm The regular monthly meeting of the South Fork chapter of the Progressive Coalition is at 6:30pm on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at the Lutheran Church on Montauk Highway & Hayground Rd. between Water Mill and Bridgehampton.

Info: 516-541-1006, ext.55 or www dot lipc dot org
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