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PeaceSmiths March Coffeehouse 3/4/2011 (via PeaceSmiths)
Posted on February 28, 2011 by iwilder
Friday, March 4, 2011 at 8pm, PeaceSmiths Coffeehouse: The music of George Mann www.georgemannmusic.com Memorial tribute to visual artist, veteran, and PeaceSmiths volunteer Ron Thomson 1943-2011 with a presentation by Camillo Mac Bica of Veterans for Peace Long Island Read More via PeaceSmiths
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Art event in Northport – starts 2/20/2011, includes viewing through March
Posted on February 20, 2011 by kwilder
Sponsored by the Northport Arts Coalition… Sunday, February 20th 2pm-5pm You are invited to the opening reception for artist Janet Simpson featuring “Interpreted Landscapes,” ~ drawings and paintings.
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Groundhog Day 2011: What do the groundhogs say about winter?
Posted on February 2, 2011 by kwilder
On Wednesday, February 2, 2011, here is a round-up of ground hog reports for Ground Hog Day: The most famous, prognosticator, Punxsutawney Phil says: No shadow, Spring is near. More, groundhog predictions:
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Winter getting you down? Think Groundhogs, music, and gathering for fun
Posted on January 26, 2011 by kwilder
2012: For Groundhog Week activities for 2012 (including Malverne Mel, PeaceSmiths Coffeehouse, and more) see our new onthewilderside post: here. 2011: Phil says “Early Spring!” The answer from other ground hogs, is at onthewilderside: here. A Long Island, post-ground hog event: The dreariness of winter and all this snow is making me feel kinda low. […]
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A Long Island Peace Party (South Country Peace Group meeting and party)
Posted on January 12, 2011 by kwilder
(Note that it is at a NEW LOCATION, since the Bellport UU building is gone.) South Country Peace Group 28th Annual Meeting and Peace Party Sunday, January 16, 2011 Meeting at 2:30 pm Peace Party: 4:00pm
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Announcement: PeaceSmiths Jan 2011 Coffeehouse canceled due to weather
Posted on January 7, 2011 by kwilder
PeaceSmiths, Inc. is a nonprofit community group that does events and organizing around the issues of peace/nonviolence, justice, and the environment. PeaceSmiths holds a coffeehouse on the first Friday of the month from October through June. The January 2011 PeaceSmiths Coffeehouse has just been canceled due to the snow. For info, leave a message at […]
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PeaceSmiths January Coffeehouse: Hildegard and Turtlehead
Posted on January 4, 2011 by kwilder
Update: (As of about 1pm), This event was canceled due to the weather. No PeaceSmiths Coffeehouse for January! Please come next month…Friday, February 4, 2011 The PeaceSmiths, Topical, A-Typical, Folk Music, Poetry and Whatever Coffeehouse for January will be… Is canceled! Friday, January 7, 2011 at 8pm _______________ Charlotte Koons presents “A Hildegard Homily” a […]
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Late night Monday (Tuesday morning): Total lunar eclipse…
Posted on December 20, 2010 by kwilder
Update after the height of eclipse: Some photos at Flickr: here. Have you been feeling wound up, extra energy, the feeling that something magical is in the air? I have. And, I learned from some friends who celebrate Solstice that not only is the energizing, renewing, astronomical and astrological event of Solstice happening on December […]
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Johnny Cash tribute and culture, culture, everywhere…
Posted on December 11, 2010 by kwilder
With the holidays, partisan politics seems slow. Though, music abounds…Tonight, I know of three cool things going on: Sing-A-Long at Porto Fino in Northport, Folk Groovin Gathering with Jim Frazzitta and friends, and Gathering Time at the Eclectic Cafe in Bay Shore. All in one night! Last night we had a blast. Justine and Jeff […]
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The Three Sisters: A Chekhov play on Long Island, this weekend and next weekend
Posted on November 12, 2010 by kwilder
North Fork Community Theatre, in Mattituck, Long Island, will be showing Anton Chekhov’s The Three Sisters for two more weekends: November 12-14 and November 19-21, 2010. The Friday and Saturday evening shows begin at 8pm. The Sunday matinees are at 2:30pm. You can get tickets at: www.nfct.com. I went last weekend, and found it to […]
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November Coffeehouse! (via PeaceSmiths)
Posted on October 26, 2010 by iwilder
PeaceSmiths Coffeehouse TONIGHT! Friday, November 5, 2010! The PeaceSmiths, Topical, A-Typical, Folk Music, Poetry and Whatever Coffeehouse for November will be: Friday, November 5th at 8pm Music by Grand Folk Railroad Musicians: Mike Christian, Susan Cohen, Frank Doris, Bill Resvanis and Poetry by David Kirschenbaum Editor and publisher of Boog City, a New York City-based […]
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Celebrating John Lennon’s Birthday
Posted on October 8, 2010 by kwilder
All around the world, and right here in Long Island, folks will be celebrating John Lennon’s birthday in the upcoming days. See the story at USA Today for a complete list. If you are in New York, you can attend a musical, multimedia celebration of John Lennon’s life at Five Towns/Dix Hills Performing Arts Center […]
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