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PeaceSmiths of Long Island endorses Occupy Wall Street

Posted on October 13, 2011 by kwilder

PeaceSmiths is a decades-strong, Long Island activist group, which works on issues of peace, justice, and the environment. PeaceSmiths released the following message today, October 13, 2011: A Message from PeaceSmiths, Inc. about Occupy Wall Street PeaceSmiths supports Occupy Wall Street in New York City. Our organization stands for peace, justice, and the environment. We […]

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Ron Thomson’s life and work honored in Newsday (via PeaceSmiths)

Posted on April 17, 2011 by iwilder

Ron Thomson was a longtime PeaceSmiths supporter and volunteer. After he passed away in February, we did a tribute to him at the March Coffeehouse, and displayed his self-portrait. Ron Thomson’s work is currently on display at The Circle Gallery in Amityville. And, Newsday did a nice story on Ron,s life … Read More via […]

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PeaceSmiths Coffeehouse: Photos and quick report

Posted on April 2, 2011 by kwilder

Hope you were there. If you missed it, come by on Friday, May 6th! Photos and report at the PeaceSmiths website: www.peacesmiths.org (Includes photos of: Maxwell Wheat, Jerry Ahern, Richard Barnhart, and Maxine McKenzie-Materowski.)

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PeaceSmiths April Fool’s Coffeehouse 2011

Posted on April 1, 2011 by iwilder

Friday, April 1 · 8:00pm – 11:00pm Poetry and music with: Maxwell Corydon Wheat and Jerry Ahern Music with: Richard Barnhart Open Mic: Maybe you!  (with host RV) The PeaceSmiths Coffeehouse is held at: The First United Methodist Church in Amityville $7 suggested donation. More if possible, less if necessary, includes healthy, vegetarian munchies More info or directions, see below, […]

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Friday, April 1st: PeaceSmiths Coffeehouse

Posted on March 31, 2011 by kwilder

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Anti-War protests: LI local gets covered AND over 100 arrested in DC

Posted on March 20, 2011 by kwilder

[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Qz6rmXSsGo4] Above video: On March 19, 2011, the 8th anniversary of the war in Iraq, peace groups on Long Island march for peace in Setauket. the event was initiated by North Country Peace Group, and endorsed by such groups as PeaceSmiths, Inc. and The Green Party of Suffolk. Link to great local coverage at The […]

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Ron Thomson: 1/17/1943 to 2/20/2011

Posted on March 2, 2011 by kwilder

Ron Thomson: Jan 17, 1943 – Feb 20, 2011 Ron Thomson was a beloved member of the PeaceSmiths community. Ron passed away on February 20, 2011. This Friday, PeaceSmiths will be dedicating its coffeehouse to Ron. The evening will include music by George Mann, and a tribute to Ron from Veterans for Peace Long Island. […]

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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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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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Link to PeaceSmiths photos and mini-report…

Posted on November 6, 2010 by kwilder

If you were there, come relive the moment. If you missed it: Wanna see how much fun we had? ;) Post at the PeaceSmiths website: here

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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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Got a minute? A Halloween Haiku

Posted on October 5, 2010 by kwilder

From www.peacesmiths.org [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QC9wEFvx56U]

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Newsday’s mediocre coverage of anti-SB1070 immigration rally

Posted on August 1, 2010 by kwilder

Kimberly writes: Since Newsday represents the status quo, corporate media, I suppose one must be grateful that they covered a progressive rally at all. Still, the inaccuracies matter, and flavor the discourse a certain way. Newsday was correct that there were about 50 people at the Port Jefferson vigil/rally against SB1070. Though, it was a […]

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Video: PeaceSmiths, Strawberries, and The Shinnecock Nation

Posted on June 5, 2010 by iwilder

Video and Links to photos from a PeaceSmiths presentation by Matauqus Tarrant of the Shinnecock Nation Cultural Center and Museum.

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