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    Reflections on Occupy Wall Street, with photos, fun, and good wishes for the future. eBook, Occupy Wall Street: What Just Happened? (Only $.99 !) In the eBook, the Occupy movement is explored through original reporting, photographs, cartoons, poetry, essays, and reviews.The collection of essays and blog posts records the unfolding of Occupy into the culture from September 2011 to the present.  Authors Kimberly Wilder and Ian Wilder were early supporters of Occupy, using their internet platforms to communicate the changes being created by the American Autumn.

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Celebrate Bank Transfer Day on Long Island

Posted on November 4, 2011 by kwilder

Bank Transfer Day, November 5th, is on a Saturday. So, if you can get yourself into the city, to gather with the masses at Occupy Wall Street who support this, please do. Though, if you want to stay closer to home, there are also Long Island events. My favorite one is the occupation in Patchogue. […]

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Occupy Long Island (or, at least Suffolk County)

Posted on October 30, 2011 by kwilder

Update: Info on Black Friday, Nov 25, 2011 demo at Smith Haven Mall: here. As you may have noticed, onthewilderside is very excited about all the energy to combat corporate greed, address Wall Street injustice, and occupy the world with a new attitude of democracy and cooperation. We have been excited to bring you lots […]

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11/4/2011: PeaceSmiths Gathering with Drivin’ Wheel

Posted on October 27, 2011 by kwilder

A Long Island, NY event. More information, and lots of good stuff about peace and justice at: www.peacesmiths.org PeaceSmiths Gathering Friday, November 4th at 8pm Music by: Drivin’ Wheel The duo formation with Bob Westcott and Sonny Meadows plus… Lots of Open Mic Time

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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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Today! Saturday 10/1/2011: Vigil for Peace in Bellport, LI at 11am

Posted on October 1, 2011 by kwilder

If you are on Long Island, and admiring the Occupy Wall Street demonstration, here is a very local opportunity for you to gain visibility for peace and justice. Bellport on Sat. Oct 1st at 11am. This request was reposted by Bill McNulty of “Lunch with Bill” on WUSB radio Stony Brook: A [local newspaper] has […]

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Shinnecock Indian Nation Powwow

Posted on September 4, 2011 by kwilder

2011 Powwow Flier: here. Sunday 9/4/2011 starts at 10am, Grand Entry at noon and at 7pm Monday 9/5/2011 starts at 10am, Grand Entry at noon Labor Day weekend is the time of the big Powwow at Shinnecock, in Eastern Long Island. It is a great way to spend some of your holiday. There will be: […]

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Peace Group sponsors 29th World Peace Vigil 8/6/11

Posted on July 31, 2011 by iwilder

SOUTH COUNTRY PEACE GROUP SPONSORS THEIR 29th ANNUAL WORLD PEACE VIGIL IN BELLPORT VILLAGE Hiroshima Day, Saturday, August 6, 2011, will mark 66 Years since the atomic devastation of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This year, as in the past 29 years, participants wearing traditional white for mourning will meet at 10:15AM on the sidewalk adjacent to […]

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Harry Chapin tribute events: Huntington 7/16 and East Meadow 7/18

Posted on July 15, 2011 by kwilder

(For Ian Wilder’s memories of Harry Chapin, go: here.) Two free concerts celebrating Harry Chapin: 1. Saturday, July 16th at Heckscher Park in Huntington. 8:30pm start. (This is the correct time for regular concert.) Members of the Chapin family perform. 2. Monday, July 18th at Eisenhower Park, East Meadow, Nassau County. A Chapinstock of local […]

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Two events and one video: A solemn, anti-war, Memorial Day Weekend on Long Island

Posted on May 27, 2011 by kwilder

On Saturday, May 28th, members of the Long Island peace community will attend the Air Show activities at Jones Beach, as a way to remind people the cost of war, and ask that war not be glorified. See details below, and video from last year at the bottom. On Monday, May 30th, the South Country […]

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Walt Whitman Birthday Celebration: Sunday, May 8th in Huntington

Posted on May 4, 2011 by kwilder

Update: Video from the event Did you know Walt Whitman was born right here, on Long Island, New York? Whitman’s birthplace is still standing, as a museum in West Hills, Long Island, New York (across from the Walt Whitman Mall). Every year there is an annual celebration around Walt Whitman’s Birthday (which is actually, May […]

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5/6/11 Coffeehouse: Music and a creative LGBTIQ presentation (via PeaceSmiths)

Posted on May 1, 2011 by iwilder

PeaceSmiths May Coffeehouse Friday, May 6th 8pm First up: Music with Drivin’ Wheel  (Sonny Meadows, Bob Westcott, Robert Langley) Second set: Hermaphrodites with Attitude present “Out Full Monty” Cynthya BrianKate and John Schindler (Un)cover LGBTIQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer) Issues* Third set: Open Mic, maybe you! The PeaceSmiths Coffeehouse is held at: The […]

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Create prairie poems and paintings on the Hempstead Plains

Posted on April 27, 2011 by kwilder

Prairie poetry writing and painting on Long Island? Absolutely. That will be happening on the Hempstead Plains at Nassau Community College, Garden City, 9:30 AM-1:30 PM, Sat., May 7. Fee is $10, payable to the Friends of Hempstead Plains at Nassau Community College. To register and for information call 516-572-7570 or email info at friendsofhp […]

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UPDATE!! Earth Day: Do something! Help clean up Edgewood Preserve

Posted on April 17, 2011 by kwilder

IW:  LOOKS LIKE RAIN TOMORROW.  CHECK THE EDGEWOOD WEBSITE TO SEE IF HAS BEEN MOVED TO THE RAIN DATE. 6th Annual Earth Day at Edgewood! Saturday, April 23, 2011, 10a.m. to 2:00p.m (RAINDATE: Saturday, April 30th) Come help spruce up hiking trails, pick up litter from parking lot, pull mugwort in the field and fenced […]

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Friday, April 1st: PeaceSmiths Coffeehouse

Posted on March 31, 2011 by kwilder

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