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antiwar, Music, Peace

Friday, Nov 2nd: Long Island peace community meets for music and pre-election networking

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(Canceled due to Hurricane Sandy aftermath. Next Coffeehouse in December)

PeaceSmiths November 2012 Coffeehouse will feature:
The door at PeaceSmiths

  • Musician: George Mann
  • Singer/Songwriter: Rorie Kelly
  • A tribute to Miriam Goodman and…
  • Your favorite campaign lit and discussion

PeaceSmiths Coffeehouse
Friday, November 2, 2012
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May 31st is poet Walt Whitman’s Birthday: Celebrate with silence

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Walt Whitman is one of my favorite poets. I like to remember his birthday, which is on May 31st, and falls on a Thursday this year. There are some events and celebrations around this time at the Walt Whitman Birthplace in Long Island. And, my idea for a holiday to this beloved, transcendentalist, nature poet is to set aside 15 minutes on his birthday to celebrate silence.

More about a silent celebration of Walt Whitman’s birthday:

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