BUCKS MONT PROGRESSIVE EVENTS CALENDAR
is sent on the 15th and 30th of each month. It is a grassroots effort to publicize progressive events in the Bucks and Montgomery County area of Pennsylvania. Please forward this email and share with family and friends!
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MONTHLY FOCUS!
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Stand Up 4 We The People and Progressive Information!
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MONTHLY CALENDAR
Wed. May 15 - Meeting
Schedules for Bucks County Commissioners,
Montgomery County Commissioners, Doylestown Borough Council, and Norristown
Municipal Council. Click HERE.
Wed. May 15 - Check Occupy Together (Click
HERE)
for info about Occupy actions and groups locally and through the state and
country.
Wed. May 15 - Moonstone
Arts Center (Phila) Schedule click HERE!
Some events have live streaming!
Wed. May 15 - Lambertville N.J. ACME Screening Room
Schedule. HERE!
Sat. May 18, 9:30-4:30 PM - Turn Down the Heat: Understanding Why a 2 Degree Warmer World Must Be Averted Conference in Phila at Friends Center, 1501 Cherry St. Click HERE to signup.
Sat. May 18, 12-4 PM - Pedals for Progress Used Bike Collection at Norristown High School, 1900 Eagle Drive. Sponsored by Norristown Rotary. Contact 610-277-2504 or jjones2504@comcast.net for info.
Sun. May 19 - 2-6 PM - Alternatives to Violence Workshop in West Chester at the Mary Taylor House, 326 Walnut St. Free. Email suzzette.p.lawson@qvc.com to RSVP.
Sun. May 19, 6 PM - Northeast Philly for
Peace and Justice Potluck Supper and Meeting at Living Water United Church of Christ, 6401 Loretto Ave. Phila. For info
click HERE,
or call Evelyn Haas at 215-338-8420 or oldleft@hotmail.com. (3rd Sun)
Mon. May 20, 7 PM - Montgomery County Green Party Meeting at Costa's Deli, 901 E. Butler Ave., Ambler. All are welcome. Click HERE for info. (3rd Mon)
Mon. May 20, 7-8:45 PM - Springfield
"Socrates Cafe: Free-wheeling discussions from philosophy
to current affairs", moderated by Dr. Lewis Mifsud,
American Academy of Forensic Sciences, at the Free Library of Springfield
Township, 1600 Papermill Road, Wyndmoor. No charge. For info call Lyn at 215-657-1095. (every Mon)
Tues. May 21, 4-5 PM - Vigil at Delia's Gun Shop
in Phila sponsored by Heeding God's Call and Neighborhood Partners to End Gun
Violence. Located at 6104 Torresdale Avenue, in Northeast
Phila. Info at rfles@msn.com or lindanoonan@mac.com. (1st and 3rd Tues)
Tues. May 21, 9 PM - PDA Healthcare for
All/Single Payer Conference Call. Click
HERE
for info. (3rd Tues)
Tues. May 21, 7 PM - Glenside
Socrates Cafe at Glenside Library, 215 S. Keswick
Ave. (3rd Tues)
Wed. May 22, 5 PM - Monthly Vigil for Peace
at Mike and Kate's Sport Shop, 7492 Oxford
Avenue Phila. in cooperation with Heeding God's Call, for gun violence
prevention. Info from Cathy Leary at cfpabuxmont1@aol.com or 215-917-2891.
(4th Wed)
Wed. May 22, 5:30 PM - Understanding Domestic Violence Panel discussion at Bucks County Community College, Penn Hall. The workshop is sponsored by Bucks County Health Improvement Partnership (BCHIP) with St. Mary Medical Center. Info at 215-710-2201 or mmooney1@saintmaryhealthcare.org.
Wed. May 22, 7-8:30 PM - Phila Greens Meeting in Kensington at Liberty Choice, 1947 N. Front St. Click HERE for info.
Wed. May 22, 7 PM - Joint Lower Bucks
Progressive Democrats of America and Democracy for America Meeting
at 307 Daleview Dr., Yardley. Info at paul.roden@comcast.net. (4th Wed)
Fri. May 24, 7 PM - Fourth Friday Film Series will present Entre Nos (between us) at the BuxMont UU Fellowship, 2040 Street Road, Warrington. The film is based on a true story about an immigrant woman's struggle to survive in New York City. Open to the public. Click HERE for info. (4th Fri)
Sat. May 25, Noon - Stand Up and Speak Out Protest Demonstration in Horsham outside the proposed drone command center, County Line and Easton Rd.
Sat. May 25, 2 PM - March Against Monsanto. Click HERE for list of events. Click HERE to host an event.
Sat. May 25, Noon - Rally at Love Park in Phila to start the March for a People's Budget and Stop Prison Expansion. Click HERE for info.
Sat May 25 to June 3 - March for a People's Budget - Stop Prison Expansion Now from Phila to Harrisburg. Click HERE for info and registration.
Mon. May 27, 6 PM - Decarcerate PA Philly Chapter Meeting
at the Institute for Community Justice at 21 S 12th St in Phila. Click HERE
for info. (2nd and 4th Mon)
Tues. May 28, 6 PM - PA Health Access
Network Tuesday Night Policy Call Series. Click HERE
for info. (every other Tues)
Tues. May 28, 7 PM - Mid-Atlantic Renewable
Energy Association (MAREA) Meeting
at TEK Park, 9999 Hamilton Boulevard, Breinigsville, PA 18031. Info at 610-682-4300 or themarea@gmail.com, and click Here!
(last Tues of month)
Tues. May 28, 6 PM - PA Health Access
Network Tuesday Night Policy Call Series. Click HERE
for info. (every other Tues)
Tues. May 28, 7 PM - Norristown NAACP
General Meeting at Mt. Zion AME Church, 1312 Willow
Street, Norristown. Info at NorristownNAACP @ MSN.com (4th Tues)
Tues. May 28, 8 PM - Town Hall Meeting on the PA Voters Choice Act at Lebanon Valley College, Neidig Garber Science Center, Rm 312, Lebanon. Email fbinner @ pasen.gov for info.
Tues. May 28, 9 PM - PDA Clean, Fair,
Transparent Elections Conference Call.
Wed. May 29, 5:30 - 7 PM - Keystone Progress and Penn Action Merger Celebration Happy Hour Event in Bucks County at the Green Parrot, 240 N. Sycamore St., Newtown, Bucks County. Click HERE to RSVP.
Wed. May 29, 7 PM - Community Fracking Forum at the Unitarian Society of Germantown, 6511 Lincoln Drive, Phila. Sponsored by Food and Water Watch. Click HERE for info.
Thurs. May 30, 6-10 PM - Demos Transforming America Awards 2013 in NYC. Click HERE for info.
Fri. May 31, 7:30 PM - Charlie Zahm Concert to benefit the Coalition for Peace Action in Levittown, Bucks County at the United Christian Church, 8525 New Falls Road. Click HERE for info.
(canceled this month) - Sat. June 1, Noon to 1 PM - First
Saturday Phila Silent Death Walk
will gather at corner of 12th and Market Sts with the message "Stop the
Killing/End the Drone Wars". Wear warm black clothes. White masks will be
provided. RSVP at 267-763-1644. (1st Sat)
Sat. June 1 - A rally in support of Bradley Manning will be held at Ft Meade. More details to follow.
Sat. June 1, 6 PM - Green Night Out presents Let's Make the Rich Pay Their Fair Share with Anne Gemmell, at the Singapore Restaurant, 1006 Race St. Phila. $25. Anne Gemmell is the political director of Fight for Philly. RSVP to 215-243-7103 or gpop@gpop.org.
Sun. June 2, 2 PM - Annual Coalition for Peace Action Membership Dinner with Gov. Jim Florio as keynote speaker. Click HERE for info.
Mon. June 3, 6:30 PM - Bryn Mawr Peace Coalition Vigil and Meeting at Lancaster and Bryn Mawr Aves. Click HERE for info. (1st Mon)
Tues. June 4 and 18, 4-5 PM - Vigil at Delia's Gun Shop
in Phila sponsored by Heeding God's Call and Neighborhood Partners to End Gun
Violence. Located at 6104 Torresdale Avenue, in Northeast
Phila. Info at rfles@msn.com or lindanoonan@mac.com. (1st and 3rd Tues)
Tues. June 4, 7 PM - First Tuesday
"Move To Amend" Local Action Webinar Training.
Click HERE
for info and to sign up. (1st Tues)
Wed. June 5, 10:30 AM - Socrates Cafe at
the Abington Library. Click HERE
for info. (2nd Wed)
Wed. June 5, 9 PM - PDA Stop Global Warming Conference Call.
Click HERE
for info. (2nd Wed)
Wed. June 5, 6-9 PM - Greendrinks of Delaware
Valley. Click here
for an event near you! (1st Wed)
Wed. June 5, 7 PM - Philly for Change Meeting at
Tritone, 1508 South St. Phila. Info at Click HERE!
(1st Wed)
Wed. June 5, 8 PM - New Priorites Network Grassroots
Organizers' Conference Call.
Click HERE
for info about the call. Click HERE
for info about NPN. (1st Wed)
Wed. June 5, 9 PM - PDA Economic and Social Justice
Conference Call. Click HERE for info. (1st
Wed)
Thurs. June 5, 2 PM - Socrates Cafe
at Glenside Library. Click HERE
for info. (1st Thurs)
Thurs. June 6, 7 PM - Montco Democracy for America Meeting.
Click Here
for info! (1st Thurs)
Thurs. June 6, 7 PM - Sustainable Upper Dublin Meeting
at the Township Building. All welcome. Info click HERE!
(1st Thurs)
Fri. June 7, 7 PM - Peace Center of Delaware County First
Friday Film Series at Peace Center of Delaware County,
1001 Old Sproul Road, Springfield. Click HERE for info.
(1st Fri)
Fri. June 7, 7 PM - First Friday Video Series
at Pebble Hill Interfaith Church, 320 Edison Furlong Rd. Admission is free,
donations accepted. Info at 267-992-8020. (1st Fri)
Fri. June 7 to Sun. June 9 - Left Forum 2013 at Pace University in NYC. Click HERE for info.
Sun., June 9, 4:30 PM - Brandywine
Peace Community Monthly Potluck Supper and Program,
University Lutheran Church, 3637 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA. Click HERE for
info. (2nd Sun)
Tues. June 11, 7:30 PM - Upper Perkiomen Democratic Club Meeting at 124 Washington Street, East Greenville. Info at updemclub @ verizon.net or click HERE. (2nd Tues)
Tues. June 11, 7 PM - Bucks County NAACP Meeting
at the Bensalem Library, 3700 Hulmeville Rd. For info, click here!
(2nd Tues)
Tues. June 11, 9 PM - PDA End Wars and Occupations - Redirect
Funding Conference Call. Click HERE
for info. (2nd Tues)
Thurs. June 13, 5:30 PM - Keystone Research Center's 2013 Annual Awards Dinner at Hilton Harrisburg Hotel, 1 North Second Street. Click HERE for info.
Wed. June 12 to Fri. June 14 - One Child, Many Hands Conference in Phila. Click HERE for info.
Sat. June 15, 6:30 PM - Bradley Manning Event with music, conversation, and Q and A time at Global Libations Coffee House, Main street, Kutztown, PA. Sponsored by Justice USA party. Info at jcmason157jppa@gmail.com.
Mon. June 17, 6:30 - Screening of Gasland 2 with director Josh Fox in Bethlehem at Brougham Middle School. Click HERE for info.
Tues. June 18, 4-5 PM - Vigil at Delia's Gun Shop
in Phila sponsored by Heeding God's Call and Neighborhood Partners to End Gun
Violence. Located at 6104 Torresdale Avenue, in Northeast
Phila. Info at rfles@msn.com or lindanoonan@mac.com. (1st and 3rd Tues)
Tues. June 18, 7 PM - Screening of Gasland 2 in Harrisburg. Click HERE for info.
Sat. June 22 - United We Stand Festival in Little Rock Arkansas in support of "free and equal elections." Click HERE for info.
Wed. Aug. 7 to Sun. Aug. 11 - Democracy Convention in Madison Wisconsin. Click HERE for info.
