Gandhi-king Season For Nonviolence -- January 30 - April 4, 2006

January 16 -- 4-5pm
Annual Martin Luther King Day Celebration at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts, 5th and Washington, Olympia.
Family; FREE. Final Edition SNV Calendar Available in Lobby at Event.

January 16
Evening Praise of the Feast of St. Placid; Prayer for Peace and Justice
St. Placid Priory, 500 College Street NE, Lacey

January 18 -- 12:30pm
Prayers for Peace. St. Martin's University, Room 202 Old Main.
For more information: Brother Luke, mailto:br_luke@stmartin.edu

January 22 -- 12:30-3:30pm
NonViolent Communication (NVC) Workshop with Liv Monroe, one of the few nationally certified trainers in this area. Sponsored by Interfaith Works and the Center for Spiritual Awakening. $25 with advance reservations, $30 at the door. For reservations call 360-357-7224.
Nova School, 2020 22nd SE, Olympia.
For more information see http://www.csaolympia.com
NVC books are available at a discount for the Season at http://www.nonviolentcommunications.com

January 23-27
40-Hour Basic Mediation Training, 8:00 - 5:00 Daily Monday-Friday.
Credit available for educators and attorneys. $525.00
For more Information go to http://www.MediateThurston.org or call 360-956-1155.

January 28 -- 10am-3pm
Area Summit Conference on Youth at the Olympia Center. $5.00 fee to register. Interfaith Works, United Way, Together, other sponsors.
For more information contact Wes Pruitt, mailto:wespruittis@yahoo.com

January 29 -- 2-4pm
"Sing for Peace Benefit Concert" Total Experience Gospel Choir, The Seattle Children's Peace Chorus, Ragin' Grannies, Intergenerational Peace Choir, "Gandhi," "King," and the South Sound Buddhist Peace Fellowship usher in the Season for Nonviolence with a benefit concert for No More Victims, a nonprofit organization that provides medical assistance for Iraqi children.
St. John's Episcopal Church, 19th and Capitol Way, 2-4 PM, Sunday, January 29. FREE. For more information, call Dan Ryan at 360-455-0312. flyer

January 30
Media Kick-off - Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi's Assassination in 1948
Official beginning of the 2006 Gandhi-King Season for Nonviolence.
The annual international Gandhi-King Season for Nonviolence kicks off at the United Nations.

January 30 -- 4:30-5:30pm
Meet the Leaders. By-invitation-only "meet and greet" for the leaders of organizations, agencies and businesses participating in the Season for Nonviolence here and in other Washington cities. State Capitol Reception Room, Program to be confirmed.

February 2 -- 5:30pm
Service focusing on Peace and Justice. St. John's, 19th & Capitol Way.

February 3 -- 7-9pm
Taize Chant and Meditation at 7:00; Forgiveness Circle at 8:00
St. John's Episcopal Church, 19th and Capitol Way, Olympia

February 4 -- 2:30-3:30pm
Baha'I Worship Service With Focus on Nonviolence, Yelm.
Krislen Apartments Clubhouse, Corner of Cullens and Coates, Yelm, Washington
For more information contact Rich Young, mailto:rmyoung@scattercreek.com

February 4
First "Perspectives" Series of columns on Nonviolence from different faith perspectives in The Olympian:
Rev. Deborah Olive, Emissary, Association for Global New Thought. Weekly columns on Saturdays throughout the Season thereafter.

February 5 -- 8pm
Compline Service (Chant). St. John's, 19th & Capitol Way.

February 9-10 -- 8am-5pm
Facilitating Effective Meetings Training. 16 Hours, $265.00.
Dispute Resolution Center of Thurston County. Call 360-956-1155
For more information or go to http://www.MediateThurston.org

February 9 -- 5:30pm
Service focusing on Peace and Justice. St. John's, 19th & Capitol.

February 10 -- 6:45pm
Evening Praise for the Feast of St. Scholastic; Prayers for Peace and Justice.
St. Placid Priory, 500 College Street NE, Lacey

February 11
Second "Perspectives" column in the series on nonviolence in The Olympian. The Principles Of Nonviolence.
Susan Campbell, Friends Meeting of Olympia.

February 12 -- 2-4pm
FREE FILM: Gandhi Wins Freedom for India.
Olympia Timberland Library. For more information mailto:AliceZillah@yahoo.com 357-7705. First in a series of six films.

February 12 -- 8pm
Compline Service (Chant). St. John's, 19th & Capitol Way.

February 15
Prayers for Peace. St. Martin's University, Room 202 Old Main.
For more information, contact Brother Luke at mailto:br_luke@stmartin.edu

February 16 -- 5:30pm
Service for Peace and Justice. St. John's Episcopal, 19th & Capitol Way.

February 18
Third "Perspectives" column in series on nonviolence in The Olympian: Mahatma Gandhi: Symbol of Nonviolence Worldwide.
Dr. Mukti Khanna, The Evergreen State College.

February 19 -- 8pm
Compline Service (Chant). St. John's Episcopal, 19th & Capitol Way.

February 22-26 -- Time TBA
Losar Celebration: Tibetan New Year
Presenter: Yeshe Wangmo.
Subject: Teachings and Empoowerments
Place: Bodhi House

February 23 -- 5:30pm
Service for Peace and Justice. St. John's Episcopal, 19th & Capitol Way.

February 24-26 -- 9am-3pm
Nonviolence Training for Personal and Social Change. $20 - $300 sliding.
Three-day Workshop: Limit 30 People. Olympia Fellowship of Reconciliation, details at http://www.olyfor.org

February 25
Fourth "Perspectives" column in series on nonviolence in The Olympian Martin Luther King: Champion of Nonviolence.
Pastor Charlotte Lee Beeler-Petty, Risen Faith Fellowship of Olympia.

February 26 -- 8pm
Compline Service (Chant). St. John's Episcopal, 19th & Capitol Way

March 1 -- 12-1:30pm
Thurston County Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Task Force meeting at Family & Juvenile Court Building located at 2801 32nd Avenue SW. For more information contact: Dee Koester at mailto:koested@co.thurston.wa.us

March 2 -- 5:30pm
Service for Peace and Justice. St. John's Episcopal, 19th & Capitol Way.

March 3 -- 7-9pm
Taize Chant and Meditation at 7:00 PM; Forgiveness Circle at 8:00
St. John's Episcopal Church, 19th and Capitol Way, Olympia.

March 4
Fifth "Perspectives" column in series on nonviolence in The Olympian The Jewish View of Violence.
Rabbi Seth Goldstein, Temple Beth Hatfiloh, Olympia.

March 5 -- 2-4pm
FREE FILM: Danish [ Nonviolent ] Resistance to Nazis in WWII.
Olympia Timberland Library. For more information http://www.olyfor.org or http:www.omjp.org or mailto:AliceZillah@yahoo.com 357-7705. Second in a series of six films.

March 5 -- 8pm
Compline Service (Chant). St. John's Episcopal, 19th & Capitol Way.

March 9 -- 5:30pm
Service for Peace and Justice. St. John's Episcopal, 19th & Capitol Way.

March 11
Sixth "Perspectives" column in series on nonviolence in The Olympian {[The Christian/New Testament View of Violence.
Brother Luke Divine, St. Martin's Abbey, St. Martin's University, Lacey.

March 12 -- 2-4pm
FREE FILM: Resistance to Racism in Nashville.
Olympia Timberland Library. For more information http://www.olyfor.org or http:www.omjp.org or mailto:AliceZillah@yahoo.com 357-7705. Third in a series of six films.

March 12 -- 8pm
Compline Service (Chant). St. John's Episcopal, 19th & Capitol Way.

March 15 -- 12:30pm
Prayers for Peace. St. Martin's University, Room 202 Old Main.
For directions or details: Brother Luke, br_luke@stmartin.edu.

March 16 -- 5:30pm
Service for Peace and Justice. St. John's Episcopal, 19th & Capitol Way.

March 17-19
Training for Trainers for Nonviolence Workshops. Three-day Workshop 9-9 Friday and Saturday; 9-3 Sunday. Limit 30 People.
Prerequisites. Check with the Olympia Fellowship of Reconciliation, details at http://www.olyfor.org 360-491-9093.

March 18
Seventh "Perspectives" column in series on nonviolence in The Olympian. The Islamic/Koran View of Violence.
Imam Mohamad Joban, Al-Nour Mosque, Islamic Center of Olympia.

March 19 -- 8pm
Compline Service (Chant). St. John's Episcopal, 19th & Capitol Way.

March 21
Evening Praise of the Feast of St. Benedict; Prayers for Peace and Justice.
St. Placid Priory, 500 College Street NE, Lacey

March 23-25
Two Weekend Conflict Resolution Training by the Thurston County Dispute Resolution Center. Thursdays 5-9:00, Saturday and Sunday 9-5:00. Credit available for educators and attorneys. $525.00. For more information go to http://www.MediateThurston.org or call 360-956-1155.

March 23 -- 5:30pm
Service for Peace and Justice. St. John's Episcopal, 19th & Capitol Way.

March 25
Eighth "Perspectives" column in series on nonviolence in The Olympian The Buddhist View of Violence.
Richard Miles, Head Teacher, Koin-An Zen Community.

March 26 -- 2-4pm
FREE FILM: Poland's Solidarity Labor Movement Wins Freedom.
Olympia Timberland Library. For more information http://www.olyfor.org or http:www.omjp.org or mailto:AliceZillah@yahoo.com 357-7705. Fourth in a series of six films.

March 26 -- 8pm
Compline Service (Chant). St. John's Episcopal, 19th & Capitol Way.

March 28 -- 6pm
TOGETHER! is sponsoring a Town Hall Meeting on Underage Drinking. It will be from 6-8 PM at the Worthington Center at St. Martin's.

March 30 -- 5:30pm
Service for Peace and Justice. St. John's Episcopal, 19th & Capitol Way.

March 30 -- April 1
Second weekend of Conflict Resolution Training (see March 23-25).

April 1
Ninth "Perspectives" column in series on nonviolence in The Olympian The LDS/Book of Mormon View of Violence.
George Tsukamoto, President, Olympia Stake, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

April 2 -- 2-4pm
FREE FILM: South Africa's Racist Apartheid System Succumbs to Mass Nonviolent Action.
Olympia Timberland Library. For more information http://www.olyfor.org or http:www.omjp.org or mailto:AliceZillah@yahoo.com 357-7705. Fifth in a series of six films.

April 2 -- 8pm
Compline Service (Chant). St. John's Episcopal, 19th & Capitol Way.

April 4
Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King's Assassination in 1968
Official ending of the 2006 Gandhi-King Season for Nonviolence.
Closing Celebration for Season for Nonviolence - Place TBD.

April 8
Tenth "Perspectives" column in series on nonviolence in The Olympian Nonviolence and the Oneness of Humankind.
Richard Young, Baha'i Assembly of Thurston County East, Tenino.

April 9 -- 2-4pm
FREE FILM: Chile's Dictator General Pinochet is Toppled Nonviolently.
Olympia Timberland Library. For more information http://www.olyfor.org or http:www.omjp.org or mailto:AliceZillah@yahoo.com 357-7705. Sixth in series of six.

April 15
Final "Perspectives" column in series on nonviolence in The Olympian. Nonviolence, Peace, and Unity.
Arthur Vaeni, Pastor, Olympia Unitarian Universalist Congregation.