16th Annual Fall Peace Festival - OKCity, Sat., Nov. 20
by ST Blaiz Monday, Nov 15 2004, 12:36am
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"Building a Culture of Peace"
Holiday shopping in support of social justice groups is the theme of this event where tables and booths of some 50 organizations will offer Guatemalan fabrics, Nicaraguan coffee, African carvings, woven baskets, handmade jewelry, greenhouse plants, books, calendars, bumper stickers, buttons, T-shirts, and more. Live entertainment all day and healthy snacks create the atmosphere at the annual Fall Peace Festival. BRING FRIENDS. EVERYBODY LOVES THE PEACE FESTIVAL
Fall Peace Festival in Oklahoma City THE16th YEAR: “Building a Culture of Peace” Saturday, Nov. 20 10 am to 4 pm - ADMISSION FREE Civic Center Music Hall Hall of Mirrors FREE PARKING AT STREET METERS
Forward announcement to all. BRING FAMILY AND NEW FRIENDS
“Building a Culture of Peace” is the theme of Oklahoma City’s 16th Fall Peace Festival. More than 50 organizations working in social justice, human rights, human service and environmental sustainability will display materials and will offer visitors a colorful selection of newsletters, T-shirts, calendars and books.
“Regular visitors come prepared to do their holiday shopping,” said organizer Nathaniel Batchelder, Director of Oklahoma City’s Peace House. “Guatemalan fabrics, Nicaraguan coffee, African carvings, environmental books and calendars, hand-made jewelry, exotic live plants, refreshments and snacks all leave visitors with lots to carry home,” he said.
The purpose of the Peace Festival is to showcase and build public support for Oklahoma organizations working for the betterment of the human condition, Batchelder said. “Visitors can learn about and support organizations doing this work across the state.”
The Peace Festival will once again be held in the Hall of Mirrors in Oklahoma City’s downtown Civic Center Music Hall, from 10 am to 4 pm, Saturday, November 20. Admission is free.
Live entertainment includes exceptional local musicians and folk singers including Mary Reynolds and Louise Goldbert, the “Jets” youth group and Norman Women’s Dance Troupe (family-approved belly dancing). Popcorn is available from the Indian Youth Empowerment Project. Face-painting for children of all ages makes visitors part of the atmosphere. Refreshments and a variety of snacks, cookies, cakes, and popcorn are available at various tables. A sandwich plate will be offered by the Grateful Bean. Some 200 volunteers participate in putting on the Festival.
Organizations represented at the festival include groups like Amnesty International, Sierra Club, Herland Sister Resources, United Nations Association, NAACP, Vegetarians of Oklahoma City, RESULTS Hunger Project, Esperanza en Accion, Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty, Skyline Urban Ministries, Gay/Lesbian Political Caucus, Human Rights Alliance, and Red River Democracy Project.
Oklahoma City’s annual Peace Festival is unique in this region, drawing groups from Tulsa and Amarillo, TX. The concept originated in 1985.
The Peace Festival is cosponsored by The Peace House, Oklahoma Conference of Churches, Episcopal Peace & Justice Commission, Mayflower Congregational Church, Spiritual Walk for Peace, and Social Justice Committee of the First Unitarian Church. More information is available by calling 524-5577.
CONTACT: THE PEACE HOUSE, Anne Murray, Nathaniel Batchelder 524-5577 2912 N. Robinson, OKC OK 73103 405-524-5577 <
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