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Please help us expand! Tell your friends to email tomulrich@mybluelight.com to be included. Plus, let us know of events which should be included.

Also, anyone interested in starting a Progressive DVD/Discussion group in their area, please contact me at the email above or call 215-258-3894. 

To find events for Barack Obama go to http://www.barackobama.com and click on Find Events 
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       MONTHLY CALENDAR - (Daily/Weekly Events at the end)  

1. Fri. Aug 15 thru Sun Aug 31 - Educating for Peace and Justice in the 21st Century is a window exhibit at the Doylestwon Public Library, 150 S. Pine St. which features books for educators and students of all ages, by MOP - Mothers and Others for Peace. For hours call 215-348-9081. For more info christa_tinari@yahoo.com 

2. Sat. Aug. 16 & Sun. Aug 17 - 5th Annual DemocracyFest (DFA - Democracy for America) will be held just outside Washington DC. For more info go to http://www.democracyfest.net/ 

3. Sun. Aug. 17, 2-4 PM - Marcus Garvey Peace Event near home of Arlen Specter at West Schoolhouse Lane at Vaux St. in East Falls, Phila. For info call 215-843-4256 or email nwgreens@yahoo.com.

4a. Mon. Aug 18, 7 PM - North Penn Progressive Film Forum presents "Unconstitutional: The War on Our Civil Liberties". Join us at a residence in the Lansdale area to view and discuss the DVD. For info and directions call Carol at 215-361-9948 or email leejcaroll@aol.com 

4b. Mon. Aug. 18, 7 PM - Main Line Peace Network meeting at the Ludington Library in Bryn Mawr. Call Robin Stelly at 267-240-9819 or email rstelly@pennaction.org for info. (usually 2nd Mon)

5a. Tues. Aug 19, 7:15 PM - Bucks County Chapter for Nonviolent Peaceforce meets at Doylestown Friends Meetinghouse, 95 East Oakland Ave., Doylestown. You are  welcome to join us. For information, email Carol Miller at camil888@verizon.net or call 215-345-1714. (3rd Tues) 

5b. Tues. Aug 19, 7-9 PM - Pottstown Area Candidates Forum on Jobs, Wages, Healthcare, & Education at Ricketts Center, 640 Beech St. Pottstown. Candidates in 6th & 15th Congressional Districts and 146th PA House District are invited. For info call Phil Back at 610-334-5563.

6. Wed. Aug 20, 7PM - 8:45PM - Central Montco Progressive Film Forum at the Norristown Library Community Room, 1001 Powell St. We will show and discuss "Unconstitutional: The War on Our Civil Liberties". For info contact Dave at davidm19401@yahoo.com 

7a. Thurs. Aug 21, 9:30 AM - Montgomery County Commissioners, Salary Board, and Election Board Meeting in Norristown on the 8th Floor, One Montgomery Plaza. For more - http://www.montcopa.org

7b. Thurs. Aug 21 - "I.O.U.S.A." is a one night special event movie at a theater near you. Go to IOUSATheMovie.com for more info and a theater near you.

8. Fri. Aug 22 - Stealing America Vote by Vote opens in Phila at Ritz at Bourse Theater. For clip - http://www.stealingamerica.org

9. Sat. Aug 23, 10-11:30 AM - Regional Progressive Organizing Meeting at the Bux/Mont Unitarian Church in Warrington. We are looking for ways to help progressives be more effective. For more info call Tom at 215-258-3894.

10. Mon. Aug 25 - "Uncounted: The New Math in American Elections" has its World Television Premiere on Starz Edge. It will air 11 times beginning Aug 22 through early Oct. Go to this link for more info http://www.starz.com/appmanager/seg/s?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=movie_detail&vid=42275 54&eid=-1&section=SCHEDULE

11a. Thurs. Aug 28, 7 PM - Warminster Progressive Film Forum presents "Uncounted: The New Math of American Elections" at 264 Gibson Ave. Warminster.  For info call Diane at 215-672-6247 or email dilaffin@comcast.net. (last Thurs) 

11b. Thurs. Aug 28 - Acceptance Speech House Parties - Go to http://www.barackobama.com and click on Events

12. Mon. Sept 1 - Labor Day

13. Wed. Sept 3, 7 PM - Philly for Change at Tritone, 1508 South Street Phila. (1st Wed)

14a. Thurs. Sept 4, 7-8:30 - Northwest Greens Meeting at Weaver's Way Meeting Room, 610 Carpenter Lane, Phila. For info 215-843-4256 or email nwgreens@yahoo.com (1st Thurs)

14b. Thurs. Sept 4, 7:30 PM - Montco DFA Meeting at the Jenkintown Library. For info go to http://www.democracyforamerica.com/events/29110 (1st Thurs)

15a. Fri. Sept 5, 7 PM - First Friday Film Forum at the Peace Center in Langhorne.  Contact Linda at215-702-8387 or lindamanzo224@verizon.net (1st Fri)

15b. Fri. Sept 5, 7:30 PM - Hatboro's First Friday Environmental DVD Series  will show an environmental film at the Art of Life Studio in the Red Barn Mall, 120 S. York Rd. Free! For info email soundenergy@comcast.net or call 267-992-8020. (1st Fri)

16a. Sun. Sept 7, 6-9 - Lower Bucks Coalition for Peace Action Meeting (potluck at 6) at St. James Episcopal Church, 330 S. Bellevue Ave. in Langhorne. For info email billdeckhart1@earthlink.net. (1st Sun)

16b. Sun. Sept 7, 6:30-7:30 - Wayne Stop War on Iran Peace Vigil at corner of Lancaster and South Wayne Avenues. in Wayne. For info marilyn.furfari@oracle.com or call 610-640-2716. (1st Sun)

17a. Mon. Sept 8, 6:45-8:45 PM - Sellers/Perk/Qtown (SPQ)Progressives will meet at the Perkasie Library at 491 Arthur Ave. We will show and "The Great Turning: From Empire to Earth Charter" by David Korten. This is a DVD you should NOT miss. For info call Tom at 215-258-3894.

17b. Mon. Sept 8, 6:30-7PM - Bryn Mawr Peace Coalition Silent Vigil followed by our regular meeting at 7 at Ludington Library in Bryn Mawr. Call Karen Barton at 610-525-3784 or email astrique@aol.com. (usually 1st Mon)

18. Tues.  Sept. 9 , 7 PM - Bucks County NAACP General Meeting at Margaret Gundy Memorial Library, 680 Radcliffe St. in Bristol. For more info go to http://www.bucksnaacp.org or email bucksnaacp@yahoo.com 

19. Wed. Sept 10, 7:30 PM - Buckingham Friends Peace and Social Justice Film Series presents "Hijacking Catastrophe: 9/11, Fear, & the Selling of American Empire" at Buckingham Friends Meeting at Rts 202 & 263 (next to Peddler's Village). For info go to http://www.buckinghamfriendsmeeting.org or call 215-794-7299

20. Thurs. Sept 11, 7 PM - Newtown (PA) Environmental Meeting: Community Organizing for Sustainability at Newtown Twp. Municipal Bldg., 100 Municipal Dr. & Durham Rd. (413 N) with speaker Ralph Copleman, executive director, Sustainable Lawrence, http://www.sustainablelawrence.org. All regional Environmental Advisory Councils and the public urged to attend. For directions call 215-968-2800. For info call 267-679-0617. 

21. Fri. Sept 12, 7:30 PM - Warminster's Second Friday Environmental DVD Series will show an environmental DVD at the Centrifuge at 780 Falcon Circle in the former Naval Air Development Center. Free! For info email soundenergy@comcast.net or call 267-992-8020. (2nd Fri)
  
22. Sat. Sept. 13, 6:30 - Bucks County's "Great American Barn Dance". For info go to http://www.barndance08.com

23. Sun. Sept 14, 4:30 PM - Brandywine Peace Community Monthly Potluck Supper & Program at the University Lutheran Church, 3637 Chestnut Street, Phila. Bring a main dish, salad, or dessert to share.  For info 610-544-1818 or email brandywine@juno.com. (2nd Sun)

24. Mon. Sept 15, 7 PM - Main Line Peace Network meeting at the Ludington Library in Bryn Mawr. Call Robin Stelly at 267-240-9819 or email rstelly@pennaction.org for info. (usually 2nd Mon)

25a. Sat Sept. 20, 11AM-4PM - 9th Annual Bucks County Peace Fair at Buckingham Friends Meeting and School is looking for exhibitors and vendors. $25 per table Info at http://www.quakerpeacefair.org or call Peter Ray at 215-794-5816

25b. Sat Sept. 20 - 10 AM-5PM - Unitarian Unversalist PA Legislative Advocay Network Meeting at the Main Line Unitarian Church in Devon PA. The Network provides "a strong liberal religous voice" advocating on issues in Harrisburg. For info email info@uuplan.org

26. Sun. Sept 21 - International Day of Peace Observance at the George School in Newtown Pa. More info to come.

27a. Fri. Sept. 26, 7 PM & Sat. Sept 27, 9AM to 3PM - Cecilian Center for Earth, Arts, and Spirit will sponsor a Retreat called "A Journey That Integrates Faith, Human Rights, and Earth" at Mt. St. Joseph Academy, 120 W. Wissahickon Ave. Flourtown. It features Sister Helen Prejean, CSJ and Sister Mary Grathwohl, OSB. For more info call 215-849-3364 or email meclark2004@verizon.net or go to http://www.ssjphila.org/CCEAS.html

27b. Fri. Sept. 26, 6 PM - 2nd Annual Health Care Justice Vigil in Washington DC (Lincoln Memorial) in honor of those lost to the broken US for-profit healthcare system. For info email Tim O'Neill at aloysius@snip.net

28a. Sat. Sept. 27, 9-4 PM - One Day University at Villanova includes "What is Islam?", "FDR and the Path to World War II", "The Economics of Immigration", and "Global Warming - What We Know and What We Don't". Info at 888-663-3298 or http://www.OneDayU.com (next session 11/2)

28b. Sat. Sept. 27 - BuzzFlash One Day Conference on "Uniting Progressives and the Working Class" at the Philadelphia Convention Center. More details to follow.

29. Tues.  Oct. 14, 7 PM - Bucks County NAACP General Meeting at Yardley-Makefield Library, 1080 Edgewood Rd., Yardley. For more info go to http://www.bucksnaacp.org or email bucksnaacp@yahoo.com 
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                          DAILY/WEEKLY EVENTS

1. Every evening at 6 PM - TV Program "Democracy Now" with Amy Goodman on WYBE (Channe 20 or 35 in some areas). It's an hour interviews on issues of the day that are not often heard on other programs. You can also listen daily online at http://www.democracynow.org
2. Every evening on MSNBC at 8-9 PM - Countdown with Keith Olbermann. News of day and Special Commentary at the end. 
3. Every day Noon-3PM on your computer, you can listen to Thom Hartmann at http://www.AirAmerica.com . A progressive voice of reason.
4. Every Other Mon. 6:30 - 7:30 PM - NAACP Youth Council Meeting at No Longer Bound Recreation Center on Norton Ave. in Bristol Pa. 
5a. Every Tues., 6-7 PM - Doylestown Peace Vigil at the intersection of State and Main in Doylestown. All are welcome and we have signs.
5b. Every Tues. 9-11 PM (usually) - Frontline on PBS - looks at current issues in the news.
6a. Every Wed. 4-7 PM - Springtown Farmers Market for locally grown and organically farmed produce at Springtown Fire Co., Route 212 in Springtown (Bucks)
6b. Every Wed., 8-9 PM - "Voices of the Voters" Radio program on Voting Integrity and other issues which effect our rights and Democracy at local "Philadelphia Radio Station" WNJC 1360 AM. Online - http://www.wnjc1360.com/live_netcast/live_netcast.html.    
6b. Every Wed. 9-10PM - " Rob Kall Show" at same location as above. Online - http://www.wnjc1360.com/live_netcast/live_netcast.html.  
7b. Every Wed., 5-6 PM - Peace Vigil #1 outside the Unitarian Society of Germantown, 6511 Lincoln Drive in West Mount Airy. For info call 215-843-4256 or email nwgreens@yahoo.com.
6c. Every Wed., 7-8 PM - Peace Vigil #2 outside Border's Book Store in Germantown Ave. at Bethlehem Pike in Chestnut Hill. For info call 215-843-4256 or email nwgreens@yahoo.com.
7. Every Thurs., 5:30-6:30 PM - PA Action/CFPA Peace Vigil near intersection of Rt. 1 and Oxford Valley Rd. (near Oxford Valley Mall). Call Robin - 267-240-9819 for info. 
8a. Every Fri. 1-2 PM - Meet the Bloggers live program at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/meet-the-bloggers  Live program with current leaders on current issues.
8b. Every Fri., 9:30 PM - Bill Moyers Journal on PBS -Followed at 10:30 by NOW on PBS. You can watch any program later at http://www.pbs.org/moyers/ and http://www.pbs.org/now/ 
8c. Every Fri., 5-5:30 PM - Phoenixville Peace Vigil at the corner of Bridge and Main in downtown Phoenixville.
9. Every Sat., 10-11 AM - Sellersville Peace Vigil at Main St. and Temple Ave. sponsored by Upper Bucks Coalition for Peace Action. Call Angela at 215-257-1300 for more info.
10. Weekly Email - Interesting Weekly Newsletter called "Stephen Views the News" comes out. Go to http://stephenviewsthenews.blogspot.com
11. New Progressive on-line monthly, the Philadelphia Jewish Voice an alternative to the increasingly conservative Jewish Exponent. Check us out at http://www.pjvoice.com
12. To contact members of Congress - Call 1-800-828-0498 or 1-866-340-9281 for anyone in Congress or use this excellent link. http://www.capwiz.com/ncec/home
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