Fellow Progressives:

Check out the interesting events in the Bucks/Mont area in the next month.  Please help us expand by telling your friends to email tomulrich@mybluelight.com to be included. Also, let us know about other events in the Bucks/Mont area that should be included.

Also, another site to check regularly for an excellent calendar is http://www.progressivenetworksepa.org. It has individual calendars for Bucks & Montgomery counties.
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            MONTHLY CALENDAR - (Daily/Weekly Events at the end)

1. Thurs. May 15, 9:30 - Montgomery County Commissioners, Salary Board, and Election Board Meeting in Norristown on the 8th Floor, One Montgomery Plaza. For more info go to http://www.montcopa.org

2a. Fri. May 16 to Sun. May 18 - Kirkridge Peace and Justice Programs presents "Experiments in Truth and Conscience with the Ellsbergs (Daniel & Robert) in Bangor, PA. Go to http://www.kirkridge.org to register.

2b. Fri. May 16, 7 PM - Northeast Philadelphia for Democracy will show "SiCKO" and discuss The Family & Business Healthcare Security Act (PA HB 1660/SB 300) For more info and location, call Kay Lasker 215-983-5533. 

3. Sat, May 17, 2 PM - Phila Free Library Speakers' Series presents Trudy Rubin on "Willful Blindness: The Bush Administration and Iraq" at Citibank Main Stage. 

4a. Sun. May 18, 2-6:30 PM - Interfaith Walk for Peace and Reconciliation. Starts at 1501 Germantown Ave. Phila. Please wear white as expression of unity (No political signs, please). Go to http://www.interfaithpeacewalk.org for more info.

4b. Sun., May 18, Noon - 3rd Annual "Walk With The Maasai", fundraiser by Maasai Cultural Exchange Project at Ferry Road entrance of Peace Valley Park in New Britain (Bucks).  Register at noon; walk at 1. Donation $20 ($15 for students/seniors). The 6-mile walk benefits Maasai tribe in Kenya to assist with drilling water wells, school fees for education, and funds for documentary "Quench" about the drilling of the first well. Maasai jewelry and discussions of their culture occuring in pavilion.  Registration form can be downloaded at www.quenchthethirst.org or call 215-297-8458.

4c. Sun. May 18, 2-4 PM - Selective Service Peace Event near Senator Arlen Specter's home, West Schoolhouse Lane, Phila. For more info call 215-843-4256 or email nwgreens@yahoo.com

5a. Tues. May 20, 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. It is a nonpartisan unarmed peacekeeping force composed of trained civilians from around the world. (3rd Tues)

5b. Tues. May 20, 7:15 PM - Upper Bucks Coalition for Peace Action Meeting at Perkasie Mennonite Church, 320 W. Chestnut St. Our topic is "Listening from the Heart"-a report from the Interfaith Delegation to Israel and Palestine. for more info call Angela at 215-257-1300 or email peacefulnex@hotmail.com

5c. Tues. May 20, 7 PM - Screening of "Uncounted: The New Math of American Elections", a film by David Earnhardt at the County Theater in Doylestown, 20 E. State Street. $8. For more info call Ruth at 267-250-2879 or email votingintegrity@aol.com

6a. Wed. May 21, 10 AM - Bucks County Commissioners' Meeting at the Lingohocken Fire Company, 1090 Washington Avenue, Wycombe, PA 18980 For info http://www.buckscounty.org/

6b. Wed. May 21, 7:30-9 PM - Sierra Club "Cool Cities Initiative" presentation at the Newtown Township (Bucks) Municipal Building Conference Room, 100 Municipal Drive. Also sponsored by Newtown Borough and Newtown Township. For more info call 215-860-7442.

6c. Wed. May 21, 7 PM - Northeast Philadelphia for Democracy will show "War Made Easy: How Presidents & Pundits Keep Spinnign Us To Death", featuring Norman Solomon. For more info and location, call Kay Lasker 215-983-5533.

6d. Wed. May 21, 3 PM - PA Health Access Network Meeting at Marple Public Library, 2599 Sproul Rd, Broomall Pa. RSVP to Antoniette Kraus at 610-787-1790 or email akraus@philaup.org 

7a. Thurs. May 22, 7 PM - Phila Free Library Speakers Series presents E.J.Dionne, Jr on "Souled Out: Reclaiming Faith and Politics After the Religious Right" at Central Library, 1901 Vine St. Free. 215-567-4341

7b. Thurs. May 22, 7-9:30 PM - Democratic Unity Forum at The Castle at Arcadia University in Cheltenham. RSVP at bgralnick@gmail.com or call 267-253-2007.

8. Sun. May 25, 6-8:30 PM - NE Philly for Justice & Peace Meeting at Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, Robbins Ave. & Loretta St. in NE Philly. (Potluck at 6, meeting at &) For more info call Al Krass at 215-547-2656. (last Sun)

9a. Thurs. May 29, 9:30 - Montgomery County Commissioners, Salary Board, and Election Board Meeting in Norristown on the 8th Floor, One Montgomery Plaza. For more info go to http://www.montcopa.org

9b. Thurs. May 29, 12 PM - Phila Free Library Speakers Series present Richard Clarke on "Your Government Failed You: Breaking the Cycle of National Security Disasters" at Central Library, 1901 Vine St. Phila. Free. For info call 215-567-4341

10. Sat. May 31, 1-9 PM - Speaking of Peace: A Festival of the Arts at Frazer Mennonite Church, 57 Maple Linden Lane, Frazer. Live music plus writing and tile-making workshops, an art show, a peace labyrinth, and kid activities. For info see http://www.frazermennonite.org or contact Sharon at frazerpeacefest@gmail.com or call 215-692-2841.

10b. Sat. May 31, Noon-4PM - Arts in the Garden Tour. Wander through 9 lovely gardens in Langhorne Borough and view the works of local artists and musicians. Tickets ($12) available at Judy's Corner on S. Bellevue Ave., Langhorne. For more info email info@langhornearts.org.

11a. Sun. June 1, 2-6 PM - 1st Annual Community Picnic for 143rd Democrats at PA State Police Picnic Grove, 82 Scott Rd. Perkasie (Bedminister Twp). Speaker will be David Sirota author and national columnist, Congressman Patrick Murphy, State Rep candidate Diane Allison, and Chairman John Cordisco of Bucks Democrats. $40 ($15 under 12). For tickets/info call 610-847-2394 or email tickets@143democrats.com 

11b. Sun. June 1, 6:30-7:30 PM - Wayne Monthly Peace Vigil takes place on the corner of Lancaster and South Wayne Avenues in Wayne. For info email marilyn.furfari@oracle.com or call 610-640-2716) (1st Sun)

11c. Sun. June 1, 6-8 PM - Lower Bucks Coalition for Peace Action meeting at 6:30 (potluck at 6) at St. James Episcopal Church, 330 S. Bellevue Ave in Langhorne. For more info call Al Krass at 215-547-2656. (1st Sun)

12a. Mon. June 2, 7-8:30 PM - SPQ Progressives (Sellersville/Perkasie/Quakertown) will meet at the Perkasie Library at 491 Arthur Ave to show and discuss the DVD -"Orwell Rolls In His Grave" which explores the one thing the media doesn't want to talk about - itself.  For more info call Tom at 215-258-3894 (1st Mon) 

12b. Mon. June 2, 6:30-7 PM - Bryn Mawr Peace Coalition Silent Vigil followed by our regular monthly meeting at 7 at Ludington Library in Bryn Mawr. All are welcome. Call Karen Barton at 610-525-3784 or email astrique@aol.com for more info. (1st Mon)

13a. Wed. June 4, 7 PM - Philly for Change Meeting at Tritone, 1508 South Street Phila. (1st Wed)

13b. Wed. June 4, 10 AM - Bucks County Commissioners' Meeting at a location TBA. For info http://www.buckscounty.org/

14a. Thurs June 5, 7-8:30 PM - Northwest Greens Meeting at Weaver's Way Meeting Room, 610 Carpenter Lane, Phila. For more info call 215-843-4256 or email nwgreens@yahoo.com (1st Thurs)

14b. Thurs. June 5, 7:30 PM - Montco DFA Meeting at the Jenkintown Library. For more info go to http://www.democracyforamerica.com/events/29110

15a. Fri. June 6, 7 PM - First Friday Film Forum at The Peace Center at Maple and Bellvue Ave. in Langhorne  Contact Linda at 215-702-8387 or lindamanzo224@verizon.net for info. (1st Fri)

15b. Fri. June 6, 7:30 PM - Hatboro First Friday Environmental Video Series at the Art of Life Studio in the Red Barn Mall, 120 S.York Rd. (near Byberry Rd), Hatboro. Free but seating is limited so call for reservations - 215-444-0249. (1st Fri)

16. Fri. June 6- Sun. June 8 - National Conference for Media Reform in Minneapolis. Go to http://www.freepress.net for more info.

17. Sun. June 8, 4:30 PM - Brandywine Peace Community Monthly Potluck Supper & Program at the University Lutheran Church, 3637 Chestnut Street, Phila. Rabbi Arthur Waskow speaking on "King, Kennedy, Chicago: 40 Years in the Wilderness, Is it Time to Cross the River?". Bring a main dish, salad, or dessert to share.  For info 610-544-1818 or email brandywine@juno.com. (2nd Sun)

18a. Mon. June 9, 7 PM - Phila Free Library Speaker's Series presents Ahmed Rashid - "Descent into Chaos: The U.S. and the Failure of Nation Building in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Central Asia" at 1901 Vine St. Phila. Free 215-686-5322

18b. Mon. June 9, 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 more info. (2nd Mon)

19. Tues.  June 10, 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 
 
20. Thurs. June 13, 7 PM - Blooming Glen Mennonite Church- Peace and Justice Film Series. For more information call Sarah Witter at 215-510-2979. (2nd Thurs)

21a. Sat. June 14, 10AM - 3PM - First Annual Peace Fair in Chester County at The Peace Center at Birmingham Meeting House, 1245 Birmingham Rd. West Chester. Free 

21b. Sat. June 14, 10:30-12 Noon - E. Montgomery County Coalition for Peace Action (CFPA) meeting at Foulkeways Retirement Community, 1120 Meeting House Rd. in Gwynedd. For info call Al Krass at 215-547-2656. (2nd Sat) 

22. Tues. June 17, 7 PM - Phila Free Library Speaker's Series sponsors George Lakoff speaking about "The Political Mind: Why You Can't Understand 21st-Century American Politics with an 18th-Century Brain" at Phila Free Library, 1901 Vine St. Free!

23. Wed. June 18, 10 AM - Bucks County Commissioners' Meeting at a location TBA. For info http://www.buckscounty.org/

24. Tues. July 8, 6:45-8:45 PM - Sellersville/Perkasie/Quakertown (SPQ) Progressives will meet on Tuesday this month at the Quakertown Library for a free screening of "The 11th Hour" with Leonardo DiCaprio. This is a movie about the environment you should NOT miss. For more info call Tom at 215-258-3894. 

25. Tues.  July 29, 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 

26. Mon. Aug. 11 - Thurs. Aug 14. - 5th Annual Youth Assembly at the United Nations "Step Up: Taking Plans Into Action" to apply go to http://www.faf.org/programs/unyouthassembly/ya_home.htm

27. Tues.  August 12, 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 

28. 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/

29. Fri. Oct. 10 to Sun. Oct. 12 - Nonviolent Conflict Intervention Training of Trainers Workshop. For more info about the workshop and costs, contact Carol Miller at camil888@verizon.net or call 215-345-1714.

30. Mon. Oct 27, 8 PM - Phila Speakers Series presents Paul Rusesabagina, courageous humanitarian of Hotel Rwanda. For tickets and more info go to http://www.philadelphiaspeakersseries.org/

31. Mon. Dec. 1, 8 PM - Phila Speakers Series presents Garrison Keillor, author, humorist, and radio host of A Prairie Home Companion. For tickets and more info go to http://www.philadelphiaspeakersseries.org/

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                         DAILY/WEEKLY EVENTS

1. Every evening at 7 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 the day and it is worthwhile viewing if only for the Special Commentary at the end. Finally someone speaks truth to power. 

3. Every day on your computer, you can listen to Thom Hartmann at http://www.AirAmerica.com/listen . A progressive voice of reason. Live from noon to 3 PM (EST) on Air America Talk Radio.

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., 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 at http://www.wnjc1360.com/Live_Netcast/live_netcast.html.

6b. 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 the intersection of Rt. 1 and Oxford Valley Rd. (near Oxford Valley Mall - we stand in front of the closed Fuddrucker's restaurant and park in the vacant lot behind it) Call Robin at 267-240-9819 for more info. 

8a. 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/ 

8b. 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.

10a. Every Sunday, 12-3 PM - United for Progress radio show at http://www.thericksmithshow.com on WHYL 960 Carlisle/Harrisburg. 

10b. Every Sunday 3-5 PM - VoteRescue Radio, a new weekly two-hour radio show steaming live on We the People Radio Network (100.1 FM in the Austin area and http://www.wtprn.com ) 

11. Weekly Email - Interesting Weekly Newsletter called "Stephen Views the News" comes out. Go to http://stephenviewsthenews.blogspot.com

12. 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

13. To contact members of Congress
a. Call 1-800-828-0498 or 1-866-340-9281 for anyone in Congress.
b. Use this excellent link. http://www.capwiz.com/ncec/home