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This year, over 1100 events in 178 countries have been listed on InternationalDayOfPeace.org
As we get closer to the day, more events in Brisbane and Australia are coming to our notice;
this is some of what is going on ….
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Brisbane More Info
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Saturday, September 16
2-4.30pm
Venue:
41 Peel St. , Sth Brisbane
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Film Fest
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Peace Day Film Fest
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14 Short Films from the Sydney Peace Fest, covering issues of war and Peace Contact
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Sunday September 17, 1.30pm
Venue: Redland Community Centre,
Middle St. , Cleveland
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Film Screening & Street Theatre
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Blowin’ in the Wind & “A Modern Fairy Story”
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Eight minute street theatre performance prior to Blowin’ in the Wind , a film highlighting the use of depleted uranium in weapons. Contact
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Monday, September 18,
12-1.30pm
Venue: Multi-Faith Centre, Nathan Campus, Griffith University
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Multi Faith Commemoration
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Celebration of the International Day of Peace
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Reflections, Prayers, Planting of a Peace Pole made by students of St Laurence’s College, Brisbane and displaying the prayer “May Peace Prevail on Earth” in six languages. Contact
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Monday, September 18, 3-4pm
Venue: St John’s Cathedral,
Ann St , Brisbane
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Multi-Faith hildren’s Celebration
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Brisbane Children become leaders in world calls for peace
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Co-organised by the Multi-Faith Centre, St John’s Cathedral, & QLD Churches Together Bells ringing, Biodegradable balloons released, Peace songs from the children Contact
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Monday–Friday September 18 -22 , Opening Hours
Venue: Logan North Library,
Springwood Rd. , Rochedale Sth.
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Library Exhibition
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A Legacy of Building Peace
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Video exhibition, Peace books on display, Official Ceremony~ Choir, Origami demonstration at 4-5pm on Thursday Contact Janet Poole 07 3826 5440
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Tuesday, September 19,
7.30pm
Venue: St Josephs College (College Hall) Gregory Terrace, Brisbane
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Book Launch
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Seeking Asylum Alone: Australia by Dr Mary Crock
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Dr Mary Crock reports on the effects of the treatment of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children to Australia . Dr Noel Preston and Panel of speakers Contact
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Wednesday, September 20, 9.30am
Venue: Parliament House Lawn, Brisbane
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Pinwheels for Peace
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Pinwheels on Parliament House Lawn
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Primary School students participating in global Pinwheels event. Contact
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Thursday, September 21
12-2pm
Venue: City Hall, Main Auditorium
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Free Concert in City Hall
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Brisbane Sings for Peace
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A Free Concert Featuring:
Kev Carmody, Margaret Roadknight, Tenzin Choegyal, The Esplanados, Mirna Nehme, the Samotsvety Russian Choir Contact
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Thursday, September 21,
12-4pm
Venue:
King George Square , opp. City Hall
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Exhibits, Music, Stalls
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Peace Fair!
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Street art , exhibits, lean more about or JOIN! peace groups. Contact
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Thursday, September 21,
9.30am – 12.30pm
Venue: 26 Kooralgin St. Manly
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Yoga
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Stand for Peace ~ Half Day Yoga Workshop
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This workshop will cultivate your ability to keep your body open and relaxed and your mind peaceful as you move through your daily life. (20% of Proceeds donated to IDPA) Bookings Needed Ring Jan on 3393 3692 Mobile 0413 350 293
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Thursday, September 21,
12-2pm
Venue: Bld 50/ Room S201 UQ
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‘Peace One Day’ Full Doco Screening
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Film and painting of Perpetual quilt
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The film will be followed by a quilt painting workshop, where you can paint your dreams for a peaceful future. This is an ongoing UNSA project, in which quilt pieces will be added every year on the International Day of Peace. Contact
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Friday, September 22,
9.30 -3pm
Venue: Parliament House , Cnr George and Alice Streets., Brisbane
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Youth Peace Parliament
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Securing Peace in an Insecure World
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89 Senior students will debate peace at International, Regional, Community and ‘Self’ levels. Contact
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Sunday, September 24,
from 10am
Venue: SGI Centre ,
90 Waldheim St , Annerley
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Multicultural Fair
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SGI Multicultural Festival
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Entertainment, Speakers, Youth Panels Creating Harmony through culture! Ring SGI on (07) 3391 2027
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Sunday, October 1,
8.30-4pm
Venue: Annerley Soccer Club,
Ridge St , Greenslopes
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Soccer Tournament
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Multicultural Soccer Tournament
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teams from Sudan , Liberia , England , Ethiopia , Australia , Somalia , compete for inaugural Peace Trophy Contact
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Gold Coast
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Sunday, September 17, from noon
Venue: Bond Uni, By the Lake
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Picnic
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Picnic for Peace
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Book Launch, Picnics, Bands, Time Capsule, Bongo Sessions Contact
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Thursday, September 21, 12.15pm
Venue: Room 5, GCCC Community Centre,
8 Lawson St. Southport
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Fundraiser Lunch
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Angel’s Kitchen Fundraiser Lunch
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Raising money for Angel’s Kitchen in Southport . The kitchen provides 3-coruse meals to needy people, at no charge and is wholly staffed by volunteers.
International Food, Raffles, Lucky Door entry Contact
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Other Cities & Centres
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Darwin
Thursday, September 21, 7pm
Venue: Palmerston Campus Library, Charles Darwin University
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Interfaith Function
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Prayers for Peace
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Citizenship Ceremony, Guest Speakers, Entertainment, Awards and more….followed by refreshments Contact
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Adelaide
Thursday, September 21,
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Playgroup
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Playgroup for Peace
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Face Painting, Peace Activities
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Sydney
Friday, September 22, 1.30-5pm
Venue: Museum of Sydney , cnr. Bridge & Phillip Sts, Sydney
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Seminar at Museum of Sydney
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Empowering Communities: a focus on South Africa’s District Six Museum
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Museums and Galleries of NSW This seminar brings Valmont Layne Director of the District Six Museum in Capetown , South Africa to discuss the renowned and critically acclaimed ‘museum of conscience’, keeping alive the memories of thousands of people forcibly relocated through apartheid policies. Contact
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Sydney
(From 11.59pm) 20 September until Midnight 21 September.
Venue: Victoria Park Sydney
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24 Hour Peace Vigil
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The International Day of Peace Vigil
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Vigil will be held at the steps outside of Sydney University where a Peace Pole was planted during the Peace Summit in 2003. Official Opening: 9am by Clover Moore MP & Lord Mayor of Sydney . Contact: Biannca Pace ( bpace@onclick.net )
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Melbourne
Thursday, September 21, 1pm
Venue: State Library of Victoria, Cnr Swanston & Latrobe
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Peace Walk Featuring World’s Biggest Peace Flag
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Walk for Peace and Multi-Faith Tree Planting Ceremony
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Join Activists in Peace Walk with 110mt World’s Biggest Peace Flag, followed by a multi-faith tree-planting ceremony: 2.00 pm, Alexandra Gardens Contact
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Melbourne
Thursday 21 September, 7.30 pm
Venue: Prince Alfred Hotel ,
191 Grattan St , Carlton
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Trivia Night
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Trivia Night
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Entry is $10. Tables of eight. Plenty of excellent prizes. RSVP tim@poa.org.au . We will also be launching the Australian Journal of Peace Studies . Download flyer ( click here )
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Annandale
Thursday September 21
Venue: Yoga in Daily Life Centre
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FREE YOGA CLASSES ON INTERNATIONAL PEACE DAY
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PEACE WITHIN CREATES PEACE WITHOUT
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Social Health is integral for creating & maintaining Social Harmony in the greater community. To be socially healthy one needs peace & harmony within . Yoga is a great tool to achieve this and for this reason , Come and join us and experience inner peace and harmony, no bookings necessary. Contact
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Translation for 140 languages by ALS
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Whats On For Peace Day 2006
Whats_on_for_Peace_Day_2006.doc
