[KWPeace-groups] 24 upcoming events for democracy, peace, earth and justice - Happy Easter & Earth Day!

[Tamara Lorincz]

Hello!
24 upcoming events for democracy, peace, earth and justice - most in KW but a few are in Toronto, Guelph & Hamilton. 
*Note: The deadline to reserve a free, early bird ticket for the Military History Colloquium at Laurier in May is Monday, April 15. More details below. Please feel free to pass along.
Have a great week & Easter long weekend! April 22 is Earth Day!
Tamara

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REBEL DANCE PARTY: FENDING OFF THE EXTINCTION (INTERNATIONAL DAY OF ACTION)
Monday, April 15
5:30-6:30 pm
Waterloo Town Square
75 to 115 King Street South, Waterloo
Come dance with us! It's a great way to find out more about XR KW. We are part of a global movement that aims to wake our societies up to the unprecedented, existential threat we face, to create a groundswell of support for emergency climate mobilization, and to initiate the mobilization as fast as possible. 
We aim to place this question into the front of the minds of people across the world: Why are we allowing our rulers to send us to an early grave? Do we want to live or not? If we do not respond, do we deserve to live?
We think we do... and we want to make some noise and have some fun to prove it! Bring signs and drums and join us for some dancing in the streets (or very close to the streets).
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/332921407361413/ 

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RALLY FOR DEMOCRACY AT JUSTIN TRUDEAU'S TOWN HALL
Tuesday, 16 April 2019 at 5:30pm
WHERE: St. Benedict's Catholic Secondary School
LOCATION: 50 Saginaw Parkway, Cambridge 
WHY: Because it is 2019 and we still don't have a fair electoral system.
This Tuesday evening, Justin Trudeau will be hosting a town hall at St. Benedict's Catholic Secondary School in Cambridge. Join us to remind the Prime Minister that there are consequences for breaking a promise about democracy. We will rally outside St. Benedict's at 50 Saginaw Parkway at 5:30pm this Tuesday to let Mr. Trudeau know that Canadians are disappointed that he didn't keep his commitment to improve our electoral system. Bring signs, whistles, drums, horns etc. to make a loud point that this is an election year and we haven't forgotten his broken promise from 2015 to make every vote count.
More info: https://kwpeace.ca/event/remind-justin-trudeau-rally/?instance_id=7068

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WATERLOO SYMPOSIUM ON TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY: DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGY - DO ROBOTS WANT YOUR JOB?
April 16 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Auditorium . CIGI, 67 Erb Street West, Waterloo
https://www.balsillieschool.ca/events/

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OUR WATER; OUR FUTURE
Wed, 17 April 2019
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
First United Church 16 William St W, Waterloo, ON N2L 1J3
Join us on April 17th at First United Church in Waterloo at 7pm to celebrate our progress on Bill 66 and to engage with experts as they explain other current dangerous proposals and corresponding calls for action.
We have two powerful keynote speakers: Theresa McClenaghan, Executive Director of the Canadian Environmental Law Association, former water policy advisor for Ministry of the Environment, and legal representative for citizens in the Walkerton Inquiry; and Bruce Davidson, Co-founder and Vice-Chair of Concerned Walkerton Citizens.
There will be lots of time to have your questions answered, as well as presentations from Susan Bryant of APT Environment on Elmira's ongoing water contamination; Kevin Thomason of Grand River Environmental Network on countryside protection; and a representative of Waterloo Wellington Water Watchers on source water protection.
Refreshments will be served; please bring along your travel mug or water bottle.
More info: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/our-water-our-future-tickets-58165251834

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DEFENDING DEMOCRACY: CYBER SECURITY AND THE 2019 FEDERAL ELECTION
Speakers: The Honourable Karina Gould The Honourable Bardish Chagger
TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 2019 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Cigi Campus Auditorium, 67 Erb Street West, Waterloo, Canada
Public Event: Community Event
RSVP here: https://www.cigionline.org/events/defending-democracy-cyber-security-and-2019-federal-election 

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WISE Public Lecture: Utility of the Future - Perspective from a Local Distribution Company 
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 2019 - 1:00 PM TO 2:00 PM EDT
The Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy is pleased to host Umar Waqas, Director of Engineering Servies for Energy+ Inc. on April 24.
CPH - Carl A. Pollock Hall
Room 4335
200 University Avenue West, Waterloo
His presentation,"Utility of the Future - Perspective from a Local Distribution Company" is open for all to attend. The electricity sector is expected to undergo an unprecedented amount of change which has implications for utility shareholders, private markets, and end customers. This change is driven through technological improvements, cost reductions in alternative sources, and changing consumer preferences. The perspective from a Local Distribution Company looks at the opportunities this presents for shifting the conventional poles/wires business to a service organization that empowers customers to part-take in the sector and become involved in making sustainable decisions. The uncertainties that come with change are discussed to provide the audience an appreciation of the technical and regulatory challenges that impact decision making.
https://uwaterloo.ca/events/events/wise-public-lecture-utility-future-perspective-local-0

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DAVID SUZUKI ONE NATURE CHALLENGE - FAMILY HIKE SERIES (BECHTEL PARK)
April 20 at 2:30 (Waterloo Park) and April 27 at 2:30 (Geo Time Trail) 
Organized by the Waterloo Public Library
https://www.wpl.ca/hike_series
Part of the WPL's Eco-Challenge 2019: https://www.wpl.ca/ecoyearchallenge2019 

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ECO-MARKET
Saturday, April 27, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
10 Huron Rd., Kitchener, Ontario 
Hosted by The Eco Well, the Eco Market is a celebration of sustainable businesses born right here in Ontario! Bringing you eco-friendly vendors, expert speakers and panelists from the region, and delicious local food and drinks! We're firm believers in supporting local for a cleaner environment and more enriched community.  That's why this event is FREE to attend, and carefully curated to bring you some of the best sustainable businesses right here in our region.   Regular admission rates apply for visitors wishing to view the exhibit galleries.
More info: https://calendar.waterlooregionmuseum.ca/Default/Detail/2019-04-27-1100-Eco-Market

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JOURNALIST EVA BARTLETT SPEAKS ON VENEZUELA
Monday, April 29
7-9pm
New Vision United Church, 24 Main West, Hamilton 
Organized by Hamilton Stop the War Coalition
https://www.facebook.com/events/1051768631679293/

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CINEMA SERIES AND PANEL DISCUSSION: "NETIZENS"
Tuesday, April 30, 2019 7:00 Pm - 9:30 Pm
Cigi Campus Auditorium, 67 Erb Street West, Waterloo, Canada
Public Event: Cinema Series
Netizens delves into the lives of three women whose lives have been transformed by online harassment: Carrie Goldberg, an attorney who launches an internet privacy and sexual assault law firm in the wake of her own cyber harassment; Tina Reine, a successful businesswoman whose career is derailed after an ex-boyfriend creates numerous reputation-harming websites; and Anita Sarkeesian, the creator of a popular web-series, "Feminist Frequency," critiquing representations of women in video games, who is the target of a cyber-mob's ongoing campaign of rape and death threats.
RSVP here: https://www.cigionline.org/events/cinema-series-and-panel-discussion-netizens

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FRIDAYS FOR FUTURE CLIMATE STRIKE: KITCHENER-WATERLOO
Friday, May  3 - International Day of Action
12:30-1:30pm
Waterloo City Hall, 100 Regina St S - Waterloo, ON
Friday strikes happening all over the world
Organized by Climate Save
https://www.facebook.com/events/752240388474829/

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SPIN   
Wednesday April 24, 7:30 pm
Tickets: $25, $20 Student/Senior
Theatre @ The Registry Series Pass (3 shows: Sea Sick, Suitcase, SPIN): $60, $45 Student/Senior
Call 519-578-1570 or Buy Tickets Online
The Registry Theatre
122 Frederick St
Kitchener, ON  N2H 2L9
One part documentary and another part musical activism, Spin is inspired in part by the incredible true tale of Annie Londonderry, the first woman to ride around the world on a bicycle in 1895. parry spins a fascinating web of stories that travel from 19th-century women's emancipation to 21st-century consumer culture, peeling back layers of history to reveal a surprising and contemporary heart to her theme of liberation. A vintage bicycle, hooked up to simple electronics and suspended in a mechanic's stand, is played - from fenders to spokes to vinyl seat, from whirling pedals to bells - by percussionist Brad Hart, providing a captivating sonic accompaniment to parry's songs and monologues. Staged by award-winning director Ruth Madoc-Jones, with stunning visual projections by acclaimed designer Beth Kates, this unique show has delighted audiences across the continent.
More details: https://www.registrytheatre.com/category/events/registryevents/theatre-at-the-registry/ 

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NUCLEAR WEAPONS: THE UNTOLD STORY
THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2019
Reception 5:30 PM
Program 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Refreshments and cash bar
The Bistro & Brasserie, Chelsea Hotel, 33 Gerrard Street West, Toronto
PLUS: Presentation of the Seán MacBride Peace Prize by International Peace Bureau President Reiner Braun to Douglas Roche
An alarming new nuclear arms race has started. This special event to prod new Canadian action will feature a keynote speech by best-selling author Linda McQuaig: "Nuclear Weapons: The Untold Story." Also, the International Peace Bureau will present its prestigious Seán MacBride Peace Prize to former Senator Douglas Roche, former Canadian Ambassador for Disarmament, for his "indefatigable work" building strong public support for a common security agenda.
Linda McQuaig, 
Best-selling author and Toronto Star columnist
Former Senator Douglas Roche,
Winner of the Seán MacBride Peace Prize
(College TTC)
Free admission. Limited seating. RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nuclear-weapons-the-untold-story-with-linda-mcquaig-and-doug-roche-tickets-57890432843 

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COMMON GROUND: EARTH DAY FESTIVAL 2019
Sunday, April 28, 2019 at 12 PM - 6 PM
Regina St Commons, 10 Regina St N, Waterloo 
The businesses at The Regina Street Commons, located at the corner of Regina and Dupont Streets in uptown Waterloo, will host their third Earth Day Festival "Common Ground".  Join us for free all day activities, music performances, art exhibits, bike tune-ups, and an eco-friendly market! 
Kultrún Market and Neruda Arts will present live World Music with Tichaona from eKhaya and Roula Said, along with a drum circle, so don't forget to bring your drums! Torchlight Tattoo will host a group art exhibition entitled "The Rising Feminine" featuring 10 artists working in a variety of mediums as well as performances from local artists, Ayna Leigh and Cara Loft. Seven Shores Café will provide locally sourced soup, free of charge if you bring your own reusable container or purchase one on site.  Yoga and/or mindfulness meditation classes will be offered (pre-registration required for limited spaces).  
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/2321507684804611/

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KW MAY DAY 2019: CALL OUT! 
Join us in the park and in the streets! 
Wednesday, May 1st, 4:30 pm
Victoria Park clock tower, Kitchener
Potluck, performances, speeches, activities. Family friendly
March to follow at 7 pm
FB event: https://www.facebook.com/events/322573958373380/ 
Join us Wednesday, May 1st for our second annual May Day community gathering, to shake off the icy winds of winter, celebrate the coming of spring, and remember once again what it means to be resilient, radical, and rejuvenated!  Let's gather to share our stories, our grief and our joy, and to reimagine and remember what we want and need in this world!

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30TH CANADIAN MILITARY HISTORY COLLOQUIUM - Early Bird Deadline is April 15!
Hosted by the Laurier Centre for Military, Strategic and Disarmament Studies, the 30th Canadian Military History Colloquium will be held at Wilfrid Laurier University from 3-4 May, 2019.
Laurier University, Waterloo
http://canadianmilitaryhistory.ca/events/annual-colloquium/

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JANE'S WALK: DEATH AND LIFE OF A GREAT URBAN CREEK: MILL CREEK WALK
Sunday, May 5, 2019, 2:00 PM
305 Dundas St N Cambridge, ON
Organized by Cambridge City Green: https://www.meetup.com/Cambridge-City-Green/

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ARBORETUM WORKSHOP: INTRODUCTION TO BIRDS
May 7 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
University of Guelph Arboretum
Are you a want-to-be bird watcher, but don't know where to begin?  This course is for you!  We will be covering topics from identifying birds to choosing and using binoculars. We will also cover basic ornithology by studying anatomy, breeding biology, classification and habitat requirements.  Over lunch we will watch Arboretum birds and study their behaviour.  Bring a lunch and, if you have them, a bird book and binoculars.
Guest Instructor: Richard Tofflemire
Early Bird Registration Fee: $80 by April 29 / Regular Registration Fee: $90. 
More info: https://news.uoguelph.ca/event/arboretum-workshop-introduction-to-birds/

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GUARDED GIRLS - A PLAY
The Registry Theatre, Waterloo 
May 8-19
The psychological destruction brought on by solitary confinement is at the heart of this wrenching and powerful new play by Charlotte Corbeil-Coleman. When 19-year-old Sid is transferred to a new prison, she finds friendship with Britt - but also forms a complicated relationship with the guard who seems to be watching their every move. Soon it's the guard who's being watched, and this playful, theatrical, mysterious work heads towards its shocking conclusion. THIS SHOW IS APPROPRIATE FOR AGES 13 AND OLDER (SOME STRONG LANGUAGE AND MATURE THEMES, INCLUDES NUDITY)
https://www.registrytheatre.com/category/events/partnerevents/

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CANADIAN VOICE OF WOMEN FOR PEACE (VOW) presents... MOTHER'S DAY GALA FOR PEACE & AWARDS CEREMONY
Saturday, May, 11 from 6-10pm
The Grand Ballroom, 519 Church St. Toronto
On May 11, 2019 we'll be toasting to all of the inspirational women in our lives.
Join us for an intergenerational evening of eating, drinking, dancing, and celebrating the unstoppable women* who are working tirelessly to build a more peaceful world.
Cash Bar / Silent Auction / Live Music
https://www.facebook.com/events/598088130619465/

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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE: CAPTURING THE IMPOSSIBLE
with Filmmaker Bryan Smith
WED, MAY 15, 2019 @ 7:30PM
Centre in the Square
Main Theatre
101 QUEEN STREET NORTH Kitchener, Ontario N2H 6P7
National Geographic Live 2018/19 Speaker Series
For extreme filmmaker Bryan Smith, the line between going for it and going too far is often blurry-especially when you're exploring the earth's most remote environments. In this edge-of-your-seat presentation, Bryan shows you what it means to adventure with purpose, and why he believes the best expeditions are the ones with a healthy chance of failure. He's faced machete-wielding locals in Papua New Guinea, suffered frostbite during the first-ever ice climb of Niagara Falls, explored the South Pacific's deepest canyons, and scaled North America's tallest mountains to bring you behind the scenes and capture the impossible.
Buy tickets and more info: https://centreinthesquare.com/event/national-geographic-live-capturing-the-impossible/

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POVERTY, POPULISM, PLANET: ENVISIONING ECONOMIC JUSTICE FEATURING MAUDE BARLOW
Conference & Key Note
Thursday, May 23, 2019 from 09:30-4:00
George Brown College (290 Adelaide St. E., 4th Floor), Toronto
The 7th annual Tommy Douglas Institute at George Brown College is pleased to announce author, activist and Council of Canadians National Chair, Maude Barlow as its keynote speaker on Poverty, Populism, Planet: Envisioning Economic Justice.
More info and tix: https://www.georgebrown.ca/tommydouglasinstitute/

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MARGARET ATWOOD: FROM THE HANDMAID'S TALE TO ART & TECHNOLOGY
An Evening in Conversation with Dave Bidini
THURSDAY, MAY 30, 2019 at 7PM
Main Theatre, Centre in the Square
101 QUEEN STREET NORTH Kitchener, Ontario N2H 6P7
Experience an intimate evening with Canadian icon and literary legend, Margaret Atwood. The author's dystopian novel, The Handmaid's Tale, has been adapted into a critically acclaimed TV series - receiving 13 Emmy nominations and eight awards. Margaret Atwood: From The Handmaid's Tale to Art & Technology; An Evening in Conversation with Dave Bidini will explore the themes, perception and inspiration behind her most provocative works. Noted musician and author Dave Bidini will moderate the discussion, which will include art, technology and the role of girls and women in STEAM.
Join us for an unforgettable experience as THEMUSEUM presents Margaret Atwood: From The Handmaid's Tale to Art & Technology; An Evening in Conversation with Dave Bidini at Centre in the Square on May 30, 2019 at 7:00pm. This special presentation is in support of THEMUSEUM, with a portion of all ticket sales going to the charitable organization.
Buy tickets and more info: https://centreinthesquare.com/event/margaret-atwood-from-the-handmaids-tale-to-art-technology/ 

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(THE WOKE WOMEN'S MOVEMENT) AND SELAM DEBS (JUICI YOGA)
Friday May 31, 6 pm - 10 pm
Registry Theatre, Waterloo
The FIRST of its kind in Waterloo Region, join us for an evening of inspiring speakers, live steel pan music, and an interactive panel discussion. Five Women, representing five unique cultural backgrounds, share stories of overcoming adversity and hardship, and define how they have persevered through cultivating unwavering determination in rising above barriers and setbacks. Creatively curated and by Selam Debs and Carla Beharry, come hear personal stories of resilience, from three empowering and engaging speakers:
MARVA WISDOM | KEYNOTE SPEAKER Director of the BLACK EXPERIENCE PROJECT | Co-founder of CANADIAN BLACK HISTORY PROJECTS
HALIMA AL-HATIMY Founder of FEMCARE COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVE
CAROLINA MIRANDA Founder of FEMININE HARBOUR LIGHT STORIE
Doors open at 6pm. Join us for a warm and welcoming hour from 6pm-7pm, for a glass of wine and live steel pan music, from our local, Guyanese-Canadian musician, Carol Taylor of Rhythms in Steel, to connect with speakers and other like-minded women in the region. Our speakers will run from 7pm-10pm, and will include a full interactive panel discussion.
Tickets: $65 EARLY BIRD PRICING - UNTIL APRIL 30TH, 2019 $75 AFTER MAY 1ST, 2019 *** CASH BAR WILL BE AVAILABLE
Call 519-616-1103 or Buy Tickets Online: https://www.registrytheatre.com/category/events/partnerevents/

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In solidarity for peace, earth and justice,
Tamara Lorincz

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CANADA OUT OF NATO
No to the Military Alliance; Yes to Peace and Disarmament! 
Thursday, April 25
12:00-1:00 pm
60 Harbour St., Toronto
(corner with Bay St. near the Queen's Quay Ferry Docks Terminal)

Every month this year, the Canadian Voice of Women for Peace (VOW) will be holding a peace vigil outside the NATO Association of Canada headquarters in downtown Toronto corner of Harbour St and Bay St. This year is the 70th anniversary of this male-dominated military alliance and Cold War relic that threatens our security. NATO has been involved in illegal interventions in Serbia and Afghanistan and destabilizing operations in Libya, Ukraine, Latvia and Poland etc...  NATO members are the world's largest weapons manufacturers and arms companies like Lockheed Martin and General Dynamics fund the NATO Association of Canada. NATO puts intense pressure on Canada every year to increase military spending, which diverts public funding away from urgent social and environmental needs. NATO relies on a dangerous nuclear arsenal and refuses to disarm. VOW is calling for the Canadian government to withdraw from NATO and work through the United Nations on disarmament and the Sustainable Development Goals that will bring genuine human security. No to NATO; yes to peace, nonviolence and sustainability!
Organized by the Canadian Voice of Women for Peace (VOW)
https://www.facebook.com/events/843219112691625/