Monday, February 1, 2010

5 Dayton Peace Events in Feb (many free)

February 2, Tuesday, 4:00--6:00 p.m., WSU campus, 016 Rike Hall.
INSIDE ISLAM: WHAT A BILLION MUSLIMS REALLY THINK, a documentary film based on the Gallup Poll of Worldwide Muslim Public Opinion, followed by Keynote Speaker, Visiting Fulbright Scholar, Dr. Musa Shteiwi, University of Jordan. Co-sponsored by the Peace Museum and Dayton Council on World Affairs. Free. Stop at the booth and get a pass to park in Parking lot #9.

February 3, Wednesday, 7 p.m., at the Peace Museum in the Peace Hall Annex.
Paul K. Chappell will speak. Paul is a West Point graduate, served in Iraq, and now is Director of the Peace Leadership Program of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation. He is the author of "Will War Ever End? A Soldier's Vision of Peace for the 21st Century." A reception for Paul to follow. Free.

February 5, First Friday, 5:00--11:00 p.m. Three events will be held at the Missing Peace Art Space, 234 S. Dutoit (near Stebbins H.S.).
5-6 p.m., Dayton Mayor Gary Leitzell will be attending the launch of the Regional-based International Cities of Peace initiative at the Missing Peace Art Space. At 7 p.m. the opening of the Mary Perry Stone art exhibit and information on the move of the Artenade Artists Consortium from Iceland to Dayton. Refreshments.

February 21, Sunday, 3 to 5 p.m., at the Peace Museum
A reception for "What Does Peace Mean?" the new peace exhibit prepared by 20 students from 4 Dayton high schools with Janet Lasley in charge. For more information, contact 232-6796.

February 27, Saturday, 6 p.m., annual "Bowls of Hope" soup dinner at the Miami Valley Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship, 8690 Yankee St.
Proceeds support the Peace Museum and the Food Bank. Delicious soups, breads, desserts, and salads, donated from fine restaurants. Take home a handmade pottery bowl. $20. Send your check to the Peace Museum, 208 W. Monument Ave. Dayton, 45402, to reserve your place. Limited space.

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