Events

Below is a list of events open to the public. Post info on other events, comments & questions and we will post or respond ASAP.

Veterans Trauma Court, every Thursday
Veteran Court Program Manager Phone (719) 637-8957 or (303) 866-7433 Email carrie.bailey@ppbhg.org.
105 E. Vermijo Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80903

 Attend a Religious Service On-Post at Fort Carson, every Sunday: www.carson.army.mil/Chaplain/chapels.html#chapels
Contact: Chaplain (Major) Steve Satterfield, 719-526-7412

Visit a Soldier in Custody Facing AWOL Charges
Email: sarabeining@ivaw.org Call: 260-573-7717

 The Redistribution Center, Warriors Warehouse
Contact: Executive director and founder, Ranya Kelly 303-263-9919
5010 Trevis St at Ft. Carson, Bldg 302.

Viet Nam Veterans of America (VVA, Chapter 1075)
Contact: Chapter President Manuel Pedraza 719-360-9396
Fire Station #8, 3737 Airport Road.

Protest Kim Rivera’s Separation from Newborn Son, Dec. 1, 3pm
http://gazette.com/supporters-challenge-kim-riveras-separation-from-newborn-in-fort-carson-protest-sunday/article/1510299
This is in response to Fort Carson General Bill’s denial of conscientious objector Kim Rivera’s clemency (we were only asking for a few weeks off her sentence so she could be with her newborn son during his first few weeks of life). She’s only allowed to see newborn Matthew 2 hours on the weekends! Locally, we will join the protest at the Fort Carson gate about Kim Rivera’s separation from her newborn. We have called for actions to happen around the world at 3 p.m. local time on Sunday (more info at http://freekimberlyrivera.org/2013/11/28/international-day-of-action-in-solidarity-with-kimberly-rivera/).
Please let us know if you plan to join so we can make a carpool plan.
Contact: Bill (719) 389-0644
bill.sulzman@gmail.com
P.O. Box 915
Colorado Springs, CO 80901

Talk with Iraqi war journalist Haider Hamza, Nov. 14, 12-1:30pm
Haider Hamza, the son of a diplomat, was born in Germany and returned with his parents to their hometown of Bagdad when he was twelve years old. As a teenager he lived through the 2003 U.S. led invasion of his country and later became a member of the media covering news of his country. Hamza will present wartime photographs and stories at Pikes Peak Community College on Thursday, Nov. 14, 12-1:30pm.
For more information on Haider Hamza visit www.wolfmanproductions.com/haider-hamza/
Pikes Peak Community College (PPCC) Centennial Campus Theater, 5675 S. Academy Blvd.

Armistice Day Observance 11 / 11 @ 11 am       Please join us 11 a.m. on Monday, November 11, for a short ceremony to honor all people who have been touched by wars past and present in hope for armistice and peace today and in the future. Gather at the west end of Palmer Hall, 2nd floor, at the WWI Memorial. We will observe two minutes of silence.  If you cannot join us, please consider taking time from work or class at 11:00 a.m. to observe a moment of silence. Armistice versus Veterans Day info here & here.

Veterans for Peace at Memorial Park, Nov. 11, 11 am
Contact: VFPPueblo@gmail.com or  YolandaButler2@gmail.com (to be confirmed).

 Veterans Remember Community Dialogues, Nov. 8, 10AM-6PM
Carnegie Room at Penrose Library, downtown, 20 North Cascade, CSprings 80903.
The Public is Invited. Free of Charge. Come all day, or stay as long or as briefly as you like. If you have a story to tell, we’ll listen.
Schedule:
Vietnam: The Combat Infantryman’s War, 10AM-1130AM.
Fourth Women and War Panel 1130AM-1PM,
First Men and War Panel 2-4PM.
Soldiers of the 4th Infantry Division and veterans will relate their experiences of both war and peace-time service. Lunch provided, 1-2PM. All are invited to interact informally over lunch with soldiers, veterans, families, friends and supporters.
Contact: Joe Barrera 719-432-7247

“Thou Shalt Not Kill,” Nov. 7th, 6-8pm
Moderated by Army combat veteran and Warm Cookies of the Revolution Board Member Garett Reppenhagen. We’ll have a musical performance from Army veteran Jeff Englehart  as well as an open discussion with soldiers and civilians about Killing. Warm cookies and milk will be provided. Click here for more information and to RSVP.
McNichols Building, 144 W Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80202

UCCS Veterans Day Events
Nonviolence as Creative Resistance, Nov. 5th: Jamie Laurie AKA Johny 5 from Flobots and Jacob George will talk about music and creativity in nonviolence work.

Gaylord Hall, Colorado College, Oct. 28, 7pm
Unfortunately, the US Army veteran Jacob George concert has been cancelled – PTSD takes its toll every time Jacob sings his story, and we just got word that he cannot continue the tour at this time because of the emotional toll PTSD has taken in his recent performances that re-tell his experiences.  However, thanks to Matt Stys with Iraq Vets Against the War, we’ll watch the documentary Four Days in Chicago, which presents award-winning director Haskell Wexler’s account of the May 2012 protests that included vets throwing their medals back to NATO. More information about the documentary can be found at http://www.fourdaysinchicago.com/. Matt will be available for questions about IVAW after the showing.

Colorado Injured Military Support, Oct. 25, 11:30am-1:00pm
YMCA 2190 Jet wing Drive, Colorado springs, 80916

Harvest Dance, Oct. 19, 7-10 p.m.
Harvest Dance at Ivy Wild featuring the Tricia Parish Band. We’ll party for peace, people and our planet. Tickets are $20 each. Kids 12 and younger get in free.
Call: Steve Saint 632-6189
Email: director@ppjpc.org
1604 S. Cascade Ave.

International “Keep Space for Peace” Week, October 5 – 12
Check   http://www.space4peace.org/  to view the list.

Vigil at Minuteman III nuclear missile silo N-8 in Weld County Colorado, Oct. 12
N-8 is one of 49 such sites in Colorado on 24/7 alert. We will carpool from the J&P office leaving at 8:30 AM.  We will join groups from Denver who are organizing the event.

Vigil outside Schriever AFB, Oct. 11
Home of the Space Warfare Center and think tank for current and future high tech war planning and execution. We will carpool from the J&P office, Spruce and Bijou  leaving at 3:00 PM.  We will be at Schriever 3:30 – 4:30

Forum at Penrose Library adult reading room, Oct. 8,  7-9 pm
“From Drones to Phones, high tech warriors break the law”