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make a weekly midday silent stand against war . This black-clad international activist group is committed to peace with justice. Sorry guys, vigils are for women only. Terry Schrunk Plaza, 12:15-12:45 pm. *
(www.portlandpeacefulresponse.org) will make its usual rowdy late-afternoon pilgrimage for peace. Demand an end to the "War on Terror" and learn about civil liberties. Pioneer Courthouse Square, 5 pm. * Take a hike for peace in this
sponsored by Sacred Journey Ministries. For more information, call 233-2026 ext. 4. Central Lutheran Church, 1820 NE 21st Ave.,
5:30-8:30 pm. * If you live in
, why go to Portland when you can have a peace vigil at home? This weekly downtown-Newberg vigil meets at 3rd and River streets, 4:15-5:15 pm.
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Rally on the
steps to
from noon to 2 pm in downtown Vancouver, Wash.
SUNDAY, MARCH 30
: If you miss the Friday-night
, you get a second chance across the river. Michael Servetus Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 4505 E 18th St., Vancouver, Wash., 1:30-5 pm. * It's
at the
, Sunnyside Road and I-205 in Clackamas County, church and prayer service, 9 and 10:45 am. * Be a star in the
. Meet on Sandy Boulevard at Northeast 42nd Avenue, 4 pm.
MONDAY, MARCH 31
: The
's Peace Rally and March at
are is now held on Monday as well as Friday, at 5 pm. * Each Monday you can join the
on the bridges from 8 to 9 am. Share peace messages with morning commuters. For more info: peaceelf@yahoo.com. * Indymedia presents
, independently produced videos about local events and more. Find out the truth over pizza and beer. It's a Beautiful Pizza, 3341 SE Belmont St., 233-5444.
TUESDAY, APRIL 1
: Fun with Bombs! It's no April fool's joke.
will take the stage to raise funds for peace. For more information, contact Arlo Stone (541-953-5194) or Dwight Slade (201-7523). Dante's, 1 SW 3rd Ave., 8 pm. $10.
THURSDAY, APRIL 3
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kicks off its new series, "A Conversation About the War." Hear passionate, informed individuals representing a number of perspectives share their views. For more information, email conversations@wk.com. 224 NW 13th Ave, 7-8:30 pm, $5. Proceeds benefit Portland's Mercy Corps.
SATURDAY, APRIL 5
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now living in Portland share firsthand accounts of war. Hear the whispers that get lost among so many outspoken voices. PSU Smith Memorial Center, Multicultural Center, 6-8:30 pm. For reservations, call 287-0077. * In times like these, who can afford to be misinformed?
, the award-winning investigative reporter for the BBC and the
, will make sure you're in the know during this fundraiser for independent media. Email Dave Mazza at mazza@theportlandalliance.org for more info, or call the
Portland State University box office for tickets at 725-3307. Peter W. Stott Center, PSU, 930 SW Hall St., 6-9 pm. $5 (students/seniors)-$10.
TUESDAY, APRIL 8
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, journalist and co-author of
, traveled to Iraq in September with Sean Penn to assess U.S. press coverage of the activities there. First Unitarian Church, 1011 SW 12th Ave., 7-9 pm. $8-$10.
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