Oklahoma Independent Media Center

While producing Think Peace: Portrait of a 20th Century Movement, we became aware of the role that powerful women are playing in implementing peace in this century. We shot so much insightful and moving footage at the World Peace Forum, that we could not include it all in our documentary. We invite you to listen to extra footage of three of these inspirational women:

Marianne Williamson became renowned for her dedication to the Peace Alliance and a strong advocate for a Department of Peace. Marianne spoke at the World Peace Forum on Sunday, June 25, 2006.

Medea Benjamin is a celebrated activist with Code Pink and since we talked to her she has become even more outspoken against the war. Medea talked to us at the World Peace Forum on Tuesday, June 27, 2006 about Code Pink's Peace Ribbon campaign.

Where were you on February 15, 2003? New film looks at modern day Peace Movement.

The Pumpkinhead Production Company in association with DreamHouse Cinema are pleased to announce the release of their documentary DVD, Think Peace: Portrait of a 21st Century Movement. Filmed at the World Peace Forum held in Vancouver, British Columbia from June 23 - 28, 2006 the film examines the make up and direction of the peace movement in the 21st century.

On February 15th, 2003 the largest protest in human history occurred. Millions of people from all seven continents marched down the street of more than 800 cities to show that they did not support the invasion of Iraq. Yet even at the height of its power the movement was not able to stop the war. What went wrong?

This Veterans Day weekend, November 10th, come to Duvallz Club in Lawton, Oklahoma for a night of music and show your support for Iraq Veterans Against the War in Oklahoma City and the Lawton/Fort Sill area.

Punk band 'Delusional 13' will open the show with local hip-hop legends 'McNastee' (www.myspace.com/mcnastee) and '8Bit Cynics' (www.myspace.com/8bitcynics) performing afterwards.

IVAW members from across the country will be in attendance and speaking to the many veterans in the audience. 21 and up only; $5 cover charge.

Duvallz Club
4 SW Lee Boulevard
Lawton , OK 73501

http://www.ivaw.org/node/1961

10 am to 4 pm, in the Civic Center's HALL OF MIRRORS

Oklahoma City's annual Fall Peace Festival will be held on Saturday, Nov. 10, from 10 am to 4 pm, in the downtown Civic Center Music Hall's "HALL OF MIRRORS."

More than 40 justice and peace organizations will display materials, crafts, pottery, weaving and artwork to meet every holiday shopper's needs. T-shirts, fair trade goods, organic coffee, books, calendars, clothing, carvings, etc, are on display. A supervised Children's Activity Area will be staffed all day offering face-painting, poster-making, and cooperative games.

Free admission and free parking at street meters on Saturday make the Peace Festival affordable for all families. The Civic Center is located at 201 N. Walker in downtown Oklahoma City(p).

Internationally recognized Nicaraguan singing duo:
Katio and Salvador Cardenal have performed in Europe, throughout the Americas, and in World Capitols.

Inspiring songs of liberation, freedom, justice, and peace.

Friday evening, they are performing a FREE concert to benefit MANOS JUNTAS, the nonprofit offering a free medical clinic Saturdays at Epworth Methodist Church, annual Medical Missions to Nicaragua, and other worthy causes. (Free-will donations gratefully accepted).

Open Arms Church Building, 3131 N. Pennsylvania

PreserveMidtown in association with The Coalition of Historic Neighborhoods of Tulsa is pleased to announce our first forum and panel discussion Taming the Teardown: A Moratorium to Save our Heritage

Tuesday October 16, 2007
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
All Souls Unitarian Church
2952 S. Peoria, Tulsa

Guest Presenters:
Amanda De Cort - Teardowns and the Economics Involved
Guy De Verges - Environmental Concerns
Steve Novick - Conservation Districts

Moderator:
Stephanie De Verges, MPA

Additional Panelists and Guests:
Michelle Cantrell - Tulsa Metropolitan Area Planning Commission
Cason Carter - City Councilor for District 9
Maria Barnes - City Councilor for District 4

“What is a Teardown?
How will it affect me and my property?
What can I do to help?
What can the city do?”

If you have ever asked any of these questions, please join us, listen, learn, express your views and sign our petition.

(Petition online at www.preservemidtown.com or at this event.)

Union Pacific Engine No. 844 stopped at the Rock Island Railroad museum in El Reno on Wed. Sept. 12, 2007 as part of its Oklahoma Centennial tour of the state.

The Electric Primadonnas are a modern garage rock trio from Oklahoma City that will kick off a national tour this Saturday at the Convergence.

The band has been together for about a year, and they’ve already created a local buzz. “Our individual experiences have been absorbed quickly into a strong wall of sound. We put on an electrifying and original show with high energy”, says lead singer Chris Anderson.

“We've played a number of shows around Oklahoma and we’re going on tour in August”.

The Primadonnas have received airplay on several radio stations of different formats including Oklahoma City’s KHBZ, the Buzz.. They have recorded, produced, and released their own full-length album, Tambourine Massacre. They have been covered numerous times by the Oklahoma Gazette as a band to be watched and have taken their place in the Oklahoma music scene.

Image of The Electric Primadonnas.

Links: www.theelectricprimadonnas.com www.myspace.com/theelectricprimadonnas

Oklahoma City’s own, The Electric Primadonnas, Begin National Concert Tour

Concert Held to Benefit UCO’s College of Arts, Media & Design Scholarship Fund, GATE, AND OKC PRIDE, Inc

"Jazz Hands," a concert and film screening will be held June 13 at the UCO Jazz Lab at 5th and Littler in Edmond.

The event includes two sets by the music group "Miss Brown to You," at 8 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Also, the deadCenter Film Festival will screen two short films, Courage Doesn’t Ask by director Joe Acton and We Belong by director Joe Wilson at 7:30 p.m.

"Jazz Hands will be an evening promoting diversity in the arts," said Andrea Bair, UCO College of Arts, Media & Design Director of Donor Relations. "We hope to encourage cultural awareness while supporting the CAMD scholarship fund."

Tickets to the event are $25 and can be purchased by calling (405) 974-3794.

Groups benefiting from the event include GATE, UCO’s gay and lesbian student organization and OKC Pride, Inc and the scholarship fund of UCO’s College of Art, Media and Design.

For more information, contact Bair at 974-3794.