[van-announce] *March for peace* with The Carnival Band - SAT FEB 15

[Promenada S. Burinkou]

This Saturday will see the largest coordinated 
peace action in the history of the world, 
with more than 400 cities involved - see article below...

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*MARCH FOR PEACE*
with the Carnival Band!

Saturday, Feb. 15th - MEET: at 12:30, 
CANADA PLACE (North end of Burrard)

March to: the Art Gallery, Georgia St., Vancouver BC

OUR DRESS CALL:  BLUE & YELLOW
(If raining, that could mean yellow slickers)

NEEDED: 
STILTWALKERS, BANNER CARRIERS, 
GIANT PUPPETS, DANCERS FOR PEACE!

Contact: carnival at thecarnivalband.com
WEB:     www.thecarnivalband.com

We will be heading the march, but will stop
to play at Georgia & Granville, as 'Spirit of
The West' will already be at the Art Gallery.

Peace and love, and hope to see you there!

THE CARNIVAL BAND - Vancouver's infamous marching band: 
most recently seen at the last peace walk, the Chinese New Year 
Parade, HEU Nurse's Rally, and First Night.  

(Our next stage gig - COCAL CARNIVALE, every first Monday 
at El Cocal, 1037 Commercial... this month's 
costume theme: "MEDIEVAL MARDI GRAS")

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FROM: http://www.guardian.co.uk/antiwar/story/0,12809,894460,00.html 

Up to 10 million people on five continents are expected 
to demonstrate against the probable war in Iraq, in some 
of the largest peace marches ever known.

Yesterday, up to 400 cities in 60 countries, from Antarctica 
to Pacific islands, confirmed that peace rallies, vigils 
and marches would take place. Of all major countries, only China 
is absent from the growing list which includes more than 300 cities 
in Europe and North America, 50 in Asia and Latin America, 
10 in Africa and 20 in Australia and Oceania.

Many countries will witness the largest demonstrations 
against war they have ever seen.

The majority will be small but 500,000 people are expected 
in London and Barcelona, and more than 100,000 in Rome, Paris, Berlin 
and other European capitals. In the US, organisers were yesterday 
anticipating 200,000 marching in New York -if permission is given. 
A further 100,000 are expected to march in 140 other American cities...



BELOW: Info on creative actions by New York artists -
Bread & Puppet will be out in force as usual.

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Date:        2/10/03 2:03 PM
Received:    2/10/03 2:46 PM
From:        artandpolitics, artandpolitics at yahoo.com

Folks, the February 15th Peace Rally and March is the big one. There are 
sister protests planned in over 300 cities world wide. This is the time 
to ask your friends, neighbors, family and co-workers to come out. You 
will be surprized. We are. We are amazed how many people who don't 
ordinary protest are coming out, especially artists. Even theaters who 
are usually quite quiet when it comes to politics have joined Theaters 
Against War (THAW) for a citywide statement March 2nd. They will be 
marching from Columbus Circle to the UN. Depsite the problems getting a 
march permit from the UN rally, numerous feeder marches have organized. 
Many are listed below. The artsy ones are easy to spot, the Carnival 
bloc meeting at the NY Public Library on 5th AVe 41/42nd St is the most 
experienced at satire and costumes.

The French, German and Russians need to know that we applaud and support 
their efforts to avert war. (They presently want the UN inspections and 
if necessary UN troops, not an invasion with massive bombing.) If you 
can write something in French, German or Russian on the front or back of 
your SIGN or on your PERSON/COSTUME for them to pick up and broadcast 
back home, it will help their resolve. 

Here's a start on words for your signs. Please send 
artandpolitics at yahoo.com some good peace slogans in these languages.

Russian: Mir means Peace and World. (In Cyrilic it is M, (backwards N), 
P, pronounced Mir) Spasiba is thank you. (In cyrilic C, (pi), a. c, 
(backwards N), b, a )

German: Danke is thank you. Frieden is Peace. Masse is earth. Welt is 
world. Deutschland is Germany.

French: Earth is La terre. World is Monde. Peace is Paix. Merci is Thank 
you.

  "World Says No to War" march and rally in New York City 
     SATURDAY

  Join W/Nobel Laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu; Patti Smith; Angela 
Davis; Martin Luther King, III; Eli Pariser (MoveOn.org); Phyllis 
Bennis; Rosie Perez; Julian Bond; Pete Seeger; Def Poetry Jam poets; 
Holly Near; Tony Kushner; Danny Glover; Harry Belafonte; Danny Glover; 
and tens of thousands of New Yorkers in calling for peace. 
  RALLY Location CONFIRMED: 1st Ave 49th St stretching North 
  MARCH from rally to Central Park is in the courts 
  FEEDER marches to rally listed below...start your own! 
  http://www.unitedforpeace.org/ 
  http://www.standupny.org/upcomingevents.htm

f15-PERFORMING ARTS FEEDER MARCH 10:30a 
  Columbus Circle, 59th Street and Broadway (Subway: A,B,C,D,1,9) 
  Volunteers: 
  o Where something ORANGE and carry orange THAW signs. 
  o Puppeteer for Bread & Puppet deborahandrew at earthlink.net 
  o DIY 
  The arts are about creation and play. War is about destruction and 
control. So letís be seriously playful, and playfully serious, and letís 
inspire what audiences we encounter along our merry way. 
  We will be marching peacefully, legally, on the sidewalk, so come one 
come all, and bring the kids. 
  NYC performing arts community (all are welcome) including THEATERS 
AGAINST WAR (THAW); Bread and Puppet Theatre, more 
  http://www.thawaction.org/ artists4feb15 at yahoo.com 

f15-Carnival Bloc Feeder March 11:30a 
  11:30a meet btw the Lions, NY Public Library steps 
  5th Ave btw 41/42nd St 
  Bring Mardi Gras Beads, costumes, instruments, drums, beats, boom 
boxes, dancing shoes, noisemakers of all kinds, bring posters and 
banners and puppets. Bring yourselves and friends. Be prepared to mock 
the Axis of Oil without mercy. 
  Mobilize New York, Absurd Response, Reclaim the Streets 
  http://www.complacent.org/feb15 

f15-QUEER ANTI-WAR CONTINGENT 11:30a 
  11:30a meet btw the Lions, NY Public Library steps 
  5th Ave btw 41/42nd St 
  QueersForPeaceAndJustice-subscribe at yahoogroups.com

f15-TAKE BACK THE FUTURE MARCH 11:30a 
  Lexington Avenue side entrance to the Grand Central Market 
  Assemble our worm puppet, signs, leaflets, drummers, etc. proceed up a 
block or two, then over to Third Ave
  Walk up until we see an entry point on First Ave. north of 49th St. 
  newwny at igc.org  http://www.takebackthefuture.org/ 

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200 People Needed for the Bread and Puppet Theater
contingent of
"The World Says No to War" Parade in New York City
Saturday, February 15, noon
starting at the United Nations, finishing at Central Park South

we are looking for:
- - unlimited numbers of brass instrument players!
- - 30 drummers and percussionists!
- - 30 mask performers!
- - 40 flag wavers!
- - 25 or more boat performers!
- - 80 people to operate flat humanoid puppets!
- - 6 giant puppet operators!

no experience necessary!

more information: www.unitedforpeace.org     (646)473-8935

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