International Day of Peace Program
 September 21, 2008

6:00 - 9:00 pm

Bellevue Community College
L Building Lobby and Courtyard

September 21 has been designated the International Day of Peace by a United Nations resolution on September 7, 2001. This day is celebrated all over the world by events, large and small, focused on promoting peace in the world. The International Day of Peace will be commemorated at Bellevue Community College with an event on Sunday evening, September 21, 2008 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm.

International
Day of Peace
September 21

Second Hour Activity

-- THIS WEEK -- August 17, 2008

Brainstorming for Adult Ed 2008-2009 topics

-- NEXT WEEK --
August 24, 2008

No program
This family-friendly event will include art, music, a giant Peace Dove parade, a Dance of Universal Peace, the World Peace Prayer ceremony, candle lighting ceremony, poetry and a concert by world-renown troubadour for peace and the environment: Dana Lyons.

6:00-7:00: tabling by co-sponsors, art projects, distribution of flags, singing
6:30-6:45: Giant Peace Dove parade in courtyard
6:45-7:00: Dance of Universal Peace
7:00-7:10: Opening Ceremony
7:10-7:30: World Peace Prayer Ceremony
7:30-8:00: Candle lighting, stories, poems and prayers for peace
8:00-9:00: Dana Lyons Concert - Circle the World

Co-sponsoring Organizations

  • Eastside Friends Meeting
  • Bellevue Community College Campus Activities Board
  • Community Threads
  • Interfaith Council of Washington
  • Northwest Interfaith Community Outreach (NICO)
  • Western Washington Nonviolent Peaceforce
  • American Friends Service Committee
  • Faith in Action – Snoqualmie United Methodist Church
  • Eastside Interfaith Communities
  • Veterans for Peace, Chapter 92
  • United Nations Association Seattle
  • ASPECT Foundation – International Student Exchange
  • Bet Alef Meditative Synagogue
  • The Church Council of Greater Seattle
  • Dances of Universal Peace
  • Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility
  • UNICEF Club of BCC
  • BCC Multicultural Services
  • Women's Federation for World Peace - Washington Chapter

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