Thanks, Shawn, for posting about the PEACE Ball. I can fill in some more details about the event itself.
This unique community-building event will feature appetizers and drinks from fine Twin Cities restaurants, music and dancing, local artistic expressions, and the opportunity to meet others from a variety of backgrounds ready to work toward local peace. Food and drinks will be provided by Pizza Luce, the Modern Cafe, West Indies Sould Cafe, the Bean Scene, and Dunn Bros. We will hear blues and jazz from Wayne McFarlane, with vocals from Telesea Everett. The second half of the night will have dancing with music played by DJ Walter Q-Bear from KMOJ. We will have a display from photographer Bill Cottman and an art show sponsored by the California Building Gallery with work depicting local peace. The program at the event will feature comments by the co-hosts, as well as spoken word from local artists the Unknown Prophets and Poetic Black Fusion. We hope participants will leave the event feeling inspired to work within their neighborhoods, organizations, congregations, work places, and at the street-level to prevent local violence. Tickets for the event are at two donation levels - $40 and $100 - and are available for purchase online: http://www.citypeace.org/promise/peaceball.html. Michelle Martin Armatage PEACE Foundation Director -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Shawn Lewis Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2004 5:51 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Mpls] PEACE BALL 2004 EVENT A BALL LIKE NO OTHER Saturday, September 18, 2004 - 7:30 pm until late Historic Grain Belt Brewery Bottling House, 79 - Thirteenth Ave. N.E., Minneapolis Along with a host of other partners, the PEACE Ball is brought to you by co-hosts: Council Member Don Samuels & Sondra Hollinger Samuels, Mayor R.T. Rybak & Megan O'Hara, Police Chief William McManus and Lourdes McManus THE CHALLENGE At first glance, the problem seems too large, too intractable. Minneapolis is home to some of the greatest racial disparities in the country. *African Americans are imprisoned at 20 times the rate of Caucasians *In 2000, 44% of all African American Hennepin County men had been arrested and booked *One out of every 9 Jordan Neighborhood residents is currently under court supervision But there is reason to be hopeful. The PEACE Foundation is not relying on traditional models and resources to create change. Instead of adopting a charity-based or social service model, the foundation is launching a grassroots movement capable of harnessing the power of individuals, employers, congregations, institutions, and organizations http://www.citypeace.org Posted by Shawn Lewis, Field Neighborhood -- ___________________________________________________________ Sign-up for Ads Free at Mail.com http://promo.mail.com/adsfreejump.htm REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
