the Bethlehem Regurgitator

If you have an event that you would like to publicize, that's what the Bethlehem Regurgitator is for! Please e-mail Peter at oldcdogs@yahoo.com and I will gladly publish any peace/environmental event announcement the Sunday after it is submitted.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

“El Mexorist 4: Last Mexican Standing ”
Fri Sep 12, 2008 8:00 PM
In this one-man-show, Guillermo Gómez-Peña channels a series of otherworldly personae as he storms onto the literal and metaphorical battlefield of the US/Mexican border. With acid Chicano humor, multilingualism, ethno-poetics and radical aesthetics, El Mexorcist 4 confronts the paranoid nationalism and cultural xenophobia of the post-911 United States. In Muhlenberg's Center for Ethics fall schedule 2008: Politics, Ethics & Citizenship.
Baker Theater, Trexler Pavillion, Muhlenberg College
2400 Chew St
Allentown, PA
ridner@muhlenberg.edu
from sustainlv.org

“Foreign Policy Issues and the 2008 Election”

Tue Sep 16, 2008 7:00 PM
Presentation by Peter Beinhart, Senior Fellow for US Foreign Policy, Council on Foreign Relations. In Muhlenberg's Center for Ethics fall schedule 2008: Politics, Ethics & Citizenship.
Miller Forum, Moyer Hall, Muhlenberg College
2400 Chew St
Allentown, PA
ridner@muhlenberg.edu
from sustainlv.org

Sunday September 14th, 2008, 6pm, Potluck and Politics: “Understanding the Iran-U.S. Stand Off: What’s Behind the Headline” with Faramarz Farbod at the LEPOCO Peace Center. Please bring some food to share for the potluck dinner at 6pm. The presentation and discussion should begin around 6:30 pm.

Thursday September 18th 6:00 LEPOCO Peace Center
Movie and Pizza party sponsored by ASAP, the Association of Students Advocating Peace. The film will be Sir! No Sir!
lepoco.pbwiki.com


Thu Sep 18, 2008 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
This independent film asks–and answers—some important questions: What does the rest of the world think about U.S. domestic and foreign policy? How does the U.S. compare to other democratic nations? Does the U.S support freedom and democracy around the world? Considering Democracy weaves voices from around the world into a compelling picture. Presented by the SouthSide Film Festival as part of its regular 'Third Thursday' series.
Special: Filmmaker Keya Horiuchi will be in Bethlehem for this screening and will lead a discussion with audience members following the film.
Note that this special screening will be at Touchstone Theatre.
321 E Fourth Street
Bethlehem, PA 18015
info@southsidefilmfestival.com
http://ssff.org
(610) 882-4300
from sustainlv.org

Pennsylvania Renewable Energy and Sustainable Living Festival
Fri Sep 19, 2008 9:00 AM
MidAtlantic Renewable Energy Association (MAREA) presents:
4th Annual Pennsylvania Renewable Energy and Sustainable Living Festival Friday, September 19, 9am-10pm (exhibits open until 6:30pm) Saturday, September 20, 9am-10pm (exhibits open until 6:30pm) & Sunday, September 21, 9am-5pm
A Comprehensive Regional Festival and Conference on Sustainability and Energy Independence. Its about renewable energy, natural building construction, sustainable agriculture, land-use planning, forestry and healthy living practices in general. Featuring dynamic speakers, national exhibitors, workshops, hands-on demonstrations, vendors, live music and entertainment, children's activities, food and more.
Kempton Community Center
82 Community Dr
Kempton, PA
http://www.paenergyfest.com/
from sustainlv.org

Using Greywater
Thu Sep 25, 2008 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
From Steve Hoog: My plan is to do a greywater report (i.e. a review of the book "Create an Oasis with Greywater" by Art Ludwig). We will look at the implications for the Alliance retrofit project at the E.House. And if the Alliance Energy Group has visited the Rodale Farm before that, we will see how their operation fits Ludwig's recommendations.
Alliance Office, Morning Star Center
1966 Creek Rd
Bethlehem, PA
from sustainlv.org

Saturday September 27th, 2008, 8:30am - 1pm, Annual LEPOCO Yard Sale at the Forte Building (corner of 5th & William Streets, south Bethlehem). Please come out for this important fundraiser and take home a treasure or two. No rain date – this is indoors, in a spacious room. Proceeds to benefit the LEPOCO Peace Center. (from lepoco.org)

Saturday September 27th, 2008, 8:30am - 3pm, "Health Care: Not Everybody Gets It" seminar at Hope United Church of Christ (1031 Flexer Avenue) in Allentown. Keynote speaker will be the Reverend Sandra Strauss, Director of Public Advocacy for the Pennsylvania Council of Churches. Sponsored by the Lehigh County Conference of Churches. For more information please call 610-439-8118. (from lepoco.org)

Populist Print Making
Mon Sep 29, 2008 7:00 PM Date and time tentative.
Kjel Alkire will give an informal lecture about the unique history of printmaking in American populist political expression. In Muhlenberg's Center for Ethics fall schedule 2008: Politics, Ethics & Citizenship.
Muhlenberg College
2400 Chew St
Allentown, PA
ridner@muhlenberg.edu (from sustainlv.org)

All Politics Is Local: Community Panel
Thu Oct 02, 2008 7:00 PM
Lehigh Valley based not-for-profit and government representatives including:
Ann McManus, Executive Director of Second Harvest Food Bank,
Vicky Kistler, Director of the Allentown Health Bureau,
Christopher Kocher, Executive Director of Wildlands Conservancy, and
Janis Riisch, Executive Director of Good Schools PA
will discuss the connections between national, state, and local politics. In Muhlenberg's Center for Ethics fall schedule 2008: Politics, Ethics & Citizenship. Panel discussion will focus on the connection between national elections and state and local public policies and elections. Topics may include: health care, education, housing & homeless, and local environmental and sustainability issues.
Miller Forum, Moyer Hall, Muhlenberg College
2400 Chew St
Allentown, PA
ridner@muhlenberg.edu (from sustainlv.org)

Friday October 3rd, 2008, 7pm, Popcorn and Politics Film Series: "The Burmese Harp" (1956). Kon Ichikawa's lyrical anti-war statement tells the story of a Japanese soldier in Burma at the close of World War Two who is sent on a mission by his Captain to inform another unit of the Japanese surrender and to convince them to stop fighting. Along the way the soldier witnesses the ravaged land, bodies, and souls of his country and undergoes a spiritual transformation. With stunning black and white cinematography and haunting music this classic is a universal testament not only to the madness that prevailed in the South Pacific, but to the unspeakable horror of all war. In Japanese with English subtitles. 116 minutes. Projected on the big screen at the LEPOCO Peace Center. (from lepoco.org)

Public Activism Workshop re: non-violent direct action for social justice.
Sat Oct 04, 2008 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Program by Training for Change. Since 1992 Training for Change has been committed to increasing capacity around the world to help groups stand up more effectively for justice, peace and the environment. In Muhlenberg's Center for Ethics fall schedule 2008: Politics, Ethics & Citizenship. This day-long activism workshop is open to the Muhlenberg campus and larger Lehigh Valley community. The workshop will focus on an introduction to non-violent direct action for social justice. Lunch will be provided to all workshop participants.
Miller Forum, Moyer Hall, Muhlenberg College
2400 Chew St
Allentown, PA
ridner@muhlenberg.edu (from sustainlv.org)

Composting Workshop
Learn how to turn yard and kitchen waste into rich, dark compost and receive a free compost bin! The Department of Environmental Protection teamed up with Penn State Cooperative Extension and Master Gardeners to offer this program to residents of Lehigh and Northampton Counties. The workshops will be held at the following dates, locations and times:
Lehigh County: Rm 108 of the Lehigh County Agricultural Center,
4184 Dorney Park Rd, Allentown (handicapped accessible) on --
Tues, Sept 23, 6-7:30pm OR 7:45-9:15pm, OR
Wed, Oct 8, 6-7:30pm OR 7:45-9:15pm
Northampton County: 2nd floor conference room, Greystone Building, Gracedale Complex, Nazareth, on --
Thurs, Oct 2, 6-7:30pm OR 7:45-9:15pm, OR
Mon, Oct 6, 6-7:30pm OR 7:45-9:15pm Call Lehigh County Cooperative Extension at (610) 391-9840 to sign up for a workshop.
Rm 108, Lehigh County Agricultural Center
4184 Dorney Park Rd
Allentown, PA
http://lehigh.extension.psu.edu/Horticulture/CompostMeetingFall2008.pdf
from sustainlv.org

Saturday October 18th, 2008, 9am - 3pm, Youth Peacemaker Training "Building the Ideal School" at the Lehigh Valley Friends Meeting in Bethlehem (one half mile north of route 22 on route 512). The Association of Students Advocating Peace (ASAP) are posing the question "What if you could create your own school?" and boldly answering "You can" by presenting this one day workshop where high school students will be encouraged to dream up a perfect learning environment and learn how to make real change within their own schools. To register or for more information please contact the LEPOCO Peace Center 610-691-8730. (from lepoco.org)

WEEKLY/MONTHLY/YEARLY MEETINGS:

Alternative Energy Center

Join in the shaping of an alternative energy center in the Lehigh Valley. We've been working with others to give substance to Stoffa's campaign proposal that the Lehigh Valley develop a world-class energy center.

Email Address: energy@sustainlv.org
Phone Number: (610) 838-2440

Alliance Steering Committee

Details: Meets every Tuesday from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM to plan and coordinate Alliance actions and involvements. Open to all.

Location:
Morning Star Center
1966 Creek Rd
Bethlehem, PA 18015
Email Address:
steering@sustainLV.org Phone Number:
(610) 838-7666

LEPOCO

Action Committee Meeting. Second Monday of every month at the LEPOCO office. 7:00 Business Meeting, 7:30 Action Meeting. All are welcome to both.


The Community-Food Connections Group (formerly the School-Food Connections Group) meets regularly on second Mondays from 7:15 PM to 8:45 PM. Open to all interested in working on improving our communities's access to good food, from the food kids are eating in school, to what foods are in people's homes, to the food people can get in eateries.
School of Nursing Building (SON Building)
Chew & 17th Streets (entrance on Chew St)
Allentown, PA 18102 (from sustainlv.org)

Weekly Peace Vigils (Details on http://www.SustainLV.org )

Doylestown: Tuesdays
Bethlehem: Thursdays
Allentown (2): Fridays
Easton & Sellersville: Saturdays
Bally & Oley: Sundays

Stand up for peace & justice!

Join us every Thursday at Third & Wyandotte Streets in Bethlehem � just south of the Hill-to-Hill Bridge. Call Maria Weick 610-346-8793 for more info.

Location: South End of Hill-to-Hill Bridge Third & Wyandotte Streets Bethlehem, PA 18015
Email Address: lepoco@fast.net

The CAT Office

(at 60 W. Broad St in Bethlehem, the corner of Broad and Guetter Streets) is open Thursdays 5-7 PM and Saturdays, 8 AM to 3 PM for more information go to: http://www.car-free.org/bbc.htm

Allentown Peace Vigil at the Courthouse
Date/Time: Every Friday from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Details: Call Rev. John Clint Fowler 610-746-5013 for more info.
Location:
Federal Courthouse
5th & Hamilton Sts
Allentown, PA

The last Friday of every month, all day: Try Transit Day. Sponsored by CAT and LANTA. A good day to try and figure out how the LANTA bus sytem works. Our goal is to have at least 50 volunteer bus buddies helping at least 50 local celebreties use the bus through out the day. For more information contact CAT at cat@car-free.org.