Reclaim Armistice Day Vigil
2024-11-11 10:30 - 12:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Window On The Bay/Waterfront Park, Del Monte Ave, Monterey, CA, 93940, United States
Reclaim Armistice Day Vigil at Window on the Bay, 717 Del Monte Blvd., Monterey CA. Bring a sign, peace flag, or banner. Bring a bell to ring at precisely 11:00 AM to commemorate the November 11, 1918 signing of the post-WW1 Armistice agreement. Honor our veterans by reclaiming the original meaning of what has become Veterans Day. Call for a day of #GlobalPeace, a #GlobalCeasefire, and an end to wars.
Sponsored by Veterans For Peace (VFP). Chapter 46 is the Monterey County chapter of a national organization of Military Veterans and allies whose collective efforts focus on building a culture of peace by using their experiences and voices to expose the true causes of war and the enormous costs of wars, with an obligation to heal the wounds of wars.
Contact Michael Dempsey, Chapter President, mikedevfp46 [at] gmail.com
Website: https://vfp46.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JohnSteinbeckIV/

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Hiroshima Nagasaki 80th Anniversary Remembrance
2025-08-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Lovers Point Cove, Ocean View Blvd, at 17th. St., Pacific Grove, CA, United States
This evening of remembrance, reflection, and hope marks the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by the U.S. on August 6 and 9, 1945. Gather to honor the lives lost and those affected by the violence of nuclear warfare. This is the 21st anniversary of the Peace Lantern Ceremony organized and sponsored by the Monterey County branch of Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom. Beverly Bean, Monterey Branch President, will emcee.
The evening begins with a powerful performance of Taiko drumming by Shinsho-Mugen Daiko. Attendees will have the opportunity to craft a lantern with an expression of peace or remembrance.
As the sun begins to set, we will hear from keynote speaker, Sharat G. Lin, PhD, a distinguished medical physicist whose expertise spans global political economy, public health, and peace activism.
The evening will unfold with music, poetry, and stories. As darkness descends, the peace lanterns will be launched by kayaks to glide over the cove waters, guided by the serene melodies of Tai-Chi Master Jim Scott-Behrends on the Japanese bamboo shakuhachi flute.
Join us as we come together to honor the past and envision a future in which war and the threats of nuclear annihilation are replaced with nonviolent conflict resolution and international cooperation.
