Festival

                                    ART! MUSIC! PUPPETS! MAPPING NUCLEAR ABOLITION!

Think Outside the Bomb seeks to build community and working knowledge through our national tour, by offering crucial information on the state of the US Nuclear Industrial Complex, as well as a critical look at how we engage in resistance. As we travel the country this summer, we will interact with local activists and organizing groups. We will focus on the issue of nuclear abolition and stress its intersections with other global movements, including: movements for sustainable energy, indigenous sovereignty struggles, environmental movements, labor movements, and movements that oppose the state of global capitalism, among others. We will also speak of creating a positive and affirming culture of resistance.

This event welcomes progressives and activists alike, beginning with Mike McCabe, Ed Garvey, State Sen. Jon Erpenbach, Sen. Mark Miller, State Rep. Fred Clark, Rep. Steve Hilgenberg,  Rep. Sondy Pope-Roberts, Rep. Kelda Helen Roys, and Steve Montoya of the Feingold Campaign. (9:30-11:15a.m.)

Morning sessions will follow with topics including: Where Democracy Reform Stands in Wisconsin; The Race to the top in Education Reform; Moving Forward with the Regional Transit Authority; Learning how Words Frame your Message; What can we do to Improve Fuel Economy; Adding Stategy to our Passion for Social Justice. (11:15a.m.-12:15p.m.)

Lunch with Tammy Baldwin and Music by the Raging Grannies. (12:15-1:30)

Afternoon Sessions include:

Organizing for Action; Afghanistan: How to Explain a Disastrous War; Auto Industry Turmoil; The Progressive Approach to Dealing with Crime; How did we get into this Economic Mess?; Health Care Reform in Wisconsin with Baldwin, Miller, and Erpenbach. (1:30-2:30)

Reengaging Climate Change Here; Economic Myths that Matter; Phoning - or Writing a letter - can be Fun; Practical Solar Power; Running fo Office for the First Time; Taking a Look at Grassroots Organizing with Shirley Barnes, Tim White, and Nate Timm. (2:40-4:15)

Mixer and Dinner Follows at The Old Feed Mill. (4:30-6:30)

All over the world, people gather each year on the 2nd weekend in October to fly kites for peace. The theme of One Sky One World is awareness and respect for human and cultural diversity and the environment both at home and around the world. The sky has no borders. The spirit of this event celebrates the rich and universal cultural heritage of the kite as a positive statement of environmental harmony, and peace and friendship among people.

Kite Making for Kids, Music, Regional Kite Flyers, Mass Kite Ascension, Awards for Best Peace Kite and Best Environmental Kite.

Bring your kites, friends and picnic lunches

A community celebration for peace beginning at 5pm. Join the Allied Drive Peace School's choir as they sing "We Rise" at 6:00pm and invite the entire community to join in. This is in support of Gemma Bulos and The Million Voice Choir. People all over the world will be singing this song on 9/21 at 6pm in their time zone.

Performances, activities, information tables, and all sorts of positive messages for peace and unity. This is a community event - all are welcome to perform, particpate and contribute. If you are a community peace organization and have an info table you are welcome to bring it and set it up at the event.

Children are asked to bring small (gently used) toys, school supplies and letters of peace and friendship for Peace Pax for Iraqi Children. A drum circle with Djam Vivie (bring your drums/shakers/instruments) and prayer for peace will end the evening. This is a family-friendly event - join us and share your positive messages and wishes for peace!