Newsletter 5, December 2014

Welcome to the busy Passion News Desk.

For further background about the A Passion for Peace project, read through our previous newsletters and visit our website.

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DIARY DATES - AT A GLANCE

As 2014 comes to an end we have our eyes firmly on the ‘end game’ for our Passion project — our 5-day festival from 28 April to 2 May 2015 at the Albert Hall, Canberra.

Tues 28 April, Thur 30 April and Sat 2 May, 7.30 pm
A Passion for Peace performances

PLUS

• Finding the Way to a Lasting Peace (forum and conversation exploring the 1915 women’s congress resolutions, lessons from Europe, and present day tensions in the middle east and beyond) 
  
• Songs of Passion and Compassion concert
  
• Peace on Earth — Peace with the Earth (forum and conversation convened by Professor Kate Rigby) 
  
• Women’s Power to Stop War — a multicultural day of workshops and activities 
  
• Storytelling and poetry 
  
• Schools activities  
  
• Displays 
  

The full program for these activities is being developed and will be published in early 2015. 

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PASSION FOR PEACE FESTIVAL TICKETS

Early Bird ‘Gold Pass’ tickets for the whole week are available now from A Chorus of Women for $100 ($80 concession). Each Gold Pass includes one performance of A Passion for Peace and entry into any other events during the week. Click on the 'Tickets and Donate' button for details on how to order and pay for your Gold Pass.

A Gold Pass would also make a great Christmas present!  

Tickets for specific events will be available in early 2015.

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PLANNING WORKSHOP

Saturday 10 January, 10 am – 4 pm — ‘Many hands make light work workshop’
At the home of Sarah Stitt (address details will be sent when you RSVP)
>> Bring snacks and lunch to share.

The main focus of the day will be to finalise the program for the Albert Hall and to plan logistics and publicity for the festival. 

RSVP to Janet Salisbury on 0416 167 280 or at  [email protected]  

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