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A Passion for peace

Newsletter 5, December 2014

12/14/2014

 
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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.

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. 

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.

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  janetsalisbury25@gmail.com  


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Newsletter 4, September 2014

9/14/2014

 
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Welcome to the busy Passion News Desk. 

Ticket sales are open for our work-in-progress performance of  A Passion for Peace on 11 November 2014 (see details below)

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DIARY DATES - AT A GLANCE

Tues 4 Nov 2014            
Public Forum - “The war to end all wars”: Our responsibility to those who died
Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture 
15 Blackall Street, Barton
7.30pm

Tues 11 Nov 2014         
A Passion for Peace work-in-progress concert and conversation 
Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture
15 Blackall Street, Barton
7.30 pm 

28 April–1 May 2015
A Passion for Peace performances and other activities
The Albert Hall, Yarralumla

Read on to find out more about these events, our plans and how you can join in!

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

Also, this website has a great collection of documents about the 1915 International Congress of Women, the resolutions and subsequent visits to European capitals, heads of state and senior ministers.

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Newsletter 3, July 2014

7/4/2014

 
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Welcome to the busy Passion News Desk, with an update on our exciting July conversation event and lots of project news!

DIARY DATES - AT A GLANCE

Thursday 31 July 2014
1915–2015: Resolutions for a sustainable peace — then and now
A Passion for Peace conversation event
Uniting Church Hall
Denman Street, Yarralumla
6–9 pm (supper provided from 6 pm) 

21 September 2014 (International Day of Peace)
Sing for Peace -  Walk for Climate
National Arboretum, starting at Dairy Farmers Hill 9am
Flash mob at Village Centre 10am
For more information see Facebook event.

Tuesday 11 Nov 2014
A Passion for Peace work-in-progress concert and conversation
Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture 
15 Blackall Street, Barton
7.30 pm onwards 

28 April–1 May 2015
A Passion for Peace performances and other activities
Albert Hall, Yarralumla

Click 'Read more' to find out more about these events, our plans and how you can join in!

And see our previous newsletters and website for detailed background about the whole Passion for Peace project. 
See at: http://www.chorusofwomen.org/whatsnew.htm#PfP
   
This website has a great collection of documents about the International Congress of Women in 1915, the resolutions and subsequent visits to European capitals, heads of state and senior ministers.

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Newsletter 2, May 2014

5/25/2014

 
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Welcome to our second newsletter about A Passion for Peace, our big project and choral work for 2015. 

This is also the first newsletter we have developed and published as a weblog. 

DIARY DATES - AT A GLANCE

July 2014
Revisiting the Resolutions of the 1915 International Congress of Women
Seminar and Canberra Conversation 
Details to be confirmed. 

11 November 2014, 7.30 pm
A Passion for Peace, work-in-progress concert and conversation 
Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture
15 Blackall Street, Barton.

27 April–1 May, 2015
A Passion for Peace Festival
The Albert Hall, Yarralumla.

A lot has happened since our first newsletter in February. Click 'Read More' to find out more about these events, our plans and how you can join in!


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