Mike Boda
May 29, 1:00 PM
www.examiner.com
G20 likely to lay siege to Pittsburgh
It is the people who will deliver us from the men who have been corrupting us, and the people themselves will win their liberty.
-Louise Michel
There are numerous articles gushing over the decision to allow the global elite to gather in Pittsburgh, that speak of a vague "benefit" for the City and its residents. If other recent gatherings of the "masters of the universe" are any indication, unless you are employed by a hotel or an escort service or some other high-end tourism or security industry, all the average Pittsburgher will likely get out it is the inconvenience of closed streets, checkpoints, armored personnel carriers, protests in the streets, and the occasional whiff of stray tear gas.
Before the most recent G20 summit, London residents who were living near the ExCeL center where the summit was held, were required to carry two forms of ID, to get to their homes:
Residents at the western end of the ExCeL estate will have difficulty accessing their homes, whether by vehicle or on foot, because of road closures at the site and also with searching and screening taking place. They will be required to carry two forms of identification/proof of address (one of which must be photographic) to gain entry through security cordons.
Residents in surrounding areas will not be required to carry ID unless they are planning to travel into the ExCeL estate for work.
This should be less of a problem for Pittsburgh since in 2008 only 2,148 people actually lived in the Golden Triangle which was likely a consideration in our City being selected for this event.
The David L Lawrence Convention Center was likely selected for having water on one side, like the London site did. During the period of regular street demonstrations against the crusade in Iraq, the Convention Center was rumored to be used a temporary detention center in the event of mass arrests even larger than the122 protesters taken into custody, but that probably won't work for this one.
Many local business will be closed and boarded up for the duration, and while the federal government will foot most of the bill for turning the City into an armed camp, it has not been determined who will pay for the inevitable lawsuits, should another police riot break out. The Martin Luther King, Jr. East Busway is very close to the proposed site for the G20 and transit service will likely be negatively impacted. How is any of this "beneficial"?
Since the G20 is comprised of unaccountable people who are largely responsible for the recent global economic crisis, extreme measures will be taken to ensure that the voices of those affected by it will not be heard. Infiltrators will be used to provoke and entrap dissenters and it's a safe bet to expect preemptive arrests and raids on the homes of local activists, as well as a flurry of sensational media coverage and statements from public officials intended to demonize anyone who happens to oppose closed meetings that have a negative impact on the rest of us.
London's Tory mayor, Boris "The Menace" Johnson, used his column in the Daily Telegraph to demonize and ridicule those opposed to these kinds of undemocratic institutions. Many people await the Boy Mayor's babbling on the subject with baited breath.
This type of coverage ensures that law enforcement will likely be whipped into a frenzy, over equipped and under trained, as the London police allege they were. David Gilbertson, a retired Scotland Yard police official, fears that policing in the UK has "morphed into a faux US-style operation" and:
Officers are trained to be on guard against attack, to regard every situation, no matter how seemingly benign, as a threat situation. The lesson is that the public are your enemy. That mindset appeared to dominate at the G20 protests.
The frightening part is that London, like the rest of Western Europe, enjoys a much higher tolerance for street protests than we do in the US.
http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-10661-Pittsburgh-Grassroots-Examiner~y2009m5d29-G20-likely-to-lay-siege-to-Pittsburgh
Showing posts with label G-6. Show all posts
Showing posts with label G-6. Show all posts
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Welcome to the G 6 Billion
Join us as we journey and witness for the 6 (almost 7) billion people who are not represented by the group of 20 leaders yet whose lives and livelihoods are affected by choices not of their making.
Please peruse our site, download a flier, and join us on Sunday, September 20, at 2 PM, at Smithfield United Church of Christ, 620 Smithfield Street, to prepare for the Journey to the David L. Lawrence Convention Center to Witness for the 6 (almost 7) Billion people who are not represented by the Group of 20 leaders yet whose lives and livelihoods are affected by choices not of their making.
Download our flier here for the Journey and Witness flier and another for the
Planting of the Peace Pole and International Day of Peace
Bring a banner from your organization or house of worship or
sign up to carry one of the 192 flags of sovereign nation states of the United Nations. Contact teacher41@aol.com . For more information please call 412-596-0066 or the Thomas Merton Center 412-361-3022.
There will be many opportunities to welcome the world to Pittsburgh and everyone is still preparing. In addition to our recommended events for faithful and spiritual folks we also endorse the following events. Please visit their websites for more information.
* Peoples Voices http://pittsburghunited.org/g20
* Bail Out the People http://www.bailoutpeople.org/
* Peoples Summit http://www.peoplessummit.com/
* Women's Tent City http://www.g20media.org/sectors
* Peoples' March to the G 20 http://www.pittsburghendthewar.org/
It is also possible to contact the G20 Media at the Thomas Merton Center. Hopefully, this will continue to be updated. Go to: http://www.g20media.org/sectors
Journey and Witness
Who We Are
Recommended events leading up to the G 20
Packets for Houses of Worship and other Organizations
Oneness Prayer Meditation
Preemptive Nonviolence
Resources
G6 Billion Statement
Reform: Poverty is the Measure
http://g6billion.org/Site/Welcome_to_the_G_6_Billion.html
G-20 Summit Organizing at a Glance
Thomas Merton Center
http://www.thomasmertoncenter.org/
Mobilization Support
The Thomas Merton Center, a local hub for peace and justice organizing, is helping to facilitate G20 organizing across different sectors. Working groups include housing, march & rally planning, G20media, “legalities” and others.
Press Contact: Melissa Minnich, melissa@thomasmertoncenter.org , 412-361-3022
The People’s March
http://www.pittsburghendthewar.org/
9/25, 12pm
The Thomas Merton Center’s Antiwar Committee is taking the lead for the coordinating a 9/25 permitted march & rally to demand, “Money for Human needs, Not for War!”. The march will start in Oakland and end Downtown. They are inviting groups to form contingents and feeder marches.
Press Contact: Melissa Minnich, melissa@thomasmertoncenter.org , 412-361-3022
The People's Summit
http://www.peoplessummit.com/
9/19, 9am-6pm; 9/21-22, 7pm-10pm
A partnership of educators and advocacy groups concerned with peace and social justice is organizing a summit to discuss global problems and possible solutions that are informed by the basic principles of democracy and human rights. They are diverse speakers and panels, representing different perspectives, as well as organizing interactive workshop discussions. Locations TBA.
Press Contact: tba
People’s Voices
9/23, 6:30pm; 9/24, 3-5pm; 6:30-8:30pm
The Institute for Policy Studies, The Nation Magazine, United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America (UE), Pittsburgh United, and other organizations are hosting three events. 9/23 (unconfirmed): a panel on corporate globalization featuring former World Bank President Joseph Stiglitz along with other prominent speakers. 9/24: “A Global ‘Local’ Exchange” at 3:30pm as well as a “People’s Tribunal” at 6:30pm. Locations TBA.
Press Contact: Robin Alexander, peoplesvoices.events@gmail.com
International Peace, Justice, & Empowerment Summit
9/22-23 location TBA
The National Council For Urban Peace, Justice & Empowerment is organizing a response to the G20 Summit. The purpose is to elevate discussion of the G20 beyond the narrow aspects of the health of financial markets, to addressing problems such as poverty, housing, employment, education, climate change, urban infrastructure, healthcare, economic development and other issues pertinent to the survival of disadvantaged peoples as part of the long-term answer to the viability of countries.
Press Contact: TRByrdsong@ceapittsburgh.org
Pittsburgh G20 Resistance Project
http://www.resistg20.org/
Mobilization Support — Direct action on 9/24, 2:30pm & 9/25, 12 noon
PG20RP's goals are to set up a convergence space, find housing, maintain an information clearing house, create & distribute materials, provide legal support, build hype for the mobilization, engage in local outreach, and develop an action framework. The action framework consists of a march on the Summit on 9/24.
Press Contact: press@resistg20.org
3 Rivers Climate Convergence: United for Environmental Justice
http://www.3riversconvergence.org/
9/20-9/25 Climate Camp — 9/21-9/23 Coal Protests— Screenings
Local and national groups and individuals are collaborating on a climate justice camp & sustainable-living fair, protests & creative actions around the International Coal Conference that directly precedes the G20 summit in Pittsburgh, screenings & live presentations w/environmental justice films, and showcasing the North American Climate Justice Tour featuring climate change refugees.
Press Contact: 3riversconvergence@gmail.com , 412-216-9821
Global Justice Panel
9/22 or 9/23 (unconfirmed)
University of Pittsburgh’s Students for Radical Change is organizing a panel at the Univ. of Pittsburgh featuring Amy Goodman and Naomi Klein to be held at the University of Pittsburgh.
jj.LaTourelle@gmail.com
G-6 Billion
http://www.g6billion.org/
Procession on 9/20, 2pm, and more
A collection of spiritual, religious, and other groups & individuals have come together to organize a procession on Sunday, 9/20 that will start on the North Side at 2pm and end near the Convention Center. They are also organizing educational activities and prayer in the days leading up to the G20 Summit as well as an event on 9/21, the UN's International Day of Peace.
Press Contact:
Women's Coalition
9/20-25 Tent City — Feeder march for 9/25 permitted march
Pittsburgh chapters of the CodePink, Women's International League for Peace and Freedom and other groups are forming a coalition for "Women's Tent City: Real People, Real Needs" representing refugees at a location TBA and a feeder march & contingent for the 9/25 march.
Press Contact: codepinkpgh@aol.com
Bail Out the People
http://www.bailoutpeople.org/
9/20, 2pm: March for Jobs & Tent City
Caravans of unemployed workers to set up a tent city at the Monumental Baptist Church 9/20 - 9/25 and march to the Convention Center on 9/20, 2pm.
Press Contact: March4Jobs@gmail.com , 412-780-3813
G-∞ Radio Project
http://www.indypgh.org/
Pittsburgh Indymedia and Rustbelt Radio will provide a 24/7 live web-streaming & radio broadcast during the week of the G20 summit. A forum for the voices of the people who are affected by the G20 policies, but whose stories go largely untold. Together with Pittsburgh's Indymedia's website, the project will provide up-to-the-minute, people-based coverage of G20-related events.
Press Contact:
No-G, 20k Bike Tour
(unconfirmed)
The 20k (12.4 miles) bike tours will ride the streets of the Steel City, stopping briefly at radically historic sites, alternative institutions. Some bikes will be available for out-of-towners.
Press Contact:
Pittsburgh Organizing Group
http://www.organizepittsburgh.org/
Pittsburgh Organizing Group's Tactical Training Initiative is organizing workshops throughout August and September.
Press Contact: pog@mutualaid.org
SDS Concert
studentpowerinthefaceofempire.wordpress.com
9/24 - evening
Students for a Democratic Society are planning a concert featuring Anti-Flag, State Radio and Ryan Harvey.
Press Contact: lotorto@riseup.net
Senator Jim Ferlo
9/23 -?
Senator Ferlo announced plans to seek a permit for a concert/rally to be held at Point State Park - but he’s been turned down.
Press Contact: mpappas@pasenate.com
United Steelworkers
9/23 -?
USW (and perhaps AFLCIO) are tentatively planning a rally and march downtown (unconfirmed).
Alliance for Climate Protection
9/23 -evening
ACP has announced they are working on a “high profile event.”
Amnesty International
AI plans to participate in some way TBD.
Press Contact: sameerdossani@gmail.com
Last updated: 8/14/09 by David Meieran, david@heartofdarkness.org
http://www.g20media.org/sectors
http://www.thomasmertoncenter.org/
Mobilization Support
The Thomas Merton Center, a local hub for peace and justice organizing, is helping to facilitate G20 organizing across different sectors. Working groups include housing, march & rally planning, G20media, “legalities” and others.
Press Contact: Melissa Minnich, melissa@thomasmertoncenter.org , 412-361-3022
The People’s March
http://www.pittsburghendthewar.org/
9/25, 12pm
The Thomas Merton Center’s Antiwar Committee is taking the lead for the coordinating a 9/25 permitted march & rally to demand, “Money for Human needs, Not for War!”. The march will start in Oakland and end Downtown. They are inviting groups to form contingents and feeder marches.
Press Contact: Melissa Minnich, melissa@thomasmertoncenter.org , 412-361-3022
The People's Summit
http://www.peoplessummit.com/
9/19, 9am-6pm; 9/21-22, 7pm-10pm
A partnership of educators and advocacy groups concerned with peace and social justice is organizing a summit to discuss global problems and possible solutions that are informed by the basic principles of democracy and human rights. They are diverse speakers and panels, representing different perspectives, as well as organizing interactive workshop discussions. Locations TBA.
Press Contact: tba
People’s Voices
9/23, 6:30pm; 9/24, 3-5pm; 6:30-8:30pm
The Institute for Policy Studies, The Nation Magazine, United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America (UE), Pittsburgh United, and other organizations are hosting three events. 9/23 (unconfirmed): a panel on corporate globalization featuring former World Bank President Joseph Stiglitz along with other prominent speakers. 9/24: “A Global ‘Local’ Exchange” at 3:30pm as well as a “People’s Tribunal” at 6:30pm. Locations TBA.
Press Contact: Robin Alexander, peoplesvoices.events@gmail.com
International Peace, Justice, & Empowerment Summit
9/22-23 location TBA
The National Council For Urban Peace, Justice & Empowerment is organizing a response to the G20 Summit. The purpose is to elevate discussion of the G20 beyond the narrow aspects of the health of financial markets, to addressing problems such as poverty, housing, employment, education, climate change, urban infrastructure, healthcare, economic development and other issues pertinent to the survival of disadvantaged peoples as part of the long-term answer to the viability of countries.
Press Contact: TRByrdsong@ceapittsburgh.org
Pittsburgh G20 Resistance Project
http://www.resistg20.org/
Mobilization Support — Direct action on 9/24, 2:30pm & 9/25, 12 noon
PG20RP's goals are to set up a convergence space, find housing, maintain an information clearing house, create & distribute materials, provide legal support, build hype for the mobilization, engage in local outreach, and develop an action framework. The action framework consists of a march on the Summit on 9/24.
Press Contact: press@resistg20.org
3 Rivers Climate Convergence: United for Environmental Justice
http://www.3riversconvergence.org/
9/20-9/25 Climate Camp — 9/21-9/23 Coal Protests— Screenings
Local and national groups and individuals are collaborating on a climate justice camp & sustainable-living fair, protests & creative actions around the International Coal Conference that directly precedes the G20 summit in Pittsburgh, screenings & live presentations w/environmental justice films, and showcasing the North American Climate Justice Tour featuring climate change refugees.
Press Contact: 3riversconvergence@gmail.com , 412-216-9821
Global Justice Panel
9/22 or 9/23 (unconfirmed)
University of Pittsburgh’s Students for Radical Change is organizing a panel at the Univ. of Pittsburgh featuring Amy Goodman and Naomi Klein to be held at the University of Pittsburgh.
jj.LaTourelle@gmail.com
G-6 Billion
http://www.g6billion.org/
Procession on 9/20, 2pm, and more
A collection of spiritual, religious, and other groups & individuals have come together to organize a procession on Sunday, 9/20 that will start on the North Side at 2pm and end near the Convention Center. They are also organizing educational activities and prayer in the days leading up to the G20 Summit as well as an event on 9/21, the UN's International Day of Peace.
Press Contact:
Women's Coalition
9/20-25 Tent City — Feeder march for 9/25 permitted march
Pittsburgh chapters of the CodePink, Women's International League for Peace and Freedom and other groups are forming a coalition for "Women's Tent City: Real People, Real Needs" representing refugees at a location TBA and a feeder march & contingent for the 9/25 march.
Press Contact: codepinkpgh@aol.com
Bail Out the People
http://www.bailoutpeople.org/
9/20, 2pm: March for Jobs & Tent City
Caravans of unemployed workers to set up a tent city at the Monumental Baptist Church 9/20 - 9/25 and march to the Convention Center on 9/20, 2pm.
Press Contact: March4Jobs@gmail.com , 412-780-3813
G-∞ Radio Project
http://www.indypgh.org/
Pittsburgh Indymedia and Rustbelt Radio will provide a 24/7 live web-streaming & radio broadcast during the week of the G20 summit. A forum for the voices of the people who are affected by the G20 policies, but whose stories go largely untold. Together with Pittsburgh's Indymedia's website, the project will provide up-to-the-minute, people-based coverage of G20-related events.
Press Contact:
No-G, 20k Bike Tour
(unconfirmed)
The 20k (12.4 miles) bike tours will ride the streets of the Steel City, stopping briefly at radically historic sites, alternative institutions. Some bikes will be available for out-of-towners.
Press Contact:
Pittsburgh Organizing Group
http://www.organizepittsburgh.org/
Pittsburgh Organizing Group's Tactical Training Initiative is organizing workshops throughout August and September.
Press Contact: pog@mutualaid.org
SDS Concert
studentpowerinthefaceofempire.wordpress.com
9/24 - evening
Students for a Democratic Society are planning a concert featuring Anti-Flag, State Radio and Ryan Harvey.
Press Contact: lotorto@riseup.net
Senator Jim Ferlo
9/23 -?
Senator Ferlo announced plans to seek a permit for a concert/rally to be held at Point State Park - but he’s been turned down.
Press Contact: mpappas@pasenate.com
United Steelworkers
9/23 -?
USW (and perhaps AFLCIO) are tentatively planning a rally and march downtown (unconfirmed).
Alliance for Climate Protection
9/23 -evening
ACP has announced they are working on a “high profile event.”
Amnesty International
AI plans to participate in some way TBD.
Press Contact: sameerdossani@gmail.com
Last updated: 8/14/09 by David Meieran, david@heartofdarkness.org
http://www.g20media.org/sectors
Local events related to the G-20 Summit -Pittsburg. Pa
Wednesday, September 02, 2009
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
The following are some events related to the G-20 Summit in Pittsburgh. If your organization is planning an event related to the G-20 and you'd like to be included in this listing, send information and contact information to seberson@post-gazette.com.
PITTSBURGH G-20 PARTNERSHIP
These are upcoming events announced by the Pittsburgh G-20 Partnership. For more information: www.pittsburghG20.org:
Regional clean-up:
Sept. 12: Daylong effort to spruce up the city, coordinated by Pittsburgh Cares. Pick from a list of projects and sign up at http://www.pittsburghcares.org/
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust performing arts events, Katz Plaza, corner of 7th Street and Penn Avenue:
Sept. 17: noon, North Side Urban Pathways School Steel Pan Band
Sept. 18: noon, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre dancers; 6 p.m., Global Beats/PUMP Dance Party
Sept. 19: 1 p.m., Filipino American Association of Pittsburgh; 6 p.m., America's Latin Orchestra
Sept. 20: 2 p.m., CLO Ministars; 5 p.m., members of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Sept. 21: noon, traditional Indian dance by Spilling Ink Dance Co.; 5 p.m., Brazilian vocalist Kenia
Sept. 22: noon, Pittsburgh Opera; 5 p.m., Jazz by Jevon Rushton Group; 7:30 p.m., Jazz by Sean Jones and Joe Negri, The Cabaret at Theater Square. There will be a cover charge.
Sept. 23: noon, Flamenco artist Carolina Loyola Garcia
Cultural Trust visual arts:
Sept. 11 to Nov. 6: "Soulpurpose: Local Artists Showcase," 709 Penn Gallery, a survey of 15 local artists.
Exhibitions will also take place at the Wood Street Galleries, SPACE and 707 Penn Gallery.
For more information on Trust events, call 412-456-6666 or visit http://pgharts.org/
Heinz History Center panel discussion
Sept. 16: International experts and local CEOs discuss summit issues, sponsored by the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh and RAND Corp.
Student Summit
Sept. 17: Fox Chapel Area High School. Students from across the region will participate in their own G-20 student summit.
Celebrations:
Sept. 17: Welcome celebration by Arrepia,Brasil! for the Pittsburgh G20 Summit, 5-6:30 p.m., Regional Enterprise Tower, 425 6th Ave, Downtown. Includes several presentations highlighting Brazil's culture and presence in Pittsburgh.
Beer Summit
Sept. 22: tasting of six beers from selected G-20 countries, 6 p.m., the Sharp Edge Beer Emporium, Friendship. Space is limited.
Sign up for these three events at http://www.worldaffairspittsburgh.org/
Day of Service
Sept. 25: If your job or school is closed due to the summit, sign up for a variety of community service projects in other parts of town at http://www.pittsburghcares.org/
MORE G-20-RELATED EVENTS
Lectures/panels/workshops:
Topic: Discover G-20: Who Are They? What Do They Do? Do Their Meetings Make Any Difference?
Mt. Lebanon Public Library, 16 Castle Shannon Blvd., 412-531-1912.
Sept. 9, 10 a.m.: Professor James Burnham, Distinguished Service Professor of Finance at Duquesne University will discuss the G-20. http://www.mtlebanonlibrary.org/
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Topic: The G-20: How Will Leading Nations Lead? Great Powers in a Time of Great Change
Rodef Shalom Congregation, 4905 Fifth Ave., Shadyside.
Sept. 16, 7 p.m.: Pittsburgh Area Jewish Committee hosts David Shorr, expert on national security strategy, and Andrew S. Weiss, director of RAND Center for Russia and Eurasia. Open to the public; RSVP or inquiries: pajc@pajc.net
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Topic: How will media cover the G-20?
Sept. 21, 7 p.m.: Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Auditorium, Oakland. Katz Business School hosts discussion on The Post-Gazette???s Dan Simpson moderates with panelists including Sharon Epperson from CNBC and Jeffrey Ballou from Al Jazeera. The event follows the ???Eds & Meds??? media showcase that same day. http://edsmedspittsburgh.org/tours/
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Topic: University Lecture Series
Through Sept. 23: Pitt Business G-20 World Tour, lobbies of Mervis Hall and Sennott Square, University of Pittsburgh.
Through Sept. 16: World Wednesdays.
www.business.pitt.edu/g20
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Topic: Carnegie Mellon's G-20 Forum
McConomy Auditorium, CMU campus
Sept. 14, 7 p.m.
www.cmu.edu/g20
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Topic: The People's Summit
Sept. 19, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.: Panels and workshops at 20th Century Club, 4201 Bigelow Blvd. (Oakland). Sept. 21, 7 p.m-9:30 p.m.: Speakers and panels at New Hazlett Theatre, North Side. Sept. 22, 7 p.m-10 p.m.: 20th Century Club, 4201 Bigelow Blvd. (Oakland).
http://www.peoplessummit.com/page/peoples-summit
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Topic: Korean Festival
Sept. 20, 2-7 p.m., University of Pittsburgh, Cathedral of Learning, Commons Room. A free celebration of Korean culture featuring music, dance, food and art.
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Topic: Public forum
Sept. 15, 5 p.m.: Stuart Hoffman, senior vice president and chief economist for The PNC Financial Services Group, will explain the global, U.S. and regional issues to be impacted by the G-20 summit. Admission is $2 per person. Refreshments will be served at 5 p.m., Hoffman's presentation begins at 5:30 p.m. Sponsored by The League of Women Voters of Greater Pittsburgh Inc.
EXHIBITION
"Hot Spots: What Comes After Oil," Art Institute of Pittsburgh, 420 Blvd. of the Allies, 412-291-6200
Sept. 14-30: Art Insitute's Downtown Gallery features multinational art-and-design exhibition exploring past, present and future of oil. Also, students at AIP, the American University Dubai and Zayed University in the United Arab Emirates have designed posters for an international exchange. aip.aritinstitutes.edu
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Films
Wednesdays in September, 8 p.m.: Thomas Merton Center hosts a free film series this month at Your Inner Vagabond (4130 Butler St., Lawrenceville). Films will be followed by conversation about economic, social, and political issues as they relate to the G-20 Summit. http://www.thomasmertoncenter.org/
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March
Sept. 20, 2 p.m.: Planned for Smithfield UCC Church to the Convention Center
http://g6billion.org/Site/Welcome_to_the_G_6_Billion.html
PRAYER SERVICES
St. Paul Cathedral, Oakland
Sept. 21, 7 p.m.: Interfaith service with Jewish, Christian and Muslim prayers, sponsored by Christian Associates of Southwest Pennsylvania and the Religious Leadership Forum of Southwest Pennsylvania.
St. Mary of the Mount Church, Mount Washington
Sept. 21, 6:30 p.m.: Interfaith prayer service and march for peace, beginning and ending at St. Mary's of the Mount. Includes planting of a peace pole, march down Grandview Avenue with the flags of nearly 200 nations and a prayer service.
St. Paul Seminary, East Carnegie
Sept. 24-25: Forty hours of prayer, starting with Mass celebrated by Catholic Bishop David Zubik at 6:30 a.m. Sept. 24. People will pray in shifts around the clock until 10 p.m. Sept. 25. http://www.cmfpitt.org/
Food & Drink
G-20 Prixe Fixe Menu
Lucca, 317 S. Craig St., Oakland, 412-682-3310
Sept. 21-26; dinner begins at 5 p.m.: Prix-fixe menus representing the Western and Eastern Hemispheres for $45 per person during the week of the G-20. http://luccaristorante.com/
First published on September 2, 2009 at 12:00 am
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09245/994817-482.stm
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
The following are some events related to the G-20 Summit in Pittsburgh. If your organization is planning an event related to the G-20 and you'd like to be included in this listing, send information and contact information to seberson@post-gazette.com.
PITTSBURGH G-20 PARTNERSHIP
These are upcoming events announced by the Pittsburgh G-20 Partnership. For more information: www.pittsburghG20.org:
Regional clean-up:
Sept. 12: Daylong effort to spruce up the city, coordinated by Pittsburgh Cares. Pick from a list of projects and sign up at http://www.pittsburghcares.org/
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust performing arts events, Katz Plaza, corner of 7th Street and Penn Avenue:
Sept. 17: noon, North Side Urban Pathways School Steel Pan Band
Sept. 18: noon, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre dancers; 6 p.m., Global Beats/PUMP Dance Party
Sept. 19: 1 p.m., Filipino American Association of Pittsburgh; 6 p.m., America's Latin Orchestra
Sept. 20: 2 p.m., CLO Ministars; 5 p.m., members of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Sept. 21: noon, traditional Indian dance by Spilling Ink Dance Co.; 5 p.m., Brazilian vocalist Kenia
Sept. 22: noon, Pittsburgh Opera; 5 p.m., Jazz by Jevon Rushton Group; 7:30 p.m., Jazz by Sean Jones and Joe Negri, The Cabaret at Theater Square. There will be a cover charge.
Sept. 23: noon, Flamenco artist Carolina Loyola Garcia
Cultural Trust visual arts:
Sept. 11 to Nov. 6: "Soulpurpose: Local Artists Showcase," 709 Penn Gallery, a survey of 15 local artists.
Exhibitions will also take place at the Wood Street Galleries, SPACE and 707 Penn Gallery.
For more information on Trust events, call 412-456-6666 or visit http://pgharts.org/
Heinz History Center panel discussion
Sept. 16: International experts and local CEOs discuss summit issues, sponsored by the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh and RAND Corp.
Student Summit
Sept. 17: Fox Chapel Area High School. Students from across the region will participate in their own G-20 student summit.
Celebrations:
Sept. 17: Welcome celebration by Arrepia,Brasil! for the Pittsburgh G20 Summit, 5-6:30 p.m., Regional Enterprise Tower, 425 6th Ave, Downtown. Includes several presentations highlighting Brazil's culture and presence in Pittsburgh.
Beer Summit
Sept. 22: tasting of six beers from selected G-20 countries, 6 p.m., the Sharp Edge Beer Emporium, Friendship. Space is limited.
Sign up for these three events at http://www.worldaffairspittsburgh.org/
Day of Service
Sept. 25: If your job or school is closed due to the summit, sign up for a variety of community service projects in other parts of town at http://www.pittsburghcares.org/
MORE G-20-RELATED EVENTS
Lectures/panels/workshops:
Topic: Discover G-20: Who Are They? What Do They Do? Do Their Meetings Make Any Difference?
Mt. Lebanon Public Library, 16 Castle Shannon Blvd., 412-531-1912.
Sept. 9, 10 a.m.: Professor James Burnham, Distinguished Service Professor of Finance at Duquesne University will discuss the G-20. http://www.mtlebanonlibrary.org/
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Topic: The G-20: How Will Leading Nations Lead? Great Powers in a Time of Great Change
Rodef Shalom Congregation, 4905 Fifth Ave., Shadyside.
Sept. 16, 7 p.m.: Pittsburgh Area Jewish Committee hosts David Shorr, expert on national security strategy, and Andrew S. Weiss, director of RAND Center for Russia and Eurasia. Open to the public; RSVP or inquiries: pajc@pajc.net
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Topic: How will media cover the G-20?
Sept. 21, 7 p.m.: Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Auditorium, Oakland. Katz Business School hosts discussion on The Post-Gazette???s Dan Simpson moderates with panelists including Sharon Epperson from CNBC and Jeffrey Ballou from Al Jazeera. The event follows the ???Eds & Meds??? media showcase that same day. http://edsmedspittsburgh.org/tours/
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Topic: University Lecture Series
Through Sept. 23: Pitt Business G-20 World Tour, lobbies of Mervis Hall and Sennott Square, University of Pittsburgh.
Through Sept. 16: World Wednesdays.
www.business.pitt.edu/g20
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Topic: Carnegie Mellon's G-20 Forum
McConomy Auditorium, CMU campus
Sept. 14, 7 p.m.
www.cmu.edu/g20
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Topic: The People's Summit
Sept. 19, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.: Panels and workshops at 20th Century Club, 4201 Bigelow Blvd. (Oakland). Sept. 21, 7 p.m-9:30 p.m.: Speakers and panels at New Hazlett Theatre, North Side. Sept. 22, 7 p.m-10 p.m.: 20th Century Club, 4201 Bigelow Blvd. (Oakland).
http://www.peoplessummit.com/page/peoples-summit
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Topic: Korean Festival
Sept. 20, 2-7 p.m., University of Pittsburgh, Cathedral of Learning, Commons Room. A free celebration of Korean culture featuring music, dance, food and art.
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Topic: Public forum
Sept. 15, 5 p.m.: Stuart Hoffman, senior vice president and chief economist for The PNC Financial Services Group, will explain the global, U.S. and regional issues to be impacted by the G-20 summit. Admission is $2 per person. Refreshments will be served at 5 p.m., Hoffman's presentation begins at 5:30 p.m. Sponsored by The League of Women Voters of Greater Pittsburgh Inc.
EXHIBITION
"Hot Spots: What Comes After Oil," Art Institute of Pittsburgh, 420 Blvd. of the Allies, 412-291-6200
Sept. 14-30: Art Insitute's Downtown Gallery features multinational art-and-design exhibition exploring past, present and future of oil. Also, students at AIP, the American University Dubai and Zayed University in the United Arab Emirates have designed posters for an international exchange. aip.aritinstitutes.edu
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Films
Wednesdays in September, 8 p.m.: Thomas Merton Center hosts a free film series this month at Your Inner Vagabond (4130 Butler St., Lawrenceville). Films will be followed by conversation about economic, social, and political issues as they relate to the G-20 Summit. http://www.thomasmertoncenter.org/
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March
Sept. 20, 2 p.m.: Planned for Smithfield UCC Church to the Convention Center
http://g6billion.org/Site/Welcome_to_the_G_6_Billion.html
PRAYER SERVICES
St. Paul Cathedral, Oakland
Sept. 21, 7 p.m.: Interfaith service with Jewish, Christian and Muslim prayers, sponsored by Christian Associates of Southwest Pennsylvania and the Religious Leadership Forum of Southwest Pennsylvania.
St. Mary of the Mount Church, Mount Washington
Sept. 21, 6:30 p.m.: Interfaith prayer service and march for peace, beginning and ending at St. Mary's of the Mount. Includes planting of a peace pole, march down Grandview Avenue with the flags of nearly 200 nations and a prayer service.
St. Paul Seminary, East Carnegie
Sept. 24-25: Forty hours of prayer, starting with Mass celebrated by Catholic Bishop David Zubik at 6:30 a.m. Sept. 24. People will pray in shifts around the clock until 10 p.m. Sept. 25. http://www.cmfpitt.org/
Food & Drink
G-20 Prixe Fixe Menu
Lucca, 317 S. Craig St., Oakland, 412-682-3310
Sept. 21-26; dinner begins at 5 p.m.: Prix-fixe menus representing the Western and Eastern Hemispheres for $45 per person during the week of the G-20. http://luccaristorante.com/
First published on September 2, 2009 at 12:00 am
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