Events
A Week of Peace in Orlando
Saturday, September 26th ~ A Day of Environmental-focused Screenings at the Orlando Science Center including special guests from Gatorland. 10am – 5pm. Tickets available through the Orlando Science Center. www.osc.org
PHOTOS/VIDEOS FROM THE FOLLOWING PEACE EVENTS WILL BE POSTED SOON:Sunday, September 20th ~ Two peace-oriented events in Baldwin Park's Village Center.
2nd Annual Global Peace Street Fair. 10am- 3pm. Vendors for peace, including artists, animal rescue and more. Special guest visitors from Gatorland, ponies from Heart Land Horse Rescue, drumming lessons for children, graffiti art and so much more. Tickets for the GPFF will be available for purchase at the Street Fair. Interested in being a vendor? Contact Carol Chiodini at cchiodini@cfl.rr.com. For more information, visit BullFish in Baldwin Park.
2nd Annual International Pet Parade for Peace. 11am. Part of our Global Peace Street Fair festivities! The parade will travel down New Broad Street in the Village Center. Want to join the parade? Show up by 10:45am at BullFish in Baldwin Park. Dogs on short leashes, in fact, all pets are welcome as long as they can walk half a mile or be carried. Dress your dog with an international flair, or its favorite outfit! We are encouraging the pet owners to dress up as well. Contact BullFish in Baldwin Park or email petparade@peacefilmfest.com for more information.
Monday, September 21st ~ For a fourth year, OCPS Service Learning/GPFF Peace Art Exhibit by students (K-12 from 20 schools in Orange County) will be on display in the Rotunda of Orlando’s City Hall. This will include a reception/awards ceremony in the Rotunda at 3:00pm. FREE. http://servicelearningacademy.blogspot.com/2009/09/4th-annual-peace-art-exhibit-at-city.html
NOTE: This is in honor of the United Nations' International Day of Peace, a global holiday when individuals, communities, nations and governments highlight efforts to end conflict and promote peace. (www.internationaldayofpeace.org)
Tuesday, September 22nd ~ Opening Night Outdoor Screening at Rollins College on Mills Lawn -The Day After Peace, charts the ten year journey of director Jeremy Gilley to establish a worldwide ceasefire day on September 21, the UN International Day of Peace, and features celebrities including Jude Law and Angelina Jolie. 8pm. FREE. (in case of rain, the film will be shown in the gym).
Thursday, September 24th ~ Free Outdoor Screening in Baldwin Park - "Playing for Change: Peace Through Music" (at the courtyard on the corner of Prospect Avenue and New Broad Street). 8pm. FREE. For more information, visit BullFish in Baldwin Park.
Friday, September 25th – Filmmaker Reception at Ten Thousand Villages, 346 N. Park Ave., Winter Park. Meet the festival’s visiting filmmakers. Light snacks. 6:30pm – 8:30pm. FREE. "Peace is more precious than diamonds, or silver or gold." - Martin Luther King, Jr. upon acceptance of his Nobel Peace Prize