In 2005, a delegation of folks from the Syracuse, Ithaca, and Cortland communities visited the Movimiento Campesion de Cajibio (the MCC, or in Engish, the Small Farmers Movement of Cajibio) in southwest Colombia, and the CNY-Cajibio sister-city relationship began.  Since, we have hosted 3 Colombian activists here in Central New York and have sent 3 delegations to Cajibio, Colombia.

What: Fundraiser
$10 Salsa dance lessons w/ Kanat and Ursula 7:30
$10 dance social following the lesson 8:30-10:30.  Shake a tail feather. Come unwind after Plowshares! Special guest performances you won’t want to miss! No one will be turned away for lack of sufficient funds.

When: Sat. Dec. 5th. 7:30 – 10:30
Where: the one and only ArtRage Gallery, 505 Hawley Ave.

RSVP?  If you know you’re coming, please RSVP to Ursula ursula.rozum@gmail.com This will help with the planning!

Join The Humane Society of the United States

http://www.humanesociety.org – to discuss current issues affecting animals and get an update on pending animal protection legislation. If you are concerned about puppy mills, animal fighting, factory farming, or just generally creating a more compassionate New York, you should attend this informative and motivational meeting to learn how you can take action locally for animals.

RSVP at: http://bit.ly/syr120909

Plowshares Crafts Fair & Winter Peace Festival

December 5-6, 2009 – Nottingham High School, 3100 E. Genesee St.

Saturday, 10 am – 5 pm  and Sunday, 11 am – 5 pm

Only $2-$5 (sliding scale) for adults, free for those under 16 or over 65

Beautiful Crafts… Lively Entertainment… Cool People… Great Food

Visit us at the ArtRage table. We’ll have Make Art Not War shirts, cards and buttons for sale and if you make a $5 donation to support ArtRage – you’ll get a hand-made origami peace crane by Phil DeMocker! Don’t miss this event! It’s great fun and by coming, shopping and enjoying yourself, you’ll be supporting the important work of the Syracuse Peace Council.

Central New York’s premiere multicultural crafts fair brings to life a community marketplace and celebrates a world where people enjoy their work and have control over it. Plowshares provides a family-friendly alternative to frantic shopping and mass-produced goods.

The crafts, created by over 120 craftspeople from throughout Central New York, are not only high quality but also sensitive to social and environmental concerns. Holiday gift buyers will find crafts ranging from hand-screened and batik clothing, stained glass, pottery, vegetable-based soaps, fabric dolls, jewelry (bone, copper, brass, silver, gemstones, ceramic, glass beads), blown glass, leatherwork, hand-dipped incense, and many other items.

There will be ongoing performances, by local musicians, dancers, and drummers.  In addition, tasty food from The Mission Restaurant, ranging from snacks to healthy meals will be available at reasonable prices.

For information, contact the Peace Council at 472-5478, e-mail: spc@peacecouncil.net, on the web: www.peacecouncil.net/plowshares.

It’s funk…it’s bee bop…it’s jazz…but mostly it’s just great music and fun!

Come experience the funkateers @ ArtRage.

$5 at the door or buy advance sale tickets at ArtRage.