New York: Reading Burma
With: Kiran Desai,
Siri Hustvedt,
Joseph Lelyveld,
Orhan Pamu,
Paulo Sergio Pinheiro,
Salman Rushdie,
and special guest,
and a conversation with George Packer,
and the Venerable U Gawsita,
a leader of the 2007 Monks’ Uprising. For more information see www.pen.org
$20 (general admission)
or $100 (includes post-event reception),
$15 for students and PEN members
Tickets: www.smarttix.com or call 212-868-4444
When?:
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
7 p.m.
Where?: The Great Hall of Cooper Union,
7 East 7th Street,
New York City
ALL proceeds from the event will be donated
to the International Burmese Monks Organization (IBMO), a network of Burmese Buddhist monks distributing relief aid
to the victims of Cyclone Nargis
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Burma Fundraising events in Bridport, Dorset
For more information on any of these events email: lynlidiard@btinternet.com
September 13th
Awareness and fundraising stall Bridport high street
September 15th
Screening of
'Burmas Secret War' - A film about the oppression of the
Burmese people by it's own government.
Followed by a speaker working as nurse on Thai/Burmese border. At the Palace
cinema , South Street Bridport.
September18th
A coming together For Burma' - An evening of prayer and
meditation for peace. led by a visiting monk-Ajahn from Hartridge monastery
and vicar of the United Reform Church East St Bridport. Possible Burmese
speaker at end of event. Bring a symbol of peace.
September 19th
A concert at Bridport Art Centre for the people of Burma.
7.45pm (doors open 7.15pm) Folky jazz with the BJ band and Red Dirt followed
by folk music from Dave Ferrard (an up and coming musician from Edinburgh
see www.daveferrard.com
These events are raising money for:
Burma Campaign UK
Children on the Edge
Save The Children (Burma Sector)
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