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PREVIOUS EVENTS
Monday, January 14, 2008 at 7:00 PM
Lincoln High School Auditorium
1600 SW Salmon Street
Portland, OR 97205
503.916.5200
U.S. Tour of Duty: The Iran Talks
SCOTT RITTER
JEFF COHEN
THOM HARTMANN (opening remarks)
• Suggested donation: $10
• A book sale and signing will follow the presentation.
• Co-sponsored by American Iranian Friendship Council , Physicians for Social Responsibility and American Friends Service Committee.
• For more information click here.
Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at 7:30 PM
Mt. Diablo Unitarian Universalist Church
55 Eckley Lane
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
925.933.7850
U.S. Tour of Duty: The Iran Talks
SCOTT RITTER
JEFF COHEN
• Suggested donation: $20 General, $10 Seniors and $5 Students
• A book sale and signing will follow the presentation.
• Co-sponsored by The Mt. Diablo Peace and Justice Center , Tri-Valley CAREs , Peace Action West and Lamorinda Peace and Justice Group.
• For more information call 925.933.7850 or click here.
Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at 6:00 PM
John F. Kennedy High School
6715 Gloria Drive
Sacramento, CA 95831
U.S. Tour of Duty: The Iran Talks
SCOTT RITTER
JEFF COHEN
• Free admission
• Co-sponsored by Teach Peace Foundation .
• For more information call 530.554.7061 or click here.
Thursday, January 17, 2008 at 7:00 PM
First Congregational Church
900 High Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
831.426.2010
U.S. Tour of Duty: The Iran Talks
SCOTT RITTER
JEFF COHEN
• Suggested donation: $10
• A book sale and signing will follow the presentation.
• Co-sponsored by Media Watch and First Congregational Church.
• For more information call 831.423.6355 or click here.
Friday, January 18, 2008 at 7:00 PM
Unity Church of Boulder
2855 Folsom Street
Boulder, CO 80304
303.442.1411
U.S. Tour of Duty: The Iran Talks
SCOTT RITTER
• Suggested donation: $10-$20
• A book sale and signing will follow the presentation.
• Co-sponsored by Rocky Mountain Peace and Justice Center, Unity Church of Boulder and KGNU.
• For more information call 303.444.6981 or click here.
Saturday, January 19, 2008 at 4:00 PM
The Oriental Theater
4335 W. 44th Avenue
Denver, CO 80212
303.455.2124
U.S. Tour of Duty: The Iran Talks
SCOTT RITTER
• Suggested donation: $10-$20
• A book sale and signing will follow the presentation.
• Co-sponsored by KGNU.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 7:30 PM
Carnegie Library Lecture Hall
4400 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412.622.3116
U.S. Tour of Duty: The Iran Talks
SCOTT RITTER
AMBASSADOR EDWARD PECK
• Co-sponsored by Physicians for Social Responsibility, Thomas Merton Center and American Friends Service Committee.
• For more information call 412.624.7396 or click here.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at 7:00 PM
Unitarian Church of Evanston
1330 Ridge Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201
847.864.1330
U.S. Tour of Duty: The Iran Talks
SCOTT RITTER
AMBASSADOR EDWARD PECK
• Suggested donation: $10 (main event)
• Wine and hors d’oeuvres reception at 5:30 PM: $30 (advance), $35 (at the door)
• A book sale and signing will follow the presentation.
• Co-sponsored by Unitarian Church of Evanston , No War on Iran Co alition, North Suburban Peace Initiative , and American Friends Service Committee.
• For more information call 773.203.6804.
Thursday, January 24, 2008 at 7:30 PM
Trinity Cathedral
2230 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44115
216.776.3630
U.S. Tour of Duty: The Iran Talks
SCOTT RITTER
AMBASSADOR EDWARD PECK
• Suggested donation: $10 General and $5 Students
• A book sale and signing will follow the presentation.
• Co-sponsored by Cleveland Peace Action and Trinity Cathedral.
• For more information call 216.231.4245 or click here.
Friday, January 25, 2008 at 7:00 PM
Private residence
Huntington Woods, MI
U.S. Tour of Duty: An intimate fundraiser
SCOTT RITTER
JEFF COHEN
• Admission: $35 (includes food, wine and beer)
• Co-sponsored by Huntington Woods Peace, Citizenship, and Education Project.
• For more information or to buy advance tickets call 248.548.3779.
Saturday, January 26, 2008 at 2:00 PM
First United Methodist Church of Ferndale
22331 Woodward Avenue
Ferndale, MI 48220
248.545.4467
U.S. Tour of Duty: The Iran Talks
SCOTT RITTER
JEFF COHEN
• Admission: $10
• A book sale and signing will follow the presentation.
• Co-sponsored by The Huntington Woods Peace, Citizenship, and Education Project and Peace Action of Michigan.
• For more information click here.
Sunday, January 27, 2008 at 1:30 PM
IBEW Hall
23 W. 2nd Avenue
Columbus, OH 43201
614.279.4310
U.S. Tour of Duty: The Iran Talks
SCOTT RITTER
JEFF COHEN
• Suggested donation: $10
• A book sale and signing will follow the presentation.
• Co-sponsored by Puffin Foundation , Central Ohioans for Peace, Citizens Grassroots Congress, Central Ohio Green Education Fund, CAIR-Ohio, Democratic Socialists of Central Ohio, Progressive Democrats of America - Ohio and Progressive Peace Coalition.
• For more information call 614.531.4146 or click here.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at 7:00 PM
First Unitarian Universalist Church of New Orleans
2903 Jefferson Avenue (at S. Claiborne Avenue)
New Orleans, LA 70115
504.866.4279
U.S. Tour of Duty: The Iran Talks
SCOTT RITTER
• Suggested donation: $10
• A book sale and signing will follow the presentation.
• Co-sponsored by First Unitarian Universalist Church of New Orleans, New Orleans Coalition Against War and
Pax Christi of New Orleans
• For more information call 757.642.8607 or click here.
Thursday, February 21, 2008 at 8:00 PM
The Cricket Club
2040 St. Charles Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70130
504.304.9467
U.S. Tour of Duty: Politics with a Punch
SCOTT RITTER
JEFF CROUERE
• Admission: $15 per person, $25 per couple
• For more information click here.
Friday, February 22, 2008 at 7:00 PM
Friends Meeting House
3701 E. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard
Austin, TX 78721
U.S. Tour of Duty: The Iran Talks
SCOTT RITTER
HART VIGES (Iraq Veterans Against the War)
JACK BLOOD (Emcee)
• Suggested donation: $10
• A book sale and signing will follow the presentation.
• Co-sponsored by CodePink Austin and Iraq Veterans Against the War
• Post-event fundraising party for IVAW at 4107 Wildwood Road, Austin, TX 78722
• For more information call 512.573.6194 or click here.
Saturday, February 23, 2008 at 6:00 PM
Fiesta Resort Conference Center
2100 South Priest Drive
Tempe, AZ 85282
480.967.1441
U.S. Tour of Duty: The Iran Talks
SCOTT RITTER
MIKE MALLOY
• Admission: $14.80
• A book sale and signing will follow the presentation.
• Co-sponsored by KPHX and ECOtality
• For more information call 48 0.967.1441 or click here.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at 7:30 PM
West Newton Cinema
1296 Washington Street
West Newton, MA 02465
617.964.8074
U.S. Tour of Duty: The Iran Talks
SCOTT RITTER
• Suggested donation: $10
• A book sale and signing will follow the presentation.
• Co-sponsored by Newton Dialogues on Peace and War, Massachusetts Peace Action and United for Justice with Peace.
• For more information click here.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at 7:00 PM
Barnstable High School Knight Auditorium
744 W. Main Street
Hyannis, MA 02601
508.790.6445
U.S. Tour of Duty: The Iran Talks
SCOTT RITTER
JIMMY TINGLE
• Suggested donation: $10
• A book sale and signing will follow the presentation.
• Co-sponsored by Cape Codders for Peace and Justice, Massachusetts Peace Action and United for Justice with Peace
• For more information call 508.432.1744 or click here.
Thursday, February 28, 2008 at 7:30 PM
Pleasant Street Congregational Church
75 Pleasant Street
Arlington, MA 02476
781.643.0553
U.S. Tour of Duty: The Iran Talks
SCOTT RITTER
• Suggested donation: $10 (main event)
• Wine and hors d’oeuvres reception at 6:00 PM: $30 (advance), $35 (at the door)
• A book sale and signing will follow the presentation.
• Co-sponsored by Arlington United for Justice with Peace , Massachusetts Peace Action and United for Justice with Peace
• For more information call 781.316.2018 or click here.
Thursday, March 6, 2008 at 7:00 PM
First Unitarian Church of Rochester
220 Winton Road South
Rochester, NY 14610
518.271.9070
U.S. Tour of Duty: Town Hall Meeting
SCOTT RITTER
ELIZABETH de la VEGA
• Suggested donation: $10
• A book sale and signing will follow the presentation.
• Co-sponsored by Declaration of Peace, Rochester Against War, Peace Action & Education , >Iraq Veterans Against the War, Genesee Valley Citizens for Peace , and Western New York Peace Center
• For more information click here.
Friday, March 7, 2008 at 6:00 PM
Community Church of New York
40 East 35th Street
New York, NY 10016
212.683.4988
U.S. Tour of Duty: Screening of “Bam 6.6”
JAHANGIR GOLESTAN-PARAST (“Bam 6.6 ” filmmaker)
SCOTT RITTER
FATEMEH KESHAVARZ
• Suggested donation: $10
• A panel discussion and book signing will follow the screening.
• Co-sponsored by Fellowship of Reconciliation and International Society for Iranian Culture
• For more information call 518.377.3844
Saturday, March 8, 2008 at 2:00 PM
First Unitarian Universalist Society of Albany
405 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12206
518.463.7135
U.S. Tour of Duty: Screening of “Bam 6.6”
JAHANGIR GOLESTAN-PARAST (“Bam 6.6 ” filmmaker)
SCOTT RITTER
FATEMEH KESHAVARZ
• Suggested donation: $10
• A panel discussion and book signing will follow the screening.
• Co-sponsored by Fellowship of Reconciliation , Bethlehem Neighbors for Peace , Women Against War , and First Universalist Society of Albany
• For more information call 518.377.3844
Friday, April 11, 2008 at 7:30 PM
Billingsley’s Steakhouse
11326 W. Pico Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90064
310.477.1426
U.S. Tour of Duty: Real Intelligence
MEL GOODMAN
JASON LEOPOLD
• Admission: $25 in advance, $30 at the door (includes complete dinner)
• Co-sponsored by The Public Record.
• For advance tickets call 800.838.3006 or click here
Sunday, April 20, 2008 at 7:00 PM
142 Throckmorton Theatre
142 Throckmorton Avenue
Mill Valley, CA 94941
415.383.9600
U.S. Tour of Duty: Waging Peace
SCOTT RITTER
ELIZABETH de la VEGA
• Admission: $15
• A book sale and signing will follow the presentation.
• Co-sponsored by 142 Throckmorton Theatre
• For advance tickets or more information call 415.383.9600 or click here.
Monday, April 21, 2008 at 7:30 PM
Varsity Theatre
616 Second Street
Davis, CA 95616
530.758.5284
U.S. Tour of Duty: Waging Peace
SCOTT RITTER
• Admission: $20
• A book sale and signing will follow the presentation.
• Co-sponsored by Teach Peace Foundation
• For advance tickets or more information call 530.554.706 or click here .
Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 8:00 PM
The Hayworth Theatre
2509 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90057
213.389.9860
U.S. Tour of Duty: Waging Peace
SCOTT RITTER
ROY ZIMMERMAN
• Admission: $15 (main event)
• No More Victims reception with Stephanie Miller at La Fonda Restaurant at 6:00 PM (Free admission)
• A book sale and signing will follow the presentation.
• Co-sponsored by The Hayworth Theatre , No More Victims and KTLK
• For advance tickets or more information call 800.838.3006 or click here .
Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 8:00 PM
The Hayworth Theatre
2509 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90057
213.389.9860
U.S. Tour of Duty: Waging Peace
SCOTT RITTER
JASON LEOPOLD
• Admission: $15
• A book sale and signing will follow the presentation.
• Co-sponsored by The Hayworth Theatre, No More Victims and KTLK
• For advance tickets or more information call 800.838.3006 or click here.
Saturday, June 21, 2008 at 8:00 PM
REAL INTELLIGENCE: Something good has begun
SCOTT RITTER
LIZZIE WEST & BABA BUFFALO
All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church
4501 Walnut Street
Kansas City, MO 64111
861.531.2131
• Admission: $15 advance, $20 at the door. Click here for advance tickets.
• VIP reception at 6:00 PM: $40 advance, $50 at the door (includes admission to main event). Clickhere for advance tickets.
• A book sale and signing will follow the event.
• Co-sponsored by U.S. Tour of Duty, Holy Road Tours Union, and KKFI
• For more information call 816.931.3122
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Sunday, June 22, 2008 at 6:00 PM
REAL INTELLIGENCE: Something good has begun
SCOTT RITTER
LIZZIE WEST & BABA BUFFALO
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
1115 Locust Street
Columbia, MO 65201
573.443.3470
• Suggested donation: $5-15. Click here for advance tickets.
• A book sale and signing will follow the event.
• Co-sponsored by U.S. Tour of Duty, Holy Road Tours Union, and Mid-Missouri Peaceworks
• For more information call 573.875.0539
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Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at 8:00 PM
REAL INTELLIGENCE: Something good has begun
SCOTT RITTER
LIZZIE WEST & BABA BUFFALO
Koken Art Factory
2500 Ohio Street
St. Louis, MO 63104
314.776.7600
• Admission: $10. Click here for advance tickets.
• VIP reception at 6:00 PM: $35 advance, $40 at the door (includes admission to main event). Clickhere for advance tickets.
• A book sale and signing will follow the event.
• Co-sponsored by U.S. Tour of Duty, Holy Road Tours Union, Mind Circus, KDHX and Instead of War Coalition
• For more information call 314.651.3021
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Thursday, June 26, 2008 at 7:30 PM
REAL INTELLIGENCE: Something good has begun
SCOTT RITTER
LIZZIE WEST & BABA BUFFALO
The Eifler Theatre at Clifton Center
2117 Payne Street
Louisville, KY 40206
502.896.8480
• Admission: $10 advance, $15 at the door. Click here for advance tickets.
• A book sale and signing will follow the event.
• Co-sponsored by U.S. Tour of Duty, Holy Road Tours Union and WFPK
• For more information call 502.896.6503
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Thursday, July 31, 2008 at 7:00 PM
REAL INTELLIGENCE: Something good has begun
SCOTT RITTER
ELIZABETH de la VEGA
Barnstable High School Knight Auditorium
744 West Main Street
Hyannis, MA 02601
508.790.6445
• Admission: $10 advance, $15 at the door. Click here for advance tickets.
• A book sale and signing will follow the event.
• Co-sponsored by U.S. Tour of Duty, Cape Codders for Peace and Justice, Cape Cod Veterans for Peace, American Friends Service Committee, Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, Code Pink, Fellowship of Reconciliation, and Falmouth Peace & Justice.
• For more information call 508.776.3132
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Sunday, August 3, 2008 at 7:00 PM
REAL INTELLIGENCE: Something good has begun
SCOTT RITTER
LIZZIE WEST & BABA BUFFALO
South Church
292 State Street
Portsmouth, NH 03801
603.436.4762
• Admission: $15 advance, $20 at the door. Click here for advance tickets.
• VIP reception at Portsmouth Brewery, 56 Market Street at 5:00 PM: $35 advance, $40 at the door. Click here for advance tickets.
• A book sale and signing will follow the main event at South Church.
• Co-sponsored by U.S. Tour of Duty, Cuzin Richard Presents, Portsmouth Community Radio,Holy Road Tours Union, Portsmouth Brewery, Smuttynose Brewing Company, Hilton Garden Inn, New Hampshire Peace Action, CodePink New Hampshire, Seacoast Peace Response, andRiverRun Bookstore.
• For more information call 603.436.8596
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Friday, August 29, 2008 at 7:00 PM
VETERANS FOR PEACE NATIONAL CONVENTION
SCOTT RITTER
DAVID GONZALEZ
RICK HANSON
BECKY LOUREY
Ramada Mall of America
2300 East American Boulevard
Bloomington, MN 55425
952.854.3411
• Free admission. The public is welcome.
• A book sale and signing will follow the event.
• Co-sponsored by U.S. Tour of Duty and Veterans for Peace.
• For more information call 314.725.6005
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Saturday, August 30, 2008 at 3:00 PM
THE IRAN TALKS
SCOTT RITTER
William Mitchell College of Law Auditorium
875 Summit Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55105
651.227.9171
• Suggested donation: $10. Click here for advance tickets.
• A book sale and signing will follow the event.
• Co-sponsored U.S. Tour of Duty, Veterans for Peace, WAMM Middle East Committee, andNational Lawyers Guild Minnesota
• For more information call 612.827.5364
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Sunday, August 31, 2008 at 7:00 PM
THE IRAN TALKS
SCOTT RITTER
LIZZIE WEST & BABA BUFFALO
First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis
900 Mount Curve Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55403
612.377.6608
• Suggested donation: $10. Click here for advance tickets.
• A book sale and signing will follow the event.
• Co-sponsored U.S. Tour of Duty, First Unitarian Social Action Committee, Veterans for Peace, WAMM Middle East Committee, and Northwest Neighbors for Peace
• For more information call 763.546.5368
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Monday, September 1, 2008 at 6:00 PM
THE IRAN TALKS/THE TUMBLEWEED CABARET
SCOTT RITTER and RAY McGOVERN (6:00)
LIZZIE WEST & BABA BUFFALO CD release party (8:00)
Plus MEDEA BENJAMIN and other special guests
The Lowry Theater
16 West Fifth Street
St. Paul, MN 55102
651.290.2290
• Doors open at 4:00 PM. Food and drinks (full bar) available.
• Admission: $10. Click here for advance tickets.
• Proceeds benefit U.S. Tour of Duty, Code Pink, and Organic Consumers Association
• Click here for parking info and directions.
• A book sale and signing will follow the event.
• Co-sponsored by U.S. Tour of Duty, WAMM Middle East Committee, Veterans for Peace,Code Pink and Organic Consumers Association
• For more information call 612.290.2290
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Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at 7:00 PM
THE IRAN TALKS
SCOTT RITTER
Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church
511 Groveland Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55403
612.871.5303
• Suggested donation: $10. Click here for advance tickets.
• A book sale and signing will follow the event.
• Sponsored by U.S. Tour of Duty, Citizens for Global Solutions – Minnesota, WAMM Middle East Committee, and Veterans for Peace
• For more information call 612.708.5615
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Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at 7:00 PM
THE IRAN TALKS
SCOTT RITTER
St. Joan of Arc, Hospitality Hall
4537 3rd Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55419
612.823.8205
• Suggested donation: $10. Click here for advance tickets.
• A book sale and signing will follow the event.
• Co-sponsored by U.S. Tour of Duty, WAMM Middle East Committee, and Veterans for Peace
• For more information call 612.827.5364
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Thursday, September 4, 2008 at 7:00 PM
THE IRAN TALKS
SCOTT RITTER
St. Luke Presbyterian Church
3121 Groveland School Road
Wayzata, MN 55391
952.473.7378
• Suggested donation: $10. Click here for advance tickets.
• A book sale and signing will follow the event.
• Co-sponsored by U.S. Tour of Duty, St. Luke Presbyterian Church, WAMM Middle East Committee, and Veterans for Peace
• For more information call 612.827.5364
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Friday, September 5, 2008 at 7:00 PM
TARGET IRAN
SCOTT RITTER
Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church
3022 W. Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53208
• Suggested donation: $10. Click here for advance tickets.
• A book sale and signing will follow the event.
• Co-sponsored U.S. Tour of Duty and Peace Action Wisconsin
• For more information call 414.964.5158
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Saturday, September 6, 2008 at 9:00 AM
FIGHTING BOB FEST
SCOTT RITTER
PHIL DONAHUE
JIM HIGHTOWER
Sauk County Fairgrounds
850 Lincoln Avenue
Baraboo, WI 53913
414.342.5252
• Suggested donation: $20. Click here to register.
• A book sale and signing will follow the event.
• For more information call 608.256.1339 or click here.
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Sunday, September 14, 2008 at 7:00 PM
A BENEFIT IN HONOR OF ANDY KAUFMAN
SCOTT RITTER (7:00 PM)
TONY CLIFTON (8:00 PM)
The Wilbur Theater
246 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02116
617.423.1083
• For FREE tickets, click here and enter “KAUFMAN” as the “Special Offer Code or Password”
• All proceeds benefit U.S. Tour of Duty and Comic Relief (artists affected by Hurricane Katrina)
• For more information call 617.931.2000
Thursday, October 23, 2008 at 7:00 PM
U.S. TOUR OF DUTY: AMERICA TODAY
SCOTT RITTER
LIZZIE WEST & BABA BUFFALO
Mama Hillybean’s
426 E. Tehachapi Boulevard
Tehachapi, CA 93561
661.822.2326
• Tickets: $12 in advance, $15 at the door
• A book sale and signing will follow the event.
• For more information click here or call 661.822.2326
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Friday, October 24, 2008 at 8:00 PM
U.S. TOUR OF DUTY: OPERATION THANKS
SCOTT RITTER
NADIA McCAFFREY
Unitarian Universalist Church of Fresno
2672 E. Alluvial Avenue
Clovis, CA 93611
559.322.6146
• Suggested donation: $10
• All proceeds will benefit Veterans Village and U.S. Tour of Duty
• A book sale and signing will follow the event.
• For more information and advance tickets click here or call 800.838.3006
• Co-sponsored by U.S. Tour of Duty, KFCF-FM 88.1, Peace Fresno, Unitarian Universalist Church of Fresno Social Justice Committee, Fresno Center for Nonviolence, Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, and Veterans Village
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Saturday, October 25, 2008 at 12:30 PM
U.S. TOUR OF DUTY: OPERATION THANKS
SCOTT RITTER
NADIA McCAFFREY
Visalia Senior Citizen Center
310 N. Locust Street
Visalia, CA 93291
559.713.4381
• Free admission (donations welcome)
• A book sale and signing will follow the event.
• For more information call 559.782.9265
• Co-sponsored by U.S. Tour of Duty, Veterans Village, and South Valley Peace Center
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Saturday, October 25, 2008 at 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM
THE FREEDOM FESTIVAL
SCOTT RITTER
LIZZIE WEST & BABA BUFFALO
NADIA McCAFFREY
Frandy Park
11252 Kernville Road
Kernville, CA 93238
760.376.6483
• Tickets: $5 at the door
• For more information click here or call 714.884.3633