Cecile Pineda, author of "Devil's Tango: How I Learned the Fukushima Step by Step"Beyond Nuclear is honored to endorse the March 10-19 Great Lakes tour of Cecile Pineda, author of Devil’s Tango - How I Learned the Fukushima Step by Step, marking the second year since the beginning of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear catastrophe. (tour schedule as updated on 3-4-2013)
The tour is sponsored by Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, and endorsed by: Beyond Nuclear - The Sierra Club Nuclear Free Campaign - Nukewatch - Nuclear Information and Resource Service - Nuclear Energy Information Service.
SUNDAY, March 10
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Primary contact: Odile Hugenot-Haber, odilehh@gmail.com
Event: 2:30 PM - Basement Multi-purpose room
Ann Arbor Downtown Public Library, 343 South Fifth Avenue, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104 - Google Maps (5th Avenue and Williams Street)
MONDAY, March 11
Toledo, Ohio
Primary contact: Cynthia Ingham, Toledo WILPF cynthia.ingham@gmail.com
Event: 2:00 PM to 3:15 PM - University of Toledo - Prof. Rubin Patterson, Africana Studies, "Environmental Inequalities and Opportunities” class, at Memorial Field House, University of Toledo, Toledo OH - Open to the public. Campus map: http://mappery.com/The-University-of-Toledo-Map (FH = Field House.) Metered parking in Lot 13 or guest permits can be purchased through guestparking.utoledo.edu or by visiting Parking Services in Rocket Hall room 1917.
Bowling Green, Ohio
Primary Contact: Bowling Green State University - Marc Simon, msimon@bgsu.edu
Event: 7:00 PM - Edward Lamb Peace Lecture at Bowling Green State University, Bowen-Thompson Student Union, Room 206, BGSU Campus, near the corner of Thurstin and Ridge St. - Campus Map at: http://www.bgsu.edu/map/ Park in either Lot E across the street or next to the Union.
TUESDAY, March 12
Detroit/Dearborn, Michigan
Primary Contact: Brian McKenna mckennab@umd.umich.edu
Event: 11:30 - 1:30 PM CASL 1030 University of Michigan-Dearborn, 4901 Evergreen Rd., Dearborn, MI 48128-2406 (Main Campus) http://www.umd.umich.edu/maps_directions/
Primary contact: Laura Dewey, deweylaura@att.net
Event: 7-9 PM at Unity of Livonia, 28660 Five Mile Rd, Livonia, MI 48154
WEDNESDAY - March 13
University Center, Michigan - near Bay City, Saginaw, Midland
Primary contact: Terry Miller, Lone Tree Council terbar@charter.net
Event: 1p.m. Delta College Lecture Theater, Delta College, 1961 Delta Road, University Center, MI 48710 (Map and directions: http://www.delta.edu/aboutdelta/campus-locations.aspx
Port Huron, Michigan
Primary contact: Kay Cumbow, Blue Water Sierra Club kcumbow@greatlakes.net
Media contact: Marty Habalewsky Blue Water Sierra Club mhabalewsky@yahoo.com
Event: 7 - 9 p.m. Port Huron Municipal Office Building, 100 McMorran Blvd., Port Huron, MI, 48060
THURSDAY, March 14
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Primary contact: Sue Snell Kent County WILPF <smaki1@hotmail.com>
Event: - 12:15 p.m. Book-signing, Presentation at 12:30 p.m. sharp - Aquinas Wege Ballroom, Aquinas College, 1607 Robinson Road S.E., Grand Rapids, MI 49506-1799.
Map: http://www.aquinas.edu/pdf/Campus_Map.pdf
Grand Rapids Michigan
Primary contact: Sue Snell Kent County WILPF <smaki1@hotmail.com>
Event: 2:30 p.m. – Raybrook Estates and Homes, 2121 Raybrook SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49546 in Raybrook Friendship Room [south off Burton, west of East Beltline].
Campus map: http://hollandhome.org/PDFs/RaybrookCampusMap.pdf
East Lansing, Michigan
Primary contact: Tom Rico (Peace Education Center) <ricothomasrico@gmail.com>
Event: 7-9 p.m., Michigan State University, 109 South Kedzie Hall. East Lansing, MI 48824. Map: http://maps.msu.edu/interactive/
FRIDAY, March 15
Chicago, Illinois
Primary contact: Dave Kraft, Nuclear Energy Information Service neis@neis.org
Dave Kraft will interview Cecile for C.A.N. T.V. - (Public access)
Event: 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. -- DePaul University Book Signing event Student Center's lounge area, next to the coffee shop, DePaul Student Center, 2250 N. Sheffield, just off the Fullerton CTA Red Line stop. Parking nearby. Cecile will speak about the writing of the book, and may do a short reading. Books will be available for sale and autographing. Open to the public.
Event: 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. -- Ancient Dragon Zen Gate, 1922 W. Irving Park, near Damen, off the CTA Brown Line Irving Park station. Cecile will speak about the writing of the book, and may do a short reading. Books will be available for sale and autographing. Open to the public.
SATURDAY, March 16 – WEDNESDAY, March 20
Note: Wisconsin and Minnesota events are organized by Nukewatch John Laforge and Bonnie Urfer at nukewatch1@lakeland.ws
SATURDAY, March 16
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
6 PM - People’s Book Cooperative, Discussion and Book Signing,
804 E. Center St., Milwaukee, WI
SUNDAY, March 17
Madison, Wisconsin
3 PM - Rainbow Bookstore, 426 W Gilman,
Colin, rainbowbookstorecooperative@gmail.com - 608-257-6050
Evening event being explored in Madison
MONDAY, March 18
Eau Claire, Wisconsin - 12 Noon
Eau Claire Public Library, 715-483-1777
St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin
7 PM Public library (set up at 6 PM) 715-483-1777
230 Washington St., St. Croix Falls, WI
TUESDAY, March 19
Wayzata, Minnesota (West Minneapolis)
7 PM - - Bookcase bookstore, 824 East Lake St., Wayzata,MN (952) 473-8341
http://www.bookcaseofwayzata.com/hours-directions
Possible Red Wing, MN venue TBA