Santa Cruz - Learn More About the Golden Rule (featuring the Raging Grannies)!
2017-07-24 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Santa Cruz Friends Meeting, 225 Rooney St. (near Morrissey), Santa Cruz, CA, 95065, United States
Learn about this amazing vessel’s voyages and how you can help stop the possibility of nuclear war and say NO to nuclear weapons “modernization”.

Afterward, enjoy a special performance by the Raging Grannies!

Generously sponsored by Santa Cruz Friends

Monterey: Boat Tours
2017-08-20 - 2017-08-21 | Monterey Harbor
Visit the Golden Rule in Monterey Harbor from 11am-2pm on Sunday August 20th, and Monday August 21st!

Monterey: Meet, Eat, and Learn with the Golden Rule Crew
2017-08-21 18:00 - 20:30 | Monterey Peace & Justice Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd., Seaside, CA, 93955, United States
Meet for dinner at 6pm.

Followed by a presentation on the Golden Rule’s history, mission, and current voyage, as well as discussing nuclear issues in the present, and what we can do to stop a nuclear war before it starts.

Potluck – Bring food to share. We welcome all contributions.

Generously sponsored by the Monterey Peace and Justice Center and Monterey Veterans For Peace Chapter 46.

Morro Bay: Boat Tours
2017-08-24 13:00 - 17:00 | Morro Bay Marina
Join us on August 24, 1 pm to 5 pm, at Morro Bay Marina for a tour and get your picture taken on the historic Golden Rule peace boat!

Morro Bay: Meet and Eat with the Golden Rule Crew
2017-08-24 18:00 - 21:00 | UU Fellowship of San Luis Obispo County 2201 Lawton Ave, San Luis Obispo, California 93401
The UN negotiations for a Treaty to Ban Nuclear Weapons are energizing the movement for nuclear disarmament, as is public concern about the very real possibility of nuclear war.
Join the crew for a potluck. Learn about this amazing vessel’s voyages and how you can help stop the possibility of nuclear war and say NO to nuclear weapons “modernization”. Bring your favorite dish to share!
For more information: Evy Justesen evyjust@gmail.com or Helen Jaccard, 206-992-6364
Come to the marina for a tour and get your picture taken on the Golden Rule. August 24, 1 pm to 5 pm, Morro Bay Marina

Ventura / Oxnard: Boat Tours
2017-08-29 - 2017-08-30 | Peninsula Park – 3231 Peninsula Rd., Oxnard
Join us August 29 from 2pm – 4pm and August 30th from 1pm – 3pm to take a tour and get your picture taken on the historic Golden Rule peace boat!

The boat will be located at the dock next to Peninsula Park.

Ventura / Oxnard: Music, Potluck, and Presentation
2017-08-29 17:00 - 20:00 | Peninsula Park – 3231 Peninsula Rd., Oxnard
The non-profit organization, Veterans For Peace, has recovered and restored the original peace boat, the Golden Rule, that set sail in 1958 to stop nuclear testing in the atmosphere, and which inspired many peace makers and peace ships that followed. The restored VFP Golden Rule is voyaging once more to show that a nuclear peace is possible.
Planned are a musical welcome by Captain Ron, potluck, presentation and free boat tours. Dr. Robert Dodge of Physicians for Social Responsibility will speak.

Marina Del Rey: No Nukes Picnic at Burton Chase Park
2017-09-02 13:00 - 17:00 | Burton Chase Park, 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina Del Rey, CA, 90292, United States
Join the Golden Rule crew for a No Nukes picnic at Burton Chase Park!

Sponsored by Los Angeles Veterans For Peace John Day Chapter 007.

The historic antinuclear sailboat, The Golden Rule,

is the “flagship” of the Veterans For Peace disarmament campaign

as it sails down the coast of California this summer.

13650 Mindanao Way, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292

(Next to the Harbor Guest Dock on main channel.)

More info: 310.339.1770

ADA Accessible

Official Arrival of the Golden Rule in San Pedro
2017-09-03 15:00 - 17:00 | CA
Sunday Sept. 3, 3pm- 5 th St. Cutout on the Waterfront. Official arrival of the Golden Rule in San Pedro. Welcome the Golden Rule home to San Pedro, meet and welcome the crew. Bring appetizers and drinks to share.

Grand Finale to Peace Week
2017-09-04 06:30 - 09:30 | CA
Join the Golden Rule in San Pedro where it all started in 1958.
We are sailing with a message of peace in contrast to the message that Fleet Week gives, a celebration of horrible machines of destruction and war-making.
Monday Sept. 4 –6:30 AM All mariners and Kayactivists are invited to join the Peace Flotilla sailing under the Vincent Thomas Bridge and by the USS IOWA. This is timed to coincide with a 5k run, which is also a military recruitment activity. Bring “peace”, “no wars” /” no nukes” signs. Free cruise for 6 guests aboard the Golden Rule and 10 aboard 42 ft. powerboat Playtime, or bring
your own dinghy. First come, first served.
Call for updates on meet up times and location.
Golden Rule reservations: Helen 206-499- 1220/Jeff 562-522- 4241

Sailing for a Nuclear-Free World - A Party with a Purpose
2018-03-25 15:00 - 17:00 | Peace Resource Center of San Diego, San Deigo, CA, 92105, United States
Veterans For Peace and the Golden Rule Project invite you to a party to support the upcoming voyage to Hawaii and across the Pacific.
Join us Sunday, March 25, 2018 from 3:00 to 5:00 pm at the Peace Resource Center (3850 Westgate Place, San Diego).
See the new documentary “Making Waves: The Rebirth of the Golden Rule”.
Enjoy Refreshments, Wine & Beer Cash Bar, Games, and Prizes.
Donations are requested, no one will be turned away. If you are able, please RSVP on Eventbrite (http://bit.ly/GRSanDiegoFundraiser) in advance so we can get an idea of how many people will be attending.

If you are unable to attend but would still like to make a donation please visit http://bit.ly/DonateGR.

Golden Rule Documentary Screening
2018-04-25 20:00 - 22:00 | Sun Space, 9683 Sunland Blvd, Shadow Hill, CA, 91040, United States
Join us for a film screening of the Golden Rule Documentary ‘Making Waves’, talk, and Q & A session. Meet the crew!
Wednesday, April 25th
8 pm
Sun Space
9683 Sunland Blvd, Shadow Hills, CA. 91040

Potluck picnic at Yokohama Friendship Bell
2018-05-20 16:00 - 19:00 | Yokohama Friendship Bell, 1401 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego, CA, 92106, United States
Casual potluck / picnic for supporters and friends to get together for a fun afternoon.
For more information, call Helen Jaccard at 206-992-6364 or email vfpgoldenruleproject@gmail.com
See you there!

Hiroshima Day sail-by on Humboldt Bay
2018-08-06 11:00 - 12:00 | “Madaket Plaza” at the end of C street in Eureka, 1 C St, Eureka, CA, 95501, United States
The Golden Rule peace boat will be on Humboldt Bay to commemorate the nuclear bomb attacks on the people of Hiroshima on August 6. Supporters will hand out flyers and talk with the public at Madaket Plaza while the Golden Rule sails by.

Nagasaki Day sail-by on Humboldt Bay
2018-08-09 11:00 - 12:00 | “Madaket Plaza” at the end of C street in Eureka, 1 C St, Eureka, CA, 95501, United States
The Golden Rule peace boat will be on Humboldt Bay to commemorate the nuclear bomb attacks on the people of Nagasaki on August 9. Supporters will hand out flyers and talk with the public at Madaket Plaza while the Golden Rule sails by.

Bon Voyage party at Humboldt Unitarian Fellowship
2018-08-28 18:00 - 21:00 | Humboldt Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 24 Fellowship Way, Bayside, CA, 95524, United States
Invitation to download and share or print: 2018-08-28 HUUF Invitation 2 up
The Humboldt Unitarian Universalist Fellowship and Veterans For Peace Golden Rule Project Invite you to a Bon Voyage Dinner Party to support the Golden Rule Historic Peace Boat.
“Sailing for a Nuclear-Free World”
Film Screening: “Making Waves: Rebirth of the Golden Rule”
Meat and Vegan Dinner Choices
Wine and Beer Cash Bar
$25 suggested donation, no one turned away
For more information, to volunteer or to RSVP please contact Helen Jaccard, 206-992-6364 or vfpgoldenruleproject@gmail.com
Support the Epic Voyage for Peace in the Pacific!

Humboldt Quakers and Friends Potluck
2018-09-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Home of Lynn and John Dixon, 603 Ole Hansen Rd, Eureka, CA, United States
Humboldt Friends Meeting and Veterans For Peace Golden Rule Project invite you to a
Bon Voyage Potluck
to support the Golden Rule Historic peace boat and the voyage to Hawaii, the Marshall Islands and beyond!
Oysters provided by Coast Seafoods
Silent Auction, including gift certificates for oysters!

Downtown San Francisco Reception
2018-09-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Veterans Memorial Building, 401 Van Ness Avenue, Room 206, San Francisco, CA, United States
Join Veterans For Peace and friends for a showing of the film, “Making Waves: Rebirth of the Golden Rule”, refreshments, and discussions about the upcoming Peace in the Pacific voyage and nuclear issues today.

Suds, Snacks, & Socialism
2018-09-15 14:00 - 16:30 | The Starry Plough, 3101 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA, 94705, United States
Veterans for Peace present

Sailing for a Nuclear-Free World
Come learn about The Golden Rule, the 30 ft wooden ketch that tried to sail into the nuclear test zone in the Pacific to prevent atmospheric nuclear weapons testing in 1958. The Coast Guard intervened and arrested the crew, but their courage ignited a
movement that led to the nuclear test ban treaty. Now fully restored by Veterans for Peace, The Golden Rule is making waves again as it sails to Hawaii, Guam, Okinawa, Korea, and Japan with its message of a world free of nuclear weapons.

FREE! Please buy food & drink at the Pub. All ages welcome!

Berkeley Friends Church potluck and film screening
2018-09-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Berkeley Friends Church, 1600 Sacramento St, Berkeley, CA, 94702, United States
Join us for a potluck and screening of the film, “Making Waves: Rebirth of the Golden Rule”.
We’ll discuss the upcoming plans to sail the Golden Rule to Hawaii, the Marshall Islands and beyond!

Discussion and film at Marxist Library
2018-09-16 10:30 - 12:30 | Marxist Library, 6501 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA, 94609, United States
Join us to discuss how you can help stop the possibility of nuclear war.

See the film, “Making Waves: Rebirth of the Golden Rule” and find out about our plans to sail to Hawaii, the Marshall Islands and Beyond!

Bon Voyage Party with Santa Cruz Friends
2018-09-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Santa Cruz Friends Meeting, 225 Rooney St. (near Morrissey), Santa Cruz, CA, 95065, United States
Come to a Bon Voyage Party for The Golden Rule
Historic peace boat, Sailing for a Nuclear-Free World

Enjoy refreshments and meet the crew!
Music by the Raging Grannies and the duet Gail Swain & Steve Bare
See the new 25-minute documentary “Making Waves: Rebirth of the Golden Rule”

Suggested donation $25 and up, no one turned away for lack of funds
Support the Voyage for Peace in the Pacific

Sponsored by: Veterans For Peace, Armistice 100, Santa Cruz Friends Meeting, Code Pink, VFW Post 5888, Women’s International League for Peace & Freedom and the Resource Center for Nonviolence

Power of Protest: Songs of Resistance (Against the Wind Festival)
2018-10-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Arcata Playhouse, 1251 9th Street, Arcata, CA, 95521, United States
Local musicians share great protest hits as part of Against the Wind Festival.
During the week of October 14-21, 2018, the Against the Wind Festival will address the question: “Why Not Peace?” beginning with the event Power of Protest: Songs of Resistance. Visit this link to purchase your tickets now. Advance tickets are $12 and tickets are $15 at the door.
The Against the Wind Festival is a week-long Pro-Peace Anti-Nuclear series of events, including films, lectures, live music performance and theatre performances. A fundraiser for the upcoming voyage of the Golden Rule. View the full list of events here!

More About Against the Wind Festival
This is a non-profit group organized to help support the Golden Rule Project, whose objectives are to raise awareness of the dangers of nuclear armaments and nuclear war.
View the full Festival Schedule here!
Central to this effort is the production of the play, “Which Way the Wind,” (download script) an anti-nuclear arms docudrama. While the play focuses on the real danger of nuclear holocaust it articulates principles that can be applied to the broader social and political issues of race, justice, equality and the ‘golden rule.’ We will work with individuals and groups to explore, educate, engage, and discuss these larger issues with a series of lectures, discussions, seminars, workshops, and other related activities.

Mortality, Morality & the Bomb (Against the Wind Festival)
2018-10-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Arcata Playhouse, 1251 9th Street, Arcata, CA, 95521, United States
Forum with International Experts on nuclear energy and weapons. Experts include Robert Gould, Lawrence Wittner, and Dale Preston. Part of the Against the Wind Festival.
VISIT THIS LINK TO PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS NOW. Advance tickets are $12 / $15 at the door.
During the week of October 14-21, 2018, the Against the Wind Festival will address the question: “Why Not Peace?”. The Against the Wind Festival is a week-long Pro-Peace Anti-Nuclear series of events, including films, lectures, live music performance and theatre performances. A fundraiser for the upcoming voyage of the Golden Rule. View the full list of events here!

More About Against the Wind Festival
This is a non-profit group organized to help support the Golden Rule Project, whose objectives are to raise awareness of the dangers of nuclear armaments and nuclear war.
View the full Festival Schedule here!
Central to this effort is the production of the play, “Which Way the Wind,” (download script) an anti-nuclear arms docudrama. While the play focuses on the real danger of nuclear holocaust it articulates principles that can be applied to the broader social and political issues of race, justice, equality and the ‘golden rule.’ We will work with individuals and groups to explore, educate, engage, and discuss these larger issues with a series of lectures, discussions, seminars, workshops, and other related activities.

Student Poets & Artists Reception (Against the Wind Festival)
2018-10-17 16:00 - 17:00 | Arcata Playhouse, 1251 9th Street, Arcata, CA, 95521, United States
Part of the Against the Wind Festival.
THIS EVENT IS FREE

During the week of October 14-21, 2018, the Against the Wind Festival will address the question: “Why Not Peace?”. The Against the Wind Festival is a week-long Pro-Peace Anti-Nuclear series of events, including films, lectures, live music performance and theatre performances. A fundraiser for the upcoming voyage of the Golden Rule. View the full list of events here!

More About Against the Wind Festival
This is a non-profit group organized to help support the Golden Rule Project, whose objectives are to raise awareness of the dangers of nuclear armaments and nuclear war.
View the full Festival Schedule here!
Central to this effort is the production of the play, “Which Way the Wind,” (download script) an anti-nuclear arms docudrama. While the play focuses on the real danger of nuclear holocaust it articulates principles that can be applied to the broader social and political issues of race, justice, equality and the ‘golden rule.’ We will work with individuals and groups to explore, educate, engage, and discuss these larger issues with a series of lectures, discussions, seminars, workshops, and other related activities.

Reeling in the Bomb: A Night of Film (Against the Wind Festival)
2018-10-17 19:00 - 23:30 | Arcata Playhouse, 1251 9th Street, Arcata, CA, 95521, United States
Important documentary films on nuclear issues, including the story of the “peace boat” the Golden Rule. Films include a post-film discussion with nuclear experts. Dr. Strangelove showing begins at 10:00 p.m. Part of the Against the Wind Festival.
VISIT THIS LINK TO PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS NOW. Advance tickets are $12 / $15 at the door (Includes Dr. Strangelove).
During the week of October 14-21, 2018, the Against the Wind Festival will address the question: “Why Not Peace?”. The Against the Wind Festival is a week-long Pro-Peace Anti-Nuclear series of events, including films, lectures, live music performance and theatre performances. A fundraiser for the upcoming voyage of the Golden Rule. View the full list of events here!

More About Against the Wind Festival
This is a non-profit group organized to help support the Golden Rule Project, whose objectives are to raise awareness of the dangers of nuclear armaments and nuclear war.
View the full Festival Schedule here!
Central to this effort is the production of the play, “Which Way the Wind,” (download script) an anti-nuclear arms docudrama. While the play focuses on the real danger of nuclear holocaust it articulates principles that can be applied to the broader social and political issues of race, justice, equality and the ‘golden rule.’ We will work with individuals and groups to explore, educate, engage, and discuss these larger issues with a series of lectures, discussions, seminars, workshops, and other related activities.

Lecture – The Golden Rule & the Campaign For a Nuclear-Free World (Against the Wind Festival)
2018-10-18 19:00 - 21:00 | HSU Kate Buchanan Room, 1 Harpst Street, Arcata, CA, 95521, United States
Guest speaker Lawrence S. Wittner is an American historian who has written extensively on peace movements and foreign policy. He is the author of nine books, the editor or co-editor of another four, and the author of over 250 published articles and book reviews. A former president of the Council on Peace Research in History (now the Peace History Society), an affiliate of the American Historical Association, Wittner also chaired the Peace History Commission of the International Peace Research Association. His lecture concerns the “peace boat” the Golden Rule and its importance in the pro-peace anti-nuclear weapons movement. Part of the Against the Wind Festival.
VISIT THIS LINK TO PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS NOW. Tickets are $10 / Free for HSU students.
During the week of October 14-21, 2018, the Against the Wind Festival will address the question: “Why Not Peace?”. The Against the Wind Festival is a week-long Pro-Peace Anti-Nuclear series of events, including films, lectures, live music performance and theatre performances. A fundraiser for the upcoming voyage of the Golden Rule. View the full list of events here!

More About Against the Wind Festival
This is a non-profit group organized to help support the Golden Rule Project, whose objectives are to raise awareness of the dangers of nuclear armaments and nuclear war.
View the full Festival Schedule here!
Central to this effort is the production of the play, “Which Way the Wind,” (download script) an anti-nuclear arms docudrama. While the play focuses on the real danger of nuclear holocaust it articulates principles that can be applied to the broader social and political issues of race, justice, equality and the ‘golden rule.’ We will work with individuals and groups to explore, educate, engage, and discuss these larger issues with a series of lectures, discussions, seminars, workshops, and other related activities.

Play – Which Way the Wind? (and ‘talk-back’) (Against the Wind Festival)
2018-10-19 20:00 - 22:00, 2018-10-20 20:00 - 22:00, 2018-10-21 14:00 - 16:00 | Arcata Playhouse, 1251 9th Street, Arcata, CA, 95521, United States
The revival of a 1960 anti-nuclear pro-peace play, part of the Against the Wind Festival Directed by John Heckel, featuring local performers. A powerful and historically important theatre work re-mounted to fundraise for the voyage of the Golden Rule.
VISIT THIS LINK TO PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS NOW. Advance tickets are $12 / $15 at the door.
During the week of October 14-21, 2018, the Against the Wind Festival will address the question: “Why Not Peace?”. The Against the Wind Festival is a week-long Pro-Peace Anti-Nuclear series of events, including films, lectures, live music performance and theatre performances. A fundraiser for the upcoming voyage of the Golden Rule. View the full list of events here!

More About Against the Wind Festival
This is a non-profit group organized to help support the Golden Rule Project, whose objectives are to raise awareness of the dangers of nuclear armaments and nuclear war.
View the full Festival Schedule here!
Central to this effort is the production of the play, “Which Way the Wind,” (download script) an anti-nuclear arms docudrama. While the play focuses on the real danger of nuclear holocaust it articulates principles that can be applied to the broader social and political issues of race, justice, equality and the ‘golden rule.’ We will work with individuals and groups to explore, educate, engage, and discuss these larger issues with a series of lectures, discussions, seminars, workshops, and other related activities.
