27 May New Jersey, New York City events
New Jersey and New York
Tues, May 23, 6:30 pm
15th Street Meeting House
Rutherford Place War Resisters League and Society of Friends (Quakers) co-host a presentation of the Golden Rule and its history. Program will include Joanne Sheehan of WRL and Larry Huntington, relative of the original crew, among others.
Wed May 24, 7:00 to 11:00 am
New! Fleet Week!
The Golden Rule will sail in the Hudson River from the George Washington bridge to the south end of Manhattan Island while the US Navy Fleet arrives for Fleet Week. Call 206-992-6364 for information about shore-base flyering.
Wed May 24th, noon to 1:30 pm
Amalgamated Bank
A few Golden Rule and VFP folks will talk with Amalgamated bank, the only national bank with policies of no lending to armament companies and supporting those for environmental sustainability and social justice.
Wed, May 24, 2 to 3pm
The People’s Forum, 320 West 37th Street (between 8th and 9th Avenues)
Presentation on the Golden Rule, with Q & A. All welcome.
Thur May 25, 9 am – 12 pm
Chelsea Piers Marina, 18th Street, Pier 59, public walkway just above its slip
Open Boat!
Come see the Golden Rule
Fri, May 26
Golden Rule sets sail in the morning from Chelsea Piers through our harbor, up the East River, and past the United Nations. Kayaks, boaters welcome to accompany. Wave from the shoreline.
Fri, May 26 1 pm – New York City Hall Park
(While the Golden Rule sails past the UN, Golden Rule Representatives will attend) as the NYC Council honors the Golden Rule and vice versa, highlighting council bills supporting the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons and nuclear divestment, and Move the Money from militarism to our true security and needs.
Fri, May 26 8 pm – Maryhouse, 55 East 3rd Street
(While the Golden Rule sails past the UN, Golden Rule Representatives will attend) The Catholic Worker presents their history along with the Golden Rule’s.
Port Jefferson Harbor, Long Island
Fri May 26 – Sun May 28
Celebrate the indigenous Setalcott Nation, the original stewards of this waterfront community
Fri May 26, 6 pm (approx)
The Golden Rule arrives into Port Jefferson Harbor
Follow her progress at share.garmin.com/goldenrule
For more information about Long Island events, contact: Mlee191@aol.com, 631.473.0136 (NCPG) or southcountrypeace@outlook.com
Visit this historic vessel for conversations about peace, nuclear disarmament, clean water and collective consciousness for our environment. Celebrate the indigenous Setalcott Nation, the original stewards of this waterfront community and the Quaker Fellowship who first sailed the Golden Rule in 1958.
Sat May 27, 11 am – 5 pm
Connect and Learn
Be a lucky guest of historic Golden Rule for a brief sail! Engage in Storytelling and meet with the crew
Sat May 27 1-3 pm
Boat Building meeting
Long Island Seaport EcoCenter (LISEC), Bayles Boat Shop
Sun May 28, 1 – 5 pm
BYO Potluck picnic
Bring lawn chairs/blankets to Harborfront Park
Sun May 28, 2 – 4 pm
Peace Song Round Robin featuring some of LI’s Favorite Musicians
Thank you to Setalcott Nation, Mayor Margot Garant & Port Jefferson,
Village Trustees , Village of Port Jefferson Parks and Recreation,
Veterans For Peace: Golden Rule Project, Veterans For Peace: Long
Island Chapter 138, LISEC Long Island Seaport EcoCenter, Port
Jefferson Fire Department, Anna Coronna Productions
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