Get Ready for the Salem Peace Festival

Event takes place 18 August at Unity of Salem, 1777 Fabry Rd. SE. Salem, Oregon.

For more information on the Salem Peace Festival, please visit: http://www.salempeacefestival.org/

(SALEM) - The Salem Peace Festival is a non-political community event, currently in its fifth exciting year of operation.

John Gordon, who contacted our newsroom on behalf of the event, says the mission is to provide an opportunity for individuals from various faith and cultural backgrounds to come together to promote peace in our community.

"We expect to draw more than 600 people to our one day, all-ages event, which takes place on August 18 from 10:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m.," Gordon said.

"In addition to representatives of various faith and cultural communities, we also involve various local service organizations who promote more peaceful ways of living together."

He says the Peace Festival also invites local merchants who support the idea of a more peaceful world to live in. The festival is an annual one day event that occurs on the third Saturday of each August.

The event features…      

• diverse live music
• cultural performances and demonstrations
• children's activities
• panel discussions on peace related topics
• shopping
•  workshops
• great food

 Our musical guests include: Award wining Native American flutist, Jan Micheal Looking Wolf, Eugene based reggae-fusion band Sol Seed
and Salem native, 18 year old indie pop singer Audrianna Cole who just signed a major record deal with Universal Music.

Gordon explains that the Salem Peace Festival does not charge anyone for admission to the event.

"The festival is run and staffed entirely by a large team of dedicated volunteers. We are able to do this thanks to generous local businesses and individuals who sponsor our event."

2012 Festival Booths

1. Willamette Humane Society 
2. One Fair World
3. Karen Campbell (tarot)
4. The Mandala Lady
5. Journeys
6. Salem Baha’i Center 
7. Jan Duke (shamanism)
8. The HOME Center
9. Center For Inner Awareness
10. Jackey Day (massage/reiki)
11. Unity Board of Directors
12. Catholic Community Services (Safe Families)
13. Big River Events (food)
14. Aztec Dancers
15. LifeSource Natural Foods
16. Boys & Girls Club
17. Cascade Climate Network
18. Oregonians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty
19. Oregon PeaceWorks
20. Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Salem 
21. Mid-Valley Mentors
22. Rotarect Club of Salem
23. Phoenix Project
24. Oregon Fellowship of Reconciliation
25. World Beat
26. Maui Wowi Coffee
27. Salem Food Co-op
28. Shangri-La Corporation
29. Crystal Mirror
30. Greeter Booth
31. Guest Services
32. Recycle

For more information on the Salem Peace Festival, please visit: http://www.salempeacefestival.org/

    Check out a festival promotional video on our YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZ4g5ijpB7M

We can also be found on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/SalemPeaceFestival

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