Pentagon of Peace

PENTAGON OF PEACE
Open Mic!
Presented by Tom Rudderow

Today is Valentine’s Day! Celebrate love with poetry and song! Consider that St. Valentine was a priest who believed that love was a higher power than the Roman Emporer, Claudius the Cruel. St. Valentine was executed for opposing the Emporer’s decree that no one could marry during wartime and secretly marrying people. We celebrate St. Valentine’s day to remind ourselves that love IS a higher power. This evening, Redbird Giving will share their Native American/contemporary music fusion; dancer Shantee Spearman will dance with body and words; Mary Rudge, Poet Laureate of Alameda, will read her poetry; and Isabell Zeviar and Tom Rudderow will sing their own original folk songs while playing acoustic guitar. Everyone is invited to participate -- the microphones will be open to all! Bring your own poetry, songs, dances, prayers, performances, and healthy snacks to share and celebrate love and peace with loving people this evening.