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Sun., Sept. 12, 4:30p.m., Brandywine Peace Community Potluck Supper & Program: Showing of "IN THE KING OF PRUSSIA"

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posted by: Brandywine Peace Community

begins: Sep 12, 5:30 pm

ends: Sep 12, 8:00 pm

location: University Lutheran Church, 3637 Chestnut Street, Phila., PA

Sunday, September 12, 4:30p.m., Brandywine Peace Community Potluck Supper & Program, 4:30P.M., University Lutheran Church, 3637 Chestnut Street, Phila., PA - Showing of Emile de Antonio's IN THE KING OF PRUSSIA

In celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the Plowshares 8 action (who on September 9, 1980, in resistance to the production of nuclear weapons, hammered on nuclear warhead casings at a General Electric plant (now: Lockheed Martin) in King of Prussia, PA…

A special, rarely seen over the past 25 years,large screen showing of IN THE KING OF PRUSSIA (1982, 92 mins., NR, directed by legendary left-wing filmmaker Emile de Antonio, starring Martin Sheen, and members of the Plowshares 8, including Daniel and Philip Berrigan), documentary portrait of the landmark Plowshares 8 action and trial that intersperses news footage with re-enactments of portions of the trial thirty years ago.

The program will also include a film short 30 YEARS OF NUCLEAR RESISTANCE, produced by the Nuclear Resister, and special guest participants from “Swords into Plowshares” actions.

Plan to attend the area's longest running on-going program for peace and justice, the Brandywine Peace Community Monthly Supper/Program, now in its 3rd decade.....2nd Sunday of the month (except August), 4:30PM, at the University Lutheran Church, 3637 Chestnut Street, Phila., PA (bring main dish, salad, or dessert to share). Programs begin at 5:30 p.m.

Easily accessible by public transportation, SEPTA bus #21 www.septa.com

For more information: Brandywine Peace Community, (610)544-1818, visit www.brandywinepeace.com



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