The Hudson Valley Activist Network is now reaching a wider New York audience, and has changed its name.
We are now listing events from beyond the Hudson Valley, but you don't have to wade through them if you don't want to.
Simply set your ZIP code and the distance you're willing to travel at the bottom of our calendar page, and the listings will be restricted to events close to you.
You can also quickly set the range to the Hudson Valley by clicking here.
A True Patriot is One Who Speaks Out
Are you an activist?
Activist Resource.org provides a calendar of activist events that features hundreds of local events per month,
and a listing of local activist groups so you can get more involved with what interests you. You can sign up to receive regular emails that alert you to the type of upcoming events that you want to know about, and are within your area.
Also be sure to view our listing of local media outlets, to get your valuable opinions heard.
Statewide: Multi-day New York State "Marches for Peace"
(Peace / War) - New York citizens will be marching across the state May 8th to 17th to bring support to active duty soldiers and Iraq Veterans Against the War. The marches start from Ithaca, Rochester, and Utica and end at Fort Drum in Watertown on May 17th, where marchers will join Iraq Veterans Against the War for a day long "Spring Festival."
From the organizers:"This march will be an act of re-birthing civic duty and responsibility to defend our Constitution and strengthen our resolve to stop the damage this unjust,... more
Schenectady: Peace vigil
(Peace / War) - A regular peace vigil every Friday.
Location:
Jay Street and Liberty Street
Downtown Schenectady, NY 12305
Map and directions:maps.google.com...Contact: Greg Giorgio at 518 861-5627 or via email address below.
Sponsored by: Good Friday Coalition
NYC: Rally and march for immigrant rights
(General / Misc) - A protest action against immigrant raids and deportations, the foreclosure of homes, and the raising of gas and food prices.
Gathering at noon, with the march beginning at 4:00pm.
Meeting location (12:00pm-4:00pm):
Union Square
East 14th St and Broadway
New York, NY 10003
Map and directions:maps.google.com...Contact: Via email address below or Sponsored by: N.Y. May 1st Coalition
Howes Cave: Discussion on experiences of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered youth
(Gender / Sexuality) - A presentation by Q. Diamond, Program Director at the Capital District Gay and Lesbian Community Center, leading a discussion of problems of and services for GLBTQ youth.
Cost: Free
Location:
Iroquois Indian Museum
324 Caverns Road
Howes Cave, NY 12092
Map and directions:maps.google.com...Contact: 518 254-0408, or via the... more
Hudson: Radical theater from Bread and Puppet
(Peace / War) - The radical puppetry troupe Bread and Puppet Theater brings two new shows to Hudson, in a two week engagement.
Schedule:
Thu, May 1 @ 7:30pm - Photographs of My Corpse
Fri, May 2 @ 8:00pm - Photographs of My Corpse
Sat, May 3 @ 2:00pm - The Divine Reality Comedy Circus
Sat, May 3 @ 8:00pm - The Divine Reality Comedy Circus
Sun, May 4 @ 2:00pm - The Divine Reality Comedy Circus
Sun, May 4 @ 8:00pm - The Divine Reality Comedy Circus
Thu, May 8 @ 7:30pm - Photographs... more
- Sat, May 10th -
Statewide: Multi-day New York State "Marches for Peace"
(Peace / War) - New York citizens will be marching across the state May 8th to 17th to bring support to active duty soldiers and Iraq Veterans Against the War. The marches start from Ithaca, Rochester, and Utica and end at Fort Drum in Watertown on May 17th, where marchers will join Iraq Veterans Against the War for a day long "Spring Festival."
From the organizers:"This march will be an act of re-birthing civic duty and responsibility to defend our Constitution and strengthen our resolve to stop the damage this unjust,... more
Cobleskill: Vigil for peace
(Peace / War) - Weekly vigil for peace, every Saturday until the war ends.Location:
Main and Union Streets
Cobleskill, NY 12043
Map and directions:maps.google.com...Contact: 518-287-1771 or via email below.
Sponsored by: Peacemakers of Schoharie County
Marbletown: Peace vigil
(Peace / War) - A peace vigil held every Saturday from at least 11:00am to noon, held by an assortment of local people.
Location:
Southernmost intersection of Route 213 & Route 209 (the one with the stop light)
Marbletown/Stone Ridge, NY 12484
Map and directions:maps.google.com...
In the event that the community has another pre-arranged event scheduled for this intersection on a given Saturday, the vigil will move on that day to the front of the Stone... more
Wappingers Falls: Weekly peace vigil
(Peace / War) - A long standing peace vigil happening every Saturday. Pete Seeger attends when he can, and the group usually ends singing a song.
Location:
On the grassy knoll
Intersection of Routes 9 & 9D
(near the South Hills Mall)
Wappingers Falls, NY 12601
Map and directions:maps.google.com...Contact: 845 838-1277, or via the email address below.
Saratoga Springs: Peace vigil
(Peace / War) - A peace vigil every Saturday in front of the Post Office.
From the organizer:"Please keep the crosswalks clear and be the peace you want in the world. Many among us will be making signs with positive messages reflecting our hopes or our concerns for the future. Our goal is to: Support the United Nations in promoting peace; Encourage people to consider effective alternatives to war; Empower people to express their views to their elected officials."Location:
outside the Post Office
Broadway and Church Street
Saratoga... more
Saugerties: Vigil for Peace
(Peace / War) - A weekly peace vigil every Saturday. All are welcome.
From the organizers:"End the War. Bring the Troops Home Now. Fund Education, Healthcare, and Housing... Not War. Join us for an hour, or a few minutes. Bring a neighbor. Let our voices be heard."Location:
Corner of Market and Main Streets
Saugerties, NY 12477
Map and directions:maps.google.com...Contact: 845 246-3449, or via the email address below.
Sponsored by: Saugerties Committee... more
New Paltz: Women in Black peace vigil
(Peace / War) - A peace vigil occurring every Saturday.
From the organizers:"Women in Black has been standing for an end to war and violence in all its forms for over 5 years. We wear black in resistance and mourning for all the senseless killing. We are silent because words cannot express the tragedy of war. Please join us. Men are welcome."Location:
In front of the Elting Library
Corner of Main St and North Front Street
New Paltz, NY 12561
Map and directions:more
Albany: Grannies for Peace " Mother's Day Weekend Vigil"
(Peace / War) - "Cooking Up Peace!""Mothers and daughters of all ages" are invited to join Grannies for Peace at the Tulip Festival (albanyevents.org... )
From the organizers:"We will be standing in a semi-circle around a large cauldron labeled 'Peace Soup,' holding signs about the needed ingredients for peace: Diplomacy, development, peacekeeping, etc. All are welcome to join and add their own ingredient for peace."Location:
Moses... more
Hudson: Radical theater from Bread and Puppet
(Peace / War) - The radical puppetry troupe Bread and Puppet Theater brings two new shows to Hudson, in a two week engagement.
Schedule:
Thu, May 1 @ 7:30pm - Photographs of My Corpse
Fri, May 2 @ 8:00pm - Photographs of My Corpse
Sat, May 3 @ 2:00pm - The Divine Reality Comedy Circus
Sat, May 3 @ 8:00pm - The Divine Reality Comedy Circus
Sun, May 4 @ 2:00pm - The Divine Reality Comedy Circus
Sun, May 4 @ 8:00pm - The Divine Reality Comedy Circus
Thu, May 8 @ 7:30pm - Photographs... more
Woodstock: Palestinian "Nakba" vigil
(Human Rights) - A vigil on the second Saturday of every month (previously on 1st Saturdays), commemorating the 1948 Palestinian "Nakba" exodus, referring to the refugee flight of Palestinian Arabs during and after the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. It is referred to by most Palestinians and Arabs as the Nakba, meaning "disaster", "catastrophe", or "cataclysm."
The United Nations (UN) final estimate of the number of Palestinian refugees outside Israel after the 1948 War was placed at 711,000 in 1951. About a quarter of the around 160,000 Arab Palestinians... more
NYC: Rally and march for immigrant rights
(General / Misc) - A protest action against immigrant raids and deportations, the foreclosure of homes, and the raising of gas and food prices.
Gathering at noon, with the march beginning at 4:00pm.
Meeting location (12:00pm-4:00pm):
Union Square
East 14th St and Broadway
New York, NY 10003
Map and directions:maps.google.com...Contact: Via email address below or Sponsored by: N.Y. May 1st Coalition
NYC: May Day book launch by civil rights and labor activist
(Race Issues) - Civil rights and labor activist Megan Cornish will talk about her new book, Viva la Raza: A History of Chicano Identity and Resistance, which describes "...monumental labor battles, surveys the vibrant movement of the 1960s and '70s, and focuses unique attention on women and Latina/o lesbians and gays."
The book is co-authored with Yolanda Alaniz and has a foreword by the Chicana/o Studies Professor and historian Rodolfo Acuņa.
A "Southwest Supper" will be served at 6:30pm for a $9.00... more
White Plains: Celebration of the protest singer Phil Ochs
(General / Misc) - Featuring:
John Flynn
Greg Greenway
Kim and Reggie Harris
Magpie
Pat Wictor
An informal audience songfest begins at 6:45pm.
Cost: Tickets are $17.50 in advance and $20 at the door.
Location:
Memorial United Methodist Church
250 Bryant Ave
White Plains, NY 10605
Map and directions:maps.google.com...Contact... more
Hudson: Radical theater from Bread and Puppet
(Peace / War) - The radical puppetry troupe Bread and Puppet Theater brings two new shows to Hudson, in a two week engagement.
Schedule:
Thu, May 1 @ 7:30pm - Photographs of My Corpse
Fri, May 2 @ 8:00pm - Photographs of My Corpse
Sat, May 3 @ 2:00pm - The Divine Reality Comedy Circus
Sat, May 3 @ 8:00pm - The Divine Reality Comedy Circus
Sun, May 4 @ 2:00pm - The Divine Reality Comedy Circus
Sun, May 4 @ 8:00pm - The Divine Reality Comedy Circus
Thu, May 8 @ 7:30pm - Photographs... more
- Sun, May 11th -
Statewide: Multi-day New York State "Marches for Peace"
(Peace / War) - New York citizens will be marching across the state May 8th to 17th to bring support to active duty soldiers and Iraq Veterans Against the War. The marches start from Ithaca, Rochester, and Utica and end at Fort Drum in Watertown on May 17th, where marchers will join Iraq Veterans Against the War for a day long "Spring Festival."
From the organizers:"This march will be an act of re-birthing civic duty and responsibility to defend our Constitution and strengthen our resolve to stop the damage this unjust,... more
Woodstock: Women in Black peace vigil
(Peace / War) - A silent vigil for peace every Sunday, throughout the year.
The group seeks "non-violent solutions to world problems, and stands for peace and social justice.
It is suggest that participants wear black clothing if possible. Signs are available.
Men are welcome, as well.
Location:
Woodstock Village Green
Rt. 212 / Tinker St / Mill Hill Rd
Woodstock, NY 12498
Map and directions:maps.google.com...Contact: Jane at 845 679-7502... more
New Paltz: Mother's Day peace vigil
(Peace / War) - A Mother's Day peace vigil and street distribution of Julia Ward Howe's famous 1870 Mother's Day Proclamation. The holiday began after the Civil War as a protest to the carnage of that war by women who had lost their sons.
Danielle Woerner's "Voices for Peace" chorus and Karen Cathers' "Activist Singers" will provide the music.
Location:
In front of the Elting Library
Corner of Main St and North Front Street
New Paltz, NY 12561
Map and directions:more
Hudson: Radical theater from Bread and Puppet
(Peace / War) - The radical puppetry troupe Bread and Puppet Theater brings two new shows to Hudson, in a two week engagement.
Schedule:
Thu, May 1 @ 7:30pm - Photographs of My Corpse
Fri, May 2 @ 8:00pm - Photographs of My Corpse
Sat, May 3 @ 2:00pm - The Divine Reality Comedy Circus
Sat, May 3 @ 8:00pm - The Divine Reality Comedy Circus
Sun, May 4 @ 2:00pm - The Divine Reality Comedy Circus
Sun, May 4 @ 8:00pm - The Divine Reality Comedy Circus
Thu, May 8 @ 7:30pm - Photographs... more
NYC: Rally and march for immigrant rights
(General / Misc) - A protest action against immigrant raids and deportations, the foreclosure of homes, and the raising of gas and food prices.
Gathering at noon, with the march beginning at 4:00pm.
Meeting location (12:00pm-4:00pm):
Union Square
East 14th St and Broadway
New York, NY 10003
Map and directions:maps.google.com...Contact: Via email address below or Sponsored by: N.Y. May 1st Coalition
Hudson: Radical theater from Bread and Puppet
(Peace / War) - The radical puppetry troupe Bread and Puppet Theater brings two new shows to Hudson, in a two week engagement.
Schedule:
Thu, May 1 @ 7:30pm - Photographs of My Corpse
Fri, May 2 @ 8:00pm - Photographs of My Corpse
Sat, May 3 @ 2:00pm - The Divine Reality Comedy Circus
Sat, May 3 @ 8:00pm - The Divine Reality Comedy Circus
Sun, May 4 @ 2:00pm - The Divine Reality Comedy Circus
Sun, May 4 @ 8:00pm - The Divine Reality Comedy Circus
Thu, May 8 @ 7:30pm - Photographs... more
Poughkeepsie: "Real Majority Radio" call-in radio show with Joel Tyner
(General / Misc) - A progressive call-in talk show since 2000, every Sunday night on 91.3 FM WVKR, Vassar College Radio.
The show is hosted by Dutchess County Legislator Joel Tyner (Clinton and Rhinebeck), who is also the Environmental Committee Chair for the Legislature, and is cofounder of the Real Majority Project.
Past guests have included Kirsten Gillibrand, John Hall, Greg Palast, Amy Goodman, Jeff Cohen, David Cay Johnston, Stephen Zunes, Patti Rothberg, Frank Mauro, Richard Kirsch, Mark Dunlea, Billy Easton,... more
- Mon, May 12th -
Statewide: Multi-day New York State "Marches for Peace"
(Peace / War) - New York citizens will be marching across the state May 8th to 17th to bring support to active duty soldiers and Iraq Veterans Against the War. The marches start from Ithaca, Rochester, and Utica and end at Fort Drum in Watertown on May 17th, where marchers will join Iraq Veterans Against the War for a day long "Spring Festival."
From the organizers:"This march will be an act of re-birthing civic duty and responsibility to defend our Constitution and strengthen our resolve to stop the damage this unjust,... more
Latham: Interfaith Alliance of NYS Capital District chapter meeting
(General / Misc) - People of Faith working for Justice in Public Policy, meeting on the second Monday of each month. All are invited to attend.
Committees working on issues:
- Criminal justice
- Exploitation
- Violence
- Electoral reform
- Development and preservation
Location:
Latham Community Baptist Church
109 Forts Ferry Rd
Latham, NY 12110
Map and directions:maps.google.com...Contact:... more
NYC: Rally and march for immigrant rights
(General / Misc) - A protest action against immigrant raids and deportations, the foreclosure of homes, and the raising of gas and food prices.
Gathering at noon, with the march beginning at 4:00pm.
Meeting location (12:00pm-4:00pm):
Union Square
East 14th St and Broadway
New York, NY 10003
Map and directions:maps.google.com...Contact: Via email address below or Sponsored by: N.Y. May 1st Coalition
Guilderland: Weekly peace vigil
(Peace / War) - A weekly Monday vigil, with participants holding signs and making a peaceful presence known.
Attendees are asked to bring their own signs.
From the organizers:"A dedicated group of people have been meeting every Monday during rush hour at the corners of Route 20 (Western Avenue) and Route 155. The positive response from commuters has been tremendous! Several new members have joined as a result of passing by our vigil."Location:
Routes 155 and 20, northeast corner
(New Karner Rd and Western Ave)
Guilderland,... more
Events, actions, and organizations represented on this sitedo not necessarily represent the views or methods of the site's editors.ActivistResource.org does not endorse any particular event or organization,but merely provides a venue for the dissemination of information that appears to be activist in nature,and might not be welcome on mass media calendars.