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Performance: War is a Racket Performance
March 30, 2016 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The performance of War is a Racket 2016 is a one person show, based on General Butler’s book “War is a Racket,” by the performance poet/ artist Namaya and US Navy Veteran. The one hour performance will be followed by an open discussion. Suggested donation of $10 [email protected], . The program is presented in cooperation with WESPAC www.wespac.org, Scarsdale Friends Meeting – Peace and Social Justice Committee, and www.gracecares.org and www.b4peace.net
Major General Smedley Butler was the most decorated marine at the time of his death in 1940. A Quaker who fought in the Spanish-American, Philippine-American and Caribbean Wars as well as WWI. Born a Quaker, he volunteered for the Spanish American war at the age of sixteen, and his experience in the military led him to become a vocal critic of militarism and profiteering.
Reviews:
“Namaya’s performance is a vivid portrayal of General Butler and through stories, dramatization, and multimedia he is able to bring this vital story alive.” Brandeis University
“Excellent show… the audience was riveted by it.” Boston Veterans for Peace
“The performance was powerful and well spoken. Thank you for coming to New Orleans.” Unitarian Church.
Namaya Bio: Namaya is an internationally known performance artist and poet who has performed in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, South America, and throughout the USA. He is a storyteller, playwright and actor who appeared in his play “Beatnik Café: A Musical Revue of the Jazz Beat Generation” and in “Memoria. Hablar. Dignidad.” In Santiago, Chile a tribute to Chilean peace and social justice leaders. He is a Vietnam era veteran, a Quaker, Peace Corps volunteer, and a member of Veterans for Peace. Namaya said, “We are committed to engaging communities in conversations about peace, & social justice, through art, and performance. “War is not the answer to resolving conflicts. War is a Racket.” www.namayaproductions.com
In September 2016, Namaya and the B4 Peace Team, will present Bridge of Many Rainbows an art project at the Tehran Peace Museum.
When Wednesday, March 30, 2016 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (CDT) – Add to Calendar Where 133 Popham Rd – 133 Popham Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583 – View Map