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RNC Calendar of Events


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Many activities and protest events are scheduled for both Denver and St. Paul. We invite you to participate in these events and help make our voices heard during the major party conventions!

For those attending the activities in St. Paul around the RNC, click here for information on the free use of bicycles.

Below is a wide selection of activities for participants to attend in St. Paul [RNC].

Saturday, August 30th
 All Week
 Peavey Plaza
Walk In Their Shoes Display
This powerful peace memorial will be on display in Peavey Plaza for the entire RNC week.

Sunday, August 31st
10:00- 2:00 PM
State Capitol
Solemn Memorial March to the RNC
March organized by Veterans for Peace.
2:00 PM
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 840 East 6th St., St. Paul
24-Hour Fast


Monday, September 1st
 Date & Time
 Location  Event Title
 Description
11:00 AM
Assemble at the State Capitol building
March on the RNC to Stop the War
Join us on Opening Day of the RNC to March on the RNC to Stop the War!
11:00 AM
Assemble at the West Side of the Capitol Mall
Poor People's Contingent in the March on the RNC
Join the Poor People's Contingent to March on the RNC to Stop the War!
11:00 AM
Assemble at the Capitol Building West Steps
Immigrant Rights Contingent in the March on the RNC
Join the Immigrant Rights Contingent in the March on the RNC to Stop the War!
12:00 - 7:00 PM
St. Paul's Harriet Island
Take Back Labor Day Festival
Performers include Tom Morello and Steve Earle, Mos Def, Lupe Fiasco, and many others.
7:00 - 9:00 PM
Christ Lutheran Church, 2475 17th Avenue, St. Paul
National Truth Commission
Focusing on hearing and documenting the economic rights violations across the US.

Tuesday, September 2nd
 Date & Time
 Location  Event Title
 Description
10:00 - 4:30 PM
Concordia University, St. Paul
Energy & the Environment, Peace Island
Panelists will speak on issues of energy and the environment.
12:30 - 7:00 PM
State Capitol Mall
Substance RNC Music Festival
Featuring Anti-Flag, Wookie Foot, the Sustainable Living Roadshow, and more.
4:00 PM
Mears Park
March for Our Lives!
The Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign will demonstrate for the right to health care, housing, and all economic rights.
4:00 - 5:00 PM
TBD
Bridge Bannering Action
Messages to include: Make Levees Not War, Build Bridges Not Bombs, etc.
7:00 PM
Concordia University, St. Paul
Global Peace & Nonviolence, Peace Island
Panelists include Leslie Cagan, Antonio Juhasz, and others.

Wednesday, September 3rd
10:00 - 11:30 AM
Concordia University, St. Paul
Global Peace & Nonviolence, Peace Island
Panelists will speak on issues of global peace and nonviolence.
12:00 - 2:00 PM
Convention Center
Reclaiming the Constitution
Help bring out a larger-than-life Constitution and celebrate what democracy really looks like.
2:00 - 9:30 PM
Concordia University, St. Paul
Justice & Human Rights
Panelists will speak on issues of justice & human rights.

Thursday, September 4th
1:00 - 8:00 PM
St. Paul's Harriet Island
Peace Island Park
A non-partisan family-oriented picnic capping off four days of protests, marches, parades, etc.




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