September 21 has been designated the International Day of Peace by a United Nations resolution on September 7, 2001. This day is celebrated all over the world by events, large and small, focused on promoting peace in the world.

As part of the celebration, September 27, The Sammamish Valley Alliance and Community Threads will present a Circle the World peace concert at Carol Edwards Community Center. This will occur after Sammamish Re-Leaf's tree planting event along the Sammamish River. The event will feature giant peace doves, environmental songs for children of all ages and community networking opportunities. The peace concert is part of Woodinville's annual Harvest Celebration.

Details:
Woodinville Habitat Restoration and Concert
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Carol Edwards Community Center
Program:
10-2 PM: Sammamish ReLeaf river restoration
2:00 PM: Giant Peace Dove Puppet Parade
2:15 PM: Clint McCune, Soul Food Books opens for Dana
2:30 PM: Free Circle the World concert with Dana Lyons
4:00 PM: Free Taco Bar donated by Qdoba in Woodinville

Sponsors: Soul Food Books, Thenos Dairy, Java Loft, Maltby Cafe, Sammamish Valley Grange, 21 Acres

21 Acres is donating The Tree books (Dana's award winner) to some lucky habitat volunteers.

Organized through the partnership of  City of Woodinville, Community Threads and Sammamish Valley Alliance.

International Day of Peace will be commemorated at Bellevue Community College with an event on Sunday evening, September 21, 2008 from 6:00 – 9:00 pm. This family-friendly event will include art, music, a giant Peace Dove parade, folk dance, the World Peace Prayer ceremony, candle lighting ceremony, poetry and a concert by world-renown troubadour for peace and the environment: Dana Lyons.