Regent: Remember Hiroshima Friday With Film, Talk, Vigil

Arlington MA

01 August, 2021

12:16 PM

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Your Arlington Last Updated: 01 August 2021 Written by Leland Stein 'The War Game' by Peter Watkins 76th anniversary remembrance of Hiroshima/Nagasaki Bombings. Friday, Aug. 6, at 7 p.m. Learn more | Show Times You can also join virtually >> Massachusetts Peace Action is sponsoring this screening of then Academy-Award winning film. The screening will be followed by a talk with Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr. Ira Helfand and a candlelight vigil. Doors open at 6, the screening begins at 7, and Dr. Helfand will begin his talk around 7:45. The candlelight vigil will take place by the Civil War memorial in Arlington Center around 8:45. The screening aims to draw attention to the costs of nuclear war and highlight the dangers that arise from our stockpiled and developing nuclear weapons. Dr. Helfand's talk will explain what can be done about the nuclear threat as well as taking time to answer audience questions. The suggested donation is $10, but people can pay more or less depending on their financial situation. There's also an option to reserve tickets now and pay at the door. For more information about the event (and a list of cosponsors), click here >> Massachusetts Peace Action is the state affiliate of Peace Action, the nation's largest peace organization, founded in 1957 as the Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy (SANE). Peace Action works to abolish nuclear weapons, promote government spending priorities that support human needs, encourage real security through international cooperation and human rights, and support just and nonmilitary solutions to the conflicts in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Yemen and Palestine. The public may learn more and take action at masspeaceaction.org. For more up-to-date peace insider information, follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or Youtube at @masspeaceaction. Barry Goudreau's Engine Room CD release concert The former Boston guitarist celebrates his new musical release... The Road Saturday, Aug. 7. at 8 p.m. Learn more | Show Times All Regent tickets >> Can't see the table below? Click here to view the original story. YourArlington.com has provided news and opinion about Arlington, Mass., since 2006. Publisher Bob Sprague is a former editor at The Boston Globe, Boston Herald and Arlington Advocate. Read more at https://www.yourarlington.com/about.