The Acclaimed War Casualties Exhibition Coming to Baltimore this Friday

Over 1800 Pairs of Combat Boots Representing U. S. Military Casualties in the Iraq War; a labyrinth of shoes representing the tens of thousands of Iraqi civilian casualties.

Friday, September 9,
Saturday, September 10,
and Sunday, September 11th

Exhibition Hours

Friday, September 9 10 am - 8 pm
Saturday, September 10 10 am - 8 pm
Sunday, September 11 10 am - 6 pm

Location: 3400 N. Charles Street (The Beach) Homewood Campus of Johns Hopkins University.

Rain Location: Friends School of Baltimore Gym, 5114 N. Charles St.

The American Friends Service Committee, an international social justice organization, created Eyes Wide Open to illustrate the lives lost in the war in Iraq. In addition to the more than 1,800 pairs of combat boots representing U.S. military casualties, the exhibit contains an important second component: a labyrinth of shoes representing the tens of thousands of Iraqi civilians who have perished in this war.

Two highlighted events:

Baltimore Premiere: Arlington West
Rotunda Cinema , 711 W 40th St
Thursday, September 8, 7-10 pm
Film makers Peter Dudar and Sally Marr will be present. Q&A following.

Interfaith Memorial Service
Friday, September 9, 6-7:30 pm
Homewood Friends Meeting House 3107 N Charles St

Complete schedule of events available at:
www.afsc.org/eyes/details/baltimore/program-ewo.pdf

For more information contact or to volunteer contact Gary Gillespie at 410-323-7200 or ggillespie-AT-afsc.org