Week of Unity and Peace

The Spiritual Awareness Center celebrates the International Day of Peace and a Week of Unity and Peace every year. People around the world will be celebrating along with us again this year. Check out the schedule below and join in to celebrate peace and unity for everyone.

15th Annual Week of Unity and Peace
September 16 - 24, 2023

(Saturday) September 16, 2023:
Peace Drum Circle
Kick-Off Event

Everyone is Welcome!
Sponsored by the Open Heart Drum Circle
TIME: 11:00AM
LOCATION: Lion's Park
(602 N. Nevada Street, Montrose, CO)
(Wednesday) September 20, 2023:
Peace Meditation at the River

Sponsored by Meditation Spaces Art Gallery & Studio
Bring chairs and drums.
Drumming meditation followed by quiet meditation.
TIME: 6:00PM
LOCATION: Riverbottom Park
(205 Apollo Road, Montrose, CO)
(Thursday) September 21, 2023:
International Day of Peace

Practice peace all day.
TIME: All Day
LOCATION: Wherever You Are
(Friday) September 22, 2023:
Annual Peace Dinner, Program, and Peace Awards

$20.00 per person buffet.
Sponsored by the Western Colorado Friends of the Himalayas.
RESERVATIONS REQUESTED at 970-252-0908
TIME: 6:00PM
LOCATION: Guru's Restaurant
(448 E. Main Street, Montrose, CO)
(Saturday) September 23, 2023:
Culture Fest

Food, Booths, and Entertainment!
Sponsored by the Hispanic Affairs Project and the Ute Indian Museum.
TIME: 10:00AM to 4:00PM
LOCATION: Ute Indian Museum
(17253 Chipeta Road, Montrose, CO)
(Saturday) September 23, 2023:
Peace Gathering at the Peace Pole and
Flags of All Nations Ceremony

Sponsored by the Spiritual Awareness Center
TIME: 12:00PM (noon)
LOCATION: Ute Indian Park (across from the Ute Indian Museum)
(17253 Chipeta Road, Montrose, CO)
(Sunday) September 24, 2023:
Peace Sunday

Pray for peace in the world at
your church or in your heart.
Sponsored by the Peace-Workers of the World.
TIME: All Day
LOCATION: Wherever You Are

United Nations

Each year, the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on September 21. The UN General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire.

Peace Week

Peace Week promotes a peaceful and thriving world. One that is fundamentally free from all forms of oppression and domination. It is a world where humanity lives in right relationship with ourselves, with each other, with other species and with the entire natural world.

World Unity Week

Join the growing global movement towards peace, unity, and a thriving world for all of life during World Unity Week.