Activities remembering the 20th year since the 1989  Tiananmen Square massacre that we will attending and promoting include:

— Saturday night, May 30, 7-9 PM: a candlelight vigil at the Washington Monument in Washington DC sponsored by the Remember64.org group (see also event program).  The Washington Monument is nearby the Smithsonian Metro subway stop (Blue/Orange) line, just a short walk away.  The following are walking directions to the Washington Monument from the Smithsonian Metro subway stop:

SMITHSONIAN METRO STATION to WASHINGTON MONUMENT:

1. Exit station through 12TH & JEFFERSON (THE MALL) entrance.
2. Walk approx. 2 blocks W on Jefferson Dr SW.
3. Turn right on 14th St NW.
4. Walk approx. 1 block N on 14th St NW.

— Tuesday June 2 and Thursday June 4 events sponsored by the Laogai Foundation:
— On June 2  (9 AM-2 PM), the Laogai Foundation has a panel discussion at the National Endowment for Democracy, Suite 800, 1025 F Street NW, Washington DC 20004. For the Tuesday June 2 event, the Laogai Foundation asks you to RSVP by email to laogai@laogai.org or by calling 202-408-8300 by May 29.   It is about two blocks away from the Metro Center subway stop.
— On June 4 (10:30 AM), Laogai Foundation has press conference on Capitol Hill at the Rayburn House Office Building Foyer, 50 Independence Avenue SW, Washington DC 2004.  No RSVP is necessary.  See this link for Capitol Complex map, streets, and metro stops near Rayburn “HOB.”

— Wednesday night, June 3 – there is a candlelight vigil on Wednesday night June 3 at the Victims of Communism memorial starting at 7 PM. The Victims of Communism memorial is in Washington DC – at the intersection of Massachusetts Ave., NW, and New Jersey Ave., NW.    See the following web link for directions to the Victims of Communism memorial.  Per the web site, “It is just a couple of blocks from Union Station. You can take the Metro (Red line) to Union Station. Or if you drive, you can park at Union Station and walk easily to the statue. It is a couple blocks northwest from Union Station and on the left side of Massachusetts. Ave.”  See also this web link with map of the area

— Thursday, June 4th, 2009, 10 AM – 2 PM, Initiatives for China, 20th Tiananmen Commemoration on the Capitol Hill West Lawn – Information and Media Contact: Jim Geheran, Initiatives for China Director, Washington Office, 202-290-1423. Nearby subway stop: Federal Center SW.

— Thursday afternoon, June 4 – Responsible for Equality And Liberty (R.E.A.L.) rally from 1-5 PM at the China Embassy at 3505 International Place, NW, Washington, DC 20008.  The rally will take place in a “park” walkway across the street for the embassy.  The R.E.A.L. website has details on driving, subway, and walking logistics to this event.  The subway is recommended, and after exiting the Van Ness-UDC metro stop (Red Line), follow these walking directions:

VAN NESS-UDC METRO STATION to INTERNATIONAL PL NW:

1. Exit station through WEST SIDE OF CONNETICUT AVE NW & VEAZY ST entrance.
2. Walk approx. 1 block SE on Connecticut Ave NW.
3. Turn right on Van Ness St NW.
4. Walk approx. 1 block W on Van Ness St NW.
5. Turn left on International Dr NW.
6. Walk a short distance S on International Dr NW.
7. Turn right on International Pl NW.
8. Walk a short distance W on International Pl NW.

June 4, 2009 – 7-9 PM – Tiananmen Leaders Invite International Community to Join in a Solemn Assembly
— China Aid reports: “The solemn assembly will be held in Washington, DC on June 4, 2009 at the National Presbyterian Church from 7-9 p.m.”
— “Media Contact: Katherine Cason (267) 210-8278 or Katherine@ChinaAid.org, Washington, D.C. Contact: Jenny McCloy (202) 213-0506 or Jenny@ChinaAid.org, Website: www.ChinaAid.org and www.MonitorChina.org, Fax: (432) 686-8355″

— For the National Presbyterian Church event, locations and directions are as follows:
— N 38° 56.541′   W 077° 04.875′   Elevation 440
— Printable Metro and Driving Directions
— Online Map
— ADC Map Coordinates 4-C-6
— Metro Red Line Tenleytown-AU Station
— Metro Bus M4 and N2 Routes (no bus service on Saturday or Sunday)
— Free parking on the Church grounds at Nebraska Avenue and Van Ness Street.
— Via subway:
—- From the Tenleytown-AU Station on the Red Line.
—- Exit to the west side of Wisconsin Avenue.
—- Turn right down Wisconsin to Tenley Circle.
—- Turn right on Nebraska Avenue for ¼ mile.
—- See the Tower of Faith ahead on the left.
—- Cross Nebraska at Van Ness Street.
—- (walking time from rail platform to NPC: 15 minutes