Date: Thu, 8 Apr 1999 22:56:51 -0700
From: Robert Cherwink <rc-AT-vom.com>
Subject: Bay Area Progressive Calendar April 8, 1999
Date: Thu, 08 Apr 1999 16:54:37 -0700
From: Progressive Calendar <calendar-AT-afsc-pmr.org>
Subject: Bay Area Progressive Calendar April 8, 1999
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Friday, Apr 9 5:00 pm San Francisco Comedy Night Benefit
*** Whirlwind Women ***
Whirlwind Women, a group dedicated to training disabled women in
developing countries to design & build low-cost, high performance
wheelchairs, hosts a comedy night for its Uganda Project. $12-$35
sliding scale.
--> The Ramp, 855 China Basin (foot of Mariposa off Third) in San
Francisco, CA
[Whirlwind Wheelchair Intl. 415-338-6277]
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Friday, Apr 9 5:30 pm Berkeley Conference
Through Sunday, Apr 11
*** A Celebration of Latinas Coming of Age ***
Three day conference on Latina health issues: Conferencia ha sido
disenada para revnir a las differentes generaciomos. Call/llame
510-534-1362 for more information about the three day bilingual conf.
--> UC Berkeley, Barrows Hall in Berkeley, CA
[National Latina Health Org. Cong. 510-534-1362]
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Friday, Apr 9 7:30 pm San Rafael Panel
*** Breaking the Chains ***
Lift the Crushing Debt Burden on the World's Poorest Nations: panel
discussion with Kevin Danaher of Global Exchange, returnees from
Nicaragua and Haiti, and information about Jubilee 2000 campaing.
Marin Interfaith Task Force on Central America. $5-$10 benefits Haiti
and Nicaragua.
--> First Presbyterian Church , 1510 Fifth Avenue in San Rafael, CA
[MITF 415-669-1086]
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Friday, Apr 9 7:30 pm SF Film
*** Snitch ***
A film that takes a critical look at mandatory prison sentencing and
the use of informants.
--> Socialist Action Bookstore, 3425 Cesar Chavez Blvd (was Army
Street; btwn Mission & Valencia) in SF, CA (Accessible)
[Socialist Action (415) 821-0458 / 59]
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Saturday, Apr 10 9:00 am Videos
*** Headwaters/Butterfly et alia ***
See Luna (about Butterfly in that tree) Fire in The Eyes (pepper spray
you know where) on Free Speech TV Channel 52 Mon. & Wed. 11 pm until
12am and Thurs. 10 pm until 12 am (Berkeley 25 Wed. 3:30-5:30pm and
Thurs. 9-11am, Fri. 10-12noon; and Sun. 10-12noon) Visit
www.freespeech.org/fstv for details.
[Headwaters Action Video Coalition 707-925-0012]
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Saturday, Apr 10 11:00 am Teleconference
*** TB: No. 1 Infectious Killer on Earth ***
National town meeting with Ralph Nader and others on conference call re
TB and effective foreign aid to control same. Call 415-759-5075 for
details.
--> SF, Marin, South and East Bay
[RESULTS 415-759-5075]
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Saturday, Apr 10 11:00 am San Francisco Walk
*** Camina por Justicia ***
March and walk-a-thon for strawberry workers/UFW. Call (415) 674-1884
for details.
--> Dolores Park, 18th & Mission in San Francisco, CA
[UFW 415-674-1884]
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Saturday, Apr 10 1:00 pm San Francisco Organizing Meeting
*** Cancel the Debt! ***
CHANGE IN TIME TO 1 PM! Hear John Bryden of Jubilee 2000 Campaign:
reports and assignments for education/advocacy to lift the debt from
poorest countries: Jubilee 2000 report back and organizing meeting.
--> AFSC, 65 Ninth Street (Market & Mission) in San Francisco, CA
[Jubilee 2000 415-565-0201 x 12]
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Saturday, Apr 10 7:00 pm San Francisco Film
*** The Way Home ***
Premiere benefit of The Way Home, 64 women representing a cross section
of cultures met in councils separated by ethnicity to talk about race,
gender, and class in US. 6 minute preview on web (www.worldtrust.cc)
$25 benefit (no one turned away for lack of funds) reserved by calling
(510) 412-0700 (3-7 pm).
--> Palace of Fine Arts, 3301 Lyon Street in San Francisco, CA
[Womens Foundation/World Trust 510-595-3322]
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Sunday, Apr 11 12:00 noon San Francisco Demonstation
*** Stop the US/NATO War on the Balkans! ***
Noon rally and demonstration against the US/NATO! Bombs do not equal
humanitarian aid!
--> 24th and Mission Streets in San Francisco, CA
[Ad hoc Coalition to Stop the War 415-765-7650]
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Sunday, Apr 11 12:00 noon Prison Visits
Through Sunday, Apr 18
*** Go to Prison Week ***
Contact Critical Resistance and go to jail the week of April 11-18 (or
invite prison group to your own jail, uh, school or group) learn
firsthand how the US may soon surpass Russia in the rate of
incarceration. Call 510-841-6317
[Critical Resistance 510-841-6317]
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Tuesday, Apr 13 7:00 pm San Francisco Slide Show/Talk
*** Pieces of Peace ***
Teaching peace thorugh art to children of Israel and Palestine, with
Yael Nativ & Adi Yekutieli present slides.
--> Global Exchange Fair Trade Store, 4018 18th Street in San
Francisco, CA
[Global Exchange 415255-7296 x 242]
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Tuesday, Apr 13 7:00 pm SF Video/Panel
*** Taking Back the Streets ***
Video 'Taken for a Ride' and panel on how we got to the level of
dependency on auto transport and how we might get out of same. $3-$10
(no one turned away).
--> New College Theatre, 777 Valencia Street (btwn 18th & 19th) in SF,
CA (Accessible)
[GREEN TALK 415-558-8133]
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Wednesday, Apr 14 9:00 am Sacramento Legislative Day
*** California Nonprofits Week ***
California Nonprofit Policy Council (CAN) sponsors legislative day from
9-6:30 pm. Call 213-347-2070 for details
--> City of Sacramento Convention Center/Capitol in Sacramento, CA
[CAN 213-347-2070]
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Wednesday, Apr 14 6:30 pm SF Career Panel
*** Working the Alternatives ***
Journalism Outside the Corporate Media World with panelists Elaine
Elinson (ACLU newsletter), Emil Guillermo (host New California Media),
Andrea Lews (PNS), and more! $15 nonmembers.
--> Media Alliance, 814 Mission Street (at 4th Street, 1 block from
Powell BART) in SF, CA
[Media Alliance (415) 441-2557]
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Thursday, Apr 15 9:30 am San Francisco Meeting
*** Demographics of CA by 2020 ***
ICIR April Bay Area meeting with Bob Lassaalle-Klein on what will
California look like in 20 years? Free.
--> St. Anthony Foundation, 119 Golden Gate Ave. in San Francisco, CA
[ICIR 415-227-0388]
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Thursday, Apr 15 6:00 pm SF Meeting
*** NOW Task Force ***
Violence Against Women Task Force seeks volunteers at its next meeting
(Third Thursday of every month).
--> Women's Building, 3543 18th Street (btwn Valencia and Guerrero) in
SF, CA (Accessible)
[NOW 415-861-8880]
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Saturday, Apr 17 10:00 am Berkeley Family Farm Day
*** Fun & Education for Kids & Adults ***
Live farm animals (cow, baby goats, chickens, and sheep) observational
beehive, and events such as candle making: free (well, not the
animals).
--> Berkeley Farmers Market, Center St. at MLK, Jr. Way in Berkeley, CA
[Berkeley Farmers Market 520-548-3333]
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Saturday, Apr 17 11:00 am SF Art
*** Death Penalty and Art ***
Workshop on Bringing Art to the Anti-Death Penalty Movement, by Art and
Revolution Convergence (no need to be an artists to participate!).
Call 415-243-0143 for details.
--> New College Cul;tural Center, 766 Valencia Street (btwn 18th &
19th) in SF, CA (Accessible)
[Death Penalty Action Team (415) 434-5112]
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Saturday, Apr 17 12:00 noon Berkeley Conference
*** Empowering Women of Color ***
Planning committee meets March 30th and April 6 & 13, for April 17th
Conference. Call for details.
--> UCB Anthony Hall (Pelican Building) in Berkeley, CA
[UCB 510-642-2876]
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Saturday, Apr 17 12:00 noon SF Summit
Through Sunday, Apr 18
*** First Grassroots Immigrant Summit ***
Bringing together immigrants and immigrant based organizations from
different communties to strengthen the political voice of immigrants in
the region. Call for times.
--> Horace Mann Middle School, 3351 23rd Street (btwn Mission and
Valencia) in SF, CA
[NCCIR 415-243-8215 x 301]
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Saturday, Apr 17 7:30 pm North Berkeley Benefit Talk
*** Whose Millennium? ***
An evening with Daniel Singer, European correspondent for The Nation:
with KPFA (we hope so) Larry Bensky. $10 advance: $12 door.
--> MLK, Jr. Middle School, 1781 Rose Street in North Berkeley, CA
[KPFA et alia 510-548-0542]
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Sunday, Apr 18 2:00 pm San Francisco Rally
*** Save the Dream! ***
Picnic & entertainment from 1-2 (keep picnic simple!), possible civil
disobedience (talk to them ahead of demo if first time), and rally on
Presidio Housing probably sell out: Mayor Brown invited to attend.
--> Civic Center grassy area, Civic Center in San Francisco, CA
[Religious Witness with Homeless People 415-863-3611]
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Sunday, Apr 18 3:00 pm Berkeley Concert
*** Paul Robeson Afternoon Concert ***
Basso, Macatee Hollie, sings in honor of Paul Robeson's centenniel,
tickets children $5-adults $10-$12.
--> Berkeley Friends Church, 1600 Sacramento Street (at Cedar) in
Berkeley, CA (Accessible)
[Paul Robeson Centenniel Committee 510-986-9214]
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Monday, Apr 19 7:00 pm SF Author
*** Norman Solomon ***
Solomon, Meida Critic, discusses his new book The Habits of Highly
Deceptive Media. Free.
--> Media Alliance, 814 Mission Street (at 4th Street, 1 block from
Powell BART) in SF, CA
[Media Alliance (415) 441-2557]
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Monday, Apr 12 7:00 pm SF Report Back
*** Unnatural Disaster in Nicaragua ***
Join members of Committee for Health Rights in the Americas (CHRIA) on
a report back on what is happening at the grass roots in Nicaragua and
hear Health Brigadistas experiences from post-Mitch work.
Refreshments. Free.
--> New College, 777 Valencia Street (btwn 18th & 19th) in SF, CA
(Accessible)
[CHRIA 415-431-7760]
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Thursday, Apr 15 6:30 pm Berkeley Celebration
*** Bread and Barter Party ***
Berkeley Region Exchange and Development celebrating second anniversary
($8 or BREAD accepted: offer childcare, computer services, etc) Dinner
and live music.
--> Smokey Joe's Cafe, 1620 Shattuck in Berkeley, CA
[BREAD 510-704-5247]
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Friday, Apr 16 4:30 pm San Francisco Vigil
*** Women Prisoners Solidarity ***
Women in Black vigil for California women prisoners' health needs being
denied (third Friday of every month).
--> Powell Street BART, 5th and Powell in San Francisco, CA
[CA Coalition for Women Prisoners 415-255-7036 x 4]
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Saturday, Apr 17 6:00 pm San Franscisco Poetry Music & Arts
*** Endangered Voices ***
Poetry music arts benefiting Youth Empowerment, Immigrant Rights, and
Educational Justice with Loco Bloco, Piri Tomas, Imhotep West African
Dance Ensemble, M'ija, and Los Dedicados FAA Samoa. $3-$6 youth and
$7-$10 adults.
--> Everett Middle School Theatre, 450 Church at 16th in San
Franscisco, CA
[NCCIR et alia 4510-496-0220]
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Tuesday, Apr 20 7:00 pm SF Forum
*** Grassroots voices for Environmental Justice ***
Earth Week forum with Dave Harper, Lula Bishop, Olin Webb, Henry Clark
et alia on From Ward Valley to the Bay Area. $5 donation but no one
turned away.
--> New College Cultural Center, 766 Valencia Street (btwn 18th & 19th)
in SF, CA (Accessible)
[info 415-566-3475]
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Wednesday, Apr 21 7:00 pm Berkeley Film
*** Zapaista ***
A Big Noise Production, Zapatista is a fresh and intelligent look at
the Zapatistas, unlike the NEA (thanks Lannan Foundation for stepping
in on that book publishing that they prematurely pulled back from).
$5-$10. Narrated by James Olmos, Daryl Hannah, our own Geronimo Pratt,
and Mumia!
--> La Pena, 3105 Shattuck (near Woolsey) in Berkeley, CA (Accessible)
[Chiapas Support Committee (510) 849-2568]
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Wednesday, Apr 21 7:30 pm North Berkeley Poetry Environmental
*** One April evening ***
Benefit for KPFA, with WS Merwin, Michael Ondaatje, Philip Levine, and
Jane Hirshfield 'clarifying our environment (outer & inner). $10
advance and $15 at door.
--> MLK Middle School, 1781 Rose Street in North Berkeley, CA
[KPFA 510-848-6767 x 609]
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Thursday, Apr 22 4:30 pm Oakland Protest
*** Earth Day Stop IES Incinerators! ***
On Earth Day, take action for health and environmental justice. Join
with local residents to protest burning of medical wastes.
--> IES Incinerators (in front), 499 High Street in Oakland, CA
[PUEBLO 510-452-2010]
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Thursday, Apr 22 7:00 pm Oakland Community Meeting
*** Drugs in the Nabe ***
March 15, two class action suits filed against CIA and DOJ re their
role in crack cocaine epidemic: affected by crack? come sign a tort
claim and hear more!
--> First Congregational Church, 2501 Harrison Street (near 27th St.)
in Oakland, CA
[BACAWOD 510-273-2474]
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Thursday, Apr 22 7:30 pm San Francisco Meeting
*** Feminists for Mumia ***
Meeting and panel on why women's leadership is necessary for a
successful defense of Mumia. (dinner $6.50 at 6:30)
--> New Valencia Hall, 1908 Mission Street in San Francisco, CA
[Radical Women 415-864-1278]
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Saturday, Apr 24 10:30 am SF Demo
*** Millions for Mumia ***
Assemble and rally at Civic Center.
--> Dolores Park, Dolores at 19th Street in SF, CA
[info 415-821-6545]
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Monday, May 3 8:00 pm Marin Vigil
*** Death Penalty Abolition ***
Vigil to protest the scheduled execution of Manny Babbitt.
--> East Gate San Quentin Prison, Marin County in Marin, CA
[DPAT 415-243-0143]
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Compiled by AFSC, Stephen McNeil FAX: (415) 565-0204 MAIL: Prog
Calendar, 65 Ninth Street, SF 94103 EMAIL: smcneil-AT-afsc.org
Calendar available free by fax in SF and East Bay, or by email anywhere
(request either text or MS-Word .doc email format)
Calendar and a directory of 1000 Bay Area nonprofit and activist groups on
World-Wide Web at http://www.emf.net/~cheetham/index.html
Directory of groups available from Ken Cheetham, POBox 11232, Berkeley, CA
94712-2232 as 60-page printed report for $4 postpaid, or as ASCII database
file on 3.5-inch DOS disk for $2 postpaid, or as plain paper "mailing
labels" for $4 postpaid (specify alphabetical or zip code sort). For
miscellaneous calendar questions, call Nikki at voice: (415) 565-0201 x14.
Feel free to copy and distribute this calendar or extract events as you
wish, and send additions or corrections. To get your event included, we
must receive written flyers/notices by email, fax, or post at least 10 days
before the event.
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