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Wednesday, January 7th
Berkeley
   
     
Wednesday, January 7th
Berkeley
   
     
Tuesday, January 8th
Berkeley
   
     
Thursday, January 8th
San Francisco
   
     
Friday, January 9th
San Mateo
   
     
Saturday, January 10th
Sunnyvale
   
     
Saturday, January 10th
Berkeley
   
     
Saturday, January 10th
San Francisco
   
     
Saturday, January 10th
Oakland
   
     
Saturday, January 10th
Berkeley
   
     
Tuesday, January 13th
Moraga
   
     
Thursday, January 15th
Berkeley
   
     
Thursday, January 15th
Clovis
   
     
Friday, January 16th
San Francisco
   
     
Saturday, January 17th
San Francisco
   
     
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Saturday, January 17th
Palo Alto
   
     
Saturday, January 17th
Redwood City
   
     
Saturday, January 17th
Sonoma
   
     
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San Francisco
   
     
Sunday, November 15th
Redwood City
   
     
             
     
   

 

   
   

Takashi Tanemori

Wednesday, January 7th


   
   


Berkeley

On Wednesday, January 7th at 7:30 pm, Hiroshima survivor Takashi Tanemori, founder of Silkworm Peace Institute, will share the secret of self-healing through forgiveness. This free event is located at 941 The Alameda in Berkeley. For details call 510-526-3805.



   
   

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LAST CHANCE FOR EDEN

Wednesday, January 7th
7:30 PM

   
   
La Pena Cultural Center
3105 Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley

"Last Chance for Eden" is a documentary by The Color of Fear director Lee Mun Wah, about nine men and women who examine the impact of racism and sexism in their lives, relationships, workplace and communities.

$5

For more information, call 510-204-8840, ext 102 or email: scott@stirfryseminars.com
   
   

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Oil Independence

Tuesday, January 8th


   
   


Berkeley

On Thursday, January 8th from 7-9pm, The Berkeley Oil Independence Task Force will be presenting information on a report being presented to the Berkeley City Council in February. This free event is locate at the Ecology Center, 2530 San Pablo Ave in Berkeley. For details call 510-548-2220 x223 or visit ecologycenter.org.



   
   

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Viva Cuba

Thursday, January 8th


   
   


San Francisco

On Thursday, Jan.8th at 7:30pm, the ANSWER coalition is screening “VIVA CUBA” by director Juan Carlos Cremata. This event is $6 donation and is located at the ATA Theater, 992 Valencia St. in San Francisco. For details call 415-821-6545 or visit answersf.org.



   
   

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San Mateo County History Museum

Friday, January 9th


   
   


San Mateo

On Friday, January 9th at 11am, the San Mateo County History Museum will present “My Life with the Wave” by Octavio Paz about surfing and the sea. Design your own mini-surfboard and experience the new “Mavericks” exhibit. This free event takes place at 2200 Broadway in Redwood City.

free

For details call 650-299-0104 or visit historysmc.org.
   
   

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Being Peace

Saturday, January 10th


   
   


Oakland

On Saturday, January 10th from 10am-5:30pm, the East Bay Mediation Center is hosting a day for peace activists. The day will include meditation, music, group discussion, and more. This free event is located at 2147 Broadway St. in Oakland. For details call 510-268-0696 or visit eastbaymediation.org.




   
   

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Urban Composting

Saturday, January 10th


   
   


San Francisco

On Saturday, January 10th from 10am-12pm, Garden for the Environment will host a workshop on Urban Composting. This event is free and is located at 7th Ave and Lawton in San Francisco. Pre-registration required. For details call 415-731-5627 or visit gardenfortheenvironment.org.




   
   

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San Jose Taiko

Saturday, January 10th


   
   


Sunnyvale

On Saturday, January 10th at 8pm, The Sunnyvale Theater presents an evening of cultural arts with San Jose Taiko. This event is $25 and is located at 550 E. Remington Drive in Sunnyvale.

$25

For details call 408-730-7725 or visit arts.insunnyvale.com.
   
   

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Bill O'Donnell

Saturday, January 10th


   
   


Berkeley

On Saturday, January 10th, there will be a community celebration of the life of father Bill O'Donnell. Presenters include Dolores Huerta, Mary O'Donnell and more. Dinner begins at 5:30, program at 6:45. this event is located at the St. Joseph Worker Church, 1640 Addison St in Berkeley.

Suggested donation $10-$20

For details call 510-922-8797.
   
   

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Free classes

Saturday, January 10th


   
   


Berkeley

Jan 10, Luna Kids Dnace will have a winter open house, with free classes for families, children and teens. Thre'll be refreshments, prizes and discounts at this event taking place from 10:30 AM to1:30 pm at Grace North church, 2138 Cedar, Berkeley. For details, call 510-644-3629.



   
   

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Hip Hop Politics

Tuesday, January 13th
7:00 PM

   
   
St. Mary's College, Soda Center
1928 St. Mary's Road
Moraga

On Tuesday, January 13, beginning at 7 p.m., Davey D, a premier hip hop historian, will present his concerns about the relationship between government and the U.S. media in a public lecture entitled “Hip Hop Politics”.

Free

For details, call 925-631-4222.
   
   

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Blue Note

Thursday, January 15th


   
   


Berkeley

On Thursday, January 15th at 8pm, the Blue Note Jazz Ensemble celebrates the 70th anniversary of Blue Note Records. This is event is 30.00 and is located at Zellerbach Hall, Bancroft at Telegraph in Berkeley. For details call 510-642-9988 or visit calperformances.org.




   
   

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Songs of the Nation's Heritage

Thursday, January 15th
7:30 PM

   
   
Unitarian Church of Fresno
2672 E. Alluvial
Clovis

On Thursday, January 15, starting at 7:30 pm, John McCutcheon will sing his songs of the nation’s heritage.

$20 advance admission, $25.00 at the door.

For details, call 559-431-3653.
   
   

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AMPERSAND

Friday, January 16th
6-8:30 PM

   
   
Ampersand International Arts
1001 Tennessee Street
San Francisco

The opening reception for the Semaphores Exhibition will be held on Friday, January 16, from 6-8:30 pm.

The exhibit explores global distribution of force, wealth, and empathy.



FOR DETAILS, CALL 415-285-0170.
   
   

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Jack London Foundation

Saturday, January 17th


   
   


Sonoma

On Saturday, January 17th , The Jack London Foundation will holds its 20th annual fund-raising Books & Collectibles Auction. Preview auction items from 12-1pm, auction starts at 1pm. This free is located at 276 East Napa St. in downtown Sonoma. For details call 707-996-2888 or visit jacklondonfdn.org.




   
   

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AFACTA

Saturday, January 17th


   
   


San Francisco

On January 17th and 18th , Artists Fighting AIDS Creatively Through Art present two days of entertainment and fundraising with the The Punany Poets, Keno Mapp, and more. This event is $25 and is located at The Counterpulse Theater, 1310 Mission St. in San Francisco. For details call 510-698-4938 or visit afacta.org.




   
   

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"Soldiers of Conscience"

Saturday, January 17th
6-10 pm

   
   
Insight Meditation Center
108 Birch St.,
Redwood City

A special showing of the film, "Soldiers of Conscience", the award-wining documentary featuring interviews with American soldiers who decided to become conscientious objectors in Iraq.

This is followed by an open inter-faith discussion (led by US Air Force veteran and Multifaith Voices for Peace and Justice member Craig Wiesner) about the issues raised by the film.

A light dinner will be served before the film. No charge. Donations will be voluntary.

Donation

For further information about the event or to volunteer, contact Marianna at 415-536-2018.

Please RSVP for the dinner or if you have special needs.
   
   

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DR. KING SING A-LONG

Saturday, January 17th
7:30 PM

   
   
United Methodist Church of Palo Alto
625 Hamilton Avenue
Palo Alto

On Saturday, January 17, 2009, starting at 7:30 pm the community is invited to join Peninsula Peace and Justice Center in celebrating the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther king, Jr. Birthday cake and other refreshments will be served.


$7 - $15 suggested donation; no one turned away.

For details, call 650-326-8837.
   
   

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Footloose Women Benefit

Saturday, January 17th
8 pm

   
   

3252A -19th Street






   
   

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Footloose Women Benefit

Saturday, January 17th
8 pm

   
   

3252A -19th Street
San Francisco

On Saturday, January 17, from 8pm to midnight, Footloose Women will have a benefit performance and party. The festivities will feature comedy, music and dance.

$25 donation.

For details, call 415-920-2223.
   
   

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Hands on History Workshop

Sunday, November 15th


   
   


Redwood City

On Saturday, November 15th from 1-3pm, The San Mateo History Museum will present a workshop on Brushstrokes of Chinese Calligraphy in the Wells Fargo Learning Center in the museum. Rsvp is required and the materials fee is $3. This event is located at 2200 Broadway in Redwood City.


$3 for materials.

For details call 650-299-0104 or vist historysmc.org.
   
   

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