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Saturday, May 10th
San Francisco
   
     
Sunday, May 11th
Concord
   
     
Tuesday, May 13th
San Francisco
   
     
Saturday, May 17th
   
     
Saturdays, April 12th - May 17th
Oakland
   
     
Tuesday, May 20th
San Francisco
   
     
Friday, May 23rd
Oakland
   
     
Saturday, May 24th
Oakland
   
     
Saturday, May 24th
Berkeley
   
     
Thursday, May 29th
Visalia
   
     
Thursday, May 29th
San Francisco
   
     
Friday, May 30th
Oakland
   
     
Friday, May 30th
San Francisco
   
     
Saturday, May 31st
Oakland downtown
   
     
Saturday, May 31st
Alameda
   
     
Friday, December 28th
Alameda
   
     
Sunday, June 1st
Petaluma
   
     
Sunday, June 1st
Oakland
   
     
Sunday, June 1st 2008
Palo Alto, CA 94301
   
   
Friday, May 30 through Sunday, June 8
Healdsburg
   
     
5-17-2008 thru 6-21-2008
Berkeley
   
     
Wednesday, June 25th
San Francisco
   
     
It runs through June 29, 2008
Stanford
   
     
Ongoing
Santa Clara
   
     
Wednesday, December 31st
Richmond
   
     
             
     
   

 

   
   

Nakba-60, FREE Palestine, Peace and Solidarity Festival

Saturday, May 10th
12-6pm

   
   
San Francisco Civic Center
355 McAllister St.
San Francisco

On Sat, May 10 from 12-6pm, The Local Nakba Committee and Palestine Right to Return Coalition present The Nakba-60, Free Palestine, Peace and Solidarity Festival. This FREE concert features the world renowned Hip Hop group from Palestine, Dam, and a phenomenal line up of local artists. The festival will be held at the San Francisco Civic Center. 355 McAllister St., San Francisco, CA 94102 For more info:http://www.araborganizing.org/concert.html or call 415-861-7444.


Free

For more info:http://www.araborganizing.org/concert.html or call 415-861-7444.
   
   

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The City of Concord presents Mom Day in the Plaza

Sunday, May 11th
2-4pm

   
   


Concord

On Sunday, May 11 from 2-4pm, The City of Concord presents: Mom Day in the Plaza/ Rick Ellis Sings Sinatra. This tribute to the chairman of the board will take place at 2-4pm Plaza in Downtown Concord on Willow Pass Rd. and Grant St. Admission and parking are free. For more information go to www.concordfirst.org or call 925-671-3464.


Admission and parking are free.

For more information go to www.concordfirst.org or call 925-671-3464.
   
   

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The Spring Jazz Concert Feat. Phil Ranelin

Tuesday, May 13th


   
   
Diego Rivera Theater

San Francisco

On Tuesday, May 13, from 8-10pm, The City College of San Francisco's music department presents “The Spring Jazz Concert” featuring world renowned trombonist Phil Ranelin. This free event is located in the Diego Rivera Theater on 50 Phelan Avenue in San Francisco. For more information call 415-239-3580.



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FREE PARENT/CHILD DANCE CLASSES

Saturdays, April 12th - May 17th
11:15am – 12:00pm

   
   
West Oakland Library
1801 Adeline St.
Oakland

Through its Moving Parents and Children Together program, Luna Kids Dance is offering a six-week session of free parent/Child dance classes.

The suggested age range for children
is 3-8 years old, but all children are encouraged to come. Drop-ins are welcome. Refreshments provided.

Classes start April 12th.

Free

For details call 510-644-3629.
   
   

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The 23rd Annual Bay Area Storytelling Festival

Saturday, May 17th


   
   
Kennedy grove in the East Bay Regional Park District on San Pablo Dam Road near El Sobrante



The 23rd Annual Bay Area Storytelling Festival is alive and happening on Saturday May 17th 9:30am to 8:00pm and on Sunday May 18th 9:30am - 5:00pm. The festival will take place at the Kennedy grove in the East Bay Regional Park District on San Pablo Dam Road near El Sobrante.

Single event tickets are $13, $70 for the whole festival.

For more info go to www.bayareastorytelling.org or
call 510-869-4946
   
   

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Seneca Center

Tuesday, May 20th


   
   


San Francisco

The Seneca center in San Francisco is hosting an information night on Tuesday, May 20th, from 6:30-8:30pm for people interested in parenting a foster child. Whether serious, or just curious, Seneca Center is available to uncover the mystery of this option which can transform lives, including your own. For more information call 877-380-5300 or go to www.senecacenter.org.




for more information call 877-380-5300 or go to www.senecacenter.org.
   
   

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Creative Resistance

Friday, May 23rd


   
   
East Side Cultural Center
2277 International Blvd
Oakland

Bay Peace: Better Alternatives for Youth presents “Creative Resistance: Our Dreams Will Not Be Recruited,” a night of youth performances, dance, and community building to kick off the Youth Manifesto Campaign against military recruiting in schools. The event takes place on Friday, May 23rd 6:30-9pm. $8 - $20 donations are requested. Admission is free to youth. Proceeds will support BAY-Peace. For details call 510-809-7416

$8-$20 donations are requested

For details call 510-809-7416
   
   

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Vegetarian Cooking Class

Saturday, May 24th


   
   


Oakland

Compassionate Cooks' founder Colleen Patrick-Goudreau author of the award-winning cookbook, The Joy of Vegan Baking, teaches a monthly vegetarian cooking class that celebrates healthful and humane eating, featuring local, seasonal, and mostly organic ingredients. The next class, Burgers & Backyard Bites, will be offered on May 24th from 10:00am to 1:00pm at The 1st Unitarian Church of Oakland, 685 14th St. Call 510-531-2665 for more information.



Call 510-531-2665 for more information.
   
   

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Benefit concert for Berkeley Liberation Radio

Saturday, May 24th


   
   

3105 Shattuck Ave
Berkeley

A benefit concert for Berkeley Liberation Radio will take place Saturday, May 24th at 8pm at the La Pena Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave. in Berkeley. There will be live bands and performances. Admission is $12 to $15 sliding scale. For more info call (510) 849-2568.



For more info call (510) 849-2568.
   
   

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Steven Hill Talk

Thursday, May 29th


   
   

915 S. Mooney Blvd.
Visalia

Steven Hill, election expert, and author of 10 Steps to Repair American Democracy, will be speaking at the Unitarian-Universalist Church of Fresno, 2672 E. Alluvial Ave. on Thursday, May 29th at 6:30pm and again at the College of the Sequoias, in the John Muir Room # 101, 915 S. Mooney Blvd., Visalia, CA on Friday May 30th at 6:30pm. For more info call Larry Mullen at (559) 227-0293 in Fresno or Tyler Conrad at (559) 594-6973 in Visalia or visit www.cver.org.



For more info call Larry Mullen at (559) 227-0293 in Fresno or Tyler Conrad at (559) 594-6973 in Visalia or visit www.cver.org.
   
   

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The San Francisco International Arts Festival

Thursday, May 29th


   
   

Dance Mission Theater, 3316 24th St.
San Francisco

The San Francisco International Arts Festival celebrates its 5th Anniversary featuring dancer Cristina Moura (mow-ra) in her solo production “Like an Idiot”. Presented in collaboration with Cultural Odyssey, the performance will take place on Thurs. May 29, at 7pm, May 31 at 9:30pm, and Sun. June 1 at 4:30 pm. It is located at the Dance Mission Theater, 3316 24th St. in San Francisco. Tickets are $20. For more info call 415-292-1850.



For more info call 415-292-1850.
   
   

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swords to plowshares

Friday, May 30th


   
   

Justin Herman Plaza
San Francisco

On Friday, May 30th at 12:00 pm at Justin Herman Plaza in San Francisco, Swords to Plowshares, is having a free Memorial Day Event. The names of those who died in Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts will be sung by a local choir as an affective reminder of the human cost of war. For more info please contact Megan Klein at 415-252-4787 ext 315 or visit www.stp-sf.org




   
   

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Tao Center

Friday, May 30th


   
   

3824 Macarthur Blvd
Oakland

On May 30th from 7-9 pm, The Taoist Center proudly hosts a meditation and Taoist philosophy talk. The meditation starts with spoken direction and leads to silent practice followed by an open discussion on topics related to health and the Taoist spiritual arts. This free event is located at 3824 Macarthur Blvd in Oakland. For more information call 510-336-0129.



For more information call 510-336-0129.
   
   

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RHYTHMIX CULTURAL WORKS

Friday, December 28th


   
   
Rhythmix Cultural Works

Alameda

Rhythmix Cultural Works presents Merle Kessler and Joshua Brody in their new live extravaganza “Slouching Towards Disneyland”. The performance plays Friday, December 28 at 8:00pm at Rhythmix Cultural Works, 2513 Blanding Avenue, Alameda. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door. For more information, call 510-865-5060.




510-865-5060
   
   

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Freedom to Be: A Daylong for Women

Saturday, May 31st


   
   

2147 Broadway @ 22nd St.
Oakland downtown

The East Bay Meditation Center presents Freedom to Be: A Daylong for Women with Anushka (a-NOOSH-ka) Fernandopulle (Fur-nan-do-poo-YAY) & Martina Schneider Saturday, May 31st from 9:30am – 4:30pm. Anyone who identifies as a woman, from all backgrounds, sexual orientations, ethnicities, ages and levels of experience are welcomed. The teachings are offered without charge. The EBMC is located at 2147 Broadway @ 22nd St. downtown Oakland. To request a registration form, email admin@eastbaymeditation.org or call (510) 268-0696.




To request a registration form, email admin@eastbaymeditation.org or call (510) 268-0696.
   
   

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Rhythmix Cultural Works

Saturday, May 31st


   
   

2513 Blanding Ave
Alameda

On Saturday, May 31 at 8pm, Rhythmix Cultural Works presents Ghosts & Girls. The tales of Japan come alive with the haunting story-drama of master teller Brenda Wong Aoki. The event is located at 2513 Blanding Ave in Alameda. The tickets are $15 in advance / $20 at the door. For more information call 510-865-5060 or go to www.rhytmix.org



   
   

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The Rebuilding Alliance: 2008 Raffle for Palestine

Sunday, June 1st 2008


   
   
The Rebuilding Alliance
457 Kingsley Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301

Organized by the Rebuilding Alliance to fund the good work of nine organizations:
14 Friends of Palestine, Al Awda Right of Return, Friends of Deir Ibzi'a, Hammash Family Scholarship Fund, Jewish Voice for Peace, Middle East Children's Alliance, International Solidarity Movement, The Free Gaza Movement, and the Rebuilding Alliance.

To buy tickets, please contact the organization you wish to support.
Grand Draw: Sunday June 1st 2008, 4pm
Attendance not required.

Visit http://www.rebuildingalliance.org for information on prizes.



Phone: (650) 325-4663
Fax: (650) 325-4667
   
   

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Write From The Heart

Sunday, June 1st


   
   

2147 Broadway @22nd St.
Oakland

The East Bay Meditation Cente presents write from the Heart, a writing and meditation workshop with Mushim Ikeda-Nash and Susan Moon. Space is limited and pre-registration is required for this free event. For more information call 510.269.0696 or email admin@eastbaymeditation.org



   
   

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21 Days of Black Rock City

Sunday, June 1st


   
   

7500 Red Hill Rd
Petaluma

Creators Equity Foundation announces “21 Days of Black Rock City”, an exhibition of time lapse and over 130 photographic prints of the Burning Man event held yearly on the Black Rock Desert of Nevada. The reception is on Sunday, June 1st from 1-5pm at the Marin French Cheese Factory at 7500 Red Hill Rd. in Petaluma. For more info call 510-665-4209.



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This is a KPFA Sponsored Event

10th Annual Healdsburg Jazz Festival - May 30 through June 8

Friday, May 30 through Sunday, June 8
Various Times

   
   
Various Venues

Healdsburg

KPFA is proud to be co-sponsor of the 10th Annual Healdsburg Jazz Festival held in various venues from May 30th through June 8th. The festival features a stellar array of talent including Bobby Hutcherson, Kenny Barron, Charlie Haden, Charles Lloyd, Zakir Hussain, Eddie Palmieri, Pete Escovedo, Kurt Elling, Don Byron, Fred Hersch, Mark Cary, John Heard, Joshua Redman, John Santos, Wayne Wallace, James Newton, George Cables, Bobby Watson, Craig Handy , Mary Stallings, Angela Wellman and others. Venues include Rodney Strong Vineyards, the Raven Theater, Jackson Theater at Sonoma County Day School, Recreation Park, La Crema Winery, Hotel Healdsburg, Palette Art Cafe and Barndiva.

For ticket information, call 707-433-4644 or visit www.healdsburgjazzfestival.org

For more information, visit www.healdsburgjazzfestival.org
   
   

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The Last Drag Quit Smoking Class

5-17-2008 thru 6-21-2008


   
   

1901 Hearst St. in Berkeley
Berkeley

The City of Berkeley Public Health Division is offering “The Last Drag Quit Smoking Class”, a smoking cessation group that provides support to the LGBT community. This free and confidential class will meet on Saturdays from May 17th to June 21st at the North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst St. in Berkeley. Pre-registration is required. Call 510-981-5330 or email QuitNow@ci.berkeley.ca.us.

FREE

Call 510-981-5330 or email QuitNow@ci.berkeley.ca.us.
   
   

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Kadampa Buddhist Temple

Wednesday, June 25th
9:15-10:00am

   
   
Kadampa Buddhist Temple
3324 17th St
San Francisco

The first Sunday of every month Kadampa Buddhist Temple host's Kids' Meditation Classes from 9:15-10:00am. These 45-minute sessions are designed to help kids develop a peaceful, positive state of mind. The Temple is located at 3324 17th St in San Francisco. Sessions cost is $4. For more details call (415) 503-1187 or visit www.MeditationInNorthernCalifornia.org

Sessions cost is $4.

For more details call (415) 503-1187 or visit www.MeditationInNorthernCalifornia.org
   
   

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African Mask from Zambia

It runs through June 29, 2008
See Description

   
   
Stanford University's Cantor Arts Center
Lomita Drive and Museum Way
Stanford

A free exhibition of African masks from Zambia is now on view at Stanford University's Cantor Arts Center. It runs through June 29, and its open Wednesday through Sunday, from 11 to 5 and until 8pm on Thursdays. The museum is located at Lomita Drive and Museum Way,
Stanford. For details call 650-723-4177 or vist museum.stanford.edu

Free

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Intel Museum

Ongoing


   
   
The Intel Museum
2200 Mission College Blvd
Santa Clara

You can explore through interactive exhibits how technologies used to capture images, communicate across distance and record sound have evolved over time at the The Intel Museum. The Museum is free and is located at the Noyce Building, 2200 Mission College Blvd in Santa Clara. For more details and museum hours call 408.765.0503 or visit www.intel.com.


Free.

For more details and museum hours call 408.765.0503 or visit www.intel.com.
   
   

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3RD ANNUAL BLACK HISTORY MONTH CONCERT

Wednesday, December 31st
3:00 PM

   
   
Grace Lutheran Church
2369 Barrett Avenue
Richmond

Pastor Sandra Dager of Grace Lutheran Church and Dr. C.J. Shaw of the Outreach Ministry present a black history month concert, featuring the music of Louis Armstrong, Marvin Gaye, Scott Joplin and others at this 3rd Annual event.

There'll also be a potluck dinner.

Donations: $10.00

For more information, call
510-499-2838.
   
   

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