SF events 6.1

more events: Bay Area Events - http://www.lilycat.com
http://www.sfbg.com http://tribe.net http://www.indybay.org/calendar
http://www.globalexchange.org/getInvolved/bayarea.php
Butterfly's Calendar http://www.sfheart.com/Butterfly_Calendar.html
SF Bay Area Gay & Bi Men's Hiking & Social Club at http://www.BWClub.net

# Tue Jun 1 SF moma Free 1st Tuesdays. http://ggreg.com

# Tue June 1 7PM free Super 8 Militia is an org for those urban guerrilla
filmmakers of the Bay Area looking to shoot on the small film gauge. The
process of making a movie is a team effort. The members of the militia
want to help you achieve your artistic goals. Working on celluloid
within modest budget is always a challenge. We strive to help you meet
challenge of finding the right arsenal for your cinematic needs.
Headquartered at ATA, meetings are held on the first Tuesday of every
month at 7:00pm. militia [at] super8mm.org Artists' Television Access
992 Valencia St (415) 824-3890 ata [at] atasite.org

# Tue, Jun 1 7:30 pm Film: Doing the Right Thing AND Another World Is Possible
World Centric (at Aha! Center) 2121 Staunton Ct Palo Alto
http://www.globalexchange.org/getInvolved/bayarea.php


# June 2 full moon http://www.wavespell.net http://www.13moon.com

# 1st Wed Free http://www.exploratorium.edu 3601 Lyon

# 6/02/04 at 12pm in Sacramento: Come share a sack lunch with Arnold and friends
Come share a "sack lunch" with Arnold and friends! WED JUNE 2 NOON - STATE CAPITOL
Rather than enacting real change to cut prison spending by reducing the number of people in prison, Gov. Schwarzenegger proposes cutting a sack lunch for prisoners.
Join the Coalition for Effective Public Safety as we distribute "sack lunches" to our elected representatives bearing the words:
"Cut a Sack Lunch, Save Peanuts; Cut the Number of People in Prison, Save Communities"
along with our proposal to save the state a Billion dollars in prison spending through reforms in parole, prison education, eliminating barriers to successful re-entry, sentencing reform and additional reforms regarding hiring, prison construction, and administrative issues.
rose [at] criticalresistance.org http://www.curbprisonspending.org

# 6/2: Muir Woods by Twilight (ranger program) (mill valley)
Reply to: heather_boothe [at] nps.gov Wednesday, June 2, 7-9pm
Explore the magic of Muir Woods under a full moon, learning about the
secret nightlife of an old-growth redwood forest on this ranger-guided
program. Dress for the weather and bring a flashlight. Children under 8
years not advised. Less than 2 miles, flat and paved. Limited to 30
people. Reservations required: (415) 388-2596
NOTE: In the summer and fall months this program often fills quickly,
so make your reservation early! http://www.craigslist.org/eve/32217010.html


# June 2-4 Wed-Friday http://www.moontribe.org 11th anniversary.
Indian reservation near Porterville, CA lots of trees, and a waterfall
nearby, Hula hoopers, fire dancers, stiltwalkers, drummers,


# First Thursdays Art Thu June 3 5:30-7:30 pm 49 Geary 12 galleries

# 6/03/04 at 7pm: Directors of "The Corporation" at FAF $15/ $20
http://www.filmarts.org 145 9th St, #101, http://www.indybay.org/calendar

# Quickies 3: Short Short Fiction on Gay Male Desire Thu June 3 7pm Free
Editor James C. Johnstone hosts a San Francisco reading in celebration
of his book Quickies 3: Short Short Fiction on Gay Male Desire being
shortlisted for the 2004 Lambda Literary Awards. The book is a finalist
for the Best Erotica category. James will host readings by San
Francisco area contributors: Andrew Ramer, Sandip Roy, Bob Vickery,
Horehound Stillpoint, and Mattilda, aka Matt Bernstein Sycamore.
888 Valencia http://www.moderntimesbookstore.com

# Artrageous - First Thursday Opening Thu June 3 7pm-10/11 pm
Artemis Gallery 545 Sutter @ Mason http://www.famousmelissa.com

# Thu June 3 Peaceable Kingdom; wonderful new film
Artists' Television Access, 992 Valencia 7:30 $5 http://www.atasite.org
http://www.craigslist.org/eve/31350092.html

# Teach-in program at http://www.biodev.org Full mobilization details are at
http://www.reclaimthecommons.net Evening events:
Genetic Engineering: Endangering the World's Food and Farms: Thursday
evening, June 3rd 7 PM, featuring Ignacio Chapela, Andrew Kimbrell and others.
Resistance and Alternatives to Biotechnology and Corporate Control:
Saturday evening, June 5th 7:30 PM, featuring Vandana Shiva, and
representatives of Via Campesina (Mexico) and the Landless Workers'
Movement (MST, Brazil), among others.
Both at the Unitarian Hall, 1187 Franklin (at Geary), in San Francisco

# First Thursdays Art Thu June 3 8-10 pm 177 Post at Grant/ 2nd Floor


# Jun3-Jun9 http://www.westcoastg8.net sfg8 [at] ziplip.com
call to action: http://www.westcoastg8.net/action/

# June 3-9 San Francisco, California
"Reclaim the Commons!" Bio-tech Mobilization: Actions to oppose Bio2004, the
biggest national gathering of corporate executives and lobbyists for the
biotech industry. Starhawk is part of group that will teach and demonstrate
the alternatives: organic food, community gardens, urban transformation, a
gift economy. Events include panels, teach-ins, and hands-on workshops
attracting presenters from around the world. The vision is a festival of
resistance and restoration, as well as education on the insidious menace of
biotech. http://www.reclaimthecommons.net sf.june8-subscribe [at] lists.riseup.net

# Women in Black Silent Demonstration Fri June 4 5 PM - 6 PM
Montgomery & Market (Montgomery BART) San Francisco
first Friday of the month at Montgomery and Market at 5 PM
taking action against this idiotic war, please put on some black clothes

# Fri June 4 5-9pm 1st Fridays art receptions @ Matt Gonzalez' office City Hall

# DIVIDEND -- REINVEST YOURSELF http://www.false-profit.com/events/dividend060404
Friday, June 4th at Mighty (119 Utah at 15th) 10pm - 6am $15
UBERZONE - Live! (Y4K, Distinct'ive Records)
Adam Ohana (Get Freaky)
Ben Chun (False Profit, Samurai Sound System)
Joe Encarnacion (BFamily Records, Samurai Sound System)
Laird (Psychofunkodiscodelic)
Ernie Trevino (Faded, The Boombox)
PLUS a second sound system in the side room with some of your favorite
local DJs playing bass music, enchanting IDM mesmerization, christ-only
nose hop, sleazy electro hop, gypsy hop, and future hop. ABOUT FALSE PROFIT
False Profit (FPFT) is passionate about what a Limited Liability
Company can be. The Company seeks to empower human beings to create and
experience the most engaging moments in life, yielding Better Living
Through Better Corporations. More Information about False Profit is
available on the World Wide Web at http://www.false-profit.com

# Friday, June 4th and Saturday, June 5th, 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM at the
Women's Building, 3543 18th St. (off Valencia), with workshops at the
Women's Building and New College (777 Valencia).
Panel and workshop themes include: Genetically engineered food and
agriculture; Human genetics and the drug industry; Bioweapons and the
myths of "biodefense;" Corporate power, global and local; Environmental
and racial justice; Alternatives and more.
Suggested donations: $5 - $15 (evenings); $10 - $100 (Friday and
Saturday). No one will be turned away. Registration form online at
http://www.biodev.org/archives/000471.php
Major sponsors: Institute for Social Ecology, Sonoma County Green Bloc,
Greenwood Earth Alliance, Direct Action to Stop the War, New College.
Cosponsors: Public Citizen, Farmer to Farmer Campaign on Genetic
Engineering, Reclaiming, Northwest RAGE (Resistance Against Genetic
Engineering), Californians for a GE-Free Agriculture, and many others.
Full endorsers list at http://www.reclaimthecommons.net

# Saturday, June 5, 9 a.m. - 5p.m. - Tabling at the New Ecofest at the Fairfax Pavilion. An exciting new part of this town-wide event is an Ecofest at the Pavilion, where groups, schools and individuals will offer exhibits, demonstrations and educational materials to spotlight innovative environmental projects. It’s an ideal opportunity for local networking, education and much fun!
Contact: Geo Taylor: geotaylor [at] earthlink.net if you can help.
Seaflow, Protect our Living Oceans, http://www.seaflow.org

# JOIN SEAFLOW IN THE FAIRFAX PARADE AND ECOFEST!
PROTECT OUR LIVING OCEANS from Dangerous Human-Generated Noise!
Saturday, June 5, 9:15 a.m. - Albertson’s Parking Lot in Fairfax
All Humans (and Cetaceans) Welcome to Join Us
Whale Lovers and Eco-Activists, for the fourth year, we’ll be marching through the streets of Fairfax, waving at thousands of spectators and educating them about ocean noise. This year we’ll parade with a large group of local activists who are engaged in many earth-friendly projects. We’ll have banners flying and colorful signs.
AND WE NEED YOU: Wear the now-famous dolphin costumes (made the front page of the Marin Independent Journal last time we wore them), carry a colorful sign educating the local throngs, and meet folks who will be receptive to helping our efforts to quiet the oceans.

# June 5: 11am Meet at UN Plaza to march against the Iraq war in a Reclaim
the Commons bloc. 4pm Help establish a Temporary Autonomous Zone in Golden
Gate Park – specific location TBA.

# CalTrain is FREE June 5/6 and 12/13

# Emergency Mass Protests by ANSWER A CALL FOR EMERGENCY MASS PROTESTS:
SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 2004 Int'l Day of Emergency Protests:
Saturday, June 5 March on the Pentagon
Washington DC / San Francisco / Los Angeles
San Francisco Gather 11 am @ UN Plaza
Market between 7th & Hyde, Civic Center BART
Bring the Troops Home Now All foreign troops OUT of Iraq
End the Colonial Occupation of Palestine Support the Right of Return
U.S. OUT of Haiti, Korea, Afghanistan, Philippines, Colombia, Cuba, Venezuela
Money for Jobs, Education, Housing & Healthcare - Not for War!
http://indybay.org http://sf.indymedia.org

# Beach Burn, After 3pm Sat June 5-Sun June 6 2004
location Red, White and Blue Beach 5021 Coast Rd. camp over $18
Santa Cruz 831-423-6332 http://www.redwhiteandbluebeach.com

Las Vegas MEATSTOCK (full moon camp out) 6/5/04
http://lasvegasmooners.tripod.com/meatstock/invite.html

# ANON SALON/ The ANON-IVERSARY PARTY/ SF - 6.05.04
 Sat June 5 285 9th St @ Folsom 9 pm - late Subscribe
http://listservices.serversmiths.com/listservices.taf?list=psa


# June 5/6. Planetwork conf SF http://www.planetwork.net

# June 5-6 & June 12-13- Young at Art- 2525 8th Street, Sudio 13B, West
Berkeley - 11AM-6PM

# June 6: 12noon Meet at SBC Park for a Biodiversity parade to the Really,
Really Free Market in Union Square from 2-4pm. Be part of an alternative
to greed - bring something fabulous to give...art, knowledge, stories,
counseling, food, <insert your idea here>. Then from 5.30 – 7pm a Food
Fight at Fort Mason, host to the first BIO2004 gala event of the week –
bring your least favorite GMO food. Throw it. reclaimthecommons.net

# June 6-CALFORNIA MUSIC AWARDS!!- Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Broadway & 14th
Street, Oakland.-Noon -6PM. THE MARGINAL PROPHETS

# Poets approaching the Really Really Free Market
Random Poets With plants and visions. No respect for copyright
No attempt to trademark absolute refusal to patent the life-force
to emote at top speed While proclaiming in public spaces
By any means necessary "An army of ex-lovers cannot fail"
Union Square 2 to 4 pm Sun June 6 http://www.reclaimthecommons.net

# CAFÉ ART, DÉCOR AND LIGHTING- *CRAFT PARTY* – _*_6/06/04_*
Aspiring Electricians!!!: If you have a knack for or interest in
lighting large spaces please stop by to find out about new
opportunities on our team. NEW TIME: 1pm to 6pm
Feeling creative? Excellent! Come get your craft on and help us make the
Center Camp Cafe into the fabulous oasis of splendor that does so much
more than quench thirsts each year - anyone who likes to have fun, be
creative and won't run with scissors is invited to come on down for a
reenactment of last year -- only with a NEW theme. Bring your own sewing
machine for double the fun! We will provide food and beverages.
We always love donations such as extra hot glue sticks/glue guns,
scissors, fabric, etc., but we have a few specific requests this time:
*Interesting looking washers, screws or small to medium metal thingies
for decor.
*Silk-like material in ORANGE, YELLOW and RED.
*4 foot Florescent light tubes and fixtures.
*Any type(except heavy playa attracting fabrics like velvet)/amount of
solid colored yellow, orange or red fabric.
*Enamel paint in gallons, it's Playa-Proof!
(If you are interested in donating paint to the Café next time you go to
the hardware store, buy a gallon or two of the ‘mistake colors’ enamel
paint they have cheap!) café-décor-vols [at] burningman.com
Cafe Art, Décor and Lighting Craft Party Sun June 6 1pm to 6pm
Burning Man HQ 1900 3rd St @16th St (second floor) SF
http://www.burningman.com/officedirections/


# BIG KICK-OFF ACTION!!! 10am--12 noon, ***No Taxes for Torture at Home or Abroad!!!***-- SF Federal Building, 450 Golden Gate, culminating in a short march to the State Bldg, Van Ness & McAllister. Expose the parallels between abuses at Abu Ghraib and abuses at prisons across the U.S!

Biotech World Cafe is June 7 6--10pm (it's not part of the teach-in)!

# Transit of Venus Event Mon Jun 7, 2004 watch the transit LIVE from
Greece in the Phyllis C. Wattis Webcast Studio. 8:30 p.m.-11:00 p.m. PDT
Activities live Webcast from Greece, from 10:00 p.m. to 10:45 p.m.
PDT. * Watch Venus begin its path across the Sun.
* Hear Exploratorium Senior Scientist Paul Doherty explain the
science behind the transit.
* Take a Transit of Venus walkabout with Exploratorium teacher Tory Brady.
* Engage in hands-on activities with the Physics of Toys and
Exploratorium Outreach staff. * Enjoy entertainment and food.
The entire museum will also be open for you to explore.
http://www.exploratorium.edu/venus


# The Oneness Celebration - June 8, 2004
The global meditation, scheduled to 12 am Central European Time on June
A Meditation to Focus on the Enlightenment of Humanity by the Year 2012
info [at] OnenessCelebration.com http://www.OnenessCelebration.com

# MUTANT STREET PARTY congregating 5 PM at UN Plaza (the Civic Center BART) and leaving around 6 PM... June 8th, same day as the G8 is meeting on Sea Island in Georgia.

# June 8: 6.30am MASS DIRECT ACTION TO SHUT-DOWN the BIO2004 meeting in SF
on the day that the G8 starts in Georgia. Skip work or school, wake up
early and meet at Market & Powell for an orientation or proceed directly
to Moscone Center. BIKES NOT BIOTECH/CYCLE THE COMMONS contingent meets at
Union Square between 6.00-6.30am. Reconverge at 5pm at UN Plaza for an
anti-G8 march and Reclaim the Streets http://www.rts-sf.org

# DAY OF MASSIVE DIRECT ACTION on June 8!!! ***JOIN THE SF JUNE 8 MOBILIZATION to RECLAIM DEMOCRACY & END CORPORATE RULE!**** For SONOMA GREEN BLOC's inspiring call-to-action, check out http://www.adoptanactivist.org/greenbloc/biotech2004.html


# June 9: Day of Eco-Actions. Demonstrations of green solutions to corporate
rule -- start scouting good guerilla gardening spots now. Details online.
Then at 6pm meet for the Biodiversity Gala & Commoner’s Ball street party
near SBC Park – location TBA.

# Wed 9 June: Bantu song and thumb harp workshop
an evening of mystical chants from the Wagogo bantu tradition of East
Africa, accompanied by 'ilimba' (Tanzanian thumb harp). We'll start by
building musicianship skills in a fun, creative way before forming an
ensemble together. All welcome, no musical experience required. Prepare
to relax.. 672 South Van Ness, 6.30 - 9.30pm. Cost: $10 - $20 (sliding
scale - no-one turned away for lack of funds)
(Kate Maembe has been studying Wagogo 'ilimba' and traditional songs
with the Zawose family in Tanzania since 1999. She regularly performs
and leads workshops in the Bay area and has a particular interest in
music and healing. For further details please contact Kate at:
katetravel [at] hotmail.com

# Orgasm: The Faces of Ecstasy Video Release Wed June 9, 8-10 pm Free
Berkeley 2504 San Pablo @ Dwight http://www.goodvibes.com


# 6-11 June 2004: Spring Fungi of the Sierra Nevada: Week long course
Dr. Dennis Desjardin SFSU Sierra Nevada Field Campus. http://www.mssf.org

# JUNE 11-13: 12th Annual HUMBOLDT PRIDE; FREE; 12-5pm; in Arcata Plaza, twn 8th & 9th @ G St, 4 hour drive N of SF on 101; 707-839-5205; Pride [at] HumboldtPride.org; http://www.HumboldtPride.org

# Jun 12 http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org sf http://tribe.net

# WILDFIRE! JUNE 12 http://www.lalunagroove.com Bayview Winery
Fire Dancers fundraiser for SPARK http://www.spark2004.com
League of Pissed-off Voters http://www.indyvoter.org 3030 Ingals

# HEALTH & HARMONY FESTIVAL 2004 Activate and Celebrate!
June 12th-13th Saturday 11 AM to 8 PM Sunday 11 AM to 7:30PM
TECHNO TRIBAL COMMUNITY DANCE Sat. 8PM - 12 midnight
Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa Info Line (707) 861-2035
http://www.harmonyfestival.com

# Power Tool Drag Races (Contestants needed) Sat/ Sun June 12-13
10am-5pm $10 2255 McKinnon St SF http://www.qbox.org

# R. BUCKMINSTER FULLER'S RESEARCH FEATURED AT NEXT SF TESLA
SOCIETY MEETING SUNDAY, JUNE 13 1pm 3220 Sacramento @ Lyon FREE

Joan Jett Bottom of Hill 6/14

# Sundance june 17-20 Northeast Arizona. Older than Christian calendar.

# June 18 Rx gallery 132 Eddy art reception: Cell Phone photos

# Anarchist Gathering 2004: Occupied Territory
Fresno CA June 18-21 http://www.occupiedterritory.net

# June 18,19,20 Sierra Nevada World Music Fest Angels Camp, CA http://snwmf.com

# "THIRST" will have its national broadcast premiere on Tuesday, July 13
on PBS's acclaimed "P.O.V." documentary series. (Check local listings.)
SF: June 18-24 at the Roxie Theater, 3117 16th St. (415) 863-1087
Featured speakers each night will address specific issues around water,
including labor, environmental justice and the recent Stockton struggle.
Stay tuned for more details! Contact Juliette at jabeck [at] citizen.org to
help promote these screenings. http://www.thirstthemovie.org

# June 19 Sustainable World Coalition SF http://www.SWCoalition.org

# Sat Jun 19: Mushrooms in Your Garden: Crissy Field Center. http://www.mssf.org/

# Save this date, dear hominids: SATURDAY, JUNE 19, 2004
12 Galaxies 2565 Mission St., San Francisco
$12 in circus attire, $15 regular; add'l ticket info coming soon.
21+, ID required Doors at 9pm FEATURING: GOOFERMAN
http://www.gooferman.com
Master clownified purveyors of ding-dong euphonics
With special guest Ralph Carney (http://www.akroncracker.com)
and his amazing, morphing brass fifth limb.
BUSDRIVER http://www.dirtyloop.com/Busdriver.html
http://www.bigdada.com/release.php?id=832
Hailing from LA-LA land, arguably one of the finest, craftiest rappers
occupying planet Earth SHOTGUN WEDDING QUINTET
http://www.shotgunweddingquintet.com
A mighty fusion of hip-hop, jazz, and electronica, chimp-sized King
Kong-style THE LOLLIES http://www.thelollies.net
The Bay Area's premiere (and sexiest) caburlesque hit squad
DJUN DJUN http://www.djundjun.com
Bellydancers extraordinaire, generators of the everlasting gyrational ripple
effect PILFERBOY
Live painting and not; if we all had their brains, nuclear reactors would be
passé. TOM GIESLER http://www.tomgiesler.com
Conceiver of wacko, world-saving machinery; if we all had his brain,
passé would be nuclear reacting.

# Pagan Ancient Ways Festival at Harbin Hot Springs, MIddletown, CA mid-June.

# June 26 OPEL Burningman fundraiza' SF Lorin http://www.bassnectar.net

# Sat Jun 26 SF Dolores Park 3-7pm http://www.dykemarch.org
March leaves Dolores Park 7pm for March to Castro!

# Jun 27 Market St Parade http://www.sfpride.org


# KRS-One at Red Devil Lounge Polk St. Thu July 1st 8pm until 2am 21+ / $18

# July 1-7 Rainbow Gathering Shasta, CA http://www.welcomehome.org

# July 1-5 Phoenix Fest Oregon http://www.phoenixfest.com/nw604.html

# The fine folks who brought you Eggchair and Pyromid proudly present:
FUNKtoberfest! a FUNdraiser for the BlackRock BierGarten
Burning Man?s newest themecamp start your holiday weekend right!
Fri July 2 IL PIRATA 2007 16th St. (at Utah) Pot Hill, S.F. 8pm-2am $10
($8 if in LEDERHOSEN or BAVARIAN COSTUME!) DJs Sean (Shante) Sullivan
Nocturnal PowerLounger (Funk Camp) $5 raffle - chance to WIN
http://home.earthlink.net/~eggchairsteve/bier/fundraiser.htm

# THE OFFICIAL BURNING MAN L.A. COMPRESSION PARTY.
Sat july 3rd-sun jul 4 $20 pre 40 gate http://www.la-burningman.com

Proceeds will be donated to the black rock arts foundation
http://www.blackrockarts.org/, and the LA - Burning Man Regional community.

# Bite Back Vegan Society: "Bite the Dust" field trip Farm Sanctuary
Free Pignic. In Orland California...near Chico http://www.farmsanctuary.org
July 4 Enjoy a vegetarian hot dog and give a pig a belly rub
at our annual July 4th Pignic! The event is free and open to the public.
Tours every hour on the hour from 11a.m. until 3 p.m. at both shelters.

# Aug 6,7,8 French's Camp, Piercy, Humboldt, CA http://www.reggaeontheriver.com

# 2004 FIRE ARTS FESTIVAL Wed through Sun, July 7-11, 2004
at the Crucible http://www.thecrucible.org 7th @ Broadway, Oakland.

# July 9,10,11 11am-7pm each day http://www.oregoncountryfair.org./


# FIREDANCE FESTIVAL An Alchemical Celebration of Drum, Dance, and Song
Thu Aug 12-Sun Aug 15 Santa Cruz Mountains. http://www.FIREDANCE.org

# Sun Aug 15: Mushroom Garden Workday: Presidio Community Gardens http://www.mssf.org

# paul reuben's day. drunken redheaded sluts july 24 sat in the mission SF

# August 29 - The World Says No to Bush - Worldwide Day of Action
and protests in NYC during Repub Nat'l Conv (Aug. 30 through Sept. 2)
http://www.unitedforpeace.org http://www.rncnotwelcom.org

# August, Santa Cruz mountains http://firedance.org

# full moon August 30th @ 2:22am

# Aug 30 - Sep 6 2004 http://burningman.com fine desert camp art
2x / month Newsletter: bman-announce-subscribe [at] burningman.com
http://www.burningbeach.com/BMrecipes/index.html


# Sep 11 Power To The Peaceful Concert GG Park Michael Franti
http://www.spearheadvibrations.com http://stayhuman.org

# Earthdance Black Oak Ranch Sep 17,18,19. http://earthdance.org


# http://www.greenfestivals.com Nov 6-7 2004 8th @ Brannan