SF events 5.13 Friday the 13th

eco

EWG Report || Rocket Fuel in Lettuce
http://www.ewg.org/reports/rocketlettuce

Global Warming Whites Out WA?s Ski Revenue
http://www.stopglobalwarming.org/page/second-stop

‘Salmon runs set to collapse’ http://www.canadianrainforests.org http://www.davidsuzuki.org

Help Gather 100,000 Signatures on the "I Refuse" Petition
Tell the Warmongers in Washington, "No Draft, No Way!"
http://www.nodraftnoway.org

drinking water and "sewage blending."
http://action.lcv.org/campaign/sewage01/65dnkd2h5jwbtt?

WORLD LEADERS MEET TO BAN 12 PERSISTENT TOXIC CHEMICALS
http://www.organicconsumers.org/foodsafety/pesticides050405.cfm

100% Peace Organic T- Shirts http://www.Rawinten.com

http://www.storewars.org for a hilarious video on organic produce

Canada Legalizes Medicinal Marijuana http://www.alternet.org/story/21818

Stop Suez! - Take action now to join with the growing global movement that recognizes
water as a human right and that challenges Suez's irresponsible and
dangerous actions around the world. http://www.stopsuez.org
http://action.citizen.org/pc/issues/alert/?alertid=7581866&type=CU


Oil Doomsday is Nigh, Tar Sands Not a Substitute
http://www.resourceinvestor.com/pebble.asp?relid=9692

http://www.leavemychildalone.org A campaign to get 1 million kids opted out from the little known provision of No Child Left
Behind is underway.

Secret Bush-Blair War Plan Sparks Outrage
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/051205A.shtml

"Bolton's 11th Hour" A Special RHINO'S BLOG
Rhino's Blog lives at: http://www.rhinosblog.info

FBI Nabs Troops, Officers in Drug Sting
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20050512/D8A1S6UO2.html
FBI agents posing as cocaine traffickers in Arizona caught 16 current and former U.S. soldiers and law enforcement personnel who took about $220,000 in bribes to help move the drugs through checkpoints


VoteFraud

Petition for a nationwide revote
http://www.thePetitionSite.com/takeaction/636288161

The silent scream of numbers
The 2004 election was stolen — will someone please tell the media?
http://commonwonders.com/archives/col290.htm



Fri May 13

# Superstition Obstacle Course Fri May 13 10am-5pm Free with admission
Who's Afraid of Friday the 13th?
Come to the Exploratorium's Superstition Obstacle Course on Friday, May 13

For many people, Friday the 13th suggests bad luck - but is it really tempting fate to break a mirror? Are you courting disaster by walking under a ladder? And what will really happen to mom if you step squarely on that crack in the sidewalk? Challenge these and other superstitions at the Exploratorium on Friday, May 13, at a one day Superstition Obstacle Course, from 10am-5pm.
The Exploratorium 3601 Lyon St North of Lombard. 415-EXP-LORE
http://www.exploratorium.edu


# Lusty Lady Play Day Friday, May 13 11am- 3am
Well dears, Here I am again,, begging you to come and throw your money at your carnal desires, give into you deepest darkest needs and and writhe in the shameless lust that is... PEEPSHOW MADNESS!
Or you could just come and support the hot, sexy, nude cooperators that make up the Lusty Lady's.
That's right! It's time again to open your minds (and wallets) for the naked cause.. and have a crap-load of fun while your doing it. Check out the racy flyer and be prepared for more..
http://lustyladysf.com 1033 Kearney @ Broadway, SF
http://sanfrancisco.tribe.net/event/fc9d4f74-49ba-41ef-8676-d48c8ca0bdda


# The “Celebrating Women’s Leadership in Sustainable Development” event is coming together beautifully! Thank you all for your help! We will be having a planning meeting this Friday, May 13th (is it already May?!?) at 5:30 at the Pacific Environment office at 311 California St. Suite 650. (A few blocks from the Embarcadero BART station—office is on California at Battery). For those of you who can’t make it in person, there will be a call-in option:
 
Conference call number: 1 888 276 4201. When prompted the participant code is 544539.
 
We hope you can make it!
 
Again, we are thrilled to work with you all on this important project celebrating women! Thank you all for your interest, and please send me a quick email letting me know whether or not you can make it.
 
Attached is the most recent flyer for the event, and below is a text version. PLEASE take a moment to spread this info to your networks and listserves, and if you are a co-sponsor, please post to your websites and alert your membership if you have not done so already.
 
In addition, we are building a Clothesline of Environmental Heroes which will feature dozens of the incredible women who are working around the world throughout the venue space. This will recognize women working on the frontlines in their communities and who may not otherwise have the opportunity to be honored. We will hang their pictures and descriptions on a clothesline that will break up the space.
 
We would like to ask that you and/or your organization help contribute several pictures and stories of outstanding women you have worked with over the years. The more you can send us, the better! This may be something you can put together relatively quickly—it may also be a great volunteer/intern project if you so choose.
 
If you can, please send us these as one-page documents—with a woman’s picture and “story”. These can be any women you have worked with who you find represent leadership in any of Dr. Maathai’s three arenas of environmental sustainability, democracy, or human rights with a paragraph description below.
 
If you haven’t already, please submit your pictures/stories to Kirsten [at] globalexchange.org or
Kirsten Moller
Women Heroes
c/o Global Exchange
2017 Mission Street #303
San Francisco, CA 94110 USA
http://globalexchange.org

Thanks Again! Below is the description of the event you can circulate:
 
Best, Melinda (Mindy) Save the Date!
 
"Celebrating Women's Leadership in Sustainable Development" event

A United Nations World Environment Day 2005 Event
Convened by the Women's Global Green Action Network and Local Partners

Come listen to inspiring speakers, & musicians!

The June 5th Women's event will highlight the central role women play in promoting sustainable development and articulating the need for environmental stewardship.

Learn about local initiatives in the Bay Area, & hear the stories of grassroots environmental women leaders working tirelessly for positive change around the world...

When: Sunday June 5th, 2005
1-2 p.m. Meet Local Grassroots Organizations, hear stories of women leaders around the world
2-5 p.m. Celebration: Music & Speakers
$15 (Sliding Scale) at the door.

Where: Fort Mason Festival Pavilion, San Francisco , CA
Marina Boulevard & Buchanan Street, in the Marina district. (Adjacent to The Green Building Expo & Environmental Art Show) Public Transportation is highly encouraged. Parking will be limited.

Confirmed Speakers Include:
Marta Benavides: Salvadoran activist, theologian and educator. Founder of Ecohouse, International Institute for Cooperation Amongst Peoples-IICP, Received 2003 U.N.'s Prize for Women's Creativity in Rural Life

Rev. Sally Grover Bingham: Environmental Ministry Grace Cathedral. Executive Director of The Regeneration Project/ Interfaith Power and Light National Campaign, Energy Globe Award in 2002, Linz Austria. Clean Air Champion Award from Bay Area Air Quality Management District.

Fredericka Bryant: Senior at El Cerrito High School in Richmond, California and a member of Youth Environmental Ambassadors of Health (YEAH) program of MYA. She has made presentations at public meetings at UC Berkeley, in Washington D.C. and before the California State Senate Environmental Health Policy Committee. Her goal is to work as a youth leader in an environmental
justice organization.

Sharon Fuller: Founder and Executive Director of Ma'at Youth Academy (MYA), an environmental justice organization based in Richmond, California. MYA is dedicated to reducing women and children's exposure to mercury. 2004 Woman Of The Year. State of California. 14th Assembly District

Julia Butterfly Hill: Activist, Bestselling Author, and Founder of Circle of Life. Julia has been touring the U.S. and educating about themes of Respect, Rethink, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle to reduce our impact on our Earth and add deeper meaning and joy to our lives.

Pat Humphries & Sandy O: "Keep on Moving Forward (Never Turning Back)," "Common Thread," and "Swimming up the Other Side" are sung at peace & justice events around the world. The Beijing Conference in 1995 opened with "Keep on Moving
Forward". Pat is now performing with her partner, Sandy Opatow, who adds exquisite vocals, guitar playing and songwriting.

Sharon Abreu: Environmental Educator and Activist helped develop and promote the World Harmony Network for Sustainable Development At the World Summit on Sustainable Development. Sharon lends her voice and musical talents to enhance public awareness of environmental issues.

And Special Guest From the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) To Be Announced

Co-Sponsors & Partners

BAIDO
Breast Cancer Action
Circle of Life
Matters of Trust
Global Fund for Women
Global Exchange
Luna Bar
Ma'at Youth Academy
Pacific Environment
People's Grocery
Rainforest Action Network
CODEPINK

For more information contact:

WOMENS GLOBAL GREEN ACTION NETWORK Co- Coordinators:

Melinda Kramer, Pacific Environment
mkramer [at] pacificenvironment.org
(914) 830-7382

Redwood Mary (Mary Rose Kaczorowski), U.N. Commission on Sustainable Development NGO Women's' International
Caucus
redwoodmary [at] yahoo.com
(510) 459-9448
 
**********************
Melinda Kramer
Program Associate
 
Pacific Environment
311 California, Suite 650
San Francisco, CA 94104-2608
tel: 415/399.8850 ext. 309
fax: 415/399.8860
mkramer [at] pacificenvironment.org
 
http://www.pacificenvironment.org
 
Protecting the Living Environment of the Pacific Rim


# ArgusFest presents Flicks and Food at Red Victorian Peace Cafe
http://redvic.org 1556 Haight St San Francisco, CA 94117
Conversation at 6 pm. Film starts at 6:30 pm
Feel free to stop in at any time. Lively talk and conscious expanding Human Rights films.
Friday-May 13th THE CORPORATION-145min
explores the nature and spectacular rise of the dominant institution of our time. Footage from pop culture, advertising, TV news, and corporate propaganda, illuminates the corporation's grip on our lives. Taking its legal status as a "person" to its logical conclusion, the film puts the corporation on the psychiatrist's couch to ask "What kind of person is it?" Provoking, witty, sweepingly informative, The Corporation includes forty interviews with corporate insiders and critics - including Milton Friedman ,Noam Chomsky ,Naomi Klein , and Michael Moore - plus true confessions, case studies and strategies for change.
Winner of 24 INTERNATIONAL AWARDS, 10 of them AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARDS including the AUDIENCE AWARD for DOCUMENTARY in WORLD CINEMA at the 2004 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL
http://thecorporation.com
If you would like to host screenings or get involved email brad at
sanfrancisco [at] argusfest.org
FREE FILMS ($5 suggested donation but no one turned away)


# Fri May 13 7-9 pm @ Vara Healing Arts Center, 850 Talbot @ Solana, in Albany, 4blocks East of San Pablo.
Create more love... a Schevene poetic enchantment Fri. Only!!!  
One Chance Only Friday May 13th 6 pm Suggested donation $1
Enjoy a richly opulent experience while indulging in your one chance to visit with my whole family in one vibrant evening.
Magnus Schevene:
"Refill the cup of your heart with divine love. My family is in town visiting until Saturday morning.
This is your one chance to meet my family, while sharing in bringing-to-life enchanting poetry, authored by my now disabled father. Poetry in the tradition of Rumi- poetry that alters consciousness.
This is the opposite of a bullet point workshop-the opposite of linear rational reductionism. Become empowered and refreshed to your depths by this gathering. If you want to attend, just show up at Vara this Friday-ideally at 6 pm. I know if you are meant to attend you already know you will. If you have any questions, need any assistance, or anything at all to be able to participate, call me (or Vara) at 415 602 9280 (or 510 526 9642). Below are some links-to maps, to web sites. Check them out. I look forward to seeing you." In love - Magnus
To see the nascent home page of the heart of true love:
http://www.g5magnus.com/truelove
My site: http://www.g5magnus.com
Vara's site: http://www.varahealing.com
p.s. there also happens to be a concert with Shimshai and Tina Malia on the same night.


# MayDay Fri May 13 8:00pm $5 Curated by Michael Okum and Yoko Kumano.
Short works by California/ Bay Area Filmmakers all centering around the themes of Emergency, Distress, Struggle, Paranoia, Dillusion, Unrest, Strife... in a word MAYDAY. Including excerpts from the Documentary series "Shock and Awe" about the war in Iraq. 90 min. One Night Only!
Artists' Television Access 992 Valencia @ 21st
http://www.atasite.org


# The Onion Party - Friday, May 13
craigslist and INFORUM Welcome America's Finest News Source to San Francisco!

WHAT: The world's most popular news satire publication is coming to the streets of San Francisco. craigslist and INFORUM invite you to celebrate in style at 12 Galaxies with bands, beer and The Onion writers (who apparently also DJ)! More than 4 million readers visit The Onion online for genius headlines like, "Supreme Court Rules Supreme Court Rules" and "Drugs Win Drug War." Get your much-needed weekly dose on street corners beginning May 12.

• 10:45 - 11:30pm: Dead Hensons

• 11:30 - 12:30am: Special Guest ONION DJs

• 12:30 - 2:00am: DJ Jester the Filipino Fist

• 2:00 - 6:00am: Staring Contest between Onion writers and craigslist staff
WHO: The Onion writers & management
WHEN: 10 p.m. Doors Open
WHERE: 12 Galaxies, 2565 Mission Street, San Francisco
HOW: Free event - No tickets or reservations necessary!
http://www.craigslist.org/about/onion.party.html


# Absinthe Party in SF - Friday the 13th. 9pm http://www.absintheparty.com


# Xeno Presents: A Hand Full of Dust
Every Friday and Saturday May 13th - May 28th
Doors Open at 8:30pm Show Starts at 9:00pm
$15 - $20 Sliding Scale - Inquire about VIP
Dance, music, humor, strange characters, circus arts and dreamy visuals combine to convey the experiences of a newly formed soul bound for the material world. The 7 performers of Xeno draw on the force of their nine years together to bring you a poetic look at a spirit's basic training.
Xenodrome 1320 Potrero Ave @ 26th St / Cesar Chavez
http://www.xenodrome.com


# the human ascension SF Fri May 13 9pm-2am
All performers, artists, musicians & mystics.Come create magik.
he Magician's wherehouse 672 South Van Ness (btwn 17th & 18th)
A NIGHT OF EXPERIMENTAL ART & THEATER
The intention: to use one of the most amazing art spaces in the city to create a night of artistic experimentation. We will attempt to break the barriers of what is live performance by using spontaneous artist collaboration, ritual, and visionary intentional gathering of the minds to invoke transformation. The inside of this space looks like a magician’s layer mixed with an Atlantis goddess temple. It has a built in stage, props, altars and goddess sculptures. You have to step into the surreal magic of this place to believe it. The owners who built it were geniuses.

We are inviting all artists, performers, mystics, healers to bring their tools, toys and talismans with the intention of creating a space for hybrid fusion. No expectations or rules are being layed down. There is no one main group behind this- it is a few people with performance backrounds who to bring more people together to experiment, exchange ideas and party. The outcome of the night will be based on the power of those who show up and their ability to collaborate with the infusion in the moment. This will be the first night of experimentation in this sacred space that is being given to us. We hope to nourish the growth of a project like this and see all visionaries from already established groups come together to open the doorway of the human ascension in a live setiing. To come together in the moment to create collective magik and ritual. Anyone who comes should feel free to create and contribute in a live setting no matter what your backround is. The vibe will be intimate and transforming. The hope is to create a series of events rooted in: the psychedlic circus, surreal cabaret, shamanic journeying and mythological storytelling manifested live in the moment.

Contact info: Mirabai 415-596-3406 Davin 510-521-0491



Sat May 14

# 5/14: Tour of Golden Gate Park Sat May 14 10 AM-noon
Tour of Golden Gate Park by author Christopher Pollock sponsored by San Francisco Museum and Historical Society
General Region: Middle section of eastern end
Meeting Place: Strybing front gate, Ninth Avenue near Lincoln Boulevard
Degree of Difficulty: Easy
Tour Highlights: Big Rec, Nursery, Sarah B. Cooper Memorial, Foresters Memorial, Carousel, Sharon Building, Sharon Meadow, San Francisco Lawn Bowling Club & Greens, Tennis Courts, Halleck statue, Baseball Player statue, Peacock Meadow, Lily Pond, Australian Tree Fern Dell and ending at John McLaren Memorial Rhododendron Dell.
http://www.sfhistory.org http://www.craigslist.org/eve/64367986.html


# 5/14: Native Plant Sale (los altos) 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hidden Villa Ranch,
CNPS Nursery, 26870 Moody Road, Los Altos Hills http://cnps.org
http://www.craigslist.org/eve/65640618.html miles west of I-280


# 5/14: Rare event - noted black and white dharma teachers together - FREE!
9:00 am to 4:00 St. Augustine's Church, Bakewell Hall 525 29th St Oakland
http://www.craigslist.org/eve/71811344.html


# 5/14: SONOMA EARTH DAY 2005 (sonoma) The Plaza 11-5
http://www.craigslist.org/eve/72311968.html


# 5/14: COPWATCH - Know Your Rights Training (berkeley)
Are you unsure about what rights you have with the police?
Have you ever been harrassed, brutalized, or abused by a cop?
Have you ever experienced police brutality or misconduct?
Do you want to be prepared in case you are ever in a confrontation with police?

If so, you should attend a KNOW YOUR RIGHTS TRAINING!!!

Who: Hosted by Berkeley Copwatch, Open to the public
What: Know Your Rights Training
When: Saturday, May 14th 11:00am - 2:00 pm
Where: 2022 Blake Street, Berkeley (between Shattuck and Milvia, next to Dwight)
Why: To empower yourself and your community!

For more information, call 510-548-0425
FREE!!! Open to the public, all citizens welcome. Refreshments served.
http://www.craigslist.org/eve/71083059.html


# Y FEST 2005 Sat May 14 Noon-4:00 FREE
"Y" does half the world live in poverty?
"Y" don't 1.2 billion people have access to clean water?
"Y" do 1,200 children die every hour from preventable illness?

GENERATION Y WANTS ANSWERS!

Join us for a day of music, action, art, slam poetry, inspiration and ways to get involved with local organizations working on the world's biggest challenges. Hear from local teens providing relief for Sudanese refugees, sending child laborers to school, and combatting the global AIDS pandemic.

FREE 21 and under (adult allies welcome)

Live music by:
Backlight
The Gnomes
New Telephathic Friends
LVEO
Youth Movement Recordsa
And more...

Also Featuring: Several 2005 Youth Speaks Slam Poet Champions

Civic Center Plaza Outside SF City Hall San Francisco

http://www.sfgov.org/site/cityhall_index.asp

With Van Ness, McAllister, Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, and Grove drawing the border, City Hall spans a two-block site of about 5.5 acres, and includes parking, sidewalks, and lawn areas.

Taking BART or Muni Metro: The nearest Bart and Muni station is the Civic Center station.

Parking: Metered parking is available on Van Ness, McAllister, Grove, and Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place. A CityPark underground parking lot is located on McAllister, between Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place and Larkin.

nicole [at] ypworldwide.org 510-849-2064
http://www.givingrevolution.org


# Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA Film Festival

Support the Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA at the 2nd Annual Pleiades
International Film Festival, highlighting short films from around the
world. This year, the festival takes place at theaters in both Palo
Alto and San Francisco. The San Francisco screening at the legendary
Bridge Theater will include wine, snacks and a raffle. The Lavanda
Restaurant and Wine Bar hosts the Palo Alto screening, and will
include wine, snacks, a raffle, and optional dinner and silent
auction.

What: Pleiades International Film Festival to benefit the Peninsula
Humane Society & SPCA
1. Where: Lavanda Restaurant and Wine Bar, 185 University Avenue, Palo
http://tinyurl.com/8rqsf for directions
When: Saturday, May 14, starting at 12:00 noon.
http://www.pleiadesfestival.com/paloalto for schedule and to purchase tickets

2. Where: The Bridge Theater, 3010 Geary Boulevard, San Francisco.
http://tinyurl.com/ax3l6 for directions
When: Sunday, May 15, starting at 12:00 noon.
http://www.pleiadesfestival.com/sf for schedule and to purchase tickets


# VEGETARIAN FEED-IN May 14 1 PM KFC, 470 Lake Park Avenue, Oakland
Outside the fast food restaurant, advocates will distribute information on the benefits of a vegetarian diet and serve vegetarian 'deli slices' to customers. http://www.eastbayanimaladvocates.org


# Sat May 14 1pm Puppet Build!
CALL TO ACTION: TORTURERS OUT OF SAN FRANCISCO!

CAMPAIGN LAUNCH TO SHUT DOWN CACI, Inc.'s SF OFFICE!

Monday, May 16th, 2 PM
Rally outside Westin St. Francis Hotel (Union Square - 335 Powell @ Geary)
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
CACI International, a private corporation, provided many of the
interrogators at Abu Ghraib prison. Its employees were directly
implicated in the torture scandal. But CACI has faced no consequences so
far. Not one of its employees has been prosecuted, its contract for
"intelligence services" in Iraq was renewed last August, and it
earned over $1 billion in revenue last year - 95% of it from your tax
dollars. Plus, CACI continues to do business undisturbed in San
Francisco and dozens of other cities around the U.S.

This Monday, May 16th, CACI's vice president and other top executives will
be in town to present at an investors' conference at the Westin St.
Francis Hotel. Come help us confront CACI's directors and clients about
their involvement in torture and launch a campaign to shut down CACI's San
Francisco office.

Tell CACI: torturers are NOT WELCOME in our community!
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Come to an
ART BUILD & PLANNING MEETING FOR THE CACI ACTION
Saturday, May 14th at 1 PM
St. Boniface Church (133 Golden Gate St. between Leavenworth and Jones, by
Civic Center BART)
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
FOR MORE INFORMATION and to get involved, email
torturersoutofsf [at] yahoo.com, call Sarah at 510-472-8476, or come to the
planning meeting/art build on Saturday (details above).


# BLACK LIGHT BALL -- SAT 5/14 http://WWW.BLACKLIGHTBALL.COM
LIGHT ART FESTIVAL AND DANCE CELEBRATION
5pm ~ 8pm ARTIST RECEPTION* Meet the Artist, Lecture/Discussions/Demonstrations
8pm ~ 3am DANCE CELEBRATION * Performances/Fashion shows/2 room DJ’s & More
@ StudioZ 314 11th St. @ Folsom, SF Calif. 94103
21+w/ID 415~252~7666 http://www.StudioZ.tv


# Sat May 14 Marin Living Foods Pot Luck and Speaker Gathering

Pot Luck and Speaker Gathering by the
Marin Living Foods Community
Our Featured Speaker Will Be DR. KARIN DINA

Karin Dina's enthusiasm and study of health has spanned 1 ½ decades. While
in college, she experienced fatigue that no doctor was able to help her
with. Instead, she decided to find the path to health on her own. She read
countless books and did much research on achieving health over the next few
years. After becoming a vegetarian, she experienced an increase in her
energy level, but it was not until she started eating a largely raw diet
that her fatigue completely abated. In addition, she felt an abundance of
energy that she had never felt before in her life. Since 1990, she has
followed a vegan diet consisting of 80-100% raw foods and has devoted her
life to educating people on how to achieve optimum wellness through diet,
exercise, and emotional balance.

Karin holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of
Connecticut. In 1997, she graduated from the University of Colorado with a
Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology and Magna Cum Laude honors. She studied
naturopathic medicine at Bastyr University, where she was an honors student,
and graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic West with Magna Cum Laude
honors in March of 2005. Throughout her undergraduate and graduate
coursework, she studied advanced nutrition and nutritional biochemistry
extensively. Upon receiving her California chiropractic license, she will be
practicing chiropractic and nutrition counseling at Vitality Health Center
of Marin in San Rafael, CA.

Her talk for the Marin Living Foods May potluck will include raw and living
food recipe demonstrations with information on the scientific reasons for
eating plenty of fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds and sprouts. Please
join us for this fun and informative talk! For more info please go to:
http://www.drdina.com or http://www.vitalityhealthmarin.com

When : On Saturday,
May 14th, from 6 til 9pm,
Where: 1 Wellbrock
Hts. San Rafael, CA 94903 (directions below)
Cost: $3 donation and Raw food dish to serve 8, per person

6:00 pm start. PLEASE try to be on time. We eat at 6:15 and our speakers
generally start at 7:00

Please bring a raw food dish of your choice to serve 8 people making sure to
review the guidelines for food below.
*********** Guidelines for Food ***********
Please prepare your dishes with raw, organic (at least pesticide/herbicide
free), vegetarian (vegan - no animal products) ingredients. Nothing cooked,
steamed, baked or otherwise heated above 105 degrees is appropriate for this
potluck. Dehydrated foods and dried fruits are fine as long as they have
been prepared within the temperature guideline above. Tofu and most seaweeds
are not raw foods. Please pay attention to what might go into your dish;
oils, vinegar, spices, salt...is it raw, healthy, etc. Could it be added
later at the potluck by those who want it?
Some attendees have been on the raw path for 20+ years so we must adhere to
these seemingly strict guidelines. There are some wonderful raw foods
cookbooks available at the local health food stores for new ideas, or you
can go to http://www.living-foods.com for lots of great recipes. Beautiful leafy
greens and veggies presented in a wide variety of (raw) ways are always a
winner. Be creative, enjoy yourself and have fun! If in doubt - leave it
out! Call or email if you need ideas or have questions.

Now you can send your friends to <http://WWW.MARINRAWFOOD.COM> for potluck
details.

******* Plates and Silverware *******
Please bring your own plate and silverware. Not only is it ecologically
beneficial, it's a much more pleasing dining experience.
Directions: Aldersgate Church is in San Rafael, Marin County, California. It
sits on a hill overlooking Kaiser hospital.
It can be reached by US Highway 101 north of San Francisco, exiting at
Freitas Parkway just north of the Marin County Civic center, a noted Frank
Lloyd Wright designed structure. Following Freitas Parkway west, turn left
on Las Gallinas, then right on Nova Albion Way. Turn right again on
Montecillo, passing Kaiser Hospital. Turn left on Trellis and left again at
the crest of the hill, which is Wellbrock Heights. Follow the street into
the parking area. Map available at http://www.1wellbrock.org

If you have questions about food choices, directions, or anything else you
may email or call Hugh at
(415) 883-5201, vibrantlife4u [at] earthlink.net or Melissa at (415) 609-5354
mjmoser007 [at] yahoo.com


# Ignite Sat May 14 9pm- 4am 111 Townsend Pamper Pavilion massage area,
DJs on 2 floors, $15/20?


# Ignite: dark energy Sat May 14 7:30pm-4:00am
$20 presale and door before 9:30, $25 after 9:30
A night of all-out Badness, Bass & Bliss... embrace your dark side
with DJs: Icon Benchun Samira Kraddy Mancub Raydeus Goyo (Uptempo Productions / Future Juju)
Live performances by:
Angelica Starr Celeste Lear Marvel Mix Tape Section OR-IF-IS Shakiban, DJ Pieter Rizen, and Bombgoddess MissQ, Seeress & Xoetza
Fashion Show by:
Minerva, Eloesh, Craig McCollough, Nera Brent, Andrea Arujo, Jeremy Sanders
Sound: S.P.A.Z (http://www.spaz.org) Visuals: Recursion Videolab
Tickets, further info at http://www.ignite-sf.org
~Majority of Proceeds go to the Drawbridge Foundation and The IGNITE Organization - in support of the Arts in the Bay Area.~
Join us beforehand at 8pm
for a Special workshop on sensuality: "Embracing Your Darkside"
Brought to you by the Insight Institute
Arts Festivities Start promptly at 9pm
Artwork by: Victor Olinev, Yurik Riegel, Carey Thompson, Chris Foster and many more.
and featuring:
* Wine bar
* GoGo Dancers
* Face-Painting Station
* Silent Auction
* Pampering Pavillions
* Kissing Booth
* Spanking Booth (oh my!)
* Chill area
* Freaky People!
Ticket prices:
Presale thru Tues May 10th $15
After may 9th or at Door before 9:30pm $20
Door after 9:30pm $25
SF underground location
111 Townsend St btwn 2nd/3rd St. SF


# TEMPORARY WILD ZONE 14th, 15th and 16th-May 2005, VALENCIA NEAR THE VALENCIA CITY, IN MEDITERRANEAN COAST (SPAIN) ANTICIVILIZATION GATHERING. We think that there can be two kinds of debates in the morning. First a debate that should be introduced by someone involved in the issue debated, as a way to initiate the meeting. After a short break, a more general meeting to share ideas and experiences related to the issue that has been debated before. In the afternoon we should gather together to share and know experiences that are working already. Later, the practical workshops. May 14th:Morning: welcome and the first meeting to organize the programme or activities. Afternoon: debating the development policy. Hold by someone from the Itoiz or another big infrastructure. Practical workshops. May 15th:Morning: debating the action and the ways to act it. Hold by someone from the struggle against OMG. Afternoon: International relations. The introduction will be in charge to someone involved in supporting the Papua people or the Mapuches. Practical workshops. May 16th:Morning: the possibility of making an international ant civilization web. Afternoon: General meeting to exchange and share. Starting the farewell. And performance neo-luddite. We have already set up some of the practical workshops: making soap, cryptography without computers, applied botanic knowledge, mankala, organic agriculture, energetic crisis, actual applications to spearthrower. Vegetarian food, with a vegan option will be prepared, and we are going to need help for making it. You need to bring plate and fork. And because we are going to camp, you need to bring your tent and sleeping bag. The night time will be for personal relations and fun. MORE INFO WRITE TO llavors [at] nodo50.org http://nodo50.org



Sun May 15

# bay to breakers route:
Spear @ Howard - SoWest on Howard - NoWest on 9th - West on Hayes - South on Divis - West on Fell into Golden Gate Park. - JFK drive all through the Northern area of GGPark to the Ocean. Then folks tend to goto footstock @ PoloFields.


# Salmon run/breakfast and suit reservations Sun May 15 6:30 AM
Bay to Breakers side of race about a mile in Fulton between Fillmore and Webster
408 956-8643 http://breakerstobay.tribe.net
http://sanfrancisco.tribe.net/event/2cd043ce-2e9e-4df7-904b-fd68cfac563f


# Sun May 15 Run or walk NAKED: http://baytobreakers.com 8am- all day
Naked party on beach afterward? on the beach, if we live in a free country.


# Naked people meet Sun May 15 @ 8am North Side of Hayes, @ Octavia, near Marlena's Tranny bar...
(note: hundreds of naked folk run or walk bay to breakers as groups, singles, couples, trios, quads, etc. so of course they meet or start in different places: some at the beginning, some in the middle as in this case)


# Footstock Featuring Gavin DeGraw Sunday, May 15 - 9:30 am to 2 pm
Polo Fields, Golden Gate Park FREE and open to the public
folks usually end up here after bay to breakers.


# the space cowboys will be having sound (though i don't know in what
capacity, really) at 505 divisidero (between hayes and fell). this seems
like a good spot to meet cuz a) it involves breaks, b) it's after things
thin out a bit in the race, and c) it is most definitely *after* the hill.
they'll have music starting early, but i'm thinking we can meet up at 9
and then shortly thereafter head down towards the panhandle in the throng
of crazies. i am aware that some of you may be *ending* a day at that
time rather than *starting* one--please come join us for a bit anywayze :)


# Spring Native Plant Sale Sun May 15 10:00 AM
The Watershed Nursery, specializing in native plants for habitat restoration, is having its Spring Plant Sale this coming Sunday, May 15, from 10 A.M. to 4 P.M.
http://www.thewatershednursery.com for details. Also included is a list of plants.
http://sanfrancisco.tribe.net/event/7a17339a-d871-4e2e-b4b2-1f3ee145e110


# Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA Film Festival

Support the Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA at the 2nd Annual Pleiades
International Film Festival, highlighting short films from around the
world. This year, the festival takes place at theaters in both Palo
Alto and San Francisco. The San Francisco screening at the legendary
Bridge Theater will include wine, snacks and a raffle. The Lavanda
Restaurant and Wine Bar hosts the Palo Alto screening, and will
include wine, snacks, a raffle, and optional dinner and silent
auction.

What: Pleiades International Film Festival to benefit the Peninsula
Humane Society & SPCA

Where: The Bridge Theater, 3010 Geary Boulevard, San Francisco.
http://tinyurl.com/ax3l6 for directions
When: Sunday, May 15, starting at 12:00 noon.
http://www.pleiadesfestival.com/sf for schedule and to purchase tickets


# 3pm For the Kids, A NextAid Benefit, May 15 In loving memory of Wert Terry
 
In the long-heralded San Francisco tradition of supporting worthy causes, the house music community is responding to such shocking statistics as the fact that 95% of the 15 million children orphaned by AIDS are living in Africa, and is joining forces to make a difference around the world. This same community united last year in the first “For the Kids” which was inspired by “For the Love” (2002), an unprecedented community event that raised money to help Wert Terry, a beloved member of the community, in his fight against cancer and towards his daughter’s education.
 
This year’s “For the Kids” is presented by: Grayhound, Om Records, DJ Adnan, Dax Presents, Sunset/Pacific Sound, Raindance, Green Gorilla, Nitevibe, DJ Seven, Tweakin', Anon Salon, Opel Productions, Spundae, Cloud Factory, staplemusic, NorcalDJMPA, and SFbyDEF.
 
Artists include: Miguel Migs, Jeno, Garth, MRK aka Markie Mark, Ellen Ferrato, Adnan, Andy Caldwell, Rick Preston, M3, Little John, Tracy, Galen, Solar, Joshua, Monty Luke, TK Disko, Fluid, Late Night Sneaky (live), Antonio, DJ Seven, Nikola, Fil Latorre, and DJ D.R.E.
 
With support from: YBR Promotions, WorldDJ.com, flavorpill, SFSTATION.com, * The Big Love Show * on 90.1FM KZSU Stanford, UrbanGroove, Hope for Africa, EmailLabs.com
 
Café Cocomo
650 Indiana St. (Indiana @ Mariposa)
NOON - 2AM
Healthy Food & BBQ
Full Bar
21 + over
 
Come early for 3 PM set-times with Rick Preston and Miguel Migs!
 
Sound by Funktion-One and Cloud Factory
Zone-AV state-of-the-art, live video mixing and projections
Silent Auction & Raffle
Global Village/Bazaar
MC Spider from Psychokinetics (Bay Area Hip Hop)
 
Cover: $5 b4 3pm, $10 b4 7pm, $15 after 7pm
 
NextAid is a Los Angeles based non-profit organization dedicated to creating sustainable solutions for African children orphaned as a result of AIDS. By partnering with other organizations in the production of music benefits and awareness-raising activities, NextAid channels emergency and long-term aid to African children in need. Proceeds from the event will go towards the building of an earth-friendly multi-purpose center for Youth for a Vision, a non-profit organization comprised of teens mostly orphaned by AIDS who use theater and music to teach AIDS awareness to their peers, literally saving lives.  This center will serve as a template for future centers throughout Africa. One of the center’s buildings will be named after Wert Terry.
 
http://www.nextaid.org


# Fred Burks' Fascinating Journey Sunday, May 15
3pm Friends House 7pm Christ Church UMC, Santa Rosa

Dear Santa Rosa friends, My son Fred Burks has become somewhat of a celebrity through his website on government cover-ups and the living of his values, resulting in a long front page article in the Wall Street Journal February 22 (viewable at his website http://www.WantToKnow.info

He will be speaking in Santa Rosa Sunday May 15 at 3pm in Friends House and 7pm at Christ Church United Methodist (Yulupa off Hoen). His subject is described below and a second email will include a chronology of his interpreting experiences from March 1995 to November 2004 when he terminated his contract with the State Department largely due to a new secrecy clause he would have been required to sign.

Fred has served as State Department interpreter (Indonesian language) for President Bill Clinton and VP Al Gore, Secretary of State Albright, Indonesian President Megawati, World Bank President Wolfenson, Asst. Sec of Defense Wolfowitz, and President George W. Bush (several times), among many others.

Feel free to publicize these talks and invite folks from the Peace and Justice Center, ACLU, the Santa Rosa Interfaith Ministerial Association, the Santa Rosa Bill of Rights Defense Committee, Sierra Club, and others to come on Sunday the 15th at one of the two times. Hope to see you on the 15th.

Best regards,
Paul Burks
United Methodist Minister (retired)
Friends House Resident
684 Benicia Drive #7
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
707-576-6653
Fred Burks is the son of Methodist minister Paul Burks and a former presidential interpreter. Fred will discuss his fascinating journey up the ranks of the US Department of State as an Indonesian language interpreter. Starting from his first assignment in 1986 to his resignation last November because of excessive secrecy requirements, he will discuss some of the unusual things he has seen in secret meetings. He will also share how making the important decision to reveal these secrets eventually ended in a front page article on him in the Wall Street Journal this past February.

Fred's deepest commitments are to what's best for all and to opening to divine guidance in all things. He manages several websites which are listed below:

http://www.momentoflove.org - Every person in the world has a heart http://www.WantToKnow.info - Revealing major cover-ups & working together for the good of all http://www.gcforall.org - Building a Global Community for All http://www.weboflove.org - Strengthening the Web of Love that interconnects us all

Through these websites, Fred is now working with a large network of researchers and love workers around the planet to promote personal and global transformation through love and empowerment. He has no doubt that by all working together, we are building a brighter future for ourselves and our children.

<Subscribe to Fred's email list of inspiration and education (one email per week) by sending an email to fredburks [at] earthlink.net with "subscribe 1" in the subject line. Subscribe to his list of insider information on deep cover-ups (one email every other day) by typing "subscribe deep" in the subject line.


# UNDER1UMBRELLA presented by
Mystic Family Circus and Freestyle ReUnion

**this Sunday May 15 @ 111 Minna SF 8p-2a

Peace Folks pls. come support this beautiful event.
OUR RENAISSANCE BAZAAR:

***DJ's
SOUL SALAAM (future juju), DAWN OF SOUND,
DJ ANT,RUM-I
***LIVE MUSIC
ANCHANT FUTOUR (music dance theatre), PLAYGROUND
(live electronic/breaks), HAIRDOO (hairdoomusic.com),
BATUCA (live brazilian drums),
***MC'S/VOCALISTS
SENECA, AIMA (mamaz), SUGA JANAYSA, SUNRU SKYWAKA,
REASON, RAH THEORY, KIMIKO JOY, LUNA ANGEL and MOESE
***And many many other special surprise guests....

MARKET PLACE showcasing local crafts and fashion

LIVE PAINTING ANDREASONE and CAMERON

Folks drum circle and open jam session
inviting local musicians and dancers
for info on vending or showcase call
SUNRU (510)437-9789
or email skywaka2012 [at] yahoo.com

$5 before 11p $10 after 11p

111 Minna St./cross 2nd St.
(Minna is 1 block south of Mission St.)


# 4. Watch "The Dolphin Defender" on KQED
But do not give any money to KQED, privatized by Don Fisher of the GAP / Old Navy / Banana Republic. He privatized the Presidio, KQED, Edison School, prisons, etc. And is Clearcutting Old Growth Redwoods on 235,000 acres in Mendocino and Sonoma counties.
Please do not buy GAP sweatshop. http://globalexchange.org
Learn more about Redwoods, privatization, globalization:
http://gapsucks.org

Over the last 25 years, filmmaker Hardy Jones has spent more time with
dolphins than almost any other person. IDA has been a proud supporter
of his work documenting dolphin slaughter in Japan, where thousands of
dolphins are mercilessly slaughtered or captured for theme parks every
year. His latest documentary, "The Dolphin Defender," tells the story
of his personal crusade to protect these magnificent creatures from
the greatest threat to their lives: human beings. See this fascinating
and inspiring film for yourself when it airs on KQED, Channel 9, this
Sunday, May 15 at 8:00 p.m. If you can't see it then, click here
http://tinyurl.com/c3qdz for a schedule of encore presentations on
KQED. To learn more about Hardy Jones and his efforts to save marine
mammals, visit http://www.bluevoice.org

After you see "The Dolphin Defender," be sure to call (415) 553-2135
and leave a recorded message letting KQED know how much you enjoyed
the program. This will go a long way towards getting more great shows
about animals on the air.



Mon May 16

# CALL TO ACTION: TORTURERS OUT OF SAN FRANCISCO!

CAMPAIGN LAUNCH TO SHUT DOWN CACI, Inc.'s SF OFFICE!

Monday, May 16th, 2 PM
Rally outside Westin St. Francis Hotel (Union Square - 335 Powell @ Geary)
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
CACI International, a private corporation, provided many of the
interrogators at Abu Ghraib prison. Its employees were directly
implicated in the torture scandal. But CACI has faced no consequences so
far. Not one of its employees has been prosecuted, its contract for
"intelligence services" in Iraq was renewed last August, and it
earned over $1 billion in revenue last year - 95% of it from your tax
dollars. Plus, CACI continues to do business undisturbed in San
Francisco and dozens of other cities around the U.S.

This Monday, May 16th, CACI's vice president and other top executives will
be in town to present at an investors' conference at the Westin St.
Francis Hotel. Come help us confront CACI's directors and clients about
their involvement in torture and launch a campaign to shut down CACI's San
Francisco office.

Tell CACI: torturers are NOT WELCOME in our community!
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Come to an
ART BUILD & PLANNING MEETING FOR THE CACI ACTION
Saturday, May 14th at 1 PM
St. Boniface Church (133 Golden Gate St. between Leavenworth and Jones, by
Civic Center BART)
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
FOR MORE INFORMATION and to get involved, email
torturersoutofsf [at] yahoo.com, call Sarah at 510-472-8476, or come to the
planning meeting/art build on Saturday (details above).


# May 16 Monday Hoop Dance Fitness workshop at Curves Financial District (SF)**
Class from 4:30-5:30pm, hoop sale from 5:30-5:45. Come tone your core with a targeted fitness class that focuses on fat burning with high energy supercharged hula hooping! Pre-registration is encouraged. $15 prepaid holds your space, space is limited. 425 Battery cross street with Clay. 94111. To register call (415) 391-7418. A block from the Embarcadero.
http://dancehoop.com


# "Bleep Happens" short film festival (Marin) Mon May 16 7:00 PM
California Film Institute / Rafael Theater 38 Miller Avenue Suite 6
Mill Valley, CA (415) 461-6771 http://www.mbin.org
"Bleep Happens" is a film festival presented by Marin Brain Injury Network / Larkspur Center, an amazing grassroots organization. They offer expressive art therapies, job training and other rehabilitative activities for adult survivors of acquired brain injury (car accident, stroke, domestic violence, etc.). Program participants have shared some of their creative work at poetry readings and gallery exhibits. Now they're presenting a short film festival. Please tell your friends and come!
BLEEP HAPPENS
A festival of 5 short films written and produced by Larkspur Center program participants
Reception Following at Bank of Marin


# Mon May 16 7:30 PM Join us every first and third Monday at 7:30 pm to drum, sing, dance and play music around the fire. All musical instruments are welcome. Fire spinning / poi is very much encouraged as well. The LaunchPad is at 3833 Martin Luther King, Jr Way (@ MacArthur Blvd) in northwest Oakland. It's one block west of MacArthur BART station.


# http://sanfrancisco.tribe.net/event/637b0e31-58ef-4c4a-9713-fee8e96e49c5
http://lauchpad.tribe.net 2005-05-16 8PM
There's a new community fire drum circle, music, and fire spinning night at the LaunchPad in NW Oakland. Everyone is welcome. Bring good vibes and musical instruments! There's always a fire going, unless it's raining. Festivities begin around dusk and usually continue until midnight. The LaunchPad is located at the NW corner of MacArthur and Martin Luther King jr Way in NW Oakland, just west of the MacArthur BART station. Intelligent conversation about music, paganism, anarchism, and anything else is very much encouraged!



Tue May 17

# MAY 17,2005 is TAKE BACK OUR SCHOOLS DAY
in honor of the historic Brown v. Board of Education
verdict on May 17,1954. A growing tide of youth,
educators, parents, union members, and community
organizations are calling for an end to the
destructive takeover of the Oakland schools.

Schedule of Events (all events are within a few block radius of 12th
Street BART in Downtown Oakland)
Noon -1 p.m.:Rally at Frank Ogawa Plaza (at City Hall, 14th and Broadway)
1 p.m.-4 p.m.:Student-led teach-ins, First Unitarian
Church,14th and Castro streets
4 p.m.-6:30 p.m.:Major rally, the State
Building,1 5th and Clay streets

For information on the May 17 events, including curriculum for your
classroom visit http://www.ednotinc.org
For articles on the destructive effects of the State Takeover:
http://www.oaklandrising.com


# WOMEN: So you want to work in Politics? Tue May 17 6:00 to 7:30pm
So you want to work in Politics? Join the Young Women's Task Force of the National Women's Political Caucus-Alameda North Chapter In a Panel-Led discussion on How to Get Involved in Politics & Network with poltically minded and Active young women.
"Building Bridges" Room (2nd Floor)
Oakland City Hall
One Frank Ogawa Plaza (Between 14th and 15th Streets @ Clay)

Panelists:
Marla Harvey, Political Organizer
Katie McCall, advocate for nonprofit organization
Rachel Weinstein, staff for elected official
PeiPei Carol Yu, NWPC, Moderator
Young women elected officials invited.

Light refreshments will be served. All are welcome! FREE EVENT!
For more info contact PeiPei Yu at : yupeipei@ g mail dot com
CHECK OUT THE FLYER HERE:
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Vanderkitten "Clothes for women who kick-ass!" Oakland, Ca
http://www.vanderkitten.com


# Independant Media in a Time of War Free Film Tue May 17 6:30 PM
Red Victorian Peace Cafe 1665 Haight 415-637-4383
http://www.argusfest.org/sanfrancisco
FREE FILMS ($5 suggested donation but no one turned away)
Conversation at 6:30 pm. Film starts at 7 pm

Tuesday May 17th-
Independent Media in a Time of War- Documentary 29 minutes
Amy Goodman observes how the US media in wartime fails to uphold it’s important democratic duties. According to Noam Chomsky, “In order for democracy to be ‘democratic’ the media has to fulfill two functions:
1) The media must report the news fairly, completely, and without bias.
2) The media must function as a watchdog for the public against abuses of power.”
As good man reminds us throughout the video, the media, has failed to provide accurate, unbiased information to the citizens about the actions and policies of the current administration’s war on Iraq. Goodman untangles the role of the media in reporting complex wartime events and provides a context in which to think about their role when she asks, “If this were state media, how would it be any different?” Goodman advocates for independent media and their role in providing an alternative to the “corporate lens” through which we view the important democratic tradition of debate and dissent in times of war.
Voices Against War; F-15 NYC- Documentary21:43 minutes
“Voices against War” is a documentary chronicling the experiences of citizens who took to the streets in Manhattan in union with millions of people around the world on February 15, 2003 in a day called the “The World Says No to War” By the end of the weekend, demonstrations had been held in more than 600 cities across the world. Organizers have called “The world Says NO to War” possibly the largest day of protest in the history of the world. Major cities across the world reported crowds ranging from 60,000 to 1,500,00 filling the streets to protest the war in Iraq.

Friday-May 20th
PEACE ONE DAY -80 minutes documentary
is the story of one man’s attempts to persuade the global community via the United Nations to officially sanction a global ceasefire day; a day of non-violence; a day of Peace.

This documentary charts the remarkable 5-year journey of the filmmaker as he meets heads of state, Noble Peace Laureates, aid agencies, freedom fighters, media moguls, the innocent victims of war and, eventually, everyone who was anyone at the UN.

An individual genuinely can make a difference: The UN International Day of Peace is now fixed in the calendar on 21st September annually. The real challenge has now begun - to get the world to unite on a day fast approaching.

Visit Argusfest.org/sanfrancisco to learn more or to organize more local screenings email below
Contact: sanfrancisco [at] argusfest.org
http://sanfrancisco.tribe.net/event/04dcc20d-830b-4d9e-9eb5-7fdb21a19459


# YLEM Forum: ARCHIMEDIA from Australia
Tues, May 17, 7:30 pm http://ylem.org
McBean Theater, Exploratorium
3501 Lyon St., San Francisco, CA 94123
FREE, Open to the public and wheelchair accessible
Sponsored by YLEM: Artists Using Science and Technology

Contact: Trudy Myrrh Reagan, trudymyrrh [at] earthlink.net, 650-856-9593
Full information at: http://www.ylem.org

Molly Hankwitz and David Cox of Archimedia are here from Australia to present a formidable body of work, the result of a design and research collaboration that started in 1998. Using film and architecture, Archimedia uniquely interprets the overlap between digital media and architectural, public spaces in its lectures, performances and presentations. “Cities of the future,” “blobchitecture,” surveillance, hackers and “spaces of command and control” are some of the themes to be explored.

Program:
In their ongoing experiments in “Urban Strechnology” (the study of the street) they have come up with a “Tool Kit” for micro broadcasting. Their 15-minute infomercial boasts about it.

We’ll also experience “Ambient Unities,” a sound collage in which audio tracks, networked sounds, film sound tracks, Napster and live mix have been employed to comment on the modern city in film and political culture.

As well, they have experiments to show about “laptop cinema” and the small screen, which consisted of the screening and trading of cinema in public places during a series of workshops they gave. They’ll show a short film made on a wrist cam.

The Archimedia study, “Lost Cities/Spaces of Command and Control,” looks at our 9/11 anxiety in relation to cities, fortress structures and networked culture. We’ll see excerpts of it. Finally, “Space of Command and Control” looks at the Panopticon (they see all you do, you can’t see them).

These will be followed by a discussion of your 21st century survival tools: “diy” navigation and personalized augmented reality.

Archimedia is David Cox, Melbournian digital media artist and award winning filmmaker and Molly Hankwitz, media artist, net and new media writer. They have presented at Artspace, (Sydney),Other Cinema, Artists Television Access, Gallery 21, Royal Institute of Melbourne, Brisbane Powerhouse, Metro Arts, ThisIsNotArt, and Straight Out of Brisbane festivals.



Thur May 19

# May 19, Independent Arts & Media presents ...

"KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: Internet Privacy in the Workplace"
<http://artsandmedia.net/cgi-bin/dc/iam/2005/05/lunchtime_liberties>

A conversation led by Seth Schoen
Chief Technologist, Electronic Frontier Foundation

THURSDAY, MAY 19, 2005
12 noon * Bring your lunch!
CounterPULSE, 1310 Mission Street (x 9th St.), SF
FREE ($3 donation requested by CounterPULSE)

RSVP -- space is limited!:
Reply to this email or send a note to: diy @ artsandmedia . net

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS!

-- If you write a personal email at work, who owns the words?

-- If you browse the Internet during your lunch hour, who's
tracking your online travels?

-- If you write about your job in a personal online journal or
blog, can your thoughts be held against you?

Join Seth Schoen of the Electronic Frontier Foundation for a
brown-bag lunch and discussion of electronic and Internet
privacy in today's wired workplace.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

WHAT IS LUNCHTIME LIBERTIES?

Independent Arts & Media is excited to debut a monthly dialog
series at the new CounterPULSE space in San Francisco. It's called
"Lunchtime Liberties," a participatory forum for learning about --
and defending -- your civil rights.

Every third Thursday we'll be featuring a different guest speaker
on diverse issues of liberty and freedom in wartime America. Bring
your brown-bag lunch and a handful of burning questions, and join
the conversation!

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# Halting Cultural and Environmental Destruction: Lessons from Little Tibet
Thurs May 19, 7-9pm at the Berkeley Ecology Center
2530 San Pablo Ave. @ Dwight http://ecologycenter.org


# The next Marin Peace & Justice Coalition Animal Rights Committee meeting will be Thu May 19 7:00PM-9:00PM 309 Kent Avenue Kentfield, CA 94904 AGENDA € Lark Creek Inn Foi Gras Protest € Field Trip to Animal Place, May 21 € Mill Valley Memorial Day Parade, May 30 € Fairfax EcoFest Table, June 4-5 € Letter writing € AB 1685 update € Genetic Savings & Clone, Sausalito Please bring a vegan treat to share. Call 415-459-1149 with questions. Animal Rights Committee Marin Peace & Justice Coalition ^..^< For events: Please see yahoogroups message archives and calendar at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/baarn

Bay Area Animal Rights Network: to subscribe, send a blank email to: baarn-subscribe [at] yahoogroups.com


# Healing Ourselves and the World Thu May 19 7:00 PM
School for Self-Healing 2218 48th Avenue, near Rivera
SF A Free Mini-Workshop and Talk
Do you want to help heal the world? In these turbulent and
challenging times, it is so important that we live with wholeness and integrity. Who you are is the greatest gift you give to the world. Engage with your Inner Healer and Visionary through movement and visualization. Together, we will embark on a personal exploration and connect with others who are also on this journey.
http://sanfrancisco.tribe.net/event/f4bb52c5-93b1-41f5-b338-5452d4ecf3fe


# The San Francisco Organizing Committee working to start a Hands Off
Venezuela chapter in SF will have its inaugural meeting on May 19.
7:00 PM (doors open 6:30) Thursday, May 19, Cultural Center
New College of California 766 Valencia Street (Between 18th and 19th St.)
http://newcollege.edu San Francisco, CA
For More Information Call: Adam Richmond, 415-864-3537


# Thu May 19, 8 pm CSC celebrates ArtsFest SF with Pleasure's Edges -- True-Life Stories of Sexual Adventure -- The Center for Sex & Culture hosts its favorite erotic writers and sexual adventurers for an evening of storytelling and memoir. Hosted by CSC director and noted erotic writer Carol Queen. http://www.sexandculture.org soon for a complete list of participants.
CSC, 398 11th St @ Harrison $5--50 sliding scale



Fri May 20

# ANON SALON pontificates and delivers one
INFALLI-BULL RIDE It's a rope-a-pope rodeo!
Be the grand wazoo of your own religion!
FRIDAY, MAY 20, 2005 Knot Saturday, right?  -
http://www.anonsalon.com


# May 20-29 Portland, OR Village Building Convergence 5
Human-Scale Community Action at the Urban Crossroads
Ready to change the world starting in your neighborhood?
http://vbc.cityrepair.org/vbc5
http://www.cityrepair.org/ir.html intersection repair
http://www.permacultureinternational.org/
http://cityrepair.org http://lesstraffic.com


# I'm thrilled to see the western model integrating "alternative"
practices and medicines. Looks like an awesome forum.

May 20-21 7th Annual Integrative Medicine Forum
http://www.ucsf.edu/imn/ Tai Chi Ch'uan
Naturopathic Medicine The ART of HIV care
Holistic Nursing Practice Qigong
Buddhist Mindfulness Meditation in Daily Life
Massage: Overview and Experiential
The Labyrinth in the Health Care Setting
Breema Bodywork: The Art of Being Present
Traditional Chinese Medicine: Acupuncture and Herbology
Ayurveda
Somatics and Health: Centering Practices in Daily Life
Jin Shin Jytsu Rosen Method and Stress Management
Introduction to Pilates: A Mind-Body Exercise Approach


# Calling all bass freaks to the woods for a romping, stomping, dancing, chilling,
swimming, hiking, learning, sharing, swinging from the trees good time!!

Please go to http://www.raindancepresents.com for updated information and directions.

Raindance Campout May 20th-22nd
Raindance and family are putting together an event unlike anything we have ever done before and we invite you be a part of it.
This event is in the spirit of Fun, coexistence, sustainable living, recharging your spiritual batteries, experiencing nature, and of course dancing our asses off.

This event will be held at Cutter Reservation, a 300-acre scout reservation and campground in the mountains near Big Basin Redwood Park.
There is more than enough camping room for everyone, however parking is somewhat limited
so please carpool as much as possible. Some of the camping spots you can drive to and some are a short hike. There are bathrooms at all the campgrounds and even a couple of showers near the pool.

Amenities of this magical place include, but not limited to:
? A large Pool to swim in complete with djs for our Sat afternoon pool party.
? A small lake with access to canoes to paddle around and enjoy the beauty of it all.
? Endless hiking with many cool areas to check out.
? A healing zone with local practitioners.
? A remote (hike to) stage where you can put on your own acoustic show of any sort. (this is the perfect spot to watch the sunset!!) So if you are a musician - bring your instruments!!
? There are a number of tents (40 or so) that are pre existing they can be used on a first come basis. They have two cots in each one, no flame is allowed in these tents.

- Now as for the lineup -

Hamsa Lila (as if they need an introduction) http://www.hamsalila.com/home.html
Goddess of Funk http://www.goddessfunk.com/
Lorin http://www.bassnectar.net
Brother (13 Moon Tribe)
LilJohn http://www.raindancepresents.com
OOAh (laba)
Random Rab http://www.elcirco.org/
Adam Ohana (Get Freaky) http://www.an-ten-nae.net/
Adnan (LushCamp, Forward) http://www.djadnan.com
Alia (13 Moon Tribe)
Mozaic (13 Moon Tribe) http://www.djmozaic.net
CB (Yoga Tai Chi)
Moon Doggy (Yoga Tai Chi http://www.mysticfamilycircus.com
Shawna (Apsara, El Circo )
Chris Sia (IK , El Circo)
Timonkey (With live Keyboards and DJ Blink on the scratch)
Rob Monroy (Raindance )
Stridah (13 Moon Tribe )
Boreta ( Meta )

Visionary forums
On Sat afternoon we will be hosting a variety of discussions with visionaries who are experts in various realms.
Each talk will be about 15min with a short question and answer following.
Some of the topics and guests are:
* * * * *
Dominic Allamano ~ In My Village - An exploration of the subtle dynamics of personal
and cultural transformation
Beaudha -Modeling the Ecotopian Fabric (Sustainability)
Casy James: Eco Domes ( Bio friendly dome communities)
Tyler - Whole Food Pharmacy
Rowan -Vegi Oil Fuel and conversions
Silvia Skefich - Local Santa Cruz Cranial Sacral Therapist and Chiropractor
Carrie Anderson- Local Santa Cruz Herb Identification Walk
more on the web site as it is added

tickets available at Streetlight records in Santa Cruz / Distractions on Haight St. or online http://www.inhousetickets.com/evinfo.php?eventid=7964
http://www.raindancepresents.com for more information on tickets, performers, line-up, speakers, amenities, photos of the grounds, and much much more!!
See you there!!



Sat May 21

# Proctor & Gamble Global Day of Action http://idausa.org

IDA has been boycotting Procter & Gamble (P&G) since 1989 because they
blind, burn, maim and kill thousands of animals each year in product
tests that are cruel, outdated and not required by law. While P&G
claims to lead the industry in developing alternatives to animal
testing, they continue to test products on animals even while hundreds
of other companies have stopped.

IDA sponsors a Global Day of Action Against P&G each year to focus
attention on their cruelty and hypocrisy. Last year over 140 boycott
P&G events took place all over the world - from Auckland to Aberdeen -
making it one of the largest days of action of its kind in the world.
This year's event takes place on Saturday, May 21st, and we hope
you'll join us by organizing or participating in an event.

There are plenty of ways to get involved, from staging a protest
outside of a P&G facility or a store that sells P&G products to
organizing a P&G product return in your community. Contact IDA at
(415) 388-9641 or ida [at] idausa.org for brochures and other materials to
distribute. For information about how P&G tortures animals and more
ways that you can make a difference, visit
http://www.pandgkills.com/pg_global_2005.html