SF events 2.16

As an American citizen I am bound by no law executed by the criminal George W Bush,
Unelected pResident who stole office by rigging voting machines twice, with aid from supreme injustices in 2000.
As an American citizen I am bound by no judgement of John Roberts or Alito, illegally installed by BushCoup.
As an American citizen I am bound by no portion of the Treasonous Patriot Act.
As an American citizen I do not recognize the Department of Homeland Security,
a result of criminal reorganization.


an artifact of the Bush Organized Crime Family.

Store lots of water in case of earthquake or marial law.
Grow your own vegetables and fruit. Use glass to sprout grains and seeds.
Study the laws of sovereignty. Know how to camp, survive off grid. Be prepared.
Meet your neighbors. Plant community gardens. Organize. http://cityrepair.org

Martial Law / Fed Gov Takeover less likely if we are self - sufficient.
http://bilderberg.org http://infowars.com http://prisonplanet.tv

http://theyrule.net Relational Database of corporations and boards.


important events: http://globalexchange.org/getInvolved/bayarea.php
fun events: http://laughingsquid.com/squidlist/calendar
more events: http://www.craigslist.org http://www.tribe.net http://upcoming.org
eco events: http://ecologycenter.org http://acterra.org
http://www.ecologycenter.org/calendar
http://humanisthall.net/Cal-October-Activist.html 390 27th St Oakland
http://www.mpjc.org/ongoing.html Marin Peace and Justice Center
http://peaceandjustice.org Palo Alto Peace and Justice Center

Thursday February 16th http://indybay.org
7:00pm Berkeley: Preparing for the End of Cheap Oil
7:00pm Marina: Meeting of Org. for Fairness and Equality
7:00pm Santa Cruz: Folksingers Perform Before El Enemigo Común Screening
Friday February 17th http://indybay.org
1:00pm San Jose: Day of Mourning, Against Police Brutality
7:00pm Berkeley: Benefit for Auburn Arrestee Zachary Jenson
7:30pm San Jose: Talk About Government Spying
Saturday February 18th http://indybay.org
4:00pm SF: The Fight Against Racism from Katrina to SF
12:00pm San Mateo: The Human Cost of War
7:00pm Daly City: Dance for change in El Salvador



Is your non-profit having a fundraiser / rummage sale?
I have TONS of free stuff for you to pick up or me to drop off!



eco

Details emerge of the largest public land LIQUIDATION sale in decades, SeaTimes, 20060211


Teflon's Safety Concerns May Stick, LAT, 20060214
http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-fi-teflon14feb14,0,3722126.story?coll=la-news-environment


Climate effects 'makes oil profit vanish'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/sci/tech/4699354.stm



The arguments against ethanol are so persuasive you have to ask yourself: Why does US Congress keep throwing money at it?
In a word - Monsanto

in response to: Ethanol is a scam alternative fuel...
http://www.indybay.org/news/2006/02/1802424.php




Have you checked out http://planetsave.com ??  he's an environmental feed site
He has free email account he offers at planetsave.com and he is interested in more registrations.... 


ACLU Says Critical Changes to Patriot Act Still Needed
http://aclu.org
http://www.indybay.org/news/2006/02/1802554.php



BUSH ALLOWS UNITED ARAB EMIRATES TO TAKE OVER 6 AMERICAN PORTS
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/nation/3652381.html


Was Cheney Hiding His Honey-Bunny?

I just hate myself for being a rumor-monger. But I can't help myself either. Sirius radio's Alex Bennett just broke a rumor that the delay in reporting the news that Cheney shot an old man in the heart was due to an effort to hide or spin Cheney's female companion. Could this be Cheney's Lewinsky?

Pamela Willeford (see photo), ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein, was part of the hunting excursion with Cheney and Whittington. And according to Willeford's account, Cheney and the ambassador were side-by-side when the shooting of Whittington took place. Rumor also has it that there was drinking involved.

The vice president's Secret Service detail had to decide what to do with Willeford by way of perhaps covering up her relationship with Cheney, and thus the delay in reporting the news.

The rumor goes that Lynn Cheney isn't happy with Cheney's close relationship with Willeford.

For more details and analysis, read RJ Eskow's latest article here:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rj-eskow/cheneys-chappaquiddick-i_b_15711.html



http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/14/AR2006021402125_pf.html
325,000 Names on Terrorism List
Rights Groups Say Database May Include Innocent People
By Walter Pincus and Dan Eggen
Washington Post Staff Writers
Wednesday, February 15, 2006; A01


Feingold makes case against Patriot Act deal; a bad day for Jeffrey Skilling at Enron trial; 34-day fast against war in Iraq begins today on Capitol steps; and more ... Browse our continually updating front page at http://www.truthout.org


Shades of 9/11 Alllll Over Again

Michael Chertoff spent umpteen hours preparing a 520 page report to tell Americans that the Katrina Massacre was "A Failure of Initiative."

A "Failure of Initiative" occurs when a high school's star quarterback goes out and gets wasted the night before the big Homecoming Football Game. I refuse to believe that any American with even half an ounce of common sense believes that a mere "Failure of Initiative" is what went down with Katrina.

Our government fully KNEW that a big storm was coming. They fully KNEW that the levees were going to fail (or, as many claim, would be purposely "helped" to fail). There was no "failure" whatsoever to prepare for such an event. Our federal disaster agencies and our military both knew PRECISELY how to help save these people from imminent death, and they PURPOSELY made the conscious and deliberate choice of inactivity in "NOT recognizing Katrina's likely consequences!"
 
http://www.mytown.ca/ev.php?URL_ID=111306&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201



Iraq 'Death Squad Caught in Act'
Norman Solomon on Cheney's responsibility "propaganda"; Jonathan Schell on the Bush administration's transformation of the American state; Iraq "death squad caught in act"; outrage spreads over new images of abuse; Bush plans huge propaganda campaign in Iran; J. Sri Raman on India's vote on Iran; and more ... Browse our continually updating front page at http://www.truthout.org



Calif State Legislature Passes Anti-Patriot Act Resolution, 20060216
The State Senate voted 23-10 this morning, February 16,  to pass the  Resolution calling for Congress to  repeal of the unconstitutional provisions of the USA Patriot Act.
 
Since the resoultion was passed by the State Assembly, this means that the resolution has passed the State Legislature and a letter will be sent to Congress requesting repeal of the unconstitutional sections and that it directs the state agencies to not use any resources to enforce any unconstitutional sections of the Patriot Act.
 
California has now joined 6 other states in passing similar resolutions.
 
resources:

http://aclu.org
http://legitgov.org

 
Unlike US, Japan Putting All Its Energy Into Saving Fuel, WaPost, 20060216


http://BRAINWASHED.COM CALLS FOR THE DISMANTLING OF THE RIAA

Thu Feb 16

2/16: Protest Golden Gate Bridge Suicide Barrier
The Golden Gate Board of Directors will vote on wasting $2 million that could otherwise be spent on increasing public teacher salaries or acquiring new pieces for the Museum of Modern Art or building an additional unit of affordable housing or any number of good public projects. Instead they want to py special-interest "consultants" to determine the best design for building a prison on or around the Golden Gate Bridge, which will ultimately cost in excess of $60 million. To pay for this project, they are proposing raising the fees of crossing the bridge at their next meeting scheduled for February 16. Below is one proposal for a suicide barrier design:
For more information on all
upcoming meetings to protest
and the names of the members
who sit on the board of
directors, visit the
Golden Gate Bridge Highway
& Transportation District board schedule.
http://goldengate.org/board/calendar.php
http://www.craigslist.org/eve/133534113.html


Thu Feb 16
# THIS EVENING: Want to feel REALLY GREAT about being ALIVE?!!! Come experience a powerful, one-hour dose of inspiration from 6-7pm!!! Details below...
Come one, come ALL!
 
What:  The Future Leaders Institute (FLI) one-hour introductory session – Hear from young people who are pursing their passions through projects that are making a real concrete difference in the world!  Hear how they’re making it all possible and how *you* can get involved in this powerful educational movement.
 
Where: The staff lounge of Oakland High School, 1023 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland ,CA 94610 – please enter the from the parking lot at the back of the school on Home Place.  See map: http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?formtype=address&country=US&popflag=0&latitude=&longitude=&name=&phone=&level=&addtohistory=&cat=&address=+1023+MacArthur+Blvd+.&city=Oakland&state=CA&zipcode
 
When: THIS EVENING from 6:00-7:00pm Hope to see you there! Eve
 
The Future Leaders Institute
Building Bold Humanitarian Leaders
 
Eve P. Cowen, Ed.M.
Founder and Executive Director
2929 Martin Luther King, Jr. Way
Berkeley, CA 94703
 
(510) 649-9878 ecowen thefutureleadersinstitute org
 http://www.thefutureleadersinstitute.org

# Thursday, February 16 7pm - 9pm Berkeley

Bay Area Relocalize: Preparing for the End of Cheap Oil

In response to the growing concerns around climate change and the end
of cheap oil, Post Carbon Institute has launched an exciting new
project called Bay Area Relocalize. The project is assessing our
region's use of resources and developing a model for local
communities to bring the production of our food, energy and essential
goods closer to home. We are connecting with neighborhoods,
businesses, and community groups to mobilize around reducing our
consumption of resources from outside the region and replacing them
with local resources.  Examples include creating community gardens,
installing solar panels on homes and businesses, capturing rainwater,
improving public transit, and building affordable homes nearer to
where we work. This 2-hour event hosted at the Ecology Center will
feature a panel of presenters from the project and Q&A. Proceeds will
benefit the Bay Area Relocalize project.

Time: 7pm - 9pm
Location: Ecology Center, 2530 San Pablo Ave, near Dwight Way, Berkeley.
Cost: Requested donation of $5-20 (sliding scale). No one turned away
for lack of funds.. Info: 510-548-2220 x233.
http://www.ecologycenter.org
http://globalexchange.org/getInvolved/bayarea.php


# Advocacy Authors Forum: Protect Chickens at Foster Farms
February 16 7:30 PM Pizza Plaza, 6211 Shattuck Ave, Oakland
Info: Join EBAA for an evening of letter-writing and vegan pizza!
http://www.eastbayanimaladvocates.org


# Thu, Feb 16, 2006      7:00 pm
  
Film - Last Journey for the Leatherback?
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park Visitor Center
corner of Hyde and Jefferson Streets, near Fisherman's Wharf
San Francisco

New Documentary Film Sounds Alarm About the Threat of Extinction to Sea Turtles. Produced by the Emmy award-winning documentary filmmaker Stan Minasian (dir. The Last Days of the Dolphins? & The Free Willy Story: Keiko's Journey Home). Representatives of Sea Turtle Restoration Project will hold a discussion session following the film. Donations will be accepted.

Scientists predict that the giant Pacific leatherback sea turtle, which has survived unchanged for over 100 million years, could vanish in the next 5 to 30 years, if current threats from wasteful industrial longline fishing are not curtailed. The female nesting population of leatherback sea turtles in the Pacific Ocean has collapsed by 95 per cent in the past 20 years. The leatherback is the largest sea turtle, measuring nine feet from head to tail with the largest ever recorded tipping the scales at 2,000 lbs.

Last Journey for the Leatherback? is a hard hitting documentary that combines science, activism and rare footage of endangered sea turtles, to tell the gripping story of sea turtles, the new icon of the ocean environmental movement. Sea turtles are quickly reaching the status of dolphins and whales and conservationists are becoming increasingly alarmed and active in their fight to save these gentle giants, and to stop the wide-spread impacts on the world’s ocean ecosystems.
For more information contact:
Tom Davis
Sea Turtle Restoration Project
(415) 488-0370 ext. 106
tom [at] seaturtles.org
http://www.seaturtles.org/film

http://www.nps.gov/safr/local/vctop.html


# Slide Talk with Charles Gatewood Thu, Feb 16 7:00 pm free
Charles Gatewood slide show and talk
http://www.foto-grafixbooks.com/events

Charles Gatewood, a fine art photographer who was working in nudes
and the documentation of William S. Burroughs, Beat Culture and Wall
Street in the 1960s and 1970s expanded his subjects in the 1980s to
include radical sexual culture, Sado Masochism, bondage and
discipline, dominance and submission.

Lecture is followed by booksigning and reception
this event is free and open to public

Foto-Grafix Books 655 Mission St 415-495-7242
http://www.foto-grafixbooks.com

655 Mission street between 3rd and New Montgomery Streets.
Muni and Bart : Montgomery station.. walk 1 block South on New
Montgomery to Mission, cross Mission and turn right. Enter from
Cartoon Art Museum entrance.


# Thu, Feb 16, 2006      7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
  
Salmon Seminar Series - Basins of Relations
Fairfax Community Church, Burgar Hall
2398 Sir Francis Drake Blvd.
Fairfax

Join the Salmon Protection and Watershed Network for the 3rd lecture in our Winter Salmon Seminar Series!

Basins of Relations - How to activate watershed-literate human settlement patterns and restoration ideas that support ecological integrity and social resiliency.

A slideshow and discussion by Brock Dolman - Institute Director of Occidental Arts and Ecology Center's new WATER (Watershed Advocacy Training Education & Research), and co-director of OAEC's permaculture design and wildlands biodiversity programs.

"Watersheds at all scales are highly evolved geomorphic, hydrological, and biological entities that provide the most comprehensive and demanding benchmark for judging the wisdom of our past and future land use practices."

This event is FREE. Donations are welcome!
For more information contact:
Paola Bouley-Watershed Biologist
Salmon Protection and Watershed Network (SPAWN)
(415) 488-0370 x102
Spawn [at] Spawnusa.org
http://www.SpawnUSA.org



# Thu Nov 16 Valentines Eve karaoke Peko's 824 Irving St (@ 19th and
20th) - any time after, er, 7:30pm. They have sushi too.
Drop by with your sweetie on your way to romance and sing a quick duet
of 'Summer Lovin' for the kids. Or, you know, if Valentines is not your
thing then I suspect this will be.... I'll be practicing my Elvis impersonation -Newt



Fri Feb 17

# Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi Hosts Art Opening of Malik Seneferu

On Friday, February 17, 2006, Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi hosts the monthly
Third Friday’s Art Reception in his City Hall office, Room 282. This
month’s featured artist is Malik Seneferu.

Malik Seneferu, Black / African American painter, draughtsman, muralist,
and book illustrator, employs self-taught technique and style.

Seneferu has lived, worked, mentored, and curated throughout the San
Francisco Bay Area. Seneferu's work has traveled to Durban South Afrika’s
“War against Racism” in 2001; it has also gone to Haiti and Kenya. His
artistry, which contains intense hues, are reminiscent of the ancient
African Diaspora, along with confident and eloquent messages of
empowerment. His work ranges political, social and spiritual issues
within Black communities worldwide.

What: Art Opening Reception for Malik Seneferu
When: Friday, February 17, 2006, 5-8 pm
Where: San Francisco City Hall, 1 Carlton B Goodlett Place, Room 282
Cost: Free


# Threshold of a New Art Spring 2006 Exhibits
 
Artwork of the 1950s—A Selection from the Lucid Art Foundation Collection
 
Curated by Fariba Bogzaran
 
Cosponsored by the Lucid Art Foundation
http://www.lucidart.org
 
Featured Artists:
Gordon Onslow Ford • Lee Mullican
John Anderson • Jacqueline Johnson
Wolfgang Paalen • Jean Varda
Roberto Matta • Ruth Asawa
Roshi Hodo Tobase • Richard Bowman
 
Untitled, casein/canvas, by Gordon Onslow Ford
  
Art Reception:
Friday, February 17, 7-9pm
CIIS Minna Street Center, 2nd Floor
Exhibit: February 6 – March 31, 2006
CIIS Minna Street Center
695 Minna Street (@ 8th), San Francisco

Gallery Hours: Monday-Friday (except holidays), 9am-6pm

Created in 1951, the American Academy of Asian Studies was one of the first institutions to introduce the philosophies of Vedanta, Taoism, Zen, Sufism, and other Eastern spiritual traditions to the Bay Area. Among the Academy’s key scholars was Dr. Haridas Chaudhuri of Bengal, who was a student of the Indian philosopher Sri Aurobindo. In 1968, Dr. Chaudhuri and his wife, Bina, founded what is now known as California Institute of Integral Studies.

In the early 1950s, painter Gordon Onslow Ford was among Dr. Chaudhuri’s first students at the American Academy of Asian Studies. He also studied with Alan Watts and Roshi Hodo Tobase. He and many other artists were greatly influenced by the Asian philosophies presented at the Academy.

After Onslow Ford’s death in 2003, the Lucid Art Foundation, a nonprofit California arts organization, was the recipient of Onslow Ford’s extensive art collection. This exhibit features the work from the 1950s of a selected group of artists from that collection, many of whom were inspired by Eastern philosophies. The exhibition also addresses the work of the Dynaton group, comprised of artists Onslow Ford, Lee Mullican, and Wolfgang Paalen, who simultaneously launched a new art movement.


# Fri, Feb 17, 2006      7:00 pm Film - Senator Paul Wellstone
Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists
1924 Cedar St. at Bonita St Berkeley


# ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME EVENT: Buddha's bodily remains iin SF this weekend!
Where: Tse Chen Ling Tibetan Buddhist Center, 399 Webster (@ Oak), San
Francisco.
When: Fri 17 thru Sun 19 Feb, 10am - 5pm.
Admission Free.

Extraordinary, but true. All the world Buddhist traditions have united to
promote this tour of the remains of ancient Buddhas, including Shakimuni
Buddha and Milarepa. The world tour began in 2001 and will be in San
Francisco on Friday thru Sunday at Tse Chen Ling Buddhist Center. The
purpose is to raise awareness about a gigantic 500ft Buddha Statue being
built as a new symbol of World Peace in one of India's holiest spots. Check
out the Maitreya project online (http://www.maitreyaproject.org).

I have already seen the relics and have to say I was skeptical before I
went. However the energy from the shrine is one of the most powerful
experiences I have ever had... The organizers put pillows around the space,
because so many people are moved to sit and pray for world peace.

I hope you have the good karma to visit the shrine this weekend... you don't
need to be Buddhist to go...
peace. Kate




Sat Feb 18

# Training Young Trees for Structure and Form - Palo Alto
Local arborist Kevin Raftery will be leading this tree pruning workshop on February 18 from 9 am - 12 pm, as part of Canopy's Community Tree Steward Workshop Series. There are still a few spots available for this workshop. It is free, thanks to a grant from California ReLeaf and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Prevention, but you must pre-register. Contact Canopy or check our website
http://www.canopy.org/workshops.html for more information.


# Saturday, Feb. 18, 10 AM to 12:30 AM
Health Care for All "Citizen" congressional hearing
Board of Supervisors' Chambers at Marin Civic Center. Lynn Woolsey will preside, Sen. Sheila Kuehl has been invited, and we hope to have numerous other legislators present. The object is to tell them what's wrong with our health-care system and to demand a system that works. There will be many people testifying. These hearings are being held around the country with the support of Rep. John Conyers; it's all part of building an irresistible groundswell for a single-payer system.
This is all part of building the mass movement that we will require before we can hope that a single-payer system will pass. There are too many monied interests opposed to expect that mere good will and good sense could overthrow the disastrous system we have today. Like civil rights, like the anti-tobacco movement, we must first have a sea change in public thinking.
Information about hearings and planned hearings nationwide is available at http://www.Healthcare-now.org, our local site http://healthcareforall.org/marin.html


# Sat, Feb 18, 2006      4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
The Fight Against Racism from Katrina to San Francisco
Women's Building (wheelchair accessible)
3543 18th Street (between Valencia and Guerrero)
http://globalexchange.org/getInvolved/bayarea.php


# live food birthday party aturday, February 18, 5:00pm
Host:  jessy and brooke
Location:  brooke's place! (urbanPILATES)
410 Jessie Street (loft 703), san francisco, CA View Map
When:  Saturday, February 18, 5:00pm Phone:  626-2976 (jessy)
Thank you Brooke for providing a space and for helping to host this potluck! This one falls near my birthday, so I guess it will be a party for that (and anyone else who was born in february) as well.

To participate, bring an organic living vegan dish to share, for approximately 10-15 people. If you can, label the ingredients.*

Let me know if you have questions or need a recipe suggestion (jessy [at] earthshareca.org). Feel free to invite others too. Just add their email to the list or pass along the information.

Don't know what qualifies as raw or living vegan food?

FAQ from living foods website: http://www.living-foods.com

**What do raw/living foodists eat?
Raw and Living Foodist eat all fruits, vegetables, sprouts, nuts, seeds, grains, sea vegetables, and other organic/natural foods that have not been processed. In some instances, there are special ways to prepare the foods (example: most raw and living foodists soak/sprout nuts, seeds and grains before consuming them). For some delicious recipes, see our recipe section!

***Other websites:
http://www.rawinten.com
http://www.rawpage.com
http://www.rawfoodchat.com
http://www.rawguru.com
http://www.rawfoodnetwork.com
http://www.rawbakery.com
http://www.eatraw.com
http://rawfood.meetup.com

PLEASE, no meat or other flesh products or derivatives, dairy, eggs, sugar, or processed food over 105F). If possible, avoid soy products, corn, wheat, honey, and peanuts or clearly mark their presence in your recipe, to help those who are sensitive to these common allergens or those who wish to avoid exposure to foods that may be genetically engineered (or GMO-contaminated).

{If you'd like to be off this list, please just use the "remove me from this list" feature or button. You should see it if you look around. I hope to have these gatherings monthly, and I know it can be annoying to keep receiving reminders if you are never going to go. So, I won't be offended if you take your name off! :) If you're out of town and will never be able to go, please remind me.}


# Hello friends, It's confirmed! There will be a "Satir Satori -- Consciousness-Raising Festival" Saturday and Sunday, February 18th through the 19th at the Virginia Satir Conceptual Art Center outside Ben Lomond in the Santa Cruz mountains. This mini-festival will feature music, speakers, performance art, video, a bonfire, community building, and sacred space for meditation and healing.

The opening ritual will begin at 3:33 pm on Saturday and the closing ritual will run from 4:44 till 5:55 pm on Sunday. A more detailed schedule and directions will be sent once you RSVP to this invitation. There will be no charge for this event, nothing for sale, and all musicians, speakers, organizers, and land stewards are donating their time, talents, and resources. This is a community building event in the spirit of Virginia Satir, "mother of family therapy", and is focused on expanding human consciousness while having fun in the process.

We're asking that people bring whatever you like to drink and enough vegetarian food for the duration of your stay. Please bring things you'd love to share and together we'll create some beautiful meals. Also, bring musical instruments, art, and your magical self. If you plan on spending Saturday night, bring a tent and sleeping gear. There's plenty of room for camping in the meadow which is surrounded by redwoods. There's parking space available for a few RVs; please indicate in your response if you plan on bringing an RV. Friday night camping is available to those who wish to help set up.

If you're interested in attending all or part of this event, please e-mail galen at denzen [at] umich.edu or phone 650-493-0367 to confirm. We're still lining up speakers, artists, and musicians, so feel free to contact galen regarding getting dedicated time or space. With Love and Blessings, galen & Panther Woman


# Saturday, February 18 2006
Submerge @ Azul Lounge 1 Tillman PL
12:30-2:00 Dirtyhertz

21+, 8pm to 2am,
FREE before 9, $5 till 12, FREE thereafter.

AZUL Lounge
1 Tillman Place, San Francisco, CA 94108
1 block from Union Square, opposite Banana Republic.
Parking garage across the street.


# ANON SALON
opens the big tent & presents  a heart-thumping
CIRQUE D'AMOUR

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2006

@ the colossally re-designed
ANON GALLERY
285 9th St. (@ Folsom/SF)
10pm UNTIL LATE!

A Sea of Dreams Thank You!

Suggestive Donations:
$10 b4 10:30
$15 - Looking Cirqularious
$20 - Not the Least Bit Clowny

http://www.anonsalon.com/feb06

Featuring...
MARDI GRASSERIE
- JAY (Just Jay)
- ALIA (13 MoonTribe, RainDance)
- 8BALL (Space Cowboys)
ARIELLA!
- ANDREW KELSEY (Blue Collar, The Fool)
        VS. BEN DAVIS (Tweekin Records)
- KITTY-D (Troubled Youth, Beat Church)
        VS.  MOZAIC (13 MoonTribe, Troubled Youth)
- XOX BURLESQUE FLAMING GURLZ PARADE

Plus Special Guests!
 SIDE SHOW!
- M.S. HOVE/ World of Cake
- HERMAN PRIVETTE/ ANON FoToS
- CLAY CHOLLAR/Airbrushed Booty Parlor
- OCEANA/ Painted Faces
- DEE DEE RUSSELL/ Goddess of Pink
- DIY CIRCUS COLLAGE
- SEA OF DREAMS SLIDESHOW (Ron Halbert)
- SEA OF DREAMS VIDEO
- ANON SWOONY KARAOKE
- MICHAEL'S LIGHT TOYS
- LIGHTN' WIRE
- The Newly Re-Designed ROOFTOP GARDEN
& MORE!

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# Sat, Feb 18, 2006 - Sun, Feb 19, 2006      
'Satir Satori' Consciousness-Raising Festival
outside Ben Lomond (in the Santa Cruz mountains)
http://globalexchange.org/getInvolved/bayarea.php



Sun Feb 19

# PacificSound *
415.820.1664

Hi All,
We are throwing together a little party we're real excited about. We think you should stop by and boogie...cause it's going to be real fun...and even more fun if you come. What a great way to keep your dancing legs loose for the upcoming Sunset Season : )
<<<~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~>>>
What: SUNSET + STOMPY
When: Sunday, February 19th, 2006
Where: Club Cocomo, 650 Indiana at Mariposa. San Francisco
Time: 3pm - 2am
Age: 21+ w/id
Admittance: $10 before 5pm, $20 after
Sunset discount: you know it. coming soon.
DJs:
JACOB LONDON (Dave Pezzner) Classic Music Co. ~ Seattle, WA
+
Dirty Bird DJs:
JUSTIN MARTIN
CLAUDE VON STROKE
+
GALEN
SOLAR
TASHO
DERON
J-BIRD
SWEET P

visual delights by: Slide and Spin Productions

<<<~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~>>>
TWEEKIN RECORDS
50% OFF SALE Continues

ALL OF FEBBUARY

@ Tweekin
593 Haight St @ Steiner, San Francisco
http://www.tweekin.com
- In celebration of new ownership!!
- Instore and Online!
- All vinyl & cds purchased before November 2005.
- House, techno, disco, progressive, classics hip hop, reggae, dub, downtempo, breakS!!

As always, Tweekin has tons of hot new jams! Come in or check the website
<<<~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~>>>

Save the Date
~April 2nd, 2006 ~ SUNSET Season Opener

PacificSound Crew
http://www.pacificsound.net

Have your friends sign up at: http://www.pacificsound.net/contact.html
This email message is for the direct recipients and their friends only!  


# Wed. Feb., 22, 7 p.m. “Sir No Sir!” a film about war resistance
Benefit with Jane Fonda Throckmorton Theater in Mill Valley.
We look forward to Jane Fonda hosting this special evening with an intimate VIP reception leading into the film presentation & trailer. Grammy nominee Maria Muldaur and friends will round out the evening with a beautiful concert presentation.



Mon Feb 20

# Health as a Social Movement.
Responsible Consumerism-- Our power lies in the choices we make
Let's take action. Group discussion and speakers on responsible consumerism and its relation to our everyday choices. The goal is to raise our awareness, network our collective information, and get to know each other. Our diversity is our strength. Come participate and meet our community in a safe solution oriented environment. Let's help each other get educated and empowered. We are the ones we've been waiting for.
Monday February 20 7-9pm Red Victorian Peace Cafe 1665 Haight



Wed Feb 22

# The Truth and Lies of 9/11 Wednesday, February 22 7:00 pm

The Films are FREE but $5 donations are accepted

Film Series on 9/11: An Inside Job


The Truth and Lies of 9/11

Presented by Gypsy Gypsy

This is the famous documentary by Mike Ruppert who once was a
narcotics investigator in the L.A. Police Department until he
realized that the CIA was dealing drugs and arms. Authorities
offered him a nice sallary to keep his mouth shut, but they obviously
underestimated him; Mike became a whistle blower instead. They tried
to threaten him, they even shot him, but he survived and never backed
down. He spent many years touring the country and exposing the CIA's
drug dealings and other dirty secrets. Today Mike is justly
considered the pioneer of the 9/11 truth movement. In this
documentary, Mike explains the connection between the CIA and Wall
Street -- Wall Street being a front, a "laundromat," for the CIA. He
points out a connection between the put options on both American and
United Airlines and the CIA as well as many other incriminating
facts. He is the author of Crossing the Rubicon, the second best-
selling book after The Kean Commission Report on 911. http://
http://www.fromthewilderness.com

Before and after the film, everyone's invited to indulge in our
Humanist Coffee House

The Films are FREE but $5 donations are accepted
Humanist Hall 390 27th St Btwn Telegraph/ Broadway. midtown Oakland 510-393-5685
http://www.HumanistHall.net

click on the link "Directions" on our website

tripping_gypsy hotmail com 510-704-0268
http://www.fromthewilderness.com


# Wednesday, February 22, 2006

A Taste of Urban Permaculture

Hear and see local permaculture designers discuss what's possible in
a city.  Hear stories and see images of many dynamic local projects,
including community gardens, backyard greywater systems, urban
ecovillage development and food security mapping.  Find out where and
how to plug-in to the local permaculture scene.  Bring your curiosity
and neighbors to the conversation.

Time: 7pm - 9pm
Location: Ecology Center, 2530 San Pablo Ave, near Dwight Way, Berkeley.
Cost: No charge.. Info: 510-548-2220 x233.

--
Beck Cowles Information Program Manager

Ecology Center 2530 San Pablo Ave Berkeley, CA 94702
http://www.ecologycenter.org 510-548-2220 x233




Thu Feb 23

# Thu Feb 23 6pm Free Animal Law Clinic
Contra Costa County Bar Association, 704 Main Street, Martinez
Get your animal legal questions answered simply, quickly, and at
http://www.eastbayanimaladvocates.org


# The League of Pissed Off Voters and Quality of Life the Movie Present:
Hustle For Change: a night of progressive hip-hop and politics
Thursday, Feb 23rd, 9:30pm-2am 
DNA Lounge 375 11th St, SF

MCs and DJs: Turntable Tycoonz (Dj. Mr. Roper and Old E.), Lush One, The Dirty Rats, Kiwi & DJ Phatrick, Unified School District 

Spoken word by Po' Poets, Live Grafitti by Drama One, Breakdancing by Baysic Project, T-shirts by Freedom Fits  
Visuals and ticket/t-shirt giveaways from indie SF graffiti film "Quality of Life"

The League of Pissed Off Voters http://www.indyvoter.org
Quality of Life the Movie http://www.qualityoflife-themovie.com/ 



Fri Feb 24

# Vegan astronomy potluck party. Feb 24 6:10pm on Friday, Feb. 24 at Ocean Beach.


# free cancer DVD by Michael Greger
Free Video Night at the Red Victorian Peace Café on the last Friday of the
month resumes.
Friday, February 24 at 7:00 p.m.
Vegetarian and Vegan food are available before and during the show.
1665 Haight Street, near Ashbury, San Francisco.
“Stopping Cancer Before It Starts” – Cancer Proofing Your Body with Plant
Superfoods with Doctor-Chef Michael Greger, M.D. 1 Hour 45 Minutes. Many of
our members have seen Dr. Greger in person. This DVD captures his dynamic
and engaging style with lots of information on whole plant superfoods that
may block and even reverse the four steps of tumor formation and then shows
him preparing quick, tasty, nutritious recipes! Dr. Greger believes 70% of
all cancer deaths are preventable through diet alone. He will explain what
free radicals and antioxidants really are and how specific foods work to
protect your body from the ravages of aging, cancer and other chronic
degenerative diseases. Dr. Greger shows how a phyto-nutrient rich
plant-based diet may be our best protection against the cancer epidemic.
Learn the why’s and the how’s of optimum healthy eating. For those who
already have heard Dr. Greger speak, this will be a great opportunity to
review his information. It would also be a great opportunity to bring a
friend or family member to hear and see “the most articulate and
entertaining medical speaker on plant-based nutrition today” – Michael
Klaper, M.D. Director, Institute of Nutrition Education and Research.

SF Veg Society http://www.sfvs.org <http://www.sfvs.org/>

Check our veggie hot line: 415-273-5481 for an update.

Your friend can subscribe to this list, by sending a blank email to:

SFLivingFoods-subscribe [at] yahoogroups.com

If you already subscribe to this email list, you can post a message by sending your posts to:

SFLivingFoods [at] yahoogroups.com

To find more information about our group

http://living-foods.com/sflife
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SFLivingFoods
Call the Sproutline at 415-751-2806 to check for up to date events and any last minute changes.

subscribe, send an email to:
SFLivingFoods-subscribe [at] yahoogroups.com


# The Oregon Creek Advocacy (OCA) is hosting a free event for prospective members and volunteers. The event, which is open to the public, will discuss our mission, explain volunteer opportunities for summer 2006 (including a green building workshop, environmental education, and a fundraising music festival), as well as provide a forum for the OCA staff to answer all of your questions.

Location: Distillery 209
Pier 50 Shed B, San Francisco, CA (this is in China Basin)
When: Friday, February 24, 6:00pm to 9:00pm

We will briefly hear from a few speakers who have been involved with a variety of facets of the OCA. Our keynote speaker is Peter Berg, founder of Planet Drum, a leading bioregional organization in San Francisco. Peter will speak about the importance of bioregionalism and stewardship in the environmental movement.

In addition, don't miss the groovy tunes with DJ Brad Robinson, and video footage from past events, as well as the *free* libations and snacks. We hope you can join us and explore the OCA!

We encourage you to invite friends who might be interested in the OCA. Please feel free to invite as many people as you want! for more info check out our website at
http://www.oregoncreekadvocacy.org link to evite:
http://www.evite.com/pages/invite/viewInvite.jspinviteId=KOMCKXRDEBHXBZWMFHAU&src=email


# RayKo Photo Center 2/24/06 6pm - 8pm FREE photo art reception
428 Third St 415-495-3773 http://www.raykophoto.com


# 2-24 9:00 PM Location: MIGHTY 119 Utah @ 15th St / One block East of Potrero

In an attempt to prematurely end winter with the use of ice breaking beats, hot performance art, dancefloor shenanigans and warm-hearted folks like you.

Sunset Promotions & The Fringe presents the "Icebreakers Ball"

featuring "the king of the funky breakbeats"
DJ ICEY (System Recordings, Zone Records, Essential Mix)

BLVD -live breaks trio (the Fringe, Blvdtrio.com),
SCRATCH N SNIFF - ft. MOTION POTION & SJ LITTLEWOOD,
DJ SYD GRYS (Opulent Temple)
MANCUB (Space Cowboys)
MYCHO COCOA (the Fringe, LighterKnights)
BIG DOLLA BILL aka Billete (the Fringe)
VICTOR VEGA (the Fringe, LighterKnights)

VISUALS: VAU DE VIRE SOCIETY (live performance art)
KAIA -visuals (the Fringe)

WHEN: Friday, February 24th | Doors at 9 PM / 21+ w ID
WHERE: Mighty | 119 Utah Street, San Francisco CA
DRESS : White& silver playa wear (yes you can wear white before Labor day) or come as you are.



Sat Feb 25

# Masculine Presence- Feminine Fire Workshop 2006-02-25 11:00 AM
http://www.wholebodywisdom.com/workshops/Masculine_Feminine
personal development workshop
February 25th and 26th at WholeBody Wisdom in Oakland.




# Saturday February 25th, Noon to 6 P.M.
CIVIL RIGHTS REVIVAL FEST
In front of SF City Hall
Welcome to BANG4CHANGE 2006 !
We Poor People are called "Gang Bangers" & "Thugs"
Challenge the Hype ! Bang with Peace, Courage & Solidarity!
End US War on Poor, Black & Brown, NOW !
Demand SOLUTIONS & PEACE !
"It takes a Village !"
Please forward widely the link to this site, meant to build momentum and alliances for the Civil Rights Revival Festival in San Francisco, Feb 25th 2006.
On November 23, 2005, ISF (Idriss Stelley Foundation), sponsored by Bayview Campaign to End the Death Penalty and October 22 Against Police Brutality Coalition, hosted a Civil Rights Cookout at its location in the heart of the Bayview District on 3rd & Palou. After hardly a week of minimal outreach, more than 300 folks, progressive city officials, community activists and most importantly many families of Victims of law enforcement came to share their stories, proudly celebrate their heritage and shout out their demands for change ! February 2006 event will unite thousands of People demanding Justice and Peace!
SF ANSWER, SF Peacemakers, National Radical Women, SF Black National Newspaper and Community First Coalition have joined our Team !
Idriss Stelley Foundation is allocating $5000 to the event. We need volunteers to apply for city permit, sound permit, and we are recruiting artists and musicians willing to donate their performance to the cause. Please send us your speakers and vendors requests ! Tabling will be free, provided that you bring your own table (or ironing board LOL)
See you on February 25th, we gonna make a lot of powerful noise and bring some serious changes !
In Struggle & Solidarity,
mesha Monge-Irizarry
Director,
Idriss Stelley Foundation ( I S F )
SF BAYVIEW CEDP CHAPTER (Campaign to End the Death Penalty)
iolmisha cs com
4921 3rd St SF CA 94124
(415) 595-8251 / 24HR Bilingual Crisis Line
http://mysite.verizon.net/vzeo9ewi/idrissstelleyfoundation


# Foster Compassion Outreach February 25 1 PM
Costco, 2201 Senter Road, San Jose
Outside of Costco, one of Foster Farms' top suppliers, join EBAA
as it exposes Foster's inhumane treatment of animals.
http://www.eastbayanimaladvocates.org


# Counter Recruitment
Presenters Mobilization!

The military recruits in most Bay Area high schools,
Let’s make sure students hear the other side!

This will be a training/organizing kick off for:
€ youth to youth presentation teams,
€ veterans and non-veteran classroom presenters, and
€ anyone who wants to learn, share and help support this effort!

Saturday, February 25th, 2-5pm
War Veterans Memorial Building, Room 219
401 Van Ness, San Francisco
West of City Hall, near Civic Center BART
Snacks will be provided, donations will be accepted.

We will look at:
€ doing effective and engaging presentations
€ audio visual resources for counter recruitment
€ using theater and games to get the message across
€ veterans telling their stories
€ strategies for getting invited into schools and community organizations

Facilitators will include:
Paul Cox and Eduardo Cohen, Veterans for Peace
Ruby Butler, Youth Empowerment School, AWE
Samora Pinderhughes, Berkeley High School
Eric Reed, Berkeley High School, Art in Action
Michelle Wong, UC Berkeley/MOOS-Bay
Susan Quinlan, Alternatives to War Through Education

For more information, please contact
Paul Cox (510) 528-1975
or Susan Quinlan moos-bay [at] riseup.net

This event is co-sponsored by Veterans for Peace and
Alternatives to War Through Education/Central Committee for Conscientious Objectors


# Feb 25 NATIONAL BROADCAST OF AWARD-WINNING DOCUMENTARY ON LINK TV
Link TV Makes Pro-Animal Film Available to Viewers in 26 Million American Homes

The Witness Highlights the Dramatic and Inspiring Personal Transformation of Tough Brooklyn Construction Contractor Whose Heart is Opened by the Love of a Kitten

Airs Saturday, Feb. 25 at 7 PM PST /10 PM EST
(DIRECTV Ch. 375/DISH Network Ch. 9410)

Send a personalized e-vite to friends and family:
http://www.tribeofheart.org/tohhtml/linktvevite.htm

San Francisco, CA—Jan. 17, 2006—Link TV today announced the upcoming broadcast of the award-winning documentary The Witness, produced by James LaVeck and directed by Jenny Stein of Tribe of Heart. The Witness, which airs Saturday, Feb. 25 at 7 PM PST, 10 PM EST, during Link TV’s pledge drive, tells the inspiring story of tough construction contractor turned animal rescuer Eddie Lama. A film festival favorite, The Witness has won seven Best Documentary awards and one Best of Festival award. Los Angeles Times columnist Howard Rosenberg wrote, “The Witness is one man’s truth that cries out for mass exposure… may be the most important and persuasive film about animals ever made.”

Actor William Baldwin, who calls The Witness "one of the most moving documentaries I've ever seen,” urges viewers to “watch this important, life-changing film.” Baldwin and his wife, singer-songwriter Chynna Phillips of the musical group Wilson-Phillips, were so impressed with The Witness that they hosted screenings at their home for their friends and colleagues.

“Eddie Lama, who learned about violence through his own rites of passage on the mean streets of Brooklyn, now speaks with eloquence, passion and humility about the pressing need to protect the vulnerable,” said Baldwin. “That a man with his life experience could be so completely transformed by spending time with a kitten is a testimony both to the magic of the human-animal relationship and the magic of the human spirit."

“So many people who have seen The Witness at film festivals and independent theatres have asked us, ‘why isn’t this playing on national TV?’” said the film’s producer James LaVeck. “We always tell them there are a lot of great films they’re not getting to see that tell the truth about what goes on behind closed doors in this country. That’s why now, this opportunity to reach a mass audience in partnership with a broadcaster with the integrity and independence of Link TV, means so much.”

“We bring documentary films to the American viewer that extend far beyond the narrow scope of the popular media,” said Link TV Producer Toni Whiteman. “The Witness is one of those films, made with the courage and commitment to speak on behalf of those who have no voice. The strength of the force to banish this provocative film is the very reason we chose to broadcast it.”

ABOUT TRIBE OF HEART: Producer James LaVeck and Director Jenny Stein founded their Ithaca, New York-based non-profit production company, Tribe of Heart, to fill an unmet need for films that explore the human potential to respond to injustice with creativity and non-violence.

ABOUT LINK TV: Link TV is a non-commercial, independent television network available in more than 26 million U.S. homes on DIRECTV channel 375 and DISH Network channel 9410. The 24-hour programming is a mix of documentaries, international news, foreign films and the best of World Music. Link TV is operated by Link Media, Inc., a California non-profit organization, with production studios in San Francisco, New York and Washington.

More info: http://www.tribeofheart.org

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


# 2006-02-25 8:00 PM Location: 111 Minna Gallery
Daly City Records and Thrasher Skateboarding Magazine Present:
The Baby Godzilla Record Release Party:
With Support from: Robotspeak, and Republic of Love.
Saturday, February 25th 111 Minna Gallery 111 Minna St


# Feb 25-26:  Inspiring Masculine Presence -- Unleashing Feminine Fire
http://www.wholebodywisdom.com/workshops/Masculine_Feminine/  
Mar 25-26:Giving Good "NO"
http://www.wholebodywisdom.com/workshops/Giving_Good_No/index.htm


# Masculine Presence- Feminine Fire Workshop
Saturday, February 25, 2006 - Sunday, February 26,
Hello to all!

I have never distributed anything on my tribe network before, but this is the kind of thing that might be the little kick that one of you is needing. There’s a personal development workshop coming up the weekend of February 25th and 26th at WholeBody Wisdom in Oakland.

I’ve been working privately with the instructor and can attest to the soundness of what he communicates. He has the ability to connect with students at whatever level they’re able to work from and draw out of them a grounded strength that they didn’t even know was being hidden. His teachings focus on the alignment of our different bodies (heart, mind, soul, and sexuality), releasing energy caught up in shame and fear into a unified voice of love. This is his “Inspiring Masculine Presence- Unleashing Feminine Fire” workshop- the one that I hear referenced most by his previous clients.

I’m going to be doing this workshop with my partner. It’s not specifically a couple’s thing, but we decided to take this step in our growth together.
It’s also not for everyone. But for those it is for, it will be invaluable.

I would recommend at least checking out what Scott does with his practice. When we’ve plateaued in our development it can be invigorating just to see that this kind of empowerment work is happening nearby.

http://www.wholebodywisdom.com/workshops/Masculine_Feminine/
-Luscious


# Farm Animals Fundraiser February 26 5:30 PM
New World Vegetarian, 464 8th Street, Oakland
Join us for a nationwide party to benefit the Humane Society
Legislative Fund. The HSLF is working on several legislative issues at
the local, state, and federal levels as part of our larger campaign to
reduce the suffering of farm animals and shine a light on the most
egregious and abusive.
http://www.eastbayanimaladvocates.org


# Synergy Social: Quantum Relationships $18/25
When: Monday, February 27th 7:30pm to 10:30pm
Where: OneTaste @ 1070 Folsom in San Francisco

===========================================

Would you like to experience less conflict in your life? Would you like to
experience more synergy in your life? We will explore how in this event,
giving us all an opportunity to engage in creating the kind of world in
which we all want to belong.

The simple truth is that in relationships, one and one never equal two.
They either equal more than two, and synergy is experienced...or they equal
less than two...and conflict is experienced. Therefore, all relating is
truly quantum relating.

What is it that governs the patterns that either mesh well and create more
of what we love and thrive on, or grind like ill-fitting gears? What would
it be worth to you to have awareness and choice around these dynamics? What
would it be worth to you to be able to short-circuit conflict before it
escalates? How valuable would it be for you to be able to consciously create
synergy at work, at play, and in romance? To have more access to
consciously creating more beauty and joy in all of your relationships?

That is the conversation we will have as the center-piece of this event.

See the full details about this event here:
http://evolutionaryawareness.com/events/socials/synergy.php


Tue Feb 28 New Moon



MARCH 2006

March 2006 Call to Action: Confront the War Machine http://www.dawndc.net
Become A PART of the Solution at Liberty Underground.  http://luvsite.org/ 
 http://www.tvnewslies.org Learn how the Broadcast News Media Deceives You!


# Thursday, March 2, @ 7:00 p.m.
Facts and Myths about joining the MILITARY
IRAQ WAR VET AND TWO IRAQ WAR RESISTERS SPEAK OUT
San Rafael High School Auditorium
Come hear Iraq war veteran Aidan Delgado and two Iraq War resisters — Pablo Paredes and Aimee Allison — tell their stories: how they were recruited, the reasons they enlisted, their experiences at boot camp, and what it was like at Abu Ghraib prison. Aidan will be coming from Florida and Pablo will be coming from San Diego for this special program. Aimee Allison, a veteran of the first Gulf War, is running for Oakland City Council.
The vets will be joined by David Crawford, a student organizer
at Tamalpais High School and there will be a special music performance.
For more information, call 415-721-2844
Sponsored by Marin County High School and College
Outreach Peace Education (HOPE); Marin Peace and
Justice Coalition, and Veterans for Peace


# The Color of Palo Alto: Art Meets Canopy
How a Public Art Project is Helping to Preserve Our Urban Forest – One Photograph at a Time
Saturday, March 4, 9 -10:30 am Free
Presented by Canopy and the Palo Alto Art Center

Celebrate Arbor Month with a lively presentation by artist Samuel Yates on how The Color of Palo Alto incorporates technology, contemporary art, environmental protection, and public service into one award-winning public art project that helps maintain our urban forest.

The presentation will focus on how the City of Palo Alto will use the project to:
• Respond more accurately and efficiently to daily tree inquiries from residents.
• Coordinate tree maintenance decisions between departments.
• Assist the building permit application, smart planning, and tree verification process.
• Preserve city trees by reducing root system destruction.
• Reduce pollution and natural resource use.
• Promote the City’s environmental and renewable energy initiatives.
• Create the nation’s first photo-assisted 911 emergency response system.

As part of a public art project, artist Samuel Yates photographed each of the 17,860 properties in Palo Alto to find the average color of each property, street, and neighborhood. The final results, including "The Color of Palo Alto," will be unveiled later this year and used as paint, font, and product colors thereafter. The potential city benefits emerged in 2001 when the artist offered Palo Alto a free license to use his photographs and tie them into the citywide parcel data system.

San Francisco Magazine named it the "Best Art Project in the Bay Area;" Dwell Magazine gave it their "Nice Modernist" humanitarian award; and the San Jose Mercury News called it "The Great Palo Alto Art Experiment." Come see for yourself what it’s all about!

(650) 964-6110 info canopy org
http://www.canopy.org


# Sun Mar 5
* The NIKE MISSILE BASE OPEN HOUSE is the 1st Sunday of every month,
featuring tours of a Cold-War-era ICBM missile base that actually
operated in the Marin Headlands from 1954-1974...it'll scare the
livin' shit outa' ya; FREE; 1230-330pm; 415-331-1453

* Every 1st Sunday is FREE DAY at The OAKLAND MUSEUM of CALIFORNIA,
featuring art, history, and the natural science of California, and a
special exhibit, "Baseball As America," in town for a limited time;
$8 (50% off for non-profit groups w/advance notice), or FREE the
first Sunday of the month; Wed-Fri 10am-5pm, 1st Fri open 'til 9pm,
Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 12-6pm; 1000 Oak St; 510-238-2200;
http://www.MuseumCA.org

* The Weekly SUNDAY LAKE MERCED LOOP SKATE leaves the Sunday Roller
Disco in GGPark and does a level 17 mile skate for about 2 hours
including 5 stops along the beach and around the zoo and the lake;
FREE; 1-3pm, MEET from 1-115pm at 6th @ MLKJr; 510-521-0124;
http://www.snapsite.com/guests/skate/public/html/page2.html

* BAD MOVIE NIGHT is every SUNDAY in SF, and includes popcorn and
residential furniture seating, plus your chance to wear stupid
costumes and yell stupid remarks at the screen; $5; 8pm each Sunday,
and featuring: 1/8-The Cock T's; 1/15-Gigli hosted by Mike
Spiegelman; at The Dark Room Theatre at 2263 Mission St twn 18th and
19th; 415-401-7987; http://www.DarkRoomSF.com

* Interested in joining the BWClub? E-mail: Join [at] BWClub.net

* Visit the BWClub web site at: http://BWClub.net
And the BWClub TRIBE at: http://BWClub.Tribe.net
And the BITWClub Yahoo Group at:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BITWClub


# annual permaculture convergence for the Bay Area March 10-12th ~ 2006 ~
at Ocean Song Farm and Wilderness Center Occidental, Ca
http://www.oceansong.org benja77 earthlink net


# Sat Mar 11 2006
Phat Phundraiser to build the Conexus Cathedral
Project in Black Rock City 2006
2232 MLK, Downtown Oakland/ 7pm to 2am
Featuring yummy treats, dancing, entertainment, live
and silent auction and more…
All proceeds will benefit The Conexus Cathedral
Project* , a project of Conexus Village, which comes
together to create, not
only a joint community comprised of several SF-based
tribes, but also a
structure/art installation on the playa that reflects
hope, inspiration, and beauty.
The Conexus Cathedral Project aspires to inspire all
BRC residents to participate and interact with it – to
generate ritual, ceremony, and art; to dance,
celebrate, and surrender; to experience joy and
spirit, fun and silliness. By day, The Cathedral is a
place of simplicity and seemliness, creating
sanctuary and refuge for the BRC community. By night,
The Cathedral glows on the playa with color, magic,
and glamour – attracting BRC citizens to play,
celebrate, and explore feelings the structure might
inspire. To learn more about our vision, see
http://www.conexusvillage.org
For more information about the Phreaky Phormal ,
contact Leah at lahofkin gmail com


# Infuse: 4 Everyone
Opel Productions 4 Year Anniversary
a gathering with evolutionary intent
March 18, 2006, 10pm – 5 am
Mezzanine – 444 Jessie Street @ Mint
Fashion Show @ 11pm with Green Girl * ViaJay * Silver Lucy * Miranda Caroligne
Limited $15 presale tickets at http://www.opelproductions.com and BPM Records, 654 Fillmore @ Hayes


# Mar 25-26:Giving Good "NO"
http://www.wholebodywisdom.com/workshops/Giving_Good_No/index.htm




April 2006

# April 22, 2006 Green Century Institute, Planetwork
and a host of evolutionary agents
are pleased to announce

Digital Be-In 14: Planet Code THE EARTH DAY BE-IN
April 22, 2006 SOMARTS 934 Brannan @ 8th St SF

Be-Integrity Symposium and Exhibition
12 noon to 6pm
Digital Be-In  
Luminaries and Special Guests, Performances, Live Music
7 pm – 11 pm
Planet Code Dance Party
11 pm – 4 am

Participating Organizations (partial list)
--Earth Day Network   http://www.earthday.net
--Natural World Museum   http://www.naturalworldmuseum.org
--Environmental Non-Profit Network  http://www.enpn.org
--Earthdance  http://www.earthdance.org
--San Francisco Alliance for Urban Sustainability  http://www.sfuas.org
--Women’s Global Green Action Network  http://www.wggan.org
--California Institute of Integral Studies   http://www.ciis.edu

Overview
This 14th edition of the Digital Be-In combines its lineage of invention and cultural evolution marking the dawn of the digital age with the emerging green economy and sustainable culture movement. Producer Michael Gosney (whose Verbum magazine began the Digital Be-In during the late 1980s) developed the Paradox conferences on sustainable communities at Arcosanti, Arizona in 1997, 1999 and 2001  http://www.greencenturyinstitute.org/paradox.htm  and formed the Green Century Institute in San Francisco in 2002. Planetwork, founded in San Francisco by Jim Fournier and Elizabeth Thompson in 1998, fosters the creative application of digital tools for positive global change through a series of conferences and monthly forums in major cities. The Green Century Institute and Planetwork are working with several San Francisco Bay Area groups that were involved in the seminal World Environment Day week in San Francisco June 5–11, 2005  http://www.wed2005.org  in the development of this combination daytime symposium, evening rally/celebration and late night dance party. As in the past, the Digital Be-In will reach beyond the physical event with a live netcast, information-intense website and new kinds of exposure and interaction via social networks and blogs. The theme “Planet Code” implies our writing (and re-writing where necessary) the “codes” that define our place within and interaction with the natural environment, and calls upon the high technology community we have encouraged and celebrated over the years to empower the sustainability movement with bold, forward-thinking initiatives.

Sponsorship
Digital Be-In 14 will offer a variety of opportunities for sponsors to reach opinion leaders, press and a receptive public interested in SOLUTIONS FOR A SUSTAINABLE CULTURE. All presentations and content associated with the EARTH DAY BE-IN will emphasize new projects and initiatives: actions! We encourage sponsors to use the Be-In as a launching platform for products and campaigns that are making a difference. Outreach via marketing messages, the Be-In website, associated organization websites, social networks and public relations will be designed to inform and connect the public with sustainable culture resources. 2006 is a vital year for shifting the tide of awareness and action toward sustainability and April 22, 2006 promises to be a pivotal date. Please contact Michael Gosney or Justin Weiner from GCI for details on sponsorship programs.

Event Sub-Themes
Climate Change
Environmental Justice
Alternative Energy Solutions
Urban Environmental Accords
Sustainable Communities
High Technology and Sustainability
Women and the Environment
Building the Green Economy

Previous Be-In Themes
8 – Freedom of Speech on the Internet (EFF Blue Ribbon campaign launch) - 1996
9 – Cultural Diversity in Cyberspace (w/ Unity Foundation) - 1997
10 – Human Rights in the Digital Age (with UN 50th Anniv. of Declaration of Human Rights) - 1998
11 – Body, Mind and Cyberspace (feat. Drug Peace Campaign) - 1999
12 – Media Revolution - 2002
13 – Transparent Network - 2004
 
Interested sponsors, participants and collaborators are encouraged to contact the event producers in early January.

Green Century Institute  
http://www.greencenturyinstitute.org
Michael Gosney
Be-In Producer
415-531-9977
michael [at] greencenturyinstitute.org
Justin Weiner
Be-In Assistant Producer
415-531-0927
justin [at] greencenturyinstitute.org

PlaNetwork  
http://www.planetwork.net
Karri Winn, Executive Director
Be-In Associate Producer


# Cycle around the SF Bay with Go Greenbelt!: April 23 -29, 2006
Sunday, April 23, 2006 - Saturday, April 29, 2006
The seventeenth annual Go Greenbelt! will be April 23-29, 2006. Come ride with us! Check it out and register at: http://www.greenbelt.org/getinvolved/events/go_overview.html



# May 12-14 (2006) Harbin Hot Springs Polyamory Conference,
http://harbin.org Calistoga / Middleton CELEBRATE RELATIONSHIP CHOICE, until
April 1, 2006. Email us at worldpolyamory aol com or call 808 244-
4103 if you're interested in giving a workshop, leading a
discussion, presenting music or dance geared to polys.



# June 9-11 Certified HoopGirl Dance Teacher Training June 9-11 in SF
Level One: Certified HoopGirl Dance Teacher:
How to create Hoopdance classes, parties and events
Who this training can benefit:
Teachers, Dancers, Yoga Instructors, Coaches, Personal and Group Fitness Trainers, Chiropractors, Massage Practitioners, Expressive Arts and Somatic Therapists, and anyone wanting to make a creative career change.
Prerequisites:
Working knowledge of all the skills taught in the HoopGirl Beginner HoopDance Class and experience facilitating at least two hoopdance events for a group of 5 or more people.
http://www.HoopGirl.com which has provided hoops to enthusiastic dancers in every U.S. State.




# June 23,24,25 Sierra Nevada World Music Festival
http://snwmf.com Mendocino County Fair, in Boonville, California.


# Aug 28 - Sep 4 2006 http://burningman.com fun in the desert
goto Reno, turn left... 100 miles North of Reno is the Black Rock Desert




# FYI the US runs a school of assasins / torture at Ft. Benning, GA
Previously called School Of the Americas (SOA),
now called Western Hemispheric Institute for Security Cooperation (WHINSEC).
Congress demanded SOA be closed down. So they simply renamed it.
SOA used to be in Panama, until Manuel Noriega said it had to go.
Noriega was an important drug smuggling ally for the CIA.
When he broke with the CIA because he was not happy about the US school of torture in Panama, his days were numbered.
Two other notable men who the CIA made alliances with:
Sadam Hussein, Osama Bin Laden.
The CIA makes allies of people it can use to torture and murder it's enemies.
The CIA was arming, training and using Osama Bin Laden to fight the USSR in Afghanistan.
Before Sept 11, 2001, the CIA was negotiating an oil pipeline through Afghanistan to be built by Haliburton, paid for by Enron, to supply Unocal 76. Those negotiations broke down. That was plan A.
Plan B was flying our own airplanes into our own buildings and blaming them.
SEE: Operation Northwoods (1962) Plan B has been on the table for 43 years.
Cheney, Perle, Wolfowitz, et al are part of Project for a new American Century (PNAC) who wrote: (a year before 911)
Without a Pearl Harbor style invasion the American people will not accept
the empirical mobilization necessary to seize middle eastern oil.
CIA initiated Saddam Hussein by having him commit an assasination in Iraq to prove himself.
Once installed to power by CIA, Saddam did oversee the torture and execution of an entire generation Iraqis.
Every Iraqi student or activist who had political aspirations was killed by Saddam who was a CIA operative.
Learn more about the School of Assasins (School of Americas) at School Of Americas Watch:
http://soaw.org


The Great Owl Invasion
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheNeuschwabenlandTimes/message/10037
obvious and blatant freemasonic symbols on the dollar bill, what precisely that hidden microscopic owl is doing there.
Neither will we ever be certain whether those