Peace and Social Justice Calendar
THE PEACE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE CALENDAR
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Thursday, November 16
9 AM
There will be a court hearing, seeking a preliminary injunction against the City
of Fresno, to stop them from immediately taking and destroying homeless peoples
property. This hearing will take place at the Federal Courthouse, 2500 Tulare
Street, 7th floor before judge Wanger. Want to know what happened at
the last hearing? See: http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2006/11/08/18328081.php
Thursday, November 16
Noon - 1 PM
Women in Black at the CUSF Free Speech Area. For Justice. Against War. Please
join us for a silent vigil. Protesting all forms of militarism! Wear black,
bring a sign, women only.
Co-sponsored by POWER, Campus Peace & Civil Liberties Coalition & WILPF, Women's International League for Peace & Freedom. Please contact Whitney Thompson for Campus Peace, whitneyt06@csufresno.edu -- or call 278-4593 for more information about WIB, www.womeninblack.org
Thursday, November 16
6 PM
Fresno County Bicycle Coalition's November meeting will be at the Fresno Metro
Ministry offices at:1055 North Van Ness Avenue (north of Belmont, south of
Olive, west side of street). Agenda items to be addressed, time permitting:
Talk with Mary Gonzalez, from the City of Fresno Public Works Department
Fresno City Bike Transportation Plan
Passage of Measure C
Coalition donation to the Laura Eskender Memorial Scholarship Fund
Fresno Council of Government, Blueprint plans
Membership renewals and update
Facilities suggestion/Bike lane safety/dangerous drivers contacts
Thursday, November 16
6:30 - 9:30 PM
Progressive Thursday presents: Ecoparque and Gone Tomorrow, the Hidden Life of
Garbage
This will be our first double feature Progressive Thursday presentaion. Both are short videos. Ecoparque, the film (33 minutes), explores the creation and impact of Ecoparque, the place - a park flourishing on a formerly barren urban hillside thanks to an innovative system that uses residents' wastewater not only to transform one canyon, but to make a scientific and economic case for neighborhood-scale, nature-mimicking facilities being preferable over centralized conveyance and chemical treatment for many canyon communities. Gone Tomorrow, the Hidden Life of Garbage (20 minutes) is based on the book of the same title and is about recycling and waste in the United States. This documentary exposes the often magical (but false) feeling we get from 'helping the earth' by 'recycling'. It points out the real problems, over production and industrial pollution and also explains corporate greenwashing and our economic systme of 'built-in obsolescence'. These videos will be presented at Round Table Pizza, 5763 N. First St., Fresno. Buy your favorite entree and join us for dinner; doors open at 6:30 PM, video begins at 7:00 PM. A discussion will follow after the film. Progressive Thursday is hosted by the GROW working group of the Fresno County Green Party and is a free, wheelchair accessible event open to anyone interested in discussing topics of interest to the progressive community. For more information contact Larry Mullen at (559) 227-0293 or go to www.FresnoGreens.org
Thursday November 16
8 PM
Full Circle Brewing Co. Presents Inner Ear Poetry Jam. $3.-cover 620 F St.
Downtown Fresno
559-264-6323 www.fullcirclebrewing.com
Friday, November 17
5:15 PM
Celebrating International Education Week!
Kordavision will screen in the Peters Educational Center, located on the west side of the Save Mart Center, 2640 E. Shaw Ave, Fresno. Admission is FREE and parking is FREE in all student (green) lots.
Hector Cruz Sandoval. 2005. Cuba. Spanish and English. 90 min. No Rating.
***Funded by Associated Students.
KordaVision is a graphic documentary featuring the life and work of renowned Cuban photographer Alberto Diaz "Korda." Korda's photo of Ernesto "Che" Guevara wearing a military beret is one of the most famous and widely distributed photographs of the 20th century. Reflecting the Cuban soul of the 1950s and 1960s - the days of fashion, rum and the Revolution - the film begins by taking viewers through the moment that Korda captured the iconic image of Guevara. For the first time ever, in KordaVision , director Hector Cruz Sandoval has reunited Alberto Korda, Ra·l Corrales, Liborio Noval , and Roberto Salas - the four giants of classic Cuban photography - with Fidel Castro, to discuss the impact their images have had on the Revolution and the world. A sensational soundtrack accompanies the film, representing Cuba's best music: featuring an original score by Maestro Leo Brouwer and music by Carlos Embale, Carlos Puebla, P18, Beny MorÈ, Los Zafiros, RamÛn VelÛz and Los Compadres.
"KordaVision" has won awards at film festivals in Beverly Hills and San Francisco. It has been shown in 17 festivals around the world. There will be a question-and-answer session with the director, Hector Cruz Sandoval, after the screening.
This film is sponsored by the Cineculture Club at CSUF. Cineculture seeks to promote cultural awareness and discuss issues related to diversity through film. For more information:
President: Kumar NavaneethaKrishnan kum.nav@gmail.com
Advisor: Denise Blum dblum@csufresno.edu
Friday, November 17
6:30 – 9 PM
"The Impact of Global Conflicts on our Local Cross-Cultural
Neighborhood" is the topic of a panel discussion lead by Dr. Arthur Wint,
sponsored by the Association for Conflict Resolution's Central California
Chapter (ACR-CCC), donation of $5 is requested of non-members, location:
Johanson Room at Fresno Pacific University (adjacent to the dining room), 1717
S. Chestnut Ave, Fresno, 93702, dinner will be available for under $10.00 at the
Fresno Pacific University dining room. Please RSVP by Nov. 15, questions or
directions? dianemartin@netptc.net
or dfmediator@inreach.com
Friday, November 17
7:30 PM
THE ANCIENT TONES: Kathy Kallick (guitar & vocals); Bill Evans (banjo &
vocals); Tom Bekany (mandolin & vocals); Cindy Browne (acoustic bass).
Bluegrass & more. Fresno Art Museum, 2233 N 1st St.
Tickets are available at these independently owned stores: The Movies Video Store; Patrick’s Music, National Hardware or online at www.fresnofolkconcerts.com The Museum Gift Shoppe carries tickets for the concerts at the Fresno Art Museum. Or send a check made out to FFS and send with an enclosed SASE to Pat Wolk, 6661 N. Forkner, Fresno, 93711.
Saturday, November 18
10 AM - 2 PM
Turkey Time happens November 18th – just in time for the holiday. Meet live
birds of all kinds. Wildlife Rehabilitation will give a talk on birds of prey
such as hawks, falcons, and owls. Make a Thanksgiving centerpiece to share with
your family, then dance along to the Duck Waddle Waltz. Enjoy the rollicking
music of folk musician, Evo Bluestein and lunch for the family from The
Mediterranean Restaurant.
Fee: $5.00 per family- Members
$7.50 per family- Non-members
Contact: Tarah Adams @ 251-5533 www.thediscoverycenter.net
Saturday, November 18
2 PM
Mr. S.G. PRASAD, noted Gandhian worker, Secretary of the Sarvodaya Assembly,
associate of Vinoba Bhave will speak. His theme will be "Peace Through
Sarvodaya" – Gandhi’s Vision of Global Peace. Call Dr. Su Kapoor,
435-2212 for information.
Sarvodaya (Sanskrit and Hindi) From the word Sarva meaning all encompassing and
the word Udaya meaning Rising. Sarvodaya is a term meaning 'universal uplift' or
'progress of all'. It was coined by the Indian nonviolent activist Vinoba Bhave
to refer to the struggle of post-independence Gandhians to ensure that
self-determination and equality reached the masses and the downtrodden. Over the
years Sarvodaya workers have undertaken various projects aimed at encouraging
popular self-organization. Many groups still continue to function locally in
India today.
At the UU Church of Fresno – 4144 N. Millbrook
(Just South of Ashlan on the East side of the road.)
Saturday, November 18
2:30 - 6:30 PM
Californians United for Responsible Budget (C.U.R.B.) Shadow commission
hearings. The state of prisons and jail expansion in the valley and California.
Testimonies from families, workshops and speak out. This event will be held at
Fresno City College, at the Forum Hall, 1101 E University Ave. For more
information: 559-916-4370. http://www.fresnocitycollege.edu/map/
Saturday, November 18
7 - 8:30 PM
Join the St. Mary's Pax Christi group in this commemoration of the El Salvador
martyrs and to protest the School of Americas and it's torture and subversion
programs. Location: St. Mary's Parish Hall at 506 N. Garden Street, between
Murray and Race Streets in Visalia. Procession to Church on Garden and Race
Streets. For questions and more info please call St. Mary's Church 559/
734-9522. Celebrant: Father Jim Rude, OSJ from the Diocese of Fresno.
Sunday November 19
10 AM - 12 Noon
World Meditation Day will be celebrated at 7319 No. Fourth St. Fresno. Theme for
our contemplation and sharing is: Forgiveness - what are the steps to
forgiveness and what are the blocks that hinder our efforts to forgive.
Forgiveness transforms any negativity into truly appreciating the goodness in
others and thereby we promote peace and harmony in the world. The event is free
and all are welcome. For details call: (559)435-2212
Sunday, November 19
3 PM
Fresno Metro Ministry’s 23rd annual Thanksgiving Festival of Choirs
will be held at Hope Lutheran Church. For more information call 485-1416 or
email carmen@fresnometmin.org
Monday, November 20
11:30 AM
Television worth watching! Water in the San Joaquin Valley will be the topic on
Grapevine, with guest Lloyd Carter. Jim Grant is the host. This program is on TV
ch 49 (Comcast ch 9) and will be repeated on November 23 at 9 PM and November 25
at 10 PM.
Friday, November 24
5:15 PM
Source (Zdroj) will be shown in Instructional Technology Bldg. 101 at Fresno
State, entrance off Barstow near Cedar.
Source (Zdroj)
Martin Mare ek & Martin Skalsk_, Czech Republic, 2005, 75min.
In Czech, Russian, English and Azerbaijani with English subtitles
***Selection from the Human Rights Watch Traveling Film Festival
Azerbaijan is ranked one of the world's most corrupt countries, where a reigning ruling family is in its second generation of power. Baku in Azerbaijan, is also the site of the world's first oil well, and is once again becoming a focus for foreign investors as the origin of a major oil, gas, and pipeline project developed by an international consortium led by BP. In Source, a small, mobile and highly inventive Czech film crew travels around the country to investigate and record the impact of this most recent energy boom. They film the surrealist Soviet-era oil fields around Baku, with locals oblivious to the environmental dangers, striking images of cows grazing on polluted land and children playing in toxic sludge. With startling access and more then a little black humour, the filmmakers interview a fascinating cross section of people involved with and affected by the oil boom - allegedly corrupt politicians, oil company employees, businessmen, angry women whose husbands and sons work for very little money in shockingly polluted conditions in this industry. Source also cleverly examines the links from commuter highways in the West back to energy development in Azerbaijan. With the majority of the population living under the poverty line, the country's post-Soviet government is promising oil will bring widespread economic benefits to all, but could this "liquid gold" be more of a curse than a blessing for this troubled country? Presented in association with the Margaret Mead Film & Video Festival
This film is sponsored by the Cineculture Club at CSUF. Cineculture seeks to promote cultural awareness and discuss issues related to diversity through film. For more information:
President: Kumar NavaneethaKrishnan kum.nav@gmail.com Advisor: Denise Blum dblum@csufresno.edu
Friday, November 24
6:30 - 8:30 PM
The Reedley Peace Center presents a documentary: The Natural History of the
Chicken. Light fare for this day after Thanksgiving. The chicken, generally
regarded as dinner, is offered a chance to proudly strut its stuff in this
unusual documentary about the birds and the people who love them. Short stories
ranging from the wildly hilarious to the deftly touching present chickens in a
new light.
Light potluck at 6:30. Program begins at 7 pm. This event is sponsored by the Reedley Peace Center and will be held at the Fellowship Hall of First Mennonite Church, on 'L' street between 12th and 13th streets in Reedley. Admission is free. Contact Don Friesen by email at dfriesen0@gmail.com
Saturday November 25
3 - 7 PM
Full Circle Brewing Co. Presents Saturday Afternoon Blues Jam Hosted by Russ
Allen. $3 cover. Belly Dancing with Cory Zamora Featuring Bayle Zena, Gregory
& Denise 8:00pm $5.-cover 620 F St. Downtown Fresno 559-264-6323 www.fullcirclebrewing.com
Monday, November 27
Lunch is served at 11:55 A.M. and program begins at 12:15 P.M.
For reservations call 439-3176 or email before November 23rd
Fresno County Democratic Women's Club November Program. W e have a great program
for you this month. Judge James R. Opplinger will speak to us at our lunch
meeting. The title of his talk is: "Judicial Elections, Better or Worse
than Gubernatorial Appointments?" Judge Opplinger's education includes a BA
(Political Science/History majors) from UCLA and Juris Doctorate from Mid-Valley
College of Law. His judicial experiences have been varied and exciting with many
high profile cases. He also is an instructor at the San Joaquin College of Law
teaching "Special Circumstances and Evidence Seminars". Judge
Opplinger has been a Fresno County Superior Court Judge since 2003. There will
be many opportunities to ask questions and get involved in a fun way with Judge
Opplinger's talk. Meeting site is Love & Garlic 5351 N Diana Street. For
more information contact:
Janet Sangster
President of Fresno County Democratic Women's Club
California Democratic Party Region 8 Director
Home: 559-439-3176
Mobile: 559-906-0837
Monday, November 27
7 PM
The movie The Revolution Will Not Be Televised will be shown at Javawava Coffee
Shop (Weldon and Echo across from Fresno High) as a benefit for The Undercurrent
newspaper. $3 donation.
Tuesday, November 28
5:30 PM
There will be a memorial service for Frances Sivak at the Unitarian Universalist
Church, 4144 N. Millbrook ( 1/2 block south of Aslan ). Frances was very active
on the Fresno City Living Wage campaign. This would have been Frances' sixtieth
birthday. Frances had been attending this church quite regularly. Bryan Jessup
has volunteered to officiate the service at 5:30 p.m. There will be a reception
immediately following.
Also, see: http://www.legacy.com/Tribute/Tribute.asp?PersonId=19804535
Saturday December 2
10 AM - 4 PM
The Women's International League for Peace and Freedom hosts its Annual Holiday
Craft Faire on Saturday, December 2nd from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Red Church
which is the First Congregational Church at 2131 N. Van Ness between Clinton and
McKinley. Admission, entertainment and children's activities are all free. It is
the place to find unique handmade holiday gifts and amazing art and creative
crafts. Join us for lunch of homemade soups, breads and desserts For more
information contact Ellie Bluestein at 559- 229-9807 or Joan Poss at
559-227-6134.
Saturday, December 2
7:30 PM
UTAH PHILLIPS. That first class rapscallion and rabble-rouser, folksinger,
humorist, and storyteller. Fresno Art Museum 7:30pm. Frank Moschella will open.
UTAH PHILLIPS is a first-class rapscallion and rabble-rouser, as well as a folksinger, humorist, archivist, and storyteller. Pete Seeger says: "If you have never heard Utah Phillips live, you're in for a treat. He's fantastic. Unique. You'll feel better ever after, as you recall him. There's no one like him." Rolling Stone: "Call him a conspicuous enigma: a canny, uncanny blend of Mark Twain and Will Rogers, with a touch of P.T. Barnum and more than a hint of Huck Finn. Utah Phillips is also one of the most important songwriters to be found in North America."
Tickets are available at these independently owned stores: The Movies Video Store; Patrick’s Music, National Hardware or online at www.fresnofolkconcerts.com The Museum Gift Shoppe carries tickets for the concerts at the Fresno Art Museum. Or send a check made out to FFS and send with an enclosed SASE to Pat Wolk, 6661 N. Forkner, Fresno, 93711.
Thursday, December 7
Social Hour at 5:30 PM and the Dinner begins at 6:30 PM
The Fresno Metro Ministry's 36th Anniversary Dinner and Awards will be held at
the Hope Lutheran Church, 364 E. Barstow. This event honors three to four
persons who personify Metro's values. The event is also a major fundraiser, as
well as a time of celebration and renewing friendships with others who want to
create a better community for everyone. Tickets are $35. http://www.fresnometmin.org/
Thursday, December 7
7:30 PM
The Fresno Poet's Association presents B. H. Fairchild at the Fresno Art Museum,
2233 N First. For more information see www.fresnopoets.org
for further information or call 226-1528.
Friday, December 8
5 PM and 8 PM
Fresno Filmworks presents "The U.S. vs. John Lennon" at the Tower
Theatre. This new documentary about Lennon focuses on his transformation from
Beatle to antiwar activist and Nixon's campaign to deport him in 1972.? Tickets
can be purchased at the Tower Theatre Box Office, 815 E. Olive Ave., The Movies,
1435 N. Van Ness Ave., WineStyles in Fig Garden Village, and at the door, for
$10; $8, for students and seniors. For more information call the FFW info line,
221-0755, or go to www.fresnofilmworks.org
Sunday, December 10
4 - 5:30 PM
Peace Fresno and La Raza Law Student Association of the San Joaquin College of
Law are co-sponsoring an educational forum on the new Military Commissions Act
of 2006. The forum will be moderated by Jeffrey G. Purvis, James K. and Carol
Sellers Herbert Professor of Constitutional Law and will be held at the San
Joaquin College of Law, located at 901 5th Street, Clovis. For more info.
contact Dan Yaseen 432-3445 danyaseen@sbcglobal.net
or Steve Malm 264-9122 SteveDM88@aol.com
Tuesday, December 19
7:00 PM
Polly Victor will address Peace Fresno on the work of the Friends Committee for
National Legislation. At the Fresno Center for Non Violence, 1584 N Van Ness at
McKinley. All are welcome.
Monday, December 25
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Join the Santas for Peace at the Peace Corner, Blackstone and Shaw. For more
information go to the Peace Fresno website at: www.peacefresno.org
Saturday, December 30
6th Annual Winter Concert, original music by Lyquid Amber
Fresno Art Museum, Bonner Auditorium, 2233 N. First St. Fresno, CA
Hans York, Evo Bluestein, Eva Scow, Kevin Hill
Tickets at the door ($20)
As Lyquid Amber prepares for its 6th Annual Winter Concert, we are celebrating the original music that has developed over 8 years, since Hans York came from Germany to visit with Evo in California. This December we our recording our second album which will include our newest member, Eva Scow on violin, though she is not on the album that you will be playing on your show. Shortly to be graduating from high school, she is already making a name for herself. Besides performing with Lyquid Amber, she can be heard on David Grisman's latest "Tone Poets" cd or performing Brazilian music with Mike Marshall. For more information, see: http://lyquidamber.com/
Thursday, January 18
7 PM
The Unitarian Universalist Church of Fresno presents The California WATER
System. This is an event sponsored by UU Adult Education.The Water System is not
only a local problem but a state issue. It is huge. The program is structured in
order that the audience will understand and learn what is important when the
State and Federal Projects come up for discussion. Chris Eacock , a Project
manager who has worked for the Board of Reclamation , will address the geography
and science of water. He will explain the natural flow of water and how man has
changed it in order to distribute it to his wants. Come to ask questions.
Information: Lydia Flores 435-7360
Thursday, January 18
7:30 PM
JOHN McCUTCHEON returns. If you’ve missed his sold out performances, now’s
your chance. We’ve booked him into the CSUFresno Concert Hall.
"John McCutcheon is not only one of the best musicians in the USA, but also a great singer, songwriter, and song leader. And not just incidentally, he is committed to helping hard-working people everywhere to organize and push this world in a better direction." --Pete Seeger "The most impressive instrumentalist I've ever heard."--Johnny Cash
Tickets are available at these independently owned stores: The Movies Video Store; Patrick’s Music, National Hardware or online at www.fresnofolkconcerts.com The Museum Gift Shoppe carries tickets for the concerts at the Fresno Art Museum. Or send a check made out to FFS and send with an enclosed SASE to Pat Wolk, 6661 N. Forkner, Fresno, 93711.
Sunday, January 21
Time to be announced
Affordable housing forum will be held at Mennonite Community Church. FIRM,
Habitat and Fresno Housing Alliance will be involved.
Thursday, February 1
7:30 PM
The Fresno Poet's Association presents Philip Levine at the Fresno Art Museum,
2233 N First. For more information see www.fresnopoets.org
for further information or call 226-1528.
Friday, March 16
7:30 PM
ROBIN & LINDA WILLIAMS & Their Fine Group. Regulars on The Prairie Home
Companion Radio Show—you saw and heard them in the film. Now’s your chance
to see them for real.
Tickets are available at these independently owned stores: The Movies Video Store; Patrick’s Music, National Hardware or online at www.fresnofolkconcerts.com The Museum Gift Shoppe carries tickets for the concerts at the Fresno Art Museum. Or send a check made out to FFS and send with an enclosed SASE to Pat Wolk, 6661 N. Forkner, Fresno, 93711.
Looking for more Arts, Music, and Cultural events in Fresno? Check out the Fresno Famous calendar of events:
http://www.fresnofamous.com/event.php
ONGOING WEEKLY ACTIVITIES/PROGRAMS
Every Sunday
3 - 4 PM
Sunday Food Not Bombs serves free food at Courthouse Park to anyone who is
hungry. They start cooking at 1 PM and serve the food at 3 PM (meet at the
Tulare side of the park). For more information see: http://cafefresno.org/
Every Tuesday
6:30 - 8:30 PM
The Fresno River Zen group meets in Horsley Hall at the Unitarian Universalist
Church, 4144 N. MIllbrook, Fresno. This group welcomes all who wish to seek
clarity, compassion, and harmony with oneself and the world through mindful
meditation. Emphasis is on bringing peaceful actions from personal experience in
meditation to healing the world. Teaching and practice in the spirit of the
Suzuki Roshi Lineage is led by Grace Schireson, an ordained Zen priest. For more
information, call Grace at (559) 877-2400 or email her at grace@emptynestzendo.org
.
Every Monday and Tuesday
7–9:30 PM
The St. Benedict Catholic Worker serves a meal to the homeless, working poor,
and visitors and released inmates in front of Fresno County Jail (corner of
Fresno and M streets). Volunteers are needed to help prepare and serve the
meals. For more information contact Liza Apper at (559) 229–6410 or liza.apper@sbcw.org
; or visit their Web site: www.sbcw.org
.
Every Tuesday
7 PM
Peace Fresno meets at the Fresno Center for Nonviolence at 1584 N Van Ness,
south of McKinley. If you want to help stop Bush's endless war against the
world, come to this meeting!
For an up-to-the-minute listing of all peace actions in the Fresno area, call the Fresno Center for Nonviolence at (559) 23PEACE (237–3223). For more information about Peace Fresno, call 487–2515 or visit their Web site at www.peacefresno.org
Every Friday
1 - 3 PM
Radio Grito, providing information on issues of health, education, housing,
labor, and immigration/naturalization, is heard on KBIF 900 AM.
Every Friday
7 PM
Reedley Peace Center holds it weekly peace meeting at the Fellowship Hall at
Reedley's First Mennonite Church, 1208 L Street, Reedley. Programs vary, but the
focus is always on peace issues: local, state, national, international. The
contact is Carol Krehbiel: (559) 637–9098 or krehbiel@cvip.net
. The meeting is free, open to the public, and accessible to the handicapped.
Every Saturday
1–2 PM
Food Not Bombs feeds the hungry near the Olive Ave entrance to Roeding Park.
If you would like to help us prepare our meal, we meet every Saturday at Wesley
United Methodist Church (1343 E. Barstow) at 10am. For more
information see: http://myspace.com/fresnofnb
For more information on Food Not Bombs you can contact us at fresnofnb@hotmail.com
or visit the offical FNB website foodnotbombs.net
Every Saturday
1 PM until the last patient is served
Medical clinic for the homeless, actively injecting drug users, and prostitutes.
You can find them near Hughes and Olive Ave. Staffed by Dr. Marc Lasher and
volunteers. Accepting financial donations. Contact: 266–0444.
Every Saturday
1–3 PM
Fresno Free Bicycle Repair Clinic. Most Saturdays. Donations of bicycle parts,
inner tubes, and blinky lights welcome. Volunteers needed to help with minor
repairs. The bicycle clinic is near the Olive Ave entrance to Roeding Park,
beside Food Not Bombs. For more info and to arrange donations, e-mail fresnofreebikeclinic@yahoo.com
ONGOING MONTHLY ACTIVITIES/PROGRAMS
1st Sunday of every month
1 - 3 PM
The South Valley Peace Center holds a demonstration for peace at
Mooney and Walnut in Visalia.
1st Sunday of every month
3 - 5 PM
Fresno Stonewall Democrats meeting at Java Wava,1940 North Echo across from
Fresno High is open to the public. Stonewall Democrats' focus is on social and
political issues of interest to progressives in general and progressive and
liberal Democrats in particular. For more information contact Jay Hubbell at
(559) 292–4905, e–mail fresnostonewall@mangen.com
>, or visit the Web site www.mangen.com/stonewall/
3rd Sunday of every month
10 AM–12 Noon
World Meditation Day is observed to promote peace within oneself and harmony in
the world. Held at 7319 N Fourth St, Fresno. Program includes guided meditation
followed by discussion and light refreshments. Call Veena Kapoor, (559)
435–2212, for more information.
3rd Sunday of every month
1 PM
Humanists of the San Joaquin Valley meet in Room 1 at the Unitarian Universalist
Church of Fresno, 4144 N Millbrook. For info visit their Web site at www.fresno.humanists.net
2nd Monday of every month
1 PM
The Living Wage Committee will meet at the SEIU 250 office, 1279 N Wishon. For
further information contact Frances Sivak at (559) 222-5240 or fsivak@msn.com
www.livingwage-fresno.org
3rd Monday of every Month
6:30 PM
California Prison Moratorium Project will meet at the Fresno Center for Non
Violence, 1584 N Van Ness. Everyone is invited to attend this meeting. The
discussion "Uncaging the Valley" mobilizing a valley wide coalition an
exclusive valley focused project. Potluck is encouraged but not required.
Upcoming , speakers from the anti prison movement are being scheduled. Call Deb
Reyes at 559-916-4370 for more info.
3rd Tuesday of every month
7 PM
The Fresno Free College Foundation (owner and operator of KFCF 88.1 FM) Board of
Directors meet at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 4144 N Millbrook, Fresno.
The public is invited. For more information call (559) 233–2221, e-mail kfcf@kfcf.org
, or visit www.kfcf.org
1st Wednesday of every month
12 Noon–1 PM
Women in Black– Silent Vigil at the Fresno County Courthouse entrance. Show
your support for PEACE and for negotiated settlements of US current military
actions! Meet downtown at the Fresno courthouse, and stand silently, advocating
for PEACE. For more info, call 278–7140 or 225–2850.
1st Wednesday of every month
7 PM
The Fresno County Democratic Central Committee meetings are held in the State
Building Assembly Room. The address is 2550 Mariposa Ave. Call Steve Haze, Chair
– 855-8844 stevehaze@psnw.com or
Jay Hubbell, Secretary - 292-4905 / jayhubbell@comcast.net
for more information.
1st Wednesday of every month
7:30 PM
Conservation Committee of the Sierra Club Tehipite Chapter at the Unitarian
Universalist Church, 4144 N Millbrook, Fresno.
3rd Thursday of every month
6 PM
Central California Criminal Justice Committee is meeting at the Fresno Center
for Nonviolence, 1564 North Van Ness ( Southeast corner of McKinley and Van
Ness).
1st Thursday of every month
ART HOP. For more information contact Maria Franco at mfranco@fresnoarts.org
or call (559) 237- 9734.
2nd Thursday of every month
5 PM
The Human Relations Commission meetings are open to the public. Regular meetings
are usually scheduled on the second Thursday of each month in Meeting Room 2165N
of City Hall. Any person who wants to place an issue before the Commission
should first contact the HRC staff at 621–7770.
2nd Thursday of every month
7 PM
Fresno LGBTQ Social Group http://www.gayfresno.com/social/
Carrow's Fresno
1484 E. Shaw Ave
(one block south of Fashion Fair)
Get together and hang out
2nd Thursday of every month
7 PM
Monthly meeting of the Fresno County Green Party, County Council, at the
California State Building in downtown Fresno. The address is 2550 Mariposa Ave.,
and is located between O and P streets and Fresno and Tulare. Enter through the
main door along the pedestrian mall just off P Street. Call (559) 265–3647 or
go to www.cagreens.org/fresno
for more information.
2nd Thursday of every month
7 PM
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom meeting, 1584 N Van Ness,
south of McKinley. For more information contact JEAN HAYS skyhorse3593@sbcglobal.net
3rd Thursday of every month
6–8 PM
Fresno County Bicycle Coalition, monthly meetings to provide a forum for
bicyclists to organize, discuss common concerns, and influence public policy. If
you are interested in helping Fresno County become more bike-friendly, you are
invited to join this group. Please call (559) 444–2065 for more information.
4th Thursday of every month
7 PM
FresCAMP (Fresno Coalition Against the Misuse of Pesticides) meeting. For more
information e-mail frescamp@sbcglobal.net
or call (559) 227–6134.
1st Friday of every month
4:30–6:30 PM
Peace Fresno is at Shaw and Blackstone Avenues to protest the occupation of Iraq
and other harmful domestic and foreign policies of the Bush administration.
Peace Fresno advocates alternatives to war and social and environmental justice.
For more information go to www.peacefresno.org
1st Friday of every month
7–9 PM
Dances of Universal Peace. Sacred Circle Dances from Around the World at the
First Congregational Church, Van Ness and Yale.
4th Friday of every month
5 - 6 PM
Street Heat on KFCF, 88.1 FM in Fresno. This is the Community Alliance
radio show.
1st Saturday of every month
9:30 AM
Kennedy Club of the San Joaquin Valley meets at Denny's Restaurant at Abby and
Divisidero. Call 439–8140 for more information.
1st Saturday of every month
3–5 PM
Women of Spirit—a gathering of women rediscovering their own spirituality and
enabling others to do the same. You are invited to join the circle of women the
first Saturday of each month, at 7319 N Fourth St, Fresno. Beginning and closing
meditation, discussion and activity, light refreshments after closing. The event
is free. Both men and women are welcome. Contact: Veena Kapoor, (559)
435–2212.
2nd Saturday of every month
9:30 AM
Fresno Center for Nonviolence monthly meeting at 1584 N. Van Ness, south of
McKinley. For more information about the Fresno Center for Nonviolence,
see their Web site www.centerfornonviolence.org
or call 559–23PEACE (237–3223).
2nd Saturday of every month
10 AM
The Black Political Council meets at King of Kings on Martin Luther King Blvd.
4th Saturday of Every Month
8 -10 AM
Tower Beautification Cleanup. Meet at the Olive/Wishon corner of the Chicken Pie
Shop. Bring hat, gloves, broom or rakes and weed hoes, water. We supply orange
vests, pick up bags, grabbers and extra tools. Why do we do this? To beautify
our community and build empowerment through responsibility for our quality of
life. Questions:? Call Coordinator, Gay Amend, at 237-6716 Sponsored by the
Tower Trust, Council Districts 1 and 3 and the City of Fresno Sanitation
Department which provides supplies and insurance.
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