SF events 5.5 Ocean Beach Cleanup today 4pm-Late!

http://goodlegislation.com Open Source Government!


important events: http://globalexchange.org/getInvolved/bayarea.php
fun events: http://laughingsquid.com/squidlist/calendar http://www.funcheap.com
more events: http://www.craigslist.org http://www.tribe.net http://upcoming.org
eco events: http://ecologycenter.org http://acterra.org
http://swcoalition.org/Calendar.html Sustainable World Coalition
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
http://lists.riseup.net/www/arc/pbnberkeley/2006-03
Fellowship of Humanity Events 390 27th St Oakland @ Telegraph/Broadway
http://lists.riseup.net/www/arc/pbnberkeley/2006-04/msg00030.html


Plus more events over here:
Friday May 5th http://indybay.org/
5:30pm San Jose: Cop Watch
7:00pm Davis: Amy Goodman
7:00pm Berkeley: One Sweatshop Less in El Salvador
7:00pm SF: Potato Queen
Saturday May 6th http://indybay.org/
12:00pm Santa Clara: No to Minutemen
1:00pm San Jose: KFC protest
7:00pm Rohnert Park: Bush Admin. Crimes
7:30pm SF: Arab Feminism Opening
6:00pm SF: Sea Turtle Rescue
Sun. May 7th 12:00pm Oakland: Indybay Orientation, New Volunteers Welcome



food

If you subscribe to these 2 newsletters, you will learn much about nutrition:
http://veganmd.org
http://rawfamily.com


certified organic avocadoes $18 for 48 count-med/large size
they are called seconds (not pretty outside but good inside)
once in a while buyers can find great deals from organic farms
available at VegiWorks 1910 Jerrold Ave near Bayshore Blvd
Underneath 280, between Evans and Oakdale.
SF 415 643 8686 open M-Sat mornings



eco

for climate/Pacific Ocean watchers
http://news.nature.com//news/2006/060501/060501-5.html
http://www.indybay.org/news/2006/05/1820818.php


Air current vital to climate weakens; humans blamed



Report says 40% of species face near-term extinction, New Scientist
http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn9096-new-red-list-paints-bleak-picture-of-extinction.html


Clearcut Borneo to Build China
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/29/world/asia/29indo.html


NOAA Disputes Navy on Impacts of Sonar Range to Fisheries
http://www.nrdc.org


China: Global Warming Is Melting Glaciers -AP
BEIJING — Glaciers in western China's Qinghai-Tibet plateau, known as the
"roof of the world," are melting at a rate of 7 percent annually due to
global warming, the country's official Xinhua News Agency said.
Xinhua said the figure is drawn from data from China's 681 weather stations
over four decades.



Killing The Polar Bears For An SUV
Polar bears and hippos are among more than 16,000 species facing extinction, a new report says.
In total, one in four mammals, one in eight bird species and one quarter of the world's coniferous trees are now under threat, leading environmental agency the World Conservation Union (IUCN) said on Tuesday.
It said countries must increase efforts to preserve biodiversity through reducing emissions, tightening fishing regulations and improving hunting controls.


New climate: Get used to it NEW YORK TIMES May 3, 2006
" ... much more warming is in store unless emissions are curtailed."


EATING ANIMALS AND GLOBAL WARMING
http://www.earthsave.org/news/earthsave_global_warming_report.pdf  



health

impact of toxic chemicals on reproductive health
http://www.commondreams.org/news2006/0502-12.htm


*Autism and pollution: the vital link* Juliet Rix
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2682-2160195.html


Alternate Cancer cures
http://cancertutor.com




Know Your Rights!
http://www.nlg.org/resources/know_your_rights.htm

ACLU Northern CA
http://www.aclunc.org

National Lawyers Guild
http://www.NLG.org

National Immigration Project
http://www.nationalimmigrationproject.org





Guerrilla Impeachment: At the Pump
http://www.indybay.org/news/2006/05/1820287.php


Out With FEMA, and In With "The National Preparedness and Response Authority"
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/homesec/RL32803.pdf



About Indigo children
http://www.indigoanswers.com/monkey.cfm?ID=6




A battle for oil could set the world aflame - by Will Hutton, The Observer
Dollar starts the big slide against major currencies - by David Smith, The Sunday Times
Dollar Falls as Fed Chief Speaks Out - by Gary Duncan, The Times Online
Launching of Iran's Oil Stock Exchange in May - by Irib News
Another positive Aaron Russo film review: “The Constitution”
Read these free stories and other articles here:
http://FromTheWilderness.com




New "Thank You Stephen Colbert" website - sign in
http://www.thankyoustephencolbert.org/   over 30,000 signers
http://www.thesoapboxroadshow.com





Is it possible that the Iran Contra operatives are back in action??

We all remember the Iran Contra
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran-Contra_Affair
drug smuggling mess, righrt???

Well, it's looking like those agents have been reappropriated.

1st, 5 and 1/2 TONS of cocaine is intercepted on it's way to the US:
http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2006/04/28/Navigation/177/206247/DC-9+seized+in+Mexican+drug+bust+was+SkyWay+in-flight+broadband+entertainment.html
<http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2006/04/28/Navigation/177/206247/DC-9+seized+in+Mexican+drug+bust+was+SkyWay+in-flight+broadband+entertainment.html>
(or tinyurl.com/pbjor in case it wraps)

Then, $500,000 in cash gets confiscated from a Bechtel subcontractor:
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06110/683609-57.stm

Is this reaching Faux News??? Not likely.




on Loose Change, please see:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loose_Change_%28video%29#Criticisms
and
http://www.indybay.org/news/2005/12/1787340.php
and
http://911research.wtc7.net/materials/supplements/loosechange.html
-Vic

Bush Takes a Beating http://www.alternet.org/story/35674
To watch a video of the below event, go to PEEK.
A blistering comedy "tribute" to President Bush by Comedy Central's faux talk-show host Stephen Colbert at the White House Correspondent Dinner Saturday night left George and Laura Bush unsmiling at its close.


Colbert roasting Bush
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcIRXur61II


The truthiness hurts
Just don't expect him to be invited back to the correspondents dinner.
http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2006/05/01/colbert


http://onegoodmove.org/1gm/1gmarchive/2006/05/ballsalicious.html
Jon and Stephen on the White House Correspondent's Dinner


Stephen Colbert, You Are My Hero!!
http://www.newshounds.us/2006/04/29/stephen_colbert_you_are_my_hero.php


Stephen Colbert's Blistering Performance Mocking Bush and the Press Goes Ignored by the Media
http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=06/05/03/145234


Stephen Colbert vs. the Mainstream Media
http://www.thesoapboxroadshow.com


U.S., under Dubya, is a rogue nation! -AP


I'm Tired of Bushes and Clintons
http://CommonDreams.org



"Liberty is not collective, it is personal.
All liberty is individual liberty."
-- Calvin Coolidge
(1873-1933), 30th US President
Source: Speech, 1924
http://quotes.liberty-tree.ca/quote_blog/Calvin.Coolidge.Quote.80E7


"Even more significant of the inherent weakness of the collectivist theories is the extraordinary paradox that from the assertion that society is in some sense more than merely the aggregate of all individuals their adherents regularly pass by a sort of intellectual somersault to the thesis that in order that the coherence of this larger entity be safeguarded it must be subjected to conscious control, that is, to the control of what in the last resort must be an individual mind. It thus comes about that in practice it is regularly the theoretical collectivist who extols individual reason and demands that all forces of society be made subject to the direction of a single mastermind, while it is the individualist who recognizes the limitations of the powers of individual reason and consequently advocates freedom as a means for the fullest development of the powers of the interindividual process."
-- Fredrich August von Hayek
(1899-1992), Nobel Laureate of Economic Sciences 1974
http://quotes.liberty-tree.ca/quote_blog/Fredrich.August.von.Hayek.Quote.DEAE


"Any attempt to replace a personal conscience by a collective conscience
does violence to the individual and is the first step toward totalitarianism."
-- Herman Hesse
(1877-1962)
Source: Reflections, 1974
http://quotes.liberty-tree.ca/quote_blog/Herman.Hesse.Quote.406F





# Ways We Resist
A weekend gathering to strengthen our resistance
May 5-7, 2006 Seattle, Washington
Hosted by the Nonviolent Action Community of Cascadia, the gathering will begin with dinner on Friday. Friday evening features “A Conversation with Father Roy Bourgeois” of School of the Americas Watch. Saturday’s panels and workshops will include hearing from people who resist in different ways, such as counter-recruitment activists, living in intentional communities, and putting one’s body on the line to protest nuclear weapons. We’ll talk about the shared concerns of war tax resisters in terms of outreach, consequences, fears, etc. NWTRCC’s Coordinating Committee business meeting will be Sunday morning. All welcome! The registration form is on the NWTRCC website, http://www.nwtrcc.org click on “Programs and Gatherings,” or contact the office if you would like a brochure mailed to you, 1-800-269-7464.



Fri May 5

# BURNERS WITHOUT BORDERS: OCEAN BEACH CLEANUP 5/5/06 4pm till past dark

(PLUS the bonfire/ burning of David Best's temporary sculpture /temple / from Hayes Green)

The camp is packed and the volunteers have gone home, but the story of Burners Without Borders is just beginning...and it's headed to San Francisco. Not content to fade into memory as one of the most creative disaster relief organizations ever to will itself into existence, Burners Without Borders barely stops to catch its collective breath before it undertakes its next civic service adventure: a community cleanup project at San Francisco's Ocean Beach.

Faced with the potential ban on beach bonfires at Ocean Beach, right now seems a perfect moment to declare an intention to be a part of a solution, and to show the "other" playa a little love. Be a Burner Without Borders on Friday, May 5th, 4pm till past dark at San Francisco's Ocean Beach for a LNT-style beach clean up and public education project on the proposed ban on beach burns in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

Meet at north end of parking lot opposite where Fulton meets the ocean. Together, we'll make the beach beautiful (bring your cleanup tools if you have them - trash bags, buckets, magnet rakes, etc.), collect letters opposing the beach burn ban, and then enjoy a sunset potluck dinner (don't forget to bring a little something to share--rumor is Chef Spoon may make New Orleans-style beignets on the spot ). Then, naturally, we'll make a little fire when the sun goes down--some nail free wood would also be welcome. We'll post more details, but mark your calendars now, and start looking for a good pointy stick for marshmallows...

Updated info and ??? hotline at
http://www.burnerswithoutborders.org

Get involved, send an email!
http://saveoceanbeach.org


# 2600 Meeting Friday May 5, 2006 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
This event repeats on the first Friday of every month.
SF: 4 Embarcadero Plaza (inside). Payphones: (415) 398-9803, 9804, 9805, 9806.


# Lecture with Daniel Ellsberg Friday, May 5, 7:30 PM
First Unitarian Church 1187 Franklin Street at Geary
San Francisco, CA 415-865-3790
http://www.sfzc.org/lectures
San Francisco Zen Center is pleased to present a lecture by Daniel Ellsberg, "Whistleblowing: Risk-Taking and Right Speech on Friday, May 5, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. at the First Unitarian Universalist Center, 1187 Franklin Street at Geary.


# EVENT 5/5: Women's Beltane Gathering in San Francisco
Greetings, beautiful goddesses!

On Friday night, May 5, you are invited to a Beltane-inspired women's
gathering at the Shangri Ooo-La-La in San Francisco. We will be sharing
our journey into luscious womenhood with many activities, such as
prayers, invocations, seed planting, and a beautifying angel walk to
lift our hearts and spirits. From the maiden into mother, or from
mother to the crone, your transformation for this time of year will be
shared by the love of other goddesses like yourself. Bring food AND
your own eating utensils(plate, cup, etc.) for the potluck from 7pm to
8pm, and then the ritual starts at 8:15.

Thank you lovely sisters! We look forward to seeing you all there!
love Molly and Sherry

Address: "Shangri Ooo-La-La"
298 Laidley st @ Miguel
San Francisco, CA. 94131
1/2 mile from the Glen Park Bart
- call 510-410-8876 for more info
huggima at yahoo.com


# 5th MAY 2006 - San Francisco
ALICE IN STEVIE WONDERLAND ~ THE PARTY!
Get ready for a deliciously funky Cinco de Mayo...! 
ASWL ~ THE PARTY will heat up with glittering live performances (courtesy renowned sound artist Kitundu, local superhero The Genie on “scratch guitar”, funk purists Feroshus Sizzle, tabla player Robin Sukhadia & cosmic gypsy sonic chickpea Micropixie herself) and shall climax to DJ Mooney spinning soul-groove classics... Visuals provided by by Shon.
Compulsory dress code: SUPERFLY (but nobody turned away for lack of style...)
7.55 PM * $5-$55 (sliding scale)
CounterPULSE 1310 Mission St (@ 9th) SF, CA 94103
http://www.micropixie.com/aswltheparty.htm


# Bound and Determined II: A Night of Bondage, Education and Play -- TONIGHT!
Friday, May 5, 2006 more on this date
8:00 PM
Location:
The SF Citadel
1277 Mission Street
San Francisco view map
More Info:
http://www.sfcitadel.org
Do you have a love of bondage, suspension, leather, rope, mummification, plastic wrap, takedown scenes? Yes? Then this evening is for you! For this night, impact play will not be permitted. The class will be led by the Two Knotty Boys http://www.knottyboys.com Then, at 9pm, try out what you learned at the all-bondage play party.
Volunteer work shifts available for set up, clean up, door, cashier, DM (the latter two require management approval). Shifts are given on a first come, first serve basis. Contact Loki68 [at] mindspring.com to RSVP or volunteer. (contestants must RSPV)
Bondage Class from 7:30-9:00 pm
Bondage Play Party from 9 pm-1am
Class: $20 per person Party: $20 per person Class and party: $30 per person


# May 5 - Bassnectar at "Freqo de Mayo"
Friday, May 5, 2006 10:00 PM
WHO: Bassnectar (DJ Lorin) http://www.bassnectar.com
SUPPORT: Soulsalaam, Motion Potion, DJ Vanka, DJ Sep, Mozaic and Jaio & Kevin Wardell, Billete, Mycho Cocoa, Victor Vega
WHEN: Friday, May 5th | Doors at 9 PM
WHERE: Mighty | 119 Utah St, San Francisco CA
GENERAL INFO: http://www.sunsetpromotions.net | info at sunsetpromotions.net
PRESS: Infectious | Sara Cohen | 323.969.0401 X 205 | sara at infectiouspublicity.com
TICKETS: $20 adv. at http://www.sunsettickets.com / 415.256.8499/1.866.468.3399

DETAILS: the Fringe, & Sunset Promotions, the team that has brought you such epic parties as “Freaksgiving” and the “Icebreakers Ball” team up again for a twisted take on the annual Mexican holiday – it’s “FREQO DE MAYO”. Featuring an all-star cast of future world breaks, latin, house and hip hop including Bassnectar (DJ Lorin), and some of the local future-world music crop including Soulsalaam (Future Juju), Vanka (Misturada), DJ Sep (Dubmission), and Jaio & Kevin Wardell (Space Cowboys). The more modern funky breakbeats will be provided by underground legends, El Papa Chango (El Circo), Mozaic (Moon Tribe) plus Fringe residents Motion Potion, Mycho, Cocoa, Victor Vega and Billete.

For the last decade, Lorin Ashton has helped develop the North American underground dance music scene. From touring full time as a DJ (an average of 125 shows per year), to his production & remixing under the alias Bassnectar, he has ammassed a dedicated fan base, crossing over from hip hop to electronica to breakbeat to ragga/dub to the jam band scene and the greater Burningman Scene. In January, Bassnectar was voted the #1 DJ in the Bay Area in the prestigious “Nitevibe Dreamteam” poll ( http://www.nitevibe.com ).

DJ, producer and percussionist, Soulsalaam (soulsalaam.com) has thrilled audiences from the Bay to Brazil with his future-world breaks, and live conga beats. Able to create, play the freshest African, Brazillian and Latin styles, then augment them with live percussion, Soulsalaam always pushes a dancelub over the edge. The same dynamic is brought by Space Cowboys duo Jaio & Kevin Wardell, who rock Latin beats with live percussion. For that matter, no one has explored the future of latin music in the Bay Area more than DJ Vanka whose long-running Thursday night Misturada party is a fixture in the local world music scene. Ditto DJ Sep, a woman capable of breaking artists singlehandedly through her Dubmission party and her KPFA radio show “Off the Beaten Path”

Adding to the world music mix will be some of the underground’s hottest future-music talent. El Papa Chango (El Circo) is best known for mashing Latin beats and breakbeat house at the performance-art drenched El Circo events. Motion Potion, “the Swiss army DJ” is best known for his embrace of the local funk scene, but recently has been seen performing live with Parliament-Funkadelic and the Mutaytor., Mycho Cocoa has garnered a superb reputation as a top beatslinger in styles as diverse as Arabic breaks, and soulful house. Like the rest of the Fringe DJ’s Victor Vega’s tastes run the gamut, but the NYC native is best known for his superior skills with Latin house and breakbeats. A crusader trying to bring underground hip hop back to underground parties, Billete is a member of the Fringe collective. Kaya (the Fringe): Beginning with homegrown imagery, Kaia has evolved her visual palette with STS9, Anon Salon, Moontribe, Traveling Corn, and other independent productions to bring an E-motion-al graphic eXplosion to an Intelligent Dance party near you.



Sat May 6

# Sat, May 6, 2006 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Napa
Keeping Schools Toxin Free Workshop
Blue Oak School 1436 Polk St Napa
http://globalexchange.org/getInvolved/bayarea.php


# Sat, May 6, 2006      10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Urban Composting @ Garden for the Environment
7th Ave @ Lawton St SF
http://globalexchange.org/getInvolved/bayarea.php


# 5/6: Spring Native Plant Sale (los altos)
Saturday, May 6, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Hidden Villa 26870 Moody Road Los Altos Hills, CA 94022
Hundreds of species of native plants, seeds, and bulbs suitable for California gardens. Cash or check only. Organized by California Native Plant Society, Santa Clara Valley Chapter. For more information, visit http://www.cnps-scv.org or call (650)691-9749. 10% of all proceeds will benefit Hidden Villa.
See: http://www.cnps-scv.org
http://www.craigslist.org/eve/154488689.html


# Pagan Festival and Parade & After Party with Axis Mundi
Saturday, May 6, 2006 10:00 AM
Pagan Alliance presents

5th Annual Pagan Festival and Parade

Saturday, May 6th, 2006, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Civic Center Park in Berkeley, California,
located on Martin Luther King Jr. Way, between Center and Allston;
close to the Farmers Market, and 1 1/2 blocks from Downtown Berkeley BART.

2006 Theme is 'Evolving Spirit.

Keeper of the Light is Anne Hill, D. Min., Author Musician, Dreamworker, Priestess, and Business Owner, she has been involved in activist and pagan circles in the San Francisco Bay Area for almost 20 years. Anne is an initiated priestess of the Reclaiming and Feri traditions of Witchcraft.

Master of Ceremonies is Shay Black, Singer, Songwriter, and Social Activist

The Pagan Festival includes a Procession (parade), Interfaith Ritual, Traditional Dance, Music, Poetry, Crafts, Authors Circle, Vendors, Information Booths, Food, Altars, Children's Area, and Awards and Prizes for Best Float and Best Costume.

The procession will begin at NOON on California at University, west of the Festival Site, and will end at Civic Center Park. Please arrive at the Staging Area at least 15 minutes early. Carpooling is encouraged; Public Garage Parking Available.

Community Services at the Pagan Festival will include:
* A Food Drive to benefit the Alameda County Community Food Bank.
* Used Cell Phone Donation to Support 'Secure The Call'
* In Touch Massage to benefit Hefier International-Ending Hunger, Caring for the Earth

Visit http://www.paganfestival.com or http://www.thepaganalliance.org for more information

Pagan Alliance
http://www.thepaganalliance.org

AFTER PARTY WITH AXIS MUNDI!
AXIS MUNDI Sonic Shamanic Trance Chant and the PAGAN ALLIANCE invite you to BELTANE TRANCE DANCE & SATSANG AFTER PARTY for the Pagan Pride Festival

Explore the Deep Inner Mystery and Ecstasy that is your Essence! Venture into non-ordinary reality with the Bay Area's unique World Groove Sacred Sound Ritualists, AXIS MUNDI. Join us for Trance Dancing and Shamanic Journeying to live World Beat Trance Chant, OM Chakra Toning, Group Meditation, Third Eye Nyasa Anointing, magical vibes and the blissful pleasures of connection in a radiant community of KINDRED SPIRITS!

Saturday, May 6th - 2006 Bhakti Mandir (House of Devotional Ecstasy) 6225 Doremus Ave. - Richmond, CA 8:30pm to 12:30am $10.00 Doors open @ 8:30 - Festivities start @ 9:00

Wear your Festive Finery and have a warm layer so you can enjoy MOON GAZING from the spacious 3 level outdoor deck!
Contributions of POTLUCK Foods, Light Libations & Beverages are very Welcome!!

~ 2 TRANCE DANCE sets with AXIS MUNDI @ 9:30 and 11:00

~ Celtic Invocation Casting Sacred Space and Portal Opening with DRUID JAMES, Ovate of Taliesin

~ Nyasa Anointing Goddess SABRYNA STAR for your Third Eye De-Light!

~ Satsang, Meditation & Anointing

~ Live Trance Drawing by UNCLE PUZZLE

~ New Gate Keeper - SKY

and... Ignite the Blue Flame! Sonic Shamanic Sacred Sound with Axis Mundi World Groove Trance Chant Experience the Ecstasy of the Vedic Cave Rituals of ancient India!

AXIS MUNDI's powerful devotional Chant revives the timeless ritual of Shakti-Shiva's Dance... the Spontaneously Arising Ecstatic Agony of Endless Bliss born at the dawn of Consciousness. Join us as we journey through the mystical dimensions of Coherent Emotion & Primal Yearning.

Stuartji > Sonic Kundalini Trance Chant with Live Looping Auntie Matter > Doumbec, D'Jembe, Shakers, Gongs Alyssa DeCaro > D'jembe, Doumbec, Cajon Travieso > Didjeridoo, Shakers

http://www.soundclick.com/axismundi

"I could feel the grounding and stimulating symphony of energy that tingled up my spine and charged my light body. Axis Mundi is truly a shamanic orchestra of healing." Kashi Stone, Founder GAIA & Eden Tantra Kabaret

Directions to BHAKTI MANDIR

80 East Stay on 80 all the way. Follow Signs that say "Berkeley/Sacramento" & then "Sacramento/Vallejo"... Past University Ave. Past El Cerrito Past MacDonald Ave. Past San Pablo Ave. ---- next exit after San Pablo BIG SIGN for SOLANO AVE. (Richmond Exit - not in Albany!) EXIT Solano Ave - Bear Left Go Left at 1st STOP SIGN Short Block to 2nd Stop Sign - Right onto Solano Ave 2 Blocks - Right onto Yuba 1 Block - Left onto Doremus 6225 Doremus Brown Wooden House on Hill with curving Driveway, at the corner of Cortland Plenty of Street Parking (please do not park in the driveway)

From MARIN: San Rafael Bridge 580 to Central Ave Exit Right at Stop Sign Turn Left after Stoplight & after underpass - onto 80 East. Then past MacDonald Ave. to Solano Ave... and continue as above.

if lost .... 510-232-8262 More Directions: http://www.mapquest.com


# # Sat May 6 BERKELEY FREE MARKET is every first Saturday, and <<the idea is to give and receive without money... bring stuff you want to give, including your talnet: juggling, poetry, music, contact improv, capoeira, bodywork, art, t-shirt making, freestyling, martian psychic past-life restoration, and remodeling stuff... all that stuff that's still cool but you don't need: clothes, toys, working electric stuff, your old jaguar, etc. Skip the tedious garage sale, come and enjoy giving it away... come to give and enjoy giving, and/or come to receive and find cool stuff free and give people the joy of giving. Three (count 'em, three) guidelines: 1) If you bring stuff, and no one takes it, take it home with you... i.e., "leave no trace" 2) Keep the non-money spirit of the event by not taking stuff to sell 3) If you bring stuff, and no one takes it, take it home with you.>> FREE (of course); 12-4pm; next to the Berkeley Farmer's Market in MLK park on Martin Luther King Way @ Allston Way; 510-290-5301; KevinTouch at msn.com


# May 6 Bay Area Ridge Trail Council will hold its popular annual hiking event in Marin County on Saturday, May 6th. Now in its 10th year, the ?Ridge to Bridge? event has grown and registration fills up quickly. Volunteers are needed to work at rest stops along the route on the day of the event, or to assist with other preparations.
Participants meet at the north end of the Golden Gate Bridge and then are shuttled by bus to hike or run south along ridgelines, with a choice of 30-mile, 20-mile, or 13-mile distances back to the bridge. The route traverses several parks in Marin County, including Samuel P. Taylor and Mt. Tamalpais State Parks, and the Golden Gate National Recreational Area. The views are magnificent, and it?s a wonderful opportunity to enjoy a ?through-hike? on the Ridge Trail with rest stops providing water and snacks along the way.
For more information about participating in or volunteering for Ridge to Bridge, visit ridgetrail.org, or call the Bay Area Ridge Trail Council at 415-561-2595.
About the Ridge Trail
The Bay Area Ridge Trail ultimately will be an over 500-mile trail encircling the San Francisco Bay along the ridge tops, open to hikers, equestrians, mountain bicyclists, and outdoor enthusiasts of all types. So far, we have dedicated almost 300 miles of trail for use by Bay Area residents, now and forever.
The Bay Area Ridge Trail Council is the nonprofit organization that plans, acquires, builds, maintains, and promotes the Ridge Trail.
http://sanfrancisco.tribe.net/listing/b7b64e0a-243c-42d3-91f5-a749010d5846


# May 6. Hoop Fitness. Curves for Women,Berkeley. 12:30-12:45 Hoop Sale. 12:45-2 Hoop Class $15. Contact Curves directly to reserve space at 510-540-9256. http://hoopgirl.com


# 9.8th Fighting Kite Brigade | Saturday, May 6th | 2pm

Finally! The weather lets up a bit, so it's time for a Kite Insurgency!

9.8th Fighting Kite Brigade
Saturday, May 6th
Bernal Hill Park {Top of the hill at the big antenna thingy}
2pm-till it’s really friggin cold
FREE w/ Kite!
We will however have a few extras on hand for purchase, but better to
bring you own.

From the organizers of Urban Golf and the Urban Iditarod comes: KITE
FIGHT! Flying pretty kites at Chrissy Fields is for sissies, the 9.8th
Fighting Kite Brigade challenges you to a kite duel.

Do not bring a quality kite as we are attaching razor blades and nails
to the kite and dueling in the skies! We recommend you bring a
craptastic plastic kite and some razor blades or whatever weaponry you
see fit. We recommend Cliff's Variety in the Castro or the cheap variety
stores in the Mission.

If you’re not in a fighting mood come down, fly kites with us and
soaking in the best view of the city.

oh and the 9.8th refers to gravity. Objects on Earth, if you assume
friction is negligible, accelerate towards the center at 9.8 m/s*s. So
stop asking, your ignorance only reinforces the notion that Americans
score very poorly in science {http://tinyurl.com/lx7kc}. I also don't
want any emails concerning the safety of the fighting with razor blades.
We pick up any that come loose and feed them to stray dogs and
unattended children. So stop worrying, ok?

Photos:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/43597991@N00/sets/1428686/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/niallkennedy/sets/72057594049002341/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/downtempo/sets/1409921/

Also don't forget the ¡Running of the Bullshitters!
{http://tinyurl.com/jhsqg} Sunday morning and the Power Tool Drag Races
{http://tinyurl.com/zed6n} Sunday afternoon.


# Stanford's BELTANE celebration (a little late)
Saturday, May 6 2:30 PM Synergy @ Stanford
Santa Ynez St and San Juan St Stanford, CA 94309
Synergy, the alternative living co-op at Stanford, hosts Beltane festivities all-day Saturday, as close as can get to the May Day. Full Maypole, home brewed mead and beer, bands, lovely folks. Please come! bring drums and fire!
music! open mic, Brian Laidlaw, Paige Chamberlain & Friends Bluegrass, All One Thing, General Mills Band, David Jacobs-Strain: http://www.davidjacobs-strain.com


# United States Of Asian America Festival May 6, 2006
GALA OPENING. Saturday, May 6, 5-8 pm. FREE
http://www.apiculturalcenter.org
http://Somarts.org Cultural Center 934 Brannan St SF 415-864-4120


# May 6 - DC Petrocollapse Conference on peak oil & culture change!
With speakers from Global Ecovillage Network, Energy
Preparedness, CultureChange.org & Community Solution;
Richard Heinberg, "Powerdown: Options and Actions for a
Post-Carbon World;" Joel Salatin, organic
farmer & author of "You Can Farm;"
music, films & much more
A conference all people should attend!!

Saturday May 6
The DC Petrocollapse Conference
Surviving Peak Oil: Economic Doom or
Transformation?
Culture Change and
Post-Petroleum
Ecological Living
Saturday May 6 * 9 am - 7 pm
All Souls Church * 16th & Harvard Streets, NW
Washington DC near Adams Morgan (Red) or
Columbia Heights (Green) Metro Stations * Directions * Map

FEATURING DC PREMIER OF NEW DOCUMENTARY FILM:
"The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil"

Register now to attend! http://www.petrocollapse.org

CONFERENCE SPEAKERS INCLUDE
Albert Bates, Global Ecovillage Network
Diana Leafe Christian, Communities Magazine
Richard Heinberg, Powerdown: Options and
Actions for a Post-Carbon World
Jan Lundberg, CultureChange.org
Mark Robinowitz, Permatopia
Michael Kane, From the Wilderness publications
Joel Salatin, PolyFace Farms & You Can Farm
Faith Morgan & Pat Murphy, Community Solution
David Room, Energy Preparedness
John Darnell, PhD Energy Advisor
Jenna Orkin, Moderator &
World Trade Center Environmental Organization
YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND!
Register online via PayPal at http://petrocollapse.org/register.html
Registration cost of $100 pays for lunch
and attendance at special noontime press conference.

The sudden effects of perpetual oil shortage are likely to strike within the next three years. Are we prepared? Sponsored by Culture Change, the DC PetroCollapse Conference will present the facts behind the hype about Peak Oil, explore the root factors of our present "oil-addicted" condition, and envision the strategies that we need to bypass unhelpful institutional barriers and achieve post-Peak Oil economic sustainability.

Experts on peak oil and the geological depletion of oil reserves, and advocates for small-scale agriculture, alternative energy and local sustainable economics will discuss "petrocollapse," the imminent failure of the petroleum infrastructure to continue to provide the myriad goods and services that our consumer economy has grown accustomed to. Multimedia presentations and multiple films will demonstrate solutions to the audience.


# 2006-05-06 10:00 5th Annual Pagan Festival & Parade
Civic Center/MLK/Provo Park
MLK-Milvia, Center-Allston (Yahoo! Maps, Google Maps)
Berkeley, California

With this event, we bring together brothers and sisters of ALL indigenous, Earth-based, and nature centered polytheistic beliefs in pride and celebration, as well as those who support arts, music, ceremony, theater and dance within the Interfaith Pagan Community. In doing so, we unite in our message to the world that we must live together in love and tolerance, as opposed to fear and misunderstanding, as voices in the great choir of Spirit.

Procession (parade), Interfaith Ritual, Traditional Dance, Music, Poetry, Crafts, Authors Circle, Vendors, Information Booths, Food, Altars, Children's Area

http://thepaganalliance.org/pagan-parade-festival-2006.asp

Formerly: Interfaith Pagan Pride Parade and Celebration

We encourage diversity, tolerance, safety, and respect for all participants and audience members. This is a family-friendly event, and children are encouraged to participate.

Performers include:

Double Rising: Singing & Music -- Double Rising is a recently formed loose-knit group of Bay Area women who have come together to sing magickal traditional and modern sacred music in celebration, to honor the Earth, and promote peace and unity. - doublerising_at_gmail.com

Eileen Hazel: Singing & Music -- Berkeley-based singer songwriter rooted firmly in the garden-variety pagan tradition. Her songs mix folk, country, and rock to soothe and inspire you. - http://www.eileenhazel.com

Fontain's M.U.S.E.: Music -- Fontain's M.U.S.E. pursues the art of celebrating diversity, spirituality, culture, world peace, freedom of speech, expression and humor. We perform Electronic Dance Grooves, Eastern Instrumentation, Indian Percussion with Vocals in English, Persian, Hindi, French, and Spanish. - http://www.fontainsmuse.com

Mahal: Dance & Drumming -- EthnoFusion music is rooted in indigenous music from the Philippines, blending voices, lutes, gongs, and bamboo percussion with modern and other world music instruments. Powerful and inspiring messages of peace, environmental protection, as well as women's and children's issues. - AumMahal_at_aol.com

Moh Alileche and Danse Maghreb: Music / Street performance -- Promoting Amazigh (Berber) culture of North Africa. The Berbers or Imazighen who speak Tamazight, are the first inhabitants of North Africa. They are the majority in Morocco and Algeria, where they conintue to struggle to maintain their identity. - http://www.flagoffreedom.com - http://www.dansemaghreb.org

Sub-Rosa Belly Dance: Music -- Sub-Rosa Belly Dance is a Middle Eastern dance duo that infuses a timeless art with modern flavor. Paying tribute to their ethnicity, Suzan Reuah of Turkish descent and Ariellah Aflalo of Moroccan descent, have performed throughout the Bay Area for the past 4 years. - ariellahk_at_hotmail.com

Tansy Brooks: Belly Dance with Snakes -- Snakes have special roles in many traditions and myths, and they have a special place in Tansy's heart. She adopted her first snake many years ago, and learned bellydancing so she could dance with him. - tansy_at_sonic.net

Temple of the Hebrew Goddess: Singing / Music -- Jamie Isman is a singer songwriter, Hebrew/Jewish priestess, and founder of Temple of the Hebrew Goddess. She writes and performs music as devotion and prayer to the Hebrew and Middle Eastern Goddesses, the goddesses of her ancestors. - http://www.jamieisman.com

Vessel: Dance -- Zachary is a Butoh Student who has studied under Shinichi Moma Koga (SF), Yuko Kaseki (Berklin) and Paige Sorvillo (SF). - http://www.vesselstudio.com

Walter Thompson III: Dance -- Walter Thompson III is a dancer poet and recording artist who has recorded Pagan spoken word LPs internationally. He is a Witch and is of the Wiccan Tradition. - http://www.thunderstormwitch.com

BEMBE YA: Music - This group presents music honoring Earth spirits known as Orishas in the Santeria tradition. It is sung in the Lukumi language of the Yoruba people who came to Cuba as slaves from West Africa. Bembe Ya is led by Carolyn Brandy who is joined by some of her students.

Brook: Drumming and music, Reclaiming and Feri tradition -
http://www.magicbrook.com

Dandelian Dance Theater: Dance - princessnpea_at_homtail.com


# 5/6: KFC Cruelty Demo - San Jose - May 6th (willow glen, cambrian)
Come out and protest KFC's extreme cruelty! KFC refuses to make even small changes to lessen the suffering of the millions of chickens they raise, transport, and slaughter. Visit KFCCruelty.com to find out more.
When: Saturday May 6, 1:00 pm
Where: KFC 983 Merdian Ave., San Jose (between Willow and Fruitdale)
All posters and leaflets provided. A little shy? Just stop by and hang out with us. Meet the 6 foot "chicken man"!
http://www.craigslist.org/eve/156079130.html


# Sat, May 6, 2006      7:30 pm
Welcome Home, Father Louie Vitale
First Unitarian Church 1187 Franklin St @ Geary SF
http://globalexchange.org/getInvolved/bayarea.php
CLOSE THE SCHOOL OF AMERICAS / WHISC
Ft Benning Georgia: School of torture and oppression
http://soaw.org School Of Americas Watch


# ADORNO Gallery Sessions "The Avant-Garde and Beyond"
Sat May 6th 7pm FREE

The ADORNO Ensemble will host a podcast show to be lead by radio host
and writer Todd Spencer. Spencer has been widely heard on NPR's
Living on Earth and the California Report, and is contributer to
Salon.com and Rollingstones.com. The May 6th show, "The Avant-garde
and Beyond" will be a live performance by ADORNO with an artist talk
on the European Avant-garde music and its many departures. The
program will feature a variety of music from the European avant-
garde composer Arnold Schoenberg to the Blues style of American
composer Derek Bermel and the Peruvian-influenced music of composer
Gabriela Lena Frank. As special guest, Ms. Frank will join ADORNO and
Spencer to talk about her extensive work in blending Peruvian
traditional music with western composition. Frank's current work
includes collaborations with renowned artists such as Yo-Yo Ma and
the Silk Road Project, the Kronos Quartet, and the Chamber Music
Society at Lincoln Center.

The show will discuss the varying degrees of diversions from the
avant-garde style and what composers are discovering as their
inspiration in the 21st century. Audiences attending the live concert
at Varnish can join in on the discussions with the artists as well as
engage with other listeners. For those that can not attend, the
concert will be recorded live to be hosted as a podcast on ADORNO's
website, where people locally and world-wide can listen and post
messages relating to the show.

Additionally, Varnish is also celebrating its 3rd anniversary with
their exhibit "3 to the 3rd". An artist from the gallery will also
join in on the show's discussion. As always, ADORNO's Gallery
Sessions are FREE.

Varnish Fine Art Gallery 77 Natoma St. SF 415-222-6131
http://varnishfineart.com
77 Natoma St. (Between 1st and 2nd St.) in SF SOMA


# Dick n' Dubya show -a republican cabaret
Sat may 6 8pm $20

The Dick n Dubya republican outreach cabaret continues its bay area
neocon crusade to convert blue to red right and true. With song ,
dance and dvd, the most powerfull Dick in America and his comic
presidential sidekick confront the liberals in their lair, the
commies on their campuses, the independents in their ipods. Ed Holmes
and Amos Glick, long time Sf Mime Troupe veterans (sfmt.org) bring
their three month held over hit show from the Marsh Theate in San
Fransisco back to the Throck' from whence it emerged a year ago in a
short form. Now expanded to a full length show with the addition of a
'West Wing" spoof video and the disturbing appearance of Barbara
Bush. Directed by Bil Allard of Ducks breath Mystery Theater fame.
Card carrying republicans wrapped in flag get in free!

throckmorton theater 142 throckmorton mill valley 415-383-9600
http://www.142throckmortontheater.com
go north, find mill valley, look around. or
101 North to Blithedale, Blithedale East to downtown MillValley:
Throckmorton is the heart of Mill valley.
dick [at] dickndubya.us 415-383-9600
http://www.dickndubya.us


# Mad Scientist Dance Party/Fundraiser

Sat, May 6
9:00pm - 2:00am
$10 as Mad Scientists, $15 street attire

Mad Scientist Dance Party/Fundraiser
for "The Explanade" Art Project

StudioZ Gallery
1515 Folsom @ 11th St, San Francisco
415.252.7666 http://www.StudioZ.tv

Date: Saturday, May 6, 2006
Time: 9:00pm - 2:00am
DJs K-Mac and Jaybee of Sockpuppet Soundsystem
Price: $10 in costume, $15 without
Age: 21+ w/ID

The Explanade Art Project, a hands-on museum of the
parts of philosophy that relate to science which will
be displayed at Burningman 2006. Relevance to
everyday experience is emphasized, while maintaining a
sense of fascination and wonder at profound ideas near
the edge of human understanding.

Come as your favorite Mad Scientist, drink the
concoctions of lab juices and dance to the sounds of
DJs K-Mac and Jaybee of Sockpuppet Soundsystem.

If you would like to work the event to get in free
with drink coupons, please send an email to

http://www.laserminimalism.com
http://tribes.tribe.net/explanade


# House of Lotus Seis de Mayo 5/6!
Saturday, May 6 9:00 PM Oye Compadres,

Casa de Lotus is pleased as tequila-laced punch to invite you to our ‘Seis de Mayo’ party – the annual Burning Man fundraiser for House of Lotus.

Join us Saturday May 6th at our Mexicali-style throw-down for the best in bordello bacchanalia (no lube in the porno piniatas this time, promise).

Located at a new underground SOMA warehouse (posted day of event). We got tequila. We got cerveza. We got bass. We got a mechanical bull - and we’re gonna use ‘em all at the same time!

So strap on yer six-shooters, dust off them cowboy boots and come git down with your favorite House of Lotus DJs:

Alibi & Shissla
DeepEddy
SirShvits
Beth Murphy

Y SPECIAL AMIGOS
Ben Maybe
Rhythmystic

Saturday, May 6th – 10PM to 6AM

$15 discounted presale tickets at:
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4601

DOOR
$20 con costume de Mexicali
$25 sin costume de Mexicali

Check http://www.houseoflotus.com the day of the event for location



Sun May 7

# May 07 http://upcoming.org
POWER TOOL DRAG RACES!
ACE Junkyard

May 07 http://upcoming.org
Free History Tour of Dogpatch & Potrero Point
18th St. & Tennessee St.

May 07 http://upcoming.org
How Weird Street Faire
Howard and 12th Streets


# San Francisco Running of the Bulls Financial District - arts
Sunday, May 7, 2006 - 8:00 AM Clay @ Drumm
http://sanfrancisco.tribe.net


# SF Living Foods Potluck Sun May 7 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
This event repeats on the first Sunday of every month.
Event Location: Mission Community Center
Notes: Corner Valencia & 17th Street
To join, send a blank email to:
SFVeg-subscribe [at] yahoogroups.com


# Sunday, May 7 at 11 am Michael Pollan Cost: Free
Beyond the Barcode: The Value of a Local Food Chain
Location: Port Commission Hearing Room, 2nd floor of the San Francisco Ferry Building, on the Embarcadero at the foot of Market St. 
Join CUESA (the Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture) and Book Passage for a talk and book signing with Michael Pollan, bestselling author of The Botany of Desire. In his groundbreaking new book, The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals. Pollan follows each of the food chains that sustain us—industrial food, organic or alternative food, and food we forage ourselves—from the source to a final meal. The book examines why we consume what we consume and explores the impact of our everyday food choices.
Sunday, May 7 is also the opening day of the seasonal Sunday Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. CUESA will be celebrating with a Strawberry Shortcake Social. For more information, go to http://www.cuesa.org/cuesa/e-letter/archives/webmail-042806.htm


# 05/07, SF: The How Weird Street Faire Noon to 8pm
http://www.HowWeird.org Howard Street between 11th and 12th.


# SUPPORT OUR FREAKS
at the 7th annual
HOW WEIRD STREET FAIRE
Sunday, May 7th, 2006

In 7 weeks, Howard Street will be transformed into a festival of music,
art, dance, and celebration. There will be four city blocks featuring
performance artists, vendors from around the world, nonprofit
organizations, food and drinks, and many happy people.

7 stages of music by:

SUNSET (house)
TANTRA (psytrance)
CCC (downtempo and psytrance)
MUSIC WITHOUT BORDERS (breaks)
LOWPRO LOUNGE (live music and DJs)
SOUND OF MIND / OPEL (an eclectic mix)
PEACE YOU CAN DANCE TO (good times)

Plus special surprises!

The How Weird Street Faire is centered at Howard and 12th Streets, in the
SOMA district of San Francisco. At that intersection, there will be a
mandala made of grass – an urban crop circle – where festival-goers can
relax, eat, connect, and learn about fostering peace. Costumes and festive
attire are strongly encouraged.

The How Weird Street Faire is an assortment of collectives and individuals
collaborating together in sound and art, uniting in a vision of peace. It
is also the annual benefit for the World Peace Through Technology
Organization.

Please join us and have a great time!

EVENT DETAILS:
7th annual How Weird Street Faire

DATE: Sunday, May 7, 2006
TIME: 12 noon to 8pm
ENTRANCE: 12th & South Van Ness Streets, San Francisco

Requested donation of $10 ($5 in costume, kids free)
All proceeds benefit two Bay Area nonprofit organizations.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
http://www.howweird.org
http://www.peacetour.org

In 7 weeks, come celebrate at our 7th annual event in a city 7 miles in
diameter; with 7 stages of music, 7 weird performances, and a ritual at 7
pm, all happening on May 7th!


# on the City Streets
SUNSET at the How Weird Street Festival
Sunday, May 7th, 2006
corner of Howard St. at 12th, San Francisco
12pm - 8pm
All welcome
J-BIRD
GALEN
SOLAR
+ special guest:
HOLMAR FILIPSSON (Mr. Negative, Brique Rouge, MFF, Crack & Speed Records- NYC/Iceland - http://thugfucker.org)
more info at: http://www.howweird.org


# Tantra Stage at How Weird Street Fair
Sun May 7 12 noon - 8pm Howard St x 11th and 12th
http://www.howweird.org
12 - 1     Ino - aka Adam Heckart (Tantra)
1 - 2       Christine (Vaporvent Records/Highway 604)
2 - 3       Obu (Bombay Power)
3 - 4       Sentient (Synchronize)
4 - 5       Liam Shy (Tantra)
5 - 6       Penta (Auraquake Records, Portugal)
6 - 7       Naked Tourist (Parvati Records, Germany)
7 - 8       Olowanpi (Dropout Productions, Switzerland)


# FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

// FP and DBC Engineer the Downfall of the DJ //

++ How Weird Street Faire
++ Sunday May 7 2006 Noon to 8pm
++ Howard Street (SoMa), San Francisco

Inspired by the long spate of banal commercial music and talentless DJs
plaguing the City of San Francisco, False Profit LLC and Dub Beautiful
Collective are conducting a Joint Operation to showcase the talent of
actual musicians and producers at the How Weird Street Faire.

False Profit LLC has made a showing at the Faire for several years with
its subversive blend of anti-corporate attitude, plush couches, and edible
items made with suspect ingredients. This year, False Profit returns with
a full music stage backed by the unrelenting force of Dub Beautiful
Collective, which is well known for producing live electronic music events
(and FP chill rooms) since 2000.

"With the rise of the DJ at the forefront of the electronic music scene,
we need live music performances to remind us that people are actually
making music in addition to pushing play," stated Dub Beautiful's Chief
Snark Officer Maer Ben-Yisrael. The stage will feature 5 live acts in the
down- and mid-tempo genres, and in an effort to appease the Faire
organizers, 3 DJs. The audience zone will be a comfortable, shady area
stocked with tools to perform PDA (public displays of art) and PDB (public
disruptions of branding). The Street Faire will host 5 other stages
representing Breaks, House, Electro, Trance, and Trance [sic] as well as
vendors, beer tents, non-profit organzations, and other artists &
activists.

Known DJ sympathizer and False Profit CBO Ben Chun issued a statement of
enthused support from the offices of his self-imposed exile somewhere in
the wastelands of the East Bay Public Educational System but added, "I
don't know what their big fucking deal is with DJs."

This represents the 7th year of the How Weird Street Faire, which is
renowned as the best outdoor street party in San Francisco, drawing top
freaks, costumes, weirdos, performers, and general nutters.

Visit http://www.dub-beautiful.org for details on the stage & music and
http://www.howweird.org for info on the Faire.

The Faire is all ages - $10 requested donation, $5 if in costume, and kids
enter free. Entrances at Howard and 11th Streets, and South Van Ness and
12th Streets.

Dub Beautiful Collective and False Profit remind you to support live
music, kill your idols, and please... no requests.

FALSE PROFIT, LLC
http://false-profit.com
_______________________________________________
false profit : invest yourself
http://lists.false-profit.com/listinfo/investors


# Sunday, May 7th -NIGHT. For the second year, Opel and Anon Salon will join fun forces for an extra Weird after party right after the street faire. Starting up at 7pm and going into late night, keep the fun going with a sweet line up and roof top patio action at the Anon Gallery. Guests include Laird (Get Yer Freak On), Ethan Miller (Friends n Family), Syd Gris (Opel), Donna Matrix (Newsbreakz), Nathan Vain (Opulent Temple), Breakbeatbuddha (breakbeatbuddha.com), and Tamo (Angels of Bass). On 9th @ Folsom, just 2 blocks from the How Weird Street Faire. 7pm-2am+ $7 if dressed 'weird', $10 if 'normal.' 285 9th St. @ Folsom http://anonsalon.com


# AFTERWEIRD PARTY - 5.07.06

ANON SALON & OPEL
join fun forces for more weirdness into the night.
 
AfterWeird

Sunday, May 7, 2006

(AnAfter HowWeird Festival After-Party!)

@ the Anon Gallery
285 9th St. (@ Folsom)

7pm-2am

Just 2 blocks from the How Weird Street Faire.

$7 dressed Weird, $10 'normal'

http://www.anonsalon.com/afterweird

Featuring...

- LAIRD  (Get Yer Freak On)
- ETHAN MILLER (Friends n Family)
- SYD GRIS (Opel / Opulent Temple)
- DONNA MATRIX (Newsbreakz)
- NATHAN VAIN (Opulent Temple)
- BREAKBEATBUDDHA (breakbeatbuddha.com)
- TAMO (Angels of Bass)

and more TBA!


# The Power Tool Drag Races Sunday Sunday Sunday May 7th!!!
12 Noon til Sundown! $15 adults $10.00 kids, 10% off with a good scar
Ace International Speedway 2255 McKinnon San Francisco 415 307 3482
Southeast of Cesar Chavez and Bayshore, go through Burger king parking lot onto Mckinnon
http://www.aceautosf.com/aceautoscrap.html


# 2006-05-07 12:00 PM Upstream Salmon Run at Breakers to Bay

Here is your chance again to get high fived by thousands treated like a rockstar by 80,000 other wacos. It is the best view of the race. Bands play theme music like take me to the river sometimes. Get aknolwedgement for merely existing and being a little different. Save thousands in therapy.

Materials cost 15-20 roughly. Time cost 3-4 hours of work on costume and one really early morning.

Salmon Costume building party at xlounge/encounter studio:
Sun May 7, Noon- 5
Sat May 13, Noon to done
sun May 14 Noon- 5
Sat May 20 Noon to done

Salmon run: May 21 7:30 am alamo park on hayes st.
Drinks and bagles before at 7 am place tbd... stay tuned or check back later for directions to the pre run party.

For directions on how to start your own costume party .... just call me Hallie at 408 xlounge

Directions -- To get to xlounge/encounter studio for the class or the salmon costume building party: Google map 555 De Haro st sf CA suite 120. Other salmon links: http://sf.cacophony.org/salmon/, Yahoo groups http://groups.yahoo.com/search?query=sf-caco


# 9-11 Nexus Searing Truth Salon :. Sunday, May 7 in Santa Cruz Mountains 12:12pm
Hello friends, we've settled on Sunday, May 7 for the "9-11 Nexus Searing Truth Salon".  This event is for activists, artists, musicians, film-makers, writers, and humorists who are both creative and passionate about the truth of what happened on 9-11.  To help focus and leverage our efforts, we will gather together during the day -- and possibly into the evening -- at the beautiful Satir Center near Ben Lomond in the Santa Cruz Mountains beginning at 12:12 on Sunday, May 7.  The program will include a vegetarian pot luck, a presentation by Doctor Bob Spitzer on double-binds, a possible presentation by Lori Grace on non-violent communication, a brainstorming session on art and film projects designed to generate memes to convey the truth of 9-11, and live music, dancing, and socializing.

If you're interested in participating in this meeting of the hearts and minds of some of the Bay Area's finest movers and shakers, please respond to this announcement so we know who to expect.  I look forward to hearing from you.

By the way, this is a free event, though it is by invitation only.  So please check with me first before passing this invitation along to someone who's not already on the distribution list.  Thank you!  If you have questions, feel free to e-mail, or phone me at 650-493-0367.

Directions to the Virginia Satir Conceptual Art Center, 10880 Alba Road, Ben Lomond:

Take the Mt Hermon Road exit off Highway 17
Turn right onto Mt Hermon Road - 3.5 miles
Turn slight right onto Graham Hill Road - 0.1 miles
Turn slight right onto CA-9 - 3.4 miles
Turn left onto Alba Road - 0.9 miles
Turn right at 10880 Alba Road (there's a round green/brown water tank at the driveway and a red mailbox)

The attached file is a map of the Virginia Satir Conceptual Art Center.  Please consult this map so you'll know where to park.

I'm looking forward to a fun and productive day in service of the truth of the treasonous events of 9-11.

Peace and Love,

Dennis "galen" Mitrzyk
http://www.panparty.org


# 2nd Annual San Francisco Mermayd Parade!
Sunday, May 7, 2006 1:00 PM
Location: 200 Block Of Minna Street it's an alley next to the museum s
The Cross Streets of Howard and 3rd street
San Francisco, More Info: 415-835-4786
http://www.mermaydparade.org
This is The 2nd annual and we want to really have a great parade this year. I got parade permitt from 850 bryant The Hall Of Justice.
*** Scheduled to perform for us on a flat bed truck will
be the Mermen ! Parade is to start on the 200 block of Minna on the side of SFMOMA in the alley. That will be where we line up ourselves and our outragious art cars and floats, Then the float director will give your place in line and then we will proceed down Howard Street to The How Weird Street fair and The Flat bed will pull in and take over as center stage with The Mermen continuing to play!
**** The Mermayd Parade is a Celebration of The Spring Equinox "May Day" This is how people in coastal villages welcomed in The season!
***** This is by no means an Original Idea!
The Idea of The Mermaid Parade Started with Coney Island in New York City 24 years ago and I just want to see people enjoy it out here on The West Coast as much as they do on The East Coast!
****** This Year we will need lots of Vollenteers to get the word out in your community. In just a week or so we will have fliers to give away and we will need people in other cities to pass them out and post them on boards. We also need help with Floats and costuming. Also We need people with Floats and Mobile art pieces of Nautical Nature. Entrance to The How Weird Street Fair is Free if your part of The Parade. So Folks we need your help now!!!
Call The Mermayd Parade Hotline at 415-835-4786
http://www.mermaydparade.org


# May 7. Introduction to HoopDance. Lululemon Athletica, San Francisco. 5-6:30pm. Free! 981 Union St, San Francisco, 94123. Register in person at the store. http://hoopgirl.com


# Society of Janus Sampler Night, Come out and get a licking from Ms. Reba. I'll be asisting her
Sunday, May 7, 2006 6:30 PM
Ms. Reba at her straping (corporal) booth. This is a great bargin for those of you who are new to the scene and wish to try various forms of play.

The Society of Janus presents
Sampler Night!!!!
featuring some of the Bay Areas finest tops
Sunday, May 7, 2006

Location: SFCitadel, 1277 Mission St (between 8th & 9th), San Francisco
Doors open at 6:00pm
Sampler stations available from 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Cost: $8 for members of Janus & reciprocal organizations; $20 for all others

Yes, you heard it right we are doing it once again.

We are winding up our terms as Program Directors by doing yet another
foray into the wonderful energy that is Sampler Night.

For those of you who are not familiar, the Sampler Night is a virtual
smorgasbord of play techniques, offering up a tastes for anyone who
might be curious. Typical Sampler Night stations in the past have
included: Singletails; Sensation Play; Flogging; Caning; Straps and
Paddles; Play Piercing; Wax; Cupping; and more.

We will be announcing more information the closer we get, but for now,
hold the date!!!

The Sampler returns

Admission to Sampler Night is granted to anyone over 18 years of age
with a sincere, positive, personal interest in BDSM. RSVPs are not
required. For further information, please contact: programs at soj.org
http://soj.org


# Sunday, May 7th -NIGHT. For the second year, Opel and Anon Salon will join fun forces for an extra Weird after party right after the street faire. Starting up at 7pm and going into late night, keep the fun going with a sweet line up and roof top patio action at the Anon Gallery. Guests include Laird (Get Yer Freak On), Ethan Miller (Friends n Family), Syd Gris (Opel), Donna Matrix (Newsbreakz), Nathan Vain (Opulent Temple), Breakbeatbuddha (breakbeatbuddha.com), and Tamo (Angels of Bass). On 9th @ Folsom, just 2 blocks from the How Weird Street Faire. 7pm-2am+ $7 if dressed 'weird', $10 if 'normal.' 285 9th St. @ Folsom http://anonsalon.com



Tue May 6

# Tue 5/9/06 7pm Bay Area Vegetarians' Monthly Palo Alto Dinner: Bay Leaf Cafe
Please join us for Bay Area Vegetarians' monthly Peninsula dinner at Bay
Leaf Café on Tuesday May 9, 2006 at 7:00 pm . Enjoy a delicious vegan dinner
and socializing with fellow veg*ns. Of course, non-veg*ns are always
welcome, too.
Bay Leaf Café is located in downtown Palo Alto at 520 Ramona Street (cross
street is University). Bay Leaf offers delicious vegan soups, sandwiches and
ice cream, including MaggieMudd's vegan ice cream. Bay Leaf is vegan owned
and operated. All dishes are vegan and organic when possible.
For more info about Bay Leaf, which is one of my favorite vegan restaurants
in the Bay Area, go to:
http://www.bayareaveg.org/ug/display.htm?id=17
Free parking is usually relatively easy to find and the Caltrain station is
just down the street.
RSVP is appreciated so I can reserve seating for us. Walk-ins are welcome,
but it's best to RSVP, to ensure seating with the group. Please reply to
the BAV events calendar:
http://bayareaveg.org/events.htm?EID=1237#1237



Tue May 9

# YOUR OWN HEALTH AND FITNESS Layna Berman
Every Tues 1-2pm 94.1 FM Berkeley
http://kpfa.org/1pro_bio/1b_youro.htm


# Tue, May 9, 2006      7:30 pm
The Bush Agenda: Invading the World, One Economy at a Time
First Congregational Church of Oakland
2501 Harrison (at 27th St) Oakland
http://globalexchange.org/getInvolved/bayarea.php



Wed May 10

# Every Wednesday 1-2pm GUNS & BUTTER
the economics of politics 94.1 FM Berkeley
http://kpfa.org/archives/archives.php?id=13
http://gunsandbutter.net


# May 10 http://upcoming.org
Creative Commons Salon San Francisco shine
May 10 San Francisco's Food Revolt (Lecture) CounterPulse


# Creative Commons Salon San Francisco
Wednesday, May 10, 2006 (6:00 PM - 9:00 PM)
shine 1337 Mission St @ 9th St. SF
This is the monthly 2nd Wednesday CC Salon event. The full announcement is forthcoming for this event.

• Chris DiBona, Open Source Programs Manager, http://www.google.com/

• Ken Goldberg (Professor of IEOR and EECS, UC Berkeley, http://goldberg.berkeley.edu) and Tiffany Schlain (Founder of Webby Awards, http://www.webbyawards.com/), Presenting Film

• Abram Stern (aka Aphid) and Michael Dale, Metavid, a system for collective remediation of public gov't proceedings Event Website:
http://www.creativecommons.org/salon
http://upcoming.org


# May 10 Hello friends of animals,
 
Pleasurable Kingdom is the first book to focus on new evidence that animals, like humans, enjoy themselves. It debunks the popular perception that life for most is a continuous, grim struggle for survival. Instead it suggests that creatures from birds to bats to baboons may feel good thanks to play, sex, touch, food, anticipation, comfort, aesthetics, and more.
 
We are lucky enough to have the author on our staff at PCRM; Jonathan Balcombe, PhD is an Animal Behavior Research Scientist who has written numerous scientific papers and magazine articles on, among other things, bat communication, turtle nesting, and bird breeding. He will be giving a couple of talks in the SF/Bay Area.
 
May 10th 7pm
Book Passage Corte Madera
51 Tamal Vista
415-927-0690
http://www.bookpassage.com
Jonathan will be reading from his book.
 
May 11th 7pm
Sponsored by the San Francisco Vegetarian Society at:
The Goldman Institute on Aging
3600 Geary Blvd at Palm
415-750-3550
 
The event on May 11 will be a lecture and a book signing by Dr. Balcombe on his research and findings about animal pleasure. Please come and support Jonathan, SFVS, and PCRM for this groundbreaking and exciting talk!
 
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.
 
See you there!
Claudia
 
Claudia Delman
Outreach Manager
Physicians Committee
for Responsible Medicine
1333 Balboa Street, #2
San Francisco, CA  94118
415-750-4790
415-750-4799 fax
http://www.pcrm.org
http://www.safediets.org

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



# San Francisco's Food Revolt (Lecture)
Wednesday, May 10, 2006 (8:00 PM)
CounterPulse 1310 Mission St. @ 9th St.
May 10 8 p.m. CounterPULSE, 1310 Mission (at 9th) in San Francisco
San Francisco's Food Revolt
Going back to the Victory Gardens of WWII, San Franciscans have long organized to get more control over their food supplies. More recent examples include the People's Food System, the expansion of Farmers' Markets in the city, and the community garden movement. We will also screen excerpts from The Farm documentary. Speakers: Jesse Drew (Call Any Vegetable), Christopher Cook (Diet for a Dead Planet), and others TBA.
http://upcoming.org/event/53442



Thu May 11

# HERBAL HIGHWAY Karyn Sanders
Every Thurs 1-2pm 94.1 FM Berkeley
http://kpfa.org/1pro_bio/1b_herba.htm


# SFlickr Meet Thursday, May 11, 2006 (7:00 PM)
Crossroads Cafe 699 Delancey St SF, CA 94107
Monthly meeting of San Francisco Flickr users. Meet other Flickr fans, socialize, and show off your latest work or camera gear.
We will be saying goodbye to Kodama and High Fidelity as they will be embarking on a post graduation trip around the world. Event Website: http://www.sflickr.org
http://upcoming.org/event/71746



Fri May 12

#                                                 BREAKING NEWS!
            VICTORY!  PG&E HUNTERS POINT POWER PLANT IS CLOSED!
California Independent Systems Operator and PG&E Confirm Dirty and Outdated Plant is No Longer Operating!
 
   Bayview Hunters Point Residents and Greenaction Celebrate Victory
            in Long Struggle for Clean Air and Environmental Justice        
 
              VICTORY CELEBRATION TO BE HELD FRIDAY, MAY 12, 2006, 6 PM
   at HUNTERSVIEW PUBLIC HOUSING, 227 West Point Road, Bayview Hunters Point, San Francisco


# Peter Sing