empowering events: http://indybay.org
important events: http://globalexchange.org
fun events: http://laughingsquid.com
eco events Berkeleyish: http://ecologycenter.org
eco events south bay http://acterra.org
Lots of events: http://craigslist.org
radical events: http://tribe.net

Consumer Reports Launches Website for the Green Consumer
http://www.enn.com/today.html?id=7670


the least and most contaminated produce

12 Most Contaminated
Buy These Organic

• Apples
• Bell Peppers
• Celery
• Cherries
• Imported Grapes
• Nectarines
• Peaches
• Pears
• Potatoes
• Red Raspberries
• Spinach
• Strawberries

12 Least Contaminated

• Asparagus
• Avocados
• Bananas
• Broccoli
• Cauliflower
• Corn (sweet)
• Kiwi
• Mangos
• Onions
• Papaya
• Pineapples
• Peas (sweet)

http://www.foodnews.org/reportcard.php


Save Black Rock Desert from Sempra Coal power plant:
http://www.nevadacleanenergy.org/takeaction.html


Ithaca prints its own money;
http://www.ithacahours.com/home.html


Secret REAL ID talks still ongoing
http://www.indybay.org/news/2005/05/1735886.php

< http://www.total911.info/2005/05/secret-real-id-talks-still-ongoing.html >
< http://www.libertythink.com/2005/05/secret-real-id-talks-still-ongoing.html >

UPDATE: Negotiations are still ongoing, with REAL ID being crafted by only a handful of Capitol Hill staffers. Here are some more numbers and names to phone and fax to express your opposition to the tri-national ID cards throught the "Drivers License Agreement" (DLA) provision in REAL ID. Demand that Sec. 203 mandating linked databases and the DLA be dropped. Demand provision 202(c)1(C) requiring Social Security Number for driver's be struck. Demand Homeland Security have no authority to unilaterally require biometric identifiers on drivers' licenses.

a.. Senate Judiciary Committee, Homeland Secuirty subcommittee, ATTN: Joe Jacquot: PHONE: (202) 224-6791 FAX: (202) 228-0542

a.. Senate Judiciary Committee Arlen Specter ATTN Mike O'Neill: PHONE: (202) 224-5225 ; FAX: (202) 224-9102

a.. House Judiciary Committee, Immigration Subcommittee ATTN: George Fishman:: PHONE: (202) 225-5727 ; FAX: (202) 225-3672

a.. House Judiciary Committee: PHONE: (202) 225-3951 ; FAX: (202) 225-7682 --

Our intelligence network reports that GOP legislators are also being locked out of the REAL ID negotiations in the conference committee on the defense spending supplemental bill. Minority Leader Sen. Reid has previously reported that Dems are locked out of REAL ID talks.

Here are the best numbers call to express outrage:

a.. Majority Leader Frist's office at 202-224-3344

a.. Conference Chair Sen. Cochran at 202-224-5054

a.. Senate Appropriations - Press: 202 224-6404 & Homeland: 202-224-9612

Ask why the negotiations are being done in secret for the NAFTA tri-national ID card via the "Drivers License Agreement" clause.

REAL ID is on this bill as a result of legislative negotiations made during the 9/11 Commission's Intelligence Reform Bill.

Rest of the GOP Senators on Conference:
Wayne Allard (R-CO), 202-224-5941
Robert Bennett (R-UT), 202-224-5444
Christopher Bond (R-MO), 202-224-5721
Sam Brownback (R-KS), 202-224-6521
Conrad Burns (R-MT), 202-224-2644
Larry Craig (R-ID), 202-224-2752
Mike DeWine (R-OH), 202-224-2315
Pete Domenici (R-NM), 202-224-6621
Judd Gregg (R-NH), 202-224-3324
Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX), 202-224-5922
Mitch McConnell (R-KY), 202-224-2541
Richard Shelby (R-AL), 202-224-5744
Arlen Specter (R-PA), 202-224-4254 FAX:: (202) 228-1229
Ted Stevens (R-AK), 202-224-3004

http://www.total911.info/2005/05/secret-real-id-talks-still-ongoing.html
http://www.libertythink.com/2005/05/secret-real-id-talks-still-ongoing.html
--
http://www.total411.info
http://www.libertythink.com
http://www.total911.info

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


The Censorship Generation?
our high schools are leaving the First Amendment behind
http://www.firstamendmentfuture.org download:
http://www.post-gazette.com//pg/pp/05123/498445.stm


Green ribbon to oppose bush's scheme to drill in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
http://www.arcticribbon.org


Mother's Day Special- Love mom not Wal Mart WAKE UP WAL MART
http://wakeupwalmart.com/mom


US rights group calls for criminal probe of Rumsfeld
http://www.hrw.org/reports/2005/us0405 - Human Rights Watch


House Approves Broad Energy Bill


Following Bush's appeal, Congress is buckling under on the Energy Bill. This bill is a real stinker. It lead to wholesale environmental destruction and further profits for major energy corporations. What we need is a bill that will promote decentralization, diversification and powering down.

Meanwhile, Condi has Venezuela very much on her mind. Her displeasure over Russian arms sales to Venezuela make it clear that the Bush administration is maneuvering to declare Venezuela a terrorist nation. - DAP

Energy bill fuels new fears of oil drilling off Florida shores

Venezuela Flexes Oil Muscle

http://FromTheWilderness.com
 


FREE Download-Griffin's 9/11 Lecture
Here it is - A MUST SEE!!!   David Ray Griffin's 4/18/05 lecture free for the watching on:  9/11 and the American Empire (talks about what actually is the truth known about 9/11).  Watch it and save/copy it (if you know how) before it is pulled from the internet! PS - Please forward this along widely!
http://www.911blogger.com/2005/04/proper-release-of-griffin-in-madison.html


The End of Work. Technology displacing jobs - Jeremy Rifkin
http://www.jobsletter.org.nz/art/rifkin01.htm


Carter Tried To Stop Bush's Energy Disasters - 28 Years Ago
http://www.commondreams.org/views05/0503-22.htm

Urge Congress to Oppose Overreaching and Punitive Crime Laws http://aclu.org

Tony Blair Can't Win
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/050405A.shtml


Petitioners to Wisconsin Legislature: "Act on Global Warming Now!"
http://madison.indymedia.org/newswire/display/23759/index.php


or WTC Insurance Company Questions Building 7 Collapse
Reply to: anon-71707822 [at] craigslist.org
Date: 2005-05-04, 7:11PM PDT


Major WTC Insurance Company Questions Building 7 Collapse As Potential Fraud
http://www.allianzgroup.com/azgrp/dp/cda/0,,100646-49,00.html


The Seductive Little Steps to Hell
A number of factors are conspiring to erode our rights and freedoms, so hard won in the last few decades in America. If they were all starkly evil they would be easier to fight. Unfortunately, many of them are so seemingly innocuous that we will be back in the 1940s before we know what hit us.
http://www.mytown.ca/nutshell

Apocalypse Soon
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/050505B.shtml

Local KFC demos / news coverage
http://www.bayareaveg.org/blog/index.php?title=pacifica_kfc_demo_newspaper_coverage
 
Saturday - 5/7 - Sunnyvale KFC demo, 1-2 pm
http://www.bayareaveg.org/events.php?EID=710#710
 
Saturday - 5/14 - Pacifica KFC demo, 1-2 pm (this is the one that I host!)
http://www.bayareaveg.org/events.php?EID=619#619
 
Saturday - 5/21 - SF KFC demo, noon-1 pm
http://www.bayareaveg.org/events.php?EID=672#672
 
Saturday - 5/21 - Palo Alto KFC demo, noon-1 pm  (new monthly demo!)
http://www.bayareaveg.org/events.php?EID=804#804
 
Saturday - 5/21 - Tracy KFC demo, noon-2 pm
http://www.bayareaveg.org/events.php?EID=818#818
 
Friday - 5/27 - Mill Valley demo, noon-1 pm
http://www.bayareaveg.org/events.php?EID=786#786
 
You can read more about PETA's campaign against KFC and see the new undercover exposé of KFC’s cruel treatment of chickens narrated by Pamela Anderson, former Baywatch star and longtime animal advocate on their website at:
 
http://www.kentuckyfriedcruelty.com/index.asp
Please stick up for the chickens and join us at a local KFC protest... FYI, the dates for the Pacifica KFC protests will be fluctuating a bit from their normal date due to other activities (camping trips, tabling, etc); you can always find the current date on the BAVeg Event calendar at
 
http://www.BayAreaVeg.org/events.php
 

GM, Ford bonds cut to 'junk' status


• One day after Kirk Kerkorian tried to pump GM shares another nail in the coffin for GM. What did Kerkorian accomplish? He sucked more investment money into the market from small investors before the inevitable crashes begin. Can you say "wealth transfer"? -MCR
Chavez Criticises U.S. Troop Presence in Colombia
Colombians Want Accused GIs to Stand Trial
U.S. Soldiers Arrested for Colombian Cocaine Plot
http://FromTheWilderness.com


IMPEACHMENT TIME: "FACTS WERE FIXED" http://www.gregpalast.com


Fri May 6

# http://www.treeoflife.nu/spiritualnutritionpress.html
DR. GABRIEL COUSENS ON TOUR FOR HIS NEW BOOK, SPIRITUAL NUTRITION
DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY TO MEET A EXTRAORDINARY REBBE AND DOCTOR!
San Rafael, CA, Friday, May 6,
Spiritual Nutrition for the Culture of Liberation 12-2 p.m.
Meditation, Shaktipat, Book Signing: Spiritual Nutrition: Six Foundations for Spiritual Life and the Awakening of Kundalini
Event Fee: $10 (can be applied to purchase of Spiritual Nutrition book)
Open Secret Bookstore, 923 C Street San Rafael, California 94901 - 415- 457- 4191


# 2600 Meeting Fri May 6 5:00PM - 7:00PM PDT (GMT-07:00)
SF: 4 Embarcadero Plaza (inside). Payphones: (415) 398-9803, 9804, 9805, 9806.


# City Art Opening, May Show Fri May 6 7:00pm-10:00pm Free
828 Valencia @ 19th/ 20th http://cityartgallery.org


# Sat 7th May Spiritual Nutrition, Six Foundations for Spiritual
Life and the Awakening of Kundalini 7-10pm
Global Yoga - Richmond District, 6300 California 94121
Mary Jarvis 415.751.6908 or Mahendra (Briksha) 415 816 6174 $25 each


# Attaboy's Fungus Art Show Opening Event Fri May 6 Reception 7-10 Free
with Special Guests: *Willy Bologna and his Cirq d'Flea Flea Circus
* Allegra Lundyworf with her Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches!
with Theremin Performance by KrK Ryden
Mama Buzz Gallery 2316 Telegraph @ 23rd, Oakland
http://www.mamabuzzcafe.com/index.php
http://www.yumfactory.com/thefungusshow.html


# Gabriel Cousens Fri 6th May Shamanic Shabbat 7.30pm-9.30pm
Yoga Society of San Francisco 2872 Folsom Street, San
Francisco, CA 94110 http://www.yssf.com/Dr.Cousens.htm
YSSF (415) 285-5537 or Mahendra (Briksha) 415 816 6174 $10-15


# Fri May 6 Get Freaky (SF) meets the Freek Factory (NYC) @ 1015 Folsom
Ils (Marine Parade / Distinctive Breaks / Previously on Fuel too)
An*ten*nae Live (Get Freaky) Ooah (LABA) Jocelyn (Get Freaky)
visiting from Freek Factory NYC: Haj (Body Temple) JP001 (Sol System)
Sunder (Plug NYC) Rhythmystic (Beatstream) Spiritechno (Freek Factory)
Opel Upstairs: Jerry Bonham (SAW Recs / Qo?l) DirtyHertz (Dorigen / Pangea / Lo?q)
Syd Gris (Opel / Opulent Temple) Hoj (Opel / djhoj.com)
from House of Lotus: Alibi, Deep Eddy, and Shissla
Ethnic Urban Chill Grooves by: Rena Jones
http://www.renamusic.com with the Candescent Orkestra & special guests
Costume & space lushification by Sequoia Emmanuelle
Decor by Fuzzy Philippe's Fabulous Fluff
http://www.an-ten-nae.net http://www.freekfactory.com
1015 Folsom @ 6th st SF CA 10PM - 6AM, 21+ w/ ID $20



# MINDSHARE II May 6-8, 2005 http://www.mistressofevil.com
415-820-9652 $25 tix: Ceiba Records (1364 Haight St. @ Masonic)



Sat May 7

# Free Yoga in the Park., May 7th 9am (inner sunset / UCSF)
Hatha (sun/moon) Yoga (union) style I'll be wearing a blue beanie - Ben
behind the ballfield on 7th Ave in Golden Gate Park, above the bleachers
Cancelled if Raining, not if Cloudy http://www.craigslist.org/sfc/act/71905514.html


# Sat. May 7th, 11:30AM C-SPAN2 The 9/11 Commission Report: Omissions and Distortions
David Ray Griffin takes a critical look at the official 9/11 Commission Report. Professor Griffin argues that "omissions and distortions" in the report amount to a cover-up by government officials and says that the available evidence suggests that the Bush administration was complicit in the 9/11 attacks. Professor Griffin covers topics he says have been either inadequately answered by the commission. These include questions surrounding the attack on the Pentagon, the way in which the World Trade Center towers collapsed, and the behavior of President Bush and his Secret Service detail following notification that a second plane had hit the WTC. The talk was hosted by the Muslim-Jewish-Christian Alliance for 9/11 Truth
http://www.mujca.com and took place at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. Includes Q&A

911 - inside job. Demand investigation.

http://www.wtc7.net - http://www.physics911.org - http://www.911-strike.com
http://www.oilempire.us - http://www.dieoff.org - http://www.peakoil.net
http://bombsinsidewtc.dk - http://www.911review.com
http://911research.wtc7.net/talks/towers/index.html
http://www.globalresearch.ca - http://www.cooperativeresearch.org

http://www.911review.com/index.html
http://www.911review.com/911review/index.html


# Earth-Worshipper? Pagan? Wiccan? Asatru? Pantheist? Lend a hand!
The Pagan Alliance is putting on the Pagan Festival on 5/7/05 for more info check out:
http://www.thepaganalliance.org
We NEED HELP now.Altar builders, Volunteer & get a kewl shirt. you know you want to!
Also, Help the Day of: SET UP!!!! Stage Hands Go For's Videographer Festival Setup Procession Photographer People Dressed Festively who would like to accompany our float &/or maypoles in the procession Child Care Providers Food Area Volunteer coordinator Clean-up crews Special Needs Seating Attendant Volunteers' Food Table attendant Program Handouts on the Route Volunteers for Donation Soliciting and Event Promotion Info desk lead Info desk Staff Green room Hospitality Person Staff for Children's Area Security Volunteers Set up and take down crew


#Food & Justice Tours: Join us on a hands on tour of People¹s Grocery¹s office, gardens and Mobile Market. Learn more about we and other community groups are finding creative solutions to address the issues of access to healthy affordable food in West Oakland. Tours are led by a People¹s Grocery co-founder and youth staff every other Saturday. Upcoming dates: May 7th, May 21st, June 4th, June 18th 12pm M. Robinson Baker YMCA, 3265 Market St. Oakland CA 94608
http://adpsr-norcal.org


# Council Of Species Superstar Puppet Build Featuring YOU!
In preparation for World Environment Day http://wed2005.org
May 7th (and every Saturday in May) 11-4pm Come To
The Mission Village Market Florida @ 18th/19th (Behind Cell)

Meet the artists, visionaries and youth leaders who
are co- creating the Opening Ceremony for the UN World
Environment Day on June 2nd. You can create
chimpanzees, butterflies, salmon and frogs by cutting,
mache-ing, painting and playing.
We will create giant endangered species puppets
together!!

The Mission Village Market is located behind CellSpace
on 18th St (between Florida & Alabama St. one block
from Bryant). http://cellspace.org
Brought to you by the Planet Art Program. A
collaboration between Jane Goodall?s Roots & Shoots,
The Natural World Museum, Matthew Hoffman, Christine
Marie and Jay Golden.

For more information: Councilofspecies [at] yahoo.com or
call 415.279.3933 or 415.350.3257

And save the date May 21st for another Giant Puppet
Extravaganza!!!!


# Cannabis Awareness Day this saturday May 7 12-6  at Civic Center (sf)  lots of cool speakers, good music, and a 60 ft  sound healing dome courtesy o fDaVid ( Light Party) be there -  ko


# JOIN US TO SPEAK OUT FOR THE CHICKENS---BECAUSE THEY CAN'T SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES!
SATURDAY, MAY, 7 at 1:00
KFC 1065 East El Camino Real, Sunnyvale 94087 (Just west of Lawrence Expressway)


# 5/7: RECRUIT FOR PEACE/NO TO WAR
WEAR YOUR BEST AND BRIGHTEST PINK!
Join CODEPINK: Women for Peace, members of Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, other groups and individuals on a lively and up-beat walk through San Francisco's media block, ending with a counter-recruitment rally at the U.S. Military Recruiting Office, 670 Davis Street, San Francisco.
Start: 1:00 p.m. at CBS-5, at 855 Battery/Broadway Finish: U.S. Military Recruiting Office, 670 Davis St.
We witness the carnage of the war in Iraq, we share the pain of family and friends losing their loved ones, and we vow to reclaim Mother's Day as it was intended by Julia Ward Howe: an anti-war day on which women stand tall and say "No to War, Yes to Peace."
Speakers: Medea Benjamin/Global Exchange,CODEPINK;
http://globalexchange.org http://codepink.org
Eduardo Cohen/Veterans For Peace; Bonnie Weinstein/Bay Area United Against War
Elizabeth Creely/Playright, Reproductive Rights Activist; Vicki Leidner/Community Activist, Mother; Mark Sanchez/San Francisco Board of Education; Aimee Alison/Conscientious Objector, Candidate Oakland City Council; Haiti Action Committee representative.
Cosponsors: S.F. Green Party; Bay Area United Against War; Women's International League for Peace and Freedom; Socialist Action; Youth for Socialist Action


# On View: Stem Cells Sat May 7 1pm-3pm Free with admission
As an informal introduction to what is at the root of the billions of dollars that will soon flow into medical research in California with the recent passage of Proposition 71, The Exploratorium presents a live, intimate view of mouse stem cells at its Microscope Imaging Station. Drop in for an informal conversation about stem cells with Exploratorium biologist Charlie Carlson. Microscopist Kristina Yu, Ph.D. will have live mouse stem cells on view at the museum's state-of-the-art Microscope Imaging Station facility. This event is included in the price of admission to the Exploratorium.
The Exploratorium 3601 Lyon North of Lombard St SF 415-EXP-LORE
http://www.exploratorium.edu


# 911 ALERT!

As we all know, we’re engaged in an information war, and most of our problems could be solved if Americans would only wake up to the true state of affairs in this nation, and somehow be removed from the fog of deceit they’ve been buried in by the mainstream media.

The best opportunity we’ll ever have to accomplish this will be on Saturday, May 7, at 2:30 PM (EST), when c-span2 will rebroadcast David Ray Griffin’s lecture "9-11 and the American Empire." Most of you saw it a few days ago, and the TV-free watched it on the web, but in the few days before its rebroadcast on c-span, we have enough time to tell everyone we know to watch it, tape it, and spread the word.

This is our chance to save this nation, and it’s very likely to be the only one like it we’ll ever have. Let’s not blow it. We would be fools to let this slip by us. This is by far the most important program that’s ever been on television, and we all need to do whatever we can to make sure every TV in America is tuned to it.

Dr. Griffin’s lecture lays out the proof of U.S. government complicity in the 9-11 attacks in a clear, and rational explanation that will convince any who are now skeptical of 9-11 truth, or still believe our government’s lies. It exposes the "war on terror" for what it is, and has the power to bring it to a sudden end. This lecture will move 9-11 truth from realm of "conspiracy theories" and into the history books as proven fact. Dr. Griffin, his lecture, and its broadcast on c-span restores the 9-11 Truth Movement’s credibility, which has been under constant attack, and doesn’t even exist in the eyes of many. This lecture will force millions to see the light.

I implore you now to seize the moment, and over the next couple of days, tell as many people as you can to watch, tape, and distribute this lecture. Nothing less then the future of this nation depends on what you do now. Every American has a patriotic duty to help save this nation, as well as a moral duty to humanity, and our planet. If you ignore this request, you’ll share the blame for the needless deaths of millions, and if you do nothing to stop them, you’re no better than the murderous fascist bastards now occupying the White House. Your silence gives your consent to all they do. The time to act is now. Whatever it is that you’re presently engaged in cannot be half as important as this, so please stop what you’re doing, and spend the time between now, and 2:30 PM, Saturday, telling everyone you can to watch, and tape this lecture. Forward this to every e-mail address you have, call everyone else on the phone, and then knock on your neighbors’ doors. After you’ve told your family, friends and neighbors, tell it to your enemies and to total strangers. Please make sure you get as many people as you can to watch this show. I think you know that I don’t exaggerate by saying this is a national emergency. If only everyone knew the truth, we could all be saved. – Jolly Roger

Saturday, May 7, at 2:30 PM(EST) on C-Span2. The show is called "Book TV"

Our government has a life of hell planned for all of us. 9-11 truth can stop it. If you don’t do all you can to make sure all of America sees this lecture, you’ll share the blame for abandoning your country in its time of need, as well as the deaths of millions of innocent people. After I send this letter to everyone I can, I’ll be gone for much of the next couple days. I have a lot to do. If you’ve "unsubscribed" from my mailing list, I’m sorry, but you’ve just been re-subscribed. Forward this to everyone you can. – JR

Saturday, May 7, at 2:30 PM(EST) on C-Span2

Here is the announcement directly from C_span's website:

http://www.booktv.org/General/index.asp?segID=5677&schedID=362

audio: http://www.unknowncountry.com/news/?id=4575

video: http://thewebfairy.com/911/video/griffin_madison.wmv
Do not use webfairy otherwise. She has spread much disinfo.

Also, on September 11, 2005, Americans from across the country will converge on Washington, D.C., to either celebrate the impeachment of George W. Bush, or demand it. Please attend our "party."

9-11 in D.C. Please be there.

Event organizer: donna2222002 [at] yahoo.com

The following sites are approved by scores of SF 911 activists. (pass the test/ not disinfo)

http://www.wtc7.net - http://www.physics911.org - http://www.911-strike.com
http://www.oilempire.us - http://www.dieoff.org - http://www.peakoil.net
http://bombsinsidewtc.dk - http://www.911review.com
http://911research.wtc7.net/talks/towers/index.html
http://www.globalresearch.ca - http://www.cooperativeresearch.org

http://www.911review.com/index.html
http://www.911review.com/911review/index.html


# Sat May 7, 5-8 PM  Celebrating National Masturbation Month at the Parkway Theatre -- There are many reasons to masturbate, but probably none as important as pleasure -- so to welcome this year's National Masturbation Month, we're going to celebrate orgasm with Good Vibrations Founder Emerita Joani Blank and her unique movie Orgasm! The Faces of Ecstasy. Joani and her colleagues from Libido Video interviewed twenty-two Bay Area residents (male, female, and trans, aged 22 to 68) and then asked them to have orgasms for the cameras. Shot only from the shoulders up, the resulting movie is an intensely intimate yet non-explicit exploration of human sexual response, and you've never heard anything as thought-provoking as their interviews. (Note for masturbation purists: a few orgasms in this video result from partner sex.) Joani Blank will be on hand to talk about making Orgasm! Faces of Ecstasy -- and she'll bring some of the movie's stars to talk about their experience getting intimate with the camera. Hosted by Dr. Carol Queen (who is one of the performers in Orgasm!), and co-sponsored by Good Vibrations and The Center for Sex & Culture. Parkway Theatre, 1834 Park Blvd., Oakland -- directions:
http://www.picturepubpizza.com ADMISSION: $8.00, 21 and over only please


# Gabriel Cousins Comming to SF B e c o m e F r e e ! TREE OF LIFE FOUNDATION An Oasis for Awakening May 7, Sat 7 -10 p.m. Global Yoga—Sea Cliff Location 6300 California St SF QUESTIONS & TICKETS: 415-751-6908 / 816-6174 $25 A blueprint for creating the critical mass of conscious people necessary for planetary transformation—from the founder of a living model for the Culture of Liberation. The book is written by a spiritual teacher coming from the direct experience of his own life. Spiritual Nutrition: Six Foundations for Spiritual Life and the Awakening of Kundalini creates the conditions for experiencing divine bliss, which is the primary motivation for Liberation. Spiritual Nutrition gives you both the technology and the inspiration to do this, revealing certain aspects of Kundalini that have not been discussed even in the ancient Indian scriptures. Dr. Cousens is now becoming public in this book as to his role as a Kundalini master. When the Kundalini is awakened it can take you to the subjective experience of the Divine and inspire you to live in a way that enhances its own unfolding. "Dr. Gabriel Cousens is a true Yogi. Spiritual Nutrition is a cosmic how-to that focuses on methods to spiritualize the physical body, thus creating a vehicle for Enlightenment, here and now." - Sharon Gannon, co-founder of Jivamukti Yoga An Evening with Gabriel Cousens, M.D. Gabriel Cousens, M.D. Gabriel Cousens, M.D. Spiritual Nutrition Lecture and Q & A Meditation and Shaktipat Kundalini Initiation Book Signing! A Mapping to Liberation Prepare the vehicle of the body-mind to hold more grace & light until the glass ceiling shatters and we become the destination itself.


# May 7 Whole Earth Festival outdoors...early evening, 12 subwoofers....
a winning combo. -Lorin http://bassnectar.net


# May 7 SUB SCIENCE! SF -Lorin http://bassnectar.net


# 4th Annual Pagan Festival After-Party Trance Dance Sat May 7 8:00pm - 1:00am $ 10 AXIS MUNDI Sonic Shamanic Trance Chant invite you to join us for THE FLAME WITHIN ~ Festival After-Party & Trance Dance Bhakti Mandir (House of Devotional Ecstasy) 6225 Doremus Ave. - Richmond, CA 8:00pm to 12:30am ~ 10.00 Donation Doors open @ 8:00 - Festivities start @ 8:30 http://www.soundclick.com/axismundi
http://www.thepaganalliance.org/festival.asp


# o( THE TAURUS PARTY )o Saturday May 7th
@The California Modern Art Gallery - 1035 Market
Full Bar 21+ / Red Bull Drink Specials / Free Water
Free Before 11 PM / $10 After / 9 PM - 5 AM
o( Free for Taurean's All Night )o
Taurean Birthday Celebration 9 PM - 10 PM
:: LORIN BASSNECTAR :: ( http://Bassnectar.net )
:: ODEED vs. WISH vs. SP4C3R :: (Special Birthday Sets)
:: FROGGER - LIVE SET ! :: (Special Birthday Set)
:: DJ MISHA :: (Special Birthday Set)
:: FREYA :: (Breaks Set !)
:: DJ RIPPLE :: (Subscience.org)
:: DJ KIRILL :: (Subscience.org)
:: CUBEHEAD :: (Subscience.org)
:: MAEBYN LA FEY :: (Subscience.org)


# THUNDERDOME EVENT IN OAKLAND, CA - 05/07
On Saturday, May 7, for the first time since its inception, the
Thunderdome will be fully operational INDOORS, off the playa.
http://www.deathguildthunderdome.com
Logistics: Saturday, May 7 9pm-3am NIMBY http://www.nimbyspace.org
1649 28th Street @ Peralta Oakland, CA $15 donation 18+ with ID
http://sanfrancisco.tribe.net/event/eee59cbb-21b2-4960-b85e-98b5c6516efb


# KUNST-STOFF Prom 2005 fun(d)raiser Sat May 7 9:30 pm-1am $15 Stag, $25 couples
Go to the prom you've always dreamed of! An "all-eras" event: dust off your powder-blue tux, plug in your crimping iron, and brush up on your favorite dance moves. Events: kissing booth, prom photography, spiked punch, silent auction (visual art, garments made by several local designers, photography, body work, movies, dinners, & and other great stuff!), Prom King & Queen contest, performance by KS dancers Nol Simonse and Juliann DeLeon, Erin Neff from SF Opera, and (OF COURSE) an out-of-control dance floor.
COUNTERpulse 1310 Mission St (@ 9th) 415-626-2060
http://www.counterpulse.org http://www.kunst-stoff.org



# Help Stop Male Genital mutilation (circumcision) May 7-11
http://www.jewsagainstcircumcision.org
http://www.motherlove.org/bang
http://nocirc.org



# rammed earth cottage tour
In case you forgot, the passive solar rammed earth cottage in the Temescal
district of Oakland will still be open for viewing
SATURDAY MAY 7,  1 - 5 SUNDAY   MAY 8,  1 - 5
431-433  37TH STREET, between Telegraph and Webster, at Mosswood Park
(cottage is behind the duplex)
http://www.rammedearthcottage.com http://www.adpsr-norcal.org





Sun May 8

# Sunday, May 8, 2005 (10:00 am - 11:30 am)
Multiple Dates: 2nd sunday of every month
Palo Alto Raw Food Potluck Bay Leaf Cafe
Bring Raw organic, vegan dishes
Your own serve ware, napkins, plates, forks, cups etc.
Items you would like to share, trade, give away or lend to others.
Cost: FREE, bring a raw vegan dish
Location: 520 ramona street, palo alto, ca 94301 lorilib [at] yahoo.com
http://www.infinitelove.info/event.htm http://www.infinitelove.info


# As many of you know, Mother’s Day was proclaimed by Julia Ward Howe in 1870 as a call for women to promote “the great and general interests of peace”.  I’ve copied her proclamation at the end of this email.

This Mother’s Day— Sunday May 8 --we are responding to her call for a “General Congress of Women”  with an event at the state capitol in Sacramento.      I hope that you will be there to reclaim this day and share your thoughts about how we can move forward toward Peace.

SUN MAY 8, 2005 4:00 P.M. Call for a GENERAL CONGRESS of WOMEN

We continue to honor the origins of Mother’s Day as we gather in front of the Vietnam War Memorial on the capitol grounds in Sacramento Sunday May 8th to declare “All we want for Mother’s Day is the troops home from Iraq NOW”. We know that all too soon there will be yet another war memorial – we need to make this our very final one!

We’re calling on mothers, daughters, grandmothers to join CODEPINK: Women for Peace, Gold Star Families for Peace, Central Committee for Conscientious Objectors, Mother Speak, and other groups and individuals as we embrace Julia Ward Howe’s direction to first “bewail & commemorate the dead” and then call for a “General Congress of Women without limit of nationality” to promote the “great & general interests of peace”.

Start: 4:00 p.m. at Vietnam War Memorial, Capitol Grounds, Sacramento State Capitol

Finish: 6:00p.m. with Circles for Peace

We ask women to bring our ideas for future actions for peace and to end war - such as the call to return our National Guard - and share with each other as we continue to build a strong, active women’s movement for peace & justice.

http://www.bayareacodepink.org

WEAR YOUR PINK, BRING YOUR MUSIC MAKER!

Julia Ward Howe's Mother's Day Proclamation - 1870

Arise then...women of this day!
Arise, all women who have hearts!
Whether your baptism be of water or of tears!
Say firmly:
"We will not have questions answered by irrelevant agencies,
Our husbands will not come to us, reeking with carnage,
For caresses and applause.
Our sons shall not be taken from us to unlearn
All that we have been able to teach them of charity, mercy and patience.
We, the women of one country,
Will be too tender of those of another country
To allow our sons to be trained to injure theirs."

From the voice of a devastated Earth a voice goes up with
Our own. It says: "Disarm! Disarm!
The sword of murder is not the balance of justice."
Blood does not wipe our dishonor,
Nor violence indicate possession.
As men have often forsaken the plough and the anvil
At the summons of war,
Let women now leave all that may be left of home
For a great and earnest day of counsel.
Let them meet first, as women, to bewail and commemorate the dead.
Let them solemnly take counsel with each other as to the means
Whereby the great human family can live in peace...
Each bearing after his own time the sacred impress, not of Caesar,
But of God -
In the name of womanhood and humanity, I earnestly ask
That a general congress of women without limit of nationality,
May be appointed and held at someplace deemed most convenient
And the earliest period consistent with its objects,
To promote the alliance of the different nationalities,
The amicable settlement of international questions,
The great and general interests of peace.


# SpiralMuse New Moon Gathering & Community Orientation
Come learn more about the SpiralMuse Community and our Home of WellBeing at the monthly Orientation.  Then, celebrate the time of the New Moon on Mother’s day when we honor and nurture the mother in us all.
Sunday, May 8th Orientation: 6:30p – 7:30p   http://www.spiralmuse.org/events_event_orientation.html
New Moon Celebration – 8:30p   http://www.spiralmuse.org/events_event_smnewmoon.html#10


# Bootylicious Burlesque Sun May 8 8 PM $15
Sunday, this grand finale for the sex worker film and arts fest has a great line-up in a space that is perfect for mingling, buyying slut T-shirts or other cool stuff, eating yummy snacks and/or watching the show. The proceeds go to support the SF Sex Worke Film and Arts Festival sponsored by the Coalition/San Francisco Women's Centers.
Mistress of Ceremonies Kitty Kastro introduces Big Burlesque, The Original Fat Bottom Revue as seen in KQED last week, plus the great tranny band, Lipstick Conspiracy, actually voted Best Girl Band in 2004 by Bay Guardian. Also includes the Debbys from Australia. The Debbys, (see http://www.bayswan.org/swfest2005/debbys.html), Mint Julep, Tina Butcher, Shawna Virago, beat ho and Scarlot Harlot. Join us for a relaxed and fun evening at one of the best spaces for alternative performance and art in town.
Somarts 934 Brannan @ 8th St. http://www.somarts.org




Tue May 10

# NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION FOR GI RESISTERS TUES MAY 10, 12 NOON SUPPORT NAVY REFUSER PABLO PAREDES & ARMY OBJECTOR KEVIN BENDERMAN On the day before their scheduled court martial for refusing to participate in the Iraq war and occupation San Francisco Bay Area Support Rally War Memorial Veterans Building, SF 401 Van Ness, between Hayes and McAllister, SF This event sponsored by
http://www.CourageToResist.org


# SF BAY AREA GI RESISTER SUPPORT CARAVAN
SUPPORT PABLO PAREDES AS HE FACES COURT MARSHAL
COME TO SAN DIEGO!!
LEAVE: Tuesday May 10, 1pm after the SF Support Rally
RETURN: Thurs. Night, May 12
courage [at] riseup.net (for caravan only)510 484-7127


# Please circulate this call to action widely:

NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION FOR GI RESISTERS

SUPPORT NAVY REFUSER PABLO PAREDES & ARMY OBJECTOR KEVIN BENDERMAN On the day before their scheduled court martial for refusing to participate in the Iraq war and occupation, tell the U.S. military:

* RESISTING ILLEGAL WAR & OCCUPATION IS NOT A CRIME * RESPECT CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION

San Francisco Bay Area Support Rally TUES MAY 10, 12 NOON War Memorial Veterans Building in SF 401 Van Ness, between Hayes and McAllister, San Francisco (2 blocks from Civic Center BART)

http://www.CourageToResist.org

After refusing to honor their conscientious objection, the U.S. military will bring Pablo Paredes (in San Diego, California) and Kevin Benderman (in Fort Stewart, Georgia) before a military court martial tribunal on May 11, 2005. They face military jail, and forfeiture of pay and benefits.

On December 6, 2004, Navy Petty Officer Pablo Paredes refused to board his Navy ship and participate in the Iraq war and occupation.

On January 5, 2005, Kevin Benderman refused to deploy for a second tour of duty in Iraq with the Army's Third Infantry Division. At the same time seventeen other soldiers from his unit went AWOL, two tried to kill themselves and one had a relative shoot him in the leg to avoid deploying.

At the time of his refusal, Pablo said he hoped his protest might inspire other GI's to refuse to take part in the war. Thousands of U.S. troops are refusing to fight the war and occupation in Iraq. We are committed to asserting widespread public pressure in defense of GI's choice to follow their conscience instead of the dictates of the State. We believe this is a key way to help end the tragic war and occupation of Iraq. Please join us and do what you can on this National Day of Action for GI Resisters; organize a public support event, pass this e-mail on to your friends, family and associates, send letters of support (websites below), etc. Please send us a note letting us know of what you have planned: courage [at] riseup.net

COURAGE TO RESIST is a new group of concerned community members, veterans and military families organizing support for military objectors to illegal war and occupation and underlying policies of empire. We have adopted a people power strategy to weaken the pillars that support the Iraq war and occupation by supporting GI resistance, which together with counter-recruitment and draft resistance work can remove the supply of obedient troops.

More info on Pablo: http://www.swiftsmartveterans.com Kevin and Monica Benderman will be speaking in San Francisco on Saturday, April 30, 2005, 2:00-4:00 PM http://www.bendermandefense.org

NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION FOR GI RESISTERS: http://www.CourageToResist.org


# Soil & Separation: A  Bedouin and Jewish Story
with  DEVORAH BROUS  &  SALMAN ELBEDOUR
 
Tuesday May 10th, 6:00 PM Reception, 6:30 PM Presentation
Reservations are not needed and will not be taken
Pacific Energy Center, 851 Howard St., SF (btwn 4th and 5th, Powell St BART)

A presentation by BUSTAN, http://www.bustan.org a partnership of Jewish and Arab
eco-builders, architects, academics, and farmers promoting social and
environmental justice in Israel/Palestine. BUSTAN cultivates sustainable
models to effect change by combining advocacy and in-depth political
analysis with strategic action. BUSTAN utilizes the principles of
permaculture and nonviolent direct action across ethnic divides. BUSTAN
speakers will discuss "Development" and the impact of "Making the Desert
Bloom" in the context of the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Suggested sliding-scale donation: $10 -20 (no one turned away for lack of
funds)

Sponsored by the Middle East Program of the  American Friends Service
Committee . For more information :   415-565-0201, x26
------------------------------------------------------

BUSTAN speakers will discuss "Development" and the impact of "Making the
Desert Bloom" in the context of the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
The Negev, the southern region of Israel populated by Bedouin and Jews, is
plagued by divisions. There is a fierce demographic war with Jewish settlers
relocating to the area, a public health crisis from rampant industrial
expansion, and disproportionately high rates of unemployment, crime, and
drug abuse. Beyond camels, coffee, and carpets, Israel's exoticized Bedouin
minority has been divided by geopolitics and tribalism, and is striving to
withstand the forceful currents of urbanization and modernization. Under the
auspices of development, state-land use, stringent planning and zoning, and
selective resource allocation,

Jewish and Arab presenters include DEVORAH BROUS, founder and director of
Bustan. Devorah has spent the past 12 years organizing projects in Israel
and the Occupied Palestinian Territories to struggle against the Occupation,
and to promote fair allocation of public resources. Devorah holds masters
degrees in Israel Studies and Peace/Conflict Studies, with a concentration
in conflict management. Most recently, Devorah designed and orchestrated the
Medwed Project, a program which culminated in the construction of a
solar-powered, straw-bale medical clinic in the "unrecognized" Bedouin
village, Wadi el Na'am, to serve its 5,500 citizens.  Devorah has authored
numerous articles and poems about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and
performs spoken word.  Devorah resides in Jerusalem.

For over a decade, DR. SALMAN ELBEDOUR has been researching, speaking,
writing, and teaching about the Bedouin educational system in Israel as well
as the psychological impact of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on Israeli,
Palestinian, and Bedouin youth. Dr. Elbedour serves as the coordinator of
the Urban School Psychology program at Howard University, School of
Education, Washington, DC. He has taught graduate and undergraduate courses
for seven years at Ben Gurion University (in the Negev) and Bir Zeit
University (West-Bank). Elbedour has published extensively on social,
political, health and identity issues related to Bedouin of the Negev and
Palestinian communities.

In 1973, DR. KHALIL ABU RABIA founded the Arab List for Bedouin and
Villagers, a Knesset faction that is currently part of the United Arab List.
Abu Rabia has been at the forefront of the Bedouin rights movement for 35
years working with the Forum for National Consensus, Peace Now, and Gush
Shalom. Abu Rabia has a Ph.D. in Islamic Law and is currently a lecturer and
researcher on subjects including Bedouin Muslim Law, the Relationship
Between Traditional Islamic law and Secular State law, and Spiritual Aspects
of Bedouin Land Rights. Khalil is a professor of Middle East Studies at Ben
Gurion University and Sapir College, a researcher at the Chaim Herzog
Center, and resides in Beer Sheva.

BUSTAN http://www.bustan.org
P.O. Box 6955 Jerusalem, Israel 91060 (+972) 53 711 800

BUSTAN is a partnership of Jewish and Arab eco-builders, architects,
academics, and farmers promoting social and environmental justice and fair
allocation of resources in Israel/Palestine. BUSTAN cultivates sustainable
models to effect change by combining advocacy and in-depth political
analysis with strategic action. BUSTAN utilizes the principles of
permaculture and non-violent direct action across ethnic divides.

to subscribe, send a blank email to:
bustanlshalom-subscribe [at] yahoogroups.com


# CODE PINK "Stop the Next War Now" event
Medea Benjamin and Alli Chagi-Star
talk & book signing for "Stop the Next War Now: Effective Responses to
Violence and Terrorism"
Tuesday, May 10 at 7:00 pm
at The Booksmith (1644 Haight Street)

--- Violence begets violence - so believes the majority of people
around the world who have stood up in protest against war. "Stop the
Next War Now: Effective Responses to Violence and Terrorism" is a call
to action to end violence by peace activists, experts, and
visionaries. With vitality, joy, and a dash of CODEPINK-style humor,
this new anthology insists that the time is ripe for the first-ever
global movement to put an end to war.

Medea Benjamin is Founding Director of the San Francisco-based human
rights organization Global Exchange. She was a Green Party Candidate
for U.S. Senate from California. Stop the Next War Now is edited by
CODEPINK co-founders Jodie Evans and Medea Benjamin. The book includes
contributions from Eve Ensler, Barbara Lee, Arianna Huffington,
Janeane Garafalo, Nancy Pelosi, Maxine Hong Kingston, Alice Walker,
Arundhati Roy and others.

Booksmith author events are free and located at our San Francisco
store (1644 Haight Street in San Francisco, between Clayton & Cole).
For further information, call 415-863-8688
or visit http://www.booksmith.com


# Tue May 10 Yard Dogs Road Show http://www.eddyjoecotton.com
Great American Music Hall 859 O'Farrell St @ Polk/ Larkin 94109
10 dollars Doors 8:30pm All Ages (415) 885-0750
http://www.eddyjoecotton.com






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


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


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


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


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





# Mon May 18 7:30 PM Join us every first and third Monday at 7:30 pm to drum, sing, dance and play music around the fire. All musical instruments are welcome. Fire spinning / poi is very much encouraged as well. The LaunchPad is at 3833 Martin Luther King, Jr Way (@ MacArthur Blvd) in northwest Oakland. It's one block west of MacArthur BART station.


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


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


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


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

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


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

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

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

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

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

- Now as for the lineup -

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

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

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


# KFOG Kaboom on Sat. May 21 http://kfog.com pier 30/32 FREE
nightime fireworks + bands + food and bev vending


# May 21 SHINE - A Fashion Celebration for the Fabulous! Sweets Ballroom
1933 Broadway, Oakland 21+ $13 http://www.cfdesign.net


# Sun May 22nd, 3-5 pm War Tax Resistance Information & Support Gathering
Come share your questions, struggles, dreams and strategies with others who refuse to pay taxes for U.S. militarism at our monthly potluck.  Newcomers welcome!
3 pm - Support for ongoing resisters
4 pm - Basic Info. on War Tax Resistance
733 Baker St. @ McAllister SF (near #5 & #33 MUNI lines)
(510) 843-9877 http://www.nowartax.org Potluck   Free

Half of our federal income taxes are being used for war.
Find out about a variety of ways to respond.  Topics will include:
   Creative legal protests
   Refusing to pay all or part of federal taxes and the possible consequences of this form of
      civil disobedience
   Redirecting resisted taxes to local alternative funds and/or community organizations
   Local support networks for war tax resisters
---
Northern California War Tax Resistance
(510) 843-9877 http://www.nowartax.org
Thank you for working for peace!


# THE MASTURBATE-A-THON! May 28 http://www.masturbate-a-thon.com


# Carnaval 5/28/05-5/29/05; San Francisco's version of Mardi Gras; featuring exotic carnival dancers with a mixture of Latino, jazz, samba, Caribbean, and more; Harrison Street between16th and 22nd Streets; http://www.carnavalsf.com

# Carnaval Grand Parade Sun May 29 9:30am Starts at 24th & Bryant St., West to Mission, north to 17th, East to Harrison Festival between 23 and 15th St. Festival 10am-6pm. http://www.carnavalsf.com


# CONSPIRACY CON 5 - THE ONLY CONSPIRACY EVENT IN THE COUNTRY
IS BACK FOR IT'S 5TH EXCITING YEAR COMING MAY 28 & 29, 2005
TO THE WESTIN HOTEL IN SANTA CLARA, CA
MORE SPECIAL GUESTS CONFIRMED INCLUDING A FILM CREW FOR A NEW
CONSPIRACY DOCUMENTARY!
Join 9 of the most controversial speakers in the world
for yet another self-empowering weekend
of information, knowledge and truth that will set you free!
Dick Gregory
THE WORLD AS SEEN THROUGH
THE EYES OF DICK GREGORY
Daniel Sheehan THE HIDDEN HISTORY OF AMERICA
Dr. Nick Begich CONTROLLING THE HUMAN MIND
Michael Tsarion THE ORIGINS OF EVIL
Jack McLamb POLICE & MILITARY AGAINST
THE NEW WORLD ORDER
Nancy Red Star SECRET NASA RITUALS AND
THE MASONIC CONNECTION
Clay Douglas NEW WORLD ORDER,
HOMELAND SECURITY, F.E.M.A. & 9-11
Daniel Hopsicker THE COVERT OP THAT ATE THE WORLD
Uri Dowbenko BUSHWACKED. HOODWINKED. WHAT'S NEXT?
Robert Perala MASTER OF CEREMONIES
SPECIAL GUEST Radio Host, Hilly Rose
SPECIAL GUEST Master Scholar, Jordan Maxwell
SPECIAL GUEST Astrologer & Author, Dr. Louis Turi
SPECIAL GUEST Radio Host & Author, Dr. Stan Monteith
SPECIAL GUEST Journalist & Filmmaker, Anthony J. Hilder
Along with crew for a new documentary.
ALL SPEAKERS ARE CONFIRMED!
EXHIBITS / PANEL DISCUSSION / SPEAKER BANQUET
WITH KEYNOTE ADDRESS, RAFFLE & PRIZES
Pre-registration prices end on Saturday, May 7, 2005.
Take advantage of our discounts and get your tickets now.
Ph/Fax: (209) 832-0999 conspiracycon [at] sbcglobal.net
http://WWW.CONSPIRACYCON.COM


# Tue, May 31 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
GREEN CITY VISIONS: Rebuilding the City to Save the Environment
SCOTTISH RITE CENTER, OAKLAND
1547 Lakeside Drive Oakland CA 94612
http://globalexchange.org/getInvolved/bayarea.php


# BALL PARK VEGEGTARIAN OUTREACH May 31 6:30 PM
Oakland A's Coliseum, Staircase Connecting the Oakland Bart to the Coliseum Pedestrian Overpass
The Coliseum is the home to the veggie dog & other healthy goodies. Advocates will distribute ballpark vegetarian guides.
http://www.eastbayanimaladvocates.org
 



June 2005

# June 1-5 World Environment Day, SF
Public events announced: Five days, five themes, limitless possibilities
Four former SF mayors team up with Mayor Newsom to launch WED 2005
Urban Accords Declared: Cities and individuals take action for a livable future
Green Cities Expo to showcase sustainable products and businesse
http://www.wed2005.org


# WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY, June 5! The theme: GREEN CITIES FOR THE
PLANET, June 1-5! This promises to be one of the most important
environmental events to come to San Francisco. Never has this event
taken place in North America. Let us help to build momentum, starting
NOW! Here is the WED 2005 website:
http://www.unep.org/wed/2005/english/index-flash.asp
READ Gavin Newsom's WED 2005 message:
http://www.unep.org/wed/2005/english/Information_Material/Mayor-message.asp
CONTRIBUTE to the draft Green Cities Declaration, with your careful,
well-said, and caring thoughts to the wiki, which may be included in
the final declaration:
http://www.wed2005.org/wiki/
FIVE DAYS of WED 2005 events:
http://www.wed2005.org/2.0.php?PHPSESSID=d4b316e28e201b4732e4bf6726d9214a


# In Honor of United Nations World Environment Day
From Bayview Hunters Point to Communities Around the World,
The People Demand Environmental Justice
Rally for Environmental Justice
SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 2005 11 am sharp
In front of San Francisco City Hall
(Polk Street side, near Civic Center BART)
Mayors from around the world will be in San Francisco for the United
Nations World Environment Day meetings and celebrations.
Unite to call on our government leaders to support environmental justice
and oppose environmental racism.
For info: Greenaction for Health and Environmental Justice (415) 248-5010
http://www.greenaction.org info [at] greenaction.org


# Mon June 6 7:30 PM Join us every first and third Monday at 7:30 pm to drum, sing, dance and play music around the fire. All musical instruments are welcome. Fire spinning / poi is very much encouraged as well. The LaunchPad is at 3833 Martin Luther King, Jr Way (@ MacArthur Blvd) in northwest Oakland. It's one block west of MacArthur BART station.


# 1st Thursday Art receptions; 20 galeries in a 5 story building.
49 Geary @ Market and 3rd. 5:30-7:30pm FREE! (free paper too)

DO NOT MISS David Maisel aerial photos, true color, of lakes and mine tailings,
mineral and metal collection ponds. Haines Gallery, 5th floor.
http://www.davidmaisel.com/fine.asp http://www.hainesgallery.com


# June 11th-12 27th Annual HARMONY FESTIVAL
(Formerly Health & Harmony Festival)
Northern California's premiere community celebration of progressive culture
Music * Arts * Ecology * Healthful Living
Saturday and Sunday, June 11th-12th, 2005.
Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Santa Rosa, CA
11AM - 8PM Saturday? 11AM - 7PM Sunday
Saturday Night Dance?? 8PM - 12 PM
http://harmonyfestival.com


# June 17,18,19 http://snwmf.com
Sierra Nevada World Music Fest. Calaveras Co. Fgnds.


# Mon May 2 7:30 PM Join us every first and third Monday at 7:30 pm to drum, sing, dance and play music around the fire. All musical instruments are welcome. Fire spinning / poi is very much encouraged as well. The LaunchPad is at 3833 Martin Luther King, Jr Way (@ MacArthur Blvd) in northwest Oakland. It's one block west of MacArthur BART station.


# BURNING RIVER – June 25 & 26
Saturday & Sunday, 2 hours north of the Bay Area on the Upper Cache River
Can you imagine 100+ Burners on a fabulous, hot, sunny day on the river?  We can dress in crazy attire, have water battles (Super Soakers are a must), chill out on the beaches and just enjoy being in a wet, tree-lined environment with amazing scenery right before our eyes.  Once you are on the river, there is nothing to do but have fun and relax.  All meals are taken care of and all gear is sent ahead.  The most you have to worry about is loosing your paddle and having to swim.
At night, we can put on the Bling!Bling!, light up our e-poi/e-staffs while dazzling the natives by the river's edge.  With a little coordination, we could set up our own cozy village with a community bar among the trees and deeply connect with one another.
If we get enough interest, we may be able to take over one campsite for ourselves (run the music, stay up all night, etc.) and have leverage to book a campground on the way for the preceding Friday night stay or perhaps negotiate discount rooms at the local casino for Friday night.  Stay tuned for these opportunities…
This is an all-inclusive, family-oriented (12 yrs +/min. 65 lbs.) event so we encourage you to bring the whole Burner family and to post this announcement out to other Burner communities.  The company running it has Burners on the payroll but the guests will be a mix of Burners and non-Burners – our goal is to make it mostly Burners! 
The scheduled trip includes 2 days of volcanic river canyon rafting (rated class 3 but is mostly class 2) in either a 2 person 'ducky' or a 4 persons raft.  The $139 pp fee includes all on-river meals and evening entertainment, life jacket, camping fees, parking, raft rental, paddles and shuttle service.  There will be some free tickets for those in our community who cannot afford this adventure but passionately want to attend.
2 hours north of the Bay Area on the Upper Cache River. 
burningriver_ca [at] yahoo.com See you on the river! Glimmer



July 2005

# 25th Anniversary Earth First! Round River Rendezvous
Join us as we Celebrate Cascadian Secession! July 4 - 11, 2005
http://www.earthfirst2005.org http://cascadiarising.org/rrr2005/rendy.htm


# Oregon Country Faire, Veneta, OR: July 8th-10th

http://rotr.com Reggae on the River, Frenchs Camp Piercy, CA: August 5th-7th

Shambhala Music Festival, Nelson BC Canada: August 12-14th

http://Solfest.org Hopland, CA: August 20th & 21st

http://BurningMan.com Black Rock City, NV: August 29th – Sept 5th

http://Earthdance.org , Laytonville, CA: Sept 16th-19th

http://Bioneers.org , San Rafael, CA: October 14th-16th


# Sept 16,17,18 http://www.earthdance.org/sf 5 Mi north of LaytonVille, CA on 101
Ani DiFranco Michael Franti & Spearhead Zap Mama Karl Denson's Tiny Universe Lyrics Born Prezident Brown New Monsoon Signal Path Kan'nal Tre Hardson Wisdom O-Maya Heavy Weight Dub Champion Lost Children of Babylon Alfred Howard Hamsa Lila Aphrodesia Trillian Green Clan Dyken Rogerwood Synchrosystem Sasha Butterfly & Friends Woodland Kingdom Travelers Gospel Choir Transcendental Hayride Kali's Angels Joanne Rand Leslie Helpert Something Different Scott Huckabay Shukar Belly Dance Ensemble Blane Lyon Darryl Cherney & the Chernobles Dianne Patterson Fanna -Fi Sufi Ensemble And many, many more TBA... Special Guest MC: Julia Butterfly Hill
TEMPLE OF ELECTRONICA featuring DJs: CB – Osiris – Adam Ohana – Dragonfly – Zack Darling – Alex Theory – Ganga Giri and many more (TBA) …
http://www.earthdance.org/sf
http://www.earthdance.org


#ECOPALOOZA 2005
Mendocino County's First Annual Green Living Expo
Ukiah - Mendocino County, CA SEPTEMBER 24 & 25, 2005
http://www.ecopalooza.com/


# Nov 4,5 Dalai Lama @ Stanford


PATRIOT ACT I and II are NULL and VOID
Any law that is repugnant to the Constitution of the United States
of America is NULL and VOID. Marburry v. Madison -1803

NATIONAL ID CARD LAW / REAL ID LAW, passed by
treasonous, secretive congress, is not binding law.
Any law that is repugnant to the Constitution of the United States
of America is NULL and VOID. Marburry v. Madison -1803

-The Geneva convention instructs us to resist genocide by any means necessary.
-The US constitution directs us to overthrow our government if it fails to represent us.

If a cop does not understand these laws, you can arrest him for impersonating an officer.

Get used to ignoring or arresting officers who do not understand the US Constitution.

Live free or die.

NATIONAL ID CARD LAW / REAL ID LAW is NULL AND VOID.
Any law that is repugnant to the Constitution of the United States
of America is NULL and VOID. Marburry v. Madison -1803
Ignore or arrest any cop who asks to see such. You are allowed to do so
by the Geneva Convention and the US Constitution.
Passed by treasonous, secretive congress, HR 418 Real ID ACT
is NULL AND VOID. Note how senate secretly approved this bill the eve before running away to winter break. Note US history of passing repressive legislation the eve before a break,
so that no opposition or public response can take place.


http://petitionforpeace.net Stand in Peace, Pay No Tax.
THE TITLE 26 "INCOME TAX" IS A HOAX, AND SO IS THE IRS
http://taxax.org
Cracking the Unified Commerce Code:
http://jhdassociates.com
Cracking the Code Third Edition
http://jhdassociates.com/CTC3.html

HUMAN WEALTH : Beyond Greed & Scarcity
http://accessfoundation.org

http://www.jusbelli.com
Latin : Jus is Justice. Belli is War.
Use of force continuum.
Jefferson Party website.

Recommended: http://www.subdyn.com
Subliminal Dyna