Au 25-31 polit-events

Gaza Strip disengagement Q&A
Thursday, Aug. 25, meet with the local Israeli consul for a Q&A session
about Israel's disengagement from the Gaza Strip.
7:30 p.m., Congregation Emanu-El, Martin Meyer Sanctuary, 2 Lake, SF.
(415) 751-2541, ext. 170
mcurtis [at] emanuelsf.org
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Anarchist film night
Friday, Aug. 26, attend a screening of three videos hosted by Adriana Varella,
Brazilian anarchist sculptor and videographer.
Strong Roots
and The Landless
deal with grassroots workers' movements in Brazil, and
San Francisco Anarchy follows local anarchist activities.
8 p.m., Bound Together Bookstore, 1369 Haight, SF.
Free.
(415) 431-8355
http://www.geocities.com/adrianavarella
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CodePink benefit
Friday, Aug. 26, Anne Lamott, author of Bird by Bird and other books, reads,
and the Voices lesbian choral ensemble performs,
at a benefit party for CodePink with Medea Benjamin.
8 p.m., Metropolitan Community Church, 150 Eureka, SF.
$20 sliding scale, no one turned away for lack of funds.
(415) 255-7296
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Free-radio book party
Friday, Aug. 26, learn how to build a transmitter and
start your own radio station, at a book-release party for
A Popular Guide to Building a Community FM Broadcast,
by Free Radio Berkeley.
7 p.m., AK Press, 674A 23rd St., Oakl.
(510) 208-1700
akpress [at] akpress.org
http://www.akpress.org
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Day-labor opening
Saturday, Aug. 27, celebrate the opening of the new
San Francisco Day Labor Program facility,
at a march from the old spot to the new location, followed by a block party.
10 a.m., gather at Franklin Square Park, 17th St. and Hampshire, SF;
march to 3358 Cesar Chavez.
11 a.m., block party on Capp between Cesar Chavez and 26th St.
(415) 252-5375
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War-tax protesters potluck
Saturday, Aug. 27, bring a dish to a monthly gathering of war-tax resisters
and discuss strategies for withholding money from the military-industrial complex.
3-5 p.m., 733 Baker, SF. Free.
(510) 843-9877
http://www.nowartax.org
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Women's rights and resistance
Saturday, Aug. 27, discuss the role of women as leaders in opposing
border protection and antichoice policies, among other issues,
at an event organized by Radical Women in honor of
Women's Rights Day.
7:30 p.m., New Valencia Hall, 1908 Mission, SF.
$3-$5. (415) 864-1278
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Labor convention report-back
Sunday, Aug. 28, get an eye-witness account of the recent AFL-CIO convention in Chicago, from members of the KPFA Labor Collective.
1 p.m., New College Theater, 777 Valencia, SF. Free. (510) 848-6767, ext. 606
kpfalaborcollective [at] yahoo.com
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Sweatshop law victory
Sunday, Aug. 28, celebrate both the recent legislation passed by the city prohibiting the local government from purchasing goods made at sweatshops,
and the city's resolution to buy fair-trade and organic-certified goods,
at a party sponsored by Sweatfree Bay Area Coalition, New College of California, and others, featuring
14-piece Afrobeat ensemble AIBINO!, Reverend Billy, and more.
Proceeds support Global Exchange.
4-8 p.m., Project Artaud Theater, 450 Florida, SF.
$10-$20 sliding scale. (415) 575-5541
http://www.globalexchange.org/sweatfreebayarea
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Homelessness hearing
Wednesday, Aug. 31, voice your opinion at a public hearing on
the city's progress toward ending homelessness.
1-7 p.m., City Hall, Board of Supervisors Chamber, Room 250, SF.
(415) 554-4339
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