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 MARCH activism

Wednesday March 22nd http://indybay.org
1:00pm Berkeley: Workers’ Control and Labor Unions in Venezuela
5:00pm SF: March to Start of Hunger Strike Against HR 4437
7:30pm Palo Alto: Iraq and the United Nations
Thursday March 23rd http://indybay.org
5:00pm SF: Screaming Queens Documentary Screening
6:30pm SF: Black Panther Rank And File- What Does it Mean?
7:00pm SF: Screening of Voices of Dissent: Activism and American Democracy
7:30pm San Jose: Reading and Book Signing by Iraqi Blogger Salam Pax



food

http://www.americanfreepress.net/Alternative_Health/_Vitamin_C__/_vitamin_c__.html
"Vitamin C" Still Gets an "A"


The 4 Essiac Herbs
http://www.algotto.com/herbs.htm
http://www.indybay.org/news/2006/03/1808860.php
additional resources: http://essiac-info.org


Free Information - Wild Foods for Survival
http://www.indianspringherbs.com/wild_food_contents.htm


Switching to vegetarian keeps weight down
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2006-03/17/content_542228.htm


Living Foods Can Cure or Control Ezema
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/4817512.stm


http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/household/toothpaste.asp
Status: TRUE
DOLLAR STORES---BEWARE!!!! READ LABEL!!!!

I don't know if any of you watched Channel 5 News last night, but they did an
investigation on dollar stores (including Dollar Tree,). They discovered the
Crest, Colgate and other brand name toothpastes weren't the same as from
Wal-mart, grocery stores etc.

The toothpastes were manufactured in many other countries and are not
approved by the American Dental Association (ADA). There was even some from South
Africa and the fluoride is ten times stronger than what we're allowed in the U.S.
(prescription strength). They're allowed stronger because they don't have
fluoridated water (like we do). So if we (or our kids) use it often and
occasionally swallow it, we could be poisoning ourselves.

The dollar stores declined to comment and a full investigation has begun. So
stick to paying full-price at the grocery store and send this e-mail to anyone
who shops at dollar stores. For more information:
http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/household/toothpaste.asp




eco

Explore National Forest Lands for Sale with Google Earth
http://www.indybay.org/news/2006/03/1809825.php


Environmentalists warn of dangers of Korean sea wall, CSM, 20060321
http://www.csmonitor.com/2006/0321/p04s01-woap.html


Life's diversity 'being depleted'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4826262.stm


UN warns of worst mass extinctions for 65m years
http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,,1735459,00.html


Sneak Attack on Arctic Refuge
Did you think the Oil industry and their friends in Congress would give up on their plan to drill in the Arctic Refuge? Think again.
There is an effort in Congress to designate funds from the drilling to Gulf Coast Restoration! By linking it to the budget, advocates have once again tried to sneak an unpopular measure through the legislative process.
Lucky for the caribou, we haven't given up either. The battle is far from over and the vote will be close, so make sure to take action and send a message to your Rep. telling them to VOTE NO:
http://members.greenpeace.org/action/start.php


Oil Gushes into Arctic Ocean from BP Pipeline, UK, 20060321


Humans Spur Worst Extinctions Since Dinosaurs
http://www.enn.com/today.html?id=10107
OSLO — Humans are responsible for the worst spate of extinctions since the dinosaurs and must make unprecedented extra efforts to reach a goal of slowing losses by 2010, a U.N. report said on Monday.


http://www.counterpunch.org/mclennen03212006.html
The Assault on Higher Education
The Conservative Push for the Right Student



health

To head off allergies, expose your kids to pets and dirt early. Really. Doing so might program young immune systems to know what — and what not
http://www.usatoday.com/printedition/news/20060320/1a_cover20.art.htm


Fluoride Destroys Tooth Enamel: Chemistry Prof - Health Supreme
http://www.newmediaexplorer.org/sepp/2006/02/15/fluoride_destroys_tooth_enamel_chemistry_prof.htm
<http://www.newmediaexplorer.org/sepp/2006/02/15/fluoride_destroys_tooth_enamel_chemistry_prof.htm>


Thimerosal linked to immune system ills (Mercury in Vaccinations)
http://www.indybay.org/news/2006/03/1809796.php

The vaccine component has been suspected in autism, but study is no 'smoking gun' to UCD expert.

In a study sure to fuel the controversy about the role of childhood vaccines in autism, scientists at UC Davis have found that a preservative used in some vaccines can disrupt the immune system, at least in mice. For full story:
http://www.sacbee.com/content/news/medical/story/14232888p-15054919c.html

Join the "mercury generation" march at Washington D.C. April 6th.

E-NEWS FROM THE NATIONAL VACCINE INFORMATION CENTER Vienna, Virginia http://www.nvic.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * UNITED WAY/COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN #8122 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "Protecting the health and informed consent rights of children since 1982." ========================================================================================== NVIC Note: The National Vaccine Information Center supports the Mercury Generation
March being held on April 6, 2006 in Washington, D.C. The message: "Autism is Preventable, Autism is Treatable" - especially when it is vaccine-induced - is
a message that should be heeded by pediatricians, public health officials, and drug companies selling vaccines. Parents of vaccine injured children and healthy children alike will not abandon their children to
one-size-fits-all vaccine policies and
federal regulatory agencies which consider some children expendable for the "greater good." NVIC urges all concerned citizens, who want to support truth and freedom when it comes to vaccine policies to come to Washington, D.C.
on April 6 and make their voices heard (
http://www.themercurygenerationmarch.org ). NVIC co-founders will be at the march and will attend the Defeat
Autism Now (DAN) Conference being held that weekend
http://www.danconference.com . NVIC President Barbara Loe Fisher will speak at the
DAN conference. Mercury Generation March Update Only 16 days until rally day! There's still time to get good air fares under the 14 day deadline, book now. Many recent news stories are in our favor, so let's strike while the iron is hot! From ABC news, Washington: Autism Study Prompts Debate
http://www.wjla.com/news/stories/0306/309536.html
From UPI: The Age of Autism:
Mercury Creeps Back In
http://www.upi.com/ConsumerHealthDaily/view.php?StoryID=20060316-021228-9326 r From the Milford Daily News: Lawmakers seek new investigation into vaccine autism link http://www.milforddailynews.com/localRegional/view.bg?articleid=88309 Read the letter from Congressional leaders to the NIEHS urging an independent study of the VSD here:
http://www.a-champ.org/Congressionalletter2-22-06.html Last week, Senator John Kerry used a national platform
to express his concerns about
thimerosal, based on what he's learned
from parents. Read his comments on Imus in the Morning here:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9877519/ Unfortunately, too many of our elected officials still just don't "get it" - and they won't
unless you tell them! Just the day before
Senator Kerry's remarks, the Senate HELP Committee voted down a provision in a new insurance bill (S.1955) that would allow the continuation of state mandates for autism treatment. THE DRUG COMPANIES AND INSURANCE INDUSTRY HAVE THOUSANDS OF LOBBYISTS WORKING AGAINST US. BUT THEY ARE NO MATCH FOR COMMITTED AND UNITED PARENTS. IF YOU AREN'T THERE TO SPEAK
FOR YOUR CHILDREN, THE ONLY VOICES HEARD WILL BE THOSE OF THE CDC, DRUG COMPANIES, AND THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY.
If you are not able to attend The Mercury Generation March, try to schedule a meeting at your representative's local district
office and let's let them know we are not going away. It's time to make our children a priority!
Go to
http://www.themercurygenerationmarch.org/lobbying.htm to get instructions on what you can do this week to continue to gain support for your child. SIGN UP TODAY AT:
http://capwiz.com/a-champ/issues/alert/?alertid=7938006&type=CU BE THE VOICE OUR CHILDREN NEED. SEE YOU APRIL 6TH IN DC! ============================================= News (at) nvic.org is a free service of the National
Vaccine Information Center and is supported through membership donations. Learn more about vaccines, diseases and how to protect your informed consent rights http://www.nvic.org Become a member and support NVIC's work http://www.nvic.org/making%20cash%20donations.htm To sign up for a free e-mail subscription
http://www.nvic.org/emaillist.htm To unsubscribe from this list, please go to http://nvic.org/emaillistunsub.htm or send an email to
news-request [at] nvic.org and type UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the email. NVIC is funded through individual membership donations and does not receive government funding.
Barbara Loe Fisher, President and Co-founder. NOTE: This is not an interactive e-mail list. Please do not respond to messages.
http://www.indybay.org/news/2006/03/1809796.php


Pirate to Parrot: Voice Caught Prompting Bush
http://youtube.com/watch?v=aCMVb9Ori2s


Mainstream Media Blackout On Sheen 9/11 Piece
http://www.prisonplanet.com/index.html


War to cost US $9.8b a MONTH!!! tvnl news
http://www.tvnewslies.org/news/#war


Iraqi Rebels Mount Major Assault
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/032206Z.shtml

About 100 masked gunmen stormed a prison near the Iranian border Tuesday, cutting phone wires, freeing all the inmates and leaving behind a scene of devastation and carnage - 20 dead policemen, burned-out cars and a smoldering jailhouse.


BREAKING: Iran Euro-Based Oil Bourse Opening “Delayed” In Surprise, Almost Unreported Move


• Nearby Qatar Announces Plans to Open Competing Bourse


• Assume It Will be Dollar-Based


• Explanations Sparse
http://FromTheWilderness.com

-----------
"To preserve liberty,
it is essential
that the whole body of the people
always possess arms and be taught alike,
especially when young,
how to use them."
-- Richard Henry Lee
(1732-1794) Founding Father
http://quotes.liberty-tree.ca/quote_blog/Richard.Henry.Lee.Quote.6C59


"A system of licensing and registration is the perfect device
to deny gun ownership to the bourgeoisie."
-- Vladimir Ilyich Lenin
[Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov] (1870 - 1924), First Leader of the Soviet Union
http://quotes.liberty-tree.ca/quote_blog/Vladimir.Lenin.Quote.B5E7


"Americans need never fear their government
because of the advantage of being armed,
which the Americans possess over the people
of almost every other nation."
-- James Madison
(1751-1836), Father of the Constitution for the USA, 4th US President
http://quotes.liberty-tree.ca/quote_blog/James.Madison.Quote.929E
-----------


British Navy Implicated in Whale Deaths - another mass stranding of beaked whales on the Spanish Mediterranean Coast in the province of Almeria. Veterinary pathologists reported this morning that anti-submarine active mid-frequency sonar used during a military exercise is the most likely cause of the strandings, which resulted in the death of four beaked whales (Ziphius cavirostris, family Ziphiidae).
Seaflow is a partner in the International Ocean Noise Coalition, which issued a press release today that I am including below. I will post any news stories about this tragedy on Seaflow's newsroom page. You can always check the following link for the most up-to-date information: http://www.seaflow.org/article.php?list=type&type=15

Whale Deaths Immediately Follow US Navy Sonar Buoy
Tests In Bahamas
http://sightings.com/politics6/testbaham.htm

Dolphin beaching in Florida followed sub's exercises
http://www.indybay.org/news/2006/03/1807812.php


Urgent Alert -- Secret G8 'Nuclear' Communique Revealed!
the 2006 G8 Summit's Alarming New Push For "Nuclear Rebirth"
** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- FORWARD WIDELY **
Contact: Reclaim the Commons
http://www.reclaimthecommons.net
email: reclaimthecommons(at)riseup(dot)net


SEE HAARP IN ACTION
WEATHER WARS by Scott Stevens
http://www.weatherwars.info/index.php
 http://www.weatherwars.info/dec1005.html
 HAARP Home Page
http://www.haarp.alaska.edu/haarp



animal

URGENT: Grand Saline, TX - Grandmother Arrested for Feeding Cats!
http://www.alleycat.org



Kiwa hirsuta crustacean discovered: furry blonde lobster
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4785482.stm
Did you notice? Did you see the picture? It's very possible you missed it
because it just was a tiny news story from a couple of weeks ago, an entirely
new crustacean discovered 7,500 feet down in waters 900 miles south of Easter
Island in the South Pacific, a creature so unique and unlike anything
previously discovered that scientists had to create an entirely new genus for it,
Kiwa hirsuta, named after the goddess of crustaceans in Polynesian mythology.


Zeus Weekly Ezine 18-03-06 http://www.zeusinfoservice.com
http://www.indybay.org/news/2006/03/1808444.php


New Hampshire House Reject Real ID
http://www.indybay.org/news/2006/03/1809027.php
I encourage anyone who ever doubts that NH is truly the greatest state in the nation to go to:
http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/live/default.html
Patriot Act is unconstitutional.
Marbury V. Madison 1893: Any law that is repugnant to the constitution of the US
is NULL AND VOID


The NH House yesterday voted overwhelmingly to reject the Transportation Committee's recommendation of ITL and in a subsequent motion to pass HB 1582, forbidding any state agency from participating in any national ID requirement. The bill is succinct and to the point:

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Six

AN ACT prohibiting New Hampshire from participating in a national identification card system.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 Prohibition Against Participation in National Identification System. The general court finds that the public policy established by Congress in the Real ID Act of 2005, Public Law 109-13, is contrary and repugnant to Articles 1 through 10 of the New Hampshire constitution as well as Amendments 4 though 10 of the Constitution for the United States of America. Therefore, the state of New Hampshire shall not participate in a national identification card system; nor shall the department of safety amend the procedures for applying for a driver's license under RSA 263 or an identification card under RSA 260:21.

I encourage anyone who ever doubts that NH is truly the greatest state in the nation to go to:

http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/live/default.html


Patriot Act: The Home Version
http://www.indybay.org/news/2006/03/1808918.php
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/nationworld/sfl-agame19mar19,0,5505269.story
Free, but not for long. Board game pokes fun at anti-terrorism law
"Patriot Act: The Home Version" pokes fun at "the historic abuse of governmental powers" by the recently renewed anti-terrorism law, according to its creator's Web site. 
http://home.earthlink.net/~thepatriotactgame/
The object of the game -- available at http://www.graphix4change.com


A People's History of Sabotage and Civil Disobedience in the US by Howard Zinn
http://www.indybay.org/news/2006/03/1809451.php


Pssst. You know that 'fake' US assault in Iraq? It's for real, really. The B-52's are bombing.
by FVA/CCNWON Saturday, Mar. 18, 2006 at 10:43 AM
US B-52s blast residential areas to the east of Samarra’ late Friday afternoon.
· US, puppet forces devastate region around Samarra’. Whole families wiped out. Americans bomb, puppet troops go in to loot and plunder.
· Resistance shoots down US Apache helicopter west of Samarra’.
· American aircraft bomb Jallab village. Heavy civilian casualties reported by local medical sources.
· US, puppet forces begin massive raids in Samarra’ area, provocatively searching women and girls, looting houses.
· Samarra’ area Resistance reportedly in hands of local fighters following orderly withdrawal of al-Qa‘idah combatants. More attacks on US troops believed to be ready for Saturday, pending the Americans’ advance.
AMERICAN OFFENSIVE ON SAMARRA
http://mparent7777.livejournal.com/7096812.html
Today's newswire:
http://mparent7777.livejournal.com/2006/03/18


Urgent Message - America: WAKE UP!!!
http://www.rense.com/general70/wakje.htm


Decline in oil production may affect U.S. consumers - by Kevin G. Hall, Knight Ridder News Service
with comment by Lindsay A. Gerken
The Big Game for This Bull Cycle Is Over - by Kevin Haggerty, TradingMarkets.com
Nigeria's oil production declines due to attacks on pipeline - by Chinaview.cn
NASA Climatologist Speaks out about Administration's Attempts to Silence Him - by Judd Legum, Faiz Shakir, Nico Pitney, Amanda Terkel and Payson Schwin, Americanprogressaction.org
Angola says in JV with China to build refinery - by Reuters
Read these free stories and other articles here:
http://FromTheWilderness.com


Bush's idiotic speech and his senseless views
Yesterday GWB spoke in Cleveland and his rhetoric was the same as it has been since he was INSTALLED in the White House.
Stay the course, we will NOT abandon IRAQ, we are winning, the INSURGENTS are losing their grip and abilities, DEMOCRACY is gaining a foothold in IRAQ.  Ha!
Does any of this sound familiar to you Vietnam Era members?


.EU domain first-come-first-serve (FCFS) real-time registrations are currently scheduled to begin April 7, 2006.



Wed Mar 22

# Third Annual Water Conservation Showcase to be held on Wednesday, March 22, 2006, from 11:00 am to 7:30 pm. The event will be held at the Pacific Energy Center, 851 Howard Street in San Francisco. To attend the water showcase you must register at this website:
http://www.pge.com/pec/classes You will find the Water Showcase by selecting water efficiency as the Primary Topic category at this page.

The Water Conservation Showcase will provide information on water-conserving strategies for building designers, managers and operators through presentations and tabletop displays. This event is organized through the efforts of the Northern California Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council ( http://www.usgbc.org/Chapters/northerncalifornia ), East Bay Municipal Utility District (http://www.ebmud.com), Build-It Green ( http://www.builditgreen.org ) and The Pacific Energy Center.

Many experts believe that water will surpass energy as the most notorious and coveted resource in California. The state has experienced extended droughts in the past (the last one from 1987-1992), has grown in population by about 15% since the last drought, and has limited reserves in snow pack and reservoirs. These and the unpredictability of long-term precipitation levels place us in a constant state of anxiety about our future water supply. Some of the other issues contributing to the California water challenge include the fact that we dedicate about 75% of available water to agriculture and a large portion is diverted from northern California to our neighbors in the more arid south.

Water use also has significant energy implications. The California State Water Project that is responsible for moving water from sources to customers is the single largest user of energy in the state. Additional energy is required to heat, cool, pump and treat water. Reducing water use produces significant electricity and natural gas savings.

The showcase will include lectures by experts from state and local governments, water districts, research institutions and engineering firms. These talks will address recent research, new water policies, technological developments, and case studies for both commercial and residential building projects. The water-energy relationship will be included in several of the presentations. Here is the final schedule of speakers:

12:00 noon
Steve Macaulay, California Urban Water Agencies on "California Water History: How Did We Get to Where We Are Today?"
Or
Jim Riesenberger, TAS (Turbine Air Systems) on "Water-Efficient Cooling Towers"

1:30 pm
John Koeller of California Urban Water Conservation Council on "Verify Before You Buy: The Truth about Water-Efficient Products"
Or
Michael Thilgen of Four Dimensions Landscape Company on "Sustainable Landscaping: An Introduction to the Bay Friendly Landscape Guidelines"

3:00 pm
Gary Klein of the California Energy Commission on "California's Water-Energy Relationship"
Or
Ann Runley of Brookwater Inc. on "Water climbs to $100.00 a "barrel": Irrigation Design Strategies for Water Conservation"

4:30 pm
Mary Ann Dickinson of the California Urban Water Conservation Council on "New Directions in Water Efficiency Policy"
Or
David Zoldoske of The Fresno State Center for Irrigation Technology on "An Overview of Smart Water Application Technologies"

6:00 pm
Shahid Chaudhry of the California Energy Commission on "Sources of Future Supply in California and Potential Impacts on Energy Requirements"
Or
Patrick Freeman of Sherwood Design Engineers & Peter Haase of Fall Creek Engineering on "Water Conservation in Practice"

Recent studies estimate that up to one-third of California's current urban water use can be saved using existing technologies, many of which will be discussed at the presentations or displayed in the vendor area. The vendor displays will feature the latest cutting edge products, systems and services available to help Californians conserve and wisely manage this most abused and critical natural resource. Products in the showcase may include water-efficient fixtures, drought-tolerant landscaping, gray-water equipment, permeable pavement, drip irrigation, and rainwater harvesting systems. The list of vendors for this years showcase will include:

Accurate Weather Set, ACT Metlund, Advanced Cooling Tower Technologies, American Leak Detection, California Energy Commission, California Integrated Waste Management Board, California Native Grasslands Association, California Urban Water Conservation Council, Central Concrete, Delta Faucet, Dry Mix Products, Ecological Landscape Association, Evaporative Control Systems, Ewing Irrigation Products, Food Service Technology Center, Hunter Industries, Hydro Point Data Systems, Life Source Water Systems, Natural Systems , Netafim, Oratech Controls, INC, Rainbird, Rainmaster, Sani-floor, Signature Control Systems, StopWaste.org (Alameda County Waste Management Authority), Sustainable Solutions International, Toro, Toto, US EPA, Vortens, VRTX Technologies, The Waterless Company and Watermiser

Companies interested in participating as a vendor should contact Jennifer Love. Jen can be reached at Jen [at] BuildItGreen.org. A complete list of vendors will be published prior to the showcase.

To attend the water showcase you must register at this website:
http://www.pge.com/pec/classes You will find the Water Showcase by selecting water efficiency as the Primary Topic category on this page.

To be removed from our mailing list please send a reply with "remove" in the subject heading.

Ryan

Ryan Stroupe
Building Performance Program Coordinator
Pacific Energy Center
851 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
P: 415.973.7257
F: 415.896.1290
E: r2s2 pge.com


# Wed, Mar 22, 2006      1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Venezuela at the Crossroads: Workers on the Move
University of California Berkeley
3335 Dwinelle Hall (office wing, level C) Berkeley
http://globalexchange.org/getInvolved/bayarea.php


# Now you can share what you have learned. We are having an intro night in
San Francisco this Wednesday night. Bring your friends and anyone that
could benefit from learning Power Manifestation
Power Manifestation Intro Night Promotion

In this brief introductory course, you will be introduced to your Internal
Guidance System or IGS and Power Manifestation. When applying the
practical philosophy of Power Manifestation, creating what you want in
your life can be an effortless and joyous process. Using the IGS will
bring the power of discernment back into your hands, allowing you to make
powerful and effective choices to create the world around you. Power
Manifestation is a combination of quantum physics (as presented in the
film What the Bleep Do We Know?) and spiritual principles. This
combination reveals to us how the world operates through vibrational
frequencies. Our thoughts are vibrations, and every thought we have
creates a vibrational attractor field, which in turn creates our reality.
Through the universal Law of Attraction, we attract to us the vibration of
our thoughts as well as the intensity of what we are focused on. Using
this revolutionary process offered in the Power Manifestation courses, you
will learn to harness this power to create with clarity and ease. Power
Manifestation: The Intro Night Basics Course presents this philosophy and
offers you a unique combination of practices that enable you to know your
true desires and manifest them more quickly.
The Power Manifestation courses were created by Zen DeBrucke, who has
spent more than 15 years researching and studying the subject of
consciousness and manifestation. Zen has also been a successful business
executive and entrepreneur and has coached hundreds of business leaders
and individuals to success in every area of their lives.

” NEXT INTRODUCTORY COURSE:
Wednesday, March 22, 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
81 Langton St, #14
Cross street is Folsom, between 7th and 8th
San Francisco, CA.
Donation Requested
To register or for more information go to:
http://www.powermanifestation.com


# Raw food lecture and Dinner In SanFrancisco..
With Matt Monarch and Angela Stokes

At Yoga Society of San Francisco
http://www.yssf.com
2872 Folsom St (between 24th & 25th st)
San Francisco, CA 94110

On Wed. 22, March, 7pm- 9pm
Registrations Fee $10-$15
(Nobody will turn away lack of fund)
Contact: Ravin at 285-5537 or Briksha 503.7802
(brikshalal yahoo.com)

and
AT Judahalicous( A organic Juice Bar)
3906 44th Avenue on Judah
(near Other Avenue health food store)
San Francisco, CA-94112
On
Friday, March 24th 6:30 - 8:30 pm

Registrations Fee:$25.00(Includes Indian Flavoured raw
food dinner by Briksha))
Please RSVP! Seating is limited
Contact Briksha (Mahendra)
415-503-7802,email:brikshalal yahoo.com
or Bodhi at 415-66-juice(8423)

...............................................
Raw Transformation Talks

Matt Monarch, author of ‘Raw Spirit’ and Raw Food
Educator has been eating 100% raw for nearly 6 years
now. You can learn more about him at
http://www.rawspirit.org

In this talk he discusses:

Is the Raw Food Diet for you?
Overcoming Health Challenges
Why some diets work and some don’t
Difficulties that may arise on your journey
Benefits of eating Raw Foods, juicing and colonics
BEFORE

AFTER

Angela Stokes lost over 150lbs and overcame morbid
obesity with a raw food lifestyle. She runs
http://www.rawreform.com and is visiting from the UK to share
her message of natural recovery.

She speaks about:

Healthy, rapid weight loss
How to break overeating patterns
Balancing detox with slimming
Taking care of the body naturally
Addressing the underlying issues
A unique opportunity. Hear two experienced raw fooders
share their guidance for sustainable and enjoyable raw
lifestyles.


# Wed., March 22, time - (TBA) RICHARD HEINBERG
"Beyond Peak Oil: Averting Oil Wars, Terrorism, and Economic Collapse"
Place: Andrews Hall, Sonoma Community Center 276 E. Napa St., Sonoma Tickets: $15.00
Tickets available from Praxis Peace Institute – 707-939-2973 or register online at
http://www.praxispeace.org on Events page.
Richard Heinberg is one of the world's foremost Peak Oil educators. He is the author of six books including "The Party's Over: Oil, War and the Fate of Industrial Societies" and Powerdown: Options and Actions for a Post-Carbon World. He is a journalist, educator, editor, lecturer, and a core faculty member of New College of California, where he teaches a program on "Culture, Ecology and sustainable Community."


# 9/11 The Road to Tyranny Wed March 22 7:30 pm
The Films are FREE but $5 donations are accepted

9/11 THE ROAD TO TYRANNY Presented by Gypsy

This documentary by Alex Jones is very different from other
documentaries on 9/11. Alex Jones gives us a broader perspective on
the formation of the police state in the U.S. You will be blown away
by what you will see. The military stage fake terror attacks on our
citizens without letting people know that they are fake. It was done
in San Antonio, Texas, against the will of the Mayor. It was even
done here in Oakland. Alex also gives a detailed account of the
Oklahoma City bombing and the government cover up very similar to
that of the 9/11 cover up.

Before and after the film, everyone's invited to indulge in our
Humanist Coffee House Humanist Hall
390 27th Street between Broadway and Telegraph
midtown Oakland 510-393-5685
http://www.HumanistHall.net

Click on the link "Directions" on our Website

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

# Wed, Mar 22, 2006 11:00 pm THIRST Rebroadcast on Public TV
http://globalexchange.org/getInvolved/bayarea.php

We are happy to announce that our recent documentary THIRST, about communities resisting the takeover of their water by global corporations, will be re-broadcast on Bay Area public television station KQED-TV on World Water Day, March 22, at 11pm.

Is water part of a shared ‘commons’, a human right for all people? Or is it a commodity to be bought and sold in a global marketplace? THIRST tells the stories of communities in Bolivia, India and the USA that are asking these fundamental questions, as water becomes the most valuable resource of the 21st Century. This groundbreaking film reveals how efforts by powerful corporations to commodify the world’s water supplies have become a strong catalyst for community resistance to globalization.

Since THIRST was originally released, it has reached millions of people via broadcast, community screenings, college classrooms, and film festivals.

For a deeper look at the politics of World Water Day and the events in Mexico City, check out our article scheduled for publication in the San Francisco Chronicle’s Sunday Insight Section, March 19, 2006 – http://www.sfgate.com

THIRST, the movie, is available for purchase by individuals, community groups and institutions at Bullfrog Films – http://www.bullfrogfilms.com - or call toll free – 1-800-543-3764. Special discounts are available.

For more information contact:
Alan Snitow and Deborah Kaufman
800-543-3764
http://www.pbs.org/pov/thirst
http://www.thirstthemovie.org



Thu Mar 23

# Join us on March 23 for the National Day of Action targeting Office Max
http://www.forestethics.org/officesupplies


# Thu, Mar 23, 2006      12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Global Exchange Offices
The Bolivarian Process in Venezuela and US-Venezuela Relations
2017 Mission St #303 (access from 16th Street BART station)
http://globalexchange.org/getInvolved/bayarea.php


# Thu, Mar 23, 2006      5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
A Special Evening of Venezuela Solidarity
Leaning Tower of Pizza 498 Wesley @ Brooklyn Oakland
http://globalexchange.org/getInvolved/bayarea.php


# Our Beautiful World is Dying march 23 6:00pm-10pm $0

This Beautiful World Is Dying
Artwork by Josh Barry
At the Seventh Heart
Opening Reception
March 23, 2006, 6-8 p.m.
Runs through March 6th-23rd

Slinky nymphs, lithe pixies and gorgeous mermaids are some of the
inhabitants of Josh Barry's altered universe encapsulated in This
Beautiful World Is Dying. They play and gesture, sucking the viewer
into their dying world. What is killing their world? Perhaps it is
heartache or worse, apathy. The entropic imagery in each work could
be an obvious reference to death, but in Barry's case entropy also
references life. The imagery is full of nostalgia for a better time,
a better world, or a world better left to the imagination.

Although Barry has created 15 pieces for the Seventh Heart gallery,
his work is truly conceptual. His stories are where his art
resides. These stories are taken from personal experiences but
portrayed by archetypal characters. The characters are delightful
and belie some of the difficult subject matter that inspires Barry's
artwork.

Josh Barry lives and works in San Francisco. He is originally from
Bermuda and has lived in San Diego and Chicago. All of the places he
has lived have affected his work. Barry has his BFA from the Windows
Arts Academy and the Academy of Art University in San Francisco.

Melinda Moshuk Independent Curator San Francisco, CA 415-794-5835

the Seventh Heart 1592 market sf 415-431-1755 http://www.joshzilla.com


# 3/23 6:30 pm FREE lecture/panel discussion w/ members of the Black Panthers @ Yerba Buena 3rd @ Mission/Howard


# Voices of Dissent: Activism & American Democracy
Screening & Discussion with Filmmaker Karil Daniels
 
Thursday, March 23 7:00 PM
New College Cultural Center
766 Valencia Street, San Francisco

Filmmaker Karil Daniels screens her award-winning video documentary about defending our First Amendment rights and civil liberties against government attempts to repress democracy and our freedom to dissent. The film includes many of the surprising and creative ways Americans have found to express their views in dissent against the Bush administration policy of war in Iraq.

After the screening, join a discussion with filmmaker Karil Daniels about what we can do to protect authentic democracy.

This 42-minute documentary has been honored at 8 film festivals. Proceeds will support plans to expand it to full feature length.

Admission: $8 General / $4 Students & Seniors

Using events, theater, song, dance, comedy, satire, music, poetry, interviews with many well-known personalities and the wisdom of our founding fathers, VOICES reminds us of our roots and the importance of protecting authentic democracy. Featuring Martin Sheen, Woody Harrelson, Al Franken, Arianna Huffington, Daniel Ellsberg, Medea Benjamin, Congresswoman Barbara Lee, Ambassador Joseph Wilson, Norman Solomon, Will Durst, Rene Hicks, Starhawk, Drew Dellinger, Ron Kovic and many more.

Karil Daniels is a long-time activist film & video maker. She is a founding member of the Film Arts Foundation and a current member of the Board of Directors of Bay Area Women in Film and Television.

This event is co-sponsored by New College Center for Education and Social Action, and the film is a sponsored project of the Film Arts Foundation, a non-profit organization.

For more information, contact Jon Garfield, New College Center for Education and Social Action at 415-437-3425 or jon [at] newcollege.edu.

See also:
http://www.VoicesOfDissent.us
Karil Daniels, Point of View Productions, 415) 821-0435
http://www.karildaniels.com


# DAN MILLMAN
The Journey of Socrates
An All-New Seminar


Thursday, March 23rd
7:30 PM - 9 PM
plus Book Signing

In this one-of-a-kind talk, Dan will describe the lives and teachings of the four unusual masters who have influenced his life and work. Each mentor provided radically different kinds of instruction which together magically illuminate our shared yearnings and common quest. They include:

• The Headmaster: a Bolivian adept who created the finest spiritual school on Earth


• The Guru: an Awakener whose behavior offered a striking lesson


• The Warrior-Priest: an adventurer who opened doors to Dan's future


• The Sage: who revealed the simplest and highest teaching of all.

Dan will also provide an opportunity for all of us to gather together in community to honor and bless our own mentors and to appreciate how we each serve as mentors in ways practical and mysterious...

As always, Dan's presentation will blend insight, humor and practical wisdom.
The adventures he relates highlight the universal obstacles and lessons along the spiritual path -- and provide clues how to live a spiritual life in the material realm. Discover the wellsprings of the peaceful warrior's way and new sources of wisdom. Let Dan's teachers become your own, to awaken the peaceful heart and warrior spirit within us all.

Dan Millman is a former world champion gymnast, university coach, college professor and martial arts teacher. He is author of 12 best-selling books, including Way of the Peaceful Warrior, that have inspired millions of readers in 29 languages. His seminars and workshops continue to influence people from all walks of life. http://www.peacefulwarrior.com

Held at:
Harmony Community Room
400G Morris St.
Sebastopol, 95472
(across from Coaches Corner Health Club-Directions below)

Cost: $20 Advance, $25 At The Door
Admission includes the purchase of
The Journey of Socrates book

To pre pay, send check to made out to Harmony Productions
at the address above.
For more info: Debra Giusti, 707-861-2038, deb harmonyfestival.com

See WEBSITE CALENDAR for Complete Schedule of Harmony Events here

All events are taking place at:
HARMONY COMMUNITY ROOM
400G Morris Ave., Sebastopol, CA 95472   707-861-2035
(Across the parking lot from Coaches Corner Health Club.

Directions are at the end of this email)

To SUBSCRIBE, UNSUBSCRIBE or Change to "Low Flow Monthly Digest Only" to our Email Announcement List click here
Harmony Room Space is for Rent
see http://www.harmonyevents.org/ace-space/ for our rental information
Contact: Debra Giusti, deb harmonyfestival.com 707-861-2068

DIRECTIONS TO HARMONY COMMUNITY ROOM
400 G Morris Ave., Sebastopol, CA 95472   707-861-2035
(Across the parking lot from Coaches Corner Health Club)
Please park on Morris Street.

From Santa Rosa: Take Hwy. 12 west to Sebastopol.  When you approach Sebastopol,  turn right at the first stop light which is Morris Ave. Go about 3/10 mile to the last of several large industrial buildings on the left and turn in the driveway at 400 G Morris Ave., where you can see the sign for Coaches Corner.  Harmony Room is across the parking lot from Coaches Corner and under the burgundy awning with Health & Harmony Festival on the door.

From Cotati: Take Hwy. 116 west to Sebastopol. At downtown Sebastopol at your first stoplight, take a right on Hwy. 12, towards Santa Rosa.  At the next stoplight take a left on Morris Ave.  Go about 3/10 mile to the last of several large industrial buildings on the left and turn in the driveway at 400 G Morris Ave., where you can see the sign for Coaches Corner.  Harmony Room is across the parking lot from Coaches Corner and under the burgundy awning with Health & Harmony Festival on the door.

http://harmonyfestival.com http://www.harmonyevents.org



Fri Mar 24

# Scott Ritter, Faiza Al-Araji, Medea Benjamin, & Ray McGovern "We Won't Get Neo-CONNED Again"
Fri, Mar 24, 2006   7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
http://globalexchange.org/getInvolved/bayarea.php
First Unitarian Church of Oakland (Wheelchair accessible)
685 14th Street
Oakland

Former Chief UN Weapons Inspector SCOTT RITTER,
Iraqi citizen FAIZA AL-ARAJI,
Founder of Global Exchange & CodePink MEDEA BENJAMIN, and
Retired Senior CIA Analyst RAY McGOVERN

ASL interpretation available.

Advance tickets: $15 suggested donation ($20 at the door). Advance tickets are available by phone at 415-255-7296 and online at
http://www.brownpapertickets.com

Ritter & McGovern will sign copies of the new book "Neo-Conned" after the talk.
http://www.neoconned.info

SCOTT RITTER was the UN's top weapons inspector in Iraq between 1991 and 1998. Before working for the UN he served as an officer in the US Marines and as a ballistic missile adviser to General Schwarzkopf in the first Gulf war. He wrote the introduction to Neo-CONNED! Again, and will be signing copies immediately following the event.

FAIZA AL-ARAJI is a member of a delegation of Iraqi women visiting the US to educate Americans about the reality in Iraq and meet with UN and US officials to call for an end to the US military presence in their country. She is a civil engineer and blogger. She is a religious Shia with a Sunni husband, and mother of three. After one son was recently held as a political prisoner by the Ministry of the Interior, the family fled to Jordan. Her blog is afamilyinbaghdad.blogspot.com

RAY McGOVERN served as a captain in the U.S. Army from 1962 to 1964 before working as a CIA analyst for 27 years. From 1981 to 1985 he conducted daily briefings for Ronald Reagan's vice president, George Bush, the father of our current president. Ray is a member of the Steering Group of Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity. He wrote a chapter in Neo-CONNED! Again, and will be signing copies immediately following the event.

MEDEA BENJAMIN is the co-founder of Global Exchange and Code Pink. She is powerful and charismatic human rights activist who has struggled for social justice for over 20 years. Ever since the tragic events of 9/11, Medea has been organizing against a violent response. In October 2002, she made national news for interrupting Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld as he pitched his plans for war against Iraq to Congress. After the invasion, she traveled several times to Iraq to organize Occupation Watch International Center in Baghdad. At the start of 2005, Medea accompanied a delegation of U.S. military families to the Iraqi/Jordanian border to bring a shipment of humanitarian aid for people in Falluja and those most in need.

Co-sponsored by: US Tour of Duty , Global Exchange,CODEPINK, Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists Social Justice Committee, KPFA and Light in the Darkness Publications.

For more information contact:
Phoebe Sorgen
(510) 528-9428
phoebeso earthlink.net
(415) 255-7296 tix
http://www.brownpapertickets.com


# Fri. March 24, 7:30 p.m. Earth Charter Marin Protect our Living Oceans
When the Whales Stopped Singing: The Impact of Human-Made Noise in the Ocean. George Taylor, Board President of Seaflow.
"The ocean is not quiet. Whales, dolphins and other ocean life are put at risk as humans invade the ocean with noises made by commercial and military technology. Off shore oil drilling, Navy sonar systems and diesel engines are just a few of the noise-making technologies which affect the delicate acoustic environment in the Ocean. The biggest new problem in the ocean-noise issue is that the oil industry, to find deposits in the outer continental shelf, wants to survey with an incredibly loud seismic air-gun system, which disrupts fish stock and whales for up to twenty hours at a time."
Find Out •How You Can Protect Ocean Life
The Redwoods, 40 Camino Alto, Mill Valley (at Miller) (across the street from Safeway)
Free


# Nathalia Edenmont: Art Opening at the new blashtaus gallery, BOCA
Friday, March 24 6:00 PM
BOCA 414 Jessie Street (between 5th and Mint) Mission / Market
SF, CA 94103 415 474 7973 http://www.SFBOCA.com/
March 24 to April 29 Opening Reception: Friday March 24 6PM


# UNDULATIONS 3 Fri Mar 24 (one night only!!) Location: Mighty 119 Utah St SF. @ 15th St./ Potrero
Doors open at 9pm and spin until afterhours $15 pre-sale/$18 at the door
21+ only more info available at http://www.undulation.net
Hosted By: Ultra Gypsy  http://www.ultragypsy.com belly dance

come on out and boogie down at the event that you won't want to miss:  Undulations 3: A sultry evening of belly dance and exotic music..
This friday March 24th.
@ Mighty, 119 Utah St.  in SF.
Doors open at 9pm
$15 adv./$18 @ the door
21+ ONLY!
 
Ultragypsy Dance Theater Presents!
jaw dropping dancing
sultry and amazing live musicians
rockin djs
sexy hot hipsters shakin it on the dance floor (that's you!)
Some of the sassiest, most chique and cutting edge vendors
 
and the world premier of Ultra Gypsy's new theatrical set..
 

# Fourth Fridays 9pm-2am SHINE @ 1337 mission b/t 9th & 10th
soma, sf FREE before 10 $5 after  21+ 4th fridays | every month http://www.triplepower.org



Sat Mar 25

# Join us in Flagstaff, AZ on March 25th! - March for Sacred Sites and Immigrant Rights!. More info at, http://www.nativemovement.org/march/index2.html


# Farm Sanctuary's Farm Animal Forum
 
You may already have heard about our upcoming Farm Animal Forum at the Ramada Plaza in downtown San Francisco on Saturday, March 25. It promises to be an exciting and educational event filled with passionate guest speakers, delicious vegan food, informative activist training sessions, a wide variety of merchandise, and opportunities for networking.
 
We are still in need of volunteers to assist with set-up, clean-up, registration, security, and/or staffing merchandise tables on Saturday. There are 2 six hour shifts: 8a.m.-2p.m. and 2p.m.-8p.m. Individuals who volunteer on Saturday do not need to register for the conference and are able to attend presentations and/or participate in activities either before or after their shifts. Volunteers will be provided with a boxed lunch. We are especially in need of volunteers for the first shift. More information can be found on the website: http://www.farmsanctuary.org/farmanimalforum/2006

Visit our website at http://www.farmsanctuary.org
 
Sign up to be a member of our Activist Network at http://www.farmsanctuary.org/campaign/activist_form.htm 


# 3/25: Todd Chretien 4 Senate vs. Feinstein (bernal heights)
Meet Todd Chretien, an able thinker and credible candidate for U.S. Senate.
He's boldly opposed to continued U.S. military presence in Iraq. He tackles
issues other than Iraq. Visit his website: http://www.todd4senate.org
Todd's the March 25 program at Bernal Heights' monthly community forum, Bumpin'
Bernal Heights. 1 pm. 189 Ellsworth St. (off of Cortland).
hosted by Bumpin' Bernal Heights 415-948-4265 telekosmos yahoo.com
http://www.craigslist.org/eve/143784976.html


# Sat Mar 25 5pm FLASH MOB SUCKAS!! (downtown / civic / van ness)
Paper Airplanes In San Fransisco At the san fransisco shopping center (on market st @ 5th)
march 25 at 5pm exactly
make some paper airplanes before hand, then go to the highest floor in the mall (10th i believe) and toss the airplanes at exactly 5 pm then quickly disperse


# Mind Strata: The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Sex
Saturday, March 25th 6:00 pm-11:00 pm Free
MIND STRATA: THE ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SEX, NEW MULTIMEDIA
WORKS BY BRYAN HEWITT, VITA MEI HEWITT, PETER FOUCAULT, LAUREN SCIME,
JUSTIN HOOVER AND SAMANTHA SHERRY WILL BE SHOWING AT THE GARAGE FROM
SATURDASY, MARCH 25 - SATURDAY, APRIL 29, 2006.


This is an exhibition which brings together a collection of artists
who have been asked to make new works which deal with inherited
social baggage. The specific focus is on the artists' reactions to
the mid-20th century attitudes towards sex and sexuality that have
been passed down to them as received wisdom. This group of artists
chooses not to treat them as such, but rather to mine them as a rich
territory for criticism, re-evaluation, and amusement.
Mind Strata is a group of Bay Area artists that formed in 2006 to
carry out a series of conceptually based exhibitions. Upcoming shows
include Mind Strata: The Collision Point at the Works San Jose in
September 2006, and Mind Strata: Office Dreams, which is currently on
view at the I Magnin Building
(2001 Broadway) in downtown Oakland.
The artist reception will be held on Saturday, March 25th from
6-11p.m. It is free and open to the public.
Viewing at the Garage is by appointment only, please visit
http://www.garagebiennale.com for more details.
The Garage
2830 Pacific Avenue (between Divisidero and Brodrick)San Francisco


# Japan Meets Oakland Saturday, March 25 8:00pm-10:00pm $10
YLEM hosts a multimedia event featuring the noted Japanese musician/
sculptor/architect Akio Hizume in his first Bay Area appearance.
Joining him will be San Francisco Bay Area musician/performance
artists Tim Perkis, John Bischoff, Kenneth Atchley, and Kattt Sammon.
Join us for this multimedia extravaganza of images, new sounds, solos
and duets. 21 Grand 416 25th St Oakland 510-444-7263
http://www.21grand.org
21 Grand is located at 416 25th Street (at Broadway), Oakland, CA 94612
lorenmea pacbell.net 510-444-7263 http://www.ylem.org


# Bénèfice!     A Benefit for La Vache Enragee Productions
Saturday, March 25th, 9:00 - midnight
Cafe La Onda 3159 16th St (bet. Valencia and Guerrero) in SF
Entertainment provided by:
 Dumb Clothing / SilverLucy urban fashion show The Galactica Orchestra original jazz
Afi Ayanna soul vocals n.o.madic tribal belly dance
Aima of The Mamaz conscious hip-hop / spoken word
                                  The Genie scratch guitar / beatbox
$10 Donation requested.  No one turned away for lack of funds
All donations go to La Vache Enragee, a 501 (c) 3 Nonprofit Corporation.
All donations are tax-deductible. All ages are welcome.
For more info call 415-812-7224  or go to http://www.lveproductions.com


# Next Anon is Saturday, March 25, 2006 ~ Sensuellevation! ~
Details soon! - http://www.anonsalon.com


# ANON SALON
espouses
SENSUELLEVATION!
SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 2006
@ ANON GALLERY
285 9th & Folsom/SF
10pm UNTIL LATE!

Suggestive Donations:
$10 b4 10:30/ $15 - Heightened/ $20 - Hesitant

http://www.anonsalon.com/mar06

Featuring...
JASMINE!
- RADIOHIRO (Kollektiv/CHGO)
- DAVID STARFIRE (Radio Assassins/LA)
- LAIRD (GET YER FREAK ON!)

Plus the Sensuous HandMaidens  from
XOX BURLESQUE invite you to undergo the
FULL EXPERIENCE!
POMEGRANATES!
- FREDDY CLARKE & WOBBLY WORLD
(Arab Flamenco Funk Live!)
- PLUS ONE (UpSideDownTempo)
- AtoMikDoG - Hardware Live-Set (369rekchordz)

VIOLETS!
- BROOKE BUCHANAN/ "Secret Exposures"
- RUBY PEARL / Fabled Lips
- JOEGH B & LAEL/ Lingeried Sensuwall
- CLAY CHOLLAR/Airbrushed Booty Parlor
- OCEANA/ Painted Faces
- DEE DEE RUSSELL/ Goddess of Pink
- SENSE-YOU-US VISUALZ & VIDEOZ
- MICHAEL'S LIGHT TOYS
- LIGHTN' WIRE
- The (Once Again!) Re-Designed Roof Garden
& MORE!

÷ Did you know that the ANON gallery is available for rentals?  If interested, contact joegh [at] anonsalon.com.

÷  Also, if U R (or know someone who is) a stellar web designer, OR a back-end ninja, (& even if you don't need the work right now) drop Spoon a line at spoon [at] anonsalon.com



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



# Do you oppose the war? Why pay for it?
More than half of our federal income taxes are used for militarism.
Find out more about this form of conscientious objection
at an introductory workshop.

San Francisco, Sunday March 26, 2-5pm
San Francisco Friends Meeting
65-9th St. between Market and Mission
(Near Civic Center BART)

Northern California War Tax Resistance
http://www.nowartax.org


# http://CELLspace.org 2050 Bryant @ 18th has confirmed our reservation request 2:00-5:00 p.m. for Sundays March 5, 12, and 26th.  there is a benefit concert there on the 19th, so we'll have to plan to be somewhere else that day.
to subscribe to Bay Area Hulahoopers, send a blank email to:
bah-subscribe [at] yahoogroups.com


# Now-Time Venezuela: Oliver Ressler, Dario Azzullini, and Chris Gilbert in Conversation
March 26, Berkeley Art Museum Theater, 2pm
 Together with Matrix Curator Chris Gilbert, Dario Azzellini and Oliver Ressler will discuss their new video project on occupied factories in Venezuela. The project initiates the year-long Matrix cycle "Now-Time Venezuela: media along the path of the Bolivarian process." The cycle will present works that both document and contribute to the process of political, cultural, and economic transformation in contemporary Venezuela.
http://www.bampfa.berkeley.edu/exhibits/nowtime/content.html


# http://mediumreality.com/pandora.jpg

Come explore Pandora's Trunk, a unique trunk show and boutique
featuring handmade fashion goods, books, and art, homemade truffles, and a deluxe spa, footcare, and massage corner. You'll have the opportunity to chat with and purchase high quality goods from talented local designers and artists, while sampling decadent chocolates and sipping on complimentary drinks. All while listening to the sounds of our favorite hot violist. See you there!

Spa Dee Dah doing full-body massage and luxurious foot care, $1/minute

Rachel from Mediumreaslity.com selling art prints, t-shirts, handmade hat, and luxe underwear

Decadent chocolate truffles by Fuzzy: Philippe

Jazzboogie Accessories by Erin

Sprocketbooks by Gina
miranda caroligne - one-of-a-kind neoarchaic creations

March 26th, 3-7pm free!
916 Natoma Street, at 10th Street San Francisco



# Venezuela from Below - a film by Oliver Ressler & Dario Azzellini
Screening & Panel Discussion
 
Monday, March 27, 7:00 PM
New College Theater
777 Valencia St, San Francisco
 
Panelists:
Oliver Ressler - Artist and co-director of the documentary film Venezuela from Below
Dario Azzellini - Writer and political analyst, and co-director of the documentary film Venezuela from Below
Chris Gilbert - MATRIX Curator

In Venezuela, a profound social transformation identified as the Bolivarian process has been underway since Hugo Chávez's governmental takeover in 1998. It concerns a broad process of self organization, from which has developed a progressive constitution, a labor law, new educational possibilities, and a number of further reforms for the impoverished majority of the population of what is potentially a wealthy state.

In Venezuela from Below by Dario Azzellini and Oliver Ressler (2004; 67 min), the true actors in the social process are able to speak: workers from the oil company PDVSA, farmers from a newly founded cooperative in Aragua, loan recipients from the 23 de Enero barrio in Caracas, indigenous community members from the Orinoco river valley, and others. These are the people of the grassroots and they speak about what they did and what they are doing, how they feel about the Bolivarian process, and about their expectations and ideas in the search for a social and economic model beyond neo-liberalism. Following the screening, panelists will engage in discussion with the audience and each other about this film and Azzelini and Ressler's new video project about the on-going movement toward worker-controlled enterprises in Venezuela.

Donation Requested $5 (no one turned away due to lack of funds)

Presented by:
The Labor Video Project, LaborFest in conjunction with BAMPFA
Hands Off Venezuela Coalition, New College Center For Education & Social Action

For more information: (415) 282-1908 or email lvpsf [at] labornet.org
 


# Free Film Screening - Inside San Quentin Sunday, March 26 8pm free
The Arena - Inside San Quentin
A special screening of Marino Colmano's gripping photofilm.
Existence inside San Quentin Prison in Marin County, California is
explored in intimate detail in this photojournalism exposé.
Made Possible By Lucid Media 318 N. Carson St., No. 208 Carson City, NV 89701
Space Gallery
1141 Polk St
San Francisco
415-377-3325
http://www.spacegallerysf.com
On Polk Between Sutter and Post St
raym spacegallerysf.com 415-377-3325
http://www.spacegallerysf.com



Tue Mar 28

# City Guides' First Salon: Sex in Our City
Tuesday, March 28 -391 Grove Street at Gough
(Friends of the SFPL Headquarters) Doors Open 5:45
Several local wines will be on offer for tasting (hosted)
Speakers:
Eileen Keremitsis (The Barbary Coast)
Nan A. Boyd (author, Wide-Open Town: A History of Queer San Francisco)
Carol Queen (founder, Center for Sex & Culture)
Come, hang out with fellow Guides and others. Relax and Learn!
RSVP required: salon [at] sfcityguides.org


# Life Moxie presents: Inspiration Point - Tue Mar 28 6:30p – 9:00p
HMO v. PPO - Your Healthcare Choices
http://www.spiralmuse.org/events_home.html#11
SpiralMuse Home of WellBeing 3387-3389 22nd St @ Guerrero



# GREEN LIVING / Palo Alto / http://www.acterra.org

In cooperation with the Palo Alto Adult School, Acterra is offering a "Green Living" class this spring, on alternate Tuesday nights, starting March 28 at Palo Alto High School.

Green Teams is a participant-lead class, and the discussion is all about sharing techniques for things we do in our daily lives to lessen our impact on the Earth.
Topics to be covered are waste, household chemicals, energy, transportation, water and community.

To get a better feel for what will be covered, take a look at
http://www.acterra.org/greenteams
This class has been offered in the past at Acterra with the name "Green Teams."

To register, you must sign up at the Palo Alto Adult School website:
http://www.paadultschool.org
Green living is listed under the "General Interest" category.

Registration fee is $45, which includes a workbook. To sign up, see
http://www.paadultschool.org/html/body_registration.html

With the rising cost of energy, concerns about global climate change and awareness of harmful chemical pollutants, more and more people are looking for ways to live more lightly on the Earth. Each session will highlight hands-on things you can do to reduce your impact on the environment--and save money in the process!

Instructors are David Coale, davidc acterra.org, and Debbie Mytels, debbiem acterra.org. Please contact one of us if you have questions.

7 wks -- March 28 - June 13, 2006
No class April 11, April 25, May 9 and May 30.

Tuesday evenings, 7:30 - 9 pm
Palo Alto High School, Room 310


# Central Contra Costa County Creek and Watershed Symposium (lafayette / orinda / moraga)
Reply to: kono [at] cd.cccounty.us
Date: 2006-03-17, 5:04PM PST


# March 28th, 6:30 p.m.. at the Lindsay Wildlife Museum, the Contra Costa Watershed Forum is hosting the Creek and Watershed Symposium. Free admission. Open to general public. Please come and learn about what's going on in creeks and watersheds in central Contra Costa County. Meet representatives from local creek groups and see their presentations. The Forum's Volunteer Creek Monitoring Program will provide a presentation to show you findings from the Global Positioning System and Benthic Macro Invertebrate data collection efforts. Learn how to live with creeks in your neighborhood.
For more information, visit http://www.cocowaterweb.org
or contact Kae Ono at kono cd.cccounty.us or 925-335-1230.



Wed Mar 29

# Hope to see some of your sweet faces in Turkey for the beautiful Solar
Eclipse Gathering in Southern Turkey on March 29th....
http://www.soulclipse.com
If you come to Soulclipse,the huge trance festie in Paradise Canyon, come
see me perform in the Chill Out ..............We are called SUNDARA and it
will be a sacred ambient journey with ethnic overtones and devotional
prayer ranging from Indian mantra to Ayahuasca/Orixa chants ,goddess
invocation ,mystical Rumi poetry, and some Jah luv dub stylee too......
And after the festival ,we can chill at the Rainbow Gathering or other
afterparties under the warm mediteranean sunshine .......!!!
So hope to see ya's there ! Blessings and smiles
Nalini of Sundara - Peace in every breath.


# Mar 29 2:55 am Free Solar eclipse over Africa
http://exploratorium.edu 3601 Lyon @ Lombard, come camp out for free


# BACORR  and New College of California
present:
 
Reproductive Rights Movie Night!  -  at the Roxie Cinema
 
Films & Discussion:  Leona's Sister Gerri   &  The Last Abortion Clinic                  
 
Wednesday, March 29, 7:00 PM
Roxie Cinema
3117 16th Street (between Valencia & Guerrero), San Francisco
 
$ 8 - General Admission / $ 4 - Students
 
“Leona's Sister Gerri” (1995), is an award winning film by Jane Gillooly.
This film tells the dramatic story of Gerri Santoro, a mother of two and the "real person" in the now famous photo of an anonymous woman on a motel floor, dead from an illegal abortion. Reprinted thousands of times on placards, and in the media, this grisly photo became a pro-choice icon.
 
“The Last Abortion Clinic” (2005)
Written, produced and directed by Raney Aronson-Rath.
The New York Times said "...'The Last Abortion Clinic,' gives a lucid picture of how the anti-abortion movement in states like Mississippi has worked so many hurdles into local laws that abortions are almost unattainable for poor women."
 
If you care about this issue NOW is the time to get involved.
Abortion has already been banned in South Dakota. Who’s next?
 
BACORR (Bay Area Coalition for Our Reproductive Rights) is a coalition of organizations and individuals working for reproductive rights. Check out BACORR's website:  http://www.bacorr.org/ or e-mail us at bacorrinfo [at] riseup.net .
 
New College of California: http://www.newcollege.edu/
Roxie Film Center at New College: http://www.roxie.com
http://roxie.com/March06.cfm
 
For more information about this event call: Jon Garfield, 415-437-3425.


# comic strip artist TOM TOMORROW
Wednesday, March 29, 2006 (7:00 PM)
Booksmith 1644 Haight Street (Yahoo! Maps, Google Maps)
San Francisco, California 94117

comic strip artist TOM TOMORROW
reading & book signing for "Hell in a Handbasket"
Wednesday, March 29th at 7 pm

For years, Tom Tomorrow's acerbic and hilarious political cartoon, This Modern World, has been among the most recognizable and widely read comic strips in the country. In his first full-color compilation, "Hell in a Handbasket," Tomorrow looks unflinchingly at what America has become in the years since 9/11. "Hail, Tom Tomorrow." - Michael Moore.

Tom Tomorrow is the creator of the nationally syndicated cartoon strip This Modern World. His work appears each week in Salon.com and in alternative newspapers across the country. He has also been featured in the New York Times, U.S. News & World Report, The New Yorker, Esquire, and elsewhere. The former San Francisco resident is a two-time recipient of the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award for Cartooning.

Booksmith author events are free and located at our San Francisco store (1644 Haight Street in San Francisco, between Clayton & Cole), unless otherwise noted. For further information, call 415-863-8688 or visit http://www.booksmith.com If you cannot attend an event and would like to order a signed copy of a book by an author included in our events calendar, please email or call our store.
http://upcoming.org/event/61221


# SpiralMuse NEW Moon Ritual – Wed Mar 29th  7:30p Potluck; 8:30p – 10:00p Ritual
http://www.spiralmuse.org/events_event_smnewmoon.html#10  
SpiralMuse Home of WellBeing
3387-3389 22nd St @ Guerrero San Francisco, CA  94110



Thu Mar 30

# Thu(3/30) 7:00pm
- David Ray Griffin, 9/11 The Myth & the Reality
- Grand Lake Theater, 3200 Grand Avenue, Oakland

A Talk by David Ray Griffin
Thursday, March 30, 2006, 7:00 p.m.
Grand