Updated Sacramento Area Peace Calendar: David Ray Griffin in Davis on December 5!

Sacramento Area Peace Events: http://www.sacpeace.org

Sacramento area events that address peace, justice, and sustainability issues are included in this calendar. Not all events are sponsored by Sacramento Area Peace Action; use contact numbers and emails to obtain more information. See http://www.davispeace.org for the Davis Peace Coalition. Scroll to bottom for links to ongoing area vigils.

November 2008 Sacramento Area Peace Events


Monday, Nov 24, 7pm, Elk Grove Peace & Justice Forum Movie Night, retired U.S. Army Col. Andrew J. Bacevich: On the U.S. Imperial Presidency, from a recent Bill Moyers Journal PBS program, United Methodist Church, 8986 Elk Grove Blvd, Elk Grove. Info: 916- 689-6943.

Tuesday, Nov 25, 4 - 6pm, Weekly peace vigil: US Out Now! 16th & J, Sac 916-448-7157

Tuesday, Nov 25, 7pm, 4th Tuesday Films: IRAN (is not the problem), the film disputes many of the widespread claims about Iran and puts them in the context of current and historical US imperialism and hypocrisy with respect to Iran. 909 12th St., Sac. Info: sacpeace [at] dcn.org; 916-448-7157


December 2008 Sacramento Peace Events


Tuesday, Dec 2, 4 - 6pm, U.S. out of Iraq & Afghanistan. No attack on Iran. 16th & J Sts, Sac 916-448-7157

Wednesday, Dec 3, 6pm, SacPeace Board meets, members welcome. 909 12th St, Sacramento, 916-448-7157

Friday, Dec 5, 7pm, David Ray Griffin, retired professor emeritus at the Claremont School of Theology and author of six books on 9/11, will speak at UC Davis, Social Science and Humanities Bldg., Rm. 1100. Free, donations appreciated. Info: 530-757-1633

Saturday, Dec 6, 11:30a - 1:30p, 1st Saturday End the Occupations Vigil. Arden & Heritage, Sac, 916-448-7157

Sunday, Dec 7, 10:45am - 1pm, protest AIPAC's annual membership meeting, Radisson Hotel, 500 Leisure Lane, Sacramento (AIPAC - American Israel Public Affair's Committee), 916-448-7157

Tuesday, Dec 9, 4 - 6pm, 26th Annual Candlelight Vigil for Peace and Justice, 16th & J, Sac. Bring windproof candles. Gathering afterwards at Luna's Cafe, 1414 16th St. to 7:45. 916-448-7157; sacpeace [at] dcn.org

Wednesday, Dec 10, 6:30pm, Amnesty International, short films will be followed by a special letter-writing event to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. 1414 16th St, Sac. Info: 916-451-9970, webmaster [at] amnestysacramento.org

Saturday, Dec 13, 11a - 1p, continuing seminar on foreign policy and nuclear weapons, Hart Center, 915 27th St., Sac. All welcome. Info: 916-482-4627.

Saturday, Dec 13, 12 - 1pm, Counter recruitment rally, corner of San Juan and Truxel, Sac.

Saturday, Dec 13, 6:30 - 8pm, Demand Peace Now! demonstration and vigil at 20th and J Sts, Sac, during 2nd Saturday Art Walk. Bring signs or banners, and candles and glow sticks. Info: Sacramento Veterans for Peace, 916-698-8131.

Monday, Dec 15, 12 - 1pm, Noon Hour Vigil Against the Death Penalty, North Steps/State Capitol. Info: Georgia Lyga, 916-455-1796, lygageorgiann [at] yahoo.com

Monday, Dec 15, 12:45pm, Jim Updegraff, Sacramento ACLU, speaks to the Sacramento Chapter, United Nations Association, on continuing threats to the Constitution and the Bill of Rights; Einstein Residence Center, 1935 Wright St., Sac. Free. Optional $10 buffet lunch at noon; reservations in advance: 916-966-7002. Info: 916-482-1354.

Monday, Dec 15, 6 - 8pm, Sacramento 9/11 Truth: Questioning the War on Terror, monthly meeting, Denny's meeting room - 3rd/J Sts, Sac, afreedmind [at] yahoo.com; 916-372-8433

Tuesday, Dec 16, 4 - 6pm, Weekly peace vigil: US Out Now! 16th & J, Sac 916-448-7157

Tuesday, Dec 16, 6:30pm, Palestine Taskforce meeting, 909 12th St, Sac; sacpeace [at] dcn.org, 916-448-7157

Thursday, Dec 18, December 18, 2008 to January 6, 2009, peacemaker trip. Teach Peace Foundation to be with war orphans for the holidays and promote economic justice. Join us or help from the U.S. with unique holiday gifts of hope. Info. 530-554-7061, ddionisi [at] sbcglobal.net

Thursday, Dec 18, 7 - 9pm, Film: On Abolishing Corporate Personhood. 1-hour presentation by Molly Morgan and Jan Adams of the Women’s Internatonal League for Peace & Freedom. Marxist School of Sacramento, Sierra 2 Center, Room 12, 2791–24th Street, Sacramento, Info: 916-369-5510

Saturday, Dec 20, 11:30a - 1:30p, 3rd Saturday vigil: Bring all the Troops Home Now! Fulton & Marconi, Sac 916-448-7157

Sunday, Dec 21, 12 - 2pm, Demand Peace Now! Demonstration & vigil, bring signs and banners with peace messages, 16th & Broadway, Sac. Info: Sacramento Veterans for Peace, 916-698-8131

Tuesday, Dec 23, 4 - 6pm, Weekly Vigil to End the Occupation, bring the troops & bases home, 16th & J Sts, Sac 916-448-7157

Tuesday, Dec 30, 4 - 6pm, Weekly peace vigil: No more war! 16th & J, Sac 916-448-7157

Tuesday, Dec 30, 7pm, Film: Blood and Oil, unearths declassified documents and highlights prominent presidential doctrines to show how concerns about oil have been at the core of American foreign policy for more than 60 years. 909 12th St, Sac. 916-448-7157, sacpeace [at] dcn.org

Ongoing Vigils in Valley & Foothill Communities

Davis Peace Coalition: Silent Peace Vigil, every Saturday, 11am-12noon, G Street Plaza (between 2nd and 3rd Streets) Davis, 530-758-8575, http://www.davispeace.org (Updated 11-2006)

Sacramento Area Peace Action: Tuesdays, 4-6pm, 16th J Streets ; Saturdays 11:30am-1:30pm: 1 st Sat. Arden at Heritage; 3 rd Sat. Fulton Marconi, Sacramento , 916-448-7157, sypeaceact [at] jps.net (Updated 11-2006)

Solano County Peace and Justice Coalition, Thursdays, 5 to 6 pm, First and Military street in Benicia, http://www.solanopeaceandjustice.com (Updated 11-2006)

Woodland: Monthly Peace Vigil in Woodland gathers every fourth Saturday 11am -12 noon in front of the Yolo County Court House, 725 Court St. Woodland. 530 662-0387; doehene [at] charter.net ( Updated 11-2006)