Sacramento Area Peace & Justice Calendar

June 2009 Sacramento Area Peace Events

Tuesday, Jun 9, 4 - 6pm, Weekly peace vigil: No more war! 16th & J, Sac 916-448-7157

Wednesday, Jun 10, 7pm, Janette MacKinlay will share her first hand experience as a survivor of the tragic events of 9/11/2001. Janette will display some artwork and her book Fortunate: A Personal Diary of 9/11. will be available for purchase. Janette will also speak about NYCCAN, a group working on a ballot referendum to mandate a new investigation into 9/11. Event is free, though donations to NYCCAN are appreciated. 909 12th St, Sac. Info: David 916-372-8433.

Saturday, Jun 13, 6 - 8pm, Demand Peace Now! Peace vigil and demonstration at the 2nd Saturday Art Walk. Bring your signs or use ours. Lots of people come to this monthly event. Come early for good parking. 20th & J, Sac. Info: Veterans for Peace, 916-698-8131.

Monday, Jun 15, registration deadline for Alternatives to Violence Project Basic Workshop (http://www.avpcalifornia.org), June 19-21 in Sacramento, $25-$100 according to ability to pay, includes materials, training, snacks, and two lunches. Scholarships available. Info: 916-736-3558 or avpsacramento [at] gmail.com

Monday, Jun 15, 12 - 1pm, Noon Hour vigil against the Death Penalty at the State Capitol (north steps/11th & L Streets) featuring a special program of poetry reading. All are invited. Info: 455-1796 or lygageorgiann [at] yahoo.com

Monday, Jun 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, Jun 16, 4 - 6pm, U.S. out of Iraq & Afghanistan. 16th & J Sts, Sac 916-448-7157

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

Wednesday, Jun 17, 7:15pm, CAAC Goes to the Movies. 1640 9th Ave FMI: 916-445-3304

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

Sunday, Jun 21, 6 - 7:30pm, Demand Peace Now! Demonstration and vigil organized by Veterans for Peace (VFP); use our signs or bring your own. Tabling is okay in this location. 16th & Broadway, Sac. Info: 916-456-4595.

Monday, Jun 22, 6:15pm, The Sacramento-Davis Chapter of the UN Assn., the League of Women Voters, Access Sacramento and others jointly sponsor the second Global Climate Change Forum at the SMUD Headquarters Bldg., 6201 S St, Sac. Video, A Climate of Change at 6:15, Forum including Q & A beginning at 7 p.m. Info: 916-482-1354.

Tuesday, Jun 23, 4 - 6pm, End the War NOW! weekly vigil, 16th & J, Sac 916-448-7157

Tuesday, Jun 23, 7pm, 4th Tuesday Films: The World According to Monsanto. The film covers Monsanto's controversial past and their race to genetically engineer (and patent) the world's food supply. The film exposes why Monsanto has become the world's poster child for malignant corporate influence in government and technology. 909 12th St. Info: 916-448-7157, sacpeace [at] dcn.org

Tuesday, Jun 30, 4 - 6pm, Weekly Vigil to End the Occupation, bring the troops & bases home, 16th & J Sts, Sac 916-448-7157

Tuesday, Jun 30, 6:30pm, Amnesty International Film Night at Luna's Cafe, 1414 16th Street in midtown Sacramento. Visit the Amnesty International Group 283 web site at http://www.amnestysacramento.org for details. Info: librarian [at] yahoo.com


July 2009 Sacramento Peace Events

Saturday, Jul 11, 5 - 8pm, 20th US Pastors for Peace Friendshipment Caravan to Cuba, Oak Park United Methodist Church, 3600 Broadway, Sacramento. Potluck dinner. Free, donations welcome. Info: fayek [at] springmail.com or 916-484-5025.

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)