SF events 12.11

Poisoning the Well: Neurotoxic Metals, Water Treatment, Human Behavior
http://www.nofluoride.com/dartmouth_study.htm

# AK Press is Holding a Huge Holiday Sale! best radical publications at a bargain price.
Drop by our warehouse on Thursday, December 11th for great books, CD's
videos, DVD's and gear, starting as low as 1$. Everything in the warehouse
will be at least 25% off. We'll also have remainders, damages and overstock
to buy in bulk or single copy! Refreshments will be served. 4-10pm at AK
Press 674-A 23rd St Oakland ( MLK San Pablo). http://www.akpress.org

# Thu Dec 11 7-10 pm 3220 Sacramento @ Lyon sf911truthalliance [at] riseup.net
The Twin Towers' Demolition slide shows: clear evidence 9/11 2001
http://911research.wtc7.net/talks/towers/index.html
http://911research.wtc7.net/talks/pentagon/index.html
http://www.wtc7.net or http://wtc7.net Both work.
Fires have never destroyed steel buildings. * Demolition is provable.
* collapses not seriously investigated. * The evidence was destroyed.
* official explanations are ludicrous. * The evidence indicates demolition.
1535 C = melting point of steel. ~825 C - maximum temp of hydrocarbon fires

# Thu. Dec. 11 7 pm Oil, Power, & Empire Book Launch Party - Berkeley
Book Signing, Conversation, Refreshments http://www.larryeverest.com
Oil, Power, and Empire provides an invaluable analysis of Washington's 60-year drive to secure control over Persian Gulf oil and the underlying factors behind the Bush Administration's decision to invade and occupy Iraq. Goes deep below official rhetoric and media blather to reveal the predatory nature of American policy in the Gulf. Revolution Books, 2425 Channing Way, Berkeley 510.848.1196

# Thu Dec 11 7-9p Examining Humanity's Alienation from Nature, Animals and Each Other
2530 San Pablo Berkeley http://www.ecologycenter.org

# Dec 11th http://www.Kucinich.us Work Party Thu 7-9pm 2862 21st St

# Thu, Dec 11 7:30 pm Insurrection: Citizen Challenges to Corporate Power
Modern Times Bookstore 888 Valencia St http://www.mtbs.com
http://www.globalexchange.org/getInvolved/bayarea.php

# Fed Up! Genetic Engineering, Indust. Agriculture & Sustainable Alternatives
will be screening Thu Dec 11th 7:30 pm at La Peña Cultural Center
3105 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley Bay-GEactivists-subscribe [at] topica.com

# Thu, Dec 11 7:30 pm The Fair Trade Alternative to Corporate Globalization
First United Methodist Church 9 Ross Valley Dr. (off 4th St.)
San Rafael http://www.globalexchange.org/getInvolved/bayarea.php

# sf liberation radio benefit : dec 11:1015 folsom: live, dance, and djs
Thu Dec 11, 8pm-3am $5-$50 donations 21up w/ ID
Liberation Radio has been providing SF with a radio
alternative since 93, Let's Show the FCC that SF will
not be silenced! http://www.liberationradio.net - http://thebraintree.org
http://www.indybay.org http://www.media-alliance.org/
http://www.mobilization.com http://www.wearemongoloid.com
http://an-ten-nae.net http://thebrasstax.com
http://www.yourblueroom.net http://djlaird.com http://houseball.com
http://djhalon.com http://www.stareway.com http://freeradio.org
More on tonight's event: http://www.craigslist.org/eve/20696604.html

# Girls! Guns! Gas! Glitter! Thu Dec. 11, 6pm-9pm freebie
http://www.renegarciajr.com http://www.loficustoms.com
Lo-Fi Customs 1776 Mission St. (@14th St.)

# Corporate Globalization or Economic Justice? Thu Dec 11 7:30 pm
1st United Meth Church, 9 Ross Valley Dr. (off 4th St.), San Rafael
• HEAR from local folks who were at the November meeting
of the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) in Miami.
• BUY Fair Trade gift baskets including African baskets
filled with Fair Trade chocolate, coffee, and cocoa mix
• SEE four short films:
• "Something to Hide," "Santiago’s Story," Trade Secrets,"
• "Fair Trade Chocolate from the Heart of the Amazon"
• JOIN the growing Fair Trade movement! $3 none turned away

# The DA is, unfortunately, pursuing prosecution of 25
anti-war demonstrators arrested at the Port of Oakland
7 April and we are in need of funds for our legal defense.
Copying discovery material is a major cost (Most graciously
all the lawyers are working pro-bono). So on Dec 11
having a Fundraiser party at the Humanist
Fellowship Hall, 411 28th St.( Broadway and Telegraph).  
http://dave94606.home.igc.org/031211_party_flyer.pdf
http://dave94606.home.igc.org/031211_party_flyer.html

# Dec 11 The Devil-Ettes Mistletoe Make Out-The Make Out Room
22nd & Mission Doors 9pm $8 http://www.devilettes.com , Sleigher
and Smile God Loves You $1 off if you dress like a devil or angel!

# FREE movie - Girl With a Pearl Earring AMC Van Ness 14 7:30p
http://www.campuscircle.net/girlwithapearlearring download pass


# December 12 - Lust Lady Christmas party 11AM-3AM
$5-$10 Bring gifts. Only union srip club in US. http://www.lilycat.com

# Frank Sinatra Birthdday Bash Fri Dec 12 5:30-9pm FREE
Burlesque Dancers Simone de la Getto of The Harlem Shake
Kellita http://www.HotPinkFeathers.com + "Mr. Lucky!"
House of Shields 39 New Montgomery St @ Market

# Join Rainforest Action Network and The Ruckus Society for our 4th Annual
Holiday for Hellraisers Extravaganza drinks, music, entertainment, and snacks.
Fri Dec 12, 2003 6:30pm - Midnight Women's Building 3543 18th St @Valencia
http://www.ran.org http://www.ruckus.org

# Fri. Dec. 12 6:30 pm Nuclear-Free Future Award Honors Corbin Harney - SF
Corbin Harney, Spiritual Leader of the Western Shoshone People
receives the 2003 Nuclear-Free Future Solutions Award
3220 Sacramento @ Presidio / Lyon) http://www.3220.com
6:30 PM: Reception & Hors d'Oeuvres 7pm Program: Award Present * Music
8:00 Film Claus Biegert Munchen, Germany Founder Nuclear Free Future Award

# Indie Mag Cross-Bay Duel #1 Fri Dec 12 9-11 FREE
magazines Watchword, Hyphen and Other. East Bay mags
Bitch, Oaklandish.org , ReadyMade, Comet kitchensinkmag.com
readings 8pm. SF band Nervous Breakdowns 9:30. free .
Pegasus Books 2349 Shattuck 4 blocks South of University Berkeley

# Dec 12 WORLDSPIRIT An evening of celebration, dance, and spirit
Featuring: Historic multimedia perf by: ALEX GREY and ABA STRUCTURE
AURADANCE (live dance video feedback magic) from JAPAN
Live dance set with live violin and techno by ABA Structure featuring
music from the new album, “Faces of Epiphany” With DJs:
Jondi & Spesh (tag team set) - Loöq, Qoöl, Rennaisance, Bedrock
Jonah Sharp (Spacetime Continuum) - Reflective Records
Ethan - Friends & Family Ammon WORLDSPIRIT DVD Spring of 2004.
http://www.alexgrey.com/ http://www.abastructure.net/
Doors Open 8pm Show Begins 10pm Historic Sweet's Ballroom
1933 Broadway Oakland, CA 19th St. Oakland BART station exit)
$25 adv $30 door http://www.magneticpresence.com/projects/events.html

# Titillating Chocolate Nipples StudioZ 314 11th st. @ Folsom 21+
Fri Dec 12 Door 9:30, show 10:30 http://studioz.tv/events/genessa101103
*The Extra Action Marching Band *Mark Growden and the Electric Pinata
*Rube Waddell *Roky Roulette, the worlds only pogo stick strip tease
*the 1st 100 people get a free chocolate nipple at the door
win rare, sexy, fun treats in unusual ways *sexy Candy girls will be selling:
~Gracie's Titillating Chocolate Nipples (a good gift for a loved one)
~Breasted bottles of booze (this isn't a band name, but it should be)
~other lovely, sexy surprises $8 stud w/ID in costume $12 stud $15


12/13 animal mobile adoption http://www.craigslist.org/eve/20696776.html

# Robot Combat, Games, and Holiday Expo Sat Dec 13 11am-7PM
$10/adult; $5/child 7-17 Herbst Pavilion http://www.fortmason.org/
http://www.robotics-society.org/ftmason http://robotics-society.org/

# SF SantaCon 2003 Sat Dec 13 11:30am-?? Free. background:
http://www.sfbg.com/Dilettante/103.html http://www.santarchy.com/
start: 11:30 am pier 23 cafe in SF, heading to the next place at 1 pm

# CELL (Collectively Explorative Learning Labs) 8th An. Winter Craft Faire.
Sat Dec 13 10am-4:30pm CELLspace 2050 Bryant @ 18th St.

# Sat Dec 13 noon whitewashes on behalf of all the ancient trees.
wash ancient Oak trees with Lime and spread seashells about base.
12 noon - 9pm RAIN OR SHINE 101 San Antionio Rd. Novato
http://www.luminousproject.org Sudden Oak death is a result of
30 years of Acid Rain / Sulphuric leading to increased Nitrogen and
decreased Calcium. This soil imbalance leaves trees vulnerable.

# Dec 13 Bizarre Bazaar An eclectic global mystical market...
DNA lounge, 375 11th st, @ Harrison SF 12 noon until 7pm.

# Dec 13 KPFA crafts faire Concourse Exhibition center 8th/ Brannan
http://gatheringforgood.c.tep1.com/maabGEiaa2jJVbd2e6qe/

# SpiralMuse Gift & Groove party holiday bazaar feminine creation
Sat Dec 13 Noon-Midnight 3387 22nd St @ Guerrero
http://www.spiralmuse.com/events_home.html#7

# Sat, Dec 13 6-9:30 pm Report-Back from November FTAA Miami protests
Redwoods Presbyterian Church 110 Magnolia Larkspur
http://www.globalexchange.org/getInvolved/bayarea.php

# Marin Living Foods Community Sat Dec 13th , from 6 til 9pm,
home of Hugh Cruickshank, in Bel Marin Keys 65 Calypso Shores, Novato

# http://www.lazyactivist.com Launch Party! Anú @ 43 Sixth St
(btwn Mission and Market) Sat Dec 13, 7-10pm

# SAN FRANCISCO WOMEN IN BLACK INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS DAY
Sat Dec 13 Union Square, S.F. 1 p.m all women welcome. wear black,
bring signs. rain or shine. End the Occupations of Iraq, Afghanistan, and Palestine!
Tear down the Israeli Apartheid Wall! Support the Palestinian Right of Return!
Human Rights: health care, education, housing and safety for everyone!
Support the Palestinian Right of Return! Bring the troops home now!

# T O T H E B E A T O F M Y A R T - P o r f i l i o I s B a z a a r
SAT DEC 13 2pm to 7pm 2698 Folsom (@23rd) 415.826.2402

http://www.vegetarian.meetup.com

# Black Rock Roller Disco Party on Sat. Dec. 13
Dry Ice Roller Hockey Arena at I-880 and Hegenberger in Oakland
8pm-midnight. dress is 70's roller disco style $10 costume. $15 not.

# Sat. Dec. 13 8 pm EarRotator & Robert Temple - Oakland $10
8 pm http://www.paradisepoetry.com 8:20 http://www.earrotator.com
9 pm -Robert Temple soulfolk ensemble http://www.roberttemplemusic.com
511 48th St @ Telegraph Oakland http://www.temescalartscenter.org
http://www.craigslist.org/eve/20577683.html

# ANGELIC AROMAS HOLIDAY PARTY Shop from 3 till 8pm, in the studio 9, then, relax and celebrate the holiday with friends here in my NEW Spaces...see you then-Libby
Sat 13th Dec 8pm party till ??? Bring: Holiday Cheer, Champagne
1232 19th St Studio 9 Oakland http://www.angelicaromas.com

)'( Black Rock Roller Disco Party on Sat. Dec. 13
Dry Ice Roller Hockey Arena at I-880 and Hegenberger in Oakland,
8-midnight. The dress is 70's roller disco style. $15/$10 costume.
http://www.cora.org/rollerdiscoparty.html Check out our Burning Man
Video at http://www.cora.org/TomJonesRollerDisco.html )'(

)'( Club Lite Brite in SF, December 13 Rawhide 7th @ Folsom, West Corner. )'(

# koinonea 2012 Dec 13 http://www.koinonea.org $10 adv Oakland.
Mayan calendar ends on December 21, 2012. a moment of great change,
transcending our current state, entering new level space/time awareness.
gathering to celebrate rebirth of consciousness - new dimension we co-create.
Ceiba Records (463 Haight Skills DJ Workshop (2575 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley)
Bansuri's Spring Gallery (3929 Piedmont Ave, Oakland) Distractions (1552 Haight

# Get Out the Way CALLIN' ALL STARS FOR NEXT LEVEL TAKE OVER!
Sat Dec 13 Party @ Noodl Factory Doors open @10pm
1255 26th @ Union street in West Oakland)
C.B. GOBI vs..RIPPLE JAHI & THE LIFE AJ ABAI ADAM OHANA
RUFF CUSTOMA' SHAWNA OOAH DORFEX BOS TRINITY & L.P. MALAKAI
LIVE BANDS, DJ'S, LIVE PERFORMANCES  CLOTHING BY FATI 1O-? DUCKETS
(LIVE) HIP-HOP/ BREAKS/ PSYCHEDELIC, R&B and PUNK-HIP HOP/ HOUSE/ DOWN
TEMPO/ AMBIENT & and much more! SOUL FOOD BY ABYSSINIAN ROOTS


# Dec 13-14 http://www.kpfa.org craftsfair 8th @ Brannan 10a-6p $8


# Winter Town Meeting 12 PM-3:30 PM (doors 11:00) Sun Dec 14
http://www.burningman.com moderated question and answer forum
focused on tackling the areas of concern and interest of our community.
+ webcast Send questions advance townmeeting2003 [at] Burningman.com
please bring food to share! SF County Fair Building 9th Ave/ Lincoln Ave

# Gamma Rays Are Not Photons An Experimental Demonstration
Sun Dec 14 1pm 3220 Sacramento @ Lyon http://www.sftesla.org

# Dec 14 S/M Flea Market-Women's Building: 3543 18th @ Valencia
2-5pm kinky, leather, fetish clothing/props. Whips, chains, gags,
magazines, toys, collars, fetish-y jewelry, custom latex clothing,
and of course"I'd Rather be Masturbating" t-shirts.

# At the Humanist Hall in Oakland, California. Facilitated discussion, teach-in,
art, music, and dance. All are welcome. Sunday, December 14th, 4 pm. 390
27th St @Telegraph and Broadway. Anti-Militarist Festival of Resistance
4 pm to 6 pm: Teach-in on Militarism. 6 pm to 12 am: Speakout on Militarism
At the Humanist Hall, Oakland 390 27th Street between Telegraph and Broadway
Admission $5-$15 Sliding Scale or Free with a donation for homeless
veterans shelter (blankets, gloves, socks, food, etc.). No one turned away
http://www.craigslist.org/eve/20496816.html

# vegetarian mixer @ Millennium Restaurant Sun Dec 14 6PM.
Gourmet Vegetarian Dining Experience join the guest list, go to:
http://www.mixermixer.com/viewMixer.do?mid=805

# Winterfest Sun Dec 14 6-10:30pm @ http://www.somarts.org
934 Brannan @ 8th St. $5 members http://www.sfbike.org


# MIAMI, FTAA, SOA: POLICE STATE RESISTANCE REPORTBACK
Stories and Reflections from the Streets, Jails and Grassroots Organizing
& Video Premier Miami Footage from Indymedia MON. DEC 15, 6:30pm
http://www.newcollege.edu 777 VALENCIA @ 19th

# Mon Dec 15 7-10pm Dennis Kucinich Celebration of Light
$20/30 door Unitarian Universalist Church 1187 Franklin @ Geary
Alice Walker and community leaders with Presidential Candidate.
US: http://www.kucinich.us Local: http://www.denniskucinich.us
more on event: http://www.craigslist.org/eve/20688876.html

# Mon, Dec 15 Tue, Dec 16 Film: Aftermath: Unanswered Questions from 9/11
Red Vic Moviehouse 1727 Haight St 7:15p, 9:25p http://www.gnn.tv
http://www.globalexchange.org/getInvolved/bayarea.php


# Tue. Dec. 16 7:30 pm Parapsychology Christmas Party - Berkeley
St.John;s Presbyterian Censer, 2727 College Ave., Berkeley. riheinze [at] juno.com

# Tue. Dec. 16 7:30pm A/ fter S/ chool S/ pecial presents .........
ad ventures in bab y sitting dj/ 7:30 movie/ 8pm 21+/ no cover
EL RIO/ 3158 Mission St./ indoors event http://www.elriosf.com

# Tue. Dec. 16 7:30 pm Radio For Peace International Update - Berkeley
James Latham, Co-Founder and Director of Radio For Peace International,
a shortwave station based in Costa Rica that was recently shut down.
Unit Univers Fellow , Cedar @ Bonita , Berkeley $5 http://www.freeradio.org

# Tue. Dec. 16 7:30 pm Parapsychology Christmas Party - Berkeley
California Society for Psychical Study will hold its Christmas Party and Potluck with psychic entertainment.
Fireside Room of St.John;s Presbyterian Cent er, 2727 College Ave., Berkeley. riheinze [at] juno.com


# 12/17: International Day of Sex Workers United Against Violence
10am-12pm Berkeley Fellow Uni Univ Church 1924 Cedar St
Memorial ceremony and prostitution decriminalization discussion
1pm-3pm, Oakland Frank Ogawa Plaza Lunch Gathering at City Hall,
delivery of letters to City Council members lobbying for
decriminalization of prostitution http://www.swop-usa.org

# Rally to Shut Down Hunters Point Plant Dec 17th
Join the Community Energy Coalition in a retirement party to encourage PG&E
and the State to finally give this polluting power plant a rest. Black cake
with inhalers as candles will be served. Gather in front of PG&E's
headquarters, 77 Beale St , between 3:30 and 4:00, Dec 17.
flyer http://www.sfpower.org/powerplants.htm

# 12.17 Qoöl vs. Aranji 5-6 barefoot 6-645 mark musselman 645-730
brownboy 730-815 j:miah 815-9 jondi 9-945 spesh 111 Minna St Gallery $5

# Wed Dec 17 6:30-9:30p THE ROAD TO HELL IS PAVED WITH REPUBLICANS
A republican Gala with: Shrub the singing CIA agent,
The Ronald Reagan home for the Criminally Insane
http://www.justicewheels.org Quaker meeting house 65 9th St @ Market
sideshowjeff [at] hotmail.com 415 385 5956

# Dec 17 MEMORIAL for murdered prostitutes --Civic Center Plaza
(behind the California State Building)-5:30PM Join Scarlot Harlot,
Carol Queen, Robin Few, Annie Sprinkle, and many others.
Bring your words, songs, and performances, alter items,
poems, etc. to share in our circle. http://www.lilycat.com

# Wed Dec 17 1028a Howard @ 6th St. http://www.sfgreenparty.org
7:30PM- 9:30PM General Meeting Come see what we have planned for 2004.


# Thu Dec 18 6 pm - 8 pm Environmental Resource Center Open House
music, food, games, and a free raffle of environmental books/products.
Get to know our staff and ask them environmental questions.
take a look at our public library and information center,eco-friendly gifts
2530 San Pablo @ Dwight Berkeley. Free. http://www.ecologycenter.org

# Dec 18 Keith Knight opening -JavaHolics, 449 Balboa @ 6th Ave. 7PM

# AK Press Winter Solstice Party Thu Dec 18 7pm at City Lights
261 Columbus Ave, @ Broadway SF Katya Komisaruk and Chris Carlsson
radical folk of Bay Area legends Folk This! Refreshments will be served.
Holiday fest not to be missed. http://www.akpress.org

# Thu. Dec. 18 9 pm Benefit Show for Wheels of Justice - Berkeley
http://www.justicewheels.org http://www.mecaforpeace.org 3 bands:
http://www.earrotator.com http://www.fojimoto.com http://www.gildingthelily.org
$10 - 20 Starry Plough: 510-841-2082, 3101 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley

# some holiday fun.... Thu Dec 18 The End Up 10:30pm - 4:30am 21+
DJ's: SIMON GALEN SOLAR JOSHUA (IZ) MARC JELLYBEAR pacificsound.net


Fri Dec 19 http://www.djapot.com/parties/jupiter.html


# Sat Dec 20 6pm-2am http://www.cellspace.org unify $10 $5 w/toy
2050 Bryant @ 18th 6:15 Yoga. Reggae, bands, revolution later...

# Sat Dec 20 INTIMATE KAOS IKHQ 136 Taylor @ Turk / Eddy
join ik for a special evening of immersive environments. more details
Thanks for co-creating profound & beautiful art & culture with us,
http://www.infinitekaos.com ik [at] infinitekaos.com

# SHADOWLIGHT: A Winter Solstice Mystical Masquerade (Come
disguised as your TRUE SELF)! Dec 20 418 Front St., Santa Cruz
7pm til 1am, After-Party TBA (after party will be at a local retreat
house: hot tubs/garden/ sauna etc : ) Shamanic DJ Guides: BROTHER and SAYR,
Yoga with Mark Tanaka, Ecstatic Dance with Brian Scott (ESALEN), Spoken Word
Theatre with JUICE, Live African Dance and Drum performance, Midnight $10


# Sacred Center Winter Solstice Electronic Dance Music Ceremony
Sun Dec 21, 3:30 PM Wildcat Studios #15, 2525 8th St., Berkeley

# Dec 23 New moon http://www.reddyspads.com

# Dec 29 Lit @ Canvas "Worst Christmas Ever" 9th Ave @ Lincoln 7PM

# DANCE DOWN THE EMPIRE: Resistance Lounge II New Year's El Rio
8PM - 2AM: Mind altering words and booty shakin' African rhythms
Presented by Direct Action to Stop the War $20 3158 Mission St

# NEW YEAR'S EVE-O-LUTION Wed Dec 31 8:30pm - 4:30am
three radiant REGENCY CENTER BALLROOMS PLUS AVALON BALLROOM
1300 Van Ness @ Sutter St., SF http://www.anonsalon.com
Subscribe http://listservices.serversmiths.com/listservices.taf?list=psa

# Troy Helming, CEO http://www.KansasWindPower.com
Distributed Wind Generation: Reducing dependence on fossil fuels
Sun Jan 11, 2004 1pm 3220 Sacramento @ Lyon http://www.sftesla.org

# Veg 101 - Free Workshop - January 24
You're invited to attend a free introductory workshop that explores the
many reasons to go veg! Veg 101 will provide information on simple,
positive choices that you can make to adopt a plant-based diet. The
workshop will address factory farming, social justice, meat's effect on
the environment, vegetarianism and health, and how you can easily make
compassion a part of your daily life. Admission is free, but please
bring cash for a delicious lunch. http://www.generationv.org/veg101
Berkeley Public Library 2090 Kittredge St Sun Jan 24, 10:30 - 5:00

MARCH 20, 2004 GLOBAL DAY OF ACTION
FIRST ANNIVERSARY of the U.S. BOMBING and INVASION of IRAQ
* BRING the TROOPS HOME NOW! * END the OCCUPATION of IRAQ!
* MONEY for JOBS, EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE and HOUSING - NOT WAR!

# Fabien Maman and members of today's hottest progressive musical
acts including STS9, Hamsa Lila, Foxgluv, TranceZenDance, Sasha
Butterfly, Tina Malia, Shimshai, Audio Angel, CaroLuna & many more…
"Soulstice 2003: Winter Healing and Harmonizing Concert"
Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave Sun Dec 21 7pm $25/$30

# June 12,13 2004 http://www.harmonyfestival.com Santa Rosa

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