A Busy Weekend in Fresno

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Friday, August 27
4 - 7 PM
Dreaming of a future of wanted children. Planned Parenthood Mar Monte is having an Open House. Hors d’oeuvres, dessert, music, speakers. Join Planned Parenthood as they hold an open house at their new clinic - the largest Planned Parenthood health facility in the United States. Please R.S.V.P. to Andrea Kwock at (559) 488-4908 ext. 316.

Friday, August 27
5:00 PM
"Street Heat" on KFCF 88.1 FM with your hosts Pam Whalen and Mike Rhodes. Today’s guests will be Stan Santos from the group Raza Against War (see Saturday, August 28, 10 AM calendar item), several representatives from the groups responding to the mayor Autry "traditional marriage"event on Sunday (see Sunday, August 29 calendar items), and a representative from the United Farm Workers union discussion the UFW convention which will be held in Fresno this weekend.

Friday, August 27
6 PM
A sign making party to respond to mayor Autry’s "traditional marriage" (see Sunday August 29 calendar listing) celebration will be held at the Central California Pride Network, 930 N. Van Ness. CCPN-486-2217.

Friday, August 27
6:30-8:30 PM
Reedley Peacemaker, Maria Sanchez, will share her experiences in neighborhood development, particularly in the Meadowbrook Apartment complex. Maria has won a Reedley City Council commendation for her determined efforts to reduce crime and drug related activity in her Reedley neighborhood.

Light potluck at 6:30. Program begins at 7 pm. This event is sponsored by the Reedley Peace Center and will be held at the Fellowship Hall of First Mennonite Church, on 'L' street between 12th and 13th streets in Reedley. Admission is free. Contact Don Friesen by email at dfriesen@telis.org

Friday, August 27
7:30 PM
FUNDRAISER IN THE WOLK GARDEN. COME EARLY AND WALK THROUGH THE GARDEN WITH A GLASS OF WINE AND TALK WITH FRIENDS. Performance under the stars by two exceptional musicians with voices like butter--recommended by Utah Phillips. They write original music about social justice and the environment. And can they sing. They'll raise your spirits. Paul Kamm & Eleanore MacDonald--Look them up at www.kammmac.com $20 donation for our favorite radio station: KFCF 88.1 FM. Bring a blanket or chairs. The Wolk Garden 6661 N. Forkner, Fresno Info: 233-2221 or 431-3653 Sponsored by KFCF and The Fresno Folklore Society. TICKETS on sale at the Center, at KFCF, and at The Movies Video Store. Tickets will be available at the gate.

Saturday, August 28 & Sunday, August 29
Forty-two years ago Cesar Chavez was joined by a group of farm workers and supporters in Fresno, Calif. for the first constitutional convention of what would become the United Farm Workers of America-and a dream began to take shape.

On August 28 & 29, 2004, the UFW will once again come together in Fresno for the union's 17th Constitutional Convention. Hundreds of farm workers will gather as UFW members set the future course for their union. Convention highlights include honoring California state Senate leader John L. Burton for his tireless work in ensuring passage of the historic UFW-sponsored 2002 farm worker mediation law. Joining Sen. Burton will be farm workers from Excelsior Farms and Pictsweet Mushroom Farms who won their first union contract as a direct result of this new law. Many more speakers will be part of this special event. Please join us for this historic celebration at the Fresno Convention Center.

Saturday, August 28, 2004 8 a.m. –– 6 p.m.

Sunday, August 29, 2004 8 a.m. –– 3 p.m.

For more information see www.ufw.org

Saturday, August 28
Rally at 10 AM and March at 11 AM
Raza Against War is organizing a mobilization for all those who support our soldiers and want them home now. Gather at Olive and Wishon. March will end with a family fiesta at Roeding Park (slab near Olive entrance). At the fiesta there will be food and refreshments, music by D.J. Jamming Creationz, pinatas and face painting.

This march and rally is sponsored by Peace Fresno, Raza against War, El Comite No Nos Vamos, and Central Valley Immigrant Coalition. Remember the Chicano Moratorium against the Vietnam War! Information: 559-908-6701, enmascarao@yahoo.com

Saturday, August 28
2 PM
The Central Valley Progressive PAC will meet at the Fresno Center for Nonviolence, 1584 N. Van Ness, south of McKinley. For more information call (559) 978-4502 or email info@cvppac.org Also see: http://www.cvppac.org/ 

Saturday, August 28
6 - 9 PM
Concerned about your social life being in the doldrums? Not getting enough invitations to swanky events this summer? Upset that your mug has not appeared in the Bee's society column? Feeling the need to rub elbows with Fresno's movers and shakers?

The Green Party is coming to your rescue! Get your fix of social climbers and aspiring politicos at the Mullen for Congress House Party to be held on August 28th from 6-9 p.m. at the home of Marge Soltero and Jeff Eisinger located at 5661 N. Prospect in Fresno. The home is west of Marks and South of Bullard. Call 904-5554 for directions if you don't have Mapquest. Admission is $10.00. Tickets are available in advance if you know the right people. Otherwise, they can be purchased at the door (which might actually be the side gate).

Food-like items and beverages of various sorts will be available. While our candidate is not for sale, the items on the silent auction table will be. Come prepared to bid early and often. Musical entertainment to be provided by Johnny McCorvey and his band! We look forward to seeing you (and your cash and/or checkbook) at this exciting event as the campaign season moves into high gear.

Sunday August 29
11 AM - 4 PM 
Car Wash -- 2145 N. Blackstone (Yale). FACTS (Families to Amend California's Three Strikes) will have a fund raising car wash. Support Proposition 66.

Sunday, August 29
1 PM
Renewal of Vows of Love and Commitment for ALL the people of the Fresno area.

Everyone in Fresno is invited to share in a renewal of vows of love and commitment to family on the patio of Wesley United Methodist Church, All the people of the Fresno area-- young and old, gay and straight, of whatever race or class, representing all faith traditions centered in love, are welcome. From the steps of the City Hall to the meadows of Woodward Park, from the rolling hills of Clovis to the flat lands of western Fresno County, all are welcome!

The welcoming and inclusive congregations of Fresno invite all the people of our community to join us as we:

Celebrate the renewal marriage and commitment vows

Honor family commitment

Share songs

Eat good wedding cake

Hear words that celebrate the bonds of love from various faith traditions

This will be a brief, sacred service that affirms our understanding that God truly is love.

We will provide the wedding cake and drinks, and everyone who comes is asked to bring a salad to share. See you there!

The Celebration will take place at Wesley United Methodist Church is at 1343 E. Barstow, halfway between Cedar and First Streets, Sunday August 29, 2004, at 1 PM.

For more information call the Rev. Bryan Jessup: 227-6146

Sunday, August 29
6 PM
Mayor Alan Autry is organizing a celebration of traditional marriages in front of City Hall. Protests are being planned. Here are the latest details:

Baltimore and Robert here of Marriage Equality of California, we have sent out mass e-mails letting people know that we will be across from City Hall at the same time as Bubba. Jeffery Robinson is placing this on the front page. We are possibly getting people to come to Fresno from as far as Los Angeles and San Francisco. 227-4624

Baltimore & Robert, Marriage Equality of California, MECA, Fresno Chapter Heads

For more information contact involved.ccpn@sbcglobal.net or call (559) 486-2216.