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Photo Exhibit in the Arte Américas Library Gallery. Beyond Borders/Transnational Working Communities by David Bacon. Arte Américas will present the work of renowned social documentary photographer, David Bacon. The project looks at the lives of people, the ties that bind them together, their relation to work and the pursuit of work, the nature and scope of their poverty, and how they struggle for a better life, both individually and as a community. It looks at migrants from Mexican, Guatemalan and U.S. perspectives, through first-hand accounts of people themselves.
Arte Américas is located at 1630 Van Ness Ave in downtown Fresno. For more information call (559) 266-2623 or visit their website at www.arteamericas.org
Monday, November 15
7 PM
Community Forum at the Comfort Inn, 10 N. Irwin, Hanford
Plastic Energy’s Proposed Catalytic Cracking Plant in Hanford. A safe new industry….. or a new toxic threat to the community health and air quality?
Plastic Energy LLC has proposed building a "catalytic cracking" facility in Hanford. They would heat plastics from Kings County and other areas to "recycle" them into diesel. Many residents are concerned about potential toxic emissions into the air from what would be the first facility of its kind in the United States….and possibly the first in the world.
SPEAKERS include:
Bill Zumwalt, Kings County Planning Agency
Rick McVaigh, San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District
Bradley Angel, Greenaction for Health and Environmental Justice
Jane Williams, Air Toxics Specialist
Caroline Farrell, Center on Race, Poverty and the Environment
The company has been invited to speak. There will be a question and answer/public comment period so residents can ask questions and voice your opinions.
Sponsored by Kings County Residents United for Health, (559) 386-9645 P.O. Box 1214, Hanford, CA 93222
Tuesday, November 16
5 - 7:30 PM
Highway 99 - The California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS) and
local communities are working together to develop a route 99 corridor master
plan. The master plan will guide future improvements from Bakersfield to
Lodi. To participate in this discussion, attend the meeting at the UC Center
in Fresno - 550 E. Shaw Avenue. For more information call Randy Treece at
559 488-4153.
Wednesday, November 17
6 PM
San Joaquin Valley Democratic Club at Bob’s Big Boy Restaurant, Blackstone
& Auto Center Drive, Fresno. Being American Indian Heritage month, the
speaker will be Norris Read, Jr. of the Chukchansi tribe. The club will
nominating new officers for the 2005 year. If interested, contact Vice
President Ray Ensher at (559) 439-8140.
Wednesday, November 17
7 PM
Discussion: "Whites Looking at White Privilege", 13th in a series
of discussions in which whites will be challenged to examine the benefits
received from centuries of racism. Native American Michael Blackbull,
professor at Fresno City College, guest speaker. Third Wednesday of every
month. Fresno Center for Nonviolence (Southeast corner of McKinley and Van
Ness). Contact Richard Stone to enroll: 266-2559
Thursday, November 18
5 PM
Middle East Forums at CSUF: Dr. Ilan Pappe, Israeli historian from Haifa
University, will speak in PB 191 (Alice Peters auditorium). The title of his
talk is "Road Map to Nowhere: Israel in a Virtual Juncture."
Sponsored by Beth Anne Harnish Lecture Series, Campus Peace & Civil
Liberties Coalition, Coalition for Justice in Palestine, Fresno Center for
Nonviolence, Peace Fresno, Reedley Peace, Women’s International League for
Peace & Freedom.
Thursday, November 18
6 - 8 PM
An Evening with Tim Palmer. Award-winning author Tim Palmer will present a
slide show based on his new book - a stunning volume of 150 color photos and
informative text about California's wild lands and rivers. California Wild
will take you on a tour of our mountains and forests, our deserts and
seashores, grasslands, lakes, and rivers. Tim will discuss the California
Wild Heritage Campaign and the need to take decisive action to protect our
remaining wild nature. Tim has written several other books about California,
and his slide shows have been featured at many events, conferences, and
universities. This new show is his finest ever! The event will be held at
the UC Center, 550 E. Shaw Avenue, Fresno. Please call Kristina Ortez at
999-0576 for more details.
Thursday, November 18
6:30 PM
A video series (produced by local youth) documenting the experiences of
Hmong-Americans during the "Secret War" in Laos. Presented by
Fresno Unified School District State & Federal programs, Title III
Office and the Center for Multicultural Cooperation. Tower Theatre, 815 E
Olive Ave.
Friday, November 19
3 PM
The Middle East Forums at CSUF: The speaker is Dr. Omar Barghouti, who is a
historian from TelAviv University. He will speak on "The Right of
Return and Prospects for a Just Peace in Palestine." University Center
200. Sponsored by Beth Anne Harnish Lecture Series, Campus Peace & Civil
Liberties Coalition, Coalition for Justice in Palestine, Fresno Center for
Nonviolence, Peace Fresno, Reedley Peace, Women’s International League for
Peace & Freedom.
Friday, November 19
5:30 - 9 PM
Centro Binacional Para El Desarrollo Indigena Oaxaqueno (Binational Center
for the Development of Oaxacan Indigenous Communities) presents Samuel Ruiz
Garcia. Samuel Ruiz Garcia is the bishop emeritus of the diocese of San
Cristobal de Las Casas in Chipas, Mexico. Chiapas is characterized by its
extreme poverty and high concentration of indigenous communities. He has
dedicated his life to improving the living conditions of the indigenous
people and to enhance their culture. He was mediator between the Zapatista
National Liberation Army and the Mexican Government. The event will be held
at the Casa Blanca Ballroom at 2317 Tuolumne Street in downtown Fresno.
Friday, November 19
6:30-8:30 PM
The Reedley Peace Center presents Omar Barghouti who will speak on THE RIGHT
OF RETURN AND PROSPECTS FOR A JUST PEACE IN PALESTINE. Barghouti is a Ph.D.
Candidate from Tel Aviv University.
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, November 19
7:30 PM
The Fresno Folklore Society presents the Joe Craven Trio at the First
Congregational Church (the Big Red church) at 2131 Van Ness Blvd. Virtuoso
multi-instrumentalist and genre busting arranger, Joe Craven has been
compared to Indiana Jones: he’s a musical archeologist going on wild
adventures with his discoveries, and taking his audience along for the
exhilarating ride." - Freight & Salvage.
Ticket info 431-3653. $15 advance and $20 at the door. For more information go to: http://home.pacbell.net/ckjohns/
Friday, November 26
National Buy Nothing Day. For more information go to: http://adbusters.org/campaigns/bnd
Sunday, November 28 and Monday the 29
2 PM and 7 PM
The video, Thirst, will be shown at the home of Lydia Flores. Become
aware of the dangers of water privatization. Stockton just had their water
rates raised 60%. Nestle's is bottling 1250 gallons of water per minute near
Mt. Shasta. Become knowledgeable and prepared. Call Lydia at 435-7360 for
reservation.
Sunday, November 28
5 PM
An Advent Prayers for Peace service will be held at College Community Church
MB, (2529 Willow Avenue, Clovis, phone 291-3344). The service is sponsored
by Mennonite Peacemakers. The Mennonite Peacemakers are reaching out to the
Fresno peace community to participate in this event. All are welcome.
Monday, November 29
11:30 AM
Fresno Democratic Women’s Club at the Ramada Inn at Freeway 41 and Shaw
avenue in Fresno. Keynote speaker will be Dr. Warren Kessler, CSUF
Philosophy professor, on "Rethinking Liberalism." Details (559)
439-8140
Wednesday, December 1
7 - 9 PM
Reflections of the Mind, presented by CSUF Poetry Jam 4th Year Anniversary
CSUF Coffee House & Pub Open Mic, Beginning & Experienced Poets
Welcome Free & open to public
http://lennon.csufresno.edu/~marylee/poetryinmotion.html
Thursday, December 2
Social Hour 5:30 PM & Dinner and Program at 6:30 PM
Fresno Metro Ministry 34th Anniversary Honoree Dinner and Program
will be held at the Hope Lutheran Church at Barstow and Fresno Streets.
This years we honor:
Mas Masumoto
For his spirit of connection with the people of the Valley as he writes, farms, and engages in civic responsibilities.
Carla Jo Dakin and Ed Perez
For their tireless commitment to social justice and helping the voice of the poor to be heard in legal and community sectors.
Polly and Ralph Victor
For the role they play for economic development for refugee communities, for beauty through art, and for the commitment to the common good.
Assemblywoman Sarah Reyes
For her government service for the people of the Valley, always keeping in touch with the needs and resources of those often left behind.
Hope Lutheran Church
For its ministry not only to its members, but also its leadership in meeting the needs of others and for its interfaith undertanding and cooperation.
Sister Ruth Marie Nickerson
For her years of service in the Community at Saint Agnes Medical Center and for her support of health services at Holy Cross at Poverello House.
Friday, December 3
7:30 PM
The Fresno Folklore Society presents Holly Near at the First Congregational
Church (the Big Red church) at 2131 Van Ness Blvd. Near’s music chronicles
the times - great love songs of the 30's, civil rights songs of the 50's,
feminist classics of the 70's, bold realities of the 90's. A folk singer by
content, a cabaret singer by style, a humorist by contrast, a healer by
spirit and a humanitarian by nature. A Holly Near concert is a musical
delight.
Ticket info 437-5397. $20 advance and $25 at the door. For more information go to: http://home.pacbell.net/ckjohns/ and http://www.hollynear.com/
Saturday, December 4
10 AM - 4 PM
Peace Community Crafts Faire: at the First Congregational Church, 2131 Van
Ness Blvd for the yearly WILPF Peace Community Crafts Faire. Fun, food,
music and the best holiday gifts you can find will be available. This is our
major fundraiser of the year and a great place to meet old and new friends
who believe in PEACE. For more information contact Ingrid Carmean or Vickie
Fouts.
Friday, December 10
5 PM
El Comite NO NOS VAMOS annual candlelight vigil at the federal building
honoring the International declaration of Human rights. Bring candles,
poetry, drums, and people to combat the on going human rights abuses in the
world and here at home by the United States Government. Call Comite No Nos
Vamos at 498-6033 for more information.
Thursday Dec. 30
8 PM
Lyquid Amber Concert, Fresno Art Museum, Bonner Auditorium, Tickets $15 at
The Movies, Patrick's Music, National Hardware or send SASE to Doghill
Productions, 10691 N. Madsen Ave, Clovis, CA 93619-9704, credit card
payments call (559) 299-8001, ($1 per card transaction added) Evo
Bluestein-banjo Hannsjorg Scheid-guitar Eva Scow-violin Kevin Hill-bass A
few changes from the past 3 years: Eva Scow joins on violin, now on December
30 so there is no conflict with New Year's events, and we are in the
comfortable and acoustically ideal Bonner Auditorium of the Fresno Art
Museum. Come celebrate with the innovative and original sounds of Lyquid
Amber!
Saturday, March 26, 2005
Gene Bluestein Memorial Concert featuring Jean Ritchie and The Bluestein
Family Richard Hagopian Orchestra and The Arax Armenian Dancers Tower
Theatre, Fresno, CA This is a little of what can be found on the site. http://zimmer.csufresno.edu/~geneb/05concert.html
The late professor Gene Bluestein directed a program sponsored by the
National Endowment for the Arts, which brought many nationally-known folk
artists to Cal State University, Fresno, among them: Kenny Hall, Bessie
Jones, Lydia Mendoza, and Dewey Balfa. The artists taught courses in their
specialties and were available to local schools, at no charge. In 1979 the
honor fell to Kentucky native Jean Ritchie and to San Joaquin Valley native
Richard Hagopian. They each taught for an entire semester. With Bluestein's
help, both artists went on to receive the prestigious National Heritage
Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts. The Gene Bluestein
Memorial Committee is proud to celebrate the Second Gene Bluestein Memorial
Concert by featuring these two internationally-recognized artists.
ONGOING WEEKLY ACTIVITIES/PROGRAMS
Every Tuesday and Thursday
7 - 9 PM
The St. Benedict Catholic Worker serves a meal to the
homeless, working poor, and visitors and released inmates in front of Fresno
County Jail (corner of Fresno and M streets). Volunteers are needed to help
prepare and serve the meals. For more information contact Liza Apper at (559)
229-6410 liza.apper@sbcw.org
or visit their web site at: www.sbcw.org
An ANTI-WAR Demonstration every Tuesday S E corner of White Lane and South H st. Bakersfield California. For info: call (661)366-9003
Every Tuesday
7 PM
Peace Fresno meets at the Fresno Center for Nonviolence at 1584
N. Van Ness, south of McKinley. If you want to help stop Bush’s endless war
against the world - come to this meeting! For an up to the minute listing of all
Peace actions in the Fresno area call the Fresno Center for Nonviolence at
559-23PEACE (559-237-3223). For more information about Peace Fresno call
487-2515 or visit their web site at: http://www.peacefresno.org
Every other Wednesday
3 and 7 PM
Video Series at CSU Fresno sponsored by Campus Peace and Civil
Liberties Coallition and Peace Fresno, will include videos on the Iraq War,
Women's Rights, Mother Earth among others. There will be two showings, one at
3pm in the Student Union Rm. 309, the other at 7pm in McLaine 161. They are free
and open to the public. For more information call Shawn or Khara at
224-1218
9 AM - 5 PM
Stone Soup cultural art store featuring authentic Hmong Cultural Arts is open at 1345 Bulldog Lane in Fresno. Call (559) 224-7613 or email stonesoupfresno@yahoo.com for more information
7 PM
Reedley Peace Center, holds it weekly peace meeting at the Fellowship Hall at Reedley's First Mennonite Church 1208 "L" Street, Reedley, Ca ... Programs vary but the focus is always on peace issues local, state, national, international....the contact is Carol Krahbel 559-637-9098 or email krahbiel@cvip.net . The meeting is free and open to the public and handicapped accessible...
1-2 PM
Food Not Bombs feeds the hungry near the Olive Avenue entrance to Roeding Park. The location for cooking on Saturday is at the Wesley United Methodist Church, 1343 East Barstow Ave., between First and Cedar starting at 9AM. They are always in need of servers at the park. For more information call 452-0277 (Dallas). e-mail fresnofnb@yahoo.com . Visit the Food Not Bombs web site at: http://www.fresnoalliance.com/FNB/
Every Saturday
1 PM until the last patient is served
Medical Clinic for the homeless, active injecting drug users and prostitutes. You can find them near the Olive Avenue entrance to Roeding Park.
* Staffed by Dr. Marc Lasher and volunteers.
* Accepting financial donations. Contact: 266-0444
Every Saturday
1-3 PM
Fresno Free Bicycle Repair Clinic. Most Saturdays, 1:00 - 3:00ish. Donations of bicycle parts, inner tubes & blinky lights welcome. Volunteers needed to help with minor repairs. The bicycle clinic is near the Olive Avenue entrance to Roeding Park, beside Food Not Bombs. For more info and to arrange donations, fresnofreebikeclinic@yahoo.com
Every Saturday
2 - 3 PM
Peace Bakersfield meets every Saturday at 2:00 pm at the Beale Library in downtown Bakersfield. They will wait for people in the front of the library near the front doors before going inside for the meeting. Everyone is welcome. Your ideas are the basis for our action. Beale Library, 701 Truxtun Avenue in Bakersfield. For more information call (661) 633-2930
ONGOING MONTHLY ACTIVITIES/PROGRAMS
1st Sunday of every month
The South Valley Peace Center < http://www.svpc.info/
> has peace demonstrations the first Sunday of each
month at the Northwest corner of Mooney and Walnut in Visalia. Come out and
demonstrate for peace. Bring a sign with your favorite peace message.
2nd and 4th Sunday of every month
1 PM
South Valley Peace Center meets on every
second and fourth Sundays at 1:00 p.m. at the Visalia Friends Meeting House,
17208 Ave. 296, Visalia. Contact is: info@svpc.info
.
3rd Sunday of every month
10 AM to 12 noon
World Meditation Day is observed to promote peace within and
harmony in the world and is held at 7319 N. Fourth St., Fresno. Program
includes guided meditation followed by discussion and light refreshments. Call
Veena Kapoor at (559) 435-2212 for more information.
3rd Sunday of every month
1 PM
Humanists of the San Joaquin
Valley meet at the Discovery Center, 1197 N. Winery. For info call June
@ 645 1719 or visit their website at http://fresno.humanists.net
2nd Monday of every month
5:30 PM
The Living Wage Committee will meet at the SEIU
250 office, 1279 N. Wishon. Community Alliance for a Fair Economy (C.A.F.E.)
is taking the lead in this effort. We are in the research and planning stages
of development. Further information contact Frances Sivak, 559-222-5240,
fsivak@msn.com
The San Joaquin Valley Coalition for Immigrant Rights meeting. For more information call (559) 498-6033.
2nd Tuesday of every month
7 PM
The Fresno Free College Foundation (owner and operator of KFCF 88.1 FM) Board of Directors meet at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 4144 N Millbrook in Fresno. The public is invited. For more information call (559) 233-2221, email kfcf@kfcf.org , or visit www.kfcf.org
The 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month
6 PM
F.A.C.T.S (Families Amending California's Three Strikes) meets at the Fresno Center for NonViolence every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month (starting in August). The FCNV is located at 1584 N. Van Ness. For more information call 559-325-0443
The Human Relations Commission meetings are open to the public. Regular meetings are usually scheduled on the Second Thursday of each month in Meeting Room 2165N of City Hall. Any person who wants to place an issue before the Commission should first contact the HRC staff at 621-7770.
7:00 PM
Monthly meeting of the Fresno County Green Party, County Council at the California State Building in downtown Fresno. The address is 2550 Mariposa Ave., and is located between O and P St. and Fresno and Tulare Ave. Enter through the main door along the pedestrian mall just off P Street. Call (559) 265-3647 or go to <www.cagreens.org/fresno> for more information.
4:30 PM -- 6:30 PM
A demonstration to Stop the Bush Administration's war against the world is held at Shaw and Blackstone in Fresno. For information call Peace Fresno 487-2515 or visit their web site at http://www.peacefresno.org
7 - 9 PM
Dances of Universal Peace. Sacred Circle Dances from Around the World at the First Congregational Church, Van Ness and Yale
Support Group will Continue to be Available If Help Is Needed, Or For Referrals, Please Phone
Donna @ 275-4974, Maria @ 255-9492, Toni @ 251-0169
For more information contact Maria Telesco at: (559) 255-9492 maria.telesco@worldnet.att.net
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