SaveOceanBeach.org - needed letters to rudy WITH SOLUTIONS
Have you heard about the proposed ban on fires at ocean
beach. Any ideas? Or places to send it out? Here are some
ideas proposed by folks who want to preserve our right to
assemble freely.
- - - What's needed: - - -
Positive solutions for preserving our right to assemble.
Clean fuel: clean wood. No particleboard or plywood. No painted or treated wood. No Nails.
NO GLASS ON BEACH. Get involved; pick up trash and bottles.
See a fire with nails? Drag the ashes with a magnet. Leave no trace.
We are facing a ban on fires because of careless and / or inconsiderate behavior of litterbugs and drunks.
If you care about 1st ammendment right to assemble you may see the importance of keeping a clean site.
the person to write to is Rudy_Evenson@nps.gov
www.saveoceanbeach.org


SF events 4.4 SaveOceanBeach.org
www.indybay.org/news/2006/04/1813160.php


important events: globalexchange.org/getInvol...yarea.php
fun events: laughingsquid.com/squidlist/calendar www.funcheap.com
more events: www.craigslist.org www.tribe.net upcoming.org
eco events: ecologycenter.org acterra.org
swcoalition.org/Calendar.html Sustainable World Coalition
humanisthall.net/Cal-Octob...ivist.html 390 27th St Oakland
www.mpjc.org/ongoing.html Marin Peace and Justice Center
peaceandjustice.org Palo Alto Peace and Justice Center
lists.riseup.net/www/arc/p...ey/2006-03 MARCH activism


Thursday March 30th indybay.org/
7:00pm San Francisco: Film Showings "Shock & Awe" & "Fallujah"
7:00pm Oakland: "9/11: The Myth & The Reality"
7:00pm Santa Rosa: Screening of "La ley de Herodes"
9:30pm San Francisco: Soulitary Confinement: Raise Awareness for Women Prisoners
Friday March 31th indybay.org/
3:30pm San Francisco: UC Hastings Digital Rights Management Symposium
6:00pm San Francisco: ACORN Action on Money Mart
6:00pm Berkeley: SHAC 7 Defense Fundraiser
7:30pm Oakland: Bay Area Relocalize Project Kick-off
State may launch biomonitoring


Tuesday April 4th indybay.org
12:30pm San Francisco: Kevin Phillips at Stacey's Bookstore
5:00pm Oakland: SEIU rally against ABC Security
7:00pm Palo Alto: Peninsula P&J Center: Iran
7:00pm San Francisco: ANSWER: Activist Meeting
7:30pm San Francisco: World Affairs Council: Small Business in Developing Nations
Wednesday April 5th indybay.org
5:30pm San Francisco: Visiting scholars from Korea, Hong Kong, Russia...
6:00pm San Francisco: Women's Feminist Discussion Group
7:00pm San Francisco: Gary Hart on Church & State
7:00pm San Francisco: BACORR Meeting
7:30pm Oakland: Anti-War film
7:30pm Berkeley: Report back from Chiapas




this is a big deal and about to
happen if something isn't done.

If you have ever enjoyed a fire on Ocean Beach, you'll want to take a
minute to read this. The GGNRA is about to completely BAN FIRES on
Ocean Beach. This will take effect on April 15 if we don't do
something.

Take a minute and go here:

www.saveoceanbeach.org/

You can write a letter or send an email to the decision makers on why
you think the ban is a bad idea.



# BEWARE Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Fundraiser Wed April 5 5:30 PM Mission/SF
anytime you see the words, "race for the cure" or "AVON" or "WALK FOR LIFE"
you are seeing an event that is:
pouring money into animal research,
supporting big pharmaceutical multinational corporations with a profit motive for research
supporting an endless research industry that wants to profit from "research" by NOT finding a cure.

If you care about cancer and leukemia you should learn about nutrition and environment.
Please tend to our health and ecology to prevent disease.

90% of women who get breast cancer do not have "the gene"
bcaction.org Breast Cancer Action of SF : preventing breast cancer.

Consumption of conventional eggs is positively correlated with Leukemia!
You are better off eating organic eggs because they lack the hormones, drugs, antibiotics found in conventional eggs.
veganmd.org subscribe to monthly newsletter online

rawfamily.com subscribe to monthly newsletter online



Marin's Free Store (san rafael)
We've started a little 'business' here in Marin called The Marin Community Exchange, where everything is free. That's right, you can get a desk, a jacket, computer parts, blender, toaster, shoes, you name it, and not pay a cent. That's because people donate what they're no longer using. It's all about saving the environment as much as we can by reusing things you'd otherwise buy new. This saves manufacturing, packaging and shipping, and of course helps reduce global warming and pollution. We've redistributed $30,000 worth of things in our first month. Come help do more! We're at 185 Marinwood Ave, San Rafael. The phone is (415)499-5123. Here are more details:
www.marincx.com - Jeff (founder)

Re: masks
I read that masks are only a bandade. They won't work against the
bird flu because everyone's germs are all over the outside of the mask
and as soon as you accidentally touch the side of mask facing the
public and rub your eyes or touch your mouth, there you go, you got
the flu. Plus, you would have to "glue" it to your face so as not to
leave any little space where germs can enter.

Nobel Laureate Eric Kandel Condemns "Censorship" Of Scientists; Calls
Current Climate For Science As "Disastrous" As McCarthy Era
www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php

SustainLane Study of Top 10 US Cities Best Prepared for an Oil Crisis (financial district)
SunstainLane is located in the Flood Building of San Francisco. Last week our study of peak oil was covered by the likes of the NYTimes and CNN. Tomorrow we will release our study of the Top 50 US Cities Best Prepared for an Oil Crisis. Here's a link to the top 10. Check it out:
sustainlane.com/article/73...Crisis.html


'Major melt' for Alpine glaciers **
Europe's Alps could lose three-quarters of their glaciers to climate
change during the coming century.
news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-...4874224.stm


Caribbean Coral Suffers Record Bleaching, Death
www.enn.com/today.html


Peak Oil Endgame
www.indybay.org/news/2006/03/1812566.php
reclaimthecommons.net
peakoilanarchy.blogspot.com


Click here: Venezuelan Government To Launch International 9/11 Investigation Hoorah for Chavez! I love that guy! He helps out our people! Bush regime just puts out propanganda on him!  Read this article too about 9-11 about Ed Asner: www.prisonplanet.com/article...ares.htm


RACHEL - Dangers of Being Poor and Nonwhite
lists.riseup.net/www/arc/p...00054.html

Buffalo Update
lists.riseup.net/www/arc/p...00053.html


Take Action to Save Organic Standards
lists.riseup.net/www/arc/p...00051.html


Nothing Holy About the US Border
lists.riseup.net/www/arc/p...00050.html


ttp://www.sundayherald.com/54975
Sunday Herald America's war on the web


The Art of War for the anti-war movement - By Scott Ritter
It's high time to recognize that we as a nation are engaged in a life-or-death struggle of competing ideologies with those who promote war as an American value and virtue.
www.informationclearinghouse.info/a...tm



Charlie Sheen Reinvigorates 9/11 Truth Movement
Average Americans defend Charlie Sheen while establishment attack dogs whimper, falter, retract - Responses to hit pieces routinely show massive support for Sheen
www.prisonplanet.com/index.html



pls don't believe anything on a 'partnership for drug free america'
site. it's like believing 'sex education' from the catholic church. pff.

not saying meth is good, i'd never try it, and i avoid ppl who are
into it, much like I avoid cigarette smokers.. if you ask ppl who
have tried meth, if it's any good, they actually will say: no, it
sucks, it's a totally dirty feeling. acid is healthier! -- robert1

www.drugfree.org/Portal/Dr...index.html



story.seguingazette.com/drudge.html
DOOMSDAY: UT professor says death is imminent
AUSTIN — A University of Texas professor says the Earth would be better
off with 90 percent of the human population dead.


 UK Big Brother Has Eye On ID Card Refusniks
Eliminates opportunity for stay of execution
www.prisonplanet.com/index.html


Saturday Apr 1 is Fossil Fools Day!
www.indybay.org/news/2006/03/1812572.php
globalexchange.org
energyaction.net
jumpstartford.com


Lt. Col, Bowman,USAF, former Star Wars Head says Cheney main 9-11 suspect.
www.prisonplanet.com/article...pect.htm


www.prisonplanet.com/index.html
Venezuelan Government To Launch International 9/11 Investigation
Truth crusaders Walter and Rodriguez to appear on Hugo Chavez's weekly TV broadcast


www.guardian.co.uk/terroris...2,00.html
Defence secretary calls for Geneva conventions to be redrawn


HOAX:
Fox news is fox-news.com, not www.fox-news.us (still, FOX is FAUX)
FOX is FAKE news anyway, so no surprise... Fox Lies.
Bush Administration issued direct guidelines for programming to media outlets
www.fox-news.us/story/0,35...215,00.html



April 2006

Tue Apr 4


Drugs, antibiotics and hormones are new. Your grandparents did not eat this toxic filth!


# NOTE: pizza causes Leukemia if it is not organic cheese.
Would you really want to eat all that puss?
Are you aware of the amount of Drugs, antibiotics and hormones in Pizza? Ice Cream?
If you do not want Drugs, antibiotics and hormones you can buy organic.
Hence, the following event is only for people who are misguided:
(but then those are the types of folks who would raise money for animal research, no?)
(please stop me from being so negative)
(please learn and share with others the cause of disease: nutrrition and environment)
4/4 Pizza Party Fundraiser to Benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society


# 4/4: ecoVillage Coffee Hour, Tuesdays, 6 PM (oakland lake merritt / grand)
ecoVillage coffee hour: Every Tuesday at The Leaning Tower of Pizza, 498 Wesley (cross-street is Brooklyn). On the Lakeshore Avenue side of Lake Merritt. Hang out with neighbors. The ecoVillage Coffee Hour is the longest-lived activity on the ecoVillage calendar! No agenda. No decisions. Come join in the mix and enjoy community. Info:
ecoVillage510.org Directions: 510-444-6824.
www.craigslist.org/eve/145260123.html


# Tue Apr 4 7-10pm UAS GREEN MOVIE NIGHT
UAS launches a monthly movie night for the local green community, starting Tuesday April 4th with "The End of Suburbia". Come absorb some of the most insightful films, documentaries and commentaries across a wide spectrum of relevant topics of today and tomorrow.
Bring a pillow, a bowl and a mug (for free organic popcorn and tea) and engage in lively discussion before/after each segment.
Opening Night:
END OF SUBURBIA  -- (and perhaps  other shorts)
www.endofsuburbia.com        
Tuesday April 4th
7pm - 10pm
$5 donation (nobody turned away for lack of funds)
SOMA Creativity Center
81 Langton Street, Suite 13
San Francisco, CA 94103
(near folsom/7th across from Brainwash)
Map: tinyurl.com/f4dqu



# District Five Nert Training
WHAT: Earthquake & Disaster Preparedness Training
WHEN: Evening Sessions, (5:00pm – 8:00pm)
Tuesday April 4, 11, 18, 25, May 2, May 9
WHERE: Western Addition - Ella Hill Hutch Community Center. 1050 Mcallister
Street/Webster
HOW: Call – (415)970-2024 to register (415)970-2022 for more information
or Visit - www.sfgov.org/sffdnert to see more about the training and
register on line



Wed Apr 5

# Every Wed 1-2pm on kpfa.org 94.1 fm Berkeley:
Guns and Butter gunsandbutter.net
If you plan on being alive in 2 years, you should listen in.


# On Wednesday at two minutes and three seconds after 1:00 in
the morning, the time and date will be 01:02:03 04/05/06.
That won't ever happen again soon.
You may now return to your (normal ?) life.


# BEWARE Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Fundraiser Wed April 5 5:30 PM Mission/SF
anytime you see the words, "race for the cure" or "AVON" or "WALK FOR LIFE"
you are seeing an event that is:
pouring money into animal research,
supporting big pharmaceutical multinational corporations with a profit motive for research
supporting an endless research industry that wants to profit from "research" by NOT finding a cure.

If you care about cancer and leukemia you should learn about nutrition and environment.
Please tend to our health and ecology to prevent disease.

90% of women who get breast cancer do not have "the gene"
bcaction.org Breast Cancer Action of SF : preventing breast cancer.

Consumption of conventional eggs is positively correlated with Leukemia!
You are better off eating organic eggs because they lack the hormones, drugs, antibiotics found in conventional eggs.
veganmd.org subscribe to monthly newsletter online

rawfamily.com subscribe to monthly newsletter online


# West Contra Costa County Creek and Watershed Symposium (albany / el cerrito)
Reply to: kono@cd.cccounty.us
April 5, 6:30 p.m. at the Contra Costa College, the Contra Costa Watershed Forum is hosting the Creek and Watershed Symposium. Free admission. Open to general public. Please come and learn about what's going on in creeks and watersheds in western Contra Costa County. Meet representatives from local creek groups and see their presentations. Forum's Volunteer Creek Monitoring Program will provide a presentation to show you findings from the Global Positioning System and Benthic Macro Invertebrate data collection efforts. Hear stories of wildlife in local creeks and major restoration efforts.
For more information, visit www.cocowaterweb.org
or contact Kae Ono at kono cd.cccounty.us or 925-335-1230


# Wed, Apr 5, 2006      7:00 pm
Film—What I have Learned about US Foreign Policy
Humanist Hall 390 27th St (between Telegraph and Broadway) Oakland
globalexchange.org/getInvol...yarea.php


# WAR AND HOPE

FREE FILM FESTIVAL

every Wednesday of April at 7:00 pm at the Humanist Hall, 390 27th Street, at Telegraph and Broadway, Oakland: (510)704-02-68

April 5th:"What I Have Learned About the US Foreign Policy: War Against the Third World" is a very eye-opening and deeply disturbing compilation of documentaries about the CIA covert operations in the last 50 years, the School of Americas in the US where terrorists and assassins are trained, the invasion of Panama and Guatemala, the reality of sanctions in Iraq and much more.

April 12th:"Arsenal of Hypocrisy" is a documentary about the Space Program and the Military Industrial Complex. The origins of the Space program date back to Hitler. Unfortunately, today’s Space Program in the US represents similar goals and values. NASA that many Americans associate with advancements of science has been taken over by the Military. Militarization of Space is above all about surveillance of the citizens on this planet (the level of their technology will astound you). It is also about military domination of the planet and about denying all other countries access to the resources of outer space.

"The Battle for America’s Soul" is also produced by the Global Network against Weapons and Nuclear Power in Space. Bruce Gagnon gives a presentation about the dependency of the people in the US on the Military Industrial Complex for jobs. This is a real rude awakening. Bruce talks about creating alternatives to this dependency.

April 19th: "The Money Masters" is a very extensive 4-hour documentary about the history of money and how it became monopolized by the private English bankers. Like any commodity that is monopolized money is being used as an instrument of merciless control and exploitation. The US has never really broken free from that control. Every president who tried was assassinated. After seeing this film you will see the entire history of the world in a different light. The English banks who seized control were sponsoring opposing sides in world wars and are to this day dominating and exploiting every one of us. "Federal reserve" is neither "Federal", nor is it a "reserve". Come by and learn the secrets the global elite has been fiercely hiding from you for centuries.

April 26th: "A Force More Powerful" is a 4-hour documentary about non-violent revolutions and social movements all over the world. It is incredible what people can achieve when they decide to take back the power. This is the most empowering and hope-giving documentary I have ever seen. Everybody needs to see this film!

ELECTION SCAMS FREE FILM FESTIVAL

every Wednesday of May at 7:00 pm at the Humanist Hall, 390 27th Street, Oakland: (510)7040268

May 3rdh: "Vote Rigging 101" part 1 by Wellstone Democratic Renewal Club

May 10th: "Vote Rigging 101" part 2 by Wellstone Democratic Renewal Club

May 17th: "A Little Light’ll Do Ya" (Defending Democracy in America) by Ecological Options Network

May 24th:"Electile Dysfunction" by Take Back the Media and People to People TV

May 31st: "In a Dictatorship" (documenting stolen elections of 2004) by Alex Jones

For more info email: uncensored911@yahoo.com or call Gypsy at (510)-704-0268
 
911 PROGRAMS ON PUBLIC ACCESS TV

SAN FRANCISCO: cable Channel 29:

every Monday 11:30pm-12:00am "911 Cover Up!"
every 1st and 3rd Tuesday 8:30-9:30pm "Uncensored 911 and beyond"
every 2nd and 4th Tuesday 6:30-7:30pm "911=Inside Job"

BERKELEY: cable Channel 28 or STREAM ONLINE at www.betv.orgMondays 8:30-9:30pm "911=Inside Job"

Saturdays 10:00-11:00pm "911=Inside Job"
Sundays 5:00-6:00pm "911=Inside Job"

Northern California 911 Truth Alliance: 1-866-268-2320
www.communitycurrency.org


# former United States Senator GARY HART author talk
Wednesday, April 5, 7:00 PM
Booksmith 1644 Haight St San Francisco, CA 415-863-8688
www.booksmith.com
former United States Senator GARY HART
talk & book signing for God And Caesar in America
Wednesday, April 5th at 7 pm

--- In his timely new book, former United States Senator Gary Hart outlines the growing danger of religion disguised by politics - and how a minority is subverting the political system to ensure its own agenda. God And Caesar in America: An Essay on Religion and Politics is an analysis of this potentially dangerous movement - and warning to those who believe in democracy.

Former United States Senator Gary Hart (D-Colorado) is the author of numerous books, and a leading expert on national security and American foreign policy. He is also a lawyer and teacher, and holds a doctorate degree from Oxford and graduate law and divinity degrees from Yale. Hart represented the state of Colorado in the United States Senate from 1975 until 1987. In 1984 and 1988, he was a candidate for President.

Booksmith author events are free and located at our San Francisco store (1644 Haight Street in San Francisco, between Clayton & Cole), unless otherwise noted. For further information, call 415-863-8688 or visit www.booksmith.com If you cannot attend an event and would like to order a signed copy of a book by an author included in our events calendar, please email or call our store.


# Organizing Resistance: A Report from Chiapas
Wed, Apr 5 7:30 pm $5 - $15 sliding scale www.lapena.org
La Pena Cultural Center 3105 Shattuck Ave @ Prince, Berkeley
8 Bay Area folks just returned from a visit to Zapatista territory in
Chiapas. They will give an Update on the Zapatista's Other Campaign,
a global anti-capitalist organizing campaign, the current conditions
in Chiapas, and show brand new video interview with Zapatista
leaders. Some friends of Zapatismo will set the tone with a musical
performance.
Featuring musica humana~blues:
Arnoldo Garcia
Andrew Kong Knight
Jose Palafox
* New Zapatista Video Interviews
* Report on Conditions in Chiapas
* Update on the Other Campaign
laughingsquid.com/squidlist...5/2006/4/5


# * F L O O R P L A Y ! * Marin's Mid-Week Groove Nucleus * With DJ
Dragonfly and DJ Gingersnap *
Rain gotcha down? Need to stir up some joy? Come on out for Floorplay!

Hey! Did you know that we are rockin' it at the Nautilus in San Rafael every
wednesday night at 8:30PM ? Your lovely faces and souls are needed on the
dance floor! I wanted to re-mind you to un-wind and find your feet enjoying
some Floorplay. So far it has been such a sweet vibe in the room, lots of
old and new freinds swirlin and twirlin in a room that's got plenty of room
to play in. If you've been itching for some freak out space, this is the
place! We need you to make it all happen and to keep the vibe alive so
c'mon out to San Rafael this wednesday! I can't wait to squeeze ya...

We dance from 8:30 - 11:30. Admission is $12.00

Please feel free to forward this floorplay flyer far and wide! (now say
that five times fast... ;) Yours in the dance, Rana



Thu April 6

# Gala Opening of GarageGallery Thu April 6 5:30pm-8:30pm Free 655+Bryant+S


# Free Movies, Good Cause! Logan's Run & Free Enterprise
Thu April 6 Doors at 6:30 pm, first movie at 7:00 pm Free!
Join us for Borderland Books' second free double-feature! In
association with Variety Children's Charity, we are pleased to
present the 1970's classic Logan's Run, and the late 1990's silliness
of Free Enterprise.
Doors open at 6:30 pm and the first movie starts at 7:00 pm. There
will be one thirty-minute intermission between the two films. Seating
is limited and seats are available on a first-come, first seated
basis, so arrive early! Refreshments will be available for purchase,
and your purchase benefits Variety Children's Charity of Northern
California, a non-profit organization that supports children in local
communities who are dealing with poverty, neglect, violence, and
physical disabilities. For more information about Borderlands and
upcoming movies, write movies@borderlands-books.com. For more
information on Variety Children's Charity, see their web site at
www.varietync.org ) or write sffilmvariety yahoo.com.
Variety's Preview Room at the Hobart Building
582 Market Street @ 2nd Street
San Francisco
Call Borderlands for info: 415 824-8203
www.varietync.org/preview/index.php
Close to the Montgomery Street BART station.
sffilmvariety yahoo.com 415 824-8203
www.borderlands-books.com



# THU 4/6 7pm G.I. resister film, benefit: Sir! No Sir!
I hope you'll come out to see this amazing and important film! It is the untold story of the GI movement to end the war in Vietnam and tells a part of history that has been forgotten, about the conscientious objectors, underground newspapers and coffee houses, of those who resisted in many ways. It is a powerful glimpse of both history and of the present and future. In addition to meeting vets featured in the film and modern day resisters on April 6th, there will also be talks featuring these folks, the director David Zeiger, and members of Bay Area peace groups after all the screenings during the week run at the Red Vic April 7-13th!! Finally, we need your help and support to get the word out in NYC where the film will be at the IFC for a week April 19-26th. There are some 30 cities around the nation that are waiting to see how the film does in NY. If news of this movement is to reach the heartland of the USA we MUST sell out all the shows in NYC. If you or someone you know has contacts in NYC please email celia riseup.net for an email blast about the NYC screenings!

Peace, Celia Alario celia riseup.net 310-721-6517

Global Exchange presents
Special Oakland Preview Screening of the film

“Sir, No Sir!”
A Benefit for Iraq Vets Against the War
Winner of the Audience Award for Best Documentary at the Los Angeles Film Festival &
Best Documentary Award at the Hamptons International Film Festival

Thursday April 6th at 7:00pm
Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand Avenue in Oakland
(Closest BART: MacArthur or 19th Street Station)

Celebrate Soldiers' Resistance from Vietnam to Iraq
Film • Music • Spoken Word • Community

Aimee Allison • Army Conscientious Objector
Pablo Paredes • Iraq War Resister
David Zeiger • Director of the Film
Vietnam Veterans from the Film

Advance tickets $8, $10 at the door
For Tickets call 415-255-7296 x244

Presented in partnership with:
Global Exchange, Courage to Resist, Not Your Soldier, Leave My Child Alone, Not in Our Name,
Ruckus Society, Art in Action, Central Committee for Conscientious Objectors, Veterans for Peace, Codepink

************************************

"A penetrating eye-opener of a documentary."
-The Hollywood Reporter

"Bolstered by proud memories of Vietnam vets who turned against the war, Sir! No Sir! rings with an exultant, even elated tone."
-Variety

Check out the trailer at www.sirnosir.com and
contact celia @ riseup.net for posters, postcards and flyers to help promote this event!


# Wise Ass Wisdom's Movie "Incident" - The Cruise Thursday, April 6

7:00pm - 11pm - arrive early for actual seats Sliding Scale, - Free to Wine

Our last movie night featured "I [Heart] Huckabees" and something we
call Buzzword Bingo with a variety of dubious prizes.

This time it'll feature the film "The Cruise" and a Q&A session where
we question all the answers. The film's about the wisdom of the ages,
New York City and a guy named Timothy Speed Levitch. Check out the
trailer:
videodetective.com/trailer-preview.asp
customerid=97135&publishedid=7997

Come enjoy the film, share snacks and help us discuss amongst
ourselves.

Doors are open to all, but we'd appreciate a couple of buck or a
bottle of wine to share the love.

AuthenticSF 81 Langton #14 (at Folsom St., near 7th St) S.F.


# Made In the Mission Thursday, April 6 7:00-10:00pm Free
Amaru Gallery and Starting-Artists Presents: MADE IN THE MISSION!
Exhibition Dates: April 6th - June 6th, 2006
Opening Reception: Thursday, April 6th, 2006 (7-10pm)
Amaru Gallery 510 Valencia St San Francisco, CA 94110 415.552.3787
www.amarugallery.com between 16th and 17th,


# DIRECT EFFECT -- Silent Auction and Dance Party to benefit The Wilder Institute and Ometepe Island, Nicaragua
9:00pm - 1:30pm 4/6/06 Mighty 119 Utah St. SF, CA
$10-$15 sliding scale sodope.com


# Direct-Effect
Silent Auction and Dance Party to benefit The Wilder Institute and Ometepe Island, Nicaragua
9:00pm - 1:30pm 4/6/06
Mighty 119 Utah St. SF, CA
$10-$15 sliding scale

Come celebrate and support sustainability and permaculture at Mighty, featuring a silent auction and dope beats from SF's finest. Benefits the Wilder Institute and their ongoing project in Ometepe, Nicaragua.

Make a real impact in the lives of single women and children on Ometepe Island in Nicaragua, who are currently learning to support themselves through sustainable permaculture practices with the help of the Wilder Institute.

The Wilder Institute is an organization focused on empowering single women and children in Nicaragua through permaculture courses, focusing on nutrition, small market economy, potable water, medicinal plants and women's health.

Music

BLVD
Lowpro, Blvdsource.com
Drummer/producer Dylan McIntosh's bodyrocking breakbeats and Tripp Bain's bumping basslines lay a deep low-end foundation below the spiraling melodies of guitarist Curtis Sloane. Add in hypnotic feedback loops and beguiling sonic effects, and you've got a dynamic mix of breakbeat, house, and dub that carries dancers into uncharted territory and keeps them there all night.

Laird
Get YER freak on!, Djlaird.com
A name you will often see attached to the most raging parties in the Bay, Laird's breed of funky breaks keeps dance floors moving well after the sun comes up. Recently voted onto SF's top 10 DJ list the 2005 DJ Dream Team, Laird is famous for spinning psychadelic breakbeat, space funk, house music, and he is one of the masterminds behind Golden Gate Recordings. When he's not releasing tracks on OM Records, or inciting riots, Laird likes to wear cowboy hats and shake his leg.

J.Tonal
Lowpro, Jtonal.com
Cofounder of Lowpro Lounge, J.Tonal has performed and produced shows at such venues as the Nuyorican in NYC, the Middle East in Boston, and the Royal Oak Ballroom in Detroit. He has played with such notable musicians as DJ Shadow, Tino Corps., and Goa Gil. As resident bad boy and live-pa crunkologist, J.Tonal brings it hard with a dirty, beat driven mix featuring melodic influences ranging from the classic to the experimental.

James Christopher
& Audio Angel
Lowpro, Audioangel.org
James Christopher, a longtime resident DJ at Atlanta's D&B weekly "Sessions," co-founded the Lowpro Lounge and has performed with members of Sound Tribe Sector 9, the Santa Cruz Hemp All Stars, and DJ Logic. James Chris can often be found performing with Audio Angel, without question, THE diva of San Francisco drum and bass. She performed with James Christopher in the jungle band Rootscience, and has recorded and performed with Sound Tribe Sector 9 regularly. Sweetly layering her voice with the drum and bass sound you question whether the vocals you are hearing are the sounds of an Angel.

Visuals by Kaia
STS9

The Wilder Institute is currently in full swing, and has already joined with Rosas de Volcanos, a local group of women, to build full compost systems and a small plant nursery at each home. They are training the women to collect seeds, work in the nurseries, study and grow native medicinal plants, tree grafting, and to build fuel efficient “justa” stoves.

The mission of the women of Rosas de Volcanos is to “emancipate women through education, so that we may work alongside the men, and together forge a better future for our families. We are aspiring to create a more dignified life, equal, independent, in harmony with nature and human society, defending the rights and duties of women and children. It is our goal to become future permaculture educators so we can teach both in our community and to neighboring communities.”

In this spirit of empowerment, sustainability and reaching out to neighboringcommunities, we are organizing a party and silent auction in San Francisco to raise money in support of this program. The Wilder Institute’s fundraising goals are reasonable, needing only $20,000 to fund their efforts for 2006, and they are halfway there. They have pledged to use their resources responsibly, frugally and with the passion they have for their work.

Please consider supporting this amazing program, actively making a meaningful impact, by contributing an item for the silent auction. E-mail directeffect@sodope.com if intereseted.

Items for the auction will soon be available for on-line viewing



Fri Apr 7

# .EU domain first-come-first-serve (FCFS) real-time registrations are currently scheduled to begin April 7, 2006.


# IEP's Open House and Community Building Fri April 7 6-9pm Free!
Please join IEP as we celebrate more than 20 years of providing low
or no cost accessible Traditional Chinese Medicine and complementary
healthcare to our Bay Area communities. Food and Spirit. Fun
Raffles. Music and Laughter. Entertainemnt by Arturo Galster! And
in recognition of the commitment of Katy Dreyfuss, Rani Eversly, and
Rick Sajbel to the community healthcare model in action!
The Immune Enhancement Project is a non-profit dedicated to providing
affordable and accessible Traditional Chinese Medicine and other
healing arts to the community and addressing inequities in access to
quality healthcare.
Immune Enhancement Clinic 3450 16th St San Francisco 415.252.8711
www.iepclinic.com


# Friday, April 7, 7–9pm Reclaiming the Sacred Source
Female Figures in Bronze by Lynn Creighton
Sponsored by the Women’s Spirituality Program
Reception and Slide Presentation
CIIS Minna Street Center 695 Minna Street @ 8th, San Francisco
Lynn Creighton is a ceramic sculptor who has studied shamanism and led Native American purification lodges, prayer dances, and vision quests for many years. These parallel journeys to knowledge have created the opening for her to understand and celebrate the feminine through form and ceremony. Creighton currently teaches three-dimensional design at Moorpark College and ceramics at California Lutheran University. Her work has been exhibited throughout the United States, as well as in Japan, France, and South Africa. In Reclaiming the Sacred Source, Creighton has created bronze female figures that express exuberance and divine appreciation.


# Hello all,
Have you ever wanted to try a non-conventional relationship, but
wasn't sure where to begin? Are you interested in exploring new models
for sexual freedom, but are afraid of hurting your partner? On Friday
night, April 7, Ty Gesyuk will be speaking at Shangri-Ooo-La-La in the
Glen Park neighborhood in San Francisco. Discussions on polyamory, open
relationships, groups marriage, and just plain ol' being single and
enjoying your sexual freedom will be discussed, followed by some chill
out time and viewing of female ejaculation video trailer.
Potluck will be at 7pm, the the lecture will start at 8pm. And yes,
feel free to bring a towel for the hot tub ;)

WHO: Ty Gesyuk, bodyworker, acupuncturist, relationships coach, sexual
healer

WHAT: Potluck and lecture on models for non-conventional relationships
and healing tools for co-creating the relationships you desire.

WHEN: Friday night, April 7, 7pm

WHERE: "Shangri-Ooo-La-La"
298 Laidley st.
San Francisco, Ca. 94131

WHY: Because everyone deserves to win! Yippee!

contact Sherry for more details at 510-410-8876


# FRIDAY, APRIL 7 at 7:30 2125 Jefferson St., Berkeley
To Bethlehem and Beyond: Celebrating Nonviolent Resistance
An audio-visual report-back from Jim Haber, recently in Bethlehem for the "Celebrating Nonviolent Resistance" conference in late December. Almost 200 internationals and 200 Palestinians, along with 30 or so Israelis who came illegally, discussed the oft ignored history of nonviolent resistance worldwide, and in Palestine and Israel in particular. He also visited Palestinians and Israelis from Hebron to Jenin to Tel Aviv during the recent election campaigns.

Opening for Mr. Haber will be musical selections by Mokai, local singer/songwriter. Putting a twist on traditional folk and folk blues styles, Mokai accompanies his soulful vocals with powerful grooves and smokin' blues riffs. (mokaimusic.com)

Jim Haber is coordinator of War Resisters League-West and is on WRL's National Committee. He is also on the steering committee of United for Peace and Justice-Bay Area and is an active member of Jewish Voice for Peace. Since 1986 Jim has been helping run Martin de Porres Soup Kitchen in S.F. For more information about WRL West, visit wrlwest.org or contact Jim haber at wrlwest@riseup.net .

For more information about the Alternatives to War Forum, contact Sandra Schwartz at the American Friends Service Committee, 415-565-0201 x24, sschwartz@afsc.org .

FRIDAY, APRIL 7 at 7:30
St. Joseph the Worker School
2125 Jefferson St., Berkeley
(just behind St. Joseph the worker Church; Parking available in the school lot at Grant St.)
NOT WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE. SORRY
Hosted by the Fr. Bill O'Donnell Social Justice Committee. For more information, Contact Bill Joyce at 510-845-4740.


# The Celestine Prophecy - The Movie - Sebastopol
Friday, April 7, 2006 and Saturday, April 8, 2006 7:30 PM
Based on James Redfield's worldwide best-selling novel, The Celestine Prophecy is a spiritual adventure film chronicling the discovery of ancient scrolls in the rainforests of Peru. The prophecy and its nine key insights predict a worldwide awakening, arising within all religious traditions, that moves humanity toward a deeper experience of spirituality. The film features an international ensemble cast including Matthew Settle, Thomas Kretschmann, Sarah Wayne Callies, Annabeth Gish, Hector Elizondo, Joaquim de Almeida, Jurgen Prochnow and Obba Babatundé.
Using an approach that is part adventure tale, part parable, and imbued with intriguing and exhilarating music, the film tells the story of John Woodson (Mathew Settle), whose life is at a crossroads. He is about to experience a dramatic and profound metamorphosis. Through a mysterious set of coincidences, he finds himself on an adventure to Peru in search of ancient scrolls, known as the Celestine Prophecy. Resistant at first, skeptical and unsure, John finds that with every step he takes, each person he encounters leads him to a new understanding. It is only in this letting go to a higher consciousness that he uncovers life's true purpose and his own destiny. Held at:
Harmony Community Room 400G Morris St. Sebastopol, 95472
(across from Coaches Corner Health Club - Directions below)
For more info: Debra Giusti, 707-861-2038, deb harmonyfestival.com
harmonyfestival.com


# Gotham's Fantasies Opening Party Fri April 7 10:10 pm -1:00am $5-$15 sliding scale
Image:
www.sexandculture.org/images/...ront.jpg

Bang! Splat! Prick!
Holy Wet Dream, Batman!
Gotham's Fantasies -- an opening party for Center for Sex and
Culture's April art show.
'Gotham's Fantasies' features the work of four artists -- David
Steinberg, Jeanne Hemhauser, Patricia Nason, and Mike Woolson -- in
"A Photography exhibit exposing the Deviant Desires of Gotham City's
Do-gooding Denizens and Depraved Degenerates"! Costumed scenarios
show a distinctly fetishistic side to the classic Batman super-hero
and villain fantasies, with models from last fall's Darkroom Theatre
production of "Batman: The TV Show, the Play." (www.darkroomsf.com )
Artist bios will be posted on www.sexandculture.org.

The opening Party for Gotham's Fantasies is a pre-party for CSC's
Kink Ink art auction (4/8/06) and visitors may preview the Kink Ink
art. It will be held at the Center for Sex and Culture at 398 11th
Street (at Harrison) on Friday April 7th, 10:00 pm until 1:00 a.m.
Cost is $5-$15 sliding scale.
Fetish or Super Hero/Villain attire (and attitude) is encouraged.
Performances by Dr. Hal Robins (The Ask Dr. Hal Show), Meliza Banales
(2002 Oakland Grand Slam champion poet, prizewinning writer and
filmmaker), Sherilyn Connelly (Queer Open Mic -- "It's all fiction,
except for the true stuff. Gosh, even that"), Katrina James
(producer, cult public access show "kittypr0n" and erotica writer),
Catwoman (Meoww!), Red Door on the Left (a super-powered comic duo)
and The Hand (Apocalyptic Renaissance). The Hand will perform
"Pinky, Ring, Middle, Index & Thumb: A Hanfull of Songs for Ukulele
and Kazoo" as well as some classic Batman music. The Hand: A clown
(Accordion/Luz Gaxiola), a gentleman (Viola/Victor Lowrie) and a
madman (classical guitar/Matt Walker), whose music sounds like gypsy
lullabies.

Gallery hours throughout April can be found at www.sexandculture.org
-- see listings on the Upcoming Events page.

Gotham's Fantasies is curated and produced by Sadie Lune
www.sadielune.com

The Center for Sex and Culture 398 11th St San Francisco 415 255 1155
www.sexandculture.org

Directly across 11th St from the DNA lounge, between Folsom and
Harrison. Ring bell #303

sadielune gmail.com 415 255 1155
www.sexandculture.org/pages/u...CSC.html



Sat Apr 8

# Women's Festival Saturday, April 8th, all day 8 till 10:30 pm.
Come join Keynote speaker Vicki Noble of motherpeace.com. Enjoy live music, dancing, healthy vegetarian food, free massages, beautiful handmade products (proceeds benefit local, women entrepreneurs). Free computerized spinal screenings too. $3 at the door. More Info
www.onetastesf.com/womensfestival
located at OneTaste: 1074 Folsom @ 7th St.


# Apr 8 town hall meeting SF burningman.com
Then Skate afterwords at Metreon; 4th and Mission


# VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT TOWN MEETING & POT LUCK

Burning Man's annual Volunteer Recruitment Town Meeting & Pot Luck BBQ is being held in our San Francisco home offices on Saturday, April 8th, noon-3 pm.

Spring Volunteer Recruitment Town Meeting & Pot Luck BBQ:
Saturday April 8th, noon to 3 pm
at BURNING MAN HEADQUARTERS
1900 Third Street at 16th, San Francisco, CA
www.burningman.com/office.directions

Limited parking. Enter from 16th Street behind U-Save Rentals. Location served by SF Muni Bus #15 - see 511.org for trip planning.


# Celebrate Spring at Foothills Park Palo Alto
Saturday, April 8, 9am-12:30pm

Join Open Space staff and the Palo Alto Lion's for a full pancake breakfast in the Oak Grove Picnic Area from 9 - 10:30 am. Then ongoing activities begin at 10:00 am and include: scavenger hunt, learn how to compost and recycle, storytelling, games with prizes, live animals, tours of the Acterra Native Plant Nursery where children will plant their own wildflowers to take home

Optional activities include a habitat restoration project with the Friends of Foothills Park and a wildflower walk, lead by City Naturalist Deborah Bartens, through the heart of Foothills Park.

Please pre-register at www.paenjoy.org or call 650-463-4900. Groups can register by calling Ranger Erin Bennett at 617-3100 x1697. Cost is just $10 adult/$5 child 4 - 12, free for children 3 and under. (Slightly higher rate for accompanied non-residents.) For more information, please call 650-329-2423.


# Sat, Apr 8, 2006      1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Poetry Event at People’s Park
2556 Haste Street (half a block east of Telegraph Ave Berkeley
globalexchange.org/getInvol...yarea.php


# SF Chocolate Factory Tasting Event Saturday, April 8 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Free

San Francisco Gourmet Chocolatier to Present Spring Line of Luxury
Chocolate Truffles

The San Francisco Chocolate Factory, known for its signature tins
filled with gourmet chocolate drops, is hosting a special tasting
event on Saturday, April 8th at its SOMA Retail Boutique.

Chocolatier Anthony Ferguson of Cacao Anasa will present his spring
collection of artisan chocolate truffles and confections, many
infused with exotic floral, herb and spice blends. "Spring is a time
of new beginnings when the pungent fragrances and flavors of new life
and hope intermingle with the remembrance of our own beginnings,"
said chocolatier Ferguson. "Our new collections combine that essence
of spring with the finest chocolate, bringing new freshness to our
artisan delights." Cacao Anasa's handcrafted European and gianduja
truffles have been served in some of California's premier
restaurants, resorts and wineries.

Meet Cacao Anasa's Anthony Ferguson on April 8th between 1 and 3 p.m.
at The San Francisco Chocolate Factory, 286 12th Street (near Folsom).

The San Francisco Chocolate Factory 286 12th St San Francisco 415-677-9194
www.sfchocolate.com


# Saturday, April 8, 6--8 pm (vip), 8 pm general admission: KINK INK!
At Epicenter Gallery at the Center for Sex & Culture, 398 11th Street at Harrison.
$50 for VIP reception, $10 8 pm general admission www.sexandculture.org

A benefit for CSC's operating expenses, Kink Ink includes a silent auction of donated items, especially focusing on original adult comic art; a VIP reception featuring comic artists drawing art on live nude models plus special guests, porn stars CJ Laing and April Flores, aka Fatty D; and a slate of performances by artists Tom Orr, Carol Queen (Peep Show), Jukie Sunshine, and more! Auction payments may be made via cash, check, or Paypal (we will have a computer on site for people desiring to use Paypal).


# 2006-04-08 8PM Regency Center ArtSFest 2006 www.artsfestsf.org SprectraBall


# the 3rd Annual ArtSFest Spectra Ball
Saturday, April 8th. 8pm-2am
The Regency Center, 1290 Sutter Street
Tickets: $35 Standard. $75 VIP
www.artsfestsf.org
Missing Piece fashion performance on stage in the "Lodge" at 11:30pm featuring alternative wedding designs by Sari Pace, Monica Wontorsky, Karol Bartosynksi, Molly Rebushatis, Miranda Caroligne (mirandacaroligne.com), Heiros Menswear (hieros.com). Performed by the Nguyen Dance Company (dannydancers.org). Hair & Makeup by Brian Jensen and SGuille Rayala (thelobbysalon.com). Music by Jason Long
Wearable art available for sale by auction.


# Chillin Productions – 8th Anniversary and FINAL show
Mezzanine– 444 Jessie Street @ Mint
April 8, 2006 8pm-2am
Chillin will feature their best and favorite
60 fashion designers
60 painters/photographers
60 filmmakers
Music by, Dirtyhertz, Russell Vargas, DJ Shon, Taj, Dave Madix,
Laron, Kerowack and DJ Tenoch
+ many more surprises!!!!!


# Flambe Lounge SK'Bowling! Sat April 8 8:30pm - 12am

$12 in wacky/furry/black-light attire, $15 street clothes

Burning Man invites you to come to SK'Bowling night, the first Flambe
Lounge of the year! An all-ages event.

Enjoy Costumed Icescapades, Blacklite Bowling, and non-stop Black
Rock City DJ's including Black Rock Roller Disco, Otis Fodder of The
Bran Flakes, DJ Pantshead, Princess Frillybottom, The Neon Bunny
Experience and more! There will be playarific pageantry, silly
games, swap-a-lane-bowling, Olympicky judges, and random emergency
broadcasts from a burner-jacked PA system. Join us for this
extravagargantua mixed-up mixer!

7:30-8:30 Gather w/friends in playground outside rink
8:30-9:00 Rent skates early and fluff your earmuffs
9:00-11:00 Ice Skate to funky BRC DJ's
(Skating ends at 11pm, so get there early!)
9:30-10:00 Rent your shoes for Bowling
10:00-12:00 Black-light Bowling games and lane changes

Skate rental is included, add $3 for bowling shoe rental (You can
bring your own bowling shoes or figure skates if you have 'em)

Ice Rink notes: We all know how to survive on a cold playa night and
still look fabulous; ice-skating off the playa is no different. Fluff
up your faux-fur, slide into your sparkly spandex, and wear thick
socks. We'll be giving a prize for the Most Original Earmuffs!

Alley notes: The bowling alley is limited to 110 people/hr so get
there early and get wristband at the ice rink. Wear your Black-light
best, as the alley will be black-lit! We will be playing survival
bowling and other games for a two-hour mix and MIS-matched
championshipwreck bowl-off!

Yerba Buena Center Ice Skating and Bowling
750 Folsom St. betw. 3rd & 4th St
San Francisco

www.skatebowl.com

Enter from Folsom St. between 3rd and 4th St, and take stairs or
elevator up one level to the YBC Skating Rink and Bowling Alley. Or,
enter from Howard St. next to the Carousel and Zeum, walk south
through the gardens to the Skating/Bowling buildings
marcia burningman.com


# Sat Apr 8 Chillin Productions at Mezzanine 444 Jessie


# 2006-04-08 8:00 PM @ mezzanine
Chillin' Productions will be celebrating it's 8th Anniversary / Fare-Well Show!
Chillin will feature their best and favorite
60 fashion designers
including miss velvet cream : venus superstar : miranda caroligne : how wild is jane : zachory pryor : mittenmaker
70 painters/photographers
60 filmmakers
Music by, Dirtyhertz, Russell Vargas, DJ Shon, Dave Madix,
Laron, Kerowack and DJ Tenoch
+ many more surprises!!!!!
When: Saturday April 8 from 8pm-2:00am
Where: Mezzanine (444 Jessie Street, SF, CA 94103) www.mezzaninesf.com
Must be 21+
$5 At the door
For details go to: www.chillinproductions.com
Sponsored by:
SF Weekly, GEN ART, BAWIFT,SF Women's Film Festival, SellingSf.com, Red Ink
Studios, Microcinema International, KEROWACK, International Latino Film
Festival, Addiction Hair Salon, Dolci nail salon, Primo Promotes, Stitch,
RAG, Nomadika, Hair Play, Shut Gun Players, Blowfish Sushi, Fashion Bliss,
Lucid Beuty, JE Models, Alpaha Monsters, Style Industry, Mars Bar, SF Social
What is is next for Chillin Productions?
Chillin Productions will be opening in June 2006 an art
gallery/boutique/bar/café/showrooms and art studios. We are sooooo excited,
I know this will create lots of opportunity for many talented people and a
place SF has never experience before! We will keep you posted!!!


# East Bay Rats Annual Fight Party Sat April 8, 9pm $15
The East Bay Rats with NIMBY and the ArtFag Mafia present the event
that shook West Oakland last year. Ladies and Gentlemen - Boys and
Girls it's that time again!!!!!!
Featuring fire art by Therm, a steam engine from Kinetic Steamworks
and a whole bunch of bands. Food by Flash and Victoria, th whole nine.
to watch videos of last years event go to:
www.dmacfilm.com/Public/index.htm
The World Famous NIMBY warehouse
26th and Campbell St. Oakland (x street Peralta)
www.nimbyspace.org


# ArtSFest SPECTRA BALL/SF - 4.8.06
The Creative Spectrum Under One Roof
Saturday, April 8, 20006
@ The SF Regency Center (Sutter @ Van Ness)
www.artsfestsf.org/ 415-561-7802 Buy TICKETS
artsfest.inhousetickets.com/evinfo.php



# Reclaim the Commons Update! April 8 - 10 Chicago
This is an update about Reclaim The Commons – Three days of events in
Chicago (April 8-10) in response to the 2006 Biotech Industry
Organization
convention. Also see our website: www.reclaimthecommons.net or email us
at
reclaimthecommons@gmail.com. In this update: childcare and housing, RTC
consulta, basic schedule, how to help, info about the Biotech Industry
Organization (BIO), and “Why Reclaim The Commons.”
PLEASE FORWARD WIDELY!

CHILDCARE AND HOUSING will be available in Chicago during RTC. To
request
(or offer) housing, send email to rtchousing@gmail.com. To request
childcare, send email to rtcchildcare@gmail.com.

CONSULTA for Reclaim The Commons is happening from 12-3 on Saturday,
March
25th at Association House, 1116 N. Kedzie Ave, Chicago. Planning for
the
parade, festival, and banner action will be on the agenda. Please
consider
coming if you live nearby.

BASIC SCHEDULE FOR RECLAIM THE COMMONS IN CHICAGO:

Saturday, April 8th:
Joint International GMOpposition Day in 30 Countries!
altercampagne.free.fr
Morning: Puppet and banner making.
Afternoon: Festival! 2-5 pm at Federal Plaza (200 S. Dearborn) Music,
speakers, tabling, art making, food, kids’ games, street theatre.
Please
contact us at reclaimthecommons@gmail.com about tabling, and ideas for
activities!
Evening: Panel on Genetic Engineering and Human Rights – North and
South.
6:30 at DePaul University, Lincoln Park Campus, Schmidt Academic Ctr.
2320
N. Kenmore Ave With Anuradha Mittal (Oakland Institute), Carmelo Ruiz
(Puerto Rico Project on Biosafety), Sarah Alexander (White Earth Land
Recovery Project), and John Kinsman (National Family Farm Coalition and
Via Campesina). Moderated by Jeffrey Smith of Institute for Responsible
Technology.

Sunday, April 9th:
All day: Hands-on and educational workshops. Topics include
Bioremediation
and Urban Sustainability, GMOs in Latin America, Genetic Engineering
and
Indigenous Rights, Bioweapons Labs in Chicago, Tapestry of the Commons,
Seed Saving, Starting an Intentional Community, Food Sovereignty and
more.
Evening: Concert with Broadcast Live (hip hop from Albany NY) and
others,
with a presentation from the Beehive Collective
(beehivecollective.org).

Monday, April 10th:
Morning: Banner action! We’ll be making banners before and during the
convergence, and on Monday morning we’ll take them out to busy spots
around the city. Please make a banner beforehand and bring it to
Chicago!
Afternoon: Parade downtown with big colorful puppets and banners!
Location
and time TBA.

Tuesday, April 11th:
Community gardening service project.

HOW TO HELP WITH RTC!
*Forward this update far and wide!
*Please post, distribute and make copies of our flyers! Downloadable
versions available at www.reclaimthecommons.net.
*Organize a group from your area to come to Chicago between April 8th
and
April 10th.
*Donate:WE NEED MONEY FOR A CONVERGENCE SPACE! Also - puppet and
banner
making supplies, printing costs, food, and transportation for speakers.
Please send checks to Reclaim The Commons, attn: Laurie Nannini at 652
Brian Ave. Schaumburg, IL 60194, and make checks out to Laurie Nannini.
You can also donate by credit card on our website.
*Read up on the issues: seedsofdeception.com, sunshine-project.org,
gmwatch.org, indymedia.org, oaklandinstitute.org,
carmeloruiz.blogspot.com, savewildrice.org, organicconsumers.org,
altercampagne.free.fr, genetics-and-society.org, nffc.net and
centerforfoodsafety.org/Monsantovsusfarmersreport.cfm
*Come and table at the festival on the 8th, or organize crafts, games,
theatre, you name it.
*Let us know if you can help with translation at our workshops,
especially
Spanish translation.
*Bring seeds or plants to swap or give away at the festival on April
8th.
*Contribute: We’re looking for the following:
-tables for the festival (donated or lent)
-Art Supplies: colorful acrylic house paint, staple pliers, sheets to
make
banners, paint brushes, permanent markers, tape, fabric, big pieces of
cardboard
-5 gallon buckets (for drums), steel cans and other noisemakers
-Colorful paper for flyers
-Your own banners, puppets, antics, and plans for street theatre
-bikes, locks, helmets
-literature to hand out
-cooking utensils and food donations
-medical and wellness supplies
-cars, driving service
-people: We need people who want to make puppets and banners, put up
fliers, make media, make music, face paint, silk-screen, build bikes,
cook
food, help set up, and most importantly- COME!

WHAT IS THE BIOTECH INDUSTRY ORGANIZATION?

The Biotech Industry Organization (BIO) is a group of the world’s
largest
agribusiness, pharmaceutical, financial and biodefense corporations,
along
with various representatives from governments and academia. Each year
they
hold a convention in a different U.S. city, and this year they picked
Chicago. Some 15,000 BIO delegates will be descending on Chicago’s
McCormack Place Convention Center from April 8th – 12th.

The BIO convention will bring to Chicago an unprecedented public
relations
bonanza promoting biotech and genetic engineering. But what BIO really
represents is a global system of agriculture that is dominated by a few
agribusiness corporations – from genetically engineered seeds, to
pesticides, to the table. BIO will downplay the fact that so-called
'biodefense' research is equally applicable to offensive bioweapons
development, and that massive new U.S. funding for bioweapons research
may
be spurring a new biological weapons arms race. Pharmaceutical
corporations at BIO will continue to ignore the crisis in healthcare
access, and focus instead on futuristic treatments designed to attract
investors and, when they succeed, provide mainly for the wealthy. Their
website is www.bio.org

WHY RECLAIM THE COMMONS?
The Commons are the universal heritage of people and all living things.
They are everything needed to support healthy life on earth: air,
water,
food, shelter, health care, seeds, and our genes. They are what is
needed
to sustain culture: our multicultural heritages, education, information
and the means to disseminate it, essential human services, public
spaces,
and political space. They are equally the land, its forests, the
oceans,
and all ecosystems. In sum, the Commons are everything that we inherit
jointly and freely, and hold in trust for future generations.

Reclaim The Commons 2006 will shed light on big biotech’s attempts to
expropriate and claim hold to vast areas of the Commons that belong to
us all.

These include:

Agricultural heritage: Since the beginning of agriculture, farmers and
gardeners have been saving, developing, caretaking and replanting seeds
from the plants they grow. Genetic engineering threatens this basic
right
for farmers worldwide, placing control and ownership of seeds into the
hands of corporations. RTC opposes genetic engineering and corporate
control of agriculture, and supports sustainable local food systems and
local food sovereignty.

Life Itself: Corporations are also attempting to assert control over wild
plants and animals by recording and then patenting their genetic codes.
In fact, over 4000 patents of human genetic codes have also been approved.
RTC is dedicated to the proposition that life cannot be patented.

Food: Independent feeding studies have documented underdeveloped
organs, signs of cancer, allergies, and high mortality in rats fed genetically
engineered (GE) feed. Government and industry have done little substantive
health research on GE products. Most people don’t know that over 70% of
processed foods now contain GE ingredients because there is no labeling
requirement. RTC calls for a stop to this contamination of our food
supply, and for universal access to safe, affordable, healthy food.

Healthcare: The largest pharmaceutical corporations in BIO - Merck,
Pfizer, AstraZeneca and others - can boast some of the highest profit
margins in the corporate world, while basic medical care is
unaffordable
for millions of people in the US and billions elsewhere. The futuristic
biotech research promoted by BIO may attract investors, but it will not
solve this basic healthcare crisis. RTC advocates for universal access
to
good healthcare.

Biosafety: In the last few years the U.S. government has dramatically
increased funding for research on biological weapons. New labs that
create
and handle genetically engineered diseases are being built in and near
several urban areas, posing potentially disastrous risks. The research
is
billed as biodefense, but can easily translate to offensive
applications.
RTC calls for a stop to the development and testing of biological
weapons.

Ecosystems: By raising genetically engineered crops and animals in the
open, biotech corporations are endangering the Earth’s ecology and
ecosystems. Examples are genetically engineered trees, alfalfa, grass
and
salmon – all of which can contaminate wild populations through
cross-pollination and cross-breeding. Simulations have shown that this
sort of contamination could have devastating effects on natural
ecosystems. RTC opposes the release of genetically engineered organisms
into the environment.

Science and Academia: Pharmaceutical and agribusiness corporations
largely
control and often are the sole beneficiaries of research done at public
universities in the U.S. When it comes to regulation of biotechnology,
the
same people are found to rotate between corporate and government
positions, providing corporate-friendly assessments when serving as
regulators. RTC calls for a stop to the revolving door between industry
and government, and for independent research at public universities.

Reclaim The Commons supports and celebrates the complex, diverse and
wondrous ecosystems of our planet that make life possible, as well as
the
gardeners, farmers, farm workers, scientists, healthcare workers,
activists, indigenous people and all who are working for a just,
democratic and sustainable future.

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# April Classes


Come on out and take an action-packed class! If you think you have mastered the basics, you can keep it fresh by hooping in the opposite direction.

OAKLAND Beginner Intensive. Two Saturdays, April 8 & 22 from 12-2:15.

SAN FRANCISCO Beginner Intensive. Tues, Wed, Thurs April 18th, 19th and 20th from 7:30-9pm.

SANTA CRUZ multi-level playshop Sunday April 23 from 11-12:30.

Special Discount for OAKLAND class! Register with two friends on-line in a single transaction and type "oaklandhoops" in the coupon code to save $15! Click here to sign up now!
www.mynewsletterbuilder.com//refer.php
hoopgirl.com



Sun Apr 9

# Every Sun, Apr 9, 1-4pm Peace Festival & Walk Around Lake Merritt
Lake Merritt United Methodist Church 1330 Lakeshore Ave Oakland
globalexchange.org/getInvol...yarea.php



# Sun, Apr 9, 2006 - Tue, Apr 11, 2006      
Diamond Wars—Child Soldiers and the Worldwide Struggle for African Liberation
Modern Times Bookstore 888 Valencia St. @ 20th St. Bay Area Tour
globalexchange.org/getInvol...yarea.php



# victoriasdirtysecret.net April 11th National Day of Action
Join our April 11th National Day of Action to expose Victoria's Dirty
Secret!

www.victoriasdirtysecret.net/act...nter

Approximately 395 million catalogs are mailed by Victoria's Secret
each year--that's more than one million a day! Most of these catalogs
end up in the trash or at best in the recycling bin--often without even
being looked at. Paper for these catalogs is destroying Endangered
Forests like the great northern Boreal Forest of Canada.

Canada's Boreal Forest is an area over 12 times the size of
California, representing 25 percent of the world's remaining intact
forest. This globally significant forest is one of the largest carbon
sinks in the world, making it vital to regulating our changing climate.
Its lakes, rivers and streams are also the largest freshwater system on
Earth. For more information, go to the ForestEthics Boreal page .
www.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp
<www.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp

Despite its global importance, over two acres of the Boreal are being
logged every minute, mostly through clearcutting. The tragic part is
that the Boreal is being clearcut to make disposable items like
catalogs for companies like Victoria's Secret, which gets at least 25%
of the paper for its catalogs from the Boreal Forest. Other materials
for Victoria's Secret products comes from other Endangered
Forests--like their paper bags, which are made from paper coming out of
the Southeast United States.

Because of its immense buying power, Victoria's Secret is in a
position to help change the catalog industry toward sustainable paper
purchasing. Unfortunately, the company has refused to make such
commitments to protect our Endangered Forests. So we're calling for an
International Day Of Action on April 11th and we need your help.

What can YOU do?

To get involved, add your action to the list, and get fact sheets,
postcards, or other materials for your event, go to
www.victoriasdirtysecret.net/dayofaction , email
catalogs@forestethics.org , or call 1-800-725-0087.

JOIN US ON APRIL 11th to protect Endangered Forests from Victoria's
Secret's destructive practices.

Liz, Dan, Shana, Josh, and Charlie

www.victoriasdirtysecret.net/act...nter


# Tuesday, April 11 (6 pm) and Sunday, April 23 (4 pm): Discussion Group for Partners of Sex Workers
Center for Sex and Culture, 398 11th St, #303 @ Harrison
sexandculture.org
Partners Only! (Partners who are also workers are welcome.) By donation. Held every 2nd Tuesday (6-7:30pm) and 4th Sunday (4-5:30pm).
Are you dating, in love with, living with or married to a sex worker and feel like you have a hard time talking about your relationship with people not familiar with the sex industry? Do you love your partner, and are also sometimes confused, scared by, or turned on by his/her/hir job? Or maybe you are just a little frustrated about things you can’t discuss with most people? Would you like to be free to talk and listen amongst other partners of sex workers without fear of judgement? You are welcome to come to the Partners Meeting.


# Book Release Party: i am 8-bit Tue April 11 6pm - 9pm free
** ART inspired by CLASSIC VIDEO GAMES of the 80's
** featuring author Jon Gibson, contributing artist Dave Crosland,
and many other local artists. plus, Make Your Own Video Game Art
installation
** with DJ EMDEE spinning sounds of the 80's
** FREE PLAY on vintage video games, PRIZES, and MORE!
** published by Chronicle Books. check out
www.iam8bit.net and
www.chroniclebooks.com
111 Minna Street Gallery 111 Minna St @ 2nd St. SF 415-974-1719


# ethnobotanist DALE PENDELL author event Tue April 11, 7:00 PM
Booksmith 1644 Haight St San Francisco, CA 415-863-8688
www.booksmith.com
ethnobotanist DALE PENDELL
talk & book signing for Pharmako Gnosis
Tuesday, April 11th at 7 pm

In Pharmako Gnosis, contemporary alchemist Dale Pendell completes his poetic study of botany, chemistry, spirituality, psychology and history in a volume covering the composition and uses of visionary plants. "A poet, ethno-botanist and amateur chemist, he's the best writer on drugs to come along since the late Terence McKenna." - The Village Voice

Dale Pendell is a poet, writer, software engineer, and longtime student of ethnobotany. He considers science a "proper subset" of poetry, and has led workshops on ethnobotany and ethnopoetics for the Naropa Institute and the Botanical Preservation Corps. His performance group, Oracular Madness, has appeared at Burning Man and other strung venues.

Booksmith author events are free and located at our San Francisco store (1644 Haight Street in San Francisco, between Clayton & Cole), unless otherwise noted. For further information, call 415-863-8688 or visit www.booksmith.com If you cannot attend an event and would like to order a signed copy of a book by an author included in our events calendar, please email or call our store.



Wed Apr 12

# Every Wed 1-2pm on kpfa.org 94.1 fm Berkeley:
Guns and Butter gunsandbutter.net
If you plan on being alive in 2 years, you should listen in.


# Community Emergency Response Team Palo Alto
The Palo Alto Fire Department, Office of Emergency Services (OES) has openings for the upcoming Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) course known as Palo Alto Neighborhood Disaster Activities (PANDA). Training begins Wednesday, April 12, and concludes with a graduation on May 11. Both morning and evening courses are being offered.
Training consists of 24 hours over 6 weeks and includes Disaster Medicine, Fire Suppression, Terrorism Awareness, Light Search and Rescue, Damage Assessment, and organizational skills.  Questions regarding PANDA and/or emergency preparedness should be directed to Barbara Cimino, Emergency Manager, Office of Emergency Services at 650-617-3197.


# Wednesday, April 12, 7 -- 9 pm: Blogging and Podcasting -- An Exotic Dancers Education Project Workshop with Melissa Gira

CSC, 398 11th Street @ Harrison

NAKED IN PUBLIC: Blogging & Podcasting for the Brazen & Brave.

Adult entertainers and erotic professionals have been pushing technology on the web for over a decade, telling our stories and being among the first brave enough to get naked online not just for profit, but our own pleasure, too. Now, with the growth of blogging & podcasting, we have simple, powerful tools with the potential to take our freedom of self-expression even further.

So, have you always thought about starting a not-so-secret smut diary, and maybe meeting some like-minded bare-all writers? Have a voice like honey and a filthy mind ready to let loose with some audio erotica, but you just don't know where to begin with all that tech stuff? Want to learn how you can keep some privacy while getting naked on the web, and cover your bases when it comes to creating sexual content online? Spend two hours with sexy geek Melissa Gira exploring free content creation and management tools, getting hot and bothered over cheap gear, and talking about how to get the most out of putting your erotic self out there on the web for all to read, hear, and (hopefully) passionately bookmark and blog about.

Melissa Gira is a writer, multimedia artist, and web-based woman of pleasure. Her blogs are Sacredwhore.org and Sexerati.com. You can find her podcast, "whorecast," currently enjoying a spot between Barack Obama and Sean Hannity in iTunes' Top Ten Politics podcasts.

This event is open to the public and all all welcome, regardless of experience or ability. You must be 18+ and comfortable viewing and talking about adult content in class. A laptop is recommended but not required. We will have some electrical outlets for your laptop but please try to charge it fully before you bring it to class. The building is equipped with wireless Internet access. If you don't have a laptop please bring a pen and pad for notes.

Advanced tickets are $10 each at
www.acteva.com/booking.cfm No one turned away for lack of funds. Free tickets available for exotic dancers who work or have worked for Deja Vu or who can't afford to pay. If space is still available the day of the event tickets may be purchased in cash at the door for $20 per person. So that everyone can feel comfortable to create: no cameras or recording devices, please.

sexandculture.org


# Arsenal of Hypocrisy Wednesday, April 12 7:30 pm
$5 donations are accepted
Double Feature Presented by Gypsy
ARSENAL OF HYPOCRISY

This first film is a documentary about the Space Program and the
Military Industrial Complex. The origins of the Space Program date
back to Hitler and represent similar goals and values to those of his
regime. Many Americans associate NASA with advancements of science
for the good of humanity. In reality, NASA has been completely taken
over by the military. The militarization of space is above all about
surveillance of the citizens on this planet. The level of NASA's
technology will astound you This film is also about military
domination of the planet and about denying all other countries access
to the resources of outer space.
www.arsenalofhypocrisy.com

THE BATTLE FOR AMERICA'S SOUL

This film is also produced by the Global Network against Weapons and
Nuclear Power in Space. in the film, Bruce Gagnon gives a
presentation about the dependency of Americans on the Military
Industrial Complex for jobs. This is a real rude awakening. Bruce
suggests how to create alternatives to this dependency.
www.worldnewsstand.net/04/art...-23.htm

Before and after the film, everyone's invited to indulge in our
Humanist Coffee House

Humanist Hall 390 27th Street
midtown Oakland, between Telegraph and Broadway
510-393-5685
www.HumanistHall.net

Click on the link "Directions" on our Website
tripping_gypsy@hotmail.com
510-704-0268
www.addictedtowar.com/dorrel.html



Thu Apr 13

# 13th Anniversary Heron Lecture and Film Premiere
Thursday, April 13th 7:30-9 pm Free
Nancy DeStefanis will show new slides of the 2005 Stow Lake Heron
colony and screen her new short documentary film: "Above the Nests-
Helen Pratt's Work to Preserve Wildlife in California." The film
tells the story of Helen Pratt's pioneering observations of the
magnificent egret and heron colony at the Bolinas Lagoon Preserve in
Marin County for over 30 years. Helen Pratt's research helped ban the
lethal pesticides DDT and Dieldrin. This screening is the San
Francisco Premiere. Ms. DeStefanis is the founder and executive
director of San Francisco Nature Education (SFNE). Nancy discovered
the nesting great blue herons in 1994. Each spring, SFNE provides a
free program staffed by interns with spotting scopes to show the
public these charismatic birds and their chicks. Nancy received the
Jefferson Award for Public Service in 2005 and directed and produced
"Above the Nests." Join Nancy and friends for the accordion rendition
of "My Blue Herons" as well as cake to celebrate the SF film
premiere. San Francisco Naturalist Society general meeting. Open to
everyone.
Randall Museum 199 Museum Way SF SouthEast of Haight/ Buena Vista Park
www.randallmuseum.org
jkodiak earthlink.net (415) 225-3830 www.sfns.org



Fri Apr 14

# Friday, April 14, 7--9 pm: Exotic Dancers Education Project and Illusory Siren present an erotic dance class for women: the Sensual Body! At CSC, 398 11th St. @ Harrison sexandculture.org

Discover empowerment through the art of erotic dancing. Learn sexy moves in a safe, supportive environment. Indulge yourself and your partner! Please wear whatever you feel most sexy in, bring a button-down shirt and any props you want to experiment with, and be prepared to move and have fun! All self-identified women welcome, regardless of experience or ability.

Space is limited. Please RSVP to (415) 847-1993 or at
www.acteva.com/go/exoticevents -- more info at exoticevents gmail.com. $10 if reserved/paid through Acteva, $20 at the door.



Sat Apr 15

# APRIL 15 DEADLINE for comments
Friends,
A couple days ago the the SF park association announced they were
considering a ban on all fires on Ocean Beach beginning May 1st.
They are in a "public comment" period now, until April 15th.
I have setup a website to easily mail comments to the GGNRA and to the
press, including talking points and alternative solutions.
saveoceanbeach.org/
Please take a few moments and submit your comments. Don't let them take
away our right to one of the best things about living in the Bay Area!
Thanks! Aaron


# Vegetarian Cooking Class: Mediterranean Menu
MEDITERRANEAN MENU: APRIL 15TH, 2006
Join us as prepare dishes from one of our favorite cuisines. We will feature uncomplicated recipes, debunk myths regarding plant-based eating, eat yummy food samples, and have a lot of fun! Join the Compassionate Cooks at our Vegetarian Cooking Class on April 15th (from 10:00 am-1:00 pm) when we demonstrate five delicious, nutritious dishes, including:

*Muhammara (Roasted Red Pepper and Walnut Spread)
*Elegantly Simple Stuffed Bell Peppers
*Basil Pesto with Polenta Squares
*Asparagus Soup with Fresh Herbs
*Delicious Date Squares


WHEN: Saturday, April 15th -- 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
WHERE: First Unitarian Church of Oakland, 685 14th St. at Castro. DIRECTIONS: www.uuoakland.org/directions.htm
COST: $45
HOW TO SIGN UP: Register online or mail a check to Compassionate Cooks P.O. Box 18512 Oakland, CA 94619. You can also sign up for a cooking series. Check out our packages at www.compassionatecooks.com/deals.htm.
PLEASE NOTE: You are considered a TENTATIVE sign-up until we receive your payment, at which time we will send you a confirmation via email.
DEADLINE TO SIGN UP: Friday March 17th
WHAT TO EXPECT: In our monthly demonstration cooking classes, we feature uncomplicated recipes, debunk myths regarding plant-based eating, eat yummy food samples, and have a lot of fun! Committed to using local, seasonal, mostly organic ingredients, we provide students with copies of the featured recipes and a bevy of resources on nutrition, local restaurants, cooking tips, and more!

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
"Loved it. Loved it. Loved it. I want to bring all my friends and family here next time. Thank you for all your hard work and effort. I can't wait to come back."

"I think you have a future as TV's first vegan chef! You should get in touch with KQED!"

"Awesome class! Loved being exposed to recipes which use ingredients outside of my normal repertoire. Thank you for introducing people to veg cooking in such an enthusiastic way."

"I am an official groupie! You're so fabulous! It's so nice to be able to go to a cooking class and learn so much about health and compassion as well as learning amazing recipes. And you make the adventure fun and exciting!"

"How delightful! I'm so glad I came. Wonderful wealth of information. Will definitely return for future classes. The food was so tasty, some of the best I've ever had. Thanks so much!"

"You have such a warm personality and are so knowledgeable. I love your enthusiasm and will be looking for the TV show!"

"Great class. Great soups. Great teacher! Your sense of humor is infectious. Thanks."

"Thank you so much! These recipes were absolutely delicious! I can't imagine missing meat or dairy eating like this. These dishes were not just yummy for vegan food -- they're just flat out yummy! I'm so glad I found out about these classes!"

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"Be Kind to Animals...Don't Eat Them."

Colleen Patrick-Goudreau
Founder & Director
Compassionate Cooks
P.O. Box 18512
Oakland, CA 94619
510.531.COOK (2665)
colleen compassionatecooks.com
www.compassionatecooks.com

Compassionate Cooks is dedicated to empowering people to make informed food choices and to debunking myths about vegetarianism through cooking classes, nutrition workshops, farm animal sanctuary tours, and cooking DVDs.
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Join our mailing list www.compassionatecooks.com/join.htm
Check out our vegetarian cooking DVD www.compassionatecooks.com/video.htm
Register for our vegetarian cooking classes www.compassionatecooks.com/reg.htm


# Saturn Returns: A Transformative Event
Sat, April 15, 2006 6pm- Midnite missq graffiti.net
Studio 12, 2525 8th Street and Dwight way, Berkeley
A transformative event to celebrate, inspire and manifest our highest possibilities! Come early for a grounding ritual and movement therapy workshop. Doors will reopen at 9:30pm for intentional dj dancing and ritual featuring dj7, xoetza, jonah and missQ. This event is to support Somatic Movement Therapy Education. For more info, visit:
www.divinelyaligned.xbuild.com/sa...rns


# Intersection Sat April 15 6:00pm-10:00pm Free
www.artprimadonna.net/norma_jeane.html
Red Ink Studios 1035 Market St
Enter on Stevenson between 6th and 7th, Market and Mission
www.redinkstudios.org


# Bizarro cartoonist DAN PIRARO author event / hootenany Sat April 15, 7:00 PM
Booksmith 1644 Haight St San Francisco, CA 415-863-8688
www.booksmith.com
Bizarro cartoonist DAN PIRARO
talk & book signing for Bizarro and Other Strange Manifestations of the Art of Dan Piraro
Saturday, April 15th at 7 pm

What goes on in the head of Dan Piraro - stand-up comedian, artist, animal rights activist, and creator of the award-winning syndicated comic strip Bizarro? The answer is found in Bizarro and Other Strange Manifestations of the Art of Dan Piraro, a wildly inventive compendium of cartoons, never-before-seen sketches, photographs, paintings and thought-provoking insights into the mind of the genius.

Dan Piraro's utterly brilliant cartoon, Bizarro, runs daily in more than 200 markets across North America. It was voted Best Single-Panel Cartoon by the National Cartoonist Society for an unprecedented three straight years.

Booksmith author events are free and located at our San Francisco store (1644 Haight Street in San Francisco, between Clayton & Cole), unless otherwise noted. For further information, call 415-863-8688 or visit www.booksmith.com If you cannot attend an event and would like to order a signed copy of a book by an author included in our events calendar, please email or call our store.


# April 15 Bunny Jam 2246 Jerrold Ave SF 8p-4a
www.boondockbay.com/directions.php



# Yes Yes Yes
Hello beautiful ones...

I am really excited to introduce you to my first series of Raw Food Hands On Instruction and Dinner Classes coming this April.
I have designed three scrumptious menus for classes that I will be hosting on three consecutive weekends in April. The classes offer a holistic learning experience where participants see the recipe preparation demonstrated, hear instructions, and participate in making the actual recipes. Finally, each class completes with the participants enjoying the three course meal they just prepared.

As some of you may know, I have a life long commitment to "Living my Life As a Work of Art." I am also committed to providing opportunities and support for others in doing the same. In addition to me being a Personal Life Coach and NLP practitioner, I am also a certified Raw Food Chef. In fact, Raw Food has been an integral part of my life since 1997 and I have found it to be an incredible enhancement to my experience of life. I am looking forward to sharing my knowledge about Raw Food and some of the gifts of the Raw Lifestyle with those interested. Check out my web site for more information.

Here are the delicious classes I have created:
rawlove.org/rawfoodclasses.htm

Saturday April 15th 3PM-7PM
Appetizer: Caprice Salad - Garden Fresh Tomatoes with mozzarella style cheese and fresh basil
Entree: Pesto Pasta - Squash pasta smothered in Garlic Basil Pesto Sauce
Dessert: Lemon Crunch Cheesecake - Creamy Meyer Lemon Cheesecake with Chocolate Pecan Crust

Sunday April 23rd 3PM-7PM
Appetizer: Carrot Poppers - Carrot chips with dill cream cheese and toasted herb pecans
Entree: Dinosaurs Delight - Dinosaur Kale Salad with chunks of avocado and
fresh shucked corn in a cheesy lemon garlic dressing
Dessert: Oh So Berry Tart - Delicate shortbread crust filled with medley of seasonal
berries and agave compote

Sunday April 30 3PM-7PM
Appetizer: Hot Lava - Spicy Carrot Ginger Soup
Entree: Tantalizing Taco Boat - Refried beans - Fresh Mango Corn Salsa- Guacamole
and Sprouts served on a Crunchy Corn Raft or in a Crisp Romaine leaf
Dessert: Coconut Flan - Creamy Coconut Flan with a Rich Orange Glaze

Please visit my web site at
rawlove.org/rawfoodclasses.htm for more information.



Sun Apr 16

# Join Bay Area Vegetarians as we protest Kentucky Fried Cruelty on Sunday, April 16 from
noon until 1 pm, at 851 San Antonio Rd in Palo Alto.
This is a corner location with lots of automobile traffic. Signs will be provided, although you
are always welcome to bring your own. You can park on a little strip that runs paralell to San
Antonio.
Please note that the demonstration has been moved from Saturday to Sunday for this month
only, in order not to conflict with the trip to Animal Place. --Candace



# Ruin, Rubble & Race: The San Francisco Earthquake and Post-Katrina
America

Monday, April 17th 6:30-8:30 pm FREE

Ruin, Rubble And Race:

The San Francisco Earthquake and Post-Katrina America,1906 to 2006,
One Hundred Years Later

Join a diverse group of community-based organizations and activists
for a "People's Forum" to commemorate and critically reappraise what
happened 100 years ago, and what must change today to save lives and
prevent displacement of vulnerable, working people from the city's
landscape.

Distinguished Emcee Bob Wing, Activist and Writer

Panelists Include:

CC Campbell-Rock, Katrina Survivor, Community Organizer, and Journalist

Willie Ratcliff, Community Activist and Editor of San Francisco Bay
View newspaper

Connie Young Yu, Historian and Author of Chinatown, San Jose, USA

Chris Carlsson, Board President, Counterpulse and Executive Director,
Shaping San

Francisco: An Interactive Multimedia Excavation of the Lost History
of San Francisco

Shanell Williams, Community Activist, Former SF Youth Commissioner

History has revealed that the 1906 Earthquake and Fire, and the
monumental, post-disaster rebuilding efforts, gave tragic rise to a
modern era of twentieth-century displacement and gentrification of
working-class people, immigrants and communities of color throughout
San Francisco. In 2005, the nation witnessed how Hurricane Katrina
and the government's racist and cruel response devastated the social
and economic conditions of these same communities in the Gulf Coast
region.

One hundred years later we ask: "What would happen if another
earthquake shakes up San Francisco? Who would survive? Who would be
displaced? And would the city be rebuilt for the wealthy, power elite
and corporations that dominant the debate?"

Join us for the discussion! This event is co-sponsored by the
Chinatown Community Development Center, Mission Agenda, The
Progressive Voter Project, Senior Action Network and the San
Francisco Peoples' Organization, along with Supervisor Chris Daly,
Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi and Supervisor Aaron Peskin.

Gordon J. Lau Elementary School
950 Clay St. (between Stockton and Powell)
San Francisco


# During her State of the City address last week, Palo Alto Mayor Judy Kleinberg announced the formation of a Green Ribbon Task Force to look at ways we can address global warming at the local level. She also announced that in honor of Earth Day, our April 17 Council meeting will be dedicated to environmental issues. I hope you can join us to celebrate past accomplishments and launch new efforts to protect the environment.
Palo Alto City Council – Monday, April 17
6pm – Special study session on the City’s efforts at environmental stewardship.
7pm – Council meeting focusing on environmental projects and programs.
250 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto



Wed Apr 19

# Every Wed 1-2pm on kpfa.org 94.1 fm Berkeley:
Guns and Butter gunsandbutter.net
If you plan on being alive in 2 years, you should listen in.


# 4/19, 6:30pm: Lower Divisadero St. Community Planning Workshop #3, CPMC
Davies Hospital Auditorium 45 Castro St (@ Duboce)


# The Money Masters Wed April 19 7:30 pm
$5 Donations Accepted THE MONEY MASTERS Presented by Gypsy

This is a very thorough, extensive, and uncompromising four-hour
documentary on the history of money and how it became monopolized by
private English bankers. This film illuminates an inside track on
English banker families. Like any commodity that's monopolized,
money is being used as an instrument of merciless control and
exploitation. The U.S. has never really broken free from that
control. Every U.S. president who tried was assassinated. After
seeing this film you will see the entire history of the world in a
different light. The English banks who seized control from the
beginning were sponsoring opposing sides in both world wars and are
to this day dominating and exploiting every one of us. "Federal
reserve" is neither "federal" nor is it a "reserve." Learn the
secrets that the global elite has been fiercely hiding from you for
centuries.

Humanist Hall
390 27th St between Telegraph and Broadway.
midtown Oakland 510-393-5685
www.HumanistHall.net

Click on the link "Directions" on our Website

tripping_gypsy hotmail.com 510-704-0268
www.themoneymasters.com


# Join PPGG and Good Vibrations for SAFE is SEXY - Planned Parenthood Golden Gate
Wed Apr 19 7:30–10:00 pm at Good Vibrations Polk Street Store
1620 Polk Street San Francisco, CA   (map) (415) 345-0400
Performance by Spoken Word artists from YouthSpeaks
SexSmarts Trivia and Raffle by SmartsCo
Win prizes from the SmartsCo collection, Good Vibes, PPGG, and more!
Wine and Refreshments will be served
Must be 18 to attend and 21 to drink
$25.00 donation at the door
A portion of all Good Vibrations purchases the night of the event benefit PPGG.
Please RSVP by April 14th. here: mailto:nbarolin ppgg.org
ppgg.org Planned Parenthood Golden Gate



# OAKLAND Beginner Hoopdance series April 8&22!
OAKLAND BEGINNER HOOPDANCE INTENSIVE with Christabel, APRIL 8&22 12-2:15pm (Two Saturdays)
Come get your groove on in a fun, sexy hula hoop class! Create a strong foundation of moves, develop dexterity and learn to move in flow.
WHAT:  A super energizing series designed for the beginner -- no experience required. Focuses include: hooping basics, hooping on the torso and arms, legs and floorwork and off body moves, jumps, spins and rolls. Special attention given to micromovements of the body, working with the downbeat, freeing the head, unleashing your own style. We learn how to navigate using feeling instead of sight or thought -- becoming responsive, breathing deeply and creating fluid transitions. Guidance for performance given throughout class. Each evening will have a jam circle to close. A variety of music -- from electronic house music, R&B to classical and world music will provide a rich tapestry of sound for your dance. Enrollment preference given to those who register for entire series as this creates the "intensive hoop bootcamp" experience. 1-2 teaching assistants will be on site to make sure everyone recieves individualized attention. Handouts provided which review material covered.
MOVES COVERED: Pump, float, wild west, slinky, snake, zest, booty bump, limbo, barrell roll, booty blitz, flapper, swish, break, warrior, ring, leap, whisper, jump in/out, toss, stall, revolving door, electric slide, pin-up, scissor kick, roll.
COST: $85. Register online at www.HoopGirl.com Bring water. One day enrollment on a space available basis at $45. Call for details.
WHERE: The United Methodist Church is located at 6300 Shattuck Ave. Oakland, CA 94609 Walk up stairs from 63 street entrance. Super close to BART. Direct number to Church with directions: 510-653-4028. 
SHOULD I BRING ANYTHING?: Bring water. Hoops will be provided for class use and will be available for sale on site.
MORE QUESTIONS? Call Christabel at 415-515-0469 or check out www.HoopGirl.com
Listen to a recent radio show about Christabel's hoop class here!
kfog.com/Programming/P...s_default.html
scroll down and click on "Week of February 20th: Hoopdancing"



# PROTEST THE ARROGANCE OF WEYERHAUSER ON 4/20
Weyerhaeuser Annual General Shareholder Meeting (AGM) protest! Seattle Rainforest Action Group (SeaRAG) is currently planning a protest for the AGM.Protest planned for the Weyerhaeuser AGM in Federal Way, Thursday April 20th.
ran.org/what_we_do/old...up_weyerhaeuser


# April CALL TO ACTION events!! Please take a moment and help the forests.......

PROTEST THE ARROGANCE OF WEYERHAUSER ON 4/20

Weyerhaeuser Annual General Shareholder Meeting (AGM) protest! Seattle Rainforest Action Group (SeaRAG) is currently planning a protest for the AGM.Protest planned for the Weyerhaeuser AGM in Federal Way, Thursday April 20th.

ran.org/what_we_do/old...p_weyerhaeuser/

Weyerhaeuser is one of the largest logging corporations in North America and it is currently clear-cutting ancient endangered forests throughout the world in order to produce office paper, paper bags, and lumber, even though there are clear sustainable alternatives. Weyerhaeuser continues to brush aside concerns about the effects of their logging on indigenous peoples in countries as close to us as Canada. They arrogantly fire workers in areas where their devastating techniques have exhausted a ready supply of timber, as they increase operations outside the US, using the same techniques that doom the Earth and economically vulnerable people alike. Adding insult to injury, Weyerhaeuser has given themselves a greenwashing!

Seattle Rainforest Action Group is planning a protest on Thursday April 20th at this unethical company's Annual General Meeting to make noise for all the unheard voices that Weyerhaeuser has silenced. Show Weyerhaeuser and its shareholders that we will not stand for attacks on the environment, on indigenous peoples' rights, on future generation's resources, and Washington workers by coming to the AGM on April 20th. To volunteer or for questions, contact eskie

Wake Up Weyerhaeuser!

Rainforest Action Network and a global movement of grassroots activists and allies are targeting Weyerhaeuser, one of the world’s largest and most destructive logging companies. Weyerhaeuser, a $19 billion company, is a top logger and distributor of endangered forest products from North America, South America, Australia, and the Pacific Rim.

Our Earth’s forests are in state of crisis. We've already lost 80% of old-growth forests worldwide and less than 5% remain in the United States. According to the United Nations, at least 37.5 million acres of rainforests are lost annually, an area the size of England, Wales and Scotland combined. Despite the relatively small land area they cover, rainforests are home to about half of the 5 to 10 million plant and animal species on the Earth.

It is no longer acceptable to destroy our environment, and we can not sit back and watch one of the world's largest corporations destroy our last original forests. These forests are the lungs of our planet and home to some of the most beautiful and oldest living ecosystems. Many of these living systems have existed for over seventy million years. Yet, every day from British Columbia to the Amazon, thousands of acres of these natural cathedrals are logged and turned into toilet paper, 2x4s, grocery bags, plywood and legion of other products for human consumption and disposal.

RAN's Old Growth Campaign committed to targeting Weyerhaeuser until the company agrees to stop logging the world's endangered forests, and we need you to join us. RAN is part of a growing movement of activists who are applying successful market campaigning strategies against the world's largest corporations, targeting their profit line and disrupting their environmentally destructive business practices until they agree to stop destroying the world's forests. In order to achieve its goal, RAN works with activists, organizations and caring individuals like you, utilizing non-violent direct action, training, education and outreach in order to bring about reform in the boardrooms of the world's largest corporations.

All You Ever Wanted to Know About Weyerhaeuser

ran.org/what_we_do/old...eup/aboutweyco/

ran.org/what_we_do/old_growth/wakeup/

check this link:

www.victoriasdirtysecret.net/

Victoria's Dirty Secret

Facts About Victoria's Secret

"I believe a company like ours should be a source for good. For us. For our communities. For the world."
-Les Wexner, Chairman & CEO, Limited Brands

So much for that idea!

Victoria's Secret, part of Limited Brands, claims to be a good global citizen. Yet by mailing more than a million catalogs a day, the company is leading the way in global forest destruction.

What You Should Know About Victoria's Dirty Secret:

www.victoriasdirtysecret.net/article.php

* Approximately 395 million catalogs are mailed by Victoria's Secret each year--that's more than one million a day.
* Most catalogs end up in the trash or recycling--often without even being looked at.
* Almost all of these catalogs are produced from virgin fiber paper with little or no recycled content.
* Paper for these catalogs is destroying Endangered Forests like the great northern Boreal forest of Canada.

www.victoriasdirtysecret.net/article.php

* Victoria’s Secret is not satisfied with just stripping the Boreal, it is also destroying forests in the Southern U.S. The Southern U.S. is one of the most biologically diverse regions of our country where nearly six million acres of forest are logged each year, primarily for the production of paper.
* Indigenous people are being negatively impacted by the logging and paper production industries.
* Native plant and animal populations are being destroyed by logging and processing operations and the pollution they create.
* Because of its immense buying power, Victoria's Secret is in a position to help change the catalog industry toward sustainable paper purchasing.
* The company has refused to make commitments to protect our Endangered Forests.

What We're Demanding of Victoria's Secret and Limited Brands:

* End purchases from any company that is not identifying and halting logging in Endangered Forests in the Canadian Boreal;
* Maximize post-consumer recycled content in catalogs (achieve 50% post-consumer recycled in five years);
* Ensure that all suppliers are shifting to Forest Stewardship Council certification;
* End the use of any forest products sourced from other Endangered Forests, such as key areas of the Southern U.S.
* Reduce paper use

How You Can Take Action:

* Speak out- click here to send an email to CEO, refer your friends to the campaign, and find out how to reduce the amount of catalogs you receive.

www.victoriasdirtysecret.net/article.php

* Action Center- click here to get your group involved in the Victoria's Dirty Secret campaign and sign on to the Endangered Forests statement of support

www.victoriasdirtysecret.net/article.php

Contact Us
Please contact us with your questions or comments.

www.victoriasdirtysecret.net/article.php

Victoria’s Secret’s Greenwashing Antics VIDEO

www.victoriasdirtysecret.net/article.php

Watch as the CEO and Chairman of Limited Brands, Victoria’s Secret’s parent company, claims to be “relentless about trying to do the right thing” for the environment. Check out his greenwashing video where he also says that, “on the priority of right things to do, one of them is to be a good steward of the environment.”

With a million catalogs mailed daily, the majority of which come from virgin fiber, it seems that Victoria’s Secret’s real priority is environmental destruction.

In early January, the Limited informed ForestEthics that it is moving it Victoria's Secret's clearance catalogs, (which account for approximately 10% of its overall catalogs,) to a high post-consumer recycled content paper. This move is in direct response to our campaign. This first step must be a precursor toward shifting the remaining approximately 90% of Victoria's Secret's catalogs to high post-consumer recycled paper that does not come from Endangered Forests, and we will continue campaigning to that end.

To see the true devastation wreaked by Victoria’s Secret’s catalogs, check out this CNN feature on the destruction of Canada’s Boreal forest, one of the sources of Victoria’s Secret’s paper.

www.victoriasdirtysecret.net/gallery.php

Please sign up here
to take action on April 11th. All you have to do is to deliver this letter via email or preferably in person to your local Victoria's Secret Store.



# Lewis & Clark Water Law Conference; April 20 & 21, 2006
www.lclark.edu/org/oli
Download schedule and registration form:
www.lclark.edu/org/oli/ob...6_Water.pdf



# Call for Direct Action Against World Bank and IMF Meetings, April 21-23
This Spring, Paul Wolfowitz, the President of the World Bank Group and
the architect of the War in Iraq, will be convening the biannual
meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF),
bringing together at the table the two capitalist tools of global
exploitation -- the wars of military might with the strangleholds of
economic imperialism. The World Bank and the IMF, which have been the
principal players in the economic devastation of the Global South
through Structural Adjustment Programs (currently referred to as
Poverty
Reduction Strategy Papers), will meet again in downtown Washington, DC
to schmooze with the private sector, laugh in the face of the world's
poor, and live off the fat of other people's land.

This year, however, we are going to force them to see the resistance
that is alive in our hearts, in our minds and across the globe. Seeing
our faces, or ours masks as the case may be, will be a requisite part
of
their weekend activities. We will be at their doorsteps, behind their
limos, at their parties and in their yard. From blockades to home
demos,
interruption to disruption, we'll be there, following their every move.

We urge everyone to come to Washington, DC the weekend of April 21-23
to
take part in these historic protests against the World Bank and IMF.
Say no to Capitalist globalization and yes to the power of the people
and the power of direct action!

This call is brought to you by the Farragut Squares Collective, a local
ad hoc group of individuals fed up with the Bretton Woods Institutions
and capitalist globalization. We fully support a collaborative, open,
and non-hierarchical organizing relationship with all who wish to join
us in taking action. Send any inquiries or shows of support to
farragutsquares gmail com

"In the world I see -- you will stalk elk through the damp canyon forests around the ruins of Rockefeller Center. You will wear leather clothes that last you the rest of your life. You will climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower, and when you look down, you will see tiny figures pounding corn and laying strips of venison on the empty car pool lane of some abandoned superhighway." Fight Club

Reclaim our Commons!
http://ReclaimTheCommons.Net
Reclaim our Future!
PeakOilAnarchy.blogspot.com
Anthropik.com
PostCarbon.org
Reclaim our History!
911Truth.org
OilEmpire.us
GlobalResearch.ca


# We are not mass mobilizing for this year’s World Bank / IMF meetings.
What?! You will not find a rally with speeches you will not listen to and
a march from one park to another past an assortment of empty buildings.
BUT, YOU WILL FIND LOTS OF ACTION! Don’t come to Washington, DC, April 21
– 23 if all you intend to do is march. However, if you want to take
effective action, march and do a whole lot more!

Updates, housing information, ride boards, other logistics information
available at
worldbank.activeresistance.org or by signing up to the
listserve at
lists.activeresistance.org/mail...o/dc.

World Bank/IMF Spring Meetings, April 21-23, 2006

Schedule of Resistance:

Friday, April 21st- Evening Spokes Council - Gather with other individuals
and affinity groups to strategize and plan actions for the weekend. Time
to be announced. Place: The convergence center at St. Stephens Church,
16th and Newton Streets NW (S2 and S4 bus; Columbia Heights Metro)

Saturday, April 22nd- We are organizing a day of trainings (at the
convergence center) to be followed by an evening of action. While the
goons of capitalist exploitation plot their schemes behind closed doors,
we will prepare ourselves for effective and safe resistance. From legal
trainings to guerrilla street theater, affinity group training to an
orientation on DC community struggles, we will gather our tools and
CONFRONT THE DELEGATES AND THEIR CORPORATE FRIENDS ON SATURDAY FOLLOWING
THE TRAININGS. If they want to eat, drink, and be merry on the backs of
billions worldwide, they will do so in the face of our resistance.

Sunday, April 23rd- Day of autonomous direct action. Keep the pressure on
the individuals who power the machine of global exploitation. Let them
know they cannot stage their war on the poor without hearing our cries in
the streets! ****

Brought to you by the Farragut Squares. farragutsquares gmail.com


# April 21-23, 2006 Aquatic Contact Dance
Inika Spence & Archana Samantha Beers
at the Watsu Center, Harbin Hot Spring!

Come explore contact improvisation in the aquatic
environment! Find a new relationship to water, dance
and connection with others. We will play, dance and
delight each other with movement both on land and in
the water. Dance in the water becomes dream time and
altered states and on land we deepen our feeling of
the earth body. You will learn principles for dancing
with another in water. Our dance will be supported by
experiential play with energy, intuition and presence
exercises both on land and in water.

About Inika: She has been teaching aquatic bodywork,
both Healing Dance and Watsu since 1999 and has been
playing with contact
improvisation in the water for 9 years. She recently
taught Aquatic Contact Dance at the Dance Festivals
held at Harbin.

About Samantha: She has been teaching Contact
Improvisation, Dharma Dance and Yoga all over the
world for the last 12 years. Her passion is Peace in
Embodied States. She experiences dance as an
extroadinairy vehicle for manifesting unity in
diversity and a feeling presence of peace and oneness.

Fee: $345 (Deposit: $100) Retreat includes
indoor/outdoor camping, and all meals.

Inika: P.O. Box 782 Middletown, CA 95461 (707) 987-0941
inika earthlink.net (put ACD in the subject line)


# April 21-23 APRIL 21-23RD

This workshop changed my life! Diana Soline is an amazing and powerful facilitator. I am coordinating for this workshop because it had such a profound effect on me which continued to unfold after this weekend workshop. This is also a great opportunity to connect deeply with other women. Please call Tallulah at 415.235.4804 to register or for more information. I'll be happy to share with you! If you register before April 1st, you will receive a discount. Spaces have been filling up, so please call soon to reserve your space. Blessings, Tallulah

Being a Fully Orgasmic Woman
The weekend workshop
www.womenstemple.com

Expand Your Potential for Pleasure, Love, and Spiritual Growth!
This weekend workshop is an experiential course for women who are ready to embrace their sexual energy as a divine life force energy.
You will be guided into a deeper experience of your body and your sexuality using ritual, breath, movement, energy and body work.
In this weekend course you will practice:

Connecting to your erotic energy whenever you want
Freely asking for what you want to receive
Circulating your orgasmic energy through your whole body
Accessing your healing energy through your sexuality
Channeling your sexual energy to cultivate creativity, love, and spiritual growth

Experience the transformation that is possible when you consciously explore your life force energy in the sacred container of a women?s circle.

Friday, 7-10pm Saturday, 10am-10pm Sunday, 10am-7pm
Tuition: $350 ($325 if deposit is received 3 weeks in advance)
Deposit: $150 to reserve your space
Questions? Please read our FAQ page @ www.womenstemple.com
For women only. Led by Diana Soline.



# Art at the Dump Friday, April 21 and Saturday, April 22 5pm-9pm and 1pm-5pm free

Artists use garbage to create and inspire us to be less wasteful -
that is the aim of Norcal Waste Systems' Artist In Residence Program.
Work by Sarah Barsness and Ed Clapp will be on exhibit at a free
reception on Friday, April 21st from 5 to 9 p.m. and again on
Saturday, April 22nd from 1 to 5 p.m. at the art studio at SF
Recycling & Disposal's at 503 Tunnel Avenue in San Francisco.
This exhibit is the climax of a unique residency where both Ed and
Sarah scavenged through San Francisco's very own detritus. Ed and
Sarah had the opportunity to collect all of their art materials from
the public disposal area and the salvaged items that they found were
used to construct and to inspire their artwork.
Ed worked mostly with wood and created sculptures "that will
hopefully inspire people to look and to feel deeply." Ed explains, "
I work with the detritus of our consumerist, 'throwaway' culture. I
hope to find creative uses for trash that will make people more aware
of material that we use in daily life."
Each artist gathered very different materials reflecting the
differing themes in their work. Ed's show titled, "Redemption",
signifies the ability to "redeem" discarded materials and make them
new again. He was interested in returning the materials back to a
natural, organic form to remind us from where our raw materials come.
Sarah collected fabric, umbrellas, nylons and buttons to create
colorful web-like pieces. "The challenge of making art with found
objects is that the objects must tell you what they want to become;
they cannot be forced to cooperate with some preconceived notion. It
requires patience, faith and a deep sensitivity to the significance
and potential of each object. It also requires time."
Sarah's show titled "Fugitive" is in reference to the ephemeral,
tenuous, constantly shifting and fleeing nature of both objects and
the self and their close relationship to the seductive and
overwhelming power of memory. According to Sarah. "Objects seem to
move so quickly from being essential and treasured to being useless
and burdensome. Retrieving discarded objects shifted them once again
to a level of value and meaning."
The program was initiated in 1990 by the joint efforts of artist Jo
Hanson, the City of San Francisco and the company to spur people to
conserve natural resources and to instill in children and adults
increased appreciation for the environment as well as art. More than
55 artists have completed residencies.
Bay Area artists apply for the very competitive dump residencies.
Those selected by a nine-member advisory board are handed the keys to
a 2,200-square-foot art studio and given access to San Francisco's
garbage and recycling facilities.
Art from the program is displayed in local schools and in public
spaces. Many participating artists also make a permanent piece for
the 3-acre sculpture garden on the hillside above the San Francisco
Transfer Station, where 2,100 tons of landfill-bound trash is dumped,
crushed by bulldozers and top-loaded into 18-wheelers five days a week.
Each day, trucks drop their hauls from San Francisco at the garbage
and recycling complex at Tunnel Avenue and Beatty Road. To residents
and businesses the truckloads amount to rubbish; to artists the daily
deliveries are a tremendous source of art materials.
"I hope my work sparks the viewers' imagination and allows them to
think differently about trash and about what we are doing on and to
the planet." -Ed Clapp

For more information contact
Paul Fresina
415 330 1414
paulf norcalwaste.com

Deborah Munk
415 330 1415
dmunk@norcalwaste.com

SF Recycling & Disposal Artist in Residence Program
503 Tunnel Ave
San Francisco
415 330 1415
www.sfrecyclinganddisposal.com/AIR


# Earth Day Decadent Dinner Party Palo Alto
Saturday, April 22, 6:30-9:30pm

Locally-grown, seasonal, organic, vegetarian cuisine awaits you at Acterra’s Earth Day Decadent Dinner. Chef Laura Stec and her crew will once again create a tantalizing meal that is as educational as it is delectable! Join Acterra as we enjoy the foods of spring and pay tribute to the farmers who grow them. This year, we will feature a live and silent auction.

Location: 1585 Edgewood Drive, Palo Alto

Tickets: $50 Acterra members, $60 Non-members, $80 includes ticket & one-year membership.

Silent & Live Auction: Items include a Honda Civic Hybrid and weekend getaways at cabins in the Santa Cruz Mountains and Bear Valley. See full list of auction items at
www.acterra.org/earthday/index.html

RSVP: by April 14th. Contact: Laura Stec, 650-962-9876 x346 or lauras acterra.org


# GreenLight Earth Day Film Festival PALO ALTO Sat April 22
The GREENLIGHT Film Festival is a celebration of Earth Day featuring film projects that explore environmental citizenship and show how individual actions can reduce environmental impacts. Films are produced by local artists, with an emphasis on student-produced films.
For more information, visit www.cityofpaloalto.org/earthday



# Saturday, April 22, 8 pm: DON’T STOP -- GET IT, GET IT! (The Spring Edition)
A SEXY SINGLES PARTY for lesbians, dykes, women who love women, transfolk who love women...!

“Don’t Stop... Get It, Get It” is a SEXY SINGLES PARTY brought to you by your SINGLE, SEXY and FABULOUS hostesses, Teresa and Veronica. All races, ages (21+), persuasions-- butches, femmes, tops, bottoms, bois, switches, daddies, just me’s... will be in the house. This party is for those who are looking for the love of their lives, non-committal dating, fuck buddies or just a one night stand. And for your pleasure: an evening of fun games get the party started, titillating hot and dirty performances stimulate those erogenous zones, sexy kissers and lap dancers provide hands-on stimuli, raffle prize giveaways, and a light salacious menu and non-alcoholic beverages to quench your hunger and thirst!

Want to try out her/his kiss-ability? Make your way to the “Lava Lounge” aka the Make-Out Room. You wanna “get it - get it”, have sex, play? Please cum to the “Liquid Lounge” aka the Get It Get It Room. Safer sex supplies will be provided. Now for those who are a little more modest (we know you can be the freakiest ones), voyeurism is allowed.

*Due to the nature of the event, alcoholic beverages will not be available. If you need to sip a little courage, there are bars in the area. No alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs allowed at this party, sorry! You will be asked to leave.

Saturday, April 22, 2006 8:00pm – 1:30am
Center for Sex and Culture, 398 11th Street (@ Harrison), SF CA 94103, 415-255-1155
$20 gets you in the door! sexandculture.org
To RSVP/More Info: dontstopgetit gmail.com or 415-861-8208. RSVP IS MANDATORY TO ATTEND THIS EVENT! We suggest you RSVP ASAP as this event sells out! Space is limited to 130 bodies!

DRESS TO IMPRESS, OR SEDUCE OR WHATEVER IT IS YOU WANT TO EXUDE!

If you are interested in volunteering (door/cashier, coat check, set up, break down, greeters/monitors), contact Teresa at 510-693-1116 or email her at dontstopgetit@gmail.com. We are always looking for risqué, raunchy, hot and sexy performances (sex and S/M scenes included), kissers and lap dancers. To schedule an interview/audition, please contact Veronica at 415-861-8208 or email her at dontstopgetit@gmail.com.

Partial proceeds will benefit Trip The Light Fantastic, a ballroom dance group that will be representing the Bay Area in the Gay Games VII in Chicago, July 15 – 22, 2006! For info, visit their website at
www.tripthelightfantastic.org


# Berkeley Earth Day Sat April 22 12pm-5pm free
Civic Center Park Center and MLK 2 blocks west of Berkeley BART
Cultural Performers
bull National Dance Week, 12-1:15 pm featuring
Dance Anywhere/Carol Keuffer
group A
Nina Haft & Company
Evie Ladin & Keith Terry
Paufve Dance
Berkeley High School

bull Alice DiMicele Band (environmental folk/rock) 1:30-3pm
bull Reggae Angels 3:30-5pm

Activities
bull Berkeley Farmer's Market Family Farm Day
bull Vegetarian food, craft and community booths
bull Climbing Wall

Volunteers Needed
Call 510-654-6346 x 4

PLEASE DON'T DRIVE. TAKE BERKELEY BART,
WALK ONE BLOCK WEST.
VALET BIKE PARKING BY BICYCLE FRIENDLY
BERKELEY COALITION

Sponsored by the City of Berkeley, Missing Link Bicycle Cooperative,
Progressive Asset Management, Inkworks

karen hesternet net 510-654-6346
www.hesternet.net


# April 22, 2006 Green Century Institute, Planetwork
and a host of evolutionary agents
are pleased to announce

Digital Be-In 14: Planet Code THE EARTH DAY BE-IN
April 22, 2006 SOMARTS 934 Brannan @ 8th St SF

Be-Integrity Symposium and Exhibition
12 noon to 6pm
Digital Be-In  
Luminaries and Special Guests, Performances, Live Music
7 pm – 11 pm
Planet Code Dance Party
11 pm – 4 am

Participating Organizations (partial list)
--Earth Day Network   www.earthday.net
--Natural World Museum   www.naturalworldmuseum.org
--Environmental Non-Profit Network  www.enpn.org
--Earthdance  www.earthdance.org
--San Francisco Alliance for Urban Sustainability  www.sfuas.org
--Women’s Global Green Action Network  www.wggan.org
--California Institute of Integral Studies   www.ciis.edu

Overview
This 14th edition of the Digital Be-In combines its lineage of invention and cultural evolution marking the dawn of the digital age with the emerging green economy and sustainable culture movement. Producer Michael Gosney (whose Verbum magazine began the Digital Be-In during the late 1980s) developed the Paradox conferences on sustainable communities at Arcosanti, Arizona in 1997, 1999 and 2001  www.greencenturyinstitute.org/par....htm  and formed the Green Century Institute in San Francisco in 2002. Planetwork, founded in San Francisco by Jim Fournier and Elizabeth Thompson in 1998, fosters the creative application of digital tools for positive global change through a series of conferences and monthly forums in major cities. The Green Century Institute and Planetwork are working with several San Francisco Bay Area groups that were involved in the seminal World Environment Day week in San Francisco June 5–11, 2005  www.wed2005.org  in the development of this combination daytime symposium, evening rally/celebration and late night dance party. As in the past, the Digital Be-In will reach beyond the physical event with a live netcast, information-intense website and new kinds of exposure and interaction via social networks and blogs. The theme “Planet Code” implies our writing (and re-writing where necessary) the “codes” that define our place within and interaction with the natural environment, and calls upon the high technology community we have encouraged and celebrated over the years to empower the sustainability movement with bold, forward-thinking initiatives.

Sponsorship
Digital Be-In 14 will offer a variety of opportunities for sponsors to reach opinion leaders, press and a receptive public interested in SOLUTIONS FOR A SUSTAINABLE CULTURE. All presentations and content associated with the EARTH DAY BE-IN will emphasize new projects and initiatives: actions! We encourage sponsors to use the Be-In as a launching platform for products and campaigns that are making a difference. Outreach via marketing messages, the Be-In website, associated organization websites, social networks and public relations will be designed to inform and connect the public with sustainable culture resources. 2006 is a vital year for shifting the tide of awareness and action toward sustainability and April 22, 2006 promises to be a pivotal date. Please contact Michael Gosney or Justin Weiner from GCI for details on sponsorship programs.

Event Sub-Themes
Climate Change
Environmental Justice
Alternative Energy Solutions
Urban Environmental Accords
Sustainable Communities
High Technology and Sustainability
Women and the Environment
Building the Green Economy

Previous Be-In Themes
8 – Freedom of Speech on the Internet (EFF Blue Ribbon campaign launch) - 1996
9 – Cultural Diversity in Cyberspace (w/ Unity Foundation) - 1997
10 – Human Rights in the Digital Age (with UN 50th Anniv. of Declaration of Human Rights) - 1998
11 – Body, Mind and Cyberspace (feat. Drug Peace Campaign) - 1999
12 – Media Revolution - 2002
13 – Transparent Network - 2004
 
Interested sponsors, participants and collaborators are encouraged to contact the event producers in early January.

Green Century Institute  
www.greencenturyinstitute.org
Michael Gosney
Be-In Producer
415-531-9977
michael@greencenturyinstitute.org
Justin Weiner
Be-In Assistant Producer
415-531-0927
justin@greencenturyinstitute.org

PlaNetwork  
www.planetwork.net
Karri Winn, Executive Director
Be-In Associate Producer



Sun Apr 23

# Back on the bay... SUNSET Boat Party Sunday, April 23rd, 2006
The San Francisco Spirit, San Francisco
Artists: Galen Solar J-Bird + special guests
pacificsound.net 415.820.1664


# Sunday April 23, 10 am--6 pm: Learn the Law & Know Your Rights
A legal workshop for sex workers & adult entertainers industry taught by a Harvard educated attorney. At CSC, 398 11th Street.

This seminar will teach you about California laws related to working in the adult entertainment business...What the laws are, how to keep from breaking them, what to do if you are arrested, what your rights are if you are arrested, etc. People from all areas of the adult industry can learn from this seminar: Dancers, Dominas, Massage Therapists, Escorts, Tantrikas, etc.

This private seminar is limited to 30 verified participants, so sign up as soon as you can! The all day seminar includes: a lecture, practice role playing exercises, a one-on-one with the attorney (bring a copy of your business advertisement), and a vegetarian/vegan/raw foods catered lunch. The last seminar SOLD OUT.

In order to attend this class you must currently be an adult entertainer and you must send a link to one of your ads (or your website) and your work telephone number to: rubytulips internet.lu You may also call (415) 847-1993 for any questions related to this event. sexandculture.org




# Cycle around the SF Bay with Go Greenbelt!: April 23 -29, 2006
Sunday, April 23, 2006 - Saturday, April 29, 2006
The seventeenth annual Go Greenbelt! will be April 23-29, 2006. Come ride with us! Check it out and register at: www.greenbelt.org/getinvolv...rview.html


# culture jamming - kill your tv
Statistics:
-The average American watches more than 4 hours of television per day.
-The average American child views 40,000 commercials each year.
-The average American parent spends less than 39 minutes per week in meaningful conversation with their children.
Future Event:
April 24 - 30 is national "Turn off TV Week".
www.tvturnoff.org/
Culture hackers are planning a major un-coordinated political act to get this message out by secretly turning off TVs in department stores, offices and sports bars across the country using the simple blackbox technology of TV-B-Gone. This tiny universal remote invisibly transmits 200 shutdown codes in 60 seconds.
TV elimination hardware:
www.tvbgone.com/
and Amazon has them cheaper:
tinyurl.com/r9s5j
Links:
www.turnoffyourtv.com/
Past Event:
500 television sets destroyed by Cacophony & SRL:
www.zpub.com/caco/kill1.html
-M2
"I'm just as real as you are." -Max Headroom, 1987
adbusters.org



# On April 25, 2006
The US Veterans are Marching on Washington
 
They need your support...
 
The US Veterans have unified and taken a stand against the undermining of the Health and Care benefits they are promised as Veterans of the US Military...
 
See what they are protesting about: 
    www.millionvetmarch2006.com/home.html

They need numbers -
they are inviting all other movements and groups to participate and join in with them:  
www.millionvetmarch2006.com/page2.html 
as they take the cause to Washington...
 
Some of you can't make it - they need funding too:
  www.millionvetmarch2006.com/page13.html  
- a small donation from a million people makes everything a lot easier to organize - if you can't make it, get this out to people and ask them to support the Veterans in anyway possible...
 
They need Co-Ordinators in many States, is yours one of them?
www.millionvetmarch2006.com/page6.html

They'd love to see this go nation and international - in all the Capitols, it's not just about America and American Veterans... it's about People everywhere being lied to and cheated! 
Learn about the Veterans by reading their articles... they are people too!
www.millionvetmarch2006.com/page3.html

The Veterans Faced The Guns of War For Their People,
Let the People Now Stand Beside Their Veterans as They March on Washington!
There has never been a better time to unify!

The Veterans March on Washington in 2006 -
 www.vetmarch2006.com/
for the sake of change, support the cause...


# Plant-based Nutrition for Athletes San Rafael
Tuesday, April 25 2006, 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Aren't vegans just skinny people who don't get enough protein? On the
contrary! Learn how a plant based diet can transform your health and
fuel top athletic performance. Bradley Saul is the founder and
director of OrganicAthlete, a nonprofit that teaches athletes and
fitness enthusiasts about vegetarian nutrition and environmental
stewardship. Bradley is also a former professional cyclist. Click here
for more information.
mailto:bradley organicathlete.org
Elephant Pharmacy, San Rafael, CA
check out the BOLD "GO VEGAN " shorts!
organicathlete.org



# Symposium on Forest Disturbance
Symposium on Forest DisturbanceSpeakers and panels will discuss such topics as ... climate
change impacts on forests.

Forest Disturbance, Management and Biodiversity

Fourth Public Symposium, National Commission on Science for
Sustainable Forestry (NCSSF).

April 26-27, 2006 in Denver, CO. The symposium will feature
presentations from leaders in the field including Tom Swetnam and
Jerry Franklin. A complete list of speakers and an agenda is
attached to this email.
The meeting is open to the public.
<ncseonline.org/NCSSF/cms.cfm click here to
register now!

The meeting will take place at the Warwick Hotel in Denver, CO.
NCSSF has secured a special rate for symposium participants, but you
must make your reservations by April 1, 2006. For more details,
please visit the <www.ncssf.org/>NCSSF website.
www.ncssf.org



# FLIP YOUR LID! Let Art Go to Your Head!
A benefit for the Black Rock Arts Foundation
 
Thursday, April 27th
supperclub san francisco
657 Harrison Street
 
Grab your beret, biretta, boater, or bowler, or break out your glue gun and a peck of peacock feathers, and come wine, dine, strut, and dance your hat creation at the super-swank supperclub!  You'll enjoy dazzling performances, dine in bed (supperclub style), and have a chance to bid at auction on a cavalcade of crazy hats crafted by community artists!
 
Tickets:
Tiara  - $250 - 6:30 pm - 2:00 am
Hosted cocktail reception and VIP preview mixer, five-course dinner and performances, then dance 'til yer done!
 
Fez - $150 - 7:30 pm - 2:00 am
Five-course dinner & performances starting at 8:00 and then dance 'til yer done.
 
Tam O'Shanter - $30 with festive hat, $40 without - 11:00 pm - 2:00 am
Join us for rockin' DJ's, cameo performances, and dance 'til yer done.
 
Topper!! - $1,500, group of 4; $375, individual
Finally! Your chance to climb in bed and share a bottle of bubbly with one of these wonderful characters: Burning Man Founder Larry Harvey . Maid Marian Goodell . Dicky of Dicky Box Fame . Crimson Rose & Will Roger . Chicken John . Artist David Best . Harley K. DuBois . Actiongirl Andie Grace. (Which one you ask? It's a game of chance as names will be drawn at random, from a hat!)
 
BRAF is thrilled to host this event so that we can continue to bring the art and spirit of Burning Man to our communities beyond Black Rock City.  Funds raised will help bring 'Passage' to the SF Embarcadero in June, and support our national 2006 Grant Cycle. BRAF is a 501(c)3 non-profit, and all but $60 of the dinner tickets are tax-deductible.
 
Tickets are available online at:
www.donatetoblackrockarts.org
 
For more info, call 415.626.1248
 
BLACK ROCK ARTS FOUNDATION
Inspiring Art, Community & Civic Participation
www.blackrockarts.org



# www.soulutioneers.org April 29th - Brock Dolman
presentation about rehydration and water-management strategies.



# First Anniversary May Day Party Sunday, April 30
Doors (7pm) Show (8pm) Dancing til midnight
$10-25 sliding scale (no one turned away)
CounterPULSE First Anniversary May Day Party
An evening of song, spoken word, dance and performance, followed by a
dance party. Come be a part of the evolutionary, experimental,
exhilarating community that is CounterPULSE, and celebrate the
radical people's holiday of May Day.
Doors @ 7, Show @ 8, dancing 'til midnight
$10-25 sliding scale
(no one turned away)
featuring: Felonious OneLoveHipHop
Harlem Shake Burlesque
the 1st African American burlesque troupe
Samsara women's vocal ensemble
passionate, revolutionary acapella
Eat Cake Productions oddball aerial physical theater
Emily Leap siren on a trapeze
No Origin female-fronted politifunk & DJ Likewise
1310 Mission Street at 9th www.counterpulse.org
info 415-626-2060 to volunteer 415-642-9099



May 2006

# Thursday, May 4 6:30 pm FREE Black Panther Party
Unpacking the Creative Process: Emory Douglas - Art of the Panthers
Emory Douglas, former Minister of Culture of the Black Panther Party,
discusses the art of the Panthers, the role of the revolutionary
artist, and gives a slide presentation of art works he created for
the Black Panther Party.
Given the popularity of this program, please RSVP to csweed@ybca.org
or by calling 415-978-2700 x111.
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (Education Resource Room)
701 Mission St@ 3rd st SF 415/978-2700 www.YBCA.org



# Sat May 6 BERKELEY FREE MARKET is every first Saturday, and <<the idea is to give and receive without money... bring stuff you want to give, including your talnet: juggling, poetry, music, contact improv, capoeira, bodywork, art, t-shirt making, freestyling, martian psychic past-life restoration, and remodeling stuff... all that stuff that's still cool but you don't need: clothes, toys, working electric stuff, your old jaguar, etc. Skip the tedious garage sale, come and enjoy giving it away... come to give and enjoy giving, and/or come to receive and find cool stuff free and give people the joy of giving. Three (count 'em, three) guidelines: 1) If you bring stuff, and no one takes it, take it home with you... i.e., "leave no trace" 2) Keep the non-money spirit of the event by not taking stuff to sell 3) If you bring stuff, and no one takes it, take it home with you.>> FREE (of course); 12-4pm; next to the Berkeley Farmer's Market in MLK park on Martin Luther King Way @ Allston Way; 510-290-5301; KevinTouch@msn.com



# 05/07, SF: The How Weird Street Faire Noon to 8pm
www.HowWeird.org Howard Street between 11th and 12th.


# SUPPORT OUR FREAKS
at the 7th annual
HOW WEIRD STREET FAIRE
Sunday, May 7th, 2006

In 7 weeks, Howard Street will be transformed into a festival of music,
art, dance, and celebration. There will be four city blocks featuring
performance artists, vendors from around the world, nonprofit
organizations, food and drinks, and many happy people.

7 stages of music by:

SUNSET (house)
TANTRA (psytrance)
CCC (downtempo and psytrance)
MUSIC WITHOUT BORDERS (breaks)
LOWPRO LOUNGE (live music and DJs)
SOUND OF MIND / OPEL (an eclectic mix)
PEACE YOU CAN DANCE TO (good times)

Plus special surprises!

The How Weird Street Faire is centered at Howard and 12th Streets, in the
SOMA district of San Francisco. At that intersection, there will be a
mandala made of grass – an urban crop circle – where festival-goers can
relax, eat, connect, and learn about fostering peace. Costumes and festive
attire are strongly encouraged.

The How Weird Street Faire is an assortment of collectives and individuals
collaborating together in sound and art, uniting in a vision of peace. It
is also the annual benefit for the World Peace Through Technology
Organization.

Please join us and have a great time!

EVENT DETAILS:
7th annual How Weird Street Faire

DATE: Sunday, May 7, 2006
TIME: 12 noon to 8pm
ENTRANCE: 12th & South Van Ness Streets, San Francisco

Requested donation of $10 ($5 in costume, kids free)
All proceeds benefit two Bay Area nonprofit organizations.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
www.howweird.org
www.peacetour.org

In 7 weeks, come celebrate at our 7th annual event in a city 7 miles in
diameter; with 7 stages of music, 7 weird performances, and a ritual at 7
pm, all happening on May 7th!


# 2006-05-07 12:00 PM Upstream Salmon Run at Breakers to Bay

Here is your chance again to get high fived by thousands treated like a rockstar by 80,000 other wacos. It is the best view of the race. Bands play theme music like take me to the river sometimes. Get aknolwedgement for merely existing and being a little different. Save thousands in therapy.

Materials cost 15-20 roughly. Time cost 3-4 hours of work on costume and one really early morning.

Salmon Costume building party at xlounge/encounter studio:
Sun May 7, Noon- 5
Sat May 13, Noon to done
sun May 14 Noon- 5
Sat May 20 Noon to done

Salmon run: May 21 7:30 am alamo park on hayes st.
Drinks and bagles before at 7 am place tbd... stay tuned or check back later for directions to the pre run party.

For directions on how to start your own costume party .... just call me Hallie at 408 xlounge

Directions -- To get to xlounge/encounter studio for the class or the salmon costume building party: Google map 555 De Haro st sf CA suite 120. Other salmon links: sf.cacophony.org/salmon/, Yahoo groups groups.yahoo.com/search




# May 12-14 (2006) Harbin Hot Springs Polyamory Conference,
harbin.org Calistoga / Middleton CELEBRATE RELATIONSHIP CHOICE, until
April 1, 2006. Email us at worldpolyamory aol com or call 808 244-
4103 if you're interested in giving a workshop, leading a
discussion, presenting music or dance geared to polys.


# Undulate with Seaflow in the Marin Human Race-May 13
four-mile walk will be followed by awards and a delicious organic picnic lunch provided by Good Earth Natural Foods.
walking together to raise donations to support Seaflow's work protecting whales, dolphins and all marine life from dangerous underwater noise pollution.
Be entertained by fabulous musicians along the Marin Center Fairgrounds and Lagoon
seaflow.org (415) 229-9335


# 16th Annual Mural Awareness Month Festival & Awards Ceremony
Sat May 13th 1-5pm Free www.precitaeyes.org
Precita Park Precita Ave & Folsom St South of Cesar Chavez




# May 13-14 swcoalition.org


# 05/21-95th Annual BAY TO BREAKERS RACE www.BayToBreakers.com



June 2006

# June 9-11 Certified HoopGirl Dance Teacher Training June 9-11 in SF
Level One: Certified HoopGirl Dance Teacher:
How to create Hoopdance classes, parties and events
Who this training can benefit:
Teachers, Dancers, Yoga Instructors, Coaches, Personal and Group Fitness Trainers, Chiropractors, Massage Practitioners, Expressive Arts and Somatic Therapists, and anyone wanting to make a creative career change.
Prerequisites:
Working knowledge of all the skills taught in the HoopGirl Beginner HoopDance Class and experience facilitating at least two hoopdance events for a group of 5 or more people.
www.HoopGirl.com which has provided hoops to enthusiastic dancers in every U.S. State.


# 06/10-101st Annual MARIN DIPSEA RACE www.Dipsea.org


#06/10-SF NAKED BIKE RIDE
www.WorldNakedBikeRide.org/SanFrancisco


# 06/11-WORLD NATURIST DAY (It's not about "nature", it's about NUDITY!)


# HARMONY FESTIVAL 2006 June 9, 10 & 11 Sonoma County Fairgrounds Santa Rosa, CA
GREAT BANDS CONFIRMED! And Booth Space Available Now for the 28th Annual Harmony Festival

Register early for discounts!

The 28th Annual Harmony Festival is happening this year on June 9, 10, and 11. This year there are many new and exciting developments with the Festival, including:

Three nights of camping inside the main Fairgrounds
Friday opening
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night events
Plus...
Use of expanded Fairgrounds space
Thematic camps
Amazing music headliners including....
Cake
Michael Franti
& Spearhead
STS9
Ozomatli
Steve Kimock
New Monsoon
Hot Buttered Rum
Aphrodesia
Luna Angel

www.harmonyfestival.com

Each year the Harmony Festival is produced to be the local Progressive County Fair, where our extended community of Cultural Creatives, leading-edge free thinkers, and social pioneers come together once a year to share our creativity, lifestyles, music, art, and ideas of an emerging global paradigm. The Harmony Festival celebrates the latest trends and developments of a full array of progressive value and expressions, including artistic and musical performance, ecology, health and healing, spirituality, political and social justice movements, and community building. It's a party with a purpose.

Check out the website for more info
www.harmonyfestival.com/exhibit06.shtml

Contact person for booth space is Randi Rembe at randi harmonyfestival.com
707-861-2035 x 315.


# GALACTIC EARTH FESTIVAL (NorCal)
Monday, June 19, 2006 - Friday, June 23, 2006
Mount Shasta region California
www.galacticearth.com is on it's way!


# June 23,24,25 Sierra Nevada World Music Festival
snwmf.com Mendocino County Fair, in Boonville, California.
BAABA MAAL CULTURE DON CARLOS AMADOU & MIRIAM LUNA ANGEL



July 2006

# July 28 - 30 Join the Summit for Salmon Fundraiser - Climb Mt. Rainier!
www.wildsalmon.org/about/su...cruit.cfm


# Green-Soulfest July 29 Park at deFremery Recreation Center
1651 Adeline St., Oakland, California
Come to Green-Soulfest 06 and have an eco- adventure at deFremery Park in
the Eco-West. Take a journey to Africa, Ethiopia, India, the rainforest and
beyond at our eco-themed villages. Receive free massages and ancient
healing, learn eco-building, build your eco-finances, learn how to prevent
disease, have fun in our eco-children's area, discover live food nutrition,
sample delicious living foods, learn how to save your environment and enjoy
great music from around the world.
Vendor booths and sponsorships are available
510-228-8738 healthythrunature yahoo com
Sponsored by: * Healthy Thru Nature Institute * Living Nutrition * San
Francisco Vegetarian Society * Bay Valley * Sacred Grove * Attitudinal
Healing sfvs.org


# Swim with Dolphins Adventure Aug 26 - Sep 2, 2006
www.thefirewithin.com/swimwit...hins.htm or
www.dolphinpress.com and click on Dolphin Trip! Enjoy!


# Aug 28 - Sep 4 2006 burningman.com fun in the desert
goto Reno, turn left... 100 miles North of Reno is the Black Rock Desert
bmscreensavers.com Download screensavers for ideas of costumes, artcars, projects...


# Oct 14/15 greenfestivals.org Washington, D.C.


# Nov 11/12 greenfestivals.org 8th and Brannan/ councourse exhibition ctr. SF

The Green Festival is a two-day party with a serious purpose: to accelerate the emergence of a new economic paradigm that is life-affirming and life-restoring. Together we are cultivating a culture of sustainability and social equity that honors our interdependence with all life. Green Festival unites green businesses, social and environmental groups, visionary thinkers and thousands of community members in a lively exchange of ideas, commerce and movement building fun.

Learn: Attend lectures and workshops by thought leaders, business visionaries and community activists shaping the green movement.

Network: Connect with like-minded individuals and organizations who are committed to the possibility of a better world. See Network.Get Involved! Learn about organizations effecting positive and sustainable change in our region, our country, and the around the planet.

Socialize: Have fun interacting with others, for the sheer joy of it. Meet interesting people who share common interests. Spend some time at the food court and listen to local musicians. Parents, find a place to relax in the Family Rest Stop.

Eat Well: Sample delicious, healthy, organic, and sustainable produced food prepared on site. ALL FOODWARE IS BIODEGRADEABLE - COMPOST! WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO BRING YOUR OWN FOODWARE TO THE EVENT.

Greening the Event: We believe in deep sustainability - to achieve intergenerational equity, we must design equity into the present. We try to address all aspects of the event - beginning with our own consciousness and the budgetary process.

Learn how we are creating an eco-commerce model for the Green Festival and our who in the community helps us.

The Green Economy Expo: If you are a green business of any size, this could be the perfect place for you to connect to your target audience. Call 1-877-727-2179 to exhibit your products. See who's Exhibiting in 2005.

Shop at the Green Festival for all of your Holiday Gifts! Purchase goods and services from 300 exhibitors who practice the principles of sustainability, ecology, and social equity. Go shopping online - we've identified online resources for green goods.

Coop America's Green Pages: Check out the original directory of Green Businesses at
www.greenpages.org

Endorse the Earth Charter!

LIMITED OFFER: Purchase Green Festival Compost from DC Festival. Be the first to support turning waste into a resource!