Sacramento area events that address peace, justice, and sustainability issues are included in this calendar. Not all events are sponsored by Sacramento Area Peace Action; use contact numbers and emails to obtain more information. See www.davispeace.org for the Davis Peace Coalition. Scroll to bottom for links to ongoing area vigils.

August 2017 Sacramento Area Peace Events

Sunday, Aug 20, 5pm, San Francisco Mime Troupe performs Walls, which explores how fear is used by anti-immigrant forces. Music starts at 4:30. Southside Park, 7th and T St, Sacramento. Free; donation requested. FMI: 415-285-1717.

Monday, Aug 21, 4:30pm, Press Conference on the proposed panhandling ordinance and right to rest. Also supply drive for homeless. Old City Hall, 915 I St. Sacramento. FMI: faygodrinkit@gmail.com

Tuesday, Aug 22, 2pm, City Council Law & Legislation hearing addressing resolution restricting solicitation (Item 8). New City Hall, 900 Block of H St., Sacramento. FMI: shoc_1@yahoo.com; 916-862-8649

Tuesday, Aug 22, 4:30 - 6pm, Stop U.S. militarism and wars now! Weekly Vigil. 16th & J, Sacramento. FMI: 916-448-7157; sacpeace@dcn.org

Wednesday, Aug 23, 4 - 5, No New Wars, No Killer Drones. Sac Veterans for Peace weekly vigil, 15th & L, Sacramento. All welcome. FMI: 916-456-4595

Tuesday, Aug 29, 4:30 - 6pm, Stop U.S. militarism and wars now! Weekly Vigil. 16th & J, Sacramento. FMI: 916-448-7157; sacpeace@dcn.org

Tuesday, Aug 29, 6 - 8am, Occupy Beale AFB vigil at the Main Gate on North Beale Rd. Marysville. FMI: pamelaosgood@att.net

Wednesday, Aug 30, 4 - 5, No New Wars, No Killer Drones. Sac Veterans for Peace weekly vigil, 15th & L, Sacramento. All welcome. FMI: 916-456-4595

Wednesday, Aug 30, 6pm, Sacramento Activist School Book Crew. This month we are reading “Becoming Ms. Burton: From Prison to Recovery to Leading the Fight for Incarcerated Women” written by Susan Burton & Cari Lynn with a forewood by Michelle Alexander. Suggested $5 donation. Sol Collective, 2574 21st St. Sacramento. FMI: Sol@solcollective.org

Thursday, Aug 31, 6pm, Green Democrats of Sacramento County Monthly meeting. 1325 S St, Sacramento. Check facebook page for updates. FMI: 916.317.2497; 916-769-2857

September 2017 Sacramento Peace Events

Friday, Sep 1, 7pm, Rescheduled Film: Elysium. The year is 2154 and the Earth's environment has been ravaged by global warming and the human elite have fled to an elaborate orbiting space station leaving the common people behind. Followed by discussion. Reason Center, 1824 Tribute Rd. Suite A, Sacramento. FMI: 916-572-2574

Saturday, Sep 2, 11am - 7pm, Greater Sacramento NAACP 6th Annual R&B Festival Fundraiser. Proceeds benefit the service and civil rights advocacy efforts of the NAACP. Tix $5 adults. Miller Park, 2710 Marina View, Sacramento. FMI: 916.856.0155; secnaacp1060@gmail.com

Tuesday, Sep 5, 4:30 - 6pm, Stop U.S. militarism and wars now! Weekly Vigil. 16th & J, Sacramento. FMI: 916-448-7157; sacpeace@dcn.org

Wednesday, Sep 6, 4 - 5pm, No New Wars, No Killer Drones. Sac Veterans for Peace weekly vigil, 15th & L, Sacramento. All welcome. FMI: 916-456-4595

Saturday, Sep 9, 9:45am - 12noon, Citizen's Climate Lobby Monthly Meeting. National Speaker/National Actions. Discussion. Refreshments. Local Action. 1824 Tribute Road, Sacramento. FMI: 707-845-1216; joincclsac@gmail.com.

Monday, Sep 11, 5 - 7pm, Dan Kovalik warns of US propaganda to justify war with Russia. Author/Activist will discuss the deadly precipice that the Deep State and Military Corporations are leading us towards. His recent book The Plot to Scapegoat Russia will be available. Vaid Reader, 1945 Broadway, Sacramento. FMI: 916-448-7157; sacpeace@dcn.org

Tuesday, Sep 12, 4:30 - 6pm, Stop U.S. militarism and wars now! Weekly Vigil. 16th & J, Sacramento. FMI: 916-448-7157; sacpeace@dcn.org

Wednesday, Sep 13, 4 - 5pm, No New Wars, No Killer Drones. Sac Veterans for Peace weekly vigil, 15th & L, Sacramento. All welcome. FMI: 916-456-4595

Thursday, Sep 14, 6:30pm, SacPeace Board meeting, 909 12th St, Sac. Members welcome. FMI: 916-448-7157 sacpeace@dcn.org

Tuesday, Sep 19, 4 - 6pm, Monthly Vigil for Palestinian rights. End U.S. aid to Israel. & Boycott companies aiding Israel's abuses. Sign petitions for Palestinian rights. 16th & J, Sacramento. 916-448-7157.

Wednesday, Sep 20, 4 - 5pm, No New Wars, No Killer Drones. Sac Veterans for Peace weekly vigil, 15th & L, Sacramento. All welcome. FMI: 916-456-4595

Tuesday, Sep 26, 4:30 - 6pm, Stop U.S. militarism and wars now! Weekly Vigil. 16th & J, Sacramento. FMI: 916-448-7157; sacpeace@dcn.org

Wednesday, Sep 27, 4 - 5pm, No New Wars, No Killer Drones. Sac Veterans for Peace weekly vigil, 15th & L, Sacramento. All welcome. FMI: 916-456-4595

Thursday, Sep 28, 6:30pm, Green Democrats of Sacramento County Monthly meeting. SEIU Local 1000, 1807 13th St. Sacramento but location may change. Check facebook page for updates. FMI: 916.317.2497; 916-769-2857.

October 2017 Sacramento Peace Events

Tuesday, Oct 3, 4:30 - 6pm, Stop U.S. militarism and wars now! Weekly Vigil. 16th & J, Sacramento. FMI: 916-448-7157; sacpeace@dcn.org

Wednesday, Oct 4, 4 - 5pm, No New Wars, No Killer Drones. Sac Veterans for Peace weekly vigil, 15th & L, Sacramento. All welcome. FMI: 916-456-4595

Tuesday, Oct 10, 4:30 - 6pm, Stop U.S. militarism and wars now! Weekly Vigil. 16th & J, Sacramento. FMI: 916-448-7157; sacpeace@dcn.org

Wednesday, Oct 11, 4 - 5pm, No New Wars, No Killer Drones. Sac Veterans for Peace weekly vigil, 15th & L, Sacramento. All welcome. FMI: 916-456-4595

Tuesday, Oct 17, 4 - 6pm, Monthly Vigil for Palestinian rights. End U.S. aid to Israel. & Boycott companies aiding Israel's abuses. Sign petitions for Palestinian rights. 16th & J, Sacramento. 916-448-7157.

Wednesday, Oct 18, 4 - 5pm, No New Wars, No Killer Drones. Sac Veterans for Peace weekly vigil, 15th & L, Sacramento. All welcome. FMI: 916-456-4595

Tuesday, Oct 24, 4:30 - 6pm, Stop U.S. militarism and wars now! Weekly Vigil. 16th & J, Sacramento. FMI: 916-448-7157; sacpeace@dcn.org

Wednesday, Oct 25, 4 - 5pm, No New Wars, No Killer Drones. Sac Veterans for Peace weekly vigil, 15th & L, Sacramento. All welcome. FMI: 916-456-4595

Tuesday, Oct 31, 4:30 - 6pm, Stop U.S. militarism and wars now! Weekly Vigil. 16th & J, Sacramento. FMI: 916-448-7157; sacpeace@dcn.org

Ongoing Vigils in Valley & Foothill Communities

Davis Peace Coalition: Silent Peace Vigil, every Saturday, 11am-12noon, G Street Plaza (between 2nd and 3rd Streets) Davis, 530-758-8575, www.davispeace.org  (Updated 11-2006)

Sacramento Area Peace Action: Tuesdays, 4-6pm, 16th   J Streets ; Saturdays 11:30am-1:30pm: 1 st Sat. Arden at Heritage; 3 rd Sat. Fulton   Marconi, Sacramento , 916-448-7157, sypeaceact@jps.net  (Updated 11-2006)

Solano County Peace and Justice Coalition, Thursdays, 5 to 6 pm, First and Military street in Benicia, www.solanopeaceandjustice.com  (Updated 11-2006)

Woodland: Monthly Peace Vigil in Woodland gathers every fourth Saturday 11am -12 noon in front of the Yolo County Court House, 725 Court St. Woodland. 530 662-0387; doehene@charter.net  ( Updated 11-2006)