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.

April 2018 Sacramento Area Peace Events

Sunday, Apr 22, 10:15am, From Stephon Clark to unarmed demonstrators in Gaza: We demand justice! Protest AIPAC, the pro-Israeli apartheid lobby at their annual Sacramento event at the non-union Hyatt, 1209 L St. Sacramento. FMI: SacReg4PalestinanRights@gmail.com

Sunday, Apr 22, 11am - 4pm, Sacramento Earth Day. Southside Park, 7th & T Streets, Sacramento. FMI: office@ecosacramento.net; 916-444-0022

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

Wednesday, Apr 25, 4 - 5pm, Peace at Home, Peace Abroad. Sac Veterans for Peace weekly vigil, 15th & L, Sacramento. All welcome. FMI: 916-456-4595

Wednesday, Apr 25, 6:30 - 9pm, Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) Quarterly Community Meeting. UUSS, 2425 Sierra Blvd, Sacramento. FMI: info@actionnetwork.org

Friday, Apr 27, 3pm, Occupy Beale Afternoon Peace Vigil: Stop the killer drones. Followed by potluck and encampment Beale AFB, Main Gate, East end of N. Beale Rd., Marysville. FMI: 510-215-5974, ratherbenyckeling@comcast.net

Friday, Apr 27, 5:15pm, Debates of candidates for Sacramento County Sheriff and District Attorney, sponsored by No. CA ACLU and National Lawyer’s Guild, Sacramento chapter); McGeorge School of Law Lecture Hall, 3227 5th Av, Sacramento. Refreshments. RSVP. FMI: tnresslmoyer@gmail.com.

Saturday, Apr 28, 9am - 1pm, Join Occupy Beale's PEACE EXPO at Beale AFB Air Space Expo. As the expected 5,000 attendees arrive to be awed by the super fire power of the U.S. Empire, we will be there to greet them with a PEACE EXPO. Main Gate: East end of N. Beale Rd, Marysville. FMI: ratherbenyckeling@comcast.net

Sunday, Apr 29, 12:30pm, Protest Event celebrating Apartheid Israel. There is nothing to celebrate about Israeli apartheid and ethnic cleansing. Scottish Rite Center, 6151 H St, Sacramento. FMI: SacReg4PalestinianRights@gmail.com.

May 2018 Sacramento Peace Events

Tuesday, May 1, 4:30 - 6pm, Stop U.S. militarism and wars now! Weekly Vigil. 16th & J, Sacramento. FMI: 916-448-7157; sacpeace@dcn.org.

Wednesday, May 2, 4 - 5pm, Peace at Home, Peace Abroad. Sac Veterans for Peace weekly vigil, 15th & L, Sacramento. All welcome. FMI: 916-456-4595

Wednesday, May 2, 5:30pm, Attend LAFCo Hearing on appeal of their decision to allow Elk Grove Expansion. County Board of Supervisors hearing room, 700 H St. Sacramento. FMI: sacramentosierraclub@gmail.com; swainsonshawk@sbcglobal.net;

Wednesday, May 2, 6pm, SacPeace Board of Directors meets. 909 12th St. Sacramento. FMI: Sacpeace@dcn.org; 916-448-7157.

Thursday, May 3, 6:30 - 8:30pm, Presentation by Phil Cohen, who played a key role in the London counterculture scene of the 1960s. Point of View Speaker Series. Cafe & Brew, 925 Third St., Sacramento. FMI: 916-835-4330; info@marxistschool.org.

Friday, May 4, 8:30am - 11:30am, Fill The Court for Armani!. Lorenzo Patino Hall of Justice, 651 I St., Sacramento FMI: 916-581-0061; sacramento@blacklivesmatter.com

Saturday, May 5, 6 - 8pm, Whose Streets? Our Streets! Alternatives to Police!. Colonial Heights Library 4799 Stockton Blvd, Sacramento. FMI: 916-581-0061; sacramento@blacklivesmatter.com

Sunday, May 6, 2 - 4pm, SacPeace Annual member meeting and potluck, 909 12th St, Sacramento. Bring a dish to share, and your own cup/plate/tableware. Dessert will be provided. FMI: sacpeace@dcn.org; 916-448-7157

Tuesday, May 8, 4:30 - 6pm, Stop U.S. militarism and wars now! Weekly Vigil. 16th & J, Sacramento. FMI: 916-448-7157; sacpeace@dcn.org.

Wednesday, May 9, 4 - 5pm, Peace at Home, Peace Abroad. Sac Veterans for Peace weekly vigil, 15th & L, Sacramento. All welcome. FMI: 916-456-4595

Wednesday, May 9, 8am - 5pm, California Rivers Day 2018: Wild & Scenic Rivers. A special day of education, outreach, and activism builds awareness and support for rivers and sustainable water policy in California. Register State Capitol, 1315 10th St, Sacramento. FMI: 916- 442-3155; info@friendsoftheriver.org

Saturday, May 12, 6 - 8pm, Support Systems for Black and Brown Women. Unitarian Universalist, 2425 Sierra Blvd, Sacramento. FMI: 916-581-0061; sacramento@blacklivesmatter.com

Tuesday, May 15, 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, May 16, 4 - 5, Peace at Home, Peace Abroad. Sac Veterans for Peace weekly vigil, 15th & L, Sacramento. All welcome. FMI: 916-456-4595

Saturday, May 19, 10am - 3pm, Somos Una Famililia: A Community Event to celebrate family, community, culture and unity. Raffle to benefit Puerto Rico. Sponsored by SEIU 1000 Latin Committee. 1325 S St. Sacramento. FMIL: mcordova@seiu100.org

Sunday, May 20, 4 - 6pm, Max Elbaum unveils third edition of Revolution in the Air. Time Tested Books, 1114 21st St. Sacramento. FMI: info@marxistschool.org; 916-835-4330

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

Wednesday, May 23, 4 - 5pm, Peace at Home, Peace Abroad. Sac Veterans for Peace weekly vigil, 15th & L, Sacramento. All welcome. FMI: 916-456-4595

Saturday, May 26, 6 - 7:30pm, CopWatch Orientation. Belle Cooledge Library, 5600 South Land Park Dr., Sacramento. FMI: 916-581-0061; sacramento@blacklivesmatter.com

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

Wednesday, May 30, 4 - 5pm, Peace at Home, Peace Abroad. Sac Veterans for Peace weekly vigil, 15th & L, Sacramento. All welcome. FMI: 916-456-4595

Thursday, May 31, 6:45pm, Film: Searching for the Gold Spot, the Wild After Wildfire, followed by a discussion of the Club's Clear Cutting Campaign. The Club's new conservation organizer will also discuss outreach and engagement in the Buy Clean effort. Shepard Garden & Arts Center, 3330 McKinley Blvd, Sacramento. FMI: sacramentosierraclub@gmail.com

June 2018 Sacramento Peace Events

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

Wednesday, Jun 6, 4 - 5pm, Peace at Home, Peace Abroad. Sac Veterans for Peace weekly vigil, 15th & L, Sacramento. All welcome. FMI: 916-456-4595

Wednesday, Jun 6, 6pm, SacPeace Board of Directors meets. 909 12th St. Sacramento. FMI: Sacpeace@dcn.org; 916-448-7157.

Saturday, Jun 9, 1 - 3pm, Community Launch Party: Sacramento Community Land Trust. 3333 3rd Ave, Sacramento. FMI 916-258-2365

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

Wednesday, Jun 13, 4 - 5pm, Peace at Home, Peace Abroad. Sac Veterans for Peace weekly vigil, 15th & L, Sacramento. All welcome. FMI: 916-456-4595

Tuesday, Jun 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, Jun 20, 4 - 5pm, Peace at Home, Peace Abroad. Sac Veterans for Peace weekly vigil, 15th & L, Sacramento. All welcome. FMI: 916-456-4595

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

Wednesday, Jun 27, 4 - 5pm, Peace at Home, Peace Abroad. Sac Veterans for Peace weekly vigil, 15th & L, Sacramento. All welcome. FMI: 916-456-4595

July 2018 Sacramento Peace Events

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

Wednesday, Jul 4, 4 - 5pm, Peace at Home, Peace Abroad. Sac Veterans for Peace weekly vigil, 15th & L, Sacramento. All welcome. FMI: 916-456-4595

Wednesday, Jul 4, 6pm, SacPeace Board of Directors meets. 909 12th St. Sacramento. FMI: Sacpeace@dcn.org; 916-448-7157.

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

Wednesday, Jul 11, 4 - 5pm, Peace at Home, Peace Abroad. Sac Veterans for Peace weekly vigil, 15th & L, Sacramento. All welcome. FMI: 916-456-4595

Tuesday, Jul 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, Jul 18, 4 - 5pm, Peace at Home, Peace Abroad. Sac Veterans for Peace weekly vigil, 15th & L, Sacramento. All welcome. FMI: 916-456-4595

Tuesday, Jul 24, 4:30 - 5pm, Stop U.S. militarism and wars now! Weekly Vigil. 16th & J, Sacramento. FMI: 916-448-7157; sacpeace@dcn.org.

Wednesday, Jul 25, 4 - 5pm, Peace at Home, Peace Abroad. Sac Veterans for Peace weekly vigil, 15th & L, Sacramento. All welcome. FMI: 916-456-4595

Tuesday, Jul 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)