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.

July 2010 Sacramento Area Peace Events

Thursday, Jul 29, 7pm, Testimony from human rights workers who survived the Israeli Navy’s attack on the May, 2010 unarmed Freedom Flotilla that was attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza. Nine people were killed and over 50 wounded in the attack. San Francisco Bay Area activists Kathy Sheetz and Gene St. Onge were among the over 600 passengers and crew members. Donation requested. Pioneer Congregational, 2700 L Street, Sacramento. More info: 916-448-7157; sacpeace@dcn.org

Friday, Jul 30, 7:30pm, Gaza Freedom Flotilla passengers Paul Larudee and Kathy Sheetz speak about the recent Israeli military attack on the humanitarian aid ships and upcoming efforts to end the siege on Gaza. Salam Center, 4541 College Oak Dr., Sacramento, FMI: pac.sacramento@gmail.com

Saturday, Jul 31, 9am, Disability pride celebration marking the 20th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Music, service dog demonstration, games, board, an ADA birthday cake, & more. Davis' Central Park (between 3rd and 5th and B and C Streets). FMI 530-756-1900.

August 2010 Sacramento Peace Events

Tuesday, Aug 3, 4 - 6pm, End the Occupations NOW! weekly vigil, 16th & J, Sac 916-448-7157.

Wednesday, Aug 4, 4 - 5pm, Veterans for Peace, Sacramento Chapter Weekly Vigil. 15th & L, Sac. FMI: 916-456-4595

Wednesday, Aug 4, 5pm, Rally for the ongoing boycott/labor dispute at the Hilton Hotel, 2200 Harvard St. Sac, by UNITE HERE Local 49. FMI: 916-564-4949 ext. 19

Wednesday, Aug 4, 7pm, Right to Education under Siege and Occupation: the challenges facing young Palestinians. Berlanty Azzam, the courageous young Bethlehem University graduate from Gaza will tell the story of her harrowing deportation from the West Bank last year, just weeks before she was set to graduate. This visit marks the first time she has been allowed to leave Gaza. Sierra Arden United Church of Christ, Pilgrim Hall, 890 Morse (at Northrup), Sacramento. FMI: 916-448-7157; info@SacramentoBethlehem.org

Friday, Aug 6, August Peace Event free premiere screening of the new documentary, Countdown to Zero, 5 PM & 7:30pm, Crest Theater, 1013 K St., Sac. To reserve a seat: click or call 916-482-3018 and leave name, telephone number, the time of the show you wish to attend, and number of tickets. Discounts for other showings

Friday, Aug 6, 8am, Commemoration of bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki at the northwest corner of Livermore nuclear lab, Vasco and Patterson Pass Roads (from I-580, south at the Vasco Road exit). 9am, march West gate, where those who choose will nonviolently risk arrest. Carpools from Sacramento call 916-448-7157 to drive or ride.

Sunday, Aug 8, 6pm, Amnesty Int'l Human Rights Film Night: Now I Know I'm Not Alone. Michael Franti visits war zones of Iraq and Israel/Palestinian with a guitar and video camera to document his journey with great music and heart-rendering footage. Sol Collective, 2574 21st St, Sac. FMI: contact@amnestysacramento.org

Tuesday, Aug 10, 4 - 6pm, End the Occupations NOW! weekly vigil, 16th & J, Sac 916-448-7157.

Wednesday, Aug 11, 4 - 5pm, Veterans for Peace, Sacramento Chapter Weekly Vigil. 15th & L, Sac. FMI: 916-456-4595

Wednesday, Aug 11, 6:30pm, Sacramento Area Peace Action Board meeting, 909 12th St, Sacramento, 916-448-7157

Saturday, Aug 14, 6:30 - 8:30pm, Anti-occupation/peace vigil at 2nd Saturday Art Walk. 20th & J Sts, Sac. Demand Peace Now in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Palestine! Use our signs or bring your own. Veterans for Peace, 916-698-8131.

Monday, Aug 16, 12 - 1pm, 3rd Monday, Noon Hour Witness against the Death Penalty. North Steps, State Capitol, 11th & L, Sac. FMI 916-455-1796; sparta1953@gmail.com.

Tuesday, Aug 17, 4 - 6pm, End the Occupations NOW! weekly vigil, 16th & J, Sac 916-448-7157.

Tuesday, Aug 17, 6:30pm, Palestine Taskforce meets, 909 12th St, Sacramento. 916-448-7157.

Wednesday, Aug 18, 4 - 5pm, Veterans for Peace, Sacramento Chapter Weekly Vigil. 15th & L, Sac. FMI: 916-456-4595

Wednesday, Aug 18, 7:15pm, CAAC Goes to the Movies: Black Wave: The legacy of the Exxon Valdez. 1640 9th Ave, Sac. Info: 916-446-3304.

Tuesday, Aug 24, 4 - 6pm, End the Occupations NOW! weekly vigil, 16th & J, Sac 916-448-7157.

Tuesday, Aug 24, 7pm, NOTE: 4th Tuesday film this month will be shown on the 5th Tuesday, see 8-31.

Wednesday, Aug 25, 4 - 5pm, Veterans for Peace, Sacramento Chapter Weekly Vigil. 15th & L, Sac. FMI: 916-456-4595

Thursday, Aug 26, 4 - 5pm, New 2nd and 4th Thursday Peace Vigil, corner of K St and Alhambra, Sac. Signs available, or bring your own. Info: GrahamPoet@aol.com

Tuesday, Aug 31, 4 - 6pm, End the Occupations NOW! weekly vigil, 16th & J, Sac 916-448-7157.

Tuesday, Aug 31, 7pm, Film: Back to the Garden, In 1988, filmmaker Kevin Tomlinson filmed and interviewed a group of individuals who had gone “back-to-the-land”, living off-grid, away from mainstream culture. In 2006, he tracked down several of these people to interview them again. 909 12th St, Sac 916-448-7157.

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)