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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.
September 2017 Sacramento Area Peace Events
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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
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Thursday,
Sep 21, 7 - 9pm, Scott Nappolos kicks off the fall Marxist School Point of View Speaker Series with a presentation on Rebellion in Patagonia, by Osvaldo Bayer, a moving and nuanced study of strikes led by the powerful labor union FORA against the despotic landowners and industrialists of Argentina’s Patagonia region in 1921–1922. Sierra 2 Center, 2791 24th St, Sacramento, CA 95818, Room 9. FMI: 916-835-4330; Info@MarxistSchool.org
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Sunday,
Sep 24 , 4 - 5:30pm, Concert Across America to End Gun Violence with the Sacramento Children’s Chorus & Sacramento Gay Men’s Chorus. Free admission. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1300 N St., Sacramento. FMI: Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence
CABrady@live.com; 916-849-2284
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Monday,
Sep 25, 3 - 5pm, Join Northern Calif. Activists United Against Drone Warfare at Beale AFB, Main Gate, 4675 N. Beale Rd., near Marysville, monthly 2 day protest, followed by potluck and camping at the main gate. FMI: Sacramento: 916-284-0944, bbinks@comcast.net; Nevada County: 941-320-0291.
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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
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Tuesday,
Sep 26, 6 - 8am, Join Northern Calif. Activists United Against Drone Warfare at Beale AFB, Main Gate, 4675 N. Beale Rd., near Marysville, followed by debriefing & breakfast in Marysville cafe. FMI: Sacramento: 916-284-0944, bbinks@comcast.net; Nevada County: 941-320-0291;
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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
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Thursday,
Sep 28 , 6:30 - 9:30pm, Wild and Scenic Film Festival. 24th St Theater, Sierra 2, 2791 24th St. Sacramento. FMI: sacramentosierraclub@gmail.com
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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.
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Friday,
Sep 29 , 8:30am, Justice for Armani Lee. He Needs Court Support. Show Up! Superior Court, 720 9th St, Sacramento. FMI: 916-581-0061; sacramento@blacklivesmatter.com
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October 2017
Sacramento Peace Events
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Sunday,
Oct 1, 4pm - 7pm, Green and Just Economy: Lessons from the Zapatistas exploring the agro-ecological, social, and economic practices that have improved the lives of people in the Zapatista communities of southern Mexico. Help at the farm 4-5pm, discussion 5-7pm, Yisrael Family Farm, 4505 Roosevelt Ave. Sacramento. FMI: joannfuller44@gmail.com
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Saturday,
Oct 14 , 5:30pm, Take Back the Night to end sexual and gender-based violence. Speakers & resource fair at Sacramento Native American Health Center, 2020 J St, Sacramento. March through Midtown at 8pm. FMI: info@sactakebackthenight.org
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Sunday,
Oct 15 , 11am - 5:30pm, 16th Annual Freethought Day Festival, a celebration of secularism, church-state separation and rational thought, combining the fun and festivity of a fair with the education and activism of a conference. North Steps, State Capitol, 11th & L Sts. Sacramento. FMI including about tabling: 209-610-0651 or chair@FreethoughtDay.org.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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