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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.
April 2019 Sacramento Area Peace Events
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Tuesday,
Apr 23, 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,
Apr 24, 4 - 5pm, Peace at Home, Peace Abroad. Sac Veterans for Peace weekly vigil, 15th & L, Sacramento. All welcome. FMI: 916-456-4595
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Thursday,
Apr 25 , 6 - 7:30pm, Amnesty International Sacramento sponsors The Future of Turkey’s Children starting with Turkish food and tea, a Turkish art exhibit, then a look into Turkey’s cruel family detention and the impact on the children. Free. RSVP please. FMI: amnestysacramento@gmail.com
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 Friday,
Apr 26 , 7:45pm, Talk by Kristian Davis Bailey about his extensive work building Black-Palestinian solidarity including as co-founder of Black for Palestine. His talk will come after a liberation seder and potluck. Unitarian Universalists, 2425 Sierra Blvd, Sacramento. RSVP & FMI: sacramento@jvp.org
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Sunday,
Apr 28 , 11am - 4pm, Sacramento Earth Day. Southside Park, 700 T St. Sacramento. FMI: office@ecosacramento.net, 916-444-0022
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Monday,
Apr 29 , 7pm, Anti Zionism Week Rebecca Pierce from Jewish Voices for Peace speaks on Jews of color standing in solidarity with Palestinians. Chem 179, UC Davis Campus, Davis. There will also be informational tabling at the quad during the day. FMI: sjpatucd@gmail.com
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Tuesday,
Apr 30, 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,
Apr 30 , 7pm, Anti Zionism Week Hatem Bazian will speak on his experience condemning Zionism and why it is so important. Art 217, UC Davis Campus, Davis. Info activities on quad during the day. FMI: sjpatucd@gmail.com
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May 2019
Sacramento Peace Events
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Wednesday,
May 1 ,
Anti Zionism Week 2-4pm Palestinian and Sikh Solidarity, CCC Peace Lounge. 6-9pm Chris Gazaleh & Art Exhibit Student Recruitment and Retention Center (SRRC), UC Davis Campus, Davis. Info activities on quad during the day. FMI: sjpatucd@gmail.com
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Wednesday,
May 1, 4 - 5pm, Peace at Home, Peace Abroad. Sac Veterans for Peace weekly vigil, 15th & L, Sacramento. All welcome. FMI: 916-456-4595.
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Thursday,
May 2 , 7pm, Anti Zionism Week. Miko Peled speaks, wrapping up the week. Wellman 2. Also activities during the day on the quad and 3-4:30pm Organizing for Power/Palestinian Solidarity, Cross Cultural Center (CCC) Peace Lounge. UC Davis Campus, Davis. FMI: sjpatucd@gmail.com
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Saturday,
May 4 , 1 - 2:30pm, March for Science Sacramento, begins with program at River Walk Park in West Sacramento, followed by march over Tower Bridge to Old Sacramento for a surprise happening FMI: info@marchforsciencesacramento.com
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Sunday,
May 5 , 2pm, Film: The Long Ride: the historic 2003 Immigrant Workers Freedom Ride that sparked the birth of the new Civil Rights Movement for immigrant workers.
Free, donations welcome. Unitarian Universalist, 2425 Sierra Blvd., Sacramento. FMI: pportill@temple.edu
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Sunday,
May 5 , 5pm, 2019 PSR/Sacramento High School Scholarship Essay Contest Finals Dinner. $40/$20-students. Reservations. Hilton Arden West, 2200 Harvard St., Sacramento. FMI: info@sacpsr.org
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Wednesday,
May 8, 4 - 5pm, Peace at Home, Peace Abroad. Sac Veterans for Peace weekly vigil, 15th & L, Sacramento. All welcome. FMI: 916-456-4595.
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Thursday,
May 9, 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,
May 15, 4 - 5pm, Peace at Home, Peace Abroad. Sac Veterans for Peace weekly vigil, 15th & L, Sacramento. All welcome. FMI: 916-456-4595.
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Thursday,
May 16, 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,
May 22, 4 - 6pm, Peace at Home, Peace Abroad. Sac Veterans for Peace weekly vigil, 15th & L, Sacramento. All welcome. FMI: 916-456-4595.
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Thursday,
May 23 , 7pm, Creating Green and Resilient Homes and Neighborhoods. Presentation by Jan Spencer. Free. Ooley Theater, 2007 28th St. Sacramento. FMI: GRASacramento@gmail.com
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Wednesday,
May 29, 4 - 5pm, Peace at Home, Peace Abroad. Sac Veterans for Peace weekly vigil, 15th & L, Sacramento. All welcome. FMI: 916-456-4595.
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Thursday,
May 30, 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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Friday,
May 31 ,
through June 1. Sacramento Black Book Fair, Women's Civil Improvement Club, 3555 3rd Ave, Sacramento. FMI 916-484-3749
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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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