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.

December 2013 Sacramento Area Peace Events

Sunday, Dec 8, 12 - 2pm, Sacramento-Bethlehem Sister City 4th Anniversary Celebration, a holiday "souq", including music, food, displays, and Palestinian crafts and olive oil for sale. Sacramento Japanese United Methodist Church, 6929 Franklin Blvd, Sac. Info: 916-719-2174, info@SacramentoBethlehem.org

Tuesday, Dec 10, 4:30 - 6pm, 31st Annual Candlelight Vigil for Peace & Justice on the 65th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 16th & J, Sac, followed by gathering at Luna's Cafe', 1414 16th St. 916-448-7157.

Tuesday, Dec 10, 7 - 9pm, David Harvey Lecture 12 (on video), Pt. 2. SMUD, 6301 S St. Sacramento. FMI: Marxist School of Sacramento 916-835-4330.

Wednesday, Dec 11, 4 - 5pm, No New Wars! Sac Vets for Peace weekly vigil, 15th & L, Sac. All welcome. FMI: 916-456-4595.

Saturday, Dec 14, 11am - 1pm, Bannering & leafleting to boycott SodaStream: made in an illegal Israeli settlement on stolen Palestinian land. For location: sacramentoBDS@gmail.com. Sign the petition.

Saturday, Dec 14, 6 - 7:30pm, Sac Vets for Peace 2nd Saturday vigil, No New Wars, Close Guantanamo! 20th & J, Sacramento. All welcome, FMI: 916-456-4595.

Monday, Dec 16, 1 - 3pm, Sacramento Chapter, United Nations Association annual meeting, election of officers, followed by a potluck lunch. Unitarian Universalist Society of Sacramento, 2425 Sierra Blvd., Sac. 916-482-1354.

Monday, Dec 16, 3 - 5pm, Protest Killer Drones. Beale AFB Wheatland Gate, S. Beale Rd. and Ostrom Rd., near Wheatland/Marysville. Followed by potluck/encampment at Schneider gate on N. Beale Rd. FMI: slogood481@hotmail.com; 941-320-0291. Carpools from Sac: bbinks@comcast.net; 916-284-0944.

Monday, Dec 16, 6 - 8pm, Sacramento 9/11 Truth monthly meeting. Perko's, 925 - 3rd St. Sacramento. FMI: 916-372-8433

Tuesday, Dec 17, 4:30 - 6pm, End the Occupations and U.S. Wars Weekly vigil. Featured theme: Support Palestinian Rights. 16th & J, Sacramento. 916-448-7157.

Tuesday, Dec 17, 6 - 8pm, Protest Killer Drones. Beale AFB Wheatland Gate, S. Beale Rd. and Ostrom Rd., near Wheatland/Marysville. FMI: slogood481@hotmail.com; 941-320-0291. Carpools from Sac: bbinks@comcast.net; 916-284-0944.

Wednesday, Dec 18, 4 - 5pm, No New Wars! Sac Vets for Peace weekly vigil, 15th & L, Sac. All welcome. FMI: 916-456-4595.

Saturday, Dec 21, 11am - 1pm, Bannering & leafleting to boycott SodaStream: made in an illegal Israeli settlement on stolen Palestinian land. For location: sacramentoBDS@gmail.com. Sign the petition.

Tuesday, Dec 24, 4:30 - 6pm, Weekly Vigil: End the Occupations and U.S. Wars NOW! 16th & J, Sacramento. 916-448-7157.

Tuesday, Dec 31, 4:30 - 6pm, Weekly Vigil: End the Occupations and U.S. Wars NOW! 16th & J, Sacramento. 916-448-7157.

January 2014 Sacramento Peace Events

Monday, Jan 20, 33d annual Capitol March for the Dream to honor Rev Martin Luther King Jr. Details to follow.

Monday, Jan 20, 6 - 8pm, Sacramento 9/11 Truth monthly meeting. Perko's, 925 - 3rd St. Sacramento. FMI: 916-372-8433

Monday, Jan 27, 7pm, 4th Tuesday Films--Joystick Warriors: Video Games, Violence & the Culture of Militarism. Explores how the immersive experience of gaming and its links to violence and militarism. The film examines the game industry's longstanding working relationship with the U.S. military and the American gun industry, and how games work to sanitize, glamorize, and normalize violence. 909 12th St. Sac. Info: 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)