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.

May 2012 Sacramento Area Peace Events

Thursday, May 17, 7 - 8:30pm, The Death Penalty Is Broken: SAFE California Campaign to Replace California's Death Penality with Life Without a Possibility of Parole, ACLU meeting, Library, 314 East 14th St, Davis. Speakers: Jeanne Woodford, former San Quentin Prison Warden, and Exec Director, Death Penality Focus; Ellen Eggers, Deputy State Public Defender. Info: 530-756-1900

Friday, May 18, 7pm, Sean Faircloth, Director of Strategy and Policy for the Richard Dawkins Foundation for Science and Reason, speaks about his new book, Attack of the Theocrats: How the Religious Right Harms Us All—and What We Can Do About It. Hilton Garden Inn, South Natomas, 2540 Venture Oaks Way, Salon A/B Rm, Sacramento. Suggested donation $10. Sponsored by AOF & others. FMI: 916-447-3589

Saturday, May 19, 10am - 3pm, Benefit for the American River Conservancy's acquisition of the Wakamatsu Tea and Silk Colony that preserves the historic site and rich habitat of springs, streams, wetlands, and oak forest. 941 Cold Springs Rd., Gold Hill. exhibits, food, entertainment. Tix. $15/$7 youth/children under 10 free. FMI: 530-621-1224.

Monday, May 21, 6 - 8pm, Sacramento 9/11 Truth monthly meeting. NOTE new location, Round Table Pizza, 2105 Town Center Plz, West Sacramento. (Take Jefferson exit off Bus. 80, go south. Near Nugget Market). FMI: afreedmind@yahoo.com; 916-372-8433.

Tuesday, May 22, 4:30 - 6pm, End the Occupations NOW! Weekly vigil, 16th & J, Sacramento. 916-448-7157.

Tuesday, May 22, 7pm, 4th Tuesday Films: Living Downstream, based on the book by ecologist and cancer survivor Sandra Steingraber, Living Downstream follows Sandra during one pivotal year as she travels across North America, working to break the silence about cancer and its environmental links. 909 12th Street, Sac. Info: 916-448-7157, sacpeace@dcn.org

Wednesday, May 23, 4 - 5pm, Troops Home Now: End Afghan War! Weekly vigil, 15th & L, Sac. Vets for Peace, Sacramento. All are welcome. FMI: 916-456-4595.

Saturday, May 26, 11am - 1pm, Protest SodaStream: Made in an illegal Israeli settlement on stolen Palestinian land. Target, 6504 4th Ave, Sacramento (65th & 4th Ave). Tell Target to Stop Carrying SodaStream: call 800-440-0680 or email them through their website (click on Help) FMI: sacramentobds@gmail.com

Monday, May 28, 7pm, Working Hard, Drinking Hard: Violence and Survival in Honduras. Book signing with Dr. Adrienne Pineon, Time Tested Books, 1114 21st St., Sac. See also 5-29. FMI caac2@copper.net or 916-457-5018.

Tuesday, May 29, 4:30 - 6pm, End the Occupations NOW! Weekly vigil, 16th & J, Sacramento. 916-448-7157.

Tuesday, May 29, 7pm, Dr. Adrienne Pine, medical anthropologist will speak on the current situation in Honduras. Free. Refreshments. Southside Park Co-Housing Common House, 434 T St., Sacramento. FMI caac2@copper.net or 916-457-5018.

Wednesday, May 30, 4 - 5pm, Troops Home Now: End Afghan War! Weekly vigil, 15th & L, Sac. Vets for Peace, Sacramento. All are welcome. FMI: 916-456-4595.

June 2012 Sacramento Peace Events

Tuesday, Jun 5, 4:30 - 6:30pm, End the Occupations NOW! Weekly vigil, 16th & J, Sacramento. 916-448-7157.

Wednesday, Jun 6, 4 - 5pm, Troops Home Now: End Afghan War! Weekly vigil, 15th & L, Sac. Vets for Peace, Sacramento. All are welcome. FMI: 916-456-4595.

Saturday, Jun 9, 6 - 7:30pm, No War on Iran! & Support Bradley Manning! Monthly 2nd Saturday vigil, 20th & J, Sac. Vets for Peace, Sacramento. All are welcome. FMI: 916-456-4595.

Tuesday, Jun 12, 4:30 - 6pm, End the Occupations NOW! Weekly vigil, 16th & J, Sacramento. 916-448-7157.

Wednesday, Jun 13, 4 - 5pm, Troops Home Now: End Afghan War! Weekly vigil, 15th & L, Sac. Vets for Peace, Sacramento. All are welcome. FMI: 916-456-4595.

Friday, Jun 15, Alternatives to Violence workshop, continues Sat and Sun, Davis Community Church, 412 C St., Davis, to gain new skills in conflict resolution. $25; no one turned away for lack of funds. FMI: 530-757-2494 or carina@omsoft.com.

Monday, Jun 18, 6 - 8pm, Sacramento 9/11 Truth monthly meeting. NOTE new location, Round Table Pizza, 2105 Town Center Plz, West Sacramento. (Take Jefferson exit off Bus. 80, go south. Near Nugget Market). FMI: afreedmind@yahoo.com; 916-372-8433.

Tuesday, Jun 19, 4:30 - 6pm, End the Occupations NOW! Weekly vigil, 16th & J, Sacramento. 916-448-7157.

Wednesday, Jun 20, 4 - 5pm, Troops Home Now: End Afghan War! Weekly vigil, 15th & L, Sac. Vets for Peace, Sacramento. All are welcome. FMI: 916-456-4595.

Wednesday, Jun 20, 7:15pm, SALA Goes to the movies. Film TBA. FMI: 916-446-3304

Thursday, Jun 21, 7pm, Drone Warfare: Killing by Remote Control. Medea Benjamin, co-founder of CodePink and Global Exchange speaks on how drones, now coming to your local police department, are being used to assassinate people around the world. Doors open 6:30 for browsing tables & refreshments. Sliding scale donation. Sierra Arden UCC, 890 Morse Ave, Sacramento (Morse & Northrup). FMI including about shuttle from Manlove/Watt light rail: 916-448-1757; sacpeace@dcn.org

Tuesday, Jun 26, 4:30 - 6pm, End the Occupations NOW! Weekly vigil, 16th & J, Sacramento. 916-448-7157.

Tuesday, Jun 26, 7pm, Fourth Tuesday film TBA. 909 12th St, Sacramento. 916-448-7157

Wednesday, Jun 27, 4 - 5pm, Troops Home Now: End Afghan War! Weekly vigil, 15th & L, Sac. Vets for Peace, Sacramento. All are welcome. FMI: 916-456-4595.

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)