Local events that address peace, justice & 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 Davis events &
www.ucdavispeace.org for
UCD student events.
All events in Sacramento & more info at 916 448-7157 unless noted. Scroll
to bottom for a list of and links
to ongoing area vigils and events.
February 2015
Sacramento Peace Events
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Saturday,
Feb 28, 11am - 2pm , The Indian Experience in California’s Missions. Book signing for A Cross of Thorns: The Enslavement of California’s Indians by the Spanish Missions, by Elias Bundis Castillo. Valentin Lopez, Ama Mutsun Ohlone, will discuss his ancestors' experiences as Mission Indians and Dr. Donna Schindler, psychiatrist, will address the symptoms and impact of Historical Trauma. Cost: regular museum admission of $3. 2618 K St, Sacramento. FMI: 916 324-0971.
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March 2015
Sacramento Peace Events
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Mar 1 , 1pm , Demonstration to Free Maile! Federal Bldg 501 I St. Sacramento. Sacramento police have falsely charged a young Black woman for felony "lynching" (attempting to remove a person from police custody) and resisting arrest at a demonstration against police brutality on Jan. 18. Contact the Sac DA and demand that the charges be dropped: 916-874-6218; daoffice@sacda.org and cc Sac@ANSWERcoalition.org. FMI: 916-572-9680.
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Tuesday,
Mar 3, 4:30 - 6pm , Protest to demand NO war on Iran - National Day of Action. Weekly Vigil. 16th & J, Sacramento. 916-448-7157.
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Wednesday,
Mar 4 , - , Shut Down Creech!! Creech AFB, near Las Vegas Nevada is where pilots fly Predator & Reaper drones, armed with Hellfire missiles, all over the world. March 4-6. Info & carpools from Sacramento: (916)284-0944, bbinks@comcast.net
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Wednesday,
Mar 4, 4 - 5pm , No New Wars, No Killer Drones. Sac Veterans for Peace weekly vigil, 15th & L, Sac. All welcome. FMI: 916-456-4595
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Tuesday,
Mar 10, 4:30 - 6pm , End the Occupations and U.S. Wars NOW! Weekly Vigil. 16th & J, Sacramento. 916-448-7157.
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Wednesday,
Mar 11, 4 - 5pm , No New Wars, No Killer Drones. Sac Veterans for Peace weekly vigil, 15th & L, Sac. All welcome. FMI: 916-456-4595
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Thursday,
Mar 12, 6:15pm , SacPeace Board meets. 909 12th St. Sacramento. FMI: sacpeace@dcn.org; 916-448-7157
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Thursday,
Mar 12, 6:30pm - , Forum on City Ethics and Transparency Reforms see 3-25. South Natomas Library, 2901 Truxel Rd. Sacramento. FMI: 916-447-8683
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Saturday,
Mar 14, 6 - 7:30pm , Sac Veterans for Peace 2nd Saturday vigil, No New Wars, No Killer Drones!, 20th & J, Sacramento. All welcome, FMI: 916-456-4595
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Monday,
Mar 16 , 4 - 6pm , Annual vigil protest the 2003 murder of Rachel Corrie, who was killed by an Israeli soldier while trying to protect Palestinian homes from illegal demolition. Federal Building, 501 I St. Sacramento. FMI: 916-424-2350; j_colbe@yahoo.com
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Monday,
Mar 16, 6 - 8pm , Sacramento 9/11 Truth monthly meeting. Perko's conference room, 925 3rd St. Sac. Info: 916-372-8433
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Tuesday,
Mar 17 , 7 - 9pm , Video: David Harvey Presents Capital, Class 12. Followed by discussion. Colonial Heights Library, 4799 Stockton Blvd, Sac. FMI: info@marxistschool.org, 916-835-4330.
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Wednesday,
Mar 18, 4 - 5pm , No New Wars, No Killer Drones. Sac Veterans for Peace weekly vigil, 15th & L, Sac. All welcome. FMI: 916-456-4595
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Wednesday,
Mar 18, 7:15pm - , Film: Groundswell Rising showing the human side of the fracking experience and the resulting need to protect our children's air and water. Small donation appreciated. 1640 9th Ave. Sacramento FMI: Sac Action for Latin America 916 446-3304
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Sunday,
Mar 22, 11:30am , High tech companies and technologies of repression and control: from Pelican Bay to Palestine to Ferguson. Talk by Dalit Baum, Pd.D, American Friends Service Committee’s Director of Economic Activism, Jewish Israeli activist, and feminist scholar. Sacramento Friends Meeting, 890 57th St, Sacramento. FMI: kristyup@pacbell.net
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Tuesday,
Mar 24, 4:30 - 6pm , End the Occupations and U.S. Wars NOW! Weekly Vigil. 16th & J, Sacramento. 916-448-7157.
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Tuesday,
Mar 24, 7pm , 4th Tuesday Films: Google and the World Brain. In 1937, writer H.G. Wells imagined a "World Brain" containing all of the world's knowledge; 70 years later, Google set about realizing Wells's vision while coming up against many obstacles. The film tells about the project and struggles over intellectual property and access to human knowledge and broader themes of freedom and surveillance. 909 12th St. Sac. Info: 916-448-7157, sacpeace@dcn.org
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Wednesday,
Mar 25, 4 - 5 , No New Wars, No Killer Drones. Sac Veterans for Peace weekly vigil, 15th & L, Sac. All welcome. FMI: 916-456-4595
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Wednesday,
Mar 25, 6:30pm , Forum on City Ethics & Transparency Reforms to obtain ideas, opinions and feedback on meaningful and effective reforms of Sacramento city government. Robbie Waters Library, 7335 Gloria Dr, Sacramento. FMI: 916-447-8683.
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Monday,
Mar 30, 3 - 5pm , Join N. Calif. Activists United Against Drone Warfare at Beale AFB monthly protest. Main gate, 4675 N. Beale Rd, Marysville, followed by potluck and camping. FMI: Nevada County: 941-320-0291; Sacramento: 916-284-0944, bbinks@comcast.net
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Tuesday,
Mar 31, 4:30 - 6pm , End the Occupations and U.S. Wars NOW! Weekly Vigil. 16th & J, Sacramento. 916-448-7157.
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Tuesday,
Mar 31, 6 - 8am , Join N. Calif. Activists United Against Drone Warfare at Beale AFB monthly protest. Wheatland gate, 3960 S. Beale Rd. @ Ostrom Rd, Marysville. FMI: Nevada County: 941-320-0291; Sacramento: 916-284-0944, bbinks@comcast.net.
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April 2015
Sacramento Peace Events
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Thursday,
Apr 9, 6:15pm , SacPeace Board meets. 909 12th St. Sacramento. FMI: sacpeace@dcn.org; 916-448-7157
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Ongoing Vigils
& Peace Events in Valley & Foothill Communities
Amador Citizens for Peace: www.amadorpeace.org
Second Fridays, 4 - 6pm on the Highway 49 bridge in Sutter
Creek. Bring a sign, though some will be available at the protest.
Info: keith@amadorpeace.org.
Website has many general antiwar items, not just local info.
Calaveras Citizens for Peace: asw@goldrush.com
Chico Peace Center: www.chico-peace.org
Davis Peace Coalition: www.davispeace.org;
Saturdays, 11:00am-12noon G Street Plaza (between Second and Third Streets),
Davis; 530-758-8575; ctmp@aol.com
Also see www.ucdavispeace.org
for student peace activities.
El Dorado Peace & Justice Community: www.edpjc.org
Last Monday, 6-7pm, Courthouse, Main & Bedford Streets,
Placerville (530) 644-3733.
Fresno Center for Non-Violence & Peace Fresno
www.fresnoalliance.com
Mariposa Peace Group -
(209)966-4894, (209)742-7891
Nevada County, Peace Center of: www.ncpeace.org
Thursdays, 5-6:30pm, Broad Street in Calanan Park, Nevada City;
530-470-9797
Placer County Peacemakers: scottandellen@onemain.com
Every Saturday 3pm, Peace Vigil, Highway 49 at Elm St., Auburn, 530-878-1332
Sacramento Area Peace Action: www.sacpeace.org
Tuesdays, 4-6pm, 16th & J Streets; Saturdays, see calendar;
1st & 3rd
Mondays, 4:30-5:30pm, Silent Vigil against the war on Iraq, Federal
Building 5th & I Sts
Reno Anti-War Coalition: stewartreno@yahoo.com
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. judy.tischer@sbcglobal.net
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