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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30
Green Corps benefit
Support Green Corps’ mission to train organizers and provide field support for critical environmental campaigns and celebrate the new crop of graduating environmental activists at this reception featuring a speech from environmental journalist Mark Hertsgaard and performance by the California Honeydrops.
6 p.m., $50
Temple Nightclub
540 Howard, SF
(415) 622-0033 ext. 313
Our Land, Our Rights
Hear presentations and updates from Hinewirangi Kohu, Faith Gemmill, and other indigenous women working for the health of the environment and future generations across the world as they report back from the International Women’s Symposium on Reproductive Health and Environmental Toxins.
7 p.m.; free, donations accepted
Eastside Arts Alliance
2277 International, Oakl.
(415) 641-4482
Peace Corps information
Learn about how to become a Peace Corps volunteer in one of 76 countries as volunteer and recruiter. Jennifer Clowers shares her experiences volunteering in Guinea and Niger and outlines volunteer opportunities beginning this year and in 2011.
6 p.m., free
San Francisco Library Main Branch
Mary Louise Strong Conference Room
100 Larkin, SF
(510) 452-8442
THURSDAY, JULY 1
Socialism 2010
Attend this four-day conference with new and veteran activists looking for an alternative to capitalism that can bring us out of our current economic crisis and our wars of occupation abroad. Speakers will discuss issues such as "What is the Real Marxist Tradition?," "Race in the Obama Era," capitalism, climate change, abortion, women’s liberation, and more.
Thurs. 7 p.m., Fri.–Sat. 9:30 a.m.–7p.m.,
Sun. 9:30 a.m.–2 p.m.; $15-$90
Oakland Marriott
1001 Broadway, Oakl.
(773) 583-7884
SATURDAY, JULY 3
Food Justice Farmers Market
Attend this farmers market highlighting small farmers of color and social entrepreneurship with organic, pesticide-free local fruits and vegetables, local bakers, crafts, live music, art, and free cooking demos. Each week offers a community workshop on topics ranging from tenants’ rights to urban agriculture.
9 a.m.–2 p.m., free
Arlington Farmers Market
Arlington Medical Center parking lot
5715 Market, Oakl.
www.phatbeetsproduce.org
SUNDAY, JULY 4
Revolutionary talk
Meet fellow revolutionaries and discuss strategies for putting a national campaign for revolution on the map at this anti Fourth of July BBQ and picnic. Bring a dish to share.
1 p.m.–6 p.m., $5-$25 suggested donation
Carmen Flores Park
1637 Fruitvale, Oakl.
(510) 848-1196
Frederick Douglass Day
Attend this alternative Fourth of July celebration honoring the great American abolitionist, women’s suffragist, editor, orator, author, statesman, minister, and reformer. Performances includes readings from Douglass’ speeches and John Brown’s Truth, a musically improvised opera, the Frederick Douglass Youth Ensemble, Vukani Mawethu, and more.
7pm, $15.
Humanist Hall
390 27th St., Oakl.
(510) 835-5348
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