CRS Ethical Trade and Right Relationships: An Interactive Launch of Ethical Trade in the San Jose and Oakland Dioceses

St. Joseph and St. Clare Conference Room at the San Jose Diocese Chancery 1150 North 1st Street, San Jose, CA, United States

Join the San Jose and Oakland Dioceses for an interactive launch of Ethical Trade and Right Relationships. Anyone interested in learning more about Ethical Trade should come and: • Learn about the key principles behind Ethical Trade• See how Ethical Trade aligns with Catholic Social Teaching• Obtain practical resources on how to be [...]

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Uganda and Malawi Women’s Empowerment Workshop Fundraiser

St. Mark's United Methodist Church 451 Moraga Way, Orinda, CA, United States

You Are Invited! Fundraiser for Women’s Empowerment in Uganda and Malawi Items for purchase include: BeautyCounter Cosmetics - made from responsible sources and free from harmful chemicals Shalom Jewelry and Accessories – made by women in Uganda Spirit Jewelry – Hand beaded locally St. Mark’s United Methodist Church 451 Moraga [...]

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Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir presents “Together We Sing”: a free finale concert for the first International Interfaith Gospel Choir Conference

Oakland Convention Center 550 10th st , Oakland , CA, United States

"Together We Sing" is the finale concert for the first ever International Interfaith Gospel Music Conference, presented by the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir and hosted by Patrick Landeza. This concert is free to the public and will feature the premiere of a new work by legendary gospel composer, Edwin Hawkins [...]

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Tickling Giants Film and Activist Fair

Martinez Middle School 1600 Court Street, Martinez, CA, United States

We are thrilled to invite you to a special screening of Tickling Giants, the 2016 documentary by Sara Taksler. Tickling Giants tells the powerful story of how one person ("the Egyptian Jon Stewart") stood up to an entire regime with no weapon but his biting wit. Tickets are free – [...]

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“The Healing Power of Divine Love”

First Church of Christ, Scientist 650 Danville Blvd., Danville, CA, United States

“Maryl Walters, C.S.B., of St. Louis, Missouri, has been successfully and consistently healing people of their physical and moral issues for some 40 years through the practical Christianity as taught in Christian Science.  For the last 23 years she has been lecturing around the world and teaching the science of [...]

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YOUTH, GOD, and TERROR: What attracts Westerners to join ISIS?

Congregation B'nai Shalom 74 Eckley Lane, Walnut Creek, United States

Much has been said and written about why Western youth travel to join ISIS, or commit acts of terror in our homeland in its name.   Whether or not they misunderstand Islam, and whether or not they also have disturbing mental or social issues, it is a specific, radical interpretation of [...]

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May Day or Beltane Monday May 1st 2017

Unnamed Venue Inspiration Point, Tilden Park, Wildcat Canyon Rd, Orinda, CA, United States

Celebrate the sunrise on the morning of Beltane morning with Berkeley Morris.  Beltane, in the Pagan calendar, is the first day of summer and lies half way between Spring Equinox and Summer Solstice. Berkeley Morris (youtube 'Morris Men' or 'Berkeley Morris') will start dancing at 5:30 am.  When the sun [...]

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Concord May Day March for Justice, Monday May 1

Meadow Homes Park Sunshine & Detroit Aves, Concord, CA, United States

March for housing, immigrant, and worker justice! Keep hard-working Concord families together and safe. Date: May 1st, 2017 Gather: 4:00 PM — Meadow Homes Park March: 5:00 PM Rally: 6:00 PM — Todos Santos Plaza

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Yom HaAtzmaut Celebration

Congregation B'nai Shalom 74 Eckley Land, Walnut Creek, CA, United States

Congregation B'nai Shalom Celebrates Israel.

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