Working Retreat at San Damiano with Fr. Patrick Foley

San Damiano Retreat Center 710 Highland Dr., Danville, CA, United States

Free retreat.   Attendees will assist San Damiano with landscaping, maintenance and/or administrative tasks.  Days begin and end with prayer and retreat time.  Meals and lodging provided.

Free

Common Sense Kids Action – Right Start Town Hall

Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Fellowship Hall 1035 Carol Ln, Lafayette, CA, United States

Join a conversation with former Congressman George Miller, the Office of Senator Steve Glazer and a panel of early childhood experts to find out how California may lead the Nation in ensuring all children have the RIGHT START. CSKA is partnering with First 5 Contra Costa, CocoKids, Parent Voices, The [...]

Free

DRAWDOWN: How to Reverse Global Warming

CoCo San Sustainable Farm 5500 Imhoff Drive, Martinez, CA, United States

Download the Flyer: DRAWDOWN flyer october 14 2017 Learn how YOU can help REVERSE Global Warming! Conservation is not enough! Now, we know how to reverse global warming! CoCo San Sustainable Farm is modeling practices that help sink carbon (carbon sequestration) to reverse global warming. Bethallyn Black, M.A. our amazing Master Gardener, [...]

$15

Meet Your Muslim Neighbors

Orinda Community Church (UCC) 10 Irwin Way, Orinda, CA, United States

In these times of great uncertainty for our Muslim neighbors, a distinguished panel of guests from the Muslim Community Center of Pleasanton will be hosted by Orinda Community Church. The panel will describe the basic religious tenets of Islam, explore some common misconceptions about American Muslims, discuss the meaning of [...]

Free

WITNESS OUR WELCOME – WOW! 15th ANNUAL INTERFAITH WORSHIP CELEBRATION

First Christian Church of Concord (DOC) 3039 Willowpass Rd., Concord, CA, United States

WITNESS OUR WELCOME – WOW! 15th ANNUAL INTERFAITH WORSHIP CELEBRATION Come Celebrate God’s Inclusive Love Welcoming All of God’s Children; Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender + and Straight Allies Sunday, October 15th, 2017 at 5:00 PM First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 3039 Willowpass Rd., Concord, CA “Interfaith Conversations” with Cantor Risa [...]

Free

Food Stamped: Screening & Dinner

Congregation B'nai Tikvah 25 Hillcroft Way, Walnut Creek, CA, United States

Sunday, October 15, 5:30 PM at Cong. B’nai Tikvah Food Stamped: Screening & Dinner  Guest Speakers Shira and Yoav Potash Can you eat a well-balanced meal on a food stamp budget?  Nutritionist Shira Potash and filmmaker YoavPotash examine this issue in their must-see documentary.  Dinner will feature a “food stamp”—roughly $1.00 per person—menu. Admission: $10.00 before October 13; $15 at the door [...]

$10 – $13

Deteriorating Freedom of the Press in the Middle East

Commonweath Club 110 Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA, United States

Note: At the Commonwealth Club’s NEW  location: 110 Embarcadero Download the flyer here: Press-freedom-flyer Next program:  Monday Oct 16 at 6p. Deteriorating Freedom of the Press in the Middle East. At the Commonwealth Club’s NEW  location: 110 Embarcadero The panelists are:  Janine Zacharia, Robert Rosenthal and Jonathan Curiel. Next discussion:  Mon. Oct 30 at [...]

$20

New PFLAG meeting at Clayton Valley Presbyterian

Clayton Valley Presbyterian Church 1578 Kirker Pass Road, Clayton, CA, United States

In association with the Danville/San Ramon Chapter, a satellite meeting of Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays will be hosted at: Clayton Valley Presbyterian Church 1578 Kirker Pass Road, Clayton on the third Tuesday of each month at 7 PM. PLEASE JOIN US! AND SHARE WITH OTHER FAMILY, FRIENDS [...]

Free

Healthcare Discussion with Andy Slavitt

Temple Isaiah 945 Risa Road , Lafayette, CA, United States

A Multi-faith ACTION Coalition Event: "Understanding the Healthcare Crisis and What WE Can Do About It. Featured Speaker, Andy Slavitt is ranked as one of the 10 Most Influential People in Healthcare by Modern Healthcare Magazine, and he is at the forefront of improving the Affordable Care Act.  He writes [...]

Free

Free Showing of Sacred: Milestones in a Spiritual Life

Brentwood Unity 50 Sand Creek Rd., #60, Brentwood, CA, United States

Join us October 20th at 7 pm for a debut showing of Sacred: Milestones in a Spiritual Journey. This film is Directed by Thomas Lennon (http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/search?author_first=Thomas&author_last=Lennon). An intimate portrait from 25 countries of religious rituals and practices that are meaningful to individuals and communities. Following the Film, Will McGarvey, Director [...]

Free