Community Events
Veterans’ Day Vigil – Crosses of Lafayette
Crosses of Lafayette Deer Hill Road, Lafayette, CA, United StatesThe community will gather to honor our veterans lost in our ongoing wars. Join us as we gather with music, poetry, prayer and reflection. This event is open to the public and all are welcome. The crosses are located at Deer Hill Road across from the Lafayette BART station.
DANCE FOR HOPE! A Gathering for All Ages
Mt. Diablo Unitarian Universalist Church 55 Eckley Lane, Walnut Creek, United StatesWith an Open Heart and Spirit, Dance to World Music! Trance, African, Salsa, Funk, Electronic, Rock, Middle Eastern, Hip-Hop, Nuevo Flamenco, Fusion Jazz DJ - Kaleo Ching Drums - Mary Ferrick Saturday, Nov 11, 2017 7 to 9pm Fundraiser for MDUUC Youth Group Donation: $5 per [...]
Community-wide Kristallnacht Commemoration: The Crime of Complicity
B'nai Tikvah 25 Hillcroft Way, Walnut Creek, CA, United StatesCommunity-wide Kristallnacht Commemoration: The Crime of Complicity Sunday, November 12, 3:00 PM Congregation B’nai Tikvah 25 Hillcroft Way, Walnut Creek If you are a bystander and witness a crime, should intervention to prevent that crime be a legal obligation? Intertwining the personal with historical scholarship, Amos Guiora will take us [...]
Racial Justice Community Forum – Pittsburg
Youth Development Center 1001 Stoneman Avenue, Pittsburg, CA, United StatesA community forum on racial justice presented by the Contra Costa County Racial Justice Task Force. Food will be provided.
Advent Day of Renewal with Fr. Rusty Shaughnessy, OFM
San Damiano Retreat 710 Highland Dr., Danville, CAEnjoy a day of presentations, reflection, and prayer. Cost is $40 and includes lunch.
Racial Justice Community Forum – Richmond
DeJean Middle School 3400 Macdonald Avenue, Richmond, CA, United StatesA community forum on racial justice presented by the Contra Costa County Racial Justice Task Force. Food will be provided.
13th Annual Homeless Memorial Service
Concord United Methodist Church 1645 West St., Concord, CA, United States13th Annual Anka Behavioral Health Homeless Memorial Service A celebration of life for the homeless men and women who have passed over the last year. Friday, November 17th from 10:00 to 1:00 pm. Lunch at noon. Concord United Methodist Church 1645 West St., Concord Lunch provided by Church Women United. [...]
Together We Give Event – National Homelessness and Hunger Awareness Week
Multiple VenuesSaturday, November 18th ~Be an Angel of Hope~ Community Donation Day Benefiting Local Charities Supporting the Homeless Community On November 18th, clean out your closets, recycle, donate and help others through Together We Give’s Community Donation Day. Please note, since this is an item-specific drive, only items (not impacted by [...]
9th Annual Peace and Justice Awards Dinner – Give Peace a Dance!
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Fellowship Hall 1035 Carol Ln, Lafayette, CA, United StatesMt. Diablo Peace & Justice Center’s Community Event Join us as we acknowledge and honor the work of people in our local community who ARE making a difference! Local Heroes for Peace Award: Marylia Kelley, Executive Director, Tri-Valley CAREs (Communities Against a Radioactive Environment) and the organization Tri-Valley CAREs of Livermore, for their work [...]
Annual Early Thanksgiving Dinner – Pacifica Institute
Pacifica Institute East Bay 979 San Pablo Ave. 2nd Floor, Albany, CA, United StatesWith Thanksgiving around the corner, we would like to invite you to our Annual Early Thanksgiving Dinner. This year we are organizing this for the benefit of NorCal fire victims. There will be distinguished speakers and we will be praying together for the common cause. Suggested donation: $25. All donations [...]