Community Events
Refinery Healing Walk of 2017
Refinery Cooridor Walk Lone Tree Park, Rodeo, CA, United StatesGood Evening relatives, Idle No More SF Bay, a group of Native Americans and our allies, has been organizing the Refinery Healing Walks to bring awareness to the five oil refineries along the Northeast San Francisco Bay since 2014. Mark your calendars for the last walk on Saturday, July 16th, which [...]
Sips, Snacks & Jazz at San Damiano
San Damiano Retreat Center 710 Highland Dr., Danville, CA, United StatesAs the late, great Louis Armstrong sings, “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Join us on Sunday, July 16 for a New Orleans style afternoon with delicious savory and sweet bites, wine and refreshing sweet iced tea while  18-piece band CoolTones pays tribute to Satchmo and the unmistakable sounds of the Big [...]
Breaking Bread, Breaking Walls: Sanctuary Forum and Encuentro
First Presbyterian Church in Concord 1965 Colfax St, Concord, CA 94520, Concord, CA, United StatesBuilding relationships, and bridges through sharing food and stories between immigrant and non-immigrants in Contra Costa County. Â Join us for a time of getting to know one another through table sharing and song and hearing how together we can form networks of protection for all in our community. Â Co-sponsored [...]
Richmond Ceasefire Citywide Walk
New Hope Missionary Baptist 321 Alamo, Richmond, CA, United StatesThe Richmond Ceasefire Citywide Walk unites north and south Richmond by walking with community members against gun violence. Â Starting at 5 pm from New Hope Missionary Baptist at 321 Alamo in the north, to Miracle Temple Apostalic at 2425 Cutting on the south, these walks have been bringing hope [...]
Francis And The Cosmic Christ with Michael Crosby (5-Day Silent Contemplative Retreat)
San Damiano Retreat Center 710 Highland Dr., Danville, CA, United StatesThe Christ that Francis envisioned and emulated was the one in whom all things find their being and through whom all things are held together and reach their fulfillment. Michael Crosby will show how Francis’ “way” was one that found him consciously connected/connecting to all things, recognizing them to be [...]
Refugees without Refuge: Stories of LGBTQ refugees.
Commonweath Club 110 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA, United States Refugees without Refuge: Stories of LGBTQ refugees. Commonwealth Club 555 Post St. San Francisco On July 27 at 6:00 pm The speaker is Subhi Nahas, Human Rights Activist, Founder, The Spectra Project The moderator is: Arthur Slepian, Director, A Wider Bridge For info: www.commonwealthclub.org If you’d like to attend [...]
Meet a Muslim community conversation
Ygnacio Valley Library 2661 Oak Grovd Rd, Walnut Creek, CA, United StatesYou are invited to join us and meet a Muslim, someone who likely lives in your own community. These conversations have allowed many of your neighbors to participate in an open dialogue; sharing honest questions and thoughts, receiving equally honest answers about Islam and the everyday life of a Muslim. [...]
2017 NAIN ‘Connect’ Conference August 6-10, 2017
Universtiy of California San Diego 9500 Gilman Dr., La Jolla, CA, United States2017 NAIN 'Connect' Conference August 6-10, 2017 A Few Days Left To Register! There are only a few days left to register at the Early Bird Special rate of $299.  As of MARCH 1st the 4-day conference price goes up to $349 and will remain until July 1st or until we reach [...]
Girls Circle Facilitator Training
San Mateo County Probation, 222 Paul Scannell Drive San Mateo, CA 94402 222 Paul Scannell Drive, San Mateo, CA, United StatesLearn to facilitate the Girls Circle model, a structured support group for girls from 9-18 years, that integrates relational theory, resiliency practices, and skills training in an inclusive, gender responsive format that increases positive connections, personal and collective strengths, and competence in girls and LGBTQ+ youth that identify with female development. [...]
Day of Service with Project Peace East Bay
Various Locations in Berkeley, Concord, El Sobrante, and Oakland CA, United StatesDay of Service is a volunteer service opportunity coordinated by Project Peace East Bay to bring together local faith-based groups, non-profit organizations, and East Bay social service providers. Register at http://www.projectpeaceeastbay.org/Day-Of-Service Project Peace's hope is that through these partnerships our local East Bay communities will become more environmentally, economically and socially [...]