Events related to inauguration

Bay Area events scheduled for this week centered around President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration Friday.

WEDNESDAY

Standing Together: Volunteers and elected officials have organized a fundraiser for progressive organizations from 6 to 9 p.m. at Devil’s Canyon Brewery, 935 Washington St. in San Carlos.

THURSDAY

The Ghostlight Project: More than 100 theatrical organizations are holding actions in front of theaters and art spaces nationwide to “protect the values of inclusion, participation and compassion.” In San Francisco, a ceremonial illumination of electric candles and mobile phones, and a short program with speakers will be held at 5:30 p.m. outside the Geary Theater at 415 Geary St. The 48-Hills Pre-Trumpocalypse Happy Hour: A fundraiser for alternative media will be held at the Stud Bar, 399 Ninth St. in San Francisco, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Love Trumps Hate: The Throwback Party for America: A ticketed dance party at the Rickshaw Stop at 155 Fell St. in San Francisco. All proceeds go to Planned Parenthood, the Council on American-Islamic Relations, La Raza Centro Legal and Earthjustice. The event is from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.

FRIDAY

Bay Area Resist Trump: A rally and march will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in San Francisco protesting Trump’s policies on health care, public education, civil liberties and environmental protection. Protesters will meet at Justin Herman Plaza and march to Wells Fargo, Goldman Sachs and other corporate offices. A rally will be held at noon outside the former Bank of America building at 555 California St., which is partly owned by Trump. An evening march is scheduled for 5 p.m. at Civic Center Plaza.

Bridge Together Golden Gate: Participants will form a human chain across the Golden Gate Bridge in a “peaceful demonstration and performance art piece,” beginning at 10 a.m. Inauguration Day sidewalk

protests: A sidewalk protest will be held along El Camino Real in all Peninsula and South Bay cities. The protest is from noon to 1 p.m. San Francisco Protest Against Trump on Inauguration Day: Protesters will gather from 5 to 7 p.m. at U.N. Plaza in San Francisco. The Sonoma County Inaugural

Ball: A ticketed dinner and dance in celebration of Trump’s inauguration begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Flamingo Conference Center, 2777 Fourth St. in Santa Rosa.

The Blue Ball: A fundraiser for reproductive rights, environmental protection, racial justice, and immigrant and LGBTQ rights will be held from 8 to 11 p.m. at Home on Treasure Island, an event space, at Avenue D and 12th Street on Treasure Island.

SATURDAY

Resist Trump —

#OccupyInauguration: Advertised as a family-friendly event to protest Trump’s inauguration. Noon to 3 p.m. at Frank Ogawa Plaza, 14th Street and Broadway in Oakland.

Women’s March Bay Area: As part of the national Women’s March movement, events will be held in several Bay Area cities. In San Francisco, a 3 p.m. rally at Civic Center Plaza will be followed by a march at 5 p.m. to Justin Herman Plaza. A march in Oakland begins at 10 a.m. in Madison Park at Eighth and Jackson streets and will end at Frank Ogawa Plaza on 14th Street and Broadway. In San Jose, a march will begin at 10 a.m. at City Hall at 200 E. Santa Clara St. and end at Plaza de César Chávez at 1 Paseo de San Antonio. In Walnut Creek, marchers will gather at 10:30 a.m. at Civic Park at 1375 Civic Drive and walk to the Walnut Creek BART Station. In Napa, marchers will gather at 10 a.m. at the Oxbow Public Market parking lot on First Street and walk to Veterans Memorial Park at Third and Main streets.

Sonoma County Stands Together for Women: Advertised as a “sister event” to the Women’s March. Rally begins at noon at Santa Rosa City Hall, 100 Santa Rosa Ave.