Weekend rallies: List of events scheduled in and around San Francisco beginning Friday.

The Bay Area is gearing up for a series of political events this weekend that have law enforcement authorities on edge, including far-right rallies in San Francisco and Berkeley and a number of counterdemonstrations.

FRIDAY

Antiracism vigil: Program and candlelight vigil in solidarity with those who protested against white supremacist rallies in Charlottesville, Va. The event is from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Chinese Culture Center, 750 Kearny St., San Francisco. Information: http://nomoreexclusion.org/

SATURDAY

Freedom rally: “A day of freedom, spirituality, unity, peace and patriotism,” sponsored by Patriot Prayer, at 2 p.m. at Crissy Field in San Francisco. Information: http://bit.ly/2w5rOLn

No Hatred in S.F.: Antiracist rally at Crissy Field, sponsored by Brown Lives Matter. Event is from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Information: https://www. facebook.com/events/ 822986844534064

equality rally: March and rally in reaction to events in Charlottesville and to promote diversity and inclusivity. Event starts at noon at Harvey Milk Plaza, Castro and Market streets in San Francisco. Information: https://www.facebook.com/ events/1461327617288267/

Diversity rally: Counterprotest to Patriot Prayer rally, featuring performers including Michael Franti and Spearhead. Noon to 5 p.m. at Civic Center Plaza in San Francisco.

Interfaith gathering: An interfaith gathering in response to the Patriot Prayer rally in San Francisco on Saturday and the No Marxism in Berkeley rally on Sunday. The gathering takes place from noon to 2 p.m. at Grace Cathedral, 1100 California St. in San Francisco.

Flower power: Counterprotesters plan to march to the Patriot Prayer rally at Crissy Field and distribute flowers to attendees to “meet their hatred with flowers for their hair.” Meet at 12:30 p.m. at the Ralston Memorial Statue on the Marina Green. Information: www.facebook.com/events/ 259332287906232/

Dance rally: Mobile dance rally to protest the Patriot Prayer rally at Crissy Field. Noon to 5 p.m. at Dolores Park, 19th and Dolores streets in San Francisco. Information: www.facebook. com/events/ 1946489382274941

Human Banner: Counterprotesters will spell out “END HATE” in 75-foot letters. The group will gather at 10 a.m. at Civic Park in Walnut Creek to form the message, and a photographer in a helicopter will snap pictures at 11 a.m. Information: https://www.facebook.com/ events/1894743694108938/

Beach gathering: In San Francisco, people will gather from 2 to 4 p.m. below the Cliff House on Ocean Beach to form a huge heart-shaped image. Information: https://www.facebook.com/ events/379638819117498/

SUNDAY

Pride Parade: Rise Up contingent invites people to march with it in the Silicon Valley Pride Parade. Assemble at 8:30 a.m. at southwest corner of St. James Park, St. John and First streets, San Jose. Information: www.facebook.com/groups/riseupforjustice

No Marxism in Berkeley: Protest to “expose the plan of purging our nation from a free nation to a communist nation.” Event is from 1 to 5 p.m. at Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park in Berkeley. Information: www.facebook.com/events/ 1356598631088305

Counterprotests to anti-Marxism rally: Counterprotesters plan to gather at 11 a.m. at Ohlone Park, corner of Hearst Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Way, and march to site of anti-Marxism rally. Information: www.facebook.com/events /1456134894478324