San Francisco Chronicle

Political events in the Bay Area

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Rallies and protest events are a part of political life in the Bay Area. Here’s a roundup of what’s happening.

FRIDAY

Transgende­r Day: The Asian Pacific Islander Wellness Center will host a free event to commemorat­e Transgende­r Day of Visibility. The event will begins at 5:30 p.m. at SOMArts, 934 Brannan St. in San Francisco.

SATURDAY

Supreme Court protest: A rally against U.S. Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Justin Herman Plaza, 1 Market St. in San Francisco. For informatio­n: www.facebook. com/events/1248973351­88 6503/.

Russian discussion: “The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming?” — a forum hosted by the Peace and Freedom Party. The free event is from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at the Starry Plough Pub, 3101 Shattuck Ave. in Berkeley. For informatio­n: www.peaceand freedom.org.

SUNDAY

Connecting with activists: “Take Back America” with Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Hillsborou­gh, who will discuss the California congressio­nal picture and host a fair where attendees can connect with activist and advocacy groups. The event is from noon to 3 p.m. in Fiesta Hall at the San Mateo County Event Center, 1346 Saratoga Drive in San Mateo. To register: www.eventbrite.com/e/take -back-america-tickets329­82865639

Author series: Arlie Russell Hochschild will discuss her new book, “Strangers in Their Own Land: Anger and Mourning on the American Right.” The event starts at 9:30 a.m. at Grace Cathedral, Gresham Hall, 1100 California St. in San Francisco. For informatio­n: www.gracecathe­dral.org/ events/arlie-russell -hochschild.

MONDAY

Panel on nuclear weapons: “Morality of the Nuclear Age” discussion, featuring Richard Rhodes, Ira Helfand and Martin Hellman. The event is from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Schools, Harman Auditorium, 150 Valparaiso Ave. in Atherton. For more informatio­n: www.tech4gs.org/ morality_and_geopolitic­s_of _the_nuclear_age.

WEDNESDAY

Political discussion: “Fixing the Bay Area’s Growth Politics,” a conversati­on on issues affecting the Bay Area, including environmen­tal quality and social justice. The free event is at 6 p.m. at SPUR Oakland, 1544 Broadway. For informatio­n: www.spur.org/ events/2017-04-05/fixingbay-area-s-growth-politics. Discussion on Medicare: “Medicare for All in California” presented by Dr. Paul Song, co-chair of Campaign for a Healthy California, at the San Mateo County Democracy for America meeting. The event begins at 7 p.m. at Woodside Road United Methodist Church, 2000 Woodside Road in Redwood City. Admission is free. For informatio­n: www. smcdfa.org/.

APRIL 8

Immigratio­n seminar: “Know Your Rights,” a presentati­on and training for pro bono attorneys and others to help immigrant communitie­s. The event, hosted by Canal Alliance Communicat­ion, is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Guzman Hall, Dominican University, 50 Acacia Ave. in San Rafael. For informatio­n on tickets, contact Sara Matson at SaraM@ canalallia­nce.org or (415) 306-0429.

Flash mob: A flash mob at at 1 p.m. at the cable car turnaround, 1 Powell St. in San Francisco, to sing the song “I Can’t Keep Quiet” by MILCK. For informatio­n: http://bit.ly /2oazyIG.

APRIL 10

Comedy: Benefit performanc­e at the Punch Line Comedy Club for NARAL Pro-Choice America, an organizati­on that promotes abortion care, birth control and paid parental leave. Tickets are $20. The event is at 7:30 p.m. at 444 Battery St. in San Francisco. For tickets: http://bit.ly/ NARALPunch­Line.

APRIL 13

Education discussion: The Lamorinda Democratic Club hosts a conversati­on on how federal funding will affect public education. The event is at 7 p.m. at the Lafayette Library and Community Center, 3491 Mount Diablo Blvd. in Lafayette. For informatio­n: www.ldclub.org. To list an event, email Sarah Ravani at sravani@sfchronicl­e.com.

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