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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.

SATURDAY

Town halls: Hosted by Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, at 10 a.m. in the gymnasium of Cañada College, 4200 Farm Hill Blvd., Woodside. Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Dublin, will host a town hall at 4 p.m. at the Dublin High School student union, 8151 Village Parkway, Dublin. State Sen. Scott Wiener and Assemblyme­n David Chiu and Phil Ting are hosting a town hall, “California’s Role in the Resistance,” at 2 p.m. at the Mission High School Auditorium, 3750 18th St., San Francisco. https:// www.eventbrite.com /e/town-hall-with-sanfrancis­cos-state-legislator­stickets-3292694638­3.

Science march: Marches mark Earth Day. In San Francisco, a march begins at 11 a.m. at Justin Herman Plaza, Embarcader­o Center at Market and Steuart streets, and ends at Civic Center Plaza. For informatio­n: http://bit.ly/ 2nAcLkN. A march in San Jose will be from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Details to be confirmed. For informatio­n: http://bit.ly/ 2oV8oSu. In Walnut Creek, a march from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. will start at Civic Park, 1375 Civic Drive. A Hayward march from 10 a.m.-noon begins at the Hayward Shoreline Interpreti­ve Center, 4901 Breakwater Ave. For informatio­n: http://bit.ly/2n7oonY.

SUNDAY

Town hall: Hosted by Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Fremont, at 1 p.m. at Newark Memorial High School, 39375 Cedar Blvd., Newark. Sexual assault conversati­on: Loosid Projects, Planned Parenthood and Bay Area Women Against Rape host a discussion called “Locker Room Talk: Confrontin­g Sexual Violence in the Age of Trump.” The event is from 6-8 p.m. at 507 55th St., Oakland. Tickets are $10 at the door. For informatio­n, contact info@loosidity.com.

WEDNESDAY

Environmen­t discussion: Marin County Supervisor Kate Sears will discuss the recent findings of the BayWAVE Project, a study on sea levels and rising tides from Sausalito to Novato. Sears will discuss Marin’s vulnerabil­ity and list next steps for how to deal with issues associated with rising sea levels. The event is free, wheelchair­accessible and begins at 7 p.m. It will be held at Driver’s Market, 200 Caledonia St., Sausalito. RSVP: www.drivers market.com.

THURSDAY

Comedy night: Hosted by the Internatio­nal Institute of the Bay Area, a “Comedy Night for Immigrant Rights” will feature Bay Area comedians Irene Tu, Johan Miranda and Zahra Noorbaksh. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. at BATS Improv Theatre in Building B at Fort Mason, San Francisco. For tickets: www.iibayarea.org/comedy-night-event.

APRIL 29

Climate change marches: Marches throughout the country to demand action on climate change. In Oakland, a march will begin at 11 a.m. at the Lake Merritt Amphitheat­er, between 12th Street and First Avenue. In Kentfield, a march will start at 11 a.m. at the College of Marin, 1001 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. In San Rafael, a march will begin 11 a.m. outside San Rafael City Hall, 1400 Fifth Ave. In San Jose, a march starts at 10 a.m. outside City Hall, 200 E. Santa Clara St. For informatio­n on all marches: https://peoplescli­mate.org.

To list an event, email Sarah Ravani at sravani@sfchronicl­e.com.

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