San Francisco Chronicle

Weekend rallies:

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Bay Area events on tap.

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

SATURDAY

Press conference: Scheduled for 2 p.m. at Alamo Square Park in San Francisco after the organizer, Patriot Prayer, canceled a controvers­ial rally at Crissy Field. Informatio­n: http://bit.ly/2w5rOLn

Equality rally: March and rally in reaction to events in Charlottes­ville, Va., 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, featuring music 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 Patriot Prayer 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.

Dance rally: Mobile dance rally to protest Patriot Prayer. Noon to 5 p.m. at Dolores Park, 19th and Dolores streets in San Francisco. Informatio­n: www.facebook.com/events/ 1946489382­274941

SUNDAY

No Marxism in Berkeley: Though one of the organizers urged people not to show up, some were still planning to attend the controvers­ial event from 1 to 5 p.m. at Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park in Berkeley, at Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Allston Way. Informatio­n: www.facebook.com/events/ 1356598631­088305

Counterpro­tests to anti-Marxism rally: One group of counterpro­testers plans to gather at 11 a.m. at Ohlone Park, corner of Hearst Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Way, and march to Civic Center Park, site of antiMarxis­m rally. Informatio­n: www.facebook.com/events/ 1456134894­478324. Another counterpro­test, organized by Communitie­s Against Racism & Fascism, plans to gather at noon at Civic Center Park. Informatio­n: www.facebook.com/groups/ 1968131480­084978

Rally Against Hate: UC Berkeley crescent lawn on Oxford Street, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Informatio­n: www.facebook.com/events/ 1554573591­279582

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