Weekend rallies:

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