WEEKLY PEACE CALENDAR

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Second Friday MC Million Rising future meetings are cancelled. If you are on the mailing list, watch for more details from Dave, Suzy and Lauren about the possibility of moving forward in conjunction with Monterey Indivisible’s civic engagement group.

Saturday, June 13, (and every Saturday), 10 am - 11:30 am, in person, Aromas Tri-County Indivisible San Juan 101 Overpass Bridge Brigade.  Cole Road and San Juan Road, Aromas.   Sign up, find a map and more details HERE.  

Saturday, June 13, 7:30 pm and Sunday, June 14, 2 pm, in person, American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez. This award-winning documentary film chronicles how Valdez elevated and transformed Mexican American cultural landscape. El Teatro Campesino, 705 4th St., San Juan Bautista. Purchase tickets HERE.

Saturday, June 13, 1 pm, in person, 7th Annual Monterey County Juneteenth Jubilee. Celebrate Black history, culture, and community at Laguna Grande Park - Lakeside, 1249 Canyon Del Rey Blvd., Seaside. Featuring local Black businesses, food vendors, speakers, live music, entertainment, a Kids Zone, a crowning ceremony, and a car club showcase. Bring lawn chairs.  More info HERE.

Saturday, June 13, 14, 15, 16, Sunday, June 14, 1 pm – 3 pm, in person, No Kings Protest outside the site of the Gilroy ICE Detention Center, 7500 Arroyo Circle in Gilroy. Park across the street at Valley Health Center and walk to 7240 Holsclaw Road. Organized by Silicon Valley DSA and the Santa Clara County Rapid Response Network.  More details HERE.

Sunday, June 14, 3:30 pm, in person, Rise Up Sing Out! Livestream Watch Party & Potluck in Salinas.  RSVP to get the address. Text Elizabeth at 831-809-7047. 

Sunday, June 14, 4 pm - 6:30 pm, in person, Rise Up Sing Out! Livestream Watch Party in Monterey.  A star-studded 90-min concert originating in New York City, featuring Jane Fonda, Bette Midler, Patti Smith, and others.  Join the sing-along, and potluck at the First Presbyterian Church, 501 El St. Dorado, Monterey. RSVP and find more details HERE.  

Thursdays, June 18, (and each Thursday morning), 8 am – 9 am, Aromas Tri-County Indivisible Castroville Crack of Dawn Bridge Brigade at the Castroville Pedestrian Overpass at Geil Street and Salinas Street, over Highway 156 in Castroville.  Dress warmly.  More details and sign up for multiple dates HERE. 

Thursday, June 18, 12 noon - 1 pm, webinar on Zoom, Is the California Supreme Court on the verge of striking down the state's racist death penalty statute?  Join this live discussion with Mike Farrel and panelists Avi Frey (ACLU Criminal Justice Deputy Dir.), Jess Oats (Dir. of Systemic Litigation, San Francisco Office of the State Public Defender), and Robert D. Bacon (CA defense attorney defending death-sentenced individuals).  Register HERE for the Zoom link. Hosted by the Death Penalty Focus.

Monday, June 22, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm, in person, Silent Vigil and Witness for Peace. Join members of Live Oak Friends Meeting (Quakers) on the fourth Monday of each month on the steps of the Monterey County Courthouse, 142 W. Alisal Street, Salinas, near U.S. Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren’s office. Gather in support of compassion, justice, diplomacy, and the protection of human life in Gaza, Iran, and other regions affected by violence. All are welcome.

Saturday, June 27, 11 am – 3 pm, in person, Monterey Peninsula Pride invites the community to its annual Parade & Celebration. Join the LGBTQIA2S+ community along with friends, family, and allies for a day of visibility, joy, and connection. Parade begins at 11:00 am on Polk Street and proceeds down Alvarado Street, culminating at Custom House Plaza for festivities at noon. To volunteer, sponsor, or reserve a vendor or information booth, click HERE or email info@peninsulapride.org. All are invited to march with the Peace Coalition of Monterey County!

Saturday, June 27, 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm, in person, Game Night Fundraiser at the Monterey Peace and Justice Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd., Seaside. It’s all fun and games for a good cause! Bring your favorite board game or card game and enjoy an evening of friendly competition, refreshments, and community. There is no cover charge, but donations are gratefully accepted. RSVP HERE. Proceeds benefit the Monterey Peace and Justice Center.

Wednesday, July 1, 5:30 pm – 8 pm, in person, The Earth’s Greatest Enemy, film screening at the Resource Center for Nonviolence (RCNV), 612 Ocean St, Santa Cruz. This ground-breaking documentary challenges audiences to rethink the hidden costs of a global military empire. Purchase tickets HERE. 

Saturday, July 4, 10 am – 10:45 am, in person, Monterey Fourth of July Parade. March with the Peace Coalition of Monterey County and help show that peace has a strong and visible presence in our community. Wear white as a symbol of peace and unity. Meet between 9:00 and 9:45 am in the parking lot behind Hartnell Professional Center (576 Hartnell St., across from the Post Office). Please be in place by 9:45 am. Peace symbols and dove signs will be provided, or bring your own nonpartisan sign promoting peace and justice. Questions? Contact PCMC co-chair Sidney Ramsden Scott at sramsdenscott@hotmail.com. Stay afterward to enjoy the Monterey Fourth of July Celebration at Colton Hall Lawn, 570 Pacific St.

Email PCMC co-chair Sidney Ramsden Scott at sramsdenscott@hotmail.com.  The Monterey 4th of July Celebration follows at Colton Hall Lawn, 570 Pacific St. 

Thursday, July 9, 2:45 pm – 4 pm, in person, Operation North Star, a monthly action in front of the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) in Monterey, at the Sloat Ave gate. Organized by Veterans For Peace Chapter 46 to provide resources to Naval officers and encourage them to reject unlawful orders.  More info at www.vfp46.org or contact Justin Loza, Justin.Loza.vfp46@gmail.com

Friday, July 10, 3 pm – 4:30 pm, in person and on Zoom, Monthly Meeting of Veterans For Peace, Monterey County Chapter 46.  Members and allies are invited to attend the meeting in person at the Monterey Peace and Justice Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd., in Seaside.  Or join via Zoom, directly HERE.  Passcode 678017.  For more info, contact Chapter President Justin Loza at justin.loza.vfp46@gmail.com. Chapter 46 meets on the second Friday of each month at 3 pm at the Monterey Peace and Justice Center in Seaside (and on Zoom).  Website and blog at vfp46.org. Facebook JohnSteinbeckIV.  BlueSky Social vfp46.bsky.social.

Sunday, July 12, 12 noon - 5 pm, in person, 77th Annual Monterey Obon Festival hosted by the Buddhist Temple of the Monterey Peninsula, 1155 Noche Buena Ave. in Seaside. Bon Odori, Japanese Food, Entertainment, Ikebana Exhibits, Games, Crafts, and later in the afternoon, the colorful Obon Odori, or community Japanese folk dancing. Free event; donations are gratefully accepted.

Tuesday, July 14, 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm, in person, Join Swing Left: Write Postcards and Help Register New Voters in Swing States.  Meet at the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Monterey Peninsula, 490 Aguajito Rd., Carmel.  RSVP HERE so the organizers can anticipate supplies.  Email HERE to request more than one packet.

Sunday, July 26, 12 noon - 5 pm, in person, Salinas Obon Festival at the Buddhist Temple, 14 California Street in Salinas. Celebrate the traditions of Obon, honoring ancestors and expressing gratitude through community, culture, food, and dance. Demonstrations include martial arts, bonsai, ikebana, a tea ceremony. The evening concludes with the Obon Odori dance. Parking is limited.  Shuttle from Salinas Adult School, 20 Sherman Dr.  Free event; donations are gratefully accepted.

Moral Mondays Movement, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm, Join members of Live Oak Friends Meeting (Quakers) on the fourth Monday of each month on the steps of the Monterey County Courthouse, 142 W. Alisal Street, Salinas, near U.S. Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren’s office. Gather in support of compassion, justice, diplomacy, and the protection of human life in Gaza, Iran, and other regions affected by violence.

Mondays and Thursdays, 6 pm – 7:45 pm, English Second Language Classes at the Monterey Peace and Justice Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd., in Seaside.  No registration necessary.  Walk-ins welcome. For more information, text, or phone Catherine Crockett at 831-899-7322.

Thursdays, 24-hour Economic Boycott!  Let your economic power send a message to the big corporations that exploit workers, fuel militarism, suppress unions, or abandon diversity, equity, and inclusion. Demand accountability and justice. Try to shop locally, if you must spend. Resources: WagingNonviolence.org and ChooseDemocracy.us/boycott-central/

Fridays, 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm, Peace Message Fridays at Window on the Bay, 717 Del Monte Avenue in Monterey, organized by the Peace Coalition of Monterey County.  Contact Sidney Ramsden Scott at sramsdenscott@hotmail.com for more information.

Saturdays, 1 pm - 3 pm, Defenders of Democracy: Protest at Window on the Bay, 717 Del Monte Ave., Monterey.  A nonviolent weekly action to protest the corrupt and fascist Trump Regime. We the People Will Not Be Silenced!

First and Third Sundays of each month, 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm, Vigil For Peace at the Star Market parking lot, corner of S. Main and Blanco Road, Salinas.  This vigil intends to bear witness to the prospects for peace everywhere. It is guided by Quaker testimony and Dr. King's historic Principles of Nonviolent Action: fearlessness, community-building, pursuit of direct action for the cause, aversion of internal spiritual violence, as well as external violence and injustice. Sponsored by the Live Oak Friends Meeting.  Email John Silva at roycamp39@gmail.com for more information.

Sundays, 3 pm - 5 pm, No Rest Until Liberation for Palestine, at Window on the Bay, 717 Del Monte Ave in Monterey.  Activities include information sharing, art, street protest, music, community, and food. Rain or shine. Signs are available, or bring your own. Organized by Monterey Palestine Solidarity.  More info, email montereypalestinesolidarity@gmail.com