http://www.ocprogressiveevents.info/cgi-bin/rss.cgi Testing experimental RSS feed of NEW events added to http://ocprogressiveevents.info Please send comments to comments@ocprogressiveevents.info This is a feed for notifications of changes to the Orange County Progressive Calendar and contains only recently added items. For the full calendar, see http://ocprogressiveevents.info (and if your event is not there, please send information about the event to editor@ocprogressiveevents.info) http://www.xul.fr/images/feed-icon-16.gif http://www.ocprogressiveevents.info/cgi-bin/rss.cgi 22 Feb 2012 22:49 GMT http://ocprogressiveevents.info#Feb15cp http://ocprogressiveevents.info#Feb15cp new Feb 15 Wednesday 4-7:30pm, Beverly Hills: What will you tell Obama? President Obama is coming to LA Wednesday and we will be there, along with Occupy 90210. Bring your "No War on Iran" messaging or "Bring Our War $$ Home". There is so much to say!   Demonstrate from 4-7:30 pm, Wednesday February 15th. CODEPINK's co-founder Jodie Evans is delivering our message to the crowd @ 5:30 or 6.   Will Rogers Memorial Park, 9650 Sunset Blvd (Beverly Dr) http://ocprogressiveevents.info#Feb16mdc http://ocprogressiveevents.info#Feb16mdc new Feb 16 Thursday 6:30pm, Santa Ana: OC May Day Coalition meeting @ SEIU, 1200 N. Main St (esquina con Washington) Suite 900, Santa Ana, CA 92701   Park in structure and go through back door into lobby, take elevator up to 9th floor ocmdc.org http://ocprogressiveevents.info#Feb17vp http://ocprogressiveevents.info#Feb17vp new Feb 17 Friday 8:15pm, Irvine: Former CIA agent Valerie Plame will speak about their haunting betrayal by the government as described in the book and film "Fair Game" r Valerie Plame Wilson, former covert CIA agent, and her husband, Joseph Wilson, a former U.S. ambassador, sued Vice President Dick Cheney, his former top aide "Scooter" Libby, and presidential adviser Karl Rove, claiming that they had conspired to destroy Plame Wilson's career by leaking her identity to the media. Wilson discredited the claim that Saddam Hussein was pursuing a nuclear weapons program by seeking to obtain uranium from Niger. Shortly after Wilson publicized his views, columnist Robert Novak identified Plame Wilson as a CIA agent. Our speakers are sponsored by Tom and Andra Ellingson. University Synagogue: 3400 Michelson Dr., Irvine, CA 949-553-3535. No charge, big crowd, come early, 7:45 pm, http://ocprogressiveevents.info#Feb18cm http://ocprogressiveevents.info#Feb18cm new Feb 18 Saturday 2-4pm, Laguna Woods: CA DISCLOSE Act is coming back! Learn the latest developments and help with our own local outreach plan for endorsements, petitions, and letting the public know!   Assembly vote on DISCLOSE Act Jan. 31 was 2 short of the 2/3rds it needed; the only Dem to vote No is now not just a Yes but a co-author of a new stronger re-filed DISCLOSE Act bill. Come learn how you can help it get 1 more vote to send it on to the state Senate and the Gov. Facilitator: Jonathan Adler, Volunteer Leader, California Clean Money Campaign Laguna Woods Village, Clubhouse 2, Dining Room 3, 24112 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Woods, CA 92637 For planning purposes and gate entry, please RSVP ... CLICK here to RSVP and view more details and directions with an online map Note: Laguna Woods Village is GATED. Online RSVPs will get to the gate attendants if received by Friday 5pm. You can also RSVP by calling Jonathan Adler at 949-581-2178, or e-mailing SouthOC-info@CAclean.org. http://ocprogressiveevents.info#Feb19db http://ocprogressiveevents.info#Feb19db new Feb 19 Sunday 7-10, Santa Ana: Safety Workshop for Dream Bike Ride 2012 50 mile ride from Santa Ana to Los Angeles - Sunday, March 4th SAFETY WORKSHOP: This Sunday, February 18th from noon-2PM Location: El Centro Cultural de Mexico 313 N. Birch Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Learn about bike safety; get any questions answered about the ride. If you can't make it this Sunday, a second workshop will be held in Los Angeles on the 26th of February, noon-2pm.   Any questions feel free to contact me at 714.791.5463 or email: quezalt@yahoo.com http://ocprogressiveevents.info#Feb20of http://ocprogressiveevents.info#Feb20of new Feb 20 Monday 7pm, Huntington Beach: Plan mtg.for occupy fundraiser Just a reminder that we are having a short meeting tomorrow night, ( Monday) 2/20) 7PMat Carrow's Restaurant in HB to get rolling on our plans to raise funds for Occupy LB, OC and Santa Ana Carrow's is right off the 405 and Magnolia and Warner. 16931 Magnolia Street, Huntington Beach see you at 7PM Pat Alviso & Jeff Merrick   Military Families Speak Out   Orange County & South Bay Chapter http://ocprogressiveevents.info#Feb22iaba http://ocprogressiveevents.info#Feb22iaba new Feb 22 Wednesday 6:30-8:30pm, Irvine: Iran Sanctions - Legal Implications for Iranian Americans UC Irvine - Humanities Gateway 1010 Panelists:   Farhad Alavi, Esq. Partner, BHFA Law Group, Washington, D.C.   Erich Ferrari, Esq. Principal, Ferrari Legal, PC, Washington, D.C.   Mehrnoush Yazdanyar, Yazdanyar Law Offices, Beverly Hills, CA   Zaher Fallahi, Attorney at Law & CPA, Costa Mesa, CA Join us for a presentation by prominent experts about the recent OFAC sanctions against Iran and their implications for Iranian Americans. The panelists will discuss a range of topics, including: transferring funds to and from Iran for family transactions, importing and exporting, purchasing and selling property, and managing inheritances and investments.   This event is complimentary and open to the public. Attorneys will be eligible to recieve one hour of MCLE credit   RSVP is required as space is limited. Please RSVP to oc.mcle@iaba.us http://ocprogressiveevents.info#Feb22o2 http://ocprogressiveevents.info#Feb22o2 NEW Feb 22 Wednesday 7-9pm, Irvine: Occupy Orange County CA Phase 2 Reorganization General Meeting @ Mimi's Cafe, 4030 Barranca Pkwy, Irvine, CA 92604 We will be meeting in the room reserved for groups at Mimi's Cafe, 4030 Barranca Parkway, Irvine, CA. We have the room reserved beginning at 6:00 PM so that if anyone wants to take advantage of the Happy Hour that ends at 7:00 PM, you can come early and socialize.   The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM.   We will be discussing action initiatives that are already in progress, upcoming action initiatives as well as reforming committees. Our goal is to reform the committees so that the organizing for future events can be equally shared and require less time commitments. http://ocprogressiveevents.info#Feb23nbwdc http://ocprogressiveevents.info#Feb23nbwdc new Feb 23 Thursday 5:30pm, Newport Beach: Newport Beach Women's Democratic Club newportbeachwomensdemocraticclub.com Victoria Johns Schoor, writer/producer Mary Tyler Moore/ Trapper John/ Central High: No Girls Allowed and former CEO and Democratic Party Fundraiser, Steve Myers will be our speakers starting at 6 PM. Mary says, Come as early as 5 to enjoy the sunset.   As always, bring food and drink for 2-4 and we will have plenty. Please RSVP to this Evite so Mary can plan for us. See you there, Suzanne new Feb 23 Thursday 6-8pm, Costa Mesa: OC Green Drinks events are casual and agenda-free; they're just a great forum in which Orange County's growing demographic of eco-conscious professionals can have a drink, spark up a 'green' conversation and not be met with a blank look. ocgreendrinks.org 2937 S. Bristol St, B102 Costa Mesa, CA 92626 http://ocprogressiveevents.info#Feb23msu http://ocprogressiveevents.info#Feb23msu new Feb 23 Thursday 6:30-8pm, Irvine: Sharia: Fact or Fiction Crystal Cove Auditorium, UC Irvine What is Islamic (Sharia) Law? Is it barbaric? Backwards? Unjust? In Arabic, sharia literally means "path to the water source" and is used to describe Islamic law. Sharia law is the legal framework that governs both public and private aspects of a Muslim's life, from diet to marriage to economics. As a part of series events entitled, "Islam Awareness Month," the Muslim Student Union will be holding an event called "Explaining Sharia Law." Dr. Ammar Kahf, (BA and MA in Islamic Jurisprudence, University of Amman, PhD in Islamic Studies, UCLA) will be giving a historic, academic, and contemporary perspective on Islamic jurisprudence. For more information, please visit www.ucimsu.com or email us at msu.uci@gmail.com http://ocprogressiveevents.info#Feb24om http://ocprogressiveevents.info#Feb24om new Feb 24 Friday 7:30-10:30pm, Irvine: Occupy OC's Fri Night Movie - "The World According To Monsanto" OCCUPY ORANGE COUNTY CA Resumes Friday Night Movie under the logo EVOLUTION is the REVOLUTION. We understand that education is the foundation of evolution. When people become educated they make better decisions. A true revolution is the result of evolution. We will be showing relevant movies every other Friday evening.   To receive the location, please RSVP and we will email you the location. All attendees are requested to RSVP to attend. https://www.facebook.com/events/252770241464835/ http://ocprogressiveevents.info#Feb25kd http://ocprogressiveevents.info#Feb25kd new Feb 25 Saturday 11am, Newport Beach: Remembering a Champion of Equality, a Colleague, a Friend A founding OCEC member, Katherine Darmer, passed away Friday. A service will be held this Saturday, 25 February at 11:00 AM St Mark's Presbyterian Church, 2200 San Joaquin Hills Road, Newport Beach, CA 92660 If you knew Katherine, then there's no need to explain what's been lost. If you didn't, then know this: She fought for you even though she did not know you. Her's was the voice we heard that spoke against marriage inequality, gave us hope and guidance for the future, and helped form a better community. As a founding member of OCEC, she was integral not only in creating an organization that promotes equality, but also in establishing a progressive force in Orange County. As a law professor at Chapman University, she was a respected educator who challenged her students to think critically. As a fellow activist, she used her knowledge and experience in the legal field to seek justice and create change for issues like marriage inequality and government sanctioned torture. As a person, she was a caring wife and mother, a brilliant and driven colleague, and a thoughtful and inspiring friend. We are deeply saddened by this loss to our OCEC family. Katherine was a strong, courageous, and brilliant advocate for the LGBT community and she will truly be missed by us all. She has our eternal gratitude and love for everything she did and for being exactly who she was. Our hearts and thoughts go out to her family. http://ocprogressiveevents.info#Feb25cp http://ocprogressiveevents.info#Feb25cp [Update] Feb 25 Saturday 6-9:30pm, Yorba Linda: Child's-Pace Foundation Child Care Fundraiser Gala Yorba Linda Community Center, Yorba Linda 92885. $100 donation per person includes:   Dinner, Drink, Auction, & Entertainment   Special guest speaker Eddie Rigdon Founder of Water is Life Contact Info: John LeVere (714) 557-7777   Donations sent to: 2845 Mesa Verde Dr. East Ste 1J, Costa Mesa, CA 92626   The Childs-pace Foundation, Inc is a non-profit 501( c )(3) Tax ID # 95-3317376   (Tickets purchased through January 22 will be matched by a special friend of Childs-pace.)   Purchase your tickets early by mail or online at http://childs-pace.org/ItsaboutME.aspx http://ocprogressiveevents.info#Feb25Ccm http://ocprogressiveevents.info#Feb25Ccm [Update] Feb 25 Saturday 6pm & 8:30pm, Santa Ana: Stop Stealing Our Cars: The Documentary Centro Cultural de Mexico (313 N. Birch Street, Santa Ana). On May 1, 2011 the community of Santa Ana took to the streets to put a stop to the unjust impound practices. Stop Stealing Our Cars is the story of how the community came together through the power of art, music, and political will to fight for a common cause. The film documents the community's ourney toward a more just and fair policy, and shows the workings of a political system that would not easily give up a policy that generates millions in revenue for the state of California.   This is the premier screening of this documentary. Stay for Q&A with the filmmakers and the Orange County May Day Coalition!) Limited seating. RSVP: www.stopstealingourcars.com http://ocprogressiveevents.info#Feb26op http://ocprogressiveevents.info#Feb26op new Feb 26 Sunday 8am-8pm, Fullerton: Occupalooza Good Music, Good Food, Good Vibe 8am Breakfast   9am meet @ North Justice Center 1275 North Berkeley Ave., Fullerton, CA 92832   Parking lot   10am March   http://ocprogressiveevents.info#Feb26da http://ocprogressiveevents.info#Feb26da new Feb 26 Sunday 2-4pm, Garden Grove: The California DISCLOSE Act is coming back ... and only needs one more vote!   Will you help? 9472 Central Avenue, Garden Grove, CA 92844 Please Register   For questions, send an email to Orange County coordinator David Sonneborn at OC-info@CAclean.org. The OC working group meets the third Sunday of every month at 2pm to 4pm, so if you can't make this meeting, mark the next one on your calendar! *** For February, the meeting will be a week later on 2/26 2-4pm. *** http://ocprogressiveevents.info#Feb27uci http://ocprogressiveevents.info#Feb27uci new Feb 27-Mar 1 Monday 10am-Thursday 1:30pm, Irvine: ASUCI EVP presents RADICAL RUSH WEEK Monday: Are You Broke? Me too. Sh*t UCI Students Say.   *Join us from 10am to 3pm on ring road and tell us about your experiences dealing with the effects of tuition increases   *7pm Open Mic Night at the Flagpoles til 8:30 Tuesday: My Fees Are Hella High: Let's Find a Way to Fight.   *Come win prizes at our booth on ring road when you answer questions on the budget correctly.   * Learn from faculty as they talk about the budgets cuts and why the UC Regents keep raising our tuition and how these increases are against the California Master Plan! Wednesday: Ethnic Studies: Get up! Stand up! Don't Give up the Fight!   *We will have a display on ring road from 10am to 3pm featuring photographs of past and present student movements.   *Screening of On Strike: Ethnic Studies at 7pm @ SSH100. Come learn about the history of UC Students' fight to bring Ethnic Studies classes to our universities and how we can continue that fight today! Thursday: Rally @ the Flagpoles from 12pm-1:30pm http://ocprogressiveevents.info#Feb27dpoc http://ocprogressiveevents.info#Feb27dpoc new Feb 27 (4th Monday) 7pm, Orange: OC Democratic Central Committee Meeting Carpenters' Union Hall, 1916 W. Chapman Ave. http://ocprogressiveevents.info#Feb28ai141 http://ocprogressiveevents.info#Feb28ai141 NEW Feb 28 Tuesday 7-9pm, Orange: Quarterly Amnesty International Group 141/Orange monthly meeting Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange, 480 South Batavia Street http://ocprogressiveevents.info#Feb29ow http://ocprogressiveevents.info#Feb29ow new Feb 29 Wednesday 6am-6pm, Mira Loma: Occupy Wall Mart 4100 Hamner Ave, Mira Loma, CA occupywalmartf29.com Join Occupy Riverside, Occupy Redlands, Occupy San Bernardino Valley, Occupy Los Angeles, Occupy Long Beach, Occupy Santa Ana and other Occupy groups in the region for the mass participatory direct action targeting Walmart's largest warehouse and distribution center. We call on all area occupy movements and all people of conscience to join us on February 29 to take a stand for the human rights of workers, and against ALEC, Wal-Mart and the rest of the 1%. http://ocprogressiveevents.info#Feb29iucc http://ocprogressiveevents.info#Feb29iucc NEW Feb 29 Wednesday 7:30pm, Irvine: Speaking on Immigration issues from the local level The Rev. Canon Mary Moreno-Richardson is the Coordinator of Hispanic Ministry at St. Paul's Cathedral in San Diego and the first Latina priest ordained in the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego. She is the creator and director of the Guadalupe Art Program, a spiritual empowerment program for Latina youth using art, dance and music. She serves as the Chaplain for victims of human trafficking with the ACTION NETWORK. She is on the National Committee of the Status of Women and has served as a delegate to the United Nations. She is an advocate for migrant's rights and also hosts a Spanish language radio program. She serves as a Chaplain in detention for undocumented youth and victims of human trafficking in San Diego. In 2009 she received the Uplifting Citizens of San Diego Tribute & Spirit award and the Interfaith Committee for Workers Justice: Voices 4 Justice Award. 4915 Alton Parkway, Irvine, CA 93604, 949-733-0220 www.iucc.org http://ocprogressiveevents.info#Mar01dnoc http://ocprogressiveevents.info#Mar01dnoc new Mar 1 Thursday 6-9pm, Fullerton: The Democrats of North Orange County (DNOC) meeting will host two dynamic young Democratic speakers: Jay Chen, CDP endorsed candidate for the 39th Congressional District; and Nick Anas, interim Executive Director of the Democratic Party of Orange County. Businessman Jay Chen, the past-President of the Hacienda La Puente Unified School District in the San Gabriel Valley, was endorsed at the 2012 CA State Democratic Convention. OCYD Chair Nick Anas was appointed interim Executive Director of the DPOC at the January Central Committee meeting. DNOC meets at the: Sizzler Restaurant, 1401 North Harbor Boulevard, Fullerton; Dinner at 6, Meeting begins at 7. Contact: Pete Anderson, petedem04@gmail.com http://ocprogressiveevents.info#Mar01mdc http://ocprogressiveevents.info#Mar01mdc new Mar 1 Thursday 6:30pm, Santa Ana: OC May Day Coalition meeting @ SEIU, 1200 N. Main St (esquina con Washington) Suite 900, Santa Ana, CA 92701   Park in structure and go through back door into lobby, take elevator up to 9th floor ocmdc.org http://ocprogressiveevents.info#Mar03uua http://ocprogressiveevents.info#Mar03uua NEW Mar 3 Saturday 7:30pm, Anaheim: emmas revolution concert for Grandmas House of Hope at the UU Church in Anaheim,at 511 S. Harbor Blvd. featuring music by the celebrated group emmas revolution. This is a benefit concert for Grandmas House of Hope. The Grandmas House of Hope Transitional Housing Program specializes in serving uniquely challenged women who may have difficulty finding a program. These "invisible populations" include human trafficking victims, breast cancer patients, and women with severe mental and physical disabilities.Call Jose at 714 925 5313 or Ann at 714 526 8240 for ticket information. More on emmas revolution: Dancing on the edge of folk and pop there's a revolution: emma's revolution. "Bold, profound, moving, hilarious and transformative." The sound of passion in "deftly-turned phrases," songs imbued with hope, warmth and the "power and drive" to turn tears into laughter, cynicism into action. A motivating force in intimate concerts and mass demonstrations, infused with inspiration from the legacy of music for social change, Pat Humphries and Sandy O's dynamic harmonies are multiplied by hundreds of thousands. Emma Goldman stood for everybody's right to beautiful, radiant things. Join the revolution! http://ocprogressiveevents.info#Mar04db http://ocprogressiveevents.info#Mar04db new Mar 4 Sunday 7-10, Santa Ana: Dream Bike Ride 2012 Join the Dream Team Los Angeles, Orange County Dream Team, El Centro Cultural de Mexico, Solidarity Ink, and City of Lights for DREAM BIKE RIDE 2012! 50 mile ride from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Starting in Orange County from El Centro Cultural de Mexico in Santa Ana with a ride kick off celebration and ending at Solidarity Ink in Lincoln Heights with a welcoming celebration. This ride is in celebration of the passage of the California Dream Act in addition to connecting the immigrant rights movement with the biking community. If you would like to participate please register online: Copy and paste link to: http://bit.ly/A4i6TW Facebook Invite: http://www.facebook.com/events/376021112412527/?ref=ts Registration fee: Non-refundable $20 (includes snacks, lunch and dinner) *Payments can be made online through the Pay Pal Link below or in person to Erick Huerta and/or Yenni Diaz if they can't be made online. SAFETY WORKSHOP: This Sunday, February 18th from noon-2PM Location: El Centro Cultural de Mexico 313 N. Birch Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Learn about bike safety; get any questions answered about the ride. If you can't make it this Sunday, a second workshop will be held in Los Angeles on the 26th of February, noon-2pm.   Any questions feel free to contact me at 714.791.5463 or email: quezalt@yahoo.com http://ocprogressiveevents.info#Mar04aprl http://ocprogressiveevents.info#Mar04aprl new Mar 4 Sunday 1pm, Irvine: Celebrate the end of the SA Zoo Elephant Rides with a Vegan Potluck meetup.com/aprl-oc/events/48348012 Join Animal Protection & Rescue League (APRL) for a Potluck to celebrate the end of the Elephant rides at the SA Zoo. The fun starts at 1:00 pm with a Vegan potluck at Colonel Bill Barber Marine Corps Memorial Park, 4 Civic Center Plaza, Irvine, CA 92606 Please bring a vegan dish (no meat, eggs, dairy or honey) and whatever you want to drink. Thank you to everyone who helped fight for the elephants and rallied to get the rides stopped at the SA Zoo! http://ocprogressiveevents.info#Mar04gp http://ocprogressiveevents.info#Mar04gp new Mar 4 Sunday 2pm, Irvine: Donna Gilmore will explain the Nuclear Power Initiative Statute, 11-0042 Ms. Gilmore is a data center manager and designer, researcher, systems analyst, and prolific blogger who authors the important San Onofre Safety blog found at http://sanonofresafety.org. Donna is a founding member of San Clemente Green, a local activist group dedicated to increasing the public knowledge about nuclear energy. Donna is the State Initiative Coordinator for the Nuclear Initiative that is gathering signatures for the State ballot, an initiative ballot proposition that will close the San Onofre and Diablo Canyon Nuclear Generating Stations until a permanent storage solution can be implemented to address the tons of "temporarily" stored radioactive waste at the two California nuclear power stations. Green Party of Orange County meets at the Irvine Ranch Water District: 15600 Sand Canyon Ave. in the City of Irvine (about half-way between the 5 and 405 freeways)   If you can share a ride or need a ride to our meeting, please contact Bea Tiritilli: tiritilligreen@sbcglobal.net. http://ocprogressiveevents.info#Mar06cclwv http://ocprogressiveevents.info#Mar06cclwv new Mar 6 Tuesday 7pm, Laguna Woods: Concerned Citizens of Laguna Woods Village - "Erosion Of The U.S. Federal Tax And Government Policy" Clubhouse 7,   E-mail: cclagunawoodsvillage@gmail.com Website: lagunawoodsvillage.com/section.cfm?id=493 (under Clubs and Club Webpages) Members free Visitors: $3 donation requested http://ocprogressiveevents.info#Mar07dfa http://ocprogressiveevents.info#Mar07dfa new Mar 7 Wednesday 6:15pm, Costa Mesa: Democracy for America-Orange County. Agenda to be announced. Social time at 6:15, meeting at 7:15. Karl Strauss Brewery, 901 South Coast Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92627. Mar 9 Friday 6:45-9pm, Anaheim: Program for Progressives: "San Onofre: a Radioactive Waste Dump", Marion Pack Community networking begins at 6:45 p.m., featured program at 7:15 p.m. Unitarian Universalist Church in Anaheim, 511 S. Harbor Blvd., 92805. http://ocprogressiveevents.info#Mar14socdc http://ocprogressiveevents.info#Mar14socdc new Mar 14 Wednesday 6pm, San Juan Capistrano: South OC Democrats: Linh Tran-Administrator For The Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force This month's meeting features: Linh Tran who will be speaking about the Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force. She has been involved with human trafficking since 2005 that spans from Europe, Asia, and the United States. Please join us for our buffet dinner, which includes salads, entree, side dishes,dessert and beverage,(tax and tip included). Dinner served 6-7 P.M. Members $17 dinner, Non members $20. Meeting only at 7 P.M. Members $3.00, Non members $5. RSVP'S are required for dinner or meeting only. Reservationsc are due by Sunday March 11, 2012 to Kenton Cooper at kenton805@cox.net. San Juan Capistrano Community Center, 25925 Camino Del Avion, San Juan Capistrano 92675.. http://ocprogressiveevents.info#Apr22ta http://ocprogressiveevents.info#Apr22ta new Apr 22 Sunday 1-4pm, Orange: Tias Arms 11th Annual Celebration for the Children of South Africa Chapman University Campus, One University Drive, Beckman Hall 404, Orange , CA Global attire encouraged   $35 per person includes lunch   Or, $15 general admission   Send checks to:   TIAS ARMS   3 Wild Goose Ct   Newport Beach, CA 92663   or PayPal at: www.tiasarms.org/Events