International worker forum

Friday, Aug. 2, join moderator Gerry Foley, editor of Socialist Action, for a forum on the current worker struggles in Europe and Latin America. 8 p.m., Socialist Action Bookstore, 3415 Cesar Chavez, S.F. $3-$5. (415) 821-0459.

The truth about Mumia

Friday, Aug. 2, the Task Force to Free Mumia holds a forum with two of Mumia Abu-Jamal's lawyers, Bob Mandel of the Oakland Teachers for Mumia, and others to highlight new evidence that Abu-Jamal, on death row since 1982 for the shooting of a Philadelphia police officer, was framed. Proceeds benefit his defense. 7 p.m., Fellowship of Humanity Hall, 390 27th St., Oakl. $5-$15 donation. (510) 836-4321.

Vampire tour for shelter

Friday, Aug. 2, vampress Mina Harker donates proceeds from her infamous Vampire Tour, an intrigue-filled walk around the Nob Hill, to raise money for the Hopalong Animal Shelter. 8-10 p.m., corner of California and Taylor, S.F. $15-$20. (650) 279-1840 reservations.

'Stop the bomb'

Saturday, Aug. 3, the Livermore Conversion Project and Tri-Valley CAREs lead Bay Area antinuclear advocates in a protest against Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's continued production of nuclear weapons. The rally and march will feature speaker Medea Benjamin, performances, and more. Rally 11 a.m., march 2 p.m., Carnegie Park, between J, K, Third, and Fourth Streets; rally 3 p.m., Lawrence Livermore National Lab east gate, 7000 East Ave., Livermore. (925) 443-7148.

Youth Force rally

Saturday, Aug. 3, the Youth Force Coalition rallies for youth leadership and collective power against the prison-industrial complex at its Not Down with the Lockdown 2002 protest. Join the coalition for music, art, and political expression. Noon-4 p.m., Frank Ogawa Plaza, 14th St., Broadway, and San Pablo, Oakl. Free. (510) 451-5466.

'CPR in the Street'

Sunday, Aug. 4, learn CPR in the middle of the street from the director of UC San Francisco's CPR center. Food, child care, and parking are all free. 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m., Waller at Market (park at UC Extension, 55 Laguna), S.F. Free. (415) 863-3382, ext. 222.

International Forgiveness Day

Sunday, Aug. 4, the Worldwide Forgiveness Alliance honors this year's Heroes of Forgiveness, among them Bayview-Hunters Point's Demetrius Williams and author Collin Tipping, at a ceremony and celebration marking the sixth annual International Forgiveness Day, with music by Michael Stillwater, a gospel choir, and others. 2:30 p.m., First Unitarian Church, 1187 Franklin, S.F. $20 donation. (415) 383-3372.

Lake Merritt peace walk

Sunday, Aug. 4, join the Lake Merritt Neighbors Organized for Peace for their weekly walk around Lake Merritt to protest the war and attacks on civil liberties since Sept. 11. 3 p.m., meet at the columns, El Embarcadero between Grand and Lakeshore, Oakl. (510) 763-8712.

Welcome back, I-Hotel

Sunday, Aug. 4-Thursday, Aug. 8, the Manilatown Heritage Foundation commemorates the 25th anniversary of the International Hotel tenants' eviction by celebrating the new International Hotel now under construction in Manilatown. Community leaders, performers, and musicians lead the festivities on Sunday, followed by Wednesday's vigil to remember the hardships suffered by the eviction's elderly victims. Thursday hear stories from survivors and veterans of the struggle at the Manilatown Talk Story Night. Sun/4, celebration 1-5 p.m., Portsmouth Square, Kearny between Washington and Clay, S.F.; Wed/7, walking vigil 7 p.m., from Market and Kearny to the New International Hotel, 848 Kearny, S.F.; Thurs/8, story night 7 p.m. Chinese for Affirmative Action, 17 Walter U. Lum Place, S.F. Free. (510) 593-9627.

NOW meets

Monday, Aug. 5, the East Bay chapter of the National Organization for Women meets to discuss the harassment of women employed by the City of Oakland Fire Department. 6:30 p.m., Mama Bears Bookstore and Coffeehouse, 6536 Telegraph, Oakl. Free. (510) 549-2970.

U.S. out of Colombia

Wednesday, Aug. 7, protest U.S. intervention in Colombia on the day right-wing president-elect Alvaro Uribe Velez, linked to paramilitaries and friendly to American military interests, is sworn in. The demonstration is sponsored by the Committee for a New Colombia. 5:30 p.m., Powell and Market, S.F. (415) 821-6545.

Resist repression

Thursday, Aug. 8, meet with Global Exchange, Bay Area Police Watch, the Bay Area chapter of the National Lawyers Guild, and others to plan community-based action and education about the assault on immigrants' and activists' civil liberties since Sept. 11. 7 p.m., 418 Valencia, S.F. Free. (415) 285-1055.

Save CELLspace

Ongoing, act now to save CELLspace. The six-year-old artists' collective and performance space, which has hosted many events listed here in Alerts, will no longer be allowed to hold evening events until it gets a "place of entertainment" permit from the city. Volunteer time or money to help the collective make the major structural changes it needs to secure the permit. Go to www.cellspace.org or call (415) 648-7562 for details.