'Journalists and Unions'

Thursday, Aug. 8, Media Alliance brings together representatives of several media unions, including the National Writer's Union and the Graphic Artists Union, for "Journalists and Unions: Writing the Good Write," a panel discussion on the unions' role in supporting journalists working for social change in the mainstream media. 7 p.m., Media Alliance, 814 Mission, Ste. 205, S.F. Free. (415) 546-6334, ext. 310.

'Liminal Spaces'

Friday, Aug. 9, see trash transformed at the "Liminal Spaces/Composite Traces" exhibit and sculpture garden tour, a celebration of the Sanitary Fill Company's artists in residence, Dee Hibbert-Jones and David Hinman, who turn San Francisco's discarded items into art and promote awareness of recycling and reuse. Former resident artist Gaza Bowen will give out and sign his new book, Waste Not, What Not. Exhibit 5-9 p.m., tour 6 p.m., book signing 7:30-8 p.m., Sanitary Fill Company, Art-in-Residence Studio, 401 Tunnel, S.F. Free. (415) 330-1414, www.norcalwaste.com/air_show_2002.htm (directions).

'Children behind the Wire'

Saturday, Aug. 10, attend the opening of "Children behind the Wire," an exhibition of artwork by children living in conflict zones around the world, from Chechnya to Colombia, cosponsored by the American Friends Service Committee and the Meridian Gallery. The opening includes presentations by human rights activists, awareness-raising activities for children and youths, and a fundraising sale. The exhibit runs through Aug. 29. Reception 3-6 p.m., gallery hours Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Meridian Gallery, 545 Sutter, S.F. Free. (415) 398-7229.

GMOs and organics

Saturday, Aug. 10, Other Avenues Food Store and the Organic Consumers Association host "Genetically Modified Food and the Future of Organic Farming," a lecture and video presentation on the effect of genetically modified crops on organic agriculture and public health. 2-5 p.m., 4001 Judah, S.F. Free. (415) 661-7475.

Save free radio

Sunday, Aug. 11, help evicted Free Radio Berkeley find a new home at a benefit featuring technology demonstrations, a documentary screening, and a presentation on Free Radio Berkeley's work in Haiti. The event needs donations and volunteers. 7-10 p.m., Berkeley Fellowship Unitarian Universalist Hall, 1606 Bonita, Berk. $15-$20. (510) 533-0401.

Trade for Cuba

Sunday, Aug. 11, Tina Flores, creator of the Caribbean Medical Transport, delivers "By-passing the Cuban Embargo," a talk on how to bring about trade and educational and cultural exchange with Cuba. Noon, Fellowship of Humanity Hall, 390 27th St., Oakl. Free. (510) 393-5685.

Fair Elections Project

Monday, Aug. 12, the Fair Elections Project holds the first of its weekly strategy potlucks to campaign for publicly funded elections, including a speaker and Bill Moyers's short video on the "clean elections" model and how it has worked in Maine and Arizona. RSVP is required. 7:30 p.m., 975 Park Lane, Oakl. (415) 258-5683.

District Six forum

Tuesday, Aug. 13, come hear District Six candidates for community college board member and supervisor address a public forum sponsored by the Alliance for a Better District 6, Housing Rights Associates, and others. 6 p.m., Tenderloin Police Station, community room, 301 Eddy, S.F. Free. (415) 820-1560.

'Conflict Unending'

Wednesday, Aug. 14, PolitiKafe.org leads a discussion of Sumit Ganguly's book, Conflict Unending? India-Pakistan Tension Since 1947, an exploration of the deep roots of the conflict over Kashmir and the ongoing discord at the border. 8-10 p.m., Canvas Café, 1200 Ninth Ave., S.F. Free. (415) 902-8428.

Save low rent

Wednesday, Aug. 14, laugh your way to social justice at the Committee to Save Rent Control's evening of music and comedy, a fundraiser to defeat Sup. Tony Hall's condo-conversion initiative. 6 p.m., ODC Gallery, 3153 17th St., S.F. $25 donation. (415) 282-5525.

Seattle, 1999

Wednesday, Aug. 14, get a street-level view of the antiglobalization protests and police crackdown that rocked Seattle in 1999 and charged the grassroots movement, in the documentary This Is What Democracy Looks Like. 7:30 p.m., New College of California, 776 Valencia, S.F. $3-$5 donation. (415) 437-3465.

Support Lynn Stewart

Wednesday, Aug. 14, join the launch of the Lynn Stewart Support Committee to plan an ongoing campaign to support the defense attorney, who was arrested for allegedly passing messages for her client, Omar Abdel Rahman. 6:30 p.m., San Francisco National Lawyer's Guild, 588 Capp, S.F. Free. (415) 285-1055.

'Power for the People'

Thursday, Aug. 14, the Northern California Solar Energy Association and the Ecology Center hold a forum on public power, solar power, and community control of energy. Speakers include Paul Fenn, director of Local Power, activist Cynthia Wooten, and energy economist Eugene Coyle. 7-9 p.m., Ecology Center, 2530 San Pablo, Berk. $5-$15. (510) 548-2220, ext. 233.

Women for office

Thursday, Aug. 15, the National Women's Political Caucus invites the public to attend its endorsement interviews of women candidates running for office in November. 6-10 p.m., State Building, lower-level conference rooms, 455 Golden Gate, S.F. Free. (415) 922-5004.