September 11, 2002

Sept. 11 peace events

San Francisco

'The Canvas Remembers Sept. 11' Canvas Café and Gallery, 1200 Irving; 504-0060. Wed, 7pm-midnight. Free (donations accepted). California artists, poets, and musicians present work inspired by Sept. 11; proceeds benefit New York charities Free Arts for Abused Children and Midori and Friends.

'Dialogue for Peace: Prayers and Reflections on the State of the World' California Institute of Intergral Studies, 1453 Mission; 575-6119. Wed, 6-9:30pm. Free. This event features a multicultural slate of speakers, including activists and educators, plus discussion of issues such as the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the fight for gender justice across the globe, and ethical issues the United States faces in the post-Sept. 11 world.

'Free Public Forum: Reflections on Sept. 11' Commonwealth Club, 595 Market, Second fl; 597-6712. Wed, 5:30pm. Free. The Commonwealth Club hosts a forum with panelists Ming Chen (associate justice, Supreme Court of California), Rev. Stephen A. Privitt (president, University of San Francisco), and others.

'Freedom and Fear: Bay Area Muslims after Sept. 11, 2001' San Francisco City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Pl; 252-2568. Mon-Fri, 8am-8pm; Sat-Sun, noon-4pm. Through Sept 29. Free. This art exhibit includes photographs by Rick Rocamora.

'Global Wake-Up Call: Roots of the Current Crisis' Artists' Television Access, 992 Valencia; 824-3890. Wed, 8pm. $5. Produced soon after Sept. 11, 2001, by students and faculty at California State University, Monterey Bay, as a response to the lack of information and reflection in the mainstream press, this filmed panel discussion covers the roots of terrorism in the Middle East, the sociocultural context of international Islamic movements, and more.

'In Memory: Exploring the Repercussions' 899 Mission; michelinax@aol.com. Fri-Sat and Wed/11, 11am-6pm and by appointment. Through Sept 29. Free. Bay Area artist Michele Pred presents an exhibit that includes a painted airplane wing dedicated to the passengers of the SFO-bound United Flight 93, plus sculptures created from objects confiscated at SFO security checkpoints.

'Midsummer Mozart Festival' Grace Cathedral, 1100 California; 292-9624, www.midsummermozart.org. Wed, 8pm. $25-35. The Midsummer Mozart Festival presents a special concert, featuring Mozart's Requiem and Ave Verum Corpus, to honor Sept. 11 victims.

'911' Blue Room Gallery, 2331 Mission; 515-1210. Wed, 8pm. $8-10 (sliding scale). The Moving Target Series presents the White Ring performing a tale of six young men who offer their take on Sept. 11, a piece self-described as "an inspiration to some, a warning to others, and a revelation to all."

'9/11: The Anniversary Event with Dr. Helen Caldicott: Leadership and Hope in the Age of Terrorism' Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness; 392-4400. Wed, 7:30pm. $25. Dr. Helen Caldicott, founder of Physicians for Social Responsibility, speaks at a benefit for the Nuclear Policy Research Institute.

'Our Grief Is Not a Cry for War: Bay Area United for Peace' Justin Herman Plaza, Embarcadero at Market; 255-7296, peace@globalexchange.org, www.unitedforpeace.org. Wed, 5:30am-7:30pm. Free. Bay Area United for Peace hosts a day of activities to honor the Sept. 11 victims and promote peace. The morning begins with a Buddhist prayer service. Throughout the day, art exhibits centered on the themes of war and peace will be on display. The main event starts at 5:30 p.m., with live music by Michael Franti, Holly Near, Goapele, and others, plus a multicultural slate of speakers.

'Resist the Silence: Raise Your Voice' San Francisco Women's Building, 3543 18th St; (510) 848-9272, dal-adeeb@coloredgirls.org. Sat, 5-9pm. $10-30 (sliding scale; no one turned away for lack of funds). Racial Justice 9-11 hosts a peace-positive event to raise awareness about ending war, freedom for Palestinians, stopping the USA PATRIOT Act and Homeland Security, and other issues.

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art free admission 151 Third St; 357-4000, www.sfmoma.org. Wed, 11am-6pm. Normally closed on Wednesdays, the SFMOMA offers free admission for art lovers and anyone seeking a quiet place to reflect on the events of the past year.

San Francisco Symphony free concert Yerba Buena Gardens, Fourth St at Mission; 864-6000, www.sfsymphony.org. Wed, 6pm. Free. Music director Michael Tilson Thomas leads the symphony in a program commemorating Sept. 11, as well as the spirit of America and of New York. Special guest Rev. Cecil Williams of Glide Memorial Church will narrate the performance of Aaron Copland's Abraham Lincoln tribute, Lincoln Portrait.

'Sept. 11 Interfaith Prayer and Memorial Service' Congregation Sha'ar Zahav, 290 Dolores; 861-6932. Wed, 7pm. Free. People of all faiths are welcome at this event.

'Underground Zero: Independent Filmmakers' Response to 9/11' Exploratorium, 3601 Lyon; EXP-LORE. Wed, 2pm. $6-9. The museum hosts a screening of the program of independent films created after Sept. 11, curated by Jay Rosenblatt and Caveh Zahedi.

'United in Mourning, Memory, and Mission' Union Square, Powell at Geary; 553-3500. Wed, 6pm. Free. The Salvation Army Golden State Division commemorates Sept. 11 at this event. Speakers include San Francisco firefighter Jeff Moreno and others who participated in the relief efforts at Ground Zero firsthand.

'What Happened: The Sept. 11 Testimony Project' San Francisco Performing Arts Library and Museum, 401 Van Ness; 255-4800, www.sfpalm.org. Wed, 8pm. Free (donations accepted). Reservations are recommended for this event, a reading of a play by Amy S. Green drawn from interviews with more than 50 survivors of the Sept. 11 attacks, with featured guest artist Rita Moreno.

Bay Area

Bay Area Discovery Museum free admission East Fort Baker, 557 McReynolds (foot of N. end of Golden Gate Bridge), Sausalito; (415) 487-4398, www.badm.org. Wed, 9am-4pm. The hands-on learning center for kids and families offers free admission on Sept. 11.

'Interfaith Prayer Service and Planting of the Peace Pole' St. Mary's Center, 635 22nd St, Oakl; (510) 893-4723, ext 209. Wed, 10am. Free. (Also, 11am-6pm, University of Creation Spirituality, 2141 Broadway, Oakl; (510) 835-4827, ext 29. Free.) This event begins with a prayer service at St. Mary's Center; following that, UCS will open its doors to provide a place for meditation and silent reflection on the events of Sept. 11.

'Mission 911' Cody's Books, 2454 Telegraph, Berk; (510) 845-7852. Wed, 7:30pm. $2. This benefit for Poets for Peace features readings by Frances Payne Adler, Ivan Arguelles, Ellen Bass, and Judy Grahn.

Mozart's Requiem performance St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 415 El Camino Real, Burlingame; (650) 589-3276. Wed, 7:30pm. Free. A combined Bay Area chorus performs Mozart's Requiem to commemorate Sept. 11.

'No New War Against Iraq – Keep the Government off the Docks!' Port of Oakland, Oakl; (415) 821-6545. Sat, 11am (march), 1pm (rally). Free. "Stop the war before it starts" is the rallying cry of this demonstration, sponsored by the International ANSWER Coalition and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 10.

'One Year Later: A Peace Vigil and Meditation' West entrance of UC Berkeley (near University and Oxford), Berk; www.bpf.org. Wed, 6-7pm. Free. The Buddhist Peace Fellowship hosts this event for those who wish to take a stand against further war.

'Sept. 11 Remembrance Event' John F. Kennedy University, Campbell campus, 1 West Campbell, Bldg A, Campbell; 1-800-868-2359. Wed, 6:30-8pm. Free. The JFKU Graduate School of Professional Psychology sponsors this event, a gathering for people to share their experiences and build community.

'September 11: West Coast Writers Approach Ground Zero' reading Book Passage, 71 Tamal Vista, Corte Madera; (415) 927-0960. Wed, 7pm. Free. See 8 Days a Week, page 54.

'Silence Is Violence, Stand Loud, Get Proud! Youth Rally Against the War Abroad and the War on Youth at Home' Frank Ogawa Plaza, 14th St at Broadway, Oakl; (415) 255-7296, ext 263, peace@globalexchange.org. Sat, 1-5pm, Free. Bay Area youth organizations come together for spoken word, music, and performance illuminating the consequences the war on terror has had for young people, including education spending cuts, hate crimes against Arab youth, and more. Invited performers include the Coup, Company of Prophets, MC Tommy Goodwin, YouthSpeaks, local break-dancing crews, and others.