Bayview forum

Thursday, June 5, Residents of the Southeast Sector of the Bayview police district sponsor the community forum "Customer Service Mission and San Francisco's Legislative Process," presented by Gloria L. Young, legislative administrator and clerk for the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Also, Bayview police offer crime-prevention and public-safety updates. 7-8:30 p.m., Southeast Community Facility, Community Room, 1800 Oakdale, S.F. Free. (415) 671-2300.

D.A. candidate forum

Thursday, June 5, find out who the candidates for district attorney are and what their campaign platforms are as the second-most-important campaign race of the year heats up. Teresa Caffese, chief attorney for the Public Defender's Office, and attorney Randy Knox question Terence Hallinan, Kamala Harris, and Bill Fazio. 7 p.m., Italian American Club, 25 Russia, S.F. Donation requested. (415) 386-2706.

Foster youth fundraiser

Thursday, June 5, the First Place Fund for Youth, a national organization devoted to developing support services for emancipated foster youth, presents the fundraiser "There's No Place like Home." The event features live music, a silent auction, and some recently released 18-year-olds discussing the challenges of foster care and the need for safe, affordable housing and self-sufficiency skills for these young people. 5:30-8:30 p.m., Rotunda Building, Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, San Pablo between International Drive and 15th St., Oakl. Donations requested. (510) 272-0979, ext. 26.

Myanmar refugees

Thursday, June 5, "Myanmar/Burma: Conflict Zones and Human Rights Today – Conflict Resolution and Corporate Accountability" focuses on the plight of Karen refugees and their impact on northwestern Thailand. Experts offer insight into environmental protections and other grassroots-level actions. Registration 5:30 p.m., program 6 p.m., World Affairs Council of Northern California, 312 Sutter, second fl., S.F. $12, free for members, no one turned away for lack of funds. (415) 293-4600.

Palestine documentary

Thursday, June 5, the International Solidarity Movement presents the documentary Palestine Is Still the Issue, plus speakers Mey Akashah and Jennifer Kuiper from the ISM, and poetry by Lorene Zarou-Zouzounis, a Palestinian poet. 6 p.m., New College Theater, 777 Valencia, S.F. $10-$15 sliding scale, no one turned away for lack of funds. (415) 285-9564.

Shut down Bechtel

Thursday, June 5, help shut down Bechtel Corp. world headquarters in downtown San Francisco as activists around the world partake in similar actions at satellite Bechtel offices. Global Women's Strike, which has been organizing actions against Bechtel since the war against Iraq began, offers a program from noon to 2 p.m., but nonviolent direct actions, music, dance, and street theater are planned for the entire day. For information on further actions throughout the week, go to the Direct Action to Stop the War Web site, www.actagainstwar.com. 7 a.m., Bechtel World Headquarters, 50 Beale, S.F. Free. (415) 626-4114.

Activists' experiences

Friday, June 6, this installment of the monthly activist series "So How'd You Become An Activist?" features Michael Parenti. Parenti, an award-winning author and lecturer, discusses the experiences and influences that led him to a life of activism. 7 p.m., Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, 1924 Cedar, Berk. $5 donation. (415) 927-1645.

All music, no violence

Friday, June 6, GO Productions celebrates national "Stop the Violence Month" with the benefit concert "Stop the Violence! Don't Stop the Funk!" The fundraiser features a diverse musical lineup, from hip-hop to rock to funk, and proceeds go to child victims of violence. 8 p.m., African American Art and Culture Complex, 762 Fulton, $10. (415) 921-8234.

Palestine action

Friday, June 6, join A Jewish Voice for Peace for a protest of the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories while celebrating the Jewish holiday Shavout. The event includes participatory theater, music, and guest speakers. After the action, join S.F. Women in Black to honor Rachel Corrie and Suraida Saleh, two U.S. women killed by Israeli soldiers. 12 p.m., Montgomery at Market, S.F. Free. (510) 465-1777 or (510) 434-1304.

Harris campaign kickoff

Saturday, June 7, join Kamala Harris and her high-profile supporters for her district attorney campaign kickoff. Attending the event will be San Francisco mayor Willie Brown; Lt. Governor Cruz Bustamante; Sups. Aaron Peskin, Fiona Ma, and Sophie Maxwell; and others. 9:30 a.m., San Francisco Women's Building, 3543 18th St., S.F. Free. (415) 643-8507.

U.S. imperialism

Saturday, June 7, the International ANSWER Coalition sponsors an educational forum and discussion about U.S. imperialism, including the "road map" to peace and future targets for the U.S. military. 3-6 p.m., University of Creation Spirituality, 2141 Broadway, Oakl. $5-$20 donation, no one turned away for lack of funds. (415) 821-6545.

Protest PG&E

Wednesday, June 11, protest Pacific Gas and Electric Co.'s Hunters Point power plant. Sponsored by Community First Coalition, Greenaction for Health and Environmental Justice, the Hunters View Tenants Association and others, this action is to demand the closure of the power plant responsible for the air pollution in the economically depressed Bayview-Hunters Point area. Noon, PG&E Hunters Point power plant, Cargo Way at Jennings, S.F. Free. (415) 248-5010, ext. 107.