Agribusiness documentary

Wednesday, June 11, get ready for the Bush administration's agricultural technology summit in Sacramento, June 23 through 25, with the screening of "Fed Up!," a new documentary that juxtaposes the trials and tribulations of small organic farmers and the industrial agribusiness complex. Agriculture expert Skip Spitzer of the Pesticide Action Network and local filmmaker Angelo Sacerdote also discuss the world food system and what to expect from the summit. 6:30 p.m., First Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco, 1187 Franklin, S.F. $5 donation. (415) 921-1761.

Rock out for Palestine

Thursday, June 12, the Quails, Veronica Lipgloss and the Evil Eyes, Children in Heat, and Dear Nora headline a benefit for the Break the Silence arts delegation to Palestine. Also, representatives from the International Solidarity Movement and Break the Silence discuss the status of ongoing projects in Palestine. 9 p.m., Eagle Tavern, 398 12th St., S.F. $5-$25 sliding scale. (415) 271-0576.

Green Party celebration

Friday, June 13, join the festivities for the Green Party at the grand opening of its new South of Market office. Sup. Matt Gonzalez and other party members discuss campaigns for a living wage, police accountability, a Muni fare-hike boycott, school board issues, public power and renewable energy sources, and more. Food, drink, and music are provided. 5:30-8:30 p.m., 1028A Howard, S.F. Free. (415) 701-7090.

Zapatista video

Friday, June 13, a new documentary filmed in Chiapas in March, Entrevistas en las cañadas portrays Zapatista leaders discussing military patrols, harassment, and difficulties in establishing health care, educational, and economic cooperatives. Plus, special musical guests Son de la Tierra, from the East Bay Center for the Performing Arts in Richmond, play traditional son jarocho music from Veracruz. Proceeds from the event, sponsored by the Chiapas Support Committee, go to the municipality of San Manuel, Chiapas. 7:30 p.m., Mission Cultural Center, 2838 Mission, S.F. $10. (510) 654-9587.

Leal for Mayor benefit

Saturday, June 14, DJ Marcus Purnell, Emmit Powell and the Gospel Elites, and Mega Medley blow up this benefit, hosted by club event organizers Audrey Joseph and Jito Garcia, to support the Susan Leal for Mayor campaign. If Leal is your choice for mayor, then donate money to her campaign while listening to some live music. 7-10 p.m., Club Mezzanine, 444 Jessie, S.F. $75 (VIP lounge), $35. (415) 849-6659 or 1-888-849-6659 (advance tickets only).

LGBT author and activist

Saturday, June 14, Leslie Feinberg, author of Stone Butch Blues and Transgender Warriors, details the history of sexual oppression, pioneers and heroes of the queer movement, and the role of LGBT communities in a global context. In addition to being an activist and author, Feinberg is the managing editor of Workers World, a weekly socialist newspaper. 12:30 p.m., San Francisco Women's Building, 3543 18th St., S.F. $5-$20 donation, no one turned away for lack of funds. (415) 826-4828.

War on civil liberties

Saturday, June 14, and Monday, June 16, civil rights attorney Lynne Stewart and Father Bill O'Donnell, the latter recently released from six months in prison for protesting the School of the Americas international training facility in Georgia, present "The Dirty War on Civil Liberties and Democratic Rights" on Saturday. The event is a fundraiser for Mobilization to Free Mumia Abu-Jamal. On Monday, Stewart and others present "Criminalization of Dissent and the Need to Defend Our Defenders," in response to Stewart's indictment by the Justice Department under the PATRIOT Act. Sat/14, 7:30 p.m., St. Joseph the Worker Church, 1640 Addison, Berk. $15-$20 sliding scale. Mon/16, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Plumbers Hall, 1621 Market, S.F. Free. (415) 285-1055.

Punk concert for peace

Sunday, June 15, Patti Smith performs at a benefit concert for International Act Now to Stop War and End Racism. Sponsored by KPFA-FM, Slim's, the Middle East Children's Alliance, and Code Pink for Peace, the event also features special guests. 1-4 p.m., Martin Luther King Jr. Park, MLK Jr. Way at Allston, Berk. Donations accepted. (415) 255-0333 or (415) 460-0437.

Latino labor

Tuesday, June 17, Pepe Jacques Medina, immigrant labor organizer and candidate for the Mexican Congress, addresses the San Francisco Labor Council for Latin American Advancement. 6 p.m., Centro del Pueblo, 474 Valencia, second-floor auditorium, S.F. Free. (415) 575-1740, ext. 135.

Prison deaths

Wednesday, June 18, California Prison Focus and the African American Historical Society sponsor a speak-out focusing on prisoner deaths and medical neglect at Corcoran Prison Medical Center. The event includes eyewitness accounts by former prisoners, family members of prisoners, and human rights activists who have recently visited Corcoran. 7 p.m., African American Cultural Complex, 762 Fulton, S.F. Free. (510) 813-4687.

'Women and Power'

Wednesday, June 18, Naomi Wolf, author of the bestseller The Beauty Myth, is the featured speaker at the 29th anniversary luncheon benefit for the Equal Rights Advocates, "Women and Power: Leading Ethically." Also, the Sisterhood Fund, a project of the Women's Foundation, which involves young women in philanthropy and activism, is honored at the benefit. Reception and silent auction 11:15 a.m., luncheon noon, Westin St. Francis Hotel, 335 Powell, S.F. $125. (415) 355-9988.