D.A. campaign panel

Wednesday, Sept. 24, take this opportunity to ask district attorney candidates your questions following a panel discussion moderated by University of San Francisco law professor Sharon Meadows. This event, featuring Terence Hallinan, Bill Fazio, and Kamala Harris, is sponsored by the Public Interest Law Foundation, the Equal Justice Society, and the Criminal Law Foundation of the USF School of Law. 6 p.m., University of San Francisco, 250 McLaren Hall, 2130 Fulton, S.F. Free. (415) 786-1574.

District Three endorsements

Thursday, Sept. 25, join the District 3 Democratic Club for its latest district attorney endorsement meeting, featuring candidates Terence Hallinan, Bill Fazio, and Kamala Harris and a question-and-answer session. Also on the agenda for this evening are Propositions 53 and 54 on the gubernatorial ballot. 6:30-8:30 p.m., Telegraph Hill Neighborhood Center, 660 Lombard, S.F. Free. (415) 928-4044.

Protest Prop. 54

Thursday, Sept. 25, attend this demonstration against Ward Connerly's racial privacy initiative, Proposition 54, which would discontinue the government's collection of racial statistics, effectively ending affirmative action in California and privatizing this information. Public schools are among the most threatened institutions facing this attack on civil rights. Noon, Sproul Plaza, UC Berkeley, Bancroft at Telegraph, Berk. (313) 438-3748.

Renewable energy

Thursday, Sept. 25, learn about renewable energy at this meeting with energy experts, solar panel owners, and representatives from Pacific Gas and Electric Co., the California Energy Commission, and the city of Berkeley. Find out what it takes to go solar and learn about the latest improvements in home wind power and incentive programs like state rebates, low-interest financing, and tax credits. 7-9 p.m., Ecology Center, 2530 San Pablo, Berk. Free. (510) 548-2220, ext. 233.

A mayoral forum

Thursday, Sept. 25, the University of San Francisco's Leo T. McCarthy Center for Public Service and the Common Good present a forum with the five leading mayoral candidates. The forum focuses on marginalized people and the quality of San Francisco health care, housing, and other human services. 6-8 p.m., University of San Francisco, 250 McLaren Hall, 2130 Fulton, S.F. Free. (415) 422-5469.

Hear Oakland's youths

Friday, Sept. 26, the EastSide Arts Alliance presents another installment in its monthly town hall series "Fight the Power!" The series allows Oakland's youths to speak out on violence, the police, and the criminal justice system in the East Bay and beyond. Oakland is currently suffering a soaring homicide rate, with a considerable number of victims and perpetrators being young, making this meeting very important for community members to attend. 6-8 p.m., EastSide Arts Alliance, 2595B International, Oakl. Free. (510) 533-6629.

Richmond District town hall meeting

Saturday, Sept. 27, Sup. Jake McGoldrick presides over this town hall meeting addressing the Richmond District's streets and parks. McGoldrick is joined by representatives from city departments responsible for keeping San Francisco neighborhoods clean. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Richmond Recreation Center, 251 18th Ave., S.F. Free. (415) 554-7410.

Sunset Community Festival

Saturday, Sept. 27, enjoy live music and dance performances, food and drink, exhibits by local merchants and nonprofits, and an outdoor flea market at the Sunset Community Festival: Spotlight on Our Neighborhood Artists and Craftspeople. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunset Recreation Center and Playground, 2201 Lawton, S.F. Free. (415) 759-3690.

Brunch with Danny Glover

Sunday, Sept. 28, have brunch with acclaimed actor-activist Danny Glover at this fundraiser for Sup. Tom Ammiano's mayoral campaign. Other special guests include Sups. Jake McGoldrick and Aaron Peskin. The event is hosted by Sue Bierman, Agar Jaicks, Eva Maas, and Jane Morrison. 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., 62 and 44 Woodland, S.F. $20-$500 donation. (415) 564-1482.

Peace march

Sunday, Sept. 28, the antiwar coalition International ANSWER sponsors a peace march in conjunction with similar ones taking place in eight other U.S. cities and 40 countries. The event is the first in a new round of global protests challenging the occupation of Iraq. International ANSWER aims to draw attention increasing number of Iraqi and U.S. casualties caused by the war and call on the Bush administration to bring the troops home and for an "end to occupation, from Iraq to Palestine and beyond." Meet at Dolores Park noon, 18th St. at Dolores, march to Civic Center 1 p.m., McAllister at Larkin, rally 2 p.m., S.F. (415) 821-6546.

KPFA and clinic benefit

Sunday, Sept. 28, and Sunday, Oct. 5, get your back checked out by Oakland's Integrative Chiropractic while raising money for KPFA and the Upaya Center for Wellbeing's low-cost clinic. Integrative Chiropractic offers comprehensive holistic health services to new patients on a sliding-scale basis. 7:45 a.m.-5:45 p.m., Upaya Center for Wellbeing, 478 Santa Clara, Oakl. Donations accepted. (510) 444-8729.

Arts in San Francisco

Monday, Sept. 29, this mayoral candidates forum with Angela Alioto, Tom Ammiano, Matt Gonzalez, Susan Leal, Gavin Newsom, and Tony Ribera focuses on what importance they would place on the arts while in office. The local economy and housing market have been particularly harsh to artists for the last several years; find out how the candidates would address this problem. 5-6:30 p.m., War Memorial Performing Arts Center, Green Room, 401 Van Ness, S.F. Free. (415) 626-2787.

Report from Cancún

Tuesday, Sept. 30, what happened in Cancún, Mexico, at the fifth World Trade Organization ministerial summit? Find out from representatives of Food First, Via Campesino, and the National Union of Autonomous Regional Farming Organizations (the largest Mexican peasant organization), as they discuss the future of the WTO and the global justice movement. 7 p.m., New College Theater, 777 Valencia, S.F. Free. (510) 654-4400.

Youth mayoral forum

Wednesday, Oct. 1, the San Francisco Youth Mayoral Forum is planned and moderated entirely by young people. No one over the age of 21 is allowed to ask questions of the candidates at this event, sponsored by the San Francisco Youth Beacon Initiative, a youth development program with eight family centers in public schools around the city. Learn what is important to the next generation of San Franciscans and what the candidates have to offer them. 3:45-5:30 p.m., Everett Middle School, 450 Church, S.F. Free. (415) 254-5644.