Green Council forum

Wednesday, Feb. 25, meet the candidates for the Green County Council, learn more about the March 2 ballot issues, and hear a debate between Barry Hermanson and Pat Gray, Green Party candidates for the 12th congressional district. 7-9 p.m., Park Branch Library, 1815 Page, S.F. (415) 386-2706.

'The Fourth World War' premiere

Wednesday, Feb. 25-Sunday, March 7, attend a screening of The Fourth World War. Directed by New York film collective Big Noise and narrated by Michael Franti of Spearhead and Tony Award winner Suheir Hammad, the documentary takes a human and global perspective on conflict around the world. 7 p.m., Victoria Theatre, 2961 16th St., S.F. $10. (415) 863-7576.

Kamala Harris benefit

Thursday, Feb. 26, Stephan Jenkins of Third Eye Blind and his main squeeze, Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Vanessa Carlton, perform together for the first time to help newly elected district attorney Kamala Harris retire her campaign debt at this fundraiser. Those who have already contributed the maximum amount are welcome to come as guests. 6-9 p.m., Sno-Drift, 1830 Third St., S.F. $50-$750. (415) 928-1800 (RSVP requested).

Green land use

Thursday, Feb. 26, as part of a new seminar series taking place the last Thursday of the month, Sups. Matt Gonzalez and Jake McGoldrick host a workshop on housing and land use plans in San Francisco, sponsored by the San Francisco Green Party and the Center for Education and Social Action at New College of California. 7-9 p.m., New College of California, 777 Valencia, S.F. Free. (415) 437-3425.

Journalist's Iraqi experience

Thursday, Feb. 26, meet Matthew McAllester, author of Blinded by the Sunlight: Emerging from the Prison of Saddam's Iraq, at a Global Exchange-sponsored event. 5:30 p.m., World Affairs Council, 312 Sutter, second floor, S.F. $12, $7 Global Exchange members, $5 students, free for World Affairs Council members. (415) 293-4600.

Race and gender

Thursday, Feb. 26, in honor of Black History Month, Radical Women holds "The Emancipation of Women: Female Leadership in the Southern Civil Rights Struggle," a discussion of the interconnections between racial and sexual oppression. 7 p.m. (light meal served at 6:15 p.m. for $6.50), New Valencia Hall, 1908 Mission, S.F. Free. (415) 864-1278.

Voter education

Thursday, Feb. 26, get informed about all of the upcoming March 2 ballot measures. Representatives on both sides of the issues lead a question-and-answer session at a forum sponsored by the National Women's Political Caucus. 6:30-8:30 p.m., Noe Valley Ministry, 1021 Sanchez, S.F. Free. (415) 225-7097.

War on breast cancer

Thursday, Feb. 26, learn about the major scientific advances in fighting breast cancer from the last decade, get an update on the recent San Antonio Breast Cancer Research Symposium, and discuss ways cancer research can be restructured at "Envisioning the Research Revolution," sponsored by Breast Cancer Action. 5:30-7 p.m. (light dinner provided), Breast Cancer Action, 55 New Montgomery, Suite 323, S.F. Free. (415) 243-9301.

Celebrate Haitian Revolution

Friday, Feb. 27, celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Haitian Revolution and Black History Month while learning more about the current situation in Haiti from keynote speakers Pierre Labossiere (Haiti Action Committee), LeiLani Dowell (International Action Center), and Glenn Nance (San Francisco African-American Historical Society). 7 p.m., African and African-American Arts and Cultural Center, 762 Fulton, S.F. $3-$5 suggested donation. (415) 821-6545.

KRS-One on the panel

Friday, Feb. 27, attend a panel cosponsored by the Bay Guardian on the impact hip-hop culture has had on electoral politics with rapper KRS-One, Bay Guardian music writer Jeff Chang, artist and performer Aya de León, Rock the Vote representative and the Coup member T-Kash, and many others. 6:30 p.m., We the People Auditorium, Jack London Square, 200 Harrison, Oakl. Free. (510) 434-9385.

Support Palestinian resistance

Friday, Feb. 27, hear a report from Kate Raphael, the Bay Area activist arrested and deported by the Israeli government for assisting a peaceful Palestinian protest of the Israeli occupation, sponsored by Queers Undermining Israeli Terrorism. 7 p.m., Women's Building, 3543 18th St., S.F. $5-$15 suggested donation. (510) 434-1304.

Creative resistance

Saturday, Feb. 28, enjoy an evening of women performers in the radical community at "Women's Voices Rise Up," a benefit for women in Iraq, Palestine, and Afghanistan. Nigerian-born poet Uchechi Kalu, Aswat Choir, spoken word artist Shailja Patel, hip-hop DJ and break-dance crew Sisterz of the Underground, and many others perform at this event. 7:30 p.m., Women's Building, 3543 18th St., S.F. $10-$20 sliding scale. (415) 642-9099.

District Three meeting

Saturday, Feb. 28, discuss parking and traffic, Muni, safety, planning, and cleaner streets with District Three supervisor Aaron Peskin. Representatives from neighborhood city service departments answer questions. Cantonese language interpretation is available. 10 a.m.-noon, Jean Parker Elementary School, 840 Broadway, S.F. (415) 554-7453.

Forum on South Africa

Saturday, Feb. 28, attend a forum on worker struggles against the African National Congress at Spartacus League Black History Month Forum. 2 p.m., Rockridge Branch Library, 5366 College, Oakl. Free. (510) 839-0851.

No, No, NO on J

Saturday, Feb. 28, join a "Get out the Vote" rally against Proposition J and help the effort to defeat the measure that favors fast-tracking condominium developments. 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 1751 Mission, S.F. (415) 864-1316.

Pass Prop. H

Saturday, Feb. 28, sign up to hand out literature in favor of Proposition H, which commits city money to the San Francisco Unified School District. For more information call (415) 841-1943 or go to www.yesonh.com.

Women in prison benefit

Saturday, Feb. 28, former political prisoner, writer, and AIDS activist Susan Rosenberg makes her first public appearance since her release in January 2002 at a Sparks Fly-sponsored event benefiting women political prisoners. Special guests include activist Yuri Kochiyama, spoken word poet Maisha Quint, and musicians Unity Nguyen and Gwen Avery. 7:30 p.m., Mission Cultural Center, 2868 Mission, S.F. $10-$25. (415) 643-9124.

March to the O.C.

Thursday, March 4-Friday, March 5, Join Food First on a bus trip to Orange County to participate in a march and rally to protest Taco Bell's unfair labor practices. The March 5 rally features Fast Food Nation author Eric Schlosser, Food First's Anuradha Mittal, Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello, and hip-hop artist Boots Riley. The bus leaves March 4, 11 p.m., from San Francisco and returns March 5 by midnight. Sign up at www.foodfirst.org/ciw or call Mexico Solidarity Network at (415) 621-8100.