Dan Kalb campaign kick-off

Thursday, June 24, attend District Five supervisorial candidate Dan Kalb's campaign kick-off celebration and fundraiser, which includes food, drinks, and musical entertainment. 6-8 p.m., 1751 socialclub, 1751 Fulton, S.F. $30-$250 sliding scale. (415) 753-0336.

'Fahrenheit 9/11' benefit

Thursday, June 24, go to an early screening of Michael Moore's documentary Fahrenheit 9/11 benefiting the organizations Military Families Speak Out and 9/11 Families for Peaceful Tomorrows. 7:30 p.m., Metreon, 101 Fourth St., S.F. $25 and up, sliding scale. For reservations call (415) 518-1991 or e-mail f911sf@yahoo.com.

Revitalize the United Nations

Thursday, June 24-Sunday, June 27, join activists, academics, economists, international community leaders, and former United Nations representatives, including keynote speaker Dr. Robert Muller, former assistant secretary general, at a conference titled "Toward a Democratic United Nations for the 21st Century." The four-day event aims to prepare an action plan for U.N. reform to be presented at the U.N.'s 60th-anniversary commemoration in San Francisco next year. San Francisco State University, Seven Hills Conference Center, 800 Font Blvd., S.F. $145 (includes lunches). (415) 896-2242, www.sf-pa.org.

Queer youth event

Friday, June 25, kick off Pride Weekend and celebrate queer youths at the sixth annual "Queeriosity," with all-night open mic slots and featured artists JenRO, Katastrophe, Loco Bloco, and Def Poetry Jam artist ButtaFlySoul. 6-10 p.m., Sexual Minority Alliance of Alameda County Youth Center, 1608 Webster, Oakl. Free. (510) 834-9578.

Silent auction

Friday, June 25, bid on yoga and tennis lessons, theater and opera tickets, and much more when the Eviction Defense Collaborative hosts its annual silent auction. 6-9 p.m. (last bids accepted at 8 p.m.), Unitarian Universalist Center, 1187 Franklin, S.F. Free. (415) 431-8831.

Teen movie night

Friday, June 25, the Idriss Stelley Foundation and Death Penalty Focus invite youths ages 13 to 19 to watch and discuss Redemption: The Stan "Tookie" Williams Story, a biography of the death row inmate and former gang member who is internationally recognized for his work to end gang violence. 7-9:30 p.m., Green House, 4919 Third St., S.F. Free. (415) 243-0143.

Art against war

Friday, June 25, and Saturday, June 26, two events sponsored by Not in Our Name celebrate creative resistance to the Iraq war. Friday night is the Bay Area premiere of A Night of Ferocious Joy, a film about the first concert against the war with performances by Mystic, Blackalicious, and other Bay Area hip-hop artists. On Saturday, attend an exhibit of antimilitaristic fashion, video, music, and visual art by local artists. Screening Fri/25, 7 p.m., Humanist Hall, 390 27th St., Oakl. $15, $10 students, $5 youths; art opening Sat/26, 7 p.m., French Fry Factory, 278 Fourth St., Oakl. $8 suggested donation. www.notinourname.net.

Bikes benefit youth

Saturday, June 26, buy, swap, or donate bikes at the Trips for Kids fundraiser. Proceeds go toward providing bicycling programs and job training for inner-city youth. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sports Basement, 610 Mason, S.F. $5, free for 15 and under accompanied by an adult. (415) 458-2986.

Town hall meeting

Saturday, June 26, share questions, comments, and concerns with city officials at Mayor Gavin Newsom's fourth town hall meeting. 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Benjamin Franklin Middle School auditorium, 1430 Scott, S.F. (415) 554-6475.

Walk for votes

Sunday, June 27, the LGBT Pride Parade presents the first "Vote 2004 Project" walking contingent to help provide paradegoers with voting registration information. Assemble 10 a.m., Beale between Howard and Folsom Sts.; sign up online at groups.yahoo.com/group/vote2004project. (415) 648-5260.

Israel-Palestine book

Tuesday, June 29, linguist Tanya Reinhart speaks about her book Israel/Palestine: How to End the War of 1948 at this benefit for Jewish Voice for Peace and International Solidarity Movement. 7:30 p.m., St. Joseph the Worker Church, 1640 Addison, Berk. $20. (510) 465-1777 or (510) 234-4250, www.norcalism.org or www.jewishvoiceforpeace.org.

Tree-planting meeting

Tuesday, June 29, get your green thumbs ready at a planning and informational meeting for the July 31 tree-planting day. The event is cosponsored by North of Market Neighborhood Improvement Corporation and Friends of the Urban Forest, among others. 6:30 p.m., 201 Turk Street Apartments community room, S.F. (415) 440-7570.

Queer Vision meeting

Wednesday, June 30, Michael Lion from People's Budget speaks at the monthly meeting of Queer Vision, an activist group committed to social, racial, economic, and environmental justice. 7 p.m., American Friends Service Committee, 65 Ninth St., S.F. (415) 561-1907.

War protest

Wednesday, June 30, protest the turnover of sovereignty in Iraq at a demonstration sponsored by the International ANSWER Coalition. 5 p.m., Union Square, Powell and Geary Sts., S.F. (415) 821-6545, answer@actionsf.org.

Research assistance by Megan Cahn and Fernando F. Croce.