Civil rights coalition meeting

Wednesday, June 30, help build a coalition to pass the Immigrant Voting Rights initiative on the November ballot. Introduced by Sup. Matt Gonzalez, the initiative would give immigrant parents the right to vote in school board elections. 5:30-7:30 p.m., Instituto Familiar de la Raza, 2919 Mission, S.F. (415) 793-5462.

AK Press party

Thursday, July 1, radical publisher AK Press invites you to attend a party and book sale. Books, CDs, and DVDs start at $1, and all stock is at least 25 percent off. 4-10 p.m., AK Press Warehouse, 674A 23rd St., Oakl. (510) 208-1700.

Building revolution

Thursday, July 1, El Salvadoran social movement leader Guadalupe Erazo and other grassroots organizers discuss building revolutionary movements at the Committee in Solidarity with the People of El Salvador tour. 7-9 p.m., Women's Building, 3543 18th St., S.F. $5-$25 sliding scale. (415) 648-8222.

Media summit

Thursday, July 1-Sunday, July 4, join activists, producers, and educators at a four-day summit on media literacy education, independent media, and media reform. Sponsored by the University of San Francisco, Action Coalition for Media Education, and Media Alliance, the event includes panels, workshops, and speakers. University of San Francisco, McLaren Complex, 2130 Fulton, S.F. $275, $155 students (one-day pass $65). (415) 546-6334, ext. 310.

Mirkarimi for supervisor kickoff

Thursday, July 1, meet Ross Mirkarimi, candidate for District Five supervisor. Voice neighborhood concerns and help launch his campaign. Music, local artists, and Ethiopian food round out the evening. 7-10 p.m., Club Waziema, 543 Divisadero, S.F. Free. (415) 642-4049.

Start a radio station

Friday, July 2-Monday, July 5, learn to build an FM broadcast transmitter and set up a low-power community radio station at a four-day workshop (presented in English and Spanish) sponsored by Free Radio Berkeley. Other sessions will be held July 30 through Aug. 2 and Sept. 3 through 6. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Free Radio Berkeley, 1442A Walnut, Ste. 506, Berk. $100-$200 sliding scale. (510) 625-0314, www.freeradio.org.

Sing and register voters

Saturday, July 3, be a part of the effort to increase participation in the November election and join Singers for Peace in registering voters at the Fruitvale Market. Singing isn't required but encouraged. 11 a.m.-1 p.m., meet at the Fruitvale BART station fountain, Oakl. (510) 525-7082.

Film festival premiere

Monday, July 5, come to the opening night of LaborFest – which this year celebrates 70 years of struggle since the 1934 San Francisco General Strike – featuring the world premiere of From Wharf Rats to the Lords of the Docks. Readings, music, and a Q&A session follow the screening. 7:30 p.m., Victoria Theater, 2961 16th St., S.F. $10-$20. (415) 642-8066. For more information on LaborFest and a complete schedule of events, go to www.laborfest.net.

Berkeley transportation issues

Tuesday, July 6, discuss UC Berkeley's long-range development plan, funding for alternative transportation, and other local issues with Peter Hillier, Berkeley's assistant city manager for the Office of Transportation. 5:30 p.m., Ecology Center, 2530 San Pablo, Berk. (510) 548-2220, ext. 233, imgreen03@comcast.net.

Developmentally disabled group

Tuesday, July 6, attend a meeting of the Faith and Light Movement, a new organization that aims to lobby the government to establish housing for developmentally disabled people. 5:30 p.m., 2626 Fulton, S.F. (415) 387-3031.

Pie and politics party

Tuesday, July 6, celebrate the release of the anthology Pie Any Means Necessary: The Biotic Baking Brigade Cookbook, which mixes political direct action techniques and pastry recipes. 7 p.m., City Lights Bookstore, 261 Columbus, S.F. Free. (415) 362-8193.

Rock the Oregon vote

Tuesday, July 6, the Womansong Circle, the Redefeat Bush group, and volunteers host a dinner and call unregistered women voters in the swing state of Oregon. Dinner 5 p.m., phone tree 6 p.m., Café de La Paz, 1600 Shattuck, Berk. Free. (510) 525-7082 (RSVP required, as space is limited).

District Five candidates

Wednesday, July 7, come hear the strategies and goals of the candidates for the District Five supervisorial seat. SF5Together and the D5 Candidates' Collaborative sponsor the event, which includes a Q&A session. 6-8 p.m., John Adams Community College, third floor, 1860 Hayes, S.F. Free. www.sf5together.org.

Rules meeting on sunshine

Wednesday, July 7, stand up for the Sunshine Ordinance amendments and tell the supervisors how the Open Government Ordinance can make government decision making more transparent and save the city money at this week's Rules Committee meeting. 11 a.m. (call or check the Web site to confirm time), City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Pl., Room 263, S.F. (415) 554-5184, www.sfgov.org/site/bdsupvrs_index.asp?id=4383.

Research assistance by Megan Cahn and Fernando F. Croce.