Orange County, CA Progressive Events

I found this amazing round up of events in Orange County, California, thanks to Orange County Democracy for America:

Jan 18 Sunday 10:30am-12:30pm/1pm-3pm, Irvine: Dr Martin Luther King Jr, Irvine Multicultural Associaton Building Bridges
Christ Our Redeemer AME Church, 46 Maxwell St, Irvine
10:30am-12:30pm Church Service and tribute to Dr Martin Luther King Jr. A reflection on the life and legacy of Dr King, a tireless advocate for Human Rights for all of God's Children.
Lunch and Learn program about the life and legacy of Dr.Martin Luther King Jr, a tireless advocate for Human Rights for all of God's Children. No charge for lunch

Jan 18 Sunday 11am-2pm, Lake Forest: Protest at Anti-Gay Pastor Rick Warren's Church Corner of Saddleback Parkway and Portola Parkway in front of Saddleback Church in Lake Forest
Evangelical Pastor Rick Warren has been invited by President-Elect Obama to deliver the invocation at the Presidential Inauguration. Rick Warren is one of the most unabashed anti-gay religious leaders in the country. He has compared same-sex couples that wanted to get married to child molesters and polygamists, and he has a congregation of over 20,000 people who listen to his message.
We are going to hold a peaceful protest outside his church the Sunday before he delivers the invocation in D.C. to let him know that we are not some radical, crazy fringe group that is merely looking to be appeased! It is time for us to go stand outside his homophobic bubble and show him the harm that he is causing. Show him that he cannot use religion and the Bible as a weapon. Show him that we are not child molesters or polygamists and that we are not looking to marry our pets. Show him that we are also kind, decent humans who deserve the same treatment in the eyes of the law as every member of his congregation!
Just to be clear, this is not a protest against all Evangelicals at all. This is a protest in front of one man's congregation to let him know that his views and his pulpit are causing great harm to his fellow humans.
P.S. We will talk more about transportation as things move closer to the date. info@allornotatall.org See also Sunday of Solidarity

Jan 18 Sunday 11:30, Santa Ana: United Nations Association Orange County Chapter Annual Brunchat the Hacienda Restaurant, 1725 College Ave., Santa Ana In addition to a compelling speaker, there will be a brief meeting to review revisions to our bylaws and confirm our chapter officers for 2009. A silent auction will be held to raise funds for chapter activities in the year ahead. To reserve seats for this enjoyable yearly event, send a check along with a completed reservation form This Year we are honored to have as our Speaker Dr. Fred Bush Professor Emeritus of Ancient Near Eastern Studies Fuller Theological Seminary "Palestinians and Israelis Up Against The Wall"

Jan 18 Sunday noon-4pm, Huntington Beach: Festival of H.O.P.E Humans Organizing for Peace on Earth Huntington Beach Pier Events: • People's peace parade, bike ride and hope walk along the HB pier and PCH • Resource fair • Speakers • Music • Food Be the change you want to see. We are the ones we have been waiting for. If you want to help bring about Peace and Social Justice come meet the people who have the answers. Peace, Security and Justice...Yes We Can! Sponsored by the Orange County Peace Coalition. ocpeace.org

Jan 18 Sunday 2pm, Irvine: Women For: Orange County Members and Friends Afternoon featuring Lynda Roth Educator, Musician and Creative Director of The Muse Project: Putting Historical Documents to Music * Irvine Ranch Water District's Duck Club 5 Riparian View, Irvine (at the San Joaquin Preserve) * * * The Duck Club is located at the end of Riparian View. Riparian View intersects Michelson Dr. between Culver Dr. & Jamboree Rd. Turn onto Riparian View toward the open space. Follow the signs for one mile to the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. Free and open to the public ~ Men are cordially invited Refreshments at 2:00 p.m. For recorded information: 714.590.7804 womenforoc.org womenforoc@aol.com

Jan 18 Sunday 2-5pm, Santa Ana: Tonantzin Colectivo invites The Mexica Movement to do a presentation of the Anahuac Nation. Speakers include founder Olin Tezcatlipoca and muralist Nrllyollotl Toltecatl
Centro Cultral de Mexico, 310W. 5th Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701
For more information e-mail nauiocelotyl@yahoo.com or visit mexica-movement.org

Jan 18 Sunday 4-7pm, Irvine: Dr Martin Luther King Jr, Irvine Multicultural Associaton Building Program University Synagogue, 3400 Michelson, Irvine
4-5pm Reception prior to concert. Free drinks and cookies.
5-7pm MLK Concert featuring choirs from the Synagogue and Church. No charge for admission.

Jan 18 Sunday 4pm, Costa Mesa: Human Rights Campaign: L Word Season 6 Premiere Party Shark Club, 841 Baker St., Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Doors Open: 4:00 p.m. Premiere Begins: 6:00 p.m. Must be 21+ Suggested Donation: $10 VIP Admission - Leading Lady: $50 Includes VIP seating, two drink tickets and 2009 HRC membership Executive Producer: $125 Co-sponsor level - includes exclusive 'green room' seating, appetizer buffet, two drink tickets, name recognition and 2009 HRC membership. hrc.org

Jan 18 Sunday 5:30pm, Irvine: Irvine Area Democratic Party Meetup Tia Juana's, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave, Irvine, CA 92618 meetup.com/IrvineDems/calendar/9285216/This is our 2009 Kick-off meeting, and we are excited about our plans for the year. All our meetups will be combining with the meetings of the 70th AD Democratic Action Club, and the Democrats of Greater Irvine. We expect great attendance, and after our very successful campaign headquarters near UCI, where we registered over 1500 people, made thousands of phone calls, and provided information and campaign materials to hundreds of drop-ins, we are already looking ahead to our headquarters for 2010. We will be updating this notice with our special presentation for the evening. Social hour and "Build Your Own Taco Buffet" begin at 5:30. The program begins at 6:30. Club members pay only $15.00 for the Taco Buffet, which includes coffee, tea, sodas, and water, tax and tip. Wine, beer and liquor are extra. Non-members pay $20.00. For those who don't want the buffet, but want to attend the social hour, appetizers, meals, desserts and beverages are available for individual purchase from the menu. All those who want the buffet MUST rsvp by January 10th. To rsvp for the taco bar, email Sharon Toji at htoji@cox.net/ The meeting is free to all! To find Tia Juana's, drive on Sand Canyon Avenue close to the 5 Freeway. Turn onto Burt Road, and drive past the hotel. The parking lot for Tia Juana's is at the end of the road on the right. To join the club, please go to our Act Blue website at actblue.com/page/2009membership

Jan 20 Tuesday 7:30-10am, Irvine: Inaugural Breakfast for Progressive Women University Club - 801 East Peltason Drive in Irvine Please call 714.633.6373 for more details nowoc.org/e107_plugins/calendar_menu/event.php?1232431200.event.17 Breakfast: 7:30 a.m., followed by the inaugural address broadcast on the big screen Ticket Price: $22 Sponsorships CHANGE WE NEED $100, one reserved seat YES WE DID $250, two reserved seats PRO-CHOICE POWER $500, four reserved seats CHOICE CHAMPION $1,000, reserved table for eight For more information or to purchase a ticket, please contact Community Affairs at 714.633.6373 or e-mail inauguralevent09@pposbc.org

Jan 20 Tuesday 8am-noon, Laguna Woods: Inauguration Watch Clubhouse 6 Call Special Events Chair Sylvia Clark for details, 206-1921.

Jan 20 Tuesday 6-9pm Santa Ana: Join the DPOC for an Inaugural Bash! Original Mike's 100 S. Main Street Santa Ana, CA
What: Join activists for hors d'oeuvres and drinks. We'll watch the inaugural speech on a very big screen. Hors d'oeuvres will be served. Cash bar. Cost: Suggested $15 contribution to cover the cost of venue and food. RSVP: Lindsay Hopkins at 714-835-5158 or Lindsay@ocdemocrats.org

Jan 20 Tuesday 6-10pm Laguna Beach: Inaugural Gala [seven-degrees] 891 Laguna Canyon Road
Individual Ticket prices $125/person through Jan 6 $150/person from jan 7 - Jan 19 $175/person t the door Presented By: Elections Committee of the County of Orange (ECCO) Human Rights Campaign (HRC), Laguna Beach Democratic Club and [seven-degrees] To visit the venue site, please visit: http://www.seven-degrees.com/

Jan 20 Tuesday 7:30pm, Irvine Cousins Club of Orange County P.O. BOX 5891, ORANGE CA 92863-5891, cousinscluboc.org
Jeff Warner will give an up-to-date briefing on the situation in Gaza, its background, and lead us in a discussion. We will discuss actions that we may want to take, possibly in conjunction with other peace groups. Jeff is the action coordinator for L.A. Jews for Peace and is on the executive committee for Peace Now.
We meet at the Irvine Ranch Water District Offices 15600 on Sand Canyon Ave between the 5 freeway and the 405. Get off the 5 freeway at Sand Canyon and go south to Waterworks Drive. Or exit the 405 freeway at Sand Canyon and go north to Waterworks Dr

Jan 22 Thursday 6:30, Orange: Annual Roe v Wade March!This will be the 26th anniversary of the Roe v Wade march here in Orange County and will be sponsored by Orange County NOW. Location: Parking lot on Olive Street between Chapman and Almond What to Bring: Friends and family, pro-choice signs, and flashlights We will gather at the parking lot on Olive Street at 6:30 pm and then begin the march at 7:00 pm. We will then gather again in the parking lot after the march for speeches and testimonials.

Jan 22 Thursday 6pm, Laguna Niguel: JFK Good Works Democratic Club We will hold elections. Please, if you want to continue with JFK, we need new officers. Here at my house, 5 Sierra Vista. I'll send out food assignments closer to the meeting. Thanks for your support. Lindy Garber

Jan 23 (4th Friday) 7pm, Garden Grove: A Traveling Conscientious Projector: "Taxi to the Dark Side"From the producer of Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room and Who Killed the Electric Car? comes a documentary that takes a critical look at the Bush administration's policy on torture by investigating the death of an Afghan taxi driver who, after being taken into the custody of American soldiers at Bagram Air Force Base, suffered fatal injuries at the hands of U.S. soldiers.
St.Anselm of Canterbury Episcopal Church 13091 Galway St. Garden Grove, 92844
Fourth Friday Film Festival 6:30 Gathering 7:00 Film Showing 8:15 Discussion Issues of Social Justice: To Educate, Communicate & Reflect in Community.
For more information, contact Erin Weller at eweller@pcu-la.org or (714) 721-6554.

Jan 24 Saturday 6-11pm, Laguna Beach: UNIFEM/USA National Board Tivoli Terrace, 650 Laguna Canyon Road unifem-usnc.com

Jan 25 Sunday 1-3pm, Irvine: Newport Bay Area Democratic ClubMeeting in Irvine at Duck Club near Irvine Water District main water processing plant near Michelson and Jamboree Blvd. Main Topics: 1) What we learned to help ourselves and other volunteers in finding races to work upon and support with time and money during 2008. 2) Election of Officers
Directions: From the I-405 and I-55- Go South on I-405 to Jamboree Blvd. Turn right onto Jamboree and go into the left lane. In one block from the I-405 turn left, onto Michelson Drive and to the 5th traffic light. Then turn right onto Riparian View and go to within 50 feet of the paved road. Turn right and go down an incline into the parking lot you will see on your left. You will also see from 3 buildings. The Duck Club is the building closest to Newport Beach and away from your car as it enters the parking lot. There is a Duck on the roof of the building on the right side of the building. If you have questions contact Paul Gilbert at poorpaul@hotmail.com

Jan 29 Thursday 3:30pm, Irvine: Race and Equality in America Troy Duster, professor of sociology at New York University and former president of the American Sociological Association. University Club, UC Irvine chancellor.uci.edu/cdfs.shtml

Jan 29 Thursday 3:30-5pm, Irvine: The International Studies Public Forum (ISPF) presents Primed to Hate? Local Political Milieux & Jewish Persecution in Occupied Poland with Jeffrey Kopstein, University of Toronto Social Science Plaza A, Room 1100 www.socsci.uci.edu/newsevents/event.php?eid=1055

Jan 29 (last Thursday) 7:30pm, Irvine: Amnesty International Group 178/Living Ubuntu host a combined meeting featuring Daily Pilot photographer, Photographer Kent Treptow He recently visited Mongolia and photographed Mongolian street children who take cover down under manholes to survive the extreme cold. Come join us as Kent tells us the stories of these children, both haunting and inspiring at the same time. livingubuntu.org/events/2009/city-of-lost-children.php dailypilot.com/special_reports/mongolia
Irvine United Congregational Church (Plumer Hall) , 4915 Alton Parkway, Irvine, California 92604 map here aiusaoc.org/irvine/group_info/meeting.html

Jan 28 Wednesday 6:30pm, Fountain Valley: Democratic Cub of West Orange County presents Dr. Andy Winnick, President of The American Institute for Progressive Democracy. Dr. Winnick will be discussing how to secure universal health coverage for all Californians. Fountain Valley Senior Center?2nd Floor, 17967 Bushard. For additional information: dcwoc.org

Jan 31 Saturday 9:30am-noon, Orange: "Teach-In" on the Housing Crisis in Orange County Gathering and Refreshments: 9:30 a.m. Program: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Learn about the issues Receive resource information Get tips about refinancing Learn how renters can avoid displacement Find out the extent of the crisis in Orange County Get insights on the outlook for the future
Diocese of Orange Marywood Center, Dining Hall, 3811 East Villa Real Drive, Orange, CA 92867,
For more information, contact Roxanna Payton at 714-282-3105 rpayton@rcbo.org

Jan 31 Saturday 6;30-9:30pm, Orange: THANKS Vet Dinner 1.8 Million American Veterans? No Health Insurance! Orange County Healthcare for All! And Catholic Worker Present: UNTIL WE ARE ONE... Our first annual THANKS Vet! Dinner, Banquet, and Ceremony with Special Guests of Honor and Keynote Invocation
Orange County Central Labor Council Hall, 2020 W Chapman Ave, Orange, CA 92868