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"The MeshugaNutcracker!" is a crazy, fun-filled musical that celebrates the miracle of the oil and the heroes that made in happen. Dec. 16-17. 7:30 PM. University of Judaism, 15600 Mulholland Drive., LA. $35. (818) 986-7332. <www.kcdancers.org>.

International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers. Visit their website for actions or join their organization (they have a UCLA chapter). (877) 776-2004. <info@swop-usa.org>. <www.swop-usa.org>.

Talk: Congresswoman McKinney

An opportunity for intercultural families to discuss celebrations of Hannuka and Christmas. With Alan Blumenfeld and Katherine James. Sponsored by the Sholem Community. 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM. Culver City Middle School, 4601 Elenda St., Culver City (818) 760-6625.

International Migrants Day: Festival of Solidarity and Culture

December 18 was officially designated International Migrants Day by the United Nations in 2000. It is an international day to recognize migrant rights around the world. In the U.S., International Migrants Day is a day when we can express our support and solidarity with all immigrants,  Celebrate in L.A. on Sunday, with food, music, performances, crafts and more celebrating the diversity of migrants in Los Angeles. There will also be a procession unveiling the first Bangladeshi public art project in the U.S.  1 PM to 5 PM Shatto Recreation Center3191 W. 4th Street Los Angeles,  213-738-9050 <liz_miwon@yahoo.com>

Come and celebrate the longest night of 2006 with an afternoon of music and fun! Socialize with the evil secularists and the dreaded skeptics. Eat, drink, and shop at the newly stocked CFI-West Bookstore. 2 PM. Free. Center for Inquiry West, 4773 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood (west of Vermont, across from Barnsdall Park).(323) 666-9797. <info@cfiwest.org>. <www.cfiwest.org>.

The "Nation" magazines readers’ discussion group about articles. Meetings usually on the third Sunday of the month, call first. 2 PM. 4054 Coolidge Ave., Mar Vista, LA. (310) 391-1707.

Posada for Immigrant Rights

In the spirit of the season and in celebration of the United Nations International Day of the Migrant, the Avenue 50 Studio and the Arroyo Arts Collective invite the community to join us in a candlelight Posada for Immigrant Rights on Sunday, December 17. Walk with us through one of Los Angeles's oldest, most diverse neighborhoods, singing together to the accompaniment of live musicians, and stopping at three venues along the route, where specific immigrant concerns will be highlighted with brief readings. Our walk will begin and end with music and refreshments at the Avenue 50 Studio/Acorn Gallery, 131-135 N. Avenue 50, in Highland Park. Gather at 4pm in the yard behind the Gallery to learn the Posada song. The walk will begin at approximately 4:30pm, and will proceed, even in the event of rain. 4:30 PM  Avenue 50 Studio/Acorn Gallery,131-135 N. Avenue 50, Highland Park,  323/258-1435 

Radio18-12 has organized a global radio marathon for today with local radio stations in at least twenty countries broadcasting programs on migration, starting in Australia and terminating in the Americas. To recognize the rights of migrants worldwide and celebrate their achievements. <www.december18.net>.

The LA Greens meet tonight with a Zero Waste Vegetarian Potluck Party. Bring a vegetarian food items, desert or drinks. No paper or plastic. They meet every Third Wednesday monthly. 7 PM. Peace Center, 8124 W. Third Street, Los Angeles. (323) 651-5539. <www.cagreens.org/losangeles>.

The regular monthly meeting of the "Monthly Review" discussion group. On the 3rd Wednesday of the month. Donation requested. 7:30 PM. Yahoo Community Room, 2500 Broadway, Santa Monica. (310) 390-0306.

The regular Third Thursday night meeting of the San Fernando Valley Chapter of Atheists United. Call for time and place (818) 988-2806. <www.atheistsunited.org/calendar/>.

All men and women. You and everyone you know. Everywhere in the world but especially in countries with weapons of mass destruction. Today, Solstice Day, at a time and place of your choosing, with as much privacy as you choose. To effect positive change in the energy field of the Earth through input of the largest possible surge of human energy, a Synchronized Global Orgasm. Sponsored by Baring Witness, PO Box 753, Marshall, CA 94940. (No phone number.) <info@globalorgasm.org>. <www.globalorgasm.org>.

One of Jean-Luc Godard’s best films "Two or Three Things I Know About Her" about a French woman who tries to mix her life as a bourgeois housewife with her other life as a prostitute. Runs Dec. 22-28. Nuart Theatre, 11272 Santa Monica Blvd., W. LA. $8. (310) 281-8226.

The regular monthly meeting of Atheists United of Santa Monica. Fridays. 6:30 PM. Dolores Restaurant, 11407 Santa Monica Blvd., West LA. (310) 392-5388.

The regular meeting of the Los Angeles Chapter of Atheists United. Fourth Sundays. 11 AM. Center for Inquiry West, 4773 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. (323) 666-4258. <www.atheistsunited.org/calendar/>.

A one-week program designed for teachers (and their spouses) who want to get to know the country of Cuba and who may be considering taking their students to the island in the future. Dec. 26 - Jan. 2. (604) 874-9048. <marcel@hellocuba.ca>. <www.hellocuba.ca>.

The Annual Tuesday Night Forum/Onion Holiday Party. With a short Charlie Chaplin film, poetry, refreshments and more. 7:30 PM. The Onion, Sepulveda Unitarian Universalist Society, 9550 Haskell Ave., North Hills. (818) 894-9251. <tuesdayNiteForum@aol.com>.

The Activist Support Circle is a relaxed and supportive environment for the community so that activists and the progressive movement in general can become stronger, more motivated and more optimistic. Sponsored by Jerry Rubin and the LA Alliance for Survival. Held the last Wednesday of the month. Call to verify. 6:30-9 PM. Friends Meeting Hall, 1440 Harvard St., Santa Monica. (310) 399-1000. <activistsupportcircle.org>.

A regular mailing and discussion meeting. We schedule these to correspond to the best date for getting the subscribers the issue before the first and delaying printing for all you late comers. Call to make sure everything went as planned. 12 PM. Peace Center, 8124 W. Third St., LA. (818) 782-1412. <change@pacbell.net or change-links@change-links.org>. <www.change-links.org>.

Pastors for Peace postponed their scheduled Fall delegation until late December. Their time in Chiapas will be spent meeting with partner organizations to hear about the work they are doing as well as to participate in an international meeting being called by the communities of Chiapas. Dec. 29, 2006 thru Jan. 5, 2005. Lodging and transportation will be arranged. $350, limited space. (212) 926-5757. <p4p@igc.org>. <www.ifconews.org>.

Que Viva Cuba! Saturday night with Cuban food, live music, dancing, and an art auction to benefit the Cuban Five Defense fund. Co-sponsored by the L.A. Coalition in Solidarity with Cuba. 7 PM. Workmen’s Circle, 1525 S. Robertson Blvd., LA. $5. (310) 552-2007. <circle@circlesocal.org>.

The classic theme for this 25th Annual New Year’s Eve Peace Party with the Alliance for Survival. The usual all-you-can-eat buffet, a Peace Comedy Review with the likes of Denise Munro Robb, Rick Overton, David Zasloff and Bill Bronner. Music by Playing in Traffic and Songfighter Ross Altman. The MC, as always, will be Jerry Rubin. 7 PM - 2 AM. Church in Ocean Park, 235 S Hill St., Santa Monica. (310) 399-1000.

The 5th annual tribute to the films about Venice California. With filmmakers, music and poetry. Pre-show at 6 PM, screenings 7:30-10 PM. SPONTO Gallery 7 Dudley Ave., Venice. (310) 306-7330. <www.81x.com/7dudley/cinema>.

The SFV California Clean Money Campaign, working for full public funding of campaigns in California, holds its regular meeting. No meeting in December. 10 AM. 9743 Noble Ave., North Hills. (818) 903-4771.

The National Conference for Media Reform. Memphis, TN. Jan. 12-14. $250. (877) 888-1533 Ext. 15. <conference@freepress.net>. <www.freepress.net>.

To honor the events of 1967 by promoting artists and presenters celebrating eclectic culture in their own way in the now. Jan. 14 (to parallel the original Human Be-In) thru Oct. 6 (to match the date of the Death of the Hippie parade). This is kind of a collective of events spanning the period of the Festival. San Francisco Bay area. 1621 Haight St., PMB 9, SF, CA 94117. <www.summeroflovefestival.com>.

A showing of the documentary about the life of Marita Lorenz, who survived a Nazi concentration camp, rape, the CIA, the Mafia, the Cold War and being the mistress of Fidel Castro. Her daughter Monica Mercedes will be present for a discussion. 6-10 PM. UnUrban Coffeehouse, 3301 Pico Blvd. Santa Monica. (310) 315-0056 or (310) 306-7330.

In honor of MLK Jr. Day, a National Day of Action against the wars abroad and at home. Troops Out Now Coalition. (212) 633-6646. <www.troopsoutnow.org>.

A massive march on Washington, DC. UFPJ. (212) 868-5545. <www.unitedforpeace.org>.

"The Occupation Project: A Campaign of Sustained Nonviolent Civil Disobedience to End the Iraq War." Not the usual protest action but a campaign of sustained nonviolent civil disobedience aimed at ending the U.S. war in and occupation of Iraq. Begins the first week of February 2007 with occupations of the offices of Representatives and Senators who refuse to pledge to vote against additional war funding. It will run for eight weeks. No phone number. <vcnv.org/the-occupation-project>.

The Peace Alliance Annual Conference. Washington, DC. Feb. 3-5. (248) 813-8950. <info@thepeacealliance.org>. <www.thepeacealliance.org>.

Local and regional events. UFPJ. (212) 868-5545. <www.unitedforpeace.org>.

A new art exhibit "Utopia: Dreams of Paradise & Possibility - Artists Reflect on a Perfect World." Works from Mark Vallen and Alice Wexler. The show runs thru Dec. 29. Gallery Hours 10 AM - 5 PM. Workmen’s Circle,1525 S. Robertson Blvd., LA. (310) 552-2007. <gallery@circlesocal.org>.

"The House is Small but the Welcome is Big," is an exhibit of photographs taken by HIV positive South African Women. Runs thru Dec. 3. 5-7 PM. Venice Arts Gallery,1809 Lincoln Blvd., Venice. (310) 578-1745.

A solo painting and sculpture exhibition of artist Paul Vauchelet’s works. Learn about his "Peace Pole" sculpture project and "Peace Walkers Path to International Peace". Reception Dec. 3, 7-9 PM. Viewing by appointment after reception: (619) 955-7961. Hosted by Coco Cabuquit-Jarboe’s East Village Company, Church Lofts, 906 Tenth Ave., San Diego. Info: (858) 342-2814, <pvauchelet@yahoo.com>.

"No Human Being is Illegal: Posters on the Myths and Realities of the Immigrant Experience." An open call for posters on immigration to join the exhibit. Opening reception Jan 13. Runs thru Feb 19, 2007. Self-Help Graphics & Art, 3802 Cesar Chavez Blvd. (323) 653-4662. <cspg@politicalgraphics.org>. <politicalgraphics.org>.

The Sisterhood Lesbian Book Group meets the Second Thursday of each month. 7:30 PM. Skylight Books,1818 N. Vermont Ave., LA. (323) 660-1175.

Third Tuesdays. A monthly discussion group. Upcoming reading & topics: Foster, Kipling: "The White Man’s Burden and US Imperialism." December 12, Williams: "Empire as a Way of Life." Introduction. Chapters 1-5. Runs thru June 2007. 7 PM. Ken Edwards Senior Center,1527 Fourth St., Santa Monica. No phone number.

The SAGE Society is a learning in retirement organization affiliated with CSUN. They offer discussion groups on a variety of subjects including history, politics, science and literature. All classes held during the day, Monday through Thursday. Granada Hills. (818) 831-5064. <exlweb.csun.edu/sage/index.html>.

Free spoken word program for teens. Workshops are at the Fairfax Library (161 S. Gardner St., LA, CA 90036) on Monday afternoons. And the organizer takes the young writers out on the road with her to perform in reading venues. (310) 962-6696. <diane_lubylane@mac.com>. <www.getlit.org>.

Vegan activist Andy Mars is forming a private vegan school in the west San Fernando Valley. All food served in the school will be vegan. His target opening date is in September 2008. "Tax deductible donations are appreciated." Mars Academy, PO Box 24922, Los Angeles, CA 90024. 818-344-7838. <info@MarsAcademy.org>. An early draft of the prospective school’s website is at <www.marsacademy.org>. "For an out-of-this-world education, send your child to Mars..."

Learn the history, context, accomplishments, pitfalls, transitions, plans and visions for this two block central city demonstration ecovillage neighborhood-in-process and its intentional community. Dec. 10, 23, 25 & 31 with future dates TBD or special group tours by appointment. Reservations required. $10, sliding scale. 11 AM. to 1 PM. LA Eco-Village,117 Bimini Place #201, LA (213) 738-1254. <crsp@igc.org>. <www.ic.org/laev/>.

The Workmen’s Circle will host their Bridge Classes with expert Jeremy Koegal. 3:30-4:30 PM. Workmen’s Circle,1525 S. Robertson Blvd., LA. (310) 552-2007. $3. <circle@circlesocal.org>. <www.circlesocal.org>.

"Training and Practice in Nonviolent Communications" with Esfandiar Abbassi. Six two hour stand-alone sessions.$15 per session, $65 for the series; RSVP. 7:30-9:30 PM. LA EcoVillage, 117 Bimini Place #201, LA. (213) 738-1254. $15. <crsp@igc.org>. <www.ic.org/laev/>.

An ongoing Spanish Language class on Mondays. Beginners 1:00-2:25 PM and intermediate 2:35-4:00 PM. Burton Chace Park,13680 Mindanao Way, Marina Del Rey. (310) 831-2325.

Every Saturday. Open Art classes for the community. In need of donated funds & art supplies as well as ideas for classes. Youth Justice Coalition & Cop Watch Los Angeles. 10 AM. Chuco Justice Center, 253 W. Martin Luther King Blvd. at Broadway, LA. <freelanow@yahoo.com> <copwatchla@riseup.net>.

Every Saturday. Would you like to learn/ polish/ practice your Spanish in a safe environment? 4-6:30 PM. Eastside Café, 5469 N. Huntington Dr., El Sereno.

AltScreenPlay script workshop where actors read scripts aloud for writers. 7:30-10 PM. Beyond Baroque, Upstairs Gallery,681 Venice Blvd., Venice. (310) 822-3006. <aswrit@hotmail.com>. <www.geocities.com/altscreenwriting/faq.html>.

The South Bay Center Lesbian, Gay, Bi Community Organization hosts events every month. For their calendar, write to: P.O. Box 2777, Redondo Beach, CA 90278. All events occur at the Center, 2235 Sepulveda Blvd. (between Crenshaw & Arlington), Torrance. (310) 328-6550 or (310) 784-1812. <www.southbaycenter.org>.

Meet new friends and learn about humankind’s natural diet & disease prevention. Meetings at exciting restaurants throughout LA. (323) 953-0543,

A Veggie Pot Luck Dinner every 4th Saturday of the month. 6 PM. 8843 Penfield Ave., Northridge. (818) 341-6153.

Second Saturdays monthly. TA seeks better transportation for the bulk of the citizens of Los Angeles. 1 PM. Angelus Plaza,255 S. Hill Street, Los Angeles. (213) 388-2364.

Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests meets First & Third Mondays monthly. 7:30 PM. Verdugo Hills Hospital, Conference Room "C",1812 Verdugo Blvd. (not Verdugo Road), Glendale. (818) 790-7100.

"The Onion" has started a new support group, "Loss, Change and Grief." Facilitated by Cliff and June Kenny. Meets Wednesdays. 7-8:30 PM. The Onion, 9550 Haskell Ave., North Hills. (818) 362-9485.

The Coalition for Economic Survival, with 27 years in working with for tenants rights and other issues, holds two meetings each week to help tenants. Wednesday evenings at 7 PM and Saturday mornings at 10 AM. Plummer Park, Senior Center, 7377 Santa Monica Blvd., W. Hollywood. (323) 656-4410.

To honor the events of 1967 by promoting artists and presenters celebrating eclectic culture in their own way in the now. Jan. 14 (to parallel the original Human Be-In) continuing thru Oct. 6 (to match the date of the Death of the Hippie parade). This is kind of a collective of events spanning the period of the Festival. San Francisco Bay area. 1621 Haight St. PMB 9, SF, CA 94117. <www.summeroflovefestival.com>.

A newly formed "Nation" magazine discussion group will be meeting the fourth Mondays of the month. 7 PM. Borders Books,6510 Canoga Ave., Canoga Park. (818) 227-0076.

The "Nation" magazines readers’ discussion group about articles. Usually Third Sundays monthly, call first. 2 PM. 4054 Coolidge Ave., Mar Vista, LA. (310) 391-1707.

"Beyond the Days of Craze: The Hope and Promise of Christmas." Wednesdays, Dec. 6, 13 & 20. 6 PM. United University Church, Hoover and Jefferson Sts., LA. (323) 737-3312. <stouffer@usc.edu>.

Third Wednesdays monthly. Discuss articles that appeared in the political magazine "Monthly Review." 7:30 PM. Yahoo Community Room,2500 Broadway, Santa Monica. (310) 390-0306.

The Coastal Convergence Society host free video night the last Thursdays of each month. Come meet local peace and justice neighbors for free food, video and discussion. You can bring your own video. Call for directions. 7 PM. Huntington Beach. (714) 964-2162. <ccshbca@aol.com>.

Every couple of weeks, very interesting films are shown at the 7 Dudley Cinema. 8 PM. 7 Dudley Cinema, Sponto Gallery,7 Dudley Ave., Venice. (310) 306-7330.

American Cinematheque hosts Outfest Wednesdays with gay and lesbian programming. Alternative Wednesdays. Call. 7 PM. Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. (323) 466-FILM. $9.

Internet radio schedule listings for the left. <www.zianet.com/insightanalytical/radio.htm>.

The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) announces the launch of a national campaign to train radio professionals. This is to provide support for the much-needed cultural change that will allow us to influence the way LGBT issues are discussed in Spanish-language media across the country. (323) 634-2025.

A radio show out of LA City College that features German Schlager/Volksmusik/Polka in the German language. It is broadcast on the campus station KVCM and also plays on the Time Warner Cable System on channel 25. 11 AM. to 1 PM. <steedproductions@yahoo.com>.

The Labor Community Strategy Center, now has a weekly radio show over KPFK, 90.7 FM. Eric Mann is the host. 4 PM.

Usually First Mondays monthly, call to confirm. Gerry Fialka’s regular reading club explores the ideas of James Joyce and Marshall McLuhan and how they apply to today’s media and technology. 6-8 PM. Venice Abbott Kinney Library, 501 S. Venice Blvd., Venice. (310) 306-7330 or (310) 821-1769. <www.jesgrew.org/wake/>.

Indy Media is a grassroots network with branches opening worldwide of media makers and activists who are a growing influence. For location and time, go to their website and subscribe to the meeting invitations list via their "contacts" page. (213) 353-0033. <www.la.indymedia.org>.

Noticiero Pacifica is a progressive Spanish language newscast broadcast over KPFK FM 90.7, Saturdays at 4 PM. Produced by Carlos Quintanilla who tries to give the listeners the most relevant information they need. (818) 785-2711.

Vegan Radio Show. "Go Vegan with Bob Linden." LA, Sundays, KTYM AM-1460. Also now broadcast in SF and via webcast archives and podcast. 1:30-2:30 PM. <www.goveganradio.com>.

The Workmen’s Circle and Congregation Beth Chayim Chadashim are launching a new "Kinder Chorus" for the community. Secular music will include Yiddish, English and Hebrew songs. Every 3rd and 4th Saturday monthly. 9:30-10:30 AM. Workmen’s Circle,1525 S. Robertson Blvd., LA. (310) 552-2007. <circle@circlesocal.org>.

The musical group "The Backboners" with Suzy Williams, Bill Burnet. Check for exact dates. 10 AM. to 1 PM at Santa Monica Farmers Market, Corner of Main & Ocean Park. Suzy also sings Jazz every third Sunday from 1-5 PM at the Moose Lodge, 1600 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica. And she often appears with Brad Kay, Sundays 2-5 PM at the Unurban Café, 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica.(310) 306-7330.

Dates listed are usually the starting dates. Prices are usually the lowest ones. Times listed are just for evening showings. Sometimes there are matinees. Some plays are only performed Thursdays thru Sundays.

A production of the Keith Reddin dark hetro/gay comedy that was also made into a film. It is a gay theme cult classic and also about what guns do to the people that possess them. Runs Fridays and Saturdays thru Dec. 16. 8 PM. Attic Theatre, 5429 W. Washington Blvd., LA. (310) 525-0600 Ext. 2. $20. <www.attictheatre.org>.

A premiere of the comedy about people facing decisions and loss. Runs thru Dec. 9. 8 PM. Electric Lodge Theater,1416 Electric Ave., Venice. (310) 823-010. $22. <www.apartmentA.org>.

A production of the Horton Foote production of three one act plays with overlapping characters. Runs thru Dec. 17. 8 PM. Lost Studio Theatre,130 S. La Brea Ave., LA. (310) 600-3682. $15.

Palisadians for Peace conducts High School campus visits weekly now. Usually early morning (on site about 7 AM). They also canvass other events and distribute information pamphlets in commercial and residential areas and offer students alternatives and factual information they should be informed about before considering enlistment under the relentless campus recruitment from the military. They need volunteers. 7 AM. (310) 573-1901. <ulisandra.paz@verizon.net>.

We do not always run the peace vigils in our print edition. They are listed on the Change Links website and there are other websites as well where you can find them at website such as <www.peacevigils.com> or <www.neighborsforpeaceandjustice.org> . Please let us know of any updated information on vigils.

7 PM Fridays. Larger gathering on Last Fridays monthly. Echo Park Blvd. at Sunset.

4 PM to 5:30 PM. Fridays. Topanga Canyon Blvd, just South of Old Topanga Canyon, Town Center. (310) 455-9389.

4:30 PM to 5:30 PM. Fridays. Indian Hill Blvd at Arrow Hwy, Claremont. (909) 624-0884.

4:30 PM to 6 PM. Fridays. William Mason Park, University at Culver., Irvine.

5 PM to 7 PM. Fridays. Broadway & Brand Blvd., Glendale (818) 242-4320

5 PM to 6:30 PM. Fridays. Devonshire At Balboa Blvd., Granada Hills. <rxdiet1@verizon.net>.

5 PM to 7 PM. Fridays. Vista Theater, Hollywood Blvd., at Vermont.

5 PM to 7 PM. Fridays. Call to confirm. First and Gaffey, San Pedro. (310) 316-1567. <shaypar@yahoo.com>.

5:30 PM to 6:30 PM. Fridays. Glendale at Glenfeliz, Atwater.

5:30 PM. Fridays. A Raza Action Against the War Vigil. Corner Atlantic and Whittier, East LA. (818) 365-6534 or (323) 261-2286.

5:30 PM to 7:30 PM. Fridays. Eastern at Huntington Dr., El Sereno. (323) 257-1443.

6 PM to 9 PM. Fridays. Long Beach Area Peace Network. Second & Nieto, Belmont Shores, Long Beach. (562) 433-7052 or (562) 866-7743. <www.lbapn.net>.

6-7 PM. Fridays. Sponsored by the Riverside Area Peace and Justice Action. University & Iowa, Riverside, (909) 653-0743. <www.rapja.org>.

6-7:30 PM. Fridays. Peace Vigil at South Coast Plaza. South Coast Plaza Entrance, Bristol at Anton, Costa Mesa. (949) 644-5956. <quetzalcoatl38@aol.com>.

6 PM to 7:30 PM. Fridays. Laurel Canyon Blvd. at Ventura Blvd., Studio City. <www.neighborsforpeaceandjustice.org>.

6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Fridays. Main Street at Garfield Ave., (at Edwards Stadium 14 Theater). (626) 289-3573. <sgvneighbors@yahoo.com>.

Critical Mass Bike Ride. 6:30 PM. Third Fridays. Highland Park Gold Line Station,151 N. Ave. 57. (323) 225-4955. <harv@nelabikes.com>. <www.NELAbikes.com> or <www.cicle.org>

6:30 PM to 7:30 PM. Fridays. Mar Vista Park, Corner of Palms and McLaughlin (310) 390-8141. <www.marvista4peace.8k.com>.

The only Lesbian, Bay, Bi Transgender Antiwar Vigil. 7 PM. to 8:30 PM. Fridays. Corner of Santa Monica Blvd., and San Vicente Blvd., West Hollywood. (818) 953-5096. <oawla@hotmail.com>.

7 PM to 8:30 PM. Fridays. San Vicente Blvd., West Hollywood. (818) 953-5096.

8 PM to 10 PM. Fridays. Sponsored by the Coalition for World Peace. Santa Monica Promenade, Santa Monica Blvd. and 3rd Street, Santa Monica. (323) 281-7322. <info@coalitionforworldpeace.org>. <www.CoalitionForWorldPeace.org>.

11:30 PM to 1:30 PM. Fridays. Sponsored by the Neighborhood Unitarian Universalist Church Social Justice Advocacy Group. Lake Ave., and Cordova, two blocks south of Colorado, Pasadena. <bonnie.blustein@worldnet.att.net>.

11 AM to 1 PM. Saturdays. Main Beach, corner of Ocean Ave., and Pacific Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach. (949) 494-6349 or (909) 805-8795.

A protest every Saturday against unearthing of Native American remains in Playa Vista. The Playa Vista company in developing Ballona Wetlands are breaking up an ancient burial ground. Noon - 5 PM. Loyola Marymount University Entrance, Ballona, one block north of Lincoln Blvd., and 83rd St., LA. (626) 339-6785.

1:30-3 PM. Saturdays. Pico and Vermont, LA.

4-6 PM. Saturdays. Sponsored by Neighbors for Peace and Justice. Eagle Rock Blvd. at Colorado, Eagle Rock. (323) 254-8204. <www.neighborsforpeaceandjustice.org>.

4 PM to 6 PM. Saturdays. Fair Oaks at Mission Blvd. , South Pasadena (626) 441-1324. <ljkrausen@sbcglobal.net>.

6 PM to 7:30 PM. Saturdays. Fairfax at Third St., near Farmer’s Market. (626) 683-9004.

Every Sunday until the United States pulls the troops out of Iraq. Thousands of people come to the pier every week and many are moved by seeing this mock cemetery with one cross set up for each American soldier killed in Iraq. Similar memorials are constructed in Santa Monica, Santa Barbara and across the nation. They need volunteers to help continue this project. Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica. (310) 838-8131. <sfsherrill@earthlink.net>. <www.arlingtonwestsantamonica.org>.

One Sunday monthly, contact them to confirm. An Arlington West action. 8 AM to 5 PM. Action at 6th & PCH just north of the pier, Huntington Beach. Setup meets at 7 AM at Mini U Storage Unit #F02, 7611 Talbert Ave. between Beach and Gothard, HB. 8 AM. to 5 PM. Huntington Beach, 6th & PCH, Huntington Beach. (949) 859-6488.

11 AM to 12:30 PM. Sundays. Veterans Memorial, Corner of York and Figueroa, Highland Park. (323) 254-8204.

The Venice Peace and Freedom Party hold a weekly March and Rally for Peace and against Bush’s war, racial profiling and the erosion of civil liberties. With an "open-mic". Everyone welcome, everySunday. 2 PM. Rose Ave. And the Venice Boardwalk. (310) 399-2215. <PFP@freevenice.org>

Noon to 2 PM. Sundays. South Bay Greens. Hawthorne and Artesia Blvds. (near the South Bay Galleria), Torrance. (310) 372-9505.

Tuesdays. 7 PM. They continue to organize to regain control of the South Central Farm. 7 PM. 1702 E. 41st at Long Beach Ave., LA. No Phone Number. <www.southcentralfarmers.com>.

4:30 PM to 5:30 PM. Wednesdays. Women in Black urges all women to dress in black and join in a silent peace vigil. NE corner of El Toro and Mouton, Laguna Woods. No phone number. <wiblagunawoods@yahoo.com>.

8:30 PM to 9:30 PM. Wednesdays. 8000 Sunset Blvd at Crescent Heights. <www.wib-la.org>.

Code Pink holds a regular vigil in Long Beach on Wednesdays. Dress in black with a touch of pink. 7 PM. Corner of Broadway and Long Beach Blvds., Long Beach. <codepink@peace.org>. <codepink4peace.org>.

7 PM to 9 PM. Applebee’s Restaurant, Vincent at Lakes Drive, West Covina. (310) 968-5821.

5 PM to 6 PM. Thursdays. Palisadians for Peace. Sunset and Swarthmore, Pacifica Palisades. (310) 454-8985.

Every Friday Night. 7:30 PM. 1800 Argyle #400, LA. (323) 960-4345.

The regular meetings of Alliance for Democracy: San Fernando Valley Chapter meetings the last Saturday of every month. 10:45 AM. 9743 Noble Ave., North Hills. (213) 680-1016 or (818) 360-3201.

The LA Coalition in Solidarity with Cuba meets first Saturdays monthly unless another date is announced. 5-7 PM. 339 Descanso Dr. (near Sunset Blvd.), Echo Park. (213) 383-9283.

Atheists United meets every Fourth Sunday of the month. They have monthly presentations on atheism and state-church separation and a variety of speakers both local and national. With a social hour. 11 AM. Center for Inquiry-West, 4773 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. (866) GOD-LESS (463-5377).

The regular meetings of World Can’t Wait, building a movement to drive out the Bush regime. Sundays. 1 PM. Peace Center,8124 W. Third St., LA. (323) 462-4771. <worldcantwait_la@yahoo.com>. <worldcantwait.org>.

Families to Amend California’s Three Strikes (FACTS) meets every Monday. Help them amend Three Strikes to apply to violent felonies only. 7 PM. 4167 S. Normandie Ave., Los Angeles. (213) 746-4844.

The regular meeting of the Long Beach Peace Network is held weekly on Tuesdays. 6:30 PM. to 8 PM. UUCLB,5450 Atherton Street, Long Beach. (562) 433-7025 or (562) 498-3512.

The regular weekly meeting of the ANSWER Activist Coalition. They work on planning various political and anti-war actions. With political updates and discussions. 7 PM. ANSWER Office,1800 Argyle Ave., #410, Hollywood. (323) 464-1636.

La Tierra es de Todos Coalition. Every Tuesday.. $2 parking in student lot at Weingart Stadium. 7 PM to 10 PM. East Los Angeles College,301 Avenida Cesar Chavez, Bldg. F-7, Rm.101 (909) 319-9218.

First Wednesdays. The Santa Barbara Progressive Coalition. Franklin Neighborhood Community Center, 1136 E. Montecito St., Santa Barbara. (805) 963-7605. <jon@tablerockers.com>.

Every other Wednesday. 7 PM. Peace Center, 8124 W. Third St., LA. (213) 383-9283.

First Thursdays (usually). Glendale Education/ Social Justice Advocates. Regarding various issues including getting balanced information to Glendale parents and students about the decision to join the military. This month’s meeting will be on Dec. 14 instead of the First Thursday. Pacific Park Library Conf. Room,501 S. Pacific Ave. (south of Colorado), Glendale. <gesja_email@yahoo.com>.

The ACLU Long Beach Chapter has regular monthly meetings on Thursday with guest speakers. 7 PM to 9 PM. LA Dept of Health and Human Services,2525 Grand Ave., Rm 290. (562) 856-5616.

The International Socialist Organization (ISO) meets on Thursdays. Call for more information about topics, room locations and upcoming events. 7 PM. Downtown LA Senor Fish Restaurant, Alameda and First St. (626) 281-5112.

Veterans for Peace will be meeting every third Thursday of the month. 7 PM. The Peace Center, 8124 W. Third St., LA.

An entry-level activist group to help raise political consciousness via information and education. They work through such coalitions as Amnesty International, the ACLU, United for Peace & Justice and others. Check their Web site. The second and fourth Thursdays of the month. 7:30 PM to 9 PM. Viento Y Aqua Gallery, 4007 E. Fourth St., Long Beach. (714) 357-5424. <aware@burntmail.com>. <www.friendster.com/user.php?uid•15540145>.

A meeting of Radical Women. Learn about current activities, and campaigns. 7:30 PM. Solidarity Hall, 2170 W. Washington Blvd., LA. (323) 732-6416

Parrot Sanctuary needs volunteer help in a newly open facility run by an animal rights activist in West LA. You should care about birds and not mind hard work of perch hanging, aviary cleaning and food prep. (310) 553-0048.

Volunteers are responsible for important tasks including distribution of reports to the media, information gathering, helping to maintain country files and keeping local groups abreast of developments regarding human rights issues Amnesty is involved with. Write to Amnesty International, 1999 Overland Ave., Suite 111, LA, 90064. (310) 815-0450. <aiusala@aiusa.org>.

Food Not Bombs (FNB) shares free vegan food with the homeless and all others in need as a protest against the growing effects of capitalism and military spending such as poverty, homelessness and environmental destruction. All FNB collectives need volunteers. For information on Food Not Bombs chapters in Southern California, <www.geocities.com/socalfnb>. Global directories are at <www.foodnotbombs.net/contacts.html> and the entry for "food not bombs chapters" at <www.infoshop.org/wiki> (an editable open source wiki). [Bad email address, delete sentence: "Send global monthly FNB group updates, newspaper reports, flyers, letters and any other publications to <info@fnbnews.org> for posting to <www.foodnotbombs.net>." ] Group updates can also be sent to <lists.riseup.net/www/info/fnbnetwork> (a listserv you’ll need to join before posting messages to it) and <menu@foodnotbombs.net>.

San Clemente Food Not Bomb serving at Max Berg Park. 3 PM. (949) 481-5478 or (949) 270-7041. Email: <brokenswingset@aol.com>. (This email address may have been abandoned.)

Saturdays. Besides volunteers, they need toiletries, clothes and eco-friendly cleaning/sanitizing products and access to a copying machine. 1 PM. La Palma Park,1151 N. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim. (714) 526-3576. Email: <foodnotbombsanaheim@gmail.com>.

FNB Riverside Sundays. Serving 12:30 PM. Fairmont Park, Riverside. [Bad email address: "<volunteer_fnbriverside@yahoo.com>." ] <www.riversidefnb.org>.

Food Not Bombs serves every Sunday. They also are looking for activist volunteers. 2:30 PM. Regent Co-Op House, 997 Bradford St., Pomona. (909) 469-5100 or (714) 310-4952.

Sundays. We serve hot vegetarian food. "Food Swoop" at 4 PM in Palisades Park, Santa Monica. On the Boardwalk in Venice Beach’s Free Speech Zone Dudley Hill Court, south of Rose Ave. at 5:30 PM. (310) 365-0985. <venicesantamonicafnb@fastmail.fm> or <cookin4peace@yahoo.com> or <nostrus@fastmail.fm>. <www.homestead.com/wetnostril>. (If the website is not functional in Opera or other browsers, try Internet Explorer.)

Sundays. Free Vegan Food. Eat with Food Not Bombs at Pershing Square. They also need volunteers to cook and serve food. 5:30 PM. Pershing Square Park,5th and Olive Downtown Los Angeles. (213) 482-9726. <info@lafoodnotbombs.org>. <www.lafoodnotbombs.org>.

The Alexandria House, a House of Hospitality and a Neighborhood Center, conducts regular Thursday night sessions where women talk over self-esteem, family issues and personal goals 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Alexandria House, 426 S. Alexandria Ave, Los Angeles. (213) 381-2649.

The Workmen’s Circle is hosting a juried art show. The topic will be "Utopia" Show continues to Dec. 19.. Workmen’s Circle, 1525 S. Robertson Blvd., LA, 90035. (310) 552-2007. <gallery@circlesocal.org>. <www.circlesocal.org>.

Call for Visual, Photo, and Poetry Artists for Summer of Love Festival posters and T-Shirts. To honor the events of 1967 by promoting artists and presenters celebrating eclectic culture in their own way in the now. Twelve artists will be featured and participants will be paid. 1621 Haight St. PMB 9, SF, CA 94117. <www.summeroflovefestival.com/mambo/>.

The Labor/Community Strategy Center will be holding a National School for Strategic Organizing beginning July 3. They have a long prospective which you should ask for. Write to Labor/Community Strategy Center, 3780 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1200, Los Angeles, 90010. (213) 387-2800. <school@thestrategycenter.org>. <www.thestrategycenter.org>.

A new information service to help people help animals. <Info@LAAnimalAlliance.com>. (There may be some problems with this email address.) <www.LAAnimalAlliance.com>.

A free non-profit agency that has self-help and recovery resources for almost every problem. They connect up with thousands of free self-help groups in LA. (310) 305-8878.

The Pentagon, in violation of the Privacy Act, has compiled and put into use a mega-database of private information on 30 million 16-25-year-olds. Even if you have opted your child out of the list, public schools turn over to local military recruiters, you or your child must also contact the Pentagon directly to get off this new national military recruiting list. <www.leavemychildalone.org>.

A new Website dedicated to shattering the myths surrounding the selective service system and to help build a mass civil disobedience to stop the draft before it gets started. <scott@draftresistance.org>. <www.draftresistance.org>.

No Draft No Way. (212) 633-6646. <www.NoDraftNoWay.org>.

Hotline: (800) 394-9544. <www.girights.org>.

"Women and War" issue of Kalliope Magazine (Fall 2007). We invite submissions of poetry and short fiction for this special issue that relate to the theme of women involved in or responding to war in its broadest or most specific context. In this issue, submissions will be considered regardless of the author’s gender as long as they are rooted in the theme of "Woman & War." Mail qualifying submissions to: Dr. Margaret L. Clark, Editor-in-Chief, Women and War Issue, Kalliope, Florida Community College at Jacksonville, 11901 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32256. Deadline April 1, 2007. No phone number. Be sure to check the contributor requirements: <opencampus.fccj.org/kalliope/>.

"The November 3rd Club," an online literary journal of political writing. <www.november3rdclub.com>.

Call for music for a Summer of Love Festival CD compilation. To honor the events of 1967 by promoting artists and presenters celebrating eclectic culture in their own way in the now. Participants will be paid. 1621 Haight St. PMB 9, SF, CA 94117. <www.summeroflovefestival.com/mambo/>.

A national cooperative letter-writing service. Use letters prepared by the collective or propose letters, volunteer to help write, edit, proofread or handle computer problems, etc. Free and voluntary participation, non-tax deductible donations accepted. <www.progressivesecretary.org>.

Office of the Americas has an Urgent Action Network whose members call, fax, write or email others for emergency political actions. Office of The Americas, 8124 West Third Street, Suite 202, Los Angeles, California 90048. (323) 852-9808. <OOA@igc.org>. <www.officeoftheamericas.org>.

You don’t have to be a bona fide computer geek, just computer-comfy enough to upload past programs onto the "Go Vegan Radio" website. We will train you how to do it. (818) 623-6477 <Bob@GoVeganRadio.com>.

We can only cover a few items in this column so our local community takes precedence. If you’d like to see something else covered here, submit a brief capsule before the usual calendar deadline. Or suggest a longer article to the editor. We will also post updates to Change Links’ email list on an ongoing basis.

Peltier Holiday Gift Drive. Throughout the holiday season. To give something back and honor the Lakota people, Leonard Peltier respectfully requests your help making these holidays a little brighter and this winter a little warmer for the children at the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Please send toys, coats, socks, shoes, clothing, to: Leonard Peltier Holiday Gift Drive, C/O Eileen Janis, PO Box 525, Pine Ridge, SD 57770 (or Fedex or UPS, please include: Highway 18 Crazy Horse Drive) -or- Leonard Peltier Holiday Gift Drive, C/O Roselyn Jumping Bull, Box 207, Oglala, SD 57764. Details at <www.leonardpeltier.net> under the "Happy Holidays" section. (Added 2006-12.)

Pam Africa, 60th birthday. Activist in the movement to free Mumia and other issues. Hundreds of activists from the New York region and other areas of the United States gathered at Salem United Methodist Church in Harlem, Nov. 18, to celebrate with her.

Corbin Harney, Western Shoshone Spiritual Leader. Corbin has been diagnosed with prostate cancer which has spread to his bones. He has been spending time at his healing center at Poo Ha Bah’s healing hot springs (PO Box 299, Tecopa CA 92389. (760) 852-4288, <poohabah@lafn.org>, <www.poohabah.com>). For those who would love to help as volunteers or with the cost of Corbin’s medical treatments, exams, herbs, transportation costs, and other related expenses, please contact the staff at the healing center. (Update 2006-10-06.)

June 21, Larry Mehlhaf, of brain cancer. Sierra Club former Deputy Field Director.

2007 DART Organizers Institute. "This program is a paid, field school created to recruit and train great community organizers, as well as, strengthen DART’s mission to build power and win justice." The Direct Action and Research Training Center is "committed to building powerful, diverse, congregation (faith)-based, and democratically run organizations capable of winning justice on issues facing the community." (Their training is "not" local to our region.) Application deadline Jan. 1, 2007. (937) 222-5327. <JanaRAdams@aol.com>. <www.thedartcenter.org/apply.html>.