350.org Bay Area Events

Here are some great events coming up in the Bay Area this April

Bill McKibben is Coming to Town

350.org founder Bill McKibben is going to be in the Bay Area for a number of events in the coming weeks.

Progressive Perspectives presents: Bill McKibben
When: 10:00am, Saturday, April 7, 2012
Where: First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Francisco, 1187 Franklin St. at Geary Blvd.
Info/Tickets: http://www.globalexchange.org/events/speaking-event-bill-mckibben

Green Teen Summit: Bill McKibben Keynote
When: 10:30am-3:30pm, Saturday, April 14, 2012
Where: The Harker Upper School, 500 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA, 95129
Info/Tickets: http://greenteensummit.eventbrite.com/

Berkeley City College: Bill McKibben
When: 4:00pm, Saturday, April 14, 2012
Where: Berkeley City College Auditorium
Info/Tickets: http://www.berkeleycitycollege.edu/wp/events-calendar/

Speak Out Now presents: Bill McKibben
When: 7:00pm, Saturday, April 14, 2012
Where: South Berkeley Senior Center, 2939 Ellis St. (@ Ashby), Berkeley
Info/Tickets: http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2012/03/08/18709000.php

Premier of The Island President in the Bay Area

The Island President follows climate-champion Mohamed Nasheed, the democratically-elected president of the Maldives who was recently forced to resign in a coup d'etat orchestrated by the military and forces loyal to the former dictator. The film also profiles a lot of 350.org events -- from underwater press conferences to Copenhagen -- and gives a behind the scenes look at the negotiations and compromises at the 2009 UN Climate Talks. Watch the trailer for more information on the film: www.theislandpresident.com

Full showtimes will be announced when the film opens, so check the websites of each theater. Help support the film by turning out a big crowd on opening night!

March 30 to April 5
Embarcadero Cinemas, San Francisco

April 6
Shattuck Cinemas, Berkeley

April 6
Smith Rafael Film Center, Marin

A Fierce Green Fire film screenings

A Feature Documentary Chronicling the Environmental Movement and the Pioneers Who Gave It Name and Voice. A Fierce Green Fire tells stirring stories of environmental activism — people trying to save the planet, their homes, their lives, the future. It chronicles grassroots and global movements building over five decades; connects all the causes to create a big-picture synthesis; explores how we got here and where we’re going. Film Website: www.afiercegreenfire.com

Screenings on April 3 & 4
Where: Delancey Street Foundation Screening Room, 600 Embarcadero, San Francisco
When: 7:00pm – 10:00pm Film and post-film discussion featuring Mark Kitchell, Producer/Director and special guests. Moderated by Tracy Gary.

Tickets for April 3: http://www.visionaryedge.org/san-francisco-ca---a-fierce-green-fire-43.html
Tickets for April 4: http://www.visionaryedge.org/san-francisco-ca---a-fierce-green-fire-44.html

More Climate Talks

Learning from Keystone: Strategies for Movement Building
When: 6:30pm, April 19, 2012
Where: David Brower Center, 2150 Allston Way, Suite 460, Berkeley
Info/Tickets: https://secure.acceptiva.com/?cst=78031f

The Keystone XL Pipeline issue has become synonymous with effective grassroots campaigning and the empowerment of citizens across the nation. But how did this come to pass, and what does it mean for the future of environmental organizing? In this installment of Rooted and Rising, we will gain insight into this prolific campaign through examining key strategies, as well as develop an understanding of what is yet to come. We will discover what has made the Keystone XL campaign so effective and apply this knowledge to movement building in a broader context. Join Jamie Henn of 350.org, Ellen Choy of Movement Generation, and Shadia Fayne Wood of Project Survival Media.