Wednesday, Jun. 24, 2009 7:00 pmâ€"8:30 pm Bringing Sustainability Home -California food writer Russ Parsons joins us to talk about bringing sustainability home. Aquarium of the Pacific - Rainbow Harbor - Long Beach.

June 28th, be prepared to see soul roll into Downtown Long Beach on Pine Avenue from 4 - 10 pm! The DLBA and the RDA are pleased to present Soul Motion, the official kick off party of SAM (Summer and Music. It features DJ Owens spinning between sets from bands New Fidelity, Boogaloo Assassins, ALO and Money Mark, all crooning to the crowd's delight.For more information on this event and to catch all the SAM (Summer and Music) events, please visit www.summerandmusic.com.

ART EXCHANGE: WONDERING ABOUT THE OLD ACRES OF BOOKS BUILDING?On June 30th at 5:30 pm at MoLAA, you are invited to join Councilmember Suja Lowenthal, the Art Exchange Board of Directors and the Redevelopment Agency to learn more about the Art Exchange - a collaborative art facility proposed for the southeast corner of 3rd and Long Beach Blvd. Jopin you neighbors to learn more and for a free walk through at MoLAA for all who want to see what is happening at the museum.

July 5 - BOAT RACEThe docks are filling up at Rainbow Lagoon Harbor, just off the Pine Avenue Pier. With over 50 yachts making their way to Downtown Long Beach to race in the 103rd Transpacific Los Angeles to Honolulu boat race on July 5th, these are exciting times for the Downtown Waterfront. Already docked and open to the public is the Lynx,122-foot square topsail Schooner. Relive the pride of America's sailing heritage and walk the decks of this magnificent ship and then head into Gladstone's for Fish and Fun! For more information on Transpac and the daily festivities occurring now until they set sail on July 5th, Enjoy summer at the Waterfront!

Every Wednesday and Thursday for DATE NIGHT and Happy HOUR: ARE YOU IN? Every Wednesday is Date Night in Downtown and each Thursday is Happy Hour in restarants and fun stops on Pine, Rainbow Harbor & Shoreline Village!

For more information Call the DLBA at (562) 436-4259.

CODEPINK Summer GATHERINGS

Powerful, women-centered gatherings are a perfect time to hone your leadership skills and pick up new ones, meet other women (and men) who are committed to action and to get inspired for the year ahead. We promise what we learn together this summer will benefit you know matter what kind of action and organizing you plan to do! Whatever summer means to you, we want to make it even more meaningful this year. Bring the power of pink into your vacation time by joining us for one of our enlightening, inspiring reality tours or leadership retreats,or using your stay-cation to raise awareness among family and friends at home.

You can infuse your summer with peace, fun and pink in many exciting ways. Check out (http://www.codepinkalert.org/article.php?list=type&type=413):

--Attend a week long Women's Leadership Intensive at the Pink House in DC this July, where you can hone your activist skills and connect with powerful women working for change around the country.

(http://www.codepinkalert.org/article.php?id=2962)

--Take a "Peace, Gender and the Environment" reality trip to Ecuador August 7-17 and experience how Ecuadorian women are organizing to promote environmental justice and peace

(http://www.codepinkalert.org/article.php?list=type&type=172)

--Rejuvenate your body, mind and spirit at our first ever Pacific Peace Convergence on the California Coast, August 28-30-an inspiring weekend of peaceful communion, meditation, and fun!

(https://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/424/t/4589/shop/custom.jsp?donate_page_KEY=4978)

--No travel plans? Use your stay-cation at home to host an Afghan awareness movie night house party

(http://www.codepinkalert.org/article.php?list=type&type=410) and/or a CODEPINK Book Club (http://www.codepinkalert.org/form.php?modin=114)

--Check out the awesome citizen diplomacy trips we have coming up!

(http://www.codepinkalert.org/section.php?id=172)

However you choose to spend it, we wish you a pink and peaceful summer! Pinking up summertime for Peace,

June 28, 2009 CONCERT ; 7pm-10pm - Doors open: 6:30pm Music starts: 7:00pm.Ashkenaz, Music & Dance Community Center 1317 San Pablo Ave. (near Gilman St.), Berkeley, CA.Accessibility: Public transportation on many buses running on San Pablo Ave.,nearby street parking, wheelchair access. For More Information: (510) 525-5054, www.ashkenaz.com or www.ecologycenter.org

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: 7:00pm solo acoustic set by Country Joe McDonald 8:00pm on two sets of dancing to the West Coast Mardi Gras Music of the Wild Buds (Kirk Lumpkin lead vocals, Bill Lackey guitar,lead vocals, David Andrews guitar, vocals,Mark Randal bass,vocals, Ted Higgins drums)

July 14; Tuesday 2:00pm to 7:00pm - TUESDAY BBQ!- Tuesday Berkeley Farmers Market at Berkeley Technical Academy, 2701 MLK, Jr. Way, Derby St. at Martin Luther King, Jr. Way -Accessibility: Convenient public transportation, near Ashby BART and buses on MLK and Shattuck / street parking / wheelchair access.

For More Information: (510) 548-3333;www.ecologycenter.org

This special events: Highland Hills Farm Meats, Barbecued tofu and Portobello mushrooms by Chef HuNia Bradley of Divine Soul Kitchen and Farm Fresh Choice Co-Manager,Barbecued oysters by Hog Island Oyster Co. Peach cobbler by Frog Hollow Farm, Carrot salad & lemonade by Andy & Cindys Thai Cuisine with Music by Captain Mike & the Sea Kings (fishermen playing the blues) Driving with Fergus (spirited Celtic tunes & songs) This Old Band (classic r+b, soul, blues, etc.)

Thursday, July 16, 7 - 9 pm Slideshow presentation - The Suntrain and Mr. Swan's Big Idea -Join us for a multi-media slideshow and book event presenting the solar-powered Suntrain. Mr. Swan's Big Idea describes a proposal for an environmentally benign, solar-powered train system developed by railway system designer Christopher Swan for California and beyond. It covers history and future of railways and portrays future railway development as the key ingredient to solving multiple contemporary dilemmas ranging from climate crisis to oil depletion to traffic congestion. The 45-minute slide presentation and discussion will be hosted by David Vasquez, and copies of the book will be available to purchase. Wheelchair accessible.

Location: Ecology Center, 2530 San Pablo Ave, near Dwight Way, Berkeley. Cost: Free

Information: alison@ecologycenter.org