6:30-9 pm
Waldorf School,
2190 Empire Grade
Free/by donation

Here is a special invitation to come hear one of the most important stories of our time - The Peacemaker Story, told by Jon Young.

The Peacemaker Story is a story of the Hodenosaunee People (Iroquois Confederacy) and is surprisingly a huge part of our lineage in this country. This story presents triumphs of peace from the past and paints a vision for community for the next 200 years.

This is also a chance to check out Jon and consider joining him for one of the Getting Nature Connected weekends he is leading at the Waldorf School. These weekends include both adults' and kids' programs. More at his site.

6:30 to 9 pm
Live Oak Grange
1900 17th Ave. (map)

Family-Friendly Dinner Potluck!
featuring The Harrisons,
World-renown ecological artists

Join us as our monthly gathering becomes our first Potluck with a Purpose, a dinner potluck that we will make yummy together with the things we bring.

There will be a needs and offers board where you can participate in all kinds of resource-sharing, a share table where you can share surplus garden produce and the like, and a topic of the month after we clear the dishes away.

The topic part of the evening will be a rare opportunity to visit with two luminaries in the field of ecological art and community action on behalf of ecosystems.

May 19th

7-9:00 pm
Quaker Meetinghouse, 225 Rooney St., Santa Cruz
Free

Housing & Land Use Action Plan

7-9 pm
Center for Compassion at Quaker Meeting House
225 Rooney St., Santa Cruz
$100 to $200 for series
Pre-register

Transition Initiatives understand that having the tools to resolve social conflict is essential for an era in which declining resources prod us to greater interdependence. We're grateful to sponsor a 5- week series in Nonviolent Communication for Social Change, led by Kristin Masters. Kristin plans to explore "4 keys to social change work in the spirit of NVC: Transform enemy images, grief/despair work, coming from a beautiful vision, celebration/gratitude. This will all be applied to the movements you are passionate about, the change you wish to be and see in our world."

1:00 to 5:00 pm
UU Fellowship, 6401 Freedom Blvd, Aptos, CA
Please register online here.

On the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, what we can do at this point in history has never been so significant, or so much fun. Please invite your friends: Connect with people who care about sustainability, spirituality and social justice, learn how we can make a difference working with these challenges and opportunities. Click here to register for this free and life changing event. For more information, click here, or contact Claire Paul, 831-457-0910.

6:30-9pm, Quaker Meetinghouse, 225 Rooney (map)
Free/by donation

Santa Cruz Community Food Project:
An action-oriented evening to incubate new community gardens.

Bring: