September 2023
Sponsored by the Fresno Center for Nonviolence
Note: Contact the organizer for up-to-date information on whether meetings are in person or via Zoom.
Note: Contact the organizer for up-to-date information on whether meetings are in person or via Zoom.
CAPER Public Comment Period Until Sept. 8. The City of Fresno’s Consolidated Action Plan Evaluation Review (CAPER) describes the City’s progress using federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnerships (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS/HIV (HOPWA) funds. Evaluation of program performance covers the period July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023. Contact HCDD@fresno.gov to review the CAPER and receive a survey link.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
Action for Immigration Reform 11 a.m. 2187 Herndon Ave., Clovis. Join the May Day Coalition in front of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s office. As Speaker of the House, McCarthy is the only one who can bring immigration bills to the floor for a vote. For more info, contact 559-776-6642.
CineCulture: Aurora’s Sunrise 5:30 p.m. Peters Educational Center Auditorium, Fresno State. Discussant: Inna Sahakyan (director). Based on a true story, Aurora (Arshaluys) Mardiganian is a 14-year-old Armenian Genocide survivor who escaped to the United States through sheer luck and extraordinary courage. Her story became a media sensation, and she starred as herself in Auction of Souls, a silent Hollywood blockbuster from 1919 on the Armenian Genocide. She soon became the face of one of the largest charity campaigns in American history. Sponsor: Armenian Studies Program. Free and open to the public. For more info, contact mhusain@csufresno.edu or visit cineculture.csufresno.edu/.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2
Kennedy Club of the San Joaquin Valley 9 a.m. Marie Callender’s Restaurant, 1781 E. Shaw Ave. For more info, contact 559-435-4043.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
Democratic Women in Action 6 p.m. Marie Callender’s Restaurant, 1781 E. Shaw Ave. For more info, contact 559-681-3140 or ggaston1234@aol.com or visit dwiafresno.org.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
National Women’s Political Caucus (NWPC) 5:30 p.m. Los Amigos Restaurant, 5088 N. Blackstone Ave. For more info, contact 559-222-6212 or joanne@pbyoga.com.
KFCF 88.1 FM: Nuestro Foro 7 p.m. Radio show in Spanish hosted by Eduardo Stanley. For more info, visit kfcf.org.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
KFCF 88.1 FM: Stir It Up! 3 p.m. Community Alliance radio show hosted by Daren Miller. For more info, visit kfcf.org.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
ArtHop Downtown/Tower District 5 p.m.–8 p.m. Museums, studios, galleries and other venues open their exhibits free to the public. For more info, visit FACarthop on Facebook.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
CineCulture: Stay with Us (Reste un peu) 5:30 p.m. Peters Educational Center Auditorium, Fresno State. Discussant: TBD. This comedy by French-speaking Moroccan-Canadian stand-up comedian, actor and director Gad Elmaleh, who was born and raised in Casablanca, Morocco, to a Berber Jewish family, tells the story of Gad, played by himself, who decides to leave New York and move to Paris, to convert to Catholicism. Despite his attempt to hide the truth from his family, his parents discover their son’s unconditional love for the Virgin Mary—and for them it is a nightmare. Sponsors: French Program and Department of Modern & Classical Languages & Literatures. Free and open to the public. For more info, contact mhusain@csufresno.edu or visit cineculture.csufresno.edu/.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
Getting Started with CMAC 10:30 a.m. Via Zoom. Learn how the Community Media Access Collaborative (CMAC) can help you tell the stories that are important to you and your community. Free and open to all. For more info, visit cmac.tv/workshops.
Central Valley Progressive PAC 2 p.m. Pete & Carmen’s Salsa Dance Academy, 4774 N. Blackstone Ave. Endorsement meeting. For more info, contact 559-978-4504 or simone.rhodes@seiu521.org.
Central Labor Council 2023 Labor Day Festival & Tailgate 3 p.m. tailgate, 7 p.m. kickoff. O’Neill Park, Fresno State. Featuring a tri-tip and hotdog lunch, beer garden, fruits and frescas, live music and games field. For more info, contact dsavory@myunionworks.com.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
Black Women Organized for Political Action (BWOPA) 5 p.m. Via Zoom. For more info, contact swgamble@aol.com.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
Black American Political Association of California (BAPAC) 6 p.m. For more info, contact 559-287-1308 or bapacfresno@gmail.com.
Stonewall Democratic Club 6 p.m. Los Amigos Restaurant, 5088 N. Blackstone Ave. For more info, contact 559-709-8016 or conantm@aol.com.
KFCF 88.1 FM: Nuestro Foro 7 p.m. Radio show in Spanish hosted by Eduardo Stanley. For more info, visit kfcf.org.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
KFCF 88.1 FM: Stir It Up! 3 p.m. Fresno Center for Nonviolence radio show hosted by Josh Shurley. For more info, visit kfcf.org.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) 7 p.m. Online/In person, 1584 N. Van Ness Ave. For more info, contact 559-360-8054 or taca_03@ymail.com.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
CineCulture: The Investigator 5:30 p.m. Peters Educational Center Auditorium, Fresno State. Discussant: Vladimir Dzuro (the investigator featured in the film). A former investigator for The Hague Tribunal in The Hague, The Netherlands, returns to the Balkans, to places in Southern Europe where war crimes were committed in the 1990s. Can justice be brought from the outside? Free and open to the public. For more info, contact mhusain@csufresno.edu or visit cineculture.csufresno.edu/.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
West Fresno Democratic Club 9 a.m. Democratic Party HQ, 1033 U St. For more info, contact 559-930-4909 or westfresnodemclub@gmail.com.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
California Latina Democrats–Fresno 6:30 p.m. Via Zoom. For more info, contact chaircalatinadems@gmail.com.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
Central Valley Partnership 5:30 p.m. Location TBD. For more info, contact 559-967-1940 or agrariandemcracy@gmail.com.
KFCF 88.1 FM: Nuestro Foro 7 p.m. Radio show in Spanish hosted by Eduardo Stanley. For more info, visit kfcf.org.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
KFCF 88.1 FM: Speaking Truth to Empire 3 p.m. Hosted by Dan Yaseen. For more info, visit kfcf.org.
San Joaquin Valley Democratic Club 6:30 p.m. Denny’s Restaurant, 1110 E. Shaw Ave. For more info, call 559-312-3925.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
ArtHop Metropolitan/Fresno Metro Area 5 p.m.–8 p.m. Museums, studios, galleries and other venues open their exhibits free to the public. For more info, visit FACarthop on Facebook.
13th Annual Salute to Sisterhood 5:30 p.m. Golden Palace, 2625 W. Vassar Ave. Sponsored by Black Women Organized for Political Action (BWOPA). Recognition of 12 Black women Community Bridge Builders in business, communications, community activism, education, healthcare and health education. Honorees: Tonya Archie, Nina Bailey, Alisha Brown, Carolyn Hudgins, Brittany Jacob, Kina McFadden, Stephanie Nathan, Angelique Smith, Cheryl Sumler, Janice Sumler, Fresno County Board of Education Trustee Kimberly Tapscott-Munson and Renee Wright. For more info, contact 559-916-2590 or swgamble@aol.com.
Clovis Democratic Club 6 p.m. Seven Café & Grill, 25 Clovis Ave. For more info, contact 559-322-9740 or jenikren@gmail.com.
Sierra Club Tehipite Chapter 7 p.m. Woodward Park Regional Library, 944 E. Perrin Ave. Program: “The Influential Women in John Muir’s Life,” a presentation by Shirley Spencer. Spencer will discuss the legendary John Muir, influential preservationist, author, naturalist and explorer, while considering five of the women who shared, shaped and enriched his life. Free and open to the public. To register in advance or for more info, visit sierraclub.org/tehipite.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
CineCulture: Rise (En Corps) 5:30 p.m. Peters Educational Center Auditorium, Fresno State. Discussant: TBD. Rise tells the story of Elise, a 26-year-old prima ballerina, who is injured during a live performance. Her life is turned upside down upon learning that she can no longer dance. She tries to find a new purpose in her life while moving between Paris and Brittany, through encounters and experiences, as well as from moments of profound disappointment and glimmers of hope. Sponsors: French Program and Department of Modern & Classical Languages & Literatures. Free and open to the public. For more info, contact mhusain@csufresno.edu or visit cineculture.csufresno.edu/.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
Fresno County Democratic Women’s Club 11:30 a.m. Marie Callender’s Restaurant Garden Room, 1781 E. Shaw Ave. $25/person. For more info, contact 559-435-4043.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
California Association of Retired Americans (CARA) 10 a.m. SEIU Local 521, 5228 E. Pine Ave. For more info, contact 559-360-5955 or 559-704-8384.
KFCF 88.1 FM: Nuestro Foro 7 p.m. Radio show in Spanish hosted by Eduardo Stanley. For more info, visit kfcf.org.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
KFCF 88.1 FM: Stir It Up! 3 p.m. WILPF radio show hosted by Jean Hays. For more info, visit kfcf.org.
Community-Wide Read: Meet Author Heather McGhee 6:30 p.m., Royce Hall, Fresno High School. This summer’s Community-Wide Read features The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together by Heather McGhee. The New York Times bestseller is a groundbreaking call to action that examines how racism affects and harms all of us and how we need to face it head-on, together. Hosted by the Central Valley Community Foundation and Fresno DRIVE. Tickets are first-come, first-serve. For more info on the book and related events, visit centralvalleycf.org/read-with-us
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
Peace Fresno 6:30 p.m. Fresno Center for Nonviolence, 1584 N. Van Ness Ave. In person/via Zoom. For more info, call 559-355-9717.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
Official Car Sharing Network Launch 10 a.m.–2 p.m. 1600 Fulton St. Sponsored by the Clean Shared Mobility Network and the Biz-Werz Innovation and Mobility Hub. For more info, contact transformfresno@fresno.gov.
El Concilio de Fresno Noon. Julia’s Mexican Restaurant (Banquet Room), 2160 H St. For more info, contact 559-360-9797 or eddiev@elconciliodefresno.org.
CineCulture: Lighting Up the Stars 5:30 p.m. Peters Educational Center Auditorium, Fresno State. Discussant: Dr. Ed EmanuEl. A mortician named Mo San Mei was recently released from prison and faces an uncertain future. His father considers him a disgrace to the family but still sees fit to give his son a chance to turn his life around. Hoping to retire, he decides the time has come to pass the family business along to his wayward son. A charming story about life, love and loss. For more info, contact mhusain@csufresno.edu or visit cineculture.csufresno.edu/.
SEPTEMBER 29–OCTOBER 1
Fresno Reel Pride LGBTQ Film Festival Tower Theatre, Fresno City College and the Fresno Academy of Music & Arts’ ViSTA Theater. Save the date! The feature-length and short films being showcased, along with member events, will help you celebrate #pride, expand your mind and heart, and connect with others. Join us in creating a safe and inclusive space for all. #FilmsForEveryone. For more info, contact info@reelpride.com.
OCTOBER 5–6
Latino Conference: “Strengthening the Roots” Oct. 5: 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Oct. 6: 9 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Visalia Convention Center, 303 E. Acequia Ave., Visalia. Keynote speakers: Maestro Jerry Tello and Marcia Rincon-Gallardo. Select five workshops from 25 professional workshops at a two-day conference designed for therapists, treatment counselors, social workers, educators and administrators working with Latino communities. For more info, contact doren.martin@thelatinocommission.org.