The Resource Center is participating in this Fair Trade market with gift items produced in fair trade conditions in Nicaragua, Palestine and elsewhere, and local crafts.  Preview market Friday, Nov. 21, 4-6.  Market Saturday, Nov. 22, 9-4, Sunday, Nov. 23, 11-3.  Sponsored by Nicaragua Partnership Team and at First Congregational Church, 900 High Street.  Give gifts that sustain artisans and farmers in developing countries, and gifts that sustain the environment.  Some examples: RCNV Palestinian Olive Oil (with new products!), Nicaraguan weaving co-op handbags and backpacks, Heifer Interntional, Bead for Life (Africa), Women’s Homeless Garden Project, eating and serving ware from Santa Cruz potters and Nicaraguan fair trade potters, local knits, weavings, jewelry.   Contact 426-2010 or www.fccsantacruz.org.

FREE EVENTS!   Six “Art of Democracy” events in the Santa Cruz/Monterey Bay area! You are invited to attend any of these: especially, please note Opening Reception for “Visual Politics, Art and the American Experience” at the Santa Cruz Art League on Sat. Nov. 1. Details below.

Here is the web-site of where you can find out more information: www.artofdemocracy.org about the national coalition of over 50 galleries & venues , including thousands of artists across the country & growing… Exhibits showing political art work during this important election year.

*   Santa Cruz Art League, “Visual Politics, Art and the American Experience”, 526 Broadway, SC , October 25 through November 23.  Reception, Saturday Nov. 1, 3-5 pm, National exhibit jurored by Peter Selz, who will be in attendance. <http://www.scal.org>www.scal.org

* Out! A Shoutout of painful Paintings, Sculpitti, and More by Eike and Sheila, at The Mill, 131 Front St, SC,  October 3 to Nov 3 , with activities on Friday and Saturday nights, starting @ 6pm.  11 am to 8 pm daily, for more information:                 <http://www.f-artstatements.com>www.f-artstatements.com

* Seabright Brewery , 519 Seabright Avenue, SC, “Selected Posters from the Art of Democracy”..September 28 through November 8th, daily

*   Anton Gallery: NOISE : Artists Confront Social Issues , 701 Hawthorne Street, Monterey, October 15 through November 4, Reception: October 15, 6-9:30pm
<http://www.antongallery.com/noise>www.antongallery.com/noise

*   Resurrection Catholic Community, 7600 Soquel Drive, Aptos,    Counting Lives Lost: Making Tangible an Abstrac t Measure of Grief (Kathleen Crocetti)    October 25 though the month of November. Non-Denominational Prayer Vigil:  Sunday, October 26, 5pm, for more info: Kathleen Crocetti : <mailto:Crocetti@rocketmail.com>Crocetti@rocketmail.com

*   Monterey Peninsula College, Student Art Gallery, Art of Democracy-Voices from Students Nationwide- 980 Fremont Street, Monterey, Oct. 1 -31

These are all free events, and please pass this information to your friends. Thanks!
For more information on all the Art Of Democracy events:   <http://www.artofdemocracy.org>www.artofdemocracy.org

Sunday, Feb. 24, 2 p.m., at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 420 Melrose, Santa Cruz

George Baldwin is author of “A Political Reading of the Life of Jesus.” Baldwin was a local pastor for twelve years and a seminary professor for fourteen years. He felt called to live in voluntary poverty and lived in Nicaragua from 1984 to 1996.

Bill Moyers called George “…one of the memorable people I have met in my work and one for whom I have the utmost admiration.”

Baldwin says, “Don’t ask, what would Jesus Do? Read what Jesus did Do!” Baldwin examines Jesus as the leader of a political insurrection, in relation to Christology, the Trinity, theories of atonement, love of neighbor, and the role of the Church.

This event is part of a series, “Jesus and Justice: Journeying Towards Repentance and Reconciliation” organized by local churches, Quaker Meeting, and RCNV.

Call 251-4833 for more information.