Rainforest Action Network
Is made up of 36 staff members in San Francisco, CA and in Tokyo, Japan, plus thousands of volunteer scientists, teachers, parents, students and other concerned citizens around the world. We believe that a sustainable world can be created in our lifetime, and that aggressive action must be taken immediately to leave a safe and secure world for our children.
CI's mission is to convserve the Earth's living natural heritage, our global biodiversity, and to demonstrate that human socities are able to live harmoniously with nature.
Sierra Club's Angeles Chapter
The Sierra Club's members are more than 750,000 of your friends and neighbors. Inspired by nature, we work together to protect our communities and the planet. The Club is America's oldest, largest and most influential grassroots enviornmental organization.
Earth 911
It is the mission of Earth 911 to empower the public with community-specific resources to improve their quality of life.
Natural Resources Defense Council
The Natural Resources Defense Council's purpose is to safeguard the Earth: its people, its plants and animals and the natural systems on which all life depend.
The Green Belt Organization
Protecting the San Francisco Bay Area’s open space and promoting livable communities since 1958. Number of acres protected: 1,113,000. Number of acres still at risk: 401,500. Hey, there’s folks who’d pave over the bay itself if they could make money building parking garages there! See if you like what they have to say so our kids won’t ask us what trees used to smell like.
The Big Green Box
The Big Green Box is a international program that offers companies, consumers, municipalities and other generators a low cost and easy way to provide electronics and battery recycling for themselves as well as their customers.
Amnesty International
Amnesty International (AI) is a worldwide movement of people who campaign for internationally recognized human rights.
Human Rights Campaign
The Human Rights Campaign is America¹s largest civil rights organization working to achieve gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender equality.
Move On
The MoveOn family of organizations brings real Americans back into the political process. With over 3.3 million members across America from carpenters to stay-at-home moms to business leaders we work together to realize the progressive vision of our country¹s founders.
National Organization for Women
Since its founding in 1966, NOW's goal has been to take action to bring about equality for all women. NOW works to eliminate discrimination and harassment in the workplace, schools, the justice system, and all other sectors of society; secure abortion, birth control and reproductive rights for all women; end all forms of violence against women; eradicate racism, sexism and homophobia; and promote equality and justice in our society.
United Farm Workers
To provide farm workers and other working people with the inspiration and tools to share in society's bounty.
Rock The Vote
Rock the Vote is a non-profit, non-partisan organization, founded in 1990 in response to a wave of attacks on freedom of speech and artistic expression. Rock the Vote engages youth in the political process by incorporating the entertainment community and youth culture into its activities.
Arts and Letters Daily
It sounds high-falutin and fancy pants: “A service of The Chronicle of Higher Education,” but don’t let that keep you away. This is a great site to embiggen oneself with all kinds of topics and discussion that are nicely collected for you all in one clean page with an awesome links list. Being in the know is power!
Oxfam America
Oxfam America is a non-profit organization that works to end global poverty through saving lives, strengthening communities, and campaigning for change.
Tipitina's Foundation
Rebuilding the music culture in New Orleans.
Established 90 years ago, on October 2, 1916, the American Red Cross of Greater Los Angeles is the second largest chapter in the nation. We serve 36 cities and a number of large unincorporated areas with a population of nearly 6 million in more than 1,600 square miles. To reach so many people, there are seven service centers located throughout the area, where Southern Californians may go for service or to volunteer. Local residents also may call the chapter headquarters to reach any of our services.
World Vision
Millions of innocent children worldwide are alone. They've been abandoned, orphaned or separated from their parents due to poverty, disaster, war, and disease, including AIDS. More than 100 million of these children struggle to survive on the streets.
CARE
Our mission is to serve individuals and families in the poorest communities in the world. Drawing strength from our global diversity, resources and experience, we promote innovative solutions and are advocates for global responsibility.
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has worked since 1954 to promote the protection of all animals.
FoodOnFoot.org
Food on Foot is a non profit organization that has been clothing and feeding the homeless and poor each week in Hollywood since March of 1996. They provide work for food and job-placement opportunities for homeless individuals in the Los Angeles area.
Thousands of links bringing you Hip Hop worldwide.
Punk Rock Directory
Punk's #1 Internet Community.
RockCritics.com
The site covers all aspects of writing about popular music: the ideas, the practical tools, the scandalous rumors, the puffed egos, and of course, the people and personalities who call themselves "rock critics."
MetalIndex.com
An online Newsletter devoted to Heavy Metal.
World Music Central
World Music Central is a portal dedicated to World Music.
Classical Net
Classical Net features more than 4000 CD/SACD/DVD/Book reviews, as well as 6000 files and over 5300 links to other classical music web sites.
Shades of Blue
Shades of Blue is very much a personal commentary on the great blues and authentic soul music produced from the 1940s to the present day.
Pandora.com
Discover more music that you like.
Discogs.com
What do you mean my Morrissey collection is incomplete? Currently one of the best places to go for the extreme record collector who is always on the hunt for something new. User submitted/moderated discographies.
Amazing guide to movies.
Big Movie Zone
Offers film reviews, feature articles, interviews, video clips, and movie trailers for IMAX and large-format films.
Brit Films
An online database of British films, and the Directory of International Film and Video Festivals, a reference for film and video makers worldwide.
Directors Guild of America
Directors Guild of America¹s creative work is represented in theatrical, industrial, educational and documentary films and television, as well as, videos and commercials. Following is a brief history of their Guild.
DVD Confidential
Reviews if independent, cult, and classic movies.
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Anna Purna
Aberkeley institution, annapurna has been the subversive heart of telegraph avenue, selling pipes, hookah's, art and other essentials. with the recent addition of their free internet radio stream, they enliven the minds of a broader, appreciative audience. check this out!
21 Grand, 416 25th at Broadway, Oakland
“An interdisciplinary arts space championing innovative visual and performing arts since 2000.” Volunteer run since being made in 2000, brings the experimental in the ears eyes and brains. Non-profit, great people.
Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community Center, 1317 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley
Ashkenaz is a nationally recognized nonprofit music and culture venue that specializes in presenting live world and roots music. Ashkenaz brings people of all ages, cultures and lifestyles together with music and dance programs that include African, Balkan, Brazilian, Cajun/Zydeco, Caribbean, Middle Eastern, Reggae, American Roots, Bluegrass to Swing - and more! Open yourself, friends and kids to all the myriad cultures and their songs and stories.
La Pena, 3105 Shattuck, Berkeley
Throughout the year La Peña, together with local art and community organizations, organize specials projects that include workshops, classes, festivals, live music, dance and film series. Whether it’s a break from a break from the non-stop commercialism force feed of America, or a simple sweet date with someone, this is a great place to go for a night that will bring you something new.
The Freight and Salvage, 1111 Addison Street, Berkeley
The Freight & Salvage Coffee House is a nonprofit community arts organization dedicated to promoting public awareness and understanding of traditional music - regional, ethnic, and social cultures of peoples throughout the world. Let’s not forget the range of art that never makes it onto the pages of the big magazines, the musical history of all peoples, the art that our government (which we own) should be broadcasting day and night for all of us and the children!
The Paramount Theatre, 2025 Broadway, Oakland
Beauty that will pop your jaw. Opened in 1931, this art deco jewel shines from every corner with class and majesty. Run by a non-profit, the Oakland landmark has plural historical landmark badges and a night for everyone somewhere on the calendar. Recognized and lauded world-wide, this is more than a venue: this is a living part of Oakland, jewel of California and a destination not to be missed. Movie classics, Oakland Symphony, and a wide variety of Live Music.
Bottom of the Hill, 1233 17th Street, SF
Rolling Stone magazine says: "The best place to hear live music in San Francisco." We like to add: great people, too! Nice set up, roomy only as far as it can still be cozy; generally there is street parking to be had, and a mix of music from groups you already love, or some strange name that is about to break open nationwide.
12 Galaxies, 2565 Mission Street, SF
12 Galaxies truly supports local music, and this is no dive or hole in the wall bar. We’re talking a 6000 sq. foot space, a main floor and a mezzanine from which you can look down upon the crowd below like a God holding court. Not to be sniffed at: a full bar up and down, 2 lounges upstairs, pool table and video games, and hot damn - hot food!! Two blocks from the 24th St. BART station, on 3 MUNI bus lines, and yes, you look awesome in that public transportation device!
Café Du Nord/Swedish American Hall, 2170 Market Street
The landmark Swedish-American Hall, built in 1907, is flat out SF to the last nail. Excellent bands every week, a forty foot hand-carved mahogany bar, used to be a speakeasy during Prohibition. Really, what more can anyone say? Oh yes: the menu, the reservations, very very nice.
Hollywood Palladium
The longest operating venue in Los Angeles. It was opened in September 23, 1940 with Frank Sinatra and the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. We premiere 150 - 225 events a year, from Banquets and parties, to award shows, and concerts
The Hollywood Bowl
Legendary L.A. venue hosts a wide variety of genres. Reasonable ticket prices.
The Smell
LA's premiere D.I.Y. punk rock/noise/experiemental party music venue. The Smell continues in the tradition of Los-Angeles-based underground clubs such as The Masque and The Jabberjaw.
The Troubadour
Since opening in 1957, the legendary Troubadour club in West Hollywood has helped launch some of contemporary music's most talented performers.
South By Southwest
The Sxsw Music And Media Conference showcases hundreds of musical acts from around the globe on over fifty stages in downtown Austin.
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