Bay Area political events: Two Koreas, Bernie Sanders

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Upcoming political events in the Bay Area.

THURSDAY

Two Koreas: Harry Harris, U.S. ambassador to South Korea, and Cho Yoon-je, South Korean ambassador to the U.S., discuss the future of relations between the two Koreas as well as U.S. relations with the countries. $25 for non-Commonwealth Club members, $10 for students. Noon, 110 Embarcadero, San Francisco. More information is here.

FRIDAY

Heather Booth: Democracy Labs hosts a screening of “Heather Booth: Changing the World,” and a talk with the longtime organizer and activist. $10, students free. 6:30 p.m., Manny’s 3092 16th St., San Francisco. More information is here.

Simón Bolívar: Screening of “The Liberator,” the story of the Venezuelan military leader who fought Spanish rule in Latin and South America. Sponsored by the S.F. Party for Socialism and Liberation. $3-$10. 7 p.m., 2969 Mission St., San Francisco. More information is here.

SUNDAY

Bernie Sanders: Candidate for Democratic presidential nomination holds a rally at Great Meadow Park at Fort Mason in San Francisco. Gates open at 11 a.m., rally at 12:30 p.m. More information is here.

Latino Democratic Club: Monthly meeting. Free. 6 p.m., 362 Capp St., San Francisco. More information is here.

MARCH 28

Jerry and Anne Gust Brown: An evening with the former governor and state’s former first lady at the Commonwealth Club. $40 for nonmembers, $15 for students. 6:30 p.m., Marines’ Memorial Theatre, 609 Sutter St., San Francisco. More information is here.

Indigenous resistance: Nick Estes, author of “Our History is the Future,” traces iIndigenous resistance from the days of the Indian Wars through the campaign for indigenous rights at the United Nations. Benefit for KPFA-FM. $12. 7:30 p.m., Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar St., Berkeley. More information is here.

Transportation town hall: East Bay Democratic Assemblywoman Buffy Wicks, BART Director Lateefah Simon, WestCAT board Chair Chris Kelly and Pinole City Councilman Ray Swearingen hold a transportation-related town hall meeting. 6 p.m., Pinole City Hall, 2131 Pear St. More information is here.

Code for America: CTO Lou Moore and members of the engineering team give a look at technology such as tools that help Clear My Record parse rap sheets. $10. 5:30 p.m., 972 Mission St., fifth floor, San Francisco. More information is here.

MARCH 30

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