Rallies and protest events are a part of political life in the Bay Area. Here’s a roundup of what’s happening in the next few weeks.

Wednesday

Women’s demonstrations: Gatherings to promote women’s rights on International Women’s Day, coinciding with calls for a one-day women’s strike. In San Francisco, a rally is scheduled for 10 a.m. to noon outside City Hall. There will also be an International Women’s Strike rally from noon to 5 p.m. at Justin Herman Plaza. In Oakland, a rally will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. at Frank Ogawa Plaza outside City Hall. https://www.facebook.com/events/1289337677802574/. There will be an International Women’s Strike rally from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at UC Berkeley’s Lower Sproul Plaza, near Telegraph Avenue and Bancroft Way. Women’s rights rallies are also scheduled from noon to 2 p.m. at San Jose City Hall, 200 E. Santa Clara St., and in Santa Cruz from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Louden Nelson Community Center, 301 Center St.

Volunteer: The UC Gill Tract Farm in Berkeley is hosting a volunteer opportunity for women striking to support a community project that supplies food pantries. The event is from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Volunteers can attend for as long as they want. The UC Gill Tract community farm is at 1050 Marin Ave. in Albany.

Workshop: For people interested in running for local government, and how to get involved without running for office. The event, hosted by the San Francisco Young Democrats, is from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Park Branch Library, 1833 Page St., San Francisco.

Town hall: For International Women’s Day, join women’s advocates to speak about women’s rights and “the disparate challenges women still face.” The event is from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the World Affairs Auditorium, 312 Sutter St., Suite 200, San Francisco. Tickets available at https://www.worldaffairs.org/event-calendar/event/1696.

Thursday

Discussion on executive orders: UC Berkeley law professors will discuss the scope of the president’s authority on executive orders. The event is from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the World Affairs Auditorium, 312 Sutter St., San Francisco.

Discussion on climate change: Hosted by the Lamorinda Democratic Club, the discussion will focus on local effects and actions. The event is from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Lafayette library, 3491 Mount Diablo Blvd.

Friday

Standing Rock march: A march and rally calling for President Trump to meet with tribal leaders before continuing work on the Dakota Access Pipeline. The event is from 5 to 9 p.m. outside the San Francisco Federal Building, 90 Seventh St.

International Women’s Day party: A celebration hosted by the Friends of the San Francisco Commission on the Status of Women and the Young Women’s Christian Association of San Francisco and Marin County. The party is from 6 to 9 p.m. and will include speakers from the Global Fund for Women and U.S. National Committee for U.N. Women. It will be held at 940 Powell St. in San Francisco. Registration: http://www.friendscosw.org/event-2448198.

Saturday

Health care discussion: A conversation about single-payer health care proposals and a proposed state law, SB562, which would establish a single-payer plan in California. The event starts at 1 p.m. at the Community Health and Wellness Center, Room 103, 50 Phelan Ave., San Francisco. For directions: https://www.ccsf.edu/Info/Map/ocean.shtml.

Sunday

Peace gathering: To denounce an incident in Kansas in which a man allegedly shot two natives of India and a third man after telling the Indian men to “get out of my country.” One of the Indian men died. The gathering is from 1 to 4 p.m. at Lytton Plaza, 200 University Ave., Palo Alto.

Monday

Postcard party: A campaign to send 1 million postcards to President Trump on issues including women’s rights, religious freedom, immigration and economic security. The event is from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Booksmith, 1644 Haight St., San Francisco. RSVP to the Postcard Party at Booksmith event page on Facebook.

Tuesday

Anti-Trump rally: Members of the tech community are expected to rally on Pi Day, March 14, in protest of President Trump. The rally is from 2 to 6 p.m. at 250 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto.

March 15

Call for “secure elections”: A meet-up with the San Francisco Elections Commission, 6 p.m. at City Hall, Room 408, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place.

March 19

Community conversation: Sierra Club leader Arthur Feinstein leads a discussion on local and statewide environmental issues. The event is from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Northern Police Station Community Room, 1125 Fillmore St., San Francisco. RSVP: www.sierraclub.org/san-francisco-bay/activities.