People’s budget: A discussion of progressive, alternative budget priorities on the state and federal levels from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Unitarian Universalist center, 1187 Franklin St., San Francisco. Information: www.facebook.com/pdasanfrancisco

Abortion rights: Rally outside San Francisco Hall of Justice to oppose David Daleiden and Sandra Merritt, who are charged with felony invasion of privacy for allegedly secretly recording conversations with abortion providers. 8 a.m. Thursday at 850 Bryant St. in San Francisco. Information: https://www.facebook.com/events/334516040331105

Antiracism vigil: Program and candlelight vigil in solidarity with those who protested against white supremacist rallies in Charlottesville, Va. The event is from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the Chinese Culture Center, 750 Kearny St., San Francisco. Information: http://nomoreexclusion.org/

Freedom rally: “A day of freedom, spirituality, unity, peace and patriotism,” sponsored by Patriot Prayer. 2 p.m. Saturday at Crissy Field in San Francisco. Information: http://bit.ly/2w5rOLn

No Hatred in S.F.: Antiracist rally at Crissy Field, sponsored by Brown Lives Matter. Event is from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. Information: https://www.facebook.com/events/822986844534064

Equality rally: March and rally in reaction to events in Charlottesville, Va., and to promote diversity and inclusivity. Event starts at noon Saturday at Harvey Milk Plaza, Castro and Market streets in San Francisco. Information: https://www.facebook.com/events/1461327617288267/

Diversity rally: Counterprotest to Patriot Prayer rally, featuring music performers including Michael Franti and Spearhead. Noon to 5 p.m. Saturday at Civic Center Plaza in San Francisco.

Pride Parade: Rise Up contingent invites people to march with it in the Silicon Valley Pride Parade. Assemble at 8:30 a.m. Sunday at southwest corner of St. James Park, St. John and First streets, San Jose. Information: www.facebook.com/groups/riseupforjustice

No Marxism in Berkeley: Protest to “expose the plan of purging our nation from a free nation to a communist nation.” Event is from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park in Berkeley. Information: www.facebook.com/events/1356598631088305

Counterprotests to anti-Marxism rally: Counterprotesters plan to gather at 11 a.m. Sunday at Ohlone Park, corner of Hearst Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Way, and march to site of anti-Marxism rally. Information: www.facebook.com/events/1456134894478324

Climate change: Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Hillsborough, hosts a “conversation on climate change” with UC Berkeley Professor Daniel Kammen and Impossible Foods CEO Pat Brown. The event is from 7 to 8 p.m. Aug. 30 at the San Francisco Zoo, Sloat Boulevard and Great Highway. Tickets required; event will also be streamed on Speier’s Facebook page. Information and tickets: http://bit.ly/2uZ9ELJ

Virginia candidate: The Sister District Project is raising funds for Kathy Tran, a candidate for the Virginia House of Delegates, by hosting a discussion with Rita Bosworth, the Sister District Project founder, and former Assemblyman Ted Lempert. 7 to 9 p.m. Aug. 31 at the Half Moon Bay Brewing Co., 390 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay. Information: www.goo.gl/d2KVLu

Town hall: Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, hosts a town hall meeting at the Crockett Community Center, 850 Pomona St., from 10 to 11 a.m. Sept. 1. Information: www.facebook.com/events/336289353489096

Town hall: Town hall for students in West Contra Costa middle and high schools and Contra Costa College. Speakers include members of the Richmond and El Cerrito city councils and other government panels. The event, hosted by Contra Costa Young Democrats, is at 5 p.m. Sept. 7 at John F. Kennedy High School, 4300 Cutting Blvd., Richmond. Information: www.youngdems.org.

Picnic in the park: Assemblyman David Chiu, D-San Francisco, hosts a picnic in Golden Gate Park’s Marx Meadow picnic area. RSVP at http://chiuassembly.ngpvanhost.com/form/-1081566039410473216

Town hall: Rep. Jared Huffman, D-San Rafael, holds a town hall at 7 p.m. Sept. 15 at Dance Palace, 503 B St., Point Reyes Station. Information: http://bit.ly/2vpinSI

To list an event, email Trapper Byrne at tbyrne@sfchronicle.com.