Thu. Aug 14-Sun. Aug. 17, "Ride for a Reason," bicycle ride to benefit AIDS. From Vancouver BC-Seattle or Portland-Seattle. Sponsored by NW AIDS Foundation, POCAAN, Chicken Soup, & others; info 322-BIKE or 1-888-89BIKES. To volunteer call Michele: 206-860-6331.

Sun. Aug. 17. Noon-6 PM, Volunteer Park, Seattle Peace Concert. Hosted by Paul Benoit of Crosseyed, featuring Haymaker, Sunfur, Mark Olsen, Toadstool. Free. Info: 206-789-5651 or http://www.seapeace.org/

Sun. Aug. 17. 4:00-7:00 PM, Lower Woodland Park (Shelter #4), annual Fellowship of Reconciliation potluck picnic. Food, fun, games. Info: 206-789-5565.

Sun. Aug. 17-Tue. Aug. 19. GLSTN (Gay, Lesbian, Straight Teachers' Network) International Conference, held in Seattle. First annual NW/Int'l conference on GLBT issues in education. Registration $15-65, info 206-343-8387 or glstnwash@aol.com.

Fri. Aug. 22. 5:00 PM, Federal Building, 2nd & Madison downtown. RALLY FOR REAL WELFARE REFORM. On first anniversary of Clinton's signing of the Starvation of Children Act, er, welfare reform. Organized by a broad coalition of groups; info, Wash. A lliance for Immigrant Rights & Justice, 206-587-4009x43.

For an excellent and much, much longer compilation of upcoming and ongoing progressive events in Seattle, check out Jean Buskin's Peace Calendar or e-mail her at bb369@scn.org.