If the U.S. bombs Iraq, meet the next day at the Federal Bldg, 2nd & Marion, at 5:00 PM, to plan an action or, if enough people show, to stage a demonstration. Info: Citizens Concerned for the People of Iraq at 206-789-5565 or Communities Against U.S. Military Aggression at 206-547-0952.

Meanwhile, phone the President right now at 202-456-1111. Urge no military action against Iraq and an end the economic sanctions killing thousands each month.

Wed. Nov. 18. 7 PM, Pike Place Senior Center, 1931 1st Ave. (enter on Virginia St.) Join the Local Housing Needs Local Laws Campaign kickoff meeting. Help repeal the state law restricting cities from implementing any type of rent regulations.

Wed. Nov 18. Skagit Valley College, Mt. Vernon, "The Positive Revolution" workshop on enlightened social change, presented by Daniel Osuna, a Chicano Yaqui Indian, a leader of La Raza Unida Nation Party. Info: Speak Out, 510-601-0182 or speakout@igc.apc.org or http://www.vida.com/speakout.

Wed. Nov. 18. Register at 11:45 AM, Carpenters Hall, 2512 2nd Ave. near Wall, 4th annual Homeless Women's Forum 1998 "Portraits: Healing Light," sponsored by WHEEL, Women's Housing, Equality and Enhancement League. RSVP 206-956-0334.

Wed. Nov. 18. 6:30-9 PM, Univ. Heights Center, 5031 Univ. Way NE. Community Forum on Sound Transit's Link project, informational meeting on proposed light rail routes including Environmental Impact Statements, ridership, costs, station design, coordination of buses and light rail. Info 1-800-201-4900.

Wed. Nov. 18. 7:30 PM, Fauntleroy Church, 9260 California SW. Community forum on "Your Health, Hanford And The Columbia River," with Speaker Ruth Yarrow, ecologist and environmental educator, Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility. Info: 206-932-5600.

Thurs. Nov. 19. 7:30 AM, Jobs With Justice office, 3rd & Cedar (Musicians Union, building, enter on Cedar). Regular planning meeting for 1999 International Women's Day, newcomers welcome. Info: Carol 206-328-9637 or femme2@scn.org or http://www.scn.org/basecamp.

Thurs. Nov. 19. 3:30-4:30 PM, Cunningham Hall Conference Room, Univ. of Wash., Northwest Center "What Are We Doing Now in Response To Violence?" with Maristela Diaz. Info: 206-543-9531 or nwcrow@u.washington.edu.

Thurs. Nov. 19. 6:30-9 PM, Plymouth Congregational Church, 6th & University St. Community Forum on Sound Transit's Link project (see Wed., Nov. 18 above). Info: 1-800-201-4900.

Thurs. Nov. 19. 7 PM, Univ. Baptist Church, 4554 12th Ave. NE, Nonviolent Action Community of Cascadia monthly action planning meeting, everyone welcome. Info: 206-547-0952.

Fri. Nov. 20. 6:30 PM, UW Main Campus, room to be announced, Town Hall Meeting on the situation in Iraq, including speakers: Jerry Haines, Jeff Gustafson, and Ruth Wilson, author of "10 Lies About Iraq." A march will follow. Sponsored by the Education for Peace in Iraq Center (EPIC), Student Action Network, Physicians for Social Responsibility, and others. Call for room or to help organize: 425-747-7673.

Fri. Nov. 20. 11:30 AM-1:30 PM, Westin Hotel, Cascade Ballroom, "It's Time to Talk," a Forum On Race with actress and playwright Anna Deavere Smith. Info: 206-525-1213.

Fri. Nov. 20. 6 PM potluck, 7 PM Eucharist, 7:30 PM program, Central Lutheran Church, 1710 11th Ave., slide presentation and discussion "Central America First-Hand," features projects helping youth and women. Info: 206-720-0313 or lpf@ecunet.org.

Fri. Nov. 20. 7 PM, Sandy Bradley hosts a monthly house concert benefiting "Real Change" homeless newspaper, featuring old-time music with WB Reid, Dave Leddel, and Sandy Bradley. $20 includes light dinner. Reservations and location: 206-441-3247.

Sat. & Sun. Nov. 21 & 22. 10 AM-4 PM & noon-3 PM, Keystone Church, 5019 Keystone Pl. N, Festival of Hope, an Alternative Christmas Fair benefiting hunger programs. Info: 206-632-6021.

Sat. Nov. 21. 3 PM, Univ. Baptist Church, 4554 12th Ave. NE, meeting of Citizens Concerned for the People Of Iraq, working to end inhumane economic sanctions which have killed over one million Iraqi civilians. Info: Fellowship of Reconciliation at 206-789-5565.

Sat. Nov. 21. 5 PM, Labor Temple, 2800 1st Ave. at Broad, Hall #6. "Free Market Madness: Are We Headed For A World Depression?" with Joel Geier, socialist activist, a founder of the Free Speech Movement in Berkeley in 1964, Associate Editor of International Socialist Review. Info: 206-292-8809.

Sun. Nov. 22. 3 PM, Pine St. and Broadway on Capital Hill. March Against Hate, in response to recent hate crimes. Info: 206-324-4297.

Mon. Nov. 23. 6:30 PM, Univ. District Public Library, NE 50th & Roosevelt Way, monthly meeting of Citizens for Proportional Representation. Info: Janet Anderson at 206-285-2460 or cpr-info@eskimo.com or http://www.fairvote.org.

Tues. Nov. 24. 7 PM, Univ. Heights Center, NE 50th & Univ. Way NE, Green Party of Seattle monthly general meeting. Info: 206-215-1158 or sgreens@boutell.com or http://boutell.com/seagreens.

Wed. Nov. 25. 7 PM, Center for Urban Ecology, 5619 Univ. Way NE, Protect Our Watershed Alliance meeting. Info: 206-545-3734 or pcbp@sprynet.com.

Fri. Nov. 27. Buy Nothing Day! Encourage voluntary simplicity and discourage unnecessary consumption.

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

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