Wed. Dec. 9. 6:30 PM, Temple De Hirsch Sinai, 1520 E. Union, African American/Jewish Coalition for Justice Holiday Celebration in the season of Hanukah, Kwaanza, and Christmas, with music, food, presentations. Suggested donation adults $7.50, children $2, families, maximum $17. Info and RSVP: Zachary Metz at 206-322-5383.

Wed. Dec. 9. 7 PM, Speakeasy Cafe, 2304 2nd Ave., "A Night Out For Mumia" speakers, poets, audio and video of Mumia, and the music of Bakudan Band. Donations accepted. Info on the case: http://www.mumia.org. Local Seattle Mumia Defense Committee info: 206-728-9781 or dante@halcyon.com or http://www.speakeasy.org/~smdc.

Wed. Dec. 9. 7 PM, 1902 2nd Ave. in the Lounge; meeting of The Local Housing Needs Local Laws Campaign, to repeal the state law RCW 35.21.830 that restricts cities from implementing any type of rent regulations. Participants include the Tenants Union and the Seattle Displacement Coalition. Info Judy Nicastro at 206-595-4938.

Wed. Dec. 9. 7 PM, Labor Temple, 2800 1st Ave., monthly meeting of the Labor Party. Info: 206-382-5712.

Wed. Dec. 9. 7 PM, The Center for Urban Ecology, 5619 Univ. Way NE, meeting of The Protect Our Watershed Alliance. Info: 206-545-3734 or pcbp@sprynet.com.

Thurs. Dec. 10. 5 PM, gather at Steinbrueck Park, just north of Pike Place Market, for march to Westlake Park near 4th and Pine downtown for 5:30 rally to celebrate Human Rights Day and commemorate anniversary of Dec. 7, 1975, Invasion of East Timor. Coordinated by the East Timor Action Network (ETAN-Seattle) and the Western Shoshone Legal Defense Fund in conjunction with Amnesty International and others. Info: Joe Szwaja 206-633-2836 or 206-726-6730.

Thurs. Dec. 10. 7 PM, Langston Hughes Cultural Arts Center, 104 17th Ave S. near Yesler, United Nations Association's Annual Human Rights Day awards program, honoring local organizations and individuals who have contributed to human rights. Free and open to all. For info call 206-568-1959, for reservations call 206-528-1791.

Thurs. Dec. 10. 7 PM, Univ. Baptist Church, 4554 12th Ave NE, John Reese on the War Resisters League's Oct. 19 Washington D.C. Day Without The Pentagon direct action, and the Nov 20-22 School of the Americas "School of Assassins" events, the biggest action at Ft. Benning (GA) to close the School. Info: Nonviolent Action Community of Cascadia at 206-547-0952.

Thurs. Dec. 10. 9 PM, The Off Ramp club, benefit for grassroots "micro" radio station in North Seattle. Music by Moral Crux, The Primate 5, Kentucky Pistil, and the Vaccines, with MC Jeff Pearson of Deface the Nation. $5. Info: John Persak at 206-757-2144 or Brain Foss at 206-292-5113.

Sat. Dec. 12. 10 AM-5 PM, Phinney Neighborhood Center Community Hall, 6532 Phinney N., lower parking lot, 2nd Annual Tibetan Bazaar: authentic Tibetan food, crafts, music, & video screenings. Free admission. Info: 206-781-8060.

Sun. Dec. 13. 5-8 PM, potluck at 5:30, stories for children and other activities at 6:30, at Woodland Park Presbyterian Church, 225 N. 70th near Greenwood, Seattle Chapter Fellowship of Reconciliation Annual Holiday Party. Info: 206-789-5565.

Sun. Dec. 13. 6-9 PM, Univ. Baptist Church, 4554 12th Ave NE, A Festival of Hope in support of the "D-5 Nine" defendants prior to their trial in Poulsbo, North Kitsap County Court. Potluck at 6 followed by program. Nine persons were arrested by the Kitsap County Sheriff's Department for blocking the entrance to nuclear weapons carrying Bangor Submarine Base on August 9, 1998, and are scheduled for trial on Dec 17. Info: Jackie or Sue at 360-377-2586.

Mon. Dec. 14. Order deadline for Radical Women's 10th annual Bake Sale, holiday-wrapped culinary confections delivered to your home or office, goodies available Dec. 18-23. Info: 206-722-6057 or 206-722-2453.

Mon. Dec. 14. 6-8 PM, at Delfino's in University Village, Cohousing Salon sponsored by Northwest Cohousing, no reservations needed. Info: http://www.thefoundry.org/cohousing/ or 206-763-2623.

Mon. Dec. 14. 6-8 PM, at the Pike Market Senior Center, 1931 1st Ave., enter on the side door on Virginia St., Tenant Organizing Meeting sponsored by the Tenants Union. Info: 206-722-6848 x102.

Mon. Dec. 14. 6:30 PM, Labor Temple, 2800 1st Ave. at Broad St., Room 208, potluck meeting of Out Front Labor Coalition/Gay Pride at Work, AFL-CIO. Info: 206-689-8627.

Tues. Dec. 15. 7 PM, 722 18th near Cherry, meeting of MLK Celebration Committee, planning for Jan 18 events. Info 206-329-4111 x317.

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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