Fri. Dec. 25. Christian General Strike.

Dec. 26-Jan. 1. Kwanzaa, a celebration of African American History and Family Traditions.

Mon. Dec. 28. and subsequent 4th Mondays, 7-8:30 PM, Christ Episcopal Church, 47th & Brooklyn Ave. NE, Wilson Hall, enter on 47th, Nonviolence Dialog Group, informative discussions on all issues concerning nonviolence. Call to confirm this date. Info: Andrea Franklin at 206-236-9536.

Mon. Dec. 28, 7 PM, Unic. Baptist Church, 47th & 12th NE. Monthly general action planning meeting, Nonviolent Action Community of Cascadia (rescheduled from Dec. 17). All welcome. Info: 206-547-0952.

Tues. Dec. 29. Green Party monthly meeting CANCELLED, resumes last Tuesday in January. For info about the Greens: 206-215-1158 or sgreens@boutell.com or P.O. Box 95515, Seattle WA 98145-2515, or http://boutell.com/seagreens.

Tues. Dec. 29. 3-7 PM, Crossroads Community Center, 16000 NE 10th, Bellevue, just east of Crossroads Shopping Center, The Diversity Employment Caravan presents a Diversity Job Fair. Co-sponsored by SDA Hispanic Ministries, Bellevue Hispanic Council, Crossroads Community Center, and others. Info: 425-452-4874.

Weds. Dec. 30 and subsequent 2nd & last Wednesdays, 7 PM, The Center for Urban Ecology, 5619 University Way NE, meeting of The Protect Our Watershed Alliance. Info: 206-545-3734 or pcbp@sprynet.com.

Thurs. Dec. 31. 8:30 PM, New Freeway Hall, 5018 Rainier Ave. S; Radical Women holds a Benefit New Years Eve Party "Radical New Year." Festivities include salsa dancing, comedy spoofs, a buffet, and a no-host bar. Door donation $5, buffet donation $14.95. Sliding scale and work exchanges available for low income. For tickets, rides, or childcare, call in advance: 206-722-6057 or 722-2453.

Fri. Jan. 1. First day of United Nations International Year of Older Persons.

Tues. Jan. 5 and subsequent first Tuesdays, 6 PM, locations vary, Seattle, GABRIELA Network-NW, a US Solidarity Group with GABRIELA-Philippines (Alliance of over 105 women's organizations in the Philippines). Get involved in solidarity work around Filipina and Asian Women's issues globally and locally. Info: 206-824-8229.

Tues. Jan. 5 and subsequent first Tuesdays, 7 PM, upstairs at 4759 15th Ave. NE, meeting of Citizens for Overt Action, educating the public about the threat to democracy here and abroad by U.S. government-sponsored covert action. Info: 206-547-7735.

Tues. Jan. 5 and subsequent first Tuesdays, 7 PM, Monthly business meeting for Eat the State! Come opine, meet, and volunteer. How do we do it every week? People like you! Come be one of them. Info: 206-215-1156.

Weds. Jan. 6 and subsequent first Wednesdays, 11:45 AM, at FareStart, formerly known as Common Meals, 1902 2nd Ave. just north of Stewart, downtown. Simply Wonderful Lunch for people interested in voluntary simplicity. Info: 206-764-9155 or http://www.thegarden.net or habib@thegarden.net.

Weds. Jan. 6 and subsequent first Wednesdays, 5:30 PM, Labor Temple, 2800 1st Ave., Jobs With Justice Seattle Organizing Committee meeting. Info: 206-441-4969.

Thurs. Jan. 7 and subsequent first Thursdays, 7 PM, St. Mark's Cathedral Library, 1245 10th Ave. E, Global Economy Working Group Monthly meeting studies the effects of World Bank and IMF Policy on Poverty, Human Rights, and the Environment. Info: Mary Margaret Pruitt at 206-382-3785.

Thurs. Jan. 7 and subsequent first Thursdays, 7:30 PM, The Northwest School, 1415 Summit Ave. on First Hill, The Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network of Washington (GLSEN-WA) monthly meeting. Topic: tactics in dealing with attacks from conservative groups. Everyone is invited to attend. Info: GLSENWA@aol.com or Bob Wheaton at rtwheaton@aol.com or 206-323-9062.

Mon. Jan. 11 and subsequent 2nd Mondays, 6-8 PM, The Pike Market Senior Center, 1931 1st Ave., enter on the side door on Virginia St., Tenant Organizing Meeting sponsored by the Tenants Union. Come plan actions to further tenants rights and support the struggle of tenants to save their housing. Snacks and socializing too, for special needs (interpretation, kids etc.). Please call ahead at 206-722-6848, ext. 102.

Mon. Jan. 11 and subsequent second Mondays, 6-8 PM, Delfino's in University Village, Cohousing Salon sponsored by Northwest Cohousing, no reservations needed. Info: http://www.thefoundry.org/cohousing/ or 206-763-2623.

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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