Wed. Feb 10, 7:30 PM, Owl & Thistle Pub, 808 Post Ave., Pike Place Market. The Good Friday Agreement: A Step Toward Peace in Ireland? A talk with Christy Burke, member of the Sinn Fein Negotiating Team and Deputy Lord Mayor of Dublin. Info: 206-726-2306.

Wed. Feb. 10, and subsequent second Wednesdays, 7 PM, Labor Temple, 2800 1st Ave. Labor Party/Independent Progressive Politics Network monthly meeting. Info: 206-329-1048, Info on Labor Party 206-382-5712.

Wed. Feb. 10, 7 PM, CAMP, 722 18th at Columbia. Meeting of Seattle Progressive Coalition working to put progressive candidate(s) on this year's city council ballot. Info: Curt, 206-329-1048.

Thur. Feb. 11, Olympia, Children's Advocacy Day. Info: 206-324-0340.

Thur. Feb. 11, 7:30 A.M., and subsequent Thursdays until March 4, at Jobs with Justice office, 3rd and Cedar, Musician's Union Bldg., enter on Cedar. International Women's Day coordinating committee meeting. Help plan events on Sun. March 7 at Seattle Center House. Info: Carol 206-328-9637 or femme2@scn.org or http://www.scn.org/basecamp.

Thur. Feb. 11, noon, Meany Hotel, 45th NE at Brooklyn, "There's No Place Like Home" fundraiser for Center for Human Services programs for homeless youth. Luncheon and mini-auction, info 206-362-7282.

Thur. Feb. 11, 3:30 - 4:30 PM, Cunningham Hall Gallery, University of Washington. The Huairou Commission: Building an International Grassroots Women's Coalition, an informal presentation and discussion. Info: 206-543-9531 or nwcrow@u.washington.edu.

Thur. Feb. 11, and subsequent 2nd Thursdays, 6:30 PM, call for location, Earth Save monthly vegetarian potluck and educational program, bring your own dishes and utensils, label potluck dish ingredients. Info: 206-781-6602 http://www.scn.org/basecamp. Thur. Feb. 11, 7-8 PM at Filipino Community Center, 5740 MLK Jr. Way S., public hearing on future light rail system. Info 1-800-201-4900; info on opposition to street level transit in south end, Save Our Valley, 206-621- 9898.

Thur. Feb. 11, 7-8 PM, Civic Light Opera theatre, 11051 34th Ave. NE in Lake City, picket and rally to support striking musicians. Info: AFM Local 76-493, 206-441-7600 or ssaraht@aol.com.

Fri. Feb. 12, 7:30 PM University of Washington Ethnic Cultural Theatre, 3940 Brooklyn Avenue NE. "Deep Rivers: An Evening of Poetry and Song," the 3rd annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute. $5 - 10. Info: 206-543-4635.

Fri. Feb. 12, 7 PM, Rm. 308 Parrington Hall, UW Campus, just east of NE 41st St. & 15th Ave. NE. Seno Gumira Ajidarma, Indonesian magical realist author and journalist, along with local East Timor activists Joe Szwaja and Clara Latham, on "Dirty Business, Dirty Money: The Tragedy of East Timor and the Washington State Connection." Info: Joe, 206-633-2836.

Sat. Feb. 13, all day and evening, Seattle Center Northwest Rooms. "Continued Pride Through Changing Times - Orgullosos Frente a Los Cambios," The 4th Annual Latino Youth Conference, with workshops and dance featuring Mariachi Wenatchee; substance-free dance for all participants. Registration free, food served and all are welcome; a day of education and unity! Presented by the Manana Coalition. Info: Tamara 206-461-4880 or Maria Elena 425-489-1851.

Sat. Feb. 13, 2 PM, University Methodist Temple, 15th Ave. NE & NE 43rd St. Cornel West, African American Studies professor at Harvard University, speaking on "The War Against Parents," his new book co-authored with Sylvia Ann Hewlett.

Mon. Feb. 15, Olympia: Lobby Day for meaningful Gun Legislation organized by Washington Ceasefire. Info: Martin Fleck, Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility 206-547-2630.

Mon. Feb. 15, Olympia: African American Legislative Day. 8:30 AM, Depart by free buses from CAMP, 722 18th Ave. at Columbia. Info: K.L. Shannon, 206-812- 4964.

Mon. Feb. 15, Olympia: "Have a Heart" Lobby Day sponsored by Children's Alliance. Info: Paola Maranan 206-324-0340.

Mon. Feb. 15, 7 PM, Kane Hall, University of Washington. Former Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations, Dennis Halliday and recent Iraq returnee Phyllis Bennis, will speak about the devastating, murderous effects of the UN imposed sanctions on the Iraqi people. Info: 206-789-5565.

Tue. Feb. 16, Mount Baker Community Club, 2811 Mt. Rainier Drive S; Randall Robinson, President of TransAfrica reading from his book, "Defending the Spirit: A Black Life In America." Tickets $3 - 10. Info: Don Isaak, Alumni Association, 206-685-9274 or Angelyn Frazer acfrazer@u.washington.edu.

Thur. Feb. 18, Olympia: Anti-Hunger and Nutrition Coalition Lobby Day. Info: Linda Stone, 206-747-7205.

Sat. Feb. 20, Monkey Pub, 5303 Roosevelt Way NE, 9:30 PM. A great benefit for Eat the State! with music by Fairgrove and Rat Cat Hogan. Bring your dancing shoes! A modest $3 donation gives you an evening of wild tunes and good vibes. Be there!

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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