Wed. Mar. 24, 7 PM, New Freeway Hall, 5018 Rainier Ave. S., four blocks south of S. Alaska St., bus #7 & 9. "Labor's Untold Story," on the heroic role of women, people of color, and radicals in US labor history. Free. "Bountiful Blue Collar Supper" 6 PM, $6. Info: 206-722-2453.

Wed. Mar. 24, 5:30-8:30 PM, First Congregational Church of Everett, 2624 Rockefeller Ave at Everett Ave. Safe Schools Community Candlelight Vigil keynoted by Colonel Grethe Cammermeyer, honoring the youth whose stories of anti-gay violence/harassment inspired the Safe Schools Anti-Violence Research Project. Info: http://www.safeschools-wa.org or Michael Green 425-388-7344.

Fri. Mar. 26, and subsequent last Fridays, 5:30 PM, Westlake Park, downtown. Critical Mass, a monthly organized coincidence of bicyclists. Info: http://www.oz.net/~nic/cm.html.

Fri. Mar. 26, 7 PM, Labor Temple, Hall 1, 2800 1st Ave. Concert with folksinger Charlie King and the Seattle Labor Chorus, with guest appearance by singer/composer John Frommer. Advance tickets $10 from Bob Barnes 206-723-6511 or KCLA 206-448-9277, $12 at the door.

Sat.-Tues., Mar. 27-30, Westin Hotel, Seattle. "Leadership for Healthier Communities And Campuses" conference. Four days of skill-building workshops, mentoring sessions, community site visits, networking. Info: Amy Zechman at 415-476-7081 or ccph@itsa.ucsf.edu or http://futurehealth.ucsf.edu/ccph.html.

Sat. Mar. 27, 8 AM - 6 PM, Asian Resource Center. "Wisdom & Compassion: the Study of Tibet", day-long workshop for middle and high school educators. Presented by Jon Garfunkel, Director Tibet Education Network. Info: phone/fax 206-781-8060 or jsgarf@ix.netcom.com.

Sat. Mar. 27, 3 PM, Keystone Congregational Church, Keystone N. north of 50th in Wallingford, bus #26. Challenge the murderous economic sanctions killing thousands in Iraq! Join the send-off celebration for the Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility group traveling to Iraq in defiance of the sanctions. Info: 206-547-2630.

Sat. Mar. 27, 6:30-9 PM, St. Patrick's Social Hall, 2702 Broadway E., bus #7. Help Close the School of the Americas, a.k.a. School Of Assassins. Paddy Inman speaks on being a School of Americas Watch Prisoner of Conscience; plans to send a Northwest delegation to Washington D.C. May 1-4 for anti-SOA rallies. Info: Sheila McShane 206-367-3567.

Sat. Mar. 27, 7 PM, Columbia-Lakewood Community Church, 5005 S. Ferdinand, bus #39. 5th annual Men II Geezers Concert featuring the Seattle Raging Grannies! $5-15. Info: 206-789-5565.

Sat. Mar. 27, 7:30, Pilgrim Church, 509 10th Ave. E. at Republican, bus #7, 14. Seattle Public Theater presents "Street Survivors," culmination of a week-long Theater of Liberation intensive workshop with Seattle street youth. Info/reservations 206-328-4848.

Sat. Mar. 27, 9 PM, Nu Black Arts West, 153 14th Ave. E. Fir, upstairs, bus #27. "Hip Bones in Motion" - Apollo Night Featuring: Code Current (http://www.radi01.com), Omowali Imani, Terez, DJ Kwasi Tay, more. Hip-Hop, Spoken word, food, fun, cash prizes. $10.00 or $7.00 with a can of food or a book for Books To Prisoners.

Mon. Mar. 29, 6 PM, First A.M.E. Church, 1522 14th Ave., bus #2, 12. Annual Freedom Seder, Celebrating The Journey From Slavery To Freedom, 1999/5759. Share with the African-American and Jewish communities the Passover ritual meal, reliving the saga of both communities' journey from oppression to freedom. Adults $7, children/seniors $4.50. Co-sponsors include African American/Jewish Coalition for Justice, First A.M.E. Church, B'nai B'rith. Advance ticket purchase required. Info: 425-462-6214 or 206-723-2394.

Tue. Mar. 30, and subsequent last Tuesdays, 7-9 PM, Seattle Central Community College, rm. 1110, Broadway just north of Pine [note changed location], bus #7, 9, 12, 60. Green Party of Seattle monthly meeting. Info: 206-215-1158 or sgreens@boutell.com or P.O. Box 95515, Seattle WA 98145-2515, or http://boutell.com/seagreens.

Thursdays April 1, 8, 22, 29, Seattle Practice Center, 1910 - 24th Ave. S., 1 bl. east of Rainier, bus #4, 7, 9, 42, 48. The Urban Action School presents "Spirituality and Social Justice," led by Margo Adair and Ruby Phillips. Explore the roles of major spiritual traditions in political movements. Diverse experiences and perspectives are welcome: includes meditation/reflection, discussion, readings. Sliding fee. Info on this and other Urban Action School classes: 206-464-9129.

Thur. April 1, 10 PM, Public Safety Building 4th & Cherry. Grand opening of Seattle's newest homeless shelter/copy shop. Keynote address by Mark Sidran: "Why Public Safety Means Safe Shelter for Everyone," ribbon cutting by Mayor "10% Rent Increase Only Please" Schell. Info: 1-800-DreamOn.

Fri. April 2, 7-10 PM, Rainier Valley Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 4620 S. Findlay (2 bl. east of Rainier Ave. S.), bus #7. "A History of Recent NW Direct Action," presentation of tactics and techniques from inspiring blockades, occupations and more. Brought to you by the Nonviolent Action Community of Cascadia, another Urban Action School workshop. Sliding fee. Info: 206-464-9129 or 206-547-0952.

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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