THURSDAY MAY 13

6:30-9 PM, Rainier Valley Unitarian, 4620 S. Findlay, bus #7, 9. "Organizing a Public Demonstration" with instructor/activists from Nonviolent Action Community of Cascadia. An Urban Action School course. Info: 206-464-9129.

7-9 PM, Eastgate Public Health Center, 14350 SE Eastgate Way, Bellevue. King County Budget Outreach Forum, public input for budget priorities on Growth & Transportation. Info: Lorrie McKay at 206-296-4002.

Through Sat. May 15. U. of Oregon, Eugene, OR. "Education 2000 (E2K): Addressing the Changing Face of Higher Ed," affirmative action/progressive education. Keynote speaker: bell hooks. Info: UO Multicultural Center at 541-346-4207, multictr@gladstone.uoregon.edu.

FRIDAY MAY 14

7-8:30 PM, University Congregational Church, 4515 16th Ave. NE. "Proclaim Jubilee: Break the Chains of Debt," the global campaign for debt relief for countries impoverished by IMF/World Bank debts. Info: Sharon D'Amico at 425-827-8910.

Through Sun. May 16. 7 PM, Jane Addams/Summit School, 11051 34th Ave. NE. Picket to support striking musicians' right to organize! Demo before performances of Civic Light Opera's "Damn Yankees". Info: American Federation of Musicians Strike Hotline at 206-729-4779 or http://members.xoom.com/local76.

SATURDAY MAY 15

9:30 AM-4:30 PM, Rainier Valley Unitarian, 4620 S. Findlay, bus #7. "Warrior Woman: Women As Leaders Of Social Change" with instructor Angela Toussaint. An Urban Action School course. Info: 206-464-9129.

10 AM-5 PM, Ellensburg. Washington State National Organization for Women Annual Conference. Info: Mary Clogston at 206-324-6060.

3 PM, University Baptist Church, 4554 12th Ave. NE. Meeting of Citizens Concerned for the People of Iraq, working to end the sanctions against Iraq killing thousands monthly. Info: Fellowship of Reconciliation at 206-789-5565.

9 PM, Gibson's Restaurant, 116 Stewart. Benefit concert for North Seattle Grassroots Radio. Help us buy equipment! Music by the Vaccines, Kent 3, the Spits, and Curtis. $6. Info: http://www.geocities.com/capitolhill/lobby/8771/nsgr.html.

MONDAY MAY 17

Through Tues. May 18. Renton, "Halting Hate: Decreasing Anti-Gay Violence and Harassment in Our Schools", 2-day workshop for school professionals (teachers, administrators, security guards). Presented by the King County Sexual Assault Resource Center. Info: 425-226-5062.

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

6:30 PM, Univ. District Public Library, NE 50th & Roosevelt Way. Citizens for Proportional Representation meeting. Learn about more equitable election systems. Info: Janet Anderson at 206-285-2460 or cpr-info@eskimo.com or http://www.eskimo.com/~robla/cpr.

TUESDAY MAY 18

Noon, 801 Convention Place, between 8th & Pike. Protest the Bio-tech industry at their annual convention, "BIO 99." Join Mutant Veggie Street Theater, Jim Page, and an organic Food Not Bombs meal! Info: Bioengineering Action Network at 541-302-5020 or ban@tao.ca or Community Action Network 206-632-1656 or bn480@scn.org.

7 PM, La Quena Coffee House, 1111 Commercial Drive, Vancouver BC. Help organize a local grassroots coalition against the upcoming World Trade Organization meeting in Seattle. Childcare provided. Info: Uri at uri@interchange.ubc.ca or Nora at 604-430-8049.

WEDNESDAY MAY 19

Through Thurs. May 20. Biodevastation 3, conference on global genetic engineering. Includes: Brian Tokar (Z magazine author/critic), Brewster Kneen, (author of "Farmageddon"), Cathleen Kneen (organizer of Canadian community food councils), Dr. Michael Hanson (Consumer Policy Institute's scientist/expert on rBGH and mad cows), Debra Harry (Human Genome Diversity Project critic), and many others. No charge, free lunch. Co-sponsored by the Gateway Greens, Greenpeace U.S.A., Biotechnology Action Montreal, Nonviolent Action Community of Cascadia, Northeast Resistance to Genetic Engineering, Global Economy Working Group/Church Council of Greater Seattle, and numerous others. Pre-registration: Edmonds Institute at beb@igc.org or 425-775-5383.

7:30 PM, University Friends Center, 4001 9th Ave. NE. "North Korea: Politics, Food And Agriculture," presentation by Randy Ireson, AFSC Development Assistance Coordinator for North Korea. Info: Jonis Davis at 206-632-0500 or jdavis@afsc.org.

6 PM, NOW office, Good Shepard Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N, Room 222, International Women's Day Planning Committee. Help plan an extraordinary celebration in March 2000. Info: Diane at 206-632-8547.

THURSDAY MAY 20

6:30-8:30 PM, City Council Chambers, 11th floor, Municipal Building, 600 4th Ave. between James and Cherry, use 5th Ave. entrance. Public Hearing on the Parks Exclusion Law, used to target homeless people who have few alternatives. Full council vote on the Parks Exclusion Law will take place on June 7. Call the Seattle City Council: 206-684-8888 if you can't go to the hearing.

6:30 PM, 1903 NE 82nd. Radical Women present "Uppity Women's Night Out," lively conversation, great food, summer buffet with vegetarian option, $6.50. Info: 206-722-6057.

7 PM, Univ. Baptist Church, 4554 12th Ave. NE., "Why is the Montana Dept. of Livestock Killing the Last Free-Roaming Herd Of Buffalo in the United States?" Video/slide presentation by Amber Champagne & John Reese of the Buffalo Field Campaign. Info: 206-632-1656 or can@scn.org or buffalo@wildrockies.org.

FRIDAY MAY 21

Through Sun. May 23, Seattle. Anti-Racism for White Folks Workshop, featuring Theater of the Oppressed techniques. Sponsored by the Seattle Public Theater. Info: 206-860-9222 or Webweaver@w-link.net.

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.