THURSDAY MAY 27

7 PM, Seattle Central Community College, Room 4136, Broadway & Pine, bus #7, 9, 10, 60. "Where Does Violence Come From?" public forum presented by the International Socialist Organization. Info: 206-292-8809.

FRIDAY MAY 28

Through Monday May 31, Seattle Center. 1999 Northwest Folklife Festival. Celebrate non-commercial culture, including "The Tribes Project: Race in America, the Dialogue Continues" at the Intiman Theater, Sat.-Mon., 4-5:30 PM. Also, the Uncommon Market/Northwest Court features crafts from El Quetzal, a Guatemalan co-op. Info: www.nwfolklife.org.

5:30 PM, Westlake Park, downtown, 4th & Pine. Critical Mass, an organized coincidence of bicyclists who ride around the streets of Seattle en masse. Come join the fun! Info: http://www.oz.net/~nic/cm.html.

Tin Hat Tavern, 512 NW 65th St., bus #28. Benefit for Food Not Bombs and North Seattle Grassroots Radio (to buy equipment!) Music by Roht, Year Of The Boar, Jay Sand, and Stalins Order 227. Info: http://www.geocities.com/capitolhill/lobby/8771/nsgr.html.

SATURDAY MAY 29

3-8 PM, Unity Church, 200 8th Ave. N., bus # 5, 8, 17, 26, 28, 358. Tribute and memorial service for recently deceased activist John Caughlan, champion of social justice.

TUESDAY JUNE 1

6 PM, locations vary, Seattle. GABRIELA Network-NW monthly meeting. Solidarity Group with GABRIELA-Philippines, an alliance of over 105 women's organizations in the Philippines. Join solidarity work around Filipina and Asian women's issues globally and domestically. Info: 206-824-8229.

7 PM, University Baptist Church, 4554 12th Ave NE. Monthly Business Meeting for the paper you're reading - Eat the State! Come opine, meet, volunteer. How do we do it every week? People like you! Come be one of us! Info: 206-903-9461.

WEDNESDAY JUNE 2

8-12 PM Mon. 6-10 PM every week, 1004 Turner Way E. (at 23rd Ave.), bus # 43 & 48. Books to Prisoners, help answer letters & send books to incarcerated individuals. Info: 206-322-2868.

5:30 PM, Labor Temple, 2800 1st Ave, Jobs With Justice Seattle Organizing Committee meeting. Info: 206-441-4969.

7 PM, phone for location. Help plan opposition to U.S./NATO WAR on Serbia and Kosova/o, including June 5 demonstration (see below). Info: Nonviolent Action Community of Cascadia 206-547-0952.

7 PM, Labor Temple, Hall 8, 2800 1st Ave. Meeting of Latino workers, discuss for better wages, medical insurance, pensions. In Spanish with translation to English available. Info: Jose 800-202-1433.

THURSDAY JUNE 3

Reception 6 PM, forum 7 - 9 PM, Seattle Labor Temple, Hall 1, 2800 First Ave. Just Health Care Forum, hosted by the Seattle Labor Party. Speakers include: Kit Costello, Pres. California Nurses Assoc./National Co-Chair, Labor Party; Fred Muzin, Pres. Hospital Employees Union (British Columbia).

7:30 PM, Northwest School, 1415 Summit on First Hill, bus #2, 11. Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network of Washington (GLSEN-WA) monthly meeting. Help plan Pride Activities. Info: GLSENWA@aol.com or Bob Wheaton rtwheaton@aol.com or 206-323-9062.

7:30 PM, New Freeway Hall, 5018 Rainier Ave S., bus #7, 9. Radical Women general meeting, dinner with vegetarian option available at 6:30. Info: 206-722-6057.

FRIDAY JUNE 4

Application deadline for Youth At Hope Business Leadership Program. Diversity/career opportunity for 35 high school students. Students of color are strongly encouraged to apply. Students will attend Business Leadership Week, June 21-25, followed by six months of mentoring. Scholarships available. Co-sponsored by the City of Bellevue Parks and Community Services Cultural Diversity Program. Info: 425-452-2835.

SATURDAY JUNE 5

1 PM, starting at Victor Steinbrueck Park, just north of Pike Place Market. Demonstration against the NATO war against former Yugoslavia, sponsored by a coalition of a number of local peace and justice groups. Info: Nonviolent Action Community of Cascadia 206-547-0952.

10 AM - 3 PM, Ground Zero Center for Nonviolent Action, 15961 Clear Creek Rd, Poulsbo. Help organize a new campaign to disarm Trident, nuclear weapons carrying submarines. Info: 360-377-2586.

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.