THURSDAY JUNE 3

6 PM reception, 7-9 PM forum, Seattle Labor Temple, Hall 1, 2800 First Ave. Seattle Labor Party hosts a Just Health Care Forum.

6-8:30 PM, Lake City Elks, 14540 Bothell Way NE. TransLake public hearing on proposed highway expansion in the SR-520 corridor (Evergreen Point Bridge). Support alternative modes of travel, against increasing the highway capacity into Seattle. Info: Office of Urban Mobility, Washington State Department of Transportation, 206-464-5878 or http://www.wsdot.gov/translake.

7 PM, Pilgrim Congregational Church, 509 10th Ave. E, back entrance near Republican. Public forum on "Right of First Refusal Ordinance," giving tenants the first chance to buy their building if it's sold. Meet with City Council member Peter Steinbrueck. Sponsored by the Tenants Union.

7:30 PM, Northwest School, 1415 Summit, bus #2, 10, 14. The Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network of Washington (GLSEN-WA) monthly meeting. Time to plan our Pride Activities. Info: GLSENWA@aol. 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

4-8 PM, StreetLife Gallery, 2301 2nd Ave. Belltown. Gallery Opening, selected works by the artists at Seattle's self-managed art gallery for homeless and very-low-income artists. Info: 206-441-8046.

3:30 PM, Gowen Hall 1B, U of W. "Lessons From California: Unionization of Graduate Employees in the UC System" with Scott Prudham, UC Berkeley. Info: 206-543-7946.

SATURDAY JUNE 5

1 PM march, starting at Victor Steinbrueck Park, just north of the Pike Place Market, 3 PM rally at Westlake Park. Rally/demonstration against the NATO war against former Yugoslavia. Info: Nonviolent Action Community of Cascadia at 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.

5-7 PM, Westlake Park, 4th & Pine downtown, Rally against Whale Slaughter in Neah Bay (and possible counter-demonstration to support tribal sovereignty). See and hear both sides in action!

SUNDAY JUNE 6

3-7 PM, Leilani Lanes, 10201 Greenwood Ave. N., bus #5. Bowl to Benefit AIDS Housing Of Washington, info: Sara Nelson at 206-448-5242.

MONDAY JUNE 7

Through Tues. June 8, 9 AM, Port Orchard. Rescheduled trial of 8 protesters arrested at Trident nuclear weapons-carrying submarine base at Bangor. Info: Ground Zero Center for Nonviolent Action at 360-377-2586.

9 AM-Noon, Machinists Hall, 9125 15th Pl. S. The Washington State Labor Council meets to explore strategies to undo the damage caused by I-601, the statewide cap on spending. RSVP to Janet Hays 206 281-8901 or 800-542-0904.

6-8 PM, Mountaineers Building, 300 3rd Ave. W., bus #2, 15, 24, 33. Washington NARAL, (National Abortion Rights Action League) Annual Membership Meeting. Join members of the WA House and Senate to discuss the 1999 legislative session, and plan strategies for winning a Pro-Choice majority in 2000. Suggested donation $5-$15. Info: 206-624-1990.

7-8:30 PM, Christ Episcopal Church, 47th & Brooklyn Ave. NE, Wilson Hall, enter on 47th. Nonviolence Dialog Group with Jerry Esterly from NARN speaking on animal rights. Info: Andrea Franklin at 206-236-9536.

7:30 PM, Globe Caf, 1541 14th Ave., Capitol Hill, bus #2, 10, 11, 12. "To Iraq and Back Again," roving punk rock musician Jeff Guntzel speaks on his recent trip to Iraq. Benefit for Voices in the Wilderness and People for Peace and Democracy. Info: 206-324-8815 or ruthnwil@yahoo.com.

WEDNESDAY JUNE 9

5:30-7:30 PM. Workshop on opportunities to facilitate a Forum On Race. Help focus and guide race discussions at "It's Time to Talk" Forums and special events. RSVP to Lynn at 206-389-7337.

7 PM and subsequent Weds., meeting of Seattle Anti-War Coalition to oppose NATO bombing of Yugoslavia. Usually at the Univ. Baptist Church, 4554 12th Ave. NE (call 206-547-0952 to confirm date and location).

7 PM, Labor Temple, 2800 1st Ave. Monthly meeting of the Labor Party. Info: Tony Wilsdon at 206-783-4502.

THURSDAY JUNE 10

12:30 p.m., King County Courthouse Park, Rally to Repeal the Impoundment Law, targeting poor people with property seizure even before a conviction.

7 PM, Walker Ames Room, Kane Hall, U of W. Paul Loeb reads from his new book, "Soul of a Citizen: Living with Conviction in a Cynical Time." Info: http://www.soulofacitizen.org.

FRIDAY JUNE 11

Northwest Intentional Communities monthly board meeting. Help promote intentional communities, and assist financing efforts. Info: Rob at 425-936-7157 or http://www.infoteam.com/nonprofit/nica.

SATURDAY JUNE 12

9:30 AM-4:30 PM, Rainier Valley Unitarian, 4620 S Findlay, "Warrior Woman: Women as Leaders of Social Change," an Urban Action School course with instructor Angela Toussaint, sliding scale $17.50-$70, info: 206-464-9129.

Noon, Westlake Park, near 4th & Pine, downtown, public rally for Free Speech Seattle, which is gathering signatures for Initiative-46 to decriminalize postering on public poles, info: 206-781-7371 or http://www.freespeechseattle.org/.

SUNDAY JUNE 13

2 PM-5 PM, afternoon picnic with the Urban Action School teachers. Meet the faculty and discuss the first semester and plans for next fall. Everyone welcome. Bring food, utensils, friends. At Seward Park. Info: Nonviolent Action Community of Cascadia at 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.