THURSDAY JULY 8 [744]

1-3 PM, Sound Transit Conference Room, 1100 2nd Ave. at Seneca, support the Fairness and Access to Sound Transit Jobs project of the Labor and Employment Law Office (LELO), include women and people of color in job training and job access for Sound Transit construction projects. Info: Michael Woo or K.L. Shannon at 206-860-1400.

6-8 PM, Speakeasy Cafe, 2304 - 2nd Ave. Housing activist Judy Nicastro's campaign kickoff for Seattle City Council. Nicastro is a renter, Boeing employee, UW law school graduate, and founder of Local Housing Needs Local Laws. Info: http://www.electjudy99.com or judy4city@aol.com.

FRIDAY JULY 9

8 PM, 911 Media Arts Center, 117 Yale Ave. N, benefit showing of "Taylor's Campaign," a documentary about homeless people in luxurious Santa Monica and a penniless, disabled trucker who runs for a seat on the Santa Monica City Council. Benefit for Real Change Magazine. Info: 911media@911media.org or http://www.911media.org or 206-682-6552.

6-9 PM, Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 19th & Madison, bus #11, 48. "First Friday Evening with Authors" features Black writers Blair S. Walker author of "Hidden in Plain View" and E. Lynn Harris author of "Abide with Me." Info: Mary Lott at 206-772-6393.

SATURDAY JULY 10

Coeur d'Alene Idaho. Join human rights activists to counter Aryan Nations/KKK parade. Info/carpooling: 206-722-2506.

2 PM, beginning at the Promenade, 23rd & S Jackson St., bus #8, 14, 48. Campaign 5000/African American Community Endowment Fund Walk for Community Economic Development. Info: LCross2781@aol.com or Lottie at 206-324-3114.

7 PM, Seattle Children's Home, 2142 10th Ave. W at McGraw, bus #1. "Street Survivors," homeless youth Theater Of Liberation performance. Pay-what-you-can. Info: 206-283-3300, ext. 9156.

SUNDAY JULY 11

Noon-6 PM, Woodland Park Shelter Area #1, Seattle Peace Concerts series, with Daddy Treetops, Woody Russell, Galactic Groove Tribe, and others. Free, bring food bank donations for Northwest Harvest. Info: http://www.seapeace.org or 206-729-5232.

2-6 PM, Non-violent civil disobedience training with Resist the List, planning demonstrations if Washington State Board of Health approves HIV names reporting. Reservations required: call 206-517-2617 or e-mail jackman@drizzle.com for details.

MONDAY JULY 12

6-8 PM, Pike Market Senior Center, 1931 1st Ave., use side door off Virginia St. Seattle Tenant's Union organizing meeting. For interpretation, kids, etc.: 206-722-6848, ext. 102.

6-8 PM, Delfino's Restaurant, University Village, bus #25, 65. Cohousing Salon. Info: http://www.thefoundry.org/cohousing/ or 206-763-2623.

6:30 PM, Labor Temple, 2800 1st Ave., Room 208. Potluck meeting, Out Front Labor Coalition/Gay Pride at Work, AFL-CIO, combining powers of Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender and Labor communities. Info: 206-689-8627.

WEDNESDAY JULY 14

7 PM, Labor Temple, 2800 1st Ave. Monthly meeting of the Labor Party. Info: 206-382-5712.

The Washington State Board of Health plans to approve HIV names reporting. If they do, Resist The List will demonstrate. Contact 206-517-2617 or jackman@drizzle.com for more info.

FRIDAY JULY 16

7 PM, Pine Lake Community Club, 21333 SE 20th, Issaquah, bus # 214, 271. Tibetan Freedom Rock Concert, benefiting Tibetan Rights Campaign, Amnesty International, Tibet Education Network, and UW Students for Free Tibet. $8 all ages, tickets at Tenzing MoMo in Pike Place Market or call 206-623-9837.

SATURDAY JULY 17

(And Sunday, June 18) Noon-6 PM, Gas Works Park, bus #26. Seattle Peace Concerts Taste Of Soul Festival, benefits Childhaven. Free. Bring food bank donations. Info: http://www.seapeace.org or 206-729-5232.

1:30 PM, Group Health Capitol Hill, 15th Ave. E. & E. John, south bldg. A-level, downstairs by cafeteria, rooms A1-A3, bus #8, 10, 43. Health Care 2000, Campaign for Universal Healthcare in Washington State annual meeting, report on status of Citizen's Initiative for November 2000 and signature gathering.

3 PM, University Baptist Church, 4554 12th Ave. NE. Citizens Concerned for the People of Iraq meeting. End sanctions killing thousands of Iraqis. Info: Fellowship of Reconciliation at 206-789-5565.

SUNDAY JULY 18

6 PM, Waterfront Park, Herzl-Ner Tamid Congregation, 3700 E. Mercer Way, Mercer Island, bus #201. Annual picnic of the African American/Jewish Coalition for Justice, food provided, entertainment. $5 adult, $2.50 child. Info/RSVP: 206-781-6654.

MONDAY JULY 19

6-8 PM, Vietnam's Pearl Restaurant, 708 Rainier Ave. S., bus #7, 9, 14, 42. NeighborNetwork Salon. Learn about neighborhood-based intentional communities. Dinner optional. Info: http://www.coneighborhoods.net or habib@thegarden.net.

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

WEDNESDAY JULY 21

Job Shadow Day with Upward Bound, a program for low income high school students preparing to be college-bound. Volunteer to spend a few hours with motivated, diverse teens interested in a wide range of professions. Info: 206-386-1183 or Martin.Friedman@ci.seattle.wa.us.

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.