THURSDAY AUGUST 19

9:30 AM trial, Courtroom B, Federal Courthouse, 5th Ave. at Madison, downtown. Trial of Randall Mullins and Wes Howard-Brook, arrested April 2 while praying and protesting sanctions against Iraq at the Federal Building. Info: Center for Contemplation and Nonviolence 206-329-2115 or ccnrandall@igc.org.

7 PM, Pilgrim Congregational Church, 509 10th Ave. E, City Council Candidates Forum on housing and homeless issues sponsored by Seattle Displacement Coalition, the Tenants' Union, and "Real Change," the homeless newspaper. Come and hear what the candidates have to say about the real issues. Everyone invited. Info: 206-632-0668.

7:30 PM, Univ. Baptist Church, NE 47th St. and 12th Ave. NE. Anti-commercial film fest/Anti-WTO organizing update. 2 films: "Sonic Outlaws," about Negativland, The Barbie Liberation Organization, and other "sampler" bands; and "The Ad & the Ego," a critique of consumer culture. Plus an update on opposition to the World Trade Organization's upcoming November meeting in Seattle. Info: 206-632-1656.

FRIDAY AUGUST 20

Through Sunday Aug. 22, River Farm, near Deming, Whatcom County. Northwest Communities Conference/annual summer gathering of the Northwest Intentional Communities Association. Also, River Farm's Herb Festival! Info: www.infoteam.com/nonprofit/nica or Jonathan 206-782-9305.

SATURDAY AUGUST 21

11 AM produce donations, 12 noon potluck picnic/plant sale, at 3 P-patch gardens: Picardo farm P-Patch, NE 82nd & 26th NE; Bradner Gardens, 29th Ave. S & S Grand; Interbay P-Patch, 15th Ave. W & W Wheeler. Home and P-Patch gardeners donate fresh produce to benefit local food banks and hot meals programs. Info: 206-694-6754.

1 PM, Martin Luther King School, 3201 E. Republican. Celebrate the life of Pearl Castle, passionate peace, civil rights and community activist, writer and actress, who died July 31.

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

SUNDAY AUGUST 22

10 AM-7:30 PM, Myrtle Edwards park, Pier 70. Seattle Hempfest, theme: Industrial Uses of Hemp. Bring a can of food for Northwest Harvest. No alcohol, narcotics, weapons, camping, or unauthorized vending. Info: 206-781-5734 or http://www.seattlehempfest.com.

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 25

3-6 PM, City Hall Park, 450 3rd Ave. Rally for Free Speech Seattle/Initiative 46 Rally, the date scheduled to turn in signatures to help overturn the poster ban. Info: 206-781-7371 or http://www.freespeechseattle.org/.

7 PM, Bloedel Hall, St. Mark's, 1245 10th E, bus #7, 9. First planning meeting for Oct. 7 Vigil Against Hate, sponsored by African American/Jewish Coalition for Justice, Fellowship of Reconciliation, The Interfaith Alliance of Washington State, Washington State Jobs with Justice, and Seattle Women Act for Peace. Info: 206-789-5565.

7:30 PM, Univ. Temple United Methodist Church, 1415 NE 43rd St., Archbishop Gabriel Kassab of Basra, Iraq, speaks on ending US sanctions. Info: Fellowship of Reconciliation at 206-789-5565.

THURSDAY AUGUST 26

6 PM, Meridian Park, behind Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside N., bus #16, 26. National Organization for Women (NOW) Women's Equality Day Potluck Picnic. Info: 206-632-8547.

Through Sunday Aug. 29, 5:30, 7:30, (& 9:30 PM Thurs. & Sun.), The Little Theatre, 608 19th Ave. E, bus #12. "The Man Who Drove with Mandela," film about Cecil Williams, dedicated South African freedom fighter. Info: 206-675-2055.

SATURDAY AUGUST 28

9:30 AM-1 PM, King County Labor Temple, 2800 1st Ave. at Broad. Meeting of People For Fair Trade/Network Opposed to WTO. Info: 206-632-1656 or http://www.peopleforfairtrade.org.

MONDAY AUGUST 30

6-8:30 PM, Queen Anne Library, 400 W. Garfield. Monthly meeting of the Washington Hemp Education Network. Info: 206-282-4776.

TUESDAY AUGUST 31

Deadline to submit applications to become board members of a new community television nonprofit organization, Seattle Community Access Network (SCAN), which will oversee Channel 29. For application packet: 206-684-0252 or ataliepascale.boisseau@ci.seattle.wa.us or http://cityofseattle.net/scan.

7 PM, potluck picnic for members and friends of the Real Change newspaper, and the Nonviolent Action Community of Cascadia. Info: 206-547-0952.

7-9 PM, Seattle Central Community College, Room 1110, Broadway at Pine, bus #7, 9, 10, 14 & 43. Green Party of Seattle monthly general meeting. Info: 206-264-5110 or http://boutell.com/seagreens.

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 1

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

7 PM, Labor Temple, Hall 8, 2800 1st Ave., meeting of Latino Workers to discuss activism to achieve better wages, medical insurance, pensions. In Spanish with translation to English available. Info: Jose at 1-800-202-1433 or Jimmy at 1-800-202-9748.