WEDNESDAY MARCH 1

7 PM, Pilgrim Congregational Church, enter at 509 10th Ave. E., Housing Forum with City Councilmembers Nick Licata, Judy Nicastro, and others, about out-of-control rents, housing demolitions, tenant, and homeless issues. Open mike and lots of time for comments. Sponsored by the Seattle Displacement Coalition, Tenants Union, and others. Info: 206-632-0668 or jvf4119@zipcon.net.

7 PM, Labor Temple, 2800 1st Ave., Hall 8. Meeting of Latino Workers. In Spanish with translation to English available. Info: 800-202-1433.

THURSDAY MARCH 2

6 PM, General Petroleum Museum, 1526 Bellevue Ave., bus #7, 10. Washington Coalition to Abolish The Death Penalty Abolition Day dinner, auction. Info: 206-622-8952 or http://www.scn.org/activism/wcadp.

6:30 PM, Ebenezer A.M.E. Zion Church, 1716 Olive at 23rd, meeting of the Michael Randall Ealy Social Justice Foundation, change the laws governing inquests and procedures for people who are abused, who die as a result of abuse, or are killed in police custody.

7-8:30 PM, Seattle University Schafer Auditorium, Broadway at Madison, bus #2, 9, 12. "Jubilee Justice: An Eco-Feminist's Perspective from Living with Poor Women in Brazil." Info: 206-223-1138.

FRIDAY MARCH 3

To Sat. Mar. 4, UW. "What's Next & How Do We Get There? Labor's Program After the WTO." Speakers include George Becker, Steelworkers President; Ron Judd, King County Labor Council; Tyree Scott, Labor and Employment Law Office; David Solnit, Direct Action Network, and Patti Goldman, Earth Justice Defense Fund. Info: 206-543-7946 or http://depts.washington.edu/pcls/.

6-10 PM, The Wellington, 4869 Rainier Ave. S, bus #7, 9. Socializing/Networking for African Americans. Info: 425-644-1011.

7:30 PM, Univ. Baptist Church, 4554 12th Ave. NE. Film on Sarajevo and talk by Peter Lippman on his personal experiences in the Balkans. Info: 206-285-2154.

SATURDAY MARCH 4

11 AM, University House, 4400 Stone Way N, Esther Mumford, writer and researcher, speaks on "Black Women In Washington State." Info: 206-325-6622.

4 PM, Keystone Congregational Church, 5019 Keystone Pl. N. Interfaith Network of Concern for the People of Iraq meeting. Info: 206-522-4934.

8 p.m., Chapel at Bastyr Univ., Bothell, Seattle Pro Musica presents Reconciliation for the Balkans, music from all the Balkan countries as well as new music by American composers written in response to the ethnic conflicts in the Balkans. $12-$18, info and tickets: 206-781-2766.

SUNDAY MARCH 5

Noon, Seattle Center House. "Reaching for Change," International Women's Day Celebration. Info: 206-328-9637 or http://www.scn.org/basecamp.

3 PM, Plymouth Congregational Church, 1212 6th Ave., downtown. Seattle Pro Musica presents Reconciliation for the Balkans (see Sat., 3/4, above).

MONDAY MARCH 6

6 PM, Ethnic Cultural Center, 3931 Brooklyn Ave. Meeting of the Seattle Colombia Committee, strongly opposed to the $1.6 billion proposed US military aid package to Colombia. Info: 206-923-2669 or oakleyruth@igc.org.

TUESDAY MARCH 7

7 PM, Univ. Baptist Church, 4554 12th Ave. NE. Seattle Draft and Military Counseling Center meeting, exposing the truth about what enlistment in the military means. Info: 206-524-9932 or 206-523-1127.

7 PM, Univ. Baptist Church, 4554 12th Ave. NE, 3rd floor, Monthly business meeting for the paper you're consuming, Eat the State! Come volunteer! Info: 206-215-1156.

WEDNESDAY MARCH 8

7 PM, Lesbian Resource Center, 2214 S. Jackson, bus #14, 48. International Women's Month Celebration: Dana Schuerholz's Slide Show on Women Activists Morgan Ahern speaks on revolutionary women in American History. Info: 206-322-3953.

7-9 PM, 1307 13th Ave. S. Homestead Community Land Trust general meeting. Open to all. Info: 206-324-6822.

SATURDAY MARCH 11

9 AM-3 PM, New Hope Baptist Church, 124 21st Ave., bus #27, 48. "Globalization & Marginalization: How Do Our Spiritual Values Compel Us to Respond?" with Sean Gonsalves, syndicated columnist, non-violent freedom advocate. Info: 206-625-9790.

SUNDAY MARCH 12

10 AM-4 PM, Volunteer Urban Habitat Restoration Project work party, enter Magnuson Park at the NE 65th St. entrance, turn right, meet at the Education Pavilion to sign in. Gloves and tools supplied, but wear all-weather gear and bring a lunch.

MONDAY MARCH 13

6 PM, Pike Market Senior Center, 1931 1st Ave., enter on Virginia St., Tenant Organizing meeting, sponsored by the Tenant's Union. Info: 206-722-6848, x 102.

THURSDAY, MARCH 16

10 AM-3 PM, Volunteer Urban Habitat Restoration Project. (See Sun., 3/12, above.)

SATURDAY, MARCH 18

9 AM-6 PM, A Taste of T.O., a 1-day sampling of Augusto Boal's Theatre Of The Oppressed, no acting experience necessary, $25-$50 sliding scale, facilitated by Marc Weinblatt, at Mandala Center for Awareness, Transformation, & Action. Info: 360-297-5059 or Marco59@aol.com.

SUNDAY, MARCH 19

11 AM, 3842 NE 90th St., Ruth Yarrow of Physicians for Social Responsibility on Cleaning Up the Radioactive Hanford Mess. Info: 206-523-1127.

5 PM, potluck, 6:30 PM program, Woodland Park Presbyterian Church, 225 N 70th, meeting of Seattle Chapter Fellowship of Reconciliation with political columnist and radio commentator Geov Parrish speaking on Activism and the Media. Info: 206-789-5565.

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.