THURSDAY APRIL 13

6:30 PM, Earth Save monthly vegetarian potluck/ educational program. Info: 206-781-6602.

6:30 PM, SCCC, Broadway & Pine, South Plaza, bus #7, 9, 10, 60. Candlelight Vigil, hosted by the People's Coalition for Justice. March to the East Precinct Police Station at 12th and Pine, demand a civilian review board/greater police accountability! Featured speaker: Rev. Dr. Robert Jeffrey, of New Hope Baptist Church. Info: American Friends Service Committee, 206-632-0500 x14.

FRIDAY APRIL 14

8:30 AM-1:30 PM. "Preventing Bias and Promoting Respect," an interactive broadcast. Featuring the American Friends Service Committee's Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender & Questioning Youth Program, and Seattle Public Schools. Help address sexual orientation and anti-gay harassment. Info: www.walcoff.com/partnerships or 206-205-5866.

10 AM-1 PM, SCCC, Broadway & Pine, bus #7, 9, 10, 60. Teach-in on the International Monetary Fund & the World Bank. Info: Independent Media Center 206-262-0721.

SATURDAY APRIL 15

9:30 AM, Greenlake Park, Lower Woodlawn Walking Track. "Big Steps Toward Safe Schools" walk-a-thon to promote gun safety in our schools and communities. Presented by Washington Ceasefire. Info: 206-322-1236 or http://www.ceasefirefoundation.org.

3 PM, University Baptist Church, 4554 12th Ave. NE. Meeting of Citizens Concerned for the People of Iraq. Info: Fellowship of Reconciliation 206-789-5565 or http://www.scn.org/ccpi.

6:30 PM, Olympia. Procession of the Species, artistic and environmental celebration honoring the natural world. Info: http://www.olywa.net/procession or 360-705-1087 or procession@olywa.net.

8 PM-1:30 PM, Kalakala Ferry, 2555 N. Northlake Way, Lake Union, bus #26. Benefit for Home Alive (offering low cost self-defense classes). Film, electronica, visual art. Info: http://www.hotwater.com/rouge. Presented by Vain Co. & the Alibi Room.

SUNDAY APRIL 16

& Monday April 17, Washington D.C. Meeting of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank. Rally at IMF headquarters Sunday: protest, education and direct action! Info: http://www.a16.org. or 202-IMF-BANK or Juliette@globalexchange.org.

11 AM, 3842 NE 90th St., bus # 40, 64, 71. Stuart Bramhall, MD, president of the Washington Chapter of Physicians for a National Health Care Program speaks on Health Care 2000 & Initiative 725/Universal Health Care in WA state. Info: 206-523-1127.

5 PM potluck, 6:30 PM program, Woodland Park Presbyterian Church, 225 N. 70th, bus #5. Fellowship of Reconciliation meeting with Rev. Harriett Walden, co-founder of Mothers for Police Accountability. Info: 206-789-5565.

MONDAY APRIL 17

2:30-3:30 PM, Cunningham Hall, Rm. 116, UW near 15th NE & NE 41st. "Race, Class, Gender, Ethnicity, and 'isms" by Dr. Gerda Lerner. Info: 206.543.9531 or http://depts.washington.edu/nwcrow.

6 PM, First AME Church, 14th & Pine, bus #11, 12. Freedom Seder, Celebrating Struggles for Freedom, hosted by the African American/Jewish Coalition for Justice and others. Info: 206-232-3976.

Tax Day Protests of Military Spending. Noontime and evening leafletting at area post offices. Learn what your tax $$ really pay for! Info: Nonviolent Action Community of Cascadia, 206-547-0952.

TUESDAY APRIL 18

1 -3 PM, SCCC, Broadway & Pine. Teach-in on the International Monetary Fund & the World Bank. Co-Sponsored by the People's Assembly. Info: Independent Media Center 206-262-0721.

7:30 PM, Hogness Auditorium, Health Sciences Bldg. A420, U of W, Pacific Ave. @ Montlake NE. "Sanctioning Iraq--a Global Exchange Reality Tour" with Gerri Haynes of Physicians for Social Responsibility, Erik Gustafson, Director, Education for Peace in Iraq Center, and Wafaa Bilal, a refugee from Najaf, Iraq. Info: iggydog@aol.com. They are also speaking in Bellingham & Olympia. Info: 415-255-7296 ext. 253 or june@globalexchange.org or http://www.globalexchange.org.

THURSDAY APRIL 20

Through Thurs. May 25, 7-10 PM, Odd Fellows Building, 915 E. Pine St., Rm. 426, bus #7, 9, 10, 60. Basic Principles of Theatre of the Oppressed. Info: Seattle Public Theatre, 206-328-4848 or sheijo@hotmail.com.

8 AM-5 PM, Tacoma. Fair Housing Conference. Info: 206-684-4540 or angelyn.frazer@ci.seattle.wa.us.

SATURDAY APRIL 22

2 PM, Seattle Labor Temple Hall 8, 2800 1st Ave. @ Broad St. Will Parry's 80th Birthday Celebration! A tribute to longtime labor/people's activist & benefit for People's Weekly World. Info: 206-329-9171.

7:30 PM, Elliott Bay Book Company, 101 S. Main St. (at 1st S). "Iraq Under Siege" with Anthony Arnove & Sharon Smith. Info: rsimonson@elliottbaybook.com.

TUESDAY APRIL 25

3:30-4:30 PM, UW, Cunningham Hall, Rm. 116. Feminist Research Forum with Dr. Marta Bernal, Professor of Psychology, Arizona State U. Info: 206-543-9531 or nwcrow@u.washington.edu

7-9 PM, University Heights Center, 5031 University Way NE, rm. 209. Green Party meeting. Info: 206-264-5110 or sgreens@boutell.com or http://boutell.com/seagreens.

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.