THURSDAY, APRIL 27

7 PM, People's Coalition for Justice meeting, organizing against police brutality and for a civilian review board. Info: 206-587-2916 or 206-632-0500 ext. 14.

7 PM, HUB lawn, Univ. of WA, annual Take Back the Night Rally, followed by a speak out. Info: Gillian Wickwire at 206-543-4238.

7:30 PM, St. Patrick's Church, 2702 Broadway E, talk by Nobel Peace prize nominee Kathy Kelly, opponent of the sanctions against Iraq. Sponsored by Pax Christi, info: 206-296-6075 or 206-524-6769.

FRIDAY, APRIL 28

Noon-9 PM, & Sat Noon-5PM, Student Activities Center, Seattle Central Community College, Free Mumia Videothon, 18 documentaries on Mumia Abu Jamal. Presented by the Peoples Video Network. Info: 206-325-0085.

5:30 PM, Westlake Park, downtown, Critical Mass, bicyclists who commute (not pollute) en masse. Info: http://www.oz.net/~nic/cm.html.

7 PM, Seattle Univ. Wykoff Auditorium, talk by Nobel Peace prize nominee Kathy Kelly, see 4/27 listing above.

SATURDAY, APRIL 29

1 PM, Univ. Unitarian Church, 6556 35th Ave. NE, Urban Action School presents a Nonviolent Direct Action Training, preparations for nonviolent civil disobedience actions, sliding scale $7.50-$30. Info: 206-464-9129.

2 PM, Boomtown Cafe, 513 Third Ave., Section 8 Tenants Organizing Project (STOP) Unity Meeting, free dinner at 5 PM. Protect the rights of Section 8 Low Income Tenants, register at 206-722-6848 ext. 108.

7:30 PM, Museum of History and Industry, Workers Memorial May Day Concert with Charlie King, Len Wallace, and Seattle Labor Chorus. Advance tickets $10, $12 at door, info: 206-709-2002.

MONDAY, MAY 1

2 PM, Occidental Park, Pioneer Square, march for Dignity and Amnesty for Undocumented Immigrants. Info: Jimmy Matta at 800-202-8248 or 206-246-7092.

4-8 PM, Victor Steinbrueck Park, Music, Art & Youth Day, a political rally exploring issues like Teen Dance Ordinance, Poster Ban, 2% for Art, etc. Info: Tim Crowley at 206-442-9404.

5 PM, Regrade Park, Belltown, Seattle Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), Labor/Neighbor May Day Celebration, music and speakers. Let's recognize the real Labor Day! Info: www.iww.org or 206-706-6250.

6 PM, 3931 Brooklyn Ave. NE, meeting of the Seattle Colombia Committee, oppose U.S. military aid to Colombia. Info: Justin at 206-923-2669.

TUESDAY, MAY 2

7 PM, Univ. Baptist Church, 4554 12th Ave. NE, 3rd Floor, monthly business meeting for Eat the State! Meet the staff and become one! Info: 206-215-1156.

Through May 7, Third Annual Seattle Poetry Festival, with Gwendolyn Brooks, The Last Poets, Guillermo Gumez-Peoa, Roberto Sifuentes, and others. For times & venues: www.poetryfestival.org or 206-441-4502.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 3

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

THURSDAY, MAY 4

6:30 PM, A.M.E. Zion Church, Social Hall, 1716 23rd Ave., meeting of the Michael Randall Ealy Social Justice Foundation, bring justice for the death of all who've died while in police custody. Info: 206-320-7069.

FRIDAY, MAY 5

& Sat., Eugene, Oregon, citizens and students from the Univ. of Oregon present "The Battle of Seattle: WTO Awareness Conference." Info: Prof. Chuck Hunt at 541-607-0105.

SATURDAY, MAY 6

Noon-4 PM, Pilgrim Congregational Church, 509 10th Ave. E, Urban Action School presents "Consensus: A Powerful Decision-Making Tool." Sliding scale $7.50-$30. Info: 206-464-9129.

Noon, Volunteer Park on Capital Hill, rain or shine, 2000 Millenium Marijuana March. March to the King County Courthouse, rally with speakers, including Dr. Rob Killian, WA medicinal marijuana initiative co-sponsor; Krist Novoselic, activist/musician, and others. Info: 206-781-5734.

6-10 PM, 722 E Union, Welfare Rights Organizing Coalition (WROC) 3rd Annual Auction and Dance, $25, kids 12 and under free, buffet dinner, silent and live auctions, swing dancing. Info, tickets, or to donate items for auction: Alex at 206-324-3063.

SUNDAY, MAY 7

11 AM, Maiber Park in Burlington to Skagit Valley College in Mount Vernon, rally, and Annual Farmworkers March (around 5 miles).

WEDNESDAY, MAY 10

7-9 PM, 1307 13th Ave. S, Homestead Community Land Trust general meeting, help prevent displacement of lower income families from our neighborhoods through increased access to home ownership. Info: 206-324-6822.

THURSDAY, MAY 11

7-10 PM, Speakeasy Cafe, 2304 2nd Ave., Urban Action School presents History of Northwest Direct Action, a lively slide presentation of actions in the Pacific NW. Sliding scale $7.50-$30. Info: 206-464-9129.

SATURDAY, MAY 13

Noon-5 PM, Pages Books and News, 432 15th Avenue E; Urban Action School presents Opening the Imagination to Change with Margo Adair & Bill Aal, applied meditation and creative techniques to help in problem solving. Sliding scale $25-$100. Info: 206-464-9129.

MONDAY, MAY 15

11:30 AM-1:30 PM, "It's Time to Talk, Forum on Race, Part IX," presented by the Urban Enterprise Center of the Chamber of Commerce and Church Council of Greater Seattle. Speaker Wilma Mankiller, former Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. Info: 206-389-7335.

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.