WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31

Noon, 1st Avenue & Clay, by the Labor Temple, The Carpenters Union is holding a rally support workers' right to organize and fight non-union contractors.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1

6 PM, Arctic Building, Dome Room, National Abortion Rights Action League's 10th Annual Chocolate for Choice benefit, top chocolatiers and bakers compete to craft delights in the name of choice! Judges include Dan Savage, Judy Nicastro, choreographer Pat Graney, Ron Sims, and Reggie Watts of Maktub. Tickets $35, $50, and $100, available at Bailey Coy Books, Fremont Place Books or 206-624-1990.

7 PM, SCCC, Broadway and Pine, Room 4167, "Stop the Free Trade Area of the Americas," a panel discussion with speakers Lois Canright of United for a Fair Economy, Emily Reilly of Students for Fair Trade, and Darin Hoop of the Int'l Socialist Org. Info: 206-292-8809 or 206-955-6037.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3

Noon-4 PM, Fremont Public Assn., 1st Floor, Build a Union Workshop, topics include: your rights in the workplace, how unions work, how to have a union meeting, what is direct action?, and how to get started. Free, sponsored by Seattle IWW ("The Wobblies"), 206-706-6250.

4 PM, Keystone Cong. Church, 5019 Keystone Pl. N, meeting of the Interfaith Network of Concern for the People of Iraq, organizing for the nationwide Campaign of Conscience, challenging the US embargo against Iraq. Info: 206-522-4934 or 206-329-2115.

7:30 PM, Woodland Park Presb. Church, 225 N 70th, annual meeting of Abe Keller Peace Education Fund, with reports by 6 year 2000 recipients of AKF peace awards. Info: 206-523-1127.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4

2 PM, Garfield Community Center, 2323 East Cherry St., organizing meeting launching the Puget Sound Chapter of United for a Fair Economy. UFE will be forming several working groups, and will need volunteers. Info: Lois Canright at 206-322-1517.

7 PM, Indy Media Center, 1415 3rd Ave., monthly meeting of the Assn. of Northwest Anarchists. Info: ANWAseattle@yahoo.com.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5

6 PM, Peace Cafe, 5828 Roosevelt Way NE, meeting of the Seattle Colombia Committee, opposed to US military aid to Colombia. Info: Cristina Reyes at 206-567-5610 or Maria Posada at 206-706-8377.

7 PM, Univ. Public Library, 5009 Roosevelt Way NE, meeting of Burma Action Group, working to restore human rights in Burma. Info: 206-784- 5742.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7

7 PM, the Church Lounge, Univ. Cong. United Church of Christ, 4515 16th Ave. NE, discussion series with speaker Nancy Amidei on "How Do We Drive the Money-Changers From the Temple?" Sponsored by the Economic Justice Task Force and the Social Action Board. Info: Julie Watts at 206-297-3951.

7:30 PM, Council House, 1501 17th Ave., Tu Bish'vat seder celebrating the New Year for the trees, a gathering of Jewish and environmental activists, bring a bottle of kosher wine or plate of fruit, $5 suggested. Co-sponsored by the Ma'on Study Circle, The Wilderness Society, Forest Ethics/Coastal Rainforest Coalition, Kadima, and others. RSVP: 206-527-5286.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8

Noon, St. Mark's Cathedral, 1245 10th Ave. E, Seattle/King County Living Wage Movement meeting, featuring United Farm Workers and Francisco Herrera, musician and immigrant organizer from California. Info: 206-625-9790, x12.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9

7 PM, Seattle Labor Temple, Hall 1, 2800 1st Ave., concert: "Have You Been To Jail For Justice?" Anne Feeney, with special guest Chris Chandler. Tickets $10, fudndraiser for the King County Labor Agency, which provides economic assistance and runs a food bank for low income, retired, and striking workers. Info: 206-448-9277 or 206-841-4650.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10

5:30 PM, Washington Hall, 153 14th Ave., Human Rights Activist Dr. Owens Wiwa, brother of slain writer and Ogoni environmental justice activist, Ken Saro-Wiwa, will speak. Ken Saro-Wiwa mobilized the Ogoni people to fight Shell Oil's destruction of their land and was executed by the Nigerian military government. $5-$10, proceeds to benefit the Community Coalition for Environmental Justice and the Ogoni people. Info: 206-720-0285.

8 PM, Second Avenue Pizza, 2015 2nd Ave., 206-956-0489 benefit for Central Seattle Grassroots Radio, a non-profit democratically-run microradio station. All ages, all acoustic show, $5. Info: 206-956-0489.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12

6 PM, Pike Market Senior Center, 1931 1st Ave., enter on Virginia St., tenant organizing meeting sponsored by the Tenants Union. Info: 206-722-6848, ext. 102.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14

7 PM, Independent Media Center, 1415 3rd Ave. at Pike St., monthly business meeting for Eat the State! Help produce and distribute the paper you're reading right now. Info: 206-903-9461.

7 PM, St. Mark's Cathedral Leffler House, 1245 10th Ave. E, Palestine Concerns Group hosts Jeff Halper, from the Israeli Coalition against House Demolitions.

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.

VOLUNTEERUS CHOMPUS This week's ETS! volunteer needs:

* Ad Salespeople * Good graphics (cartoons, photos, artwork) * Distributors for Capitol Hill, North Seattle, South County.

Call or e-mail us: 206-903-9461 or ets@scn.org or stop by, second Wednesday nights at the Independent Media Center, 1415 3rd Avenue.

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