WEDNESDAY JULY 25

7-9 PM, Take Another Look Books, 5023 Rainier Ave. S., three blocks south of Alaska St., bus #7, 9. Reading/benefit to raise money to help cover medical expenses and lost income for Eat the State! calendar editor Valerie Rose, currently being treated for breast cancer. Readers will include: Keith Ervin, author of "Fragile Majesty," Seattle Times reporter & labor activist; contributors to Raven Chronicles and the Crab Creek Review; Gregory Hischak, author of the play "Big Geo" and editor of "Farm Pulp Magazine," and other well-known special guests! Info: 206-721-1022 or books@takeanotherlook.com or http://abebooks.com/home/takelookbooks/.

THURSDAY JULY 26

Through July 29, Westin Hotel, Seattle. "2001: Continuing Our Odyssey for Full Equality," the Organization Of Chinese Americans Annual National Convention. Includes an Asian Pacific American Leadership Summit and Community Health Fair. Info: 202-223-5500 or oca@ocanatl.org or http://www.ocanatl.org.

12:30-5 PM, Bellevue City Hall, 11511 Main St. "The Next Movement: From Diversity Awareness to Authentic Multiculturalism," diversity training conducted by Eric Davis, director of College Initiatives at NSCC. Includes a performance of "Within the Silence," on Japanese internment camp prisoners during World War II. Info: 425 452-7922 or cshanafelt@ci.bellevue.wa.us.

5:30-8:30 PM, Snohomish County Administration Building, Everett. Public Outreach Meeting on redrawing legislative and congressional district boundaries using 2000 Census information. Info: http://www.redistricting.wa.gov or Turnbull_Wi@leg.wa.gov.

6-8 PM, West Precinct Community Room, 810 Virginia St. Learn about the newly established Youth Advisory Council, working to increase communication between Seattle's youth and the police department. Info: Officer Elizabeth Ellis 206-684-4607 or elizabeth.ellis@ci.seattle.wa.us.

6:30-8:45 PM, New Hope Baptist Church, 124 21st St. (one block north of Yesler), bus #27, 48. Green Party of Seattle monthly meeting. Info: 206-264-5110 or sgreens@boutell.com or http://www.seattlegreens.org.

FRIDAY JULY 27

7:30 PM, Petroleum Museum, 1526 Bellevue Ave., bus #7, 10, 11, 14. Celebrate City Council candidate Curt Firestone's 60th birthday and filing for office! Dance and party. Donations for the bid to unseat the heinous Jan Drago always welcome! Info: 206-328-8951.

TUESDAY JULY 31

Through Fri. Aug. 3, 10 AM-3 PM, New Hope Baptist Church, 21st & Fir, bus #27. Seattle Freedom School, for youth 16-23 to become anti-racist organizers. Workshops include: Anti-racist organizing skills, philosophy and tactics of nonviolence, poetry/spoken word for revolutionary change, know your rights with the police, history of struggle in the Central Area and International District, spirituality in the struggle for social justice, and the Native American legacy of resistance. Free; lunch provided. Sponsored by the American Friends Service Committee. Application deadline Fri. July 27. Info/applications: 206-632-0500 ext. 12.

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 1

5:45-7:30 PM, Wing Luke Asian Museum, 407 7th Ave. S., near Jackson St., bus #7, 14, 36. Planning meeting for "From Hiroshima To Hope," see August 6 listing. Info: 206-623-5124.

THURSDAY AUGUST 2

Noon, Seattle Labor Temple, 2800 1st Ave., Hall 1. "Good Jobs First: Living Wages and Corporate Accountability" with Greg Leroy of Good Jobs First in Washington, DC, speaking at the Seattle/King County Living Wage Movement Meeting. RSVP (for lunch count) to 206-625-9790x12, or ramos@thewac.org.

5:30-8:30 PM, Council Chambers, Seattle Municipal Building, 11th fl. Public Outreach Meeting on redrawing legislative/congressional district boundaries using new Census information. Info: Turnbull_Wi@leg.wa.gov or http://www.redistricting.wa.gov.

6:30-8 PM, A.M.E. Zion Church, 1716 23rd (at Olive), bus #48. Meeting of the Michael Randall Ealy Social Justice Foundation, working for justice for the death of Michael Randall Ealy, and others killed while detained or in custody of the Seattle Police Department. Info: 206-320-7069 or opealy@uswest.net.

FRIDAY AUGUST 3

Also Aug. 4 & 5, Judkins Park. UmojaFest 2001--African Heritage Festival and Parade.

SATURDAY AUGUST 4

6 PM, Rose Garden, Portland, Oregon. "The People Have the Power" rally with Ralph Nader. A kickoff for a national tour; there will also be an afternoon program of teach-ins, workshops, and an alternative media convergence. Action centers will follow Nader's speech, where under issues like Labor, the Environment, Election Reform and others, local activists can meet and organize. $10/General Admission; $8/Students. To get involved or order tickets: 503-223-2790.

SUNDAY AUGUST 5

Through Aug. 11, British Columbia, Slocan Valley, north of Nelson. Global Living Project Summer Institute. College credit available. Topics include: Climate Change, Ecological Footprinting, Biodiversity, Community Building, Educating for Sustainability. Info: 250-352-1244 or sc@netidea.com.

Yakima, major UFW farmworker march. Info: www.ufw.org.

MONDAY AUGUST 6

6:30-9:30 PM, Green Lake just south of Bathhouse Theater, bus #48, 358. Annual anniversary commemoration of the victims of nuclear weapons dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Performances by Seattle Kokon Taiko, youth musicians from Japan and US and others, followed by lantern floating ceremony. Info: organizer@peaceaction.gen.wa.us or 206-527-8050.

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 8

6:30 PM, Homestead Office, 1309 13th Ave. S., bus #36. Homestead Community Land Trust general meeting, currently developing Seattle's first-ever permanently affordable home ownership project. Info or to confirm meeting time: 206-323-1227 or homesteadclt@yahoo.com.

7 PM, Independent Media Center, 1415 3rd Ave. (at Pike St.). Monthly Business/Editorial meeting for Eat the State! Come opine, meet, volunteer. Info: 206-903-9461 or ets@scn.org.

THURSDAY AUGUST 9

10 AM-3 PM, Ground Zero Center for Nonviolent Action, 16159 Clear Creek Rd, Poulsbo. Nagasaki Day gathering to resist Trident nuclear subs. Info: 360-377-2586 or info@gzcenter.org.

FRIDAY AUGUST 10

9 PM, Gibson's Bar, 2nd & Stewart. A loud, awesome Eat the State! benefit with August Spies, the Pinkos, Mea Culpa, and headlining, the legendary Moral Crux! Sorry, 21 & over only. Info: 206-789-8330; www.antennaradio.com\gibson.html.

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:

* Distributors for Eastside, Ravenna, Beacon Hill, South County * Ad Salespeople * Help with organizing benefits (bands welcome!)

Call or e-mail us: 206-903-9461 or ets@scn.org. Or stop by, 7 PM on 2nd Wednesdays at the Independent Media Center, 1415 3rd Ave.

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