THURSDAY, JANUARY 17

11:45 AM-1:30 PM. King County's Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration with activist Tim Wise, Total Experience Gospel Choir. Paramount Theater, 911 Pine St. Info: 206-296-7652 or or www.metrokc.gov/exec/mlk/.

5 PM. Peace vigil/leafletting to stop the war on Afghanistan, with Women in Black; women wear black, men welcome to leaflet. Westlake Park, 4th and Pine. Info: seattlewomeninblack@yahoo.com or 206-208-9715.

6 PM. Dimitri Philemonof of the Aleution Pribilof Islands Foundation on reparations from the US Government for the relocation of Native Aleution Islanders. Free, tickets required, available at UW Bookstores. Kane Hall 130, U of Washington.

7 PM. "Combating Racism" with Tim Wise, author of "Little White Lies: The Truth About Affirmative Action" and "Reverse Discrimination." ASL interpreted. N. Bellevue Senior Community Center, 4063 148th Ave. NE, Bellevue. Info: 206-296-8610.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 18

Through Sun. Jan 20. Intensive Applied Meditation training with veteran activist Margo Adair. How to stay grounded in the midst of public hearings, demonstrations, even consensus-based meetings! Info: 206-720-6166 or www.toolsforchange.org.

5 PM. Silent peace vigils, Buddhist sitting vigil, join us in a mindful presence for peace. Bring cushion, candles, and picture/placard explaining why you are keeping this silent vigil. Westlake Park, 4th & Pine. Info: Terran at 206-322-5922 or tcampbell@crisisclinic.org.

7:30 AM. African American/Jewish Coalition for Justice annual Martin Luther King Jr. breakfast. Catholic Community Services, 23rd Ave. & Yesler Way, bus #8, 27, 48. Info: 206-781-6654.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 19

& Sun. Jan. 20. 9 AM-7 PM. Seattle Monorail Project information tables and displays, volunteers needed. All Seattle Puget Consumer Co-op (PCC) stores. Info: estone@elevated.org or 206-262-8184.

10:30 AM-1 PM. Work party for Seattle's Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, Rally and March. Info: 206-296-0321 or nick.allen@metrokc.gov.

1:30 PM. "Immigration Laws and Civil Rights Forum," hosted by the ACLU. Learn your rights in relation to the current environment. Free, Idriss Mosque, 1420 NE Northgate Way. Separate seating areas for men & women in accordance with mosque protocols. Info: 206-363-3013 or http://www.idrismosque.com.

8 PM. Lesbian Resource Center monthly cabaret, including DJ Foreplay, machelle jones, Erica Hilario, Jacque Larrainzar, Yva Las Vegas, Ki Enrico, Burlesk Boa Girls. $10, 2214 S. Jackson St. Info: 206-322-dyke or http://www.lrc.net.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 20

2 PM. "Ending Deadly Iraq Sanctions" with George Galloway, British Labor Party Member of Parliament. 6512 23rd Ave. NW, bus #18. Info: www.endiraqsanctions.org.

6:30 PM. Let Freedom Sing! Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration with Pat Wright & the Total Experience Gospel Choir. 1st United Methodist Church, 5th & Marion. Info: 206-723-0647.

7 PM. "Break the Silence: Let the People Speak," the Martin Luther King Hip Hop Show. Vera Project, Local 46, 2700 1st Ave. between Cedar and Clay, Belltown. Info: sypp@drizzle.com.

MONDAY, JANUARY 21

9:30 AM workshops, 11 AM rally, 12:15 PM march. "Jobs, Justice, Peace in the Aftermath of 9/11," Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration with Shades of Unity gospel choir, Rev. Harriett Walden, more. Start at Garfield High School, 23rd Ave. & E Jefferson. March to the Federal Bldg., 2nd & Marion. Info: 206-559-7420.

9 AM-3 PM. "Putting King's Vision Into Action" by protesting Trident Nuclear Weapons Carrying Submarines. Ground Zero Center for Nonviolent Action, 16159 Clear Creek Rd NW, Poulsbo. Info: www.gzcenter.org or 360-377-2586.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 22

11 AM-1 PM. Action to Protect and Advance Roe v. Wade, Keep Abortion Legal. Federal Building, 2nd & Marion. Info: Seattle NOW 206-632-8547.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 24

5 PM. Peace vigil and leafletting to Stop the war on Afghanistan, by Women in Black. Westlake Park, 4th & Pine. Info: seattlewomeninblack@yahoo.com or 206-208-9715.

7:00 PM. "What on Earth? Genetically Engineered Fish!" Presented by Friends of the Earth. 8:30 PM action workshop. Labor Temple, 2800 1st Ave. Info: Lisa at 206-297-9460 or lramirez@foe.org.

8 PM. Gay City Night at "Valley of the Dolls," currently showing at Empty Space Theater, Broadway Perf. Hall. Call Box Office at 206-547-7500 and mention Gay City to receive discount price of $20; Gay City Health Project gets $5.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 27

1 PM. "Strategies for the New Peace Movement," activists Bill Moyer and Mary Lou Finley reading from "Doing Democracy--the MAP (Movement Action Plan) Model for Organizing Social Movements." University Friends Meeting, 4001 9th Ave. NE, Seattle. Info: 206-322-6789.

2:30 PM. "Dialogue On Race," sponsored by the Commission on Racial Justice of the Church Council of Greater Seattle. For young people, 12-18, and adults. 4731 15th Ave. NE. Pre-registration: ccgsea@churchcouncilseattle.org. Info: 206-525-1213 ext. 4500, or www.churchcouncilseattle.org.

MONDAY, JANUARY 28

5:30 PM. Community Dinner/Forum on Race with Frank Wu, author of "Yellow: Race in America Beyond Black and White." $5-10, includes buffet dinner. Nippon Kan Theatre, 628 S Washington St. RSVP before Jan. 25 at monikawl@attbi.com. Info: 206-623-5124 X 109 or cmano@wingluke.org.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 29

7 PM. "Yellow--Race in America Beyond Black And White," Frank Wu, Howard Law professor, Univ. of WA, Kane Hall, Room 130. Info: 206-634-3400.

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.