WEDNESDAY, MAY 8

7 PM NOTE NEW LOCATION. University Baptist Church, Univ. District. Monthly business/editorial meeting for Eat the State! Everyone welcome! NE 47th & 11th, 3rd floor. Info: 206-903-9461 or ets@scn.org.

THURSDAY, MAY 9

5-7 PM. "Sex, Money, & Disability Dialogue." UW School of Social Work, Rm 305B, 15th Ave. NE & NE 41st St. Info: armstroj@u.washington.edu or 206-543-5676.

5:15 PM. Special video showing: "Jerusalem: An Occupation Set in Stone?" UW Ethnic Cultural Center, 3931 Brooklyn Ave. NE (@ 40th). Info: Campus Radical Women, 206-722-6057 or 206-722-2453.

7 PM. Global Economy Working Group meeting. St. Mark's Cathedral. 1245 10th Ave. E., bus #7, 9. Info: 206-382-3785.

7-9 PM. "The Need to Safeguard Human Rights for All People in Israel and the Occupied Territories," with Rabbi David Forman, founding member of Rabbis For Human Rights, in Israel. Temple Beth Am, 2632 NE 80th St. Info: 206-447-9301.

FRIDAY, MAY 10

Through May 12. World premiere of "The Business of Fancydancing" by Native American author/filmmaker Sherman Alexie. (And, with a theoretical appearance as an extra by ETS!'s Geov Parrish.) Support independent film! Varsity Theater, Univeristy Way NE & NE 45th St.

7:30 PM. "Helping Russia to Control its Nuclear Infrastructure." with Laura Holgate, Vice President for Russia programs of the Nuclear Threat Initiative. UW, Kane Hall 110. Info: 206-543-9031 or WPSR or wpsr@wpsr.org.

SATURDAY, MAY 11

9:30 AM -4:30 PM. Applied Meditation Trainings with veteran activist Margo Adair. Advanced training June 2. In Seattle. Info: 206-329-2201 or www.toolsforchange.org.

1-4 PM. Incubating Social Enterprises, sustainable business network and service bureau to support the business needs of women artists. Antioch U., Rm. 201B, 2326 6th Ave. @ Battery, bus #5, 16, 358. Info habib@thegarden.net or 206-268-4707.

1:30-3:30 PM. October 22nd Coalition meeting, working to stop police brutality. Info: 206-264-5527 or www.october22.org.

4 PM. Peace vigil/leafletting to stop the war on Afghanistan, Iraq, anywhere. Westlake Park, 4th & Pine. Info: 206-527-8050.

SUNDAY, MAY 12

9 AM-4 PM. Ground Zero's Mother's Day Action. (See original Mother's Day proclamation in this issue.) Ground Zero Center for Nonviolent Action, 16159 Clear Creek Rd, Poulsbo. Info: 360-377-2586 or www.gzcenter.org.

4:30 PM. Ceremony honoring the Hiroshima flame, a cross-country interfaith pilgrimage for the elimination of nuclear weapons and the unity of all peoples. Chief Seattle's grave, Suquamish. Info: 206-938-5664 or www.dharmawalk.org.

THURSDAY, MAY 16

Through May 19. "Shaping the Network Society: Patterns for Participation, Action, and Change," computer conference not just for geeks. Will technology increase economic disparity, militarization, environmental degradation, racism or sexism, or address human needs? Sponsored by Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility. Info: www.cpsr.org/conferences/diac02/.

& Fri. May 17, 9 AM-5 PM. Undoing Racism Workshop, with The People's Institute for Survival and Beyond. Info: 206-615-0982 or blair.kreuzer@ci.seattle.wa.us.

SATURDAY, MAY 18

Noon. "Here We Stand: The Paul Robeson Memorial Concert," commemorating activist/scholar Paul Robeson's 1952 concert at the Peace Arch Park. Music by DOA and the Total Experience Gospel Choir; speakers, more! On May 18, 1952, in defiance of the US authorities who refused him a passport, Robeson sang at the Peace Arch for over 40,000 people. Peace Arch Park, US/Canada border, Blaine. For buses, call Lonnie Nelson (Mothers for Police Accountability) at 206-324-3879, or Verlene Wilder (A. Philip Randolph Institute) at 206-441-7102. Info: www.herewestand.org; info@herewestand.org; or call Bob Gorman at 206-448-4888.

3 PM. Citizens Concerned for the People of Iraq meeting. University Baptist Church, 4554 12th Ave. NE. Info: 206-789-5565 or www.endiraqsanctions.org.

7-9:30 PM. Lara Lavi concert, benefits an All Nations Sundance in June 2002 and Native Medicine People. Center for Spiritual Living, 5801 Sandpoint Way NE, bus #74. Info: 425-558-5637.

8 PM. "Peace in Our Time--English Music of Peace" by Seattle Pro Musica. St. James Cathedral, 804 9th Ave. Info: 206-781-2766 or www.seattlepromusica.org.

7:30 PM. Celebrate ColorsNW Magazine 1st anniversary, with Ernestine Anderson. $50 non-subscribers, $40 subscribers. A portion of the proceeds benefits the Tribes project. Seattle Art Museum, 1st and University. Info: 206-444-9251 or www.colorsnw.com.

SUNDAY, MAY 19

2-5 PM. Celebrate the birth of East Timor with the East Timor Action Network! Puppets, poetry, potluck BBQ, music. 2021 NE 75th St. Info: 206-547-7735.

5 PM. Potluck meeting of the Fellowship of Reconciliation. 6:30 PM Presentation on the Compassionate Listening Project in Israel And Palestine. Woodland Park Presbyterian Church, 225 N. 70th near Greenwood Ave,, bus #5. Info: 206-789-5565.

7 PM. An Evening With Alexander Cockburn, ETS! columnist and renowned national commentator. A benefit for Green Party of Washington State. With musical guests Jim Page and Jessika Skeletalia. Seattle Labor Temple, 2800 1st Ave. Tickets $10. Info: 206-781-3848.

MONDAY, MAY 20

6-8 PM. Volunteer training for the Young Adult Shelter at University United Methodist Church. Info: 206-979-5621 or yashelter@hotmail.com.

TUESDAY, MAY 21

4-6 PM. Safe Schools Coalition meeting, working to make schools safe places for all, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation. Meany Middle School library, 301 21st Ave. E. Info: www.SafeSchoolsCoalition.org or questions@safeschools-wa.org.

7-9 PM. White Women Organizing Against Racism meeting. Labor Employment Law Offices, Ranier Oven Building, 12th and S. Jackson St., bus #7, 9, 14, 36. Info: 206-860-1400x4 or Kristyn@lelo.org.

7-9 PM. Green Party of East King County meeting. Redmond Public Library. Info: hayden@rcia.com or 425-831-6086.

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.