WEDNESDAY MAY 22

Noon. "Game Over," documentary on gender, race, violence and video games. SCCC, Room BE 1110, Broadway & Pine, bus #7, 9, 10, 60. Info: 206-587-3854.

Extended run, times vary. "The Business of Fancydancing," a magical, thoughtful film, written & directed by Sherman Alexie. [The soundtrack alone is worth the admission--ed.] Varsity Theater, 4329 University Way NE. Info: 206-632-3131.

4-8:30 PM Safe Schools Speakers Bureau training; learn to present workshops challenging anti-GLBT harassment/violence. Preregistration required. Lifelong AIDS Alliance Building 1017 E. Union, bus #2, 10, 12. Info: davidd@lifelongaidsalliance.org or 206-957-1725.

5-8 PM. Nonprofit Schmoozefest/Networking, presentation on Conversation Cafes. Donation $5. Town Hall, 8th & Seneca, bus #2. Info: 206 329-5640 or pbarber@tess.org.

7-9 PM. Meeting of the October 22nd Coalition to Stop Police Brutality. Uptown Espresso, 4th & Wall, Belltown. Info: 206-264-5527 or www.october22.org.

7 PM. "Israeli Society: Through Peace & War," film/discussion. UW, HUB room 209A. Info: huskipac@u.washington.edu.

7:30-9:30 PM. Eyewitness Reports from Palestine: Jenin, Church of the Nativity, Israeli Jail, and the International Solidarity Movement. Trevor Baumgartner, George Rishmawi, and John Reese will speak about their recent trips to Palestine. Don't miss it! Independent Media Center, 1415 3rd Ave., downtown. Sponsored by: Palestine Solidarity Committee, Palestine Information Project, IMC, and Community Action Network. Info: Palestine Solidarity Committee, 206-633-1086.

THURSDAY MAY 23

4-5:30 PM. Rally to support the Hamoui Family, immigrants imprisoned by the INS. Immigration and Naturalization Service, 815 Airport Way S. Info: Arab American Community Coalition, 206-545-7300 or www.hatefreezone.org.

5-6 PM every Thurs. Vigil/leafletting to stop the war in Israel & Palestine, with Women in Black. Westlake Park, 4th & Pine. Info: seattlewomeninblack@yahoo.com or 206-208-9715.

5:30-7 PM. Manli Ho, daughter of Holocaust rescuer Dr. Feng Shan Ho, speaks on her father's heroism. Part of the exhibit "Visas For Life: The Honorable and Righteous Diplomats." Free with museum admission. Wing Luke Asian Museum, 407- 7th Ave S., bus #7, 14, 36. Info: 206-623-5124.

FRIDAY MAY 24

Through May 27. Northwest Folklife Festival at Seattle Center. Info: www.nwfolklife.org or 206-684-7019.

& Sat. 8 PM., Sun. 2 PM. "Cedars," Native American actors bring poetry of Native Americans to the stage, using spoken word, music & masks to examine heritage, stereotypes, and identity. Hugo House, 1634-11th, bus #7, 9, 10. Info: 206-323-7350.

SATURDAY MAY 25

& Sun. May 26. "Forging National Strategies," National Organizing Conference on Iraq. Help stop another racist war! Stanford University, Palo Alto, Calif. Info: nnewai@usa.com or 650-326-8837.

9 AM-4 PM. Festival for the Birds: music, shade-grown coffee, birds! Free with zoo admission. Woodland Park Zoo, 5500 Phinney Ave N., bus #5. Info: www.zoo.org/special_events/events.htm#birds.

12:30-4:30 PM. "Conflict in the Middle East: Responding With Faith, Moving Towards Healing," with Representatives Dennis Kucinich of Ohio, and Jim McDermott of Seattle; interfaith clergy; Middle East community members; peace workers. All welcome. Suggested donation $5-$30. Registration: www.mideastdialog.org. Town Hall, 1119-8th Ave. at Seneca, bus #2. Info: Tools for Change, 206-720-6166 or www.toolsforchange.org.

4-5 PM every Sat. Peace vigil/leafletting. Westlake Park, 4th & Pine. Info: 206-527-8050.

7:30-10 PM. Poetry for Palestine with Gabriel Tordos, Bashiir Abdul Mu'min, others. Benefits Palestinian Solidarity Committee. $5. 1415-3rd Ave. near Union. Info: asphaltmeditation@hotmail.com.

SUNDAY MAY 26

2 PM-4 PM. Eyewitness Reports from Palestine: background on Palestine, pictures from Jenin Massacre, information on Freedom Summer, and more. Trevor Baumgartner and John Reese will talk about their recent trips to Palestine. With ASL Interpreter. Independent Media Center, 1415 3rd Ave. Info: 206-633-1086.

TUESDAY MAY 28

6:30 PM. Amnesty International meeting. Fremont Public Library, 731 N 35th St., bus #26, 28, 31. Info: www.scn.org/amnesty or 206-622-6741.

7-8:30 PM. Community meeting with Rep. Jim McDermott. Seattle City Light N. Service Center, 1300 N. 97th St., bus #358. Info: 206-553-7170 or www.house.gov/mcdermott.

7 PM every Tues. "Changing the World One Letter at a Time!" Weekly letter-writing party. Peace Cafe, 5828 Roosevelt Wy NE, bus #66. Info: 206-729-3843 or 206 529-8081.

WEDNESDAY MAY 29

10:30-11:50 AM. "Labor and Human Rights Activism in Colombia Today" with Colombian labor activist Magda Ortega. Walker Ames Room, Kane Hall, UW. Info: 206-685-3435 or lasuw@u.washington.edu. 206-685-3435 or lasuw@u.washington.edu.

7-8:30 PM. Community meeting with Rep. Jim McDermott. CAMP, 722-18th Ave. Info: 206-553-7170 or www.house.gov/mcdermott.

7 PM. Eastside Fellowship of Reconciliation meeting, featuring Bill Moyers' video "Trading Democracy." Bellevue Library, 1111-110th Ave NE. Info: 425-453-1160.

THURSDAY MAY 30

7-9 PM. Screening of Bill Moyer's "Trading Democracy," followed by a discussion of global justice issues. Bellevue Library. Sponsored by Eastside Fellowship of Reconciliation. Info: 425-453-1160, or www.tribalmessanger.org.

7-8:30 PM. Community meeting with Rep. Jim McDermott. NOAA Auditorium, 6929 Sand Point Way, NE., bus #74. Info: 206-553-7170 or www.house.gov/mcdermott.

7:30 PM. "Life or Half-Life?" with Ruth Yarrow of WA Physicians for Social Responsibility. Help clean up Hanford's Nuclear Waste! Keystone Church, 5019 Keystone Pl. N, Wallingford. Info: 206-632-6021.

FRIDAY MAY 31

7 PM. "Lifeline!" benefit for Green Party/ETS! activist Curtis Chapell, struggling with cancer and related expenses (see details in the Shorts section.) Featuring spoken word by ETS! co-editor Geov Parrish and ETS! production wizard Lance Scott; reading by veteran activist/author Margo Adair; Take Another Look Books, 5023 Rainer Ave. S., Columbia City/Seattle, bus #7, 9. Info: 206-527-7488.

7 PM-9 PM. Eyewitness Reports from Palestine: background on Palestine, pictures from Jenin Massacre, information on Freedom Summer, and more. Jake Mundy, Trevor Baumgartner, and John Reese will talk about their recent trips to Palestine. UW Ethnic Cultural Center, the Black Room, 3931 Brooklyn Ave. NE. Info: 206-633-1086.

SATURDAY JUNE 1

10 AM-4 PM. Health Care 2000 Planning Retreat. Help our 2003 Initiative campaign, modeled on the single payer bill passed in Maine last spring. Potluck lunch (bring salad, fruit or desert.) Horizon House, 900 University St., 19th fl. Info/RSVP: 1-877-903-9723 or info@healthcare2k.org.

WEDNESDAY JUNE 5

6-9 PM. Boundary Setting Workshop, self-defense training, offered by Home Alive. Sliding Scale. Register before May 29 at 206-903-9747, or homealive_instructors@yahoo.com or www.homealive.org.

7 PM. "Creating Peace Through Justice" with Bishop Thomas Gumbleton, president of Pax Christi USA, critic of economic sanctions against Iraq. Sponsored by the Yakima Valley Peace Advocates Network. St. Joseph's Church, 212 N. 4th St., Yakima, Washington. Info: 509-877-3883.

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.