WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5

4-6 PM Open House, 6-8 PM public comment period. Bonneville Ppower Administration public hearing on proposal to put massive power lines through the Cedar River Watershed (where Seattle gets much of its drinking water). Rainier Room @ the Northwest Rooms, Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St. More info: Michael Shank, Biodiversity Northwest: MichaelS@BiodiversityNW.org.

5:30 PM. Jobs With Justice meeting. Labor Temple, 2800 1st Ave. Info: 206-441-4969.

5:30 PM. Youth Undoing Institutional Racism (YUIR) rally: get military recruiters out of our schools! Rehire laid-off union bus drivers! Change W. Seattle High School's racist "Indian" mascot! Use Howard Zinn's "A People's History" in every high school! Seattle School District Administrative Office, 815 4th Ave. N., lower Queen Anne. Info: socnett@hotmail.com or 206-632-0500x14.

7-9 PM. "The Heart of Parenting: Raising Emotionally Intelligent Children" with John Gottman, PhD. Learn to help children express emotions and learn to cope with challenges [an important part of violence prevention - ed.] Town Hall, 1119 8th Ave., bus #2. Info: 206-441-0191 or www.toolsforparents.com.

THURSDAY, JUNE 6

4-5:30 PM, INS building, 815 Airport Way. S; 7 PM, Broadway & Denny, Capital Hill. Kickoff of "Not in Our Name!" pledge of resistance; protest and street theatre. Sponsored by Refuse & Resist! Info: 206-984-6256, seattle_notinourname@hotmail.com

7:30 PM. "Beyond Conflict: Towards Dialogue, Reconcilliation and Peace," with representatives from: Pursue The Peace, Dialogue For Life and many local synagogues. Share words, songs and prayers, inspiring us to be 'rodfey shalom' -- the undaunted pursuit of wholeness, well-being and peace for all. Temple de Hirsch Sinai, 1441 16th Ave. Info: 206-323-8486.

FRIDAY, JUNE 7

7-8 PM, and Sun. June 9 1-2 PM. 7th & Pine. Rallies and leafletting at the Paramount Theatre for non-union performances of "The Music Man." Sponsored by Musicians Local 76-493.

SATURDAY, JUNE 8

9 AM-4 PM. "Building Bridges" workshop with the National Coalition Building Institute, working to end oppression of all people. $30-$80 sliding scale. Rm. 3115, SCCC, Broadway & Pine. Info: www.scn.org/ncbisea/ or 206-323-5427 or ncbidarlene@aol.com.

1 PM. Emergency rally to end the Israeli military occupation of Palestine. The 35th anniversary of the Israeli military occupation of the West Bank and Gaza. Westlake Park, 4th & Pine. Info: palestinejustice@yahoo.com or 206-633-1086.

1-4 PM. Lesbian Resource Center annual meeting. Labor Temple, 2800 1st Ave. Info: 206-322-3953.

1:30-3:30 PM. Meeting of the October 22nd Coalition, working to stop police brutality. Douglass-Truth Library, Yesler & 23rd. Info: 206-264-5527 or www.october22.org or oct22seattle@hotmail.com.

SUNDAY, JUNE 9

Annual Seattle Lesbian Cancer Project benefit brunch, feast donated by Kristine Keff, owner of the Fandango restaurant. Info: 206-323-6540 or slcp@slcp.org.

5 PM potluck, 6:30 program. "Robust Peace Making in Time of War" with Fellowship of Reconciliation organizer Mike Yarrow. Woodland Park Presbyterian Church, 225 N. 70th. Info 206-789-5565.

4-6 PM. "End the Occupation" vigil marking the 35th anniversary of the Israeli occupation of Palestine; a peaceful demonstration of a Jewish voice for Israeli/Palestinian peace and justice. Federal Building, 2nd & Marion. Info: serakh@attbi.com.

MONDAY, JUNE 10

6 PM. Elevated Transportation Company (monorail) board meeting, all welcome. Seattle City Council chambers, 600 4th Ave. Info: mtaylor@elevated.org or www.elevated.org or 206-262-7694.

TUESDAY, JUNE 11

7 PM. Report from the recent degation to Iraq, sponsored by the Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility. Keystone Congregational Church, 5019 Keystone N. Info: 206-547-2630.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12

Thru June 16: Alaska tour Peace Camp at Fort Greely, Alaska, south of the town of Delta Junction on the Richardson Hwy -- site of first construction now underway for new "Star Wars" missile silos. Guest speaker: Bruce Gagnon, Coordinator, Global Network Against Weapons and Nuclear Power in Space. Info: No Nukes North, Stacey or Steve Cleary at AkPIRG 907-278-3661 or smcleary@yahoo.com for details. Complete details of this event are available at http://www.nonukesnorth.net/PeaceCampAlaska.htm.

Noon, Seattle Labor Temple, 2800 1st Ave., Hall 1. Join workers from Seattle hotels for a 'Walk with the Workers' to support fair contracts. Sponsored by HERE Local 8 -- Downtown hotel employers.

7 PM. Monthly business/editorial meeting for Eat the State! University Baptist Church, NE 47th & 11th Ave. NE, 3rd fl. Info: 206-903-9461 or ets@scn.org.

THURSDAY, JUNE 13

7 PM Rolling Thunder Down Home Democracy Tour, general planning meeting, come down and help organize the tour's Seattle stop on August 24 (see Eat These Shorts! this issue). Seattle Central Community College, 1701 Broadway E. Rm. 1110. Info: Seattle@rollingthundertour.org or www.rollingthundertour.org.

7-9:30 PM. "International Criminal Court: Option for Dealing With Terrorism" with Fr. Robert Araujo, S.J., Gonzaga University School of Law. Washington State Bar Association, 2102 4th between Blanchard and Lenora, 4th Fl.

FRIDAY, JUNE 14

Noon. Support Union Stagehands & Projectionists Local 15, struggling for fair contracts. Meridian Theatre, 7th & Pike. Info: King County Labor Council, 206-441-7102.

6 PM reception, 7 PM dinner. Black Democratic Committee Juneteenth Banquet with Congressman John Conyers, sponsor of the Reparations Bill. $65. Washington State Convention Center. Info: 206-283-0440 or bdc@blackdemocraticcommittee.com.

SATURDAY, JUNE 15

Protest visit by former US Secretary of State Madeline Albright; she will speak at graduation, and receive an honorary UW Doctorate degree. UW, Husky Stadium. Info: dgwg@u.washington.edu or 206-292-8809.

9:30 AM-5 PM. "Peace Pledge Next Steps." Help stop the spread of the "anti-terrorist war" to Iraq! Bring lunch. Seattle location. Info: wwfor@connectexpress.com or 206-789-5565.

TUESDAY, JUNE 18

7-9 PM. Meeting of White Women Organizing Against Racism. Labor Employment Law Offices, Rainier Oven Building, 14th and Jackson. Info: 206-860-1400x4 or Kristyn@lelo.org.

7-9 PM. Green Party Of East King Co. 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.

VOLUNTEERUS CHOMPUS

This week's ETS! volunteer needs:

* Ad Salespeople * Good graphics (cartoons, photos, artwork) * 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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