WEDNESDAY JULY 3

Noon-1 PM. WHEEL, the Church of Mary Magdalene, and Women in Black vigil for all unknown, lost, or forgotten homeless people. Public Safety Building Plaza, 4th Ave. & Cherry St. Info: 206-956-0334.

5:30 PM. Fundraising potluck picnic benefitting the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions. Potluck is also a birthday celebration for peace/justice activist George Lindsay. Hosted by the Fellowship of Reconcilliation. Carkeek Park, shelter #2, bus #28. Info: 206-789-5565.

THURSDAY JULY 4

Through Sunday July 7. Fellowship of Reconciliation Regional Conference. Seabeck Conference Center, Hood Canal. Info: www.OregonFOR.org or 206-789-5565.

5-6 PM. Peace Vigil to Stop the War in Israel & Palestine, with Women in Black. Westlake Park, 4th & Pine. Info: 206-208-9715.

SATURDAY JULY 6

And Sunday July 7, 10 AM-5 PM. "A Vote for No Confidence is a Vote for Justice!" The People's Coalition for Justice is sponsoring a vote for a powerful, independent, community police review board, elected by Seattle residents. Results will be announced at a Community Meeting (see Tues. July 9 listing.) Voting locations: 23rd & Union, 23rd & Jackson, Rainier & S. Charleston (Safeway store), Columbia Plaza, Rainier & Henderson (QFC, near Rainier Beach High School), and Martin Luther King, Jr. Way S. & S. Graham St. (Viet Wah store.) Info: 206-632-0500x51.

10 AM-4 PM. "Building Unity On Union," free community event with music, food, plant sale, and the Central Area Garden Tour. Performances by the Total Experience Gospel Choir, and others; Capoeira Angola will also demonstrate African-Brazilian martial art performance. Benefits the Union Street Improvement Project. Midtown Center Plaza, 23rd & E. Union. Info: 206-917-7595.

1-3 PM. Meeting of the October 22nd Coalition to stop police brutality. Douglass-Truth Library, Yesler & 23rd, bus #8, 27, 48. Info: 206-264-5527, www.October22.org.

4 PM. Interfaith Network of Concern for the People of Iraq meeting. Keystone Congregational Church, 5019 Keystone Pl. N., bus #16, 26. Info: 206-522-4934 or joka@worldnet.att.net or www.endiraqsanctions.org.

4-5 PM. Peace Vigil/leafletting to stop the war on Afghanistan (and any other country targeted by the US,) and to defend civil liberties. Organized by the 911 Peace Coalition. Westlake Park, 4th & Pine. Info: 206-527-8050.

TUESDAY JULY 9

6 PM. "A Vote for No Confidence is a Vote for Justice!" community meeting on the vote for an independent police review board (see July 6 & 7 listings.) Sponsored by the People's Coalition for Justice Community. Emerald City Outreach Ministries, 7728 Rainier Ave. S., bus #7, 9, 106. Info: 206-632-0500x51.

WEDNESDAY JULY 10

6:30-8:30 PM. Community Alliance for Global Justice meeting, all welcome. 606 Maynard Ave. S, Rm. 108, bus #7, 14, 36. Info: cagj@riseup.net.

6:30 PM. Homestead Community Land Trust meeting, creating permanently affordable homeownership opportunities. 1309 - 13th Ave. S., bus #36. Info: 206-323-1227 or homesteadclt@yahoo.com.

7 PM. Monthly business/editorial meeting for Eat the State!, the very publication you're reading. Come opine, meet, volunteer. How do we do it every other week? People like you--come be one of us! University Baptist Church, NE 47th and 11th Ave. NE, 3rd Floor. Info: 206-903-9461 or ets@scn.org.

7:30 PM. "Women in China Today" with guest speaker Chinese feminist Hairong Yan.. Dinner ($6.50 donation) at 6:30, presentation at 7:30, hosted by Radical Women. For more info, rides, or childcare: 206-722-6057 or 206-722-2453.

SATURDAY JULY 13

10 AM-2:30 PM. "Corporate Agenda Vs. People's Agenda: A Globalization Workshop" led by the Mexico Solidarity Network, co-sponsored by St. Therese Parish and Community Alliance for Global Justice. Free. St. Therese Parish, 3416 E. Marion, bus #3, 4. Info: 206- 405-4600.

MONDAY JULY 15

Through July 29. "She Who Watches," advanced leadership conference for girls entering grades 9-12. Explore and document the role of women in Seattle, past and present with girls who are learning leadership skills. Scholarships available. Info: 206-382-5332.

And Tuesday July 16, 9 AM - 5 PM. Youth only "Undoing Racism Workshop," offered by The People's Institute for Survival and Beyond. Free, register soon. Info: 206-632-0500x12 or kwepplo@afsc.org.

6:30 PM. "Perspectives on the War" with Joe Szwaja, Edward Mast, Geov Parrish of ETS!, and others. Bellevue Public Library. Free, sponsored by Eastside Fellowship of Reconciliation. Info: michael@tribalmessenger.org.

TUESDAY JULY 16

1-3 PM. Safe Schools Coalition meeting, working to help Washington State schools become safe places for all, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation. Meany Middle School library, 301 21st Ave. E., bus #12. Info: www.safeschoolscoalition.org or 206-296-4970.

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

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

WEDNESDAY JULY 17

5:30-9 PM. "Inspiring Your Constituency: Designing Popular Education Workshops," co-sponsored by United for a Fair Economy and Community Alliance for Global Justice. Free. 606 Maynard Ave. S., Rm. 108. RSVP/info 206-405-4600.

THURSDAY JULY 18

Through Aug. 16. Compassionate Listening workshops, a powerful tool for reconciliation at home, at work, in our communities, and as we work for peace in the world. Sliding scale. Bellevue location. Info: cohencomm@attbi.com.

7-10 PM. Musical benefit for the spiritual leaders of the Lakota Nation. Elder Green coffee house in West Seattle, 5612 California Ave SW. Tickets $10, available at Many Moons' Trading Co. or via 206-937-3481. Info: 206-937-6848.

FRIDAY JULY 19

7-11 PM, and Sat. July 20 11 AM-5PM, "Beyond the Prison Industrial Complex." Third Annual Critical Resistance film festival. Langston Hughes Cultural Arts Center, 17th & Yesler Way in the Central District. Sponsored by Critical Resistance and Communities Against Rape and Abuse. Info: CARA, 206-322-4856 or info@cara-seattle.org.

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.