WEDNESDAY AUGUST 14

4 - 9 PM. Lesbian-friendly health screenings for women with limited resources; mammograms, paps, more. Sponsored by the Seattle Lesbian Cancer Project. Renton YWCA. Info/appointments: 1-888-651-8931.

7 PM. Monthly business/editorial meeting for Eat the State!, the very media you're consuming right now. Come opine, meet, volunteer. How do we do it every other week? People like you - join us! Info: 206-903-9461 or ets@scn.org.

Through Aug. 25. 'Nickel & Dimed,' world premiere play based on Barbara Erenreich's book. Intiman Theater, 201 Mercer, NW corner of Seattle Center. Info: 206-269-1900 or www.intiman.org.

THURSDAY AUGUST 15

5 PM. Indigenous Teach-in/Protest of the "Tall Ships Challenge," including a replica of Columbus' ship, the Nina. Protest Columbus' invasions of the Arawak Nation and legacy of genocide! Info: Qwo-Li knitbone@hotmail.com or 206-329-1606.

7 - 11 PM. Bike Decorating/Sign-making Workshop for Car-Free Seattle events Aug. 24. Bring art supplies! Free. Fremont Arts Council Powerhouse, 3940 Fremont Ave N., bus #5. Info: www.thinksmall.org.

7 - 8:30 PM. Meeting to stop promotion/sales of junkfood in schools, sponsored by the Citizens' Campaign for Commercial-Free Schools. Garfield Community Center, 2323 E. Cherry, bus #8, 43, 48. Info: 206.328.7355 or btlrwall@drizzle.com.

7:30 PM. Global Ethics. This month: 'Nickel & Dimed,' by Barbara Erenreich. Elliott Bay Books, 1st & Main, Pioneer Square. Info: 684-6600.

FRIDAY AUGUST 16

8 - 10 PM. 'The Mandate' and other animal rights films; update on current animal rights campaigns. IMC, 1415 - 3rd Ave. near Union. Info: www.shac.net or Sarah revo659@yahoo.com or 206-309-8646.

SATURDAY AUGUST 15

& Sun. Aug. 18, 10 AM - 8 PM. Seattle Hempfest 2002, free festival. Myrtle Edwards Park. Info: www.seattlehempfest.com/main.phtml or 206-781-5734.

& Sun. Aug. 18. 'Arts in Nature Festival,' workshops, dance, music, theater, and an outdoor museum of sound. $5 suggested donation. Camp Long, 5200 - 35th Ave. SW, West Seattle. Please arrive by carpool, bus, foot or bicycle. Info: 206-923-0853 or www.naturec.org.

Nat Turner Teach-In, exploring histories of Black resistance. Info: www.cara-seattle.org/bpp_teachin.html.

1 - 4 PM. Home Alive Basic Self-Defense Workshop: safety planning, basic strikes, boundary setting skills. Sliding scale. Info: 206-903-9747 or homealive_instructors@yahoo.com or www.homealive.org.

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

4 - 5 PM every Sat. Peace vigil/leafletting to stop the war on Afghanistan, Iraq, etc. Westlake Park, 4th & Pine.

5 - 7 PM. Welcome Back Party for Newly Released Prisoners. Sponsored by Justice Passage. POCAAN, 2200 Rainier Ave S., bus #7. Info: justicepassage@hotmail.com or 253-638-0770.

8 PM. 'A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Liberation...' a Women's Liberation Day Celebration of humor & satire. New Freeway Hall, 5018 Rainier Ave. S., bus #7. Info: 206-722-6057.

9:30 PM. Music benefit for the Cascadia Counter Conference for Democratic Media (Sept. 10 - 15, in response to the National Association of Broadcasters^ conference in Seattle.) Bands TBA. $5, 21+ only. Patti Summers' Cabaret, Pike Place Market. Info: www.reclaimthemedia.org.

SUNDAY AUGUST 18

2 - 6 PM. Queerfest Potluck BBQ 2002, co-sponsored by Dyke Action and Seattle AIDS Support Group. Volunteer Park, near the Conservatory. Info: seattle_queerfest@hotmail.com or 206-322-2437.

MONDAY AUGUST 19

7 - 9:30 PM. Book discussion on 'Doing Democracy, The MAP Model for Organizing Social Movements' by Bill Moyer. In conjunction with the Seattle Local Peoples Assembly www.globalpeoples.cjb.net/. Antioch University, 2326 6th Ave. Info: 206-526-0233.

TUESDAY AUGUST 20

Through Aug. 24. Foster Care/Adoption Licensing Class for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgendered individuals & couples. Free. Bellevue DSHS office. Registration/info: 425-793-7911 or support@familieslikeours.org.

6 - 8 PM. Family Support Group for Families and Friends of Prisoners. Sponsored by Justice Passage. CAMP, 2615 S. Jackson, bus #8, 14, 48. Info: justicepassage@hotmail.com or 253-638-0770.

THURSDAY AUGUST 22

'Bullying in King County Schools,' for educators, parents, community activists. Sponsored by Public Health - Seattle & King County. Puget Sound Educational Services District, 400 SW 152nd St., Burien (map/directions www.psesd.wednet.edu/agency/maps/buriendirections.html.) Info: elizabeth.reis@metrokc.gov.

7 PM. Eastside Greens meeting, all welcome. Issaquah Library. Info: hayden@rcia.com or 425-831-6086.

7 PM. Queer/Progressive Book/Discussion Group, sponsored by Dyke Action. 1420 E. Yesler Way #5, bus #27. Info: 206-861-1110 or dcarlsen21@hotmail.com.

FRIDAY AUGUST 23

Through Aug. 25. Young Women's Conference, planned/run by high school age young women, sponsored by the Seattle Young People's Project. Camp Brotherhood [irony or progress? -ed.], Arlington. Info: sypp@drizzle.com or 206-860-9606 x 2.

SATURDAY AUGUST 24

Car-Free Seattle 2002, a day of voluntary automobile abstinence! Join the rolling party, a bike ride for riders of all skill levels connecting events in Columbia City (Rainier Valley Heritage Festival Parade, 10 AM, meet at Bikeworks, 3709 S. Ferdinand, just west of Rainier Ave.); Capitol Hill (11 - 3 PM, 14th Avenue Chalk Art Festival); and Fremont (10 - 8 PM,Tour de Fat, & 7 - 1 AM, Fremont Cinema, both at 34th & Phinney Ave. N, near the Ship Canal.) Info: www.thinksmall.org.

11 AM - PM Rolling Thunder Down Home Democracy Tour! Put the Party Back into Politics' with Jim Hightower; Holly Near; Medusa, Queen of LA's Hip-Hop scene; more! $5 advance, $10 at the gate. Tickets at www.rollingthundertour.org/tickets, maps at http://powerupmedia.com/seattle/events/petrovitsky.html, info: 206-686-2975 or /www.rollingthundertour.org/events/seattle.

6 PM. 'Lend A Helping Hand Benefit' drag show/silent auction. Benefits Seattle Lesbian Cancer Projects: tobacco cessation, free health screenings, cancer groups, and health fair. Timberline, 2015 Boren Ave. at Fairview & Virginia Sts., near Denny Way, bus #8, 70. Info: 206-323-6540 or slcp@slcp.org.

SUNDAY AUGUST 25

11 AM - 1 PM. 'Queer Women Growing Up, Growing Older,' facilitated discussion on issues of aging. Free. Seattle LGBT Community Center, 1115 E. Pike, bus #10, Info: qwss@bust.com.

MONDAY AUGUST 26

7 PM. Peace and Justice Alliance members' meeting to discuss the current situation and work out a roadmap for the organization's future (see article this issue). University Baptist Church NE 47th and 12the NE, info: Fred Miller 206-789-6863 or fredisfree@yahoo.com.

TUESDAY AUGUST 27

6:30 PM. Amnesty International meeting. Fremont Library, 731 N. 35th St. Info: www.scn.org/amnesty or aigroup4@hotmail.com or 206-622-6741.

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