New local events surrounding the effort to avoid further war in Iraq and the Middle East are being planned and announced virtually daily. For the most complete and up-to-date listing, check Jean Buskin's Peace Calendar: http://www.scn.org/activism/calendar/ or e-mail her at bb369@scn.org.

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 9

Noontime :Lunch with syndicated columnist Molly Ivins, a fundraiser for Planned Parenthood. At the Seattle Westin Hotel. Info: www.ppww.org/Public_Affairs/Luncheon.html.

7 PM Service, procession at 7:30, short service ending at 9 PM. Candlelight vigil and procession to protest war against Iraq. Starting from First United Methodist Church, 5th and Marion, past the Federal Courthouse, to Capitol Hill and St. Mark's Cathedral, 1245 10th Ave. E. Info: Church Council of Greater Seattle, 206-525-1213.

THURSDAY OCTOBER 10

4-5:30 PM, and subsequent Thursdays as long as necessary. Rally to support Hamoui family detained in wake of 9/11. In front of the Key Bank Building, 1100 2nd Ave. @ Spring. Info: Rita Zawaideh, Arab American Community Coalition, 206-545-7300, or www.hatefreezone.org.

5-6 PM and subsequent Thursdays. Peace vigil. Westlake Park near 4th & Pine. Sponsored by Women in Black. Women wear black; men welcome to stand at the sidelines or to leaflet. Info: 206-208-9715 or www.scn.org/~wibnw.

6-7 PM Dinner, 7-7:20 Contemplative worship, 7:30 Lecture (may be attended separately): Unaddressed Questions of a New War against Iraq. Keystone Church, 5019 Keystone Place N. in Wallingford. Info: 206-632-6021.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 12

Time TBA. Scouting for All rally, protesting discrimination by sexual orientation & religion in the Boy Scouts USA. Info: www.scoutingforall.org/.

8 AM. Caravan for justice, leaving for Blaine, WA for 8th annual Indigenous People's Day march, rally, & potluck, noon to 6 at the Peace Arch. Caravan leaves from the 22nd & Madison parking lot. Info Harold 206-723-5393 or Jim 206-325-0085 or npawfa@attbi.com.

10 AM-3 PM. Philippine Society & Revolution workshop, facilitated by members of GABRIELA Network and AnakBayan Seattle.. RSVPs only Wakx at 206-427-2999. Info: anakbayan206@hotmail.com or 206-427-2999 or www.anakbayan206.cjb.net.

Noon-2 PM, & subsequent 2nd & 4th Sats. Sidewalk education for Palestinian human rights. Westlake Park, 4th & Pine. Info: palestinejustice@aol.com, 206-633-1086.

4-5 PM, & subsequent Saturdays. Peace vigil & leafletting. Westlake Park, near 4th & Pine. Sponsored by 911`Peace Coalition.

SUNDAY OCTOBER 13

2 PM, and subseuqent Sundays. Peace vigil, at Greenlake, near the intersection of 63rd & E. Greenlake Way N. All peaceful people invited, bring signs, leaflets, and your friends and dogs. Info: greenlakepeacevigil@hotmail.com.

3-6 PM. Anarchist Responses to War -- a roundtable discusion & resource-share. Independent Media Center, 1415 3rd Ave. between Pike & Union. Organized by The Number Three Collective. Info tamara myers tlmyers@u.washington.edu, or Annie Sartor at 206-240-1428.

6 PM, & subsequent 2nd Sundays. Monthly Vigil for Palestine. New Hope Baptist Church, 124 21st Ave., one block north of Yesler. Info: 206-633-1086.

7 PM. Jeff Halper & Salim Shawarmeh, Israeli & Palestinian activists with the Irsaeli Campaign Against House Demolition. University Friends Center, 4001 9th Ave. NE. Also Mon., Oct. 14, 9 PM at Univ. of Puget Sound in Tacoma; Tues., 1 PM at Evergreen College, Olympia. Info: Seattle 206-632-0662x46, Tacoma 253-879-3100, Oly Teresa Saliba salibat@evergreen.edu.

8 PM. Seattle Premiere of Michael Moore's Bowling for Columbine. A benefit for our friends at Real Change newspaper. Egyptian Theater, 801 E. Pine, $5. Reserve seats by calling 206-441-3247x203 or e-mailing rsvp@speakeasy.org.

THURSDAY OCTOBER 17

Evening, Native American and environmental activist and Green Party VP candidate Winona Laduke, for annual dinner of Washington Toxics Coalition. Shilshole Bay Beach Club. Info: Kristina, 206-632-1545x20, or www.watoxics.org.

FRIDAY OCTOBER 18

Through Oct. 24, Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival. Info: 206-323-4274 or info@seattlequeerfilm.com or www.seattlequeerfilm.com.

Through Oct. 20, in Seattle: AFL-CIO organizer training. Info: www.aflcio.org/orginst/training.htm.

Through Oct. 20. 8th annual Love of Violence Conference, presented by Seattle University Graduate Psychology Program & the Ernst Becker Foundation, with topics including group violence, terrorists, hate, race, religion. At Campion Hall, Seattle Univ. Pre-registration & info: 206-232-2994 or www.ernestbecker.org.

Through Oct. 20, 9 AM-6 PM, plus evening events: Bioneers 2002 conference on sustainability & ecology. Info 1-877-BIONEER or www.bioneers.org/conference_page/conferencehub.html.

Doors open 6:30, Yippie co-founder & legendary malcontent & satirist Paul Krassner. Seattle Labor Temple, 2800 1st Ave. $10 at door, noone turned away for lack of funds.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 19

& Sunday, Northwest Book Fest. Magnusson Park (out Sandpoint Way NE). Lots of good political speakers, events, & books.

9 AM-3 PM, Seattle Women's Summit: A Day of Dialogue and Connections to Assess the Status of Women in Seattle. Seattle Central Community College, Broadway & Pine. Free, info & registration 206-684-4537 or www.cityofseattle.net/womenscommission.

3 PM & subsequent 3rd Sats., Citizens Concerned for the People of Iraq monthly meeting. Univ. Baptist Church, 47th & 12th NE in the Univ. District. Info 206-632-6021 or Andrew Fung bp307@scn.org or 206-568-8178.

8 PM, An Evening of Liberation Vibrations. Sponsored by & held at Lesbian Resource Center, 2214 S. Jackson St. Info: lizburbank@earthlink.net or 206-322-3953.

TUESDAY OCTOBER 22

2 PM, Councilman Nick Licata will host a public hearing on the Mayor's plans to eliminate the Seattle Human Rights Commission, Seattle Women's Commission and Seattle Commission for Sexual Minorities, to be replaced by a single civil rights commission composed of wholly new (and perhaps less critical) appointees. City Council chambers, 11th floor City Hall. Info 206-684-8803.

4:30 PM October 22 Coalition protest against police brutality. 4:30 Rally at Seattle Central Community College, Broadway & Pine, march to 6 PM rally at Westlake Park, 4th & Pine. Wear black. Info: 206-264-5527 or e-mail oct22seattle@hotmail.com.