THURSDAY MARCH 13

3:30-5 PM. "Women in Kenya's Democratic Growth and Development," with community activist Wariko Kabuga-Waita. Free. Cunningham Hall Gallery, UW. Info: 206-685-1090.

7:30 - 9 PM. "Alternatives to Violence," Vivien Sharples on teaching nonviolent conflict resolution to inmates. Keystone Church, 5019 Keystone Pl. N., bus #16. Info: 206-632-6021 or Matthew5_44@hotmail.com.

7:30 - 8:30 PM Thursdays. Southend Standing for Peace vigil. QFC, 218th & Marine View Dr. Info: 206-243-9366.

FRIDAY MARCH 14

8 AM pre-trial gathering, 9 AM trial. Trial of the "Seattle 12," arrested while urging that Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell vote against giving away their authority to declare war (Murrary voted no; Cantwell, yes.) Federal Court, 5th Ave & Madison.

4:30 - 5:30 PM Fridays. Lynnwood Peace Vigil. 196th & 44th, Lynnwood. Info: mmorganwa@aol.coml or 425-743-7697.

6:30 - 8 PM Fridays. Majority Visibility Project Buzz Sessions, social/work party. 2152 5th Ave. W. at W. McGraw St., bus #3, 13. Info: 206-285-3219 or www.mvp-seattle.org.

7 PM Fridays. "Meaningful Friday Nights at the Movies!" featuring "Paying the Price: Killing the Children of Iraq," award-winning documentary by John Pilger. Keystone Congregational Church, 5019 Keystone N., bus #16, 44. Info: 206-633-0770 or http://groups.msn.com/wallingfordneighbors

SATURDAY MARCH 15

"Effective Conflict Resolution Workshop" with the National Coalition Building Institute. $30- $80 sliding scale. Register: www.scn.org/ncbisea/. SCCC, rm 3115. Info: 206-323-5427.

10 AM - 4 PM. "Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop," co-Sponsored by the Center for Contemplation and Nonviolence. $30-$90 sliding scale. Keystone United Church of Christ, 5019 Keystone Pl. N., bus #16, 44. Info: 206-632-5218 or www.contemplatenonviolence.org.

11 AM - 1 PM Saturdays. Hold "No Iraq War" signs on freeway overpasses. Info: www.nas.com/beddill/noiraqwar.html.

11 AM -1 PM Saturdays. Lynnwood Neighborhood Peace Group I-5 Overpass Vigil. Info: bechar@myrealbox.com or 425-338-7198.

11:30AM - 2:30PM. Michael Randall Ealy Social Justice Foundation 4th Annual Meeting & Luncheon; 1716 23rd Ave. (at Olive), Seattle; $10 suggested donation; info 206-320-7069, P.O. Box 22913 Seattle, WA 98122-0913, www.seattlejustice.org

Noon - 1 PM Saturdays. Women in Black Peace Vigil. SW corner Bellevue Way and NE 8th, Bellevue. Info: 425-455- 4048.

Noon - 1:30 PM Saturdays. Monroe Peace Vigil. Hwy. 2 & Lewis St. Info: albertpenta@hotmail.com or 360- 793-2129.

3 - 4 PM Saturdays. N. Bend Peace Vigil. Post Office, N. Bend. Info: hayden@rcia.com.

3 - 4 PM Saturdays. Peace Vigil with 911 Peace Coalition. Westlake Park, 4th & Pine. Info: commiett@yahoo.com.

3 PM until dark, Saturdays. Southend Standing for Peace group. S. 144th and Tukwila-Intl. Blvd./Hwy. 99. Info: 206-243-9366.

8 PM. Holly Near & Cris Williamson with the Seattle Women's Chorus; benefits the Seattle Lesbian Cancer Project. Meany Theater, UW. Tickets: www.seattlemenschorus.org/orderform.html or 206-323- 2992.

8 PM. "Breaking the Silence" Caribbean Dance Party; 100% of the $10 door-price goes to an international youth media program which combines HIV/AIDS prevention with video production and media literacy education. 911 Media Arts Center 117 Yale Avenue North Seattle, Washington 98109 info: fiona otway 206.682.6552, ext. 18 fiona@911media.org

SUNDAY MARCH 16

Noon Sundays. Renton/Kent Peace Vigil. Info: enigmas1234321@yahoo.com or 425-255-1884.

12:30 - 1:30 PM Sundays. Snohomish County Women in Black Silent Peace Vigil. Main St. & Railroad Ave., Edmonds.

12:30 - 1:30 PM Sundays. Banners/Signs on Aurora overpasses at Woodland Park, 100th and 130th Sts. Info: gunnel@w-link.net or 206-364-4521.

2 - 3 PM Sundays. Greenlake Peace Vigil. NE 63rd St. & E. Greenlake Wy. N. Also: Silent Vigil with Buddhist Peace Fellowship Info: www.bpf-seattle.org.

2 - 3PM. Hands Across the Water - Lake-Circling Greenlake Peace Vigil. Info: 206-783-8961 or Joyearth@aol.com.

5 PM potluck, 6:30 program. "Threats to Civil Liberties" with Susan Helf. Fellowship of Reconciliation. Woodland Park Presbyterian Church, 225 N 70th. Info: 206-789-5565.

MONDAY MARCH 17

Noon - 1 PM. Bainbridge Island Anti-War Vigil. Town and Country reader board. Info: 206-842-7764 or www.bainbridgeforpeace.org/events.htm#local.

& Mon. March 23, 6:30 - 9 PM. "A Force More Powerful, a Century of Nonviolent Conflict" video/discussion. Seattle Metaphysical Library, 1525 14th Ave. between Pike & Union. RSVP: pwolf@seanet.com. Video info: www.pbs.org/weta/forcemorepowerful/.

6:30 - 8:30 PM. Monorail Green Line route recommendations. Childcare provided. Info: 206-382-1220 or www.elevated.org.

7 PM. SNOW (Sound Nonviolent Opponents of War) planning meeting. Info/location: 206-789-5565 or www.snowcoalition.org.

TUESDAY MARCH 18

6 PM Soapbox, 7:30 "War-Peace Issues: Political Fallout." The effects of war and US militarism, on domestic politics, the peace movement, and our European alliance. $5. Town Hall, 8th & Seneca, bus #2. Info: 206-652-4255 or www.townhallseattle.org.

6:30 - 8:30 PM. Monorail Green Line route recommendations. Seattle Center, NW Rooms. Info: Childcare provided. Info: 206-382-1220 or www.elevated.org.

7:30 - 8:30 AM Tuesdays. Hold "No Iraq War" signs on Aurora Ave. pedestrian overpasses, meet at northernmost overpass, Woodland Park. Info: nowar@journeymansparty.com.

8 AM - 8 AM Wed. Interfaith vigil for peace in the Middle East. St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral, 1245 10th Ave. E. Info: 206-270-9170.

7 - 9 PM. White Women Organizing Against Racism meeting. Info/location: 206-860-7371.

WEDNESDAY MARCH 19

6 - 9 PM. International Rescue Committee, Seattle, 70th Anniversary dinner/celebration. Featuring Dr. Susan Griffin on "Rejuvenating Afghanistan," the Lost Youth of Sudan Dance Troupe, silent auction. Benefits the IRC"s ongoing humanitarian work. $65; table of 8, $60/person. Town Hall, 1119 8th Ave., bus #2. Info: 206-623-2105 ext. 114 or ashley@sea.theIRC.org.

6:30 - 8:30 PM. Monorail Green Line route recommendations. Childcare provided. W. Seattle High School, 3000 California Ave. SW, bus #55, 56. Info: 206-382-1220 or www.elevated.org.

6:30 PM. Amnesty International meeting. Greenlake Community Center, 7201 E. Green Lake Dr. N., bus #48. Info: www.scn.org/amnesty or 206- 622-6741.

THURSDAY MARCH 20

Through March 23. "Power & Terror," new Noam Chomsky documentary. Little Theatre, 610 19th Ave E., bus #12. Info: 206-675-2055 or www.firstrunfeatures.com/th/Noam%20Chomsky/thplaydates.html

Through March 21. "Make Your Mark: Creating Change in the World," weekend youth workshop sponsored by Power of Hope. $75, scholarships available. Lutherwood Conference Center, Bellingham, WA. Info: 360-671-7390 or www.powerofhope.org.

FRIDAY MARCH 21

6 PM. Abolisionist Day Dinner, with the Washington Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty. Keynote speaker: Jim Ellis, the attorney/professor who argued the case to prevent execution of mentally retarded people before the Supreme Court. Tickets $50. College Club, 505 Madison St. Info/reservations: 206-622-8952 or info@abolishdeathpenalty.org.

7 PM. "A Force More Powerful" video/discussion. See Fri. March 14 listing.

7 - 9 PM. Edmonds Peace Action meeting. 23010 84th Ave W., Edmonds. Info: http://hometown.aol.com/peaceaction98020.

7 PM. "Knowing Your Civil Rights in the Brave New World," with Eastside Fellowship of Reconciliation and ACLU. Eastshore Unitarian Church, 12700 SE 32nd St., bus #222, 240, 245. Info: 425-454-4865.

SATURDAY MARCH 22

Noon - 2 PM. Sidewalk Education for Palestinian Human Rights. Westlake Park, 4th & Pine. Info: palestinejustice@aol.com or 206 633-1086.

TUESDAY MARCH 25

6:30 PM. Out Front Labor Coalition, affiliated with Pride at Work & the AFL/CIO. All pro-union, pro-GLBT people welcome. LGBT Community Center, 1115 E. Pike St., bus #2, 7, 10, 12, 60. Info: 206-903-9488 or www.prideatwork.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.

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