WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18

7 PM. "The Powers That Be P the Power of Spirituality," with the Eastside Fellowship of Reconciliation. Bradford Center, 700 - 108th Ave. NE, Bellevue. Info: 425-803-1962 or www.eastsidefor.org/.

7 PM. "Clash or Dialogue of Civilizations, Old and New Silk Roads," with Professor Majid Tehranian, co-author of "Global Civilization, a Buddhist Islamic Dialogue." SGI-USA Seattle Culture Center, 3438 S. 148th St., Seattle. Info: 206-244-0268 or majid@hawaii.edu.

THURSDAY, JUNE 19

7:30 PM. Current Issues & Global Ethics Book Group. June's selection is "Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?" by Beverly Daniel Tatum. Elliott Bay Books, 1st & Main. Info: 206-624-6600.

7:30 PM. Author Gary Atkins reads from "Gay Seattle: Stories of Exile and Belonging." Dinner, vegetarian option, 6:30, $6.50 donation. Freeway Hall, 5039 Rainier Ave. S., bus #7, 9. Info: 206-722-6057.

FRIDAY, JUNE 20

Through June 22: also July 11 P 13 & August 15 - 17, 10 AM - 6 PM. Practical Applications of Nonviolent Communication and Mindfullness, a 3-month training led by the Freedom Project. Seattle location. Info: 206-767-3402 or thomasrusty@qwest.com.

Through Mon. June 23. "Enough for All: Sustainable Living in a Global World," Speakers include Dr. David Korten, author of "When Corporations Rule the World;" and Damu Smith, Director of the National Black Environmental Justice Network and Founder of Black Voices for Peace. $100 for the entire conference or $50 per day, scholarships available. Seattle University, Madison & Broadway, bus #7, 9, 12, 60. Info: 206-632- 2426 or www.earthministry.org/ncc/conference.html.

Through Sun. June 22. "Juneteenth 2003, Bringing People Back Home" [see TReclaim our History' calendar p. 3.] Carnival rides, music, more. Gatzert Elementary School, 1301 E. Yesler, bus #27. Info: 206- 322-8296 or www.scacc.net/.

7:30 PM. "A Fairie Home Companion" with the Seattle Gay & Lesbian Chorus. $16/$12 seniors/students. Plymouth Congregational Church, 6th & University. Tickets/info: 206-860-SLGC or www.slgc.org.

SATURDAY, JUNE 21

And June 22. Fremont Street Fair/Solstice Parade P visit the Community Action Zone. Info: 206-547-7735.

And Sun. June 22. "Living in the Light," celebration of Black Lesbian & Gay Pride. "Family Affair Celebration Dance," Sat. 9:30 PM - 2 AM, 500 30th Ave. S. Sunday Morning Worship, 11 AM, Seward Park; followed by "Family Affair Cookout," noon - 6 PM. Info: 206-767-9756 or BackBonePrds@aol.com.

10 AM - 6 PM. "The Joys of Reading," African American Book Festival. New School for Community Education, Seattle Vocational Institute, 2120 S. Jackson St. Info: 206-772-6393 or aabookfest@aol.com.

6:30 - 10 PM. "Got lokahi? Hot Hawaiian Dub Session: Hawaiian Reggae Bands," benefits the Asian & Pacific Islander Women & Family Safety Center. $10 students, $15 general. All ages. Ballard Firehouse 5429 Russel Ave. NE, near Market St., Ballard. Info: 206-467- 9976 or leilani@apialliance.org.

SUNDAY, JUNE 22

2 PM. "Hanford: A Conversation About Nuclear Waste and Cleanup" with author Roy Gephart of the PNW National Laboratory. Elliott Bay Bookstore, S. Main & 1st Ave. S. Info: 206-624-6600.

2:30 - 4:30 PM. The Middle East "Road Map" Peace Initiative, discussion led by Mr. Naseem Tuffaha, Seattle chapter, American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee. University Friends Meeting, 4001 9th NE, U. District, bus #66.

3 - 5 PM. Volunteers' gathering for the Dennis Kucinich Presidential Campaign. Kucinich has consistently spoken out against a war on Iraq. University Temple United Methodist Church, 1415 NE 43rd St. Info: 206-329-5514 or www.kucinich.us.

MONDAY, JUNE 23

7 PM. SNOW Coalition meeting. Seattle. Info/location: 206-789 2684 or www.snowcoalition.org.

7 PM. 'Human Rights Work in Guatemala,' hosted by the UN Association. Safeco Jackson St. Center, 23rd Ave. S & S. Jackson St., bus #8, 14, 48. Info: 206-568- 1959 or info@unaseattle.org.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25

Through July 30, 6 - 8 PM. Home Alive presents a 6-week Basic Self-Defense class. $0-50/session (sliding scale.); Info: 206-720-0606, ext. 2 or www.homealive.org.

7 PM. "The Powers That Be P the Power of the Media" with Geov Parrish, Bev Harris, and Michael Tivana. Hosted by the Eastside Fellowship of Reconciliation. Bellevue Library. Info: 425-803-1962 or www.eastsidefor.org/.

7 - 9 PM. "Reporting Back From Palestine" with International Solidarity Movement volunteers. Free. Uptown Neighborhood Center, 157 Roy St. at Warren. Info: 206-325-9093.

THURSDAY, JUNE 26

Through June 29. "Socialism 2003; Whose World? Theirs or Ours? A Socialist World is Possible!" Annual conference sponsored by the International Socialist Organization. Info: 206- 292-8809 or www.socialism2003.org.

6:30 - 8:30 PM. "disAbled today? disAbled tomorrow?" Disability affects us all - discuss your rights. Sign-language interpretation provided, location is barrier-free. Hearing, Speech & Deafness Center, 1625 19th Ave., bus #11. Info: 206-684-4540 or TTY 206-684-3302 or www.wccd.org/Events/socr.htm.

7 - 9 PM. "Start Making Sense: Democracy Under Attack," with Rita Zawaideh of Hate Free Zone, Doug Honig of ACLU Washington, and Lourdes Fuentes, immigration lawyer. Phinney Neighborhood Center, NW 66th and Phinney Ave, bus #5. Info: pdgruman@earthlink.net.

FRIDAY, JUNE 27

5:30 PM Reception, 6 PM Concert. "Have you been to jail for justice?" with Anne Feeney, Chris Chandler and Tacoma "Longshore Troubadour" Vance Lelli. $8 advance, $10 at the door. Benefits Washington State Jobs with Justice. Seattle Labor Temple, 2800 First Ave. between Broad & Clay. Info: 206-441-4969 or wsjwj@igc.org.

7:30 PM. "A Fairie Home Companion" with the Seattle Gay & Lesbian Choir. See Fri. June 20 listing.

SATURDAY, JUNE 28

And Sun. June 29. "Focus on Our Families," Seattle LGBT Pride. Parade/ rally Sun. Info: www.seattlepride.org.

10 AM P 3 PM. Rainbow Women's Health Fair. Free pap smears, mammograms and more for low-income lesbian, bisexual, and queer women. Info/reservations: 888-651-8931 or www.verbenahealth.org. Seattle Dyke March. Info: www.seattledykemarch.com.

6 PM potluck, 7 PM movie. Beacon Hill Peace Action Movie Night. Bethany UCC, Beacon Ave. and S. Graham St., bus #36. Info: 206-723-4891.

SUNDAY, JUNE 29

Noon. GLBT Pride Rally/Parade. Pike and Broadway to Volunteer Park. Info: www.seattlepride.org.

SATURDAY, JULY 5

4 P 11 PM. Interdependence Day Festival/Seattle Thunder. Workshops: Reclaiming Our Elections, Undoing Institutional Racism Everywhere. Globalization or Localization?, Working for REAL Homeland Security. Music by: Erin Corday, Jim Page, Reggie Garrett, more. Info: www.seattlethunder.net/index.html.

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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