WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8

7 PM. Monthly business/editorial meeting for Eat the State! Come meet us and volunteer. University Baptist Church, NE 47th and 12th Ave. NE, 3rd Floor. Info: 206-903-9461 or ets@scn.org.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9

Thru 10/12. 2nd Annual Conference of the Peace and Justice Studies Association: "Fostering Alternatives to Violence." Speakers include: Naomi Klein, Paul Loeb, Pamela Jamaal, others. Evergreen State College, Olympia. Info: 360-867-6196, 360-867-5230, or www.peacejusticestudies.org/conference/.

Thru 10/12. 3rd Annual Peace, Justice, and Media Conference. Speakers, workshops, keynote speaker Jim Hightower. University of Oregon in Eugene. Info: 541-343-8548, 541-484-6671, or 541-342-1953.

4 PM. West Seattle Sound Nonviolent Opponents of War members stand with "Burma Shave" signs promoting peace. Deride Way in West Seattle. Info: John Rapp at jmrepp@attbi.com or www.snowcoalition.org/westseattle.

5 PM. Women in Black weekly peace vigil at Westlake Park, 4th and Pine. Info: www.speakeasy.net/~seattlewomeninblack/june5.html or 206-208-9715.

6-9 PM. City Council Candidates Forum on Racial Profiling. Come find out which candidates care about this issue! Testify and ask them questions. New Holly Gathering Hall, 7054 32nd Ave. S. Info: 206-617-4056.

7 PM. Capitol Hill Neighbors for Peace and Justice meeting. Planning a fall tabling effort. Info: warrennorthrop@earthlink.net.

7:30 PM. Madison Park/Greater Madison Valley Neighborhood Peace Group Meeting. 424 31st Ave. E. Directions: 206-325-0866. Info: Bob Edgerton at 206-325-0757 or BobCello@aol.com.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10

8:30-11:45 AM. The Nonprofit Center in Tacoma presents a seminar "WriteThat Grant!" Open to all on a first-come basis. Info and registration: www.npcenter.org/nonprofit_seminars_conferences.html or 253-272-5844.

6 PM. Witness for peace and justice in Redmond! Bring signs. Anderson Park, Redmond Road at 168th. Info: Peggy Loomis at 425-788-5292 or Deanna Dockter at deandoc@hotmail.com.

6:30 PM. Queen Anne Neighbors For Peace work party and social get-together. Work first, then dance! 1622 2nd Ave. W. Info: www.mvp-seattle.org.

7 PM. Friday Night at the Meaningful Movies with the Wallingford Neighbors For Peace and Justice. "Romero," about assassinated El Salvadoran archbishop. 5019 Keystone Pl. Info: groups.msn.com/wallingfordneighbors.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11

11 AM. Lake Forest Park weekly peace vigil. Bothell & Ballinger, just north of Lake Forest Park mall. Info: Elizabeth at lakeforestpark@snowcoalition.org or www.snowcoalition.org/lakeforestpark/index.html.

11 AM-1 PM. Queen Anne Neighbors for Peace weekly tabling. Queen Anne Ave. & Boston St. Followed by 1:30-2:30 PM weekly vigil at Queen Anne Ave. & McGraw St. Info: queenanne@snowcoalition.org or 206-284-4872

11 AM-1 PM. West Seattle Sound Nonviolent Opponents of War weekly tabling at The White Center Farmer's Market. Info: jmrepp@attbi.com or www.snowcoalition.org/westseattle.

Noon-2 PM. Vera Project conference on independent media sources. 1916 4th Ave., downtown. Info: 206-956-8372. Noon. Wallingford Neighbors for Peace and Justice general meeting. Keystone Church, 5019 Keystone Pl. N. Info: groups.msn.com/wallingfordneighbors.

Noon. Sidewalk Education for Palestinian Human Rights, sponsored by the Palestine Solidarity Committee. Westlake Park, 4th & Pine. Info: palestinejustice@aol.com or 206 633-1086.

2-4:45 PM. Saturday Bush Shout Out. Impeach! Pier 70/Myrtle Edwards Park, Alaskan Way & Broad St. Info: www.mvp-seattle.org/html/calendar.html.

3:30 PM. Documentary film: "The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till," discussion with director. Sponsored by The African American/Jewish Coalition. Proceeds go to buy books for African American students at Seattle University. At Pigott Auditorium, SU campus. $10. Info and tickets: 206-781-6654.

4-6 PM. Weekly planning meeting for the 8th Annual National Day of Protest to Stop Police Brutality on Oct. 22nd. "Ain't no security in a police state!" 309 Pontius Ave. N. Info: 206-264-5527 or www.October22.org.

7 PM. ACLU College Freedom Tour, hip hop duo Dead Prez, DJ Kuttin Kandi, Phantom Planet. Free. Univ. of WA HUB. Info: www.aclufreedomtour.org.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12

5-8 PM. Dance with the Hot Flash Band, with Suzanne Girardot calling; no partner or experience necessary. All women and friends welcome. Benefit for Global Women's Human Rights March in Palestine/Israel. Friends Center, 4001 9th Ave. NE, $5-15, Info 206-860-2663.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14

5:15 PM. Campus For Peace and Justice Meeting for faculty, staff, and students. Univ. of WA. Info and location: www.campus4peace.net.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15

6:30 PM. NW Network of Bisexual, Trans, Lesbian, & Gay Survivors of Abuse presents a panel of queer writers talking about their work. Seattle Central Community College, Room 1110. Info: 206-568-7777 or sandra@nwnetwork.org.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16

9 AM-4 PM. Eliminating Prejudice and Ending Oppression workshop sponsored by the National Coalition Building Institute. Safeco Jackson Street Center, 23rd & Jackson $30-$80 (sliding scale). Register: www.scn.org/ncbisea/ or 206-323-5427. 7 PM. Poets Against the War meeting and poetry reading. All welcome. Third Place Books, 20th NE & NE 65th. Info: Beth Coyote at beth@poetsagainstthewar.org.

8-10 PM. Benefit concert to raise $$ for winter supplies for Pine Ridge Res. Elders. Tickets $10. Jewel Box Theater, Rendezvoux, 2322 2nd Ave. Info: 206-937-3481 days, 206-376-4315 eves. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17

7 PM. Edmonds Peace Action monthly meeting. 23010 84th Ave. W. Info: Cliff Wells at PeaceAction98020@aol.com or hometown.aol.com/peaceaction98020.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18

& 10/19. Noon-8 PM. Third Annual Arab Festival, sponsored by the Arab American Community of Washington. Live music, dance, art, children's activities, workshops, food, & a bazaar. Seattle Center House. Info: Arab Center of Washington, ibrahim@arabcenter.net.

& 10/19. Northwest Bookfest. Premier literary event in the Pacific NW. Author readings, panels, booths, and lots and lots of books! Sand Point. Info: www.nwbookfest.org.

3-10 PM. Seattle Thunder 4 Democracy Festival with keynote speakers, workshops, music, food & more. St. Joseph's Church Social Hall, 732 18th Ave. E. Info: www.seattlethunder.net.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19

6 PM. Fellowship of Reconciliation presents Vivien Sharples of the Dispute Resolution Center speaking on "Mediation: Win-Win Conflict Resolution." 225 N 70th St. Info: 206-789-5565.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 20

6 PM. Families of Color United in Support (FOCUS) monthly meeting. For families of color with gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender children. 2200 Rainier Ave. S at Walker. Info: Jeff at 206-583-2110.

6:30 PM. Out Front Labor Coalition meeting, affiliated with Pride at Work. Pro-union, pro-gay in the workplace. 1115 E Pike St. Info: 206-903-9488 or www.prideatwork.org.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21

7-9 PM. White Women Organizing Against Racism. Location & info: Kristyn Joy at 206-860-7371.

For an excellent and much, much longer compilation of upcoming and ongoing progressive events in Seattle, check out Jean Buskin's Peace Calendar: www.scn.org/activism/calendar/ or e-mail her at bb369@scn.org.

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