Thru 11/9. 12th Annual Seattle Human Rights Film Festival presented by Amnesty International. At Frye Art Museum, 911 Media Arts Center, and the Seattle Art Museum. Complete program and other info: www.amnestyusa.org/filmfest or 206-622-2741.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7

5:30 PM. Reception and dinner for Dennis Kucinich. Hilton Hotel Ballroom, 6th Ave. & University St. Tickets $70 and $50, RSVP to 206-622-9157, info: www.KCDems.org.

6-8 PM. Dinner, discussion on worker rights issues facing Seattle's low-wage and immigrant janitors and security officers, featuring speakers and panel discussion. St. Joseph's Social Hall, 19th Ave. and Aloha St. Free. RSVP or info: Sarah Jaynes at 206-441-0499 ext. 23.

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. "School of the Assassins" and "SOA: Guns & Greed," followed by discussion with School of the Americas Watch activists. 5019 Keystone Pl. Info: groups.msn.com/wallingfordneighbors.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8

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

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

1:30 PM. Health Care For All annual meeting. Horizon House, 900 University St. Info or directions: 206-382-3785 or marympaul@foxinternet.com.

2:30-4:30 PM. Meeting of Coalition to Overturn 3 Strikes Policy. Help create a campaign strategy. Cascade People's Center, 309 Pontius Ave. N. Info and directions: 206-587-0320.

4-8 PM. Fun and Fundraising Auction and Dinner to benefit Western Washington Fellowship of Reconciliation. 225 N 70th, Seattle. Info: 206-789-5565.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9

2 PM. International Day of Action to Stop The Wall. On the anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, protesters around the world will call for a stop to the walls being built in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Westlake Park, 4th & Pine St. Info: stopthewall-us@riseup.net, 206-568-7110, or www.stopthewall.us.

5 PM. Potluck and networking meeting for three Sound Nonviolent Opponents of War peace groups: Lake City, North Seattle, and Maple Leaf. Olympic View Church, 425 NE 95th St. Please RSVP to lindayork5@hotmail.com or 206-363-1757.

7:30 PM. Documentary Film Series. "Fear and Favor in the Newsroom," narrated by Studs Terkel. Seattle Independent Media Center, 1415 3rd Ave. near Union St. $1-$10 suggested donation. Info: www.seattle.indymedia.org.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11

7-9 PM. Presentation by S. Brian Willson, Vietnam vet and peace activist, sponsored by Veterans For Peace in honor of Veteran's Day. Univ. of WA, Kane Hall, Room 120. Info: Charlie Rodgers at cvr2@u.washington.edu or 206-240-1880.

7 PM. Meeting of Ballard Peace Activists, Trinity United Church, NW 65th St. & 23rd Ave. NW. Info: BallardActivists@covad.net.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12

Noon-1:30 PM. Publicity Workshop For Non-Profits, Agencies and Community Organizations. How to promote your organization to the media. Crossroads Community Center, 16000 NE 10th, Bellevue. Please RSVP to 425-452-2835.

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

7-9 PM. Presentation by S. Brian Willson, Vietnam vet and peace activist, sponsored by Veterans For Peace in honor of Veteran's Day. The Bradford Center, Bellevue. Info: Gary Davis at 360-202-4042 or peacecraft_gld@hotmail.com.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13

11:30 AM-1:30 PM. Stone Soup: the 9th Annual WHEEL Homeless Women's Forum. Drury Hall, First United Methodist Church, 5th Ave. & Columbia St., downtown. Info: 206-956-0335 or wheel@anitra.net.

7-8:30 PM. Capitol Hill Neighbors for Peace and Justice meeting. E-mail for info and location: warrennorthrop@earthlink.net.

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

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15

1:30-3:30 PM. Neighborhood Speakout, speak directly to Congressman Jim McDermott and State Rep. Eric Pettigrew, sponsored by Rainier Valley Neighbors for Peace & Justice. Rainier Valley Cultural Center, 3515 S. Alaska St. Info: Ruth Yarrow (daytime) 206-789-5565.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16

10 AM-4 PM. 5-State rally and march against the School of Americas, persuade Congress to stop funding it. Portland Avenue Park, E. 35th & Portland Ave. in Tacoma. Organized by School of the Americas Watch Northwest, Tacoma Fellowship of Reconciliation, and others. Bus/carpool from Seattle: elro11@yahoo. Info: 253-531-5658 or www.tacomanov16.org.

7:30 PM. Documentary Film Series, "The Good War and Those Who Refused to Fight It," about WWII conscientious objectors. Seattle Independent Media Center, 1415 3rd Ave. at Union St. $1-$10 suggested. Info: www.seattle.indymedia.org.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18

5:30-9 PM. All-City Forum on the Monorail, help decide where the stations should be located. Seahawks Stadium Club Restaurant, 800 Occidental Ave. S. Info: www.elevated.org or 206-382-1220.

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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