TUESDAY, JANUARY 6

7:30-8:30 AM. Weekly Peace Vigil at Woodland Park Aurora pedestrian overpasses, meet on the northernmost overpass in Woodland Park to hold signs. Sponsored by Phinney Neighbors for Peace and Justice. Info: John Bito, PNPJ liaison, at nowar@journeymansparty.com.

7 PM. Meeting of Citizens for Overt Action, tracking the CIA and covert activities of US government. Star Life on the Ave. Cafe, 1405 NE 50th St. (Grand Illusion Bldg.) Info: 206-547-7735 or frankz@scn.org.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7

5-8 PM. International Solidarity Movement Discussion Cafe, talk with folks recently back from Israel and Palestine. B&O Espresso on Capitol Hill at Belmont Ave. & Olive Way. Info: 206-633-1086 or palestinejustice@aol.com.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 8

7 PM. Meeting of Capitol Hill/Montlake Neighbors for Peace. St. Joseph's Parish Center, 18th Ave. E at Aloha St.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 9

3:30-5 PM. Talk: "Human Rights from the Bottom Up: Immigrant Rights in the Post 9-11 Era with Marc Van Der Hout, expert on immigration law. Info and location: depts.washington.edu/class/speaker.html or its@u.washington.edu.

7-9:30 PM. Friday Night at the Meaningful Movies, with Wallingford Neighbors For Peace and Justice. Keystone Church, 5019 Keystone Pl. N. Info: groups.msn.com/wallingfordneighbors.

7:30 PM. Seattle Thunder Benefit Concert, with Grace Hearn and Michael Savage. Raise $$ for a big Rolling Thunder Festival in Seattle in August 2004. At 3400 Phinney Ave. N (old Redhook Bldg.). Tickets: $10 advance, $12 at the door. Info: www.graceandsavage.com.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 10

5 PM. Margo Adair reads from a new, updated edition of her book "Working Inside Out: Tools for Change." Elliott Bay Books, 1st Ave. S & S Main St. in Pioneer Square. Info: 206-624-6600.

7 PM. Presentation, The USA Patriot Act: Threats to Liberty in Times of Crisis, with Mark Kolner, ACLU. Sponsored by Wedgewood/Sand Point Neighbors For Peace. Wedgwood Presbyterian Church, 8008 35th Ave. NE.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 11

3 PM. Christopher Scheer and Robert Scheer read from "The Five Biggest

Lies Bush Told Us About Iraq." Elliott Bay Books, 1st Ave S. & S. Main St. in Pioneer Square. Info 206-624-6600. Robert Scheer is a renowned author, journalist & professor. His son, Christopher, is an editor at Alternet: www.alternet.org.

7-8:30 PM. Update on Iraq and Afghanistan with Congressman Jim McDermott, sponsored by Capitol Hill Neighbors for Peace and Justice and Lutheran Peace Fellowship. Central Lutheran Church, 1710 11th Ave. Info: capitolhill@snowcoalition.org.

MONDAY, JANUARY 12

Thru Mar. 12. Washington State Legislature convenes in Olympia. Visit or call your legislator and tell him or her what you think! Legislative Hotline: 1-800-562-6000.

6:30-8 PM. Meeting of Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network (GLSEN). Help end anti-LGBT bias in K-12 schools. Capitol Hill Library, 425 Harvard Ave. E in Conf. Room. Info: glsenpugetsound@yahoo.com or 206-333-6194.

7 PM. Meeting of Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals and Transgenders (PFLAG). Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Ave. Info: Len Hilgermann at 206-325-7724 or www.seattle-pflag.org.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 13

11 AM. Vice President Dick Cheney to speak at a fundraiser for George Nethercutt. $2,500 per ticket, plus your name, birthdate, and Social Security number (for security purposes). The rabble can just stand outside and complain! At the Westin Hotel, 1900 5th Ave.

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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