WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24

5:30-6:30 PM. Weekly Peace Vigil in Ballard. NW Market St. & 22nd Ave. NW. Info: 206-920-0412 or http://groups.msn.com/BallardPeaceActivists/.

7:15 PM. Seattle Green Party General Membership Meeting. University Heights Center, NE 50th & University Way NE, Room 201.

THURSDAY, MARCH 25

7 PM. Planning Meeting for Seattle Day of Action Against Caterpillar on April 23rd to protest against the Israeli military's use of CAT equipment to demolish Palestinian homes and destroy olive groves. New Hope Baptist Church, 124 21st Ave. Info: http://www.catdestroyshomes.org/involved/events/4.23.04_hea dquarters.html.

FRIDAY, MARCH 26

Thru 3/28. Working Inside Out: Building Visions, Sustaining Ourselves, weekend workshop with Margo Adair, Nina Laboy and Bill Aal, of Tools for Change. Sliding scale. Info: http://www.toolsforchange.org or 206-329-2201.

7 PM. Wallingford Neighbors for Peace & Justice presents Friday Night at the Meaningful Movies, "A Place Called Chiapas." Keystone Church, 5019 Keystone Pl. N. Free, donations welcome. Info: http://groups.msn.com/wallingfordneighbors.

7 PM. Beacon Hill Peace Action presents Monthly Meaningful Movie for the Masses, "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised." Bob Hasegawa, of the Teamsters Union and Tom Warner, long-time Seattle activist, recently back from Venezuela, will help guide the discussion. Bethany UCC Church, Beacon Ave. & Graham St. Info: 206-725-7535.

SATURDAY, MARCH 27

9:30 AM-4 PM. A Retreat for Political Progressives, workshop with Mike & Rush Yarrow of the Fellowship of Reconciliation on Impromptu Persuasive Talks, Techniques for Effective Community Organization and Good Op-Ed Letters. Potluck. Edmonds Christian Church, 23010 84th Ave. W, Edmonds. Info: hans@brinkei.com.

4 PM. Novelist and political stand-up comic Robert Newman to read from his newest novel The Fountain at the Center of the World. Fresh off a 4-month London run of his stand-up show From Caliban to Taliban--500 Years of Humanitarian Intervention. Elliott Bay Books, 1st Ave S & S Main St. Info: 206-624-6600.

6 PM. "Bridgin' the Gap," dinner and joint fundraiser for Ethiopian World Federation and the October 22nd Coalition to Stop Police Brutality, featuring Jess Grant, Ethiopian drumming, spoken word, and more. $7 requested. Cascade People's Center, 309 Pontius Ave. N. Info: 206-264-5527 or http://www.october22.org.

SUNDAY, MARCH 28

9:30 AM. How War Impacts Workers, panel with Paul Bigman, Co-Chair of WA State Jobs With Justice & Longshore worker, and others. University Unitarian Church, 6556 35th Ave. NE, in the Social Hall. Info: Jerome Chroman at 206-522-9384.

4 PM. Tikkun Seattle benefit dinner/silent auction fundraiser for computer project in the Palestinian village of Deir-El-Hattab east of Nablus. University Unitarian Church, 6556 35th Ave. NE. RSVP: Jerome Chroman at 206-522-9384 or jerome@connectexpress.com.

7 PM. Seattle Not In Our Name project meetings. 1609 19th Ave. at Pine St. Info: 206-322-3813 or 206-984-6256 or seattle_notinourname@hotmail.com.

MONDAY, MARCH 29

1:30 PM. Support the Hamouis in Court, local Syrian family that was detained for 9 months in 2002 need your support at their political asylum hearing. US Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit, Park Place Bldg., 1200 6th Ave. at Seneca St.

6 PM. Seattle Monorail Board Meeting. SMP Community Room, Securities Bldg., 4th Ave. entrance, 1913 4th Ave., Info: http://www.elevated.org.

7 PM. Barrie Zwicker, acclaimed Canadian journalist and creator of the video documentary "The Great Deception," will present "Deception: 9-11 and the War on Terror. University Baptist Church, 4554 12th Ave. NE. Info: http://www.911visibilityproject.org.

7:30-9:30 PM. Affirmative Action in Washington: I-200 Five Years Later. This forum will feature panelists of color who are experts in law, higher education and politics, as well as students affected by the policy. Free. Town Hall, 8th & Seneca St. Info: 206-444-9251 or http://www.colorsnw.com.

FRIDAY, APRIL 2

Thru 4/4. Rainforest Action Network and EnviroCitizen host a two-and-a-half-day Nonviolent Direct Action Strategic Action Training Camp. $30, scholarships available, no one turned away for lack of funds. Apply at http://www.ran.org/training/. Info: Jessica at 415-398-4404 or http://www.ran.org.

7 PM. Public Forum on The State of US and Cuban Relations, with leaders from National Network on Cuba, Latin American Working Group, US and Cuba Sister Cities Association, Hermanas, Venezuelan Information Service, Venceremos Brigade and more! At SEIU-6, 150 Denny Way, Seattle.

7 PM. The International Socialist Organization presents the documentary "Gaza Strip" by James Longley, filmed over 3 months in 2001. At On the House, 1205 E. Pike St., Seattle. Info: 206-292-8809.

SATURDAY, APRIL 3

10 AM.-5 PM. Anti-Racism For White GLBTQ Folks, use participatory theater for non-actors, Theater of the Oppressor to explore issues of white privilege in the GLBTQ community. Free. Co-sponsored by RESYST Seattle and American Friends Service Committee. At AFSC Meeting House. Registration Required. Info: colinkennedy@resystseattle.org.

10:30 AM-2 PM. Voter Registration Drive with Statewide Poverty Action Network. Help us increase the turnout of low-income voters by registering voters door-to-door, specifically in Auburn and Kent. Info: Anne Yen at 206-694-6794, ext. 4 or anney@povertyaction.org.

2:30-4 PM. Congressman Jim McDermott Community Meeting. Casey Family Program Center, 1123 23rd Ave. To request language interpretation, please phone in advance. Info: 206-553-7170 or http://www.house.gov/mcdermott.

3-5 PM. Meeting of newly-merged Citizens Concerned for the People of Iraq and the Interfaith Network of Concern for the People of Iraq. Keystone Congregational Church, 5019 Keystone Place N. Info: Andrew Fung at 206-568-8178 or Rev. Rich Gamble at 206-632-6021 or http://www.endiraqsanctions.org.

7 PM. Political folk musicians Charlie King and Karen Brandow in concert, $14 at door, $12 in advance. Low income tickets available. University Unitarian Church, 6556 35th Ave. NE. Reservations, directions, concert info: rebelvoz@aol.com or 206-524-7753.

SUNDAY APRIL 4

1-3 PM. Program Meeting of Nonviolent Peaceforce, providing an on-going resource for peacekeeping presence and training. Dougass-Truth Library, 23rd Ave & Yesler Way. Info: David Berrian at 425-482-3026 or dberrian@earthlink.net.

2:30-4 PM. Congressman Jim McDermott Community Meeting. Southern Heights Elementary School, 11249 14th Ave. S. To request language interpretation, please phone in advance. Info: 206-553-7170 or http://www.house.gov/mcdermott.

MONDAY, APRIL 5

7 PM. Meeting of Sound Nonviolent Opponents of War (SNOW). Call for location in Seattle. Info: http://www.snowcoalition.org or 206-789 2684.

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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