Wednesday, June 8

7 PM. Benefit for Tent City 4: film "Trollywood", a sensitive look at the homeless in Hollywood uses the shopping trolly as a symbol. The Bradford Center, 700 108th Avenue NE, Bellevue. Info: 206-399-5482.

7:30 PM. "Hip-Hop" Intellectual Michael Eric Dyson asking "Is Bill Cosby right?" He deconstructs Cosby's attack on the Black poor. Town Hall, 8th & Seneca. $15, tickets available at http://www.foolproof.org.

Thursday, June 9

11:45 AM-12:05 PM. Weekly Counter Recruiting Drive with North Seattle Neighbors for Peace and Justice. Ingraham High School, 1819 N 135th Street. Info: Charles at ucitall@yahoo.com.

Noon. Michael Eric Dyson reads from his latest incendiary book: "Is Bill Cosby Right?" Elliott Bay Book Company, 1st Ave. S & S Main St. Info: 206-624-6600.

5-6 PM. Peace Vigil to Protest US Policy in the Middle East. Westlake Park, 4th & Pine St. Info: seattlewomeninblack@speakeasy.net or 206- 208-9715.

6-7:30 PM. Community Alliance for Global Justice Membership Outreach and Education (MOE) Meeting. 606 Maynard Ave. S. Info: 206-405-4600.

7 PM. Puget Sound chapter of Engineers Without Borders fundraising event. Help send local engineers to Sri Lanka to rebuild after the recent tsunami. Presentation by alpinist Steve Swenson. SCCC, room 1110, Broadway & Pine. Info: http://www.ewb-pugetsound.org/.

7:30 PM. Former Seattle Police Chief Norm Stamper reads from his book "Breaking Rank: A Top Cop's Expose of the Dark Side of American Policing." Town Hall, 8th & Seneca St. $5. Info: Elliott Bay Books at 206-624-6600.

Friday, June 10

2-5 PM. Low-Income Art Show: Frye Residents and Friends 2nd Annual Spring Art Show. The Frye Apartments, 223 Yesler Way in Pioneer Square. Info: Melody George at 206-406-4506, ext 17.

Debut of documentary film "McLibel," about McDonald's lawsuit against food activists Helen Steel and Dave Morris. Join Global Exchange, CorpWatch, and others in supporting this film. Landmark Varsity Theater, 4329 Univ. Way NE. Info: http://www.McLibelthemovie.com.

6:30 PM. Banner Party at the Majority Visibility Project office. Learn to make your own recyclable, waterproof banner. 915 West Blaine St., Queen Anne Hill. Info: 206-323-9451 or majorVis@comcast.net.

7 PM. Friday Night At The Meaningful Movies: "Mickey Mouse Monopoly," Disney, Corporate Power, and Childhood. Free, donations appreciated. A scent-free event. Keystone Church, 5019 Keystone Place N. Info: http://groups.msn.com/wallingfordneighbors.

Saturday, June 11

9:30 AM-3:30 PM. Cleanup of Golden Gardens Park. Help remove invasive plant species, plant trees and native vegetation, clean up beaches, and rebuild hiking trails. Registration & breakfast 9:30 AM. Sign-up: http://www.dayinthepark.org.

11 AM-1 PM. West Seattle Neighbors for Peace & Justice Anti-War Gathering. Junction of California & Alaska. Info: jmrepp@comcast.net or John Repp at 206-932-9522.

Noon. Second Annual WNBR Seattle Naked Bike Ride from Gasworks to Seattle Center. Info: http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/seattle/.

2-5 PM. Eat the State! Picnic for volunteers and readers. All welcome. Bring some food and come say hi. Gasworks Park, near the shelter.

2-4 PM. Vigil to Stop Preemptive Wars and Defend Our Civil Liberties, with 911 Peace Coalition. Westlake Park, 4th & Pine St. Info: commiett@yahoo.com.

7 PM. ANSWER Educational Forum on Venezuela, featuring new video "Voices of Venezuela," made by Gloria La Riva. 1423 10th Ave. Sponsored by ANSWER-Seattle, 206-568-1661 or answerseattle.org.

Sunday, June 12

12:30-1:30 PM. Shoreline Peace Action Weekly Peace Vigil. 175th St & Meridian Avenue.

2-3 PM. Greenlake Weekly Peace Vigil. E Greenlake Way N & N 63rd St. near the crosswalk. Info: http://www.greenlakepeacevigil.org or SNOW at 206-789-2684.

7:30 PM. Fremont Freedom Flicks. Visionary Studios, 4128 Fremont Ave. N. $5 suggested donation, no one turned away. Info: http://www.weaponsofmassdistractionproject.org.

Monday, June 13

1 PM. Ed Shultz with Live From The Left Coast 2. Broadcasting nationally live from 1-4 PM at Town Hall, 8th & Seneca St. Tickets via http://www.brownpapertickets.com. Info: http://www.am1090seattle.com or 206-624-6600.

5 PM. Protest to demand extradition of international terrorist Posada Carriles! Federal Building, 2nd & Marion St. Co-sponsored by ANSWER-Seattle and Seattle/Cuba Friendship Committee. Info: 206-568-1661 or answer@answerseattle.org.

7 PM. General Meeting of Sound Nonviolent Opponents of War (SNOW). Woodland Park Presbyterian Church, 225 N 70th St. Info: http://snowcoalition.org or 206-789-2684.

7 PM. Marriage Equality Now Meeting. SCCC, Room 4144, Pine & Broadway. Info: info@equalitynowseattle.org or http://www.equalitynowseattle.org.

7-9 PM. Stand Up Seattle! Weekly Organizing Meeting. Formerly Seattle Nader/Camejo 2004 campaign. Cascade People's Center, 309 Pontius Ave. N. Info: 206-323-9451 or http://www.standupseattle.org.

Wednesday, June 15

7 PM. Eat the State! Monthly Business/Editorial Meeting. Come opine, meet, volunteer. University Baptist Church, NE 47th & 12th Ave. NE, 3rd Floor. Info: 206-903-9461 or ets@scn.org.

Thursday, June 16

7 PM. Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to speak about "Ethics, Human Rights, and Globalization: Implementing a Common Agenda." $35 general public. Benaroya's Nordstrom Hall, 200 University Ave. Info: 206-441-5910 or http://www.world-affairs.org/calendar.cfm?eventID=500&action=eventDetails.

7:30 PM. George Lakoff reads from his book "Don't Think of an Elephant!" Lakoff discusses reframing progressive policies in ways that speak to shared American values. Town Hall, 8th & Seneca St. $15, tickets at http://www.foolproof.org/2005/season/lakoff.html.

Friday, June 17

Thru 7/1. Willamette Valley Sustainable Energy in Motion Bicycle Tour, sponsored by Portland Peace & Justice Center. Visit permaculture, alternative building, and sustainable energy sites. Info: http://www.portlandpeace.org or 971-223-2268.

7 PM. Friday Night At The Meaningful Movies: "Live Nude Girls," labor organizing in the sex industry (sorry, no sex or nudity). Free, donations appreciated. A scent-free event. Keystone Church, 5019 Keystone Place N. Info: http://groups.msn.com/wallingfordneighbors.

Saturday, June 18

10 AM-1 PM. Habitat Restoration Work Party at Discovery Park. Tools, gloves & instructions provided. Info: 206-386-4236 or http://www.seattle.gov/parks/Environment/discovparkindex.htm.

Sunday, June 19

2 PM. Betsy Leondar-Wright, long-time economic justice activist, reads from her book "Class Matters: Cross-Class Alliance Building for Middle-Class Activists." Elliott Bay Book Company, 1st Ave S & S Main St. Info: Elliott Bay Books at 206-624-6600.

4-9 PM. Building Stronger Cross-Class Coalitions: A Participatory Workshop with Betsy Leondar-Wright. 419 Occidental Ave. S, Suite 201. Sliding scale $5-$20; no fee for very low-income people. Co-sponsored by Class Action and United for a Fair Economy. Pre-registration: LLCanright@aol.com or 206-910-8296.

6:30 PM. Meet the Nasrallahs, the family whose home in Gaza Rachel Corrie was attempting to protect from demolition when she was crushed by a Caterpillar bulldozer. University Friends Meeting, 4009 9th Ave. NE. $5-10 sonation at door, no one turned away for lack of funds. Info: http://www.palestineinformation.org.

Wednesday, June 22

7 PM. Indigenous People's Victories in Nicaragua, presentation by Maria Acosta, sponsored by Seattle Int'l Human Rights Coalition. Shoreline Community College, 16101 Greenwood Ave. N, 2900 Building, Room 2925. $5. Info: 206-369-7087 or http://www.shoreline.edu/collegemaps1.html.

7:15 PM. Green Party of Seattle General Membership Meeting. University Heights Center, NE 50th & University Way NE, Room 201. Info: 206-524-3377 or info@seattlegreens.org.

Thursday, June 23

Iraqi Trade Unionists Tour. Two unionized oil workers from Basra will speak about their opposition to privatization of Iraq's oil industry. Sponsored by US Labor Against War & King County Labor Council. Info: Verlene Jones at verlenekclc@igc.org or http://www.uslaboragainstwar.org.

Friday, June 24

7 PM. Friday Night At The Meaningful Movies: "Tying the Knot," documentary on marriage equality for same-sex couples. Free, donations appreciated. A scent-free event. Keystone Church, 5019 Keystone Place N. Info: http://groups.msn.com/wallingfordneighbors.

Saturday, June 25

7:15 PM & 9 PM. Seattle premiere of documentary film "Granito de Arena" (Grain of Sand) about the struggle of the Mexican teachers' movement to defend public education in southern Mexico. By Jill Freidberg, the maker of "This is What Democracy Looks Like!" Central Cinema, 1411 21st Ave. at Union St. $5 at the door. Enjoy pizza & beer with your movie! Info: http://www.corrugate.org.

Sunday, June 26

12:30-2 PM. Conversation with Jim and Shelley Douglass on "Nonviolence and Peace-Making Today: Where Do We Go from Here?" In 1977, Jim & Shelley founded the Ground Zero Center for Nonviolent Action in Poulsbo, WA, where they worked on anti-nuke and nonviolence issues. Info: Weldon Nisly at 206-361-4630 or Glen Milner at 206-365-7865, or info@gzcenter.org.

7-9 PM. Jim and Shelley Douglass speak on "Transforming Truth: Nonviolent Peace-Making Today." University Lutheran Church, 1604 NE 50th St. Info: The Rev. Anne Hall at 206-525-7074 or Glen Milner at 206-365-7865, or info@gzcenter.org.

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. Also, check out www.seattleactivism.org.

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