THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26

11:30 AM-1:30 PM. Washington State Holocaust Education Resource Center 2nd Annual Fundraiser Luncheon at Sheraton Hotel & Towers, Seattle. WSHERC's mission is to inspire teaching & learning for humanity in the schools & communities of this region through study of the Holocaust. Program includes: Honoree Mrs. Magda Schaloum, Holocaust Survivor of Auschwitz, Speaker, Community Leader; Special Guest David Allen Smith, Tennesee's Whitwell Middle School, Asst Principal, of the acclaimed documentary, "Paper Clips." Hosted by Enrique Cerna, Executive Director of Productions, KCTS. $50, $150 patron level. For info or to become a sponsor contact 206-441-5747 or info@wsherc.org.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27

7-9:30. Friday Night at the Meaningful Movies presents "Michael Parenti: The Struggle for History" sponsored by Wallingford Neighbors for Peace & Justice. Keystone Church, 5019 Keystone Pl., west of I-5, just north of 50th, Metro bus routes 16, 26 & 44, Seattle. Free, donations accepted.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28

Afternoon, details to be announced,Journalist Amy Goodman, host & executive producer of Democracy Now! in Bellingham. For info contact Whatcom Peace & Justice Center at 360-734-0217 or go to www.WhatcomPJC.org.

Noon-2 PM. Support Soldiers who Refuse to Fight in a War They Consider Immoral! at the Dupont-Steilacoom Rd overpass above Interstate 5 at Exit #119 at Fort Lewis (park just north and west of the overpass in the Sound Transit Park & Ride). SuzanneSwift.org, BendermanDefense.org, www.ThankYouLt.org. Endorsed by Olympia Amnesty International, sponsored by StandUp! Seattle. For info go to tinyurl.com/lrftk or contact 206-524-2207, ljansen12@yahoo.com or dking179@yahoo.com. "Day of" cell phone number: 206-850-1283.

Noon. Vote With Your Feet to Stop The War! Rally & March, part of a nationally coordinated day of action to stop the war in Iraq. Rally at the Federal Building downtown at 2nd & Marion, followed by a March at 1 PM. Sponsored by the A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition, www.answerseattle.org.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29

1-3 PM. The Conversations Project at the Historic Panama Hotel in Seattle's International District, a conversation about the erosion of civil rights in this country. Sponsored by Hate Free Zone. 605 S. Main Street. For info go to www.hatefreezone.org.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31

Noon-1 PM. Forum on a topic of Law & Peace at the offices of Washington State Bar Association, 2101 4th Ave Ste 400, Seattle. 1 CLE credit applied for. Sponsored by the Washington State Bar Association World Peace Through Law Section, open to section members, all welcome to join for $25/year for monthly meetings & more. Pre-Registration required. For info go to www.wsba.org/lawyers/groups/worldpeace or call WSBA at 206-443-9722.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1

8:30 AM-12:30 PM. Nonprofit Internet Strategies Seminar presented by United Way of King County and AFP (Association of Fundraising Professionals Washington State) in conjunction with the ePhilanthropy Foundation. Register at www.ephilanthropy.org/etour_schedule or call Kim at 877-536-1245 ext. 1.

5-8 PM. ISM (International Solidarity Movement to end the occupation and Palestine) Discussion Cafe, Come for part or all of the time for informal discussion with returned ISMers about non-violent resistance to the occupation, getting over to Israel & Palestine, logistics, organization, etc. B&O Espresso on Capitol Hill at Belmont & Olive, Seattle. For info contact 206-633-1086, info@palestineinformation.org or 206-633-1086.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2

6 PM. Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Book Club at the Seattle LGBT Community Center, 1115 East Pike Street, near bus routes 2, 10, 11, 49 & 84, Seattle. Bailey/Coy Bookstore will offer selected books at a discount to those who mention The Center Book Club. For info contact Jerry Stewart, volunteer host at 206-794-2036 or jerry@seattlelgbt.org.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3

6:30-10:30 PM. Critical Voices of Rainier "CRIVO" Public Forum Theatre with representatives of the Brazilian, African American & other Seattle communities. The outcomes should be seen as another part of the process of social and educational transformation for the Rainier Communities with the hopes of a humanized place for all with the support of Seattle citizens. Free. For info contact 206-290-5270, www.ficaseattle.org, sandrahh@myuw.net, lucycuba2005@yahoo.com or 360-259-1879.

7-9:30 PM. Friday Night At the Meaningful Movies & Wallingford Neighbors for Peace & Justice present the documentary film "Motherhood Manifesto" Free and open to the public, but donations are appreciated. Keystone Church, 5019 Keystone Pl., west of I-5, just north of 50th, Metro bus routes 16, 26 & 44, Seattle. For info go to www.meaningfulmovies.org.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4

Seattle NOW & UW Women's Center are sponsoring a Get-Out-The-Vote & Seattle NOW Fundraising Concert at Kane Hall with local bands & performers & candidates of all parties. For info contact Carol Hannum at 206-325-6622.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5

9 AM-3 PM. One World Crafts Fair at St. Patrick's Church, 2702 Broadway Ave. E, Capitol Hill in Seattle. Sponsored by the Social Justice Committee of St. Patrick's Catholic Church since 1984, this Fair features goods from local artisans and cooperatives in developing countries. Fair Trade products, weavings, candles, handmade toys, clothing, jewelry, holiday cards & gifts, homemade baked goods & more! Proceeds benefit the artisans & local programs to end homelessness. Wheelchair accessible. For info call St. Patrick's at 206-329-2960 or 206-329-2961(TTY).

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6

Free Grant-Writing Clinics for Nonprofits, a joint venture between the Nonprofit Assistance Center & the Puget Sound Grant Writers Association Nonprofit Assistance Center. Up to 2 members from an organization may bring a RFP, application guidelines, draft proposal or a proposal not funded & an experienced grant writer will give you one-on-one guidance! Organizations must have budgets under $500,000. Seen by appointment only. For info contact 206-324-5850, 206-973-7449, info@NACSeattle.org or go to www.nacseattle.org or www.dakotta.com.

7:30 PM. "The American Cycle:" Students from Cleveland & Roosevelt High Schools collaborate at Intiman Theatre, Seattle on original productions drawn from the students' experiences with race, class & economic disparities, their family histories, personal stories & education. Followed by an Open Minds/Open Dialogue discussion & a reception with the students. Seating will be general admission. For info go to www.intiman.org.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7

Election Day, VOTE!

7 AM-8 PM. Statewide Poverty Action Network will be engaging in phone banks, canvassing, sign-waving/voter guide distribution & offering rides to the polls. Also an Election Night Party to watch the results as they come in. To sign up, contact Marcy Bowers at 206-694-6794, toll free at 1-866-789-7726 or marcy@povertyaction.org.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8

7 PM. Ngugi wa Thiong'o, exiled Kenyan novelist, playwright, poet, literary critic & author of "Wizards of the Crow." Piggott Auditorium, Seattle University. For info call 206-323-4032 or e-mail info@cdforum.org.

7 PM. Forum: Constructing American Childhood at Town Hall, 8th & Seneca, Seattle. Join humanities and social science faculty from the University of Washington in a discussion about the multiple factors affecting childhood & schooling in the contemporary era. Free, no tickets required. For info go to www.reclaimingchildhood.org or call 206-543-3920.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9

7 PM. Monthly Business/Editorial Meeting for Independent Print & Electronic Weekly, Eat the State! University Baptist Church, NE 47th & 12th Ave. NE, 3rd Floor (the NACC/SDC offices), in the U-District, Seattle. Come opine, meet, volunteer. How do we do it every other week? People like you! Come be one of them! For info contact 206-719-6947 or info@eatthestate.org.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10

Movie, "Iraq In Fragments" at Varsity Theatre, Seattle. For info go to www.iraqinfragments.com.

7-9:30 PM. Friday Night at the Meaningful Movies presents the film "Aka Tommy Chong" at Keystone Church, 5019 Keystone Pl., west of I-5, just north of 50th, Metro bus routes 16, 26 & 44, Seattle. Free & open to the public, but donations are kindly accepted. For info go to www.meaningfulmovies.org.

7:15-9 PM. Northwest Intentional Communities (communes, cooperatives, cohousing) Association (NICA) monthly board meeting at One Sky Medicine, 2611 NE 125th St, classroom off rear parking lot, Seattle. For info go to www.ic.org/nica. Please contact Jonathan Betz-Zall, 206-782-9305, jbz@scn.org, prior to coming to confirm.

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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