FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24

5:30 PM. Critical Mass at Westlake Park, downtown, 4th & Pine, Seattle; an organized coincidence of bicyclists who ride around the streets of Seattle en masse. It happens when a lot of cyclists happen to be in the same place at the same time & decide to cycle the same way together for a while. Come join the fun! For info go to http://students.washington.edu/spiegel/cmass.html or http://catalyst.washington.edu/webtools/epost/register.cgi?? owner=sah5&id=8002 (a discussion board for people to discuss things like ride routes and how to deal with traffic lights and police, or anything else related to Critical Mass).

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25

Noon-2 PM. Support Soldiers Who Refused 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 & west of the overpass in the Sound Transit Park and Ride. Help hold a banner or bring your own signs. Support all the Fort Lewis War resisters: Specialist Suzanne Swift (www.SuzanneSwift.org), Sergeant Kevin Benderman (www.bendermandefense.org), Lieutenant Ehren Watada (www.thankyoult.org). Endorsed by Olympia Amnesty International, sponsored by StandUp!Seattle. For info go to http://tinyurl.com/lrftk or contact Doug or Linda at 206-524-2207 or ljansen12@yahoo.com or dking179@yahoo.com, "day of" cell phone number: 206-850-1283.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27

6:30-9 PM. Sustainable Ballard meeting & potluck (check the website to confirm location) at the Sunset Hill Community Center, ground floor, at corner of 30th NW & NW 66th, in Ballard, Seattle. Please join us for discussions & workshops regarding the coming peak in oil production and what we can do as a community to help ourselves. Each of us has skills we can bring to this effort. For info contact vic@sustainableballard.org or 206-789-7646 or go to www.sustainableballard.org.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28

7 PM. Northwest Biodiesel meeting at Phinney Ridge Center, Blue bldg, room 6, Seattle. Every month a speaker and topic. For info contact Aaron Kahn at akahn@windermere.com or go to www.nwbiodieselorg.

7-8:30 PM. Martin Luther King Celebration Planning meeting preparing for the Jan. 15, 2007, MLK Day March and Rally. CAMP, 722 18th Ave. near Columbia St, Central Area of Seattle. For info contact Nick Allen at Nick.Allen@metrokc.gov or 206-296-0321.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29

7 PM. Iraq: Is This War Illegal? presented by Phinney Neighbors for Peace & Justice at Woodland Park Presbyterian Church, N. 70th St. & Greenwood Ave. N., Seattle. Army Lieutenant Ehren Watada has called his refusal to deploy to Iraq "a matter of conscience." Lt. Watada's mother, Carolyn Ho, will speak about her son's case, and we will watch a video of comments made by Lt. Watada. For info call Lou Truskoff at 206-783-0990.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30

11:30-11:45 AM Check-In & Registration, 11:45-1 PM Program & Lunch. 2006 Northwest Girls Coalition Luncheon. Mission: To strengthen the girl-serving community by fostering education & collaboration in the Puget Sound region. Seattle University, Campion Ballroom, 914 East Jefferson Street, Seattle. All people who work with girls and girls' programs are invited (note: this includes people who work with co-ed programs). Please register online by Nov. 27 at www.nwgirlscoalition/luncheon/registration.org, online $10 by Nov. 27, $15 after. At the door: $15 payable by cash or check. Scholarships are available & may be requested as you register online. We strongly encourage attendees to pay online to avoid long lineups at check-in. For info contact programs@nwgirlscoalition.org.

6 PM-9 PM. Seattle FCC Media Ownership Hearing, Seattle Public Library, 4th and Madison, downtown Seattle. With FCC Commissioners Michael Copps and Jonathan Adelstein, opening statements by Sen. Maria Cantwell and Rep. Jay Inslee. The Federal Communications Commission is considering making changes to its rules which set limits on the expansion of big media companies--how many TV channels, radio stations and newspapers a single company can own in a single city or nationwide. These rules are currently designed to maintain a healthy democracy through media outlets which are diverse, information-rich and accountable to their local communities. Come tell the FCC why you think big media is big enough already! Bring your friends, and prepare your two-minute testimony. Read about the issues at www.reclaimthemedia.org. You can also submit testimony online at www.stopbigmedia.com. Hosted by: Reclaim the Media, the Seattle Times, KBCS 91.3FM Community Radio, the Minority Executive Directors Association and the University of Washington Department of Communication.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1

(details TBA) Anti-Oppression Workshop: an all-day training introducing Nieto's fundamental curriculum--Strategic Interventions for Anti-Oppression, a full presentation of the anti-oppression models & techniques including: Status, Rank & Power as well as working with the "Addressing" framework & integral skills development. To register, contact Liz Goodwin at lizg@colorsnw.com or 206-290-3221.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2

9 AM-4 PM. "Building Bridges" (a.k.a. Prejudice Reduction) Workshop at the Fremont Public Association, Central Location, 464 12th Avenue at Jefferson, sponsored by the National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI), Seattle chapter. $30-$100, sliding scale. Register on our website: www.ncbiseattle.org, click on Calendar/Registration, info on NCBI Seattle and our workshop offerings, joel@ncbiseattle.org, or 206-290-3773, or www.ncbiseattle.org.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3

2 PM. Seattle Indymedia Center networking meeting. Help revitalize the Seattle IMC by joining an IMC working group. Pitch a project; talk shop with other media makers; find out about media resources in Seattle. The Gayton Family Meeting Room, Douglass-Truth Branch, Seattle Public Library, 2300 E. Yesler Way. More info at http://seattle.indymedia.org.

6 PM. Poverty Action's 10th Anniversary Celebration reception & drinks, 6:30 PM dinner & program at Foster/White Gallery, Pioneer Square, 220 Third Avenue South, Seattle. This group is dedicated to eliminating the root causes of poverty in Washington. Please RSVP by Nov. 27. Special Guest: Norm Rice, former Seattle mayor, on "Civic Engagement For The 21st Century." For info contact info@povertyaction.org or 206-694-6794.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5

9 AM-4 PM. Ethical Leadership in Everyday Life: part of Seattle University's 2006-2007 Service in Action series at Seattle University Student Center, room 160, Seattle. Come discover your core values and the four sources of moral courage. Registration form and info on classes available at www.seattleu.edu/artsci/npl, or contact Sue Barclift at sbarclift@seattleu.edu.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6

5:30-7 PM. Jobs With Justice Seattle Organizing Committee meeting at Labor Temple, Hall 8, 2800 1st Ave, Seattle. For info call 206-441- 4969.

7 PM. In Our Own Backyard: Climate Change in the North Cascades at Seattle REI Meeting Room, 222 Yale Ave N, Seattle. The event is free and no registration is required.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7

7 PM. The Central District Forum for Arts & Ideas presents American Heritage Series: Patriot or Terrorist? Exploring the Legacy of Nat Turner & John Brown at Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center, 104 17th Ave. S (near Yesler), Seattle, WA. Is armed resistance ever okay? What is armed resistance? Is it simply a case of violence begets violence, or is it a viable option in the face of state-sponsored violence? Co-Sponsored by the Walter Chapin Simpson Center for the Humanities & the Comparative History of Ideas Program at the University of Washington. Tickets $7 adults, $5 for CD Forum members/students/seniors. Tickets via www.brownpapertickets.com/event/5546 or 1-800-838-3006. For info go to www.cdforum.org or contact Denee McCloud at 206-323-4032 or info@cdforum.org.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8

7 PM. New Seattle Chapter of COLAGE: Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere at Faire Cafe & Gallery, 1351 E. Olive Way, just off I-5, between Capitol Hill & downtown, Seattle; all ages welcome. COLAGE is an organization that accepts your family AND celebrates it. You've got a friend in COLAGE! Our mission: To engage, connect & empower people to make the world a better place for children of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and/or transgender parents & families. For info go to www.colage.org, www.myspace.com/queerspawn or contact Rebecca at 206-363-0880 or rslanda@u.washington.edu, or Jonathan at j_feakins@yahoo.com.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9

10 AM. Seattle Esperanto Society (please confirm at website) at the cafe in Third Place Books, Ravenna; the Seattle chapter of an international peace movement. The meeting is an informal discussion & language practice; beginners are welcome. For info go to http://seattleesperanto.org. Free online Esperanto lessons at www.lernu.net.

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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