THURSDAY, APRIL 26

Lifelong AIDS Alliance "Dining out for Life." One hundred fifty local restaurants are donating 30% of their proceeds from the day to Lifelong AIDS Alliance. View the list of participating restaurants and make a reservation: http://lifelongaidsalliance.org/diningoutforlife.

12:10-12:40 PM. Die-in for Darfur. Red Square, UW campus, Seattle. Part of the Global Days for Darfur. Info: SaveDarfurWashingtonState http://www.savedarfurwa.org.

7 PM. Screening of film "The Future of Food." Camp Long Environmental Learning Center, Main Bldg., 5200 35th Ave. SW, Seattle. Free/Donations taken. info Northwest Environmental Education Council rsobol@nwetc.org or http://www.nweec.org/ea.htm or 206-762-1976.

FRIDAY, APRIL 27

through Apr. 29, second annual "Effecting Change: Tools for Our Generation" conference, organized by ACTION Northwest. Seattle University's Pigott Building, 901 12th Ave. Tickets are $25.00 and will include delicious vegetarian meal and a pass to all events. Purchase tickets at www.conference.actionnw.net.

5:30 PM. Critical Mass monthly bicycle ride. An organized coincidence. Meet at Westlake Park, 4th & Pine downtown. Info: http://students.washington.edu/spiegel/cmass.html.

(and each Friday) 6-7 PM. Quiet peace vigil. Continuous for over four years! Downtown Redmond, Anderson Park on 85th St. NE.

7-9:30 PM. Friday Night at the Meaningful Movies. Wallingford Neighbors for Peace & Justice present the film "Source to Sea: the Columbia River Swim" with filmmaker Andy Norris. At Keystone Church, 5019 Keystone Pl., west of I-5, just north of 50th, Metro Bus Routes 16, 26 & 44, Seattle. Discussion follows. Free and open to the public, but donations are kindly accepted. Info: http://www.meaningfulmovies.org/.

7 PM. Screening of film "Who Killed the Electric Car?" St. John United Lutheran Church, 515 Phinney Ave. N. Info: office@stjohnunited.org or 206-784-1040.

7 PM. House party to benefit Iraqi women. 1437 20th Ave., Madrona. Under the auspices of the group Madre. There will be information on the situation for Iraqi women at the house party. Refreshments provided. RSVP if possible to 206-650-0791 or susanplatt@speakeasy.net.

7:30-9:30 PM. Screening of film "Why We Fight," sponsored by Humanists of Washington. Phinney Neighborhood Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle. Free.

SATURDAY, APRIL 28

All day, "Spell I-M-P-E-A-C-H for Congress." Hundreds of visual pro-impeachment events in the Seattle area and across the country. For info on local events: http://www.a28.org.

SUNDAY, APRIL 29

2 PM. Benefit concert for the medical aid of Iraqi children. Madrona Presbyterian Church, 832 32nd Ave. Featuring performances by: Grammy-nominated Brazilian pianist, Jovino Santos Neto; Abrace; Rebel Voices; Hejira; and others. Suggested donation $15.

6 PM. Screening of film "Big Bucks, Big Pharma." Federal Way Regional Library, 34200 First Way S., Federal Way. Presented by Federal Way Matters. Info: http://www.federalwaymatters.org/.

TUESDAY, MAY 1

3 PM. March and Rally for Immigrant Rights. Gather Fisher Pavilion, Seattle Center on the one-year anniversary of possibly the largest protest march in Seattle history. Sponsored by Comite Pro-Amnist'a General y Justicia Social. WEDNESDAY, MAY 2

7 PM. Kevin Danaher of Global Exchange on "Democratizing the Global Economy. Univ. of Washington's Turner Auditorium, D-209. Free. Map to lecture site: http://depts.washington.edu/hsnews/maps.html.

THURSDAY, MAY 3

Reception 5:30, dinner 7 PM. American Friends Service Committee-Pacific Northwest Region 65th Anniversary Dinner. Shilshole Bay Beach Club, 6413 Seaview Ave. NW, Seattle. Featured Speakers: US Army First Lt. Ehren Watada; Sam Hamill, co-founder, Poets Against the War. Individual tickets $65. Info: Megan Wilbert, 206-632-0500 ext. 15 or mwilbert@afsc.org.

6:30 PM. Dinner with Physicians for Social Responsibility National Director Mike McCally, MD PhD. Museum of History and Industry, McCurdy Room, 2700 24th Ave. E. in Seattle's Montlake neighborhood. Dinner prepared by Blue Willow Catering. Minimum donation $100 per person. RSVP to Lessie Woodruff lessiew@aol.com or 206-427-8886 required by Apr. 27.

FRIDAY, MAY 4

7 PM. "Iran: War is Not the Answer," presentation with Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR) National President Catherine Thomasson, MD, who returned on March 14 from a Fellowship of Reconciliation (FOR) delegation to Iran. She will give her eyewitness impressions. PSR Director Mike McCally will outline PSR/National initiatives to address the Iran crisis and other grave threats to health and survival. Glaser Auditorium, Swedish Medical Center, 747 Broadway on First Hill in Seattle. Metro routes 9, 12, or 60. Info: WWFOR wwfor@connectexpress.com or 206-789-5565 or WPSR martinf@wpsr.org or 206-547-2630.

7-9:30 PM. Friday Night at the Meaningful Movies. Wallingford Neighbors for Peace & Justice present the film "Class Dismissed: How TV Frames the Working Class." Co-sponsored by Reclaim the Media. At Keystone Church, 5019 Keystone Pl., west of I-5, just north of 50th, Metro Bus Routes 16, 26 & 44, Seattle. Discussion follows. Free and open to the public, but donations are kindly accepted. Info: http://www.meaningfulmovies.org/.

SATURDAY, MAY 5

11 AM-3 PM. Cinco de Mayo celebration! El Centro de la Raza, 2524 16th Ave. S., Seattle. live music, delicious food, unique crafts for sale, and activities for children. Info: Elizabeth Rios 206-595-8636.

7 PM. Love and Justice Film Series screening: "Affluenza." Queen Anne United Methodist Church, 1606 5th Ave. W., Seattle. Free admission. Info: http://www.qaumc.org.

SUNDAY, MAY 6

10 AM-5 PM. Fifth annual Northwest Biodiesel Forum. Seattle Center Fisher Pavilion, Seattle. Panel discussions, plus booths and displays, kids' activities, music, and more! Free admission to the event. Info: http://www.nwbiodiesel.org.

THURSDAY, MAY 10

7 PM. Monthly business/editorial meeting and mailing party for independent print and 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! Info: 206-719-6947 or info@eatthestate.org. FRIDAY, MAY 11

7-9:30 PM. Friday Night at the Meaningful Movies. Wallingford Neighbors for Peace & Justice present the film "Arsenal of Hypocrisy: The Space Program and the Military-Industrial Complex." Co-sponsored by Reclaim the Media. At Keystone Church, 5019 Keystone Pl., west of I-5, just north of 50th, Metro Bus Routes 16, 26 & 44, Seattle. Discussion follows. Free and open to the public, but donations are kindly accepted. Info: http://www.meaningfulmovies.org/.

7 PM. Screening of film "The Future of Food." Bethany UCC Church, 6230 Beacon Ave S. at Graham St, Seattle. Presented by the Seattle/Cuba Friendship Committee and Movie Night of Bethany. Confirm movie schedule at 206-723-4891, Bring Your Own Snacks, info 206-523-1720 or mail@drruhland.com or warner@scn.org.

7:30 PM. Kirkland Meaningful Movies: "Who Killed the Electric Car?" Kirkland Congregational Church Fellowship Hall, 106 5th Ave., Kirkland. Admission to all films is free of charge. Donations are greatly appreciated. Info: http://epjc.net or tboyle@rosehill.net.

8 PM. Screening of "The US Vs. John Lennon" with co-writer, co-producer, and director John Scheinfeld. Nesholm Family Lecture Hall in the Seattle Center. Benefit for The National Freedom of Information Coalition (NFOIC) and the Washington Coalition for Open Government (WCOG). Tickets can be purchased online from Brown Paper Tickets http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/11600; the $19.95 charge includes the ticket price and service charge.

SATURDAY, MAY 12

10 AM-noon. NARAL "Run for Your Rights" 5k run/walk for choice. Green Lake Park. Prizes for the team and individual who raises the most pledges! Register by April 30 to Guarantee an official event t-shirt. Info: runwalk@prochoicewashington.org.

5:30 PM. Hate Free Zone Sixth Annual Awards Dinner & Celebration. Washington State Convention & Trade Center, Seattle. Tickets $75. Info and to purchase tickets: http://www.hatefreezone.org.

For an excellent and much, much longer compilation of upcoming and ongoing progressive events in Seattle, check out Jean Buskin's Peace Calendar: www.scn.org/activism/calendar/ or e-mail her at bb369@scn.org. Also, check out www.seattleactivism.org.

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