THURSDAY, JULY 12

6:30 PM. World Can't Wait Seattle Presents: A Town Hall Meeting on Impeachment and Driving Out the Bush Regime! Bring everyone you know to this event who desperately wants to see the Bush regime driven out. Hear expert testimony on the crimes of this regime and World Can't Wait's plans for the summer - join together to carry them out! University Heights Community Center 5031 University Way NE Room #106, University District, Seattle. Info: seattle@worldcantwait.org or 206-274-6275 or seattleworldcantwait.org.

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

FRIDAY, JULY 13

JULY 13-28. The Experimental Theatre Project presents a new historical play 'The Blackmailer,' by Roxanne Ray. Don't miss how Niece and her Uncle struggle through 20th-century history and violence! The Experimental Theatre Project is a project of White Cat Productions, a non-profit 501(c)3 theatre company dedicated to experimental performance. $12.50 Advance tickets, $9 Early Bird Discount July 14 (online only, limited availability), $15 at the Door. Tickets via http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/15565 , Fri 8 PM, and Sat 3 PM and 8 PM, at Richard Hugo House Theatre, 1634 Eleventh Avenue, Capitol Hill, Seattle. Info 800-838-3006 or info@experiementaltheatreproject.org or experimentaltheatreproject.org.

SATURDAY, JULY 14

1 PM.Eat the State!potluck picnic.Come picnic with Eat the State!volunteers, celebrating over a decade of independent publishing. Gasworks Park, near the main covered structure; look for the peace flag. Info: 206-719-6947 or info@eatthestate.org.

MONDAY, JULY 16

7 PM. Support War Resister Agustin Aguayo on his Pacific NW Tour! Anti-War Panel featuring the Aguayos, members of Iraq Veterans Against the War, and others. This event is a fund-raiser for the Aguayos' extensive legal fees. The event is free and open to the public but donations will be requested. Agustin Aguayo, a 35-year- old Army medic and conscientious objector, was convicted of desertion and missing movement March 6, 2007 in a US military court in Germany. Facing a maximum of seven years in prison, Agustin was sentenced to eight months in the brig for following his conscience and refusing to participate in war. He had been imprisoned pending trial since September and was released from the brig on April 18, 2007. University Friends Meeting: 4001 9th Ave. NE, University District, Seattle. For further event info contact: can@drizzle.com or 206-568-7110. For info about the NW tour or to make an online donation: couragetoresist.org.

TUESDAY, JULY 17

9 AM - 4:30 PM. The King County Non-Profit Staff Development Coalition (NPSDC) presents: Building Organizational Self-Efficacy and Resiliency workshop. There are many reasons why some organizations grow and thrive, while others do not. Two frequently overlooked factors that contribute to the success of an organization are self-efficacy and resiliency. In this interactive workshop, participants will acquire an understanding of these qualities, examine the degrees of self-efficacy and resiliency within their respective organizations, and develop strategies to increase these important characteristics. Safeco South Jackson Street Center, 306 23rd Ave S., Suite 200, Seattle. Info: Anna McCain 206-870-5908 or amccain@highline.edu. Further info or to register online: learningconnections.org/coalition/workshops/2007/July17/index.htm.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 18

7 PM. "Sicko" To Sanity: Doctors, Nurses, Caregivers and Activists Unite for Universal Healthcare. Filmmaker Michael Moore's latest work, "Sicko" is opening up a debate across the country about the Health Care Crisis facing America. Seattle area doctors, nurses, health care workers and activists are joining forces to facilitate a panel discussion about how we can be part of the movement for a national healthcare plan that gives everyone the quality care they deserve. Seattle Central Community College, Room BE 1110, Capitol Hill, Seattle. For info contact: Jesse Hagopian, jesse_hagopian@yahoo.com or 206-962-1685.

7 PM. Movie: When The Levees Broke: A Requiem In Four Acts. Spike Lee's important Katrina documentary will be kicking off the first in a monthly series of Big Screen Movie Fundraisers for The Community Coalition For Environmental Justice. We will be showing Acts 3-4. Suggested Donation $10 to benefit CCEJ programs. The Columbia City Farmers' Market will be going on at this time, so please arrive early to find parking. Better yet, take some time to support our local farmers at the market before strolling over to the movie! The Columbia City Acupuncture and Herb Clinic, 4852 37th Ave. S, upstairs, corner of S. Edmunds St, across from the Bank of America and the Farmers' Market, Seattle. Info: Mel Carnay, melcarnay@ccej.org or 206-720-0285 x4.

THURSDAY, JULY 19

6:30 - 8:30 PM. Queer Parents Networking Dinner. Join us for a free monthly dinner, meet other LBGT families and parents, and talk about the parenting issues that are affecting your life. Dinner and childcare is on us! Open to all lesbian, bisexual, trans, gay, two- spirited, queer and questioning families--including parents, co- parents, other people who have a significant role in the lives of children. Hosted by The Northwest Network of Bi, Trans, Lesbian & Gay Survivors of Abuse. Seattle Young People's Project, 2820 East Cherry Street, Seattle. Please RSVP to Gabriel, gabriel@nwnetwork.org or 206-568-7777 so we can plan for dinner and childcare.

FRIDAY, JULY 20

7 PM. Kick Off for The 4th Annual Renewable Living & Sustainable Living Fair. Presented by Shoreline Solar Project. Opening keynote speaker is Alan Durning from the Sightline Institute. Bid on fabulous items at the silent auction. Enjoy the entertaining Haute Trash Fashion Show, featuring haute couture made from society's trash. Nosh on hors d'oeuvres, coffee and a no-host bar. Cash donations to support Shoreline Solar Project, as well as donations for the silent auction, are welcome and appreciated. Admission: Free. Shoreline Conference Center, Shoreline Room, 18560 1st Ave N, Shoreline info Shoreline Solar Project 206-306-9233 or shorelinesolar.org .

SATURDAY, JULY 21

10 AM-6 PM. 4th Annual Renewable Living & Sustainable Living Fair Continues!Presented by Shoreline Solar Project. Bring the whole family. Have fun in the Kid Zone, learn at the Interactive Exhibits, find new choices in the Transportation Zone, visit with vendors, sit and listen to speakers, and have a bite to eat at the Shoreline Chamber of Commerce's new 'A Taste of Shoreline.' Electronics recycling will be on site; fees for recycling may apply. Admission: Free. Meridian Park School, 175th and Meridian Ave. N, Shoreline. Info: Shoreline Solar Project, 206-306-9233 or shorelinesolar.org.

MONDAY, JULY 23

6th Annual Nonviolent Communication Educators Institute, July 23 - 28. Discover the playful, practical and transformative heart of Nonviolent Communication. Our goal is to support educators in creating schools and classrooms where compassion, respect and cooperation naturally thrive, and where the joy of learning is palpable. We envision our young people with skills to create life- serving systems within themselves, in their interpersonal relationships and in their social and political organizations, thus empowered to create a peaceful and sustainable world. Prerequisite: Basic familiarity with NVC. Further info and registration: psncc.org or 206-817-1047. We will help organize carpooling to the event location, Harmony Hill Retreat Center, Hood Canal, WA.

TUESDAY, JULY 24

6-9 PM; Join us in Celebrating Earthcorps World Night! World Nights are a family-friendly introduction to EarthCorps and our international participants. Enjoy free music, performances and plenty of delicious foods from the countries and cultures of EarthCorps' international participants! Learn about the internationals' journeys to Seattle, and get inspired by their courage and charisma! Refreshments, displays, music: 6 - 6:45 PM, Performances & program: 6:45-8:45 PM at Community Activity Center, Magnuson Park, 6344 NE 74th Street, Building 406, across from Building 30/EarthCorps, Seattle. Info: Jenni Conrad, 206-322-9296 x204 or jenni@earthcorps.org.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 25

7:15 PM. The Green Party Of Seattle General Membership Meeting. The public is welcome. These meetings occur on the fourth Wednesdays of every month. University Heights Center, NE 50th and University Way NE, Room 201, University District, Seattle. Info: 206-524-3377 or info@seattlegreens.org.

THURSDAY, JULY 26

7-9 PM. Northwest Environmental Education Council presents a Lecture Introducing Bioneers: Amy Goodman, Lois Gibbs, Tzeporah Berman, Paul Hawken. The Bioneers are an inspiring collection of problem-solvers, with practical and visionary solutions for many of our most pressing environmental and social challenges. Free/donations accepted. Camp Long Environmental Learning Center, Main Building, 5200 35th Ave. SW, located in West Seattle. Info: Northwest Environmental Education Council, rsobol@nwetc.org or nweec.org/ea.htm or 206-762-1976.

FRIDAY, JULY 27

7-9:30PM. Movie: "War Made Easy: How Presidents And Pundits Keep Spinning Us To Death" Presented by Friday Night At The Meaningful Movies and Wallingford Neighbors for Peace and Justice. "War Made Easy" reaches into the Orwellian memory hole to expose

a 50-year pattern of government deception and media spin that has dragged the United States into one war after another from Vietnam to Iraq. The film exhumes remarkable archival footage of official distortion and exaggeration from LBJ to George W. Bush, revealing in

stunning detail how the American news media have uncritically disseminated the pro-war messages of one administration after another. Discussion follows. Free and open to the public, donations accepted. Keystone Church, 5019 Keystone Place, Wallingford, Seattle.

Info: meaningfulmovies.org.

For an excellent and much, much longer compilation of upcoming and ongoing progressive events in Seattle, check out Jean Buskin's

Peace Calendar: scn.org/activism/calendar or e-mail her at bb369@scn.org. Also, check out seattleactivism.org.

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