THURSDAY, AUGUST 30

8 PM. Opening Gala and Performance of "The Exonerated" by Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen. ReAct is honored to bring this monumental and inspiring docu-drama about 6 people who served time for crimes they did not commit. This award-winning play is drawn from and based on the lives and experiences of many average Americans each wrongly accused, convicted and sentenced to death row for a crime they did not commit, only years later to be found innocent and released. The Ethnic Cultural Theatre, Brooklyn St NE near NE 39th St, Seattle; info http://www.reacttheatre.org/box.html#Theexonerated

7 PM. "Ecological Design: Inventing the Future." A film presented by Northwest Environmental Education Council. Free/Donations taken, at Camp Long Environmental Learning Center, Main Building, 5200 35th Ave. SW, Seattle; info rsobol@nwetc.org or http://www.nweec.org/ea.htm or 206-762- 1976.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 31

Through Sept. 2, "Gender Odyssey - Family" The first family conference for parents of gender variant and transgender children. Stephanie Brill, founder of the Children's Hospital Oakland support group for parents of gender variant and transgender young children, brings her expertise and ground-breaking work to our family conference. Childcare available. Workshops for teens and older children throughout the weekend. Programming topics include: Gender Inside/Outside of the Home: What are the obstacles my child might face? How can I best prepare my child? Terminology: What are the differences between gender presentation, gender identity, gender fluidity, and gender behavior? Washington State Convention and Trade Center, Seattle; info family@genderodyssey.com or http://www.genderodyssey.com/family/

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1

Doors open 8 PM, show starts 9 PM. Kaleidoscope kicks off the First Annual National People of Color Cabaret in Seattle! The first of its kind in Burlesque, this show centers vaudevillians, aerialists, and neo-burlesque performers of color who inspire, entertain, represent and transform burlesque as it was and is. The wide range of performances will be erotic, hot, hilarious, and political. Columbia City Theatre, 4916 Rainer Ave S, Seattle. Reservation line: 206- 412-9802, tickets at the door $20 cash, or go to www.brownpapertickets.com; info http://www.myspace.com/chicaboom

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2

2-3 PM. Peace Vigil at Greenlake, every Sunday. No more troops to Iraq! Bring the Troops Home! Come out to show opposition to the war, in addition to demanding an investigation of the intelligence invoked to justify the Iraq War. Demonstrate your commitment to peace with new signs "America Wants the Truth!" or bring your own. Please join us in our nonviolent witness; all peaceful people invited, bring signs, leaflets, your friends and dogs. East Greenlake Way N near N 63rd St near the crosswalk in Seattle; info SNOW 206-789-2684 or organizer@snowcoalition.org or (about SNOW) http://www.snowcoalition.org

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3

All day. Labor Day! Labor Day has been celebrated in the US on the first Monday in September since the 1880s. Since the holiday's first proposal, it has been recognized as a day to exhibit the strength of each community's trade and labor organizations and a day of the recreation for workers and their families.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5

7 PM. Join a lively discussion on the hidden radical history of labor struggle in the US! This August marks the 10th anniversary of the most successful national strike in decades, when 185,000 UPS workers fought for full-time jobs, better wages and better safety conditions and won! Workers in the US have a rich tradition of fighting back and achieving gains previously unthinkable, but that history remains largely buried. We invite you to a discussion bringing the nation's working class history to light - one that will provide us with lessons for fighting back today. Seattle Labor Temple, 2800 1st Ave (Broad and Cedar) Room 90. Sponsored by International Socialist Organization; info at http://www.internationalsocialist.org, seattleiso@yahoo.com, or 206-931-2922.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6

And Friday September 7, Regional Hanford Advisory Board Meetings These meetings are open to the public and provide advice to the agencies that govern Hanford cleanup: the US Department of Energy, the US Environmental Protection Agency and the Washington State Dept. of Ecology. Washington Physicians For Social Resposibility has held a public health seat on this board since its creation more than 10 years ago. At the new Seattle Public Library, 1000 4th Avenue, Seattle; info jeanied@wpsr.org or 206-547-2630.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7

7-9:30 PM. Friday Night At the Meaningful Movies and Wallingford Neighbors for Peace and Justice present a Film: 'Road to Brown'. Moving From Slavery To Civil Rights, The Road to Brown provides a concise history of how African-Americans finally won full legal equality under the Constitution. It opens up a discussion of the true significance of the Brown v. Board decision on the path towards racial equality. Discussion follows; free and open to the public but donations are kindly accepted. Keystone Church, 5019 Keystone Pl, West of I-5, just North of 50th, Metro Bus Routes 16, 26 & 44, Seattle; info http://www.meaningfulmovies.org

8 PM. Film "Scared Sacred." Award-winning filmmaker Velcrow Ripper sets out on a unique pilgrimage. Visiting the 'Ground Zeros' of the planet, this powerful documentary captures his five-year odyssey to discover if humanity can transform the "scared" into the "sacred". In each place, he unearths unforgettable stories of survival, ritual, resilience and recovery. Age 21 and over only venue. Donations accepted. Christoff Gallery, 6004 12th Ave S, Seattle; info Jesse or Pamela 425-442-7104.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8

1-2 PM & 2-3 PM. Free Public Tour: A Walk in the Park. Explore aspects of the Olympic Sculpture Park with local experts. These monthly walks are led by organizations that specialize in the environment, land management, art and architecture, natural and cultural history, and ecology of the Puget Sound area. 1 PM walk: Park For The People, led by the Trust for Public Land. 2 PM walk: Walk on the Wild Side, led by naturalists from the Woodland Park Zoo. Olympic Sculpture Park 2901 Western Avenue, Downtown Waterfront, Seattle. To reserve your space, please call the SAM Box Office at 206-654-3121.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9

Noon-6 PM. Seattle Peace Concert with music by The Shmoes, The Peptides, & others TBA. Free, funded by your donations, please bring nonperishable food bank items for Northwest Harvest. Drum Circle after every event! Woodland Park, Shelters 4 & 7, Seattle; info http://www.seapeace.org/events.html or 206-729-5232 or seapeace@seapeace.org

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10

7-8 PM. End The Stigma and Isolation Due To HIV/AIDS and other life threatening illness Multifaith Works hosts monthly volunteer orientations to familiarize groups or individuals with volunteer opportunities providing practical and emotional support to people living with HIV/AIDS, MS, and other life threatening illnesses. Learn about a variety of volunteer opportunities that bring caring community to people living in isolation. At the Multifaith Works Office, 115 16th Avenue, Seattle; info brian@multifaith.org or http://www.multifaith.org

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12

7:30 PM. Radio Journalism Workshop covering the basics of radio journalism. Come discuss KBCS' approach to media in community radio, ethical standards, libel, the first amendment, and the elements of a good story. KBCS is growing a volunteer-powered and social justice-focused newsroom, where reporters and producers are community members committed to skill sharing and facilitating media making of, by, and for our communities. This is a free public affairs workshop, but you are asked to commit your newfound skills to help make community journalism happen at KBCS. To get involved, come to one of the 1st Wednesday monthly public affairs volunteer orientations at the KBCS studios, Bellevue; directions at http://www.kbcs.fm. RSVP to Joaquin Uy 425-564-6195 or juy@bcc.ctc.edu

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13

6-9 PM. Join us in Celebrating EarthCorps World Night! Enjoy free music, performances and plenty of delicious foods from the countries and cultures of EarthCorps' international participants. World Nights are a family-friendly introduction to EarthCorps and our international participants. Refreshments, displays, music: 6-6:45 PM, Performances & program: 6:45-8:45 PM. Community Activity Center, Magnuson Park, 6344 NE 74th St, Building 406, across from Building 30, Seattle; info Mark Howard 206-322-9296 x224 or mark@earthcorps.org

7:30 PM. Rick Steves: Travel As A Political Act. Edmonds-based travel writer, PBS host, and businessman, Rick Steves has spent a third of the last twenty-five years traveling in Europe. Steves believes thoughtful travel is a powerful way for Americans to broaden their perspectives and become better citizens of the world. Steves will explore how his social activism grows naturally out of his travel experiences. He will be on hand after the talk for questions and book signing.Tickets are $5 at the door. Seattle's Town Hall at 8th & Seneca, downstairs, enter on Seneca Street; info http://www.townhallseattle.org

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

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