THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11

6-7:30 PM. Democracy Conversations, A Civics Book Club on: The Assault on Reason, by Al Gore.Free. Sponsored by Greenwood Branch of Seattle Public Library, Santoro's Books, Phinney Neighborhood Center, and Phinney EcoVillage. Greenwood Branch, Seattle Public Library, 8016 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle; fifth of six sessions; info Cecile Andrews or 206-783-1152 or cecile@simplicitycircles.com

7 PM. Lecture by Writer Sherman Alexie.Author of new young adult novel, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. Free admission on a first-come, first-serve basis. Special $5 parking coupons (limited availability) will be available for those attending. Microsoft Auditorium, Seattle Public Central Library, 1000 4th Ave; info 206-386-4636 or http://www.spl.org

7 PM. Green Films Screening: "What a Way to Go: Life at the End of Empire."Coming to grips with peak oil, climate change, mass extinction, population overshoot and the demise of the American lifestyle. Author Daniel Quinn calls it, "two hours that bring hope for the future of humanity by awakening and informing in the most profound yet lucid way imaginable." Discussion with the filmmakers follows the screening. $10 suggested donation. 911 Media Arts Center, 402 9th Ave N, Seattle; info: http://www.hazelfilm.org/greenfilms.html

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12

7-9:30 PM. Friday Night At the Meaningful Movies and Wallingford Neighbors for Peace and Justice present the film: "Subdivided: Isolation and Community In America."Celebrate `Take Back Your Time Day'. "Subdivided" is a documentary film about life in contemporary suburbia: a personal study of isolation and the struggle to find and maintain community in an era of careless development and urban sprawl. Free and open to the public, donations kindly accepted. Keystone Church, 5019 Keystone Pl, Metro routes 16, 26 & 44, Seattle; info http://www.meaningfulmovies.org

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13

8:30 AM-3:30 PM. Nancy Amidei, from the University of Washington School of Social Work faculty will be the keynote speaker for "Beyond the Band-Aid: Charity, Justice and the Call of Faith." A conference to educate and mobilize people to address issues of hunger and poverty in South King County. No charge, donations kindly accepted. Kent Lutheran Church, 336 2nd Ave S, downtown Kent; info and registration 206-464-4133 or hungerforum@gmail.com

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14

6-10 PM. Wild Women Don't Get the Blues A concert featuring three great bands: The Red Hotz, the Kim Archer Band, and Lady A. This musical fundraiser benefits the NW Women of Color and Allies Summit to be held in November, the Seattle Chapter of the National Organization for Women's efforts, and programs to end violence against women. $10 donation at the door. Highway 99 Blues Club, 1414 Alaska Way, Seattle; info www.nowseattle.org.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 15

7:30 PM. Devra Davis on "Secret History Of The War On Cancer."The "War on Cancer", launched in 1971 by Pres. Nixon, set out to find, treat, and cure this disease. Unfortunately, the "war" was run by industry leaders that made cancer-causing products and profited from drugs and technologies created to detect and treat the disease. Tickets are $5 at the door. Town Hall Seattle, 8th & Seneca, Downstairs; info http://www.townhallseattle.org

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16

7:30 PM. Author's book tour: S.E.X.: The All-You-Need-To-Know Progressive Sexuality Guide to Get You Through High School and College.For parents, mentors, and allies of teens, age 18+. Author Heather Corinna says: "Come dish and find out what you can do to help the youth in your lives come of age when it comes to sex... and how you can stay sane in the process." Hosted at a women-owned sexuality store, for participants 18+. Babeland, 707 E Pike St, Seattle; info 206-328-2914.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17

7:30 PM. Haitian-Born author Edwidge Danticat.Co-presented by the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, Danticat reads from a major non-fiction work, her family memoir: Brother, I'm Dying. Elliott Bay Bookstore, 101 South Main St, Seattle; info http:// www.elliottbaybook.com.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18

7 PM. Eat the State! First Annual Volunteer Event! Presentations and Q&A with ETS! writers, editors, and distributors. Caffe Vita, 1005 E Pike (between 10th Ave & 11th Ave), Seattle; 709-4440.

5:30-9:30 PM. Community for Youth Mentor Orientation.So you want to be a mentor, but you aren't sure what it takes. This orientation will introduce you to Community For Youth's program, some of their curriculum, and current students and mentors. Snacks and dinner provided. Safeco Jackson St Center, 306 23rd Ave S, Seattle; registration or info 206-325-8480 or http://www.communityforyouth.org

7-9 PM. Dr. Hans Blix, former UN weapons inspector, "From a Cold War to a Cold Peace. Time for a Revival of Disarmament?"Kane Hall Room 130, UW Seattle campus, Seattle; RSVP by Oct 17, 5 PM. Hosted by UW Alumni Association 206-543-0540 or 1-800-AUW-ALUM.

7:30 PM. Susan Faludi: America After 9/11.Susan Faludi is a Pulitzer prize-winning journalist and bestselling author of Backlash. She has turned her observational powers on this country's psychological response to the 9/11 attacks in The Terror Dream. Faludi asks why the response to this attack was a summons to restore "traditional" values. Tickets $5 at the door. Town Hall Seattle, 8th & Seneca, Downstairs, enter on Seneca Street, Seattle; info http://www.townhallseattle.org

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19

7 PM. Future of Health: Oliver Sacks. Physician and author speaks about the ways in which individuals survive and adapt to different neurological diseases and conditions, and what such experiences can tell us about the human brain and psyche. Sacks weaves a compelling, compassionate tale by recounting individual experiences of patients, musicians, and everyday people which illustrate how and why we are a musical species. Free, no tickets required. Seattle Public Library, downtown Seattle; info http:// www.spl.org

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20

1-3 PM. The 2007 A World Beyond Capitalism Conference.An annual event of unparalleled access and outreach, this year with a radical two-city approach. This continues the Olympia Oct 4 & 5 event. Free. 4001 9th Ave NE, Seattle; info http:// www.aworldbeyondcapitalism.org

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21

5-9 PM. Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility Annual Dinner and Auction.This annual meeting and fundraiser provides an opportunity to support WPSR. Hear preeminent nuclear disarmament leader, Dr. Helen Caldicott, join us in honoring peace activist Jackie Hudson. The evening includes a dessert auction and a short 'live auction'. Tickets are $75. South Seattle Community College, Jerry Brockey Center; info and registration 206-547-2630 or www.wpsr.org

6 PM. Sunday Meaningful Movies by West Seattle Neighbors for Peace and Justice present, "Iraq in Fragments."Award winning and Oscar nominee in 2007 for Best Documentary. The three principal groups in Iraq--Sunnis, Shiites, and Kurds--are profiled in this examination of the divisive forces tearing the country apart. Discussion follows the screening. Free, donations accepted. Alki Congregational Church UCC, 6115 SW Hinds, West Seattle; info Eileen 206-935-6348 or http:// www.westseattleneighborsforpeace.org

MONDAY, OCTOBER 22

7 PM. The Sicko Cure: Building a Movement for Real Healthcare Reform Panel Discussion.Since Michael Moore's latest film "Sicko" was released in June, millions of people in the US have concluded health care is a basic human right and that it's the government's duty to ensure all Americans have adequate and affordable healthcare. Seattle Central Community College, Room BE1110, Broadway just north of Pine, Seattle; info Kate Johnson 206-853-5866 or katej326@hotmail.com

7:30 PM. Future of Health lecture series with Helen Caldicott. For more than thirty-five years, Nobel-nominated Dr. Helen Caldicott has been an articulate and passionate voice speaking about the public hazards of nuclear technology. In the face of global warming there's been a recent uptick of interest in nuclear technology as a sustainable energy source. Tickets are $5 at the door only. Town Hall Seattle, 8th & Seneca, Seattle; info http:// www.townhallseattle.org

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23

7 PM. Phinney Neighbors for Peace & Justice community forum: In a Climate of Fear: Attacks on Constitutional Rights and the Rule of Law.ACLU Speaker Pat Gallagher will focus on the erosion of civil liberties and international human rights. Lawyer Jamie Clausen will address US obligations under international law. Woodland Park Presbyterian Church, N 70th St & Greenwood Ave N, Seattle; info Lou Truskoff 206-783-0990.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24

6 PM. United Nations Day Event.Global warming talk with speaker Jessica Coven, a young and dynamic speaker working with Climate Solutions, formerly of Greenpeace, participant in international climate discussions. This year's program includes dinner on a barge in Lake Union. Lake Union Crew, 11 E Allison, Seattle; info: United Nations Association Seattle Chapter, 206-568-1959 or http://www.unaseattle.org or info@unaseattle.org

7-9 PM. Annual Spencer G. Shaw Lecture featuring Walter Dean Myers,award-winning author of Books & Boys--Making It Work! For nearly 30 years, boys have been falling further behind girls in nearly every school subject, a major cause being that boys read less than girls. Kane Hall Room 220, UW campus, Seattle; $4 UWAA members, $5 general admission.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25

6-8 PM. Celebrate Earthcorps World Night!Enjoy free music, performances, and delicious foods from the countries and cultures of EarthCorps' international participants. Countries represented include: Bulgaria, China, Namibia, and Nepal. Refreshments, displays, music: 6-6:45 PM, performances & program: 6:45-8 PM. Community Activity Center, Magnuson Park, 6344 NE 74th Street, Building 406, across from Building 30/EarthCorps, Seattle; info Mark Howard 206-322-9296 x224 or mark@earthcorps.org

7:30 PM. 'Break Through': The Politics of Possibility.Michael Shellenberger and Ted Nordhaus are veteran environmental advocates who authored a provocative article: "The Death of Environmentalism" criticizing the environmental movement for its unwillingness and inability to present a bold, positive vision for the country. Town Hall. Tickets are $5 at the door only. Town Hall Seattle, 8th & Seneca; 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: http://www.scn.org/activism/calendar/ or e-mail her at bb369@scn.org. Also, check out www.seattleactivism.org.

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