"The calendar includes serious presentations and demonstrations as well as fun events such as concerts, and covers topics including opposing U.S. military intervention and economic sanctions, preserving the environment, achieving racial and economic justice, preserving reproductive choice, working for gay rights, supporting unions, providing social services including health care and housing, democratizing our government, opposing police brutality, etc."
- Jean Buskin

Here's a sample of this week's events, excerpted by an SCN volunteer. For the complete list, see the calendar.

December 3:

THURS DEC 3, 7 - 8 p.m., at Pilgrim Church, 509 10th Ave. E near Safeway on Northend of Broadway; Seattle Displacement Coalition Panel Discussion: Join City Hall Reporters James Bush and Geov Parrish of the Weekly and George Howland of The Stranger For a Review of the City Council's Performance Over the Last Year, what have they accomplished for neighborhoods and around HOUSING AND HOMELESS ISSUES? (and what to expect over the coming year, such as the prospects for new faces on the Council in the Fall '99 elections), Displacement Coalition Updates and Strategy Discussion Will Follow, info 206-632-0668 or jvf4119@zipcon.net

THURS DEC 3, and subsequent first Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., at the Northwest School, 1415 Summit on First Hill, The Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network of Washington (GLSEN-WA) monthly meeting; Topic: What do GLBT parents have to say to educators? A panel of GLBT parents or parents with GLBT children will present and dicuss issues around families; Everyone is invited to attend; info GLSENWA@aol.com or Bob Wheaton rtwheaton@aol.com or 206-323-9062

December 4:

FRI DEC 4, 7 - 8 p.m., at the Civic Light Opera theater, 11051 34th Ave. NE in Lake City two miles east of Northgate mall; huge non-violent STRIKE RALLY AND PICKETING featuring klezmer music by striking musicians; CLO, ironically, now performing "Rags", a pro-union musical, refuses to recognize and bargain with the musicians' union which employees have chosen to represent them, supported by Jobs with Justice and AFM Local 76-493, info 206-441-7600 or ssaraht@aol.com

FRI DEC 4, 7:30 p.m., at the The Pacific Center for Cultural Arts, 2210 Pacific Ave, in Wallingford; Seattle Peace Chorus in Concert with with a choral celebration of ethnic folk music from 5 continents, special guests Simone LaDrumma, of Ladies Don't Drum, and the Seattle Peace Theatre, a Non-smoking, all-age venue, Tickets $12. / $10 Students, Seniors, Seattle Folklore Society members. Advance tickets at Guitar Emporium, Dusty Strings, Terra Mar, Bailey/Coy Books, Totem Books or 206-528-8523

December 5:

SAT DEC 5, 1 - 4 p.m., at CAMP, 722 18th Ave near Cherry, buslines 3 and 4; CAMP, meeting of a diverse coalition of progressive individuals and organizations wanting to elect PROGRESSIVE SEATTLE CITY COUNCILMEMBERS in 1999, and perhaps working together on other issues; info and RSVP Scott Denburg 206-324.5675 or denburg@u.washington.edu

December 6:

SUN DEC 6, 1 p.m., at University Baptist Church, 4554 12th Ave NE; an album release concert and reception with singer, songwriter, housebuilder, PEACE AND JUSTICE ACTIVIST Mike Stern, releasing new tape/CD, "Not In My Wildest Dreams", with special guest musicians Greg Canote, Gary Lanz, William Limbach, and Eric Smith, hors d'oeuvres, admission donation $5 - 20, info 206-633-3647

December 7:

December 8:

Noon - 2 p.m., at Seattle City Council Rooms, 600 4th Ave, 11th floor; "How the Truth Commissions can contribute to establishing and maintaining A CULTURE OF HUMAN RIGHTS" Cosponsored by Coalition Against Bigotry and Bias (CABB).

7 p.m., at University of Washington, Smith Hall, Room 211, "An overview of the SOUTH AFRICAN TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION COMMISSION, with some personal insights into our successes and failures." info jclowes@u.washington.edu

TUES DEC 8, 6:30 - 8 p.m., at Bush Hotel Basement Cafeteria, 409 Maynard Ave S, in International District; A Little Bit of History: "Seattle's own Local 37 Labor Union: Past, Present, and Future" a program featuring guest speakers David Della, Former Local 37 Official; John Caughlan, Civil Rights Lawyer who defended Local 37 Officials from deportation during the McCarthy era, and Rich Gurtiza, current Regional Director of Local 37; refreshments, sponsored by Carlos Bulosan Memorial Exhibit Committee and Local 37, committed to the fostering of knowledge and history by publicly documenting the FILIPINO COMMUNITY HISTORY, especially the experiences and contributions of Filipino workers who lived in the Eastern and other International hotels from the 1920's to the present and participation of Filipinos in the cultural and social development of the International District; sponsored by Interim Community Development Association and NW Labor and Employment Office (LELO), partial funding from City of Seattle, Dept. of Neighborhoods Matching Fund and King County Council's Special Projects; info Aileen Balahadia 206-621-1815

TUES DEC 8, 7 p.m., at CAMP, 722 18th near Cherry; meeting of MARTIN LUTHER KING CELEBRATION COMMITTEE, planning for Jan 18 events, strengthening community, a diverse committee wanted, young people especially welcomed to participate, info 206-329-4111 x317

TUES DEC 8, 7 p.m., at Seattle Central Community College room 1110, Broadway near Pine; Seattle NOW, NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN, annual meeting and elections, potluck and fun, info 206-632-8547

December 9:

WEDS DEC 9, 6:30 p.m., at Temple De Hirsch Sinai, 1520 E Union; AFRICAN AMERICAN / JEWISH Coalition for Justice Holiday Celebration in the season of Hanukah, Kwaanza, and Christmas, with music, good food, presentations, time for conversation, children welcome, suggested donation adults $7.50, $6.50 with nonperishable food donation for Jewish Family Services and CAMP food bank, children $2, families, maximum $17, or $15; info and RSVP Zachary Metz 206-322- 5383

WEDS DEC 9, and subsequent second Wednesdays, 7 p.m., at Labor Temple, 2800 1st Ave; monthly meeting of the LABOR PARTY, info on Independent Progressive Politics Network which includes the Labor Party, Curt 206-329-1048, info on Labor Party 206-382-5712

WEDS DEC 9, and subsequent 2nd & last Wednesdays, 7 p.m., at The Center for Urban Ecology, 5619 University Way NE, meeting of The PROTECT OUR WATERSHED Alliance, info 206-545- 3734 or pcbp@sprynet.com

December 10:

THURS DEC 10, [note changes in time and place!!!!] 7 p.m., at Langston Hughes Cultural Arts Center, 104-17th Ave South near Yesler; United Nations Association presents its Annual HUMAN RIGHTS DAY awards program, honoring local organizations and individuals who have contributed to human rights, including Penny Poor, Fellowship of Reconciliation; Jon Garfunkel, Tibet Education Network; Gerri Haynes, Physicians for Social Responsibilty; Beth Reis, Safe Schools Project; Peg Williams, League of Women Voters; Esperanza Borboa, Institute for Community Leadership; keynote address by Prof. Janie Mayerfeld, UW Political Science Dept., free and open to all, info 206-568-1959, reservations 206-528-1791

TUES DEC 10, 7 p.m., at University Baptist Church, 4554 12th Ave NE; John Reese will give a presentation on the War Resisters League's Oct. 19 Washington D.C. Day without the Pentagon ANTI MILITARISM 700 person rally and direct action, and the Nov 20 - 22 School of the Americas "School of Assassins" events, the biggest action at Ft Benning (GA) to close the School, many of whose graduates have been responsible for committing human rights abuses, hear and see pictures of over 2,000 people risking arrest; info Nonviolent Action Community of Cascadia 206-547-0952

Ongoing:

NOW THROUGH DEC 17, Comments regarding the CROSS CASCADE OIL PRODUCTS PIPELINE will be received at by Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council at efsec@ep.cted.wa.gov (cc to sharper@pipelineleaks.com appreciated), Olympic Pipe Line Corporation (Texaco, ARCO and GATX), operated by Texaco, is actively seeking permission from the Washington State Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) and U.S. Forest Service (USFS), and other state and Federal agencies, to begin construction of a 230-mile petroleum product pipeline from Woodinville to Pasco, and build a fuel tank farm in the city of Kittitas, just outside Ellensburg, an opportunity to tell the decision-makers your concerns; info Cascade Columbia Alliance, P.O. Box 2632, Seattle WA 98111, or 206.728-1289 or http://www.pipelineleaks.com

ONGOING, 5 a.m. - 8 p.m., at West Seattle Psychiatric Hospital, 2600 Holden St; spend some time on the picket line with STRIKING HEALTH CARE WORKERS, on-strike for quality patient care and a contract that includes basic community standards (union shop, fair wages & benefits, labor-management committee, seniority rights, and a grievance procedure) since August, snacks appreciated; info District 1199NW Executive Vice President Emily Van Bronkhorst 206-283-1199

ONGOING, Free Video Rentals of Citizen Vagrom's MICRO-MEDIA offerings, a video magazine highlighting independent, micro-media from Seattle and beyond, (also on TV Channel 29 Sundays 8 p.m.), at Rain City Video, Fremont, Ballard, Sunset Hill; Video Vertigo, 913 East Pike; Broadway Video, Broadway Market; Scarecrow Video, 5030 Roosevelt Way; info 206-344-6434 or citizen@speakeasy.org

ONGOING, call the City Council 206-684-8888; ask them to fund the TOILETS, SINKS, SHOWERS AND LAUNDRY FOR HOMELESS PEOPLE and all members of the public at dispersed centrally located downtown sites (as they promised months ago!) immediately!

ONGOING, 2ND & 4TH THURSDAYS, 7 p.m., Central Lutheran Church, Parish House, 1710 11th, SEATTLE - CUBA FRIENDSHIPMENT Committee meetings, work to end the U.S. embargo, a project of the Latin American Task Force of the Church Council of Greater Seattle, info 206-725-5434 or 206-932-1152 or 206-527-7055

ONGOING THURSDAYS, 11 p.m., TV Channel 29, Deface The Nation, TV show with host Jeff Pearson, an alternate view on CORPORATE MEDIA, along with enviromental information, topics such as New Weird Odor, Surreality Check, Right Wing Flap, Rights Erosion Watch. Hot topic of the week usually covers the main corporate headline, dissected as it is ... not how the corporations would like us to think it is, info defacenation@hotmail.com

ONGOING FRIDAYS, 11 a.m., on Pine between 5th and 6th, downtown; WHEEL (Women's Housing Equality and Enhancement League) and Real Change "Home for Christmas" informational pickets to challenge Nordstrom to Match the city's $500,000 toward ending homelessness, Nordstrom a major beneficiary of a low income HUD loan and a $23 million overpriced garage paid by taxpayers, info Tim Harris 206-441-3257 or rchange@speakeasy.org or WHEEL 206-956-0334