Activist Calendar Sep. 6-21
With our new web site, the ETS! activist calendar will now feature continuously updated listings of events of interest in the coming 15 days. To get your event listed, e-mail us as editorial@eatthestate.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/. Also, check out http://www.seattleactivism.org.
MONDAY, SEP. 6
Bumbershoot continues at Seattle Center.
through Weds., Sep. 8. Iraq Veterans Against the War first women veterans retreat. This retreat will provide space for IVAW women to share their military experiences, develop their own leadership, and create strategies to center the experience of women soldiers and Afghan and Iraqi women in IVAW’s organizing work. Info: feedback@ivaw.org.
11 AM-3 PM. King County Labor Council Labor Day Celebration. Live music featuring The Fabulous Boomers with special guests Mariachi Grullence from El Grullo, Jalisco, Mexico. Come enjoy ice cream, hot dogs, soda pop, popcorn and kettlecorn, clowns, games, face painting, and raffle prizes. It’s all free! Lower Woodland Park Shelters 1, 2, and 3, N. 50th St. and Woodland Park Ave. N., Seattle. Info: 206-441-8510.
TUESDAY, SEP. 7
5-7 PM. Also Weds., Sep. 8, and Thurs., Sep. 9, same times. NARAL Pro-Choice Washington phonebanking. The Washington Board of Pharmacy has issued an official notice that they intend to draft a new pharmacy rule, and no longer require pharmacies to provide the medications you need, including emergency contraception, without hassle, delay, or judgment. The Board is having two public meetings; we need to have a strong showing and send the message that your access to health care should not be based on whether a pharmacist thinks the medication your doctor prescribes is right or wrong. Join us in calling NARAL supporters and urge them to attend the Pharmacy Board meetings and voice their concerns. NARAL officem, 811 1st Ave., Ste. 456, Seattle. To contact Eleazar Juarez-Diaz 206-624-1990 or eleazarjuarez-diaz@prochoicewashington.org. Info: http://www.prochoicewashington.org.
6:30 PM. Eboo Patel on “Acts of Faith: Interfaith Leadership at a Time of Global Religious Crisis.” In a world too often convinced of the inevitable clash of civilizations how do we lead our communities of faith to work with people from different religious and philosophical backgrounds and serve the common good? Patel says, “From Martin Luther King Jr. to Mahatma Gandhi, Dorothy Day to Abraham Joshua Heschel, the answer is clear: interfaith leadership.” Patel is the author of “Acts of Faith: The Story of an American Muslim, the Struggle for the Soul of a Generation,” and a member of President Obama’s Advisory Council on Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships. University of Puget Sound, Tacoma. The lecture, sponsored by the Swope Endowed Lectureship on Ethics, Religion, +Faith, and Values, is free and open to the public, but tickets are required.
7:30 PM. David Callahan on The New Liberal Rich. Callahan, co-founder of the think tank Demos, says something big is happening among the wealthiest Americans: They’re turning liberal. Exploring the influence of left-leaning affluence on Wall Street, in Hollywood, and now in Silicon Valley, Callahan, author of Fortunes of Change, explains how our politics and culture are changing–and what the future may hold. Town Hall Seattle, 1119 8th Ave. at Seneca St., downstairs, enter on Seneca, Seattle. Advance tickets $5 at http://www.brownpapertickets.com or 1-800-838-3006, or at the door beginning at 6:30 PM. Town Hall members receive priority seating. Info: http://www.townhallseattle.org.
THURSDAY, SEP. 9
through Sunday, Sep. 12. BOLDFest (Bold, Older(er) Lesbians and Dykes). 2010 Theme: Women in Motion: A Celebration of Women who’ve Moved us, Changed us, Made a difference. Here’s a partial list of some of the women/womyn at BOLDFest this year: Teresa Trull and Barbara Higbie, California, dynamic Saturday evening performers, women’s music pioneers; Col (retired). Grethe Cammermeyer, Whidbey Island, challenged the US Army’s anti-gay policy and won! Marion Lay, Vancouver BC, Olympic bronze medalist 3-time inductee into the Hall of Fame, Founding President and CEO of 2010 Legacies NOW, VANOC Board Member, Steering Committee member of the first ever Pride House(s) at Olympics and Winter Olympics and much more; Lamar Van Dyke, Seattle WA, Dykes in Vans on the road in search of Dyke Heaven; Mary Benson, White Rock BC 2010 Paralympic athlete, lesbian, hero, stroke victim, who relearned to walk and talk and competed in the 2010 Winter Olympics. Plus Film Festival, Silent Auction, entertainment, workshops. The focus of the conference is about lesbians 50 years and over. We invite and encourage lesbians of all ages to join us. Coast Plaza Hotel, Vancouver BC. Info: http://www.Boldfest.com or http://www.soundsandfuries.com/bold or 604-253-7189.
4-8 PM. Vigil to Commemorate the execution of Cal Brown, sponsored by Washington Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty and other opponents of the death penalty. The state intends to kill Cal Brown at the Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla at midnight this evening; it will be the state’s first execution since 2001. In front of the King County Courthouse, 4th Ave. entrance, downtown Seattle.
5:30-7 PM. ACLU of Washington Birthday Party. Cal Anderson Park Meadow and Shelter House, 1635 11th Ave. between Pine St. and Olive St., Seattle. Free and open to the public. Info: http://www.aclu-wa.org or 206-624-2184 or field@aclu-wa.org.
7 PM-Midnight. Olympia Fellowship of Reconciliation’s Committee for Alternatives to the Death Penalty vigil to mark Cal Brown’s execution (see 4 PM listing). Participants may bring flashlights but not candles. At the state capitol, Olympia. Info: Glen Anderson, 360-491-9093, glen@olympiafor.org, or http://www.olympiafor.org.
7:30-9 PM. Forum celebrating 100 Years of Voters for Washington Women. How have votes for women affected our democracy? Hear King County Elections Director Sherrill Huff, Washington State Women’s History Consortium Coordinator Shanna Stevenson, and Voter Action Director Holly Jacobson examine how 100 years of votes for Washington women have impacted our state. Presented by Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI) and League of Women Voters of Greater Seattle. At MOHAI, 2700 24th Ave. E., Seattle. Info: http://www.seattlehistory.org, http://www.seattlelwv.org, or 206-329-4848.
7:30 PM. Robert Scheer: The Culprits Behind Our Collapse. Truthdig editor-in-chief Scheer, author of The Great American Stick-Up, exposes the bipartisan group that paved the way for the crash of 2008 (including power couple Phil and Wendy Gramm, former Goldman Sachs leaders Robert Rubin and Henry Paulson, and former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers) and says it’s still flying under the media radar. Town Hall Seattle, 1119 8th Ave. at Seneca St., downstairs, enter on Seneca, Seattle. Advance tickets $5 at http://www.brownpapertickets.com or 1-800-838-3006, or at the door beginning at 6:30 PM. Town Hall members receive priority seating. Info: http://www.townhallseattle.org.
FRIDAY, SEP. 10
7-9:30 PM. Friday Night at the Meaningful Movies returns from its summer hiatus. Film TBA. Keystone Church, 5019 Keystone Pl., West of I-5, just North of 50th, Metro Bus Routes 16, 26 & 44, Seattle. Free and open to the public, donations are kindly accepted. Info: http://www.meaningfulmovies.org.
8 PM-midnight. Pro-Choice Pop Star karaoke contest, variety show, and cocktail mixer in support of choice! A fundraiser for NARAL Pro-Choice Washington. $10 General Admission, $20 VIP (guaranteed seating & an up-close, personal view of the show). At Spitfire, 2219 4th Ave., in Belltown, Seattle. Info: EleazarJuarez-Diaz@ProChoiceWashington.org.
SATURDAY, SEP. 11
The 2nd Annual Seek Justice Challenge 5K Walk, 10K Run, 25 and 60-mile Bike Rides, and the 1K Kids’ Fun Run. All proceeds from this event will support International Justice Mission, working to end modern day slavery. Begin and end at Sammamish Presbyterian Church in Sammamish. Register or donate at http://www.active.com/donate/seekjustice2010. Info: http://www.spconline.org/sjc.
2 PM. Tent City Planet: an outdoor theater event remembering the forgotten, invisible, surplus people of a divided world, from New Orleans to China to the captive population of Gaza and the homeless residents of Seattle. Created and directed by Edward Mast with the Theater Squad and local actors, dancers and artists. The performance is free of charge and will take place rain or shine. Westlake Plaza, 4th and Pine in downtown Seattle. Info: 206-633-1086 or theatersquad@aol.com.
SUNDAY, SEP. 12
5-8 PM. Magdaleno “Leno” Rose Avila’s Write-tirement Celebration. Leno has worked for farmworker rights, immigrant rights, alolishing the death penalty, and many other just causes. This is a fundraiser to allow him to return to Micronesia to concentrate on his writings. You can send any donation to (Att: Aviva Rose-Avila, 1358 4th St., PHA, Santa Monica, CA 90401) written out to Magdaleno Rose-Avila. To be held at New Holly Community Center, Seattle. RSVP to Aviva Rose-Avila, 786-368-5756, or Aviva.roseavila@gmail.com. Info: http://www.magdaleno.org.
7 PM. Julia Bolz on “Bringing Hope to Afghanistan.” Bolz, founder and director of Ayni Education International and former human rights lawyer, will speak on Ayni’s Afghanistan school-building project and how we can carry on relationships with schoolchildren there. They have built and supplied 18 new schools for Afghan children and equipped more than 20 others, serving about 25,000 Afghan children. Most recently they set up two teacher training centers which have trained several hundred teachers. Julia’s interactive presentation will weave the history and culture of Afghanistan into the stories she tells of her school projects and the importance of educating Afghani girls and women. She will have Afghan handicrafts for sale. Refreshments served. Our Lady of the Lake Parish, 8900 35th Ave. NE., Seattle.
7-9 PM. ACLU of Washington forum: “Where is Marijuana Reform Heading?,” featuring local and national panelists discussing the history, current status, and future of marijuana-law reform in Washington and the United States. Panelists include travel writer Rick Steves; Keith Stroup, founder and legal counsel to the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws; Washington state Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles; Rob Kampia, co-founder and executive director of the Marijuana Policy Project; and Ethan Nadelmann, founder and executive director of the Drug Policy Alliance. Moderated by ACLU-WA Drug Policy Director Alison Holcomb. Admission is free, no tickets required. Town Hall Seattle, 1119 8th Ave. at Seneca St., upstairs, enter on Eighth Ave., Seattle. Town Hall members receive priority seating. Info: http://www.townhallseattle.org.
MONDAY, SEP. 13
11:30 AM-1 PM. Confronting Toxics: Why it Matters and What Health Professionals Can Do. Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility training for health care professions. Presenters: Steven Gilbert, PhD DABT, (Toxicologist, Director and Founder of the Institute of Neurotoxicology and Neurological Disorders (INND)), Karen Bowman, MN, RN, COHN-S, (Occupational and Environmental Health Nurse, Environmental Health Specialist, Washington State Nurses Association), Laurie Valeriano (Policy Director, Washington Toxics Coalition) and Cherie Eichholz (Executive Director, WPSR). Please plan to join us for this informational and motivational training. Lunch will be provided, so please RSVP by Sept 9. Location TBD, Seattle. Info: http://www.wpsr.org or 206-547-2630.
7:30 PM. Ussama Makdisi: The Devolution of American-Arab Relations. Makdisi, author of Faith Misplaced, re-examines the tumultuous history of this relationship at a time when it is more fractured, and more important, than ever. Town Hall Seattle, 1119 8th Ave. at Seneca St., downstairs, enter on Seneca, Seattle. Advance tickets $5 at http://www.brownpapertickets.com or 1-800-838-3006, or at the door beginning at 6:30 PM. Town Hall members receive priority seating. Info: http://www.townhallseattle.org.
TUESDAY, SEP. 14
2-6 PM. “Prostitution, Exploitation, and Sex Work: Navigating Multiple Frameworks with Queer and Trans Youth Training.” This Northwest Network Youth Programming training is for anyone interested in learning more about support for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, and questioning youth who exchange sex for money, clothing, drugs, a place to stay, or other survival needs. The training is free but registration is required. Rainier Valley Cultural Center, 3515 S. Alaska St, Seattle. To register, go to: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/3P7NB9V. Info: Shannon Perez-Darby, 206-568-7777 or Shannon@nwnetwork.org.
5-7 PM. Metropolitan Democratic Club fundraiser for I-1098 – the Washington State tax reform initiative. With special guest Bill Gates., Sr. Suggested contribution $50, but any amount will be appreciated, and no one will be turned away. At the home of Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles and Alex Welles, 301 W. Kinnear Pl., corner of 3rd W., 3 blocks north of W. Mercer, Queen Anne Hill, Seattle. Info and RSVP: justin@justinsimmons.com or
http://www.facebook.com/metrodems. Info: http://www.metrodems.org or 206-736-9882.
6:30 PM. “Seeking Sustainable Systems: A Series of Conversations With Local Experts,” last of a three-part series. With Ash Awad, Vice President of Energy and Facility Services at McKinstry; and Daniel Friedman, Dean of the College of Built Environments at the University of Washington. Can we change our perspective on the built environment from “projects that are created and finished” to a more sustainable one of “systems that perform over time”? What social factors should be considered when creating built solutions? Join us as we explore these and other considerations of sustainable design and its impact on our future. Town Hall Seattle, 1119 8th Ave. at Seneca St., downstairs, enter on Seneca, Seattle. Advance tickets $5 students, $10 general at http://www.brownpapertickets.com or 1-800-838-3006, or $15 at the door. Town Hall members receive priority seating. Info: http://sustainablepath.org/category/seminar-series/ or Kerri Hamilton, kerri@sustainablepath.org or 206-443-8464, or http://www.townhallseattle.org.
WEDNESDAY, SEP. 15
Registration 9:30 AM, event 10 AM-3:30 PM. Tenth Annual Political Will to End Homelessness Conference. Keynote addresses by the Rev. David Bloom, ITFH Founding Director, and one by Richard LeMieux, author of Breakfast at Sally’s. Ability-to-pay registration donation is $35 (includes lunch). Saint Mark’s Cathedral, 1245 10th Ave. E., Seattle. Online registration at
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/118573. Info: http://www.itfhomeless.org or Bill Kirlin-Hackett 425-442-5418.
12:15 PM. CityClub presents “Global Health: The Local Impact.” Leaders from Seattle health organizations, including Thomas N. Hansen, CEO of Seattle Children’s Hospital, and David Fleming, director and health officer of Public Health–Seattle and King County, will discuss efforts to improve public health globally, and locally. Town Hall Seattle, 1119 8th Ave. at Seneca St., downstairs, enter on Seneca, Seattle. Tickets for luncheon and program are $30/$20 CityClub members/$25 guests and co-presenters; $18/$12/$15 for coffee and dessert, at
http://seattlecityclub.org/civicrm/event/register?id=62&res et=1 or
206-682-7395. Info: http://www.townhallseattle.org or
http://seattlecityclub.org/20100915.
7:30 PM. Jan Faull on Nurturing Babies’ Minds. Faull, author of Amazing Minds and a former columnist for the Seattle Times, describes chronologically what babies are capable of, then explains practical exercises and fun games to enhance their innate learning process. Town Hall Seattle, 1119 8th Ave. at Seneca St., upstairs, enter on Eighth Ave., Seattle. Advance tickets $5 at http://www.brownpapertickets.com or 1-800-838-3006, or at the door beginning at 6:30 PM. Town Hall members receive priority seating. Info: http://www.townhallseattle.org.
THURSDAY, SEP. 16
Mexican Independence Day.
through Sat., Sep. 18. Local events in support of alleged WikiLeaks whistleblower Army PFC Bradley Manning. Info: Courage to Resist, courage@riseup.net.
2:30-4:30. The Pros and Cons of a State Income Tax: Where Do Nonprofits Stand? This nonpartisan forum will provide a unique opportunity for leaders and supporters of nonprofits to understand how I-1098 could impact the nonprofit sector. Panelists: Erik Magnuson, New Media Director for Initiative 1098; Joe Barer, founder and President of Lake Partners. At PATH Headquarters, 2201 Westlake Ave., Suite 200, Seattle. Info and registration: ygill@exec-alliance.org.
FRIDAY, SEP. 17
through Sunday, Sep. 19. 2010 Northwest Permaculture Convergence. A wide array of fabulous regional presenters, and opportunities to present your own work. At South Seattle Community College. Tickets $65 through Aug 15, $85 August 2 through Sept 15, and $100 at the door. Camping and home stays will be available. Many work trade and volunteer opportunities are available. As in years past, we are asking you to pitch in and do your part to help by volunteering for a couple of hours during the event and bringing your fabulous homegrown food to share. Registraion and info: http://www.nwpermaculture.org.
7-9:30 PM. Friday Night at the Meaningful Movies returns from its summer hiatus. Film TBA. Keystone Church, 5019 Keystone Pl., West of I-5, just North of 50th, Metro Bus Routes 16, 26 & 44, Seattle. Free and open to the public, donations are kindly accepted. Info: http://www.meaningfulmovies.org.
SATURDAY, SEP. 18
Arab American Comedy Show. In Seattle. Info: http://www.arabsgonewild.com/.
SUNDAY, SEP. 19
1 PM. Second annual Peace Walk to observe the U.N. International Day of Peace. Central Area Senior Center, 500 30th Ave. S., Seattle; walk ends at the Urban Peace
Circle, located on MLK Jr. Way at Sam Smith Park (the I-90 lid park). Info about the United Nations International Day of Peace, http://internationaldayofpeace.org; info on Faith in Action Committee of South Seattle Friends Meeting, Connie Coffman at ConnieCoff@gmail.com or Lorna Stone at LornaStone4@msn.com.
Potluck 5 PM, program 6:30. “Immigrants, Us, and the Moral/Religious Imperative” with Dick Gillett. This multimedia presentation emphasizes immigration as a deeply human rights issue and outlines paths of response both locally and nationally. Sponsored by Seattle Fellowship of Reconciliation. Free, collection taken. Woodland Park Presbyterian Church, 225 N. 70th St., Seattle. Info: 206-789-5565.
MONDAY, SEP. 20
also Sep. 22, 23, 27, and 29, 8:30 AM-5:30 PM each day. Mediation Training presented by the Dispute Resolution Center of King County. A 40-hour intensive training designed to teach the skills needed to become a facilitative mediator. This training model uses the interest-based approach common in community dispute resolution. You will learn to be a neutral third party, manage highly charged negotiations, and empower clients to find solutions that meet everyone’s needs. The facilitative mediation model will give you the foundation needed to handle conflicts between neighbors, employers- employees, merchants-consumers, landlords-tenants, and a variety of interpersonal conflicts. This training meets the classroom requirement for certification through the Washington Mediation Association. Additional specialized training may be required for some types of conflicts. Lead Trainer Sue Ann Allen. Pre-registration is required. Students completing this training are eligible to apply for our mentored practicum. Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N., Room 202, Seattle. $725, register at http://kcdrc.org/training/registration.html.
7:30 PM. Jonathan Safran Foer: “Eating Animals.” Town Hall Seattle, 1119 8th Ave. at Seneca St., upstairs, enter on Eighth Ave., Seattle. Advance tickets $5 at http://www.brownpapertickets.com or 1-800-838-3006, or at the door beginning at 6:30 PM. Town Hall members receive priority seating. Info: http://www.townhallseattle.org.
7:30 PM. Judith Simon Prager: “Healing Words.” Town Hall Seattle, 1119 8th Ave. at Seneca St., downstairs, enter on Seneca, Seattle. Advance tickets $5 at http://www.brownpapertickets.com or 1-800-838-3006, or at the door beginning at 6:30 PM. Town Hall members receive priority seating. Info: http://www.townhallseattle.org.
TUESDAY, SEP. 21
United Nations International Day of Peace.
6-9 PM. Youth Suicide Prevention Program fundraiser for their OUTLoud Program focused on LGBTQ youth. Light refreshments will be served and alcohol can be purchased. There will be an “ask” and a small silent auction. Suggested donation of $25 at the door. Capitol Hill’s Hugo House, Seattle.
6:30 PM. Eastside Friends Meeting observance of UN International Day of Peace. The evening will include reflection, songs, stories and poems. All are welcome to participate in this annual invitation to peace. Eastside Friends Meeting hall, 4160 158th Ave. SE., Bellevue. Driving directions at http://www.quaker.org/eastside; info: Anne St. Germaine, 425-869-1479.
Registration 7 PM, program 7:30-9 PM. A Conversation with David Gregory, moderator of “Meet the Press.” Moderated by Jean Enersen, Anchor, KING 5 TV. Town Hall Seattle, 1119 8th Ave. at Seneca St., upstairs, enter on Eighth Ave., Seattle. $8 CityClub members/$10 General public. Info about how to register, 206-682-7395 or
http://seattlecityclub.org/civicrm/event/register?id=64&res et=1. Note: For this event, you must print your registration receipt and bring it to the event; no entrance without a receipt.
7:30 PM. Peter Fox-Penner: “Smart Power.” Penner explains the coming energy revolution, examining options for low-carbon emissions along with the real-world challenges the industry and its regulators face in retooling and financing new sources and systems. Town Hall Seattle, 1119 8th Ave. at Seneca St., downstairs, enter on Seneca, Seattle. Advance tickets $5 at http://www.brownpapertickets.com or 1-800-838-3006, or at the door beginning at 6:30 PM. Town Hall members receive priority seating. Info: http://www.townhallseattle.org.