Friday 4/6
Is it a war for oil, or a war to inflate oil prices? This and other questions will be pondered at a screening of Ronan Doyle’s latest film, Oil, Smoke, And Mirrors. Come for the free film, stay for the discussion afterwards. Presented by Meaningful Movies and Wallingford Neighbors for Peace and Justice. 7 p.m., Keystone Church, 5019 Keystone Pl., Wallingford.
Saturday 4/7
The Rough Guide to Shopping with a Conscience is rock critic Richie Unterberger’s foray into pocket reference guides, and it provides conscientious consumers with an opportunity to examine how and where their money and time are best spent. Unterberger points out good/bad boycotts, how to limit your climate change footprint when traveling, and what to keep an eye out for when buying groceries at PCC. 2 p.m., Elliott Bay Book Store, 101 S. Main St.
Learn how to teach about war with an emphasis on peaceful alternatives, using classroom tools and art supplies, film, and poetry. 9 a.m - 5 p.m., Richard Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave. Info: (206) 632-7587.
Tuesday 4/10
The success of Cuba’s 1959 revolution echoes to this day — the small Caribbean island is one of the last holdouts of Communism in the entire world. Our History Is Still Being Written is a new book, in the words of three decorated Cuban generals all of Chinese descent. A panel discussion with Martín Koppel, who interviewed the generals for the book, will look at the involvement of Chinese in Cuba’s struggles, as well as the way post-revolutionary Cuba addressed racial tensions. 6:30 p.m., Room 205, Smith Hall, UW.
Charles Simic sprouted from violence at his onset, born in Yugoslavia in 1948, growing up in war-torn Belgrade until 1953 when he escaped to the United States, where he’s lived ever since. Now recognized as a poet of record in this country and others, Simic beat overwhelming odds to get to this point. 7:30 p.m., Intiman Theatre, 201 Mercer St. Tickets: (206)269-1900.
Wednesday 4/11
How can we ensure disasters on the scale of Hurricane Katrina never happen again? Some might point fingers at the U.S. government, but there are other preventions, such as improved forecasting and resource management that can be of use. Dr. Edward Seidel of Louisiana State University will discuss what we learned after Katrina. 5:30 p.m., UW2 Lecture Hall, UW Bothell Campus, 18115 Campus Way NE.
Thursday 4/12
Former presidential candidate, New Jersey Senator, and NBA superstar Bill Bradley explains why the Republicans rule the political court while the Democrats double dribble, and how Democrats can fix that. 7:30 p.m., Town Hall, 1119 8th Ave.
You know HBO as the company responsible for some of the most intelligent television in recent years, shows like Rome, Deadwood, and Big Love. Last year they brought out the big guns for a special on climate change, called Too Hot Not to Handle. It promises an incendiary guide to the effects of global warming on the United States, presented as “high-octane propaganda” to fuel the masses into taking action. 7 p.m., NW Environmental Education Council, 650 S. Orcas St. Suite 220.
Friday 4/13
Is Christianity at the forefront of a neo-nationalist movement? Salon journalist Michelle Goldberg posits just such a possibility in her latest book, Kingdom Coming, where she examines the increasing divide between fundamentalism and pluralism in the country. Fri., Apirl 13, 7:30 p.m., Elliott Bay Book Store, 101 S. Main St.
Saturday 4/14
A local chapter of Step It Up 2007, an environmental activist organization, will be holding an event for National Day of Climate Action, painting a giant blue line on the Seattle waterfront to show how far the water level could rise in a climate change scenario. To participate, send an email to [email protected] by 4/12.
Calendar compiled by Paul Rice. Have a suggestion for an event? Email it to [email protected].
For copy of actual issue, go to https://www.realchangenews.org/2007/04/04/apr-4-2007-entire-issue