Community Calendar

• Public Issues
• Lectures
• Classes
• Groups
• Gardens
• Families
• Etc.
• Music & Dance
• Drama
• Nightlife
• Volunteers

Public Issues

21 Monday
VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT FOR GRASSROOTS GROUPS, a workshop on how to organize volunteers to get things done, 6 - 9:30 p.m. at Seattle-King County Chapter American Red Cross, 1900 25th Ave. S. Learn how to involve your neighbors, divide the work and ensure projects get finished. Free, pre-registration not required. Info: Randy Wiger, 684-0719 ext. 1 or visit www.cityofseattle.net/don/.

31 & 2 Thursday & Saturday
"LIGHT SPARKS FOR DOING COOL THINGS IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD," a workshop designed to train neighborhood coaches who will help Seattle residents develop small-scale community-building projects and engage new people in their neighborhoods. Two parts: 6 - 8 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday at Camp Long, 5200 35th Ave. SW. Presented by Jeff Bercuvitz. Free, but space is limited and pre-registration is required. Info/registration: Carolyn Carlson, 684-0448 or Allynn Ruth, 684-0301.
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Lectures

22 Tuesday
RAMONA AFRICA will speak at New Hope Baptist Church, 21st and Fir St. just north of Yesler Way. Africa is communication director of the MOVE Organization, and is one of only two survivors of the Federal bombing of the MOVE house in Philadephia in 1985. Cost for the 7 p.m. talk is $7 suggested donation. A reception will be held prior to the talk at 6:30 with Ramona Africa; cost is $25-100 sliding scale (benefit for the People's Union for Economic Justice). Info: 323-0534.
LORI B. ANDREWS talks about and signs A Future Perfect: Confronting Decisions About Genetics, 7 p.m. in Kane Hall room 120 on the UW campus. Andrews is a professor of law and advisor to the National Institutes of Health and Congress. Her book explores how genetic technologies can change our lives. Free; tickets are required and available at the University Bookstore. Info: 634-3400.

24 Thursday
JACK STRAW WRITERS PROGRAM 2001 READING SERIES concludes with readings from Alie Wiegersma Smaalders, Kathleen Alcala, Mercedes Lawry, Barbara Earl Thomas and Peter Pereira. 7:30 p.m. at Jack Straw Productions, 4261 Roosevelt Way NE. Donations: $5/general, $3/students and members. Donation includes chapbook; a reception will follow the readings. Info: 634-0919.
LYNN FITZHUGH shows slides and talks about The Labradorians: Voices from the Land of Cain, co-sponsored by the Canadian Studies Henry Jackson School of International Studies, 7:30 p.m. at Kane Hall room 220 on the UW campus. Free/ tickets required and available at the University Bookstore. Info: 634-3400.

25 - 27 Friday - Sunday
JEFFREY HOPKINS will give talks in Bloedel Auditorium at St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral, based on his book Cultivating Compassion. Hopkins is Professor of Tibetan and Buddhist Studies at the University of Virginia and former translator for His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Info: 286-9729 or visit www.dharmafriendship.org.

30 Wednesday
ALEXA ALBERT, M.D., reads from and signs Brothel: The Mustang Ranch and Its Women, 7 p.m. in the Walker Ames Room on Kane Hall on the UW campus. Albert chronicles the lives of working prostitutes in America. Free; tickets are required and available at the University Bookstore. Info: 634-3400.
MARK FUHRMAN talks about and signs Murder in Spokane: Catching a Serial Killer, about the investigation that eventually caught Robert Yates, 7 p.m. in room 220 of Kane Hall on the UW campus. Free; tickets are required and available at the University Bookstore. Info: 634-3400.
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Classes

24 - 31, Thursdays and Tuesday
LEARN TO MEDITATE in a three-part class offered through the Sri Chinmoy Centre at 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N in room 202 of the Good Shepherd Center, 7:30 - 9 p.m.. Learn a variety of simple, practical meditation techniques and develop your own personal meditation program. Free, pre-registration required to reserve space. Info/registration: 527-2099 or 322-2600.

31, 7, 14, 21 Thursdays
PARENT AND CHILD YOGA, a four-week class for parents and kids who have outgrown the Postnatal Yoga class, offered 9:30 - 10:45 a.m. at Seattle Holistic Center's Green Lake location, 7700 Aurora Ave. N. Cost is $48 for all four classes ($14/class drop-in). Pre-registration is recommended. Info/registration: 525-9035.

Ongoing
SENIOR CITIZEN SELF-DEFENSE, ongoing class for those 50 or older. Learn to use the cane as a tool for self-defense. (You do not have to be a regular cane user to benefit from the class.) For times and locations, or to sponsor a class, call Taft Stephen Rector at 783-9584.
MOMS ON THE MOVE, a fitness class for pre-natal and postpartum moms offered Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at the Ballard Family Center, 5449 Ballard Ave. NW. Info/registration: 781-6346 or 789-3857.
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Groups

28 Monday
TEEN PANEL meets every second and fourth Monday of the month, 6 - 8 p.m. at the North Seattle Family Center, 3200 NE 125th St., Ste. #2. Share your experiences, learn independent living skills or participate in fun activities like camping, sports and arts events. Dinner provided. Parents are encouraged to stay and share ideas with other parents. Free. Info: 364-7930.

1 Friday
NORTH END FLOWER CLUB meets the first Friday of the month at the Luther Memorial Church, 13047 Greenwood Ave. N, 10:30 a.m. for lunch and programs. Visitors are welcome. Info/lunch reservations: 364-3655.

Ongoing
THE RADICAL WOMEN MANIFESTO: weekly study group on socialist feminist theory and effective activism. The text is a new updated edition of the women's liberation classic. Group meets every Monday from 7 - 8:30 p.m. at the UW School of Social Work, room 306, 4101 15th Ave. NE. Free; everyone is welcome. Sponsored by Radical Women. Info: 722-6057 or 524-9353.
PARENT DROP-IN GROUP, a peer-led support program for parents experiencing stress in parenting. Meets every Monday from 7 - 8:30 p.m. at the North Seattle Family Center, 3200 NE 125th St., Ste. #2. Free and confidential; child care provided. Info: 364-7930.
LEIKARRINGEN, a performing Norwegian dance group, meets every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Leif Erikson Hall, 2245 NW 57th St. Guests and observers welcome; every first Tuesday of the month is a party. Info: 362-3906.
NOTABLE NORTHGATERS Toastmasters club meets 5:30 - 6:45 p.m. Wednesdays at Olympic View Community Church, 425 NE 95th St. Learn to speak with ease and have fun doing it! Visit free. Info: Ray Roman, 526-8019.
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Gardens

20 Sunday
FREE PUBLIC HORTICULTURAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM at the Volunteer Park Conservatory, this week with the Cascade Cactus and Succulent Society. Members will be on hand from 1 - 3 p.m. to answer questions and share expertise. Free, Info: 322-4112.

26 Saturday
UNIVERSITY DISTRICT FARMERS MARKET Grand Opening! Local farmers, lots of great produce. Market hours will be 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. every Saturday through November 3 at the University Heights Center Playfield, corner of 50th and University Way. Parking tokens available! Info: Chris Curtis, 632-5234.
3RD ANNUAL INTERBAY P-PATCH COPPER RIVER SALMON BBQ, a fundraiser to support garden programs. Featuring P-Patch salads and side dishes, barbecued Copper River king salmon, bread from La Panzanella, Country Cider Mill Apple Cider (National cider champion!) and Oregon Pinot Noir in a convivial garden atmosphere at 15th Ave. W and W Wheeler St.. Cost is $25, advance purchase only. To buy tickets, send checks payable to Friends of P-Patch to 1500 W Wheeler, Seattle, WA 98119 or call (425) 637-7320.

30 Wednesday
COLUMBIA CITY FARMERS MARKET Grand Opening! Similar to University Farmers Market but on Wednesdays, 3 - 7 p.m. through October 17 at Columbia Plaza, corner of Rainier Ave. S and S Edmunds St. Info: Chris Curtis, 632-5234.

1 and 2 Friday and Saturday
FERN FESTIVAL 2001, at the Center for Urban Horticulture, 3501 NE 41st St. The Hardy Fern Foundation will host a plant sale of hardy and exotic ferns, companion plants and natives, hostas and other shade lovers. Experts will be on hand both days during the sale, 1 - 4 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday. A demonstration of fern growing and propagation techniques will be Saturday at 11 a.m. A Friday evening lecture, "A Garden Stroll Through China," will be given by John van den Meerendonk, a Bainbridge Island horticulturalist and garden designer, at 7:30 p.m. Lecture costs $5/members, $7/non-members. The rest of the festival is free for all. Info: 870-5363 or visit www.hardyferns.org.

2 Saturday
REBAR CURLICUES AND GARDEN SUPPORTS WORKSHOP, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at the Center for Urban Horticulture, 3501 NE 41st St. Create beautiful plant supports by learning how to bend rebar in thisdemonstration and hands-on workshop. Cost is $50, pre-registration required. Info/registration: 685-8033.

3 Sunday
WEST SEATTLE FARMERS MARKET Grand Opening! The market will operate from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. every Sunday through October 28 in the parking lot behind Morton's Drugstore at California Ave. SW and SW Alaska St.. Plenty of free parking. Info: Chris Curtis, 632-5234.
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Families

18 Friday
GIRL SCOUT information event, 7 - 8:30 p.m. at the Seattle REI store. Information about local troops, upcoming programs, events, summer opportunities. Adults interested in volunteering are also welcome. Guest speaker Police Chief Gil Kerlikowske and Girl Scout alumnae Judge Judith Hightower will talk about law enforcement careers for women. Info: 826-2194.

19 Saturday
I AM TIGER WOODS II, a golf workshop for kids ages 6 - 14, 10 a.m. - noon at Puetz Driving Range on Aurora Ave. N. Sponsored by the North Seattle Family Center, 3200 NE 125th Ste. 2. Free; pre-registration required. Info/registration: 364-7930.

20 Sunday
STUDIO FAMILY FUN, an art workshop for families at the Frye Art Museum, 704 Terry Ave. Ages 3 - 12 are welcome with an accompanying adult. Cost is $2.50/children, $5/adult. Pre-registration required. Info/registration: 622-9250.

23 Wednesday
CREATIVE COOKING CLASS for parents and kids, 1 - 2 p.m. at the North Seattle Family Center, 3200 NE 125th St. Ste. 2. Stretch food dollars and still eat yummy, nutritious meals! Free; registration required. Info/registration: 364-7930.

29 Tuesday
IMPACT OF TV ON YOUR CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT, a seminar at the Meadowbrook Family Center, 10517 35th Ave. NE. Hear how educational TV shows can negatively impact how your child learns and discuss how much TV to let your child watch. Call to register: 366-9256. Limited childcare available.

Ongoing
ARMADILLO'S RANCH, presented by Northwest Puppet Center and performed by Magical Moonshine Theater at 9123 15th Ave. NE through May 20. This story is based on an Argentine folktale and presented in Spanish and English with live music: a wealthy fox steals the armadillo's ranch, but is outwitted by the armadillo and her son, who save their family farm. Info: 523-2579.
SIDEWAYS STORIES FROM WAYSIDE SCHOOL, presented by Seattle Children's Theatre at the Charlotte Martin Theatre through June 10. Based on the best-selling Wayside School series by Louis Sachar. Tickets/info: 441-3322.
WINNIE-THE-POOH, presented by Seattle Children's Theatre at the Seattle Center. Runs through May 20. Tickets/info: 441-3322.
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Etc.

18 Friday
OSTEOPOROSIS SCREENING at the Fremont PCC, 716 N 34th St., 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. How dense are your bones? Get a quick, non-invasive wrist scan. $35 gets you immediate test results, interpretation and a consultation. Info: 547-1222, ext. 186.

19 Saturday
INTERNATIONAL FAIR TRADE DAY event at Roosevelt Ten Thousand Villages non-profit store, 6417 Roosevelt Way NE. Learn about what "fair trade" means while sampling fair trade coffee and ethnic food and hearing music from around the world. Ten Thousand Villages also carries handicrafts and art. Info: 524-9223 or visit www.tenthousandvillages.org.
THE POWER OF ASIAN AMERICAN WOMEN, a special program from 2 - 4 p.m. at the Asian Resource Center, 1025 S King St. Featuring Asian cultural arts demonstrations (Karate, kickboxing, Tai Chi, Tae Kwon Do, Kendo, more) by local Asian American women and a ceremony honoring Asian American female athletes from Puget Sound-area high schools and colleges. Tickets are $20/adults, $10/students. Info/tickets: 223-0623.
MAGNOLIA VILLAGE AUTO SHOW, hosted by the Magnolia Chamber of Commerce at 32nd Avenue and W McGraw St. from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Vintage and classic cars will be featured, along with new models. Free admission. Info: 284-5836.

20 Sunday
BEAT THE BRIDGE, to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Western Washington Chapter, 8 a.m. at Husky Stadium. Entry fees are $10/basic, $20/including T-shirt, Diaper Derby free. Register by 11 p.m. on May 19 at any Nordstrom store (except Nordstrom Rack) or online at www.ontherun.com/beatthebridge.
TAKE-A-HIKE OR ROLL, an event to raise money for the UW Fund for Breast Cancer Research and the Expedition Inspiration Fund for Breast Cancer Research, starts at 8:30 a.m. in Woodinville at the Redhook Brewery. Skating starts at 9:15 a.m.; walking and hiking start at 9:30 a.m. Onsite registration is $25. Light refreshments and later a barbecue lunch will be provided. Info: 598-7880.

21 Monday
GIVE BLOOD TODAY at Children's Hospital, 4800 Sand Point Way NE between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Puget Sound Blood Center needs your donation! To make an appointment, call 1-800-398-7888.

24 Thursday
EMERGENCY FUND AND MUSICAL DINNER hosted by Shoreline Community College Foundation and Music and Drama Departments, 5 p.m. at SCC's Student Union Building main dining room, 16101 Greenwood Ave. N. Dinner begins at 5:15; program at 6; performance of Gypsy at 7:30 in the Campus Theater. Single tickets are $30; to reserve a table of eight for $240 (by May 17) call 546-4715.

25 - 28 Friday - Monday
FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL at the Seattle Center. Music, dance, theater, crafts, children's activities and food from around the world and right here. Free! (donations welcome.) Info: 684-7300 or visit www.nwfolklife.org.

26 Saturday
PIGS ON PARADE, 11 a.m. More than 200 pigs decorated by local artists will parade through the streets today and then take their places around Seattle, where they will be on display all summer. In October, they will be auctioned to the highest bidder to benefit the Pike Place Market Foundation. Info: visit www.pigsonparade.com.
PIGS ON PARADE WRITING CONTEST begins today. Pig-inspired prose and poetry is sought by the Pike Place Market Foundation. Deadline is June 18; send your hog haikus and porcine prose to: Porky Pinings, C/O Pike Place Market Foundation, 85 Pike Street, room 500, Seattle, WA 98101. You can also e-mail your submission to: christine@harrisandsmith.com. For submission guidelines, visit www.pigsonparade.com.

30 Wednesday
NATIONAL SENIOR HEALTH AND FITNESS DAY will be celebrated at Bayview Manor, 11 W Aloha St. (on the corner of Queen Anne Ave.), 1 - 4 p.m. Seniors are welcome to attend and walk, dance, play and learn your way to better health and well-being. Free health screenings, free massages, resources and information. Info: 284-7330.

2 Saturday
12TH ANNUAL KIDSWALK at Husky Stadium, a fundraiser for the Children's Institute for Learning Differences (CHILD), a school for special needs children. More than 200 kids and families are expected to "step out for learning" and walk the Husky track. All funds raised benefit CHILD. Info: 232-8680.

2 and 3 Saturday and Sunday
CHINESE CULTURE AND ARTS FESTIVAL at the Seattle Center House, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. Features traditional and contemporary Chinese arts and culture including Chinese Opera, dance, martial arts, visual arts, ancient craft traditions, children's activities and photography. Info: 684-8582.
19TH ANNUAL MEDIEVAL FAIRE at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds in Bremerton, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Bards, minstrels, a medieval encampment where artisans will recreate the arts and sciences from a thousand years ago, contests, games, crafts, armored knights, dancing, archery and much more. Hundreds of volunteers work long hours to bring the middle ages to life, and it's free! Donations are welcome. Info: www.medievalfaire.org.
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Music & Dance

18 and 19, Friday and Saturday
LA PENA FLAMENCA will present a colorful spectacle of Andalusian music, song and dance called Impresiones Flamencas. Tickets are $15/general, $12/seniors, kids and groups of 10 or more. Info: 224-0181.

19 Saturday
ETHNOMUSICOLOGY STUDENT CONCERT at Brechemin Auditorium in the School of Music on the UW campus, 7 p.m. Program includes Kulintang (traditional Phillipine gong music), Heavy Shettl (a Klezmer band), Brazilian acoustic guitar music, Akoma (UW's West African drum ensemble), Tibetan music ensemble and John Kuhlman playing country and electrified blues. Tickets are $8/general, $5/students and seniors, available at the door. Info: 685-8384.

20 Sunday
MOSTLY NORDIC CHAMBER MUSIC AND SMORGASBORD featuring the music and food of Norway, 4 p.m. at the Nordic Herigate Museum, 3014 NW 67th St. The Kairos String Quartet will perform works by Edvard Grieg, Handel-Halvorsen, Bjarne Brustad, Harald Saeverud, Catharinus Elling and Beethoven. Lisa Bergman, Mostly Nordic series director, will speak before the concert. The performance will be followed by a full smorgasbord of Nordic delicacies. Tickets are $28/members, $33/non-members. Tickets/info: 789-5707.
MEDIEVAL WOMEN'S CHOIR performs "Ave Eva," the medieval image of woman as temptress and lover, virgin and mother, depicted by Hildegard of Bingen's music. Concert is 7:30 p.m. at the church at 6556 35th Ave. NE. Tickets are $15/general, $10/seniors and students. Tickets/info: 527-2667.
TANGO TO TAMBOV BENEFIT CONCERT presented by the Washington Composers Forum. This is a benefit concert for Seattle music students to travel to study at the Rachmaninov Academy in Tambov, Russia. Program director Sarah Bassingthwaighte and friends will perform premieres and works by Ibert, Crumb and Villa-Lobos. Suggested donation is $25 and includes wine, hors d'oeuvres and dessert. Tickets available at the door; tickets/info: 522-4949.

22 Tuesday
SVEA MALE CHORUS SPRING CONCERT, 7:30 p.m. in the Stockholm Room of the Swedish Center, 1920 Dexter Ave. N. Songs will be sung in both Swedish and English, with program notes provided for the Swedish songs. Info: 284-0330.
SEATTLE PACIFIC UNIVERSITY JAZZ ENSEMBLE will perform the music of Count Basie, 7:30 p.m. in the First Free Methodist Church at 3200 W Third St. on the SPU campus. Free and open to the public. Info: 281-2977.

27 Sunday
LADIES MUSICAL CLUB will present Lisa Murray, solo piano and Anna Doak, double bass with two other bass players, 2 p.m. at the Frye Art Museum, 704 Terry Ave. Free, passes available at the concierge desk one hour before the event. Info: 622-9250.

30 Wednesday
WEST SEATTLE GLEE CLUB SPRING CONCERT featuring music "from Mozart to Rogers and Hart." Free; donations welcome. Concert is 8 p.m. at the Fauntleroy Church Fellowship Hall, 9260 California Ave. SW. Info: 367-3410.

1 Friday
THALIA SYMPHONY presents Strauss' Death and Transfiguration; the symphony will be joined by the Concert Choir to perform Brahms' German Requiem. Concert is at 7:30 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Seattle at 1013 8th Ave. Tickets cost $10/adults, $6/students and seniors. Info/tickets: 281-2048.
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Drama

17 - 20 Thursday - Sunday
ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, A musical fable for the entire family, presented by Shorecrest High School's Drama department at 15343 25th Ave. NE. The play is inspired by Rosa Guy's novel My Love, My Love which in turn was inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid. Tickets/info: 361-4286.

23 Wednesday
THE ILLUSION, a "brilliant and hilarious meditation of the meaning of love," presented by the UW School of Drama at the Penthouse Theatre, located on campus at NE 45th St. and 17th Ave. NE. Runs through June 3. Tickets/info: 543-4880.

25 Friday
MORT, a play adapted from Terry Pratchett's Discworld series by Stephen Briggs and presented by the Ballard High School Drama department. "Death takes a Discworld holiday." All shows at 7 p.m.; runs Fridays and Saturdays through June 2 at Ballard High School, corner of NW 65th St. and 15th Ave. NW. Tickets available at the door for $6/adults, $4/students and seniors.
COTTON PATCH GOSPEL, presented by Taproot Theatre through June 23 at 204 N 85th St. A four-piece bluegrass band accompanies this retelling of the story of Jesus set in rural Georgia. Tickets/info: 781-9707.

31 Thursday
DINNER WITH FRIENDS, the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Donald Margulies, presented by A Contemporary Theatre through June 24. Info/tickets: 292-7676.

31 - 2 Thursday - Saturday
DIRECTORS' FESIVAL OF STUDENT-DIRECTED ONE-ACT PLAYS at Shoreline Community College in the Campus Theater Lobby, 16101 Greenwood Ave. N. This is an evening of one-act plays honoring the power of theater. Free; donation requested. Info: 546-4634.

1 Friday
MASS MURDER, a dramatic deconstruction of serial killers Ted Bundy, Richard Ramirez, Ed Gein, Genene Jones, Andrei Chikatilo and Aileen Wuornos, playing through June 16 at Northwest Actors Studio, 1100 E Pike St. Tickets/info: 324-6328.

Ongoing
JOAN: IN HER OWN VOICE, a world premiere of Connie Amundson's new play about Joan of Arc as a typical teenager, presented by the UW School of Drama through May 20 at the Playhouse Theatre, 4045 University Way NE. Tickets are $5 (cash only) at the door. For showtimes or info call 543-5140.
CIRCUS CONTRAPTION premieres their new show, complete with carnival midway and a shadow puppet piece, The Animals Are Behind Bars, through May 20 at Sand Point Building 30 Workshop. Thursday shows are all ages; Friday and Saturday shows are 21 and over only. Tickets/info: 442-2004 or visit www.circuscontraption.com.
BIG LOVE, by Charles L. Mee, presented by A Contemporary Theatre at 700 Union St. The play is the story of 50 women forced to marry 50 men in a group ceremony and the plots they make to do away with their husbands on the wedding night. Runs through May 20. Tickets/info: 292-7676 or visit www.acttheatre.org.
THE LONESOMES AIN'T NO SPRING PICNIC, presented by Stage One Theatre at North Seattle Community College through May 19. All performances are pay-what-you-can. Info: 527-3661.
KILLER JOE presented by Empty Space Theatre, 3509 Fremont Ave. N through May 19. Contains nudity, "coarse" language and graphic portrayals of violence. Tickets/info: 547-7500.
MY OLD FRIENDS, "rollicking dessert musical" presented by the Forever Young Players at the Northshore Senior Center, 10201 E Riverside Dr. in Bothell. Tickets/info: (425) 487-2441.
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Galleries

Ongoing
A WORLD OF TERROR, photographs by Rudy Brueggemann documenting Nazi crimes and the Danish resistance, at the Nordic Heritage Museum, 3014 NW 67th St. Show runs through the month of May. Info: 782-3516.
FUTURE EVOLUTION, artist conversation and opening reception for Alexis Rockman at the Henry Art Gallery, corner of 15th Ave. NE and NE Campus 40th St on the UW campus. At 7 p.m. tonight there will be a discussion between Rockman and paleontologist and UW professor Peter Ward followed by a reception at 8 p.m. Tickets are $8/general, $4/students. The exhibit shows through August 19. Tickets/info: 543-2281 ext. 0.
NORIKO KATO presents a show of contemporary Japanese Sumi Art through June 7 at Art/Not Terminal Gallery, 2045 Westlake Ave.
THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND: THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF WODDY GUTHRIE travelling Smithsonian exhibit will be at the Washington State History Museum in Tacoma through September 30, 2001. Info: 888-238-4373 or www.wshs.org.
CARL MILLES: SCULPTURES AND SKETCHES at the Nordic Heritage Museum, 3014 NW 67th St. Milles, a former student of Auguste Rodin, presents 40 bronzes and 21 sketches. Show runs through June 3. Info: 789-5707.
SHORELINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENT EXHIBITION at the College Art Gallery, Administration Building 1000. Students in all media will show their work. Runs through June 5. Info: 546-4101 ext. 4433.
12TH ANNUAL FUNCTIONAL ART CONTEST AND SHOW, through May 3 at Art/Not Terminal Gallery, 2045 Westlake Ave. Members of the art and design communities, as well as opening-night attendees, will award prizes. Info: 233-0680 or www.antgallery.org.
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Nightlife

24 Thursday
NW ZYDECO DANCER'S JAM, 7 - 9 p.m. at Loyal Heights Community Center, 2101 NW 77th St. A mini-lesson will be taught from 7 - 7:30; open dance 7:30 - 9 p.m. Cost is $5; all proceeds go to bringing live bands to Seattle. Info: visit www.scn.org/rec/zydeco.

1 Friday
LES FEMMES D'ENFER will play as part of the "From the Bayou to Ballard" series, 9 p.m. at the Ballard Eagles Hall, 5600 24th Ave. NW. A zydeco dance lesson will be taught from 8 - 9 p.m. Cost is $5/live show, $2/dance lesson. Info: 382-5586 or visit www.scn.org/rec/zydeco.

Ongoing
Every Thursday
CONTRA DANCE with live music and callers, 8-11 p.m. at the Lake City Community Center, 12531 28th Ave. NE. All ages, no experience necessary. $6, $3/teens & seniors, kids free. Info: 525-0932 or www.seattledance.org.

Every Tuesday
SWING DANCE CLASSES with DJ Seanny Cash at the Seattle Center House. 7:30-10 p.m., $5 suggested. Info: 684-7200.

Every Wednesday
DELTA BLUES JAM at the Bit Saloon, 4818 17th Ave. NW. Free. Info: 782-1680.

Every Saturday
SATURDAY DANCES with the Sno-King International Folk Dance Club, 7:30 p.m. at the Cedar Valley Grange Hall, 2052 52nd Ave. W, Lynnwood. $3 suggested. Info: (425) 385-2088 or (425) 788-9680.
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