Every Monday from Oct 29 through Nov 19, 7:00-8:30 p.m. at Traditions Café, 5th and Water, Olympia. Sponsor: South Sound Clean Clothes Campaign. Info: 360-705-2819.

The remarkable Al Staggs is coming to Seattle to perform two of his profoundly relevant and emotionally fulfilling one act plays. On Saturday evening Staggs will perform Thomas Merton: Conjectures of a Guilty Bystander. Merton, a Trappist monk, mystic, and author of over 70 books, has shaped and guided the thought and spirituality of countless social justice Christians. Stagg’s performance highlights Merton’s dedication and witness to the presence and grace of God throughout creation, and an interfaith perspective. On Sunday evening Staggs will perform A View From the Underside: The Legacy of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. In this play, Staggs brings the life of one of the great heroes of the twentieth century to the stage. The audience is brought into the prison cell where Bonhoeffer awaits execution and listens to his struggles with evil, injustice, and God. Bill Moyers affirms, “When I watch Al Staggs as Dietrich Bonhoeffer, I am confronted by the deepest moral questions of what it means to be a witness and how I am using my life.” 7:00 p.m. each evening at Trinity United Methodist Church in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood. After each performance a time of participatory reflection will be offered. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Group discount rates are available. Call Trinity UMC 206-784-2227 for reservations.

Let Justice Roll 2007: Join with other high school students from the Pacific Northwest in the pursuit of justice. Through service opportunities, speakers, group activities, and more, learn about not only speaking for those without a voice but helping the poor and oppressed find their own voices through advocacy! Chelan WA. Info: www.tlc.edu/letjusticeroll.

The Rev. John Otto Liljenstolpe joins with host Rev. Rich Lang for this the final program of Living Faith Now. They will be discussing the political, cultural, economic and consciousness revolution that happens when the Gospel of Jesus Christ is activated within the lives of the faithful. 2:00 p.m. on KKNW, 1150 AM radio, on the Rev. Rich Lang’s Radio show, Living Faith Now.

The federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (I.C.E.) is raiding the immigrant community, intimidating people, breaking up families, and paying scant attention to legal or human rights. Vigil from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Northwest Detention Center, 1623 East J Street, Tacoma. Goals include effective and humane immigration legislation, due process and workers’ rights for everyone, no “guest worker” program, and no privatization of the immigration system. Info: 360-381-0293 decomunidad@qwest.net.

The Bioneers are an inspiring collection of problem-solvers, with practical and visionary solutions for many of our most pressing environmental and social challenges. During this conference, explore the forefront of positive change in deeply inspiring plenary talks with visionary thinkers and doers from wildly varied fields, cultures and walks of life; connect with people and ideas throughout the three-day weekend. Network with dynamic change-makers from across the country and your community; discover potent new opportunities and strategies for creating positive change in your work, life and community. Attend world-class workshops for in-depth insights that demonstrate how great an impact one person can have, and how building community makes the difference; celebrate the wonder of nature and the magic of human creativity. Savor organic community dinners, Moving Image Festival screenings, networking receptions, performances and a Saturday night dance hosted by the Bioneers Youth. Location: Seattle Center. Info & registration: www.bioneers.org/conference.

Whidbey Institute welcomes Brian Swimme, noted author, lecturer, and teacher of evolutionary cosmology at the California Institute of Integral Studies. This will be a stimulating day as we learn how the cosmological powers of the Universe are coursing through us moment by moment, and what this means for our role and responsibility on the planet today. 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Thomas Berry Hall, Whidbey Institute, Clinton (the town where the Mukilteo ferry lands on Whidbey Island). Cost is $65 and includes lunch. To register, call 360-341-1884 or email info@whidbeyinstitute.org

Gather from 1 to 4 p.m. at the University Friends Meeting House, 4001 9th Ave NE near the University District in Seattle to network with other activists who desire a world free from capitalism. This follows up from the Fri-Sat Oct 5-6 activities in Olympia. Free, but donations welcome. Sponsor: A World Beyond Capitalism, an organization whose mission is to conduct a variety of activities related to this topic.

The Center for Sacred Art’s community of chant practitioners will spend a day (9 a.m. to 6 p.m.) singing Gregorian Chant at a beautiful spirituality center/monastery in the woods of Edmonds. With a core group of experienced singers providing the foundation, newcomers are welcome to join in. There’s an optional instructional period from 8:30 to 9:00 a.m. if you’re a novice or would like additional guidance or review. Participants will start singing beautiful prayer services together in Latin and English at 9:00 a.m. There’ll be plenty of free time in between for resting, reading, quiet conversation, walks, some meditative art projects, and an opportunity to learn a bit more about chant. Spiritually refresh yourself in singing the hours as they were practiced by medieval monastics, enjoy the tranquility of Rosary Heights, and meet fellow chanters! Location: Rosary Heights, Edmonds. The day’s $35 cost includes music, along with tea and fruit for snacking. Please bring a bag lunch and a watch or portable timepiece. Must pre-register. Phone 206-781-8544.

Arlington Northwest provides a powerful display representing U.S. troops killed in Iraq: Fire Mountain FOR is working on this in Lewis County. Info: Karen, 360-767-0161 kirkwoodweaver@hotmail.com.

Helen Caldicott, MD, speaks and Jackie Hudson receives award at Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility Annual Dinner & Fundraiser. Hear the world-renowned Dr. Caldicott, who co-founded Physicians for Social Responsibility, and celebrate Jackie Hudson, a Dominican Sister, peace activist, and member of Ground Zero Center for Nonviolent Action. South Seattle Community College, 6000 16th Ave SW (West Seattle): Hosted social time 5-7 p.m. Dinner and program 7-9 p.m. Please reserve early at $75 per person ($40 of which is tax-deductible) by Mon. Oct. 15. Auction items and additional contributions are welcome. Info: 206-547-2630.

Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility and others sponsor Dr. Helen Caldicott’s speech at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall (8th & Seneca, Seattle). For more than 35 years, this Nobel-nominated pediatrician has spoken knowledgeable and passionately about the public hazards of nuclear technology. She argues that nuclear power will not reduce global warming or our dependence on fossil fuels. In addition, she believes that new generations of nuclear reactors are not safe, that the potential for catastrophic accident or terrorist attack outweighs potential benefits, and that we are already being harmed by the radiation from nuclear power plants. Tickets are $5 and are available only at the door.

7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at the University of Puget Sound’s Rotunda, N. 15th Street between Alder and Lawrence Streets, Tacoma. Sponsors: the Pierce County chapter of Health Care for All – WA (the single-payer advocacy group), the League of Women Voters of Tacoma-Pierce County, and others. Info: Susan Eidenschink 253-572-9305 susaneiden@juno.com.

The Cascadia Convergence 2007 will showcase community work and climate action solutions to emphasize what’s working. The opening event at 7:00 p.m. on Fri. Oct. 26 at Town Hall (8th & Seneca, Seattle) features guest speaker David Suzuki on “Sustainability within a Generation.” Dr. Suzuki has been urging sustainability for the past 40 years. The full-day program on Sat Oct 27 begins at 9:00 a.m. will feature community-wide meetings to address climate action. It will urge a bioregional framework in proposing many ways we can act and collaborate toward sustainability. Businesses and citizens are attracted to participate by the exhibits, public demonstrations, education, media, special events, and more. Tickets are $25 ($23 for student). Buy advance tickets at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/19665.

Sat Oct 27 (Note date change): Arrive 9:00-9:30 a.m. at Seattle University Law School and enjoy light refreshments. This 9:30-11:30 a.m. conference will focus on methods of execution used in Washington and will include WCADP’s annual meeting. It. is part of Amnesty International’s Faith in Action Weekend — an annual event supported by the WCADP. The Olympia FOR’s death penalty abolition committee and the Western Washington FOR are both members of the WCADP. Info: 206-622-8952 www.abolishdeathpenalty.org Carpooling from Olympia: 360-491-9093 or info@olyfor.org.

United for Peace and Justice initiated a call for 11 regional demonstrations around the U.S., including one in Seattle. Info: www.oct27.org

Glen Anderson facilitates this reflection and discussion at Hillside Church, (Tacoma Friends Meeting House), 2508 S. 39th Street, just west of Borders Books off 38th Street near the Tacoma Mall. 1:15 p.m. Info: Call Vivi, 253-572-4912.