For Tuesday

Rick Steves: Israelis and Palestinians Today

The Israel/Palestine conflict is complex, to say the very least. Travel writer Rick Steves has made a career out of taking the complex (What's St. Petersburg public transit like? How do I order a nonfat latte in Portuguese?) and making them accessible.

Get the Steves rundown of his experience in the West Bank region, accompanied by photographs and an inside look at his latest documentary Holy Land.

Rick Steves: Israelis and Palestinians Today, Sun, Oct 28, 7:30–8:45pm, Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave, $5

For Wednesday

PSGA Presents the 22nd Annual Conference: Awakening Your Case!

Getting a novel published is hard. But have you ever tried writing a grant? For anyone attempting to fund a nonprofit, this is the first (and sometimes biggest) hurdle. And unlike figuring out how to make the perfect stir-fry, there aren't many how-to grant writing YouTube videos out there.

Luckily, the Puget Sound Grantwriters Association is about the throw their 22nd annual conference, where both experienced and prospective grantwriters can mingle and trade best practices. The keynote speaker will be Sonya Campion of the Campion Fountation, advocates of supportive funding for the nonprofit community.

Awaking Your Case!, Wed, Oct 29, 7:30am–4:30pm, Washington State Convention Center, 800 Convention Pl, $195