For Friday

21 Acres: Yes, You Can!

Sure, Seattle doesn't exactly experience debilitating winters (yet) where food is scarce. But that doesn't mean you can't participate in the tradition of seasonal food preservation.

The 21 Acres Center for Local Food and Sustainable Living has a skilled kitchen team and a dietitian on hand to show you to safely can food and improve your nutrition through the gray months. It's all analog at 21 Acres. No pressure canners. Just the way grandma did it.

21 Acres: Yes, You Can!, Fri, Nov 7, 6:30–8:30pm, 21 Acres Center for Local Food and Sustainable Living, 13701 NE 171st St, $15

For Saturday

5th Annual Healthy for the Holiday

Cancer patients, friends, caregivers and healthcare professionals unite at this annual event hosted by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Survivorship Program and Seattle Cancer Care Alliance Women’s Wellness Center.

Speakers will cover a range of topics from preventing late effects of cancer treatment to healthy holiday eating with an accompanying cooking demonstration. Space is limited so RSVP by October 3

5th Annual Healthy for the Holidays, Sat, Nov 8, 8am–12:30pm, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, 1100 Fairview Ave. N, Free

For Sunday

Cal Anderson Day

Cal Anderson was many things: Vietnam veteran, activist, political aide to city council members and Seattle mayors. As a member of the Washington House of Representatives and ultimately a state senator, Anderson was our first openly gay state legislator. Anderson died of AIDS-related illness in 1995.

On Cal Anderson Day, take a moment to reflect on the man and celebrate how far we've come as a state since his tenure as state senator and leading figurehead. The park with his namesake is also pretty this time of year.

Cal Anderson Day, Sun, Nov 9, Various locations, Free

For Monday

R.M. Campbell on Seattle's Civic, Artistic History

Do you know of the Beer and Culture Society, the group of thinkers who would eventually become Allied Arts? Ever heard of Allied Arts? They only helped usher in a city-wide artistic and cultural transformation starting in the 1950s.

R.M. Campbell was an original member of Allied Arts and has written a book about it: Stirring Up Seattle: Allied Arts in the Civic Landscape. He is joined by another original Allied Arts member, Mary Coney, as well as Town Hall founder David Brewster, and former Seattle mayor Wes Uhlman to discuss the importance of citizen activism.

R.M. Campbell with David Brewster, Mon, Nov 10, 7:30pm, Town Hall, 1119 8th Ave, $5

Advance Notice for December 4

Explaining U.S. Immigration Policy

In her book Enrique's Journey, Pulitzer Prize winner Sonia Nazario tells the story of one boy's journey from Honduras to the U.S. He is just one of thousands of unaccompanied children from Central America who attempt to enter the states every year. Many of these immigrants end up in Washington state.

Nazario talks about her book, followed by a panel discussion featuring Jorge L. Barón, Executive Director of the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, Larkin VanDerhoef, Northwest Regional Board Member, NPH USA, and moderator Marc McLeod, Director of the Latin American Studies program at Seattle University.

Explaining U.S. Immigration Policy, Thu, Dec 4, 7–9pm, Seattle University-Piggott Auditorium, 901 12th Ave, $10