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Interfaith Families Forum Local psychotherapist Mara Applebaum leads a discussion of interfaith marriage and the challenges and rewards of raising children in a household with more than one religious tradition. Stroum Jewish Community Center, 8606 35th Ave. N.E., 206-526-8073. $25 ($20 for JCC members). 6-8 p.m. Wed., Jan. 19.
Financial Planning Workshop Intended for female investors, tonight's seminar, titled "Smart Women Finish Rich," is hosted by Edward Jones adviser George Andrade. 313 W. McGraw St., 206-285-3727. Free. 7-8:30 p.m. Wed., Jan. 19.
Multifaith Town Meeting Faith Forward, a "progressive, interdenominational organization," is a joint project of Capitol Hill's St. Mark's Cathedral and Temple De Hirsch. This week's program is titled "Many Voices, One Vision: A Progressive Approach to Poverty, Peace, and Planet Earth." Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., 206-652-4255. Free. 7 p.m. Wed., Jan. 19.
Jazz Lecture Experience Music Project presents a talk on John Coltrane by EMP staffer Bob Santelli and University of Washington music professor Marc Seales. Jazz demonstration and discussion to follow. 325 Fifth Ave. N., 206-367-5483. Free. 7:30 p.m. Wed., Jan. 19.
Jim Nollman The longtime composer of "interactive music with toothed whales" is also a visual artist who has created numerous works with animal themes; he discusses his fauna-conscious aesthetic tonight at the Phinney Neighborhood Center. 6532 Phinney Ave. N. (Room 6), 206-781-4860. Free. 7:30 p.m. Wed., Jan. 19.
Panel Discussion Members of Seattle University's law faculty lead this timely forum on homosexuality and its stormy relationship with the American legal system. ArtsWest Playhouse, 4711 California Ave. S.W., 206-938-0963. Free. 7:30 p.m. Wed., Jan. 19.
Not One Dime Day As part of a national antiwar protest, consumers are encouraged to spend "not one dime" throughout Inauguration Day. Those unable to do so are urged to avoid patronizing such major Bush supporters as Wal-Mart. Everywhere in America. Free. 12 a.m.-11:59 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 20.
Inauguration Day Protest Join other dissenters at Westlake Plaza for a rally. Fourth Avenue and Pine Street, 206-322-3813. Free. 2 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 20.
Religious Studies Lecture Calcutta University professor Bhaswati Ghosh offers an introduction to the Hindu festival of Durga puja. UW Cunningham Hall, 206-685-1090. Free. 3:30-5 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 20.
CounterInaugural Ball Shake your partisan groove thang to the music of the Disclaimers at Tacoma's biggest anti-Bush soiree. Jazzbones, 2803 Sixth Ave. (Tacoma), 253-238-2292. Free (no cover). 7-10 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 20.
Cycling Talks At the University District's R+E Cycles, KUOW-FM personality and cyclist Willie Weir talks about his biking adventures in South Africa. 5627 University Way N.E., 206-527-4822. $7 ($5 advance). 7 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 20-Sat., Jan. 22.
Health Seminar Learn about non-drug treatments for Tourette's Syndrome, autism, dyslexia, and other neurodevelopmental disorders at a one-night class sponsored by the nonprofit HANDLE Institute. Casey Family Building, 1300 Dexter Ave. N., 206-204-6000. Free. 7-9 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 20.
Simon Southerton The Mormon bishop-turned-molecular biologist breaks down the relationship between race, modern theology, and the latest DNA research in a talk at Edmonds Community College. 20000 68th Ave. W. (Lynnwood), 425-640-1313. $5. 7:30-9 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 20.
Neil deGrasse Tyson The astrophysicist and host of the recent PBS miniseries Origins talks about the evolution of the cosmos over 14 billion years. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., 206-652-4255. $5. 7:30 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 20.
Blood Drive Donate some hemoglobin to the Puget Sound Blood Center. (Visit www.psbc.org for a full list of times and places to give blood.) Seattle Central Community College, 1701 Broadway Ave. E., 800-398-7888. Free. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Fri., Jan. 21.
Science Seminar Highline Community College continues its winter seminar series with a talk titled "The Poison Squad of 1906," presented by Highline professor Timothy McMannon. 2400 S. 240th St., 206-878-3710 ext. 3283. Free. 2:10-3 p.m. Fri., Jan. 21.
Joe Lockhart The day after Dubya's second inauguration, as part of Town Hall's Foolproof series of political talks, the Kerry campaign adviser (and former Clinton press secretary) examines last year's election and gives Dems a pep talk for 2008. 1119 Eighth Ave., 206-628-0888. $25. 8 p.m. Fri., Jan. 21.
Clean and Green Seattle Team up with other eco-sensitive Seattleites to rid Greenwood Park of its rubbish. 602 N. 87th St., 206-615-0691. Free. 9:30 a.m.-noon. Sat., Jan. 22.
New You Expo Jared Fogle, aka "Jared from Subway," headlines this year's edition of "the premier life improvement show of the Pacific Northwest," sponsored in part by the Active Singles Life newspaper. Seattle Center Exhibition Hall, 425-836-9070. $8. 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sat., Jan. 22.
Landslide Meeting Do you live where a tumbling mass of rock and soil could bury you? Plan to attend this city of Seattle–sponsored info session on how to prevent disaster on "landslide-prone properties." North Seattle Community College, 9600 College Way N., 206-527-3600. Free. 10 a.m.-noon. Sat., Jan. 22.
Tsunami Relief Garage Sale The goods include furniture, art, ceramics, clothes, and kitchenware; the money goes to Mercy Corps. 3029 N.W. 62nd St., 206-783-4261. Free. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat., Jan. 22-Sun., Jan. 23.
Family Fun Workshop Create painted portraits of flying machines based on actual models on display at the Museum of Flight. 9404 E. Marginal Way S., 206-764-5720. Free with museum admission ($12 adults, $11 seniors, $7.50 youth). 11:15 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. Sat., Jan. 22-Sun., Jan. 23.
