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Political Art Exhibit "Paper Politics: An Exhibition of Politically and Socially Engaged Printmaking" is a survey of social-justice themes. Phinney Center Gallery, 6532 Phinney Ave. N., 206-783-2244. Free. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sat. Through Fri., April 29.
Craig Van Hoy Speaking as part of an American Lung Association–sponsored series of talks, the climber recounts his accomplishments, which include scaling some of the world's loftiest peaks. REI, 222 Yale Ave. N., 800-732-9339. Free. 6:30 p.m. Wed., April 6.
Hot Spots in Our World The University of Washington–sponsored lecture series begins with "Iraq: What's Next?" presented by Middle East Studies Program head Ellis Goldberg. UW campus (call 206-897-8939 for exact location and to register). $15. 7-8:30 p.m. Wed., April 6.
Iraq Forum Chat with fellow doves, and perhaps the occasional hawk, at this forum on Iraqi resistance to U.S. occupation. Sponsored by the International Socialist Organization. Seattle Central Community College, 1701 Broadway Ave. E. (Room 3203), 206-931-2922. Free. 7-9 p.m. Wed., April 6.
Meet the Mammals The biweekly lecture series at the Burke Museum kicks off with "Remarkable Mammals: Diversity for All Environments," an overview of mammals' evolution since Triassic times. 17th Avenue Northeast and Northeast 45th Street, 206-543-9681. Free (preregistration required). 7-8:30 p.m. Wed., April 6.
Environmental Forum Poet and essayist Terry Tempest Williams leads a pack of earth-friendly thinkers in a panel discussion at Town Hall titled: "Where in the World Are We Going? How Nature, Cities, and Cultures Can Flourish in the 21st Century." Sponsored by People for Puget Sound and the Society for Ecological Restoration. 1119 Eighth Ave., 206-382-7007. $15. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Wed., April 6.
Political Art Exhibit "Cartoonists Take Up Smoking" is a sampling of op-ed cartoons about the nicotine habit, curated by University of Alabama medicine professor Alan Blum. Artworks Gallery, 1914 Fourth Ave., 206-292-4142. Free. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Noon-5 p.m. Sat. Thurs., April 7-Sat., April 30.
Jean-Michel Cousteau The son of Jacques Cousteau is a filmmaker and environmentalist in his own right; he keynotes Greenworld, a sustainable-design forum sponsored by the International Interior Design Association. Bell Harbor Conference Center, 2211 Alaskan Way (Pier 66), 206-441-6666. $55 ($40 IIDA members, $35 students). Forum: 5-10:30 p.m. (keynote address: 7 p.m.). Thurs., April 7.
Gay Robins Emory University's premier Egyptologist talks about depictions of gender and sexuality in Egyptian art during the New Kingdom era (1550–1295 B.C.). Burke Museum, 17th Avenue Northeast and Northeast 45th Street, 206-543-5590. Free. 6:30 p.m. Thurs., April 7.
James Luna The Native American/Latino performance artist discusses the links between his heritage and work. UW Kane Hall (Room 220), 206-616-7116. Free. 7 p.m. Thurs., April 7.
Thane Rosenbaum In a talk at the Henry Art Gallery, the writer and law professor examines depictions of the legal profession in literature, from Shakespeare ("The first thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers") to the works of filmmaker Sidney Lumet and novelist E.L. Doctorow. 15th Avenue Northeast and Northeast 41st Street, 888-621-2230. Free (tickets required). 7 p.m. Thurs., April 7.
Radical Women Meeting Chat about the issues of the day. New Freeway Hall, 5018 Rainier Ave. S., 206-722-6057. Free. 7:30 p.m. Thurs., April 7.
Richard Weikart The California State University history professor (and author of From Darwin to Hitler: Evolutionary Ethics, Eugenics, and Racism in Germany)explicates the link between Darwinism and the Third Reich. Seattle Pacific University (Demaray Hall), 3307 Third Ave. W., 206-281-2000. Free. 7:30 p.m. Thurs., April 7.
SPU Film Festival Seattle Pacific University hosts a three-night fest devoted to food in film, co-sponsored by the literary journal Image. Movies scheduled for screening include the genre classics Babette's Feast, Big Night, and Eat Drink Man Woman. Upper Gwinn Commons (SPU campus), 3307 Third Ave. W., 206-281-2988. Free. For screening dates and times, visit www.imagejournal.org/news/local.asp. Fri., April 8-Sun., April 10.
Science Seminar Highline Community College continues its spring seminar series with a talk titled "The Great Seattle Earthquake of 20—," presented by Highline professor Eric Baer. 2400 S. 240th St., 206-878-3710, ext. 3513. Free. 2:10-3 p.m. Fri., April 8.
Art Lecture In a talk co-sponsored by Microsoft and the Seattle Public Library, cultural historian Bram Dijkstra discusses the post–World War II birth of corporate collecting and its impact on American artists. Central Library (Microsoft Auditorium), 1000 Fourth Ave., 206-386-4636. Free. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fri., April 8.
Film Screening The Green Party of Seattle and the October 22nd Coalition to Stop Police Brutality present the documentary Every Mother's Son, which profiles Amadou Diallo and other innocents killed by NYPD police officers. Discussion to follow. University Heights Center (Room 106), 5031 University Way N.E., 206-264-5527. Free (donations requested). 7-9:30 p.m. Fri., April 8.
Steve Kaire Nicknamed "The King of High Concept," Hollywood screenwriter Kaire is known for selling scripts off a single pitch. Also an instructor at the American Film Institute, he'll come clean about his life in the movie industry in a talk sponsored by the Northwest Screenwriters Guild. Victory Studios, 2247 15th Ave. W., www.nwsg.org. $10 (free for film students and members of local film organizations). 7 p.m. Fri., April 8.
