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Bob Willard The Business Alliance for Local Living Economies sponsors a talk by the IBM senior manager, who'll discuss the fiscal benefits of sustainable practices in a corporate context. Port of Seattle Building (Pier 59), 206-389-7269. Free. 5 p.m. Wed., April 27.

Bob Dylan Lecture In conjunction with EMP's ongoing Dylan exhibit, this presentation by artistic director Bob Santelli deals with the songwriter's self-titled 1962 album. Experience Music Project, 325 Fifth Ave. N., 206-367-5483. Free. 7-8:30 p.m. Wed., April 27.

Hot Spots in Our World The University of Washington–sponsored lecture series continues with "The North Korean Nuclear Issue," presented by Korean Studies chair Clark Sorensen. UW campus (call 206-897-8939 for exact location and to register). $15. 7-8:30 p.m. Wed., April 27.

Information Session Learn about Global Citizen Journey, a service organization that deploys volunteers to developing nations for humanitarian projects. Safeco Jackson Street Community Center, 306 23rd Ave. S., 206-789-8697. Free. 7-8:30 p.m. Wed., April 27.

Tariq Ali The journalist, activist, and novelist, much of whose work deals with class issues and imperialism, discusses the process of writing Street Fighting Years: An Autobiography of the Sixties and Speaking of Empire and Resistance. Downstairs at Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., 206-624-6600. $5. 7:30 p.m. Wed., April 27.

Northwest Yoga & Meditation Festival Brush up on your downward-facing dog at one of countless classes, or just take in some Himalayan film, Tibetan photography, or mandala sand painting. Visit www.nwyogafest.com for a complete schedule of events. Seattle Center (Northwest Rooms), 206-362-9642. $15 day pass; other fees vary. Thurs., April 28-Sun., May 1.

Senior Job Club People 55 and over are invited to this employment fair, organized by the Mayor's office. Alaska Building, 618 Second Ave. (Elliott Bay Conf. Room), 206-684-0500. Free. 10:30 a.m.-noon. Thurs., April 28.

Job Search Workshop Find out how to negotiate a salary you can live with—and on—at a session hosted by North Seattle Community College. 9600 College Way N., 206-527-7656. Free. 1:30-3 p.m. Thurs., April 28.

Praxis Lecture Series Columbia University architecture professor Jorge Otero-Pailos, an expert in the field of historic preservation, discusses "The Aesthetics of Incompleteness." UW Architecture Hall (Room 147), 206-543-7679. Free. 6:30 p.m. Thurs., April 28.

Yu-chin Chen The University of Washington econ professor discusses the work of Finn Kydland and Edward Prescott, the 2004 winners of the Nobel Prize in Economics. UW Kane Hall (Walker Ames Room), 206-543-5955. $7 ($3 students). 7 p.m. Thurs., April 28.

Ecology Slideshow/Lecture At REI, Russel Barsh of the Center for the Study of Coast Salish Environments illustrates the evolution of Puget Sound and British Columbia's Gulf of Georgia. 222 Yale Ave. N., 206-382-7007. $10 ($8 advance). 7-9 p.m. Thurs., April 28.

Exploring Our World The University of Washington–sponsored science lecture series continues with "RFID: The Next Big Little Thing," a talk on radio-frequency identification by UW computer science professor Chris Diorio. UW Kane Hall (Room 130), 206-543-0540. Free. 7-8:15 p.m. Thurs., April 28.

Lewis & Clark Lecture Series Johns Hopkins University professor Philip Morgan speaks on the explorers in conjunction with MOHAI's "Rivers, Edens, Empires" exhibit, about the duo's unprecedented journey. Museum of History and Industry, 2700 24th Ave. E., 206-324-1126. $7 ($5 youth/seniors). 7 p.m. Thurs., April 28.

Nordic Film Series This week's feature: the Icelandic film Children of Nature, a late-in-life love story tinged with magical realism. Nordic Heritage Museum, 3014 N.W. 67th St., 206-789-5707. $5 (suggested donation). 7 p.m. Thurs., April 28.

Planning Meeting Learn about—and consider joining—the Northwest delegation to the World Festival of Students and Youth in Caracas, Venezuela, an international activist forum scheduled for August of this year. Central Lutheran Church, 1710 11th Ave., 206-523-1720. Free. 7 p.m. Thurs., April 28.

Warren Olney The host of NPR's current-events program To the Point takes on the news industry in a talk titled "America's Media: Does Democracy Stand a Chance?" Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., 206-282-7895. $15. 7:30 p.m. Thurs., April 28.

Maximum Impact It's a leadership conference, so expect ex-military officers, former football coaches, high-octane business execs, and lots of self-help authors. New Life Center, 6830 Highland Dr. (Everett), 425-212-4102. $90. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Fri., April 29.

Surgical Demonstration Day This event at Tacoma Community College permits mere mortals to observe the intricacies of surgery from a safe distance. Just make sure to leave the Junior Mints at home. 6501 S. 19th St., 253-566-5060. Free. 1:30-4:30 p.m. Fri., April 29.

Film Screening Everett Community College hosts a screening of the film 11'09"01: September 11, an international collection of 11 short films about the catastrophic day. Discussion to follow. 2000 Tower St. (Everett), 425-388-9373. Free. 2 p.m. Fri., April 29.

Science Seminar Highline Community College continues its spring seminar series with a talk titled "The Science and Art of Psychology," presented by Highline professors Sue Frantz and Ruth Frickle. 2400 S. 240th St., 206-878-3710, ext. 3513. Free. 2:10-3 p.m. Fri., April 29.

Letters of Joy Festival This calligraphy confab at Edmonds Community College features a keynote address from Santa Cruz lettering artist Carl Rohrs. 20000 68th Ave. W. (Lynnwood), 425-355-1896. $58 (all-inclusive). 5:30-10 p.m. Fri., April 29. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat., April 30.