ALSO TO NOTE:

Seattle Arts & Lectures. SAL's 2007-08 Literary Lecture Series begins with ORHAN PAMUK on Oct. 15 (see in listings above), with others to follow including: DIANE ACKERMAN, Nov. 19; COLSON WHITEHEAD, Jan. 14; MARY OLIVER, Feb. 4; RICHARD POWERS, March 5; and JOHN BANVILLE, Apr. 29. All of these evenings are scheduled for Benaroya Hall. Please see www.lectures.org or call (206) 621-2230 for tickets/information.
Central District Forum for Arts & Ideas. In October, the CD Forum presents a panel discussion on the subject, "Transracial Adoption of Black Children" as part of its Which Way Seattle? Series on Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. at the Ethnic Cultural Theatre. Please see www.cdforum.org or call (206) 323-4032 for more information.
Nextbook. Nextbook's 2007-08 season begins with an evening by ADAM GOPNIK on Oct. 17 at Benaroya's Nordstrom Recital Hall, and SHALOM AUSLANDER on Oct. 25 at Conor Byrne's Pub. Please see www.nextbook.org for tickets/information.
Book-It Repertory Theatre. Book-It continues its run of DAVID GUTERSON's Snow Falling on Cedars through Oct. 14 at the Center House Theatre. Please see www.book-it.org or call (206) 216-0833 for tickets/information.
Richard Hugo House. Besides the Hugo Literary Series cited above (Oct. 12), please see www.hugohouse.org for a lively calendar of other readings and programs.
CityClub. Much activity in October: "Speed Candi-Dating: Your Interactive Voters Guide," Oct. 2 at 5:30 p.m. at the Pike Pub and Brewery; "Wiki-Media: The Modern World of Journalism," Oct. 4 at 12 noon at the Washington Athletic Club; "A Conversation with Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel," Oct. 11 at 12 noon at the Crowne Plaza Hotel; "Poverty: Local Action for a Global Program," Oct. 17 at 12 noon at Town Hall; "A New Challenge for Seattle's New Leaders," Oct. 19 at 12 noon at Women’s University Club; and an “Election Debate: King County Prosecutor,” Oct. 24 at 12 noon at the Crowne Plaza. For information/tickets, please see www.seattlecityclub.org or call (206) 682-7395.
Write on the Sound. This 22nd annual Edmonds two-day writers' conference happens Oct. 6 & 7 and includes keynote TIMOTHY EGAN along with many others. Please see www.ci.edmonds.wa.us or call (425) 771-0228 for more information.
Thomas C. Wales Foundation. The 6th "Night Among Heroes Gala" happens Oct. 13 at the Seattle Sheraton. For tickets/information, please see www.walesfoundation.org.
Real Change Fundraiser. A fundraiser breakfast on the theme, "Risking Change Building Power" takes place Oct. 24 at 7:30 a.m. at the Westin. Please see www.realchangenews.org for more information.

Elliott Bay Café. Serving terrific sandwiches, soups, salads, specials, baked goods, seasonal treats, soft drinks, coffee, tea, beer, wine, and more. Hours: Mondays - Fridays, 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Sundays, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. The Café phone is (206) 682-6664.

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