LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS DEBATES . . . Monday, March 31, 2008, Lincoln-Lancaster County LWV invites the public to hear candidates in the May 13th primary election debate at the main floor Bevins Family Life Center, St. Paul United Methodist Church, 1144 M Street in Lincoln.  Debates run from 11:30am to 6:30pm.  Debate times are as follows:  11:30am to 1:00pm, LD 21, non-partisan; 1:15 to 2:15pm, LD 25, non-partisan; 2:30 to 3:30pm, LD 27, non-partisan; 4:00 to 5:00pm, NU Board of Regents District 1, non-partisan; 5:30 to 6:30pm, US Senate Republicans.  US Senate Democrats canceled.  Steve Larrick, Green Party candidate for US Senate, is unopposed.

JOIN GREENS AND FRIENDS AT CESAR CHAVEZ DAY CELEBRATION . . Monday, March 31, 2008, 6:00pm, at the Nebraska Union Ballroom, 14 & R Street, Lincoln.   The UN-L Office of Academic Support and Intercultural Services, Nebraskans for Peace-UNL and Amnesty International-UNL are sponsoring this event featuring Bolivian professor Waskas Ari Andean musical performance by Kusi Taki, and the Standing Eagle Native American Drum Group.  Refreshments will be provided.

FRIENDS OF WILDERNESS PARK NATIVE PLANT SALE CATALOG IS READY . . . A distribution coordinating meeting is Tuesday, April 1, 2008,  7:00 pm,  Meadowlark Coffee House, 1624 South Street, Lincoln, next to Open Harvest.

VOTE NAKED FUNDRAISER FOR STEVE LARRICK, NGP US SENATE CANDIDATE . . .  If you’re 19 years of age or older, join Greens and Friends at a Larrick for Senate benefit Wednesday, April 2, 2008, 9:30pm, at The Q, 226 South 9th Street, Lincoln.  Vote Naked is a project promoted by a handful of student organizations wanting to make absentee ballot voting easy and fun.  Contact Jake:  jake dot hoyelswick at gmail dot com.

OMAHA MALCOLM X FESTIVAL . . . Wednesday April 2 and Thursday April 3, “The Ballot Box or the Bullet: Politics and Malcolm X” will be presented at UN-O, 6001 Dodge Street, Omaha.  Leading Malcolm X scholars, students and artists will present various programs.  Keynote address, 1:00pm, April 3 by national political strategist Donna Brazile.  For further information phone 402.555.2412.

GREENS VIGIL FOR PEACE . . . Weekly Peace Vigils continue every Wednesday, 5:00 to 6:00pm at the Federal Building, 15th & O Streets, Lincoln.  PEACE signs are provided, or bring your own.   Contact Mark: 402.499.6672 or mark at weddleton dot com.

PEACEMAKING WORKSHOP XXI . . .   Thursday, April 3 through Saturday, April 5, 2008, First United Methodist Church, 50th and St. Paul Streets, Lincoln will host An Ecumenical Event featuring Dr. Rodney Petersen, Executive Director of the Boston Theological Institute.   Friday, April 5, 7:00pm keynote speech is titled: “Four Terms that Stand Together: Forgiveness, Reconciliation, Restorative Justice, and Community/The Church.”  Workshops will be Saturday, April 5, 8:30 to 11:00am at Saint Paul United Methodist Church, 12th and “M” Streets.  Complete information at www.fmclincoln.org/PeacemakingWorkshop.htm or phone First United Methodist Church, 466.1906.

WATER CONSERVATION WORKSHOP . . . Saturday, April 5, 2008, 10:30am to 1:30pm, the Lincoln Green Building Group will present a workshop featuring an overview of water issues by The Groundwater Foundation and discussions by representatives of the Mayor’s Water Conservation Task Force, the Public Works Department, and Nebraska Statewide Arboretum at Bess Walt Branch Library, 6701 South 14th Street, Lincoln.   Call 402.483.5135 or e-mail jc10508 at alltel dot net for details.  Pre-registration is requested.  Lunch is included in the $15 fee.

SAVE THE NIGHT OF APRIL 10, 2008 FOR LARRICK BENEFIT WITH TOM NEILSON . . . Thursday, April 10, 2008, 9:30pm, join Steve Larrick, Greens and Supporters at The Zoo, 136 North 14th Street, Lincoln, to hear folksinger/songwriter Tom Neilson perform award-winning original songs of humor, compassion and political affairs, and help raise campaign funds for the Larrick for US Senate campaign.

GRANTS FOR CLEANUP WORK AVAILABLE NOW . . . Apply for grants from $25 to $250 to do local litter cleanup by contacting the Keep Lincoln and Lancaster Beautiful Program at 402.441.8035 or hheafer at lincoln dot ne dot gov.  Grants are available until November 1, 2008.

NEBRASKA GREEN PARTY CANDIDATES . . .  Green Party candidates filing with the Secretary of State for 2008 elections in Partisan elections are Steven R. Larrick,  U.S. Senate; and for Douglas County Board, District 1: Scott Hoffman; District 3: Tom Foster, and Derek Glaser; District 5: Susan Koneck.  Laverne N. Thraen, Jr. has filed for the Non-Partisan OPPD Board of Directors Metro District.