1 - ACT joins ALT for a circus demonstration at the new AArena at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 214-562-4ALT.

4 - ACT joins ALT for a circus demonstration at the new AArena at 10:30 a.m. For more information, call 214-562-4ALT.

12 - ACT joins ALT for a circus demonstration at the new AArena at 2:30 p.m. For more information, call 214-562-4ALT.

18 - Homeless Animal Vigil. 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. at Flagpole Hill park in Dallas. Please come and help remember the thousands of animals that remain homeless and are euthanised every year. There will be food and, tables for local animal organizations.

7-10 - HSUS Animal Care Expo. March 7 - Registration and FIRST STRIKE course (Violence Prevention through Humane Education) or other day-long courses. March 8 -10: speakers/workshops (Additional day-long course on Saturday). Visit Web site or call HSUS Southwest 972.488.2964

13 - International Day of Action against Seal Hunting Canadian Consulate, 750 N. St. Paul St. in Dallas.

20 - Dr. Neal Barnard of Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine will be lecturing and signing his new book at 7:00 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, 14999 Preston Rd., Dallas.

29-30 - Animal Law seminar

31 - April 2 - National conference and protest against Huntingdon Life Sciences in New Jersey. See below for details.

8 - Monthly meeting. 11 a.m., at the Center for Community Cooperation, 2900 Live Oak Street in downtown Dallas. Call the ACT info-line (214-373-7867) for more information. Previous agendas.

15 - Demonstration in Sherman against Kelly Oil, for using Mary the elephant in a magic show. Details to follow.

15 - Demonstration against Petland. 10:00 am ? 12:00 pm. SOUTHLAKE at 2125 W. Southlake Blvd., Suite 345 (Jennifer?817 919-7297), RICHARDSON at Dal-Rich Shopping Center, 101 South Coit Rd., Suites 20 & 28 (972 414-2836 (h), 214 236-0502(cell) or karenl72@earthlink.net), LEWISVILLE (SavAPaw@ix.netcom.com) and ARLINGTON (817 657-3830).

16 - "Lifestyle of America Retreat" in Sulphur, Oklahoma. Cooking class and lunch. See www.lifestylecenter.org for more information and contact 972-412-7957 or wndytiger@aol.com to sign up.

29 - Walkathon for Farm Sanctuary! 2:00 p.m., White Rock Lake (Tee Pee Hill) in Dallas. Walkers must register first by phone or e-mail (972-412-7957 or wndytiger@aol.com). Download flyer for more information.

2 - National conference and protest against vivisectors Huntingdon Life Sciences. Click banner below for more information.

See also www.stephenskills.com.

22 - EARTH DAY at White Rock Lake, Flagpole Hill Apart from the vegetarian and ethnic foodcourt there will be Tipi Tellers (story telling for children in life-size teepee), Animal enclosures, Recycling games and activities, Tai Chi demonstrations, Folk Singers, Swing bands, Green Products and service booths/exhibits. Green Organization Information Booths and Ecology Club Exhibits.

28 - March of Dimes leafleting, 6:45 a.m. at Norbuck Park near White Rock Lake.

6 - Blessing of the Animals at Cathedral Guadalupe, in honor of St. Francis of Assisi. Animals welcome.

10 - Animal shelter rally, 5 p.m. in front of the City Hall.

20 - As part of our Dr. Johnson campaign, ACT will be attending the Heart Ball, an elegant fete for donors to Southwestern Medical Center.

27 - 29 - National protest of Stephens, Inc., at their home office in Little Rock, Arkansas. See www.october29.org for details.

5 - Volunteers needed to help table Animal Rescue League event in Lewisville. Located in front of Vista Ridge Target,. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. E-mail to volunteer.

19 - Petland demos. Help us tell the public not to buy animals at Petland while homeless animals die. Demos 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the stores in Arlington, Lewisville, Richardson, and Southlake.

23 - Fur Free Friday - Meet at 11 a.m. at Neiman Marcus downtown and then at 1 at Koslow's to protest the sale of fur.

30-Dec. 1 - SMASH HLS! Join activists from around the state and country to tell Stephens Inc. that animal torture is NOT A GOOD INVESTMENT!

13 - Rally in support of full funding for the new animal shelter at City Hall (1500 Marilla Street in downtown Dallas, between Akard and Ervay) at 5 p.m. Bring a poster with your own slogan on it, and as many stuffed animals as you can. The stuffed animals will be piled to represent those killed every day in Dallas. Click here for more information.

23 - Petland demos. Help us tell the public not to buy animals at Petland while homeless animals die. Demos 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the stores in Arlington, Lewisville, Richardson, and Southlake.

12 - The Olympic Torch will be at at City Hall Plaza in front of City Hall, 1500 Marilla St. from 6:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. ACT will be on hand to protest the planned rodeo at the Salt Lake City Olympics. Come help send the message that animal abuse is not entertainment!

See 2002 calendar!