Hi,
I'd like to second this request. Our intended use is a bit different though. Essentially, we'd like to use the Event feature to create a Volunteer sign-up system. (Volunteer Activities and Events would be threaded together.) Members could then register to indicate intent to volunteer for a particular event, using the list of already registered members to guide them in selecting an appropriate volunteer date.
We may resort to using the blog to facilitate the volunteer sign-up process..although its unstructured nature is not ideal.
Anand