Any way to quickly add new event without opening or switching apps?

Does anyone know of a way (or software hack) to allow me to quickly add a new event without having to either open iCal or make it the active application? Even something as simple as "add new event" to the right-click of the dockbar icon (ala "Compose new message" with Mail) would be a help. There's just so many times I want to quickly add something, but don't need to be bothered with the application taking up my screen, etc.
Thanks.
iMac G5 / iBook G4   Mac OS X (10.4.9)  

AHA! Found a reason to finally use Quicksilver:
http://www.tuaw.com/2006/09/23/how-to-add-a-new-ical-event-from-quicksilver/
iMac G5 / iBook G4 Mac OS X (10.4.9)

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