For August 1-3

Monday, August first, 2005

Monday afternoon there is a computer lab. It is at the Catholic Multicultural Center, 1862 Beld Street on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 1:00 to 4:00. Call 255-1287 for details. This is followed by a free community meal at 4:00.

The Homeshare Program at Independent Living Incorporated matches older adults with working people or students who are in need of low cost housing are able to provide some assistance around the house. Call 274-6900 and ask for Homeshare for details.

Tina Campbell was actively involved in the Justice for Janitors campaign. She was also the mother of three year old Marcus. Recently her life was taken. The Marcus Fudge Benefit fund was set up to help her son in the future. Listeners who would like to donate funds to help him may contact Associated Bank at 6300 University Avenue, Middleton, Wisconsin, 53562.

"Through a Painter’s Eye: Twenty Views of Taliesin" is the current art exhibit at The Frank Lloyd Wright Visitors Center. Madison Graduate Artist L. Genevieve Davis, M.F.A of Milwaukee created these paintings of Taliesin. This is at the Frank Lloyd Wright Visitor’s Center in Spring Green, Wisconsin, from now through October. Call 877-588-7900 extension 225 for details.

From now until August sixteenth Olbrich Botanical Gardens features live butterflies during its "Blooming Butterflies" exhibit in the conservatory and "Kid’s butterfly passport" walk. This is at 3330 Atwood Avenue everyday starting at 10:00. Call 256-4550 for details.

WORT is looking for help in recording and reading for The Insurgent Radio Kiosk. This would require a minimum of one hour per week. It is a wonderful opportunity to help your local community radio station and get some real-life experience in radio. If a listener is inerested in volunteering they may call the station at 256-2001 and talk to Glenn.







Tuesday, August second, 2005

Tuesday afternoon there are open art classes for kids ages four and up. This is at 3:00 in the Williamson Street Art Center, 1020 Williamson Street. Call 256-8878 for details. These occur regularly on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Tuesday evening is the South Madison National Night Out and kickoff of the New Day in the Bram’s Edition Neighborhood Campaign. It starts with catered dinner and speakers such as Reverend David Smith. It ends with a candlelight neighborhood walk featuring accompanied by the ‘Handphibians". It is the Catholic Multicultural Center, 1862 Beld Street at 6:00. Call 657-6453 for details.


Wednesday at noon on WORT’s A Public Affair host Esty Dinur speaks with Jonathan Beers of Madison Gas and Electric about energy conservation and life with less energy. Call 256-2001 for details.

Wednesday, August third, 2005

Wednesday afternoon there are open art classes for kids ages four and up. This is at 3:00 in the Williamson Street Art Center, 1020 Williamson Street. Call 256-8878 for details. These occur regularly on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Wednesday afternoon there is a computer lab. It is at the Catholic Multicultural Center, 1862 Beld Street on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 1:00 to 4:00. Call 255-1287 for details. This is followed by a free community meal at 4:00.

Wednesday evening the Madison Area Ministry has a "Mentoring Connections" orientation and training for adults who wish to be matched with a child with incarcerated parents. This is at 6:00 in the Villager Mall, 2300 South Park Street. Call 256-0906 for details.

Thursday at noon on WORT’s A Public Affair host Cheri Dubiel speaks with Peter D. Kramer, author of "Listening to Prozac" about his new book "Against Depression." Call 256-2001 for details.




WORT is looking for help in recording and reading for The Insurgent Radio Kiosk. This would require a minimum of one hour per week. It is a wonderful opportunity to help your local community radio station and get some real-life experience in radio. Please call the station at 256-2001 and talk to Glenn for details or if you are interested.

For July 28-31

It's Today's Action Calendar! Thursday, July 28

This evening, the REAP Food Group holds its Annual Summer Potluck. The event features local food, information on REAP's activities, and live music. This is open to the public and attendees are asked to bring a dish to pass. Beverages are provided. This is at the Wilmar Center, 953 Jenifer Street, from 6 to 8. For more information, call 294-1114 or check www.reapfoodgroup.org.

Tonight, the Student Labor Action Coalition holds its weekly meeting at the UW Memorial Union. This is at 7. Check Today in the Union for the location. For more information, call 233-6912 or check www.sit.wisc.edu/~slac.

The Home Chore Volunteer Program is in need of volunteers citywide to assist low-income elderly persons with basic home chores. The various tasks, which will help these older adults to remain independent in their own homes and neighborhoods, include light housecleaning, laundry, snow shoveling and more. This program is part of the Madison Coalition of Older Adults. To volunteer, call Paula Graffin at 243-5252.

It's This Weekend’s Action Calendar! Friday, July 29

This evening, Critical Mass holds its monthly bike ride. The ride celebrates the bicycle and this alternative to motorized transportation. This meets on the East Washington steps of the Capitol at 5:30. For more information, check www.madisoncriticalmass.org.

Sunday, the Peregrine Forum holds a discussion entitled “Green Anarchy & Neo Primitivism: An Introduction to John Zerzon”. Readings focus on Zerzan's early book “Future Primitive and Other Essays” and his recent book "Running on Emptiness: the Pathology of Civilization". This event is part of the Forum’s continuing Eco-Radicalism series. The books are available at the Madison Infoshop. This is at 616 Brearly Street from 3 to 5. For more information, call 442-8399 or email dvdwilliams51@yahoo.com.

The Respite Center seeks volunteers to work in its child care program. The Respite Center is 24-hour emergency child care and counseling agency that helps out families in crisis. To volunteer, call Kristin at the Respite Center at 244-5730.

The School of Hope seeks volunteers to help children read. Volunteering opportunities exist for as little as a half hour per week. To help, call 246-5481.

Madison Hours invites grassroots groups to cosponsor their monthly pancake breakfast fund raiser. The breakfast occurs the second Sunday of each month from 8:30 to 11:00 at the Wilmar Center. Cosponsors are asked to help publicize the fund raiser to their members and provide two volunteers for the duration of the breakfast. Madison Hours will do all the food preparation and actual cooking. If interested, contact Camy at 455-2712.

For July 14-17

Thursday, July 14

Madison Coalition for a “Bring the Troops Home” holds an organizing session. Their aim is to place a voter referendum for troop withdrawal from the Middle East on an April 2006 ballot measure. This is at the Wilmar Center, 953 Jenifer Street, at 6:30. For more information, call 255-9773, 347-2754 or 250-9240.

Tonight, the African Studies Program Summer Film Festival presents the film “Karmen Geï” from Senegal. It is about the infinite desire for freedom and the laws, conventions, languages, the human limitations which constrain that desire. This is at 7:30 in Room 1230 of Grainger Hall, 975 University Avenue.

Tonight, the East Timor Action Network holds its regular meeting. This is in the Mother Fool’s Coffeehouse, Williamson Street, at 7. Check www.aideasttimor.org for more information.

Saturday, July 16

Tomorrow, Dr. Nikki Johnson, a Madison, Wisconsin Animal Chiropractor, holds an event featuring information, insights, and options available for the well being of animals. This includes many natural animal health care exhibitors, presentations and demonstrations available throughout the day. Concessions and children’s activities are offered. There is an admission fee and a portion of the profits will be donated to an animal rehabilitation program. This is at Angel Park in Sun Prairie from 9 to 5. For more information or to volunteer, contact Dr. Nikki Johnson at 827-6870 or dcnikki@earthlink.net.

Tomorrow, the statewide finalists compete in the Launchpad Music Competition. These high-school bands are the final 6 of 75 entries in Wisconsin. Natty Nation headlines the competition with a 90-minute set. Launchpad is funded by Wisconsin Foundation for School Music, an organization that promotes musical events and education for school-age children. This is at the Mitby Theater at Madison Area Technical College’s Truax Campus on Stoughton Road at 6. For more information, call www.launchpadwiscosin.org or call 608-850-3566.

Sunday, July 17

Sunday, Coming out Coming Together, an interfaith coalition of religious groups and individuals committed to building bridges among LGBTQ people, holds a pre-pride prayerful moment. This is from 11:30 to noon in the courtyard garden of First United Methodist Church, 1 block north of the capitol on Wisconsin Avenue. For more information, call Cindy Crane at 468-5836.

Sunday, there is a LGBT Pride Rally with guest speakers Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager and Representative Tammy Baldwin. This begins at the State Street Steps of the State Capitol at noon. For more information, check www.madisonpride.org.

Sunday, the Peregrine Forum holds a discussion of the book “Anarchy in the Age of the Dinosaurs: What Some Anarchists Are Thinking These Days”. This event is part of the Forum’s continuing Eco-Radicalism series. The books are available at the Madison Infoshop. This is at 616 Brearly Street from 3 to 5. For more information, call 442-8399 or email dvdwilliams51@yahoo.com.

The Madison Infoshop seeks submissions for its Annual Disorientation Guide. The Guide is an alternative to the main stream media’s coverage of the world and its purpose of the Madison Infoshop’s ever popular guide is to familiarize and empower people with a this community and hopefully help them break through the college PR machine to discover the exciting activist reality that is all around them. The Infoshop seeks people who want to contribute articles, cartoons, etc. Submissions can be dropped off at the Madison Infoshop, 1019 Williamson St. #B, Madison, WI 53703 or sent to: unschoolme@mail2human.com.