September 27

Tuesday the Schools of Hope program of the Madison Metropolitan School District has a training for people who wish to volunteer with children and youth. Workshops include Cultural Competency for Volunteers and a panel on Hmong Culture. This begins at Memorial High School, 201 South Gammon Road at 2:30. Call 238-7931 for details. A light meal is included.

Tuesday evening there is a slideshow on the eco-municipality movement in Sweden and Dane County, an update on the development of the American Eco-Municipality Network and more. It is at 6:00 in the Lussier Family Heritage Center, 3101 Lake Farm Road. Call 819-0689 for details. This is a potluck.

Tuesday evening the "Madison Area Peace Coalition" and "Solidarity" host a panel discussion entitled "The War at Home: Hurricane Katrina, Poverty and Racism". The panel will discuss the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, and the political decisions that led up to this disaster. This is in the Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center, 953 Jenifer Street at 6:30. Call Rae at 835-7501 for details.

Tuesday evening Olbrich Botanical Gardens features Christian Harper with a discussion of the essential steps to winterize roses. This is at 6:30 in 3330 Atwood Avenue. Call 246-4550 for details.

Tuesday evening the UW-Madison Fall Semester Social Justice Film Series continues. This evening the film is "Zapatista." It is at 7:00 in the Memorial Union. Call 262-9036 for details. It is followed by a discussion. See Today in the Union for details.

Wednesday at noon on WOERT"a A Public Affair host Tyina Steptoe speaks with her guest concerning domestic violence and shelters for abused women and children in the United States and internationally. Call 256-2001 for details.