November 11

This afternoon, the Center for East Asian Studies hosts Qinglian He, Princeton University economist and Lili Feng, Associate Professor at Baylor College of Medicine-Nephrology, Houston, Texas. They will speak on . Social, Economic and Environmental Challenges to China's Development”. This is in Room 8147 of the Social Sciences Building, 1180 Observatory Drive, from 3:30 to 5:30. For more information, call 265-8039.

The American Friends Service Committee’s Eyes Wide Open Exhibit stops in Madison this weekend. It is traveling the country, graphically illustrating the human cost of the war. The Wisconsin leg of the tour will include a pair of army boots to honor each Wisconsin service member killed in the Iraq war, and civilian shoes representing the many Iraqis killed. This is on the State Street Side of the Capitol today and on the Library Mall tomrrow. For more information, check www.AFSC.org.

Tomorrow, the Worker Rights Center holds a review of basic local, state, and federal labor law and a discussion of the Worker Rights Center’s model of assisting workers in resolving their problems. Lunch is provided. This is at the Center, 2300 South Park Street #6 from 10 to 2. For more information or to RSVP call 255-0376 or email worker@workerjustice.org.

Tomorrow evening, the Socialist Potluck holds a panel discussion on “Political Theater” featuring members of local performance groups. Participants are asked to bring a dish or drink to share. The Socialist Potlucks is a forum for Socialist to come together and share ideas. This is at the Wilmar Center, 953 Jenifer Street, at 5:30. For more information, call 241-2829.

Tomorrow evening, the Madison Branch of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom celebrates its 90th Birthday as the oldest continuing functioning women's peace organization in the world. The event includes a dinner and dance with live music by Honky Tonk Lagoon. This is at the Madison Senior Center, 330 West Mifflin Street, from 5:30 to 9. For more information, call 238-5740.

Sunday, a group of volunteers will canvas Monona for signatures to place a referendum to bring the troops home from Iraq. To volunteer, call Christy at 223 9137 or Amy at 221-3164.

Sunday, the Peregrine Forum’s Eco-Radicalism Discussion Series continues with “Eco-Socialism – a Green Alternative to Corporate Capitalism”. This is an "eco-socialist" critique of capitalism, as well as comparisons with anarchist and "deep ecology" points of view. This is 616 South Brearly Street, from 2 to 4. For more information, call 442-8399 or email dvdwilliams51@yahoo.com.