Tuesday, November 15, 2005

November 15

Tuesday afternoon the Center for East Asian Studies at the University of Wisconsin Madison and Korea Economic Institute present a lecture with Scott Snyder of the Asia Foundation. It is entitled "Understanding (and Misunderstanding) North Korea." It is in room 2120 of Grainger Hall, 975 University Avenue. Call 262-3643 for details.

Tuesday evening "Capitol Times" columnist and author Doug Moe discusses his book entitled "Surrounded by Reality: The Best of Doug Moe in Madison". This is at Barnes and Noble, 7413 Mineral Point Road at 7:00. Call 827-0809 for details.

Tuesday evening Wal-Mart Watch and Wisconsin Citizen Action hold a free showing of the film "Wal-Mart the High Cost of Low Price". It is directed by Robert Greenwald, director of "Outfoxed". This is at 7:30 in the Barrymore Theatre, 2090 Atwood Avenue.
Call 544-5047 extension 309 for details.

Wednesday morning "Wal-Mart Watch" and others sponsor a Legislative Listening Session hosted by Representative Mark Pocan and others. Participants will discuss "Can Wal-Mart afford to be a better neighbor, employer and corporate citizen". It is at the State Capitol at 10:00.
Call 544-5047 extension 309 for details

Wednesday at noon on WORT's A Public Affair host Esty Dinur talks about "Democracy's Edge" with writer Frances Moore Lappe'. Call 256-2001 for details.

The University of Wisconsin, Madison School of Ecology hosts an art exhibit entitled "Weavings of War: Fabrics of Memory". It is about how for years textile artists around the world have broken with tradition to depict their personal experiences of modern warfare. This is at 1300 Linden Drive through December eleventh. Call 262-8815 for details.


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