February 21

Tuesday eve! ning Community Action in Latin America sponsors a discussion with Matias Scaglione, PhD candidate in Sociology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She will discuss "Contradictions of the Bolivarian Process". She has done research on worker-controlled production and will focus the discussion on Venezuela. This is at 7:00 in the Pres House, 731 State Street. Call 286-0865 for details.

Wednesday morning the Madison Children’s Museum hosts a workshop for kids ages five and under. The "Sensory Science" workshop will be making bird feeders. This is at 11:00 in 100 State Street. Call 256-6445 for details.

Wednesday at noon the African Studies Sandwich Seminar hosts Mark Everingham, Associate Professor Of History at University of Wisconsin -Green Bay. The talk is entitled "Land Restitution and Community Development in South Africa". It is in room 206 of Ingraham Hall. Call 262-2380 for details.

Wednesday at noon on a pledge drive addition of WORT’s A Public Affair host Esty Dinur speaks with Chris Mooney about his book "The Republican War on Science." Call 256-2001 for details.

Today ongoing the Olbrich Botanical Gardens features an exhibit entitled, "Maintaining the Glass Pyramid, A Conservatory Exhibit". The walk through exhibit will explain the history of Bolz Conservatory and what it takes to maintain this tropical environment. This is at 3330 Atwood Avenue through Sunday, March 26. Call 246-4550 for details.

WORT’s winter pledge drive is here. Pledges of any kind or amount are very much appreciated. The station is especially looking for volunteers to answer phones. Any help would be met with a warm, fuzzy feeling of appreciation, good food and lots of smiles. Call 256-2001 or log on to www.wort-fm.org for details.