February 24

Tomorrow, The Progressive Roundtable hosts presentations and discussions on "Rebuilding Working America”, including topics on Foreign Policy presented by Paul Beckett; the Economy presented by Dan Cornwell; and Social Security presented by Wanda Williamson. Each presenter will express his/her own views as well as those reported by others with a discussion following the presentations. This is at the Sequoya Branch Library, 513 South Midvale Boulevard, at 9 am. For more information, email tmi@tds.net.

Tomorrow, the Four Lakes Green Party meets to develop a comprehensive platform. The agenda includes a discussion about the real economic, political, racial, ecological, and social conditions facing Dane County communities, a brainstorm to develop a platform for the local Green Party, and strategies for enacting the platform. This is at Escape Coffeehouse, 916 Williamson Street, from 9 to 4. For more information, check www.FourLakesGreenParty.org.

Tomorrow afternoon, labor organizers from El Salvador, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic speak on sweatshop conditions, the challenge of organizing, and what you can do to support the UW-Madison’s new Sweat-Free policy on licensed apparel. This is sponsored by the Student Labor Action Coalition and is in Room 1100 of Grainger Hall, 975 University Avenue, at 2.

Tomorrow evening, the Alliance for Animals hosts its Fourth Annual Vegetarian Soup for the Soul. The dinner features vegan chicken and dumpling soup bread and light desserts. There is a ticket charge. This is at the Wilmar Center, 953 Jenifer Street, from 5:30 to 8. For more information, check www.allanimals.org.

Tomorrow evening, the Madison Center for Creative and Cultural Arts hosts an evening of poetry, music and song featuring the Hanah Jon Taylor Artet with bassist Yosef Ben Israel from Chicago; Atimevu Drum and Dance Ensemble and a special bass solo performance by Dr. Richard Davis. The MCCCA is a non-profit, grassroots arts organization serving the entire Madison community. There is an admission charge and is at MCCA, 306 West Dayton Street, beginning at 7. For more details, call the MCCCA at 251-2787.

Sunday afternoon, the AIDS Network holds a bingo fundraiser. The vent is hosted by female impersonator GiGi Monroe, and local guest celebrities call the numbers in this game where no straight line wins. The theme for the first event is “I Love the 80’s”. There is an admission charge, which includes 7 games of bingo, prizes, and entertainment. Participants must be 21 years or more old. This is at the High Noon Saloon, 701 East Washington Avenue, with doors opening at one and the games starting at 2. For more information, check www.madcampbingo.com or call the AIDS Network at 262-6540 x21.