April 28

This weekend, The Northlands Storytelling Network hosts the Second Annual Midwest Story Fest. Professional Storytellers from across the Midwest and beyond will be sharing stories told in the tradition-based and entertaining oral art form known as Storytelling. Stories for adult audiences are held on Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 and a Family Concert are held on Sunday at 1pm. There is a ticket charge and this is at the Edgewater Hotel, 666 Wisconsin Avenue. Call the Hotel at 256-9017 or check www.northlands.net for more information.

This evening, there is an “Inside Scoop” and Potluck with CPT Iraq Peacemaker, Michele Naar-Obed. She recently returned from her third trip to Iraq and will speak about how the Iraqis she met feel about US troop withdrawal, as well as the role of the Christian Peacemaker Team in Iraq and other countries in conflict. Bring a dish to pass. This is free and open to the public and is at Saint John’s Lutheran Church, 322 East Washington, at 6. For more information, email bblock@charter.net.

This evening, the Atwood Community Center hosts a May Day Sing-a-Long. Renowned labor troubadour, Anne Feeney, will make an appearance. Refreshments are provided. This is at the Center, 2425 Atwood Avenue, at 6:30. Call 255-1800 for details.

Tonight, the Madison Folk Music Society hosts a Phil Ochs Song Night featuring Magpie, Kim & Reggie Harris, Greg Greenway, John Flynn, David Roth, Emma’s Revolution, and Ken Lonnquist. There is a ticket charge and non perishable food will be accepted for local food banks. This is at First United Methodist, 203 Wisconsin Avenue, at 8.

Tomorrow, the Madison Institute along with other groups hosts a Public Forum entitled “Executive Power: Worse than Watergate?” Confirmed speakers are John Dean, White House counsel during the Nixon Administration and author of the recent book "Worse than Watergate"; and Stanley Kutler, retired Professor of History at UW-Madison and expert on the Watergate scandal. This is in Mitchell Theater in Vilas Hall, 821 University Avenue, from 9 to noon. Email tmi@tds.net for more information.

Tomorrow, there is a community discussion on “War Profits”. Panelists include: Carol Weidel, US Labor Against the War; Ron Kaminkow, Industrial Workers of the World, a representative of the Student Labor Action Coalition and more. This is moderated by Norm Stockwell or WORT and there is music by Anne Feeney. This is at the Madison Senior Center, 330 West Mifflin Street, at 1. Call 255-1800 for details.

Tomorrow, the Alliance for Animals hosts a fundraising Veggie Dinner and Silent Auction. This is at the Wilmar Center, 953 Jenifer Street, from 5 to 8. There is a ticket charge. Call 257-6633 or check www.allanimals.org for information.

Sunday, there is a May Day Potluck and Picnic celebrating international working class solidarity. This features food, live music, speakers, and kids games. Bring a dish and drink to share. This is at the Tenney Park Shelter from noon to 6. Call 255-1800 for more information.

Sunday Men Stopping Rape Inc hosts a workshops in celebration of Sexual Assault Awareness Month entitled "If Men Could Talk, Oh The Stories They'd Tell: Come Share Your Stories Of Growing-Up Male". Formed in 1983, Men Stopping Rape is an organization of men who talk to men and co-ed groups about sexual assault, dating and domestic violence and the role popular culture has played in perpetuating unhealthy behaviors. This is open to men and woman and is at the Wilmar Center, 953 Jenifer Street, from 3 to 5:30. For more information check www.menstopping-rape.org or contact Stephen Montagna at 262–9397.

Sunday, the Peregrine Forum holds a discussion on Vandana Shiva’s book “"Earth Democracy: Justice, Sustainability, and Peace”. This forum is presented by Hal Lupinek (LOOP-ih-neck), Treasurer of the 4Lakes Green Party of Dane County and is at 616 Brearly Street at 3. For more information, call 442-8399 or email dvdwilliams51@yahoo.com.