May 22

Monday, May 24, 2006



Monday afternoon kids ages seven to nine may participate in a workshop making colorful hand dipped paraffin candles at the Madison Children’s Museum. This is at 3:00 in 100 State Street. Call 256-6445 for details.

Monday evening the Madison Infoshop holds a collective meeting and potluck for people who would like to keep their community resource center and activist freespace open and lively. That’s at 6:30 in 1019 Williamson Street. Call 262-9036 for details. Participants are asked to bring food or drinks to share.

Monday evening the "Wil-Mar Theater Troupe" and "TAPIT/new works" present "Home Town Newspapers" about exploring the news and learning to read the news with a critical sense in order to help build better citizens. That’s at 7:00. Call 256-2001 for details.

WORT is looking for volunteers. With a whole host of opportunities it’s easy, fun and rewarding to put in as much or as little time and energy as desired. Specifically they are looking for receptionists, engineers, pledge takers during the upcoming "pledge cruise", Kiosk readers and a Kiosk volunteer coordinator. Call Glenn at 256-2001 for details.

Free Wheel Community Bicycle is a non-commercial, neighborhood learning center run by a volunteer collective. They share skills, workspace and donated or salvaged materials for use by community members, low-income people and youth. They focus on bike repair and education and advocate the use of environmentally sustainable, self-reliant transportation. Their meetings and bike workshops are at 1818 South Park Street, unit eight. Call 256-3733 for details.

The Parental Stress Center in Madison works to prevent child abuse and neglect. They need volunteers to provide childcare on Monday evenings at 6:30 and to serve a hot meal to families on Wednesday evening at 4:00. Call 241-4888 for details.