May 26

Sunday, the Northside Farmer’s Market features its first Festival Days. The featured event is food samples prepared by Punky Egan, lead instructor of the Pastry/Baking program at MATC. This will be every fourth Sunday of the month. This is at Northside Town Center at the corner of Northport and Sherman from 10 to 11.

Sunday, there is a Columbian taste picnic party celebrating Columbian Independence Day. This is at the Fireman’s Park in Middleton
Sunday afternoon, Amnesty International holds its weekly meeting at the Memorial Union at 4:30. Check “Today in the Union” for the location. For more information, email tislam@wisc.edu.

Monday, there is a special Memorial Day commemoration entitled “Searching for Peace in a Chaotic World at War” for those who have struggled against fascism and for peace and justice worldwide. Speakers include: John Nichols, associate editor of The Capital Times; Clarence Kailin, an Abraham Lincoln Brigade veteran of the Spanish Civil War, and other veterans. The event also features music from Dathi Wolfe of Yid Vicious, Clare Norelle, and Maury Smith. This is in James Madison Park at the corner of Butler and Gorham beginning at 1. For more information, call 238-1266 or email heartlandphoto@tds.net.

The Homeshare Program at Independent Living Incorporated matches older adults with working people or students who are in need of low cost housing and are able to provide some assistance around the house. Call 274-6900 and ask for Homeshare for details.