June 9

Tomorrow evening, Dance Alive holds its next gathering. Dance Alive is monthly community dance for all ages in a smoke-free, drug free, alcohol free environment. Bands include Ladies Must Swing, an 18 piece dance band with swing dance lessons, and the UW- Madison Ballroom Dance Association. Donations are accepted. This is at Union South, 227 North Randall Street, from 6 to 11. For more information, call 241-7635 or check www.dancealivemadison.org.

Tonight, Edgewood College hosts Joe Elder, Professor of Sociology at the UW Madison, and Mohammad Panahi (pah-NAH-hee), Professor of Economics in Tehran, Iran. They will speak on "Quaker and Muslim Nonviolence" and will look for ways where traditions can more effectively end the current armed conflicts. For more information, email ablang@countryspeed.com.

Tomorrow afternoon, the Peregrine Forum hosts socialist, scholar and activist T. Quinn Brisben who will speak on the book "It Can't Happen Here". The book is Upton Sinclair's fictional 1935 portrait of fascism taking over America during the Great Depression. Light refreshments are provided. This is at 616 South Brearly Street at 2. For more information, contact dvdwilliams51@yahoo.com.

Tomorrow evening, the Socialist Potluck meets to discuss "It's Still a Jungle Out There: Upton Sinclair's Novel 100 Years Later" with socialist scholar and activist, T. Quinn Brisben. Bring a dish or drink to share. The Socialist Potluck is an opportunity for socialists to gather and share ideas. This is at the Wilmar Center, 953 Jenifer Street, at 5:30. For more details, call 241-3576.

Tomorrow evening, QLaw hosts its first ever auction. The auction features celebrity auctioneers including Mark Pocan as well as hors d'oeuvres. Proceeds benefit QLaw. QLaw provides support and service to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and allied students. There is a suggested donation and it is at Café Montmartre, 127 East Mifflin Street, from 6 to 9.

Sunday, Madison HOURs holds its monthly pancake breakfast. The breakfast features an all organic and vegan line up of potatoes, pancakes, orange juice and fair-trade coffee. Madison HOURS seeks local commerce through local currency. This is at the Wilmar Center, 953 Jenifer Street, from 8:30 to 11. For more information, check www.madisonhours.org.

Sunday and Monday, the Mercury Players Theatre hosts auditions for "The Faculty Room" by Bridget Carpenter. Three teachers at Madison-Feurey High take on the troubles of their students in this modern serio-comic play. The auditions are at the Plymouth United Church of Christ, 2401 Atwood Avenue, from 7-10 each night with callbacks on the 14th. For more information call Casey Sean Grimm at 335-1876 or Jessica Joan Evans at 516-3326.