July 21

Tomorrow morning, the UW Arboretum hosts an Ecological Restoration Work Party entitled “Core Area and Curtis Prairie”. Volunteers will help restore and learn about prairies and savannas. Tools and training are provided. This meets at the front steps of the Visitor Center at 9 and runs until noon. For more information call 265-5214 or email mlfarrior@wisc.edu.

Tomorrow, Hybridfest 2006 shows off 10 current hybrid and electrical cars on the market. Attendees can test drive hybrid vehicles, meet auto dealers, and view interactive exhibits. The general part of the exhibit is free and open to the public. This is at the Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, from 9 to 5. Call Bill Robbins at 837-6920 or check www.hybridfest.com for more information.

Tomorrow afternoon, The Madison Muslim Dawa Circle hosts an Open Invitation to learn about Islam. The new East Madison Masjid hosts 5 daily prayers, a Friday Jumah Prayer, community outreach programs. This is at the East Madison Masjid, 2617 East Washington Avenue, from 3 to 8. For more information, call 242-9937.

Sunday A Room of One's Own Feminist Bookstore hosts author Lori Soderlind. She will read from her new book “Chasing Montana”, when she visits Madison next month. Her book is about her life partially spoken through metaphor of her grandparents' life in Rapelje, Montana, the ill-fated frontier town they helped settle in the early 1900s. This is at A Room of One's Own, 307 West Johnson Street, at 2. Call the Bookstore at 257-7888 for details.

Tomorrow night, Fair Elections Wisconsin and the Peregrine Forum host the film “Invisible Ballots” by Citizens for Election Reform. The documentary focuses on the problems of electronic voting, with follow up discussion following the screening. Donation are appreciated. This is at 7 at Escape Java Joint, 916 Williamson Street. Call #442-8399 for information.