September 1

Tomorrow, there is a rally to celebrate diversity and magnify demand for more low income housing, jobs, and community safety as the mayor unveils plans to “redevelop” the Allied Drive Neighborhood. UW students will be forming a contingent on Library Mall at 10:30 to take a bus over to Allied Drive. This meets at the Boys and Girls Club, 4619 Jenewein Drive, at noon. For more information, call 274-9419 or 277-0655.

Tomorrow afternoon, Kanopy Studio holds an open house. Attendees can participate in various classes, demonstrations and enjoy mini-performances in their downtown studio and movement center. Classes and demonstrations include modern dance capoeira (kah-PO-ee-rah) karate, Middle Eastern dance flamenco (flah-MAYN-ko), African drum & dance salsa, and ballroom dance bharatanatyam (bah-rah-TAN-aht-yahm). This is at the Studio, 341 State Street, from 3:15 to 8:30. There is a small registration fee. Call Mary Thurell at 238-4642 or 255-2211 for details.

Monday is Labor Fest 2006. This celebration features food, drink, kids' activities, information tables, and live music by Phat Phunktion, Westside Andy and Mel Ford Band. This is at the Labor Temple, 1602 South Park Street, from noon to 5. Call 256-5111 for details.