September 15

This evening, the Family Center hosts a reception for Williamson Street Art Center's exhibit ”Fabrications". The exhibit is a celebration of Madison’s one hundred and fifty years in cloth. These are Fabric Collages by Sharon Kilfoy made from artifacts collected from the Community and sewn at sewing bees in Madison. This is at the Family Center, 2120 Fordem Avenue, from 6 to 8. For information, call Sharon Kilfoy at 256-8878 or 244-5730.

Tonight, there is a Food for Thought Festival “Just Cooking” panel discussion with author activist Anna Lappe, author chef Mollie Katzen, and organic farmer Jim Goodman. This is in room 125 of Agriculture Hall, 1450 Linden Drive, at 7:30. Check reapfoodgroup.org for more information.

Tonight, Sean Michael Dargan's Power Pop Threesome opens for Ann Arbor's Tally Hall, who is the subject of MTV's "You Hear it First" this week. There is a cover charge and it is at the The Annex, 1206 Regent Street, at 9:30. For more information, check intheannex.com.

Tomorrow is the 8th Annual Food for Thought Festival. Keynote speakers include author/activist, Anna Lappe and guest chef Mollie Katzen. This features info tables, kids activities, and food. This is from 8 to 1 on Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard. Check reapfoodgroup.org for details.

Tomorrow, the Madison Area Peace Coalition hosts a peace vigil to Bring the Troops Home Now and End the War in Iraq. Participants are asked to bring signs and drums if possible. This is at the corner of East Washington and Thierer Road near East Towne from 11 to noon. For more information, call Helena White at 249-2097 or check www.madpeace.org.

Tomorrow, the MultiCultural Student Coalition hosts performances and battles featuring DJing, MCing, Breakdancing, Graffiti Art, and Knowledge. This features national guests DJ Neil Armstrong, DJ Vinroc, & DJ Klever. This is at Library Mall at 1 and at the Memorial Union Terrace at 5. This is free and open to the public. Check youthspeakwisconsin.org for details.

Tomorrow night, the EF Schwan Performing Arts Center hosts “Forever Wild 2006” This is a celebration of America’s Wild Lands, Wild Water, and Wild Lives with Walkin’ Jim Stoltz featuring photography, live music, and stories from 26,000 miles of wilderness walking. This is free and open to the public at the EF Schwan Performing Arts Center, 4400 Monona Drive, at 7:30. Check foreverwild.info for more information.

Sunday, Madison Area Urban Ministry holds a fundraiser for its Mentoring Connections Program. Activities include music by performer Stuart Stotts, an auction, and a corn maze. Mentoring Connections seeks to match children who have an incarcerated parent with a caring adult for weekly one on one time. This is at Schuster's Playtime Farm, 1326 Highway 12 & 18 in Deerfield from 2 to 5. Check emum.org or schustersplaytimefarm.com for details.