February 13

Tuesday evening in ‘A Room of One’s Own Feminist Bookstore”” New York poet Mónica de la Torre reads from her book, “Talk Shows”. This is in 307 West Johnson Street at 6:00. Call 257-7888 for details.

Tuesday evening there is a meeting of the Madison Area Peace Coalition (MAPC). It is at 6:30 in the Wil-mar Neighborhood Center, 953 Jenifer Street. Call 242-9232 for details.

Tuesday evening Community Action on Latin America (CALA) hosts a discussion entitled, “What is the Fair Trade University?” Participants will find out about the growing partnership among, Just Coffee, Guatemala's Santa Anita Cooperative, and others in creating the “Fair Trade University”. This is in Rainbow Bookstore, 426 West Gilman Street at 7:00. Call 251-3241 for details.

Wednesday at noon the African Studies Sandwich Seminar hosts a talk by Professor David Rosen of Fairleigh Dickinson University’s, Department of anthropology. He will speak on “Child Soldiers, International Humanitarian Law and the Globalization of Childhood.” This is in room 204 of Ingraham Hall. Call 262-2380 for details.

Wednesday at noon on WORT’s A Public Affair host Esty Dinur speaks with Anita Dancs, PhD, Research Director for the “National Priorities Project,” about Bush’s budget and economic priorities. Call 256-2001 for details.

The North and Eastside Senior Center offers lunches and activities such as, Bingo and exercise classes in the Warner Park Community Recreation Center, 1625 Northport Drive at 11:30 daily. Attendees are asked to register by 11:30 on the day before the event. People with questions can get details by calling 243-5252. Transportation is available.