मार्च १५, 2007

Tonight, the Haven's Center hosts a talk with George Friday entitled “Acting for Change in the World: Today’s Imperative”. Friday is national coordinator of the Independent Progressive Politics Network and co-chair of United For Peace and Justice. The talk focuses on low-income people and people of color in leadership, winning, and what winning means for all involved. This is in Room 335 of the Pyle Center, 702 Langdon Street, at 7. Check havenscenter.org for details.

This weekend, the Young Shakespeare Players perform “Scenes from Charles Dickens Nicholas Nickleby” base on the Royal Shakespeare Company's 1980 adaptation. The performances are at 6 pm tonight, tomorrow , and Saturday with a 1 pm showing on Sunday. This is at the Playhouse, 1806 West Lawn Avenue behind Trader Joe's. For more details, contact Monica Messina at 236-9791 or nikmess@hotmail.com.

Sunday, the Community Action Coalition hosts the 2^nd Annual Grow Together Conference for Madison Community Gardeners. This features gardening workshops, information, cooking demonstrations, kids' activities and more. Organizers will provide interpretation for Hmong, English, Spanish and Khmer speakers. This is at the New Allied Boys and Girls Club, 4619 Jenewein Street, from 1 to 5. To register, contact Janet Parker at janetp@cacscw.org or 246-4730 x218.