मार्च १६, 2007

Today, Nationally known choreographer & dancer Peggy Choy of the UW-Madison Dance Program premiers her new dance work “Gateless Gate: Women of the Scarred Earth”. Magdalena Gomez, an award-winning Massachusetts-based poet/performer, and dancer-martial artists from New York, Merina Celander, Ai Ikeda and Takemi Kitamura, and Madison's Amanda Kimble and Ariele Riboh, will join Choy. This is free and open to the public. The performance is at the Wisconsin Union Theater, 800 Langdon Street, at 8. For more information contact P. Choy at kiproject@hotmail.com or 263-1755.

Tonight, A Room of One’s Own Feminist Bookstore and Coffeehouse hosts a Book Release Party for Andrea Potos. She will read from her new collection of poems entitled Yaya's Cloth. This is at A Room of One’s Own, 307 West Johnson Street, at 6:30. For more information, check aroomofonesown.com or call the Store at 257-7888.

Tonight, Edgewood College hosts an evening with Bobby and Leslie Seale entitled “All Power to All People” They will share their experiences as youthful architects of the Black Panther Party in the 1960's. There is a small ticket charge. This is at the Todd Wehr Edgedome on Edgewood's campus at 7. Call 663-2213 for more information.

Tomorrow, the Madison Area Peace Coalition hosts a peace vigil to Bring the Troops Home Now and End the War in Iraq. This is the Vigil’s One Year Anniversary. Participants are asked to bring signs and drums if possible. This is at Library Mall at 1. For more information, call Helena White at 249-2097 or check www.madpeace.org.

Tomorrow, the Salvation Army hosts a Madison Common Council Forum with the candidates. This is at the Salvation Army's Annex basement, 3030 Darbo Street, at 1:30.

Tomorrow afternoon, Hands off Venezuela’s local chapter holds its inaugural meeting. The international group seeks to raise awareness and grassroots support for the Bolivarian (bowl-ah-varian) Revolution. This is at 150 Jenifer Street at 4. For more information, check www.ushov.org or www.handsoffvenezula.org.

Sunday afternoon, Café Serret hosts a showing of “The Gospel According to God”. The film is about God sending Jesus back to earth to bring the promised salvation. Café Serret provides a look into Israeli life, society and issues through films as well as a chance to talk about what is portrayed and how the viewers feel and think about it. This is free and is at Temple Beth Israel, 1406 Mount Street, at 4:30. Check uwhillel.org (spell uwhillel) for more information.

Sunday evening, the Civilizational Collapse Discussion Group hosts a discussion on the writings of Derrick Jensen and other modern critics of western civilization. Bring snacks or drinks to share. This is at 616 South Brearly Street, at 6:30. Call 442-8399 for more information.