April 12, 2007

This evening, the Madison General Membership Branch of the Industrial Workers of the World holds its monthly meeting and potluck. They will provide pizza and beverages, but other items are welcome. This is at the MTI Building, 821 Williamson Street, at 6:30. For more information, call 255-1800.

Tonight, Social Cinema continues with The Revolution Will Not Be Televised. The film is about the April 11, 2002 U.S. sponsored coup attempt that was made against President Hugo Chavez. This is at the Madison Labor Temple, 1602 South Park Street, at 7. For more information, call 256-1191.

Tonight, the UW Madison Middle East Studies Department hosts Fawwaz Trabulsi of the Lebanese-American University in Beirut, Lebanon. He will speak on Israel and Lebanon: The Summer War, 2006. This is in Room 1351 of the Chemistry Building, 1101 University Avenue, at 7:30. Check mideast.wisc.edu for more details.

Tonight, there is a report back from a Madison Delegation to Colombia and the Peace Community of San Jose de Apartado. This is at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 326 South Segoe Road, at 7:30. Call 257-8753 or email csn@igc.org for more details.

This weekend is the 2007 Hip Hop as a Movement Conference. This features films, MC and dance battles, spoken word slams, a talent show, and numerous concerts. For details and a schedule of events, check myspace.com/hiphopweek.