Wednesday February 20, 2008

Thursday on WORT's A Public Affair Donna Vuckelich hosts an El Salvador program with the Madison Arcatao Sister City Project member Marc Rosenthal. Call 256-2001 for details.

Evening Meals on Wheels needs volunteers to deliver hot, nutritious, low-cost meals to older and differently-abled people. Locations are flexible and the time commitment is about one hour per shift. For details call 274-7978.

There is a free computer lab in the Catholic Multicultural Center. It is available weekdays from 9:00-5:30 at 1862 Beld Street. Lab Users must always show a photo ID and take an orientation the first time. Call 255-1287 for details.

Through Monday, February 25 Wisconsin Labor History Society invites high school students to write for an essay contest which encourages student labor history study It is "Unions have been important to my family and community because... ". For details contact Professor Harvey Kaye at the center for History and Social Change in Green-bay University or call (920) 465-2355.

Through Wednesday, February 27 StageQ Theatre host "Dark Night Shorts." It is a collection of one-act plays; five comedies and one poignant story. by authors Linda Suzuki and Carol Mullen. This is in the Bartell Theatre, 113 East Mifflin Street at various times. For details call 661-9696.

Outreach is looking for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (lgbt) friendly babysitters. Parents who need a referral or babysitters who are lgbt friendly or people interested in sitting should call 255-8582 for details.

Tuesday February 19, 2008

Through Wednesday, February 27 StageQ Theatre hosts "Dark Night Shorts." It is a collection of one-act plays; five comedies and one poignant story by authors Linda Suzuki and Carol Mullen. This is in the Bartell Theatre, 113 East Mifflin Street at various times. For details call 661-9696.

Through Monday, February 25 the Wisconsin Labor History Society invites high school students to write for an essay contest which encourages student labor history study. The topic is "Unions have been important to my family and community because..." . For details contact Professor Harvey Kaye at the Center for History and Social Change in Green-bay University or call (920) 465-2355.

Wednesday at noon on there are free or low-cost Hatha Yoga classes. They are on Wednesdays through March twelfth in "The Crossing," 1127 University Avenue. For details or to RSVP call 249-2858.

Sustain Dane has an upcoming reading and discussion course called "Monroe Street: Discovering a Sense of Place". This free eight session course begins tomorrow, February twentieth. Call Caroline at 441-0292 for details.

Monday February 18, 2008

Monday evrening to mark President's Day the Peregrine Forum hosts a screening and discussion of "American Blackout". It discusses the issue of contemporary United States disenfranchisement of Africa–Americans by exposing the fraud behind recent presidential election results and parallel efforts to unseat Georgia Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney and her struggles against them. This is in the Escape Java Joint, 916 Williamson Street at 7:00. Call 442-8399 for details.

Monday evening Outreach, holds two drop-in discussion groups. The first at 6:00 is "living as a gay man." The second at 7:30 is "Bi the Way." They are in the Gateway Mall, 600 Williamson Street. Call 255-8582 for details.

Monday evening on WORT's Access Hour listeners may learn about Black Madisonians' concerns about their health. This program will air interviews with a woman who owns a beauty shop and four health professionals. Their statements reflect a range of ideas and issues. That's at 7:00. Call 256-2001 for details.

Tuesday the Madison Children's Museum holds a drop-in program for kids from ages two to five years old. The art room holds informal art project events from 10:30 to 11:00 every Tuesday and Wednesday in 100 State Street. Call 256-6554 for details.

Friday February 15, 2008

Friday and Saturday night, two performances of Eve Ensler’s The Vagina monologues will be playing at the Barrymore Theatre, 2090 Atwood Avenue. The production is part of the 2008 V-Day campaign to raise awareness of violence against women and raise funds for Domestic Abuse Intervention Services. The event is sponsored by the Campus Women Center of the UW Madison. For details call 241-8864 or 262-8093.

Friday from 4 to 5:30 pm, there will be an Iraq Moratorium/ Impeachment Emporium protest at the corner of University Avenue and Park Street, in front of the Humanities Building. Participants are encouraged to bring signs. For details Steve at 437-5478.

Friday at noon in Saint Marks Church (605 Spruce Street) is Free Meals and Movies Series! A screening of Besieged will be offered. Director Bernardo Bertolucci presents a biblical parable of love for Valentine’s Day. After her husband is arrested in Africa, Shandurai (played by Thandi Newton) flees to Rome to work for an eccentric recluse who falls in love with her.

Friday evening from 6:30 to 11:00 PM is Dance Alive! at Lakeview Lutheran (4001 Mandrake Rd). The program features Last Gaspe (Contra and Square Dance with instructor, Steve Pike); Vera Court Girl Neighborhood Power Drill Team; and Cajun Strangers (Traditional Cajun with instructor, Deb Bachmann). Refreshments provided. For details call 241-7635 or dancealivemadison.org

Friday night there is a Poetry Benefit for Juan Ruiz' Legal Defense Fund is scheduled at 9 PM, at Emma Goldman Co-op (625 North Frances Street). Music will include hip-hop, Mexican folk, beatbox kings, acoustic, and poetry/drums/spirit along with the spoken word.

Saturday at the Wilmar Center (953 Jenifer St.) another installment of “Free Meals and Movie Series! “ will be held at noon. The film will be Swept Away – a 1974 film that takes on sex, love and politics in a classic role reversal that maroons both a capitalist and a communist on a desert island. More info at 257-4576.

Saturday evening at the Wil-Mar center on Saturday: the 6th Annual Veggie Soup for the Soul Dinner – hosted by Alliance for Animals. The dinner will be held from 5:30 to 8:00 pm. The chef specialty Vegan Chicken and Dumpling Soup will be offered again, along with other soups, bread and light desserts. Volunteers to help cook and staff the dinner are needed! For details call 257-6333.

On Sunday morning at the Salvation Army (3030 Darbo Avenue) at 9:00 AM, Free Meals and Movies Series! presents a screening of Luther – Part One. In this 2003 film Martin Luther challenges the authority of ruling elites in 16th century Germany.

My Family Playgroup Potluck Lunch will be held Saturday from 11 to 1 at the Goodman-Atwood Community Center (2425 Atwood Ave). This is social group for LGBT parents & their children to meet other families and make new friends. There will be a potluck lunch with games, crafts and more. Info at 669-1657 or 255-8582 and at myfamilyplaygroup.com

The new Community Music School at 214 Baldwin Street is having a grand opening celebration on Saturday, from 5-6 p.m. The school’s mission is to bring lessons to children who can't afford the cost. Ken Lonnquist will be performing fun, imaginative and meaningful songs. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. The space is small, so attendees must RSVP at 204-0522.

Friday night at 8 PM, Mother Fool’s Coffee Shop, 1101 Williamson St, presents the local Jazz ensemble, The Joanne Powers’s Trio. The trio plays spontaneous compositions and collective improvisations characterized by densely intricate communication and the cathartic energy of early sixties fire music. For details call 259-1301.

Thursday February 14, 2008

Thursday night at 5 PM at the UW-Madison Memorial Union (check Today in the Union for exact location), there will be a screening of At the River I Stand!,. It is reportedly a "powerful one hour documentary film depicting sanitation workers in the 1960’s Memphis. The group formed the lowest caste of a deeply racist society, earning so little they qualified for welfare. When they go on strike, Martin Luther King, Jr. decides to expand his Poor People's Campaign and, ignoring his more liberal advisors, comes to Memphis where he is eventually assassinated". E-mail barbara@merr.com for details.

Thursday night at 7 PM at Electric Earth Cafe (546 W. Washington Ave.) there will be a Valentine’s Day Extravaganza! Fair trade chocolate tasting, activist speed dating, cool door prizes, plus a screening of Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human, a hilarious space alien’s anthropological investigation of human courtship, mating, and reproduction. The event is hosted by the Madison Infoshop. Call 262-9036 for details.

Thursday night at 7:00 pm at the Escape Java Joint (916 Williamson St. ) join the Green Action Network for the local premiere of the new film Keeping the Lights On – Burning Coal to Make Electricity. More than 70% of the electricity used in Wisconsin is produced by burning coal. The film looks at the impacts of coal burning. A discussion will follow the video.

During the month of February, "Absolutely Art", located at 2322 Atwood Avenue will feature an exhibit by Nancy Welch and Judy Landsman. The show is entitled "Humor Us" and is an exhibit of assemblages made from found & gifted objects. This show will delight both young and old alike. For gallery hours or more info call 249-9100.

Thursday night at 7 pm, Salon Q will meet at the UW Memorial Union’s Lakefront Cafeteria. Look for the "SalonQ" sign on the table. SalonQ is an inclusive adult social/discussion group organized by OutReach, Madison & south-central Wisconsin's LGBT Community Center. It is designed as a conversation group for any member of the community looking for a safe and healthy way to meet and get to know new people. Anyone interested in chatting it up is welcome, but respect for the diversity of perspectives amongst us is a must. For more information, contact Harry at 255-8582.

A group of local artists is showing creative works in a collective Verde Art show at Manna Café & Bakery in Madison during the month of February. Manna Café is located at 611 North Sherman Avenue. Show hours will be Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sundays, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information contact Kathy Esch at 220-9700.

Wednesday February 13th, 2008

There is a free computer lab in the Catholic Multicultural Center. It is available weekdays from 9:00-5:30 at 1862 Beld Street. Lab Users must always show a photo ID and take an orientation the first time. Call 255-1287 for details.

Wednesday evening the Madison Professional Employees Union and South Central Federation of Labor (SCFL) hold a public screening of the film,'At the River I Stand." It documents the Memphis sanitation workers strike of 1968. This is at 5:00 in the Meadowridge Public Library,5740 Raymond Road. Call 241-9232 for details and a list of other showings.

Wednesday evening the group, "Madison Chapter of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF)" hosts a panel discussion entitled, "Water Wealth or Water Woes? - Considering the Water Legacy We Leave our Grandchildren". Panelists include Will Hoyer of "Clean Wisconsin" talking about a water conservation plan for Madison, This is in the South Madison Police Precinct, 815 Hughes Place at 6:45. Call 846-5217 for details.

Outreach is looking for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgemder (lgbt) friendly babysitters. Parents who need a referral or babysitters who are lgbt friendly or people interested in sitting should call 255-8582 for details.

The Home Chore Volunteer Program, is seeking volunteers to help older people by doing household chores, such as snow shoveling, that may be difficult for them, making living at home impossible. Call 223-3100 for more information, or, to volunteer.

The Respite Center is a safe place for kids, ages birth to fourteen, whose families are under stress or in crisis. They are looking for volunteers to play with kids four hours a week. Training is required. Call Molly at 244-5730 for details.

Tuesday February 12th, 2008

Tuesday evening the Madison Area Peace Coalition meets. On the agenda is planning for the demonstration on March 15th to note the start of the War in Iraq. This is in the Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center, 953 Jenifer Street at 6:30. Call 242-9232 for details.

Tuesday evening the Alliance for Animals presents the films "Ingrid Newkirk's Keynote Address in Washington, D.C.", "Mad Cowboy" and others. This is in the Escape Java Joint, 916 Williamson Street at 7:00. Call 257-6333 for details.

Tuesday evening the Madison-Arcato Sister City Project and Community Action on Latin America sponsor a meeting on the "Citizens not Terrorists" campaign. This is in Rainbow bookstore,426 West Gilmam Street at 7:00. Call 251-9280 for details.

Wednesday at noon on there are free or low-cost Hatha yoga classes. They are on Wednesdays through March twelfth in "The Crossing," 1127 University Avenue. For details or to RSVP call 249-2858.

Evening Meals on Wheels needs volunteers to deliver hot, nutritious, low-cost meals to older and differently abled people. Locations are flexible and the time commitment is about one hour per shift. For details call 274-7978.

Monday February 11th, 2008

Monday evening on WORT's Access Hour the Madison Astronomical Society presents a program on amateur astronomy. This is in anticipation of the coming total lunar eclipse. This is at 7:00. Call 256-2001 for details.

Monday evening there is a Regent Neighborhood Poetry Club meeting. The focus is on love poems which are self-authored or written by another person. This is at the "Froth House", 11 North Allen Street. For details call 231-0100

Monday evening the Madison Professional Employees Union and South Central Federation of Labor (SCFL) hold a public screening of the film,'At the River I Stand." It documents the Memphis sanitation workers strike of 1968. This is at 5:00 in the downtown branch of the Madison Public Library, 201 West Mifflin Street. Call 241-9232 for details and a list of other showings.

Monday evening there is a "community police meeting on crime. Featured participants include Madison Police Captain, Mary Schauf; Madison Neighborhood Liaison Officer and Alderperson Marsha Rummel, This is in the Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center, 953 Jenifer Street at 7:00. Call 772- 4555 for details.

Tuesday the Madison Children's Museum holds a drop-in program for kids from ages two to five years old. The art room holds informal art project events from 10:30 to 11:00 every Tuesday and Wednesday in 100 State Street. Call 256-6554 for details.

Family Planning Health Services is a private, non-profit, community based, confidential reproductive health care giver in Central Wisconsin. It provides services to everyone regardless of age, income or marital status. They encourage the health and knowledge of women and families. For details call toll free 1- 800 246-5743.

Friday February 8th, 2008

Tomorrow morning Progressive Round Table Discussion of Naomi Klein’s new book, "Shock Doctrine: the Rise of Disaster Capitalism" with Doctor Eugene Farley will take place Saturday from 9 to Noon at Meriter Main Gate, 333 W. Main Street. This event is hosted by the Madison Institute. For details contact themadisoninstitute.org

Saturday at 11:00 am at the Wilmar Center (953 Jenifer Street ) a Free Meals and Movie Series! is planned with a screening of "Ella Fitzgerald: Something to Live For" – an "American Masters" documentary. It will be followed by a screening of the 2004 Oscar winner, "Crash!". Reportedly it is a a compelling thriller set in Las Angeles that takes a candid look at race relations in the United States today. More info at 257-4576

Tomorrow afternoon Black History Month discussion of Toni Morrison's Beloved - facilitated by Doctor Lenore Jean Daniels will be held Saturday at 3:00 pm at the Stendahl Parlor, 404 South Park Street - above the Universal Audio, entrance in rear. The event is sponsored by the Peregrine Forum. For details call 442-8399.

Saturday evening the will be a Socialist Potluck. This is at 5:3O in the Wilmar Center, 953 Jenifer Street. This month’s topic is “The Elections – What’s a Progressive to Do? “ with panelists: Steve Burns, Ben Manski, Joe Elder, and a member of the International Socialist Organization (ISO). Attendees are asked to bring a dish or drink to share. For details call 241-2829.

Sunday morning from 8:30 to 11:00 there will be a Madison Hours Pancake Breakfast at the Wilmar Center, 953 Jenifer Street. The pancakes are organic and vegan. Attendees can get them plain or with nuts and/or fruits. There are oven-roasted potatoes, organic fair trade coffee, orange juice, live music, friends and neighbors. Up to 1/4 HOUR is accepted per admission. For details call madisonhours.org.

The WORT Community Radio Station, 89.9 FM - Annual Meeting will be held Sunday afternoon from 2:00 to 5:00 at the Escape Java Joint, 916 Williamson Street There is an election to fill two Participating Member (volunteer) seats and one Listener seat on the Board of Directors. The WORT Board has nine members. Eight of them are elected by the membership and a staff representative elected by the paid staff. Board candidate information is available in the yellow binder in the station lobby and also on the website wort-fm.org. The meeting will feature reports, a demonstration of HD digital radio, food and beverages. Call 256-2001 for details.

Sunday evening at 7:00, also at Escape Java Joint, the "Sorrows of Palestine" film series continues. This week’s screening includes: "The Israeli Wall in Palestine Lands" (2004); "Building the Wall at Abu Dis" (2006); and "Endless Checkpoints" (2006). The event is Sponsored by the Madison Rafah Sister City Project.

Thursday February 7th, 2008

Thursday night from 6 to 8 PM, learn about the culture of Pakistan with presentations and performances by UW-Madison students from Pakistan, exhibits and delicious samples of traditional food. The event is sponsored by the International Student Services and will be held at 240 Union South. For details call 265-5236.

Thursday night from 5 to 7 pm in the Williamson Street Co-op Community Room (1221 Williamson Street) there will be a meeting of the Cooperative Action Congress aimed at building the local co-op movement.

Thursday night at 7:30 pm at the Crystal Corner (1302 Williamson Street) there will be a birthday tribute to Bob Marley and a Community Dance Party in support of the Winter Food Drive of the Wilmar Center. Live reggae music by David Hechts and Primitive Culture and Roots Collective, plus Marley selections from WORT’s Tropical Riddims Sound System DJ. Non perishable food donations will be accepted. Come early for spicy Caribbean food courtesy of Jamerica! For details call 256-2953.

A group of local artists will be showing their creative works in a collective "Verde Art" show at Manna Café and Bakery in Madison during the month of February. Manna Café is located at 611 North Sherman Avenue. Show hours will be Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sundays, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information contact Kathy Esch at 220-9700.

OutReach has a new and exciting volunteer opportunity. They are looking for volunteers to join the youth programming committee to create & implement programming ideas to serve 18-24 year old members of the community. They are also seeking interested volunteers to supervise and mentor this vulnerable population. Please contact Lealir Kuhn or Josh Bartz at 255-8582 and leave a message to contact either one.

The national group VAST is out on a 30+ date national tour and will be in the Madison area tonight at 9 PM at the Annex. White Light Riot will also play. For details call 256-7750.

During the month of February, "Absolutely Art", located at 2322 Atwood Avenue will feature an exhibit by Nancy Welch and Judy Landsman. The show is entitled "Humor Us" and is an exhibit of assemblages made from found & gifted objects. This show will delight both young and old alike. For details call 249-9100.

Wednesday February 6th, 2008

Thursday at noon on WORT's A Public Affair host Allen Ruff speaks with Journalism historian and advertising critic, Inger Stole. Call 256-2001 for details.


Sustain Dane has an upcoming reading and discussion course called "Monroe Street: Discovering a Sense of Place". This free eight session course begins on February twentieth. Call Caroline at 441-0292 for details.

There is a free computer lab in the Catholic Multicultural Center. It is available weekdays from 9:00-5:30 1862 Beld Street.Lab Users must always show a photo ID and take an orientation the first time. Call 255-1287 for details.
The Home Chore Volunteer Program, is seeking volunteers to help older people by doing household chores, such as snow shoveling, that may be difficult for them, making living at home impossible. Call 223-3100 for more information, or, to volunteer.

The Respite Center is a safe place for kids, ages birth to fourteen, whose families are under stress or in crisis. They are looking for volunteers to play with kids four hours a week. Training is required. Call Molly at 244-5730 for details.

Tuesday February 5th, 2008

Tuesday evening WORT holds a volunteer recruitment open house. Those arriving by 6:30 will get to see a live broadcast of "In Our Backyard". Those arriving at 7:00 can get pizza and refreshments, a presentation of volunteer opportunities and a tour of the station. This is 118 South Bedford Street. To RSVP or ask questions about volunteering call Glenn at 256-2001.

Tuesday night there is a monthly benefit for WORT. It is called First Tuesdays Reggae and features "Supa Ranks and His Rock Stone High Power; Tropical Riddims Sound System." This is in the Cardinal Bar and DanceHall, 418 East Wilson Street. That's at 8:00. Call 256-2001 for details.

Wednesday at noon on there are free or low-cost Hatha yoga classes. They are on Wednesdays through March twelfth in "The Crossing," 1127 University Avenue. For details or to RSVP call 249-2858.

Through February 25 Wisconsin Labor History Society invites high school students to write for an essay contest. The annual contest encourages labor history study in schools. The topic is "Unions have been important to my family and community because..." It should be about seven hundred and fifty words in length and should be sent by February 25 to Professor Harvey Kaye at the Center for History and Social Change in the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Call (920) 465-2355 for details. .

The Outreach organization is looking for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgemder (lgbt) friendly babysitters. Parents who need a referral or babysitters who are lgbt friendly should call 255-8582 for details.

Evening Meals on Wheels needs volunteers to deliver hot, nutritious, low-cost meals to older and differently abled people. Locations are flexible and the time commitment is about one hour per shift. For details call 274-7978.

The Madison Department of Public Health gives low or no-cost flu shots to a wide variety of people. For details on who needs one, how to get one and prices call 244-5372.

Monday February 4th, 2008

Monday at noon on WORT's A Public Affair host Norm Stockwell speaks with Jim Huberty on his collection of graphic materials from Madison's radical past. There is a website of photos of the items to view while listening to the show. Call 256-2001 for details.

Monday evening the group, "Truth and Alternatives to Militarism in Education" (TAME) Wisconsin sponsors a rally to quote "bring down the military recruiting ads in high schools". This is at 6:30 in 545 West Dayton Street. Bringing signs is encouraged. Call 250-9240 for details.

Monday evening on WORT's Access Hour Peace Corps staff and returned volunteers present a preview of Peace Corps Week, February 25th to March 3rd and the Peace Corps' forty-seventh birthday. They'll discuss Peace Corps history, how service has affected their lives, how to become a volunteer and the future of the Peace Corps. That's at 7:00. Call 256-2001 for details.

Tuesday morning is the Labor Clergy Breakfast. The theme is "Engaging the Religious." The keynote speaker will be Kim Bobo, the Founder and Executive Director of "Interfaith Worker Justice". This is in the "Trinity United Methodist Church", 1123 Vilas Avenue at 8:00. Call 255-0376 for details.

Tuesday the Madison Children's Museum holds a drop-in program for kids from ages two to five years old. The art room holds informal art projects from 10:30 to 11:00 every Tuesday and Wednesday in 100 State Street. Call 256-6554 for details.

Family Planning Health Services is a private, non-profit, community based, confidential reproductive health care giver in Central Wisconsin. It provides services to everyone regardless of age, income or marital status. They encourage the health and knowledge of women and families. For details call toll free 1- 800 246-5743.

The Respite Center is a safe place for kids, ages birth to fourteen, whose families are under stress or in crisis. They are looking for volunteers to play with kids four hours a week. Training is required. Call Molly at 244-5730 for details.

Friday February 1st, 2008

Friday night from 5 to 10 PM, Absolutely Art, 2322 Atwood Ave., welcomes Nancy Welch and Judy Landsman and their show entitled "Humor Us", an exhibit of assemblages made from found & gifted objects. This is an all ages event with food from Bunky's Cafe and drinks provided. This show will delight both young and old alike. If you miss the show tonight, you may still view it the entire month of February during normal gallery hours. For details call 249-9100.

A local artist has found a way to combine his passions for environmental art, feeding the needy, working for peace and … grilling meat. The result is “Grillin’ for Peace,” to be held Saturday 10 AM to 1 PM on the ice of Lake Wingra, just off Vilas Park Beach. Tom Barry plans to arrange 53 “classic” Weber grills in a peace sign on the frozen lake. Grillers will pay a fee to take part in the event, with all proceeds going to Savory Sunday, a local effort to feed the needy.

Friday night at 5:30 and 8 PM, the Young Shakespeare Players will offer a production of George Bernard Shaw's "Great Catherine", a comedy about Russia's Catherine the Great. Repeat performances on Saturday and Sunday. Performances are always FREE and the address is 1806 West Lawn Avenue (near Spooner and Monroe). For details call ysp.org or 258-0015.

Friday night at 7:30 PM, celebrate Gilbert and Sullivan’s “With Ringing Cheer” at the First United Methodist Church, 203 Wisconsin Avenue. “With Ringing Cheer” gives tastes of The Mikado, offers favorites from other G & S shows, and asks all to sing along. After the show meet the talented
singers of Madison Savoyards Ltd. and enjoy refreshments. Come early for seating. For more information call 231-9005.

Friday and Saturday night, a variety show featuring talented women 50 and older will be featured at Meriter Main Gate, 333 W Main Street. The Second Annual Fabulous Crone Show starts at 7 PM both nights. Reservations are recommended. Tickets are donation-based. A Sunday matinee is also scheduled at 2 PM at the Madison Senior Center, 330 W Mifflin Street. For more info call 225.9664 or check out croneshow.com.

On Saturday from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm a Workers' Rights Advocates Training will be offered at The Workers' Rights Center. This training is for those interested in becoming volunteer Workers' Rights Advocates. Find out about the Local, State and Federal laws that cover the workplace, and learn strategies to help workers defend their rights on the job. Bilingual individuals are encouraged to attend! Snacks provided. Space is limited so RSVP by calling 255-0376.

Everyone interested in snowmobiling is invited to Blizzard Blast, a day of fun to benefit children and adults with disabilities, who participate in programs run by Easter Seals Wisconsin. Blizzard Blast will be held at the Dorf Haus Supper Club on Hwy. Y in Roxbury. Activities begin at 1 p.m. and include games, a silent auction, food, and music. For more information or to buy tickets call Easter Seals at 1-800-422-2324, extension 109.

On Sunday the Escape Java Joint (916 Williamson St.) will host a performance at 3 PM by Carol Williams, Chicago-based folk and jazz musician. Proceeds to benefit Code Pink. Co-sponsored by Peregrine Forum. For details call 442-8399.

Thursday January 31, 2008

A group of local artists will be showing their creative works in a collective Verde Art show at Manna Café & Bakery in Madison during the month of February. Manna Café is located at 611 North Sherman Avenue. Show hours will be Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sundays, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information contact Kathy Esch at 220-9700.

Registration has begun for a free 8-session discussion course organized by Sustain Dane and entitled “Monroe Street: Discovering a Sense of Place”. The group will meet every Wednesday beginning February 20^th and aims to explore the meaning of a bio-regional perspective of our surroundings and develop a more conscious relationship with the Monroe Street area. Registration is free but limited. Call Caroline at 441-0292 to reserve your seat.

Thursday is the last day to preview the upcoming 10-week course on Green Living. The course is offered by Fort Health Care in Ft Atkinson, is free and open to the public. The 10-week course will begin in February and today’s preview is in the Fort Health Care Auditorium. To sign up for the course call Kathleen at 920-568-5246.

The UW Educational & Psychological Training, in co-operation with OutReach, is making counseling services available on a sliding scale to the LGBTQ communities. They provide services to individuals, couples, and families with a variety of pressing concerns such as anxiety, depression, grief, and general life adjustment problems. Bi-lingual counselors and interpreters (Spanish) are also available. The clinic is located in Room 316 of the Educational Science Bldg, 1025 W. Johnson and hours are 5-8pm Mondays and Wednesdays For appointments call 265-6120.

Thursday night at 7 PM, the Second Annual Fabulous Crone Show, a variety show featuring talented women 50 and older, will be featured at Meriter Main Gate, 333 W Main Street. Reservations are recommended. Tickets are donation based. For detaails call 225.9664 or check out croneshow.com

StageQ has announced a second February production: Dark Night Shorts, a collection of short plays by Linda Suzuki and Carol Mullen, directed by Katy Conley. “Dark night” is a theater expression for the weekday nights a play is not running in the theater. StageQ is concurrently offering Looking for Normal as it’s main feature this month. Dates for the shows are Feb 17 to Feb 27 at the Bartell Theatre, 113 East Miffling= Street. Call 661-9696.

Thursday night at 6:30 pm, the Madison General Membership Branch Meeting of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) will take place at Escape Java Joint (916 Williamson St.) Find out how to abolish the wage system in your own backyard! For details call 255-1800.

Thursday night at 7:30 pm at Escape Java Joint, people from Family Farm Defenders give a Report-Back from Oaxaca! Local activists will share their stories and pictures from a Jan. 10th – 17th solidarity delegation hosted by Family Farm Defenders. For details call 250-0900.

Thursdday is the first day of a 3-day conference about The Privatization of Security and Human Rights in The Americas : Perspectives from the Global South. The free event will be held through Saturday at the UW-Madison Pyle Center. For details call 262-1420.