Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Mornings adults sixty or older may get lunch. This is at 11:30 on weekdays in venues throughout Madison. A donation is requested. Call 251-8405 by noon the day before for details or to reserve a meal.

Wednesday evening there is a drop-in knitting group. Participants are invited to quote “learn a new craft or work on that unfinished project with other neighborhood knitters.” This is in the Lakeview library, 2845 North Sherman Avenue at 6:30. Call 246-4547 for details.

Low cost spayings and neuterings for dogs and cats are available through the Dane County Humane Society. There are various times and prices and they include an FVRCP vaccine. Caretakers of feral or free-roaming cats can be helped as well. Call 838-0413 extension 103 for an appointment or details.

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Tuesday evening the “Peregrine Forum” and others host a slide presentation. Presenter is with Elena Hogan. She worked for three months with an Italian Non- Governmental Organization (NGO) in the Gaza Strip. This is at 6:00 in 528 Woodward Drive. Call 249-0879 for details.

Tuesday afternoon “Wisconsin Organizations in Support of Treatment Instead of Prison” holds a discussion and action on State and County judicial and correctional policies. This is at 1:00 in the First United Methodist Church, 203 Wisconsin Avenue. Call 414-736-2480 for details.

Tuesday evening at the South Madison Branch Library participants have a chance to meet with educational advisor, Ileana Rodriguez. She is an outreach specialist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison at the “Adult and Student Services Center”. This is at 2222 South Park Street at 5:00. For details call 263-6787.

Briarpatch offers walk-in HIV/AIDS, STDS and STI testing. This is every Wednesday evening from 5:30 to 7:30 or by appointment in 1955 Atwood Avenue. To schedule an appointment call the agency at 1-800-798-1126. People may call locally at 245-2550 or email youthhivtesting@yahoo.com.

Monday, August 31, 2009

Monday at noon on WORT’s “A Public Affair” host Norm Stockwell speaks with activist, humorist and author, Paul Krassner on his new book "Who's to Say What's Obscene: Politics, Culture and Comedy in America Today." Call 256-2001 for details.

Monday evening there is a talk by “Cleve Jones.” He was an associate of Harvey Milk and founded the AIDS Quilt Project. He will speak at 7:00 in 3650 Humanities building. Call 314-660-4764 for details.

Monday evening on WORT’s “Access Hour” the program analyzes various forms of spoken word, the rapid increase in its interest, and how spoken word can change lives. That’s at 7:00. Call 256-2001 for details.

Dane County Friends of Ferals is seeking rural outdoor homes for altered feral and semi-feral cats. This will avoid euthanasias. They and the Dane County Humane Society relocate them on farms. They occupy feral cat territory but don’t breed. They are all tested, vaccinated, dewormed and fixed. For details call 467-4067.

Parental Stress Center, a parental help agency, needs volunteers for a number of positions. They include childcare, food service, office assistants and Stressline volunteers. Training is provided. Call 241-4888 for details.

The Women and Infant Children (WIC) Nutrition program offers a wide variety of services, food and nutrition information to help keep pregnant and breastfeeding women, infants and children under five years of age healthy and strong. For details call 267-1111.

Friday, August 28, 2009

Saturday from 7:30 to 8:00 am at Stella's Bakery (West Mifflin and Carroll Streets), the More Gardens Contingent and Mayor Dave's Community Gardens Bike Tour begins. The tour aims to point to the urgent need for many more community gardens in Madison! At 9 am, the group will meet at Hammersley Community Garden, 6120 Hammersly Road for a bike tour of several community gardens. The ride concludes at Orchard Ridge United Church of Christ (1501 Gilbert Road) where lunch and music will be provided. For details call 920-585-3496 or 246-4730 x. 208.

Saturday from noon to 5 pm “Wisconsin Books To Prisoners” will hold a book sale at Orton Park Festival, near the corner of Rutledge and Few Streets. You can drop off your donated books and look over the fine collection of reading materials. All proceeds will go towards postage to send new books to those who are eager to read within the Wisconsin prison system. “Wisconsin Books to Prisoners” is a project of Rainbow Bookstore. For details call 257-6050 or online at rainbowbookstore.org

Saturday at 3 pm Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), Madison General Membership Branch, will hold a meeting at Orton Park Festival, near the corner of Rutledge and Few. Fellow workers will be on hand at the IWW booth during the festival. For details call 255-1800 or 262-9036.

Saturday at 6 pm the Wilmar Center will host a benefit event for Doctor Dan Murphy and the Bairo Pite Clinic in Dili, East Timor. Featured will be a potluck dinner, belly dancing, a medical talk with Doctor Murphy, and live music by Salaam Shalom. Dr. Murphy has been providing free medical care in East Timor since 1998. For details log on to aideasttimor.org.

Sunday from 2 to 6 at Penn Park the Immigrant Workers Union and many allies will sponsor the first Black & Latino Unity Cookout! This event is part of the long term Black-Latino Unity Project that attempts to build bridges between the struggles of the Black and Latino communities. Good food, music, mini workshops, community awareness and other activities are planned. For details call 576-5230 or 335-0357.

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Tickets are now available for “Why We Can't Wait: The Struggle for LGBT". This is next Monday, August 31 at 7:30 at 3650 Humanities, 455 North Park Street on the UW Campus. HARVEY MILK’S closest collaborator, author, founder of the AIDS MEMORIAL QUILT, and progenitor of upcoming National Equality March will visit Madison to discuss the ongoing struggle for LGBT Rights! For more information, email lgbtequalitynow@gmail.com or call 446-0273.

Thursday night from 5 to 9 pm, Olin Park Pavilion will host a celebration of El Salvador and Sister Cities to celebrate the election victory in El Salvador this past spring, as well as all the hard work, dedication and success that Madison Sister City groups have accomplished over the past decades to further economic, political and humanitarian justice in our sister cities. For details call 251-9280 or by emailing mascp@mascp.org.

Tickets are now available for the Rock Trail Coalition benefit concert this Saturday in Janesville. Folk singer Walkin’ Jim Stoltz will bring his multi-media show, Forever Wild, to Parker High School, 3125 Mineral Point Road in Janesville at 7:00 p.m. His performance will include traditional folk songs, original stories, poetry and photography based on his hike across America’s wilderness. More info at (608) 756-3952.

Wisconsin Citizens for Science and Madison Skeptics sponsor Science Pub, a public science outreach program, on the last Sunday of each month, at 2PM at Brocach Irish Pub on the square. Drinks and food are served along with informal discussions with experts in the field of climate change. For details call 250-2720.

The UW Multicultural Student Coalition presents "Dip.Lo.Matic Lounge", featuring Cydney E. and People Like US. The event is a poetry open mic at Avol's Books (315 West Gorham Street) tonight from 7 to 9. This is a free event. For details call 255-8582.

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Wednesday evening the Lakeview public library hosts a drop-in knitting group. Attendees may “learn a new craft or work on an on-going project”. This at 6:30 in the community room at 2845 North Sherman Avenue. Call 246-4547 for details.

Wednesday evening there is a Progressive Dane General Membership Meeting. On the agenda the steering committee will present for vote an amendment to the By-Laws regarding groups using the name “Progressive Dane”. This is in the Monona Community Center, 1011 Nichols Road at 6:30. Call 358-2940 for details.

Thursday at noon “Medical Aid East Timor” hosts a talk by Doctor Daniel Murphy, director of the Bairo Pite Clinic in Dili, East Timor. He has been providing free medical care in East Timor since 1998. This is in the University of Wisconsin, Madison Health Sciences Learning Center, 750 Highland Avenue Room 1345. Call 241-2473 for details.

Thursday at noon on WORT’s A Public Affair host Allen Ruff speaks with Marc Rosenthal and others from a recent Madison-Arcatao Sister City delegation on El Salvador. Call 256-2001 for details.

Thursday evening the Madison Area Peace Coalition hosts a free showing of the Michael Moore film, “Sicko”. It outlines the alleged need for a “Single Payer” health care plan. This is at 7:00 in the Middleton fire station, 7600 University Avenue. Call 442-0030 for details.

Mornings adults sixty or older may get lunch. This is at 11:30 on weekdays in venues throughout Madison. A donation is requested. Call 251-8405 by noon the day before for details or to reserve a meal.

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Tuesday evening at the South Madison Branch Library participants have a chance to meet with educational advisor, Ileana Rodriguez. She is an outreach specialist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison at the “Adult and Student Services Center”. This is at 2222 South Park Street at 5:00. For details call 263-6787.

Tuesday evening there is the regular monthly meeting of the Madison Area Peace Coalition (MAPC). This is in the Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center, 953 Jenifer Street at 6:30. Call 442-0030 for details.

Wednesday at noon on WORT’s A Public Affair host Esty Dinur speaks with Doctor Dan Murphy about East Timor. Call 256-2001 for details.

Wednesday afternoon the group “Fitchburg Fields” host a showing and discussion of the movie “Fresh”. This is in the Fitchburg Community Center, 5510 Lacy Road at 1:00. Call 223-9571 for details.

Briarpatch offers walk-in HIV/AIDS, STDS and STI testing. This is every Wednesday evening from 5:30 to 7:30 or by appointment in 1955 Atwood Avenue. To schedule an appointment call the agency at 1-800-798-1126. People may call locally at 245-2550 or email youthhivtesting@yahoo.com.

Monday, August 24, 2009

Monday evening the Madison Infoshop hosts a women’s health discussion group entitled, “the Muffin Club”. This week’s topic is “Breast Cancer”. At these meetings the space is women, trans and intersex only. This is in 1019 Williamson Street at 7:00. Call 262-9036 for details.

Monday evening on WORT’s Access Hour the program will focus on Swankmaster's new novel, “Crackin' Up, about crack addiction. This is at 7:00. Call 256-2001 for details.

Tuesday at noon on WORT’s “A Public Affair” host Stacy Harbaugh speaks with Matt Rothschild from the “Progressive Magazine”. Call 256-2001 for details.

Dane County Friends of Ferals is seeking rural outdoor homes for altered feral and semi-feral cats. This will avoid euthanasias. They and the Dane County Humane Society relocate them on farms. They occupy feral cat territory but don’t breed. They are all tested, vaccinated, dewormed and fixed. For details call 467-4067.

Parental Stress Center, a parental help agency, needs volunteers for a number of positions. They include childcare, food service, and office assistants and Stressline volunteers. Training is provided. Call 241-4888 for details.

The Women and Infant Children (WIC) Nutrition program offers a wide variety of services, food and nutrition information to help keep pregnant and breastfeeding women, infants and children under five years of age healthy and strong. For details call 267-1111.

Friday, August 21, 2009

Sunday from 1:30 to 4 pm, Madison Vets for Peace, Socialist Potluck and Wisconsin Friends of the Lincoln Brigade will host a birthday party for Clarence Kailin at the Gates of Heaven Synagogue in James Madison Park, at Gorham and Butler Street. Light refreshments, cake and ice cream will be served. There will be an open mike for participants to share their memories.

The 6th Annual Midwest Gypsy Swing Festival will be held this weekend at Art in the Barn, 5927 Adams Road in Fitchburg. The 2-day event will feature Harmonious Wail, Caravan Gypsy Swing Ensemble, the Robin Nolan trio from Amsterdam and more. Details online at midwestgypsyswingfest.com

Saturday, the Women4Women Summer Picnic will be held at the park shelter at Governor Nelson State Park from 2 till 10 pm. Outdoor games, swimming, hiking and cooking-out are planned. Bring an entrée for yourself to grill, a dish to share, your own beverages, plate and utensils, and any outdoor games. Women and children guests are invited. More info at 255-8582.

Saturday at Demetral Park, at the corner of Packers and Commercial Avenue, The 100 Black Men of Madison will distribute 1,600 backpacks to needy students from 11 am to 1 pm. This event is “first come, first served” and will be held rain or shine. A free picnic lunch will also be served. More info at 347-9715 or 469-5213.

Saturday, Bay Creek Neighborhood kids are hosting a food and school supply drive at the corner of West Lakeside Street and Lawrence Street. The wagon drive runs from 10 am until 2 pm. Supplies collected will benefit families that utilize the St. Marks Lutheran Church Food Pantry located at 605 Spruce Street. Monetary donations will also be accepted. More info at 772-1242.

Saturday the Wisconsin Tibet Association will sponsor a "Walk for Tibet" event. Participants will gather at Brittingham Park, opposite Midway Asian Food store, at 1:00 pm and start the walk to the State Capitol. "Walk for Tibet" will be organized once every month until March 2010. More info at wistib.org.

Thursday, August 20, 2009

Today and until August 31, Mother Fools’ Coffee Shop, 1101 Williamson Street, will host an art exhibit titled BeMerry and Special Guest. The show is a bright and auspicious show of whimsy and color including fired glass works and digitally remastered photographs by Merry Dragovich and Special Guest. More info at 259-1301.

Registration is now open for Brian Lazorik’s Beginning Massage for Better Health. The 10-week class begins this Sunday at 6pm and will meet Tuesdays and Sundays at the Neighborhood House, 29 S Mills St. Topics include basic anatomy, physiology, and body mechanics. Tuition is on a sliding scale. More info at 358-5995.

Today is the first day of the Sweet Corn Festival in Sun Prairie. The 4-day event, located at Angell Park, near the intersection of Highway 19 and Highway N, features a carnival with rides and games, food booths, live bands, a craft show, petting zoo, kiddie korner with large inflatables and more. Steamed sweet corn will be available on Saturday and Sunday from noon to 7 pm. More info online at sunprairiechamber.com or 837-4547.

Madison’s Recycling Away from Home is seeking volunteers to help with recycling and trash collection at Orton Park Music Festival next weekend. Since the city does not provide recycling services at most neighborhood events, Recycling Away from Home takes the task of setting up recycling bins, then checking and replacing bags as needed. For more details or to volunteer, visit www.madisonrah.org or call 274-7870.

Today is the deadline to register for the Olbrich Garden’s Flashlights and Fireflies Family Walk on Aug 27th at 8 pm. The program is aimed at children 5 to 8. Bring your flashlight along, dance with fireflies, explore the Gardens by moonlight then head to darker places to look for nighttime creatures. More info at 246-4550 or on the web at olbrich.org

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

This evening the Lakeview public library hosts a drop-in knitting group. Attendees may “learn a new craft or work on an on-going project”. This at 6:30 in the community room at 2845 North Sherman Avenue. Call 246-4547 for details.

Mornings adults sixty or older may get lunch. This is at 11:30 on weekdays in venues throughout Madison. A donation is requested. Call 251-8405 by noon the day before for details or to reserve a meal.

Low cost spayings and neuterings for dogs and cats are available through the Dane County Humane Society. There are various times and prices and they include an FVRCP vaccine. Caretakers of feral or free-roaming cats can be helped as well. Call 838-0413 extension 103 for an appointment or details.

Care Wisconsin offers many programs and services designed to help older adults. They offer coordinated health care and long-term support services for Medicaid-eligible older adults. These may have chronic conditions requiring nursing home level of care, adult day centers and home care services. Call 240-0020 for details.

The Public Health Department of Madison and Dane County has anonymous walk-in HIV, Hepatitis B and C testing and Needle exchange. These are at the Public Health Office, 2705 East Washington Avenue and the South Madison Health and Family Center 2202 South Park Street. There are a variety of times and days. Call 243-0411 for details.

There are several needle exchange programs in Dane County. These include “Networks” the AIDS Network program. Contact 516-2158 for details or call the AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin program, “Lifepoint” at 332-6169

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

This evening at the South Madison Branch Library participants have a chance to meet with educational advisor, Ileana Rodriguez. She is an outreach specialist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison at the “Adult and Student Services Center”. This is at 2222 South Park Street at 5:00. For details call 263-6787.

Mornings adults sixty or older may get lunch. This is at 11:30 on weekdays in venues throughout Madison. A donation is requested. Call 251-8405 by noon the

Briarpatch offers walk-in HIV/AIDS, STDS and STI testing. This is every Wednesday evening from 5:30 to 7:30 or by appointment in 1955 Atwood Avenue. To schedule an appointment call the agency at 1-800-798-1126. People may call locally at 245-2550 or email youthhivtesting@yahoo.com.

The Alliance for Animals (AFA) has volunteer opportunities to help animals. These might include tabling at the Farmer’s Market, distributing pro-animal literature or joining the Antivivisection Committee. For details visit allanimals.org or call 257-6333.

The Parental Stress line helps prevent child abuse by connecting parents who are stressed or feeling alone with volunteers who talk with them by phone. Training is necessary. Call 241-4888 extension 26 for details.

Dane County Friends of Ferals is seeking rural outdoor homes for altered feral and semi-feral cats. This will avoid euthanasias. They and the Dane County Humane Society relocate them on farms. They occupy feral cat territory but don’t breed. They are all tested, vaccinated, dewormed and fixed. For details call 467-4067.

Monday, August 17, 2009

Tomorrow morning an instructor from Madison School Community Recreation (MSCR) leads older people with aches and pains in gentle exercise. This includes stretching and breath awareness which may be done using a chair or standing. This is at 10:00 in the Romnes Apartments, 540 West Olin Avenue. Call 204-3023 for details. There is a moderate registration fee.

Mornings adults sixty or older may get lunch. This is at 11:30 on weekdays in venues throughout Madison. A donation is requested. Call 251-8405 by noon the day before for details or to reserve a meal.

Dane County Friends of Ferals is seeking rural outdoor homes for altered feral and semi-feral cats. This will avoid euthanasias. They and the Dane County Humane Society relocate them on farms. They occupy feral cat territory but don’t breed. They are all tested, vaccinated, dewormed and fixed. For details call 467-4067.

Parental Stress Center, a parental help agency, needs volunteers for a number of positions. They include childcare, food service, and office assistants and Stressline volunteers. Training is provided. Call 241-4888 for details.

The Women and Infant Children (WIC) Nutrition program offers a wide variety of services, food and nutrition information to help keep pregnant and breastfeeding women, infants and children under five years of age healthy and strong. For details call 267-1111.

The Rape Crises Center is a non-profit community organization for people who need support and information after experiencing or being close to someone sexual assaulted in the past or recently. This includes survivors of rape or incest. For services and twenty- four hour crises intervention call 251-7273. To volunteer call 251-5126.

Friday, August 14, 2009

Saturday, local author T. A. Sedlak is hosting the release party for his debut novel, “Anarcho Grow,” a fast paced story featuring a young Madisonian male protagonist in a small village in Costa Rica. The party will feature a reading and book-signing by the author and cover artist Leslie W. LePere, and musical performances by Wisconsin musicians Bill Camplin, David Sewell, and a surprise special guest. This is at 3040 Commercial Avenue from 1 to 6pm. For more information log on to www.tasedlak.comor or call 843-0233.

Saturday from 10 to 3, an Urban Horticultural Field Day will be held at 8502 Mineral Point Road, about a mile west of the beltline. Children’s activities, Artist in the Garden, University of Wisconsin Extension specialists and organic gardening student interns will be on-site. Learn about raised beds, container gardening, composting, and much more! For more details and a map, visit the website cals.wisc.edu/westmad/garden.

Saturday from 10 – 2 Bay Creek Neighborhood kids will host a “Wagon Drive” for food and school supplies at the corner of West Lakeside Street and Lawrence Street. Donations and supplies collected will benefit families that utilize the Saint Marks Lutheran Church Food Pantry located at 605 Spruce Street and other neighborhood organizations that support families with school age children. For more details email Sandy at sandystmarks@charter.net or call 608-772-1242.

Sunday, from 11 am to 6pm, the Bayview Foundation celebrates the twenty-fifth Triangle Ethnic Fest! Performers include “Gaelic Fusion Dance Company”, “Salaam Shalom”, and the “Goo Goo Peas”. Sample a variety of ethnic food and gourmet ice-cream! Make a splash in the dunk tank, scoop up some snowcones or check out critters from the Vilas Zoo. This is at the corner of Park Street, Regent Street, and Braxton Place. For details log on to bayviewfoundation.org.

Sunday at 2 pm, the the Yahara River Grocery Cooperative in Stoughton is holding the first of two screenings and discussions of FRESH the Movie as part of its Eat Local, America challenge. This is at the Stoughton Village Players theater at 225 East Main Street in Stoughton. The screening will be followed by a discussion with several local food producers. For details contact yaharagrocery.coop or call 608-877-0947.

Thursday, August 13, 2009

Thursday evening at 7:30, WORT’s Radio Literature features Richard Roe reading his own newly published poems about music, and poems to dance with. For more info call 256-2001.

Thursday evening at 7 pm, the Pinney Branch Library invites the public to the outdoor christening of the Grace Schmid Rain Gardens. Ellen Rulseh, President of Earth and Water Works, will speak on the many benefits of rain gardens. This is at 204 Cottage Grove Road. Call 224-7100 for more details.

Friday night at sundown, Madison Infoshop presents a free screening of "Persepolis", an animated film about a young girl coming-of-age against the backdrop of the Iranian Revolution. This is at 1019 Williamson Street. Participants are asked to bring blankets, lawnchairs, and snacks or non-alcoholic beverages to share. For details call 262-9036.

"Madison Recycling Away from Home” is seeking volunteers to help with recycling and trash collection at Orton Park Music Festival August 28th through 30th. Since the city does not provide recycling services at most neighborhood events, Recycling Away From Home takes the task of setting up recycling bins, then checking and replacing bags as needed. It’s not hard work and participants can listen to the bands, watch the people and enjoy the festival while they do it! Visit www.madisonrah.org for details and to volunteer.

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

This evening the Lakeview public library hosts a drop-in knitting group. Attendees may “learn a new craft or work on an on-going project”. This at 6:30 in the community room at 2845 North Sherman Avenue. Call 246-4547 for details.

Madison Department of Health and Madison Free Health Services offer immunization clinics, well child exams, children’s dental health and support services for pregnant and postpartum women. Call 246-4516 for details.

Mornings adults sixty or older may get lunch. This is at 11:30 on weekdays in venues throughout Madison. A donation is requested. Call 251-8405 by noon the day before for details or to reserve a meal.

Weekdays the Blue Bus Clinic offers free Hepatitis A and B vaccinations. It is at 333 East Campus Mall. Contact 265-5600 for details, eligibility requirements and hours.

The Alliance for Animals (AFA) has volunteer opportunities to help animals. These might include tabling at the Farmer’s Market, distributing pro-animal literature or joining the antivivisection committee. For details visit allanimals.org or call 257-6333.

Briarpatch offers walk-in HIV/AIDS, STDS and STI testing. This is every Wednesday evening from 5:30 to 7:30 or by appointment in 1955 Atwood Avenue. To schedule an appointment call the agency at 1-800-798-1126. People may call locally at 245-2550 or email youthhivtesting@yahoo.com.

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

This evening there is computer training in the Mifflin Street Library. Participants can get personalized one on one training in “beginning pcs, e-mail setup, introduction to the internet, finding magazine and newspaper articles and more”. This is at 5:00 in 201 West Mifflin Street. Call 266-6350 for details.

This evening at the South Madison Branch Library participants have a chance to meet with educational advisor, Ileana Rodriguez. She is an outreach specialist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison at the “Adult and Student Services Center”. This is at 2222 South Park Street at 5:00. For details call 263-6787.

This evening the Madison Area Peace Coalition (MAPC) holds their monthly regular meeting. It is in the Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center, 953 Jenifer Street at 6:30. Call 442-0030 for details.

Mornings adults sixty or older may get lunch. This is at 11:30 on weekdays in venues throughout Madison. A donation is requested. Call 251-8405 by noon the day before for details or to reserve a meal.

Madison Department of Health and Madison Free Health Services offer immunization clinics, well child exams, children’s dental health and support services for pregnant and postpartum women. Call 246-4516 for details.

Care Wisconsin offers many programs and services designed to help older adults. They offer coordinated health care and long-term support services for Medicaid-eligible older adults. These people may have chronic conditions requiring nursing home level of care, adult day centers and home care services. Call 240-0020 for details.

Monday, August 10, 2009

This evening the women’s health discussion group, “the Muffin Club” holds a meeting. The discussion topic is “achieving balance in relationships.” During these meetings the space is for women, intersex and transsexuals only. It is in the Madison Infoshop, 1019 Williamson Street at 7:00. Call 262-9036 for details.

This evening on WORT’s Access Hour Art Paul Schlosser does a show on “Scifi” or “Filk” music. That’s at 7:00. Call 256-2001 for details.

Tomorrow at noon on WORT’s A Public Affair host Stacy Harbaugh speaks with Jesse Russel and Adam Schabow from the collaborative Dane 101 blog on trends in blogging, journalism and Web 2.0 news sharing. Call 256-2001 for details.

Mornings adults sixty or older may get lunch. This is at 11:30 on weekdays in venues throughout Madison. A donation is requested. Call 251-8405 by noon the day before for details or to reserve a meal.

The Public Health Department of Madison and Dane County has anonymous walk-in HIV, Hepatitis B and C testing and Needle exchange. These are at the Public Health Office, 2705 East Washington Avenue and the South Madison Health and Family Center 2202 South Park Street. There are a variety of times and days. Call 243-0411 for details.

There are several needle exchange programs in Dane County. These include “Networks” the AIDS Network program. Contact 516-2158 for details or call the AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin program, “Lifepoint” at 332-6169.

Friday, August 7, 2009

Tonight at sundown, Madison Infoshop, 1019 Williamson St., will offer a free outdoor screening of "Grave of the Fireflies", a 1988 animated film made in remembrance of the victims and survivors of the 1945 U.S. firebombings of Japanese cities which culminated in the A-bombings of Hiroshima & Nagasaki. Snacks or non-alcoholic beverages to share, plus a blanket, chair or pillow are suggested. More info at 262-9036.

Tonight at 7 pm at Tenney Park Shelter, Physicians for Social Responsibility will sponsor Lanterns for Peace. Participants will make a lantern for peace or send letters to Congress for the cause. The lanterns will then be put out on the water to drift in contemplative commemoration of those lost in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. More info at 232-9945 or madpsr@psr.org

Tonight from 6 to 9 pm, Just Coffee will be hosting a fundraiser & open house event at its World Headquarters location, 1129 East Wilson Street, in Madison. Food, drinks, bike tune-ups by Revolution Cycles, tours, coffee tasting, desserts, silent auction and live music are planned for the event. A presentation about the recent delegation to LaFEM in Nicarauga is scheduled for 7 pm. More info at 204-9011.

Tonight at the Monona Terrace Rooftop, 1 John Nolen Drive, Dane Dances returns for its 10th season. The music line-up includes Rhythm & Blues and Jazz at 6 followed by Salsa and Merengue at 8. More info at 358-5894.

Saturday, the Wisconsin Tibetan Association will hold its Annual Picnic at the Rennebohm Park shelter (115 E. Eau Claire Ave.), beginning at 10am. As a fund raiser, the association also organized a live concert at Memorial High School Auditorium at 7:00pm in which the Lungta band from Chicago will perform. More info at 835-3254 or 274-6399.

Saturday Madison native Jenny Pavlovic will sign her award-winning book 8 State Hurricane Kate: The Journey and Legacy of a Katrina Cattle Dog from 11 to 1 pm at Bad Dog Frida, 2094 Atwood Ave. in Madison. The book tells of the author’s journey to Louisiana to help care for rescued animals after Hurricane Katrina, the old cattle dog that she brought home. More info at 442-686.

On Sunday from 1 to 3 pm, an old-fashioned ice cream social will be held as a fund raiser for the Willy Street Park (corner of Brearly and Williamson). Live music and a children's stage parade are planned. More info at 242-0712.

Thursday, August 6, 2009

Tonight at 6 pm, Good Oak Ecological Services will lead a Wildflower Walk of the Atwood Community Prairie. This urban prairie is right along the east isthmus bike path, across from the Atwood Community Gardens. The group will meet at the info Kiosk at the mid point of the prairie. For more info contact Frank Hassler at 209-0607.

Tonight at 7 pm, Tyler Boudreau will speak about his book Packing Inferno:The Unmaking of a Marine and his trip to Madison. As part of Tyler's trip from Seattle, WA to Northampton, MA, he is visiting with communities to join discussions about the wars of our time and to share experiences in hopes of broadening the discourse and deepening the understanding. The event will be held at Escape Java Joint, 940 Williamson St. More info at madison@ivaw.org or 715-533-2887.

Wisconsin Capitol Pride is looking for Volunteers for Pride Weekend August 16 and 17 for set-up, teardown, registration, admission, security, parade assistance, and the entertainment/stage, and beverage teams. If able to help, please contact Steven Stafford at 608-335-1834 or email sstafford@wisconsincapitolpride.org.

This week is the last week of the Blooming Butterfly show at Olbrich Botanical Gardens, 3330 Atwood Avenue in Madison. Visitors can experience the magnificence of free-flying butterflies while strolling through the tropical Bolz Conservatory. Local collector Dan Capps' exotic butterfly collection will also be on display through Sunday. More info at olbrich.org or 246-4550.

Tonight at 7 pm Avol’s Bookstore will host Open Mike Poetry at 315 W. Gorham. More info at 255-4730.

Tonight at 7 pm at Rennebohm Park, 115 N Eau Claire Ave, Jim Latimer will conduct the Capitol City band in a free concert. Bringing a lawn chair is suggested. More info at 835-9861.

Tomorrow night at the Monona Terrace Rooftop, 1 John Nolen Drive, Dane Dances returns for its 10th season. The music line-up includes Rhythm & Blues and Jazz at 6 followed by Salsa and Merengue at 8. More info at 358-5894.

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Wednesday evening the Lakeview public library hosts a drop-in knitting group. Attendees may “learn a new craft or work on an on-going project”. This at 6:30 in the community room at 2845 North Sherman Avenue. Call 246-4547 for details.

Madison Department of Health and Madison Free Health Services offer immunization clinics, well child exams, children’s dental health and support services for pregnant and postpartum women. Call 246-4516 for details.

Weekdays the Blue Bus Clinic offers free Hepatitis A and B vaccinations. It is at 333 East Campus Mall. Contact 265-5600 for details, eligibility requirements and hours.

The Alliance for Animals (AFA) has volunteer opportunities to help animals. These might include tabling at the Farmer’s Market, distributing pro-animal literature or joining the antivivisection committee. For details visit allanimals.org or call 257-6333.

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Tuesday evening at the South Madison Branch Library participants may get help with any writing. This includes letters, resumes and job applications. It is in 2222 South Park Street at 5:00. Call 266-6395 for details.

Tuesday evening there is computer training in the Mifflin Street Library. Participants can get personalized one on one training in “beginning pcs, e-mail setup, introduction to the internet, finding magazine and newspaper articles and more”. This is at 5:00 in 201 West Mifflin Street. Call 266-6350 for details.

Tuesday evening at the South Madison Branch Library participants have a chance to meet with educational advisor Ileana Rodriguez. She is an outreach specialist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison at the “Adult and Student Services Center”. This is at 2222 South Park Street at 5:00. For details call 263-6787.

Madison Department of Health and Madison Free Health Services offer immunization clinics, well child exams, children’s dental health and support services for pregnant and postpartum women. Call 246-4516 for details.

Monday, August 3, 2009

Mornings adults sixty or older may get lunch. This is at 11:30 on weekdays in venues throughout Madison. A donation is requested. Call 251-8405 by noon the day before for details or to reserve a meal.

Monday afternoon the main downtown library hosts a workshop for job seekers. They will help participants work on resumes and cover letters, locate Internet Job sites, and apply for jobs online. This is at 1:00 in 201 West Mifflin Street at the front lecture room number 202. Call 266-6350 for details or reserve a spot. Drop-ins are welcome.

Monday evening there is a benefit to help pay the medical costs of Karen Sage, resident manager of the Yahara River View apartments. She was hit by a car with an uninsured driver when riding her bike on Williamson Street. The residents are organizing a fundraiser. It is at 5:30 in Mckeys Bar and Restaurant, 1524 Williamson Street. For details call Donna Covey at 310-4130.

Monday evening on WORT’s Access Hour host Stacy Harbaugh presents her annual birthday celebration music program on the Access Hour. That’s at 7:00. For details call 256-2001.

Ongoing daily Olbrich Gardens hosts the “Blooming Butterflies”. Participants may stroll through the tropical rainforest and watch butterflies emerge from chrysalises daily in the “Bolz Conservatory”. This is from 10:00 to 4:00 in 3330 Atwood Avenue. Call 246-4550 for details.

Friday, July 31, 2009

Friday night at Sundown, the Madison Infoshop (1019 Williamson Street) will offer a free outdoor screening of Favela Rising, a documentary about the life of Anderson Sa, the founder of the grassroots Afro-Reggae movement. Snacks or non-alcoholic beverages to share, plus a blanket, chair or pillow are suggested. For details contact 262-9036.

Saturday from 9 to 1 pm, the Sheboygan Community Garden (behind Hill Farm's DOT Boulevard off Segoe and Sheboygan Avenue) will hold a gathering. All current and aspiring community garden leaders, along with gardeners and community members, are invited to meet and discuss their questions, concerns, and successes in coordinating and leading gardens. For details contact 246-4730 x218 or by emailing janetp@cacscw.org

Saturday from 11:30 am to 9:00 pm, Elver Park, 1236 McKenna Boulevard will host a Peruvian Independence Day Celebration, sponsored by the Peruvian Association “HATARI PERÚ”. The Madison Children's Museum and several Peruvian cultural groups will be participating. Dance performances, including Peru 's traditional “la marinera," and various types of Peruvian and Latin American music will be offered. Bringing a dish to share is suggested. For details contact 231-2098.

Saturday at 5 pm, the “Queer 'Zinester Roadshow” comes to Madison at 600 Williamson Street, in Madison . The Queer 'Zine Archive Project brings Dave Fried, Kisha Hope, Milo Miller, Kelly Shortandqueer, Max Stein, John Thompson, and Christopher Wilde to share their work. For details contact qzap.org or 255-8582.

Saturday “Africa Alive festival”, hosted by “Kidlinks World Incorporated, will be held at Capital Brewery in Middleton from 2pm until 8pm. Africa Alive is a fundraiser of which 100% of the proceeds raised will go directly to benefit AIDS orphans and vulnerable children in Southern Africa. West African Dance, Poetry, a Youth Costume Contest, drumming, jugglers and face painting are just some of the planned activities. For details contact 658-1772.

Thursday, July 30, 2009

Thursday night at 7 PM, SalonQ, an inclusive adult LGBT social and discussion group, will meet at Outreach, 600 Williamson Street in Madison. The group meets weekly and is designed for any member of the community looking for a safe and healthy way to meet and get to know new people. For details or to get on the e-mail list call 255-8582 or e-mail Harry at harrys@lgbtoutreach.org.

Thursday night from 7 to 8 pm at Rennebohm Park, 115 North Eau Claire Avenue in Madison , Jim Latimer will conduct the “Capital City Band” in a free concert. Bringing a lawn chair is suggested. For details contact 835-9861.

Thursday night at 6 pm, the Stoughton Fire Department (381 East Main Street) will host a “Healthcare NOT Warfare” Town Hall Meeting. Topics to be discussed are: “what is single payer” (“Medicare for All”), “why Obama is wrong on NOT fighting for single payer”, “why he is wrong on the wars”, “why he is wrong on NOT prosecuting torture”. The group will outline what can be done to drastically cut military expenditures and organize for lobbying. For details contact 873-4886.

Thursday night at 6 pm, Good Oak Ecological Services will sponsor another free “Wildflower Walk”. Participants will meet at the parking lot for the Grady Tract section of the UW Arboretum at the southeast corner of Seminole Highway and the Beltlone frontage road. There is a likelihood of a lot of mosquitoes, so appropriate attire and insect repellent are suggested. For details contact 209-0607.

Registration has begun for the August 7 Conference on “Understanding and Overcoming Poverty in Wisconsin”. A keynote address by Representative David Obey is scheduled as are presentations and discussions on the topics of community approaches to ending poverty; education matters; food insecurity and health; housing and shelter; workforce development and workplace justice. A limited number of scholarships are available. To register or to view the full schedule visit wiscpoverty.org.

Thursday night at 6 pm the Madison Trust for Historic Preservation will offer a walking tour of State Street. No reservations are required. Participants may simply show up at each tour’s designated starting point. For designated meeting place and details visit the website madisontrust.org or call 441-8864.