Monday, February 22, 2010

This evening there is a “Madison Chapter Weston A. Price Foundation” meeting featuring an informal discussion and networking. This is at 7:00 in the Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center, 953 Jenifer Street. Call 221-8696 for details.

This evening “Women’s Network for Peace and Justice” (WNPJ) and others screen the first in their “Spring Film Screening Series.” It is "Haiti: Killing the Dream.” The film traces the history of United States imperialism and indifference in the Caribbean and South America, portraying the poverty and violence that ravaged Haiti. This is in room 206 of Ingraham Hall at 6:30. Call 250-9240 for details.

Tomorrow at noon on WORT’s A Public Affair host Stacy Harbaugh speaks with guests on myths and facts about the “Census”. She will also speak with members from the “River Alliance of Wisconsin” about their March film fest and how to be an advocate for clean rivers. Call 256- 2001 for details.

Tomorrow there is a “Carbon Free Nuclear Free Lobby Day.” Reportedly the “Clean Energy Jobs Act” is questionable policy which may soon be enacted. This begins at 8:00 in the morning. Call 250-9240 for details.

The Insurgent Radio Kiosk is a five minute pre-recorded segment featuring a commentary, this-day-in-history, and a calendar of events for the day. To be included events must be low cost or non-profit and of interest to people in and around the WORT listening area. It also should interest people who other media might not highlight such as, older people, youngsters, women and people of alternative genders. Mail announcements at least one week before the event to the Kiosk at WORT-fm, 118 South Bedford Street, Madison, Wisconsin or e-mail kioskevent@wort-fm.org.

On-going Olbrich Botanical Gardens Bolz Conservatory features an exhibit entitled, “chocolate.” The exhibit highlights the journey from the cacao tree seeds (also known as cocoa beans) to chocolate. This is at 3330 Atwood Avenue daily at various times till March twenty-first. Call 246-4550 for details.