Tuesday, February 23, 2010

This evening the “Madison Area Peace Coalition” hosts a presentation with illustrations by labor cartoonist Mike Konopacki. It is entitled, “Why are we is Afghanistan?” It will be followed by a discussion. This is at 6:30 in the Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center, 953 Jenifer Street. Call 442-8822 for details.

Tomorrow at noon the “African Studies program” hosts a talk entitled, “The Kibale EcoHealth Project: Health through Conservation near the Foothills of the Mountains of the Moon.” The presenter is Tony Goldberg of the “Department of Pathobiological Sciences”. This is in room 206 of Ingraham Hall. Call 262-2380 for details.

Today through February “Friends of Drumlin Community Gardens” presents a grassroots art show. Over a dozen activists fighting to preserve “Drumlin Gardens” will be featured. This is at Mother Fools Coffee House, 1101 Williamson Street. For details call 262-9036.

The Internal Revenue Service and others provide income tax help to differently-abled, low income and elderly people through its “Volunteer Income Tax Assistance” (VITA) sites. It is available by appointment on various dates. This is at 1302 Mendota Street. Participants may call 608-246-3140 extension 112 to schedule an appointment. Additionally they may call 1-800-829-1040 for other “VITA” site locations or “Taxpayer Counseling for the elderly” (TCE) 1-888-227-7669 for details.
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.

The Catholic Multicultural Center provides free meals Monday through Friday at 4:00 in 1862 Beld Street. Call 661-3512 for details.