Friday, April 2, 2010

Saturday at 3 pm at Stendhal Parlor (404 S. Park St - above the University Audio store), the Peregrine forum will sponsor a talk with Scott Benecky entitled From the 1980s S&L Bailout to the 2008 Wall Street Bailout: Only the Names Have Been Changed to Protect the Guilty. Bringing snacks and/or beverages is suggested. More info at 442-8399.

The Wisconsin Chamber Choir will present Bach's St. John Passion tonight at 8 in the Atrium Auditorium of the First Unitarian Society. Period instruments will accompany the choir. Soloists include James Doing as the Evangelist and Paul Rowe as Jesus. John Barker will discuss the music at 7:00 before the performance. Tickets are available at wisconsinchamberchoir.org. More info at 273-4609

Absolutely Art will celebrate its 5th Birthday with a bash &artists opening reception tonight from 5 to 9 pm at 2322 Atwood Ave with special guest DJ SpinCycle. More info at 249-9100 or online at absolutelyartllc.com

Sunday at 7 pm the Left Film Club will sponsor a screening of Romero – the 1989 film about the life of assassinated Salvadoran Archbishop Óscar Romero, played by Raúl Juliá. The location is Stendhal Parlor, 404 S. Park St (above Univ. Audio). More info at 442-8399.

The Monona Pubic Library is accepting registration for its one-hour introductory American Sign Language workshop to aid in communicating with NONVERBAL HEARING children. The event is scheduled for April 10th at 9:30 am at 1000 Nichols Road in Monona. Space is limited to 30 participants. Registration is available online at mononalibrary.org, by phone at 222-6127, or in person.

Thursday, April 1, 2010

The Fort Atkinson Arts Council has announced it will provide funding in the area of emerging and innovative theater works written, directed or produced by individuals in the Fort Atkinson area. Two grants of $250 each will be given out on June 1st. The deadline for the grant application is Thursday, April 15. For guidelines and application forms visit the Fort Arts Council website fortartscouncil.org

Senior adults from the LGBT communities meet today and on the first & third Thursdays of the month from 2:30 to 4pm at the Madison Senior Center (330 W. Mifflin St.). The group offers friendly conversations that are informal, open dialogues. Friends and families of LGBT folks are welcome. Participants determine the topics based on current interests and the groups are facilitated. For more info, contact Fay at ferington@charter.net.

Margaret's Fund: A Scholarship for Northside Residents is accepting applications for its 2010 award. Any North side resident who is an adult returning to post-secondary school after an interruption in their education is invited to apply. The postmark deadline is April 23, 2010. For questions about the scholarship, contact Alyssa Kenney at 213-7917.

Tonight at 7 pm, another installment of Salon Q will take place at the Outreach Center, 600 Williamson Street. Salon Q is a weekly group for the LGBT community. Meetings alternate between Tuesday and Thursday nights. For info or to get on the e-mail list: call 255-8582 or e-mail Harry at harrys@lgbtoutreach.org

Registration has begun for this year’s Grassroots Leadership College at MATC Truax Campus on May 22. People and organizations with many perspectives and experiences are invited to participate in the gathering. Free lunch, childcare, Spanish interpretation, accessibility and post-forum coaching will be provided. For registration forms or more information visit grassrootsleadershipcollege.org or call 441-0085.

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

This evening there is an “Introduction to Forest Gardening” workshop. Topics will include plant species, site selection criteria and consideration, erosion control, and troubleshooting management strategies. This is in Willy Street Co-op, 1221 Williamson Street at 6:30. Call 251-6776 for details.

Tomorrow at noon on WORT’s A Public Affair host Norm Stockwell has a special “April Fool's” edition featuring political comedian, Dave Lippman. Call 256-2001 for details.

Domestic Abuse Intervention Services is a non-profit agency dedicated to ending violence in the lives of domestic abuse victims and their children. They are currently looking for volunteers. To volunteer or get help call 251-1237 or the crises line at 251-4445.

The Worker’s Rights Center helps people resolve workplace problems. This includes firing for “no match” letters, non-payment of wages or overtime, discrimination, or not caring for an employee hurt on the job. The office is in the Villager Mall, 2300 South Park Street. Call 255-0376 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 may have chronic conditions requiring nursing home level of care, adult day centers and home care services. Call 240-0020 for details.

Dane County Friends of Ferals volunteers are dedicated to bettering the future of feral cats. Their mission is to establish a no-kill standard and promote the value and well-being of Dane County area feral cats. Call 467-4067 for details.

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

This evening there is a public discussion regarding the issue of monkey experimentation. This meeting is designed for people who are concerned about the experiments. This is at 6:30 in Madison Public Library’s Mifflin Street branch. Call 251-8419 for details.

The Alliance for Animals 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.

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. Or to volunteer call 251-5126.

Wisconsin Books to Prisoners is a non-profit organization sponsored by Rainbow bookstore that sends books to prisoners in Wisconsin and open minds to new ideas and fresh possibilities.” They accept donations. Call 257-6050 or visit 426 West Gilman Street 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.

Monday, March 29, 2010

Today at noon on WORT’s “A Public Affair” host Doug Buege has a show on “Nuke plants” and the thirty-first anniversary of the “Three Mile Island” meltdown with guest Doctor Arjun Makhijani. Call 256-2001 for details.

Tomorrow at noon on WORT’s “A Public Affair” there is a follow-up show with the “Voces de la Frontera” folks about their trip to Washington, D.C. It will cover their participation in the March twenty-first lobby day for comprehensive immigration reform. Call 256-2001 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.

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.

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. Or to volunteer call 251-5126.

Friday, March 26, 2010

Tonight at 5 PM, the Tenant Resource Center will hold its 8th Annual Cook-off Hors D’Oeuvres competition at the Brink Lounge, 701 E Washington Avenue. The event is a fundraiser for the Housing Crisis Fund. The fund makes small grants to individuals and families who are at risk of losing their housing due to a temporary loss of income or large unexpected one-time expense. Donations will be accepted at the event or can be made online at tenantresourcecenter.org.

On Sunday the UW Arboretum will offer a nature walk from 1 pm to 2:30 pm. Birds are returning from the south. Neo-tropical migrants spend the winter in Central and South America then return here to nest. Participants will look for early migrants and early nesters among yearlong residents. More info at 263-7888 or online at uwarboretum.org/events/

On Sunday the Madison Tao Sangha Center will hold a fundraiser for the Haitian Community Hospital from 11 to 4 pm at Happy Bambino, 4116 Monona Dr in Monona. 100% of the donations will go to Haiti. Sessions must be reserved by calling 257-4663.
Tonight from 5 to 8, a Benefit Concert will be held at High Noon Saloon, 701 E Washington Ave, for the Grass Routes Bicycle Caravan to Detroit and the U.S. Social Forum. The event will feature live music from Subvocal, Orphan Bloom and Thistle and the Thorns plus a premiere performance from Madison's own clown army! More info at grassroutescaravan.org

Friday through Sunday, MidBash, a Regional Co-op Gathering hosted by NASCO will take place in Minneapolis, MN. The weekend provides an opportunity for co-op networking and training through workshops, skill shares, and through hands-on experiences with local co-ops of all kinds. The event is free. To register and for more information, contact: mingwei@nasco.coop

Sunday at 7 pm, the left Film Club will sponsor a screening of Walk on the Wild Side - a film about the relationship between Simone de Beauvoir and Nelson Algren. Bringing snacks and beverages is encouraged. The event will be held at Stendahl Parlor (404 S. Park St. - above the University Audio store, entrance in rear). More info at 442-8399.

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Pre-registration is available for Saturday’s Bluebird Class and Walk at the UW Arboretum, 1207 Seminole Highway. The 2 hour class begins at 10:30 and will include a Bluebird Walk along the 20-year-old bluebird trail in Longenecker Gardens. Participants will learn about the life of the bluebird, bluebird behavior, the reasons for bluebird decline, and the restoration efforts that are currently being employed. To register or for more info call 263-7888 or go to uwarboretum.org/events.

The Tenant Resource Center is seeking donations for its Housing Crisis Fund. The fund makes small grants to individuals and families who are at risk of losing their housing due to a temporary loss of income or large unexpected one-time expense. Donations to the fund can be made online at tenantresourcecenter.org or by calling 257-0143. Free counseling for tenants and landlords at 257-0006.

Tonight at 5:30, the Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice continues its movie series with a screening of Border Wars at the UW Madison Red Gym, 2nd Floor, Multicultural Center. Popcorn and soda will be provided. More info by emailing Emily@wnpj.org or Michaela@wnpj.org

Margaret's Fund: A Scholarship for Northside Residents is accepting applications for its 2010 award. Any North side resident who is an adult returning to post-secondary school after an interruption in their education is invited to apply. The postmark deadline is April 23, 2010. For questions about the scholarship, contact Alyssa Kenney at 213-7917.

The Lussier Teen Center, 149 Waubesa Ave., is seeking volunteer adults and youth to help with homework and tutoring. For more information contact Colleen Hayes at 241.1574 x.244

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

This evening there is a meeting of “Progressive Dane”. On the agenda is the Madison Metropolitan School District Budget. This is in the Mifflin Street Branch of the Madison Public Library, 201 West Mifflin Street at 6:30. Call 358-2940 for details.

This evening Madison Urban Ministry and others host a “Community Forum on Criminal Justice in Wisconsin” to answer the question “What’s happening now?” This event is a continuation of the 2009 Forum on Wisconsin’s Correctional Future. Representative Joe Parisi, shares insights on the legislative actions to date and future needs. This is in the Edgewood College, Anderson Auditorium at 7:00. Call 663-2218 for details and to RSVP.

This evening as part of the Wisconsin Union Directorate’s Distinguished Lecture Series Vandana Shiva, biodiversity and conservation activist is speaking. This is in the Wisconsin Union Theater of the Memorial Union at 7:30. Call 262-2216 for details.

Domestic Abuse Intervention Services is a non-profit agency dedicated to ending violence in the lives of domestic abuse victims and their children. They are currently looking for volunteers. To volunteer or get help call 251-1237 or the crises line at 251-4445.

The Worker’s Rights Center helps people resolve workplace problems. This includes firing for “no match” letters, non-payment of wages or overtime, discrimination, or not caring for an employee hurt on the job. The office is in the Villager Mall, 2300 South Park Street. Call 255-0376 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 may have chronic conditions requiring nursing home level of care, adult day centers and home care services. Call 240-0020 for details.

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

This evening the “Bread and Puppet Theatre” performs the “Dirt Cheap Money Circus.“ This is at 7:00 in the East High School Auditorium, 2222 East Washington Avenue. Call 241-0259 for details.

Tomorrow at noon the “Print Culture Colloquium” hosts speaker “Michael Edmonds” of the Wisconsin Historical Society speaking on “Bunyan’s Progress: Out of the Northwoods and into the Mainstream.” This is in room 4207 of Helen C. White Hall. Call 262-3245 for details.

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.

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. Or to volunteer call 251-5126.

Wisconsin Books to Prisoners is a non-profit organization sponsored by Rainbow bookstore that sends books to prisoners in Wisconsin and open minds to new ideas and fresh possibilities.” They accept donations. Call 257-6050 or visit 426 West Gilman Street for details.

Monday, March 22, 2010

Today at noon on WORT’s A Public Affair host Stacy Harbaugh speaks with the “Bread and Theatre Troupe” with “Madtown Liberty Players” on the history and role of puppets in protest. For details call 262-9036.

Today and tomorrow the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Healthcare will hold a two "Lobby Days" event at the Wisconsin State Capitol. Then they will advocate the interests of health care workers and their patients to lawmakers at the State Capitol. For details contact the SEIU Wisconsin State Council at 225-5266.

This evening the Madison Infoshop Muffin Club women’s health discussion group meets. This week's discussion topic is “Women and Food.” Welcome are all ages, walks of life, trans and inter-sex women. This is in 1019 Williamson Street at 7:00. Call 262-9036 for details.

This evening the Madison Chapter of the Weston A. Price Foundation meets. They will talk about education and activism around nutrient-dense food. This is at 7:00 in the Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center, 953 Jenifer Street. Call 221-8696 for details.

This evening the “Bread and Puppet Theatre” performs the “Dirt Cheap Cabaret”. This is at 7:00 in the “James Reeb Unitarian Universalist Congregation,” 2146 East Johnson Street. Call 241-0259 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.

Friday, March 19, 2010

The Tenant Resource Center is seeking donations for its Housing Crisis Fund. The fund makes small grants to individuals and families who are at risk of losing their housing due to a temporary loss of income or large unexpected one-time expense. Donations to the fund can be made online at tenantresourcecenter.org or by calling 257-0143. Free counseling for tenants and landlords at 257-0006.

On Sunday, a Building Hope for the Children vegetarian Arabic dinner and silent auction will take place from 4:30 to 9:00 pm at First United Methodist Church, 203 Wisconsin Avenue. All proceeds support West Bank playground and the Gaza water filters project. The event is sponsored by Madison-Rafah Sister City Project and Playgrounds for Palestine-Madison. To make a reservation call 235-7870. More info at 238-1227.

This weekend, residents of 19 Wisconsin communities will be joining with their neighbors in events that call for peace and mark the seventh year of the Iraq war. The events include roadside vigils, marches, public prayers and a teach-in at the University of Wisconsin-Madison involving a half-dozen UW faculty. For Madison, meet at the UW Library Mall Saturday at Noon. For more info or other locations check the Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice website wnpj.org or call 250-9240.

A benefit for the Al Ringling Theatre Restoration will be held Sunday at 2 pm and 6 pm at 136 4th Street in Baraboo. The Silent film andVaudeville event is sponsored by ART friends. More info at 608-356-8080.

Friday at 7 pm, the Immigrant Workers Union will hold its Fundraising Banquet at the Goodman Community Center, 149 Waubesa Street. Jorge Mujica, one of the organizers of the mega-marches for immigrant rights in Chicago, will be the guest speaker. Food, live music and a silent art auction from local artists are also on the agenda. Tickets are available at iwubanquet.eventbrite.com

Sunday March 21 at 2 pm, Professor Michael Zimmer of UW-Milwaukee will discuss the Failures in Self-Regulation in Online Privacy at Brocach Pub (7 W. Main St.). Professor Zimmer will answer questions about data privacy, what Google knows, and the longevity of Facebook. The event is co-hosted by the ACLU. More info at michaelzimmer.org

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Margaret's Fund: A Scholarship for Northside Residents is accepting applications for its 2010 award. Any Northside resident who is an adult returning to post-secondary school after an interruption in their education is invited to apply. The postmark deadline is April 23, 2010. For questions about the scholarship, contact Alyssa Kenney at 213-7917.

Tonight on WYOU TV at 8 pm, the show Freedom of Peace will air a recording of the UW Primate Research Debate between Rick Bogle & Paul Kaufman. The show can be viewed on Cable 95 and on Digital 991.The debate will also be covered on “Animals Have Rights and Undercover TV “ from 10 to 11:30 pm. More info at wyou.org.

Tonight Frank Hassler of Good Oak Ecological Services will offer the first Wildflower walk of the Spring. Participants will be seeking out skunk cabbage, the first native plant to bloom in the spring, which is able to melt its way through snow and attract carrion flies to its unique flowers. Meet at 6 pm at the Wingra Springs parking lot, on top of the hill, south of the Arboretum's main visitor center. More info at 209-0607.

Tonight at 6pm a Food Security and Food Justice in Madison Workshop will be presented at the Hawthorne Branch Library, 2707 East Washington Avenue. The reality of hunger and poverty amidst plenty on the Eastside will be the focus of the event. The session is free and open to the public. More info at jwmingle@tds.net or 332-1493.

Tonight at 7 pm, the Rainbow Bookstore, 426 West Gilman Street, will host El Monstruo - Dread & Redemption in Mexico City – a book event with journalist and activist, John Ross. More info at 257-6050.

Tonight at 7 pm, Edgewood College will host Momentum for Gaza:Report on the Gaza Freedom March – a talk and slideshow with Joshua Brollier, co-coordinator for Voices for Creative Nonviolence in Chicago. The Gaza Freedom March aimed to challenge Israel’s ongoing siege and blockade of Gaza. The event will be located in room 307 of Predolin Hall More info at madisonrafah.org or 238-1227.

Wednesday, March 16, 2010

This afternoon the Havens Center Liza Featherstone and Doug Henwood of “The Nation Magazine” speak on “The Crisis is Over: What Next? ” This is at 4:00 in room 8417 of the Social Sciences building. Call 262-0854 for details.

This evening Madison Public Library’s Lakeview branch hosts a drop-in knitting group for people who wish to quote “learn at new craft” or “work on that unfinished project.” This is at 6:30 in the Community Room of 2845 North Sherman Avenue. Call 247-4547 for details.

The Insurgent Radio Kiosk is a five minute pre-recorded segment featuring a commentary, this-day-in-history, and a calendar of daily events. 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.

“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.

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

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

This afternoon the Havens Center hosts Liza Featherstone and Doug Henwood of “The Nation Magazine” speaking on “We’re Not ATMs, The Growing Movement to Save Public Education. ” This is at 4:00 in room 8411 of the Social Sciences building. Call 262-0854 for details.

This evening the South Central Federation of Labor holds a quote “Trial of the Tycoons.” The purpose of the rally is quote “Good Jobs Now, Make Wall Street Pay”. It will be a quote “Theater Action” Featuring the “Madtown Liberty Players.” This is at 4:30 at the “JP Morgan Chase corner of Mifflin Street and Wisconsin Avenue” on the Capitol Square.” Call 256-5111 for details.

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

Monday, March 15, 2010

This morning there is an "Out of the Northwoods" author event. The book describes the origins of the “Paul Bunyon’ myth. This is at 10:00 in Attic Angel Place, 8301 Old Sauk Road. Call 662-8842 for details.

Today at noon on WORT’s A Public Affair host Norm Stockwell speaks with rebel journalist John Ross on his new books "El Monstruo" and "IraqiGirl”. Call 256-2001 for details.

This evening there is a debate on the ethics of primate experimentation. Animal Alliance Co-director, Rick Bogle and UW-Madison researcher, Paul Kaufman, will face off on the issues surrounding the use of monkeys at the University of Wisconsin. This is in the Union - Tripp Commons. Tickets are free and available from the Memorial Union Box Office. Call 262-2201 for details.

This evening the School for Worker’s holds the first of three monthly workshops before the “South Federation for Labor” delegates meeting. This is on the subject of “Using Social Media”. This is at the Labor Temple, 1602 South Park Street at 5:15. Call 256-5111 for details and to RSVP for a light meal
provided.

On-going Olbrich Botanical Gardens Bolz Conservatory features an exhibit entitled, “chocolate.” The exhibit highlights the journey from 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.

Friday, March 12, 2010

Madison-based pianist Jonathan Kuuskoski and award-winning saxophonist Chris Dickhaus are the Anhinga PianoSAX Duo, a new group devoted to performing innovative and engaging community concerts. They will offer a free concert on Sunday at 2 pm at Oakwood Village-West Auditorium, 6209 Mineral Point Rd featuring works by Claude Debussy, Robert Muzcynski, Frederic Chopin, and Astor Piazzolla, among others. More info at 910-297-8742.

Non-media individuals will need tickets to attend the Monday debate about monkey experiments at the UW-Madison. Rick Bogle, a prominent opponent of experiments on monkeys & Paul Kaufman, a professor of ophthalmology who experiments on monkeys, will debate the issue at 6 pm in Tripp Commons of the Memorial Union. Tickets are free but available only to UW students, staff and Union members. Each person may get 2 tickets. For tickets call 262-2201. More info about the event at 251-8419.

Sunday at 2 PM, at the UW Madison Memorial Union, 800 Langdon St, another planning session is scheduled in the north end of the Rathskeller for the Madison World Naked Bike Ride of June 2010. For more info, email madisonnakedbikeride@yahoo.com.

Sunday at 3 pm in the Goodman Community Center (149 Waubesa St.), the African Youth Outreach will host the Fifth Annual Drumming for Hope. Live music and family friendly hip-hop, African face painting, power dolls, health fair including free confidential HIV testing, PLUS special guest appearance by the Black-Footed African Penguin from Vilas Zoo are planned. More info at africanyouthoutreach.org

Sunday at 7 pm at Dardanelles Restaurant (1851 Monroe St.) Madison-Rafah Sister-City Project and Haymarket Books will sponsor Iraqigirl - the diary of a teenager growing up under U.S. Occupation, a book talk with John Ross and Elizabeth Wrigley-Field. More info at 256-8804.

Sunday at 7 pm, the Left Film Club will host a screening of The Conformist, a 1970 anti-fascist classic by Bernardo Bertolucci at Stendahl Parlor, 404 S Park St. Snacks and beverages welcome. More info at 442-8399.

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Today, the Silly Yak Bakery and Bread Barn, 7866 Mineral Point Rd, will be raising funds for the UW American Family Children’s Hospital from 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. A percentage of all sales will benefit the hospital. More info at sillyyakbakery.com or 833.5965.

A new group is forming for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals who are seriously committed to stopping smoking. The group will meet once a week for 7 weeks and will be a combination of education and support that will offer members strategies to become and stay a non-smoker. Contact OutReach, at (608) 255-8582 or e-mail Harry at harrys@lgbtoutreach.org for more info.

The Tenant Resource Center has announced its 8th Annual Cookoff Hors D’Oeuvres competition on March 26th. The event is a fundraiser for its Housing Crisis Fund. The fund makes small grants to individuals and families who are at risk of losing their housing due to a temporary loss of income or large unexpected one-time expense. Donations to the fund can be made online at tenantresourcecenter.org or by calling 257-0143. Free counseling for tenants and landlords at 257-0006.

Madison-based pianist Jonathan Kuuskoski and award-winning saxophonist Chris Dickhaus are the Anhinga PianoSAX Duo, a new group devoted to performing innovative and engaging community concerts. They will offer a free concert on Friday at 12:15 at the First Unitarian Society, 900 University Bay Drive featuring works by Claude Debussy, Robert Muzcynski, Frederic Chopin, and Astor Piazzolla, among others. More info at 910-297-8742.

Reservations are now being accepted for next Sunday’s Building Hope for the Children vegetarian Arabic dinner and silent auction. All proceeds support West Bank playground and the Gaza water filters project. Sponsored by Madison-Rafah Sister City Project and Playgrounds for Palestine-Madison. To make a reservation call 235-7870. More info at 238-1227.

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

This afternoon the “Print Culture Colloquium hosts Sharmila Sreekumar, Associate Professor of India’s “Department of Humanities and Social Science at the Indian Institute of Technology.” She will speak on “Going Public: Some Early “Avataars” of the Trivandrum Public Library in Kerala, India”. This is at 4:00 in 4207 Helen C. White Hall. Call 263-2945 for details.

This evening the Madison Infoshop hosts the “Muffin Club” group for women interested in talking with others about health issues. The current discussion is about the topic of “Birth”. It is open to all ages, walks of life, trans and intersex women. This is at 7:00 in 1019 Williamson Street. Call 262-9036 for details.

Tomorrow afternoon “Vets for Peace” and others host a “Safeguard the Guard Rally and Press Conference”. Featured will be Mike Fisher, Vermont legislator and author of state-level legislation challenging federal misuse of the National Guard. This is at 12:30 in the State Capitol Rotunda. It will be followed by a 1:00 Public Hearing before the Veterans and Military Affairs Committee on AB203 in Room 412, Capitol East. Call 250-9240 for details.

On-going Olbrich Botanical Gardens Bolz Conservatory features an exhibit entitled, “chocolate.” The exhibit highlights the journey from 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.

Today through March tenth pledgers may keep the Kiosk commentary, this day in history and the action calendar on the air with their support during the "For WORT it's Worth" 2010 winter pledge drive. Call 256-2001 for details, for some nifty premiums and a warm, fuzzy feeling. And be sure and tell the phone answerers those nice folks from the Kiosk sent you.

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

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

This evening Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice (WNPJ) host a post hearing celebration of the 1:00 Public Hearing before the Veterans and Military Affairs Committee on AB203. It will be a fundraiser for “Veterans for Peace, Milwaukee's homeless vets initiative and Madison Porchlight's “Vets House”. It is in the Brocach Pub, 7 Main Street at 5:00. Call 250-9240 for details.

This evening there is a Madison Urban Ministry (MUM) volunteer session. Participants learn about volunteering for programs such as “Mentoring Connections” which matches caring, trained adult mentors with children who have an incarcerated parent. This is at 6:30 in 2300 South Park Street, suite 2022. Call 256-0906 for details. Light snacks will be provided.

This evening the “Outreach” organization will hold an in-service on navigating the system of caregiver support. “Claire Culbertson” of the “Area Agency on Aging of Dane County” will speak about resources and support available through the “National Family Caregiver Support Program.” This is at 6:00 in 600 Williamson Street. Call 255-8582 for details or to RSVP as requested.

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

Monday, March 8, 2010

This afternoon the “Print Culture Colloquium hosts Sharmila Sreekumar, Associate Professor of India’s “Department of Humanities and Social Science at the Indian Institute of Technology.” She will speak on “Going Public: Some Early “Avataars” of the Trivandrum Public Library in Kerala, India”. This is at 4:00 in 4207 Helen C. White Hall. Call 263-2945 for details.

This evening the Madison Infoshop hosts the “Muffin Club” group for women interested in talking with others about health issues. The current discussion is about the topic of “Birth”. It is open to all ages, walks of life, trans and intersex women. This is at 7:00 in 1019 Williamson Street. Call 262-9036 for details.

Tomorrow afternoon “Vets for Peace” and others host a “Safeguard the Guard Rally and Press Conference”. Featured will be Mike Fisher, Vermont legislator and author of state-level legislation challenging federal misuse of the National Guard. This is at 12:30 in the State Capitol Rotunda. It will be followed by a 1:00 Public Hearing before the Veterans and Military Affairs Committee on AB203 in Room 412, Capitol East. Call 250-9240 for details.

On-going Olbrich Botanical Gardens Bolz Conservatory features an exhibit entitled, “chocolate.” The exhibit highlights the journey from 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.

Today through March tenth pledgers may keep the Kiosk commentary, this day in history and the action calendar on the air with their support during the "For WORT it's Worth" 2010 winter pledge drive. Call 256-2001 for details, for some nifty premiums and a warm, fuzzy feeling. And be sure and tell the phone answerers those nice folks from the Kiosk sent you.

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

Friday, March 5, 2010

Tonight from 5 to 9, Absolutely Art & Café Zoma, 2322 Atwood, will host an Artists Opening Reception featuring Charlie Whitehead and Angela Johnson. Live music will be provided by Corner House, a band featuring Fiddle, Flute, Guitar, Banjo, and Concertina. More info at 249-9100 or absolutelyartllc.com

Sunday from 1:30 to 4 pm, Bernie's Place Child Care Center will host a fund raiser with a live concert dance party and creepy crawly fun for the entire family when the UW Entomology Department Insect Ambassadors bring beetles for all to enjoy. Location is Tripp Commons of the Memorial Union, 800 Langdon Street. The raffle grand prize is an organic vegetable CSA share with Simply Wisconsin LLC. More info at 263-1725.


Saturday from 5:30 to 9:00 pm, the Wilmar Center, 953 Jenifer Street, will host the 19th Annual Marquette Neighborhood Chili Dinner! Both meat and veggie chilis will be served, plus fixins and drinks. Music by Kristy Larson Honky Tonk Trio! All proceeds go towards the MNA Peat-Piper Scholarship Fund for high school students in financial need who are pursuing higher education. More info at 257-4546

Sunday at 7 pm at the Stendal Parlor, 404 South Park Street, the Left Film Club will sponsor a free Women's History Month screening of "The Queen and I". This 2009 90-minute film is about two Iranian women exiles from the Islamic Revolution. This will be above the University Audio store – use the apartment entrance in the back. Bringing snacks and beverages is suggested. More info at 442-8399.

Freewheel Community Bike Shop is moving to a new location and must liquidate its inventory. Many used bikes and parts will be available for extremely low prices Saturday from 10 to 2 at the south end of Villager Mall, 2326 South Park Street. More info at 256-3733 or online at madisonfreewheel.org

Saturday & Sunday, the Madison Weavers Guild will sponsor its 24th Annual Sprint Art Show at Hilldale, 702 Midvale Boulevard. Exhibits include fibers, ceramics, glass, garden art, quilts, knitwear, rugs, and jewelry. For hours or more info, call 238-3425.

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Writing Lives is a new discussion group that looks at multimedia representations of queer women’s lives. The group is especially interested in discussing living queer lives in Madison, in Wisconsin, and in the Midwest more broadly. The group will meet on the first & third Mondays of the month at OutReach, Madison & south central Wisconsin’s LGBT Community Center at 1200 Williamson Street. Contact youngblood@wisc.edu or vine@wisc.edu for more info.

Tickets are now available for the student-sponsored discussion about monkey experimentation on March 15th at the UW-Madison Memorial Union. Alliance for Animals Co-director, Rick Bogle and UW researcher, Paul Kaufman, M.D. will face off on the issues surrounding the use of monkeys at the University of Wisconsin. Tickets are limited to 2 per person and to UW or Memorial Union members. More info at 262-2201.

The Chicago Regional Census Center is encouraging job seekers to call 1-866-861-2010 to register to test for the hundreds of census taker jobs that remain. The next test in the Madison area will be tomorrow but are ongoing. A practice test and testing location information can be found at www.2010censusjobs.gov. More info at 312-454-5624.

The “We Care” organization is requesting winter clothing donations for Iowa County residents. The public is invited to drop off donations of unused coats, snow pants, boots, gloves, hats, mittens and scarves at the Dodgeville State Farm Insurance, Quality Liquid Feed, We Care office and all Dodgeville schools. Cash donations are also accepted. Contact Mary Berg at 574-9661 for more details.

A number of free workshops will be available all month from the Grassroots Leadership College. All workshops include childcare and interpreting for Spanish speakers. An application is available online at www.grassrootsleadershipcollege.org or by calling 441-0085. Applications must be received at least 1 week prior to the workshop. Space is limited.

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

This afternoon the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) holds “Legal Observers Training.” Volunteers will learn to be good witnesses and also educate protesters about constitutionally protected speech. This is in the Memorial Union at 4:30. Call 469-5540 for details. See Today in the Union for the room location.

This evening there is the first of a series of showings. The current showing is "Abandoned: The Betrayal of America's Immigrants." This is in the Main Public Library, 201 West Mifflin Street at 6:00. Call 442-0030 for details.

This evening the Darbo Community Garden hosts the next in a series of workshops. This one is entitled, “Black Farmers in Modern America.” This is in 2707 East Washington Avenue at 6:00. Call 332-1493 for details.

This evening Madison Public Library’s Lakeview branch hosts a drop-in knitting group for people who wish to quote “learn at new craft” or “work on that unfinished project.” This is at 6:30 in the Community Room of 2845 North Sherman Avenue. Call 247-4547 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 Insurgent Radio Kiosk is a five minute pre-recorded segment featuring a commentary, this-day-in-history, and a calendar of daily events. 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.

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

This evening the International Co-op hosts the first in its the Black History Month Movies Series. It is a screening of the film “Hoop Dreams”. This is at 7:00 in 140 West Gilman Street. Call 283-6333 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.

Monday, March 1, 2010

Today at noon the Center for the History of Print Culture and others host “Julia Guarneri” of “Yale University’s” Department of History speaking on "Syndicates, Chains, and the Nationalizing of Milwaukee's Newspapers, 1880-1930." This is in the room 4234 of Helen C. White Hall’s School of Library and Information Studies. Call 263-2945 for details.

On-going Olbrich Botanical Gardens Bolz Conservatory features an exhibit entitled, “chocolate.” The exhibit highlights the journey from 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.

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 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.