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.