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.