Monday, April 19, 2010

This evening the “School for Workers” offers a workshop prior to the South Central Federation of Labor’s monthly delegates meeting. It is entitled, “The Economy, Where is Next?” The instructor is “David Nack” former organizer for the “International Ladies Garments Worker’s Union”. This is in the Madison Labor Temple, 1602 South Park Street at 5:15. Call 256-5111 for details and to RSVP.

This evening the Monona Public Library celebrates its “wizard rock debut.”
Wizard rock is a genre of music that has sprung up around the Harry Potter series it has a strong social justice side to its music. Music will be by “The Whomping Willows,” “Justin Finch Fletchley”, the “Sugar Quills” and “Snidget.” This is in 1000 Nichols Road at 5:30. For details call 222-6127. Registration is requested.

This evening the South Madison Branch Library holds free knitting workshop.
It is open to anyone who would like to learn to knit or work on an on-going project. This is in room 811 of 2222 South Park Street at 6:00. Call 266-6395 for details.

This evening the Madison Infoshop hosts a meeting of the “Muffin Club” women’s health discussion group. The group is open to any ages or walks of life including trans and inter-sex women. The current topic is quote “The F-Word, a feminist discussion”. This is at 7:00 in 1019 Williamson Street at 7:00. Call 262-9036 for details.

This evening the groups Slow Food UW and the Madison Infoshop host an Earth Week screening of “What’s on Your Plate!” It is quote “about kids and food politics”. This is in The Crossing, 1127 University Avenue, at 7:30. A discussion with local urban food activists follows. Call 262-9036 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.