Thursday, April 29, 2010

Today at 4:00 pm at the UW-Madison, Rm. 1106 Mechanical Engineering (1513 Univ. Ave.), Robert Verady from the University of Arizona will present: Global Water Governance: Confronting Aridity, Climate Change, and Transboundary Conflict . The event is sponsored by the Center for Sustainability and the Global Environment. More info at 265-9119.

Tonight at 7:00 pm in Room 202 of the Madison Central Library, (201 W.Mifflin), Amy Dean will present: A New Deal: How Regional Activism will reshape the American Labor Movement. Co-sponsored by Rainbow Bookstore, the South Central Federation of Labor and others. More info at 262-0854.

The Unitarian Universalist Animal Ministry has joined WISC TV, Progressive Dane, the Badger Herald, the Bay Creek Neighborhood Association, and one thousand citizens in calling for a study of the ethical issue of experimenting on monkeys. The Alliance for Animals is making yard signs available to anyone in the community who would like to show support for the study. Signs are available by calling 257-6333. Additional info at monkeysindane.info

Tonight at 5:30, horticulturist Christian Harper will conduct a Spring Bulb Garden Walk at Olbrich Botanical Gardens, 3330 Atwood Ave in Madison. The 90 mn tour will offer a stroll to see the 30,000 bulbs Olbrich plants each year and discuss how to create equally stunning displays at home. More info at 246-4550.

OutReach, Madison & south-central Wisconsin’s LGBT community center and Domestic Abuse Intervention Services are now offering a support group for men dealing with the effects of emotional, verbal, and physical abuse by a partner or ex-partner. This is an open, crisis-based, peer support group with an initial screening for group participation. The group will start Tuesday, June 1st and topics may include dynamics of abuse, safety planning, self-esteem, physical and emotional health, effects of domestic abuse on children, and community resources. For more information or to sign up, contact Mark at 255-8582 or e-mail at men.dv.support@gmail.com