Friday, June 4, 2010

Saturday at 8 pm, Mother Fools Coffee House, 1101 Williamson St, will host The People’s Slam, an open mic night honoring Howard Zinn and the agitators, organizers and radicals who shaped U.S. history. Participants are invited to bring their favorite speech, poem or song and help keep the grassroots progressive change from the bottom up tradition alive. The event is sponsored by the International Socialist Organization.

Sat. June 5th 12:00 Noon - 5:00 pm 2717 Atwood Ave. (old Atwood Community Center) Giant Puppet and Mask Making Workshop for the Procession of Species Parade to be held June 20th! We will be painting a giant puppet owl head, sculpting the bison puppet's face, and working on a bowler hat for the Charles Darwin puppet. Children are creating bird masks and costumes to wear in the parade. Painting and sewing stations will be open. Workshops are FREE and open to all. Info? #241-0259 or www.MadProcession.org

Tonight at 7:30 the Johnson Street Performing Arts Salon takes place at James Reeb Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 2146 E. Johnson St., Madison, WI 53704, The salon includes a collection of classical vocal, harp, and piano pieces. More info at 608-242-8887.

Sun. June 6th 2:00 pm Wilmar Center (953 Jenifer St.) WORT Annual Membership Meeting! Find out what's up and what's planned for the future at your local community radio station, including an election for new board members. Refreshments provided. Info? www.wort-fm.org

Sunday from 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm, Just Coffee (1129 E. Wilson St.) Kickoff Celebration for the Elements Collective, the grassroots bike caravan heading from Madison to the U.S. Social Forum in Detroit! Great food, live music, and inspirational performances. Plus a gas-guzzling SUV pinata to smash and bike-powered smoothies. Info? www.grassroutescaravan.org or #262-9036

The Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin has announced RIDE THE DRIVE for Sunday10 a.m. to 4 p.m., an invitation for all citizens to leave their cars behind to experience some of Madison’s most scenic byways a whole new way - by riding, walking, skating, or strolling along some of the city’s most beautiful streets. For more details, a full schedule and the full route, visit www.cityofmadison.com/ridethedrive. For more info about the Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin go to bfw.org or call 251-4456.