Thursday, December 9, 2010

This afternoon, the Rainbow Connection Discussion Group meets. The group is for LGBT people with mental health challenges. This is from 4 to 6 at OutReach, 600 Williamson Street, Suite P-1. Check lgbtoutreach.org for more details.

Today and tomorrow, Amnesty International holds “Shine a Light” to honor International Human Rights Day. This is to bring freedom to prisoners of conscience and demand justice for survivors of torture. They are having two write-a-tons: tonight at the South Park Street Public Library, 2222 South Park Street, from 6 to 8, and tomorrow at the Central Library, 201 West Mifflin Street, from 11 to 5:30. For more information, email group139@aiusa.org

This evening, the Lucky Mojo Studio hosts a Winter Solstice Lantern Making Workshop. Learn how to use willow twigs and tissue paper to make lanterns in fanciful shapes. This is at the Lucky Mojo Studio, 2717 Atwood Avenue, from 5:30 to 8:30. Check luckymojostudio.com for more details.

Tonight, the Crosshatxh Poetry Series continues with Wisconsin's newest Poet Laureate, Bruce Dethlefsen, spoken word artist Danez Smith, Cathryn Cofell, with her poetry/music trio Obvious Dog, and host/curator Laurel Bastian. There is a suggested donation and all proceeds go to the Wisconsin Books to Prisoners Project. This is at Project Lodge, 817 East Johnson Street, at 7. Check theprojectlodge.com for more details.

Tonight, there is a National Organization of Women Social. The group will report on the 2010 Wisconsin Young Women’s Agenda. This is at Michelangelo’s Coffee House, 114 State Street, from 7 to 8. For more information, call 256-1174 or email nowmadison@gmail.com.

Tomorrow afternoon, Victor Ochen, Director of African Youth Initiative Network, will speak on U.N. Human Rights in relation to Africa Child War Victims. This is in Lowell Hall, Room B1A, 610 Langdon Street, from 4 to 5:30. Call 262-2782 or email elder@ssc.wisc.edu for more details.