Friday, February 18, 2011

Tomorrow morning, there is a presentation to organize and launch the Madison chapter of Citizens Climate Lobby. Mark Reynolds, executive director of Citizens Climate Lobby, will lead the presentation and training to give concerned citizens the tools they need to make their voices heard by decision-makers in Washington. This is at Arboretum Cohousing, 1137 Erin Street, from 9 to noon. Email Madeleine Para at madpara@juno.com for more details.

Tomorrow, the Friends of Drumlin hold their next meeting. The group works to save the Drumlin urban agriculture project. This is at Madison Infoshop, 1019 Williamson Street, at 4. For more information, call 262-9036 or check drumlingarden.org.

Tomorrow, the Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice - or WNPJ - hosts a 20th Anniversary Reception. CODEPINK and Global Exchange co-founder Medea Benjamin, and former state Representative and WNPJ co-founder Frank Boyle are the featured speakers. WNPJ will also honor the more than 50 people who attended the 1991 founding meeting and are still WNPJ members today. This is free and open to the public. It is at the Goodman Community Center at 149 Waubesa Street from 6 to 8:30. Check wnpj.org for more information.

Sunday, the Covenant Presbyterian Church hosts Dr. Mark Achtemeier, who will teach a class entitled “Homosexuality & The Bible”. This class will examine how different groups appeal to the Bible to support their views on homosexuality. The focus will be on understanding different ways the Bible is employed in this discussion, rather than debating the merits of particular positions. This is free and open to the public ad runs Sundays through March 20. This is at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 326 South Segoe Road, from 9:40 to 10:30. Check covenantmadison.org for more details.