Thursday, February 10, 2011

On the 2nd Thursday of each month, The Silly Yak Bakery & Bread Barn donates 10% of its day’s sales to an organization in and around Madison. This Thursday's recipient is Three Gaits Therapeutic Center in Stoughton. Three Gaits is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide an effective therapeutic horsemanship program for children, youth, and adults with disabilities and special needs. The Silly Yak Bakery & Bread Barn is located at 7866 Mineral Point Road.

This evening, the Peregrine Forum hosts a discussion entitled "The Holocaust of European Jewry and the Post-World War II Refugee Question" as part of the series on the history of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict. This is at 122 State Street, room 407, at 6:30. For information or for recommended readings, call 442-8399.

Tonight, the International Socialist Organization hosts a public forum with Joel Geier, Marxist economist and associate editor of International Socialist Review magazine. It is entitled “Prosperity for them, Austerity for us: The Crisis of Capitalism & Resistance from Below”. This is at the Memorial Union at 7:30. Check Today n The Union for the location.

Sunday evening, Madison Infoshop hosts a Valentine’s Day Eve Bash and fundraiser. The event features activist speed dating, a fair trade dark chocolate tasting courtesy of Family Farm Defenders), a kissing booth, clove orange, a romantic movie, and other activities. This is at Lothlorien Co-op, 244 West Lakelawn Place, from 6 to 10. Check madisoninfoshop.org for more details.