Thursday, February 17, 2011

Tonight, the Madison Labor Temple hosts Protecting Workers Rights Training. Participants can learn more about how to fight back against corporate special interest attacks like Right to Work and Paycheck Deception that would take away rights as union members. This is at the Madison Labor Temple, 1602 South Park Street Room 201C, from 6 to 8:30. Check scfl.org to register or for details.

This evening, the Peregrine Forum hosts a discussion on "The Post-World War Two Refugee Question, the Jewish Revolt in Palestine, and the 1947 United Nations Partition Plan". This is at 122 State Street Room 407, at 6:30. This event is free and open to the public. Call the Peregrine Forum at 442-8399 for more details.

Tonight, sports writer Dave Zirin premiers his new film, "Not Just a Game: Power, Politics & American Sports" as a benefit for The Progressive Magazine and Rainbow Bookstore Cooperative. Following the showing will be a discussion with Mr. Zirin and others. This is at the Barrymore Theatre, 2090 Atwood Avenue at 7. Contact Rainbow Bookstore Cooperative at 257-6050 for more details.

Tomorrow night, the James Watrous Gallery hosts an Opening Reception for “Wisconsin Labor: A Contemporary Portrait.” The exhibit reflects the diversity of Wisconsin’s labor force and provides a meditation on the nature of labor, as seen through the lens of six artists. This is at the Overture Center, 201 State Street, from 5:30 to 7:30, and runs through April 10.