Friday, April 1, 2011

This evening, Cartoonist Mike Konopacki will host this labor-themed reception, art exhibit, and author panel with the theme of "Workers of Wisconsin Unite." The reception begins at 5:00pm and a panel of laborauthors speaks from 6 to 7:30. This is free and open to the public and is at the Madison Labor Temple, 1602 South Park Street, at 6:30. For more information, check scfl.org.

Tomorrow, the Socialist Potluck holds their monthly meeting. They host Dr. Kim Scipes, a member of the National Writers Union, has been active in the labor movement for 25 years and is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at Purdue University North Central. He will speak on his recent book, The AFL-CIO's Secret War Against Developing Country Workers: Solidarity or Sabotage?” The Socialist Potluck is an opportunity for socialist to come together to discuss issues. Bring a dish or drink to share. This is at the WilMar Center, 953 Jenifer Street, at 5:30. Call 241-2829 for more information.

Sunday evening, there is a benefit entitled “Funk for Japan” with the American Red Cross. It features the Clyde Stubblefield Band along with the Gomers. There is a suggested donation. This is at the High Noon Saloon, 701 East Washington Avenue, beginning at 6. Check arcbadger.org for more information.

Thursday, March 31, 2011

This afternoon, the Center for the History of Print Culture hosts Michael Witmore, Professor of Department of English at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His lecture is entitled "Data-Mining Early English Dramatic Texts from the Text Creation Partnership". This is in 4207 of Helen C. White Hall, 600 North Park Street, from 4 to 5. Check uwpress.wisc.edu/PrintCulture.html for more details.

This evening, Absolutely Art host an Opening Reception featuring the works of Lowell Elementary School 4th & 5th grade students and Lapham 2nd graders as part of its 6th birthday. The reception features live music by Jayme Dawicki, a drum circle by the Lowell Lizard Drum Power Ensemble, a community art project, birthday cake and more. The exhibit runs through February. This is at Absolutely Art, 2322 Atwood Avenue, from 5 to 9. Call 249-9100 for more information or check absolutelyartllc.com.

This evening, the Department of Classics, the Department of History, the Classics Grad Forum, and the Classics Society host Mary T. Boatwright, Professor at Duke University. Her lecture is entitled “The End of the Road? New Discoveries in Roman Topography”. This in Room 114 Van Hise Hall, 1220 Linden Drive, at 5. This is free and open to the public. Check secfac.wisc.edu/lectures for more information.

This evening, the Madison Labor Temple hosts Maine actor, playwright, and professor Harlan Baker who will appear in a one man show "Jimmy Higgins: A Life in the Labor Movement”. It is based on the mythical character who represents the rank-and-file worker. He tells the largely forgotten story of the labor movement in America during the first half of the 20th century. Preceding the play will be a dedication of the Madison Labor History Mural, and a reception. The mural, representing Madison labor history, surrounds the indoor entrance to the Madison Labor Temple, and was created through a joint effort of artists and volunteers. This is free and open to the public and is at the Madison Labor Temple, 1602 South Park Street, at 6:30.

Tomorrow afternoon, the Celtic Studies Program, the Department of History, the Department of Theatre and Drama, and the Department of Scandinavian Studies host Christopher Morash, Professor of English at National University of Ireland-Maynooth. His lecture is entitled “Placelessness in Irish Culture”. This is at the Pyle Center, 702 Langdon Street, at 2:30. This is free and open to the public. Check secfac.wisc.edu/lectures for more information.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

This afternoon the A.E. Havens Center sponsors a talk with Stephen Ball from the Institute of Education at the University of London. He will speak on ”Neo-Liberal Networks of Education Reform: Ideology plus Influence equal Profit This is in room 8417 of the Social Science building at 4:00. Call 262-1420 for details.

This evening the “International Socialist Organization” hosts a discussion entitled, "Revolution in the twenty-first Century." The featured speaker is Ahmed Shawki, editor of “The International Socialist Review.” This is at 7:00 in room 1101 of the Humanities building. Call 492-1053 for details.

This evening the University School for Workers hosts a University of Wisconsin Law School Forum. It is entitled, "The Role of Organized Labor in a Democracy." This is at 6:00 in the University of Wisconsin, Madison Law School building, room 2260. Call 262-2112 for details.

The Interfaith Coalition for Worker Justice and Madison Urban Ministry have organized nightly vigils sponsored by different faith communities at the State Capitol. Call 255-0376 or 256-0906 for details.

Weekdays through April 29 the Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice holds an open “solidarity sing-a-long.” This is weekday from noon until 1:00 in the Capitol Rotunda. Songbooks will be provided. Call 250-9240 for details.

“Volunteer Income Tax Assistance” and “Taxpayer Counseling for the Elderly” of the “Internal Revenue Service” and others provide income tax assistance to low-income, differently-abled, non-English speaking, or elderly people. This may include free IRS electronic filing of tax returns. There are various times and locations. For details call 266-2772.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

This afternoon the A.E. Havens Center sponsors a talk with Stephen Ball from the Institute of Education at the University of London. He will speak on “Exporting Policy: the Growth of Global Edu-Businesses.” This is in room 206 of Ingraham Hall at 4:00. Call 262-1420 for details.

This afternoon there is a protest of Governor Walker who is scheduled to speak at the “Forward Janesville Annual Dinner.” This is at 4:30 in Janesville’s Holiday Inn Express and conference center, 3100 Wellington Place. Call 608-255-0376 for carpooling information and details.

In light of recent developments regarding Wisconsin Republican Assembly and Senate actions there are several recall initiatives. Listeners may get more information by logging on to “recall the republican8.com” or by calling the Teaching Assistants Association (TAA) at 256-4375.

“Volunteer Income Tax Assistance”(VITA) and “Taxpayer Counseling for the Elderly” of the “Internal Revenue Service” and others provide income tax assistance to low-income, differently-abled, non-English speaking, or elderly people. This may include free IRS electronic filing of tax returns. There are various times and locations. For details call 266-2772.

On-going the James Watrous Gallery hosts an exhibit entitled, “Wisconsin Labor: A Contemporary Portrait”. The exhibit uses photographs by six artists to examine the diversity of Wisconsin’s labor force. This is at the Overture Center, 201 State Street through April 10 and will include several gallery talks. Gallery hours are flexible daily excluding Mondays. Call 265-2500 for details.

The Insurgent Radio Kiosk welcomes listener commentaries on subjects of interest to the W.O.R.T. listening community. Commentaries are limited to two minutes. Interested people who wish to do a Kiosk commentary may call the station at 256-2001 and leave a message for the Kiosk.

Monday, March 28, 2011

This evening there is a “Public Meeting on the Dane County Task Force on Racial Disparities in the Criminal Justice System.” This is an informational meeting to discuss how government officials are responding to reducing the rate of racial disparity in the Dane county criminal justice system. This is at 5:30 in the Madison City County Building, 210 Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard. Call 233-3820 for details.

This evening the “Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice” and others host a panel discussion entitled, "Public safety and nuclear power: From Japan to Chernobyl to Wisconsin." Panelists include Jo Oyama-Miller, Board President of Madison-Obihiro, Japan Sister Cities. This is at 7:00 in room 202 of the Madison public library central branch at 201 West Mifflin Street. Call 250-9240 for details.

This evening there is the Madison Chapter meeting of the Weston A. Price Foundation. On the agenda are “Nutrient-Dense Foods,” “Education and Activism.” This is at 7:00 in the Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center, 953 Jenifer Street. Call 221-8696 for details.

This evening on WORT’s “Access Hour” the host is “Rockwell Rice”. He runs a nonprofit that puts on recitals to benefit charities. He’ll play classical guitar and talk about upcoming events and how they all come together. That’s at 7:00. Call 256-2001 for details.

Tomorrow morning “Wisconsin Resists” a new coalition formed to stop Scott Walker's agenda is holding a rally at the Dane County Courthouse. The group opposes the Governor’s recent moves regarding the so-called, “Budget Repair Bill”. This is at 8:30. They also invite everyone interested in making signs and planning action to meet at the Rathskeller in Memorial Union this evening at 6:00. More information can be found at the “Wisconsin Resists” facebook page.

The Interfaith Coalition for Worker Justice (ICWJ) and Madison Urban Ministry (MUM) have organized nightly vigils sponsored by different faith communities. Call 255-0376 or 256-0906 for details.

Friday, March 25, 2011

This evening, the African Studies Program in partnership with the Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Wisconsin-Madison and more hosts Johnnie Carson
, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs. He will talk as part of the Peace Corps and Africa: 50 Years Celebration. This is free and open to the public. It is in Mills Music Hall of the Humanities Building, 455 North Park Street, at 6:30. Check africa.wisc.edu for more details.

Tonight, the Peregrine Forum hosts Dr. Ghada Talhami. She will give a talk entitled "Arab Feminism and Prospects for Democracy in Egypt" as part of women's history month. This is in the Memorial Union at 7. Check Today In The Union for the room location. For more information call 442-8399.

Tonight, Project Lodge hosts an opening reception for Matthew Miulice's new exhibit. Mikulice’s whimsical explorations delve into the realms of pop culture. It runs through March 31. This is at Project Lodge, 817 East Johnson Street, from 7 to 10. Project Lodge is an art gallery, music venue, and all-around creative space dedicated to fostering artists and supporting creative collaborations. Call 658-4000 or check theprojectlodge.com for details.

Tonight, The Monsters of Poetry are hosting a reading with will feature Matthew Zapruder, Steve Healey, Zach Savich and Heather June Gibbons. There is a requested donation. This is at Gates of Heaven Synagogue, 302 East Gorham Street, at 8. Check monstersofpoetry.org for more details.

Tomorrow, the African Studies Program hosts a program entitled “Talking Peace Corps: Celebrating 50 years of the Peace Corps and the Wisconsin Idea Abroad”. The event will share stories, films, poetry, and music. This is free and open to the public. It is at the Orpheum Theatre, 118 State Street at 4. Check africa.wisc.edu for more details.

Tomorrow, Jin-Wen Yu Dance & the UW-Madison Dance Department present “March Into Sunlight”, a dance concert of choreography inspired by Pulitzer Prize-winning author David Maraniss’ “They Marched Into Sunlight”. The book is a chronicle of two events in October 1967: the ambush of a US battalion by North Vietnamese soldiers and a UW-Madison student riot protesting Dow Chemical. This is at the Wisconsin Union Theater, 800 Langdon Street, at 8. Tickets are available through the Wisconsin Union Box Office a uniontheater.wisc.edu or 265-2787.

Sunday, members of the Dane County School Board Consortium and the Wisconsin Alliance for Excellent Schools hold a Community Meeting on the Future of Public Education & a Call to Action. Their aims increased understanding of school funding and the present challenges; alternatives to cuts in funding to public education; & formation of community advocacy groups. This is at Monona Grove High School, 4400 Monona Drive, from 3 to 4:30. For more information call 217-5938.

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Today on "A Public Affair", Allen Ruff hosts Middle East historian Joel Beinen, former head of the Middle East Studies Associationand specialist on the Egyptian workers' movement. He returned not long ago from two years in Cairo. They will discuss recent developments across the Middle East, the popular movements' successes and the problems they face. This is on WORT at noon. Call 256-2001 with your questions and comments.

This afternoon, the the General Library System and the Department of English Funding Courtesy of the Anonymous Fund host Carla Harryman Assistant Professor, Creative Writing Program Eastern Michigan University. Her lecture is entitled “Felix: A Series of New Writing Presents Carla Harryman”. This in the Memorial Union, Room 126, at 4:30. This is free and open to the public. Check secfac.wisc.edu/lectures for more information.

This evening, Constance Steinkuehler, Assistant Professor of Curriculum and Instruction and expert on virtual worlds, moderates a panel entitled “From Texting to Twitter: Digital Media Across Generations”. The panel includes Gary Sandefur, Dean of Letters and Science; Aaron Brower, Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning; Sara McKinnon, Visiting Assistant Professor of Communication Arts; Gemma Wilson, UW undergraduate; and Matt Wisniewski, creator of a viral video about the recent protests at the Capitol. This is at the Pyle Center, 702 Langdon Street, at 5:30. Check uwex.edu/pyle/ for more details.

Tonight is the 2nd I.W.U. Fundraising Banquet. The event features Peruvian Buffet by Chef Maritza Paz, Live Music including Son Mudanza and African Singer Edi Gbordzi, a silent auction and raffle prizes. Keynote speaker is Leone Jose Bicchieri, who has almost 20 years experience organizing Latino and other immigrant workers. He is the executive director of the Chicago Workers Collaborative, a worker center which organizes low-wage workers to understand and fight for their rights. There is a ticket charge. It is at the Brink Lounge, 701 East Washington Avenue, at 6. Check uniondetrabajadores.org for more details or to get tickets.

Tonight, the Rock County Progressives hold a forum on the importance of electing Joanne Kloppenburg to Wisconsin’s Supreme Court to counter Governor Walker’s agenda of ending public union workers’ collective bargaining rights in Wisconsin. This is at Basics Cooperative, 1711 Lodge Drive in Janesville. From 6:30 to 8. For further information e-mail RockCountyProgressives@Gmail.com.

Tomorrow afternoon, the the School of Music, the Graduate Academic Music Students Association, and the Department of Communication Arts host Kiri Miller Manning Assistant Professor of Music Brown University American Council of Learned Societies Fellow. His lecture is entitled “Playing Along: Digital Media and Virtual Performance”. This in Grainger Hall, 975 University Avenue, at 4. This is free and open to the public. Check secfac.wisc.edu/lectures for more information.

The Madison Infoshop invites you to collaborate on a ‘zine compiling people's stories of the Capitol Occupation in Madison that began on February 15th, 2011. Add your stories, essays, photos, art, poetry, song lyrics, and more. Deadline for submissions is April 22. You can drop off submissions during open shop hours, or mail it to: Occupation Zine c/o The Madison Infoshop, 1019 Williamson Street #B, Madison, WI 53703 or email your piece to: occupationzine@gmail.com.

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

This evening “Outreach’s” “LGBTQA” group, “Q Cinema” hosts a showing of the Swedish film, "Patrik 1,5." It is about a gay Swedish couple who seeks to adopt a child. Through a twist of fate the child turns out to be different from what they expected. This is in 600 Williamson Street at 6:30. Call 255-8582 for details.

“Volunteer Income Tax Assistance” and “Taxpayer Counseling for the Elderly” of the “Internal Revenue Service” and others provide income tax assistance to low-income, differently-abled, non-English speaking, or elderly people. This may include free IRS electronic filing of tax returns. There are various times and locations. For details call 266-2772.

On-going the James Watrous Gallery hosts an exhibit entitled, “Wisconsin Labor: A Contemporary Portrait”. The exhibit uses photographs by six artists to examine the diversity of Wisconsin’s labor force. This is at the Overture Center, 201 State Street through April 10 and will include several gallery talks. Gallery hours are flexible daily excluding Mondays. Call 265-2500 for details.

The Interfaith Coalition for Worker Justice (ICWJ) and Madison Urban Ministry (MUM) have organized nightly vigils sponsored by different faith communities. Call 255-0376 or 256-0906 for details.

The Insurgent Radio Kiosk welcomes listener commentaries on subjects of interest to the W.O.R.T. listening community. Commentaries are limited to two minutes. Interested people who wish to do a Kiosk commentary may call the station at 256-2001 and leave a message for the Kiosk.

In light of recent developments regarding Wisconsin Republican Assembly and Senate actions there are several recall initiatives. Listeners may get more information by logging on to “recall the republican8.com” or by calling the Teaching Assistants Association (TAA) at 256-4375.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

This afternoon the Madison-Rafah Sister City project and others host Ziad Abbas, Associate Director of the Middle East Children's Alliance. He will speak on “Water and Solidarity with Palestine”. This is at 1:30 in Room D240 of the MATC Downtown Education Center, 211 North Carroll Street. Call 577-3377 for details.

This afternoon Madison Urban Ministry (MUM) hosts a “re-entry fair.” Madison members and particularly veterans and formerly incarcerated veterans are invited to learn about available community services. This is in the “Village on the Park,” 2300 South Park Street at 3:30. Call 256-0906 for details. This is a regularly scheduled event for the fourth Tuesday monthly.

This evening the “East Isthmus Neighborhoods Planning Council” and others host a “People's Candidate Forum.” Mayor and County Executive candidates running in the spring 2011 elections will be forum participants. These include current Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz and opponent former Madison mayor, Paul Soglin,. This is 6:00 in the Barrymore Theater, 2090 Atwood Avenue. Call 204-0834 for details.

This evening “Community Action on Latin America” (CALA) hosts "TV Serrana: Documentaries from Cuba's Sierra Maestra Mountains." It will be presented by Alexandra Halkin, “Americas Media Initiative, Cuba Media Project” and Carlos Rodriguez, “TV Serrana”. This is in “Rainbow Community Bookstore,” 426 West Gilman Street at 7:00. Call 251-3241 for details.

This evening the group “Fitchburg Fields” and others host a free showing of the new film "The Economics of Happiness," about the dangers of globalization, and the benefits of localization. This is in room 3650 of the “Humanities Building” at 7:00. Call 223-9571 for details.

This evening “StageQ” hosts a free read-through of a new comic play, “Hamm in Love and War,” by Madison playwright Eric Appleton. The reading takes place on the Evjue stage at the Bartell Theatre, 113 East Mifflin Street at 7:00. It includes celebration birthday cake and champagne before and a feedback segment after the show. Call 661-9696 extension 3 for reservations or details.

Monday, March 21, 2011

Today on WORT’s “A Public Affair” host Norm Stockwell speaks with Martin Duberman concerning his new book: "A Saving Remnant: The Radical Lives of Barbara Deming and David McReynolds."Call 256-2001 for details.

This afternoon the” Madison Rafah Sister City project” and others host Ziad Abbas, Associate Director of the Middle East Children's Alliance. He will speak on "Palestine amid the Arab World Uprising: Facts on the Ground and Prospects for the Future". This is at 4:00 in Room 336 of Ingraham Hall. Call 577-3377 for details.

This evening WORT’s Access Hour features a Jimi Hendrix music program. It focuses on the album, “Axis Bold as Love” and rare outtakes from the recording sessions. That’s at 7:00. Call 256-2001 for details.

Tomorrow at noon host Brenda Konkel speaks with Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz . Call 256-2001 for details.

The Interfaith Coalition for Worker Justice (ICWJ) and Madison Urban Ministry (MUM) have organized nightly vigils sponsored by different faith communities. Call 255-0376 or 256-0906 for details.

In light of recent developments regarding Wisconsin Republican Assembly and Senate actions there are several recall initiatives. Listeners may get more information by logging on to “recall the republican8.com” or by calling the Teaching Assistants Association (TAA) at 256-4375.

“Volunteer Income Tax Assistance”(VITA) and “Taxpayer Counseling for the Elderly”(TCE) of the “Internal Revenue Service” and others provide income tax assistance to low-income, differently-abled, non-English speaking, or elderly people. This may include free IRS electronic filing of tax returns. There are various times and locations. For details call 266-2772.

Friday, March 18, 2011

Tonight, Dr. Ghada Talhami gives a lecture on "Arab Feminism and the Prospects for Democracy in Egypt". Dr. Talhami is the author of six books and a specialist on Middle East and Egyptian politics, Arab women and Arab feminism, and related subjects. This event is co-sponsored by the Madison Infoshop, UW Department of Comparative Literature, Madison Rafah Sister City Project, and the Peregrine Forum. It is in the Memorial Union on Langdon Street at 7. Check Today In The Union for the room location. For more information call 442-8399.

Iraq Veterans Against the War calls on all veterans and peace organizations to mobilize to Madison, Wisconsin on March 19th - the 8th anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, to stand in solidarity with workers organizing for their rights. They will be joined in the streets by the AFL-CIO, union members, and their supporters: This meets at 10 at Library Mall, 750 State Street for a march up State Street. Check ivaw.org for more details.

Tomorrow afternoon, the Sunlight Project & Symposium holds a panel discussion entitled “War on Campus” about the Vietnam War and recent military in the Middle East. The panel includes UW-Madison professors Jeremi Suri, Craig Werner, and Doug Bradley, and is moderated by Buff Brennan. This is in Lathrop Hall off of University Avenue from 1:30 to 3. Check arts.wisc.edu/events for more details.

Sunday, Churches Center for Land and People host a locally produced and prepared meal with an indoor farmers market. There is a suggested donation and proceeds go to the farmers who provided ingredients for the meal, with 10% going to the Harvest of Hope fund which relieves farmers in financial distress. This is at First United Methodist Church, 203 Wisconsin Avenue, from 8:30 to 11:30. Check cclpmidwest.org for more information.

Thursday, March 17, 2011

“Volunteer Income Tax Assistance” and “Taxpayer Counseling for the Elderly” of the Internal Revenue Service provide income tax assistance to low-income, differently-abled, non-English speaking, or elderly people. This may include free IRS electronic filing of tax returns. There are various times and locations. For details call 266-2772.

The Urban League’s “Schools of Hope” program is looking for volunteers. Participants will tutor at-risk elementary, middle and high school students with homework, organization, time management and study skills. For details call 251-8550.

“Dane County Friends of Ferals” needs homes for outdoor cats. You provide food, water and shelter, and for a small fee, the cats are delivered to your door. They are neutered or spayed, vaccinated, dewormed and tested for “Feline Leukemia Virus” and “Feline Immunodeficiency Virus”. Call 467-4067 for details

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Listeners who wish to may call their State Senators and urge them to vote against the Governor's bill to gut state employee rights. The phone number is 877-753-5578.  For details or for updates concerning actions call South Central Federation of Labor at 256-5111.To volunteer to staff phone banks in downtown Madison please call Greg Neil at 556-9521.
 
“Volunteer Income Tax Assistance” and “Taxpayer Counseling for the Elderly” of the “Internal Revenue Service” and others provide income tax assistance to low-income, differently-abled, non-English speaking, or elderly people and may include free IRS electronic filing of tax returns. There are various times and locations. For details call 266-2772.
 
On-going the James Watrous Gallery hosts an exhibit entitled, “Wisconsin Labor: A Contemporary Portrait”.  The exhibit uses photographs by six artists to examine the diversity of Wisconsin’s labor force.  This is at the Overture Center, 201 State Street through April 10 and will include several gallery talks. Gallery hours are flexible daily excluding Mondays. Call 265-2500 for details.

The Interfaith Coalition for Worker Justice (ICWJ) and Madison Urban Ministry (MUM) have organized nightly vigils sponsored by different faith communities. Call 255-0376 or 256-0906 for details.

The Insurgent Radio Kiosk welcomes listener commentaries on subjects of interest to the W.O.R.T. listening community. Commentaries are limited to two minutes. Interested people who wish to do a Kiosk commentary may call the station at 256-2001 and leave a message for the Kiosk.
 
In light of recent developments regarding Wisconsin Republican Assembly and Senate actions there are several recall initiatives. Listeners may get more information by logging on to “recall the republican8.com” or by calling the Teaching Assistants Association (TAA) at 256-4375. For more information concerning the Capitol protests log on to “defendwisconsin.org.”

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

This evening there is an open mic poetry night. This is in the “People's Art Collective,” 2402 Daniels Street at 6:00. It is on the third Tuesday of every month. Call 920-285-8298 for details.

Listeners who wish to may call their State Senators and urge them to vote against the Governor's bill to gut state employee rights. The phone number is 877-753-5578.  For details or for updates concerning actions call South Central Federation of Labor at 256-5111.To volunteer to staff phone banks in downtown Madison please call Greg Neil at 556-9521.
 
Currently there is a showing entitled, “Wisconsin Labor: A Contemporary Portrait”.  The exhibit uses photographs by six artists to examine the diversity of Wisconsin’s labor force.  This is at the Overture Center, 201 State Street. The display runs through April 10 and will include several gallery talks. Gallery hours are flexible daily excluding Mondays. Call 265-2500 for details.
 
The Insurgent Radio Kiosk welcomes listener commentaries on subjects of interest to the W.O.R.T. listening community. Commentaries are limited to two minutes. Interested people who wish to do a Kiosk commentary may call the station at 256-2001 and leave a message for the Kiosk.
 
In light of recent developments regarding Wisconsin Republican Assembly and Senate actions there are several recall initiatives. Listeners may get more information by logging on to “recall the republican8.com” or by calling the Teaching Assistants Association (TAA) at 256-4375. For more information concerning the Capitol protests log on to “defendwisconsin.org.”

Monday, March 14, 2011

This afternoon the “We Are Wisconsin Network” holds a “General Convening.” This is at 1:00 in the Monona Terrace Convention Center, one John Nolen Drive.  Contact 219-2064 for details.
 
This evening on WORT’s Access Hour the “Doctor V” show, known far and wide through TV’s WYOU, returns to listener sponsored
community radio. That’s at 7:00. Call 256-2001 for details.

The Interfaith Coalition for Worker Justice (ICWJ) and Madison Urban Ministry (MUM) have organized nightly vigils sponsored by different faith communities. Call 255-0376 or 256-0906 for details.

In light of recent developments regarding Wisconsin Republican Assembly and Senate actions there are several recall initiatives. Listeners may get more information by logging on to “recall the republican8.com” or by calling the Teaching Assistants Association (TAA) at 256-4375. For more information concerning the Capitol protests log on to “defendwisconsin.org.”

“Volunteer Income Tax Assistance”(VITA) and “Taxpayer Counseling for the Elderly”(TCE) of the “Internal Revenue Service” and others provide income tax assistance to low-income, differently-abled, non-English speaking, or elderly people and may include free IRS electronic filing of tax returns. There are various times and locations. For details call 266-2772.

Listeners who wish to may call their State Senators and urge them to vote against the Governor's bill to gut state employee rights. The phone number is 877-753-5578.  For details or for updates concerning actions call South Central Federation of Labor at 256-5111.To volunteer to staff phone banks in downtown Madison please call Greg Neil at 556-9521.

Friday, March 11, 2011

Tonight, there is an art exhibition and concert with proceeds benefiting the Wisconsin Democratic Party's committee to recall 8 Republican senators. From 5 to 7:30, it features SolidARTity Exhibition with work from local artists and The Project Lodge w/ jazz music from Charlie Painter & Friends. From 8 to bar time, the Black CAPS, Venus in Furs, the Type, John Masino, Anna Wang & the Oh Boys, and Mikey Fuss & The Cherokee 3 play. This is at the Orpheum Stage Door, 216 State Street. Check wisdems.org for more details.

Tonight, the Labor & Working Class Studies Project presents a Teach-in on “The Economics of the Wisconsin Labr Struggle. The event will answer “Are public sector workers responsible for the state's fiscal crisis?”, “Who's got a vested economic interest in this fight and who benefits and loses?” “What would an alternative budget that involves "shared sacrifice" look like?” and “ What is the relationship among unions, the economy, and inequality?” This is free and open to the public and is at the First United Methodist Church, 203 Wisconsin Avneue, at 7. For more information, email Patrick Barrett at barrettpatricks@gmail.com.

Tomorrow morning, Churches Center for Land and People host a locally produced and prepared meal while attending an indoor farmers market. There is a suggested donation and proceeds go to the farmers who provided ingredients for the meal and 10% goes to the Harvest of Hope fund which relieves farmers in financial distress. This is at the First Unitarian Society, 900 University Bay Drive, from 10 to 2. Check cclpmidwest.org for more information.

Tomorrow is a meeting about food and community entitled “Just Eats: Changing Food for our Community. “Just Eats” brings people together, supports the sharing of skills and knowledge, and highlights the range of work in the community. The forum model begins with participants identifying their goals and the questions that they want to work through. There is a participation charge. Scholarships are available and TimeBank hours are accepted. Lunch, childcare and Spanish interpretation are provided. This is at the East Madison Community Center, 8 Straubel Court off Wright Street, from 10 to 4. For more inforomation and to register, call 441-0085 or check grassrootsleadershipcollege.org.

Tomorrow, the Socialist Potluck holds their monthly meeting. The Socialist Potluck is an opportunity for socialist to come together to discuss issues. Bring a dish or drink to share. This is at the WilMar Center, 953 Jenifer Street, at 5:30. Call 241-2829 for more information.

Tomorrow, the Progressive Magazine presents a SPEAK-OUT for Worker's Rights with Tammy Baldwin, Jim Hightower, Dennis Kucinich, Ed Garvey, Ruth Conniff and Matt Rothchild. This at 7 the Barrymore Theater, 2090 Atwood Avenue. Check progressive.org for more information.

Sunday morning, Madison Hours and Women’s Autonomous Movement hold their monthly Pancake Breakfast. All pancakes are organic and vegan with nuts or fruits. The breakfast also features oven-roasted potatoes, organic fair trade coffee, orange juice, and live music. Madison HOURS promotes local trade through local currency and the Women’s Autonomist Movement works to provide a forum for women's groups and individual activists to network. This is at the Wilmar Center, 953 Jenifer Street from 8:30 to 11. Check madisonhours.org or call 259-9050 for more information.

Sunday is the 19th Annual Community Supported Agriculture Open House. This features nearly 40 CSA farms teaching about on-farm events and holding workshops. This is from 1 to 4 at the Monona Terrace Convention Center. Check csacoalition.org for details.

Thursday, March 10, 2011

This afternoon, the Lectures Committee Announces hosts Thomas J. Garza, University Distinguished Teaching Associate Professor at the University of Texas at Austin. His lecture is entitled “Of Macho and Men: Russian and Latino Heroes in Contemporary Film”. Th is in Room 206 of Ingraham Hall, 1155 Observatory Drive, at 4. This is free and open to the public. Check secfac.wisc.edu/lectures for more information.

This evening, the Peregrine Forum meets to discuss “The 1948 Palestine War and Ethnic Cleansing of Palestinians”. This is part of the Forum's ongoing series on the Israeli Palestinean Conflict. This is at at the WNPJ conference room, 122 State Street Room 407 at 6:30. This is part of a series on the History of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict. all the Peregrine Forum at 442-8399 for more details.

Tonight, the Hancock Center for Dance/Movement Therapy hosts a Free introductory session to Empowerment through Movement, a therapy group for women. Therapists will introduce the format and some examples of experiENtial activities of this body-based therapy group for women. No prior movement experience necessary and it is open to any woman interested. This is at the Hancock Center,16 North Hancock Street, from 7 to 8:30. RSVP your attendance at 251-0908 or check hancockcenter.net for more details.

Sunday, Wisconsin Wave holds protests as a call for a wave of resistance. Wisconsin Wave believes in a fully funded public sector, taxes on corporations and the wealthy to cover the budget deficit, the right of union organizing, expansion of voting rights, and more. Their goal is to have protests in all 72 counties in Wisconsin. For more information, including places and times, check wisconsinwave.org.

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

 This afternoon the A.E. Havens Center hosts a talk with Dana Cloud of the University of Austin Texas Communications Department speaking on “Stonewall lives, but, where?” This is at 4:00 in room 8417 of the Social Sciences building. Call 262-1420 for details.
 
This evening the GLBTQA group, Outreach’s “Q-Cinema” features a screening of the Indian film, "Mango Souffle." This is in 600 Williamson Street  at 6:30. Call 255-8582 for details.

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

 This afternoon “HealthWatch Wisconsin” will conduct a public hearing and hear testimony from the people of Wisconsin on the importance of “BadgerCare” and “Medicaid” health coverage programs. On both days a rally at the “capitol” will follow. This is at 2:00 in the “Hall of Wisconsin ballroom” of the “Best Western Inn on the Park, 22 South Carroll Street.” Call 261-6939 for details.
 
This afternoon “A.E. Havens Center” hosts a talk by Dana Cloud of the Department of Communications at the University of Texas in Austin. She will speak on Queer Theory, Socialism and the Demand for Equality.” This is in room 206 of Ingraham Hall at 4:00. Call 262-1420 for details.
 
This evening the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters and others host a segment in their “Education is Fundamental” series. The speaker, Diane Ravitch will discuss “The Future of Public Education.” This is in the Wisconsin Union Theater at 7:00. Call 265-3039 for details.

Monday, March 7, 2011

This and tomorrow afternoon “HealthWatch Wisconsin” will conduct a public hearing and hear testimony from the people of Wisconsin on the importance of “BadgerCare” and “Medicaid” health coverage programs. On both days a rally at the “capitol” will follow. This is at 2:00 in the “Hall of Wisconsin ballroom” of the “Best Western Inn on the Park, 22 South Carroll Street.” Call 261-6939 for details.
 
This evening on WORT’s Access Hour returned “Peace Corp” Volunteers host a show for “Peace Corps' “fiftieth anniversary. That’s at 7:00. Call 256-2001 for details.
 
“Volunteer Income Tax Assistance” and “Taxpayer Counseling for the Elderly” of the “Internal Revenue Service” and others provide income tax assistance to provide assistance to low-income, differently-abled, non-English speaking, or elderly people and may include free IRS electronic filing of tax returns. There are various times and locations. For details call 266-2772.

Listeners who wish to may call their State Senators and urge them to vote against the Governor's bill to gut state employee rights. The phone number is 877-753-5578.  For details or for updates concerning actions call South Central Federation of Labor (SCFL) (say: skuffle) at 256-5111.
 
The Insurgent Radio Kiosk welcomes listener commentaries on subjects of interest to the W.O.R.T. listening community. Commentaries are limited to two minutes. Interested people who wish to do a Kiosk commentary may call the station at 256-2001 and leave a message for the Kiosk.

Friday, March 5, 2011

This afternoon, the Lectures Committee hosts Mischa Honeck, Assistant Professor, Heidelberg Center for American Studies at the University of Heidelberg. He will give a lecture entitled “Why Continue to Be the Humble Maid? The Transnational Abolitionist Sisterhood of Mathilde Franziska Anneke and Mary Booth”. This is in the Memorial Union at 4. This is free and open to the public. Check secfac.wisc.edu/lectures for more information.

This evening, the Lectures Committee hosts Kader Konuk, Associate Professor of German and Comparative Literature at the University of Michigan. He will give a lecture entitled “German and Turkish Jews in Modern Turkey: The Exemplary European and the Inassimilable Jew”. This is in room 206 of Ingraham Hall, 1155 Observatory Drive, at 5:30. This is free and open to the public. Check secfac.wisc.edu/lectures for more information.

Tonight is the Sprouting Artist of Drumlin Art Show Reception featuring works by over a dozen local artists. Attendees can learn about the ongoing effort to preserve Drumlin, one of the oldest organic urban agriculture sites in Wisconsin. The event features refreshments and music. This is at Fitchburg City Hall, 5520 Lacy Road, from 6 to 10. For more information, check drumlingarden.org.

Tomorrow morning, Churches Center for Land and People host a locally produced and prepared meal with an indoor farmers market. There is a suggested donation and proceeds go to the farmers who provided ingredients for the meal and 10% goes to the Harvest of Hope fund which relieves farmers in financial distress. This is at Westminster Presbyterian, 4100 Nakoma Road, from 8 to 11. Check cclpmidwest.org for more information.

Tomorrow night is the 19th Annual Marquette Neighborhood Chili Dinner. It features meat and veggie Chili, snacks, drinks, plus live music from the Kristy Larson Honky Tonk Trio. There is a ticket charge and proceeds benefit the MNS Peat-Piper Scholarship Fund. Check marquette-neighborhood.org for more details.

Sunday, there is an Oral History Presentation about Madison-Based Ironworkers Local 383 as part of the Wisconsin Labor: A Contemporary Portrait exhibit. 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 James Watrous Gallery in the Overture Center, 201 State Street, at 1:30.

Sunday is the Wisconsin Premiere Screening of Green Fire. This film explores the life and legacy of conservationist Aldo Leopold, and the many ways his land ethic idea is living on in the work of people and organizations all over the country today. There is a ticket charge. This is at the Barrymore Theater, 2090 Atwood Avenue, at 7. Check greenfiremovie.com for more details on the movie.

Thursday, March 3, 2011

This evening, the Peregrine Forum meets to discuss “The 1948 Palestine War and Ethnic Cleansing of Palestinians”. This is part of the Forum's ongoing series on the Israeli Palestinean Conflict. This is at the WNPJ conference room, 122 State Street Room 407 at 6:30. Call the Peregrine Forum at 442-8399 for more details.

This evening, the Madison chapter of the Holistic Moms Network holds an open house. This event includes free chair massages, refreshments and door prizes. The Holistic Moms Network is a non-profit organization connecting parents who are passionate about holistic health and green living. This is at the Goodman Community Center, 149 Waubesa Street at 6:45. Check madisonwi.holisticmoms.org for more details.

Tonight, there is a talk with John Magnuson, UW-Madison Professor Emeritus of Limnology. He will speak on “Climate Change in Wisconsin: Learning to Adapt” - about the impacts from climate change in Wisconsin and what adaptations might be effective in maintaining the quality of life here. This is in the Baraboo Arts Building, 323 Water Street in Baraboo, at 7. Check baraboorange.org for more details.

Tonight, the Labor & Working Class Studies Project presents a panel to discussion Media and the Wisconsin Labor Struggle. Members of the panel are Lisa Graves, Center for Media and Democracy; Bob McChesney, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; John Nichols, The Nation; Matt Rothschild, The Progressive; Molly Stentz, WORT-FM Community Radio; and Norm Stockwell, WORT-FM Community Radio. The Labor & Working Class Studies Project is a collaborative campus-labor-community initiative to connect the campus and the community in dialogue and action on issues related to labor and working class people. It is free and open to the public. This is at the Orpheum Theatre, 216 State Street, at 7. For more information, contact Patrick Barrett at pbarrett@ssc.wisc.edu.

Starting tomorrow, StageQ presents the Midwestern premier of “Make Me a Song”, with over 25 songs from Tony Award winning composer, William Finn. The production is directed by Tara Ayres, music directed by Bruce Wheeler and choreographed by Cindy Severt. This is at the Bartell Theatre, 113 East Mifflin Street, next and subsequent Thursdays at 7:30, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 and one Sunday matinee on March 20 at 2:00 pm. It runs through March 26. There is a ticket charge. Check stageq.com for information.