Friday, April 29, 2011

This evening, as part of solidarity actions around the country, there is an Educational Leaflet and Picket. This is to call for worker's rights for the Florida farmworkers who pick Trader Joe's tomatoes. This is in front of Trader Joe's, 1864 Monroe Street, starting at 6. Check ciw-online.org for more details.

Tomorrow, Willy Street Park will hold its annual 'Green-Up-Time' plant sale. The sale features bedding plants, perennials, and Woodland plants, with some vegetables available. All proceeds benefit this community-managed park. This is at the Park, located at the corner of Williamson Street and South Brearly from 9 to 2. Call 658-6427 for more information.

Tomorrow morning the Madison Institute hosts a Progressive Round Table Discussion entitled “Building a Progressive Movement in an Age of Austerity and Corporatization”. This features Ben Manski, public interest attorney, pro-democracy advocate, executive director of Liberty Tree, and co-founder of Wisconsin Wave. This is tomorrow from 9:30 and 11:30 at Meriter Main Gate, 333 W. Main Street. For details contact themadisoninstitute.org.

Sunday, Absolutely Art will be hosting its first “Girls Day Out”. Attendees can meander through the shop, create a piece of jewelry, enjoy treats from Café Zoma, or have a chair massage by certified Massage Therapist, Sarah Austin of Sarah’s Body. Rachael Brooke of Rachael Brooke Art Jewelry will have a trunk show and lead a jewelry making class through the day. This is from 10 to 5 on Sunday. For more information, call the store at 249-9100 or check absolutelyartllc.com.

Sunday, Immigrant Workers Union is organizing this year's May Day Rally in defense of immigrant rights and solidarity with public employees. This starts at 1 in Brittingham Park. For more information, check unniondetrabajadores.org.