Friday, April 8, 2011

Tomorrow, UW Students hold a suicide prevention walk to raise awareness of suicide on campuses. The group hopes to provide the opportunity to talk openly with other students who were hurting. This begins on Library Mall at 11 and follows Lakeshore Path. This is free an open to all of the public. The group is selling t-shirts to support the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

Tomorrow, Rainbow Bookstore Cooperative hosts social justice activist and UCLA professor Paul Von Blum. He will He will discuss his new memoir, "A Life at the Margins", and reflecting upon
his years as an educator for social justice and participant in popularmovements from the 1960's til present day. This is at Rainbow Bookstore Co-op, 426 West Gilman Street, at 2. Call the Bookstore at 257-6050 for more details.

Tomorrow, the Socialist Potluck hosts Dr. Kim Scipes, a member of the National Writers Union and Assistant Professor of Sociology at Purdue University North Central. He will speak about his recent book on the AFL-CIO's foreign policy “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.

Tomorrow evening, Tom Chapin, along with longtime band members Michael Mark and Jon Cobert, will appear in concert at the Monroe Arts Center. This is at the Center, 1315 11th Street in Monroe at 7:30. Reserved seat tickets can be purchased by calling the box office at 608-325-5700.

Sunday morning, Madison Hours hold its 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. This is at the Wilmar Center, 953 Jenifer Street from 8:30 to 11. Check madisonhours.org for more details.