Wednesday, April 13. 2011

This evening “Alliance for Animals hosts speaker, “Hannah West”, the founder of Madison’s first “VeganFest”. She will speak about her own journey to “vegan living.” She will then introduce the short film “A Life Connected”. This is in the Alicia Ashman library, 733 North Highpoint Road at 7:00. Call 257-6333 for details.

The Insurgent Radio Kiosk is a five minute pre-recorded segment featuring a commentary, this-day-in-history, and a calendar of daily events. Events must be low cost or non-profit and of interest to people in and around the WORT listening area. They also should interest people who other media might not highlight. Mail announcements at least one week before the event to the Kiosk at WORT-fm, 118 South Bedford Street, Madison, Wisconsin or e-mail kioskevent@wort-fm.org.

The Interfaith Coalition for Worker Justice (ICWJ) and Madison Urban Ministry (MUM) 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 (WNPJ) 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.

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.

“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.