Friday, April 6, 2011

The beginning of May marks the 125th anniversary of Great Strike for the 8-Hour Day. Tune in to Thursday's "A Public Affair" for a critical conversation on contemporary anarchism, its roots and origins with longtime socialist activist Eric Kerl. This can be heard from Noon to 1:00pm. Call 256-2001 for more information.

The Sofia Cooperative House will show Starhawk & Donna Read's new permaculture Movie, The Growing Edge. Also, there will be an activity to make seedballs, permaculture guerilla gardening fun!, and share a potluck dinner. Bring extra seeds if you have them and a dish to pass. This will be Saturday, May 7 from 4:00pm - 8:00pm at 1239 Spaight St. Contact Mariah at mariah3333@gmail.com for more information.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Art Department’s Glass Lab will host an Open House and Glass Sale that is free and open to the public on Saturday, May 7th, and Sunday, May 8th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Glass artists will be performing a range of different glass making techniques. There is also a glass sale of work created by former and current student glass artists. Contact Professor Feren at 608-216-5560 for more information.

The 2011 Native Plant Sale takes place on May 7 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the large tents next to the Arboretum Visitor Center. We'll have native grasses; woodland, prairie and savanna plants; trees and shrubs. Orders for shrub/tree and garden mixes begin January 2011. Contact the Friends of the Arboretum at (608) 263-7760 or email at friends@uwarboretum.org.

“Finding Our Roles, White Anti-Racist Dialogues”. Join us on Saturday, May 7th at the Wil-Mar Center, 953 Jenifer Street, from 3:00pm to 5:30pm for a lively workshop & discussion addressing the intersections of race and class in our lives. Please contact us with any questions you may have at groundworkmadison.wordpress.com or call Dawn at 561.568.0954. Free food and childcare will be provided.