Thursday, May 26, 2011

In 50 years how far has peace come in the Middle East and in the West? Attend the screening, with critical commentary, of "Escape From Zahrain", a 1961 Western portrayal of an earlier Arab Spring. This is tonight at 6:30pm, at the Madison Public Library, 201 West Mifflin Street, and presented by the Committee for Justice in the Middle East. For more information call 442-8399.

Queer Shorts 6 features 10 one-act plays with a variety of perspectives on life, from cynical to wry to romantic - most of them funny. Queer Shorts 6 plays May 27 - June 4 at the Bartell Theater. Tickets may be reserved online at StageQ.com or through the reservation line at 608-661-969,6 extension 3.

Community Literacy is a Literacy Network ESL program designed to tutor adult learners one-on-one in a classroom setting where childcare and additional tutor support are available. No experience or foreign language skills required! Childcare for both tutors and learners is also available. Contact Shawn at 244-3911 or volunteer@litnetwork.org.

This evening, a Free Puppet & Mask Workshop will be held in preparation for the 3rd annual Procession of the Species Parade that is part of the Summer Solstice Festival in Olbrich Park scheduled for June 25. This will be at Lucky Mojo Studio, 2717 Atwood Avenue, from 6-9 p.m. Contact Laurie at 241-0259 for more information.

Tonight, the Community Supported Agriculture and You! discussion will cover how the program works and information about the Partner Shares Program for families on tight budgets. This is at the Sequoya Branch Public Library, 4340 Tokay Boulevard, starting at 07:00 PM. Call 266-6385 for more information.

This Thursday on WORT's "A Pubic Affair", Middle East commentator and author Stephen Zunes to discuss Obama's speech last week and related topics. Noon, 89.9fm 256-2001

The 2011 Capitol Vegetable Garden returns this week to welcome summer visitors to the Wisconsin State Capitol building and Capitol Square events. The Capitol Vegetable Garden will be installed on the southwest corner of the square on Thursday, May 26 at 8:30 a.m. Children from the Creative Learning Preschool will help with the planting at 10 a.m. For more information contact GroundWorks programs at 608-240-0409 or visit www.communitygroundworks.org