Friday, June 17, 2011

Community Cinema, a free film series presented by the Madison Public Library will show an Independent Lens film called Two Spirits which explores the cultural context behind a tragic and senseless murder of a Navajo youth slain at the age of 16 who was a 'two-spirit,' who possesses a balance of masculine and feminine traits. This is today at 1:00 pm at the Central Library, 201 W. Mifflin St. Call 266-6300 for more information.

The 22nd Annual Energy Fair in Custer, WI is going on Fri. June 17th through Sun. June 19th . Learn all about renewable energy and sustainable living at the largest such fair in the country! Keynotes speakers are Will Allen of Growing Power will speak on the expanding field of urban agriculture and Chris Paine of the movie "Who Killed the Electric Car” and The Central Wisconsin Resiliency Project, an AmeriCorps program, a cooperative effort in central Wisconsin aimed at creating an environmentally, socially, and economically secure future. There will be buses daily from Madison. The fair is located at 7558 Deer Rd. in Custer , WI. For a full schedule and other info, visit: www.midwestrenew.org/energyfair.

Rainbow Bookstore Co-op welcomes Suzanne from the AK Press Worker Collective today at 7 pm. Suzanne will be on-hand to give the run-down on how AK Press utilizes collective decision-making and anarchist principles in the process of publishing and distributing radical books in an industry increasingly hostile to such projects. Come with questions and refreshments for an evening of discussion. Rainbow Bookstore Co-op is located off of State at 426 W. Gilman Street. Contact Rainbow Books at 257-6050.

The 22nd Annual Juneteenth Festival titled “Past, Present and Future” is held from 10 am to 6 pm on Saturday. The festival will include a parade at 10am from Fountain of Life Church, heritage and children activities, music, teen and health areas. Penn Park is located just east of the intersection of Park St. and Buick St. Call 239-7707 for more information.

Re-live the 1940s era by attending the Hangar Dance on Saturday 7:00 pm-10:30 pm. Featuring big band music performed by Ladies Must Swing, a jazz band consisting of 19 energetic dames. Vintage wear is encouraged and there will be prizes for the best dressed couple and best dancers. Food and beverage proceeds, as well as a portion of the door sales, will benefit The Badger Honor Flight. Contact June Dalton at (608)698-8944 for more information.

The Madison Area Youth Chamber Orchestra (MAYCO) will present its premier concert tonight at 7:00 PM The program, led by Madison East High senior, Mikko Utevsky, will consist of Alexander Borodin’s Overture to Prince Igor, Vivaldi’s Summer concerto from the Four Seasons, featuring Madison Symphony Orchestra co-concertmaster Suzanne Beia, and Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony. The concert is in Mills Auditorium, UW Madison Humanities Bldg, 455 N. Park Street, Madison, WI.

On WORT’s “her turn”at 11am this Sunday, Alderperson Marsha Rummel will talk about the upcoming city council, the state budget, and she will take your calls.

2011 Mad City Vegan Fest is this Sunday from 10am to 5pm at the Goodman Community Center. Learn how to protect your health, the planet, and its inhabitants, through healthy and eco-friendly eating choices! We will have: food samples, exhibitors, speakers, a yoga class, cooking demonstrations, restaurant booths, free product samples, kids’ activities, and more! Admission is FREE and ALL are welcome! Goodman Community Center is at 149 Waubesa Street. For more info go to www.veganfest.org or call 234-2780.