Friday, June 24, 2011

Summer Art Cart comes To Willy Street Park on the Corner of Williamson & Brearly streets on Saturday, Jun 24th at 9am. The Art Cart is a free, traveling art program that provides creative, outdoor art-making experiences to children ages 3+ and their families. Activities include both group and individual projects, with a variety of materials. The Summer Art Cart is co-sponsored by the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art and Madison School & Community Recreation. Contact Bill Jolin at (608) 242-0712 for more information. Groups Larger Than 8 please RSVP to Victoria at 204-3021.

From 6-9 pm, at the the Center for Conscious Living presents Don Carlos Barrios, a member of the Mayan Elders Council and Mayan Priest, will speak on the Mayan Sacred Calendar, prophecies and predictions surrounding the year 2012). Barrios will be in the Madison area through June 30 putting on various events including workshops, and traditional fire ceremonies . The First Unitarian Society is at 900 University Bay Drive. For more information and to purchase tickets visit www.carlosbarrios.org or call Julie Jordan at 608-230-5047.

This weekend from today, Fri. June 24th until Sun June 26th AFL-CIO Organizing Institute is an intensive training designed to equip union staff, member activists and member organizers with a strong foundation in organizing. This will be at the Madison Labor Temple, 1602 S. Park St.

The If you are eager to learn more about one-on-one communication strategies, how to educate and activate workers, how to identify and develop leaders, and the basic elements of an internal or external organizing campaign, we encourage you to attend. Pre-registration is required. For more info: www.organize.aflcio.org

Annual Garage Sale of the Madison Arcatao Sister City Project (MASCP) is on Sat. June 25th from 7am until 4pm. You can find antiques, cool items from other countries, art, jewelry, all kinds of house wares and linens, adult and children's books, inside and outside furniture, all kinds of tools, unique women'/men's clothing, children and baby clothes, toys and baby equipment. This is at 4808 Schofield in Monona. If you have something to donate, please contact: joan.laurion@gmail.com

Dr. David Beighley will present “Walking the Buddha’s Path to Recovery: The Precepts, 12 Steps and Concepts of Living a Whole Life Through Recovery on Saturday, June 25 at 10:30 AM at Great Plains Zen Center, W7762 Falk Rd., Monroe, WI 53566. The center is wheelchair accessible. Free will donation is accepted. Register at gpzc@greatplainszen.org or 608-325-6248.

Absolutely Art’s 7th Annual Re-Art SWAP is on Sunday, June 26th from 9 am to 3 pm. Take this opportunity to clean out your studios, closets and garages for art supplies and useable items. Bring them to our Re-Art SWAP and try something new! No items to trade? A small contribution is requested. Conveniently located next to Café Zoma and on the Capital City Bike Trail there is more bike parking than car parking. A rain date is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 18th. Absolutely Art is located at 2322 Atwood Ave. Please contact Meghan Blake-Horst at (608) 249-9100 or meghan@absolutelyartllc.com to volunteer or for more information.