Friday, July 29, 2011

The recall elections for State Senators are August 9th and August 16th. These elections are a crucial first step toward reclaiming the Wisconsin we know and love, and we need your help to ensure the integrity of these vital elections. You can do this by volunteering as a poll watcher with the Election Defense Alliance. Training is provided and you are not required to live in the district to become a poll watcher. To volunteer for poll watching, send an email to pollwisconsin@gmail.com.

Know a local teenager than needs some artistic release? Paste Up! – Street Art Camp for Teens looking for 8-12 kids in the Madison area to fill the camp. Also, if you happen to own a building on Madison’s Eastside, we’re looking for places to install the student’s temporary artwork. There will also be a wrap-up party, including a scavenger hunt for all our donated walls. Donations of lunch and money to support the Paste-Up Camp are also welcome. The camp is Mon. Aug. 1st – Fri. Aug. 5th from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm at 100 S. Baldwin Street, #202. Call 503-975-4545 for info or pasteupmadison.com

"The “Wheelchair Recycling Program” offers low cost, refurbished mobility and medical equipment to people that may not have the resources to obtain them new. This can include wheelchairs, walkers, bath items, grab bars and other assistive equipment for purchase. There are offices in Madison and the Greater-Milwaukee area. Contact wrp-mad@wrp.org or 608-243-1785 for details."

Saturday July 30th 10:00am – 10:00 pm the Kickapoo Country Fair will have dozens of vendors including Organic Valley, informational booths, kids activities, workshops, a farm tour. Keynote speakers include Will Allen of Growing Power and Will Zimmern, food writer and celebrity chef. For info go to organicvalley.coop/kickapoo

Sunshine Soul Festival is organizing an event at the Capital Brewery on 7/31 from 12 to 10pm to help build a home for a sponsored family in Haiti. This family lost their home along with some of their relatives in the 2010 earthquake. There will authentic Haitian food, bake sale and a raffle. Music will include Halley's Hoop, Good Evening, Nama Rupa and Electric Spanking. For more information, contact Mark Perry at 608-831-7330 x1372 or email perry@fullcompass.com

The Respite Center is a safe place for kids, ages birth to fourteen, whose families are under stress or in crisis. They are looking for volunteers to play with kids four hours a week. Training is required. Call 244-5730 for details.

Wisconsin Books to Prisoners is a non-profit organization sponsored by “Rainbow bookstore” that sends books to prisoners in Wisconsin and other states. They believe that quote “books are tools for learning and can open minds to new ideas and fresh possibilities.” They accept donations. Contact 426 West Gilman Street or 257-6050 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.

Thursday, July 28, 2011

Help make a positive impact on families! Canopy Center is looking for volunteers to work with parents and children in our family support program. For more information, email volcoor@canopycenter.org or apply online at canopycenter.org.

July is Rainbow Bookstore Coop's birthday month and there will be a party! Join fellow cooperativistas tonight, Thursday July 28 4:30-7pm at the historic Cardinal Bar 418 E Main St for cake and conversation. John Nichols will discuss his new book "S Word: A Short History of an American Tradition...Socialism". A donation is requested to help the Rainbow Bookstore survive another 22 years.

South Madison Farmers' Market is open from 2 – 6pm Thursdays at the Villager Mall at 2300 Park St. Call 358-5834 for more information.

The Alliance for Animals has volunteer opportunities to help animals. These might include tabling at the Farmer’s Market, distributing pro-animal literature or joining the anti-vivisection Committee. For details visit allanimals.org or call 257-6333.

The SERRV Store in Madison presents "SERRV Connections," a presentation & discussion by women from MarketPlace: Handwork of India. This event will focus on the impact of fair trade on the artisan's lives and what they hope for in the future. The presentation will take place at 2701 Monroe Street, in the Knickerbocker plaza next to Bluphies, from 5:30 - to 7pm. Contact Sarah Wilcox 608-233-4438 with questions

The Parental Stress line helps prevent child abuse by connecting parents who are stressed or feeling alone with volunteers who talk with them by phone. Training is necessary. Call 241-4888 extension 26 for details.

Tonight at 7:30 pm Dr. Tad Daley, author of "Apocalypse Never," will be at Rainbow Bookstore Co-operative, 426 W. Gilman Street; co-sponsored by Physicians for Social Responsibility. Tad Daley, J.D., Ph.D., is the Writing Fellow with International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War. He maintains that the abolition of nuclear weapons is essential and achievable, and details in his book what governments and movements need to do. For more info, contact Diane Farsetta, of Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice at 608-250-9240 or email diane@wnpj.org

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Today “Public Health Madison” and others invite participants to Madison public library’s “Hawthorne branch.” When there they may buy some fresh and healthy food from a local farmer and pick up library books on nutrition, food, farming and sustainability. This begins at 10:00 in 2707 East Washington Avenue. Call 246-4548 for details.

Today at Monona Public Library there are two “Summer Finale’” events. For families there is “Passport to Adventure.” Participants pick up a “passport,” travel the world (er..library) enjoying activities and demonstrations and get a chance to win a prize. This is at 1:00 in 1000 Nichols Road. Call 222-6127 for details or for a recommended registration.

This evening teens and adults can experience a cooking demonstration. “Bunky’s Café’” will even provide samples. This is at 1000 Nichols Road in Monona at 5:30. Call 222-6127 for details or for a recommended registration.

On August ninth and sixteenth Wisconsin faces State Senate recall elections. Poll watchers are needed for these days so that the fair elections can be insured. If listeners are interested in doing this they can log on and send an e-mail to pollwisconsin@gmail.com.

Every weekday at noon the “Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice” hosts a “Solidarity Sing-a-long” at the Wisconsin State Capitol building. Song books will be provided. Call 250-9240 for details.

Currently volunteers are needed to staff phone banks, do data entry and do other work in recall campaigns outside of Madison. To volunteer or for details contact John Smallwood at 206-9451 or JohnS@Allianceforabetterwi.org.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

This morning the “Goodman South Madison branch” librarians help participants with updating computer skills or looking for a job. This begins at 10:00 in 2222 South Park Street. Call 266-6395 for details.

This evening the “Rainbow Bookstore” and others host the “Mysterious Rabbit Puppet Army” from “Chapel Hill, South Carolina.” The skits include shadow puppets and “Hansel and Gretel.” All shows are “child friendly.” This is in 426 West Gilman Street at 7:00. Call 257-6050 for details.

Every weekday at noon the “Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice” hosts a “Solidarity Sing-a-long” at the Wisconsin State Capitol building. Song books will be provided. Call 250-9240 for details.

This evening Madison Public Library’s Meadowridge Branch invites school age kids to bring a favorite book to read aloud to a dog friend. This is at 4:00 in 5740 Raymond Road. Call 288-6160 for details.

This evening the group, “the Phoenix Forum” hosts a progressive roundtable discussion of economic and political events. This is in the “Orient House Restaurant,” 626 South Park Street at 5:00. Call 442-8399 for details.

“Planned Parenthood” has a wide range of reproductive and sexual health services to keep people healthy, safe and strong. These include birth control, family planning, annual wellness exams and abortion care. There are branches throughout Wisconsin. Call 1-800-230-PLAN for details.

Monday, July 25, 2011

Today at noon on WORT’s “A Public Affair” host Brenda Konkel speaks with Alderperson, Marsha Rummel and Adam Porton on participatory budgeting. Call 256-2001 for details.

This afternoon teens in grades six through twelve are invited to bring skills and imagination to the “Goodman South Madison Branch Library” for open activities. Some of them can include painting murals, creating short films, henna tattooing or playing Wii. This is at 2:00 in the “Goodman South Madison Branch, ”2222 South Park Street”. Call 266-6345 for details.

This evening the Madison “Infoshop” holds a collective meeting. On the agenda is putting together the “Disorientation Manual.” This is at their office, 1019 Williamson Street at 6:30. Call 262-9036 for details.

This evening the “Weston A. Price Foundation” holds their Madison Chapter meeting. This is in the “Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center,” 953 Jenifer Street at 7:00. Call 221-8696 for details.

Planned Parenthood has wide range of reproductive and sexual health services to keep people healthy, safe and strong. These include birth control, family planning, annual wellness exams and abortion care. There are branches throughout Wisconsin. Call 1-800-230-PLAN 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.

Friday, July 22, 2011

Show solidarity with the heroic workers in Brockton, MA, who are standing up for livable wages, sick days, health benefits and breaks by forming a union. Protest Tax Dodger, Union Buster FedEx! will be this Saturday, July 23 at 2:00 pm at the FedEx Office (formerly Kinko’s)654 West Washington Avenue. This event is sponsored by the Madison Socialist Alternative. Call 617-283-9108 fo rmore information.

The Madison Arcatao Sister City Project is sending a delegation to El Salvador in early August. They are collecting children's books in Spanish and Spanish/English dictionaries to donate to the library in Arcatao. The deadline for book donations is Saturday, July 30th. For information call Paul at 233-0525.

Come on down to the capital today and Saturday. The “Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice” hosts a “Solidarity Sing-a-long” at the Wisconsin State Capitol building. Song books will be provided. Call 250-9240 for details.

Ongoing until August 7th is Olbrich Gardens Blooming Butterflies. Immerse yourself in the world of life, free-flying butterflies as they float through the lush tropics of Olbrich's Bolz Conservatory. Exhibit runs until Aug. 7. Olbrich Botanical Gardens is located at 3330 Atwood Ave. Contact Olbrich Gardens at 246-4550.

Street Pulse, Madison's Homeless cooperative newspaper, seeks to find innovative ways to alleviate and raise awareness of homelessness and poverty, find accessible employment and provide a platform for important, marginalized voices neglected by popular media to be heard. Pick up an Issue of the Street Pulse Newspaper for a suggested donation of $1.00 from any of our vendors located on State Street, Capital Square, and Willy Street Coop and in other locations. For more information or if you are interested in volunteering go to www.madisonstreetpulse.org.

Thursday, July 21, 2011

The 48 Hour Film Project, an international filmmaking competition held in over 90 cities worldwide, announces its fifth annual Madison, Wis. competition. The 48 Hour Film Project-Madison is a wild and sleepless weekend in which teams compete to create a short film from scratch — writing, shooting, editing and scoring original music — and be named Madison’s Best 48 Hour Film. All films will be premiered at 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 21 at the Orpheum Theatre located at 216 State St. The screening is open to the public. Please contact Madison Producer Sierra Shea at (310) 357-7976.

Tonight at the Old Fashioned join EMILY’s List staff and supporters to meet, talk, and learn more about how you can help elect the five pro-choice, Democratic women running in the recall elections on August 9. Director Denise Feriozzi will take us through a game plan for the upcoming elections and discuss how you can get involved by joining our Team EMILY volunteer program. This takes place at the Old Fashioned, 23 N. Pinckney St.

South Madison Farmers' Market is open from 2 – 6pm Thursdays at the Villager Mall at 2300 Park St. Call 358-5834 for more information.

Are you a talented home chef with a flair for fresh, seasonal cooking? If so, the Madison Area CSA Coalition needs your help! They are seeking recipes designed by community members like you for their “Farm-Fresh and Fast” cookbook project. Between now and July 31st, send in your original recipe that features fresh, local produce and is ready to serve in under 60 minutes. If they select it for publication, you’ll see your name, and your culinary creation, in print! Visit www.macsac.org for contest details, or email Danielle at info@macsac.org with questions.

Wisconsin Books to Prisoners (WBTP) is a non-profit organization sponsored by “Rainbow bookstore” that sends books to prisoners in Wisconsin and other states. They believe that quote “books are tools for learning and can open minds to new ideas and fresh possibilities.” They accept donations. Contact 426 West Gilman Street or 257-6050 for details.

Help make a positive impact on families! Canopy Center is looking for volunteers to work with parents and children in our family support program. For more information, email volcoor@canopycenter.org or apply online at www.canopycenter.org.

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Today “Public Health Madison” and others invite participants to Madison public library’s “Hawthorne branch.” When there they may buy some fresh and healthy food from a local farmer and pick up library books on nutrition, food, farming and sustainability. This begins at 10:00 in 2707 East Washington Avenue. Call 246-4548 for details.

On August ninth and sixteenth Wisconsin faces State Senate recall elections. Poll watchers are needed for these days so that the fair elections can be insured. If listeners are interested in doing this they can log on and send an e-mail to pollwisconsin@gmail.com.

Every weekday at noon the “Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice” hosts a “Solidarity Sing-a-long” at the Wisconsin State Capitol building. Song books will be provided. Call 250-9240 for details.

Currently volunteers are needed to staff phone banks, do data entry and do other work in recall campaigns outside of Madison. To volunteer or for details contact John Smallwood at 206-9451 or JohnS@Allianceforabetterwi.org.

“Evening Meals on Wheels” needs volunteers to deliver hot, nutritious low-cost meals to older and differently abled people. Locations are flexible and the time commitment is about one hour per shift. For details call 276-7598.

Low cost spayings and neuterings for dogs and cats are available through the Dane County Humane Society and Maddie’s Fund. There are various times and prices and they include an FVRCP vaccine. Caretakers of feral or free-roaming cats can be helped as well. Call 838-0413 extension 103 for an appointment or details.

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

This morning the “Goodman South Madison branch” librarians help participants with updating computer skills or looking for a job. This begins at 10:00 in 2222 South Park Street. Call 266-6395 for details.

Every weekday at noon the “Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice” hosts a “Solidarity Sing-a-long” at the Wisconsin State Capitol building. Song books will be provided. Call 250-9240 for details.

This evening Madison Public Library’s Meadowridge Branch invites school age kids to bring a favorite book to read aloud to a dog friend. This is at 4:00 in 5740 Raymond Road. Call 288-6160 for details.

“Planned Parenthood” has a wide range of reproductive and sexual health services to keep people healthy, safe and strong. These include birth control, family planning, annual wellness exams and abortion care. There are branches throughout Wisconsin. Call 1-800-230-PLAN for details.

Briarpatch seeks volunteers to work with teens in crises, either by answering the crises line, providing emergency shelter, or acting as family counselors. Some positions may require training. Call 251-6211 for more information or to volunteer.

“Community Literacy” is a “Literacy Network English as a Second Language” 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 are required! Childcare for both tutors and learners is also available. For details contact Shawn at 244-3911 or volunteer@litnetwork.org.

Monday, July 18, 2011

This evening the “Committee for Justice in the Middle East” hosts a screening of the “Committee For Open Discussion of Zionism’s” "Transformation of Palestine/Israel Into a Single Democratic State with Equal Rights For All." This is at 6:30 in the downtown Madison Public Library, 201 West Mifflin Street. Call 442-8399 for details.

This evening on WORT’s “Access Hour” “Johnson Brothers Entertainment” coordinates a spoken word poetry show with a group of talented youth. That’s at 7:00. Call 256-2001 for details.

This afternoon teens in grades six through twelve are invited to bring skills and imagination to the “Goodman South Madison Branch Library” for open activities. Some of them can include painting murals, creating short films, henna tattooing or playing Wii. This is at 2:00 in the “Goodman South Madison Branch, ”2222 South Park Street”. Call 266-6345 for details.

On July nineteenth, August ninth and sixteenth Wisconsin faces State Senate recall elections. Poll watchers are needed for these days so that the fair elections can be insured. If listeners are interested in doing this they can log on and send an e-mail to pollwisconsin@gmail.com.

Planned Parenthood has wide range of reproductive and sexual health services to keep people healthy, safe and strong. These include birth control, family planning, annual wellness exams and abortion care. There are branches throughout Wisconsin. Call 1-800-230-PLAN 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.

Friday, July 15, 2011

The 48 Hour Film Project is a wild and sleepless weekend in which you and a team make a movie—write, shoot, edit and score it—in just 48 hours. On Friday night, you get a character, a prop, a line of dialogue and a genre, all to include in your movie. 48 hours later, the movie must be complete. Then it will show at a local theater, usually in the next week. This weekend, 300 filmmakers from Madison are making films in the 48 Hour Film Project! These films will screen at various locations around Madison. For more information please contact Madison Producer Sierra Shea at sierrashea@gmail.com or (310) 357-7976.

Noted Buddhist scholar, author, and translator, Rev. Taigen Dan Leighton will present a talked entitled “The Vital Process of Going Beyond Buddha” on Saturday, 7/16 at 10:30 AM at Great Plains Zen Center, W7762 Falk Rd., Monroe, WI 53566. More information at www.greatplainszen.org or call Susan Andersen at 608-325-6248. The event is wheelchair accessible. Free will donation accepted.

The Portage Center for the Arts celebrates the book release with a signing event for “Dinosaur Discovery” Local artist Erica Lyn Schmidt will be holding a signing event for her newly released children’s book “Dinosaur Discovery” by Simon & Schuster. The event is this Saturday at 3pm at the Portage Center for the Arts at 301 E. Cook Street in Portage, WI. Refreshments will be served. Contact Director Ann Conway at (608) 742-5655 for more information.

Are you a talented home chef with a flair for fresh, seasonal cooking? If so, the Madison Area CSA Coalition needs your help! They are seeking recipes designed by community members like you for their “Farm-Fresh and Fast” cookbook project. Between now and July 31st, send in your original recipe that features fresh, local produce and is ready to serve in under 60 minutes. If they select it for publication, you’ll see your name, and your culinary creation, in print! Visit www.macsac.org for contest details, or email Danielle at info@macsac.org with questions.

EnAct Community Art Workshop will have three canvases where the community can collaboratively add their own artistic vision. This event is hosted by EnAct, Madison Children's Museum and Absolutely Art on Saturday from 10 a.m.-noon on the sidewalk outside of Madison Children’s Museum. This event is free and open to the public. The Madison Children's Museum is located at 100 N. Hamilton St. Contact Anne Nardi at 256-6445 for more information.

Thursday, July 14, 2011

Community members from Ward 32 are hosting a "Community Forum" on tonight at East High school from 1pm-6pm. This is a free event and open to the public, residents from the Emerson East community are strongly encouraged to attend. East High School is located at 2222 East Washington Avenue. For more information please contact Nicole at 608-628-3607."

Tonight there will be screening of the new documentary Brian & Co Parliament Square SW1 about UK peace campaigner, Brian Haw, who sadly passed away on June 18th in a hospital in Germany after a long battle with lung cancer. Brian Haw’s demonstration for peace at London’s Parliament Square started in June 2001 and thus predates the September 11th attacks and the US led invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq. The screening will be followed by testimonials by people lucky enough to have met Brian. Donations will be accepted for Japan Earthquake Relief per the request of the director of the film. This is at Michelangelo's Coffee House, 114 State St. at 8:30 pm tonight. For more Info call 442-8399 or 773-725-4568.

The recall elections for State Senators are July 12th, July 19th, August 9th and August 16th. These elections are a crucial first step toward reclaiming the Wisconsin we know and love, and we need your help to ensure the integrity of these vital elections. You can do this by volunteering as a poll watcher with the Election Defense Alliance. Training is provided and you are not required to live in the district to become a poll watcher. To volunteer for poll watching, send an email to pollwisconsin@gmail.com.

South Madison Farmers' Market is open from 2 – 6pm Thursdays at the Villager Mall at 2300 Park St. Call 358-5834 for more information.

Gary Messinger from the Dane County Timebank will be available to explain the nitty-gritty of timebanking, The Timebank is a community reciprocal service exchange where community members offer their time for a time dollar, that you can spend on having someone in the network do something for you. This presentation will be at the Madison Public Library, Pinney Branch at 204 Cottage Grove Road at 2 pm. For more information, call Gary at (608) 663-0400.

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

This evening the LGBTQA group, “Outreach’s,” “Q-Cinema” hosts a screening of the Spanish film, “Chef’s Special.” It concerns men coming out. This will be followed by discussion. Popcorn will be served. This is at 6:30 in 600 Williamson Street. Call 255-8582 for details.

On July nineteenth, August ninth and sixteenth Wisconsin faces State Senate recall elections. Poll watchers are needed for these days so that the fair elections can be insured. If listeners are interested in doing this they can log on and send an e-mail to pollwisconsin@gmail.com.

Every weekday at noon the “Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice” hosts a “Solidarity Sing-a-long” at the Wisconsin State Capitol building. Song books will be provided. Call 250-9240 for details.

Currently volunteers are needed to staff phone banks, do data entry and do other work in recall campaigns outside of Madison. To volunteer or for details contact John Smallwood at 206-9451 or JohnS@Allianceforabetterwi.org.

“Evening Meals on Wheels” needs volunteers to deliver hot, nutritious low-cost meals to older and differently abled people. Locations are flexible and the time commitment is about one hour per shift. For details call 276-7598.

Low cost spayings and neuterings for dogs and cats are available through the Dane County Humane Society and Maddie’s Fund. There are various times and prices and they include an FVRCP vaccine. Caretakers of feral or free-roaming cats can be helped as well. Call 838-0413 extension 103 for an appointment or details.

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

This morning the “Goodman South Madison branch” librarians help participants with updating computer skills or looking for a job. This begins at 10:00 in 2222 South Park Street. Call 266-6395 for details.

Every weekday at noon the “Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice” hosts a “Solidarity Sing-a-long” at the Wisconsin State Capitol building. Song books will be provided. Call 250-9240 for details.

“Planned Parenthood” has a wide range of reproductive and sexual health services to keep people healthy, safe and strong. These include birth control, family planning, annual wellness exams and abortion care. There are branches throughout Wisconsin. Call 1-800-230-PLAN for details.

Dane County “Friends of Ferals” is seeking rural outdoor homes for altered feral and semi-feral cats. This will avoid euthanasias. They and the Dane County Humane Society relocate them on farms. They occupy feral cat territory but don’t breed. They are all tested, vaccinated, dewormed and fixed. For details call 467-4067.

Briarpatch seeks volunteers to work with teens in crises, either by answering the crises line, providing emergency shelter, or acting as family counselors. Some positions may require training. Call 251-6211 for more information or to volunteer.

“Community Literacy” is a “Literacy Network English as a Second Language” 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 are required! Childcare for both tutors and learners is also available. For details contact Shawn at 244-3911 or volunteer@litnetwork.org.

Monday, July 11, 2011

Today at noon on WORT’s “A Public Affair” host Brenda Konkel speaks with Alderperson, Marsha Rummel and Adam Porton on participatory budgeting. Call 256-2001 for details.

This evening on WORT’s “Access Hour” the host is an interfaith minister working with disability advocacy organizations from a Native-American perspective. Call 256-2001 for details.

"This evening the “Committee for Justice in the Middle East” (CJME) hosts a showing of the film, "Transformation of Palestine/Israel Into a Single Democratic State with Equal Rights For All", produced in 2008 by the “Committee For Open Discussion of Zionism”. This is at 6:30 in the downtown Madison Public Library, 201 West Mifflin Street. Call 442-8399 for details."

Tomorrow at noon on WORT’s “A Public Affair” host Cynthia Lin speaks with candidates for the Wisconsin Assembly seat vacated by Joe Parisi. Call 256-2001 for details.

On July twelfth, nineteenth, August ninth and sixteenth Wisconsin faces State Senate recall elections. Poll watchers are needed for these days so that the fair elections can be insured. If listeners are interested in doing this they can log on and send an e-mail to pollwisconsin@gmail.com.

Planned Parenthood has wide range of reproductive and sexual health services to keep people healthy, safe and strong. These include birth control, family planning, annual wellness exams and abortion care. There are branches throughout Wisconsin. Call 1-800-230-PLAN 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.

Friday, July 8, 2011

The Alliance for Animals presents One Lucky Elephant: A Ten Thousand Pound Love Story,  a highly acclaimed documentary.  The evening includes the film, food from Bunky’s Café.  Appetizers served at 6:30 and the movie will begin at 7:30 p.m.   There is a cost to this event.  It is taking place at the East Side Club, 3735 Monona Drive in Monona. For more information visit allanimals.org. 

On July 9th Red Caboose Day Care Center invites you to participate in the 1st Annual Move Your Caboose 5K Run/Walk. All the proceeds from this event will go to our Scholarship Fund, which benefits low-income families.  The event is organized in conjunction with La Fete de Marquette Festival & will take place at 9:30 a.m. on July 9th in the Willy Street Neighborhood. There will be a Kid’s Challenge, as well as a raffle with fabulous prizes, including a Trek bicycle.  To register for this event or to make a donation go to www.active.com or www.redcaboosedaycare.org. For more info call Molly at 608-843-2481. 

Wisconsin native and Nashville country musician Maggie Mae will perform with Heartland Country in a benefit concert for the Badger Honor Flight to raise funds for taking World War II veterans for a day trip to Washington, D.C. to visit the WWII memorial. The concert takes place on Sunday, July 10th at 2pm at the Middleton Performing Arts Center. For information call: 608-767-4903.

Gandhian scholar Prasad Gollanapalli speaks on "The Relevance of Gandhi to the Wisconsin Movement Today," on Saturday, July 9th at 2pm.  This will be at the Madison Friends Meetinghouse, 1704 Roberts Court. For more info, contact WNPJ at diane@wnpj.org or (608) 250-9240. This event is co-sponsored by Madison Friends Meeting.

The annual Madison Early Music Festival (MEMF) this summer will explore the fusion of cultures and music in the New World during the Renaissance and Baroque eras with a series of public concerts and workshops presented by some of the brightest stars of the Early Music world. Seven concerts will be presented during the festival week July 9 through 16 at 7 p.m. in Mills Concert Hall in the Humanities Building on the UW campus.  Tickets will be available at the door.  For more information, visit www.madisonearlymusic.org, or call 608-263-6670 to receive a print brochure.

Thursday, July 7, 2011

Are you a talented home chef with a flair for fresh, seasonal cooking? If so, the Madison Area CSA Coalition needs your help! They are seeking recipes designed by community members like you for their “Farm-Fresh and Fast” cookbook project. Between now and July 31st, send in your original recipe that features fresh, local produce and is ready to serve in under 60 minutes. If they select it for publication, you’ll see your name, and your culinary creation, in print! Visit www.macsac.org for contest details, or email Danielle at info@macsac.org with questions.

Signs of Protest highlights the Work of 27 Local Artists Who Present Their Impressions of the Madison Protests.  The Center for Photography at Madison's Gallery will host the public opening reception is tonight at 7 pm.  The exhibit will continue to be open to the public Saturdays 10 am - 3 pm through August 27, 2011. The Center for Photography at Madison's Gallery is located at 303 South Patterson Street, Madison, WI 53703.   For more information, contact Paul Nylander, exhibition organizer at Paul@PaulNylander.com.

The recall elections for State Senators are July 12th, July 19th, August 9th and August 16th.  These elections are a crucial first step toward reclaiming the Wisconsin we know and love, and we need your help to ensure the integrity of these vital elections. You can do this by volunteering as a poll watcher with the Election Defense Alliance. Training is provided and you are not required to live in the district to become a poll watcher.  To volunteer for poll watching, send an email to pollwisconsin@gmail.com.

Street Pulse, Madison's Homeless cooperative newspaper, seeks to find innovative ways to alleviate and raise awareness of homelessness and poverty, find accessible employment and provide a platform for important, marginalized voices neglected by popular media to be heard. Pick up an Issue of the Street Pulse Newspaper for a suggested donation of $1.00 from any of our vendors located on State Street, Capital Square, and Willy Street Coop and in other locations.  For more information or if you are interested in volunteering go to www.madisonstreetpulse.org.

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Every weekday at noon the “Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice” hosts a “Solidarity Sing-a-long” at the Wisconsin State Capitol building. Song books will be provided. Call 250-9240 for details.
 
This evening the “Committee for Justice in the Middle East “(or, CJME) hosts a screening and discussion of the film “La Terre Parle Arabe: The Land Speaks Arabic” about the Zionist expulsion of the indigenous Arab population from Palestine during the 1948 War. This is in the downtown “Madison Public Library,” 201 West Mifflin Street at 6:30. Call 442-8399 for details.
 
Currently volunteers are needed to staff phone banks, do data entry and do other work in recall campaigns outside of Madison.  To volunteer or for details contact John Smallwood at 206-9451 or JohnS@Allianceforabetterwi.org.
 
“Evening Meals on Wheels” needs volunteers to deliver hot, nutritious low-cost meals to older and differently abled people. Locations are flexible and the time commitment is about one hour per shift. For details call 276-7598.
 
Low cost spayings and neuterings for dogs and cats are available through the Dane County Humane Society and Maddie’s Fund. There are various times and prices and they include an FVRCP vaccine. Caretakers of feral or free-roaming cats can be helped as well. Call 838-0413 extension 103 for an appointment or details.
 
“Community Literacy” is a “Literacy Network English as a Second Language” 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 are required! Childcare for both tutors and learners is also available. For details contact Shawn at 244-3911 or volunteer@litnetwork.org.

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Poll watchers are needed on July twelfth, nineteenth, August ninth and sixteenth when recall elections for state senate are scheduled. Fair elections are desired for these days.  If listeners are interested in doing this they can log on and send an e-mail to pollwisconsin@gmail.com.
 
This morning the “Goodman South Madison branch” librarians help participants with updating computer skills or looking for a job. This begins at 10:00 in 2222 South Park Street. Call 266-6395 for details.
 
Every weekday at noon the “Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice” hosts a “Solidarity Sing-a-long” at the Wisconsin State Capitol building. Song books will be provided. Call 250-9240 for details.
 
 
“Planned Parenthood” has a wide range of reproductive and sexual health services to keep people healthy, safe and strong. These include birth control, family planning, annual wellness exams and abortion care. There are branches throughout Wisconsin. Call 1-800-230-PLAN for details.
 
Dane County “Friends of Ferals” is seeking rural outdoor homes for altered feral and semi-feral cats. This will avoid euthanasias. They and the Dane County Humane Society relocate them on farms. They occupy feral cat territory but don’t breed. They are all tested, vaccinated, dewormed and fixed. For details call 467-4067.
 
Briarpatch seeks volunteers to work with teens in crises, either by answering the crises line, providing emergency shelter, or acting as family counselors. Some positions may require training. Call 251-6211 for more information or to volunteer.

Monday, July 4, 2011

Poll watchers are needed on July twelfth, nineteenth, August ninth and sixteenth when recall elections for state senate are scheduled. Fair elections are desired for these days.  If listeners are interested in doing this they can log on and send an e-mail to pollwisconsin@gmail.com.
 
Planned Parenthood has wide range of reproductive and sexual health services to keep people healthy, safe and strong. These include birth control, family planning, annual wellness exams and abortion care. There are branches throughout Wisconsin. Call 1-800-230-PLAN 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.
 
“Community Literacy” is a “Literacy Network English as a Second Language” 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 are required! Childcare for both tutors and learners is also available. For details contact Shawn at 244-3911 or volunteer@litnetwork.org.
 
Currently volunteers are needed to staff phone banks, do data entry and do other work in recall campaigns outside of Madison.  To volunteer or for details contact John Smallwood at 206-9451 or JohnS@Allianceforabetterwi.org.
 
“Evening Meals on Wheels” needs volunteers to deliver hot, nutritious low-cost meals to older and differently abled people. Locations are flexible and the time commitment is about one hour per shift. For details call 276-7598.