Friday, August 19, 2011

Genna's Cocktail Lounge - 105 West Main Street - is sponsoring an 'Urban Spoken Word Slam' Saturday August 20 starting at 7PM. Call 255-4770 for details.

Get personalized, one-on-one help with Beginning PCs, Free Email Setup, Introduction to the Internet, Finding Magazine and Newspaper Articles and more. This is Saturday, August 20, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Madison Public Library- Downtown - 201 West Mifflin Street. Call 266-6350 for more information on topics covered and to sign up. For more information, go to madisonpubliclibrary.org/calendar.

African Association of Madison is hosting a celebration, from 10 am to 10 pm, on Saturday August 20, at Warner Park, with exhibits & demonstrations, vendors, kids' activities, entertainment, food, and a 5K run/walk to raise funds for drinking water in Africa. Free admission but a fee to enter the run/walk. Contact africanassociation.org or call 258-0261 for more details.

The Triangle Ethnic Fest is holding its annual celebration, 11 am to 6 pm, on Sunday, August 21, with ethnic foods, cultural displays, dancing, kids' activities, arts & crafts, and entertainment. Always at 301 Bayview. Go to bayviewfoundation.org or call 256-7808 details.

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 (608) 244-3911 or volunteer@linetwork.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.

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.