Friday, September 2, 2011

Tonight, the Food for Thought Film Series continues with 'The Garden' - an Academy Award nominated documentary that looks at the famous political and social battle over the largest community garden in the U.S, located in south central Los Angeles. The film will be shown tonight at 7:00 pm at the Alicia Ashman Public Library, 733 North High Point Road. Visit madisonpubliclibrary.org/special-series/food-for-thought for more information.

MadCat Pet Supplies is having a 'Tame Cat and Kitten Adoption Fair'. All animals are spayed or neutered, vaccinated appropriate for their age, dewormed, FELV and FIV tested. The fair runs tomorrow, September 3rd from 12:00 PM - 3:30 PM at MadCat - 7820 Mineral Point Road. For more information, call 467-4067 or email tameadoptions@daneferals.org

Sunday, the Boat Parade on Lake Mendota takes place at dusk, on the shoreline from Maple Bluff to the UW Memorial Union. The boat parade starts at 7:45 PM with fireworks @ 9:15.

The Labor Fest takes place Monday September 5th, from 12 Noon – 5:30 pm at the Labor Temple, 1602 South Park Street. Live music by Westside Andy / Mel Ford Band, followed by Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound. Events for kids include magic acts, a bounce house, face painting and a piñata. Food includes Italian sausages, corn on the cob, rice 'n beans, hot dogs, soda and beer. Information tables, great company, plus labor solidarity! For more info go to scfl.org or call 256-5111

The Insurgent Radio Kiosk is seeking readers for our new Monday night recording session. The recording session starts on Mondays at 5:15pm and will last 15 to 30 minutes. Each volunteer is asked to make a commitment to come into the station twice monthly. Join the team to help W-O-R-T inform our community of current activities around Madison! Please call Jonathan at 246-8515 for questions or to sign up. You can also email the kiosk at kioskevents@wort-fm.org.