Monday, October 31, 2011

Thursday, Novermber 3, 2011

Today at 4pm there will be a lecture by freelance journalist Terrell Starr titled, "Black in Ukraine". He will speak about the research into the African immigrant and African-Ukrainian community in the Ukraine. This in room 206 of Ingraham Hall, 1155 Observatory Dr. on the UW campus. Call 262-3379 for more information.

Middleton Public Library presents its monthly Green Thursday series with “Natural Burial & Green Cemeteries”. Presenters will discuss current day burial customs and share environmentally friendly alternatives including natural burial and green cemeteries and review our options here in Dane County. This is from 7 – 8:15pm at the Middleton Public Library, 7425 Hubbard Ave. in Middleton. Call 831-5564 for more information.

The public is invited to view Warner’s Wonders, featuring local artists and presented by the Northside Artists Group showing the artwork inspired by the beauty, diversity, and vibrancy of Madison’s Warner Park. The show runs through November 17. This is at the Warner Park Community Recreational Center, 1625 Northport Drive. For more information contact David at 442-6958.

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.

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.

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

At 4:00 pm, Boaventura de Sousa Santos, Center for Social Studies, Univ. of Coimbra, Portugal will present a seminar titled “A Post-colonial Conception of Citizenship and Interpersonal Human Rights” in Rm. 8147 of Social Science Hall, 1180 Observatory Dr., UW-Madison. This is hosted by the A. E. Havens Center. For more information go to havenscenter.org

The Natural Step Monona hosts its third of six Energize Monona forums, titled “Buildings: Achieving Maximum Efficiency” at 6:30 pm at the Monona Community Center Main Hall, 1011 Nichols Road. The talk is free and no registration required. For more information, go to tnsmonona.org.

Wednesday, there will be a session of the Senate and Assembly Natural Resources and Environment Committees considering bills AB 24 and SB24, or what some are calling the “Polluters over People” Act. Friends of the Central Sands (FOCS), wants to alert the Madison community of a proposed high capacity well permit application for Richfield Dairy. This is tomorrow at 11am at the Capital. For more information contact Bob Clarke at 608-296-1443.

Tonight is a debut of the film “A Road from Lubumbashi”, a film local filmmaker Dan Banda. This film is focused on the Democratic Republic of the Congo and issues related to "conflict minerals" and our role as technology consumers. This is at 7pm at Union South, 1308 W. Dayton St., on the UW-Madison campus. Contact the African Studies program at 262-2380 for more information.

Occupy Madison offers film screenings each 7:30 Wednesday and Saturday evenings at Veterans Plaza on State St near the Square on subjects relevant to the nationwide Occupy Wall Street movement. Movie titles to be announced. For more information call Peregrine Forum at 608-442-8399.

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Roger Blobaum will talk on “Research on Organic Agriculture in the Upper Midwest”. This is sponsored by FH King Students for Sustainable Agriculture. The lecture is at 4:00 pm at the UW-Madison Soil Science Hall, Rm. 370 which is at 1525 Observatory Dr. Contact the Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems at 262-5200 for more information.

Also at 4pm, the seminar “Why and How to Take a Distance from the Western Critical Tradition” will be given by Boaventura de Sousa Santos of the Center for Social Studies at the Univ. of Coimbra, Portugal. This is in Room 206 Ingraham Hall at the UW campus, 1155 Observatory Dr. Hosted by the A. E. Havens Center. For more information, go to havenscenter.org.

Fill the Wisconsin Assembly Gallery for Concealed Camera Day as a response to recent arrests of peaceful activists who were quietly recording state Assembly proceedings from the visitors’ gallery. Bring a camera or camera-enabled device like a smartphone with you and visit the Wisconsin Assembly gallery any time after 2pm on the day that the concealed weapons law takes effect. Visit the “Concealed Camera Day” event page on Facebook for more information.

There will be a Voter ID Workshop tonight, where you can learn about recent changes to state election law, including voter ID requirements. This is from 6:30 – 7:30pm at the Sequoya Branch Library, 4340 Tokay Blvd. Contact the City Clerk's Office at 266-4601 to learn more.

Occupy Madison General Assemblies are held every day at 5:30pm in the occupation site at the abandoned Don Miller lot on 800 E. Washington. Visit the “OccupyMadison” event page on Facebook for more information.

Friday, October 28, 2011

Monday, October 31, 2011

Bring your little monsters to the Monster Mash - It's Halloween fun with stories, crafts, treats and frights for goblins in kindergarten thru 5th grade at the Sequoya Library, 4340 Tokay Blvd. Spooking begins at 6:30pm. Call 266-6385 to register.

We are currently looking for our 2012 Greener Faster Challenge participants. The challenge, should you choose to accept, is to reduce your eco-footprint by 41% from the Madison average over the course of a year in honor of the 41st anniversary of Earth Day. To participate, email a 250-word essay on why you want to be a Greener Faster Participant to EnAct. The application deadline is November 15th. The competition is scheduled to start on January 1st, 2012 and end in January 2013, and space is limited. Don't miss out on this opportunity to go green, meet new people, and win some incredible prizes along the way. Last year's prizes totaled over $1,500! Participation is FREE and all knowledge levels are welcome. Go to www.enactwi.org. or call 280-0800.

Don't put your garden ideas to bed yet - The New Garden Fund, which is housed at the Madison Community Foundation, provides financial assistance to new and expanding gardens, increasing access to more gardens throughout the city. Existing community gardens and individuals donate to this fund, which can provide grants of up to $2000 per garden. The application process for a grant is simple and application materials can be found on the CAC community gardens website, www.cacscw.org or call 246-4730 ext. 206. Applications are due January 13, 2012.

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.

Friday, October 28, 2011

This is a friendly reminder about the "English Conversation Time" held every Friday at 6:30 pm in Fellowship Hall at Christ Presbyterian Church, 944 East Gorham Street. This informal and cross-cultural gathering gives you the unique opportunity to have meaningful interactions with international students studying in Madison. Please join us tonight to welcome and show hospitality to international students in our city. A light refreshment will be provided. Feel free to invite a friend. Contact Jean-Rene at 257-4845 for details.

'Haunted Woods Trail' a benefit for Four Lakes Wildlife Center is out to scare you!! Friday from 7 to 10 pm. Saturday there is a matinee for kids and the faint of heart from 4 to 6 pm. It becomes scary again from 6 to 10 pm. Evening hours not recommended for kids under 12. Visit the Dane County Humane Society, 5132 Voges Road and get spooked. Call 838-0413 x 151 for details.

"Horror in The Dark at Olin Park" is the best haunted house in the Madison area. It is run by the Madison Metro Jaycees and the purpose is to raise money for local charities. For 2011, they are again going with The Road Home, an organization dedicated to helping homeless families in Madison get back on their feet. Times: 7-10pm each night, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday at Olin Park. Call Jay Prall 438-0872. Come on down - if you dare...

Capoeira Omulu Guanabara presents a Martial Arts Demonstration Featuring World-Renowned Masters of Capoeira, Mestre Preguiça and Mestre Índio. The event will occur at the Memorial Union Great Hall 800 Langdon St., on Saturday, at 1:00 pm. The event is open to the public and admission is free. Call Rose Gear, 608-334-3633 for details.

Occupy Madison has film screenings 7:30 Saturday and Wednesday evenings at Veterans Plaza on State St near the Square (or in the vicinity) on subjects relevant to the nationwide Occupy Wall Street movement. Movie titles to be announced. For alternate locations in inclement weather or for other reasons see the Info Booth. Films and projection courtesy of Peregrine Forum. For more information call Peregrine Forum at 608-442-8399 or go to www.facebook.com/OccupyMadison

Capitol Bank’s Zumbathon for Babies Fundraising Event - Help us make sure all babies get a healthy start by dancing until you drop! Professional instructors will lead songs and teach you how to Zumba. Enjoy complimentary bagels and fresh fruit. Participate in the raffle to win exciting prizes, all proceeds from the Zumbathon and raffle will benefit the Madison March of Dimes Division! Come join us in the fun this Saturday, from 1pm to 4pm. You can pre-register by sending your information to Capitol Bank by October 28 or register on-site the day of the event starting at 12:30pm. Registration will be in the Common Room at Harbor Athletic Club, 2529 Allen Boulevard, Middleton, just follow the sound of fun and excitement. Call Jen Stelse, the March of Dimes Director at 243-7764 or Ashley Mucek at Capitol Bank 836-4131.

Tonight at 6:00 pm at the Marquis Ballroom 6220 Nesbitt Rd. in Fitchburg - "Do Words Turn Volatile?" a play by Michael Frayn, directed by Catie O’Donnell will be shown. Immerse yourself in the secret 1941 meeting between two brilliant scientists to discuss the atomic bomb. Additional shows at 7:30 pm on Nov. 3rd, 4th, and 5th. For tickets, visit: www.friendsofchernobylcenters.org/copenhagen

To celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the founding of Lakeside Press, the cooperative printer on Madison's historic east side announces & invites all to join us for a special party this Sunday. An afternoon celebration, graciously hosted by the Alchemy Cafe on Schenks Corners, begins at 2pm, with snacks & sweets, and live music by some of Madison's accomplished singer/song writers! Contact Ralph Shively at 698-2859 for more info.

Goodman Community Center seeks to provide Thanksgiving meals for 1,000 families in need! Registration open now through October 31. Each year the drive provides all the components to prepare a traditional Thanksgiving meal, including a turkey, for approximately 1,000 families who may not otherwise be able to afford such a meal. Families can register for the free Thanksgiving basket online at www.goodmancenter.org, or call 241.1574 x279. Those interested in donating food or money to purchase turkeys and fresh foods can call 241.1574 x249.

The Eastside Recall Walker group meets Sundays at the Goodman Community Center at 1:30pm. We plan on having everyone in the SASY (Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Yahara) and Darbo neighborhoods sign the recall petition via door-to-door contact between Nov. 15 and Thanksgiving, at which time interested individuals will be available to go around to other areas of the state to assist in the recall effort. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to get involved. For more information contact Mike Bertrand at mikeber@sbcglobal.net.

Monday, October 24, 2011

Thursday, October 27, 2011

From 7 until 830pm, the Madison Poetry Tribe will gather at Steep and Brew, 544 State St. Bring a poem to share, workshop your poetry and discuss your writing process. For more information, contact Brett at 242-9375.

Today at noon and again at 4:30pm, 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.

VoterID Question and Answer sessions will be held today at 3 pm at Coventry Village, 7707 N. Brookline Dr., and at 6pm at the Lakeview library, 2845 North Sherman Avenue. Learn about recent changes to state election law including voter ID requirements. Contact the City Clerk's Office at 266-4601.

The Madison Area CSA Coalition is soliciting recipes for new edition of “From Asparagus to Zucchini”. Send in original recipes by October 31st. To see contest details and to submit a recipe online, visit our www.csacoalition.org, or email Danielle at info@macsac.org 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.

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

The A.E. Havens Center is hosting the seminar, “The New Political Dynamics of Ideology” with Goran Therborn, from the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom. This is at 4:00 pm in Rm. 8417 Social Science, 1180 Observatory Dr. on the UW-Madison campus. For more information go to havenscenter.org.

Q Cinema Presents ‘Yours Emotionally” an Indian film produced in 2005, is an exploration of India’s surprisingly vibrant gay subculture. This is at Outreach, 600 Williamson St. For more info, contact Outreach at 255-8582.

Occupy Madison presents film screenings every Wednesday and Saturday evenings at 7pm at Veterans Plaza on State St near the Square on subjects relevant to the nationwide Occupy Wall Street movement. Movie titles to be announced. For more information call Peregrine Forum at 442-8399.

The Campus Solidarity Committee Meeting is looking for people who work on campus or just want to support those who do. This is tonight at 6:30 pm in the UW-Madison Memorial Union, 800 Langdon St. Check Today in the Union TITU) for the exact location.

Tonight at 7:00 pm, Madison Infoshop is holding another Madison for the Penokees Meeting. Find out what is happening locally to help save Lake Superior and the North Woods corporate mining. This is at the Madison Infoshop, 1019 Williamson St. For more information, call 262-9036.

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.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Today is the ninth anniversary of the death of Senator Paul Wellstone. Tonight at 7pm, University of Minnesota Professor Emeritus James Fetzer presents, “What happened to Senator Paul Wellstone?” This is in Room 3650 Humanities on the UW-Madison Campus, 455 N. Park St. Check Today in the Union for details, or visit ussw.blogspot.com for more information.

The A.E. Havens Center is hosting the seminar, “States, Societies, and the Rule of Capitalism”, with Goran Therborn, from the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom. This is at the Havens Center tonight at 4:00 pm in Rm. 206 of Ingraham Hall, 1155 Observatory Dr. on the UW-Madison campus. For more information go to havenscenter.org.

Wisconsin Association of Child and Youth Care Professionals presents Wisconsin corrections and workforce expert Art Besse in a talk titled, “Stopping The Rail To Jail”, tomorrow at the Waukesha County Technical College, located off I-94 and north on Hwy 16, located between Madison and Milwaukee. Contact Michael at 245-2550 Ext.108 for registration and more information.

The Occupy Madison General Assembly meets daily from 5:30pm – 7:30pm at Veterans Plaza at the corner of State St. and W. Mifflin St. Contact Occupy Madison by emailing timpanyu@gmail.com.

There will be a Voter ID question and answer session today at 11am at the East Madison Community Center Food Pantry, 8 Straubel (straw-bell) Court. Learn about recent changes to state election law including voter ID requirements. Contact the City Clerk's Office at 266-4601.

Saturday, October 22, 2011

Monday, October 24, 2011

The Weston A. Price Foundation - Madison Chapter will be holding its monthly meeting tonight at 7 pm with a Discussion/Networking about Farm Sales. It will be held at the Wil-Mar Center, 953 Jenifer St., the public is invited. For more info, call Carolyn at 221-8696 or see my.madison.com/Groups/Madison_WAPF

The UW Mosse/Weinstein Center talk: "Exploring the Jewish Dark Continent: Life, Death & Ethnography in the Pale of Settlement," by University of California-Santa Cruz Prof. Nathaniel Deutsch will be held tonight at 4pm at the UW-Madison Union South. For more information call 265-4763.

Come out to the 'MUM's volunteer information session tonight from 5 to 6 p.m. at The Village on Park, Atrium Building, 2300 South Park St., (Go to MUM office: Suite No. 2022, on second floor). These information sessions provide an opportunity to learn about the different ways to volunteer your time with Madison-area Urban Ministry. -- No commitment required and light refreshments provided. For more information: Shawna Lutzow shawna@emum.org or 608-256-0906 (R.S.V.P. appreciated)

Tonight at 6:00 pm, Rainbow Bookstore (426 W. Gilman) hosts the Madison Infoshop Collective Meeting. New volunteers always welcome - help keep your local activist resource center alive and kicking. We're meeting at Rainbow Bookstore this week to discuss and design our new Infoshop kiosk - it is time to expand our community outreach downtown! For more info call 262-9036 or got to www.madisoninfoshop.org

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.

Friday, October 21, 2011

Fairness Awareness Foundation presents "Arts Against Violence" tonight from 7 to 9pm at the First Unitarian Society, 900 University Bay Drive, Courtyard Rooms A,B,C. Join us for an evening of music, spoken word and visual arts displays as well as a guest speaker representing DAIS (Domestic Abuse Intervention Services of Dane County) and an officer with the Madison Police Force and guest speakers who will share their experience concerning domestic violence. Light refreshments will be served. Donations are welcome and items will be donated to DAIS shelter. For more information and a list of items to be donated, please contact Patsy McKenzie 608-217-5422.

The Dane County Domestic Violence Task Force is sponsoring a community celebration and recognition during the month of October - National Domestic Violence Awareness Month - to honor the work being done in Dane County to eliminate domestic violence. The event, entitled “Celebrate non violence. Recognition of work to end domestic violence in Dane County” will honor Shannon Barry, Executive Director of Domestic Abuse Intervention Services for her outstanding contributions in domestic violence intervention & prevention. Please join us in this celebration as part of our effort to increase awareness about the issue of domestic violence in Dane County and to celebrate the incredible work being done to address this problem in the lives of our citizens. Friday night from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. A donation at the door is suggested and proceeds will be given to DAIS. Contact Darald Hanusa at 608-231-3300 ext 229.

There will be a workshop on the new voter ID law hosted by Access to Independence and the City of Madison on Friday at 2:00 p.m. It will take place at Access to Independence which is located at 3810 Milwaukee St. in Madison. Special Guest will be the City Clerk, Maribeth Witzel-Behl. This workshop is for new and experienced voters who are unsure about how the new voter ID law will affect them. For more information or to RSVP to attend this training session, please contact Jason Glozier at (608) 242-8484 at ext. 236. Sign language interpreters and materials in alternate formats will be provided.

Saturday and Sunday, from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.,the 2011 Needlework Show - "Samplings" sponsored by the Madison Area EGA features a "sampling" of the many styles of needlework stitched by our members. A special exhibit displays examples of our 2011 ongoing project "Samplings" in various stages of completion. Stitching stations give visitors a chance to meet our members and get a taste of what our special interest groups are doing with hardanger, canvas, and clothing embellishment. A gift boutique and drawing are also featured. This will be at the Lutheran Church of the Living Christ, 110 N. Gammon Road, admission is free.

Plan to spend Saturday from 8:30 am-4 pm at the 'All About ALEC' forum at the ProMega BioTechnology Center in Fitchburg for a full day of speakers and panels focusing on some of the most critical areas where ALEC's legislation is affecting our State. Among the featured speakers will be Rep. Jan Schakowsky IL, Sen. Mark Miller, Reps. Mark Pocan and Sondy Pope-Roberts, Mike McCabe, Jim Cavenaugh, Nino Amato, D.J. Holub, Jay Heck, Lisa Graves and more, moderated by John Nichols. The registration fee includes lunch. There is limited space available so sign up now, at allaboutalec.org

On Saturday, from 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Sierra Club presents Ian Woodall, a world famous mountain climber, who will speak on his life changing climbs to the top of Mount Everest in his talk entitled “The Tao of Everest.” His presentation will be held in the Landmark Auditorium at First Unitarian Society of Madison at 900 University Bay Drive.This event will be held in the famous Landmark Auditorium at First Unitarian Society designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. It is free and open to the public. Call (608) 233-8455 for more info.

On Sunday from 11:30 am – 3:00 pm at the Monona Terrace the UNA-USA Dane County Dinner Meeting and Global Citizen Award will be held to award to Lisa Fernandez. The keynote talk will be by Carla Menares-Bury, Multilateral Affairs Coordinator in the State Department’s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons. Want more info? Go to finchck@tds.net

Monday, October 17, 2011

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Tonight from 5:30 – 8:00 pm is “Get the Dirt Dinner” a bimonthly film, presenter, dinner and discussion series. This week’s dinner features Sarah Elliott from REAP food group to discuss the politics of Farm to School Programs. Please bring a dish to pass. This is at The University of Wisconsin Madison in Rm. 175 of Science Hall. For more information, email micah.hahn@gmail.com.

The Greater Isthmus Group is a roundtable work group that meets monthly to address critical issues around housing stability for all persons. Representatives from the various faith communities and other groups come together to work on common concerns that impact affordable housing for all. This is at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1012 Spaight St. For more information, contact Barbara at 256-0906.

At 4:00pm there will be a Henry DeLuca Forum at the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery titled “Has American Politics Betrayed the Middle Class?” by Jacob Hacker. Professor Jacob Hacker draws on his acclaimed book, Winner-Take-All Politics, to explain what how we can rebuild a democracy that serves the interests of the many rather than the wealthy few. This is at the WI Institutes for Discovery 330 N. Orchard St. Call the Institute at 316.4300 for more information.

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.

The Madison Area CSA Coalition is soliciting recipes for new edition of “From Asparagus to Zucchini”. Send in original recipes by October 31st. Multiple submissions are welcome. Those submitting recipes will receive a discount for the new cookbook at 10% off. To see contest details and to submit a recipe online, visit our www.csacoalition.org, or email Danielle at info@macsac.org with questions.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

This afternoon starting at 12:30 pm at the State Capitol, the League of Conservation Voters sponsors a Special Conservation Citizen Training and Lobby Day on Mining in Wisconsin! For more info and to register call 661-0845.

The Wisconsin Books to Prisoners Project is having a meeting at the Rainbow Bookstore Cooperative at 4pm today. Help us get books to those who need them. Rainbow Bookstore is located at 426 W. Gilman St. For more information, contact Rainbow Books at 257-6050.

Tonight, there will be a public screening of the landmark documentary “Woke Up Black”. This ground-breaking film followed five Black Midwest youth over two years, wherein they tell their personal stories of struggle and success in their own words. This will be shown from 6-8pm at the Anderson Auditorium-Edgewood College, 1000 Edgewood College Dr. There is also a screening today at 10am at CUNA, 5910 Mineral Point Road. Call Michael at Youth Services of WI at 245-2550 Ext.108.

Energize Monona presents the talk "Economic Benefits of Sustainable Energy & Sustainability" with Jessie Lerner, Director, Sustainable Business Initiative, Sustain Dane; and Jeanne Hoffman, Facilities and Sustainability Manager, City of Madison. This is at 6:30pm in the Monona Community Center, 5211 Schluter Rd. Contact 663-2459 for more information.

The Monona Public Library presents local Folk Artist David H.B. Drake for a free performance titled “Experience Folk Stories Through Song” This panorama of history, natural beauty and discovery is performed on guitar, concertina, dulcimer, banjo, and Native American Flute. This is at 6:15pm at the Monona Library, 1000 Nichols Rd. This is sponsored by the Wisconsin Book Festival. Contact the library at 222-6127 for more information.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Today at 3pm, the Political Economy Club discusses Aristotle and Exchange. This is at the Washington Hotel Coffee Rm., 402 W. Lakeside St. For more information call 256-1261.

The Oregon Public Library is offering a free public screening of the Oscar nominated documentary “Gasland”. This film is about and produced by filmmaker Josh Fox when he is asked to lease his land for drilling for natural gas, the Halliburton-developed drilling technology called "fracking" or hydraulic fracturing. This is at the Oregon Public Library, 256 Brook St. For more information, contact The Natural Step Monona at http://www.tnsmonona.org.

From 7:00 – 8:30 pm, the First Congregational UCC presents the “Ban the Box” Public Forum discussing the "future of corrections". This is at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, 1609 Univ. Ave. Contact Contact 270-9711 for more details.

The Occupy Madison General Assembly meets daily from 5:30pm – 7:30pm at Veterans Plaza at the corner of State St. and W. Mifflin St. Contact Occupy Madison by emailing timpanyu@gmail.com.

Tomorrow, there will be a public screening of the landmark documentary “Woke Up Black”. This ground-breaking film followed five Black Midwest youth over two years, wherein they tell their personal stories of struggle and success in their own words. Showings are Wednesday from 10am-12noon at CUNA, 5910 Mineral Point Road and later from 6-8pm at the Anderson Auditorium-Edgewood College, 1000 Edgewood College Dr. Call Michael at Youth Services of WI at 245-2550 Ext.108.

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Monday, October 17, 2011

Today at 6:30pm, Centro Hispano will host a conversation entitled "Railroaded by Nafta, Cafta, and Other Dangerous Ideas". Nancy Garcia from Oaxaca, Mexico, will talk about migrants who risk life and limb on the Central American death train. What must be the economic reality in countries where the risk of rape, kidnapping, and death, are not enough to prevent migrants from going north? Centro Hispano is at 810 West Badger Road off Park Street. This discussion is co-sponsored by Centro Hispano, Community Action on Latin America, and Witness for Peace.

There’s a great line-up of classes for adults at Olbrich this October. Topics range from botanical art, to garden photography, to Conservatory plant collection lectures and more! For a complete listing of Olbrich’s classes and workshops visit http://olbrich.org/education/classes.cfm.

"The Secret Life of Saeed, the Ill-Fated Pessoptimist: a Palestinian Who Became a Citizen of Israel", the now-classic novel by Emile Habiby originally published in Haifa in 1974, will be discussed by the Madison Left Literary Forum on Tuesday Oct 11th 6:30pm at Avol's Bookstore 315 W. Gorham, for more info call 442-8399.

Friday, October 14, 2011

Dr. James Moore, author of several books on Charles Darwin, will be giving a free lecture this Friday the 14th, 2:00 to 3:30 PM at the Pyle Center, on the UW Madison campus. The title of the lecture is Darwin and the 'Sin' of Slavery.

On Labor Radio, folks might have heard advanced publicity for the union picket happening Friday October 14th outside the "Red Tie Gala" at the WI Institute for Discovery. Picket starts at 6:30 pm at 1300 University Ave.

Tonight from 5:30 – 7:30 pm SERRV presents Gallery Night with Joseph Muchina of Trinity Jewelery. Trinity is a small fair trade jewelry business based in Nairobi, Kenya, designed to provide job skills, empowerment, and hope to poor slum dwellers. SERRV is at 2701 Monroe St. Need more info? Call 233-4438

Lakeside Street Coffeehouse (formerly Washington Hotel Coffee Room), 402 W. Lakeside St, Madison, WI, and Dinner Theater of the Mind present Chilling Tales by Reid Miller, Fridays, October 14, 21 & 28. Dinner will be at 6pm and tales begin at 7pm.Reid Miller has been a storyteller all his life. For over 30 years he has given storytelling concerts in Wisconsin and around the Midwest. Chilling Tales is a special collection of stories to tingle the spine and fire the imagination. Seating is limited. Arrive early. For concert information call: Reid Miller, 608.852.4524 or email reidmillershow@gmail.com.

Join the Madison Area Peace Coalition for a March and Rally to mark 10 years of U.S.-led war in Afghanistan on Saturday, Oct. 15th. We will call for an end to this war and all wars. We want jobs, schools, and healthcare -- not war. Please gather at UW Library Mall at 11:30 am. Bring your peace and labor signs. Come early for parking because it's a football Saturday and Farmer's Market Day. We'll begin marching after noon, and be up at the Capitol by quarter to 1:00 pm.

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Thursday, October 13, 2011

The Madison Vet Center will lead a discussion today from 2:30 – 4 pm. If you served in WWII, Korea, or Vietnam, share your stories with other vets. There is no charge, but call 266-6581 to pre-register. This discussion is located at the Madison Senior Center, 330 W. Mifflin St. For more information call Pat Guttenberg at 264-5342.

Tomorrow from 1:00 – 3:00 pm there will be a VoterID Workshop. Learn about recent changes to state election law, including voter ID requirements. This will be at the Madison Senior Center, 330 W Mifflin Street. Contact the city clerk’s office at 266-4601. These workshops are ongoing through November.

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.

Arboretum Co-Housing is showing the film “Preserving the Wilderness of Southern Utah” and talk with Clayton Daughenbach of the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance. The Wilderness Alliance is seeking to lobby Congress to designate more state and federal lands as wilderness sites to free from ATV trails, pit mining and unlimited grazing. Arboretum Co-Housing is at 1137 Erin St. Call 274-7430 for more information.

The Madison Area CSA Coalition is soliciting recipes for new edition of “From Asparagus to Zucchini”. Send in original recipes by October 31st. Multiple submissions are welcome. Those submitting recipes will receive a discount for the new cookbook at 10% off. To see contest details and to submit a recipe online, visit our www.csacoalition.org, or email Danielle at info@macsac.org with questions.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

“The Recall Elections (Past and Future), Lessons Learned... Challenges ahead...” with speakers Union leader Ted Lewis, Marcia Riquelme of the WI Wisconsin Recall Task Force and 80th Assembly District Representative Janis Ringhand. This is presented by the Rock County Progressives at the Basics Food Cooperative, 1711 Lodge Dr, in Janesville with snacks starting at 6pm and speakers at 6:30pm. Please email rockcountyprogressives@gmail.com for more information.

Outreach presents Q Cinema with a film from Switzerland titled “Stealth” about a writer who searches for family, identity and love. This is at 6:30 pm at Outreach, 600 Williamson St. Call Outreach at 255.8582 for more information.

Tonight at 6:30 pm there will be a meeting of the Campus Solidarity Committee. This is at the UW-Madison Memorial Union Check Today in the Union for exact location.

Madison For the Penokees is a grassroots group supporting those in northern Wisconsin working to protect the Penokee hills from mining. They will be meeting tonight at 7pm at the Madison Infoshop, 1019 Williamson St. Call the Infoshop at 262-9036 for more information.

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.

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

The Wisconsin Opportunity to Learn Network wants to hear about your experiences, interests, and insights and your shared vision for public education. This meeting will be held tonight from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at the Waisman Outreach Facility, 122 East Olin Avenue, Suite 100. Please RSVP for the meeting at benjyandanna@hotmail.com.

South Central WI Move to Amend will meet this evening to discuss the constitutional amendment introduced in Congress to overturn Citizens United and talk the Occupy Wall Street/Occupy Together movement, among other issues. This is at 6:30pm in room 3261 of the UW-Madison Law School. For more information go to http://scwmta.org.

Madison Left Literary Forum presents a discussion of “The Secret Life of Saeed: a Palestinian Who Became a Citizen of Israel”, a now-classic novel by Emile Habiby originally published in Haifa in 1974. This is at 6:30pm at Avol’s Bookstore, 315 W. Gorham St. For more information, call the bookstore at 442-8399.

The Monona Public Library’s Green Tuesday presents a free screening of “Gasland!” about the domestic natural gas drilling boom followed by a screening of “Forestry”, a short film about climate change from our own state. The Monona Public Library is at 1000 Nichols Rd. in Monona. Contact the library at 222-6127.

Tuesday, October 04, 2011

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Ongoing through October 16th, Olbrich Gardens presents “Quilts in Bloom: Fall Quilt and Flower Show”. On display will be beautiful landscape quilts and traditional patchwork quilting in a variety of patterns and colors. This is from 10am to 4 pm daily at Olbrich Botanical Garden, 3330 Atwood Ave. A small donation is appreciated. Call 246-4550 for more information.

The public is invited to view ‘Warner’s Wonders”, featuring local artists and presented by the Northside Artists Group. This is at the Warner Park Community Recreational Center, 1625 Northport Drive. The show runs through November 17. For more information contact David at 442-6958.

Join Today at 4pm, there will be a World Dairy Expo Protest! About the expansion of factory farm and the runaway manure pollution that accompanies it. This is at 4:00 pm at the Alliant Energy Center – Main Entrance, just off Rimrock Rd. near the intersection with John Nolen Dr.

Join author Caryl Sherpa’s book tour discussing her new book “I TASTE FIRE, EARTH, RAIN: Elements of Life with a Sherpa. This book will enthrall everyone with its unique journey through a life with a Sherpa and rare insights into the Himalayan region. She will give a picture presentation, and have her book for sale. This is at 6:30pm at A Room of One's Own, 307 West Johnson Street. For more information, call 257-7888.

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.

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Is your life cluttered? The Monona Public Library can help! Tonight at 6 PM, Jill Annis teaches “How to Organize for a Successful, not Stressful, School Year” with invaluable tips and suggestions, teaching you simple steps and systems to tackle clutter. The Monona Public Library is located at 1000 Nichols Road. The event is free. Registration is recommended and can be done online at www.mononalibrary.org, call 222-6127 or in person.

Tonight at 7pm, at The Capitol Lakes Great Hall, The League of Women Voters of Dane County holds a timely Issues Forum on “The Federal Role in Public Education.” This is at the Capitol Lakes Great Hall, 333 West Main Street. Free parking is available in the ramp across the street. The event is free and open to the public.

Heartland Farm Sanctuary has a volunteer orientation tonight at 7pm. Heartland Sanctuary provides care for farm animals in need and nurtures people through the human-animal bond. Join us to learn about our history, programs, services and many volunteer opportunities. This is at the Verona Public Library, 500 Silent St. Contact Kristin Roosmalen at 827-2800.

Join author Caryl Sherpa’s book tour discussing her new book “I Taste Fire, Earth, Rain: Elements of Life with a Sherpa. This book portrays its unique journey through a life with a Sherpa and rare insights into the Himalayan region. She will give a picture presentation, and have her book for sale. Register for the talk at REI.com/Madison. This presentation is free. This is at the REI Store, 7483 West Towne Way. Call 833-6680 for more information. She will also speak at A Room of One's Own tomorrow evening at 6:30pm.

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

The ISS-Millennium Development Goals Awareness Project presents a forum to raise awareness of the eight United Nations Millennium Goals and to connect students with related local and international internships and volunteer opportunities. The goals target poverty, hunger, and other topics of global concern. This is from 6:00 to 8:30PM at the Tripp Commons in the Memorial Union, 800 Langdon St. For more information, go to www.wnpj.org/calendar.

The Madison Area CSA Coalition is soliciting recipes for new edition of “From Asparagus to Zucchini” which was published over seven years ago. Interested participants should send in their original recipes that feature fresh, local produce and are ready to serve in 60 minutes of less and can be submitted until October 31st. This contest is open to all contestants, and multiple submissions are welcome. Everyone who submits a recipe will receive a discount for the new cookbook at 10% off. To see contest details and to submit a recipe online, visit our www.csacoalition.org, or email Danielle at info@macsac.org with questions.

In the early 20th century, all eyes were on Wisconsin as reformers strove to make state government work better. Lecturer Jonathan Kasparek, assistant professor of history at UW–Waukesha gives the talk “History Sandwiched In: The Laboratory of Democracy”. This will be from 12:15 PM - 01:00 PM at the Wisconsin Historical Museum, 30 N. Carroll St. For more information call 264-6565.

There will be a Voter ID workshop presented by the City of Madison Clerk’s office today at 3pm. Learn about recent changes to state election law, including voter ID requirements
Tue, October 4, 3pm – 4pm. This is at Coventry Village, 7707 N. Brookline Dr. Contact the City Clerk's Office at 266-4601 to learn more.

The Writing Center of UW-Madison provides free help with writing letters, resumes, job applications, forms to fill out, and more. Call at 4 p.m. to make half-hour appointment between 5 and 7:30. This is at the Madison Public Library, South Madison Branch, 2222 S. Park St. Call 266-6395 for more information.