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.