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.