Monday, February 27, 2012

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Today at noon, “A Public Affair” host Allen Ruff speaks with John Nichols regarding his upcoming book "UPRISING: How Wisconsin Renewed the Politics of Protest, from Madison to Wall Street" Call WORT at 256-2001 for more information or to ask a question.

Tonight is a lecture titled "Marrying Tradition and Innovation: Collaborations between Oaxacan Artisans and 21st century Designers” This is at 5:30 pm in room 1220 of the Microbial Sciences Building, 1550 Linden Drive on the UW Madison campus. Call for event information at 262-1162.

The Grassroots Leadership College presents a series of leadership workshops starting tonight titled “Social Artistry” This is an emerging discipline that draws inspiration from a variety of fields, and seeks to bring new ways of thinking, being, and doing to social challenges in the world.. This is in Predolin Hall at Edgewood College, 1000 Edgewood College from 6:00- 8:30 pm. Contact them at 441-0085 for event information.

Join the Madison Free School and the Madison Infoshop for the fourth session in a ten part series, “Jackpine Savages, Bolt Weevils, and Solidarity Tractorcades, the History of Radical Rural Protest in the Midwest” This is at 7:00 pm at Rainbow Bookstore,426 W. Gilman St. Call 262-9036 for more information.

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance provides income tax assistance to low-income individuals, handicapped or elderly. VITA will prepare basic income tax returns free of charge and offers free IRS electronic filing of tax returns at some locations. There are a number of Please call 1-800-829-1040 for specific VITA sites in Madison and surrounding areas.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

At 11:30 am today, meet at the corner of King St. and the Capitol Square to join the Pied Piper and friends for a Rat Purge of the WI Capitol.  The focus is on ALEC, the American Legislative Exchange Council. Folks are encouraged to wear their favorite medieval pied piper and rat catcher attire. For more information on the event call 262-9036 or go to the “Pied Piper” event on Facebook.

Join the Occupy Madison to protest the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) influence in our neighborhoods. This will be from 4 to 6pm on the corner of Aberg Ave, highway 30 and Packers Ave, next to the overpass.  For more information go to occupy-madison.org

The UW Sifting & Winnowing Club presents the discussion “Rebellion & Intervention, Libya, Syria, and Other Cases: What Should Be the Attitude of the Peace Movement and the Left?” This will be in room 1121 of the Humanities Building on the UW Madison campus, 455 North Park Street. For more information call 230-6640.

Inside at Night: Origins of an Uprising is an exhibit of Photographs from the Capitol uprising is ongoing through April 28 at Tamarack Studio & Gallery, 849 E. Washington Ave., Suite 102. Call 294-9499 or visit tamarackgallerymadison.com for more information.

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Today is “PALM TREE DAY!” marking the anniversary of the day Fox News used footage of "rioting in the streets” with palm trees in the background IN Madison, now symbolizing corporate media's anti-labor agenda. Wear Hawaiian shirts and sun-glasses and display palm trees up State Street steps of the Capitol at 5:00PM weather permitting. For more information, call 609-2793.

Tonight at 6:30 pm, the 99% Film & Discussion Forum presents, “The Shock Doctrine: Disaster Capitalism in Action” This is at the Wilmar Center, 953 Jenifer St. Call 442-8399 for more information.

Dana Priest, Pulitzer prize-winning reporter and author who writes about intelligence and counterterrorism, will speak will speak about post-9/11 security. This at 6:30 p.m. in Howard Auditorium of the Fluno Center, 601 University Ave. The talk is free and open to the public. Call 262-0930 for event information.

A reading of “It Started in Wisconsin: Dispatches from the Front Lines of the New Labor Protest Words” with, contributors Mary Bottari, John Nichols, Matthew Rothschild is at 7pm at the Goodman Center, 149 Waubesa Street. This is a free event. Contact the Center for Media and Democracy at 260-9713 for more information.

Sustain Dane hosts a showing of the film, "Dive", examining America's wasteful food habits through dumpster diving. Director Jeremy Seifert will be in attendance for a question and answer session. This is at 8pm at Redamte Coffee House, 449 State St. Contact Sustain Dane for event information at 819-0689.

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Monday, February 27, 2012

Soup & Bread Madison is a soup potluck! Local and pro soup chefs and bakers will have a tantalizing variety of soups and breads to share with you. A delicious and fun way to start your week! Tonight from 5 pm to 7pm at the High Noon Saloon, 701 East Washington Avenue
The event is free, but please donate as you can. All donations will go to Porchlight Inc. 
Call 239-1804 for details.

The "Weston A. Price Foundation - Madison Chapter" will be holding its monthly meeting on Monday at 7 pm with a discussion and networking. 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

Socrates Café hosts a philosophy dialogue group, with a discussion about "What is moral courage & why is it important?" The meeting is at Redamte Coffee House, 449 State St. at 
7:00pm. Call 332-9130 for more information.

The East Madison/Monona Coalition of the Aging hosts lunches at noon, Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays at Monona Hills; and Tuesdays & Thursdays at Monona Meadows. A small donation is requested. RSVP by noon the previous weekday. Transportation is available. Go to emmca.org or call 223-3100.

VITA stands for "Volunteer Income Tax Assistance" and it is a cooperative effort by the Internal Revenue Service and many individual states, including Wisconsin, to provide income tax assistance to low-income individuals, handicapped or elderly. Volunteers trained by the Internal Revenue Service and the Wisconsin Department of Revenue prepare basic income tax returns free of charge at VITA sites. Some VITA sites offer free IRS electronic filing of tax returns. There are a number of VITA sites in Madison and surrounding areas. Please call 1-800-829-1040 for specific location information.

Friday, February 24, 2012

A two hour meditation workshop is presented at Unity of Madison titled, "Beyond Meditation".  Techniques will be shown to improve awareness in daily life. This is from 1 - 3pm this Saturday at Unity of Madison, 601 Tompkins Road.  There is a small fee.  For registration, contact Rafe at 222-8457. 

Madison is joining the movement to end lung cancer and you can help. Sign up today for the ‘Free to Breathe’ yogathon this Saturday at the First Unitarian Meeting House Atrium. Make a difference in the lives of those impacted by lung cancer by forming a team with friends and family, fundraising or volunteering. Proceeds support the National Lung Cancer Partnership’s research, education and awareness programs. Join the movement NOW. Visit FreetoBreathe.org!

Wisconsin Teen Poetry Slam Semi-Finals is this Saturday at 7 pm, at the Goodman Community Center. Spectators welcome; participants should RSVP to aandersonree@wisc.edu. Or call 890-1006.

Come and be a part of the Madison Institute's Progressive Roundtable Discussion. The discussion will be about "Colombia: Where the 1% and Multinationals Rule With Impunity"
 with David Newby, President of the Fair Trade Coalition and President Emeritus of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO. This will be Saturday, from 9:30-11:30 AM at Capitol Lakes Retirement Center, 333.W. Main St. Call 438-4178 or go to themadisoninstitute.org for more information.

East Side Club will be having their 22nd annual CHILI COOK OFF Sat., Feb 25th. Doors open at 10 am, judging at 1, and VINYL THUNDER BAND starts at 2. This is an annual scholarship fundraiser, with free admission and all ages are welcome. Call 222-9131 for details.

Joanne Griffith will be having a conversation on her new book: "Redefining Black Power: Reflections on the State of Black America" published by City Lights Books this Sunday from 2:00-4:00pm at the Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center, 953 Jenifer Street. Joanne Griffith will be introduced by WORT volunteer Jim Carrier, author of "Traveler's Guide to the Civil Rights Movement." Free and open to the public.  Rainbow Bookstore Cooperative will be on
hand with copies of the book. Joanne Griffith will be signing copies of the book after the presentation. Call WORT 256-2001 for details.

Monday, February 20, 2012

Thursday, February 2, 2012

The 8th grade students of the Spring Hill Middle School in Wisconsin Dells are presenting a series of ethnic folk dances for the school’s Ethnic Dance and Awards Assembly. This is from1:15pm to 3:15pm at Spring Hill Middle School, 300 Vine St in Wisconsin Dells. For more information contact Principal Brian Grove at 608-253-2468.

On today’s “A Public Affair” host Allen Ruff speaks with Gary Rhoades, author of the book "Capitalist Education". This is from noon to 1pm on WORT. Call 256-2001 for more information or call in with a question.

Professor Griff of Public Enemy presents "The Psychological Covert War on Hip-Hop" from 7 to 9 pm. This is at a new location than previously announced. It will be at the Great Hall in the Memorial Union, 600 Langdon St. Admission is free. Call 837-5108.


The Low Income Taxpayer Clinic serves individuals who have a problem with the Internal Revenue Service and whose income is below a certain level. LITCs are independent from the IRS and can provide representation before the IRS or in court on audits, tax collection disputes, and other issues for free or for a small fee. The Dane County program provides service in English and Spanish. For more information regarding your local LITC, please call 1-877-UWW-LITC. 

Wednesday, February 22, 20112

Q Cinema presents the Philippine film “Comfort Gay”, a true story of an older man looking back on his life as a cross-dresser, nightclub performer, and a forced prostitute for Japanese soldiers during World War Two.  This is at 6:30 pm at Outreach, 600 Williamson St. Call Outreach at 255-8582.

Progressive Dane's General Membership Meeting is from 6:00 to 8:00pm tonight at the Social Justice Center, 1202 Williamson Street. Go to prodane.org for more information. 


Join energy experts from Madison Gas and Electric for information about how to use energy more efficiency and save money. This meeting will be held at 6:30pm at Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish, 401 South Owen Drive.  Go to mge.com/workshops for more information.

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance provides income tax assistance to low-income individuals, handicapped or elderly. VITA will prepare basic income tax returns free of charge and offers free IRS electronic filing of tax returns at some locations. There are a number of Please call 1-800-829-1040 for specific VITA sites in Madison and surrounding areas.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Mark Bittman acclaimed New York Times columnist and author will make his Madison debut today headlining the Isthmus Green Day, a one-day sustainability celebration at Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center in Madison. Admission is free and open to the public. Contact Chris Majchrzak at the Isthmus, 251-5627, for more information.

Today is the 4th annual Bike Fed Bike Summit with a dynamic line-up of speakers on commuting, health, mountain biking, and pretty much everything you can spin a wheel at. This is from 10 am to 8 pm at Inn at the Park, 22 S. Carroll Street. Call 819-0689 for information.

The film "Fresh" offers an articulate and smart cinematic essay about how activist-farmers are successfully challenging environmental pollution, corporate food systems and childhood obesity. This is at the Oregon Public Library, 256 Brook Street from 6:30 - 8 pm. This is free and open to the public. Contact Sustain Dane 819-0689 for event information.

The 99% Film & Discussion Forum will screen the film "Plunder, the Crime of Our Time: Danny Schechter Dissects Wall Street Fraud" This is at 6:30pm in the Mendota Room at the Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center, 953 Jenifer St. Admission is free and voluntary donations accepted to cover costs. Snacks and non-alcoholic beverages are welcome. For more information, call 442-8399.

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Monday, February 20, 2012

This Monday, at 6 pm, there will be a discussion with David Batker, author of ‘What's the Economy For, Anyway? Why It’s Time to Stop Chasing Growth and Start Pursuing Happiness’ at the Rainbow Bookstore, 426 W. Gilman St. Call 257-6050 for more information.

Confidence in Mind's Powerful Potential is a lecture with Dilia Navarro at the Diamond Way Buddhist Center of Madison. Lecture will be translated from Spanish. Tonight at 8:00PM, 104 King St. (Across from Majestic). Donations welcome. Call 1.888.391.5083 for more information.

Now in its 8th year, the Plant Dane! Cost-Share Program provides native plants for rain gardens and flower beds through funding from the Graham-Martin Foundation. New for 2012: plants will now be delivered May 19! There are also six new species for 2012, including nodding pink onion, silky aster, harebell, and mistflower. A workshop on rain gardens and rain barrels is scheduled for April 2012.Order forms and workshop information are online at www.myfairlakes.com/plantdane.

Dane County residents can dispose of household hazardous materials free of charge through Clean Sweep, 10 am-2 pm Tuesdays-Fridays, through April 27. Clean Sweep is located at the Dane Co. Highway Garage, 2302 Fish Hatchery Rd. Small business/agricultural materials accepted by appointment (243-0347). Go to www.danecountycleansweep.com or call 243-0368 for more information.

Friday, February 17, 2012

Madison-Vilnius Sister Cities invites you to attend Lithuania's Independence Day this Friday, at the Capital Lakes Retirement Community, 333 W. Main St., in the Great Hall & Encore Room. There is a parking lot in front of the retirement community building. It is a Social and delicious Lithuanian style snacks will be provided and a 25 minute movie, "Lithuania. Status: Independent". Starts at 6:00 p.m.

The Alzheimer's & Dementia Alliance of Wisconsin announces the Carter Fuller Memory Screening Day, a free and confidential memory screening open to the public on Saturday, from 10am-4pm at the Urban League of Greater Madison, 2222 S. Park St. This will include a short informational program on Alzheimer's disease at 10am. To reserve a spot, call 232-3400 by Friday at 5.

This Sunday from 2:00 – 5:00 pm at the Tamarack Gallery, Suite 102 (849 E. Washington Ave.) there will be a participatory planning session that will set the stage for a statewide people’s assembly, called the WisConvocation, to take place in the weeks to come. Participants in the WisConvocation will deliberate on issues of public concern and formulate proposals for action including: a People’s Budget, a People’s Platform, and a list of demands for candidates participating in the 2012 recall elections.  For information email organizerbrian@gmail.com.

The 7th Annual Lowellpalooza fundraiser for Lowell Elementary and the Lowell Home Student Association is this Sunday, from 4:30 to 7:00 pm at the Harmony Bar & Grill 2200 Atwood with the FORWARD! Marching Band and the Gomers. Proceeds from ticket sales go to Lowell School. Contact Brian Standing 608-358-6567 for details.

Join the Upper Sugar River Watershed Association from 1-4pm on Sunday, February 19 for their Annual Open House. Located on the campus of Epic Systems, this year's program will feature a free screening of the film "Green Fire: Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for Our Time." This event is free and open to the public. Call 437-7707 with questions or visit http://www.usrwa.org.
 
This Sunday, from 4:30 – 7:30 pm at the Goodman Community Center (149 Waubesa St.),   ‘Sowing the Seeds of Peace and Justice’ is having a free, family friendly, community building event! Bring a dish to share, vegetable or flower seeds to exchange, and information about an issue that moves you. Music will be provided. Learn about upcoming summer peace camps for kids. For info call 250-9240 or email diane@wnpj.org

Monday, February 13, 2012

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Tonight at 7:00 pm, there is a panel discussion titled, “One Year Later – Lessons from the Wisconsin Uprising!” Speakers include, Eric Cobb, member of IBEW Local 159, Leland Pan, member of the Student Labor Action Coalition, Amanda Love, member of AFSCME Local 2748 and Teddy Shibabaw, organizer with the Socialist Alternative. This is at the UW Memorial, 600 Langdon St. Check “Today in the Union” for exact location. Go to socialistalternative.org for more information.

The Alzheimer's & Dementia Alliance of Wisconsin announces the Carter Fuller Memory Screening Day, a free and confidential memory screening open to the public on Saturday, February 18th from 10am-4pm at the Urban League of Greater Madison, 2222 S. Park St. This will include a short program on Alzheimer's disease at 10am. To reserve a spot, call 232-3400 by Friday, February 17th.

Gabriel Prokofiev, DJ, composer and grandson of Sergei Prokofiev, presents a show at the Brink Lounge.  He is traveling with two musicians, a percussionist and a cellist who do very exciting innovative electro-acoustic work.   This is at the Brink Lounge on February 16 at 8pm.  Tickets are available at the door.  For more information, visit classicalrevolutionmadison.org or call 513-476-4104.


The Low Income Taxpayer Clinic serves individuals who have a problem with the Internal Revenue Service and whose income is below a certain level. LITCs are independent from the IRS and can provide representation before the IRS or in court on audits, tax collection disputes, and other issues for free or for a small fee. The Dane County program provides service in English and Spanish. For more information regarding your local LITC, please call 1-877-UWW-LITC. 

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

As part of the “Week of Action to Commemorate One-year Anniversary of Wisconsin Uprising and Capitol Occupation”, is a Documentation Station. Testimonials will be video and audio recorded, collected via written prose and still camera photography. The testimonials will be archived using various media. In addition, the entire event will be video and audio streamed live, in real time, via the Web. This is from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm in room 300 NE of the State Capitol. Email infostationmadison@gmail.com to get involved. There is also a Wisconsin Uprising Archive meeting tonight at 7pm at the Social Justice Center, 1202 Williamson St.

Today at 1:30pm, there is a spring preview by Plato, the organization to promote senior learning. A short summary of the courses will be offered. The preview session in held at Madison Senior Center, 330W Mifflin Street. More information is available at the web site seniorlearning.wisc.edu

 Tonight in Baraboo, there will be a will talk by Sheriff Richard Mack about “The Power of the Sheriff in the Emerging Strife for Real Food”. Dinner is provided at 5:00pm and the talk is at 7:00.  Call Vernon Hershberger at 608-415-8060 for more information.

Also tonight, there is a panel discussion & community conversation with Susan Troller, author of CLUCK: From Jungle Fowl to City Chicks. This is from 6:30 – 8 pm at the Monona Public Library, 1000 Nichols Road. Call Megan McGuire at 843-5757 for more information.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

The 99% Film & Discussion Forum presents a Valentine Day's screening of "Capitalism: A Love Story” This is at 6:30pm at the Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center, 953 Jenifer St. It is free, with snacks and non-alcoholic beverages welcome. For more information call 442-8399.

Today at 12:00 Noon at the UW-Madison Memorial Union steps, 600 Langdon St, is the “I Still Love UW” rally and march to state capitol to deliver a second batch of Valentines to Gov. Walker.   Entering the Capitol at 1:00 p.m, meet up with the Solidarity Singers. Then, speakers will address what needs to happen to defend public education here in Wisconsin. This is part of the Week of Action to Commemorate One-year Anniversary of Wisconsin Uprising and Capitol Occupation.

Also, “Show the Love, Save Our Schools Valentine’s Day Rally” will be from 4:15 – 5:15pm at the Wisconsin State Capitol at the corner of State St. and Capitol Square. Speakers will rally the crowd and the event will close with a Solidarity Sing Along. Participants will carry picket signs, banners, and wear red. For more information contact Madison Teachers Inc. at 257-0491.

From 10:00 am to 6:00 pm in room 415 NW of the State Capitol is a Documentation Station. Testimonials will be video and audio recorded, collected via written prose and still camera photography. The testimonials will be archived using various media. In addition, the entire event will be video and audio streamed live, in real time, via the Web. Email infostationmadison@gmail.com to get involved.

Thursday, February 09, 2012

Monday, February 13, 2012

Visit Tamarack Studio to view ‘Inside at Night: Origins of an Uprising’, photographs from the Capitol uprising, from January 27th thru April 28th. Tamarack Studio & Gallery, 849 E. Washington Ave. Suite 102. Call 294-9499 for viewing hours.

‘Let's Talk About It: Making Sense of the American Civil War’ is a discussion group held at the Verona Public Library. The discussions, led by Jonathan Pollack, Ph.D., history professor at MATC, will be held on Mondays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. starting this Monday to discuss ‘Imagining War’. For more information call 845-7180.

The HYPERLINK "http://www.thedailypage.com/theguide/details.php?event=277168&name=East-Madison/Monona-Coalition-of-the-Aging" East Madison/Monona Coalition of the Aging hosts lunches at noon, Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays at Monona Hills; and Tuesdays & Thursdays at Monona Meadows. A small donation is requested. RSVP by noon the previous weekday. Transportation is available. Go to mmca.org or call 223-3100.

Junior League of Madison and Klinke Cleaners kick off the 8th Annual "All Dressed Up" event. All area Klinke Cleaners will be accepting new or gently used prom appropriate dresses, purses, jewelry, and hair accessories during regular business hours February 13-25, 2012. Dress sizes 0-2 and 14-28 are especially needed. Collected items will be available to local girls at the "All Dressed Up" on Saturday March 10, 2012 at the Madison Area Technical College. Call 268-1414 or go to juniorleagueofmadison.org for more information.

Tonight – the Madison NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws) will be meeting at the Wil Mar Center, 953 Jenifer St., in the Youth Room in the basement from 7-9pm. Call 301.5665 for more information.

Friday, February 10, 2012

The Occupy Madison Action Work Group sponsors a banner- and sign-holding on the theme of "Occupy Madison! Don't Settle For the Status Quo!" this Friday from 4-6pm, at Brittingham Park and West Washington. For more info, call 442-8399.

Open Gym Fundraiser at Madtown Twisters West, 7035 Old Sauk Road, this Saturday from 12:15 to 2:15pm. Funds raised support Satellite’s work with family child care providers. There will be activities and equipment for all ages and a suggested donation for children, no charge for adults. The donation includes a ticket for prize drawing. For more information call 270-3438.

Team up with UW students, staff, faculty and the Madison community to participate in Cycle for Sight, an indoor cycling charity event to support research to prevent and treat blinding eye diseases at UW Eye Research Institute. The event will be held this Saturday between 10AM and 2PM at the Natatorium and the SERF on campus and entails a 50-minute spinning class with high-energy music and trained instructors. For more information and registration as an individual or as a team of 4, please visit the website at cycleforsight.wisc.edu

A Week of Action to Mark the One-Year Anniversary of the Wisconsin Uprising!  This Saturday from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm is the Kick-off Rally at the State Capitol by the State Street stairs.  People from across Wisconsin will converge in Madison for a Week of Action to commemorate the one-year anniversary of last year’s Wisconsin Uprising and the sustained occupation of the Capitol building. Listen to the Kiosk for more events this week and go to rothgery@gmail.com or call 219-2064 for more info.

A summing-up and assessment of John Nichol's book ‘The "S" Word’ on the history and impact of the American socialist movement. Q&A with author John Nichols, this Saturday from 4:30-5:30pm in the Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center 953 Jenifer St. Sponsored by the Socialist Party of South Central Wisconsin, preceded by business meeting at 4:00pm (public welcome). More info 231-3015. 

This Saturday and Sunday, from 9AM to 5PM, The Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) is having two full-day seminars. ‘Organizer Training!’ will be held at the UW-Madison Memorial Union. The training is a two-day intensive crash course on union organizing, grounded in the experience of IWW organizers across the continent. Breakfast will be provided on both days, but please bring your own lunch.  There is no fee for this training, but any contributions are welcome to cover food and other expenses.  Further questions and to RSVP, contact: brendanr@iww.org

Monday, February 06, 2012

Thursday, February 9, 2012

5:00 pm at the UW-Madison Memorial Union Tripp Commons is “Uprising!”; a talk, reception, and book signing with John Nichols, author of a new book on how the WI Uprising renewed the politics of protest from Madison to Wall Street. The UW Memorial Union is located at 800 Langdon Street.

Tonight at the MATC downtown campus is a fundraiser called “THE WISCONSIN UPRISING, ONE YEAR ON: WHAT HAPPENED & WHAT NEXT?” with speakers Eric Cobb, Ruth Conniff, Sam Jordan, Ben Manski, John Nichols and Tina Treviño-Murphy. There is a sliding fee admission and no one turned away for lack of funds. This is room D240 of the MATC downtown campus, 211 North Carroll Street. Go to cersc.org for more information.

The 10th Annual Bob Marley Birthday Tribute and Community Dance Party Benefit featuring music by the Mt. Zion Sound System and Kingtown Rockers, and WORT DJs Tropical Riddims. There is a reduced admission with a food item. Proceeds benefit the Wilmar Neighborhood Center food pantry. This is at 7:30 pm at the Crystal Corner Bar, 1302 Williamson St. Call 256-2953 for more details.

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Q Cinema presents “Excluded”, a film about a gay couple that lives happily until one partner’s student visa expires. This is at 6:30 pm at OutReach, 800 Williamson St. Call Outreach at 255.8582 for event details

The Rock County Progressives presents the forum “Why Unions Matter” with speakers Kathleen Falk, gubernatorial candidate, former Executive of Dane County and Ed Sadlowski, AFSCME, Janesville district staff representative. This begins with a reception at 6pm and forum at 6:30pm. This is at Basics CO-OP Natural Foods, 1711 Lodge Dr, in Janesville. Go to RockCountyProgressives.net for more information.

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance provides income tax assistance to low-income individuals, handicapped or elderly. VITA will prepare basic income tax returns free of charge and offers free IRS electronic filing of tax returns at some locations. There are a number of Please call 1-800-829-1040 for specific VITA sites in Madison and surrounding areas.

The Low Income Taxpayer Clinic serves individuals who have a problem with the Internal Revenue Service and whose income is below a certain level. LITCs are independent from the IRS and can provide representation before the IRS or in court on audits, tax collection disputes, and other issues for free or for a small fee. The Dane County program provides service in English and Spanish For more information regarding your local LITC, please call 1-877-UWW-LITC.

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Tonight at 6:30pm, the 99% Film & Discussion Forum will screen "The Dignity of the Nobodies" a documentary about the mobilization of the Argentine working class and poor during the economic collapse of 2001. This is in the Mendota Room of the Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center, 953 Jenifer St. Please use the Brearly St. entrance. Admission is free and a voluntary donation. For more information, call 442-8399.

Join energy experts from Madison Gas and Electric to get answers to questions about how to use energy more efficiency and save money on utility bills. This meeting will be held at 6:30pm at the Goodman Community Center, 149 Waubesa St. Please RSVP at mge.com/workshops or call the reservation line at 252-5671.

At 7:00 pm Madison Infoshop presents, Security Culture 101, a workshop to discuss security culture's role in radical and progressive movements including recent Midwest activism. This is at Rainbow Bookstore, 426 W. Gilman St. For more information about the event, call 262-9036.

Inside at Night: Origins of an Uprising is an exhibit of Photographs from the Capitol uprising is ongoing through April 28 at Tamarack Studio & Gallery, 849 E. Washington Ave., Suite 102. Call 294-9499 or visit tamarackgallerymadison.com for more information.

Wednesday, February 01, 2012

Monday, February 6, 2011

The Valentine’s Day Car-Making Party for Prisoners is tonight from 6:30 – 8:30 pm. This party sends love to people on the inside to feel the love of the community and know that they are not forgotten. Please bring any art supplies and snacks you can share. We will provide a list of people to send cards and letters and some writing materials. This takes place at 417 Rodgers St., Apartment B. For more information go to blackandpink.org/valentinesday/

Meet the candidates for District 2 County Board Supervisor at a Candidates' Forum sponsored by the Eken Park and Emerson East Neighborhood Associations and James Reeb Unitarian Universalist Congregation. This is tonight from 6:30pm - 8:00pm at the James Reeb Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 2146 E. Johnson St. Call 249-0031 for more information.

Tonight is the UW Office of Multicultural Arts Initiative lecture series presents: Getting Real II: Hip-Hop Pedagogy, Performance & Culture in the Classroom & Beyond Words: "Why the Charter School Movement Has It Wrong & How We Can Make It Right," by Urban League of Greater Madison CEO Kaleem Caire. This is at 7:00pm in Room 1101 of Grainger Hall on the UW Madison Campus, 975 University Ave. Call 890-1006 for more details or go to omai.wisc.edu

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.

Friday, February 3, 2012

Saturday from 9am until 2:00 pm, the First Unitarian Society hosts Harvest of Hope Winter Farmers Market and Breakfast First Unitarian Society is located at 800 Univ. Bay Dr. For more information, go to www.cclpmidwest.org

The fifth annual “Grillin’ for Peace” will feature 67 “old school” Weber grills arranged in a peace sign on the frozen lake. This takes place Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., on the ice of Lake Wingra, just off Vilas Park Beach. For more information, including a registration form and map to the site, visit the Grillin’ for Peace web site at grilln4peace.org or call Tom Barry at 233-6967.

Souper Bowl, the Annual Habitat for Humanity benefit, is Saturday from 2-8 pm. There is a soup & salad dinner, music by the UW Marching Band, the UW Brass ensembles, the West High School Jazz Band, and Daniel & the Lion. A ticket includes a ceramic art bowl to keep. The event is on Saturday and starts at 2:00pm in the West High School cafeteria, 30 Ash Street. For ticket information, go to uwhabitat.org or call 255-1549.

Inside at Night: Origins of an Uprising is an exhibit of Photographs from the Capitol uprising is ongoing through April 28 at Tamarack Studio & Gallery, 849 E. Washington Ave., Suite 102. Call 294-9499 or visit tamarackgallerymadison.com for more information.

Saturday is a national day of local anti-war actions to say “No War on Iran!” Meet at the State Street corner of the Capitol square from 3pm-5pm. For more information contact Barb at barbara@merr.com.

There are now more than a dozen transactions a Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) customer can do online. Wisconsin ID card holders who need to renew their ID cards can now renew them online. DMV would like to remind people that Wisconsin ID cards that are needed for voting purposes are free. To renew your license or to obtain an ID, go to dot.wi.gov. Call 266-9890 for more information.