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.