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.