Friday, April 13, 2012

Tonight at 5:00 pm at the UW SLIS Commons, on the 4th floor of Helen C. White Hall there will be a screening of the film ‘The Aggressives’. This film explores the lives of six NYC women who assume the category of ‘aggressives’ through masculine roles. Co-hosted by the LGBTQ and Ally Library Services Student Group. For information, check out the Facebook event.

Madison Children’s Museum invites adults only to a red-carpet party for the next Adult Swim fundraiser tonight from 6-10 p.m. The theme for this edition is “Lights, Camera, Interaction! A Wisconsin Film Festival Party” as we get ready for the upcoming film event held in Madison. Guests are encouraged to glam up like it’s the Oscars. Tickets can be purchased at MadisonChildrensMuseum.org until 4 pm or at the door for the same price. Call Amy at 256-6445 ext. 539 for more information.

WORT will be conducting our 3rd Annual On-Air Auction on this Saturday. Tune in and call 256-2001 with your bids. Go to www.wort-fm.org for a list of items and when they will be auctioned. Programs will run as usual.

Two free public information sessions will be held for the ‘Cycles of Revolution: Brake the Banks! Bike Ride’ to the Chicago NATO protest. They are this Saturday at 11:00 AM at the UW Humanities Building, Room 1651 and at 2:00 PM at the UW Memorial Union Profile Room. These events are FREE and open to the public. They include a slideshow presentation and time for Q & A about this exciting bike tour opportunity. Sponsored by the Grassroutes Caravan. For more information, go to grassroutescaravan.org, or contact grassroutescaravan@gmail.com.

‘Occupy Spring & Beyond – Where Do the 99% Go From Here? Teach-in & Conference!’ will be this Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm at the Memorial Union. Topics will include: Understanding & Educating About the Economy; Anti-Foreclosure Organizing and Actions; Organizing Against Student Debt; The Occupy Movement and the Homeless; Non-Violent Civil Disobedience; Direct Action in the Workplace; May 2012 Anti-NATO Actions in Chicago; and Anti-Mining, Environmental Justice and Eco-Socialism. There will also be film screenings, special caucuses, and work group meetings. For information go to occupyspringandbeyond@gmail.com or call 442-8399.

On Saturday, from 2 to 4 pm, Monona Public Library is hosting ‘National Library Week Cupcake Decorating War’ for adults and teens. Cupcakes and frosting are supplied and prizes are awarded. Register online at mononalibrary.org or by phone 222-6127.

‘What is Green Anarchy?’ This Sunday, the Rainbow Bookstore, 426 W. Gilman Street is hosting a conversation with John Zerzan –– a well known author, about his latest trip to India to meet with those involved in anti-authoritarian, anti-work, anti-technology, anti-civ movements. For information call 262-9036.