June 19th - June 25th

THE HISTORY OF June 19th, I'm ___________________ .

And I’m ___________________ . Today IN 1985: A contingent of armed gunmen opens fire on patrons of an outdoor restaurant in a posh district of San Salvador known as the “Zona Rosa”. Thirteen are killed, including four Marine guards assigned to the United States embassy and two United States businessmen.

In a radio broadcast of June twenty-fourth, “Radio Venceremos” will say, "If U.S. Army members and C.I.A. agents died in San Salvador, it was because they came to attack our people. No one had summoned them; they died as a result of the interventionist policy carried out by President Reagan, whose intervention grows day by day. Reagan will have to assume full responsibility for his deeds."

THE HISTORY OF June 20th, I'm___________________ .

And I'm ___________________ . Today in 1893: Eugene Debs forms the American Railway Union. Although the union includes only workers born of white parents, it adopts an industrial strategy in the tradition of the “Knights of Labor”, uniting all railway workers in one great union rather than along craft lines. In just a few months the union will lead an eighteen -day strike against the Great Northern Railroad, forcing management to reverse three wage cuts.

The victory against a railroad with two thousand five hundred miles of track and nine thousand employees will be so remarkable -- especially during a depression -- that the union will sign up two thousand members a day. Within a year, it will grow to one hundred and fifty thousand members, almost as large as Samuel Gompers' American Federation of Labor. This will set the stage for Chicago's Pullman strike in 1894 -- the first organized nationwide strike in United States history.

THE HISTORY OF June 21th, I'm ___________________ .

And I’m ___________________ . Today in 1921: Judy Holliday is born in New York City. A shrewd, intelligent woman, Holliday will make her acting career by playing endearing, scatterbrained blondes in films such as, “Adams Rib” and “Born Yesterday”.

But, in the early 1950’s, Holliday will be called before the Senate Internal Security Subcommittee for associating with suspected communists. Realizing the public confuses her with her film persona, Holliday will put on a show for the committee, leading her questioners in circles of illogic and forgetfulness.

Convinced she really is an idiot, the committee will let her go without getting a single piece of usable information from her -- and never realizing they were victims of a masterful joke.

THE HISTORY OF June 22th, I'm ___________________ .

AND I’m ___________________ . Today in 1964: Three civil-rights workers -- African American Mississippian James Chaney and Jewish New Yorkers Michael Schwerner and Andrew Goodman -- are reportedly arrested for speeding in Neshoba County, Mississippi.

The alleged arrest followed their inspection of an African American church that mysteriously burned down. Local white authorities will report that the trio had been released after their arrest. Searchers will find the burned hulk of their station wagon but, not the young men. After the FBI begins work on the case, some white Mississippi leaders will suggest publicly the disappearance is a hoax.

On August 4th, the FBI follows a tip and goes directly to a farm near the town of Philadelphia. Buried in an earthen dam are the bullet-ridden bodies of the missing men. The Neshoba county sheriff and one of his deputies will be among 21 arrested in December in connection with the murder, but all will win release on a technicality.

THE HISTORY OF June 25th, I'm ___________________.

AND I’m ___________________ . Today in 1975: The “Front for the Liberation of Mozambique” frees the nation from five hundred years of Portuguese rule. The new government will espouse the aims of establishing a socialist society and the elimination of white minority regimes in southern Africa.

The country will provide a haven for Zimbabwean nationalist forces despite strong Southern Rhodesian military reprisals. For the next several years, the front will defend the nation’s independence against Jonas Savimbis terrorist forces, sponsored by South Africa and the United States.

Tuesday, June 19th, 2012

It’s today’s Action Calendar!

Madison Early Music Festival celebrates the early music of North America with a series of six public concerts between July 7 and July 14 in Mills Concert Hall in the Humanities Building on the UW-Madison campus.  Concerts start at 7:30 p.m. and feature Anonymous 4, the Rose Ensemble, Chatham Baroque, and the Rose Ensemble.  Find all the details and ticket info at madisonearlymusic.org.

This Thursday, Dane Buy Local is hosting a Solstice Stroll at business locations throughout Madison on from 5-9pm. This event is an opportunity to support the local community by visiting businesses that will be staying open late on the longest day of the year, the summer solstice. For more information visit the “Solstice Stroll” Facebook page and the “DBL Solstice Stroll” Twitter Page.

The Clean Sweep Hazardous Waste Site has new summer hours: Tuesdays through Saturdays from 7a.m. to 2p.m.  The site is located on 2302 Fish Hatchery Road.  During reconstruction of Fish Hatchery Road, please use the Badger Road entrance. More info at danecountycleansweep.com

The Women and Infant Children Nutrition program offers a wide variety of services, food and nutrition information to help keep pregnant and breastfeeding women, infants and children less than five years of age healthy and strong. For details call 267-1111.

The Action Calendar is available online at irkiosk.blogspot.com.

This has been the Insurgent Radio Kiosk heard weekdays at 5:00, 6:30 and 9:00 AM and at 2:00 PM. With Engineer _______________  and Producer Rachel, I’m _____________________.

And I’m ______________________________.  Please e-mail announcements at least one week in advance of the event to kioskevent@wort-fm.org.

Wednesday, June 20^th, 2012

It’s Today’s Action Calendar!

Tomorrow, Madison Museum of Contemporary Art curator Richard Axsom will provide an overview of “one must know the animals”, currently on view in the museum's main galleries. Axsom will highlight some of the many ways that animals have captivated artists' imaginations, and examine key works in the exhibition that illuminate our relationship to the animal world. Participants should gather Thursday at 12:30 pm in the main galleries for this free talk. More info at mmoca.org.

Also tomorrow, all are invited to a Start of Summer Square Dance from 8 to 11 pm at the Wil Mar Neighborhood Center, on the corner of Jenifer and Brearly Streets. A live band will be playing traditional old-time fiddle music, and a dance caller will teach all dances, along with a beginner lesson at 7:30. You don't need any dance experience or a dance partner to come out and have a great time! There is a small cover charge. For more info, contact Gabriel at 859-619-4769.

South Madison Farmers' Market is open from 2 to 6pm Thursdays at the Villager Mall at 2300 Park Street.  Call 358-5834 for more information.

The Goodman Community Center is serving free summer meals 5 days a week to children and youth 18 or under and to adults 3 times per week. Meals are available daily at noon for anyone 60 and over in the Bolz room. All are welcome. For more information, call Becky at 241-1574 ext 225.

The Action Calendar is available online at irkiosk.blogspot.com.

This has been the Insurgent Radio Kiosk heard weekdays at 5:00, 6:30 and 9:00 AM and at 2:00 PM. With Engineer _______________  and Producer Rachel, I’m _____________________.

And I’m ______________________________.  Please e-mail announcements at least one week in advance of the event to kioskevent@wort-fm.org.

Thursday, June 21st, 2012

It's today’s Action Calendar!

Dane County CASA presents “2012 Stand Up For Kids!” featuring Chicago’s legendary comedy     theatre troupe, The Second City, on Friday, July 13 at the Majestic Theater. In addition to the show, the event will feature a silent auction, a decadent dessert buffet and an after-party with dancing, hosted by DJ Nick Nice.  Silent auction items will be listed on the Dane County CASA website two weeks before the event. More info and advance tickets at danecountycasa.org.

Tonight, New Belgium Brewing brings its beer-toting, film-traveling, nonprofit-benefiting Clips of Faith show back to Madison. The third annual Clips of Faith tour is a hand-selected variety of amateur films, served with palate-elevating beers under a blanket of stars at Olin Park. Proceeds benefit Bicycle Federation of America. This is tonight at 7:30 in Olin Park. More info at clipsoffaith.com

Tomorrow afternoon, take an old book and make it into an artful masterpiece at the Altered Books program at the Stoughton Public Library.  Artist Briana Richardson will lead participants in this program tomorrow from 2:30-4:30pm.  This is open to both adults, and to young adults, ages 12 and up, who are accompanied by an adult.  No registration is required. This is at 304 South Fourth Street in Stoughton.  More info at 873-6281 or visit stoughtonpubliclibrary.org.

The Action Calendar is available online at irkiosk.blogspot.com.

This has been the Insurgent Radio Kiosk heard weekdays at 5:00, 6:30 and 9:00 AM and at 2:00 PM.   With Engineer _______________  and Producer Rachel, I’m _____________________.

And I’m ______________________________.  Please e-mail announcements at least one week in advance of the event to kioskevent@wort-fm.org.

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Friday, June 22nd, 2012

It's this Weekend’s Action Calendar!

Tomorrow, the Tenney-Lapham Neighborhood Association sponsors the fourth annual Tour des Coops from 1 to 4pm. Located on Madison's near-east side, this free, self-guided tour features ten coops within a few blocks of each other. It’s designed to be a walking and biking event but parking is available. It will be held rain or shine. A map will be available the day of the tour at the first stop – 917 East Dayton Street. For more info, contact robert.e.shaw@gmail.com

Also tomorrow, Red Caboose Day Care Center 2nd Annual Move Your Caboose 5K Run/Walk takes place at Marquette Elementary, 1501 Jenifer Street. All proceeds go to their Scholarship Fund, benefitting children from low-income families. There will also be a Kid’s Challenge for children ages 5-12, as well as a raffle with a plethora of fabulous prizes for kids and adults. To register, or to make a donation go to campcaboose.org  or call 256-1566.

It’s time once again for Absolutely Art’s Re-Art SWAP. This Sunday from 9am to 3pm, take this opportunity to clean out your studios, closets and garages for art supplies and useable items.  Bring them to the Re-Art SWAP and try something new!  Need ideas for trade and donation? Beads, broken ceramic items, buttons, calendars, crayons, pens, screws, and yarn! This is the seventh SWAP at Absolutely Art, 2322 Atwood Avenue.  A rain date is scheduled for August 26^th. More info at absolutelyartllc.com

Also Sunday, the Jessie Crawford Recovery Center, Incorporated, is holding a fundraising cookout, raffle, and silent auction. The Center is a private, non-profit providing sober housing for people in recovery. There is a suggested donation. This is Sunday from noon to 8pm at the Warner Park shelter on Northport Drive. More info at 608-609-3242 or jessiecrawfordrecovery.webstarts.com.

The Action Calendar is available online at irkiosk.blogspot.com.

This has been the Insurgent Radio Kiosk heard weekdays at 5:00, 6:30 and 9:00 AM and at 2:00 PM.  With Engineer _______________  and Producer Rachel, I’m _____________________.

And I’m ______________________________.  E-mail announcements at least one week in advance of the event to kioskevent@wort-fm.org.

Monday, June 25th, 2012

It's today’s Action Calendar!

Tonight, the Weston A. Price Foundation will hold its monthly meeting at 7 pm. They will be discussing nutrient-dense whole foods and the vital fat-soluble activators found exclusively in animal fats. This will be at the Wil-Mar Center, 953 Jenifer Street, and the public is invited. For more info, call Carolyn at 221-8696

The 2nd “Communities Standing Together for Positive Change in the City of Milwaukee” will be held next Saturday, June 30th from 12-6 pm. This is free and will celebrate the life and memory of Shanica Adkins, a UW-Madison student who was killed by a driver fleeing Milwaukee Police on New Year’s Eve 2009. The purpose is to encourage healthy conversations about the way crime is addressed in the City of Milwaukee and to work towards building more positive relationships between the community and Milwaukee Police Department.  This will be at 2344 West Olive Street in Milwaukee. For more info or to make a donation, visit rememberingshanicaadkins.org, or call LaToya at 414-502-9348.

The Insurgent Radio Kiosk is a five minute pre-recorded segment featuring a commentary, this-day-in-history, and a calendar of daily events. Events must be low cost or non-profit and of interest to people in and around the WORT listening area and where other media might not highlight. Email announcements at least one week before the event to the Kiosk at kioskevent@wort-fm.org.

The Action Calendar is available online at irkiosk.blogspot.com.

This has been the Insurgent Radio Kiosk heard weekdays at 5:00, 6:30 and 9:00 AM and at 2:00 PM.   With Engineer _______________  and Producer Rachel, I’m _____________________.

And I’m ______________________________.  E-mail announcements at least one week in advance of the event to kioskevent@wort-fm.org.