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Madison Activist
Calendar from 5/12/08 Disclaimer:
According to official UW-Madison policy only those UW events that are
sponsored by an academic department are open to the general
public. Otherwise they are limited to UW-Madison students, staff,
faculty, and/or members of registered student organizations. ************* Mon. May
12th 6:30 pm Madison Infoshop (1019 Williamson St.) Infoshop
Collective Potluck and Meeting! Come find out how you can help
keep you friendly local infoshop alive and kicking! New
volunteers are always welcome. Info? #262-9036 Tues. May 13th
7:00 pm Escape Java Joint (916 Williamson St.) Behind the
Mask – free screening of the documentary by director, Shannon Keith,
about the dedicated individuals behind the Animal Liberation Front
(ALF), now branded an “ecoterrorist organization” in the U.S. for its
direct action tactics. Hosted by Alliance for Animals.
Info? www.allanimals.org Tues. May 13th
7:15 pm Meriter Main Gate (333 W. Main St.) Keeping Palestine
Alive Through Fair Trade – talk with Christa Bruhn -Madison .
Hosted by the Dane County Chapter of the Unite4d Nations Association
(UNA)-USA. Info? bblock@charter.net Wed. May 14th
6:30 pm Madison Downtown Library (201 W. Mifflin) Meeting of T.A.M.E.! There will
be updates on what we've been doing in terms of monitoring military
recruitment in local schools, and talk about new directions &
activities. Info? info@tamewisconsin.org Wed. May 14th
7:00 pm Barrymore Theatre (2090 Atwood Ave.)
Utah Phillips Tribute! Featuring live music by Anne Feeney ,
Stephen Lee Rich, Tricia Alexander, Kris Adams, Larry Penn, David HB
Drake, among others, with Skip Jones as emcee. Come celebrate the
73rd birthday of this icon of American folk music!
Info? #255-1800 Wed. May 14th
7:00 pm First United Methodist (203 Wisconsin Ave.) Public
Address by Archbishop Elias Chacour on Building Peace in the Midst of
the Palestinian/Israeli Conflic. A Palestinian Christian who is a
citizen of Israel, Archbishop Chacour grew up walking the hillsides
where Jesus lived. A free-will offering will be received to
support the Peace-Building work of Archbishop Chacour. Info?
#241-9281 or www.pilgrimsofibillin.org Thurs. May 15th
12:00 Noon UW –Madison, Rm 1220 Microbial Sciences (1550 Linden
Dr.) Bioenergy: A Vision for the Future – talk with Doug Cameron,
CEO of Khosia Ventures. Thurs. May 15th
12:15 pm Alliant Energy Center (John Nolen Dr. & Rimrock
Rd.) Rally to Oppose Alliant’s Dirty Coal Plants! Let the
stockholders of Alliant Energy know that the people of Wisconsin don’t
want any more coal plants. Those who want to bike to the rally
will be meeting on UW-Madison’s Library Mall at 11:45 am. At 1:00 pm
there will be a ratepayer meeting inside the center with Thomas
Sanzillo, economics and energy expert with TR Rose and Associates and
Charlie Higley of the Citizens Utility Board. Info? #257-4994 or www.CleanWisconsin.org or #251-7020 ext. 25. Thurs. May 15th
2:00 – 5:00 pm Sheraton Hotel (706 John Nolen Dr.) Returning
Prisoner Simulation! MUM needs the help of a few more volunteers
and participants to help conduct this simulation. (The simulation is an
experiential education workshop in which participants “walk in the
shoes” of a newly released prisoner.) To volunteer or participate,
contact: #256-0906 or jackie@emum.org (All volunteers and participants must
register in advance.) Thurs. May 15th
5:30 pm Troy Gardens (550 Block of Troy Dr. on Madison’s
Northside) Gardening at the Dragon’s Gate – community potluck and
gardening talk with organic author. Wendy Johnson, of Green Gulch Farm
and Zen Center in northern California. Hosted by Rainbow
Bookstore, Troy Community Gardens and Family Farm Defenders.
Info? #257-6050 Fri. May 16th
7:00 pm Indigo Coffee and Tea (300 S. Main St. in
Verona) Screening of the acclaiming documentary, Power of
Community, about sustainable development in Cuba with a follow-up
discussion on community food sovereignty with John Peck, executive
director of Family Farm Defenders. Info? #845-6800 Sat. May 17th
11:00 am – 1:00 pm Just Coffee (1129 E. Wilson) Coffee Tasting
Fundraiser! Come and enjoy 8-10 different coffee varieties from
around the world and learn more about fair trade, how coffee gets from
the farm to your cup, and tips on making the best tasting brew in your
own kitchen. Baked goods and light brunch will be provided by the
students attending the 2008 Fair Trade University. Cost is $5 for
students, $8 and up sliding scale for non-students. All proceeds
go towards the Fair Trade University. Info? #286-0865 or http://www.justcoffee.coop/FTU Sat. May
17th. 2:00 – 4:00 pm Escape Java Joint (916 Williamson St.)
The 1960 Hollywood Film “Exodus” and the Nakba: An Analysis of Genocide
and Memoricide. Part of the 2008 Nakba Series – in comemoration of the
60th Anniversary of the 1948 founding of the State of
Israel. Optional reading is Yosef Grodzinky’s In the Shadow of the
Holocaust: the Struggle Between Jews and Zionists in the Aftermath of
World War II. Presented by David Williams and Steve Wolvin.
Hosted by the Peregrine Forum. Info? dvdwilliams51@yahoo.com Sun. May 18th
11:00 am – 7:00 pm 600 Block W. Doty St. WORT Community Radio 11th
Annual Block Party! Live music, food, craft vendors, raffle,
kids’ activities, and “no crap on tap” beer garden! Info? www.wort-fm.org Sun. May 18th
1:00 pm Corner of Bedford & Doty Eighth Annual Tour de
Timor! Join us for this popular bike ride fundraiser around Lake
Monona (about 13 miles) to support Madison’s sister city of Ainaro,
East Timor, including a “reverse delegation” of two community leaders
from Ainaro tentatively scheduled for this coming June. Registration
fee is $20 (all riders receive a T-shirt). Riders are also
encouraged to collect pledges (forms available at: www.aideasttimor.org) with highest pledge-raisers
receiving cool prizes. Info? #241-2473 or madison@etan.org Sun. May 18th
6:00 pm Escape Java Joint (916 Williamson St.) Screening of
the Battle of Algiers (1966) including some taped interviews with the
director, Gillo Pontecorvo. This film is now being used by the
Pentagon for training officers about the realities of urban warfare and
psychological operations. Info? #442-8399 Sun. May 18th
6:00 - 8:00 p.m King of Falafel (453 W Gilman) Playgrounds
for Palestine benefit dinner! Enjoy a tempting buffet of Middle
Eastern delicacies while learning about the children of Jenin Refugee
Camp for whom we are raising funds to build a playground. There will
also be fair trade olive oil and olive oil soap for sale. $20 for
adults, $10 for children 6 - 10, and kids 5 and under free! To
RSVP or for more info? pfpmadison@gmail.com Sat. May 24th
11:00 am Whole Foods (3313 Univ. Ave.) World’s Largest Veggie
Brat Fest! Join us for this healthy humane alternative to the
gorging of 200,000+ meat brats (120 million calories worth) at the
Alliant Energy Center this Memorial Day weekend. Info? www.allanimals.org Sat. May 24th
10:00 am Federal Court House (120 N. Henry St.) Surge
Against War! Demonstrate for Peace, March for Justice, and Speak
Out Against War Crimes on Memorial Day. There will be a march to
the capitol, street theater at the farmers market, followed by personal
testimonials at the Orpheum stage door. Sponsored by the Madison
Area Peace Coalition. Info? www.madpeace.come Mon. May 26th
7:00 pm Wilmar Center (953 Jenifer St.) Weston A. Price
Foundation – Madison Chapter Meeting. This month’s topic:
Baby Steps to Better Health. Farm Sales at 8:00 pm. Info?
221-8696 or see http://www.madisonwapf.org
/ Sat. May 31st
2:00 – 4:00 pm Barrymore Theater (2090 Atwood Ave.) Picturing the
Past: the Schenck-Atwood Neighborhood. Hisotirals slideshow
narrated by Ann Waidelich. Free, though donations are
welcome. Benefit for the Goodman Atwood Community Center, hosted
by the East Side History Club. Info? #241-2345 Sat. May 31st 4:00 – 7:00 pm Capital Brewery (7734 Terrace Ave.) Burgers and Brew – the Taste is Local! Fundraiser for REAP Food Group’s Buy Fresh Buy Local program. Join the party when some of Dane County's most popular chefs team up with some of Southern Wisconsin's talented brewers, farmers and cheesemakers. Burgers and Brew proudly features a locally grown variety of burgers, veggie burgers, beers, and root beer. Tickets are $25
available at Willy St. Co-op or online at: www.reapfoodgroup.org
Sat. June 7th
2:00 – 4:00 pm Escape Java Joint (916 Williamson St.) The
Two ‘Nakbas’, 1948 and 1967: Parallel Conquests and Parallell
Mythologies” Screening and analysis of the 2007 Boston WGBH Public TV
documentary “Six Days in June” (108 min.), which recycled standard
Zionist myths re 1967 and was extensively broadcast in the U.S. last
year. Hosted by the Peregrine Forum. Info? dvdwilliams51@yahoo.com Sat. June 14th
2:00 – 4:00 pm Escape Java Joint (916 Williamson St.) The
Arab-Israeli War of June-September 1948. An Analysis of Genocide and
Memoricide. Part of the 2008 Nakba Series – in commemoration of the 60th
Anniversary of the 1948 founding of the State of Israel. Main reading
for this series is Illian Pappe’s The Ethnic Cleansing of
Palestine. This week’s discussion covers chapter 7, pp. 146-178.
Presented by David Williams and Steve Wolvin. Hosted by the
Peregrine Forum. Info? dvdwilliams51@yahoo.com June 14th 7:00 pm Jewel in the Lotus (821 E. Johnson) Madison based "folk singer on a bike", Thistle (Kristine Pettersen) presents the release of her new studio-recorded album, ANIMAL DREAMS. Come enjoy food and drink while supporting hand-crafted folk music that burns bright despair into our collective psyche. ANIMAL DREAMS promotes organizing ourselves into bands and tribes of gardeners and cyclists who will survive the collapse of capitalist economics with poetry, passion and spirited vision. Info? www.thistlespace.org |
Regular Meetings
& Events: Each Mon. 5:30
pm Motherfools Coffeehouse (1101 Williamson St.)
Crotchet and Knitting Group. Info? #259-1301. Each Mon.
6:30 pm. East Madison Community Center (8 Straubel Ct.)
Sister Drum Circle for women and older teens. Free instruction
and loan of drums. Info? drumfem@yahoo.com Each Mon. 8:00 pm
UW-Madison Memorial Union (check Today in the Union TITU for exact
location). Meeting of the Campus Anti-War Network (CAN).
Info? www.campusantiwar.net or #920-627-0579 Each Mon.
8:00 pm – 9:00 pm UW-Madison Memorial Union (Check Today in the
Union for exact location) Politics, Policy, and Women Discussion
Group. Hosted by the Campus Women’s Center. Info?
#262-8093 First Monday of
the month. Outreach Center (600 Williamson St. – in the Gateway
Mall). Monthly meeting of the Madison Pagan Unity Council.
Join with us, and together we will push forward to make the 21st
century of the Common Era the one that will be seen as the dawn of
pagan unity. Info? #237-1575 www.madisonPUC.org First Monday of
the month. 6:30 pm. Friendly Supper Club - monthly interracial
dinner, all ages welcome. El Pastor Mexican Restaurant (2010 S. Park
St.) Info? #249-5979 First and Third
Monday of the month. 6:00 pm Madison Infoshop (1019
Williamson St.) Madison Infoshop Collective meeting. New
volunteers. Info? www.madisoninfoshop.org #262-9036 First and third
Mon. of every month: 6:30 pm Social Justice Center (1202
Williamson St.) Madison Women for Peace/Code Pink meeting.
Info? #274-5922 or www.madwomen.org First and third
Mon. 8:00 – 9:00 pm Univ. Housing Towers Apt. #1
Jewish Women’s Discussion Group. Hosted by the UW Campus Women’s
Center. Info? #262-8093 Second and Fourth Monday of the month. 7:00 pm Escape Coffeehouse (916 Williamson St.) Madison NORML meeting. Info? http://www.madisonnorml.org Fourth Monday of
the month 7:00 pm Neighborhood House (29 S. Mills)
Four Lakes Green Party general membership meeting. For more
information or to volunteer with a campaign or project call #20-GREEN
or check out http://www.fourlakesgreenparty Fourth Monday of
the month. 7:00 – 9:00 pm Wilmar Center (953 Jenifer
St.) Weston A. Price Foundation (WAPF) Madison Chapter
meeting. Opportunity for consumers to meet local farmers who are
interested in providing natural, pasture-raised, raw and whole
foods. Info? #221-8696 www.madison.com/communities Each Tuesday
5:00 – 6:00 pm Campus Womens’ Center, UW-Madison Memorial Union, 4th
Fl. Women’s Wellness Discussion Group. Info?
#262-8093 Each Tues.
7:30 pm UW-Madison Memorial Union (Check Today in the Union for
exact location) Sierra Student Coalition meeting.
Info? bair@wisc.edu First and third
Tues. of every month. 7:00 pm UW-Madison Memorial Union (check
Today in the Union TITU for exact location). Amnesty
International meeting. Info? emburnett@wisc.edu Second Tuesday of
the month. 7:15 pm Meriter Main Gate (333 W. Main
St.) Monthly meeting of the Dane County Chapter of the United
Nations Association -USA. Info? LeeBrown807@tds.net Third Tuesday of
the month. 6:00 – 8:00 pm Social Justice Center (1202
Williamson St.) Monthly Potluck of Madison Hours - your local
currency community! Bring a dish to pass and meet other Hours'
members. Info? www.madisonhours.org Second and fourth
Tues. of the month: 6:30 pm Wilmar Center (953
Jenifer St.) Each Wed. 4:00 pm
Peace Park (corner of State St. and Gilman) Food Not Bombs serves
free food and social justice. Cooks are welcome to help
beforehand, starting at 3:00 pm at Lothlorien Co-op (244 W. Lakelawn
Pl.) Info? #567-0761 Each Wed. 5:30
pm UW-Madison Memorial Union – check Today in the Union (TITU)
for exact location. Madison’s Take Back the Night Planning
Meeting. Info? #262-8093 chynnahaas@gmail.com Second Wed. of the
month. 7:00 pm Southside Police Station (825 Hughes Pl. -
just off Park St. near Villager Mall). Women’s International
League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) – Madison Chapter meeting.
Info? #238-5740 Third Wed. of the
month. 6:00 pm Downtown Madison Library (201 W. Mifflin)
Veterans for Peace #25 Monthly Meeting. Info? #767-4099 or www.madison.com/communities Each Wed. 4:00 –
5:00 pm Sen. Kohl’s Office (14 W. Main St.) Peace
Vigil! Info? #222-7581 or Books24U@aol.com Each Wed. 5:00 pm
– 8:00 pm Escape Java Joint and Gallery (916 Williamson
St.) Madison Stitch ‘n Bitch! Bring your yarn and your
opinion. All skill levels welcome. Info? #852-5822. Each Wed. 6:00 pm
– 8:00 pm Campus Women’s Center, 4th Fl. UW-Madison
Memorial Union. Sexual Assault Survivor Support Group. Facilitated by
the Rape Crisis Center of Dane County. Info? #262-8093 Each Thurs. 5:00
pm – 6:00 pm Campus Women’s Center, 4th F., UW-Madison
Memorial Union. LGBTQI Discussion Group. Info?
#262-8093 Each Thurs. 6:30
pm – 7:30 pm Campus Women’s Center, 4th F., UW-Madison
Memorial Union. Healthy Relationships Discussion
Group. Info? #262-8093 Each Thurs. 7:00 –
10:00 pm Free Wheel Community Bike Shop (2326 S. Park St. – in
Villager Mall next to Yue Wah) Open Shop – bring your bike
and join the skill share! We’ll have volunteers on hand to help
you out, plus lots of tools and parts, to get you pedaling.
Info? www.freewheelbikes.org or #256-3733 First Thurs of the
month. Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW) meeting.
For specific time and location, contact: tdennis007@yahoo.com First and Third
Thurs. of every month. Motherfools Coffeehouse (1101
Williamson St.) East Timor Action Network (ETAN) meeting.
Info? #244-4563 or madison@etan.org or www.aideasttimor.org Third Thurs. of
every month. 7:00 pm Social Justice Center (1202 Williamson
St.) South Central Local of the Socialist Party meeting.
Info? #241-2829 First Fri. of
Every Month. 3:00 pm Boscobel Hotel on Wisc. Ave. in
Boscobel, WI. CodePink Women for Peace meeting.
Info? mjmurphy@mwt.net Each Sat. 12:00
Noon - 4:00 pm Free Wheel Community Bike Shop (2326 S. Park St. –
in Villager Mall next to Yue Wah) Open Shop – bring your
bike and join the skill share! We’ll have volunteers on hand to
help you out, plus lots of tools and parts, to get you
pedaling. Info? www.freewheelbikes.org or #256-3733 Each Sat. 1:00 pm Peace Park (corner of State St. and Gilman) Food Not Bombs serves free food and social justice. Cooks are welcome to help beforehand, starting at 11:00 am at Lothlorien Co-op (244 W. Lakelawn Pl.) Info? #567-0761 Second Saturday
each month. 10:00 am – 12:00 Noon Boscobel Hotel on Wisc.
Ave. in Boscobel, WI. Salon discussion with refreshments hosted
by Boscobel CodePink Women for Peace. Info? mjmurphy@mwt.net Each Sunday 12:00 Noon Ground Zero (744 Williamson St.) Weekly Meeting of Impeach Bush, Bring Our Troops Home. Info? #873-4886 Each Sunday – 5:00
pm – 6:00 pm Campus Women’s Center, 4th Fl., UW
Madison Memorial Union. Depression/Anxiety Support Group
Info? #262-8093 |