| Happenings around town |
| YWCA Circle of Women Celebrate the power of women's philanthropy at the Circle of Women. Guests hear from women whose lives have been changed by the YWCA of Madison and discover how their gift benefits women and their families in our community. Please join the YWCA Circle of Women on Thursday, Feb. 16, 11:30-1:30 p.m. For more information, please contact Debra Schwabe, Events Coordinator at 608-257-1436 or visit www.ywcamadison.org. Buddhism Works Join Diamond Way Buddhist Center Madison for a "Buddhism Works" lecture by Joe Manuse on Thursday, Feb. 2 at the Red Gym, Langdon St., Madison. This lecture is followed by a weekend course, entitled "Teachings and Meditation" with Joe Manuse at the Diamond Way Buddhist Center Madison at 850 E. Gorham Street. For more information, contact 608-251-9175 or e-mail madison@diamondway.org or visit www.diamondway.org/madison. Hammer With A Heart Project Home is currently looking for volunteers, donations, and people in need of repairs for its May 6 Hammer With A Heart Day. This is a one-day event where hundreds of volunteers come together to do major and minor home repairs for low-income elderly and disabled people in Dane County. For more information, please contact Lisa Friedlander, Outreach Specialist, Project Home at 608-246-3737. Volunteer Opportunity at Oakwood Village Oakwood Village East and West Retirement Communities need help with resident craft groups. For more information, contact Kim Viney at 230-4238 or e-mail her at kim.viney@oakwoodvillage.net. First International Conference on Hmong Studies This conference on the impact of globalization and transnationalism on the Hmong will be held, March 10 and 11, 2006 at Concordia University, St. Paul, Minn. To present a paper, call 1-800-333-4705. To serve as conference sponsor, contact Lee Pao Xiong at 651-641-8899, or e-mail him at xiong@csp.edu, or visit http://www.csp.edu/hmongcenter/Conference_Web_Page.html. 2006 Business Women's Expo After three successful years, the Business Women's Expo will return on Thursday, Feb. 9, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., at the Marriott Madison West, Middleton. The conference features professional and personal development seminars and over 65 exhibitors, among others. Advance tickets are: $65 full-event ticket ($60 for groups of 5 or more). Contact Marian Walluks at 608-221-1374 or expo@mcwproductions.com. World Stage: Ojos de Brujo Neo-flamenco with free dance party following the performance at the Wisconsin Union Theater. Tickets are $18-30 for the general public; $10 for UW students, faculty and staff. Union members and WAA members receive an additional 10 percent off of total ticket purchase. For more information, contact Theater Box Office at boxoffice@wut.org or call 608-262-2201 or visit www.uniontheater.wisc.edu. Distinguished Lecture Series: Francis Bok-- A 25-year old native of southern Sudan Bok spent 10 years as a slave in his home country. In December 1996, Bok escaped to the nearby town of Matari. In 1999, the United Nations resettled Bok in North Dakota. Today he is an associate at the American Anti-Slavery Group in Boston. Hear him speak at the Wisconsin Union Theater for free on Monday, Feb. 2 at 7:30 pm. Please see www.union.wisc.edu/dls for complete ticket details. Children of the Rainforest: Ballet Folklorico Ballet Folklorico brings to life the cultures of the people who lived in the rainforests of Mexico and Central America on Saturday, Feb. 18, 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Atwood Ave., Madison. For more information, call 608-246-4460, e-mail scybart@cityofmadison.com, or visit www.olbrich.org. 46th Annual Travel Adventure Series: Biblical Treasures of Turkey Join Robin Williams while you enjoy Biblical Treasures of Turkey at the Wisconsin Union Theater on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m. For more information, contact Esty Dinur at edinur@wisc.edu or call 608-262-3907 or visit www.uniontheater.wisc.edu. 2006 Workshop for Midwest K-16 Japanese Teachers Given its importance in world history, culture and economics, East Asia is a topic covered in some way by almost every elementary and high school curriculum. Also, teaching of Chinese and Japanese at the high school is increasing. At present, 39 K-12 schools in Wisconsin offer Japanese or Chinese. The core of our outreach program for these area studies and language teachers is a series of workshops for K-12 teachers in Wisconsin and the Upper Mid-West. Please join us Saturday, Feb, 18, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the 206 Ingraham, 1155 Observatory Drive, University of Wisconsin-Madison. For more information, contact Chris Merritt, Outreach Specialist, Center for East Asian Studies or e-mail her at eas@intl-institute.wisc.edu. Negotiating in the Boardroom and Iraq: Is There a Difference? Robert Ricilgiano, Director of Institute of World Affairs and Peace Studies Program at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee will discuss "Negotiating in the Boardroom and Iraq: Is There a Difference?" on Thursday, Feb 2, 6-8 p.m., at the Radisson Hotel Milwaukee West, 2303 N. Mayfair Road, Wauwatosa, Wis. All meetings are open to the public. The cost is $25 per person. For more information and to make a reservation, visit www.mwta.com. Youth Speaks Wisconsin On Saturday, Jan. 28, Youth Speaks Wisconsin (YSWI) will present the Third Annual Teen Spoke Word Finals in conjunction with the Wis. Union Theater's World's Stage performance of internationally renowned hip-hop ensemble Daara J from Dakar, Senegal. For more information, contact Willy Ney at wney@wisc.edu. "World Beyond our Borders" series UW Prof. Alfred McCoy's book on CIA interrogation from Cold War to Abu Ghraib will lead off the International Institute's series. McCoy will discuss his book on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 7 p.m. at Borders West, 3750 University Ave., Madison. -- Compiled by Susan Hughes Please send your happenings for future issues to lshughes700@earthlink.net. Deadline for March issue, Feb.1. |
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