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Fighting Bob Fest VII
New Harvest Foundation art auction Friday, 9/19
What: B
Where: Madison Marriott West Hotel
Info: The live and silent auctions feature local, regional and national artists, including: John Wilde, Lee Weiss, Jackson Ferch, Helen Klebesadel, Bernard Barwick, and Marjorie King. The evening's will include hors d'oeuvres, music and a cash bar. The auction has affordable pieces for the beginning collector and other prominent works that any avid collector would covet.
Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door and are available at : Gatherings (Regent Street), Savoir Faire Cards and Gifts (Deming Way), Spa del Sol (East Washington), A Room of One’s Own (West Johnson), or online.
For nearly 25 years, New Harvest Foundation has provided financial support for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities of south central Wisconsin.
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REGULAR MEETING AND EVENTS
First Monday of each month at 6:30 pm. Friendly Supper Club - monthly interracial dinner, all ages welcome. World Buffet Restaurant (2451 W Broadway). Info? #249-5979
First and Third Monday of each month at 6:30pm. The Madison Women for Peace: CodePINK meet at theSocial Justice Center 1202 Williamson St. , Madison
Second and Fourth Monday of each month at 6:00 pm.Madison Infoshop (1019 Williamson St
Second Monday of each month at 7:00 pm Alliance for Animals monthly meeting. 122 State St. – 4th Floor Conference Room. Info? #257-6333 or www.allanimals.org
Fourth Monday of each month at 7:00 – 9:00 pm Wilmar Center (953 Jenifer St.) Weston A. Price Foundation (WAPF) Madison Chaptermeeting. Opportunity for consumers to meet local farmers who are interested in providing natural, pasture-raised, raw and whole foods. Info? #222-6843 www.madison.com/communities/madison_wapf
Each second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm Madison Area Peace Coalition (MAPC) meeting. Wilmar Center (953 Jenifer St.). Info? http://www.madpeace.org or #442-0030
Second Wednesday of the month at 7:00 pm.Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) – Madison Branch monthly meeting. Meriter Retirement Center – lower level dining room (on Henry St.). Info? #238-5740
Third Wednesday of the month at 7:00 pm. Monthly General Meeting of Returned Peace Corps Volunteers - Madison. UW-Madison Red Gym (716 Langdon St. Madison). Info?rowhome@sbcglobal.net or chart@madison.tds.net
Third Wednesday of the month at 6:00 pm Monthly meeting of Vets for Peace. Madison Downtown Library (201 W. Mifflin) room 202. Info? #767-4099
First and third Thursdays of the month at 7pm the East Timor Action Network Madison. Mother Fool's coffeshop on the 1100 block ofWilliamson Street
Third Thursday of every month at 1:00 pm. Coalition for Wisconsin Health (CWH) meeting. Social Justice Center (1202 Williamson St.). Info? #835-5849
Each Sunday at 1:00 pm.Q Grads Coffee Hour – opportunity to get to know other gay, lesbian, trans, queer students. Two Degrees Coffeeshop (307 W. Johnson). Info? www.qgrads.org
First Sundays of the month from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Madison Pagan Unity Council - Come and share in this very productive and positive experience with the rest of the Greater Madison pagan community at Outreach Center (in Gateway mall) 600 Williamson Street
First and Third Monday of each month at 6:30pm. The Madison Women for Peace: CodePINK meet at the
Second and Fourth Monday of each month at 6:00 pm.
Fourth Monday of each month at 7:00 – 9:00 pm Wilmar Center (953 Jenifer St.) Weston A. Price Foundation (WAPF) Madison Chapter
Each second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm Madison Area Peace Coalition (MAPC) meeting. Wilmar Center (953 Jenifer St.). Info? http://www.madpeace.org or #442-0030
Second Wednesday of the month at 7:00 pm.Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) – Madison Branch monthly meeting. Meriter Retirement Center – lower level dining room (on Henry St.). Info? #238-5740
Third Wednesday of the month at 7:00 pm. Monthly General Meeting of Returned Peace Corps Volunteers - Madison. UW-Madison Red Gym (716 Langdon St. Madison). Info?
First and third Thursdays of the month at 7pm the East Timor Action Network Madison. Mother Fool's coffeshop on the 1100 block of
Third Thursday of every month at 1:00 pm. Coalition for Wisconsin Health
Each Sunday at 1:00 pm.
Link Locally:
Atwood Community Center. The mission of the Atwood Community Center is strengthening lives in our community.
Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin. Making Wisconsin a better place to bicycle.
BlockOut Wisconsin. Their goal is to fight and defeat the constitutional amendment on marriage, civil unions and domestic partnerships.
Center For Media And Democracy. Headquartered in Madison, the Center for Media and Democracy is a non-profit, public interest organization that strengthens participatory democracy by investigating and exposing public relations spin and propaganda, and by promoting media literacy and citizen journalism.
Christians for Equality in Wisconsin. Pledging to educate the Wisconsin electorate about the fundamental equality of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) persons.
Clean Air Madison. Dedicated to a healthy environment in the Schenk – Atwood neighborhood in Madison, Wisconsin.
Dane County Friends of Ferals. A group of dedicated volunteers committed to a No Kill future for Dane County's cats.
Daily Granola. The community of Daily Granola believes you vote with your every day actions and habits. Recognize your power and wield it.
Democracy for Wisconsin. Growing grassroots involvement, backing trustworthy candidates, opposing right-wing radical policies, fighting for progressive policies.
Democratic Party of Wisconsin. The Democratic Party of Wisconsin website, created to provide you with the tools to get involved in the effort to build a Democratic majority in Wisconsin.
Don’t Shoot The Cat. Join half-a-million others that have learned the Truth about Wisconsin's cats and those that would seek to bring them harm.
Atwood Community Center. The mission of the Atwood Community Center is strengthening lives in our community.
Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin. Making Wisconsin a better place to bicycle.
BlockOut Wisconsin. Their goal is to fight and defeat the constitutional amendment on marriage, civil unions and domestic partnerships.
Center For Media And Democracy. Headquartered in Madison, the Center for Media and Democracy is a non-profit, public interest organization that strengthens participatory democracy by investigating and exposing public relations spin and propaganda, and by promoting media literacy and citizen journalism.
Christians for Equality in Wisconsin. Pledging to educate the Wisconsin electorate about the fundamental equality of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) persons.
Clean Air Madison. Dedicated to a healthy environment in the Schenk – Atwood neighborhood in Madison, Wisconsin.
Clean Wisconsin. Protecting the environment and preserveing the quality of life in Wisconsin through the enactment of progressive public policies, the enforcement of laws and the active participation of people.
Dane County Friends of Ferals. A group of dedicated volunteers committed to a No Kill future for Dane County's cats.
Daily Granola. The community of Daily Granola believes you vote with your every day actions and habits. Recognize your power and wield it.
Democracy for Wisconsin. Growing grassroots involvement, backing trustworthy candidates, opposing right-wing radical policies, fighting for progressive policies.
Democratic Party of Wisconsin. The Democratic Party of Wisconsin website, created to provide you with the tools to get involved in the effort to build a Democratic majority in Wisconsin.
Don’t Shoot The Cat. Join half-a-million others that have learned the Truth about Wisconsin's cats and those that would seek to bring them harm.
Drinking Liberally. Promoting democracy one pint at a time! Drinking Liberally Madison meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month after 7 pm at Genna's Cocktail Lounge (105 W Main St.).
Family Planning Health Services. Promoting the health and knowledge of women and families throughout their lives... To improve the lives of generations to come...
Fighting Bob. Wisconsin’s progressive voice.
Four Lakes Group Sierra Club. An all volunteer organization dedicated to environmental education and conservation.
Free Speech TV in Madison. Madison residents are organizing to add FSTV to local cable’s full-time offerings through Charter Communications.
League of Women Voters – Dane County. Encouraging informed and active participation in government.
Liberty Tree Foundation for the Democratic Revolution. A non-profit organization rooted in the belief that the American Revolution is a living tradition whose greatest promise is democracy. Our central purpose is to build on the accomplishments of earlier American movements by launching a new stage in the struggle for democracy.
Madison Area Peace Coalition. Organize a broad-based movement to inform public opinion and promote US government policies that truly further peace, justice, and freedom in the world.
Madison InfoShop. The InfoShop is a volunteer-run collective dedicated to serving the Madison-area and University of Wisconsin communities.
Madison N.O.R.M.L. To uphold Madison's long-standing community standard that the use of cannabis is not a criminal matter, and to ensure the personal freedom of responsible adults.
Madison Women For Peace. Your local Code Pink affiliate. Meetings on the first and third Monday of each month at 6:30 pm in The Wisconsin Network For Peae And Justice conference room. 122 State St. 4th fl.
Neighbor to Neighbor Progressive Network. A non-partisan, grassroots organization committed to having fun while advancing progressive moral values and policies.
NonStopRadio.com.A Madison based campaign to find and support grassroots movements that support Progressive Talk radio stations.
OutReach. Madison’s Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender center.
Peace Action Wisconsin. Peace Action-Wisconsin is a peace and justice organization which works for a world where human needs are met, the environment is preserved, and the threats of war and nuclear weapons have been abolished.
Porchlight Inc. Porchlight, Inc. is dedicated to reducing homelessness in the Madison area.
Potluck Action Network. A long-term organization that creates and connects activists, both face to face and through the internet. They create a network of people learning to create constructive changes through food, fun, and action.
Primates Incorporated. A group aiming to provide a sanctuary for retired research monkeys.
Progressive Dane. Progressive Dane brings together people committed to making government responsive to our communities' urgent needs.
Physicians For Social Responsibility. Physicians for Social Responsibility is committed to eliminating weapons of mass destruction, preserving a sustainable environment, improving human health, and reducing violence and its causes.
Sustain Dane. A non-profit organization dedicated to creating a community that deeply enjoys, cares for and is sustained by its unique environment.
Southwest Wisconsin Area Progressives (SWWAP). Federal non-connected political committee supporting progressive candidates for federal office through contributions to candidate committees and independent expenditures. Based in Mt Horeb the organization provides monthly programs on progressive issues.
Urban League Of Greater Madison. A private non-profit human service agency, providing direct services in the areas of employment & training, education, health, and housing to the greater Madison community.
Veterans' Encounter Outreach. A non-profit charitable organization committed to recognizing, thanking, and supporting veterans.
Wisconsin Common Cause. Your source for information regarding our work for state and federal campaign finance reform, lobbying reform, and for open, accountable government.
Wisconsin Citizen Action. Citizen Action unites the political clout of its 74,000 individual members and 207 affiliate organizations into a significant grassroots force for social change around key issues and elections in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault. A membership agency comprised of organizations and individuals working to end sexual violence in Wisconsin. Among these are the 43 agencies throughout the state that offer support, advocacy and information to victims of sexual assault and their families.
Wisconsin Democracy Campaign. A nonpartisan political watchdog group working for clean government and real democracy.
Wisconsin Fair Trade Coalition. The Wisconsin Fair Trade Coalition is a statewide collaboration of environmental, labor, consumer, family farm, religious, and other civil society groups founded in 1994. They are united in a common belief that international trade and investment are not ends unto themselves, but instead must be viewed as a means for achieving other societal goals including economic justice, human rights, healthy communities and a sound environment.
Wisconsin Green Party. The Wisconsin Green Party is a political party that stands for true social, economic, and environmental justice.
Wisconsin Public Interest Reseach Group (W.I.S.P.I.R.G.). WISPIRG’s mission is to deliver persistent, result-oriented public interest activism that protects our environment, encourages a fair, sustainable economy, and fosters responsive, democratic government.
Wolf River Protection Fund. The Wolf River Protection Fund helps the Mole Lake Sokaogon Chippewa Community repay an $8 million loan and other expenses related to their purchase of the former Crandon mine.
Worker's Rights Wisconsin. Learn how to advocate for yourself and Make a difference for other workers. This web site aims to provide you with resources and basic information.
YWCA of Madison. Empowering Women, Eliminating Racism: providing safe, affordable housing for low-income women; emergency shelter for families; Racial Justice programming; and education and training to ensure economic security for women.
Link Elsewhere:
After Downing Street. A coalition of veterans' groups, peace groups, and political activist groups, which launched on May 26, 2005, a campaign to urge the U.S. Congress to begin a formal investigation into whether President Bush has committed impeachable offenses in connection with the Iraq war.
Americans United for Separation of Church and State. A religious liberty watchdog group educating Americans about the importance of church-state separation in safeguarding religious freedom.
Any Soldier. Send a care package to any soldier in harm's way.
Black Box Voting. Consumer protection for elections.
The Center For American Progress. A nonpartisan research and educational institute dedicated to promoting a strong, just and free America.
Center For Constitutional Rights. CCR uses litigation proactively to advance the law in a positive direction.
Citzen Soldier. Defending GIs who stand against illegal policies through advocacy and public education.
Citizens For Responsibility And Ethics In Washington. C.R.E.W. targets government officials who sacrifice the common good to special interests.
Citizens United For Alternatives To The Death Penalty. Help end capital punishment.
Council on American-Islamic Relations. CAIR's mission is to enhance understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding.
Daily Kos. Political analysis and other daily rant on the state of the nation.
Democracy For America. A political action committee dedicated to supporting fiscally responsible, socially progressive candidates at all levels of government.
Downing Street Memo. Read the Downing Street Memo and demand action.
Environmental Action. Their mission is to deliver impassioned, results-oriented activism that protects our environment from special interest polluters and their allies in government.
Eschaton. Proud member of the reality-based community.
Freedom From Religion Foundation. Promoting free-thought and defending the constitutional principle of the separation of state and church.
Freedom To Marry. The gay and non-gay partnership working to win marriage equity nationwide.
Gold Star Families For Peace. Families of soldiers who have died as a result of war (primarily, but not limited to the invasion/occupation of Iraq) organizing to be a positive force in our world to bring our country’s sons and daughters home from Iraq, to minimize the “human cost” of this war, and to prevent other families from the pain we are feeling as the result of our losses. We are also hoping to be lifetime support for each other through our losses.
Help America Recount. Dedicated to ensuring the integrity and transparency of our elections.
Hero Miles. A way for you to help our troops stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan by donating your unused frequent flyer miles.
Institute For Strategic And Innovative Research. Helping people help themselves, the Institute for Strategic and Innovative Research a non-profit Foundation is committed to using progressive and effective methods for treating people with behavioral disorders such as psychological traumas, eating disorders and addictions.
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) A non-partisan group formerly known as OPERATION TRUTH created to help troops share stories of life on the ground in Iraq and Afghanistan. IAVA Operation Truth is a grassroots organization for people who support IAVA but are not Iraq or Afghanistan veterans.
Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (L.E.A.P.). Current and former members of law enforcement who support drug regulation rather than prohibition.
Liberal Oasis. Where the left is right and the right is wrong.
Media Matters Action Network. A sister organization of Media Matters for America. It serves as the center of our activism efforts, allowing MMFA to remain focused on our mission: to monitor, analyze and correct conservative misinformation in the media.
National Lawyers Guild. Dedicated to the need for basic change in the structure of our political and economic system. The Guild unites lawyers, law students, and legal workers as an effective political and social force in the service of the people.
Occupation Magazine. Providing information and alternative commentary on the ongoing developments in the Occupied Territories - the West Bank and the Gaza Strip - in Hebrew, English and Russian.
Family Planning Health Services. Promoting the health and knowledge of women and families throughout their lives... To improve the lives of generations to come...
Fighting Bob. Wisconsin’s progressive voice.
Four Lakes Group Sierra Club. An all volunteer organization dedicated to environmental education and conservation.
Free Speech TV in Madison. Madison residents are organizing to add FSTV to local cable’s full-time offerings through Charter Communications.
League of Women Voters – Dane County. Encouraging informed and active participation in government.
Liberty Tree Foundation for the Democratic Revolution. A non-profit organization rooted in the belief that the American Revolution is a living tradition whose greatest promise is democracy. Our central purpose is to build on the accomplishments of earlier American movements by launching a new stage in the struggle for democracy.
Madison Area Peace Coalition. Organize a broad-based movement to inform public opinion and promote US government policies that truly further peace, justice, and freedom in the world.
Madison InfoShop. The InfoShop is a volunteer-run collective dedicated to serving the Madison-area and University of Wisconsin communities.
Madison N.O.R.M.L. To uphold Madison's long-standing community standard that the use of cannabis is not a criminal matter, and to ensure the personal freedom of responsible adults.
Madison Women For Peace. Your local Code Pink affiliate. Meetings on the first and third Monday of each month at 6:30 pm in The Wisconsin Network For Peae And Justice conference room. 122 State St. 4th fl.
Neighbor to Neighbor Progressive Network. A non-partisan, grassroots organization committed to having fun while advancing progressive moral values and policies.
NonStopRadio.com.A Madison based campaign to find and support grassroots movements that support Progressive Talk radio stations.
OutReach. Madison’s Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender center.
Peace Action Wisconsin. Peace Action-Wisconsin is a peace and justice organization which works for a world where human needs are met, the environment is preserved, and the threats of war and nuclear weapons have been abolished.
Porchlight Inc. Porchlight, Inc. is dedicated to reducing homelessness in the Madison area.
Potluck Action Network. A long-term organization that creates and connects activists, both face to face and through the internet. They create a network of people learning to create constructive changes through food, fun, and action.
Primates Incorporated. A group aiming to provide a sanctuary for retired research monkeys.
Progressive Dane. Progressive Dane brings together people committed to making government responsive to our communities' urgent needs.
Physicians For Social Responsibility. Physicians for Social Responsibility is committed to eliminating weapons of mass destruction, preserving a sustainable environment, improving human health, and reducing violence and its causes.
Sustain Dane. A non-profit organization dedicated to creating a community that deeply enjoys, cares for and is sustained by its unique environment.
Southwest Wisconsin Area Progressives (SWWAP). Federal non-connected political committee supporting progressive candidates for federal office through contributions to candidate committees and independent expenditures. Based in Mt Horeb the organization provides monthly programs on progressive issues.
Urban League Of Greater Madison. A private non-profit human service agency, providing direct services in the areas of employment & training, education, health, and housing to the greater Madison community.
Veterans' Encounter Outreach. A non-profit charitable organization committed to recognizing, thanking, and supporting veterans.
Wisconsin Common Cause. Your source for information regarding our work for state and federal campaign finance reform, lobbying reform, and for open, accountable government.
Wisconsin Citizen Action. Citizen Action unites the political clout of its 74,000 individual members and 207 affiliate organizations into a significant grassroots force for social change around key issues and elections in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault. A membership agency comprised of organizations and individuals working to end sexual violence in Wisconsin. Among these are the 43 agencies throughout the state that offer support, advocacy and information to victims of sexual assault and their families.
Wisconsin Democracy Campaign. A nonpartisan political watchdog group working for clean government and real democracy.
Wisconsin Fair Trade Coalition. The Wisconsin Fair Trade Coalition is a statewide collaboration of environmental, labor, consumer, family farm, religious, and other civil society groups founded in 1994. They are united in a common belief that international trade and investment are not ends unto themselves, but instead must be viewed as a means for achieving other societal goals including economic justice, human rights, healthy communities and a sound environment.
Wisconsin Green Party. The Wisconsin Green Party is a political party that stands for true social, economic, and environmental justice.
Wisconsin Public Interest Reseach Group (W.I.S.P.I.R.G.). WISPIRG’s mission is to deliver persistent, result-oriented public interest activism that protects our environment, encourages a fair, sustainable economy, and fosters responsive, democratic government.
Wolf River Protection Fund. The Wolf River Protection Fund helps the Mole Lake Sokaogon Chippewa Community repay an $8 million loan and other expenses related to their purchase of the former Crandon mine.
Worker's Rights Wisconsin. Learn how to advocate for yourself and Make a difference for other workers. This web site aims to provide you with resources and basic information.
YWCA of Madison. Empowering Women, Eliminating Racism: providing safe, affordable housing for low-income women; emergency shelter for families; Racial Justice programming; and education and training to ensure economic security for women.
Link Elsewhere:
After Downing Street. A coalition of veterans' groups, peace groups, and political activist groups, which launched on May 26, 2005, a campaign to urge the U.S. Congress to begin a formal investigation into whether President Bush has committed impeachable offenses in connection with the Iraq war.
Americans United for Separation of Church and State. A religious liberty watchdog group educating Americans about the importance of church-state separation in safeguarding religious freedom.
Any Soldier. Send a care package to any soldier in harm's way.
Black Box Voting. Consumer protection for elections.
The Center For American Progress. A nonpartisan research and educational institute dedicated to promoting a strong, just and free America.
Center For Constitutional Rights. CCR uses litigation proactively to advance the law in a positive direction.
Citzen Soldier. Defending GIs who stand against illegal policies through advocacy and public education.
Citizens For Responsibility And Ethics In Washington. C.R.E.W. targets government officials who sacrifice the common good to special interests.
Citizens United For Alternatives To The Death Penalty. Help end capital punishment.
Council on American-Islamic Relations. CAIR's mission is to enhance understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding.
Daily Kos. Political analysis and other daily rant on the state of the nation.
Democracy For America. A political action committee dedicated to supporting fiscally responsible, socially progressive candidates at all levels of government.
Downing Street Memo. Read the Downing Street Memo and demand action.
Environmental Action. Their mission is to deliver impassioned, results-oriented activism that protects our environment from special interest polluters and their allies in government.
Eschaton. Proud member of the reality-based community.
Freedom From Religion Foundation. Promoting free-thought and defending the constitutional principle of the separation of state and church.
Freedom To Marry. The gay and non-gay partnership working to win marriage equity nationwide.
Gold Star Families For Peace. Families of soldiers who have died as a result of war (primarily, but not limited to the invasion/occupation of Iraq) organizing to be a positive force in our world to bring our country’s sons and daughters home from Iraq, to minimize the “human cost” of this war, and to prevent other families from the pain we are feeling as the result of our losses. We are also hoping to be lifetime support for each other through our losses.
Help America Recount. Dedicated to ensuring the integrity and transparency of our elections.
Hero Miles. A way for you to help our troops stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan by donating your unused frequent flyer miles.
Institute For Strategic And Innovative Research. Helping people help themselves, the Institute for Strategic and Innovative Research a non-profit Foundation is committed to using progressive and effective methods for treating people with behavioral disorders such as psychological traumas, eating disorders and addictions.
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) A non-partisan group formerly known as OPERATION TRUTH created to help troops share stories of life on the ground in Iraq and Afghanistan. IAVA Operation Truth is a grassroots organization for people who support IAVA but are not Iraq or Afghanistan veterans.
Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (L.E.A.P.). Current and former members of law enforcement who support drug regulation rather than prohibition.
Liberal Oasis. Where the left is right and the right is wrong.
Media Matters Action Network. A sister organization of Media Matters for America. It serves as the center of our activism efforts, allowing MMFA to remain focused on our mission: to monitor, analyze and correct conservative misinformation in the media.
National Lawyers Guild. Dedicated to the need for basic change in the structure of our political and economic system. The Guild unites lawyers, law students, and legal workers as an effective political and social force in the service of the people.
Occupation Magazine. Providing information and alternative commentary on the ongoing developments in the Occupied Territories - the West Bank and the Gaza Strip - in Hebrew, English and Russian.
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