WISCONSIN FOCUS: Darwin Day, Bye Bye Bush Bash, Groups and Events

Wisconsin has the most Darwin Day events this year of all the states. Pretty impressive line up:

Freedom, WI: Freedom High School Evolutionary Biology Poster Session
Start Date and Time: 2008-02-12 15:15

Activities:
The schools hallways will feature a poster presentation after school that highlights the scientifically derived data showing evolution of complex structures, various groups of organisms, etc. Most posters will have their student author available for dialogue. Some refreshments provided (Public poster session ends at 4:00 pm).

Address:
Freedom High School, N4021 Cty Road E and Hwy 55
Freedom, WI UNITED STATES
Sponsor: Freedom High School Science Dept.
Contact: John Dobyns, jdobyns@freedomschools.k12.wi.us, 920 788-7940

Marinette: Darwin Day Celebration
Start Date and Time: 2008-02-12 12:00

Activities:
Videos on Evolutionary Biology and a discussion of the importance of understanding the mechanisms of evolution.

Address:
University of Wisconsin- Marinette, 750 Bay Shore Street
Marinette, WI UNITED STATES
Sponsor: Department of Biological Sciences
Contact: Dr. Wendel Johnson, wendel.johnson@uwc.edu, 715-735-4326

Whitewater: UW-Whitewater 10th Annual DARWIN DAY
Start Date and Time: 2008-02-12 18:45
Event Website: http://www.uww.edu/cls/darwinday/

Activities:
Public Lecture by Michael Novacek (Am Mus Nat History): Terra: Our 100-Million-Year-Old Ecosystem--and the Threats That Now Put It at Risk.
Also: reception featuring the world's largest edible tree of life!

Address:
Upham Hall, University of WIsconsin-Whitewater, 800 W. Main St.
Whitewater, WI UNITED STATES
Sponsor: College of Letters and Sciences, UWW, BBB Biology Honors Society
Contact: Jeff McKinnon, mckinnoj@uww.edu, 262-472-6200


Now to our regular Groups and Events section:

Madison Veterans for Peace:
Website: http://www.madison.com/communities/madveteransforpeace/
February Monthly Meeting
Date: 2/20/2008

The February business meeting will be held at the Main Library in downtown Madison, 2nd floor, starting at 6pm. This month's business will include consideration of an annual budget and plans for 2008 programs and events. Guests are always welcome and need not be veterans.

March Monthly Meeting
Date: 3/19/2008

The March business meeting will be held at the Main Library in downtown Madison, 2nd floor, starting at 6pm. Guests are always welcome and need not be veterans.

Milwaukee County Democratic Club:
We meet on the fourth Monday of most months in the Hall of Fame Room of the Pettit National Ice Center at Wisconsin State Fair Park. We look forward to seeing you there!

Petitt National Ice Center
500 S. 84th St
Milwaukee, WI, 53214
United States

Bye Bye Bush Bash, The End Of An Error
Feb 15, 5:30 pm, Riverside Ballroom, 1560 Main Street, Green Bay

The Democratic Party Of Brown County Invites You To This Great Fundraiser!
February 15, 2008
5:30 pm Cocktails
6:30 pm Dinner
7 pm Speakers

$25 Per Plate, Fish Or Chicken Dinner

Fun, Friends, Raffles, Entertainment and Great Speakers. All Presidential Candidates Were Invited. Funds raised will help get Democrats elected in Northeastern WI in 2008. Any participating County Dem. party with members attending will receive some of the funds raised. Contact Marty Briggs for details.

Riverside Ballroom
1560 Main Street
Green Bay, WI 54302

Please RSVP by calling the Brown County Party at 920-445-0303 by February 12, 2008

Ozaukee First Friday Forum
Mar 07 and May 2, 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm
First Friday Forums - public affairs breakfast forums co-sponsored by MATC-Mequon, UW-Extension and the Ozaukee County Board.

Held on the first Friday of every other month from 730am to 900 am at MATC-Mequon. $5 registration fee per session.
Additional information: Sandra Webster 262-238-2205/ websters@matc.edu

March 7, 2008: Land Preservation - How can we preserve Ozaukee's Rural Character.
May 2, 2008: Downtown Development-Reinventing Main Street

For the bicycilists in Madison, here's Critical Mass Madison:

Critical Mass is a movement (not an organization) that advocates for better transportation alternatives. Meets 5:30 PM, the last Friday of Every Month, no matter the weather. Gather where West Washington meets Capitol Square . Where the ride goes after that is decided by whoever shows up.


And for those who like to combine social events with politics, here are the Drinking Liberally Groups in Wisconsin:

Fitchburg, Wisconsin
* Second Thursday of each month, 5:30-7:00 pm
* Kelly's Grill, 2685 Research Park Dr
* Hosted by Alice Jenson and John Mosman, fitchburg (at) drinkingliberally.org

Sister Bay, Wisconsin
* Every Tuesday, 7:00 pm onward
* Shipwrecked Restaurant & Brewery, 7791 Egg Harbor Rd (Hwy 42), Egg Harbor (village center on Hwy 42)
* ALERT! We are currently on seasonal hiatus with our next gathering in May of 2008.
* Hosted by Dick Kaiser, sisterbay (at) drinkingliberally.org