Special Events

The Whole Truth in 15 Minutes.
Date: 4/08/2009
Discover the "Whole Truth" about Juice Plus+ in just 15 minutes. On Wednesday, April 8, from 10-11 am, through DVD. Dr. Richard Du-Bois explains the damaging effects of oxidative stress against the cells and the power of fruits and vegetables to protect us from disease. There is no charge.

Dancing Qigong.
Date: 4/15/2009
Through: 6/03/2009
Come dance and breathe in energy. Learn to move your body, mind, and spirit with the music of life. Stretch and become more flexible with Jack Bray, M.A., Broadway dancer and certified Qigong instructor. The eight-week class begins on Wednesday, April 15, with two class times to choose 12-12:45 pm or 5:45-6:30 pm. The cost is $20. Advance registration is necessary. Call 266-6581.

An Easy Solution.
Date: 4/22/2009
The American Cancer Society says, "Eat your fruits and vegetables to reduce the risk of cancer." On Wednesday, April 22, from 10-11 am, through DVD, Dr. Delia Garcia, Radiation Oncologist, shares an easy solution with indisputable research for bridging our nutritional gaps and to obtain optimal health. There is no charge.

The Sayings we Say.
Date: 4/23/2009
Through: 4/30/2009
Let's go "hog wild." Let's not "split hairs." Where do these sayings come from? "Make no bones about it," we'll "have a ball." Sayings are part of our everyday language. We may not know their original meaning, but when we hear them, we know what they mean. The class meets Thursdays, April 23 and 30, from 12:30-2:30 pm and is led by Alita Lisbeth, Catholic sister, do-director of Wisdom's Well Interfaith Spirituality Center and companion explorer, offering interactive opportunities and interfaith spiritual direction in Madison and beyond. The cost is $5. Advance registration is necessary. Call 266-6581.

Life/Stories.
Date: 4/24/2009
Through: 5/01/2009
Every life is a collection of stories waiting to be told. This two-week class examines some of the written forms in which people tell their stories, including memoir, autobiography, and journals. After reading and discussing some of the strategies, participants will have the opportunity to begin composing their own "life stories. Led by Mark Lounibos, doctoral candidate in English Literature at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The class meets Friday, April 24 and May 1, from 9:30-11:30 am. There is no charge. Support for the course comes from the Center for the Humanities at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Advance registration is necessary. Call 266-6581.