Yom Kippur

Today is Yom Kippur, the Jewish holiday of atonement, considered to be the holiest and most solemn day of the year in the Jewish religion.

Tuesday, Oct. 3

GLOBALocal Dialogues 2006: ‘The Global Oil Crunch and the Middle East: How should we cope?’

Join the Apollo Alliance’s Bill Holland in a lecture and open discussion regarding global oil issues and the Middle East. Admission is free to students, $8 for the public and $4 for basic members and the UWM community.

Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Location: Union, Ballroom East

Contact: Rachel Schrag, 229-3220

Wednesday, Oct. 4

Diversity Job Fair

Explore various job and career opportunities from hundreds of organizations offering positions at all levels. An excellent chance to network and expand possibilities for the future!

**Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Location: Midwest Airline Center

Contact: PSI Job Fair

Thursday, Oct. 5

Urban Ecology Center Photo Club

Join photographers of all levels in an exploration of nature in an artistic light. While this program is free, donations are welcome.

Time: 7 p.m.

Location: Urban Ecology Center, 1500 E. Park Place

Contact: 964-8505 to register

Friday, Oct. 6

Mad Hatter Day

Celebrate pure silliness in the spirit of Mad Hatter Day! Why the sixth of October? Some say that the slip of paper stuck in the Mad Hatter’s hat reading 10/6 — depicted in John Tenniel’s drawings of the Mad Hatter in “Alice's Adventures in Wonderland” — is a reminder to behave like the Mad Hatter on this day

Saturday, Oct. 7

ArtWalk

Join Wisconsin’s largest walking art tour this weekend and experience local art firsthand. See how artists live and work as members of the Riverwest Artists Association open their homes, studios, galleries and businesses to the public.

Time: Saturday and Sunday, noon-5 p.m.

Location: Beginning at Dreams Forever, 833 E. Burleigh, and Riverwest Food Co-Op, 733 E. Clarke

Contact: Riverwest Artists Association, 374-4722

Sunday, Oct. 8

Benefit concert for Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort

Join the Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort in their quest to prevent gun violence, injuries and deaths. Featuring Edgar Allen Cash and Milwaukee’s Best Female Vocalist (Shepherd Express) and WAMI Award winner Robin Pluer. Attendants will be asked to contribute a freewill offering ($10 suggested minimum donation).

Time: 7-9 p.m.

Location: The Coffee House, 631 N. 19th St.

Contact: 351-9283

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