Magdi’s “Wonderful Experience”: an FF Global Journey into Amazonia

Zoom - within your own home! Madison, WI, United States

In her zoom presentation, Magdi will focus on visual experiences: photos of Belém, Manaus, a boat tour of Rio Negro of Amazonia, and her wonderful time with FF members in Fortaleza and São Luis. Stay tuned for details on how to join in.

Book Club – Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah

Zoom - within your own home! Madison, WI, United States

Trevor Noah's unlikely path from apartheid South Africa to the desk of The Daily Show began with a criminal act: his birth. Trevor was born to a white Swiss father and a black Xhosa mother at a time when such a union was punishable by five years in prison. Living proof of his parents' indiscretion, ...

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Book Club – The Tortilla Curtain

Zoom - within your own home! Madison, WI, United States

The Tortilla Curtain, by T.C. Boyle The story of immigration conflict in California, told through the eyes of two very different couples, one well-off Anglos, the other undocumented Mexican immigrants living in a canyon. The novel chronicles their relationship against the background of growing hostility between immigrants and native Anglos. Contact Marjie Marion for the ...

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Second Harvest Food Bank

Second Harvest Food Bank 2802 Dairy Drive, Madison, Wisconsin

Our Madison club volunteers at the end of each month. We sort, package, and generally prepare bulk food into smaller proportions for distribution by the Foodbank.

Annual Meeting of Friendship Force Wisconsin-Madison

Fitchburg Public Library 5530 Lacy Road, Fitchburg, Wisconsin

The Board of FF Wisconsin-Madison invites all members to attend the 2023 Annual Meeting on April 30 from 2-4pm at the Fitchburg Library. In addition to the business meeting, there will be a social activity, a silent auction, information about upcoming journeys, and recognition of members who have been a part of the club for ...

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Dining on the 6th – North and South Seafood and Smokehouse

North and South Seafood and Smokehouse 958 Liberty Drive, Verona, Wisconsin

We’re planning for a warm sunny day to dine outdoors on the patio at the North and South Seafood and Smokehouse Restaurant. We’ll enjoy selections from their menu of appetizers, soups and salads, tacos and sandwiches ($11.50 - $14.50). The Smokehouse offers ribs, Texas brisket, Memphis pulled pork, Carolina chicken breast, burnt ends, nine combos; ...

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Book Club – The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera

Zoom - within your own home! Madison, WI, United States

Eight-year-old Kahu, a member of the Maori tribe of Whangara, New Zealand, fights to prove her love, her leadership, and her destiny. This coming of age story weaves plenty of Maori culture into the mix. Contact Marjie for the Zoom information.

Second Harvest Food Bank

Second Harvest Food Bank 2802 Dairy Drive, Madison, Wisconsin

Our Madison club volunteers at the end of each month. We sort, package, and generally prepare bulk food into smaller proportions for distribution by the Foodbank.

Outbound Journey

Toronto , Canada

Outbound Journey to Toronto - Ambassadors have been selected and travel/journey plans are being made