February 10

Tomorrow, the University of Wisconsin-Madison African Studies Program and the South Madison Branch Library present a film showing and discussion of "Hijack Stories". The film follows a young actor who needs to land a lead role in a movie about a Soweto gangster. To learn the role, he must experience the ways of real criminals and this takes him back to his roots, Soweto, in search of his true identity. Dr. Dean Makuluni, Professor of African Languages and Literature at UW-Madison, will facilitate a discussion afterwards. Refreshments will be provided. This free and open to the public and is at the South Madison Branch Library, 2222 South Park Street, at 1:30. For more information, call 266-6395.

Tomorrow, Rainbow Bookstore Cooperative hosts death penalty abolitionist Sister Helen Prejean. She will speak on The Death of Innocents: An Eyewitness Account of Wrongful Executions. Her work with Patrick Sonnier was the basis for the film “Dead Man Walking. This is in Predolin Hall at Edgewood College at 7. For more information, call Rainbow Bookstore at 257-6050.

Tomorrow evening, the Madison Center for Creative and Cultural Arts hosts an evening of poetry and a theatric monologue features the works of Fabu Mogaka, Ken Haynes, Bill Redding, Rob Franklin, and others. The evening also features from the Madison Repertory Company's production of The Piano Lesson, Cedric Young performing a dramatic monologue and interactive dialogue with the audience. The MCCCA is a non-profit, grassroots arts organization serving the entire Madison community. There is an admission charge and is at MCCA, 306 West Dayton Street, beginning at 7. For more details, call the MCCCA at 251-2787.

Tomorrow, the Socialist Potluck hosts the Madison Contingent who will report back on the Social Forum in Caracas, Venezuela. The Socialist Potluck is an opportunity for Socialists to come together and discuss issues. This is at the Wilmar Center, 953 Jenifer Street, at 5:30.

Sunday, Madison HOURs holds its monthly pancake breakfast. The breakfast features an all organic and vegan line up of potatoes, pancakes, orange juice and fair-trade coffee. Madison HOURS seeks local commerce through local currency, keeping the wealth in your own neighborhoods. This is at the Wilmar Center, 953 Jenifer Street, from 8:30 to 11. For more information, check www.madisonhours.org.