March 16

Tonight, the PoliSciFi book club hosts a screening of “Last Day”, followed by a discussion. Light refreshments and snacks are provided and donations are accepted. This is at Escape Java Joint, 916 Williamson Street, at 7. For more information, call 442-8399 or email dvdwilliams51@yahoo.com.

This weekend, Stage Q Presents: Walmartopia! The musical follows Vicki, a struggling Wal-Mart employee, who speaks out about the company's working conditions. She then finds herself jettisoned into 2035, where she encounters a world run entirely by the Wal-Mart Empire. This is at the Capital Theater, 201 State Street, on Friday at 8 and Saturday at 2 and 8. For more information, call 258-4141 or check www.walmartopia.com.

WORT is looking for a person to host A Public Affair every first and third Thursday of the month. The volunteer position requires one hour of on-air time every first and third Thursday from 12 to 1 PM, as well as 4+ hours of off-air prep time per show setting up guests, gaining background knowledge, and honing interview skills, etc. "A Public Affair" aims to engage listeners in a conversation on issues of international, national, & local importance with some novelty shows thrown in. The guests range from local activists and scholars to notable national & international figures. To ensure consideration, applications must be received by Friday, April 14, 2006 no later than 5 PM. If you are interested please pick up an application and volunteer job description from the station. Alternately, email Nathan Moore at newsfac@wort-fm.org for a PDF version of the application.