April 13

This evening, the Madison General Membership Branch of the Industrial Workers of the World holds its monthly meeting and potluck. They will provide pizza and beverages, but other items are welcome. This is at the MTI Building, 821 Williamson Street, at 6:30. For more information, call 255-1800.

Tonight, the PoliSciFi book club hosts a screening of the 1973 classic “Soylent Green” 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.

Tonight, Action in Sudan hosts a Benefit for Darfur featuring Dumate (doo-MAH-tay) and DJ Laurie. There is a suggested donation that benefits Doctors Without Borders. This is at UW-Madison Union South Club 770, 227 North Randall Avenue, at 8:30.

The Wisconsin Campus Compact K-16 Service-Learning project is recruiting AmeriCorps VISTA volunteers for the 2006-07 program year. Thirty-five VISTA members will serve as service-learning coordinators at higher education institutions and community organizations throughout the state to develop partnerships that improve the academic achievement of low-income children in grades K-12 and fight poverty. To find out more and to apply, visit www.wicampuscompact.org.