April 19

Wednesday at noon the African Studies Sandwich Seminar presents Dior Konate, PhD candidate in History. His talk is entitled "On Colonial State Violence: A History of the Death Penalty in Senegal, 1892-1960". This is in room 206 of Ingraham Hall. Call 262-2380 for details.

Wednesday at noon on WORT’s A Public Affair host, Esty Dinur hosts Wajid Jenkins and others. They are just back from a visit to the devastated New Orleans. She speaks with them about its rebuilding or lack thereof. Call 256-2001 for details.

Thursday at noon on WORT’s A Public Affair Cheri Dubiel speaks with William Irvine. They will speak of "On Desire: Why We Want What We Want." Call 256-2001 for details.

Wednesday evening Voces de la Frontera and others host labor poet Richard Vargas reading his poetry. He is a nominee for the Push Cart prize and his works have been read by Garrison Keillor over the air on "The Writer's Almanac". He will read at Ground Zero Coffee House, 744 Williamson Street at 7:00. Call 244-3633 for details.

Beginning Thursday there is an art exhibition entitled "Exquisite Corpse: five Bodies in five Parts". It features work by Mollie Gove, Holly Dee Jorgenson, Michelle Maly, Rosa Park and Aram Melis. It is in Edgewood College’s Oscar Rennebohm Library Gallery, One thousand Edgewood College Drive. The show runs through May second. Call 663-3300 for details.

Many Madison Seniors are not able to keep their lawns trim and tidy themselves. The Madison Coalitions of Older Adults Home Chore Volunteer Program is looking for people to help do this on either a one-time or on-going basis. Volunteers are asked to call 243-5252 and ask for Nicole.

The Community Law Project provides free legal services to low-income Dane County residents. They can provide legal assistance in landlord and tenant disputes, Public benefit, or un-paid wages disputes. They are at 2300 South Park Street. Call 260-8221 for details.

"The Homeshare Program" at "Independent Living Incorporated" matches older adults with working people or students who are in need of low cost housing and are able to provide some assistance around the house. Call 274-6900 and ask for "Homeshare" for details.

The Dane County Humane Society tries not to perform euthanasias on animals. As such, they are asking for people to consider adopting or providing foster care to an animal. They may also donate time, money or pet supplies to the shelter at 5132 Voges Road. Call 838-0413 for details.