Friday, December 10, 2010

Tonight, Community Action on Latin America presents a free screening of Oliver Stone's new documentary film "South of the Border", on political changes taking place in South America. This is followed with a live video discussion with the film's co-writer Mark Weisbrot about what we can do to improve U.S.-Latin America policy. This is at Rainbow Bookstore Cooperative, 426 West Gilman Street, at 8. Check calamadison.org for more details.

Tomorrow afternoon, Rainbow Bookstore hosts Jonathan Shailor, who will read from his new book “Performing New Lives: Prison Theater”. Shailor is Associate Professor of Communication and director of the Program in Conflict Analysis & Resolution at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. This is at Rainbow Bookstore Cooperative, 426 West Gilman Street, at 2. Call 257-6050 for more details.

This weekend, the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Afro-American Studies and the Campus Women's Center present Ntozake Shange's play “For Colored Girls Who've Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf”. The play is a series of 20 poems expressing the many struggles and obstacles that African-American women face throughout their lives like love, abandonment, rape, and abortion. It's being produced, directed and performed by undergraduates. It will be performed at 7:00 tomorrow and Sunday in the H'Doubler performance space in Lathrop Hall, 1050 University Avenue. It is free and open to the public.

Tomorrow night, the Freewheel Bike Shop hosts a fundraiser, featuring music from Medusa's Beard and The Backyard Still. FreeWheel is a community bicycle workshop run by volunteers where you can bring your bike and repair it or tune it up using tools and parts from the shop. There is a suggested donation. This at 7:30 at Freewheel, 1804 Park Street Suite 5 behind All Metal Recycling. Check freewheelbikes.org for more information.

Sunday morning, Madison Hours hold its monthly Pancake Breakfast. All pancakes are organic and vegan with nuts or fruits. There’s oven-roasted potatoes, organic fair trade coffee, orange juice, and live music. Madison HOURS promotes local trade through local currency. This is at the Wilmar Center, 953 Jenifer Street from 8:30 to 11. Check madisonhours.org for more details.

Sunday, Rainbow Bookstore holds its 21st Annual General Membership Meeting. Attendees can learn about what's new at the cooperative bookstore, help elect the new board of directors, and enjoy a potluck. Bring a dish or drink to share. This is at Rainbow Bookstore Cooperative, 426 West Gilman Street, from noon to 4. Check rainbowbookstore.org, or call 257-6050 for more information.