An extra thanks to
April Swe who helps make this weekly update a possibility each
week.
May
26 - June 1
The weather--
Really hot through the holiday weekend and some rain during
the week.
Westside Andy at
Capital Brewery
7734 Terrace Avenue, Middleton
Friday, May 26 6:00-9:00pm - FREE EVENT
http://www.capital-brewery.com/events/music.html
It's the first live music of the season at Capital Brewery!
Don't forget to pack your picnic, picnic blanket, toys (think
large plastic cars), bug spray, and camera. If you haven't
been, there are always at least 30 kids running around and the
whole place is fenced in (except for a small passageway just to
the right of the stage-- keep your eye on it). It is one of the easiest family
venues for live music.
Mad City Ski Team
Performance
Law Park (just east of Monona Terrace)
Every Sunday at 6:00pm May 28 until Labor Day - FREE EVENT
http://www.velocitycomputing.com/madcity/index.html
We went to the opening
day performance last year. It's a great show with an even
better price--free! Parking is easy at Monona Terrace, but
is a bit of a walk. Consider bringing the bikes and pack a
dinner. Take a family bike ride along the paved bike path
along the lake and have a picnic during the show.
World's Largest Brat Fest
Willow Island at the Alliant
Energy Center (1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI)
May 26 – 29, 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM daily with extended hours on Friday,
Saturday, and Sunday to 9 PM for live musical performances.
http://www.bratfest.com
For the first time in its
24-year history, Brat Fest organizers have scheduled musical acts to
perform throughout the four-day event (Friday, May 26 – Monday,
May 29) at Willow Island at the Alliant Energy Center. The music
groups that are set to take to the Brat Fest stage are all Wisconsin
and/or Madison-based and their styles range from rock to pop to
blues to soul with many other genres thrown in the mix.
For more information, contact Tim
Metcalfe at (608) 345-2220 or (608) 236-2037. Or e-mail Tim at info@bratfest.com.
Mallards Baseball -
Season Starts
Warner Park - 2920 N. Sherman
Avenue
Thursday June 1, 7:05pm
http://www.mallardsbaseball.com
For family value, minor
league ball is 10 times better than the majors! It's $6 for
adults and $4 for kids. Bring your kids baseball mitts and a
few balls. When they get restless, take them to the hill
behind the grandstands to play catch! Take your camera to
get a photo op with the larger than life mallard mascot!
Tunes at Monona
Terrace
Exhibition Hall, Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center
One John Nolen Dr. Madison, WI 608-261-4042
Wednesday, May 17, 2006 5:00 PM
http://www.mononaterrace.com/community/community_events.html
The Evjue Foundation, Inc., the charitable arm of The Capital
Times, and Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center are
proud to sponsor these free community concerts. Concessions and
cocktails are available for purchase beginning at 5 p.m.
May 31 West Side Andy & Mel Ford Band - (R & B)
Jupiter,
King of the Planets
UW Space Place 2300 S. Park St., Suite LL-100 262-4779 [MAP]
Saturday, May 27 10:00 am
http://spaceplace.org
Free family workshop for ages 6-10. If you have never
been to the UW Space Place, it is located in the basement of an
old strip mall-- so it is a bit odd to find. After the
program walk through the exhibit and see items that have
actually spent time in outer space. End the trek with
every space kid's favorite treat, freeze-dried ice cream (I
think it was $2 a package last time I went).
How
to Build Castles with Cards
Capitol Kids 8 S. Carroll St.
608-280-0744 Madison [MAP]
Saturday, May 27, 10:00 am
http://www.capitolkids.com
Learn to make castles using Klutz Buliding Cards kits. Free
starter packs for the first 20 participants. No advance
reservations required.
Crafting
History "Create Your Own Rock Art"
drop-in program for grades K-3
Wisconsin Historical Museum 30 N. Carroll St. 608-264-6555 Madison [MAP]
Saturday, May 27 10 am-1 pm - Free with admission
http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/museum
Create you own rock art. This program offers families the
opportunity to drop in and participate in a history based art
project perfect for grades k-3. Crafting History: Art Cart
activities will take place from 10am to 1pm on the fourth Saturday
on the First Floor of the Museum. Participation is free and
programs are subject to change.
James
Grainger's Magic Show
Mother Fool's Coffeehouse
1101 Williamson St. 608-259-1301 Madison [MAP]
Friday, May 26, 8:00PM - $4 (kids free)
James Grainger has been performing for a variety of audiences
for 19 years. Originally from DeKalb, Il James has performed in
a wide aray of venues throughout the Midwest ranging from living
rooms to large theaters. His show has been described as exciting
and hilarious. The performance he gives is great for all humans
and some animals too. James' favorite venue style is coffee
house parlor.
New
Glarus Community Fest
New
Glarus Village Park
Friday, May 26 - Monday, May 29 - $1 Fri, $5 Sat, $3
Sun
http://www.swisstown.com
Friday: Music by Brigade 7 pm, Fedora 9 pm.
Saturday: Run/walk 8:30 am; music by DJ Music Master 11:30
am, Mark Barnaby, Tony Dipofi & Dale Freidig 3 pm,
Super Tuesday 8 pm.
Sunday: Music by Eric Nofsinger Band 3 pm, Backward Glance
8 pm.
Monday: Parade 9:30 am; Firemen's Pig Roast 11 am-2 pm;
music by Larry Daehn 11 am; talent show noon. $1-$5.
527-2095
Enjoy games, mechanical
bull riding, sports tournaments, fun run/walk, face
painting, rides, petting zoo, and bunny bingo. NEW!
Friday evening Alcohol Free Event features rock music by
"Brigade" and "Fedora". All ages
welcome. Saturday - DJ "Music Master" is
on from 11:30-3pm followed by acoustic performers: Mark
Barnaby, Tony Dipofi and Dale Freidig. Saturday night,
"Super Tuesday" plays from 8pm to
Midnight. Sunday performances are by "The Eric
Nofsinger Band" from 3-7 and "Backward
Glance" from 8-midnight. Monday features our
own Local Talent Extravaganza, duck race and Furniture
with Flair silent auction. Concessions are available
throughout the weekend, including a Firemen's Pig Roast on
Memorial Day.
All proceeds benefit youth. For a complete schedule of
daily events and activities, visit www.swisstown.com.
Isthmus Jazz Festival
Memorial Union Terrace 800
Langdon St. Madison, WI
Thursday, June 1 - Sunday, June 4
http://www.union.wisc.edu/events/index.asp?Month1=6&Day1=1&Year1=2006
Good news, music and Terrace lovers! The 2006 version of the
Isthmus Jazz Festival is scheduled to take place at the Union
Terrace June 1-4.
Thursday (if rain, Union
Theater): The Les Thimmig V 5 pm, Ben & Leo Sidran with
Louka Patenaude & Billy Peterson 6:30 pm, Tony Castaneda
Latin Jazz Sextet 8 pm, Jackie Allen 10:15 pm.
Friday (if rain, Rathskeller):
Dan Wallach Quintet 5 pm, Hanah Jon Taylor 6:30 pm, Jan Wheaton
Quintet 8 pm, Tim Whalen Nonet 9:30 pm, Swingin' Under the Stars
with the Madison Jazz Orchestra 11:30 pm.
Saturday (if rain, Rathskeller):
Roscoe Mitchell Quartet 5 pm, Joan Wildman Trio 6:30 pm, Gerri
DiMaggio with Jeannie Woodall, Sara Yervand & Michelle
DuVall 8 pm, Madisalsa 10 pm.
Sunday (if rain, Lakefront on
Langdon): New Orleans Jazz Brunch with Madison High School Jazz
All-Stars and Lynnea Godfriaux & Tight Like That 10 am-2
pm. Memorial Union - Terrace. FREE! Contact:
608 251-5627
All-Star
Saturday
Star Cinema,
Fitchburg. $5.75. RSVP: 204-6246 ext. 62
Saturday, May 27, 9:30am
http://www.icc-wi.org
Film screening with the lights up and sound down, designed for
kids with disabilities & their families, 9:30 am
Families with
children with disabilities, and their friends, are welcome to
join Imagine a Child's Capacity (ICC) and Star Cinema in
Fitchburg for All Star Saturdays, the last Saturday of every
month. Star Cinema shows two currently screening films, turns up
the lights, and turns down the sound. ICC therapists and a
sensory integration area are on hand to provide needed
regulation. In the last several months, we've seen Ice Age: the
Meltdown, Nannie McPhee, and The Wild. For more information
email shammer@icc-wi.org.
Doors open at 9:00 am. Cash only, no passes accepted.
Seats are limited so reserve your seats by calling 204-6246 ext.
62 or e-mailing shammer@icc-wi.org
Barnes & Noble
Activities
#1 East Towne Mall Madison, WI 53704 241-4695
West Towne Mall 7433 Mineral Point Road Madison, WI 53717 827-0809
http://storelocator.barnesandnoble.com/events.do
Madison Public
Libraries
See below for dates, times, and locations
http://www.madisonpubliclibrary.org/calendar/calendar.html
Here is all of the fun stuff going on through the Madison
Public Libraries for this week.
| Monday, May 29 |
All library
locations are closed for Memorial Day. Libraries
will reopen regular hours on Tuesday, May 30. |
Tuesday, May 30 3:30 - 5:00
p.m.
Meadowridge |
Yu-Gi-Oh!
Bring your own deck and compete in a Yu-Gi-Oh! tournament.
Limit: 20. Call 288-6160 beginning Tuesday, May 16 to
register two weeks in advance. |
Tuesday, May 30
3:30 p.m.
Meadowridge |
School
Age Groove. A variety of afterschool programs,
including crafts and movies. Call for more information. |
Madison Children's Museum
100 State Street
http://www.madisonchildrensmuseum.com
Here's the schedule of
events at the Children's Museum this week.
| Art
Dabblers: Noodle Necklaces |
|
Fri,
May 26, 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM |
| Kaleidoscopes |
|
Sat,
May 27, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Egg
Drop Challenge |
|
Sat,
May 27, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
| Fantastic
Footprints |
|
Mon,
May 29, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
| Tots
In Motion |
|
Tue,
May 30, 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM |
| Outdoor
Observations |
|
Tue,
May 30, 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM |
| Sensory
Science: String Thing |
|
Wed,
May 31, 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
| Summer
Stories |
|
Fri,
Jun 2, 10:00 AM - 10 |
Ongoing
Activities...
Dane County Farmers' Market on the
Square (SATURDAYS)
Capitol Square Madison 455-1999
Saturday, April 22, 2006 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Saturday, November 4, 2006 6:00 AM -2:00 PM
http://www.madfarmmkt.org/
You'll find the season's best bounty of vegetables, flowers, and
specialty products from approximately 300 vendors. All of the
agriculturally-related items are produced in Wisconsin. The DCFM
is reported to be the largest producer-only farmer's market in
the country!
Coral Reef Art
Michael's Craft Stores
- locations
Every Saturday, 10:00am - Noon - $2
http://www.michaels.com/art/online/static?page=kids_events
10:00am-Noon $2
Weekly Toddler
Story and Stroll
Olbrich Botanical Gardens 3330 Atwood Ave. Madison, WI
Tuesdays, 9:00 AM
http://www.olbrich.org
Look, listen, smell, and feel the beauty of nature. The Weekly
Toddler Story & Stroll at Olbrich Botanical Gardens introduces
toddlers to nature through stories and a stroll through the
fragrances, textures, sounds, and colors of a tropical rainforest.
Toddler Time
Tenney Nursery & Parent
Center, 1321 E. Mifflin St., 608-255-2350
9:00-11:30 am Fridays, 1/13-5/26
Class for parents & kids ages 0-3, $5/class.
http://www.tnpckids.com
(No class February 3 or March 17)
A Teacher directed class for parents and children to explore age
appropriate materials, create an art project, sing songs and
exercise in our multipurpose room.
Latte Da Espresso Lounge
Preschool Storytime
864 Jupiter Drive Madison, WI 222-8817
Fridays, 10:00 am to 11:00 am
http://www.lattedaespresso.net/
Upcoming
Events...
Festa Italia
McKee Farm Park McKee Road
Ficthburg, WI 258-1880
Friday, June 2 5:00 PM - Sunday, June 4 6:00 PM
http://iwcmadison.com
Festa Italia is sponsored by the Italian Workmen's Club of
Madison. Head out to Fitchburg for three days there of free
entertainment, childrens’ activities, bocce tournaments, and
free parking. Authentic Italian food will also be available for
purchase.
Little
Sprouts Gardening
Olbrich Gardens 3330 Atwood Ave. 608-246-4550 Madison [MAP]
Ages 2-5, 10-11 am, 6/6, Olbrich Gardens. $5. RSVP by 5/30:
246-4550
http://www.olbrich.org
Tuesday June 6, Registration Deadline: May 30
Tuesday June 13, Registration Deadline: June 6
Summer is just the time for your little sprout to learn the
basics of gardening. Join Olbrich for down-in-the-dirt fun
working with real tools, preparing a garden bed, and planting
some seeds to take home. Come prepared to get messy. For ages 2
to 5. Children must be accompanied by an adult and adults attend
free. Class will be cancelled in inclement weather. Cost per
class: $4 Olbrich member/$5 general public.For more information
or to register, call 608-246-4550. For membership information,
call 608-246-4724. Olbrich Botanical Gardens is located in
Madison, Wisconsin on the shore of Lake Monona at 3330 Atwood
Avenue. Visit Olbrich's website at www.olbrich.org.
May
19 - May 25
I didn't have as much time to dedicate to this week's event list,
so please pardon any typos!
The weather--
Chance of showers on Saturday and Wednesday, but otherwise,
beautiful!
St. Jude Saddle-Up Rodeo and
Craft Fair
Lodi Fairgrounds 700
Fair Street- Lodi, WI 53555 - Lodi, WI
Friday, May 19 and Saturday, May 20
www.stjudetrailride.org
The St. Jude Rodeo and Craft Fair is all about helping
children.
Together we can save lives.
Friday
| 6:30
p.m. |
Rodeo
with a dance following.
$12.00 adult and $8.00 children |
Saturday
| 7:00
a.m |
All
you can eat pancake breakfast with KG
and the Ranger playing during breakfast
$6.00 adult and $4.00 for children under 12 |
|
|
| 9:00
a.m. |
Craft fair,
pony rides, stagecoach rides, mechanical bull rides, kids
games |
|
|
| 11:30
a.m. |
Auction starts |
|
|
|
WildWestReenactors.com
and Cowboy
Honor will be with us, so you can mingle with cattlemen,
lawmen and townspeople and watch them add a little bit of
Texas history to Lodi while they arrest people!
|
|
|
| 2:30
p.m. |
Mid-day Show:
Melissa and
her son, Garret, will be telling what St Judes Childrens
Hospital means to them.
Kettle
Moraine Rough Rider Drill Team, Vince
Bruce and Annie Dubats (they do trick riding, roping
and singing), a Stagecoach performance, and a Wild Horse
Race (that’s where they turn out 5 teams of 3 persons to
a team, and they have to catch a wild horse, saddle him
and ride him. The team that does it first wins the pot).
Admission is
$5.00 for adults and $3.00 for children under 12 OR
Children can bring one can of non-perishable food to
donate to the Lodi food pantry. (one can per child for
admittance).
|
| 6:30
p.m. |
Rodeo with a
dance following |
2006 Syttende Mai
Festival
Stoughton, WI 608-873-7912
Friday, May 19 - Sunday, May 21
http://www.stoughtonwi.com/
The Norwegian heritage of many of Stoughton's citizens is
celebrated each year as our entire town and thousands of guests
observe Syttende Mai. The words "Syttende Mai" are
Norwegian for "seventeen May." The festival is a very
colorful, gala, family-oriented affair with Norwegian church
services, smorgasbord of Norwegian foods, a variety of musical
performances, an arts and crafts fair, quilt show, Village Player
performances, street dances, Viking encampment, canoe race, 20-mile
Run, 17-mile Walk, a sailboat race on Lake Kegonsa, a huge Norwegian
parade, and local food stands everywhere!
Saris Spoke Out Bike/Walk to
Prevent Child Abuse
Olin Park Madison, WI 256-3374
http://www.preventchildabusewi.org
Sunday, May 21
The 14th Annual SARIS Spoke Out Bike and Walk to Prevent Child Abuse
will be Sunday, May 21, 2006 at Olin Park in Madison, Wisconsin. The
event features a bike ride around Lake Monona, a two-mile walk or
ride along Wingra Creek or a 30-mile bike tour with members of the
Bombay Bicycle Club. There
will be food and children's games, clowns, jugglers and a special
performance of the Mongoose Mountain Bike Stunt Show featuring Chris
Clark. Proceeds from the event will support the services of
Prevent Child Abuse Wisconsin which is a non-profit. Participants
can earn prizes by collecting donations. Pre-registration is $20 for
adults and $5 for youth 17 and under. Children under 5 are free. For
more information, call (608) 256-3374.
Note: We have done this event
in the past. Note that the route may not be appropriate for
all age levels as there are some areas that involve high traffic
roads. In past years the route was not well marked. Take
the ability of your child into account before heading out!
Safety
First Sunday
Waisman Center 1500 Highland
Ave. 263-5776 Madison [MAP]
Sunday, May 21 2:00pm - 4:00pm
http://www.waisman.wisc.edu
Activities, demonstrations & entertainment with Truly
Remarkable Loon & safety professionals, 2-4 pm, 5/21, Waisman
Center. Free. 263-5837
Fitchburg Days
McKee Farms Park, 2930
Chapel Valley Road Fitchburg
May 19-21 (see times below)
This is a great festival that focuses on Irish culture. We
went last year and had a blast! The kids got to make their
very own home made kites. Save a few bucks by packing your own
lunch. Check out our pictures
from last year!
FRIDAY
4:00-Midnight Carnival
4:00-Midnight Food Tent open with many local restaurants and
vendors
4:00-7:00 Kite Flying
9:00 (approximately) Fitchburg Days Fireworks Show
4:00-10:00 Petting Zoo for the Kids!
MAIN STAGE:
6:45 Sponsor Recognition
7:00-9:00 & 10:00-12:00 Mid Life Crisis
CHILDREN'S TENT:
5:00 pm-8:00 pm Carnival games, crafts, and face painting.
SATURDAY
1:00-5:00 Tug of War Contest
1:00-5:00 Bocce Contest
10:00-Midnight Carnival
10am-10pm Petting Zoo for the Kids!
MAIN STAGE:
1:00 Noon Green Tea
3:30 pm Cashel Dennehy Irish Dancers
5:30 pm Rising Gael
6:00 $5.00 COVER CHARGE FOR ENTERTAINMENT STAGES BEGINS
8:00 pm Trinity Academy of Irish Dance
10:30 pm Seven Nations
STAGE B:
12:00 noon Greenfyre
2:00 pm Public House Ceili Band
Join University of Wisconsin Irish Dance instructor Heidi Hakseth
and the Public House Ceili Band as they teach you how to do some
Irish dances!
4:30 pm Leahy and Friends
6:00 pm $5.00 COVER CHARGE FOR ENTERTAINMENT STAGES BEGINS
6:45 pm Glengarry Bhoys
9:00 pm Clumsy Lovers
CULTURAL TENT:
12:00-5:00 Festival goers will be able to participate in a wide
variety of activities throughout the day.
Calligraphy
Uillean Pipe Making with Tim Britton
Celtic Illumination
Irish Knitting and Weaving
Ceili Dance
Irish Step Dancing
Harp Music with Turner Collins
Uillean Pipe Concert with Tim Britton
Irish Sing Along
Irish Curses and Blessings
Children's Classes
Irish Videos
Hurling Discussion with the Milwaukee Hurling Club
Curraugh Discussion with the Irish Curraugh Club of Milwaukee
CHILDREN'S TENT:
12:00-5:00 Carnival games, crafts, and face painting.
12:00 Story Time with the Friends of the Fitchburg Library.
tba Balloon artist
SUNDAY
9:30 Pancake Breakfast
12:00-5:00 Children's Tent open with games and fun activities
1:00-5:00 Food Tent open with many local restaurants and vendors
10:00-5:00 Petting Zoo for the Kids!
MAIN STAGE:
10:45 Community Church Service
Chapel Valley Community Church featuring the Celtic music of Paul
Kyle
3:00-5:00 The Sundogs
3:35 Raffle Drawing
CHILDREN'S TENT:
12:00-5:00 Carnival games - 1 ticket per game - Win a prize every
time!
12:00-1:30 Blackbelt America
2:00-3:30 Kicks Unlimited
Janesville Jaycees Renaissance
Festival
Traxler Park, Janesville, with magician James Anthony, Banat
Casablanca bellydancers, fencing, musket, cannon & combat
demonstrations, vendors. $7 ($5 with two non-perishable food
donations). 758-7994
May 20 - May 21, 10 am-7 pm
http://www.jvlfaire.gsmbristol.org
Take a step back in time! The Janesville Jaycees is excited to
announce its first annual Renaissance Fair. It will be held at
Traxler Park in Janesville, on May 20-21 2006. We would like to
invite you to come out and have some fun watching and interacting
with the many performers as well as shopping at the exotic vendors
during this exciting two day trip into an old world experience!
Events happening include:
- Magic! By Magician James Anthony
- Musket and Cannon Demonstrations by GSM-Bristol
- Belly Dancing by Banat Casablanca
- Combat Demonstrations by The Northern Horde
- Two Merry Men and the Seven Deadly Sins by Greg Larson and Heath
Denikas
- Children's Story Time with Lady Elinor Fettiplace
- Fencing Taught by Crimson Blades Fencing Academy
Admission:
Adults - $7 or $5 with donation of 2 non-perishable food items to
ECHO
Children 4-12 - $4
Chidren under 4 - FREE!
Kindermusik
"Zoo Train," hands-on
music program for ages 18 months-3 1/2 years
Borders Books West 3750 University Ave. 232-2600 [MAP]
Thursday, May 25, 10:00am
Little ones aged 18 months to 3 ½ years old take part in an
all-singing, all-dancing musical adventure led by Borders favorite
Miss Debbie. Simple, fun musical instruments (rhythm sticks, bells,
drums) will be provided.
Barnes & Noble
Activities
#1 East Towne Mall Madison, WI 53704 241-4695
West Towne Mall 7433 Mineral Point Road Madison, WI 53717 827-0809
http://storelocator.barnesandnoble.com/events.do
Madison Public
Libraries
See below for dates, times, and locations
http://www.madisonpubliclibrary.org/calendar/calendar.html
Here is all of the fun stuff going on through the Madison
Public Libraries for this week.
Monday, May 22 6:00
- 7:45 p.m.
Lakeview |
Chess at the
Library. Any level of experience. All ages. Beginners
welcome. No registration required. |
Tuesday, May 23 3:30
p.m.
Meadowridge |
School Age
Groove. A variety of afterschool programs, including
crafts and movies. Call for more information. |
Madison Children's Museum
100 State Street
http://www.madisonchildrensmuseum.com
Here's the schedule of
events at the Children's Museum this week.
| Gallery
Games |
|
Fri,
May 19, 2006 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM |
| Art
Dabblers: Puppets |
|
Fri,
May 19, 2006 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM |
| Music
Together |
|
Sat,
May 20, 2006 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM |
| Goofy
Glasses |
|
Sat,
May 20, 2006 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
| Windowsill
Gardens |
|
Sun,
May 21, 2006 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
| Candle-Making |
|
Mon,
May 22, 2006 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
| Tots
In Motion |
|
Tue,
May 23, 2006 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM |
| Sensory
Science: Spring Snowstorm |
|
Wed,
May 24, 2006 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
| Toddler
Music |
|
Thu,
May 25, 2006 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM |
Ongoing
Activities...
Dane County Farmers' Market on the
Square (SATURDAYS)
Capitol Square Madison 455-1999
Saturday, April 22, 2006 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Saturday, November 4, 2006 6:00 AM -2:00 PM
http://www.madfarmmkt.org/
You'll find the season's best bounty of vegetables, flowers, and
specialty products from approximately 300 vendors. All of the
agriculturally-related items are produced in Wisconsin. The DCFM
is reported to be the largest producer-only farmer's market in
the country!
Thank You Teacher
Gifts
Michael's Craft Stores
- locations
Every Saturday, 10:00am - Noon - $2
http://www.michaels.com/art/online/static?page=kids_events
10:00am-Noon $2
Weekly Toddler
Story and Stroll
Olbrich Botanical Gardens 3330 Atwood Ave. Madison, WI
Tuesdays, 9:00 AM
http://www.olbrich.org
Look, listen, smell, and feel the beauty of nature. The Weekly
Toddler Story & Stroll at Olbrich Botanical Gardens introduces
toddlers to nature through stories and a stroll through the
fragrances, textures, sounds, and colors of a tropical rainforest.
Toddler Time
Tenney Nursery & Parent
Center, 1321 E. Mifflin St., 608-255-2350
9:00-11:30 am Fridays, 1/13-5/26
Class for parents & kids ages 0-3, $5/class.
http://www.tnpckids.com
(No class February 3 or March 17)
A Teacher directed class for parents and children to explore age
appropriate materials, create an art project, sing songs and
exercise in our multipurpose room.
Latte Da Espresso Lounge
Preschool Storytime
864 Jupiter Drive Madison, WI 222-8817
Fridays, 10:00 am to 11:00 am
http://www.lattedaespresso.net/
Upcoming
Events...
Westside Andy at
Capital Brewery
7734 Terrace Avenue, Middleton
Friday, May 26 6:00-9:00pm - FREE EVENT
http://www.capital-brewery.com/events/music.html
It's the first live music of the season at Capital Brewery!
Don't forget to pack your picnic, picnic blanket, toys (think
large plastic cars), bug spray, and camera. If you haven't
been, there are always at least 30 kids running around and the
whole place is fenced in (except for a small passageway just to
the right of the stage-- keep your eye on it). It is one of the easiest family
venues for live music.
World's Largest Brat Fest
Willow Island at the Alliant
Energy Center (1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI)
May 26 – 29, 11 AM – 7 PM daily with extended hours on Friday,
Saturday, and Sunday to 9 PM for live musical performances.
http://www.bratfest.com
For the first time in its
24-year history, Brat Fest organizers have scheduled musical acts to
perform throughout the four-day event (Friday, May 26 – Monday,
May 29) at Willow Island at the Alliant Energy Center. The music
groups that are set to take to the Brat Fest stage are all Wisconsin
and/or Madison-based and their styles range from rock to pop to
blues to soul with many other genres thrown in the mix.
For more information, contact Tim
Metcalfe at (608) 345-2220 or (608) 236-2037. Or e-mail Tim at info@bratfest.com.
May
12 - May 18
The weather--
Lots of rain and clouds all week. It will be warming up
towards the end of the week with clearing skies just in time for
the Swe Party 2006!
UW Space Place
Dirty Snowballs in Outer Space
UW Space Place 2300 S. Park St., Suite LL-100 262-4779 [MAP]
Saturday, May 13 10:00 am
http://spaceplace.org
Free family workshop for ages 6-10
If you have never
been to the UW Space Place, it is located in the basement of an
old strip mall-- so it is a bit odd to find. After the
program walk through the exhibit and see items that have
actually spent time in outer space. End the trek with
every space kid's favorite treat, freeze-dried ice cream (I
think it was $2 a package last time I went).
Autism Society Family
Get-together
Pump It Up, 2911 Marketplace Dr., Fitchburg
May 13 9:00am-11:15am (check-in 8:45am), $10. RSVP: 213-8519
http://www.autismmadison.org
Join us at Pump It Up: The Inflatable Party Zone for an
autism-friendly get-together! Kids of all ages will love
...Bouncing ...Sliding ... Climbing and ...Tumbling on Pump It
Up's giant inflatable play areas.
Check -In (hand in signed waiver
forms and pay admission) - 8:45 am - 9:00 am
Video introduction - 9:00 am - 9:15 am
Play and network: 9:15 am - 11:15 am
Light refreshments will be available.
ASGM Members: $5 per child
(parents/adult support person can play for free)
Non-Members: $10 per child (parents/adult support person can play
for free)
Space is limited. Pre-registration
required: call (608) 213-8519 or email autismmadison@gmail.com
Biking With Toddlers and Kids
A Bike to Work Week event hosted by the Bicycle
Federation of Wisconsin,
Thursday, May 18 6:30pm - 8:00pm
FREE, please register by 5/14
http://www.happybambino.com/page.asp?pgid=150406
Join the Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin in an interactive
discussion with parents and children who bicycle on the topic of
biking with your young ones. Find out how to travel where you need
to go with kids in tow and how to have fun along the way. Geared
towards adults and youth aged 1 to 10.
Parents, grandparents, childcare
providers and children welcome. Snacks will be provided and there
will be a variety of bike equipment on display as well as safety
information from the Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin. This is a
Bike To Work Week event.
Please register at Happy Bambino by
May 14th or contact Ali Dwyer at 251-4456, ali@bfw.org
for more information.
UW Arboretum
1207 Seminole Hwy Madison, WI
263.7888
info@uwarboretum.org
http://www.uwarboretum.org
Earth Partnership for Families:
The Power of Flowers
Saturday, May 13, 1:00 PM
If this is a normal spring, we can expect to see wildflowers
beginning to bloom by mid-May. Join us as we go looking for them
along Arboretum trails, and learn some fascinating things about
the world of plants.
Family Walks
Sunday, May 14, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
The naturalist will offer a special walk for families with
children to see prairies, woodlands, or wetlands near the Visitor
Center.
Tunes at Monona
Terrace
Exhibition Hall, Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center
One John Nolen Dr. Madison, WI 608-261-4042
Wednesday, May 17, 2006 5:00 PM
http://www.mononaterrace.com/community/community_events.html
The Evjue Foundation, Inc., the charitable arm of The Capital
Times, and Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center are
proud to sponsor these free community concerts. Concessions and
cocktails are available for purchase beginning at 5 p.m.
May 17 The Cash
Box Kings - (40s & 50s Blues)
May 31 West Side Andy & Mel Ford Band - (R & B)
Get Up & Go Badgers
Wisconsin Public Television kids' yoga/exercise event, noon,
Capitol's North Hamilton Street entrance. Free. 265-9693
Wednesday, May 17, 12:00 noon
http://www.wpt.org/kids
At noon Wednesday, May 17 Wisconsin Public Television's Wisconsin
PBS Kids will have 20 active 3-year-olds (and 2 very fit teachers)
from Creative Learning Preschool to lead a 20-minute yoga/exercise
routine called "Get Up and GO BADGERS!" The event falls
on the official Teletubbies Get up and Go! day and is organized to
build awareness about the importance of physical activity in child
development.
The live event will be held at the
NORTH HAMILTON entrance to the Wisconsin State Capitol. All are
welcome to participate. (Bucky Badger will be on hand to exercise
with the kids as well).
Sing-Along Saturdays
Monona Community Center
1011 Nichols Road Monona, WI 222-4167
Saturday May 13, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Fitchburg Storytime
Fitchburg Community Center
5510 Lacy Road Fitchburg, WI 53711 270-4285
Ages 5 and under. 698-3098
Thursday May 18, 2006 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Tuesdays at the Castle - Avol's
Bookstore
315 W. Gorham St. 255-4730 [MAP]
ages 3-6, 11 am Tuesdays. 255-4730
Trudy Barash reads stories for children ages 3-6 years at Avol's
Bookstore, (formerly Canterbury Booksellers).
Barnes & Noble
Activities
#1 East Towne Mall Madison, WI 53704 241-4695
West Towne Mall 7433 Mineral Point Road Madison, WI 53717 827-0809
http://storelocator.barnesandnoble.com/events.do
Madison Public
Libraries
See below for dates, times, and locations
http://www.madisonpubliclibrary.org/calendar/calendar.html
Here is all of the fun stuff going on through the Madison
Public Libraries for this week.
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Saturday, May 13
11:00 a.m.
Lakeview
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Stories
and Songs in Two Languages/Cuentos y Cantos en Dos
Idiomas. Bilingual storyteller/singer Clare
Norelle invites families to sing, move, and laugh together
through an engaging combination of stories and songs
presented in Spanish and English. Even though we may speak
different languages, we'll connect with each other in
song.
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Tuesday, May 16
3:30 p.m.
Meadowridge
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School
Age Groove. A variety of afterschool programs,
including crafts and movies. Call for more information.
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Madison Children's Museum
100 State Street
http://www.madisonchildrensmuseum.com
Here's the schedule of
events at the Children's Museum this week.
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Art
Dabblers: Ribbon Weave
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Fri,
May 12, 2006 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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Bike
Decorating
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Sat,
May 13, 2006 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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T'ai
Chi Animal Frolics
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Sat,
May 13, 2006 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Art
Bike Parade
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Sat,
May 13, 2006 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Mother's
Day Corsages
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Sun,
May 14, 2006 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Bridge
Building
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Mon,
May 15, 2006 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Tots
In Motion
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Tue,
May 16, 2006 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
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Outdoor
Observations
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Tue,
May 16, 2006 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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Sensory
Science: Magnets
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Wed,
May 17, 2006 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Toddler
Music
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Thu,
May 18, 2006 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
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Ongoing
Activities...
Dane County Farmers' Market on the
Square (SATURDAYS)
Capitol Square Madison 455-1999
Saturday, April 22, 2006 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Saturday, November 4, 2006 6:00 AM -2:00 PM
http://www.madfarmmkt.org/
You'll find the season's best bounty of vegetables, flowers, and
specialty products from approximately 300 vendors. All of the
agriculturally-related items are produced in Wisconsin. The DCFM
is reported to be the largest producer-only farmer's market in
the country!
Happy Hula Lei For
Mom
Michael's Craft Stores
- locations
Every Saturday, 10:00am - Noon - $2
http://www.michaels.com/art/online/static?page=kids_events
10:00am-Noon $2
Weekly Toddler
Story and Stroll
Olbrich Botanical Gardens 3330 Atwood Ave. Madison, WI
Tuesdays, 9:00 AM
http://www.olbrich.org
Look, listen, smell, and feel the beauty of nature. The Weekly
Toddler Story & Stroll at Olbrich Botanical Gardens introduces
toddlers to nature through stories and a stroll through the
fragrances, textures, sounds, and colors of a tropical rainforest.
Toddler Time
Tenney Nursery & Parent
Center, 1321 E. Mifflin St., 608-255-2350
9:00-11:30 am Fridays, 1/13-5/26
Class for parents & kids ages 0-3, $5/class.
http://www.tnpckids.com
(No class February 3 or March 17)
A Teacher directed class for parents and children to explore age
appropriate materials, create an art project, sing songs and
exercise in our multipurpose room.
Latte Da Espresso Lounge
Preschool Storytime
864 Jupiter Drive Madison, WI 222-8817
Fridays, 10:00 am to 11:00 am
http://www.lattedaespresso.net/
Upcoming
Events...
St. Jude Saddle-Up Rodeo and
Craft Fair
Lodi Fairgrounds 700
Fair Street- Lodi, WI 53555 - Lodi, WI
Friday, May 19 and Saturday, May 20
www.stjudetrailride.org
The St. Jude Rodeo and Craft Fair is all about helping
children.
Together we can save lives.
Friday
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6:30
p.m.
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Rodeo
with a dance following.
$12.00 adult and $8.00 children
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Saturday
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7:00
a.m
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All
you can eat pancake breakfast with KG
and the Ranger playing during breakfast
$6.00 adult and $4.00 for children under 12
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9:00
a.m.
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Craft fair,
pony rides, stagecoach rides, mechanical bull rides, kids
games
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11:30
a.m.
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Auction starts
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WildWestReenactors.com
and Cowboy
Honor will be with us, so you can mingle with cattlemen,
lawmen and townspeople and watch them add a little bit of
Texas history to Lodi while they arrest people!
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2:30
p.m.
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Mid-day Show:
Melissa and
her son, Garret, will be telling what St Judes Childrens
Hospital means to them.
Kettle
Moraine Rough Rider Drill Team, Vince
Bruce and Annie Dubats (they do trick riding, roping
and singing), a Stagecoach performance, and a Wild Horse
Race (that’s where they turn out 5 teams of 3 persons to
a team, and they have to catch a wild horse, saddle him
and ride him. The team that does it first wins the pot).
Admission is
$5.00 for adults and $3.00 for children under 12 OR
Children can bring one can of non-perishable food to
donate to the Lodi food pantry. (one can per child for
admittance).
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6:30
p.m.
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Rodeo with a
dance following
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May
5 - May 11
The weather--
It looks like rain during the week and some nice weather on
the weekends.
Kids in the
Rotunda - LAST ONE FOR THE SEASON!
Overture Center
Saturdays, now through May 6, 9:30am (NEW
TIME!), 11:00am and 1:00pm - FREE
http://www.overturecenter.com/rotunda.htm
Every Saturday during the school year from fall through spring,
Overture Center offers free arts programs designed for
children and families at 11 AM and 1 PM. Our popular
performing arts series for children and families, offers a relaxed
environment in which to enjoy a diverse lineup of local and
regional storytellers, musicians, juggler, theater troupes,
magicians and dancers. The 1 PM performances are sign language
interpreted. Kids in the Rotunda takes place on the Rotunda
Stage.
Genevieve Jereb, OTR is a Pediatric
Occupational Therapist who specializes in
sensory integration treatment for children with sensory
integration dysfunction, ADD/ADHD, and Autism Spectrum disorders.
Born in Sydney, Australia, she offers workshops for parents,
teachers, and therapists around the world on ways to support
attention, learning and regulation through rhythm and song.
She is also a singer / songwriter who has recorded the much-loved
children's CDs No Worries, Say G‘day and Cool Bananas.
Many Cultures, One Community
Festival
Kennedy Heights Community Center
199 Kennedy Heights Madison, 244-0767
http://www.kennedyheightscc.org
Saturday, May 6, 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Join Kennedy Heights Community Center in celebrating our 20th
anniversary. The festival will include a historical exhibit,
performance stage, children's area, youth volleyball tournament
and other activities throughout the day. Noon - 6:00 PM. The event
is free and the public is invited.
Latte Da Espresso Lounge
Preschool Storytime
864 Jupiter Drive Madison, WI 222-8817
Friday May 5, 10:00 am to 11:00 am
http://www.lattedaespresso.net/
Schumacher Farm Park - Mother's
Day Gifts
5682 Highway 19 Waunakee, WI 53597 849-4559
Pre-registration required; call 849-4559
Sat May 06, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
http://www.madison.com/communities/fsf/events/index.php
Schumacher Farm Workshop
Schumacher Farm teaches young people about rural lifeways of
the 1920s and 1930s. It also serves as an outdoor classroom for
learning about nature and ecology, and as a local historical
research facility. The buildings and grounds are available for
class field trips, family celebrations, and social and
professional gatherings. The Friends offer and depend on a broad
range of volunteer activities for all ages.
Mother Goose Time
"Peek-a-Boo"
Stoughton Library 304 S. 4th St. 873-6281
Saturday, May 6, 9:30 am
(for Pre-walkers 0-@12 mos.), 10:30 am (for Toddlers @12-30 mos.)
http://www.scls.lib.wi.us/sto
Your baby has an amazing brain! It comes complete with
billions of cells and trillions of connections between these
cells. The development of these connections is what determines how
well your child will succeed when s/he begins school in just a few
short years. The Stoughton Public Library’s “Mother
Goose Time” is an opportunity for you and your child to spend
some time learning to develop these connections by building early
literacy skills and have fun doing it!
Join us as we share a story or two,
do some fingerplays, rhymes and more. Please come and enjoy,
meet other parents/caregivers and help your baby get a great start
on learning. Programs last about 25 minutes including social
time for parents/caregivers. We ask at least one
parent/caregiver to be with each child.
For more information, stop at the Children’s desk or call
(608)-873-6281. Program funded through a grant from the
Stoughton Kiwanis.
Giggle, Jiggle,
Wiggle…Baby Does Disco! With DJ Nick Nice
A Family Affair for Tykes, Tots & Toddlers at Café Montmartre
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