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An extra thanks to
April Swe who helps make this weekly update a possibility each
week.
May 25
- June 1
The weather--
Chance for rain on Saturday and again Tuesday/Wednesday with
temperatures in the 70s all week. Looks like another
beautiful week!!
Mallards Baseball
- Season Opener!
Warner Park - 2920 N. Sherman
Avenue
Thursday, May 31, 7:05pm
Friday, 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!
Capital Brewery
7734 Terrace Avenue, Middleton
Friday, May 25 - 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Westside Andy
http://www.capital-brewery.com/events/music.html
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
Law Park, 410 S. Blair St.
(off Lake Monona east of Monona Terrace) Call: 446-3129
Sunday, May 27, 6:00pm (and just about every Sunday after that
through September 2)
http://www.velocitycomputing.com/madcity/index.htm
Our free ski shows will begin again on May 27, 2007, and
continue through September 2. Come and join the fun with the
Wisconsin State and National Champion Mad-City Ski Team.
World's Largest
Brat Fest
Alliant Energy Center 1919 Energy Center Way
Friday, Saturday, Sunday - 11 AM to 8 PM
Monday - 11 AM to 6 PM
http://www.bratfest.com
Local charity fund-raiser, 11 am-8 pm, 5/25-27 and 11 am-6 pm,
5/28, Willow Island, Alliant Energy Center (rain or shine), with
entertainment, celebrity cashiers & grillers serving brats,
veggie Boca Brats & hot dogs in an effort to break the event's
self-proclaimed world record of 189,432 brats sold.
Let someone else do
the grilling this Memorial Day weekend at the World's Largest
Brat Fest May 25-28 on Willow Island. The Fest sells brats at
great prices for a great cause, and in its 22-year history has
sold 1,890,596 brats to raise more than $501,000 for charity.
Brat Fest has something for everyone, with theWorld's Largest
Touring Grill, a visit from theWeiner Mobile, celebrity
cashiers, rides, kayaking and even vegetarian Boca brats! Brat
Fest is open rain or shine.
Mount Horeb Summer Frolic
Grundahl Park - Blue Mounds
Street & Parkway, Mount Horeb, WI 53572
Thursday, May 31 - Sunday, June 3
http://www.trollway.com/images/SUMMER%20FROLIC%2007%20FLYER.pdf
Mount Horeb's kickoff to the summer! Beer Tent, food,
entertainment, Tough Truck competition, fireworks, parade,
carnival rides, softball & volleyball tournament, bingo, raffle
for a Harley Davidson Limited Edition Sportster and much, much
more!
For more information, please contact: 1-88TROLLWAY
Monona Memorial
Day Parade
Monona Grove High School 4400
Monona Dr.
Monday, May 28, 10:00am
http://www.monona.com
Everyone enjoys the thrill and pageantry of a parade! Join the
celebration of 52 years for Wisconsin's largest and longest
running Memorial Day parades will consist of more than 100
units. For everyone's enjoyment there will be military color
guards, clowns, marching bands, live animals, fire trucks,
scouts, floats, antique autos, local elected officials, dance
groups and much more.
The 1.5 mile parade route will start just past Monona Grove High
School and travel south on Monona Drive disbanding at Owen Road.
After the parade brief Memorial Ceremonies will be held at
Blooming Grove, Roselawn Cemeteries and Highland Memory Gardens.
A dedication of the Dane County Veterans Memorial Star in Ahuska
Park will also follow the parade. To honor those who have and
are serving our country.
First Fridays
Klezmer music by Yid Vicious,
"Express It" craft workshop & dancing on the rooftop
Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, 277 State Street
Cost: $5 (free to anyone with a kazoo) Call: 257-0158
Friday, June 1, 5:30pm
http://www.mmoca.org
Klezmeriffic Yid Vicious and dancing on rooftop (weather
permitting). Wisconsin Triennial galleries and art workshop
open.
Express It! Workshop
Adults and kids ages 8 and up can get ready for summer by
making art that expresses the glories of the season. Children
must be accompanied by an adult. All supplies provided.
Tropical Luau and Fundraiser
for the Wounded Warrior Project
James Madison Park 614 E. Gorham St.
Madison, WI 53715
map
Saturday, May 26 - Monday, May 28
http://www.supremewatersports.com/Events.aspx
The event entails a free-access tropical luau theme that
includes a variety of activities designed for families and area
residents. Donations to the Wounded Warrior Project can be given
in cash or check at the Luau. The Luau will run May 26, 27, and
28. Come dressed to impress... in your finest Hawiian shirt and
Hula skirt!
Check online for the complete schedule. Sign up your fun-race
relay teams online or at the day of the Luau. Thanks for helping
support our troops!!
Activities begin at 11am each day at James Madison Park. The
event concludes at 8pm each day with charity donor raffle
giveaways and contest winner awards.
Things That Pop
and Fizz
UW Space Place 2300 S. Park
St., Suite LL-100, Madison 262-4779
Free workshop for
elementary/middle school students
Saturday, May 26, 10:00am
http://spaceplace.wisc.edu
Email: kay@sal.wisc.edu
"Things That Pop and Fizz" Explore the world
of effervescence.
New Glarus Community Fest
Memorial Day Weekend, May
25-28
http://www.swisstown.com
Enjoy Games, Fun Walk/Run, Rides, Co-ed Volleyball Tournament,
Face Painting and Talent Show.
Friday: Alcohol-free Teen Night featuring the popular New Glarus
High School Jazz and Percussion Bands. Plus rock band, Dancing
with Idiots. Saturday afternoon, Bird Dog Blues Band
performs at 3 p.m. Saturday night performance is Super Tuesday
at 8p.m. Sunday at Noon The Resonators-Mark Barnaby, Tony
Depofi & Dale Freiding Blues then The Invaders at 3p.m. The
night performance The BriTins (Beatles Rock) at 8p.m.
Monday features our all new Community Graduation Party - with
special guest Macyn Taylor at our annual talent show.
The weekend also includes Concessions including the famous
Fireman's Pig Roast on Memorial Day, Special Olympics’ Furniture
with Flair silent auction and market vendors, events take place
in the New Glarus Village Park. All proceeds benefit youth. For
a complete schedule of daily events and activities, visit
http://www.swisstown.com.
Madison Newcomers' Club Moms &
Tots group
Monona Dream Park
Wednesday, May 30, 9:30-11:30 am
http://www.madisonnewcomersclub.com
On Wednesday, May 30 the Madison Newcomers' Club Moms & Tots
group will
meet at the Monona Dream Park from 9:30-11:30 am. Prospective
members
are encouraged to come out and see what our group is all about!
Moms &
Tots meets every Wednesday through out the year for group
outings and
playgroups. Families who are new to the Madison area or just
want to
make some new friends are welcome additions to our club. For
more
information about meeting at the Monona Dream Park, contact
Stephanie at
845-5677. Visit our website at
http://www.madisonnewcomersclub.com
Paw Paw Puppet
Theater
"Lion & Mouse" and "Monkey & Crocodile"
Victor Allen's Coffee-East Towne 4833 Annamark Dr., Suite 200
Cost: $3 (infants free) Call: RSVP: 576-7529 Email:
pawpawpuppets@yahoo.com
Victor Allen's Coffee
East Towne, 4833 Annamark Dr, presents Reid Miller's Paw Paw
Puppet Theater performances of classic folktales and fables on
the following dates and times for the young and young-at-heart:
After each show
there will be "meet the puppets" time. A $3 cover will be
collected for youngsters and adults. Infants on adults' laps are
free. Seating is limited. For reservations call 608-576-7529 or
email pawpawpuppets@yahoo.com.
For Victor Allen's Coffee East Towne information call Cathy,
441-2391. For Reid Miller folk music and storytelling show or
Paw Paw Puppet Theater information call: 608-576-7529 or email:
reidmiller@yahoo.com,
or
pawpawpuppets@yahoo.com.
CTM Madison Family
Theatre's "To Kill a Mockingbird"
Playhouse, Overture Center 201 State St., 608-255-2080
Cost: $28 Call: 258-4141
http://www.madisonfamilytheatre.org
Friday, May 25 @ 7:30pm
Saturday, May 26 @ 2pm and 7:30pm
Sunday, May 27 @ 2pm
Our opening night is already sold out! Hurry and reserve
your tickets for To Kill A Mockingbird directed by Roseann
Sheridan at the Overture Center Playhouse Theater. Adults
$28, Children/Students/Seniors $17. Overture Center Box office:
(608) 258-4141. See you at the theater!
Talkback scheduled with cast: Sunday May 20 (after the 2pm show)
moderated by Theola Carter who is portraying "Calpurnia" in
CTM's To Kill a Mockingbird .
CTM Madison Family Theatre will return to the Overture stage
with a production of the American classic, To Kill a
Mockingbird, written by Harper Lee and adapted for the stage by
Christopher Sergel. Roseann Sheridan, who made her CTM debut
with a signature presentation of A Christmas Carol last
December, returns as producer and director for To Kill a
Mockingbird. The cast of 30 is headlined by equity actor Richard
Ganoung, who portrays Atticus Finch, Emma Geer as Scout and Ray
Pearson as Tom Robinson. A multi-racial choir, directed by
Letrice Stanley, will also be a special feature of the show.
Milk Mustache Mobile Tour
http://www.ThinkAboutYourDrink.com
Free diet & exercise tips from the Milk
Processor Education Program and Curves: 11 am-2 pm on 5/23,
Capitol Square at King Street (with proclamation by mayor Dave
Cieslewicz at noon); 11 am-1 pm on 5/24, Kwik Trip, Verona; 5-7
pm on 5/24, Bill's Food Center, Oregon; and 11 am-1 pm, 5/26,
West Towne Mall. 312-860-0366
Milk Mustache Mobile Tour Stops in Madison
to Spread the Word that Beverage Choice May Play Powerful Role
in Where We Tip the Scales
Date: Friday May 25
Time: 5-7 PM
Location: TDB
Date: Saturday May 26
Time: 11-1
Location: West Towne Mall
Madison Children's Museum
100 State Street
http://www.madisonchildrensmuseum.com
Seed Planting
Plants grow just like you! Start your own garden with some
seeds, dirt, water, and lots of love and care.
May 25, 2007 — 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Museum is closed
The museum is closed on Memorial Day, Monday, May 28.
Soapy Science
Roll up your sleeves, get your hands wet and explore the amazing
properties of soap bubbles.
May 26, 2007 — 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
May 27, 2007 — 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Cantajuego Playgroup
Join the museum’s new playgroup for Spanish/English bilingual
families and second language learners. All interested families
are welcome to join the group, which meets every Thursday for
games, music, and family fun in the museum’s exhibits.
May 31, 2007 — 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Art Dabblers: Mosaics
Visit the art room each week for informal art activities.
May 30, 2007 — 10:30 am to 11:00 am
Art Dabblers: Yarn Collage
Visit the art room each week for informal art activities.
May 25, 2007 — 10:30 am to 11:00 am
Tots in Motion
Join Kathleen Madden for games and other physical activities to
strengthen gross motor skills.
May 29, 2007 — 9:30 am to 10:00 am
Toddler Music
Join Kjerstie Johanson for songs, movement and music-making.
Program meets Mondays 10-10:30 a.m., and Thursdays 9:30-10 and
10-10:30 a.m.
May 31, 2007 — 9:30 am to 10:00 am
May 31, 2007 — 10:00 am to 10:30 am
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.d
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. Click on the colored titles to register
online.
Upcoming Events....
15th Annual Dozer Days
Wingra Stone (Hwy151 and PD)
Saturday, June 2, 10:00am-4:00pm
$5.00 admission all ages
All proceeds go to Thursday's Child, which grants wishes to
terminally ill children
http://www.wingrastone.com/dozer.html
Do not miss this event!
This is seriously the most fun you can possibly have in one day!
Bring your camera-- there are great Kodak moments everywhere!
Wingra Stone opens up it's doors for families
to experience construction equipment up close and personal.
It's a fundraiser for Thursday's Child so spend a few bucks on
food and t-shirts while you are there too. It starts at
10:00am, and it does get pretty crowded. You can also buy tickets in
advance at Wingra Stone. It will save you time if you plan
to stand in line to get in right when it opens (the line starts to
get long by 9:30am). Another option is to try and hit it
later in the day, but don't go too late! If you haven't been before, here
are some
pictures we took a couple of years ago.
Related learning
resources for your kids:
http://www.kenkenkikki.jp/zukan/e_index.html
- All about heavy machinery
http://www.scholastic.com/earlylearner/timetogether/preschool/constructionsite.htm
- Activity for you and your preschool children
http://www.butler-machinery.com/showcase/kids/index.asp
Festa Italia
Location McKee Farms Park 2931 Chapel Valley Rd Fitchburg, WI
Friday, June 1 - Sunday, June 3 Phone 608 258-1880
http://www.iwcmadison.com/index.shtml
Celebrate Italian
heritage with plenty of Italian food, dance and entertainment.
Call or visit the Web site for more information.
Sign Up Now.......
RSVP for Little Sprouts
Gardening
Olbrich Gardens 3330 Atwood
Ave.
Summer is just around the
corner and that means itâ??s time for your little sprout to
learn the basics of gardening. Join Olbrich for down-in-the-dirt
fun as we work with real tools, prepare a garden bed and plant
some seeds to take home. Come prepared to get messy. For ages
2-5. Class will be cancelled in inclement weather.
Saturday, June 2, 10am -
11am
Registration Deadline: May 24
$4 member/$5 public
Tuesday, June 5, 10am - 11am
Registration Deadline: May 29
$4 member/$5 public
Thursday, June 7, 10am - 11am
Registration Deadline: May 31
$4 member/$5 public
Tuesday, June 12, 10am - 11am
Registration Deadline: June 5
$4 member/$5 public
Bubbles: Summer Arts
Workshops for 4-6 year olds
TAPIT/new works 1957 Winnebago Street
Madison, Wisconsin 53704 phone 608.244.2938
http://www.tapitnewworks.org
Registration is now open for “Bubbles,” a new program of summer
arts workshops for children ages 4-6 years old. Quality
instruction in visual arts, movement and drama is facilitated by
trained artists/educators, Sue Moberly and Donna Peckett.
Program dates: July 17 - August 2, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:00
- 3:30 PM. Please call 244.2938 for information or email
info@tapitnewworks.org.
Race for the Cure
Alliant Energy Center 1919 Energy Center Way
Call: 800-435-3405
Saturday, June 2
http://www.madisonraceforthecure.com
Madison Race for the Cure: Registration invited for the 10th
annual Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer race, set for 6/2, Willow
Island, Alliant Energy Center, with 5K run starting at 8:30 am,
5K walk 8:45 am & one-mile fun run 9 am, followed by awards.
Race Fee $25 for chip-timed, $20 5K run (not timed), 5K walk, 1
mile fun course, with late registration 6-7:30 am on race day.
Summer Arts Programs
Monroe Street Fine Arts Center 2526 Monroe St. Madison
http://www.msfac.org
Classes & day camps available for ages 4-14 at Monroe Street
Fine Arts Center.
See their website for details.
The Monroe Street Fine Arts Center, a non-profit school of the
arts located at 2526 Monroe Street, is offering over 100 arts,
music and drama classes this summer for ages 4-14. Summer day
camps--in Celtic art, paper making, mural painting, video
production and plein air painting in the park-- are also
available, as are group and private instruction. For a complete
summer schedule, please call 232.1510.
Ongoing
Activities...
KEVA Sports Open Play
KEVA Sports Center 8312
Forsythia St. Middleton, WI 53562 662-PLAY
http://www.kevasports.com/openplay.html
If
you haven't been to Keva, imagine a warehouse the size of Sam's
Club with soccer fields, basketball courts, hockey rinks, and
playground equipment all INDOORS! What a great way to run
off that extra energy on a rainy or cold day.
Cooler Weather often means
finding indoor entertainment, and Keva's Open Play is perfect
for keeping those little bodies active. Our large, enclosed,
turf fields are a perfect place for your kids to burn off a
little energy. You can can bring an entire playgroup if you
would like. As a parent, you can also meet and socialize with
other parents. Coffee, Hot Chocolate, Latte's are also available
at the concession area.area.
Open Play Youth
Mondays and Thursdays Only - 9:30 - 1:00
$4/child, $6/2children, $8/family
NEW! Inflatable Bounce Castles
Now available During open play for an additional $3 per
child
Saturday Family Open play
All ages welcome 11:00 -1:00, $10/family
April 14, 21, 28 & May 5, 12, 19
NEW! Inflatable Bounce Castles now available During open
play for an additional $3 per child.
a la carte Kids Cooking Classes
The Young Gourmet Culinary Studios 1970 Cayuga St Middleton, WI
Phone 608-831-9211 Email info@theyounggourmet.com
http://www.theyounggourmet.com
These people are great! They
have gone out of their way to include our son who has autism into
their curriculum in a way that is positive for everyone! He
LOVES to go there! I can't begin to say enough about how
much fun our kids have there -- especially our 8 year old future
chef!!!
McKee Farms Flyers
McKee Farms Park 2930 Chapel
Valley Rd.
Kite flying, noon-4 pm Sundays (weather-permitting), McKee Farms
Park. Free. 271-8265
When: Weekly on Sunday @ 12:00pm
Cost: Free Call: 271-8265
Musical Tots Music Together
Jo Severt 246-4196
creative music class for kids 0-5 w/parents
4 locations:
Forbes-Meagher Music 6301 Odana Rd
M 9:30, T 9:30, W 10, F 10
Christ Presbyterian Church, 944 E. Gorham - M eve 6:30
Sun Prairie Parks and Rec Dept: W 6:30 p.m., TH 9:30 and 10:30
Gan Hayeled Preschool - 6434 Enterprise Ln - F 11:15.
Babies' Music
Rhapsody Arts Center, 271 S.
Main St., Verona (608)848-2045
Thursdays 1:00 -1:30pm, March 1-May 24, Birth-18 months
http://www.rhapsodyarts.org
Music class for ages 0-18 months. Sing together at Rhapsody
Arts Center's FREE "Babies Music" class! Sponsored by
The Purple Goose of Verona, this class is for caregiver and baby.
Strengthen the bond with your baby while encouraging the discovery
of sounds, movements and textures. Your child's overall
development will soar through enjoyable musical stimulation , and
you will enjoy sharing experiences with other new parents.
Open Gyms at Madtown Twisters
7035 Old Sauk Road P.O. Box
620827 Madison (Corner of Old Sauk & Gammon)
http://www.madtowntwisters.com/Opengym-Fall.htm
This place rocks!
It's great for all age groups listed below. They also have
regularly scheduled gymnastics and dance classes during the
week. Some days I feel like we live there!
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TOTS
OPEN GYM |
FAMILY
OPEN GYM |
ULTIMATE
OPEN GYM
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Monday
& Wednesday 11:00 - 12:45 pm
Thursday
11:00-12:30
Friday
11:00 - 12:45 pm
Friday
1:00 - 2:45 pm
Saturday
2:00 - 3:45 pm
For
kids up to age 6, this activity requires close parental
supervision |
Saturday
4:00 - 5:45 pm
Sunday
11:00-12:45 pm
These
times are for parents with children of all ages and require
close supervision.
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Friday
7:00 - 10:00 pm - Age 7 & older - $10
Saturday
6:00 - 8:00 pm - Grades K-5 - $8
Saturday
8:15-10:15 pm - Age 7 & older $8
$10
- Age 7 and older.
What
a deal... up to 3 hours!
Ultimate
Open Gym frequently fills early. Please make sure
space is available before dropping children. We do not
overfill. Tickets may be purchased in advance.
Parental presence is welcome, but no required.
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At-Home
Dads
Happy Bambino 2045 Atwood Ave.
204-6147 [MAP]
Every Thursday, 9:30-10:45 am
http://www.HappyBambino.com
Come join a community of dads who have made the choice to stay at
home with their child/children. The discussion will be led by the
group, but topics may range from fatherhood and the novelty of
being a stay-at-home-dad to topics completely unrelated to being a
parent, like sports, music, and movies. Snacks and drinks
available for purchase or BYO.
New
Mom's Group
Madison Birth Center 6720 Frank Lloyd Wright Ave., Suite
103Middleton 821-0123 [MAP]
Free drop-in group for mothers, babies & pregnant women
11 am-12:30 pm Thursdays
jody@madisonbirthcenter.com
Led by Jen Perfetti, MA, LPC and the Madison Birth Center
midwives, this drop-in group is for mothers, babies and pregnant
women. Each week a topic is discussed along with open discussion.
Breastfeeding support is always available. You need not have given
birth at the Madison Birth Center to attend. When: Thursday
mornings from 11 AM-12:30 PM Cost: No charge
Storytimes
Ages 2-6
University Book Store-Hilldale 702 N. Midvale Blvd. (in the
Hilldale Mall) 238-8455 Madison [MAP]
Thursdays - 10:00am 238-8455
Story Time for Children
The University Book Store - Hilldale Shopping Center
Weekly
Crafts at Michaels Craft Store
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
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/
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).
Dan, Dan, the Story Man
Borders Books East 2173 Zeier
Rd., Madison 240-0080
10:30 am Wednesdays
Call: 240-0080
Dan, Dan, the Story Man: stories, music and activities, Wednesdays
at 10:30am
Story Time - Ages 5 & under
Fitchburg Community Center 5510
Lacy Rd. , Fitchburg
Thursdays, 10:00am 698-3098
Call: 698-3098 Email: kitbeyer@charter.net
Books, songs and a craft for ages 5 & under. Plus, free play
in a gym afterwards!
Preschool Crafts
Eager Free Library, Evansville
39 W. Main St. 608-882-2260
Tuesdays, 8:00am
This is a great way to
ensure that your child is getting some great experiences with
eye-hand coordination. Registration is not necessary for these
craft programs. Year Around Preschool Craft Time every
Tuesday at 10 a.m.
Muddy Moose Espresso
449 W. Cottage Grove Rd in Cottage Grove (in the Piggly Wiggly
Mall, next to the Post Office) 839-5900
YOU ARE INVITED to have fun, get creative, learn something new,
and widen your horizons!
NOTE: You must register in
advance for fee-based classes (limited space available). Free
events are first come, first served.
MONDAY
AP PRESCHOOL PLAYGROUP ~ 2nd Monday each month, 9:30 -
11:00. An Attachment Parenting playgroup for preschoolers/older
toddlers (28 mos and up). Younger siblings welcome. Contact:
kristenok18@yahoo.com.
TUESDAY
KID CRAFTS ~ Every Tuesday 9:30 - 10:30 a.m., $3 for
supplies. Different craft project each week for ages 2 and up.
Led by Muddy Moose Volunteer Miss Lynn.
THURSDAY
STORY TIME ~ Every Thursday 9:30 a.m. Fun stories for
toddlers and preschoolers (ages 2+) led by Muddy moose volunteer
Lynn Cooper. Parents are welcome to sit in the main room while
children are in the meeting room.
BOOK BABIES ~ Every Thursday from 10:30 - 11:00 a.m.
Small group for babies ages 18 months and younger. Babies will
listen, laugh and follow along to various nursery rhymes,
bouncing rhymes and songs led by Interim Library Director Lisa
Selje. Story programs sponsored by Muddy Moose to raise funds
for the CG Library.
FRIDAY
FAMILY CRAFT NIGHT ~ Some Fridays we offer a craft that is
fun and easy to make for the whole family! Registration in
advance required. Photos are from our Thanksgiving Turkey
Handprint Plates night - !
REGISTER FOR CLASSES BY DOING A
MOOSE CALL! 839-5900
May
19 - May 25
The weather--
A beautifully warm Saturday, with showers at night followed by
a cool, but equally nice Sunday. The rest of the week...
looks like on and off rain that is going to be way to hard for
me to predict!
Today (May 19) is our big
annual party/donation drive day! If you haven't RSVPed,
that's OK, come on out anyway. We are going to have a
great time!
The Swe Party 2007
A benefit for Easter Seals Respite Camp
featuring Monroe
Crossing Bluegrass Band at 2:30pm
When: May 19th 2007
- 1:30pm
Bluegrass music from 1:30pm – 4:30pm
Kids Craft Table sponsored by African Youth Outreach
(they were our Swe Party 2006 charity)
Where: The Swe’s Home
934 Sauk Ridge Trail -
See map
RSVP: Please RSVP online
at
http://www.whatacoolfamily.com/party
(preferred)
or call 239-3049.
Note: Anyone who stays to clean up and break down after the
party
will be showered with heaps of gratitude and positive
affirmations!
Bring a gift
donation for the Easter Seals Respite camp
(see page 2 of
the .pdf document
for details)
Bring your
own lawn chairs.
Be prepared for a summer camp experience unlike any other!
Saturday, May 19 is the date for the annual Swe Party!
For those of you not familiar, we host a huge family-oriented
party in our backyard each spring. The party is a donation drive
for a different non-profit organization each year. We choose
charities that focus primarily on helping kids. It's a very
palpable way to show kids of all ages how they can make a
difference in the lives of others.
The theme this year is “Summer Camp” in honor of our featured
charity – Easter Seals Respite Camp. This camp, located at the
Wisconsin Elks Association campground in the Wisconsin Dells,
gives campers with special needs the ability to experience their
very own summer camp in an environment that is supportive of
their physical and/or cognitive limitations. We have personally
benefited from the services provided by Easter Seals and would
love to give back by providing them with many of the items they
need to accommodate campers throughout the year.
With that said we are turning our backyard into the best summer
camp site in town! Kids will enjoy camp crafts, games, food, and
a whole lot of fun! Adults, we didn’t forget about you either!
Our feature entertainment is a family bluegrass playin’, gospel
singin’, country crooning band. We’ll even have upscale camp
food for adult tastes (think chicken, brats, brie, salmon, and a
fine selection of adult beverages).
You are invited to join us!
Find the scoop on our personal website -
http://www.whatacoolfamily.com
Please RSVP online at the website above!
A list of recommended donation items can be found on our website
or on the
back page of this .pdf file.
Fitchburg Days
McKee Farms Park, 2930 Chapel Valley
Rd.
Friday, May 18 - Sunday, May 20
http://www.fitchburgdays.com
Live music, fireworks, Irish dancers, carnival, food, kids
activity tent, family fun for all ages—all weekend long!
For more information check out their website!
KEVA Summer
Kick Off Open House
KEVA Sports Center 8312
Forsythia St. Middleton, WI 53562 662-PLAY
Wednesday, May 23, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
http://www.kevasports.com/openplay.html
Ten inflatables, free beverages, food samples, sports
activities and much more! Fundraising for new Soccer
Stadium.
If you haven't
been to Keva, imagine a warehouse the size of Sam's
Club with soccer fields, basketball courts, hockey rinks, and
playground equipment all INDOORS plus activity fields outdoors! What a great way to run
off that extra energy on a rainy or cold day.
Syttende Mai
Location: Downtown Stoughton
Friday, May 18 - Sunday, May 20
http://www.stoughtonwi.com
Annual celebration of the
Norwegian Constitution's signing, 5/18-20, Stoughton, with
Norwegian dancing, music, food, demonstrations, arts & crafts
fair, quilt show. Saturday: 20-mile run/17-mile walk from
Madison to Stoughton (run starts 7:30 am on Capitol Square).
Sunday: Parade 1:30 pm. $5/weekend.
Info/schedules:
www.stoughtonwi.com or 873-7912
"World of Colors"
Investigate the colors that make up light
Explore sound waves and find
out what your voice looks like.
UW Space Place 2300 S. Park
St., Suite LL-100, Madison 262-4779
Free workshop for
elementary/middle school students
Saturday, May 19, 10:00am
http://spaceplace.wisc.edu
Email: kay@sal.wisc.edu
May 19 - "World of Colors"
Investigate the colors that make up light;
for children ages 6-10 and their families.
Pancake Breakfast
McFarland EMS
5915 Milwaukee St McFarland, WI 53558
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map
Sunday, May 20, 7:00AM - 12:00 PM
http://www.villageofmcfarland.net/
Come join us for our Annual Pancake Breakfast. This event is the
sole fundraiser for the McFarland EMS Association.
Paw Paw Puppet
Theater
"Lion & Mouse" and "Monkey & Crocodile"
Victor Allen's Coffee-East Towne 4833 Annamark Dr., Suite 200
Cost: $3 (infants free) Call: RSVP: 576-7529 Email:
pawpawpuppets@yahoo.com
Victor Allen's Coffee
East Towne, 4833 Annamark Dr, presents Reid Miller's Paw Paw
Puppet Theater performances of classic folktales and fables on
the following dates and times for the young and young-at-heart:
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Wed, May 23, 10
a.m. - Lion & Mouse; Mootown Musicians
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Wed, May 30, 10
a.m. - Monkey & Crocodile; Treasure Hunt
After each show
there will be "meet the puppets" time. A $3 cover will be
collected for youngsters and adults. Infants on adults' laps are
free. Seating is limited. For reservations call 608-576-7529 or
email pawpawpuppets@yahoo.com.
For Victor Allen's Coffee East Towne information call Cathy,
441-2391. For Reid Miller folk music and storytelling show or
Paw Paw Puppet Theater information call: 608-576-7529 or email:
reidmiller@yahoo.com,
or
pawpawpuppets@yahoo.com.
CTM Madison Family
Theatre's "To Kill a Mockingbird"
Playhouse, Overture Center 201 State St., 608-255-2080
Cost: $28 Call: 258-4141
http://www.madisonfamilytheatre.org
Saturday, May 19 @ 2pm and 7:30pm
Sunday, May 20 @ 2pm
Thursday, May 24 @ 7:30pm
Friday, May 25 @ 7:30pm
Saturday, May 26 @ 2pm and 7:30pm
Sunday, May 27 @ 2pm
Our opening night is already sold out! Hurry and reserve
your tickets for To Kill A Mockingbird directed by Roseann
Sheridan at the Overture Center Playhouse Theater. Adults
$28, Children/Students/Seniors $17. Overture Center Box office:
(608) 258-4141. See you at the theater!
Talkback scheduled with cast: Sunday May 20 (after the 2pm show)
moderated by Theola Carter who is portraying "Calpurnia" in
CTM's To Kill a Mockingbird .
CTM Madison Family Theatre will return to the Overture stage
with a production of the American classic, To Kill a
Mockingbird, written by Harper Lee and adapted for the stage by
Christopher Sergel. Roseann Sheridan, who made her CTM debut
with a signature presentation of A Christmas Carol last
December, returns as producer and director for To Kill a
Mockingbird. The cast of 30 is headlined by equity actor Richard
Ganoung, who portrays Atticus Finch, Emma Geer as Scout and Ray
Pearson as Tom Robinson. A multi-racial choir, directed by
Letrice Stanley, will also be a special feature of the show.
Sharsheret
Sunday, May 20, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Middleton Performing Arts Center, 2100 Bristol St., Middleton
Cost: Free Call: 836-9886
http://www.yonim.org
Annual international youth dance festival featuring 140+ dancers
including the Yonim Israeli Folk Dance Troupe, Cashel Dennehy
Irish Dancers, Kalaanjali School of Indian Dance, Wisconsin
Tibetan Association Dancers, Paik's USA Tae Kwan Do, Tai Chi
Animal Frolics, Ruchot Folk Dancers and Trinity Irish Dancers
MORE INFO: Those looking for a delightful
way to spend a Sunday afternoon and support youth dance programs
from Madison and elsewhere in the Midwest are encouraged to
attend the 11th Annual Youth Dance Festival on May 20 beginning
at 2 pm at the Middleton Performing Arts Center, 2100 Bristol
St., Middleton.
The festival - known as Sharsheret, which means "chain" in
Hebrew - features more than 140 dancers in grades K-12 who come
from greater Madison, Milwaukee, Chicago and West Lafayette,
Indiana.
Each of the following dance groups will perform:
* Yonim, Madison's Israeli folk dance
troupe for dancers in grades K-12
* Cashel Dennehy Irish Dancers
* Kalaanjali School of Indian Dance
* Wisconsin Tibetan Association Dancers
* Paik's USA - Tae Kwon DO Creative Form Students
* Tai Chi Animcal Frolics Dancers
* Ruchot Folk Dancers, Chicago
* Trinity Irish Dancers
All 140 dancers participate in a dramatic
and energetic entrance. At the end of the show, they join
together again for a breathtaking grand finale.
Waisman Center Children's
Theatre "Up, Up & Away" by Mad Science
Waisman Center Auditorium 1500 Highland Ave.Madison, WI
53705
Adults $2/children $1; sign-interpreted. 263-5837
Sunday, May 20 1:00 & 3:00 p.m.
http://www.waisman.wisc.edu
Up, Up, and Away - Step into the laboratory with Mad
Science-nationally renowned science educators-for fun, amazing,
educational, and highly interactive demonstrations that focus on
the element of air.
Young Shakespeare Players
Spring Workshop
Young Shakespeare Players Playhouse 1806 West Lawn Ave.
Cost: Free Call: 258-0015
Saturday, May 19, 6:00 pm and Sunday, May 20, 1:00 pm
http://www.ysp.org
"Shakespeare's One-on-One": The Young Shakespeare Players
perform their Spring Workshop.
Some of Shakespeare's very greatest
writing came when he placed just two characters together:
Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, Falstaff and Prince
Hal, Othello and Desdemona, etcetera. This production
concentrates on those great two-person scenes -- some light and
comic, some deadly serious:
All performances are at 1806 Westlawn Avenue, Madison. It's FREE
and young people are encouraged to attend. The Young Shakespeare
Players have been performing the works of Shakespeare for more
than 25 years!
Waldorf School May
Festival
Burrows Park 25 Burrows Rd.
Sunday, May 20, 12:00pm - 4:00 pm
Friends, Food, Fun. Puppet shows, live music, May Pole, games,
craft demonstrations, Huge raffle with $3000 in prizes from
dozens of local vendors.
Cambridge Renaissance
Faire
Ripley Park, Cambridge
Cost: $5 (benefits Cambridge EMS) Call: 423-3511
http://www.cambridgerenfaire.com
Saturday, May 19 10:00am - 10:00pm
Sunday, May 20 11:00am - 5:00pm
Cambridge Renaissance Fair, May 19th and 20th. Located just 20
miles east of Madison on the shore of Lake Ripley. Ripley Park,
Park Road 1/4 mile East of downtown Cambridge WI. For more
information, visit
www.cambridgerenfaire.com. $5 for Adults / Children 5 and
under FREE. Saturday 10am - 10pm and Sunday 11 am - 5pm. The
fifth annual Cambridge Renaissance faire is a family friendly
event. Experience full contact jousting, enjoy a concert with
Rising Gael and historic Battle Enactments with the Tribes of
the Blue Rose, and indulge in the food and fun. Proceeds
from this faire go to support the Cambridge WI Area EMS
Schumacher Farm Public Day
Schumacher Farm County Park, Waunakee 5682 Hwy. 19,
Waunakee
Sunday, May 20, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Free farm activities, prairie walks & refreshments, 2-4 pm, plus
family sing-along, 2 pm Call: 849-4559
Milk Mustache Mobile Tour
http://www.ThinkAboutYourDrink.com
Free diet & exercise tips from the Milk
Processor Education Program and Curves: 11 am-2 pm on 5/23,
Capitol Square at King Street (with proclamation by mayor Dave
Cieslewicz at noon); 11 am-1 pm on 5/24, Kwik Trip, Verona; 5-7
pm on 5/24, Bill's Food Center, Oregon; and 11 am-1 pm, 5/26,
West Towne Mall. 312-860-0366
Milk Mustache Mobile Tour Stops in Madison
to Spread the Word that Beverage Choice May Play Powerful Role
in Where We Tip the Scales
Date: Wednesday May 23
Time: 11-2 pm
Location: Capitol Square
King Street sidewalk - midblock
***Mayor Dave Cieslewicz will be reading the proclamation at
12:00
Date: Thursday May 24
Time: 11-1
Location: Kwik Trip
400 E. Verona Ave., Verona
Date: Thursday May 24
Time: 5-7 PM
Location: Bills Food Center
787 N. Main St., Oregon
Date: Friday May 25
Time: 5-7 PM
Location: TDB
Date: Saturday May 26
Time: 11-1
Location: West Towne Mall
Madison Children's Museum
100 State Street
http://www.madisonchildrensmuseum.com
Seed Planting
Plants grow just like you! Start your own garden with some
seeds, dirt, water, and lots of love and care.
May 25, 2007 — 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Magic Wands
Decorate your own magical wizard wand.
May 19, 2007 — 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
May 20, 2007 — 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Cantajuego Playgroup
Join the museum’s new playgroup for Spanish/English
bilingual families and second language learners. All
interested families are welcome to join the group, which
meets every Thursday for games, music, and family fun in the
museum’s exhibits.
May 24, 2007 — 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Art Dabblers: Yarn Collage
Visit the art room each week for informal art activities.
May 23, 2007 — 10:30 am to 11:00 am
May 25, 2007 — 10:30 am to 11:00 am
Tots in Motion
Join Kathleen Madden for games and other physical activities
to strengthen gross motor skills.
May 15, 2007 — 9:30 am to 10:00 am
May 22, 2007 — 9:30 am to 10:00 am
May 29, 2007 — 9:30 am to 10:00 am
Toddler Music
Join Kjerstie Johanson for songs, movement and music-making.
Program meets Mondays 10-10:30 a.m., and Thursdays 9:30-10
and 10-10:30 a.m.
May 21, 2007 — 10:00 am to 10:30 am
May 24, 2007 — 9:30 am to 10:00 am
May 24, 2007 — 10:00 am to 10:30 am
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.d
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. Click on the colored titles to register
online.
Upcoming Events...
New Glarus Community Fest
Memorial Day Weekend, May
25-28
http://www.swisstown.com
Enjoy Games, Fun Walk/Run, Rides, Co-ed Volleyball Tournament,
Face Painting and Talent Show.
Friday: Alcohol-free Teen Night featuring the popular New Glarus
High School Jazz and Percussion Bands. Plus rock band, Dancing
with Idiots. Saturday afternoon, Bird Dog Blues Band
performs at 3 p.m. Saturday night performance is Super Tuesday
at 8p.m. Sunday at Noon The Resonators-Mark Barnaby, Tony
Depofi & Dale Freiding Blues then The Invaders at 3p.m. The
night performance The BriTins (Beatles Rock) at 8p.m.
Monday features our all new Community Graduation Party - with
special guest Macyn Taylor at our annual talent show.
The weekend also includes Concessions including the famous
Fireman's Pig Roast on Memorial Day, Special Olympics’ Furniture
with Flair silent auction and market vendors, events take place
in the New Glarus Village Park. All proceeds benefit youth. For
a complete schedule of daily events and activities, visit
http://www.swisstown.com.
Madison Newcomers' Club Moms &
Tots group
Monona Dream Park
Wednesday, May 30, 9:30-11:30 am
http://www.madisonnewcomersclub.com
On Wednesday, May 30 the Madison Newcomers' Club Moms & Tots
group will
meet at the Monona Dream Park from 9:30-11:30 am. Prospective
members
are encouraged to come out and see what our group is all about!
Moms &
Tots meets every Wednesday through out the year for group
outings and
playgroups. Families who are new to the Madison area or just
want to
make some new friends are welcome additions to our club. For
more
information about meeting at the Monona Dream Park, contact
Stephanie at
845-5677. Visit our website at
http://www.madisonnewcomersclub.com
Sign Up Now...
Bubbles: Summer Arts
Workshops for 4-6 year olds
TAPIT/new works 1957 Winnebago Street
Madison, Wisconsin 53704 phone 608.244.2938
http://www.tapitnewworks.org
Registration is now open for “Bubbles,” a new program of summer
arts workshops for children ages 4-6 years old. Quality
instruction in visual arts, movement and drama is facilitated by
trained artists/educators, Sue Moberly and Donna Peckett.
Program dates: July 17 - August 2, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:00
- 3:30 PM. Please call 244.2938 for information or email
info@tapitnewworks.org.
RSVP for Race for the Cure
Alliant Energy Center 1919 Energy Center Way
Call: 800-435-3405
Saturday, June 2
http://www.madisonraceforthecure.com
Madison Race for the Cure: Registration invited for the 10th
annual Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer race, set for 6/2, Willow
Island, Alliant Energy Center, with 5K run starting at 8:30 am,
5K walk 8:45 am & one-mile fun run 9 am, followed by awards.
Race Fee $25 for chip-timed, $20 5K run (not timed), 5K walk, 1
mile fun course, with late registration 6-7:30 am on race day.
Summer Arts Programs
Monroe Street Fine Arts Center 2526 Monroe St. Madison
http://www.msfac.org
Classes & day camps available for ages 4-14 at Monroe Street
Fine Arts Center.
See their website for details.
The Monroe Street Fine Arts Center, a non-profit school of the
arts located at 2526 Monroe Street, is offering over 100 arts,
music and drama classes this summer for ages 4-14. Summer day
camps--in Celtic art, paper making, mural painting, video
production and plein air painting in the park-- are also
available, as are group and private instruction. For a complete
summer schedule, please call 232.1510.
Ongoing
Activities...
KEVA Sports Open Play
KEVA Sports Center 8312
Forsythia St. Middleton, WI 53562 662-PLAY
http://www.kevasports.com/openplay.html
If
you haven't been to Keva, imagine a warehouse the size of Sam's
Club with soccer fields, basketball courts, hockey rinks, and
playground equipment all INDOORS! What a great way to run
off that extra energy on a rainy or cold day.
Cooler Weather often means
finding indoor entertainment, and Keva's Open Play is perfect
for keeping those little bodies active. Our large, enclosed,
turf fields are a perfect place for your kids to burn off a
little energy. You can can bring an entire playgroup if you
would like. As a parent, you can also meet and socialize with
other parents. Coffee, Hot Chocolate, Latte's are also available
at the concession area.
Open Play Youth
Mondays and Thursdays Only - 9:30 - 1:00
$4/child, $6/2children, $8/family
NEW! Inflatable Bounce Castles
Now available During open play for an additional $3 per
child
Saturday Family Open play
All ages welcome 11:00 -1:00, $10/family
April 14, 21, 28 & May 5, 12, 19
NEW! Inflatable Bounce Castles now available During open
play for an additional $3 per child.
a la carte Kids Cooking Classes
The Young Gourmet Culinary Studios 1970 Cayuga St Middleton, WI
Phone 608-831-9211 Email info@theyounggourmet.com
http://www.theyounggourmet.com
These people are great! They
have gone out of their way to include our son who has autism into
their curriculum in a way that is positive for everyone! He
LOVES to go there! I can't begin to say enough about how
much fun our kids have there -- especially our 8 year old future
chef!!!
Musical Tots Music Together
Jo Severt 246-4196
creative music class for kids 0-5 w/parents
4 locations:
Forbes-Meagher Music 6301 Odana Rd
M 9:30, T 9:30, W 10, F 10
Christ Presbyterian Church, 944 E. Gorham - M eve 6:30
Sun Prairie Parks and Rec Dept: W 6:30 p.m., TH 9:30 and 10:30
Gan Hayeled Preschool - 6434 Enterprise Ln - F 11:15.
Babies' Music
Rhapsody Arts Center, 271 S.
Main St., Verona (608)848-2045
Thursdays 1:00 -1:30pm, March 1-May 24, Birth-18 months
http://www.rhapsodyarts.org
Music class for ages 0-18 months. Sing together at Rhapsody
Arts Center's FREE "Babies Music" class! Sponsored by
The Purple Goose of Verona, this class is for caregiver and baby.
Strengthen the bond with your baby while encouraging the discovery
of sounds, movements and textures. Your child's overall
development will soar through enjoyable musical stimulation , and
you will enjoy sharing experiences with other new parents.
Tunes at Monona Terrace
One John Nolen Drive Madison,
WI 53703 Phone: (608) 261-4000
Wednesdays, 5:30PM - 7:00PM
Free and open to the public
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 5PM.
Open Gyms at Madtown Twisters
7035 Old Sauk Road P.O. Box
620827 Madison (Corner of Old Sauk & Gammon)
http://www.madtowntwisters.com/Opengym-Fall.htm
This place rocks!
It's great for all age groups listed below. They also have
regularly scheduled gymnastics and dance classes during the
week. Some days I feel like we live there!
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TOTS
OPEN GYM |
FAMILY
OPEN GYM |
ULTIMATE
OPEN GYM
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Monday
& Wednesday 11:00 - 12:45 pm
Thursday
11:00-12:30
Friday
11:00 - 12:45 pm
Friday
1:00 - 2:45 pm
Saturday
2:00 - 3:45 pm
For
kids up to age 6, this activity requires close parental
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Saturday
4:00 - 5:45 pm
Sunday
11:00-12:45 pm
These
times are for parents with children of all ages and require
close supervision.
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Friday
7:00 - 10:00 pm - Age 7 & older - $10
Saturday
6:00 - 8:00 pm - Grades K-5 - $8
Saturday
8:15-10:15 pm - Age 7 & older $8
$10
- Age 7 and older.
What
a deal... up to 3 hours!
Ultimate
Open Gym frequently fills early. Please make sure
space is available before dropping children. We do not
overfill. Tickets may be purchased in advance.
Parental presence is welcome, but no required.
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At-Home
Dads
Happy Bambino 2045 Atwood Ave.
204-6147 [MAP]
Every Thursday, 9:30-10:45 am
http://www.HappyBambino.com
Come join a community of dads who have made the choice to stay at
home with their child/children. The discussion will be led by the
group, but topics may range from fatherhood and the novelty of
being a stay-at-home-dad to topics completely unrelated to being a
parent, like sports, music, and movies. Snacks and drinks
available for purchase or BYO.
New
Mom's Group
Madison Birth Center 6720 Frank Lloyd Wright Ave., Suite
103Middleton 821-0123 [MAP]
Free drop-in group for mothers, babies & pregnant women
11 am-12:30 pm Thursdays
jody@madisonbirthcenter.com
Led by Jen Perfetti, MA, LPC and the Madison Birth Center
midwives, this drop-in group is for mothers, babies and pregnant
women. Each week a topic is discussed along with open discussion.
Breastfeeding support is always available. You need not have given
birth at the Madison Birth Center to attend. When: Thursday
mornings from 11 AM-12:30 PM Cost: No charge
Storytimes
Ages 2-6
University Book Store-Hilldale 702 N. Midvale Blvd. (in the
Hilldale Mall) 238-8455 Madison [MAP]
Thursdays - 10:00am 238-8455
Story Time for Children
The University Book Store - Hilldale Shopping Center
Weekly
Crafts at Michaels Craft Store
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
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/
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).
Dan, Dan, the Story Man
Borders Books East 2173 Zeier
Rd., Madison 240-0080
10:30 am Wednesdays
Call: 240-0080
Dan, Dan, the Story Man: stories, music and activities, Wednesdays
at 10:30am
Story Time - Ages 5 & under
Fitchburg Community Center 5510
Lacy Rd. , Fitchburg
Thursdays, 10:00am 698-3098
Call: 698-3098 Email: kitbeyer@charter.net
Books, songs and a craft for ages 5 & under. Plus, free play
in a gym afterwards!
Preschool Crafts
Eager Free Library, Evansville
39 W. Main St. 608-882-2260
Tuesdays, 8:00am
This is a great way to
ensure that your child is getting some great experiences with
eye-hand coordination. Registration is not necessary for these
craft programs. Year Around Preschool Craft Time every
Tuesday at 10 a.m.
Muddy Moose Espresso
449 W. Cottage Grove Rd in Cottage Grove (in the Piggly Wiggly
Mall, next to the Post Office) 839-5900
YOU ARE INVITED to have fun, get creative, learn something new,
and widen your horizons!
NOTE: You must register in
advance for fee-based classes (limited space available). Free
events are first come, first served.
MONDAY
AP PRESCHOOL PLAYGROUP ~ 2nd Monday each month, 9:30 -
11:00. An Attachment Parenting playgroup for preschoolers/older
toddlers (28 mos and up). Younger siblings welcome. Contact:
kristenok18@yahoo.com.
TUESDAY
KID CRAFTS ~ Every Tuesday 9:30 - 10:30 a.m., $3 for
supplies. Different craft project each week for ages 2 and up.
Led by Muddy Moose Volunteer Miss Lynn.
THURSDAY
STORY TIME ~ Every Thursday 9:30 a.m. Fun stories for
toddlers and preschoolers (ages 2+) led by Muddy moose volunteer
Lynn Cooper. Parents are welcome to sit in the main room while
children are in the meeting room.
BOOK BABIES ~ Every Thursday from 10:30 - 11:00 a.m.
Small group for babies ages 18 months and younger. Babies will
listen, laugh and follow along to various nursery rhymes,
bouncing rhymes and songs led by Interim Library Director Lisa
Selje. Story programs sponsored by Muddy Moose to raise funds
for the CG Library.
FRIDAY
FAMILY CRAFT NIGHT ~ Some Fridays we offer a craft that is
fun and easy to make for the whole family! Registration in
advance required. Photos are from our Thanksgiving Turkey
Handprint Plates night - !
REGISTER FOR CLASSES BY DOING A
MOOSE CALL! 839-5900
May
11 - May 18
The weather--
Wow! I was way off last week in my prediction.
This week I'm going to go with rain on Monday and Tuesday,
followed by perfect Spring weather the rest of the week!
Before I get started with our
normal weekly list of events, it is time once again for the
annual Swe Party - and you are invited!
The Swe Party 2007
A benefit for Easter Seals Respite Camp
featuring Monroe
Crossing Bluegrass Band at 2:30pm
When: May 19th 2007
- 1:30pm
Bluegrass music from 1:30pm – 4:30pm
Kids Craft Table sponsored by African Youth Outreach
(they were our Swe Party 2006 charity)
Where: The Swe’s Home
934 Sauk Ridge Trail -
See map
RSVP: Please RSVP online
at
http://www.whatacoolfamily.com/party
(preferred)
or call 239-3049.
Note: Anyone who stays to clean up and break down after the
party
will be showered with heaps of gratitude and positive
affirmations!
Bring a gift
donation for the Easter Seals Respite camp
(see page 2 of
the .pdf document
for details)
Bring your
own lawn chairs.
Be prepared for a summer camp experience unlike any other!
Saturday, May 19 is the date for the annual Swe Party!
For those of you not familiar, we host a huge family-oriented
party in our backyard each spring. The party is a donation drive
for a different non-profit organization each year. We choose
charities that focus primarily on helping kids. It's a very
palpable way to show kids of all ages how they can make a
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