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May 24 - May 30
The
weather -- Chance of rain on Sunday and Monday.
Highs in the 70s all week, except for Tuesday, which may be a
bit cooler.
Memorial Day weekend marks the start
of the season for most community pools. Check with your
local community pool to see if they are open!
This is also the weekend where
community festivals really start to kick into gear for the
entire summer. Get out and enjoy!
You are
invited to the Swe Party 2008
Saturday, May 31, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Selwyn and April Swe's Backyard
http://www.whatacoofamily.com
If you are not familiar, every year we throw the biggest family
friendly bash in town, and everyone is invited! We are
going to have the usual carnival style inflatables, live music
by OD TAPO IMI, Maynard Mallard, games, food, and more.
Our featured charity this year is the Madison Area Youth Special
Olympics team. This charity has special meaning to us as
our son Jordan has benefited greatly from their programming.
RSVP online and get the donation link at our family website
--
http://www.whatacoolfamily.com. See you there!
Monona
Memorial Day Parade
Monona Drive to
Owen Road, Monona, WI Phone 608-222-8565
Monday, May 26, 10:00 AM
http://www.monona.com
Everyone enjoys the thrill and pageantry of a parade! Join
the Celebration of 53 years for Wisconsin's largest and
longest running Memorial Day Parades will consist of more
than 100 units. For everone'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 disbaning at
Owen Road.
After the parade brief Memorial Ceremonies will be held at
Blooming Grove, Roselawn Cemeteries and Highland Memory
Gardens. To honor those who have and are serving our
country.
Immaculate
Heart of Mary Parish Festival
5101 Schofield St.,
Monona Call: 221-1521
Monday, May 26, 11:00am - 5:00pm
http://www.ihmparish.org
On Memorial Day,
Monday, May 26, the Festival for All Ages follows the Monona
Memorial Day Parade at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in
Monona.
Located at 5101 Schofield Street, just three blocks off
Monona Drive, this festival offers something for everyone.
The White Elephant Sale begins at 8 a.m. in the gym.
Children's games, a food tent featuring grilled sandwiches
and a beer tent will be open from 11-5 p.m. Entertainment
includes children's musician Robbie Clement from 12-12:45,
Deb Scalissi & the Dry Martinis from 1-2:00 and Kristi B's
from 2:45-4:30. Bingo begins at 2:15 followed by the drawing
for raffle prizes at 4:15. Throughout the day there will be
coffee, pies and other baked goods to enjoy. For more
information, see the website at www.ihmparish.org.
New Glarus
Community Fest
New Glarus Village Park
May 23 - May 26
http://www.ngyouthcommittee.com
Join your friends and neighbors for New Glarus Community
Fest, Memorial Day Weekend, May 23-26, 2008! With so much to
do and see, no wonder it takes four days to fit it all in!
Everyone will love playing games, dancing to live country
and rock music, taking part in a fun run and playing in
volleyball and kickball tournaments. There are also rides
and inflatables, face painting, a rock-climbing wall, a
western shooting gallery and the 4H petting zoo.
On Friday it's Teen Night under the tent, an alcohol-free
evening of fantastic entertainment featuring five
Wisconsin-based teen rock bands! Everyone is welcome to come
out and feel the beat as teenagers from around the state
rock the Community Fest stage in a program called Rock the
Park.
Saturday's lineup of entertainment includes an afternoon of
great music from The Greenfield Brothers at 1:30 and The
Raindogs at 4:15. Then there's special Saturday night
performance by Super Tuesday at 8 p.m.
Sunday afternoon gets a dose of classic rock by Richard
Wiegel & Tom McCarty of The Midwesterners at noon, The
Invaders at 2:45 p.m. and 2nd Thought, a teenage band from
Milwaukee that recently opened for the Goo Goo Dolls at
5:15! The Sunday night performance really gets rocking with
the band Lube at 8 p.m.
And don't forget about the Community Graduation Party and
talent show with special guest Macyn Taylor on Memorial Day.
You also won't want to miss the weekend-long art and gifts
market and the Furniture with Flair silent auction
benefiting Special Olympics. And back by popular demand,
it's Southern Wisconsin's famous Fireman's Pig Roast on
Memorial Day.
Events take place in the New Glarus Village Park and all
proceeds benefit area youth. Visit www.ngyouthcommittee.com
or SwissTown.com to learn more.
New Glarus Community Fest - Full Schedule
Friday, May 23 - Monday, May 26, 2008 at New Glarus Village
Park
FRIDAY, MAY
23:
Alcohol-Free Teen Night
5 p.m. Concessions Open
5 p.m. Festival Rides Open
7 p.m. Rock the Park featuring five Wisconsin Teen Rock
Bands
SATURDAY, MAY 24:
7:15 a.m. Registration Fun Run/Walk
8:30 a.m. Kids Community Fest Mile
9 a.m. 5K Run/Walk
9 a.m. Co-ed Volleyball Tournament
1:30 p.m. Music by "Greenfield Brothers" Country
4:15 p.m. Music by "The Raindogs" Electric Blues
8:00 p.m. Music by "Super Tuesday" Rock
SUNDAY, MAY 25:
Noon Music by Richard Wiegel & Tom McCarty of The
Midwesterners
2:45 p.m. Music by "The Invaders" Classic Rock
5:15 p.m. Music by "2nd Thought" Rock
8 p.m. Music by "Lube" Rock
MONDAY, MAY 26:
Community Graduation Party
9:30 a.m. Memorial Day Parade
Veteran's Day Program at the High School Following
Parade
11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Firemen's Pig Roast
Noon Open Euchre
Noon Variety of Local Talent w/special guest Maycn
Taylor
Mad-City Ski
Team
Law Park 410 S. Blair
St., Madison (off Lake Monona east of Monona Terrace) Call:
663-8326
May 25th, 6:00 PM
http://madcityskiteam.com
Please join us May 25th, 2008 at 6:00 PM as The Mad-City Ski
Team will be performing our first FREE waterski show of the
year!!! We are located at Law Park at the corner of
John Nolen Drive and Williamson Street right next to the
Monona Terrace in beautiful downtown Madison!!
Madison
Mallards
Warner Park Duck Pond
2920 N. Sherman Ave.
Cost: $5-$35 Call: 246-4277
Thursday, May 29 at 7:05 p.m. against the La Crosse Loggers
http://www.mallardsbaseball.com
The Mallards open their eighth season on Thursday, May 29 at
7:05 p.m. against the La Crosse Loggers.
Opening Night, Thursday, May 29 - Signature Graphics
Mallards Static Cling Giveaway (all fans)
Your votes are in! The winner of the Fan Vote Opening Day
Giveaway is the Mallards Static Cling! Stick it anywhere
you'd like; your car, living room window, or office
workroom, as long as it's displayed proudly.
Come early; we have a host of activities planned as soon as
the gates open at 5:30 p.m.!
Capital
Brewery
7734 Terrace Avenue, Middleton
Friday, May 30 - 6:00pm - 9:00pm Singer/Songwriter Showcase
hosted by Laura Day
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.
Summer Frolic
Grundahl Park, 400 Blue
Mound St, Mount Horeb Call: 437-5914
May 29-June 1
http://www.trollway.com
Mount Horeb's kickoff to the summer! Beer Tent, food,
entertainment, Norsk Run, Tough Truck competition,
fireworks, parade, carnival rides, softball & volleyball
tournament, bingo, raffle for a 4 Wheeler and much, much
more!
Festivities run from 5 to 10pm on Thursday, 5pm to 12:30am
on Friday, 8:30am to 12:30am on Saturday, 8:30am to7pm on
Sunday and with the big Grand prize drawing for the 4
Wheeler at 7pm Sunday! Don't miss this fabulous event for
the whole family.
THURSDAY,
May 29 CHAMBER & SPONSOR NIGHT
5:00pm - 10:00pm Carnival Rides (wrist bands 5 - 9:00pm)
5:00pm - 10:00pm Beer Tent Opens
5:00pm Chamber of Commerce Social in the Beer Tent
6:00pm Bingo
7:00pm - 10:00pm LIVE MUSIC BY RONNIE D
FRIDAY, May 30
5:00pm Carnival Rides Open
5:00pm - 12:30am Beer Tent Opens
6:00pm Bingo
6:30pm Co-Ed Softball Tournament
8:30pm - 12:30am LIVE MUSIC BY MADISON COUNTY
SATURDAY, May 31
8:30am 10K Norsk Run - Two Mile Walk/Run
9:00am Co-Ed Softball Tournament
9:00am Co-Ed Volleyball Tournament
9:45am Registration - Dog Show
10:00am Kiddie Dog Show
noon Beer Tent - Open
noon Carnival Rides (wrist bands noon - 4:00pm)
1:00pm -10:00pm Bingo
1:00pm - 4:0pm LIVE MUSIC BY SLED DOGS
5:00pm - 8:00pm LIVE MUSIC BY DAVE STEFFEN
9:00pm -12:30am LIVE MUSIC BY SUPER TUESDAY
10:00pm Fireworks - Sponsored by State Bank of Cross
Plains
SUNDAY, June 1
8:30am Co-Ed Softball Tournament
noon Garfield Street Parade
noon Beer Tent - Open
Parade - Sunday Noon
1:00pm Carnival Rides
1:00pm-5:00pm Tough Truck 2008 Roadside Four Wheelers
1:00pm-4:00pm LIVE MUSIC BY STAFF INFECTION
1:30pm Bingo
5:00pm - 8:00pm LIVE MUSIC THE BLUE BAND
7:00pm GRAND PRIZE DRAWING
9:00pm Beer Tent Closes
*NO CARRY-INS PERMITTED
Festa Italia
McKee Farms Park 2930 Chapel Valley Rd., Fitchburg
May 30-June 1: See schedule online at the link below:
http://www.iwcmadison.com/
Join the Italian Workmen's Club for Festa Italia
2008 at City of Fitchburg's McKee Farm Park on Friday to
Sunday - May 30 through June 1st, 2008. There will be plenty
to do! Lots of food, carnival, children's activities,
musical entertainment and more.
Directions to the City of Fitchburg's McKee Farm Park: From
the Madison Beltline (Hwy 12/18), Exit on Fish Hatchery Road
and go South. At approximately one mile, turn right on McKee
Road (PD). Turn left on Chapel Valley Road and proceed to
the City of Fitchburg's McKee Farm Park. Look for the tents!
CPBA Chicken Barbecue
American Legion Park, Cross Plains
Monday, May 26 11:00am - 4:30pm
http://www.cpba.hm
The Cross Plains Business Association (CPBA) is busy
preparing for its annual Chicken Barbecue to be held at the
American Legion Park on Monday, May 26 (Memorial Day). This
event, sponsored by CPBA, helps fund community events and
projects.
The parade, organized by the American Legion Post 245, will
begin at 11 a.m. with a memorial service immediately
following. Food sales (chicken dinners and hot dog stand)
and the opening of the beer tent will commence at the
conclusion of the memorial service at American Legion Post
245. A DJ will play from 12:30 - 4:30 p.m., and the Banana
Lady will be available to entertain both young and old from
noon to 2:00 p.m. CPBA will also accept monetary donations
to support local food pantries. A pie and ice cream sale
sponsored by the swim team will also be held on site.
The Cross Plains Business Association encourages you to
bring the whole family for a fun and relaxing day.
Aldo Leopold Legacy
Center, Shack & Farm Tours
Aldo Leopold Legacy Center E13701 Levee Rd. off Hwy.
T northeast of Baraboo.
Saturday, May 24th (Memorial Day Weekend)
1:00 - 2:00 pm Tour of the Aldo Leopold Legacy Center
2:00 - 4:00 pm Tour of the Aldo Leopold Shack and Farm
$15 ($12 Shack/Farm only; $5 LC only). 355-0279
Tours at the Aldo Leopold Shack and Farm
Guided Shack Tours
The land surrounding the Shack and farm provides a living
classroom for exploring dynamic ecological relationships and
conservation history. Each year, thousands of visitors are
inspired through tours, seminars, and workshops in the same
landscape that deeply moved Leopold. Guided tours of the
Shack include the history and philosophy of Aldo Leopold, a
visit inside the Shack, and a walk through restored prairie
and woods. Shack tours last approximately two hours.
Reservations are not required, but if you are coming in a
group of 10 or more participants, we request that you
schedule a separate tour date and time in advance.
Adults: $12 / Children & Seniors: $9 / Leopold Foundation
Members: free
** Shack Tour routes follow rustic trails which may have
occasional obstacles such as tree stumps, exposed roots, or
downed branches. The Aldo Leopold Foundation assumes no
responsibility for any injury and/or accident to a person or
persons while visiting the Aldo Leopold Shack and Farm.
Tours at the Aldo Leopold Legacy Center
The Legacy Center is an educational and interpretive
facility near the Leopold "Shack," located on the very land
where Aldo Leopold died in 1948 fighting a brush fire. The
Aldo Leopold Legacy Center embodies the philosophy of one of
the nation's great thinkers, the late conservationist and
author of A Sand County Almanac. Learn about how features
like solar power, geothermal, and sustainable building
materials make this one of the "greenest" buildings in the
world. It has not only received the US Green Building
Council's LEED platinum certification, the highest possible
level, but it was more highly rated than any other building
yet rated in the world. It is also the first building ever
to be certified "carbon neutral."
Guided Legacy Center Tours
Walk through the greenest building in the country with one
of our tour guides to get in-depth information about how
solar power, geothermal, and sustainable building materials
help this facility produce more energy than it consumes, and
learn how you too can make a difference with your own energy
choices at home. Guided tours last about 1 hour.
Adults: $5 / Children & Seniors: $3 / Leopold Foundation
Members: free
Self-Guided Shack Tours
Self-guided tours of the Shack are permitted from mid-April
through October, during our public open hours. The Aldo
Leopold Shack and Farm is not open for recreational use, and
visitors may only access the property on a formal guided or
self-guided tour. Visitors must always check in at the Aldo
Leopold Legacy Center first for permission to access the
Shack on a self-guided tour. The Shack is shuttered and
locked during self-guided tours, but you will follow a
brochure that uses historic photographs to illustrate the
landscape history and connections to A Sand County Almanac
on the trails around the property.
All ages: $7 per person / Leopold Foundation Members: free
Self-Guided Legacy Center Tours
During our open hours, visitors can view our photography
exhibit "Changes in the Leopold Landscape: Photography
Through Time," and take a self-guided tour of the building.
Interpretive signage shares information on green building
features. There is no charge for self-guided tours of the
Legacy Center.
Southern Wisconsin AirFest
Hwy 51 Between Beloit & Janesville, Wisconsin
May 24th & 25th 9 am-5 pm, aerial acts beginning at 12:30 pm
daily
$12 adv. daily, $15 gate. 754-5405
http://www.swairfest.org
May 24th & 25th Gates Open: 9:00 a.m. Opening Ceremonies:
12:30
Advanced Tickets
* Adult $12
* Children 6-12 $6
* Children 5 and Under Free
* Family Pack 2 Adult 2 Children $33 AVAILABLE ONLINE ONLY
* Family Pack 4 Adults $44 AVAILABLE ONLINE ONLY
Gate Ticket Prices
* Adult $15
* Children $10
* Family Packs Will Not Be Sold At the Gate Due to
Anticipated Heavy Traffic
Baby Signs®
Parent Workshop
Call
608-831-2068
Saturday, May 24 11:00am - 12:30pm at Harbor Wellness
Center, Middleton
http://www.babysignsprogram.com/withtamara
For Expecting Parents, Parents/Caregivers of babies birth-2
yrs, Childcare professionals, Teachers, Grandparents, or
Babysitters.
Talk with your baby before they can talk! This one time, 1 ½
hr workshop teaches everything you need to know to get
started with the Baby Signs® program.
What You will learn:
· how to begin signing with your baby
· effective ways to begin teaching signs at home
· easy ways to use signs in daily routines
· what to expect as your baby transitions from signs to speech
Designed for parents of hearing children ages birth to 2
years. Please bring a materials fee of $35 to receive a
complete Baby Signs® Parent Kit designed to make signing
with your baby fun and easy at home.
New Glarus
Community Fest
New
Glarus Village Park
Memorial Day Weekend, May 23-26
http://www.ngyouthcommittee.com
Everyone will love playing games, dancing to live country
and rock music, taking part in a fun run and playing in
volleyball and kickball tournaments. There are also rides
and inflatables, face painting, a rock-climbing wall, a
western shooting gallery and the 4H petting zoo.
Events take place in the New Glarus Village Park and all
proceeds benefit area youth. Visit www.ngyouthcommittee.com
or SwissTown.com to learn more.
World's
Largest Brat Fest
Willow Island at the Alliant Energy Center 1919 Energy
Center Way
Memorial Day Weekend May 23 - May 26. Rain or Shine!!!
11:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. Friday - Saturday
10:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. Sunday
11:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Monday
http://www.bratfest.com
Bratfest Highlights and Rides: Johnsonville Big Taste Grill,
Oscar Mayer Wienermobile, Mr. Ed's Magical Midway, Mustard
Museum, Chocolate Shoppee Ice Cream, Kayaking Rides for Kids
- Rutabagas
Kids! Try Kayaking
Rutabaga, the Paddlesport Shop, is pleased to be at Brat
Fest 2008. We'll have kayaks on the water Saturday, Sunday,
Monday 11:30-5:30. Introduce your kids to the excitement of
kayaking and discover how you can enjoy this wonderful
family activity together. Learn about our summer paddling
day camps for kids, because canoes and kayaks are the
ultimate playstations!
JOHNSONVILLE WORLD'S LARGEST BRAT FEST TO SIZZLE AND SET
WORLD RECORD
Volunteers to Attempt Selling More Than 200,000 Brats - a
World Record for Brats Served During a Single Event
Hero's Party
Stay and Play
8233 Forsythia St. Middleton, WI 53562 · 608-831-9569
http://www.herosparty.com/
Stay and Play
Friday, May 23rd 9am - 5pm
** Food Available during all Open Hours!!!
***Mini Party's only available during Friday Stay and
Play hours
Stay and Play pricing
$5.00 an hour per child
Drop and Play/Parent's Night Out!
Friday, May 23rd 6pm - 9pm
Only 15 Spots Available!!
Reserve your spot now!!
** To reserve a spot email your name, phone number, and
child's name and age to bree@herosparty.com.
PRICING
Only $25 for the first child and $20 for each additional
sibling.
** Prices include...
3 hours of fun, supervised games and bouncing
1 Dinner Meal Item (See Menu Above)
1 Side Meal Item (See Menu Above)
1 Drink Item (See Menu Above)
And all the fun you can have!!
UW Space
Place
UW Space Place 2300
S. Park St., Suite LL-100, Madison 262-4779
Free workshop for elementary/middle school students
http://spaceplace.wisc.edu Email:
kay@sal.wisc.edu
Saturday Family Workshops
Saturday workshops begin at 10:00 am and are designed for
children ages 6-10 and their families.
Friday, May 23 • 8:30-10:00 pm
Space Place Star Party
Join us on our rooftop deck to view the night sky
through telescopes (weather permitting).
Space Place family workshops are offered every Saturday
at 10 a.m. for children ages 6-10 and their parents. The
workshops are free and open to the public. No
registration is required for any of the workshops.
May 24 • "Phoenix Mars Mission"
Find out more about the spacecraft which will land on
the Red Planet on May 25 and build your own Mars lander.
Join UW-Madison College of Agricultural
and Life Sciences for the 4th Annual Family Horticulture Day
on Saturday, April 26 from 10:00 to 2:00. The event will
be held at the West Madison Agricultural Research Station in
Verona and features hands-on projects and activities for
gardeners of all ages.
Madison Children's Museum
100 State Street
http://www.madisonchildrensmuseum.com
May 26, 2008 — CLOSED
Drop-In Program: Painted Planters
May 31, 2008 — 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Drop-In Program: Art Dabblers
Visit the art room each week for informal art projects
recommended for ages 2-5. Programs take place every Tuesday
and Wednesday, 10:30-11 a.m.
May 27 & 28 Masks
May 27, 2008 — 10:30 am to 11:00 am
May 28, 2008 — 10:30 am to 11:00 am
Class: Toddler Music
Kjerstie Johanson’s popular class features songs, rhythm and
music-making activities recommended for ages 1-4. $1/child
program fee. No registration necessary.
Toddler Music programs take place Thursdays at 9:30 and 10
a.m. and Fridays at 10 a.m.
May 29, 2008 — 9:30 am to 10:00 am
May 30, 2008 — 10:00 am to 10:30 am
Class: Tots in Motion
Join Kathleen Madden in the First Feats gallery for games
and other physical activities to strengthen gross motor
skills. Program takes place every Tuesday, 9:30-10 a.m.
May 27, 2008 — 9:30 am to 10:00 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/find_an_event.do
Monona Public Library Events
1000 Nichols Rd., Monona, WI 53716 | 608-222-6127
http://www.mononalibrary.org/youth/index.html
- Saturday, May 31,
3:00pm - 4:30 pm Teen Knitting Group!
Held the last Saturday of each month. Knit, talk, and
listen to books and music.
Drop in, free. No registration. All levels welcome. Yarn and
needles may be provided for knitters depending on
availability.
Find out more about their
Summer Library Program:
http://www.mononalibrary.org/youth/slp/index.html
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.
Coming Soon...
SwimWest Water Safety Day
1001 Deming Way, Madison
Saturday June 7, 1:00pm - 3:00pm Family Swim
1:00pm - 5:00pm
SwimWest Swim School, located at 1001 Deming Way
in Madison, is holding
its 13th annual Water Safety Day! This is a FREE
event for all area
families to educate kids and their parents on
how to be safe in and
around the water. There will be water
safety presentations, a picnic lunch, an outdoor
water slide (weather permitting), FREE family
swim, and prizes for the
kids! Come join us and celebrate the kick
off to Summer 2008!
KidStage
Hoyt
Park 3902 Regent St.
http://www.KidStage.net
KidStage is an after-school/summer drama program which
involves acting classes, theatre activities and performance
opportunities for kids K-6. Cost- FREE. Call toll free
877-415-5115 about general questions.
Special Needs Families
Mon May, 5th 6:00pm
Wed May, 14th 6:00pm
Mon June, 9th 6:00pm |
All Families
Mon May, 5th 7:00pm
Wed May, 14th 7:00pm
Mon June, 9th 7:00pm |
Parent Info Meetings
Tue May 6th, 6:00pm
Tue May 20th, 6:00pm
Wed June 4th, 6:00pm |
Mocha
Moms of Madison Bi-Weekly Group Meetings
http://www.mochamoms.org/
Join
the Mocha Moms of Madison for bi-weekly group discussions
(every 2nd and 4th Friday), family fun, and more. For more
information and to RSVP for location, send e-mail to
madisonmochas@sbcglobal.net or call (608) 338-5368
Mocha Moms, Inc. is a support group for mothers of color who
have chosen not to work full-time outside of the home in
order to devote more time to their families.. Mocha Moms
serves as an advocate for those mothers and encourages the
spirit of community activism within its membership. Mocha
Moms, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race,
ethnicity, sex, gender, socio-economic level, education, or
religion. Anyone who supports the mission and purpose of
Mocha Moms, Inc. is welcome to join.
For more information on Mocha Moms, Inc. visit:
http://www.mochamoms.org/
Dane County
Farmers' Market
Capitol Square Call: 455-1999
Saturdays, 6:00am - 2:00pm
http://www.dcfm.org
The award-winning Dane County Farmers' Market (DCFM), a
Madison tradition since 1972, opens its outdoor season on
Saturday, April 19 from 6 am to 2 pm. The beautiful Capitol
Square is a unique setting for the largest producer-only
market in the nation. And, all of the products are produced
right here in Wisconsin!
Enjoy fresh vegetables, fruit, herbs, cheese, meat, poultry,
fish, honey, maple syrup, nuts, jelly, eggs, candy, baked
goods, plants, fresh flowers, and more ...
The DCFM outdoor markets are open every Saturday and every
Wednesday through early November - RAIN OR SHINE!
Tunes at Monona Terrace
One John Nolen Drive Madison, WI 53703
(608) 261-4000
Free and open to the public
Wednesdays, 5:30PM - 7:00PM
http://www.mononaterrace.com/community/community_events.html#tunes
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.
MAY
21 The Reptile Palace Orchestra - (Balkan Dance Groove)
Bean
Sprouts Kid's Cafe
6719 Frank Lloyd Wright
Avenue, Suite 101 Middleton, WI 53562, 1.608.826.6YUM (6986)
http://www.beansproutscafe.com
Bean Sprouts is a new
kids' café featuring:
-
yummy, good-for-you food
-
a hip, fun atmosphere for kids and
parents
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organic baby food and delivery service
-
birthdays and tea parties!
Editor's note: Here
is a brilliant concept... a healthy, wholesome, kid-oriented
cafe with a fun atmosphere and events for parents and tots
to share together! This place is totally geared
towards tots with kid-sized doors, special kids seating
area, and even kid sized toilets in the bathroom. They
are also the only place in town where you can find freshly
made organic baby food that can be delivered to your
doorstep.
Events at Rhapsody Arts Center
Rhapsody Arts Center 271 S. Main Street Verona, WI 53593
Phone: (608)-848-2045
http://www.rhapsodyarts.org
Please call Rhapsody Arts Center at 608-848-2045 for more
information and class rates. Also, you can visit our
website, www.rhapsodyarts.org.
Adoptive
Familes Playgroup
Forming in Fitchburg
area. Info: Our_Families@sbcglobal.net or 276-8939
Email: Our_Families@sbcglobal.net
ADOPTIVE FAMILIES PLAYGROUP: Fitchburg family forming
playgroup for adoptive families with young children.
Wednesdays, 10:00-12:00 for starters - times & frequency
open. Please contact Clarinda at Our_Families@sbcglobal.net
or 608.276.8939.
Madtown Twisters Open Gym
West: 7035 Old Sauk Road (Corner of Old Sauk & Gammon)
608-829-2922
East: 808 Walsh Road 608-245-9565
http://www.madtowntwisters.com/opengym.html
Every week Madtown Twisters East and West
locations both host open gym times for kids of different
ages. The prices are incredibly reasonable, and the
kids get to run, jump, and have lots of high energy fun!
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Tots Open Gym is for children ages 6
and under only. 1 supervising adult is required per
2 children.
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Family Open Gym is for all age
children with parents. 1 supervising adult is
required per 2 children regardless of age.
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Mixed Open Gym is for all age
children. Ages 6 and under must have 1 supervising
adult per 2 children. Ages 7 and up may be dropped off.
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Ultimate Open Gym is for children
ages 7 and up only. Parents are welcome to stay but
not required.
West Fall Open Gym Schedule
Monday, Wednesday, Friday Tots Open Gym* 11 - 12:45
Tuesday, Thursday Tots Open Gym* 11 - 12:30
Fridays Ultimate Open Gym 7 - 10pm
Saturdays Tots Open Gym 3 - 4:45, Mixed Open Gym 5 - 6:45,
Ultimate Open Gym 7 - 10pm
Sundays Family Open Gym 11-12:45
East Fall Open Gym Schedule
Monday - Friday Tots Open Gym* 11 - 12:45
Fridays Ultimate Open Gym 7 - 10pm
Saturdays Tots Open Gym 3 - 4:45, Mixed Open Gym 5 - 6:45
Sundays Family Open Gym 11-12:45
* Tots Open Gym becomes Family Open Gym when schools are
out.
Open Gym Prices:
Ages 2 and under ... $5
Ages 3 and up ........ $8
Ultimate Open Gym (7 & older only) .... $10
Toddler Time - A Parent/Child Playgroup
Tenney Nursery and
Parent Center 1321 East Mifflin Street Madison, WI 53703
(608)255-3250
Meets every Friday from 9:00-11:301:30
http://www.tnpckids.com
A teacher-directed class for parents (or adult) and
child(ren) to explore age appropriate materials in a
traditional classroom setting. Group time is held in the
classroom about half way through Toddler Time. Children and
adults participate by singing songs, dancing to music and
listening to stories. After group, families may continue
playing in the classroom, go to the multipurpose room for
large motor activities or go out to the playground. Families
are welcome to bring individual snacks. Snack tables are
located in the multipurpose room.
The cost is $5.00 for each drop-in visit. Enrolled families
pay a discounted price each semester and have a reserved
spot each Friday.
Stay,
Play, Learn All-Together (SPLAT)
Covenant Presbyterian Church and Living Water Church, Sun
Prairie
You must pre-register at 608.241.5150.
Tuesdays 9:30-11am. Free, open play group giving parents and
children the opportunity to interact and play with other
children, and parents. 2 locations!!
Baby Signs
Tamara Smith Independent Certified Instructor
Middleton, WI 53562 608-831-2068 Email:
trybabysigns@gmail.com
http://www.babysigns.com
Ever Wonder
What Your Baby is Thinking? Or Why Your Baby is Crying?
Using the BABY SIGNS® Program gives babies a way to “talk”
with their parents before they can talk. Babies can
communicate about the world around them long before they
have mastered their verbal speaking skills! Babies and
their parents can use simple signs to communicate important
things – like being hungry or thirsty, hot or cold, afraid
or sad – often a full year before babies could otherwise
speak.
Eager Free Public Library
Pre-School Storytime
39 W. Main Street, Evansville
Pre-school storytimes every Wednesday at 10:00 a.m.
Pre-school crafts every Friday at 10:00 a.m.
Fitchburg
Library Story Time
Fitchburg Community Center
Thursday mornings at 10:00 am starting September 6
Fitchburg Library Story
Time... Hmmm... I didn't know Fitchburg had a library...
Well, they don't... however... for the last 2 1/2 years, parent
volunteers from the Fitchburg area, with the support of the
Friends of the Fitchburg Library, have been offering a free
story time at the Fitchburg Community Center on Thursday
mornings at 10:00 a.m. They do this weekly during the school
year, and then offer a six-week summer session the McKee Farms
Park Shelter. Their fall session is about to start up again at
the Fitchburg Community Center on Thursday, Sept. 6th. Each week
children 5 and under and their caregivers hear stories, sing
songs with fingerplays and create a craft. Their goal is to
build a community of readers by getting children hooked on books
and demonstrating one way that a library in our city would be a
benefit to the community.
Babies' Music
Rhapsody Arts Center, 271 S. Main St., Verona (608)848-2045
http://www.rhapsodyarts.org
Music class for ages 0-18 months. 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.
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 2-5
University Book Store-Hilldale 702 N. Midvale Blvd. (in the
Hilldale Mall) 238-8455 Madison [MAP]
Thursdays at 9:30am
Led by UW Library Students – Frances Veit & Betsy Wermuth
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
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
Drop-In Playtime
Family Enhancement 2120 Fordem Ave., Suite
210 (new location)
Weekly on Mondays and Fridays @ 9:00am Call: 241-5150 ext. 15
http://www.familyenhancement.org
Ages 9 months-4 years, 9 am-noon Mondays & Fridays, Family
Enhancement. 241-5150 ext. 15
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!
MONDAY
AP PRESCHOOL PLAYGROUP ~ 2nd Monday each month, 9:30 –
11:00. An Attachment Parenting playgroup for 28 mos +.
Contact: kristenok18@yahoo.com.
TUESDAY
STORY TIME~ Every Tuesday 9:30 – 10:15 a.m. Fun stories
for toddlers and preschoolers ages 2+.
THURSDAY
STORY TIME ~ Thursday 9:30 a.m. Fun stories for toddlers
and preschoolers (ages 2+).
MUSIC BABIES ~ Bouncing, rhyming, singing for babies
~ 10:30 – 11:00 in the meeting room.
May 17 - May 23
The weather
-- Beautiful weather, much like last week. Look for a
chance of rain on Monday and then again later in the week.
Family Friendly Resource Question --
Singing!
We had an additional response to the last family resource
question, so I am posting the responses again this week too.
I
am looking for a venue for my 7 year old daughter... singing
or singing instruction ...formal or informal. She is too
young for Madison Children's Choir.
...and here's what you had to say:
With regard to the 7 year old, how about good ol' Monroe St.
Fine Arts Center,
http://www.msfac.org/lessons_privatemusic.shtml
http://www.astepabovedanceandmusic.com/
A Step Above in Monona 221-4243. They have a great vocal
program!
http://www.rhapsodyarts.org
Rhapsody Arts Center in Verona
offers a choir for kids aged 6-8 called “Team Sing” which
runs during the school year. In the summer, they’re running
a week-long class for kids aged 6-12 called “Beginning
Singing for Kids”. Private voice lessons are available also.
If you have any questions, please call (608) 848-2045.
Thanks!
Skywatching
Memorial High School Planetarium 201 S. Gammon Rd.
May 21, 6:30-7:30 PM and 7:45-8:45 PM
Cost: $2 Call: 663-6102
http://www.mmsd.org/planetarium
Explore the current night sky in the planetarium, learning how
to identify constellations, planets, and interesting telescope
and binocular targets so
that you will be able to find them in the real sky.
Tickets: $2. No reservations. Tickets go on sale starting at
6:00 PM. Some shows do sell out.
Kids' Art Adventures
Madison Museum of Contemporary Art
227 State St. Madison, WI Phone 608-257-0158
Sunday, May 18 - 1:00pm
http://mmoca.org/education/children.php
Kids’ Art Adventures invites families to make art together
inspired by the MMoCA’s current exhibitions. Activities are
planned for 6 to 10 year olds, but younger siblings are welcome.
Children must be accompanied by a parent or other adult. Program
participants should plan to meet promptly at 1 pm in MMoCA’s
main lobby. Free.
In this Kids’ Art Adventure, children will explore TL Solien’s
lush and colorful canvases, on view in the main galleries, and
discover the stories in his art. In the classroom, they will
make paintings that picture important parts of their own lives.
Led by art educator Marnie Hyland.
Schumacher Farm Public Day
Schumacher Farm County Park, Waunakee 5682 Hwy. 19
Sunday, May 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Family sing-along 2 pm. 849-4559
http://www.thedailypage.com/theguide/details.php?event=198111
Free farm activities, prairie walks & refreshments
Morel Mushroom Festival
Saturday & Sunday May 17 & 18
7:30 am-midnight on 5/17 and 7 am-4 pm, 5/18
http://www.muscoda.com
With games, flea market, arts & crafts, entertainment, parade (2
pm, 5/18).
For more information about Muscoda go to
www.muscoda.com
Whole Foods Market
3313 University Ave Madison, WI 53705 608.233.9566
Friday, May 23, 6:30–8:00 p.m.
Baby Signs® Parent Workshop $45
http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/calendars/MAD.html
Talk with your baby before they can talk! Have a night out with
Baby Signs! This workshop introduces parents to the ground
breaking research and history behind the Baby Signs program.
Participants will learn about the many benefits of incorporating
signing into their daily lives and learn all they need to know
to begin signing at home. Cost covers 2 adult family members and
includes a Parent Workshop kit. Please register for this class
directly with Instructor Tamara at 608.831.2068.
Reptile Palace Orchestra
Free Tunes at Monona Terrace concert
Monona Terrace Rooftop 1 John Nolen Dr. Call: 261-4000
Wednesday, May 21 5:30pm - 7pm
http://www.mononaterrace.com
The Reptile Palace Orchestra and Bellydance Troupe
Join us for a night of bellydancing and exotic "pan-ethnic"
music on the rooftop at Tunes at Monona Terrace! The Reptile
Palace Orchestra is one of the areas most inventive and eclectic
bands with music covering torchy lounge, klesmer, and Turkish
dance songs. Also featured will be the Ashar Dance Company and
El Genneyya Bellydancing Troupe.
The event will take place from 5:30 to 7pm on Wednesday, May
21st. The performance, graciously sponsored in part by The Evjue
Foundation, Inc., the charitable arm of The Capital Times, is
free and open to the public and will be held on the Monona
Terrace Rooftop, weather permitting. Menu specials include Greek
chicken pizza, and an Aphrodite cocktail. Sandwiches, popcorn,
beer, wine, and soft drinks will also be available for purchase.
In the case of inclement weather, call 261-4000 after 2pm on the
day of the event for concert location.
Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center is pleased to
help sponsor this program, as well as numerous other free or low
cost events made available to the public each year. Parking is
available for $4 in the Monona Terrace parking ramp at One John
Nolen Drive. For further information call (608) 261-4000 or
visit
http://communityevents.mononaterrace.com.
3rd Annual Janesville Renaissance Faire
Traxler Park 600 N Main St, Janesville on the riverside at the
corner of N. Parker Dr. and E. Memorial Dr.
May 17-18, 10:00am - 7:00pm Sat, 10:00am - 6:00pm Sun. Rain or
Shine!
Adults - $7 or $1 off with donation of a non-perishable food to
support local charities
Children 4-12 - $5
Children under 4 - FREE!
http://www.jvlfaire.gsmbristol.org/
Bring your family and enjoy interacting with the many world
class performers, shopping the exotic vendors, and enjoying the
finest in food and drink. Our Children’s Area is filled with
great free activities! We have period games to play, lots of
arts and crafts, and performers specifically geared for
children. Come and enjoy musical performances by nationally
renowned Bounding Main, magic and juggling by Geoff Marsh, and
musical comedy by the two Merry Men Heath Denikas and Greg
Larsen. See flights of fancy while watching the falconer from
Take Flight! Wildlife Education. Rub shoulders with her
majesties noble court, wear armor with the military, wield a
sword and frolic with the peasants during this exciting two day
trip into an olde world experience. Lost watch arts come to life
during demonstrations at the forge, chainmail booth, and
glassblower. All proceeds from the event go for education and
the continuation of the faire. View our Renaissance website for
more information at www.jvlfaire.gsmbristol.org. For more
information about this event, please feel free to contact Venesa
Draves at jvlfaire@gsmbristol.org or at 608-322-8813.
Capital Brewery
7734 Terrace Avenue, Middleton
Friday, May 23 - 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.
Fitchburg Days
McKee Farms Park 2930 Chapel Valley Rd., Fitchburg - Call:
279-0464
May 16-18: See schedule online at the link below:
http://www.fitchburgdays.com
A celebration of our Irish Culture - come join this year's
community festival out at McKee Farms Park from th. Festivities
include live music, cultural tent, carnival, children's games,
and fun for all ages. Complete schedule of events can be found
at www.fitchburgdays.com.
A Day With
Beatrix Potter
Hinchley's Dairy Farm 2844 Hwy. 73, Cambridge Call: 764-5090
May 17 and 18 10:00am - 4:00pm
storytimes at 11 am & 2 pm, plus petting zoo, farm tours,
activities, food. $5 admission
http://www.dairyfarmtours.com
Beatrix Potter was a famous author and illustrator of classic
children's stories. The event will be located at Hinchley's
Dairy Farm in Cambridge where there will be an "open barn" and a
barnyard of animals to visit. Storytime will take place at 11
and 2, being read by Mrs. Lindsey Hoel-Neds in character as
Beatrix.
Mrs. Lindsey Hoel-Neds is an English teacher at Cambridge High
School, and has years of acting experience.
Debra Hetzel Wamback, a Cambridge Elementary School art teacher
and president of the Madison Watercolor Society, will be
painting some of the many barnyard animals throughout the farm
on May 17th. She will have several of her watercolors on display
and for sale. She has been selling watercolors for almost 20
years.
A painting area with watercolors will be open and free for all
to enjoy. All artist are welcome to bring sketch pads and other
art materials with them.
Admission has been reduced to only $5 per person with a portion
of the proceeds to go to the Cambridge Community Library. So
take a day, come out to the farm, and enjoy a book with a child.
Baby Signs®
Parent Workshop
Call 608-831-2068
Wednesday, May 21, 6:00pm - 8:00pm at the Muddy Moose Esspresso,
Cottage Grove
Saturday, May 24 11:00am - 12:30pm at Harbor Wellness
Center, Middleton
http://www.babysignsprogram.com/withtamara
For Expecting Parents, Parents/Caregivers of babies birth-2 yrs,
Childcare professionals, Teachers, Grandparents, or Babysitters.
Talk with your baby before they can talk! This one time, 1 ½ hr
workshop teaches everything you need to know to get started with
the Baby Signs® program.
What You will learn:
· how to begin signing with your baby
· effective ways to begin teaching signs at home
· easy ways to use signs in daily routines
· what to expect as your baby transitions from signs to speech
Designed for parents of hearing children ages birth to 2 years.
Please bring a materials fee of $35 to receive a complete Baby
Signs® Parent Kit designed to make signing with your baby fun
and easy at home. For questions, or to register for these
classes please contact:
WORT Block Party
600 Block W. Doty Street
May 18, 11am - 7pm
http://www.wort-fm.org
Food! Raffle! Kids' Activities!
WORT's 11th Annual Block Party is rapidly approaching! Be sure
to mark your calendars for Sunday, May 18th and plan to head
down to the 600 block of West Doty Street, corner of Bedford,
right next to the station. The party starts at 11am and the fun
continues until 7pm. As always, there will be live music,
children's activities, food from around the world, art and craft
vendors and a beer garden featuring fine Wisconsin brews! This
year, we will also have raffle with fabulous prizes donated by
area businesses.
The WORT Block Party is a free event and all are invited. So,
pass the word and bring the whole family down to have fun while
supporting Madison's community radio station.
WORT's 11th Annual Block Party has been made possible with help
from WORT volunteers and listeners along with the generous
support of many area businesses.
Call Maggie Weiser, Event Coordinator, at 256-2001 for more
information about the WORT Block Party. See you on May 18th!
New Glarus
Community Fest
New Glarus Village Park
Memorial Day Weekend, May 23-26
http://www.ngyouthcommittee.com
Everyone will love playing games, dancing to live country and
rock music, taking part in a fun run and playing in volleyball
and kickball tournaments. There are also rides and inflatables,
face painting, a rock-climbing wall, a western shooting gallery
and the 4H petting zoo.
Events take place in the New Glarus Village Park and all
proceeds benefit area youth. Visit www.ngyouthcommittee.com or
SwissTown.com to learn more.
World's Largest
Brat Fest
Willow Island at the Alliant Energy Center 1919 Energy Center
Way
Memorial Day Weekend May 23 - May 26. Rain or Shine!!!
11:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. Friday - Saturday
10:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. Sunday
11:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Monday
http://www.bratfest.com
Bratfest Highlights and Rides: Johnsonville Big Taste Grill,
Oscar Mayer Wienermobile, Mr. Ed's Magical Midway, Mustard
Museum, Chocolate Shoppee Ice Cream, Kayaking Rides for Kids -
Rutabagas
Kids! Try Kayaking
Rutabaga, the Paddlesport Shop, is pleased to be at Brat Fest
2008. We'll have kayaks on the water Saturday, Sunday, Monday
11:30-5:30. Introduce your kids to the excitement of kayaking
and discover how you can enjoy this wonderful family activity
together. Learn about our summer paddling day camps for kids,
because canoes and kayaks are the ultimate playstations!
JOHNSONVILLE WORLD'S LARGEST BRAT FEST TO SIZZLE AND SET WORLD
RECORD
Volunteers to Attempt Selling More Than 200,000 Brats - a World
Record for Brats Served During a Single Event
Hero's Party
Stay and Play
8233 Forsythia St. Middleton, WI 53562 · 608-831-9569
Friday, May 16th 9:00am to 12:30pm (Closed 12:30 to 2:30) Again
2:30pm to 5:00pm
Drop and Play Friday, May 16th - 6pm to 9pm.
http://www.herosparty.com/
Syttende Mai
Downtown Stoughton - Call: 873-7912
May 16th, 17th and 18th - See website below for schedule details
http://www.stoughtonwi.com
Norwegian Constitution Day
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", and we hold the event on the weekend closest to
May 17.
On that day in 1814, the Norwegian Constitution was signed,
giving Norway independence from its 500 year union with Denmark.
Stoughton's Syttende Mai celebration dates back as far as 1868,
when Norwegian immigration to this part of Wisconsin was
reaching its peak.
Syttende Mai is a very colorful, gala, family-oriented affair
with many people wearing authentic Norse costumes. There are
folk dancing performances by the world famous Stoughton
Norwegian Dancers, exhibits of Norwegian rosemaling (painting)
and hardanger (needlework),woodcarving, Norse costume style
show, Norwegian church services, smorgasbord of Norwegian foods,
a variety of musical performances, and an Ugliest Troll Drawing
contest.
Syttende Mai also features 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! A king and queen, and prince and princess are chosen
to reign over the festivities.
YMCA
Family Events
East
YMCA-Cottage Grove Rd. (221-1571), West YMCA-Medical Circle
(276-6606) and Sun Prairie YMCA-South St. (837-8221)
http://www.ymcadanecounty.org/programs/family.asp
May Special Events
Family Splash Pool Party - Friday, May 16 • 6:30-8:00pm -
NORTHEAST & WEST
This party
includes games and fun while teaching children to be safer
around water
M Free • P $18
Middleton Choral Boosters' "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown"
First Methodist Church, 203 Wisconsin Ave., Madison. call:
608-829-9770
Cost: $7 - Call: 829-9770
Friday, May 16, 7:30pm and Saturday, May 17, 2:00pm
http://www.thedailypage.com/theguide/details.php?event=201352
Middleton Choral Boosters Presents, You're a Good Man Charlie
Brown (revival), based on the comic strip, "Peanuts" by Charles
M. Shultz.
Book, music and lyrics by Clark Gesner with additional music by
Andrew Lippa. Directed by Brian Cowing, Charlie Brown features
an amazing cast that includes; Maisie Twesme, Brian Acker,
Charles Stone, Kevin Roland and Lawson Young. Directing staff
and cast are all students from Middleton High School. The show
follows an average day in Charlie Brown's life, from not being
able to fly a kite to having a crush on the cute little
redheaded girl. Popular songs include: My New Philosophy,
Suppertime and Happiness.
UW Space Place
UW Space Place 2300 S. Park
St., Suite LL-100, Madison 262-4779
Free workshop for
elementary/middle school students
http://spaceplace.wisc.edu
Email: kay@sal.wisc.edu
Saturday Family Workshops
Saturday workshops begin at 10:00 am and are designed for
children ages 6-10 and their families.
Friday, May 23 • 8:30-10:00 pm
Space Place Star Party
Join us on our rooftop deck to view the night sky through
telescopes (weather permitting).
Space Place family workshops are offered every Saturday at
10 a.m. for children ages 6-10 and their parents. The
workshops are free and open to the public. No registration
is required for any of the workshops.
May 17 • "Solar System Walk"
Join us at Rennebohm Park on Madison's near west side and
walk through a scale model of the planets. Scroll down to
"Special Events" for more information on the model. Please
note: We will NOT have a workshop at Space Place that
morning.
May 24 • "Phoenix Mars Mission"
Find out more about the spacecraft which will land on the
Red Planet on May 25 and build your own Mars lander.
Join UW-Madison College of Agricultural and
Life Sciences for the 4th Annual Family Horticulture Day on
Saturday, April 26 from 10:00 to 2:00. The event will be
held at the West Madison Agricultural Research Station in Verona
and features hands-on projects and activities for gardeners of
all ages.
Madison Children's Museum
100 State Street
http://www.madisonchildrensmuseum.com
Drop-In Program: Face Painting
May 17, 2008 — 3:00 pm to 3:30 pm
May 18, 2008 — 3:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Drop-In Program: Clown Hats
May 17, 2008 — 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
May 18, 2008 — 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Drop-In Program: Art Dabblers
Visit the art room each week for informal art projects
recommended for ages 2-5. Programs take place every Tuesday and
Wednesday, 10:30-11 a.m.
May 20 & 21 Egg Painting
May 20, 2008 — 10:30 am to 11:00 am
May 21, 2008 — 10:30 am to 11:00 am
Class: Toddler Music
Kjerstie Johanson’s popular class features songs, rhythm and
music-making activities recommended for ages 1-4. $1/child
program fee. No registration necessary.
Toddler Music programs take place Thursdays at 9:30 and 10 a.m.
and Fridays at 10 a.m.
May 16, 2008 — 10:00 am to 10:30 am
May 22, 2008 — 9:30 am to 10:00 am
10:00 am to 10:30 am
May 23, 2008 — 10:00 am to 10:30 am
Class: Tots in Motion
Join Kathleen Madden in the First Feats gallery for games and
other physical activities to strengthen gross motor skills.
Program takes place every Tuesday, 9:30-10 a.m.
May 20, 2008 — 9:30 am to 10:00 am
Drop-In Program: Toddler Time
Visit the First Feats exhibit gallery for informal activities
for children ages 18 months-3 years. Program takes place every
Monday, 9:30-10 a.m.
May 19, 2008 — 9:30 am to 10:00 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/find_an_event.do
Monona Public Library Events
1000 Nichols Rd., Monona, WI 53716 | 608-222-6127
http://www.mononalibrary.org/youth/index.html
- Wednesday, May 21
Family Fun Night Sing-a-Long with Andy Nath!
- Saturday, May 31,
3:00pm - 4:30 pm Teen Knitting Group!
Held the last Saturday of each month. Knit, talk, and
listen to books and music.
Drop in, free. No registration. All levels welcome. Yarn and
needles may be provided for knitters depending on
availability.
Find out more about
their Summer Library Program:
http://www.mononalibrary.org/youth/slp/index.html
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.
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