June 28 - July 4
The weather
-- Warm and muggy all week
with highs in the 70s and 80s all week
with occasional showers.
New Question
from a Reader...
Question - do you have any information about sprinkler parks or
splash pads around the area? I only know of one in Madison on
Magnolia Dr. and the planned one for Middleton. Are there any
others?
Please email me at
selwyn@selwyn.org
with your answers and we'll post them online next week.
Check Current Beach Conditions:
http://www.cityofmadison.com/beaches/
Elver Park Fireworks
Elver Park Madison, WI (608) 441-3732
Friday, July 4
http://www.midwestfamilybroadcasting.com
Annual family fireworks festival includes a full day of
activities. Culminates with a fireworks display around 9:30p.m.
Rhythm & Booms
Warner Park 2930 N. Sherman Ave., Madison Call: 833-6717
Saturday, June 28 at dusk
http://www.rhythmandbooms.com
An easy way to do this event is to go for the Mallards game and watch
the fireworks from the ballpark.
2008 DeForest Area July 4th Celebration
DeForest Fireman's Park Call: 846-2922
July 3-6
http://www.deforestarea.com
Thursday: DeVillebillies 8:30 pm.
Friday: Freedom Run 8 am (registration 7 am, $15), parade 10 am, music
by Jive Roster noon, Marcy & the Highlights 2 pm, Brian Stace 6:30 pm,
Jukebox Bandstand 9 pm, fireworks at dusk. 846-2922
Shorewood Hills Fireworks
Blackhawk Country Club 3606 Blackhawk Dr., Madison
273-4434
Friday, July 4 at Dusk (around 9 pm)
Cost: Donations encouraged Call: 267-2680
http://www.shorewood-hills.org
Fireworks - Put a finishing touch on a great day by
joining us at the Blackhawk Country Club at dusk (about 9:00 pm) for our
Annual Fireworks Display. The volunteers of the Fire Department began
setting up and shooting the fireworks show at Blackhawk in 1948. Over
the last 60 years the show has evolved to be bigger, better and safer.
This year's show should be excellent. We always have a surprise or two
up our sleeves. While there is no charge for the show, donations are
heartily encouraged and will be solicited at the Country Club. If you
enjoy the show, please help!
Baraboo Fireworks!
Baraboo High School/Middle School Athletic Field, Draper
Street Baraboo, (608) 356-8333
Friday, July 4, 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
http://www.visitmadison.com/events/eventviewer.php?event_id=15869
Join us for a patriotic concert by the UW-Baraboo Campus/Community
Concert Band. Concert begins at 8pm at the Baraboo High School Athletic
Field, and fireworks begin at dusk.
Farm Fun & Fireworks
Schumacher Farm County Park, Waunakee 5682 Hwy. 19,
Waunakee
Cost: $10 per car donation requested Call: 849-4559
Saturday, June 28, 6:30pm
* Have a picnic out at the farm
* We'll provide lawn games & fresh-popped popcorn
* Warner Park's Fireworks (without the hassles)
* What to bring: Your favorite picnic food complete with table service,
lawn blanket, insect spray, and flashlight for return to car.
The farm is located just east of Waunakee at 5682 Hwy 19. Take
Schumacher Road to the parking lot, and walk up the path to the
farmstead. Call 849-4559 with any questions.
Monona Community Festival
Winnequah Park
July 2 - 4 Call: 216-0157
http://www.mononafestival.com
Thursday: Wild Heart 8 pm.
Friday: Art Fair 10 am-5 pm, Deb Scalissi & Mike Winkler 10 am, Taste of
Monona 11 am-6 pm, Jerry Stueber & the Versatiles 11:30 am, Reid Miller
noon, Ladies Must Swing 2 pm, LeeDing Zeros 4:30 pm, Lube 8 pm,
fireworks dusk.
Oregon Summer Fest
Fireman's Park, town of Oregon 835-3697
June 26 - June 29
Fireworks on June 29
http://www.oregonwi.com
Evansville Fourth of July Festival
Lake Leota Park, Leonard Park Drive , Evansville Call:
882-0598
July 3-6
http://www.evansville-wi.net
Thursday, July 3
Youth Day (upper diamond) 1-4 pm
The Blue Olives 8 pm-midnight
Z104 Pool Party 7-10 pm
Friday, July 4
Aunt Leota Fun Run 8 am
Parade - Theme Carnivale! 10-11:30 am
Beer Tent Noon-midnight
Garden Tractor Pull 1-4 pm
Rolling Rock 1-4 pm
West Side Andy & Mel Ford Band 5-9 pm
Home Talent Baseball Noon-4 pm
Kids' Activities 11:30 am-5 pm
Lions Chicken BBQ 11:30 am
Fireworks at Dusk
EYC Duck Race
Co-ed Softball Tourney (upper & lower diamond) Lunker Lob to benefit
S.O.L.E.
Saturday, July 5
Softball Tourney - all day (both diamonds)
Beer Tent Noon-Midnight
Wild Heart 4:30-7:30 pm ($5 covers both bands) & The Blooze Brothers 8
pm-midnight
Sunday, July 6
Car Show 10 am-4 pm (lower diamond)
Softball Tourney (upper diamond)
Beer Tent Noon-9 pm
Greg Ardisson DJ (lower diamond)
Mattom Pipestorm 1-4 pm
Historic Trolley Tours Noon-5 pm
Baker Building Open House Noon-5 pm
Kids' Activities Noon-4 pm
Evansville Idol Karaoke Competition 5-8 pm
Evansville's 4th of JULY KIDDIE and PET PARADE!!
It's easy to be part of the 4th of July Kiddie and Pet Parade in
Evansville:
-Meet in at the corner of 5th Street and Garfield at 9:30 am.
-The parade will begin at 9:45 am before the main parade.
-Decorate your bike or pet and join the fun!!
-Parents are asked to walk with children under 8 years of age.
-NO motorized scooters or "Power Wheels" - pedal power only, please.
-Social pets only.
-Un-leashable pets should be in cages.
-You will be responsible for "cleaning-up" after your own pet.
-Questions??- Call Lynn Olson at 882-4533
Columbus Fourth of July Celebration
Firemans Park, Columbus, WI
July 2nd - 6th
http://clmbs4thjulycommittee.freeservers.com
See full schedule online.
Parade will begin at Noon on July 4th, and the Fireworks Spectacular
will begin at dusk.
Freedom Fest
St. Andrew's Parish, 301 North Main Street, Verona
845-6613
Sunday, June 29, 2008 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
http://www.thedailypage.com/theguide/details.php?event=203261
The Freedom Fest will begin with an outdoor Mass @ 10 A.M. and the rest
of the Freedom Fest activities are from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. There will
be a Silent Auction, Theme Basket Raffle; Raffle Drawing, Crafts, food
including pie & custard; root beer floats; Pie Contest & Pie Auction,
General Store, Cake Walk, Bingo, Games, music, entertainment , horse &
carriage rides, beer tent and lots more fun for the entire family.
Everyone is welcome! Come and enjoy a fun, Freedom Fest afternoon.
Madison Paddle Fest
Wingra Park 824 Knickerbocker St., Madison Call:
800-728-0719
Sunday, June 29, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
http://www.wildernessinquiry.org
Opening the world of paddling to people of all ages, backgrounds, and
abilities. Wilderness Inquiry, Rutabaga Paddlesports, and Wingra Canoe
and Sailing Center present Madison Paddle Fest on Sunday, June 29th, 10
a.m - 3 p.m., at Wingra Park. Take advantage of this free opportunity to
paddle 24' Voyageur canoes, kayaks, and tandem canoes around Lake Wingra.
Stop by with your friends and family - we want to get as many people out
on the water and having fun as we can!
Instruction from paddling experts and all equipment provided by the
event organizers. People with disabilities are welcome; adaptive
equipment will be available. All you need to bring are shoes to get wet,
water to drink, sun protection, and a smile! In addition to paddling,
learn from trail guides, paddling experts, and local volunteers about
adventure opportunities with the sponsoring organizations.
Young Shakespeare Players' "Caesar & Cleopatra"
Young Shakespeare Players Playhouse 1806 West Lawn Ave.,
near Monroe and Spooner Streets.
Contact 258-0015 or ysp.org for more information.
Performances are always FREE.
June 28 at 1 pm and 6 pm; June 29 at 1 pm
http://www.ysp.org
This famous comedy is Shaw's witty interpretation of Julius Caesar's
completing his conquest of Egypt for the Roman Empire while meeting a
very young Cleopatra and helping her to learn how to become a queen
(while she teaches him a thing or two as well!).
Wisconsin Animals & Insects
Wisconsin Historical Museum 30 N. Carroll St., Madison
Wednesday, July 2, 11:00am and 1:00pm
Ages 5-10, Cost: $6, Call: RSVP: 264-6557
http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/museum
Wisconsin Animals and Insects: Wisconsin Pioneers: Fur
Traders in the Northwoods
Discover the past by listening to stories about
Wisconsin wildlife and participate in a related craft.
Each week a new story will be shared and a new craft
will be created. Crafts include creating a field guide
to animal prints, sculpting an effigy mound, decorating
a badger mask, painting a wooden butterfly, and folding
origami critters. Drop in's welcome. Sessions will last
approximately an hour and a half. Cost is $6.00 for
non-members and $5.00 for members and groups of 5 or
more participants. Sessions will last approximately an
hour and a half and are appropriate for youth ages 5-10.
Please call 608-264-6557 for more information.
David Landau - DVD Release Party
RP's Pasta Company 1133 E. Wilson St.
Tuesday, July 1
5:30pm - Live show for kids
6:00pm - Free pasta dinner for kids 12 and under
http://www.thedailypage.com/theguide/details.php?event=203948
Whole Foods Market
3313 University Ave Madison, WI 53705 608.233.9566
http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/calendars/MAD.html
Saturday, June 28
Fun Faces with cupcakes!
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Free
Drop on in to create your very own fun cupcake face
(with many examples to choose from)! A great way to
spend a busy Saturday relaxing with a fun and sweet
treat! No registration required, just stop on by.
Friday, July 4
Kids Club Event: 4th of July Celebration
12:00–3:00 p.m. Free
Happy Independence Day! Stop by as Youth Coordinator
Sara leads some fun 4th of July activities in and
outside of our cooking classroom. Kids Club is for ages
3-11 - no advance registration is required!
Wednesday Night Live Concert Series -
The Dang-Its
Grundahl Park, Blue Mounds Street & Parkway,
Mount Horeb, WI 53572
Wednesday, July 2, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
608-437-5914
info@trollway.com
http://www.trollway.com/EventDetail.asp?ACTION=ShowEvent&EventID=232
Honky Tonk, Western Swing and Americana
The Summer Frolic presents concerts in the Park every
Wednesday evening in July at Grundahl Park. Alternate
rain location is Grumpy Troll Brew Pub, 105 S. Second
Street. Funded by the Mount Horeb Summer Frolic and
Wednesday Night Live! Donations Food Pantry
contributions accepted at every event.
Madison Mallards
Warner Park Duck Pond 2920 N.
Sherman Ave.
Cost: $5-$35 Call: 246-4277
http://www.mallardsbaseball.com
Friday, June 27 Happy Days Night
presented by Concordia University.
Meet Potsie Anson Williams & register for a chance to
win a tuition waiver courtesy of Concordia. Manager C.J.
Thieleke Commemorative Budweiser Pint Glass Night (first 750
fans 21 & over).
Saturday, June 28 - Rhythm & Booms/Meriter & Physicians Plus
Insurance Kick Ball Night/Diamond Dig Night presented
by TQ Diamonds
We have a jam-packed night of entertainment planned for you!
Upon entry to the "Duck Pond," the first 1,000 kids 14 &
under will receive a Mallards kick ball. All kids will then
have the opportunity to participate in a kick ball game on
the field after the Mallards defeat the Green Bay Bullfrogs!
Last, and certainly not the least, we'll be showing the
movie "Bad News Bears" (the newest version) in the outfield
courtesy of Culvers after the big fireworks show, presented
by Lifestyle Staffing!
Remember, the game begins at 5:05 p.m. with
gates opening at 3:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 29 - St. Mary's Madison Blues
Turn-Back-the-Clock-Night
The Mallards will wear replica 1930s style Madison Blues
uniforms & the first 500 kids & 500 seniors will receive a
vintage Blues hat! Admission is free for everyone over the
age of 60. The retired life is good, isn't it?
It's also Famous Footwear Kids Eat Free Sunday! Every Sunday
throughout the season kids will receive a complimentary hot
dog, soda, and bag of chips with the purchase of a
regular-priced ticket!
Capital Brewery
7734 Terrace Avenue, Middleton
http://www.capital-brewery.com/events/music.html
Fri., June 27th Glenn Davis & the Blues Commission 6-9PM
Wed., July 2nd Good Neighbor Night
Thurs., July 3rd Tony Castaneda Latin Jazz Sextet 6-9PM
Fri., July 4th Garten open 4-9PM - no music
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.
Ice Cream Social
Eager Free Library, 39 W. Main St., Evansville
Cost: $4 ($2 kids) Call: 882-2260
Thursday, July 3, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
http://www.als.lib.wi.us/EFPL
The Twelfth Annual Ice Cream Social at Eager Free Public Library
The Friends of Eager Free Public Library in Evansville,
Wisconsin will hold their 12th annual Ice Cream Social on
Thursday, July 3rd, from 6 to 8 p.m. on the library lawn at 39
West Main Street. Cake and ice cream along with lemonade or
coffee will be served. Adult tickets are $4.00 & children's
tickets are $2.00. Included in the evening will be an auction,
children's games and music by An Blas.
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.
June 28 • "Black Holes"
What are they and how are they made? Come learn more about
the most compact and misunderstood objects in the universe!
Madison Children's Museum
100 State Street
http://www.madisonchildrensmuseum.com
Drop-In Program: Fish Magnets
Design a colorful fish magnet.
June 30, 2008 — 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
July 1, 2008 — 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
July 2, 2008 — 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
July 3, 2008 — 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Drop-In Program: Water Rockets
Experiment with water- and air- powered vehicles.
July 5, 2008 — 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Drop-In Program: Painted Planters
Paint a clay flowerpot to use for your home windowsill gardening
projects.
June 28, 2008 — 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
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
Date: Every Tuesday at 10:30 am
Hanging Out in the Woods!
Barnes & Noble West 7433 Mineral Point Rd.
Free camping/hiking talk
Wednesday, July 2, 1:00 PM
As a part of the Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Program featuring
author Andrew Clements, Eric will stop in and share fun things
about camping and hiking in the woods.
Creativity Camp
Barnes & Noble East East Towne Mall
Free four-session kids' writing workshop, 2 pm, 7/1-22, Barnes &
Noble East. 241-4695
Call: 241-4695
Creativity Camp Writing Workshops
Date: Tuesday, July 1 at 2:00 p.m.
Join us for the first session of our four-week Creativity Camp
series. These workshops help children write and illustrate an
original picture book, and at the end of camp Barnes & Noble
hosts a reading and booksigning event for all the participants.
Date: Tuesday, July 8 at 2:00 p.m.
At this Creativity Camp session, the focus will be on giving and
receiving feedback so children should bring a rough draft of
their story. Creativity Camp workshops help children write and
illustrate an original picture book, and at the end of camp
Barnes & Noble hosts a reading and booksigning event for all the
participants.
Date: Tuesday, July 15 at 2:00 p.m.
At this Creativity Camp session, we will learn about
illustrating styles and try to find our own style to suit the
story we've written. Creativity Camp workshops help children
write and illustrate an original picture book, and at the end of
camp Barnes & Noble hosts a reading and booksigning event for
all the participants.
Date: Tuesday, July 22 at 2:00 p.m.
At this final Creativity Camp session, we will discuss cover
design and page layout, and create our covers and put the
finishing touches on our books. Creativity Camp workshops help
children write and illustrate an original picture book, and at
the end of camp Barnes & Noble hosts a reading and booksigning
event for all the participants.
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.
Out of Town...
Baraboo-Dells Air Show
Baraboo-Dells Municipal Airport, S3440 Hwy. 12
Cost: $7 Call: 477-1472
Friday, June 27 - Sunday, June 29
http://www.baraboodellsairshow.com
Airshows of Wisconsin, Inc., announced its lineup for
the Third-Annual Baraboo-Dells Air Show, which will take
place from June 27-29th, at the Baraboo-Dells Municipal
Airport. "The annual air show event has turned out to be
a very positive development for the Baraboo-Dells area,
the local surrounding communities, and most notably, the
local airport, said Paul Rogers, the event's founder and
director." "The air show is continuing to develop into a
real destination event for the area, and has provided
significant local economic impact," he said.
FIRST EVER TWILIGHT PERFORMANCES TO OPEN THE AIR SHOW.
One of the newest additions to the air show this year,
is a dazzling twilight air show, to be held on Friday,
June 27th, starting at 8 p.m. The twilight air show will
feature exciting air show acts and activities, all
taking place at the Baraboo-Dells Municipal Airport.
Twilight air show performers will showcase their acts
with an exciting arrangement of pyrotechnics, sparklers
and lights, tracing through the night sky. Gates open
for the night air show on Friday, June 27th, at 6 p.m.
NEW AIR SHOW ACTS HIGHLIGHT THE AIR SHOW.
Air show visitors can experience the thrill of precision
aerobatics, as new performers hit the lineup this year,
including the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne All-American
Parachute Team, the L-39 Albatross Jet Aerobatic Team,
the Screaming Rebels T-6 Texan Aerobatic Team, and a
vintage WWII warbird P-51 Mustang "Gunfighter" precision
flight demonstration act, plus many other air show acts.
Also new this year is the original 'Batcopter,' from the
series "Batman," flown by Capt. Eugene Nock from the
Wisconsin Dells area. Spectators can also experience the
romance of open cockpit flight, as biplane rides and
helicopter rides will be available at the air show. A
new and expanded "Kid's Fun Zone" will also be a major
part of the air show this year, as well as an expanded
Sport Aircraft Showcase and vintage Car Show. Enjoy
food, beverages, airplane rides, thrilling air show
acts, and other activities at the Baraboo-Dells Air
Show!
Parking is free, air show admission is $7 for adults, $4
for children, and kids under 8 are free.
Summer Arts Programs
Monroe
Street Fine Arts Center
2526 Monroe St. Call: 232-1510
For ages 4-16 available 6/16-8/22 at the non-profit Monroe Street Fine
Arts Center
http://www.msfac.org
Monroe Street Fine Arts Center offers more than 100 week-long group art
classes for kids ages 4-16 from June 16-August 22. Art camps e.g.
photography, batik and tie dye, painting, rock posters) are offered
during the week of June 30th. Cost is $60 for 1-hour week-long classes,
$85 for 1.5 hour classes and $30 for each 2.5 hour camp. Private music
instruction, including Suzuki piano and strings, is also available.
Visit msfac.org or call 232.1510.
RSVP for Tap Classes
TAPIT/New
Works 1957 Winnebago St.
Please call 608-244-2938 to register or for more information.
For all ages, sessions begin 6/16
Summer tap dance classes, for ages 8 - 80+, begin June 16, 2008 at TAPIT/new
works, 1957 Winnebago Street. Instruction is for all levels, beginning
to advanced. Group and single classes available, as well as private
lessons.
RSVP for Nature Writing for Kids
Olbrich Gardens 3330 Atwood Ave.
Cost: $12 Call: 246-4550
http://www.olbrich.org
Join writing teacher, Evelyn Westbrook, to write and illustrate your own
collection of nature stories and poems inspired by the gardens at
Olbrich. Each week, read children's literature and then head outdoors to
explore the gardens. By closely observing nature's details, children
will author and illustrate their own stories and poems. Children will
need close assistance from an adult, who will carefully record their
language and words. Attend one or all four sessions to create a book of
your masterpieces. Each participant will receive a bound journal to work
in. For ages 4-6.
Entire Series:
Fridays, June 20, 27 & July 11, 18, 10-11:30 am
Registration Deadline: June 12
$30 members/$38 public
Friday, June 27, 10-11:30 am
Registration Deadline: June 19
$10 members/$12 public
Friday, July 11, 10-11:30 am
Registration Deadline: July 3
$10 members/$12 public
Friday, July 18, 10-11:30 am
Registration Deadline: July 10
$10 members/$12 public
Concerts in the Park
Fireman's
Park, DeForest. If rain: DeForest Library. 846-5482
Tuesday evenings
http://www.deforest.lib.wi.us/
Bring your blankets and lawn chairs to Fireman's Park in DeForest at
6:30 p.m. on Tuesday evenings this summer. The DeForest Area Public
Library has planned a great line-up of performers for our free Concert
in the Park series.
July 1 -
Stuart Stotts
DeForest's own Stuart Stotts will entertain us with a concert
featuring lots of participation, for both kids and adults. You'll
leave singing, laughing, and remembering all the fun. Thanks to
Degnan Design Builders for co-sponsorship.
July 8 - Waunakee Community Band
The WCB, with over 90 members, plays a wide variety of musical
styles. The group has performed around Wisconsin and in past years
has toured Germany, Austria, Ireland, Scotland and Norway. Thanks to
Livable Communities by Don Tierney for sponsorship.
July 15 - Sun Prairie Community Band
Come and hear classical favorites, popular songs, Broadway
favorites, and great summer marches performed by this area ensemble.
T hanks to Paulson Developments LLC for sponsorship!
July 22 - Tom Pease
Perennial favorite singer/songwriter Tom Pease will be here for
a fun-filled, rousing musical performance. Audiences love to
participate in his shows! Thanks to EVCO Plastics for
co-sponsorship.
July 29 - Tom Waselchuk & Sheila Voss of The Dang-Its
As a duo, Tom and Sheila perform songs from The Dang-Its repertoire,
including Americana and western swing music, as well as folk and
bluegrass styles, with some Cajun and blues flavored songs added in.
Thanks to DMB Community Bank for sponsorship.
August 5 - Home Grown Talent Night: Cait Shanahan and The Getaway
Drivers, featuring Sheila Shigley
We have two acts for this evening. Enjoy acoustic/pop/folk singer
Cait Shanahan's melodious voice while her guitar melodies sing
along. Then listen to The Getaway Drivers showcasing a diversity of
styles and influences, from stomping rock to delicate folk. Sheila
and Cait are both originally from the DeForest area. Thanks to
Alliant Energy for sponsorship.
August 12 - Lou & Peter Berryman
Listen to the sophisticated and humorous original songwriting of
this popular Wisconsin duo as they perform musical comedy, cabaret,
and folk music.
2008 Sounds of Summer Concert Schedule
Greenway
Station in Middleton
Bring chair/blanket, More info call: 824-9111
Concerts take place in the parking area near Cosi
Saturday evening concerts from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m
http://www.greenwayshopping.com/
Sat.,
June 28: Ken Lonnquist and the Kenland Band Unique and
entertaining songs for children and adults
Sat., July 5: Tony Castaneda Latin Jazz Band Classic and
Latin jazz
Sat., July 12: OD TAPO IMI Island music and high energy fun
Sat., July 19: The Westside Andy / Mel Ford Band An amusing
array of blues based music
Sat., July 26: Lucas Cates Band Acoustic pop and magical
melodies
Sat., August 2: Harmonious Wail Gypsy swing with knockout
vocals
Sat., August 9: The Midwesterners Distinctive blend of rock
and country
Sat., August 16: Primitive Culture Funky, bluesy and reggae
grooves
Sat., August 23: Universal Sound Madison's premiere dance
band
Sat., August 30: Clyde Stubblefield The funky drummer
Square Dance at the Library!
Monona Library 1000 Nichols Rd., Monona
Weekly on Wednesday @ 1:00pm
Ages 7 & up, 1-3 pm Wednesdays through 8/27, Monona Library. RSVP:
222-6127
http://www.mononalibrary.org
Pre-Register youth age 7 up. Parents welcome. Wednesdays, June 11 to
August 27, 1 to 3 pm
RSVP for Flashlights & Fireflies
Olbrich Gardens 3330 Atwood Ave., Madison
Cost: $4 Call: 246-4550
http://www.olbrich.org
Bring your flashlight along as we dance with fireflies and explore the
Gardens by moonlight. We'll visit the Thai Pavilion and Rose Garden,
Olbrich's two lit gardens, and then head to darker places to look for
nighttime creatures. Limit one session per family. Children must attend
with a parent. Price below is per person.
Thursday, July 31, 8:30-9:30 pm
Registration Deadline: July 24
$3 member/$4 public
Thursday, August 21, 8-9 pm
Registration Deadline: August 14
$3 member/$4 public
Lakeside Kids!
One John Nolen Drive Madison, (608)261-4000
Wednesdays, 10-11AM
http://www.mononaterrace.com/community/community_events.html
Come to the Monona Terrace on Wednesday mornings and enjoy this fun
children's program. Local performers and organizations will provide
entertainment, hands-on fun, and learning for children ages 4 to 8.
Programs will be held on the rooftop unless otherwise indicated. In the
event of inclement weather, program will be moved inside. Please call
(608) 261-400 after 8:30AM the day of event for program location.
If transporting kids by bus, please call 608-261-4062 at least 48 hours
prior to event.
JULY
9 What do I Spy in the Night Sky? (Exhibition Hall)
presented by UW Space Place
16 WADOMA (West African Dance of Madison)
23 Cashel Dennehy School of Irish Dance
30 Songs and Stores from Around the Earth
Clare Norelle - Musician and Storyteller
Madison Brass Band
15th Annual Warner Park Summer Concert Series
Warner Park 2930 N. Sherman Ave.
Mondays 6:00pm
Cost: Free Call: 243-5252
Free admission, open to the public. This project is supported by the
Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission with additional funds from the
Pleasant T. Rowland Foundation.
30 June, Madison Brass Band (Patriotic)
Mad-City Ski Team
Law Park 410 S. Blair St. , Madison
http://madcityskiteam.com
Free water ski show, 6 pm Sundays, Law Park (off Lake Monona
east of Monona Terrace). 663-8326. The Mad-City Ski Team
will be performing FREE waterski shows once again this year!!!
Inflatable carnival rides will be available from Hero's
Party!
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!!
June 29
July 6, 13, 27
August 3, 17, 24, 31
You will notice that we skip a week in both July and August. This is for
our state and national competitions.
Go Green This Summer With Your Nature Passport!
http://www.naturenet.com/naturepassport.html
Go "Green" this summer by discovering and learning outdoors with
Nature Net's free Nature Passport, a family tool for environmental
exploration. Visit sites throughout the area with your Passport and use
the clues offered by your guide "Ringo Raccoon" to observe area
mysteries, including a "Grandfather Oak," underground springs, a
Mosasaur skeleton, compass plants and many other exciting bits of nature
- all right here in our community! Write, draw and sketch along the way
and learn about the natural world.
Pick up your free Nature Passport from any participating site Memorial
Day through Labor Day. Or, visit www.naturenet.com to get the scoop on
requesting a Nature Passport on-line. Don't forget your friends and
neighbors - get one for everyone!
Spanish and Hmong versions of Nature Passport are available. In addition
to the following locations, they can be picked up at Centro Hispano (810
West Badger Road, Madison, Wisconsin 608-255-3018) and United Asian
Services (312 North 3rd Street, Madison, Wisconsin 608-256-6400).
Participating sites include: the Aldo Leopold Foundation, Aldo Leopold
Nature Center, Bethel Horizons, Cherokee Marsh, Henry Vilas Zoo,
International Crane Foundation, Lussier Family Heritage Center,
MacKenzie Environmental Center, Madison Children's Museum, Madison
School Forest, Olbrich Botanical Gardens, Owen Conservation Park, UW
Arboretum and, UW Geology Museum.
Olbrich Concerts
in the Gardens 2008 Schedule
Olbrich Gardens 3330 Atwood Ave.,
Madison
All concerts are on Tuesdays at 7 p.m.
Cost: $1 (bring chair/blanket) Call: 246-4550
http://www.thedailypage.com/theguide/details.php?event=202394
Let the beauty of Olbrich
Botanical Gardens set the perfect stage for a night of music. Bring a
lawn chair or blanket, and spread out for a picnic surrounded by
Olbrich's lush flowers. Or, purchase a brat or hotdog from the Madison
East Kiwanis. Picnics are allowed in the Gardens for the Tuesday
concerts only. In case of rain, concerts will be held indoors. A $1
donation is suggested. Concerts are sponsored by the Olbrich Botanical
Society. For more information, call 608-246-4550.
July 1 Madison Municipal Band - Marches & Patriotic Melodies
July 8 Claudia Russell - Eclectic Folk
July 15 Calico Drifters - Americana, Blues, Folk & Jazz
July 22 Lou & Peter Berryman - Original Folk Humor
July 29 Atimevu - African Drums and Dance
Art Cart
http://www.mmoca.org/events/eventdetails/artcart/index.php
Art Cart, a joint program of
MMoCA and Madison School & Community Recreation (MSCR), takes place at
school playgrounds, parks, and beaches across Madison. Art Cart EXTRA!
is a program of MMoCA and visits parks and playgrounds in Black Earth,
Cross Plains, DeForest, Fitchburg, Lake Mills, Monona, Mount Horeb,
Stoughton, Sun Prairie, Verona, and Waunakee.
The 2008 season of Art Cart is genersouly supported by TDS Telecom,
Alliant Energy Foundation, Great Dane Pub and Brewing Company, and the
Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission with additional funds from the
American Girl’s Fund for Children and the Evjue Foundation.
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Art Cart EXTRA! Saturday stops in
Dane County and beyond |
F, 7/11 Berkley Park Olbrich Beach X |
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June 14 through July 26, excluding
July 5 |
M, 7/14 X X Vilas Park Shoe |
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10 am–12 pm 2–4 pm |
T, 7/15 Vilas Park Shoe Vilas Park
Shoe X |
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SAT, 6/14 Stoughton, Norse Park *
Cross Plains, Municipal Shelter * |
W, 7/16 X Vilas Park Shoe Vilas Park
Shoe |
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SAT, 6/21 Sun Prairie, Blankenberg
Park Verona, Harriet Park * |
R, 7/17 No Art Cart Today No Art
Cart Today No Art Cart Today |
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SAT, 6/28 Waunakee, Centennial Park
* Mount Horeb, Grundahl Park |
F, 7/18 Segoe Park BB Clarke Beach X |
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SAT, 7/12 Waunakee, Centennial Park
* Monona, Fireman’s Park * |
M, 7/21 X Schenk School Droster Park |
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SAT, 7/19 DeForest, Fireman’s Park
Lake Mills, Commons Park |
T, 7/22 Wexford Park Rennebohm Park
X |
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SAT, 7/26 Fitchburg, McKee Farms
Park * Black Earth, Black Earth Elementary School * |
W, 7/23 X Emerson School Warner Park |
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* These sites sponsored by TDS
Telecom. |
R, 7/24 X Westmorland Park Garner
Park |
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Art Cart Weekday stops in Madison |
F, 7/25 Acewood Park Warner Beach X |
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June 19 through August 21, excluding
July 4 and 17 |
M, 7/28 X Shorewood School
Marlborough Park |
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9:30 am–12:30 pm 1:30–4:30 pm 5:30–8
pm |
T, 7/29 Glacier Hill Park Elmside
Circle Park X |
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R, 6/19 X Country Grove Park Elver
Park |
W, 7/30 X Muir School Eagle Heights
CC |
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F, 6/20 Elmside Circle Park Tenney
Beach X |
R, 7/31 X Warner Park Elvehjem
School |
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M, 6/23 X Shorewood School
Westmorland Park |
F, 8/1 Lucia Crest Park Tenney Beach
X |
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T, 6/24 Acewood Park Eken Park X |
M, 8/4 X East Madison CC Whitetail
Ridge Park |
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W, 6/25 X Hoyt Park Eagle Heights CC |
T, 8/5 Segoe Park Spring Harbor Park
X |
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R, 6/26 X Droster Park Whitetail
Ridge Park |
W, 8/6 X Eken Park Garner Park |
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F, 6/27 Rennebohm Park Warner Beach
X |
R, 8/7 X Thoreau School Elver Park |
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M, 6/30 X Schenk School Lindbergh
School |
F, 8/8 Hawthorne School Olbrich
Beach X |
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T, 7/1 Westmorland Park Eagle
Heights CC X |
M, 8/11 X Leopold School Country
Grove Park |
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W, 7/2 X East Madison CC Kennedy
School |
T, 8/12 Gompers School Windom Park X |
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R, 7/3 Emerson School Villager Mall
X |
W, 8/13 X Hoyt Park Segoe Park |
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F, 7/4 No Art Cart Today No Art Cart
Today No Art Cart Today |
R, 8/14 X Villager Mall Lindbergh
School |
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M, 7/7 X Windom Park Reston Heights
Park |
F, 8/15 Garner Park BB Clarke Beach
X |
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T, 7/8 Lucia Crest Park Country
Grove Park X |
M, 8/18 X Droster Park Windom Park |
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W, 7/9 X Glacier Hill Park Elmside
Circle Park |
T, 8/19 Van Hise School Marlborough
Park X |
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R, 7/10 X Muir School Hoyt Park |
W, 8/20 X Hawthorne School Allis
School |
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R, 8/21 X Kennedy School Spring
Harbor Park |
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 M |