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THE OFFICIAL WEB SITE OF THE MADISON TIMES WEEKLY NEWSPAPER |
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Compiled by A. David Dahmer |
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Escape Madison in search of fantastic holiday fun on Olbrich's Holiday Bus Tour Saturday, Dec. 4. Bus leaves at 9 a.m. and returns at 5 p.m. For more information, call 246-4716, or e-mail gkittnerluecke@ci.madison.wi.us.
The Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence (WCADV) will host its fourth Annual Holiday Gala at the Governor's Mansion, 99 Cambridge Road, Monday, Dec. 13, 5-6:30 p.m. For more information, contact Michelle Zallar at WCADV, 255-0539. To obtain an invitation online, go to www.wcadv.org.
The Bells of Christmas 2004, featuring the uniquely beautiful music of one of the nation’s first handbell choirs, will take place Saturday, Dec. 11, 7:30 p.m. at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, 1609 University Ave. and Sunday, Dec. 12, 3 p.m. at Asbury United Methodist Church, 6101 University Ave. Tickets are available at Borders Book Shops, Orange Tree Imports, and at the door.
Free performances for the whole family at the Overture Center’s Rotunda Stage, 201 State St., 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.; the 1 p.m. performances will be sign-language interpreted for the deaf and hard of hearing. For more information, contact Neal Spinler, 258-4177. • Saturday, Dec. 4. Enjoy the vibrant, colorful songs and driving African rhythms of Kweku Ananse and the Sweet Vibrations on the Overture Center’s Rotunda Stage, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. • Saturday, Dec. 11. Clare Norelle incorporates her world traveling experiences into a musical celebration and cultural and linguistic diversity.
The UW Gospel Choir Winter 2004 Concert will be held Saturday, Dec. 4, 7 p.m. at the Mills Theater in the Mosse Humanities Building, 455 N. Park St. The theme will be “Jesus! Who is He to You?” For more information, e-mail jasmincarter@wisc.edu.
Oh My Stars 2004 “The Heart of the Holiday” Christmas presentation will be held at the Evangel Life Center, 4402 Femrite Drive Friday-Sunday, Dec. 10-12. Free. For more information, call 222-4900 or visit www.evangellifecenter.com.
This all ages community dance will feature two live bands as well as swing dance and Polynesian dance demonstrations and instructions. Madison Senior Center, 330 W. Mifflin Street, 6 -10:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4. For more information, contact Sandy River, 241-7635.
The Annual Ebony Fashion Show will be held Friday, Dec. 10, 6 p.m. at the Marriott West, 1313 John Q Hammons Dr. Tickets are $40 which includes a free subscription to Ebony or Jet Magazine. Proceeds go to Links scholarship fund. For more information, call Velma Richardson, 271-0257.
Beautiful, elegant solos and witty, highly kinetic group pieces with Li Chiao-Ping Dance at the Overture Center’s Wisconsin Studio, 201 State St., Thursday and Friday, Dec. 2 and 3, 8 p.m., and Saturday, Dec. 4, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. $6 for children 12 and under; $12 for students and seniors; $16 general admission. Tickets are available at the Overture Center box office or by calling 258-4141.
Madison Symphony Orchestra (MSO) and Chorus’ “Christmas Spectacular” concerts, conducted by John DeMain, will be Friday, Dec. 3, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 4, 8 p.m.; and Sunday, Dec. 5, 2:30 p.m. in Overture Hall, 201 State St. Tickets are $22-$62 in advance or $24-$68 day-of-concert and are available at the Overture Center Ticket office or by calling 258-4141.
L’Ensemble Portique will present “Positive Music: Musical Responses to HIV/AIDS” Saturday, Dec. 4, 7 p.m. at the First Unitarian Society Meeting House, 900 University Bay Drive. Musicologist Matthew Tift will give a pre-concert lecture and a Silent Art Auction will be held featuring 12 local artists. $10 admission. For more information, call 252-6540 ext. 80.
Community Action on Latin America will host its eighth annual Fair Trade Holiday Festival Saturday, Dec. 4, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. at the Pres House, 731 State Street. Over 25 vendors and community organizations will offer fair trade gifts for the holidays. For more information, contact Carol Bracewell, 286-0865.
Sunday Afternoon Live from the Elvehjem welcomes the Pro Arte Quartet on Sunday, Dec. 5, 12:30 p.m. in Brittingham Gallery III at the Elvehjem Museum of Art. The perennial Sunday Afternoon Live favorite will perform Mendelssohn's Fugue in Eb and String Quartet in A minor, and Beethoven's String Quartet in Eb Major. There will be a tea and cookie reception after the performance with tea and coffee generously donated by Steep&Brew and cookies donated by Scott's Pastry Shoppe. A free docent-led tour of the Elvehjem Museum begins at 2:00 p.m. For more information, contact the Elvehjem Museum at 263-2246.
More than 90 crafters from the Madison area will sell country crafts, woodcrafts, wreaths, baskets, jewelry, and much more at the Warner Park Community Recreation Center, 1625 Northport Drive, Saturday, Dec. 4, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Admission is $1. For more information, contact Brad Weisinger, 245-3690.
Join Madison Gospel Outreach for the Fall Gospel Fest Friday, Dec. 3, 7:30 p.m., at Middleton-Cross Plains Performing Arts, 2100 Bristol St., Middleton. The music featured will include Shekinah Glory Ministry, Tiara Purifoy, Luckett Brothers, Madison Community Gospel Choir, and The Four of Us, with emcee Lucille Badger. Tickets are $16 in advance and $20 at the door. For ticket information, call Lucille Badger, 288-0797.
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