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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
The South Madison Coalition of the Elderly is holding its annual fund-raising raffle. Prizes will include appliances, watches, phones, cash, and more. To support the coalition, stop by the office at 540 W. Olin Ave. or call Betsy, 251-8405.
The annual picnic of the Socialist Party of Wisconsin will take place Saturday, July 31, noon-6 p.m. at the Tenney Park Shelter, 1440 E. Johnson St. Annual Unity picnic is a potluck. Brats, buns and cold drinks will be supplied. Bring a dish to pass. For more information, call Dave Schall, 414-332-0654.
The fifth annual Dane Dances will begin Friday, Aug. 6. Every Friday in August, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Dane Dances will bring people of diverse backgrounds together for a night of free entertainment and dancing. Aug. 6 — DJ Chill, David Hecht & Primitive Culture, DJ El Niche, Madisalsa. Aug. 13 — DJ El Niche, Black Soul Tribe, DJ Chill, In Black N' White.
An African Christian gospel concert will be given by Charles Onwochei, Christian music minister and professor of Christian Religious Studies at the University of Jos, Nigeria, Saturday, July 31, 5-8:30 p.m. at the House of Prayer, 1732 Eagan Rd. Free. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call 222-8737 or 278-9183.
Enjoy a Full Moon Night Hike at the Aldo Leopold Nature Center (ALNC), 300 Femrite Drive, Monona, Saturday, July 31, 8-9:30 p.m. Bring the whole family on this adventurous hike through nature. $7 per person or $18 per family ($5/person or $12/family for ALNC members). Preregistration is required; call 221-4038 or visit the website at www.naturenet.com/alnc.
The Girl Scouts of Black Hawk Council and Williamson Bicycle Works of Madison will host "Bike It, Hike It, Like It" Sunday, Aug. 1, at Mounds View Park outside Blue Mounds State Park, Blue Mounds, Wis. From 1:30-3:30 p.m, this family event features biking, hiking, games and songs. $15 for two; $5 for each additional participant. For more information, call 800-236-2710 ext. 3011.
Johnny Winston, Jr.’s Streetball & Block Party will be held Saturday, Aug. 14, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. at Penn Park (corner of Fisher & Buick streets). Activities will include an adult men’s basketball tournament, music, entertainment, food, running races, fire trucks, and free bingo sponsored by DeJope Bingo. All proceeds will go directly to local charitable programs that benefit the community and support education. For more information, call 441-0224 or e-mail johnnywinstonjr@hotmail.com.
The second annual Madison Eyes to the Skies Ballon Festival will be held Thursday-Sunday, Aug. 12-15, on Willow Island at the Alliant Energy Center. There will be log rolling championships, well-known national and local musical acts, and a crafts fair, along with daily launchings of hot air ballons. For more information, visit the website www.eyestotheskies festival.com/madison/.
Lesbian Night Out —Trivia & Game Night will be held Friday, July 30, 8 p.m. at OutReach, 600 Williamson St. (in the Gateway Mall). Come play a couple of games and enjoy some easy conversation. Coffee will be provided, but participants are encouraged to bring a beverage of their choice. For more information, contact Nikki at 345-5790 or e-mail at imalablover@tds.net.
Tickets for Madison Mallards baseball games have been selling quickly, so if you are planning to attend the Aug. 4 game against the Mankato Moon Dogs, purchase your $5 tickets in advance from HospiceCare, and the Mallards will donate $2.50 back to help support patient and family services. Call 327-7296 or e-mail mallardsgame@hospicecareinc.com to get your tickets.
The first annual Sugar Maple Traditional Music Festival will take place Friday, Aug. 6, 7-11 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 7, noon to dusk. Bluegrass, cajun, blues, and alt-country will be abound at the foot-stompin' event, which will take place at the Lussier Heritage Center, 3101 Lake Farm Rd. Tickets are available at a number of locations throughout Madison, and camping is available at Lake Farm County Park. For more information, visit www.sugarmaplefest.org, or call 251-6247.
The Project REACH 2004 Celebration Picnic will be held Friday, Aug. 13, 12:30 p.m. at the Tenney Park shelter, 1440 E. Johnson St. For more information, call 251-8550 ext. 22, or e-mail mher@ulgm.org.
The first Huitlacoche (weet-la-koh-che) Festival will be celebrated Sunday, Aug. 1, noon-3 p.m. at the Mercado Marimar, 2102 S. Park St., next to the Villager Mall. There will be music, piñatas for the kids, popular huitlacoche dishes, and fresh huitlacoche to buy. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call Lydia Zepeda, 262-9487.
• Need advice with letters, resumés, cover letters, job applications, newsletters, and more? The word doctor will be in Saturday, July 31, 1:30-4 p.m. and Monday, Aug. 2, 5:30-8 p.m. at the South Madison Branch Library, 2222 S. Park St.; and Wednesday, Aug. 4, 3:30-6 p.m. at the Hawthorne Branch Library, 2702 E. Washington Ave. • Preschool Players at the Lakeview Branch Library, 2845 N. Sherman Ave., Tuesday, July 20, 10:15 and 11:15 a.m. Preschoolers will perform fun, easy skits. Costumes will be provided by the library. For children ages 4 and 5. Call the Lakeview Branch Library, 246-4547, to register. • Book Baby at the Pinney Branch Library, 204 Cottage Grove Road., will begin Monday, Aug. 2, 9:30 a.m. For babies 0-18 months. Limit: 20 babies and 20 adults. Call Central Library Youth Services, 266-6345, to register. • Musical Sounds from Around the World at Lakeview Branch Library, 2845 N. Sherman Ave., Friday, July 30, 1:30 p.m. Cindy Terhune will demonstrate a variety of unique instruments and give kids a chance to try their hand. For kids ages 4-12. Call the Lakeview Library Branch, 246-4547, to register. • Summer Lunch Bunch at Sequoya Branch Library, 513 S. Midvale Blvd., Friday, July 30, at noon. Bring a sack lunch and enjoy a read-aloud of "Beware the Mare" by Jessie Haas. Includes riddles, games, crafts, movies, and more. For kids entering K-4th grade. Limit: 35. Call Sequoya Library, 266-6385, to register. • Preschool Storytimes will be held at Monroe Street Library, 1705 Monroe St., every Tuesday at 10:45 a.m. July 27-Aug. 17. No registration is required.
As part of Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra’s 2004 Concerts on the Square®, "The American Frontier" will be performed Wednesday, Aug. 4, on the Capitol Square. For more information, call the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra, 257-0611, or visit www.wcoconcerts.org/concertsonthesquare2004.htm.
The 26th annual Zoo Benefit will be held at Henry Vilas Zoo Saturday, July 31, 7 p.m.-midnight. This fund-raising event is open to the public, and all net proceeds will be donated to the Henry Vilas Park Zoological Society to support the free zoo. Tickets are $10. For more information, call the Zoological Society, 258-9490; or visit the website, www.vilaszoo.org [ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT]
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