Learn all about chili peppers at the next Wednesday Night at the Lab, held from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on September 8th, in Room 1111 (the auditorium) at 425 Henry Mall (the Genetics-Biotechnology Center Building).
David J. Baumler Ph.D, an avid chili pepper enthusiast, will provide an overview of the evolutionary and historical science behind these remarkable plants during his presentation.
According to Baumler, “Chili pepper plants are grown on almost every continent on Earth and have evolved to range in color, shape, size, sweetness, and heat level.”
Baumler will guide you through a descriptive photo journey of his personal collection of over 70 varieties, including some of the most ancestral and hottest in the world.
Wednesday Nite @ the Lab is organized by the Wisconsin Alumni Association. Programs are free and open to the public,
Note: There is FREE parking in Lot 20, 1390 University Avenue. Lot 20 is a three-level parking structure on the right side of University Avenue, just before Henry Mall. Lot 20 is attached to the Genetics/Biotechnology Center. Park on the top level, and you can enter the building without going up any steps.
The Alicia Ashman Library, 733 North High Point Road will present “Million Dollar Baby”at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, September 3rd as part of its summertime celebration of the career of actor/producer/director Clint Eastwood.
“Million Dollar Baby,” which starts Eastwood, Morgan Freeman, and Hillary Swank, is the story of a hardened trainer’s quest for atonement as he trains an underdog female boxer who wants to become a professional.
This film series is free and refreshments will be served, but registration is required.
UW-Madison Cinematheque will present a free screening of director Akira Kurosawa’s film, “Rashomon,” at 7 p.m. on Friday, September 3rd in Room 4070 of Vilas Hall, 821 University Avenue.
2010 marks the centennial of the birth of Akira Kurosawa, “easily the most widely recognized Japanese auteur of the 20th century.” During the fall semester, Cinematheque will offer retrospective of eight Kurosawa film, featuring “newly restored prints of renowned classics as well as a sampling of Kurosawa’s less well-known (but equally brilliant) contemporary dramas.”
UW Cinematheque programs are free and open to the public, but seating is limited. Arrive early to make certain you’ll have a seat.
The David Stoler Quartet (featuring Stoler on keyboard, Charles Ledvina on bass, Leo Sidran on drums, and special guest Rich Perry on tenor sax) and T. Monique Quartet will perform at this week’s edition of the 2010 Jazz at Five Free Concert Series on the 100 block of State Street at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, September 1st.
The first set begins at 5 p.m. and ends at approximately 6:15 p.m. After a 15-minute intermission, the second set starts at 6:30 p.m. and runs until 8 p.m.
Now in its 17th season, organizers say: “The series has consistently provided exceptional free concerts in a stunning locale – the 100 block of State Street, where State Street meets the Capitol Square. When the sun is shining, and the music is flowing, there is no better place to be than State Street.”
You may stand or bring your own chair and sit while you enjoy the music. You may also rent a chair for $2. In addition, there reserved tables which organizers sell to support the event. Tables for four are $100 and tables for eight are $200.
Food and beverages are available on site and the Jazz at Five Beer Tent will be pouring from 4:30-8 PM. Alcoholic beverages must be consumed within the concert grounds. Carry-ins are not permitted by city regulations.
In case of rain on the day of the event, the concert will take place on schedule at the Overture Center Lobby, 201 State Street.
The South Madison Branch of the Madison Public Library will present a free screening of “Faubourg Treme: The Untold Story of Black New Orleans” at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, August 31st.
The film takes viewers on a journey through three centuries of African American History in New Orleans. During slavery, Treme was home to the largest community of free Black people and a hotbed of political ferment. This film was largely shot before Katrina but edited afterward.
Dr. Richard Davis, an internationally performing musician and Professor of Bass at the UW Madison, as well as an activist for social justice and the healing of racism, will lead a post-screening discussion about the film
Armed with black markers, correction fluid, and chalk, Jeff Deck and Benjamin D. Herson set out to right some grievous wrongs — and they lived to write a book about it.
According to the co-authors, “Besides detailing the comical adventures of typo correcting, the book shows how the pursuit of typos led us to broader social issues, such as cultural homogenization, race relations, workplace repression, and education. There have been books about spelling and grammatical errors, and there have been books about quixotic road trips, but ours is the first to combine the two—not to mention the first book about fixing typos rather than complaining about them.”
Join the final evening of this year’s Dane Dances! program on Friday, August 27th at Monona Terrace. VO5 will will perform its funky disco music from 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. and Milwaukee’s Christopher’s Project will perform smooth jazz and r&b from 8 p.m. until 9:30 p.m.
According to event sponsors, “Dane Dances is a community event created to help break down racial barriers and bring people of diverse backgrounds together for a night of FREE entertainment and dancing. Thousands of people of all ages and backgrounds gather at Monona Terrace each Friday in August to socialize and get down! In addition to a variety of ethnic food vendors, the Lake Vista Cafe located on the Monona Terrace rooftop will feature menu specials, specialty drinks, beer and wine along with assorted snacks.”
In the case of inclement weather on the day of the event, please call (608) 261-4000 after 2 p.m. for the alternate concert location.
Celebrate the Madison area lakes and the enjoyment they offer from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m. on Saturday, August 28th at Olin Park during the 2010 Clean Lakes Festival.
Organized by the Mad-City Water Ski Team and sponsored by Lands’ End, the event features a rowing regatta; a sailing regatta; a kids’ sailboat race; a Log Rolling competition and demo; canoe & kayak rides — and more! Look for us standing in line at the Lake Education Center, because that’s where you can sign up for a FREE Betty Lou Cruise on Lake Monona. According to the master schedule (PDF) for the Clean Lakes Festival, the cruises will be available from noon until 3 p.m.
There will be live music throughout the day, including performances by Adam Wyle, Dig, Mash’Allah, Shelley Faith, Druthers, and Natty Nation.
The first set begins at 5 p.m. and ends at approximately 6:15 p.m. After a 15-minute intermission, the second set starts at 6:30 p.m. and runs until 8 p.m.
Now in its 17th season, organizers say: “The series has consistently provided exceptional free concerts in a stunning locale – the 100 block of State Street, where State Street meets the Capitol Square. When the sun is shining, and the music is flowing, there is no better place to be than State Street.”
You may stand or bring your own chair and sit while you enjoy the music. You may also rent a chair for $2. In addition, there reserved tables which organizers sell to support the event. Tables for four are $100 and tables for eight are $200.
Food and beverages are available on site and the Jazz at Five Beer Tent will be pouring from 4:30-8PM . Alcoholic beverages must be consumed within the concert grounds. Carry-ins are not permitted by city regulations.
In case of rain on the day of the event, the concert will take place on schedule at the Overture Center Lobby, 201 State Street.
Haven’t been able to catch The Mighty Short Bus yet? You’ll have another opportunity to hear this Rock/Americana/Southern-influenced, working-class band perform at 5 p.m. on Friday, August 20th at the Isthmus Block Party on the 100 block of East Main Street in Downtown Madison.
Still wondering about The Mighty Short Bus sound? According to their Facebook page, band members Frank Busch, Nic Adamany, Rob Junceau, and Andrew Iordachescu suggest that you, “Imagine the Black Crowes and Tom Petty being taken into a room and forced to watch CMT. When they’re nice and re-educated, (a-la Clockwork Orange style), AC/DC shows up and kicks all their asses.”
DJ Nick Nice will also be at the Isthmus Block Party, which will feature some new “eat-on-the-street” dishes from the restaurants on the block. For some people, however, the highlight of the evening will be the announcement of this year’s Madison Favorites
The first set begins at 5 p.m. and ends at approximately 6:15 p.m. After a 15-minute intermission, the second set starts at 6:30 p.m. and runs until 8 p.m.
Now in its 17th season, organizers say: “The series has consistently provided exceptional free concerts in a stunning locale – the 100 block of State Street, where State Street meets the Capitol Square. When the sun is shining, and the music is flowing, there is no better place to be than State Street.”
You may stand or bring your own chair and sit while you enjoy the music. You may also rent a chair for $2. In addition, there reserved tables which organizers sell to support the event. Tables for four are $100 and tables for eight are $200.
Food and beverages are available on site and the Jazz at Five Beer Tent will be pouring from 4:30-8PM . Alcoholic beverages must be consumed within the concert grounds. Carry-ins are not permitted by city regulations.
In case of rain on the day of the event, the concert will take place on schedule at the Overture Center Lobby, 201 State Street.
Learn all about beets, one of the world’s most under-appreciated root vegetables, at the next Wednesday Night at the Lab, held from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on August 18th, in Room 1111 (the auditorium) at 425 Henry Mall (the Genetics-Biotechnology Center Building).
Irwin Goldman, a Professor of Horticulture, will deliver a presentation titled “The Beet Goes On: Health, Nutrition, and Social Justice from an Under-appreciated Root Vegetable.”
According to Goldman, “While generations of children have confronted the challenges of canned vegetables, beets and many other root crops can be roasted and prepared in ways that breathe new life into this ancient vegetable. Australians, for example, typically put beet slices on their burgers, much in the way Americans use tomato and lettuce. And beets turn out to have a number of nutritional benefits that make them an ideal complement to a healthy diet. Along the way, they have given rise to the modern sugarbeet, played an important role in Wisconsin’s agriculture, and served to fulfill the suggestion by Michael Pollan that it’s a good idea to seek out foods that your great-grandmother would have recognized.”
Wednesday Nite @ the Lab is organized by the Wisconsin Alumni Association. Programs are free and open to the public,
Note: There is FREE parking in Lot 20, 1390 University Avenue. Lot 20 is a three-level parking structure on the right side of University Avenue, just before Henry Mall. Lot 20 is attached to the Genetics/Biotechnology Center. Park on the top level, and you can enter the building without going up any steps.
Octagon House Museum in Watertown (photograph by Iulus Ascanius)
Smithsonian Magazine is sponsoring the 6th annual Museum Day on Saturday, September 26th, 2010 – but you’ll need to request and print your tickets in advance.
Scores of museums across the country are participating, but only 10 of them are in Wisconsin: Betty Brinn Children’s Museum (Milwaukee); Chippewa Valley Museum (Eau Claire); Haggerty Museum of Art (Milwaukee); Hearthstone Historic House Museum (Appleton); New Richmond Heritage Center (New Richmond), Olbrich Botanical Gardens (Madison): Racine Art Museum (Racine); Rassbach Heritage Museum (Menomonie); The Octagon House and America’s First Kindergarten (Watertown); and Wisconsin Maritime Museum (Manitowoc).
You may, however, request tickets for any participating museum.
There is a limit of one Museum Day ticket (which admits two) per household. To receive yours, fill in an online form and indicate which museum you wish to visit. Your ticket will be sent to you via email.
The 26th annual Triangle Ethnic Fest runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m Sunday, August 15th in the triangle formed by the intersection of South Park Street, Regent Street, and Braxton Place. There is no admission charge and parking is free.
The festival will feature a wide variety of dance and music performances, including appearances by the Italian Folk Dancers of Madison, Viv Ncaus Hmong Dancers, the “Metienins” Latvian Dance Group, and the 15 Omar Coleman Blues Band featuring A.J. Love.
In addition, there will be historical and cultural exhibits; arts and craft vendors; a dunk tank; and ethnic food vendors, including Vientiane Restaurant (Lao and Thai), People’s Bakery (Middle Eastern), Italian American Women’s Club (Italian Grill and Bakery), Jamerica (Jamaican), and Leon Garcia (Mexican corn and ice cream).
For additional information, including a complete schedule of events and vendors, visit the Bayview Foundation website.
According to Annie and Rod Capps’ website, “Annie’s disarming, earthy voice and solid command of her guitar are punctuated by Rod’s effortless, accompaniment and beautiful solo work. Together they weave unforgettable melodies that are at once intricate and sparse – musically completing each others’ sentences.”
Small Potatoes, the Chicago based folk duo of Jacquie Manning and Rich Prezioso, say it has taken them years of careful indecision to develop a repertoire they describe as “Celtic to Cowboy.”
Smith will be playing the Overture Concert Organ (“the mighty Klais”), designed and built by the German firm of Orgelbau Klais, and considered by many to be among the most significant new organ installations in America. He’ll perform works by Bach, Mendelssohn and Langlois.
The Madison Symphony Orchesta (MSO) encourages you to “Bring your children, your family and your friends and enjoy a relaxing concert before lunch. No tickets or reservations are needed and all ages are welcome!”
If you can’t attend this concert, you may also sample the sounds of “the mighty Klais” by visiting the MSO web page about the organ (scroll to the bottom of the page for some MP3 excerpts).
These concerts are sponsored by the Pleasant T. Rowland Foundation.
AfroZep is a collective of Chicago musicians that assemble a few times a year to tour- performing a set of all Led Zeppelin tunes but re-done in the style of Afrobeat and Afropop. According to event organizers, “This Chicago-based ensemble…. performs Fela Kuti and Jimmy Page fusions, as well as some original grooves based off the music of artists such as Tinariwen, Thomas Mapfumo and Franco; and other stripped down arrangements with tons of added traditional African drumming.”
Note: “WUD Music Committee events are intended for UW-Madison students, faculty, staff and Union members and guests.”
Join the second evening of this year’s Dane Dances! program on Friday, August 13th at Monona Terrace. Ladies Must Swing (Big Band Music) will perform from 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. and Grupo Candela (Bachata, Salsa, and Merengue) will perform from 8 p.m. until 9:30 p.m.
According to event sponsors, “Dane Dances is a community event created to help break down racial barriers and bring people of diverse backgrounds together for a night of FREE entertainment and dancing. Thousands of people of all ages and backgrounds gather at Monona Terrace each Friday in August to socialize and get down! In addition to a variety of ethnic food vendors, the Lake Vista Cafe located on the Monona Terrace rooftop will feature menu specials, specialty drinks, beer and wine along with assorted snacks.”
In the case of inclement weather on the day of the event, please call (608) 261-4000 after 2 p.m. for the alternate concert location.
Old Sugar Distillery at 931 East Main Street is now open from 4 p.m. until 10 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays for “free tastes and tours.” You can also buy products to take home.
From 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Saturday, August 14th, Old Sugar Distillery will host an open house to celebrate the release of Cane and Abe Freshwater Rum.
According to their Facebook Event page, there will be “Live Music. Free food. Great Drinks. No Cover. What more could you ask for?”
On Tuesday, September 7th, 2010 from 8:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. ET she’ll be offering “How to Journal Your Way to a Salable Essay” featuring Amy Paturel, who has published essays in major women’s magazines, regional newspapers, niche publications and general interest magazines.
If you’re interested in participating in this free teleclass, visit Linda’s website for more details and information about how to register for the class. While you’re there, take a look at some of the other classes she offers (for a fee), as well as her mentoring services.
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