07 / 6
Start: 8:30 am
End: 10:00 am
July 6 - Sunday, 8:30-10 a.m.
Arboretum Walk: "Curtis Prairie." With as many as 14 new species coming into bloom each week, this walk could reveal 28 new species blooming from just two weeks ago.
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07 / 7
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07 / 8
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07 / 9
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07 / 10
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07 / 11
Start: 10:00 am
End: 4:00 pm
July 11 Friday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
July 12 Saturday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
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07 / 12
Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
July 12 - Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon
Arboretum Ecological Restoration Work Party: "Core Area and Curtis Prairie." Volunteer for restoration activities and learn about prairies and savannas. Tools and training are provided, and groups are welcome with advance notice. Meet at the front steps of the Visitor Center. For more information: 265-5214 or mlfarrior@wisc.edu
Start: 9:00 am
End: 3:00 pm
Since hours are spent tending a garden into beauty, why not make it a space that is perfect for outdoor entertaining and relaxing? Olbrich’s Home Garden Tour Featuring Outdoor Living will show you how! Visit fabulous private gardens in the Village of Maple Bluff on Friday, July 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, July 12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. See creative patios and pergolas, listen to soothing water features, and marvel at attention-grabbing plants. Wander through extensive lakeside gardens and stroll through intimate backyard gardens overflowing with beauty.
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 3:30 pm
July 12 - Saturday, 1-3:30 p.m.
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07 / 13
Start: 8:30 am
End: 10:30 am
July 13 - Sunday, 8:30-10:30 a.m.
Arboretum Walk: "Grady Tract." If it is a warm, sunny day, you may see many species of butterflies throughout the prairie and savannas. Meet at the Grady Tract parking lot, located at the southeast corner of the Beltline and Seminole Highway intersection.
Start: 1:30 pm
End: 2:30 pm
July 13 - Sunday, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Arboretum Family Walk: "Butterflies." Warm, sunny days in July are the best times for seeing lots of butterflies and other fascinating insects that visit flowers on the prairie.
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07 / 14
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 7:00 pm
Citizens concerned about preserving open spaces and the potential for linking bicycle and walking trails are urged to turn out for a rare opportunity to comment on plans for the North Mendota Parkway.
The trail advocacy group North Mendota Trails, Inc., has been pushing planners to protect key natural resource areas and include opportunities for trails in their plans for a major new highway on the north side of Lake Mendota in Dane County. Now is the time for members of the public to weigh in.
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07 / 15
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07 / 16
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07 / 17
Start: 6:30 pm
Thursday, July 17th at 6:30pm Summer Fruits, Sweet & Savory Cooking Class
Fruit is so much fun to cook with. Naturally there are lots of great
sweet ways to enjoy it, but this class will also taste some lovely
savory preparations for summer fruits. This class will also discuss
ways to preserve fruit to enjoy after the summer sun goes down. Cost of
class is $85 and includes three course meal, wine & coffee service.
www.letoile-restaurant.com
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07 / 18
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Horizon Health and Fitness, Middleton’s premier personal training studio is having a grand re-opening on July 18th from 5-9p.m. in celebration of 5 years of life changing relationships, the continued success of our clients, and the recent doubling of our personal training studio.
Come discover the best kept secret to improved health and fitness!
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07 / 19
Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
July 19 - Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon
Arboretum Ecological Restoration Work Party: "Grady Tract." Volunteer for restoration activities and learn about prairies and savannas. Tools and training are provided, and groups are welcome with advance notice. Meet at the Grady Tract parking lot, located at the southeast corner of the Beltline and Seminole Highway intersection. For more information: 265-5214 or mlfarrior@wisc.edu
Start: 8:00 pm
End: 9:30 pm
July 19 - Saturday, 8-9:30 p.m.
Arboretum Night Walk: "Midsummer Delights." Enjoy an evening walk near the Visitor Center featuring midsummer flowers and night music from prairie insects.
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07 / 20
Start: 8:30 am
End: 10:00 am
July 20 - Sunday, 8:30-10 a.m.
Arboretum Walk: "Curtis Prairie." Celebrate a "Prairie Birthday" while examining and enjoying compass plant, prairie dock and other species that Aldo Leopold featured in his essay of the same name.
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07 / 21
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07 / 22
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Tuesday, July 22nd
The Art of the Grill
6:00-8:00 p.m. $10
Here’s the class you’ve been waiting for! Join Prepared Foods team member Steve, as he shows how to make grilling fun with curried turkey tenderloin and pineapple salsa, beer marinated pork chops, dry rubbed tri-tip sirloin, as well as grilled sweet potato, and foil packets with asparagus, onions & mushrooms.
All events take place at Whole Foods Market Madison
3313 University Avenue
Madison, WI 53705
608.233.9566
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 9:30 pm
In the award-winning film A Lot in Common, a community garden grows community as well as food, flowers, and consciousness. A diverse group turns a vacant lot in Berkeley, California into a blooming community garden full of lush native California vegetation, eco-friendly technology demonstrations, and outdoor artwork by local artists. They clash over political ideals, runaway pets, and public art, yet in the end, grow a community of neighbors.
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07 / 23
Start: 5:30 pm
End: 9:30 pm
The Old Royal Inn in historic downtown Mineral Point is holding Local Food Celebration Dinners on the 4th Wed of each month. We try to use as much local and seasonal ingredients as possible and try to include as many different producers/farmers as possible. Local musicians play from 5:30 to 6:30, then everyone sits down in the dinning room at the same time to break bread together by candle light. The producers are usually on hand to discuss their product and answer any questions from the group. It is usually a 5 or 6 course meal that ranges from $18 to $25 depending on the offerings.
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 7:30 pm
Wednesday, July 23rd
Health Lecture - Prevention and Treatment of Low Back Pain
6:30-7:30 p.m. Free
Join Dr. David Dow D.C., L. Ac. to learn the types and causes of low back pain. Learn how to prevent low back injury, exercises you can easily perform to help recover from low back pain and valuable, natural, drug-free and surgery free ways of maintaining a healthy lifestyle, free of low back pain. Seating is limited, so sign up early and bring a friend!
All events take place at Whole Foods Market Madison
3313 University Avenue
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07 / 24
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07 / 25
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07 / 26
Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
July 26 - Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon
Arboretum Ecological Restoration Work Party: "Core Area and Curtis Prairie." Volunteer for restoration activities and learn about prairies and savannas. Tools and training are provided, and groups are welcome with advance notice. Meet at the front steps of the Visitor Center. For more information: 265-5214 or mlfarrior@wisc.edu
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07 / 27
Start: 8:30 am
End: 10:30 am
July 27 - Sunday, 8:30-10:30 a.m.
Arboretum Walk: "Grady Tract." Prairie dock is prolific on Greene Prairie. With its bright-yellow blooms and broad, roughened leaves, it dominates the vista. Looking closer brings dozens of other species into view. Meet at the Grady Tract parking lot located at the southeast corner of the Beltline and Seminole Highway intersection.
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07 / 28
Start: 7:00 pm
"Weston A. Price Foundation - Madison Chapter"
Nutrient-Dense Foods - Education & Activism
Mon. July 28 - Chapter meeting 7 pm, Wil-Mar Center, 953 Jenifer St., the
public is invited. For more info, call Carolyn at 221-8696 or see
http://www.madisonwapf.org/
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07 / 29
Start: 5:30 pm
End: 7:00 pm
Amy Trubek visits Madison, WI
*L'Etoile and Café Soleil are delighted that Amy, author of /The Taste
of Place: A Culinary Journey into Terroir/, will be in Madison at the
end of July.
*Amy Trubek Author Talk & Wine and Cheese Social
Café Soleil, Madison
5:30 - 7pm
Tuesday, July 29th
Tickets go on sale July 9th- $10*
The author talk starts at 6, and there will be mingling while guests
enjoy some delicious wine and artisan cheese before and afterwards.
Amy's books will be available for purchase. (To read more about Amy's
book click here
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Tuesday, July 29th
Constructing a Basic Pan Sauce
7:00-8:30 p.m. $10
Learn techniques to create a wonderful basic pan sauce for a variety of your favorite meat dishes! Tonight our talented Meat team member Bill will show you how to whip up some mouth watering, classic sauces for dishes such as Chicken Marsala and Beef Au Poix.
All events take place at Whole Foods Market Madison
3313 University Avenue
Madison, WI 53705
608.233.9566
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07 / 30
Start: 7:00 pm
July 30 - Wednesday, 7 p.m.-dark
Arboretum Native Plant Garden Tour: "Sun and Shade." If you are wondering which native plants will thrive in full sun or which can grow in shade, find inspiration in our native prairie and forest gardens. We will feature many summer-blooming species on this tour.
Start: 7:00 pm
July 30 - Wednesday, 7 p.m.-dark
Arboretum Native Plant Garden Tour: "Sun and Shade." If you are wondering which native plants will thrive in full sun or which can grow in shade, find inspiration in our native prairie and forest gardens. We will feature many summer-blooming species on this tour.
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07 / 31
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08 / 1
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08 / 2
Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
August 2 - Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon
Arboretum Ecological Restoration Work Party: "Wingra Oak Savanna." Volunteer for restoration activities and learn about prairies and savannas. Tools and training are provided, and groups are welcome with advance notice. Meet at the gravel parking lot along Arbor Drive just off Monroe Street. For more information: 265-5214 or mlfarrior@wisc.edu
Start: 10:00 am
End: 8:00 pm
ECHO VALLEY HOPE
PRESENTS
WIDENING THE CIRCLE BENEFIT CONCERT & SUSTAINABLE GATHERING
SATURDAY, AUGUST 2
Start: 10:00 am
End: 8:00 pm
Widening the Circle
A benefit concert and sustainable gathering
Saturday, August 2, 2008
Echo Valley Hope, Inc. is an educational and charitable nonprofit corporation created by a small group of people wanting to make a difference. In recognition of the need for sustainable living and renewable energy, Echo Valley Hope seeks to educate the general public and supports the efforts of similar organizations in all aspects of ecological preservation. Charitable activities include providing good nutritious food and clean water to those in need from disaster or long term disadvantage.
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Help benefit South African AIDS orphans and vulnerable children at a local fundraiser on August 2! This year’s Africa Alive festival, hosted by Kidlinks World Inc., will be held at Capital Brewery in Middleton on August 2, 2008 from 2pm until 8pm. Africa Alive is a fundraiser, from which 100% of the proceeds raised will go directly to benefit AIDS orphans and vulnerable children in Southern Africa. Africa Alive also provides entertainment for the whole family and an opportunity to get people excited about helping children in another part of the world.
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08 / 3
Start: 8:30 am
End: 10:30 am
August 3 - Sunday, 8:30-10:30 a.m.
Arboretum Walk: "Grady Tract." With lavender liatris and yellow coneflowers, the prairies are alive with color that attracts viceroy, monarch and other butterflies. Meet at the Grady Tract parking lot located at the southeast corner of the Beltline and Seminole Highway intersection.
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