Events
07 / 10
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July's Featured Artists "As I See It: Batiks and Photos" Absolutely Art and Café Zoma are proud to present "As I See It: Batiks and Photos" by Mary Fiore and “Paintings Inspired by Nature and Our Animal Friends” | ||
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08 / 1
Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
August 1 - 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: 2:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Africa Alive - August 1, 2-8pm at the Capital Brewery in Middleton Fun for the Whole Family and Support a Worthy Cause | ||
08 / 2
Start: 8:30 am
End: 10:00 am
August 2 - Sunday, 8:30-10 a.m. Arboretum Walk: "Curtis Prairie." Yellow is the dominant color of prairie abundance this time of year -- from sunflowers to goldfinches to swallowtail butterflies. | ||
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08 / 4
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 3:30 pm
Tree Top Tots Summer Nature Program for Kids Help your tot discover the wonders of nature at this fun two day program! Tots will use their imaginations to climb to the tops of trees and learn about the birds, animals and insects that live there. This program is appropriate for children aged 4-5. Location: Aldo Leopold Nature Center’s Monona campus, 300 Femrite Drive, Monona | ||
08 / 5
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 3:30 pm
Tree Top Tots Summer Nature Program for Kids Help your tot discover the wonders of nature at this fun two day program! Tots will use their imaginations to climb to the tops of trees and learn about the birds, animals and insects that live there. This program is appropriate for children aged 4-5. Location: Aldo Leopold Nature Center’s Monona campus, 300 Femrite Drive, Monona | ||
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08 / 7
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Artists Opening Reception Show runs 8/1/09-8/31/09 Absolutely Art & Café Zoma are proud to present August’s featured Artists Amber Roelfs & Daun Talbott. | ||
08 / 8
Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
August 8 - 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: 6:30 pm
End: 11:00 pm
The Friends of the UW Geology Museum will be hosting the third annual fundraising event at the Capital Brewery on Saturday, August 8, 2009, starting at 6:30 pm. The event is open to all and kids are encouraged to attend. The highlight of the evening will be the showing of the movie “Journey to the Center of the Earth” beginning at dusk. Prior to the movie, there will be games for kids, live music by “Mud Music”, and fossils and minerals, for viewing and sale. There is no charge for this event, but donations are welcome. Bring a picnic dinner and join the fun. Start: 8:00 pm
End: 9:30 pm
August 8 - Saturday, 8-9:30 p.m. Arboretum Night Walk: "Insect Serenade." The fields echo with the sounds of insects, including the snowy tree cricket. Learn how to tell the temperature from the timing of their calls. | ||
08 / 9
Start: 8:30 am
End: 10:30 am
August 9 - 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. Start: 1:30 pm
End: 2:30 pm
August 9 - Sunday, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Arboretum Family Walk: "Pond Stuff." This walk introduces children to the fascinating world of pond life. | ||
