Events
03 / 29
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End: 7:30 pm
Monday, March 29th | ||
03 / 30
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End: 11:00 am
Tuesday, March 30th Start: 6:00 pm
End: 7:30 pm
Tuesday, March 30th | ||
03 / 31
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End: 8:00 pm
Wednesday, March 31st | ||
04 / 1
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm
The Hazards of Electronic Waste A Film “Exporting Harm: The High-Tech Trashing of Asia,” with a discussion led by Ed Abel, Owner of File 13 E-Waste Solutions LLC The eight most hazardous metals listed in the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, or “RCRA” are arsenic, barium, cadmium, chromium, lead, mercury, selenium, and silver. Electronic waste contains all eight of these potentially hazardous materials. | ||
04 / 2
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Absolutely Art’s 5th Birthday Bash & Artists Opening Reception with special guest DJ SpinCycle Absolutely Art is thrilled to celebrate our 5th Birthday and we are proud to present our artists for April. Featuring, the art and outreach of Mess Hall Press and works by Sonal Ahuja. | ||
04 / 3
Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
April 3 - Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon Start: 10:00 am
End: 1:00 pm
Spring Pansy Sale at Olbrich Botanical Gardens Capture the first signs of spring with a colorful pansy at the annual Pansy Sale at Olbrich Botanical Gardens. The sale starts at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 3 and continues while supplies last. Take home the newest varieties in brilliant blends of yellow, blue, and purple, all grown in Olbrich’s own greenhouses. | ||
04 / 4
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End: 2:30 pm
April 4 - Sunday, 1-2:30 p.m. | ||
04 / 5
Start: 3:30 pm
End: 5:30 pm
Potential Climate Impacts on the Midwest: The U.S. Climate Impacts Assessment DON WUEBBLES Monday, April 5, 2010 More Information: www.nelson.wisc.edu/community/programs/special-events Contact: lambersonphi@wisc.edu, (608) 265-2563 Concern about climate change is a global problem, but its impacts occur at the local and regional scale. Regional integrated | ||
04 / 6
Start: 5:30 pm
End: 7:00 pm
NELSON INSTITUTE COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL FORUM Water levels in the Yahara Lakes are heavily influenced by a number of physical factors, both natural (precipitation, Water Levels in the Upper Yahara Lakes: Presentations: | ||
04 / 7
Start: 7:15 pm
End: 10:15 pm
Culinary History Enthusiasts of Wisconsin (CHEW) Next Meeting “A TASTE OF HEAVEN; A Guide to Food and Drink Wednesday, April 7th, Madeline Scherb, author of “A TASTE OF HEAVEN; A Guide to Food and Drink Made by Nuns and Monks” will speak to CHEW about her travels and adventures researching the book. Afterward we plan to sample some of the treats Madeline describes. | ||
04 / 8
Start: 8:00 am
End: 10:00 pm
Blue Mounds Area Project to Receive 5% of One Day’s Sales What: Whole Foods Market Madison is holding a Community Support Day for Blue Mounds Area Project, where five percent of one day’s sales goes to the local nonprofit organization. Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Dane County and Wisconsin DNR to Host Public Information Meeting for Review of Capital Springs State Recreation Area Preferred Alternative Master Plan | ||
04 / 9
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
TEN SCULPTORS of metal, stone, & wood Reception Friday April 9, 5 - 8 pm Donna D’Aquino, Don Esser, Anthony Gassaway, Tom Montemurro, Ellis Nelson, Frank Neu, Mary Nimi, Demetra Saloutos, Nana Schowalter, and Richard Seed. Special Exhibit: Kimberly Willcox Show continues through May 23, 2010 Bindley Collection Gallery (608) 831-7780 | ||
04 / 10
Start: 9:00 am
End: 4:00 pm
4th Annual Wisconsin Gourd Festival April 10, 2010 Start: 9:00 am
End: 11:00 pm
April 10 - Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon Start: 11:20 am
End: 12:20 pm
April 10 - Saturday, 11:20 a.m.-12:20 p.m. | ||
04 / 11
Start: 12:30 pm
End: 4:00 pm
April 11 - Sunday, 12:30-4 p.m. Start: 1:00 pm
End: 2:30 pm
April 11 - Sunday, 1-2:30 p.m. Start: 1:30 pm
End: 2:30 pm
April 11 - Sunday, 1:30-2:30 p.m. | ||
04 / 12
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04 / 13
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Getting the Garden Ready for Spring at Olbrich Botanical Gardens April 13 Tuesday 6 – 9 p.m. Registration Deadline: April 6 $35 Olbrich members/$44 public Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Tuesday, April 13: Preparing Our Communities for the Future, Now by Peter Park. Park, who spent eight years as a planner in Milwaukee and successfully worked to demolish the "Highway to Nowhere," is now the Manager of Community Planning and Development for Denver, Colorado. He presented at the inaugural "Bringing Bioneers to Wisconsin" conference last November. | ||
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04 / 16
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04 / 17
Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
April 17 - Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon Start: 10:00 am
End: 3:00 pm
April 17 - Saturday, 10 a.m. | ||
04 / 18
Start: 1:00 pm
April 18 - Sunday, 1-2:30 p.m. Start: 2:00 pm
End: 3:30 pm
April 18 - Sunday, 2-3:30 p.m. | ||
04 / 19
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Edgewood College continues a springtime tradition with the Eighth Annual Family Science Night. The Sonderegger Science Center on the campus of Edgewood College will be filled with opportunities to explore science through hands-on activities for learners of all ages. Exploration stations allow young minds to investigate a wide variety of physical phenomena, chemical craziness and biological beauty. The event, scheduled for 6:30pm until 8:00pm, Monday, April 19, is free and open to the public. Spanish language translation services are available if desired. | ||
04 / 20
Start: 8:00 am
Start: 04/20/2010 - 8:00am
End: 04/21/2010 - 5:00pm
UW-Madison's Nelson Institute 40th Anniversary Celebration Highlights Annual Nelson Institute Earth Day Conference Featuring appearances by: Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Start: 8:00 pm
End: 11:00 pm
Special Earth Day Concert Contact Danielle Lamberson Phillip at (608) 265-2563 or lambersonphi@wisc.edu. For more information, please check out the website at http://www.nelson.wisc.edu/earthday40. | ||
04 / 21
End: 5:00 pm
Start: 04/20/2010 - 8:00am
End: 04/21/2010 - 5:00pm
UW-Madison's Nelson Institute 40th Anniversary Celebration Highlights Annual Nelson Institute Earth Day Conference Featuring appearances by: Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Start: 1:30 pm
Wednesday, 4/21, 1:30 p.m. Matinee: ADDICTED TO PLASTIC 52 minutes/Grades 10-12, College, Adult : Reveals the history and worldwide scope of plastics pollution, investigates its toxicity and explores solutions. Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Wednesday, 4/21, 7 p.m. : A SEA CHANGE: Imagine A World Without Fish 83 minutes/Grades 7-12, College, Adult : With global warming, excess carbon dioxide is dissolving in our oceans, contributing to ocean acidification and threatening over one million species with extinction. | ||
04 / 22
Start: 1:30 pm
End: 3:00 pm
Thursday, 4/22, 1:30 p.m. Matinee : GOOD FOOD 57 minutes/Grades 7-12, College, Adult : An intimate look at the farmers, ranchers, and businesses that are creating a more sustainable food system in the Pacific Northwest. Start: 3:30 pm
End: 5:00 pm
Come to the Aldo Leopold Nature Center for an ex”tree”m celebration in honor of Earth Day and Arbor Day! Visitors can use our Family Trailside Backpack to explore the land at their own pace, try their luck at our environmental challenge maze through ALNC grounds, and pick up a FREE “Blue Ribbon Kit” to learn about and monitor for “alien” invaders that can harm urban trees. Location: Aldo Leopold Nature Center Monona Campus, 300 Femrite Drive, Monona Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Thursday, 4/22, 7 p.m.: THE YES MEN FIX THE WORLD 87 minutes/Grades 10-12, College, Adult : Two daring political activists, posing as top executives, infiltrate conferences and pull off pranks designed to provoke better business practices. | ||
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04 / 24
Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
April 24 - Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon Start: 9:00 am
End: 1:00 pm
Clean & Green Middleton April 24, 2010 9:00 am to 1:00 pm In the Former Sentry Parking Lot (corner of Maywood Ave. and Allen Blvd.) next to Middleton Springs Ace Hardware The City of Middleton is making your spring cleaning easy, fun and green. The City of Middleton will help you with your spring cleaning during Earth Week. Drop off donations for local charities and properly recycle household items in one single location. Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Creating a Raspberry Patch Register at: Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:30 pm
April 24 - Saturday, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Transplanting Seedlings Workshop Hands-on workshop for beginning and Intermediate Gardeners: Save money by growing your own seedlings indoors! Allen and Judy Pincus, experienced sustainable gardeners, will show you how to transplant the seedlings (you can bring your own or we will provide seedlings), how to build a cold frame and prepare the baby plants to move outdoors. Includes recipes for starter and transplant mixes and a garden planting guide/schedule. Start: 11:00 am
End: 1:00 pm
Grades 1-4 of The Madison Waldorf School present THE FROG PRINCE on Saturday, April 24th at 11 am at Barnes and Noble, West Towne. Beautifully handcrafted puppets will enchant you and your children. Free of charge, but please use the coupon available at the store to support our school when making purchases that day at Barnes and Noble. The Madison Waldorf School offers parent/child classes, Wondergarten, two Kindergartens, and grades 1-4. We are located at 6510 Schroeder Road between Whitney Way and Gammon Road. Come see a magical puppet performance. Start: 12:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
Green Building, Alternative Power Focus of Habitat ReStore Earth Day Celebration Green building and alternative power sources will be the focus at the 2010 Habitat ReStore Earth Day Celebration. Learn from the experts and incorporate “green living” into your life at the ninth annual Earth Day celebration on Saturday, April 24, noon to 4 p.m., at the Habitat ReStore, 208 Cottage Grove Road. Start: 12:29 pm
End: 3:00 pm
Eat Your Landscape at Olbrich Botanical Gardens April 24 Saturday 1:30 – 3 p.m. Registration Deadline: April 15 $12 Olbrich members/$15 public Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:00 pm
April 24 - Saturday, 6:30-8 p.m. | ||
04 / 25
Start: 12:30 pm
End: 4:00 pm
April 25 - Sunday, 12:30-4 p.m. Start: 1:00 pm
End: 2:30 pm
April 25 - Sunday, 1-2:30 p.m. | ||
04 / 26
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm
Weston A. Price Foundation - Madison Chapter Start: 7:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm
Documentary Shows the Scary Side of Bottled Water If you want to be healthy, buying bottled water is a good thing, right? Not really. The documentary film “Tapped” shows just how scary the facts are about the bottled water industry and its frightening impacts on human health and human pain. | ||
04 / 27
Start: 5:30 pm
End: 7:00 pm
NELSON INSTITUTE COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL FORUM Water levels in the upper Yahara Lakes result from a complex combination of physical conditions and management | ||
04 / 28
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
April 28 - Wednesday, 7-8 p.m. | ||
