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City Calendar of Events
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Date: Wednesday, May 22, 2013
| Tickets on Sale for Rhapsody in Bloom Benefit (City Events) |
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4/1/2013 - 6/7/2013, Rhapsody in Bloom is 5 - 10 p.m. |
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Olbrich Botanical Gardens
3330 Atwood Avenue
Madison, WI 53704 |
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All |
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For ticket and reservation information call 608-246-5616.
Main Phone: (608) 246-4550 |
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Informational Link |
| Description: Tickets to Rhapsody in Bloom, Madison's largest garden party, go on sale to the public starting April 1. Rhapsody in Bloom, on Saturday, June 15, features hors d' oeuvres among the flowers and dinner in the outdoor gardens. You'll also have the chance to bid on a variety of silent and live auction items. Olbrich Botanical Gardens will be closed to the public all day on June 15 to prepare for Rhapsody in Bloom. For ticket and reservation information call 608-246-5616. |
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| Bolz Conservatory Exhibit - Light Gaps (City Events) |
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4/13/2013 - 7/14/2013, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon-Sat, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun |
| Location: |
Olbrich Botanical Gardens
3330 Atwood Avenue
Madison, WI 53704 |
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$2 for the general public |
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All |
| Contact: |
Main Phone: (608) 246-4550 |
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Informational Link |
| Description: The trees are trimmed and the bushes were pruned during annual maintenance in the Bolz Conservatory at Olbrich Botanical Gardens...now it's time to see the light in the forest! Learn about light and how plants develop and change in the forest as light fluctuates. Admission is $2 for the general public. Admission is always free for Olbrich Botanical Society members and children 5 and under, and is free for the general public on Wednesday and Saturday mornings from 10 a.m. to noon. |
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| Art Exhibit - Photography by David Ostby (City Events) |
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5/5/2013 - 7/28/2013, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sundays |
| Location: |
Olbrich Botanical Gardens
3330 Atwood Avenue
Madison, WI 53704
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Free |
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All |
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Main Phone: (608) 246-4550 |
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Informational Link |
| Description: The Olbrich Botanical Society hosts free art exhibits in the Evjue Commons at Olbrich Botanical Gardens throughout the year. Public viewing of the exhibit is every Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Striking photography of nature and botanical scenes by local photographer David Ostby. |
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| Composting 101 (City Events) |
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5/22/2013 - 5/22/2013, 7:00PM-8:30PM |
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Alicia Ashman Library, 733 N. High Point Rd., Madison, WI 53717, 824-1780 |
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Free |
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All |
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madtech@scls.lib.wi.us |
| Description: Learn how to turn your organic waste into gardening gold! City of Madison recycling coordinator George Dreckmann presents home compost basics including what materials to compost, where to put your compost bin and when to turn your compost pile. Plans for building your own compost bin will also be available. |
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| Make Your Money Talk (City Events) |
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5/22/2013 - 6/12/2013, 6:00PM-8:00PM |
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Goodman South Madison Library
2222 S Park St
Madison, WI 53713 |
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All |
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Madison Public Library
608-266-6300
madtech@scls.lib.wi.us
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Informational Link |
| Description: This weekly series is a comprehensive guide to personal money management; covering topics like creating a personal budget, saving money on your food and utility bills, developing a savings plan that works for you, and dealing with past and future credit. This course will get you on your way to a more secure and prosperous financial future. No fee. In partnership with the Financial Education Center. Register for the entire series, by calling 257-5450. Visit https://wwbic.com/ |
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| Walk with a Doc (City Events) |
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5/22/2013 - 5/22/2013, 6:30pm |
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Tenney Park BEACH, 1330 Sherman Ave. |
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FREE |
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All |
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608-266-4711 |
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Description: Topic: Diabetes Management
Join Dr. F. Bradford Meyers, rain or shine, for an invigorating spring walk through Tenney Park. Dr. Meyers and Gretchen Geist, RN will lead a discussion Diabetes prevention and management. |
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