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Date: Saturday, May 18, 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 |
| Cost: |
$2 for the general public |
| District: |
All |
| Contact: |
Main Phone: (608) 246-4550 |
| Website: |
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 |
| Contact: |
Main Phone: (608) 246-4550 |
| Website: |
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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5/18/2013 - 5/18/2013, 2:00PM-3:30PM |
| Location: |
Meadowridge Library, 5740 Raymond Rd., Madison, WI, 53711, 288-6160 |
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Free |
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All |
| Contact: |
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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| Composting 101 (City Events) |
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5/18/2013 - 5/18/2013, 10:00AM-11:30AM |
| Location: |
Lakeview Library, 2845 N. Sherman Ave., Madison, WI, 53704, 246-4547 |
| Cost: |
Free |
| District: |
All |
| Contact: |
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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| FREE Disc Golf Workshop (City Events) |
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5/18/2013 - 5/18/2013, 10:00am-12:00pm |
| Location: |
Hiestand Park Soccer Fields |
| Cost: |
FREE |
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All |
| Contact: |
Mike
608-285-5190 |
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| Description: Glide, a Madison area disc golf pro shop, is offering a series of free clinics for aspiring disc golfers of all ages. These clinics are intended for all skill levels and will include a brief history of the game, basic overview of the rules, demonstration of equipment and throwing techniques, and an opportunity for individual and group instruction. |
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| Moonlight Movie Series - E.T. The Extra Terrestrial (City Events) |
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5/18/2013 - 5/18/2013, 8:30pm |
| Location: |
Olbrich Park Beach |
| Cost: |
FREE |
| District: |
All |
| Contact: |
608-266-4711 |
| Website: |
Informational Link |
| Description: The Madison Parks and Madison Mallards are teaming up to host the Moonlight Movie Series celebrating the Madison Parks Foundation’s 10 years supporting our community’s parks. Join us throughout the summer and early fall for outdoor screenings of family-friendly movies, sponsored by Zimbrick Honda. Bring your family and a blanket out to the parks to enjoy the warm summer nights and classic family movies on an inflatable screen. |
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| Olbrich's Bulk Leaf Mulch Sale (City Events) |
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5/18/2013 - 5/18/2013, 9 a.m. -1 p.m. |
| Location: |
Olbrich Botanical Gardens
3330 Atwood Avenue
Madison, WI 53704
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All |
| Contact: |
Main Phone: (608) 246-4550 |
| Website: |
Informational Link |
| Description: Buy in bulk and save money during Olbrich's Bulk Leaf Mulch Sales! The shredded, composted leaves enrich soil and provide nourishment and protection for your gardens, shrubs, and trees. Bulk mulch is loose and loaded with a tractor. Bring your own truck or trailer and Olbrich will load bulk scoops for you. Bulk scoops-$40 each + tax (A bulk scoop is equal to about 8-10 bags of mulch, and covers approximately 350 square feet at a depth of 2-3 inches) |
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