Selected Community Events
Middleton Hills Creating for Causes Art Fair & Food Drive
Jun 29, 2013 9am-3pm
Prairie Cafe Plaza, 6720 Frank LLoyd Wright Ave, MiddletonCome shop for a cause! Local Artists donating to non-profits. Find handcrafted jewelry, Pottery, glass, fiber arts, watercolors, wood work, photography and more.
Bring food for the food drive and enter hourly drawing for prizes from artists!
Help support Middleton Outreach Ministry, The River, Badger Honor Flight, Pheasant Branch Conservancy, Horizon High School, Yahara House, Allied Running Club and more!
www.facebook.com/creatingforcauses.com
Jan Fulwiler
608.831.4073
jfulwiler@att.net
4th Annual Motors and Music
May 31, 2013 -
Jun 1, 2013 -
Angell Park Speedway - Sun Prairie, WiMay 31 features a beer tent and live music from 5pm - 1am. Rachelle and the Red Hot Rattlers hit the stage at 8pm. $7 cover.
June 1st the car and motorcycle show runs from 9 am - 4 pm. Free admission for participants and spectators. Spectator's Choice Trophies will go to the top two cars and bikes. All show quality tractors, cars, trucks, motorcycles all welcome. Last year's event had over 200 cars and bikes. The beer tent opens at 10 am and live music starts shortly after and runs all night. Food from is also served all day. Saturday bands include The Revomatics, Southbound and The Love Monkeys
Proceeds from Motors and Music go to help the Drew and Conner Fritz Foundation - please visit www.fritzfoundation.com
Bill 608-333-5132 or motorsandmusic@gmail.com
Third Annual Bloomsday
Jun 13, 2013 5pm
Brink Lounge, 701 E. Washington Ave., MadisonBloomsday is a celebration of all things Irish and a benefit for the Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired. The evening includes staged readings from James Joyce's masterpiece novel, Ulysses, by Madison notables; an Irish trivia quiz; live Irish music by Alan Ng & Elizabeth Simcock; prizes; refreshments; lively conversation.
Debby Anderson Meyer, 608-237-8114, dmeyer@wcblind.org
12th Annual 1940s Style Hangar Dance Featuring Ladies Must Swing:
Jul 27, 2013 7pm to 10:30pm
Wisconsin Aviation, 3606 Corben Court, Madison, WI (off of Hwy 51 and Amelia Earhart Dr)Re-live the 1940s era by attending the Wisconsin Aviation Hangar Dance on Saturday, July 27th, from 7:00pm-10:30pm, featuring big band music performed by Ladies Must Swing, a jazz band consisting of 19 energetic dames (www.ladiesmustswing.com). Vintage wear is encouraged and there will be prizes for the best dressed couple and best dancers. The ladies will be performing 1940s tunes all night long - enjoy Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree, Seems Like Old Times, Leap Frog, In the Mood, Tennessee Waltz, and much more! Many great photo ops too! Vintage planes, including the B-29, will be parked outside the hangar!
A portion of the door sales and all of the drink and snack sales will go to benefit Badger Honor Flight (badgerhonorflight.org). They are a local nonprofit whose sole mission is to escort every War Veteran on a free trip to DC to see the memorials built in their honor. Their priority right now is Veterans from WWII and Korea, and terminally ill Veterans from any war.
June Dalton
ladiesmustswing@yahoo.com
(608)698-8944
A Different Slice with Chef Tory Miller
Jun 3, 2013 10:30am
Kalahari Resort, Wisconsin DellsJoin the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center and James Beard award-winning Chef Tory Miller for lunch and a cooking demonstration at the Kalahari Resort. Chef Miller will share the kitchen secrets that keep his restaurants, L'Etoile and Graze packed week in and week out, while demonstrating a farmers market-themed meal and menu just for you! Enjoy a silent auction and cocktail reception beforehand. All proceeds benefit cancer research at the UW Carbone Cancer Center. Tickets are $100/person, at the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells on June 3rd at 10:30am. More information at uwhealth.org/adifferentslice or contact Janie Winston at 608-263-1032 or at jgwinston@uwcarbone.wisc.edu.
Janie Winston, 608-263-1032
Kutter Bike Night to benefit Edgerton Food Pantry
Jun 4, 2013 5pm to 9pm
Rudi Kutter Memorial Pavilion / 3223 N. Pontiac / JanesvilleKutter Bike Night to benefit Edgerton Food Pantry w/live music by Mourning Dayze 6:45-9PM Food by Famous Dave's, Beer Garden, 50/50 & 1 of a kind Harley Raffles!
Lori Ainsworth, 608-884-9072, JLAinsworth@charter.net
Temple Beth El 2nd Annual Mah Jongg tournament and Raffle
Jun 2, 2013 11am to 4pm
Temple Beth El 2702 Arbor Drive, Madison, WI 53711Registration and Raffle begin at 11 am. lunch is served at 11:15. Mah Jongg play begins promptly at Noon. Tournament fee is $32.00 if paid before 5/22. after 5/22 $40.00 per person. Proceeds go to DAIS( Domestic Abuse Intervention Shelter) and YWCA 3rd Street.RSVP and Questions to Susiejennings@gmail.com
Susie Jennings 608-212-4008 Susiejennings@gmail.com
Spencer Bell Legacy Show
Jun 8, 2013 Noon
High Noon SaloonThe Spencer Bell Legacy celebrates the life of artist, musician and poet Spencer Bell who lost his life to adrenal cancer at the age of 20. His family, friends and fans will come together the second weekend in June to commemorate his legacy and to raise awareness for adrenal cancer. On Friday, June 7, a bowling fundraiser will be held at Badger Bowl beginning at 5 pm. Live music will follow starting at 8 pm. On Saturday, June 8, an all day celebration of music will be held at the High Noon Saloon. Tickets are available for all events at www.sblmadison.com.
Stephanie at sbl.madison@gmail.com
Fired Up Pottery & Glass Fundraiser
Jun 27, 2013 -
Fired Up Pottery and GlassSupport UCP by painting an item or purchasing a gift certificate on Thursday, June 27th. Fired Up will then donate 30% of the sales on June 27th to UCP’s programs and services. Please contact Alicia Acker for additional details.
Alicia Acker
608-237-8541
aliciaacker@ucpdane.org