01.27.12 Weekend Activities
Here are our picks for this weekend’s activities:
Wollersheim Winery Port Release Celebration
January 28, 2012
10am – 4pm
Prairie du Sac
A break from Wisconsin’s winter! Join Wollersheim Winery to celebrate their original red Port and new White Port. Take a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Wollersheim Ports. Sample both Ports and other Wollersheim wines available for tasting and by the glass. Enjoy live jazz, light food, and winemaker insights. www.wollersheim.com
Wollersheim Winery
7876 State Hwy 188
Prairie du Sac, WI 53578
Contact Information
Voice: 608-643-6515
Toll Free: 800-VIP-WINE
Email: info@wollersheim.com
Olbrich Gardens: Cocktails in the Conservatory
January 27, 2012
8-10pm
Madison
Music with DJ Nick Nice. Cocktail tables and cash bar. Admission $5 at the door, must be 21 years of age to attend. www.olbrich.org
Olbrich Botanical Gardens & Bolz Conservatory
3330 Atwood Ave
Madison, WI 53704
Contact Information
Voice: 608-246-4550
Snowshoe Fern Dell Gorge
January 28, 2012
10am – 12pm
Baraboo
Come and join us for a challenging off trail snowshoeing adventure. We will experience tight squeezes, deep canyons, downed trees and frozen waterfalls. Bring your poles to help with your balance. Space is limited so please call the park office to sign up. www.fwsp.org/mirrorlake/
Mirror Lake State Park
E10320 Fern Dell Road
Baraboo, WI 53913
Contact Information
Voice: 608-254-2333
Email: rebecca.green@wisconsin.gov
Olbrich Gardens: Children of the Rainforest
January 28, 2012
10:30am & 1:30pm
Madison
Samba 1 Brazilian Dance Group features dancers and drummers who bring the magic and color of Brazilian culture to life. “Sharing our Brazilian culture is an honor and bringing all of us together to find out how incredible and interesting different cultures can be causes a positive impact to the world,” says Edilson Lima of Samba 1. Dances will reflect the culture and traditions of the Amazon region, one of the largest rainforests in the world. Also, enjoy a grand finale celebrating the Brazilian Mardi Gras/Carnival. During Brazilian Carnival thousands of people parade for days in colorful costumes, reflecting the Brazilians’ high spirit of life. After the performance, take a stroll and enjoy the warmth and greenery of Madison’s own tropics, the Bolz Conservatory. See everyday products and the rainforest plants they come from up close in the Treasures of the Rainforest exhibit. Tickets for Children of the Rainforest are $3 for adults and $2 for children ages 3 to 12. Children ages 2 and under are free. Tickets are available at the door before each performance. www.olbrich.org
Olbrich Botanical Gardens & Bolz Conservatory
3330 Atwood Ave
Madison, WI 53704
Contact Information
Voice: 608-246-4550
Winterfest – Indoor/Outdoor Winter Festival
January 27 – 29, 2012
Beloit
We have just the cure for cabin fever! Beloit’s Winterfest is sure to have something for everyone in your family. Enjoy a Free Family Carnival, ice skating to a DJ, cross country skiing, Adult Volleyball 4 on 4 tourney, movies at Central Christian, snowman making contest, wagon rides and hikes, and lots more winter family fun. www.visitbeloit.com
Various locations
Beloit, WI 53511
Contact Information
Voice: 608-365-4838
Toll Free: 800-423-5648
Email: info@visitbeloit.com
Monster Truck Thrill Show
January 27 – 29, 2012
Fri & Sat 7:30pm (Pit Party: 5:30 – 6:45pm); Sun 1pm (Pit Party: 11:00am – 12:15pm)
Madison
Monster Trucks will storm into Veterans Memorial Coliseum for this annual thrill show with the spectacular main event showcasing not one, but TWO legendary BIGFOOT Monster Trucks battling other top MONSTER TRUCKS. Also appearing on the fight card will be MEGASAURUS, the car crushing, fire breathing dinosaur and the LIL’ MIGHTY MONSTERS….The world’s youngest Monster Truck Team. Get your ringside seat, interact with trucks and drivers and FEEL THE THUNDER! Ticket prices: Reserved Seating is $35, $20, or $12 in advance, and $35, $22, $15 for the day of the show. www.monsternationals.com
Alliant Energy Center
1919 Alliant Energy Center Way
Madison, WI 53713
Contact Information
Voice: 608-267-3976
Lake Home & Cabin Show
January 27 – 29, 2012
Fri 2-8pm, Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 10am-4pm
Madison
The Lake Home & Cabin Show features products, services, how-to seminars and activities covering virtually every aspect of lake home and cabin ownership and the lake and cabin lifestyle. A truly unique and engaging show for those that already own lake homes or cabins, want to own one soon, or simply want to decorate their existing home in a northwoods decor. Admission: $10 adults, 5-15 $4, under 5 are free. www.lakehomeandcabinshow.com
Alliant Energy Center
1919 Alliant Energy Center Way
Madison, WI 53713
Contact Information
Voice: 608-267-3976
Email: info@lakehomeandcabinshow.com
Madison Jazz Society Spring Concerts
January 29, 2012
1-4pm
Madison
The Madison Jazz Society will present their spring concerts beginning with the Red Rose Jazz Band. They perform perhaps the widest variety of traditional jazz sounds of any band in America. No matter what the tune, Red Rose plays each in the style in which it was originally played or recorded. Tickets $20 for MJS members, $25 for non-members, 18 and younger admitted free. www.madisonjazz.com
Coliseum Bar
232 E Olin Ave
Madison, WI 53713
Contact Information
Voice: 608-850-5400
Email: mjs@madisonjazz.com
Cabin Fever Fest
January 29, 2012
1pm-4pm
Beaver Dam
Free outdoor activities at Crystal Lake Park (Crystal Beach). Events include a chili cook-off, snowman building, demonstrations by the scouts, wagon rides and a style show with prizes. There will be skating demos by the Swan City Ice Skaters and poetry readings. The day will end with a candle light walk through Crystal Lake Park. www.beaverdamchamber.com
Crystal Lake Park
W8064 State Road 33
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
Contact Information
Voice: 920-887-8879
Email: info@beaverdamchamber.com
Seussical
January 29, 2012
7:30pm
Whitewater
What fun you’ll have when Dr. Seuss’s stories collide and cavort in an unforgettable musical caper! Your favorite cast of characters from Dr. Seuss tales including: Horton, The Cat in the Hat, Jojo and his family from Who-Ville, Miss Gerturde McFuzz, and Maysie La Bird frolic on stage to create one huge crazy adventure. Engage your family’s imaginations with this visually amazing and highly creative afternoon of fun! www.uww.edu/youngauditorium
UW-Whitewater’s Young Auditorium
930 W Main St
Whitewater, WI 53190
Contact Information
Voice: 262-471-2222
Well Expo: Healthy Living in Madison
January 28 – 29, 2012
Sun, Sat 10am-4pm both days
Madison
Presented by Modern Bliss magazine, WELL Expo is the only event in the Madison area devoted to showcasing local resources for weight loss, medical care, wellness programs, healthy foods, green living, exercise, beauty and so much more! www.wellexpomadison.com
Alliant Energy Center
1919 Alliant Energy Center Way
Madison, WI 53713
Contact Information
Voice: 608-267-3976
Blue Man Group
January 24 – 29, 2012
Madison
Blue Man Group is best known for their wildly popular theatrical shows and concerts which combine comedy, music and technology to produce a totally unique form of entertainment. Although it is impossible to describe, people of all ages agree that Blue Man Group is an intensely exciting and wildly outrageous show that leaves the entire audience in a blissful, euphoric state. This unique experience is a form of entertainment like nothing else; guaranteed to be an outing you will never forget. www.overturecenter.com
Overture Center for the Arts
201 State St
Madison, WI 53703
Contact Information
Voice: 608-258-4141
Galileo Galilei
January 26 – 29, 2012
Thur-Sat 8pm, Sun 2:30pm
Madison
He discovered the earth revolved around the sun and dared to defend the truth, only to suffer the persecution of the church and his peers in turn. Madison Opera celebrates the 75th birthday of iconic American composer Philip Glass with a new production of one of his most acclaimed recent works, Galileo Galilei. The opera offers a moving portrait of the famous astronomer’s life, told backwards in time from his final days to explore questions of science, religion, and, ultimately, humanity. www.madisonopera.org/performances/galileo_galilei
Overture Center for the Arts
201 State St
Madison, WI 53703
Contact Information
Voice: 608-258-4141
Proof
January 27 – 29, 2012
Fri & Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2pm
Janesville
On the eve of her twenty-fifth birthday, Catherine, a troubled young woman, has spent years caring for her brilliant but unstable father, a famous mathematician. Now, following his death, she must deal with her own volatile emotions; the arrival of her estranged sister, Claire; and the attentions of Hal, a former student of her father’s who hopes to find valuable work in the 103 notebooks that her father left behind. Over the long weekend that follows, a burgeoning romance and the discovery of a mysterious notebook draw Catherine into the most difficult problem of all: How much of her father’s madness—or genius—did she inherit? Special Offer: Thursday, January 19, 2012 is a “Pay-What-You-Can” Performance. Tickets: $14/Adults; $7/Students www.janesvillepac.org
Janesville Performing Art Center
408 S Main St
Janesville, WI 53545
Contact Information
Voice: 608-758-0297
Category: Madison Wisconsin
