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Club10
As part of Overture's mission to enrich lives through extraordinary
experiences, we’d like to share a new program with you, Club10.
To celebrate our 10th Anniversary (and beyond) we'll be offering
$10 tickets to more than 50 shows throughout the year. To join
and support Club10, please consider the following: Email
anyone you know who might benefit from access to amazing
shows for just $10: Friends, family, neighbors, your old college
roommate, etc.; and join yourself by clicking on the link and
signing up: http://www.overturecenter.org/club10.
As part of Overture's mission to enrich lives through extraordinary
experiences, we’d like to share a new program with you, Club10.
To celebrate our 10th Anniversary (and beyond) we'll be offering
$10 tickets to more than 50 shows throughout the year. To join
and support Club10, please consider the following: Email
anyone you know who might benefit from access to amazing
shows for just $10: Friends, family, neighbors, your old college
roommate, etc.; and join yourself by clicking on the link and
signing up: http://www.overturecenter.org/club10.
FAMILY FUN AT
MOON OVER MONONA TERRACE
Madison, WI -Moon Over Monona
Terrace<http://www.mononaterrace.com/community/
all-programs/category/family_events_festivals#moon_over_
monona_terrace> is one of Madison's most popular learning
events for families, astronomy enthusiasts, and all who are
fascinated by celestial phenomena. This free community
event will take place on Friday, April 24 from 7:30 to 9:30pm
on the rooftop of Monona Terrace. The Madison
Astronomical Society will feature a multitude of diverse and
powerful telescopes, wonderful for viewing the moon and
other celestial objects as the nighttime sky grows darker! In
addition, kids can enjoy other activities, such as the Kids Fun
Zone with educational games and prizes, as well as
presentations about the moon and other wonders of outer
space.
MOON OVER MONONA TERRACE
Madison, WI -Moon Over Monona
Terrace<http://www.mononaterrace.com/community/
all-programs/category/family_events_festivals#moon_over_
monona_terrace> is one of Madison's most popular learning
events for families, astronomy enthusiasts, and all who are
fascinated by celestial phenomena. This free community
event will take place on Friday, April 24 from 7:30 to 9:30pm
on the rooftop of Monona Terrace. The Madison
Astronomical Society will feature a multitude of diverse and
powerful telescopes, wonderful for viewing the moon and
other celestial objects as the nighttime sky grows darker! In
addition, kids can enjoy other activities, such as the Kids Fun
Zone with educational games and prizes, as well as
presentations about the moon and other wonders of outer
space.
| Looking to find a volunteer opportunity? Visit www.unitedwaydanecounty.org and click on “Volunteer” or call United Way 2-1-1 by dialing 2-1-1 or 246-4357. |
Kidlinks is proud to announce a couple of very special events
coming up.
First, some excellent musician friends- Mike Bell and Chris
Powers of Graminy, are hosting a benefit concert for Kidlinks
on March 21st from 7.00 pm to 8.30 pm at the Brink Lounge
at 701 East Washington Avenue. Please join us for a
wonderful evening of music and fun.
Second, May 7th and 8th are very special dates for Kidlinks!
We will be welcoming:
Ingrid Moloi, Director of Ratang Bana Youth Outreach
Alexandra, Johannesburg and Mpumi Ncwadi, director of the
Indwe Trust, South Africa to Madison, Wisconsin.
They will be traveling from South Africa to present at a
symposium 'The Agroecology of Development in Africa,' in the
Deluca Forum and Atrium of the Wisconsin Institute for
Discovery on May 7 from 2.30 pm till 6.30 pm. You are invited to
join us here!
A big thanks to Dr. Michael Bell Director of the UW- Madison,
Center for Integrated Agriculture Systems and PhD Candidate-
Valerie Stull, for arranging funding for their trip.
The symposium will be followed by a welcome fundraiser and
party at the Goodman Community Center on Madison's east
side on Friday night, May 8th from 6.00pm till 9.00pm. There is
no entrance fee. We will serve snacks and there will be a cash
bar.
Please try to make it to welcome Ingrid and Mpumi to Madison.
We would love to give them a big round of applause for the
incredible work they are doing to help disadvantaged
communities in South Africa.
coming up.
First, some excellent musician friends- Mike Bell and Chris
Powers of Graminy, are hosting a benefit concert for Kidlinks
on March 21st from 7.00 pm to 8.30 pm at the Brink Lounge
at 701 East Washington Avenue. Please join us for a
wonderful evening of music and fun.
Second, May 7th and 8th are very special dates for Kidlinks!
We will be welcoming:
Ingrid Moloi, Director of Ratang Bana Youth Outreach
Alexandra, Johannesburg and Mpumi Ncwadi, director of the
Indwe Trust, South Africa to Madison, Wisconsin.
They will be traveling from South Africa to present at a
symposium 'The Agroecology of Development in Africa,' in the
Deluca Forum and Atrium of the Wisconsin Institute for
Discovery on May 7 from 2.30 pm till 6.30 pm. You are invited to
join us here!
A big thanks to Dr. Michael Bell Director of the UW- Madison,
Center for Integrated Agriculture Systems and PhD Candidate-
Valerie Stull, for arranging funding for their trip.
The symposium will be followed by a welcome fundraiser and
party at the Goodman Community Center on Madison's east
side on Friday night, May 8th from 6.00pm till 9.00pm. There is
no entrance fee. We will serve snacks and there will be a cash
bar.
Please try to make it to welcome Ingrid and Mpumi to Madison.
We would love to give them a big round of applause for the
incredible work they are doing to help disadvantaged
communities in South Africa.
The Asian American Studies Program at UW-Madison proudly
presents our Asian American Studies Speaker Series for
Spring 2015:
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
4:00-5:30pm: “Defining The Nation Through Empire: Filipino
Military Service & The Promise Of Benefits,” with Katrina
Quisumbing King, doctoral candidate in the Department of
Sociology, UW-Madison, at 340 Ingraham Hall.
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
4:00-5:30pm: “The Troubling and Disappearing Mother, and the
Policing of Race: Kultida Woods in Black and Asian American
Newspapers, 1996-2010,” with Michael Thornton, Professor of
Afro-American Studies, UW-Madison, at 340 Ingraham Hall.
Monday, April 20, 2015
4:00-5:30pm: “Redefining Race: Asian American Panethnicity
and Shifting Ethnic Boundaries,” with Dina Okamoto, Associate
Professor of Sociology, Indiana University, at 6191 Helen C.
White Hall.
For more information, contact Yang Sao Xiong, ysxiong2@wisc.
edu
presents our Asian American Studies Speaker Series for
Spring 2015:
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
4:00-5:30pm: “Defining The Nation Through Empire: Filipino
Military Service & The Promise Of Benefits,” with Katrina
Quisumbing King, doctoral candidate in the Department of
Sociology, UW-Madison, at 340 Ingraham Hall.
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
4:00-5:30pm: “The Troubling and Disappearing Mother, and the
Policing of Race: Kultida Woods in Black and Asian American
Newspapers, 1996-2010,” with Michael Thornton, Professor of
Afro-American Studies, UW-Madison, at 340 Ingraham Hall.
Monday, April 20, 2015
4:00-5:30pm: “Redefining Race: Asian American Panethnicity
and Shifting Ethnic Boundaries,” with Dina Okamoto, Associate
Professor of Sociology, Indiana University, at 6191 Helen C.
White Hall.
For more information, contact Yang Sao Xiong, ysxiong2@wisc.
edu
2ND ANNUAL HMONG GALA DINNER – APRIL 25, 2015
Mission of HLCEP:
Develop productive citizens and leaders through enhancing
academic skills
Please come to enjoy a delicious home-cook meal, cultural
performances and support a good cause!
All proceeds go to support the Hmong Language and
Culture Enrichment Program (HLCEP).
Agenda – Saturday, April 25, 2015
5:00 p.m. Door Open & Networking
5:30 p.m. Welcome Remarks & Program
Keynote Speaker
7:00 p.m. Dinner, Networking & HLCEP Video
8:00 p.m. Cultural Performances
Menu - Curry Squash (vegetarian), Salad, Five Spice
Chicken, Pork w. Green Mustard, and fruits.
Cost: $50 per person
Location: 501 E Badger Road, Madison, WI 53713
For registration & sponsorship information, please send
email to hmonglceyouth@gmail.com, call 608-622-1842 or
Register online at: http://www.hmonglceyouth.wix.
com/hmonglceyouthcamp
Silent Auction - There is a silent auction of Hmong arts and
crafts available at the Gala Dinner. Come ready to bit! View
all items at http://www.hmonglceyouth.wix.
com/hmonglceyouthcamp
Mission of HLCEP:
Develop productive citizens and leaders through enhancing
academic skills
Please come to enjoy a delicious home-cook meal, cultural
performances and support a good cause!
All proceeds go to support the Hmong Language and
Culture Enrichment Program (HLCEP).
Agenda – Saturday, April 25, 2015
5:00 p.m. Door Open & Networking
5:30 p.m. Welcome Remarks & Program
Keynote Speaker
7:00 p.m. Dinner, Networking & HLCEP Video
8:00 p.m. Cultural Performances
Menu - Curry Squash (vegetarian), Salad, Five Spice
Chicken, Pork w. Green Mustard, and fruits.
Cost: $50 per person
Location: 501 E Badger Road, Madison, WI 53713
For registration & sponsorship information, please send
email to hmonglceyouth@gmail.com, call 608-622-1842 or
Register online at: http://www.hmonglceyouth.wix.
com/hmonglceyouthcamp
Silent Auction - There is a silent auction of Hmong arts and
crafts available at the Gala Dinner. Come ready to bit! View
all items at http://www.hmonglceyouth.wix.
com/hmonglceyouthcamp
Li Chiao-Ping's armature: Bodies of Hope Celebrates Dance
Company's 20th Anniversary
From March 26 - 28, 2015, Li Chiao-Ping Dance will perform
armature: Bodies of Hope at the beautifully renovated Fredric
March Play Circle Theater in UW-Madison's Memorial Union,
located at 800 Langdon St, Madison, Wisc. Show times are
7:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, the 26th and 27th, and 2:30
p.m.
and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 28th.
Choreographer and Artistic Director Li Chiao-Ping's armature:
Bodies of Hope kicks off Li Chiao-Ping Dance's year-long
celebration of the 20 years of performances the company has
had in Dane County.
In acknowledgement of those 20 years, this concert will feature
distinctive, elegant and evocative works - an assemblage of
works, both old and new - choreographed by Li, some of which
will carry an emotional weight for LCPD's choreographer and
her husband. "It is very special for me to be able to revisit a
major
work of mine like 'Venous Flow: States of Grace,'" said Li,
"which was our first full-length production after Douglas and
my nearly fatal auto accident."
Dance Magazine wrote in a review of "Venous Flow: States
of Grace," that it was "...one of those rare performances that
managed to be highly emotional while stripped of
sentimentalism, profoundly personal while never self-indulgent."
Company principal dancer "Rachel Krinsky will also be
reprising the first solo I created for myself post-accident,"
Li said. The solo, "Grafting," was originally commissioned by
Danspace Project at St. Mark's Church in NYC. "[Rachel] is very
powerful in this solo," Li said.
The new piece Li has choreographed for the program, "Bodies
of Hope," "encompasses a series of dances, wherein the
dancers, community performers and I have explored ideas
of change or transformation, resilience and hope," Li said.
In contrast with Rise Over Run, last spring's production,
armature: Bodies of Hope, will take place in a theater -a
more traditional performance space. But don't be fooled by
the venue. True to form, Li Chiao-Ping Dance's spring
production will push the envelope of contemporary,
postmodern dance.
LCPD, through their outreach program for youth (Dance for
Young Audiences), will be holding a free performance
of armature: Bodies of Hope for local school-aged students
and their teachers to attend on Friday, March 27th at 10:30 a.m.
Tickets are $12 for kids, students and seniors and $16 for
adults. They are available online at
https://itkt.choicecrm.net/templates/UWIM/?prod=UWCA, over
the phone at 608-265-ARTS and at the Memorial Union
box office, located at 800 Langdon St.
For more information, visit www.lcpdance.org or LCPD's
Facebook page.
Company's 20th Anniversary
From March 26 - 28, 2015, Li Chiao-Ping Dance will perform
armature: Bodies of Hope at the beautifully renovated Fredric
March Play Circle Theater in UW-Madison's Memorial Union,
located at 800 Langdon St, Madison, Wisc. Show times are
7:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, the 26th and 27th, and 2:30
p.m.
and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 28th.
Choreographer and Artistic Director Li Chiao-Ping's armature:
Bodies of Hope kicks off Li Chiao-Ping Dance's year-long
celebration of the 20 years of performances the company has
had in Dane County.
In acknowledgement of those 20 years, this concert will feature
distinctive, elegant and evocative works - an assemblage of
works, both old and new - choreographed by Li, some of which
will carry an emotional weight for LCPD's choreographer and
her husband. "It is very special for me to be able to revisit a
major
work of mine like 'Venous Flow: States of Grace,'" said Li,
"which was our first full-length production after Douglas and
my nearly fatal auto accident."
Dance Magazine wrote in a review of "Venous Flow: States
of Grace," that it was "...one of those rare performances that
managed to be highly emotional while stripped of
sentimentalism, profoundly personal while never self-indulgent."
Company principal dancer "Rachel Krinsky will also be
reprising the first solo I created for myself post-accident,"
Li said. The solo, "Grafting," was originally commissioned by
Danspace Project at St. Mark's Church in NYC. "[Rachel] is very
powerful in this solo," Li said.
The new piece Li has choreographed for the program, "Bodies
of Hope," "encompasses a series of dances, wherein the
dancers, community performers and I have explored ideas
of change or transformation, resilience and hope," Li said.
In contrast with Rise Over Run, last spring's production,
armature: Bodies of Hope, will take place in a theater -a
more traditional performance space. But don't be fooled by
the venue. True to form, Li Chiao-Ping Dance's spring
production will push the envelope of contemporary,
postmodern dance.
LCPD, through their outreach program for youth (Dance for
Young Audiences), will be holding a free performance
of armature: Bodies of Hope for local school-aged students
and their teachers to attend on Friday, March 27th at 10:30 a.m.
Tickets are $12 for kids, students and seniors and $16 for
adults. They are available online at
https://itkt.choicecrm.net/templates/UWIM/?prod=UWCA, over
the phone at 608-265-ARTS and at the Memorial Union
box office, located at 800 Langdon St.
For more information, visit www.lcpdance.org or LCPD's
Facebook page.
| The Book of Mormon Award-winning musical The Book of Mormon will be performed at the Overture Center for the Arts starting March 15, 2015. Tickets on sale since Saturday, Oct. 24, 7 a.m. in person at the ticket office and 9 a.m. online and by phone. Tickets available at the Overture Center ticket office (201 State Street, Madison, by visiting overturecenter.org, or by calling (608) 258-4141. Group orders of 15 or more may be placed by calling (608) 258-4159. |
| SAVE THE DATE: One of the most fun filled event of NAFA, is the annual picnic. So, we are decided this event on Saturday, 11th of July 2015. We reserved the spot for this event as below. 6200 US-51 DeForest, WI Token Creek Park Shelter # 1 7/11/2015 |
Communication Is Focus of Health Literacy Summit
“Better Health through Better Communication” is the focus of
the 2015 Wisconsin Health Literacy Summit, sponsored by
Wisconsin Health Literacy, April 13-15. This conference will be
held at Monona Terrace Convention Center in Madison and is
offered every other year. Presenters and attendees are coming
from as far away as England and Australia.
The conference is designed for anyone who has responsibility
for communicating about health to patients, employees, or
clients. This includes physicians, allied health professionals,
nurses, marketers and literacy agency professionals.
Summit information is available at www.bit.ly/hlsummit. An
early bird discount is offered through March 17. CME credit is
available.
“Better Health through Better Communication” is the focus of
the 2015 Wisconsin Health Literacy Summit, sponsored by
Wisconsin Health Literacy, April 13-15. This conference will be
held at Monona Terrace Convention Center in Madison and is
offered every other year. Presenters and attendees are coming
from as far away as England and Australia.
The conference is designed for anyone who has responsibility
for communicating about health to patients, employees, or
clients. This includes physicians, allied health professionals,
nurses, marketers and literacy agency professionals.
Summit information is available at www.bit.ly/hlsummit. An
early bird discount is offered through March 17. CME credit is
available.
Men Who Cook
14 March 2015 - CUNA Mutual Conference Center
The Kappa Psi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,
Inc. (AKA) will host Men Who Cook 2015 at the CUNA Mutual
Conference Center, 5810 Mineral Point Road, Madison, WI
53744.
Men Who Cook is the signature fundraising event of AKA,
where they feature local men and share information about the
Sorority's programs and initiatives. This year is the event's
21st anniversary.
14 March 2015 - CUNA Mutual Conference Center
The Kappa Psi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,
Inc. (AKA) will host Men Who Cook 2015 at the CUNA Mutual
Conference Center, 5810 Mineral Point Road, Madison, WI
53744.
Men Who Cook is the signature fundraising event of AKA,
where they feature local men and share information about the
Sorority's programs and initiatives. This year is the event's
21st anniversary.
Isthmus Food Cart Fest - May 31, 2015
Madison, WI - The highly anticipated and freshly revamped
Isthmus Food Cart Fest, a celebration of Madison's bustling
street-food scene, pulls up to Olin Park on the shores of
beautiful Lake Monona Sunday, May 31.
Now in its fourth year, Isthmus Food Cart Fest (formerly
Isthmus a la Carts) brings together some of the area's favorite
food carts for your dining pleasure. Your ticket gets you through
the gate to enjoy sample-size portions of fabulous dishes, and
includes a free craft beer to wet your whistle. Isthmus is excited
to announce an expanded lineup, with food carts from outside
the Madison area, as well as live music.
Isthmus Food Cart Fest kicks off at 2 p.m. at Olin Park and the
festivities continue until 6 p.m.
Tickets are $25 and available online beginning this Thursday,
March 12 HERE. Get your tickets early, as this Madison favorite
consistently sells out every year.
Visit Isthmus Food Cart Fest's Website,
http://redcardmealplan.us4.list-manage1.com/track/ for a list of
participating food carts and updated information.
Madison, WI - The highly anticipated and freshly revamped
Isthmus Food Cart Fest, a celebration of Madison's bustling
street-food scene, pulls up to Olin Park on the shores of
beautiful Lake Monona Sunday, May 31.
Now in its fourth year, Isthmus Food Cart Fest (formerly
Isthmus a la Carts) brings together some of the area's favorite
food carts for your dining pleasure. Your ticket gets you through
the gate to enjoy sample-size portions of fabulous dishes, and
includes a free craft beer to wet your whistle. Isthmus is excited
to announce an expanded lineup, with food carts from outside
the Madison area, as well as live music.
Isthmus Food Cart Fest kicks off at 2 p.m. at Olin Park and the
festivities continue until 6 p.m.
Tickets are $25 and available online beginning this Thursday,
March 12 HERE. Get your tickets early, as this Madison favorite
consistently sells out every year.
Visit Isthmus Food Cart Fest's Website,
http://redcardmealplan.us4.list-manage1.com/track/ for a list of
participating food carts and updated information.
| WISCONSIN WOMEN OF COLOR NETWORK, INC. CELEBRATES WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH IMPROVING YOUR HEALTH AND WELLNESS IN 2015 CONFERENCE & RECOGNITION OF YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARD RECIPIENTS Saturday, March 28, 2015 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Madison College, Truax Campus Health Education Building 1705 Hoffman Street Madison, WI 53704 (The area is nearest the GHC clinic facing the airport) Please make your check payable to: WWOCN and mail to: P. O. Box 2337, Madison, WI 53701 Members: $25:00each ____ Non-Members: $30.00 each _ Children 6 to 12 years old @ $10.00each RESERVATION DEADLINE MARCH 20, 2015 |