Holiday Art Fair
Saturday, December 2
10:00am – 5:00 pm
3502 Parmenter St
Over 60 local artists are donating 20% or more of their
proceeds to MOM's homelessness prevention and hunger
fighting programs. Come and shop for a cause! Beautiful
pottery, many styles of jewelry, fused and blown glass,
fiber arts including purses, scarves and aprons, wood,
paintings, and prints - all created by local artists.
Cold Moon
Saturday, December 2
6:30 pm – 8:00pm
UW Arboretum
1207 Seminole Highway
This full moon (December 3) has a fitting name for the month
when winter arrives and nights are long. Bundle up and join
the naturalist for a moonlit walk. Free, no registration
required. Meet at the Visitor Center.
Effigy Mounds
Sunday, December 3
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
UW Arboretum
1207 Seminole Highway
The effigy mound groups at the Arboretum are among the few
remaining of hundreds built in our area more than 1,000
years ago. On this naturalist-led walk in Wingra and
Gallistel woods, you will learn about the ancient earthworks
and the people who built them. Free, no registration
required. Meet at the Visitor Center.
West Madison Senior Coalition Free Lunches
Tuesday, December 5
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Meadowridge Library
5726 Raymond Rd.
Nutritious meals are offered to those 60 and older. The meal
is served at noon and participants must arrive on time. The
suggested minimum donation is $4.00 but participants are
encouraged to pay what they can afford. Transportation to
the meal is available with an additional $1.00 donation.
Meal and bus reservations or cancellations should be made by
noon the preceding day by calling 238-0196.
Tabletop Game Night
Tuesday, December 5
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Meadowridge Library
5726 Raymond Rd.
We've got a ton of tabletop games, just waiting to be
played! Drop in and join us!
Get Festive with Agora
Wednesday, December 6
4:00 pm- 8:00 pm
Fitchburg Center
5500 E Cheryl Pkwy
Join your friends and neighbors in kicking off the holiday
season at Get Festive with Agora.
Visitors will be able to enjoy FREE carriage Rides, holiday
music, luminary lighting benefit for Agrace HospiceCare,
photo booth, retailer discounts & prizes, complimentary
appetizers and desserts, and more!
Chess Club
Wednesday, December 6
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Meadowridge Library
5726 Raymond Rd.
Learn how to play chess and play against others with varied
levels of experience. Children under 7 must be accompanied
by an adult.
Season of Shadows
Wednesday, December 6
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Meadowridge Library
5726 Raymond Rd.
Make messes and play with light at Meadowridge Library! Join
Alaura Borealis in building metaphors and cultivating
feelings with light boxes, shadow puppets, projectors, movie
making, and more. Experiment with shadow art during this
youth-focused residency.
Knitting at the Library
Thursday, December 7
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Meadowridge Library
5726 Raymond Rd.
Learn to knit or bring your current project. Supplies
provided. Children under 8 must have an adult present.
Read to a Dog
Thursday, December 7
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Meadowridge Library
5726 Raymond Rd.
Bring a favorite book and read aloud to a furry friend. Time
slots available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Visiting
the Capitol
Whether you are planning a visit to the state Capitol as
part of a large group, small gathering, or just by yourself,
our office can assist you in scheduling a free guided tour
of the Capitol building during normal business hours.
Free tours are offered daily, year round. Tours depart from
the ground floor Information Desk Monday through Saturday at
9:00, 10:00, 11:00 am and 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 pm; and Sundays
at 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 pm. A 4:00 pm tour is offered Memorial
Day through Labor Day. The sixth floor museum and
observation deck are also open during the summer months.