Thursday, July 2, 2009

Thursday night participants may spend an evening out and learn something about Madison! Every Thursday in July the Madison Trust for Historic Preservation will be offering “Twilight Tours” of distinctive Madison neighborhoods. This week attendees may learn about Madison ’s log cabin beginnings on King Street , one of the city's main streets for over one hundred and fifty years. The tour meets at 6 PM by the granite arch at Webster, Doty, and King Streets, across from the Great Dane Brew Pub. For details contact madisontrust.org or 441-8864.

Thursday evening at 7 pm, Salon Q will meet at the Outreach Center, 600 Williamson Street, in Madison . SalonQ is an inclusive adult social and discussion group organized by OutReach, Madison and south-central Wisconsin 's LGBT Community Center. It is designed as a conversation group for any member of the community looking for a safe and healthy way to meet and get to know new people. Anyone interested in “chatting it up” is welcome, but respect for the diversity of perspectives amongst all is a must. For more details contact Harry at 255-8582.

Thursday night at 9:30 the Memorial Union Terrace, 800 Langdon Street will present “Hot Summer Nights”. Californian singer-songwriter Jackie Greene will bring his long-developed roots rock blues his performance. Expect to hear the talents of a musician who has been performing and recording since his early teens. For details call 265-3000.

“Concerts in the Garden” returns to Olbrich Gardens next week. Participants can enjoy the evening with a concert every Tuesday on the “Great Lawn” of Olbrich's outdoor gardens. Bringing a lawn chair or blanket is suggested. Picnics are allowed in the Gardens for Tuesday concerts only. The gardens are located at 3330 Atwood Avenue in Madison . For details contact 246-4550.

Thursday night at 7 pm, Madison's own Capitol City Band continues its forty- first concert season at Rennebohm Park , 115 North Eau Claire Avenue in Madison . Rain or shine. The event is free and open to the public. Bringing a lawn chair is suggested. For details contact 835-9861 or Madison.com/communities/ctyband.