Friday, November 6, 2009

The Madison Herb Society 27th Annual Herb Fair will be held Saturday at Olbrich Botanical Gardens, 3330 Atwood Avenue in Madison from 8:30 am–4:00 pm. Admission is free as are herb classes which will be held in the atrium throughout the day. Speakers, topics and further details can be found at madisonherbsociety.org or by calling Lauri at 334-4969

The Fitchburg Senior Center is requesting support from the community by attending a Pig Roast today from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. The menu will feature pork sandwiches, baked beans, potato salad, brownies and Great Dane beers. More info at 270-4293 or 270-4290.

Saturday Liudas Mockunas, a premiere improvisational jazz saxophonist from Lithuania, will be giving a FREE concert at 2 pm at the Capitol Lakes Grand Hall, 333 West Main St. in downtown Madison. The event is sponsored by Madison Vilnius Sister Cities. More info at 334-2086.

Good Oak Ecological Services is partnering with the Madison Area Master Gardeners and UW-Extension to work towards the restoration of Lyman's Woods at 1 Fen Oak Court. They will hold a volunteer workday Saturday from 12:30 to 4 pm to clear exotic brush, including buckthorn and honeysuckle. This is a good opportunity to learn about some of the weeds that invade our woodlands and how to get rid of them. Bring grubby work clothes, sturdy work gloves and dress in layers. Snacks and tools will be provided but feel free to bring your own. For more info contact Frank Hassler at 209-0607.

Saturday the First Unitarian Society, 900 University Bay Drive, will host a free Estate Planning seminar and LEED tour from 1 to 3 pm. The speaker will discuss how charitable giving can create a meaningful legacy and answer your tax questions. The seminar will be followed by a presentation on the Sierra Club’s local activities and a tour of the First Unitarian Society, a LEED certified facility. RSVP at 256-0565 or sign up online at wisconsin.sierraclub.org