Thursday, June 10, 2010

Olbrich Botanical Gardens, 3330 Atwood Avenue, will offer a Garden Answer Service every Tuesday and Thursday from 1 to 3 p.m., during June, July, and August. A trained garden resource volunteer will be available in Olbrich's Schumacher Library. Questions can also be phoned in during those times at 246-5805 or e-mailed in advance to ljacobson@cityofmadison.com. Participants are asked NOT to bring diseased or infested plant materials to Olbrich. More information at 246-4550.

Today in Darlington, WI is the first day of the Darlington Canoe Festival, which provides entertainment, a carnival, sports, the Beowulf Motorcycle Club Summer Party, fireworks, a canoe race, and a parade. The festival will run through Sunday. More details at 776-3067 or online at darlingtoncanoefest.com.

Tonight at 7pm, the Monona Terrace will host Concerts on the Rooftop at 1 John Nolen Drive in Madison. Mighty Short Bus, a Rock/Southern Rock/Roots Music band will be featured. The series offers free live music every Thursday evenings in June and July on the Monona Terrace rooftop garden. In the case of inclement weather, call 261-4000 after 2:00 pm for concert location.

Today is the first day of Verona Hometown Days, a 4-day event at Hometown Park offering a carnival, live music, a coin dig, fireworks and more. More info at 845-9050 or online at veronahometowndays.org

Today from noon to 5 at Hawthorne Library, 2702 E Washington Ave, FoodShare outreach will offer free, personalized, and confidential help applying for FoodShare benefits. Call 1-877-366-3635 to schedule an appointment with a FoodShare specialist from Second Harvest Foodbank. Walk-ins also welcome.

This weekend The Chazen Museum, 800 University Ave in Madison, will offer a free exhibit entitled The Magic of John Wilde, an exhibition of the Wisconsin native’s magic realist paintings and drawings. Born in Milwaukee, Wilde attended the UW–Madison from 1938 to 1942. More info at 263-2068.