Tuesday, July 31st , 2012

THE HISTORY OF July 31st, I'm ___________________ .

And I'm ___________________ . Today in 1777: About a hundred Boston women march to the warehouse of a merchant who refuses to sell his coffee at a reasonable price during the Revolutionary War. When he refuses to deliver the warehouse key, the women grab him by the neck and toss him into a cart.

Realizing he will receive no quarter for the coffee, the merchant hands over the key. As a large group of men watches in astonishment, the women hoist out the coffee themselves, load it into carts, and leave.

 

Tuesday, July 31st , 2012

It’s today’s Action Calendar!

Tonight is the final chance to enjoy Concerts in the Gardens series at Olbrich Botanical Gardens, 3330 Atwood Avenue. Pack a picnic, bring a lawn chair or blanket, and listen as the songs float through the summer air. Tonight, Patchouli, a Folk and Flamenco Guitar Duo will be performing at 7p.m. For more information call 246-4550 or visit olbrich.org.

Also tonight, share the fun of summer camp with your entire family at the Aldo Leopold Nature Center’s evening family campfire from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. It will be an evening of nature activities, singing, storytelling and stargazing around the campfire!  This is at 330 Femrite Drive in Monona. For more info, call 221-0404 extension 1, or visit naturenet.com/alnc.

Tonight is the “Intimate Agriculture: Keeping Your Food Source Close to You” Workshop at the Hawthorne Library. Urban agriculture is a wonderful way to grow your own food and support sustainable food systems. Learn about the movement and explore kitchen gardens, vertical window farms, and other options to fit the size and type of your home as well as your skill level.  This is free and open to the public. This is tonight from 6:30 to 7:30pm at the Hawthorne Library, 2707 East Washington Avenue. Call 246-4548 for more info.