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SUMMARY:Campsite Chef Cooking Class
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a hands-on cooking adventure where you’ll gain skills for outdoor cooking! In this class\, we’ll teach you how to create a meal over a campfire and camp stove\, using simple\, yet effective techniques. Staff will review basic camping cooking equipment\, build a campfire suitable for cooking\, discuss safety around campfire cooking\, and instruct how to cook a meal using 3 different methods! \nMenu\n-Bean Salad using easy to camp transport/store ingredients\n-Vegetarian Chili using a Dutch oven\n-Desserts using foil packets \nThis class is for beginner campsite chefs and designed to introduce you to campsite cooking skills. During the class you will prepare and eat the menu listed above. Get ready to turn your campsite into the best outdoor kitchen around! \nRegistration is required.\nCost: $30 per person\nAge: 12 and up. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
URL:https://bravamagazine.com/event/campsite-chef-cooking-class/
LOCATION:lussier family heritage center\, 3101 Lake Farm Rd\, Madison\, WI\, 53711\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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SUMMARY:Nature Passport Season
DESCRIPTION:It’s officially Nature Passport season! \nMadison\, WI – This year\, Nature Net is revamping its renowned Nature Passport to make the most of your summer outdoor adventures! Whether you’re discovering hidden gems or completing simple missions\, the updated Nature Passport ensures that you make the most of all that these incredible locations have to offer! Nature Net is also a proud supporter of the Nature Everywhere Initiative—so whether you’re visiting a Nature Net site or exploring your local park\, be sure to get outside and connect with the nature around you! \nThe Nature Passport is a free and self-guided activity journal inviting children and their families to visit the various Nature Net sites and spend time engaging with the natural world. Each site has a list of activities for kids to complete along with further information about the location. Families may work to complete as many of the nature missions as they can\, or they may simply use their Passport as inspiration for their own adventures. Offered in both English and Spanish\, Nature Passports are available at Nature Net sites and local libraries from now to the end of summer. Each site has something truly unique to explore\, so what are you waiting for? Get out there and explore! \nWith a mix of indoor attractions like the Madison Children’s Museum and Cave of the Mounds\, and stunning outdoor spots such as Cherokee Marsh and the UW–Madison Arboretum\, there’s always somewhere to explore no matter the weather! Nature Net Director\, Betsy Parker\, notes that\, “the Nature Passport has always been one of my favorite programs we offer. It can be hard for families to stay creative with activities throughout the summer\, so I love that we can provide a pocket-sized tool that inspires adventure and connects people with our local natural and cultural resources.” \nNature Net is a program of the Aldo Leopold Nature Center and works to get families and educators outdoors. This year’s Nature Passport is offered as a free resource thanks to support from Wild Birds Unlimited and printing via Images Plus. Additionally\, the UW-Madison Latin American\, Caribbean\, and Iberian Studies Program (LACIS) assisted in creating the Spanish language version of the Passport. If you would like to get more involved and keep the Nature Passport going for the next generation of environmental stewards\, donations are accepted at naturenet.org.
URL:https://bravamagazine.com/event/nature-passport-season/
LOCATION:Aldo Leopold Nature Center\, 330 Femrite Drive\, Monona\, WI\, 53716\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kid-Friendly Event
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SUMMARY:Kids Building Wisconsin 2025
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendars for KBW 2025 on May 17\, 2025\, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Kids Building Wisconsin is an exciting and educational event for kids\, celebrating the construction industry. With over 50 interactive exhibits\, it’s a day full of fun and learning at McKee Farms Park in Fitchburg\, WI. From local trades to industry participants\, there’s something for everyone. Get ready for hands-on activities\, demonstrations\, and unforgettable experiences. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to explore and engage with the world of construction!
URL:https://bravamagazine.com/event/kids-building-wisconsin-2025/
LOCATION:McKee Farms Park\, 2930 Chapel Valley Rd\, Fitchburg \, WI\, 53508\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Kid-Friendly Event
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SUMMARY:WYSO Percussion Ensemble & Concert Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to attend the Eugenie Mayer Bolz Family Concerts: Percussion Ensemble and Concert Orchestra. \nThe WYSO Percussion Ensemble\, directed by Vicki Peterson Jenks and Dane Crozier\, will perform The Chameleon by Andrew R. Stout and the beloved Londonderry Air\, a traditional Irish melody. \nConcert Orchestra\, conducted by Christine Mata Eckel\, will present a spirited program including Beseda\, a suite of traditional Czech dances (arr. Robert Bauernschmidt)\, Prelude to Carmen by Georges Bizet (arr. Casey B. Kriechbaum)\, Bellingrath Gardens by Ralph Ford\, and Gustav Holst’s Song Without Words (arr. Roy Phillippe).
URL:https://bravamagazine.com/event/wyso-percussion-ensemble-concert-orchestra/
LOCATION:Mead Witter Concert Hall at Hamel Music Center-UW Campus\, 740 University Ave\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:Learn to Geocache
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever wanted to be a modern day treasure hunter? Try geocaching! Geocaching involves using a GPS coordinates to location a hidden container. Our course will involve a brief overview of geocaching\, instruction on using the GPS units\, and then time to go try out your new skill around the park! All equipment will be provided. \nWe recommend that teams be four or fewer individuals. You only need to register one person from your team. \nCost: $15 per team\nAge: All (children under 18 must be chaperoned by an adult) \nRegistration is required.
URL:https://bravamagazine.com/event/learn-to-geocache/
LOCATION:Walking Iron County Park\, 6064 Beckman Rd\, Mazomanie\, WI\, 53560\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Kid-Friendly Event
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SUMMARY:WYSO Philharmonia Brass Choir & Philharmonia Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to attend the Eugenie Mayer Bolz Family Concerts: Harp Ensemble\, Opus One & Sinfonietta Orchestras. The concert will begin with a performance by the WYSO Harp Ensemble\, directed by Jenny DeRoche. \nOpus One Orchestra\, led by Steve Kurr\, will perform Basile’s Galop by Basil Barès (arr. Jeffrey S. Bishop)\, Dance Pizzicato by David Bobrowitz\, Four Royal Dances by Eric Ewazen\, and River Valley Waltz by Katie O’Hara LaBrie. \nSinfonietta Orchestra\, conducted by Geri Nolden\, will then present Carpe Diem! by Richard Meyer (arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle)\, Iditarod by Soon Hee Newbold\, Les Patineurs “The Skaters” by Émile Waldteufel (arr. Cyndee Giebler)\, and America the Beautiful by Samuel A. Ward (arr. Jason W. Krug).
URL:https://bravamagazine.com/event/wyso-philharmonia-brass-choir-philharmonia-orchestra/
LOCATION:Mead Witter Concert Hall at Hamel Music Center-UW Campus\, 740 University Ave\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:WYSO Youth Brass Choir & Youth Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to attend the Youth Brass Choir & Youth Orchestra Concerts. The winners of the 2025 Youth Orchestra Concerto Competition\, Ava Flores (oboe) and Asha Sundaram (flute)\, will be featured. \nThe concert begins with Concerto for Oboe in C Major\, VIIg:C1 by Franz Joseph Haydn (ed. Alexander Wunderer)\, with Ava Flores as soloist. Asha Sundaram will then perform Concertino for Flute in D Major\, Op. 107 by Cécile Chaminade. \nFollowing these featured soloists\, the Youth Orchestra\, conducted by Kyle Knox\, will perform Ralph Vaughan Williams’ sweeping A London Symphony\, and close with Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D by Edward Elgar.
URL:https://bravamagazine.com/event/wyso-youth-brass-choir-youth-orchestra/
LOCATION:Mead Witter Concert Hall at Hamel Music Center-UW Campus\, 740 University Ave\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:LunART Festival 2025: "Her Legacy\, Our Voice"
DESCRIPTION:LunART starts the summer off with a bang as they present their 2025 LunART Festival: “Her Legacy\, Our Voice\,” taking place from Wednesday\, May 28 through Sunday\, June 1. As one of the nation’s few organizations solely dedicated to championing women artists\, LunART is rewriting the narrative through electrifying chamber music\, powerful interdisciplinary programming\, transformative educational opportunities\, and soul-fulfilling\, impactful discussions. \nThis year’s festival features three unmissable gala concerts at the Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra Center\, headlined by internationally renowned 2025 Composer-in-Residence Dr. Chen Yi. From Chen’s most iconic works to groundbreaking new compositions\, the concerts spotlight a thrilling lineup\, including world premieres by the 2025 Call for Scores winners\, and the return of mezzo-soprano Adriana Zabala as Susan B. Anthony in a riveting song cycle chronicling the suffragist’s landmark trial.\nAlso taking the stage: the 2025 Composers Hub Cohort will collaborate with Chen in a week of creative exploration\, culminating in a genre-defying showcase that amplifies the bold future of women composers. \nThe festival kicks off with a powerful\, intimate panel featuring Chen\, Adriana Zabala\, and acclaimed portrait artist Desere Mayo—each pushing boundaries and forging space for women’s voices in unique\, compelling ways. Mayo’s breathtaking visual art exhibition\, which explores the intersection of creativity and social change\, will be on display at all festival events. \nWith intimate performances that blend winds\, strings\, voices\, and piano—and a focus on connection\, legacy\, and innovation—the 2025 LunART Festival is more than a concert series. It’s a movement. A gathering. A spotlight on the stories that shape us—and the voices leading us forward. \nDon’t miss your chance to witness the future of the arts\, live and in full force. \nCommissioned Artwork \nIn addition to her participation in the panel discussion and performances\, Desere Mayo has been commissioned by LunART to create a commemorative artwork for the Festival 2025 theme\, “Her Legacy\, Our Voice.” Varieties of her artwork will be available for purchase at all festival events. \nGet Your Tickets Today!\nTickets for the 2025 LunART Festival are now on sale and can be purchased at lunartfestival.org. Don’t wait–tickets purchased ahead of time are $30 instead of $35! Or you can partake in our special Gala Concert Bundle and get $10 off your concert experience. Students can present an ID upon arrival to\nsecure a $15 ticket. \n2025 Festival Schedule: \n“Her Legacy\, Our Voice” Panel Discussion – FREE Admission\nWednesday\, May 28\, 7:30 PM\nThe festival will commence with a powerful panel discussion\, bringing together three distinguished artists– Composer-in-Residence Dr. Chen Yi\, vocalist Adriana Zabala\, and portrait artist Desere Mayo – who are actively strengthening the legacy of women in the arts while forging their own unique creative paths. \nGala Chamber Music Concert: HER LEGACY\nFriday\, May 30\, 7:30 PM\nAudiences will experience an electrifying journey featuring the vibrant energy of 2025 Chen Yi’s “Qi\,” followed by the 2025 Call for Scores Winner Lingbo Ma’s “Dance Unleashed\,” a sonata by Eugenie Rocherolle\, and a powerful performance of Steven Mark Kohn’s gripping musical drama\, “The Trial of Susan B. Anthony\,” brought to life by guest mezzo soprano Adriana Zabala. \nGala Chamber Music Concert: OUR VOICE\nSaturday\, May 31\, 7:30 PM\nOUR VOICE promises a whirlwind of bold and breathtaking music by an extraordinary lineup of composers\, including the trailblazing Rebecca Clarke\, the masterful Louise Farrenc\, Composer-in-Residence Chen Yi\, Sato Matsui in a highly anticipated world premiere\, and a spotlight on rising talents – 2025 Call for Scores winners Stella G. Gitelman Willoughby and Jennifer Margaret Barker. \nComposers Hub Spotlight Chamber Music Concert – FREE Admission\nSunday\, June 1\, 2:30 PM\nThe festival will conclude with the Composers Hub Spotlight Concert. This grand finale of unites seven composers from across the globe\, whose distinct creative voices are shaping the landscape of 21st-century music. LunART’s 2025 Composers Hub Cohort will join forces with Composer-in-Residence Dr. Chen Yi for a week of workshops and collaboration\, culminating in this one-of-a-kind sonic palette. A reception will follow the concert! \nLunART Festival is supported by the Amphion Foundation\, Arts and Literature Laboratory\, Bolz Center for Arts Administration\, the BRAVA Magazine\, Dane Arts\, Ian’s Pizza\, Madison Arts Commission with additional funds from the Wisconsin Arts Board\, Marriott Daughters Foundation\, Microtone Media\, Pleasant T. Rowland Foundation\, Willy Street Co-op\, WORT\, and WYSO. \nLUNART’S MISSION is to support\, inspire\, promote\, and celebrate ALL women in the arts through public performances\, exhibitions\, workshops\, and interdisciplinary collaboration; thus enriching our community and creating a welcoming space for learning and experimentation.
URL:https://bravamagazine.com/event/lunart-festival-2025-her-legacy-our-voice/
LOCATION:WYSO Center for Music\, 1118 East Washington Avenue\, Madison\, 53703\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Kid-Friendly Event,Live Music
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SUMMARY:Festa Italia 2025
DESCRIPTION:Festa Italia\, presented by the Italian Workmen’s Club of Madison\, WI\, is a celebration of Italian heritage with food\, music and family fun held in McKee Farms Park in Fitchburg on Saturday\, May 31\, and Sunday\, June 1\, 2025. \nSaturday\, May 31 – 11:00am – 10:00pm\nSunday\, June 1 – 10:00am – 6:30pm \nPasta Dinners\, Bocce tournaments\, cooking demos\, soccer skills demo with Forward Madison FC\, Italian Folk Dancers\, kids games\, and a pasta eating contest. \nAdmission is $7 per day (no pets allowed). Children under 12 are FREE! \nParking is FREE with shuttles from several parking areas.
URL:https://bravamagazine.com/event/festa-italia-2025/
LOCATION:McKee Farms Park\, 2930 Chapel Valley Rd\, Fitchburg \, WI\, 53508\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Kid-Friendly Event,Live Music
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