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A formidable argument for same-sex marriage Leading conservative judge Richard Posner dares the Supreme By Judith Davidoff

n seeking to discredit the unanimous 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that struck down gay marriage bans in Wisconsin and Indiana, Julaine Appling took a swing at the “liberal panel of judges” that heard the cases. Appling, executive director of Wisconsin Family Action, the socially conservative group that led the campaign to ban same-sex marriage in Wisconsin’s constitution, also took a jab at Judge Richard Posner, who authored the 40-page decision released Sept. 4. “Judge Posner in particular made his opinion quite clear,” Appling said of the judge’s aggressive questioning of the states’ lawyers during oral arguments in Chicago on Aug. 26. “His clarity took a backseat only to his sarcasm.” Few would quibble that Posner has sarcasm down to an art. But the highly respected judge, who was appointed to the court by Republican President Ronald Reagan, is not “a left-wing liberal,” says Howard Schweber, a political scientist and constitutional scholar at University of Wisconsin-Madison. “He is a leading light among conservative intellectuals.” Moreover, “he’s probably the leading intellectual light among currently serving judges, maybe including the United States Supreme Court.” That is why Posner’s searing opinion —

which found the bans discriminated “against a minority defined by an immutable characteristic” — is a “very important piece of the pressure on the Supreme Court,” argues Schweber. It is widely expected that the Supreme Court will take up one, some or all of the federal challenges to state same-sex marriage bans in its next session, which begins in late September. Since the high court invalidated large parts of the Defense of Marriage Act in United States v. Windsor in 2013, all but one of 22 federal court rulings have struck down bans on same-sex marriage. Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen, along with Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller, appealed the 7th Circuit’s ruling Tuesday. Their petitions join ones already pending before the court from the 4th and 10th Circuit Court of Appeals. And more will likely be on the way soon. Posner took just nine days to write his decision, prompting Appling to observe in an interview that federal appeals judges around the country “are in a foot race” to get their cases to the Supreme Court so they will be among those that get heard. Schweber notes the high court has been reluctant to take on the issue of same-sex marriage, but Posner’s critique, in particular, may leave it no choice. “Posner is not just another circuit court

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judge,” says Schweber. “This is the champion of legal conservatism who is really quite explicitly throwing down a gauntlet to the Supreme Court, saying, ‘I dare you not to engage these arguments.’” Schweber acknowledges the Supreme Court can do what it wants without any explanation, but says it would be unlikely for the justices to ignore Posner’s more pointed challenges, including whether homosexuals should be treated as a protected class. “He can’t be dismissed that way,” says Schweber. “If the conservative justices on the court, particularly [Antonin] Scalia and [Samuel A.] Alito, don’t respond to this argument, it looks like a kind of intellectual cowardice.”

but ACLU-Wisconsin attorney Larry Dupuis is more optimistic. “This fits so well into the paradigm that it shouldn’t be too hard to get there,” says Dupuis. ACLU-Wisconsin is representing the eight couples challenging Wisconsin’s marriage ban in federal court. Either way, Madison attorney Tamara Packard says if Posner’s decision signals the appeals court’s intent to provide special protections to homosexuals in other contexts, including cases of employment discrimination, it could make “it much harder for the government to get away with discriminatory treatment.”

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Attorneys general in nine states have refused, on constitutional grounds, to continue to defend their marriage bans, according to Freedom to Marry, an advocacy group that also tracks same-sex marriage rulings nationwide. Van Hollen, however, has always vowed to take the fight all the way to the Supreme Court, and he stuck to that promise Tuesday. Perhaps mindful of the drubbing his assistant attorney general received at the hands of Posner, Van Hollen takes his own jabs, calling the court’s analysis an “indecipherable amalgam of numerous 14th Amendment theories.” He makes an aggressive pitch for the high court to take the Wisconsin case over the others because it “uniquely presents the optimal vehicle for reviewing this compelling issue of nationwide importance.” And he says the justices should decide whether homosexuals are, as Posner has asked, subject to a higher level of protection. “This Court should take this case to clarify what standard applies,” Van Hollen urged. Schweber says Van Hollen’s hard sell is surprising. “It’s pretty unusual to specifically ask to go to the front of the line like that,” he says. “Basically, Van Hollen is inviting the justices, especially Scalia and Alito, to take the opportunity to swing back at Posner.” More than 500 couples were married around the state between the time U.S. District Judge Barbara Crabb struck down the state’s marriage ban on June 6 and when she put her ruling on hold a week later. Marriages cannot resume in Wisconsin until the 7th Circuit issues its formal mandate on Sept. 26. It is presumed that Van Hollen will file for a stay with the appeals court, but spokeswoman Dana Brueck would not comment on if or when that will happen.u

Posner had a lot of fun piercing the arguments presented by state lawyers from Indiana and Wisconsin in defense of their respective samesex marriage bans. When they argued that marriage should be strictly a tool the government uses to pressure heterosexuals who have unwanted children into legal unions, Posner broke down the logic in colorful terms. “Heterosexuals get drunk and pregnant, producing unwanted children; their reward is to be allowed to marry. Homosexual couples do not produce unwanted children; their reward is to be denied the right to marry. Go figure.” When Wisconsin argued, as did Alito in his Windsor dissent, that no one knows what the ramifications of same-sex marriage will be, Posner took the state to task for failing to show how straight couples have been harmed by same-sex marriage where it exists. “One would expect the state to have provided some evidence, some reason to believe, however speculative and tenuous, that allowing same-sex marriage will or may ‘transform’ marriage,’” Posner wrote. Posner also floated the idea that laws singling out gay people for different treatment should trigger a “heightened level of constitutional scrutiny.” That means state officials, for instance, would have to meet a higher standard in justifying laws that treat gay and lesbian people differently, making such laws harder to defend. Schweber notes the Supreme Court has considered the issue of gay rights four times and each time stopped short of finding there was a need for “heightened scrutiny.” But Posner, says Schweber, dares the justices to “dodge the question yet again.” Schweber doubts the Supreme Court will go so far as to determine homosexuals are a “suspect class” worthy of special protection,

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Week in Review Wednesday, Sept. 10 n Blogger David Blaska files a lawsuit against Madison schools, claiming its current teacher contracts violate Wisconsin’s Act 10.

Five Madison schools took a step up in Wisconsin’s report card grading system for the 2013-14 school year...

Republican candidates can now celebrate the reinstatement of Voter ID requirements... ...too

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the integrity of elections, municipal clerks who must scramble to deal with the sudden changes, and the poll workers who will confront confused and angry citizens on November 4.

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Thursday, Sept. 11 n Dane County Circuit Judge Nicholas McNamara doubles the bail to $2 million for Andrew Steele, the former Dane County sheriff deputy accused of killing his wife and sister-in-law, after the prosecutor alleges he planned the killings in advance. Steele has pleaded not guilty. n In what’s becoming a regular event, Milwaukee County officials release thousands more documents from the first secret John Doe investigation into former aides and associates of Gov. Scott Walker.

Tuesday, Sept. 16 n The Government Accountability Board says that voters who have already cast absentee ballots for the Nov. 4 election must show valid photo identification for those ballots to be counted. n Plaintiffs file an emergency appeal with the federal appeals court in Chicago arguing that reinstating the photo ID requirement for the general election “imposes a radical, last-minute change to procedures for conducting an election that is already underway.”

Wednesday, Sept. 17 n A Marquette Law School Poll finds Walker and challenger Mary Burke in a dead heat, within the margin of error.

Friday, Sept. 12 n A federal appeals court in Chicago reinstates Wisconsin’s controversial photo ID requirements just hours after hearing arguments on the case.

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Sunday, Sept. 14 n Gov. Walker unveils his vision for a second term, which includes requiring drug tests for people who seek unemployment insurance and food stamps, fighting Obamacare, and implementing more property tax cuts. Why stop at a $1.8 billion structural deficit? Dig, Scottie, dig!

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Capital budget fodder for election fight Soglin defends city’s debt strategy

hen Paul Soglin ran for mayor in 2011, he harshly criticized the amount of debt the city was incurring under his opponent, two-term incumbent Dave Cieslewicz. It was a major theme of the campaign. Soglin called Cieslewicz’s budgeting practices unsound, with a ratio of debt service to general fund expenditures creeping toward 13%. “When I was mayor,” Soglin told Isthmus in February 2011, “We decided...our debt as a percentage of total city expenditures should be no greater than 12.5%. Dave Cieslewicz’s administration has raised [the acceptable] level to 15%. When Dave came into office, [the actual] ratio was 10.7%; it’s now 12.7%.” But in the $247.6 million capital budget Soglin proposed last week, the borrowing ratio is estimated at just over 14%. And it’s projected to continuously rise through 2021, when it will be around 23%. Unsurprisingly, Soglin’s opponents for mayor next year are calling him out for the high level of borrowing, along with other issues in his budget. Ald. Scott Resnick, a mayoral candidate, accuses Soglin of stuffing his budget with pork as he seeks reelection. “A number of these promises he’s pushing for in 2016 or 2017 either are faulty promises, or he’s going to put Madison in a place of debt that’s fiscally irresponsible.” And Soglin’s old foe, former mayor Cieslewicz, labels the budget “a mess” (see his op-ed on page 11). Soglin counters that all is going according to plan. He says he knew it would take time for the city to gets its debt ratio under control because the infrastructure needs and revenue constraints are great. But he says his policies have slowed the increases in borrowing. “We knew that the most difficult years would come around 2015 to 2018,” he says. “What we’ve managed to do is stop the rate of increase. We’ve kept it lower than it was forecast to go back in 2011.” A chart from the 2011 capital budget shows the debt ratio was projected to be 14.3% in 2015, roughly the same as Soglin’s budget now forecasts. The 2011 budget projected the city’s debt ratio in 2017 at 20.5%; that’s also roughly the same as the current budget’s forecast. But Soglin says his projections are conservative. As development occurs and property values rise, the city’s tax revenues will increase — and the debt ratio will fall. “Through 2011 and most of 2012, we hadn’t seen much new construction in the city,” the mayor says. “We’ve reached a point now where we’re seeing an increase in construction.” He says the 12.5% debt ratio is still ideal, and he believes the city can return to that rate.

Paying for affordable housing One element of Soglin’s budget that is widely praised by even some of his critics is his $20 million plan over the next five years to create about 750 units of affordable housing, both for the homeless and working poor. But there are some questions about how they will be paid for. Soglin would kick off this program next year with $4.5 million in funding, by borrowing $1.5 million and using $750,000 from the

county, $1.5 million from the city’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund and $500,000 in tax incremental financing (TIF) funds. By state law, when a tax incremental district (or TID) closes, a municipality can keep it open for one more year, using the proceeds generated to fund affordable housing anywhere in the city, even outside the district where the funds were generated. However, none of the city’s 15 active TIDs are closing next year, according to Joe Gromacki, the city’s TIF coordinator. Three TIDs are nearing closure. David Schmiedicke, the city’s finance director, says that while the TIF funds might not be immediately available for use citywide, they will be available in “ebbs and flows” over the next five years. Soglin says the intent is to borrow to jumpstart the affordable housing program, and maintain the program through TIF funds. Although construction on the first of these residences is unlikely to start next year, Soglin hopes the city can ink contracts with developers to build them.

Delayed projects Meanwhile, Bridget Maniaci, a former alder who is also running for mayor, faults Soglin for the large number of projects that have been delayed. The 2015 capital budget proposes reauthorizing $84.4 million in projects — that is, reapproving projects that were budgeted for this year or earlier. By Maniaci’s count, 114 projects are being delayed. The reauthorizations are higher than in recent years. Last year, the city reauthorized $46.3 million in uncompleted projects. In 2013, it was $32.8 million. In 2011, Cieslewicz’s last budget, the city reauthorized $48.5 million in projects from the year before. “This isn’t one or two agencies, this is all across city hall,” Maniaci says of the reauthorizations. “There are many items that are not getting accomplished. That has to do a lot with leadership and management coming out of the mayor’s office.” Finance director Schmiedicke says some reauthorizations are beyond the city’s control, like the project for new fire department offices and a remodeled Fire Station #1, on West Dayton Street. He says that project is part of a Hovde residential and retail development, which has faced delays. “That’s about a $13 million project, all of which is being reauthorized,” Schmiedicke says. “The reason is the pace of the developer has been slow. Very large projects can affect the reauthorizations.” Soglin says capital projects take staff time to implement, which strains the operating budget. “The size of the budget is too ambitious in proportion to the size of the staff,” he says. “It’s very hard to grow city staff with the limits placed on us because of Act 10.” Act 10 is the state law that, among other things, restricted the amount municipalities could raise property taxes.

The mayor adds that many reauthorizations are intentional. Delaying projects is one way Madison can keep its debt ratio down. “That’s how we’re going to have to avoid a debt service rate higher than 15% to 17%,” he says. “That’s why I’m recommending moving back the reconstruction of Monroe Street.”

Priorities Here Resnick — who was until this campaign considered a Soglin protégé — attacks the mayor’s priorities. “You need to focus on the priorities: infrastructure, environment and neighborhoods,” Resnick says. “You can make an argument that [Monroe Street] should have been reconstructed when Dave was in office.” Resnick questions why the mayor is pushing ahead on costly projects like renovating the Madison Municipal Building, building a public market and rebuilding the Lake Street parking garage. “While these are important projects for the future of Madison, they can be pushed off,” he says. Resnick also questions whether some of Soglin’s initiatives can be sustained. “Right now he’s calling for new neighborhood centers every single year. We’re not seeing subsequent operating expenditures. It’s not sustainable,” he says. “The success of a neighborhood center is not the building, it’s the success of the people inside the building. When you don’t have staff or resources, you don’t have a neighborhood center that can thrive.” Soglin declined to comment on Resnick’s criticism of his priorities until he hears more specifics. Meanwhile, Soglin’s operating budget is due to be introduced in the first week of October, and it’s sure to bring more political debate. Ald. Chris Schmidt, the council president, says he has concerns about shifting priorities in the capital budget, including the delay of the Monroe Street reconstruction and a biodigester. However, he adds that he hasn’t yet examined the budget as closely as Resnick and Maniaci, who are in campaign mode. Schmidt does worry about how the upcoming election might taint this year’s budget deliberations: “We know there’s going to be conflict and argument.”u jtarr@isthmus.com

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Delays, debt and disappointments The mayor’s capital budget is a mess

n his proposed 2015 capital budget, Mayor Paul Soglin has offered his challengers in next April’s election a wide selection of items to pounce on. First, a quick primer on the city budget process. The city passes two budgets each year. The capital budget is for brick-andmortar projects like buildings and streets. The operating budget is for annual expenses, mostly pay for city employees. Think of it this way: The capital budget pays for police cars and stations while the operating budget pays police officers’ wages and benefits. The mayor introduced his capital budget last week (the operating budget is due the first Tuesday in October), and it is filled with potential issues for his announced challengers, Ald. Scott Resnick and former Ald. Bridget Maniaci. Here are a few issues that should be discussed in the campaign ahead.

Increasing debt. During the 2011 campaign (in which I was his opponent), Soglin promised to reduce the percentage of the city’s operating budget that went to pay off debt incurred in its capital budgets. It was one of two major promises he made at every stop. In 2011 that percentage stood at 12%. After three Soglin budgets it hasn’t gone down. In fact, it has increased to 14% and is on a track to be at 22% in four years. Belated interest in homelessness. Soglin’s second major campaign promise was to end poverty. He didn’t mince words in 2011. He

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said at every opportunity that he was going to launch a new local war on poverty. For three years he did virtually nothing save for one proposal he called “Helping Hands Homeward,” which would have bought bus tickets to move the homeless out of town. Now, seven months before his reelection, he has rediscovered the issue. Maniaci was right to blast Soglin for his belated interest in an issue that he had harped on three years ago, while Resnick made the same point using more reserved language.

Losing ground on the environment. Cities across the nation are launching organic material collection and recycling programs. The waste can be turned into energy through a biodigester, and it has been estimated that the program could reduce the amount of material going to landfills by about a third. A pilot program in a couple of Madison neighborhoods turned out to be overwhelmingly popular and successful, but Soglin has now delayed its citywide implementation. One of the reasons cited for stopping the project was that the city couldn’t afford it because it was facing higher landfill cost, which would have been reduced by a program that kept more stuff out of the waste stream.

Delaying Monroe Street reconstruction again. As soon as Soglin’s budget was an-

on Monroe Street this summer and were injured because their tires hit broken pavement. Businesses are making plans based on timetables that keep changing, and many of us have given up considerable time attending meetings to give our input about the impending reconstruction. Cities need to deliver basic services, and the rebuilding of Monroe Street is one of those basic services that is long overdue.” Soglin has not been popular in recent elections on the city’s vote-rich near west side. This won’t help.

But what he proposes just won’t work. Soglin wants to go ahead with the parking portion of the plan without knowing what the rest of the project will look like. Without having a complete project there is no way to judge how much expensive parking is needed. At $20,000 a stall for aboveground parking and twice as much for a below-grade ramp, getting that number right is crucial. Soglin also would go ahead with a $30 million renovation of the Madison Municipal Building for office space. But that’s more per square foot than a new building would cost, and the Municipal Building was never designed to be modern office space. What we’ll get is inadequate space for more than it would cost to build new. Council President Chris Schmidt had the right idea when he proposed that the city keep its options open to allow for a sensitive adaptive reuse of that building, probably as part of a new hotel. In a word, the mayor’s capital budget is a mess. But for his challengers it’s a beautiful mess.u

No major project in the city has been more mishandled than Judge Doyle Square.

Judge Doyle Square misfires. No major project in the city has been more mishandled than this one. Soglin has delayed the project by more than three years and changed it significantly from its original concept without any studies to back him up. For example, despite two studies saying conclusively that the public market needed to be downtown in order to succeed and would be best situated on what is now the Judge Doyle Square site, Soglin decided that it should be somewhere else. Now, with the Common Council balking at the huge price tag on the overall project, the mayor is trying to salvage what he can.

Dave Cieslewicz is the former mayor of Madison. He blogs as Citizen Dave at Isthmus.com.

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Cerebral calisthenics In Tune UW LATHROP HALL, THROUGH SEPT. 13 Jin-Wen Yu, a professor in UW-Madison’s dance department, is a thoughtful and innovative dance-maker. For “In Tune” he turns to pop music for inspiration. As he explains it, “By pairing my contemporary aesthetic with recognizable music like Ozzy Osbourne’s ‘Crazy Train,’ audiences will experience a dance concert that is theatrical...yet unexpected.” Other things to look forward to are Yu’s pas de deux “Un Bolero Azul” for Madison Ballet dancers Phillip Ollenburg and Shannon Quirk, and a visit from Canadian dancer, choreographer and musician Rob Kitsos.

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BARTELL THEATRE, NOV. 7-22 In 1895 the father of Oscar Wilde’s lover called Wilde a “sodomite,” and Wilde sued for libel. This suit and the events that followed led to Wilde being tried for “gross indecency.” Using transcripts from his trials, personal correspondence, and material excerpted from interviews, Madison Theatre Guild’s Gross Indecency tells the story of the scandals that surrounded the wildly witty writer. It’s a moving retelling of Wilde’s downfall, offering insight into attitudes surrounding class and sexuality in the Victorian age, many of which may still feel familiar today.

The Odyssey UW’S MITCHELL THEATRE, NOV. 7-16 University Theatre brings Mary Zimmerman’s innovative retelling of the world’s most iconic journey to the stage. The Odyssey begins in the present day with a young woman struggling to understand Homer’s classic tale. With the insight of a muse who stops in for a visit, she finds herself not just reading the story but becoming a part of it. Zimmerman has said that audience members don’t need previous knowledge of The Odyssey to appreciate her version, so whether you loved or hated it in high school — or skipped it altogether — you should find this show approachable.

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UW’S HEMSLEY THEATRE, NOV. 21-DEC. 7 In Ellen McLaughlin’s take on Euripides’ tragicomedy, Helen of Troy never went to Troy. She’s waiting for husband Menelaus in an Egyptian hotel room, bored out of her mind. Visited by myriad mythical figures, including Athena, goddess of reason, Helen begins to understand the breadth of devastation caused by the war that was fought in her name. Cerebral yet accessible, University Theatre’s production should give lovers of classical mythology new and perhaps unorthodox insight into the face that launched a thousand ships.

BARTELL THEATRE, DEC. 5-20 Tired of A Christmas Carol? Strollers Theatre’s The Lion in Winter is a great alternative for fans of historical holiday tales, especially medieval ones. Unfolding over the Christmas holiday in 1183, this play follows the fictionalized inner and outer lives of England’s King Henry II and his family and holiday guests. Expect a mix of comedy and drama in this show, which explores a timeless theme: the ups and downs of family life.

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OVERTURE HALL, DEC. 13-27 Madison Ballet celebrates its 10th consecutive production of the high-art holiday classic this year, complete with gorgeous costumes, a jaw-dropping set and artistic director W. Earle Smith’s lush, dramatic choreography. It’s a chance to enjoy solos by some of the company’s most talented dancers and marvel at the skills of its tiniest trainees. Like a dusting of December snow, Tchaikovsky’s beloved score makes everything shimmer.

OVERTURE CENTER’S PLAYHOUSE, DEC. 5-14 Bless you, Four Seasons Theatre, for bringing Stephen Sondheim’s oft-maligned, infrequently produced musical about presidential assassins to Overture Center. Assassins tells the stories of John Wilkes Booth, Lee Harvey Oswald and a host of other miscreants who, as Sondheim predicted, nobody would want to see in a musical. As he investigates their experiences and motivations, he shines a light on their dark and complicated histories using era-specific musical styles.

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AMERICAN PLAYERS THEATRE, OCT. 10-NOV. 9 American Players Theatre’s staging of Alcestis, a play by Euripides translated by poet Ted Hughes, is culture at its best. First, the show is produced by a company known for high-quality presentations of classic material. (The Wall Street Journal even named the company’s last Greek outing production of the year.) Second, this is the story of a queen, who decides to take the hit for her husband, who has put off death only to find that his number is up. A dying queen, the god Apollo, lyrical choral odes...how much higher can art get?

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OVERTURE CENTER’S CAPITOL THEATER, THROUGH SEPT. 14 Fans of Sam Raimi’s 1981 movie — and zombies in general — will thrill to Evil Dead: The Musical, the only show with a designated “splatter zone” over the audience. The production, whose proponents have dubbed it “the next Rocky Horror Picture Show,” follows five college kids who traipse into the woods and unknowingly release a bunch of demonic creatures. With songs like “All the Men in My Life Keep Getting Killed by Canadian Demons” and “Ode to an Accidental Stabbing,” this show is the nadir of culture but the apex of cool.

BARTELL THEATRE, OCT. 17-NOV. 1 The Baltimore Waltz is an Obie Award-winning satire about an elementary school teacher with ATD, Acquired Toilet Disease, a slightly veiled stand-in for AIDS. Along with her gay brother, she sets out on a European vacation, determined to sleep with as many men as possible before she dies. Reportedly inspired by the AIDS-related death of playwright Paula Vogel’s brother, Strollers’ production finishes with a surprise ending that adds poignancy and deepens the plot.

UW MEMORIAL UNION, SEPT. 12-13 Bandaloop’s “vertical dance pioneers” perform on and over Memorial Union instead of in it during Madison World Music Festival. Based in Oakland, the company has presented site-specific works at Seattle’s Space Needle and on a fjord in Norway, combining choreography, climbing and aerial arts to stun audiences. You’ll see dancers swirl across the sides of buildings, spin on walls and windows, and elegantly dangle from great heights with grace and athleticism. All performances are free, and they’re a great way to celebrate the opening of the newly renovated Wisconsin Union Theater.

Delicious Festival BROOM STREET THEATER, SEPT. 12-OCT. 4 Local ensemble theater company Are We Delicious? presents a four-week fest with performances every Friday and Saturday. The concept is somewhat similar to Saturday Night Live. As in the famous sketch-comedy TV show, performers write comedic material over the course of a week, culminating in a variety show performed on the weekend. Eight playwrights will address four themes: elephant in the room (Sept. 12-13), noir (Sept. 19-20), privacy and surveillance (Sept. 2627) and musical library (Oct. 3-4). Is your mouth watering yet?

Greater Tuna UW’S HEMSLEY THEATRE, SEPT. 19-28 Quirky characters abound in University Theatre’s Greater Tuna, which is back for a second run after debuting over the summer. Based on a party skit inspired by a political cartoon, the play features more than 20 eccentric characters who live in fictitious Tuna, Texas, including a clueless radio DJ, Baptist “smut snatchers” and a crooked judge. In a fun and ambitious twist, two actors play all of the roles — men, women, children and animals — making this a hilarious yet insightful look at life in a small town where “the Lions Club is too liberal and Patsy Cline never dies.”

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UW MEMORIAL UNION, FREDRIC MARCH PLAY CIRCLE, NOV. 21-22 Just when you can’t get enough of reality TV shows that promise the “next top” something or other, there’s Broadway’s Next Hit Musical. The cast relies on audience suggestions to determine the name of the musical and to create the plot and songs. Has anyone ever suggested a musical about a reality show about a musical? Just wondering.

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat OVERTURE HALL, NOV. 25-30 Skip Sunday school and take the family to Overture Center to see Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Broadway classic. Using a wide range of music, from calypso to country, Joseph is a lively musical retelling of the biblical tale of Joseph and his coat of many colors. Though some of us may have been jaded by seeing too many high school versions of this show, it remains a beloved and colorful part of Broadway history.

Christmas with the Crawfords BARTELL THEATRE, DEC. 5-20 Christina? What did I tell you about these hangers? I said...no...wire...hangers...EVAH! Yes, Christmas with the Crawfords deals with those Crawfords, Mommie Dearest Joan and I’m-not-gonna-take-it-anymore daughter Christina. The script is a homage to a radio show they performed together on Christmas Eve 1940, the goal of which no doubt was to present them as the perfect American family. History reveals it was actually one big horror show behind the scenes. StageQ camps it up in this production sure to beat A Christmas Carol or The Grinch for holiday ho-ho-hos.

BARTELL THEATRE, THROUGH SEPT. 20 In the arts world and beyond, some of the most exciting, challenging and important work is being done by transgender people. Even within the LGBTQI community — and the network of people who support them — transgender people deal with prejudice and misunderstanding. Standards of Care illuminates these struggles by telling the story of a transgender man seeking reassignment surgery, his therapist and the therapist’s child, who is grappling with his own emerging transgender identity. Kudos to StageQ for giving this important story center stage.

Policyland MERCURY LAB, THROUGH SEPT. 27 A down-on-his-luck insurance agent makes a dramatic move in Pepperdog Productions’ Policyland. When Kevin Moorely rents a billboard to advertise “policies that are out of this world,” he has no idea what he’s in for. A look at the decline of ethical standards in society, this dark, slightly absurdist comedy is full of fascinating characters who’ll make you shake your head and crack a smile.

The Suitcase Dreams OVERTURE CENTER’S PROMENADE HALL, SEPT. 18-28 The Suitcase Dreams started with a prompt Theatre LILA artistic director Jessica Lanius gave to several playwrights: write about anything having to do with a journey, right down to the very suitcase you pack. The result was a series of vignettes about travel and transition written by several talented locals, including Broadway actress Karen Olivo (see sidebar).

On Golden Pond BARTELL THEATRE, SEPT. 19-OCT. 11 If you’re old enough to remember the 1980s, you’ll recall On Golden Pond as a movie about a cranky old father (Norman), his wife (Ethel) and their fortysomething daughter (Chelsea) who comes back to visit the family lake house with her new boyfriend and his teenage son. The movie was based on the Tony Awardwinning play, which Strollers Theatre presents this fall. Norman is still cranky. Ethel still loves listening to the loons. And Chelsea is forever trying to work out her daddy issues with Norman, who never quite gave her the love and recognition she craved.

Yankee Dawg You Die BARTELL THEATRE, SEPT. 26-OCT. 11 Yankee Dawg You Die wins this season’s award for best title. It’s a reference to a line Asian American actor Vincent Chang said time and again playing an evil “Jap” soldier in World War II films. In this play, Chang is confronted by a younger Asian American actor who criticizes him for pandering to Orientalism. Madison Theatre Guild’s production also includes an appearance by the ultimate embodiment of camp, Godzilla.

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OVERTURE HALL, OCT. 13 Finalists from the 11th season of the hit TV show are touring the country with original works and favorite pieces from the competition. Sure, the program can sometimes be a bit tacky, but it has made dance fans out of people who may never have been exposed to the art form otherwise. The dancers are also pretty amazing, considering that the show requires them to perform solidly in so many styles. For example, a recent “final four” included two tap dancers, Zack Everhart and Valerie Rockey, who more than held their own in genres ranging from Afro-jazz to hip-hop. And it’s futile to deny the appeal and talent of Ricky Ubeda, who was crowned champ in the season finale earlier this month.

Broadway’s Next Hit Musical

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Fall Arts Preview Once OVERTURE HALL, OCT. 7-12 Once brings the bittersweet love story and captivating music from the 2006 movie to the stage. A talented cast does double duty, providing all the show’s songs in this story of an Irish street musician who falls in love with a Czech immigrant. The plot isn’t complicated — it’s another twist on boy meets girl — but in this show, it’s all about the music. You’ll definitely leave with the haunting, Grammy Award-winning tunes stuck in your head.

From Up Here OVERTURE CENTER’S PLAYHOUSE, NOV. 6-23 The violent teenage loner is a familiar villain these days. Equally proverbial is the dysfunctional suburban family. Forward Theater Company’s From Up Here shakes off the clichés and assumptions as it delves into the lives of these recognizable characters. Kenny Barrett has done something that’s got everyone on edge, and now he has to apologize in front of his entire high school. His family members negotiate issues of their own while trying to understand and reconnect with each other after the incident. Funny and dark, this play reexamines the American family and unveils the hidden side of a hot-button issue.

Widescreen BARTELL THEATRE, NOV. 7-22 Mercury Players Theatre’s Widescreen is an original satire written and directed by Ned O’Reilly. Set in a small hotel room in Wisconsin Rapids, the play promises lots of double entendres, some Wisco-style partying, corporate espionage and even fantasy baseball. From sharing hotel beds to navigating the boundaries of technology and social networking, Widescreen takes a smart and humorous look at what privacy means, both online and off.

Mime Body Spirit OVERTURE CENTER’S PROMENADE HALL, NOV. 14-16 The mere mention of mimes can send a shiver down some people’s spines. Mime Body Spirit calls upon dance stars, including former members of the Martha Graham Dance Company, to shatter stereotypes about the art form. In addition to presenting modern dance, Madison’s Kanopy Dance Company joins forces with leaders in corporeal mime, which is a far cry from the antics of black-clad, white-faced performers who draw invisible boxes around themselves. Steve Wasson and Corinne Soum — leaders of London’s Theatre de L’Ange Fou and Spring Green’s White Church Theatre Project — worked with corporeal mime pioneer Etienne Decroux and will perform a duet based on Decroux’s “La Meditation.” Even if mime is not your thing, the chance to see many world-renowned performers on one stage is reason enough to attend.

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ENCORE STUDIO FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, DEC. 5-20 The final week of the year is challenging for many people. Encore Studio, the professional theater company for people with disabilities, takes a heartfelt and humorous look at just how complicated the holiday season can be. In this original work by artistic director and resident playwright KelsyAnne Schoenhaar, Julian, a person with autism, navigates many changes in his world. His beloved grandmother, with whom he lives, is dying, so he’s faced with the transition of leaving the home where he grew up. Despite its serious themes, The Last Week in December promises a fair amount of comedy, too.u

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Some show tunes are so good that they stand on their own in concert. Here are five chances to hear live renditions of Broadway hits and other goodies from now through the start of winter.

Opera Unplugged OVERTURE CENTER’S PLAYHOUSE, SEPT. 26 Fresco Opera Theatre morphed into a strolling minstrel show of sorts over the summer, presenting show tunes from an earlier era — arias from classic operas — on the Capitol Square. This project culminates with a slightly more formal concert at a much posher location: Overture Center. Soprano Melanie Cain, the company’s cofounder and artistic director, will provide the vocals with fellow singers Diana Kelly Eiler and Rachel Edie Warrick.

Musical Theater Open Mic UW MEMORIAL UNION, FREDRIC MARCH PLAY CIRCLE, OCT. 10 Calling all Rachel Berrys! Four Seasons Theatre invites divas and divos to this night dedicated to belting out show tunes. Bring along sheet music for “Don’t Rain on My Parade” — or any other material you think will impress — and Four Seasons will provide live piano accompaniment. No Tonys will be awarded, but there will probably be lots of standing ovations.

Karen Olivo NOV 20

I Was Here: The Second Chances Concert BRINK LOUNGE, NOV. 1 Most of Music Theatre of Madison’s new season takes place in 2015, but this presentation should be a highlight of the fall. The company will present snippets of three well-liked shows from years past — john & jen, Floyd Collins and The Glorious Ones — and revive the audience’s favorite in 2016.

Karen Olivo OVERTURE CENTER’S CAPITOL THEATER, NOV. 20 Tony Award-winning actress Karen Olivo received a lot of press last year when she left her Broadway career to relocate to Madison. In this cabaret performance, Olivo shows off her incredible power and depth, and something else too: local talent. Olivo brought in a handful of her best UW students to arrange, play and duet on her songs, which will include standards and some new music, too. The show is sold out, so see if you can snag a ticket from someone who can’t go.

Sing-a-Long-a Sound of Music OVERTURE CENTER’S CAPITOL THEATER, JAN. 3 Do you whistle “The Hills Are Alive” in the shower? Does “Edelweiss” make you teary? Warm up your singing voice and head to this screening of the classic Julie Andrews film, which sprang from a 1959 Broadway musical. It may be one of your “favorite things” of the year.

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Fall picks for

pint-size playgoers

Madison has an abundance of excellent theater, including grownup shows you can take the little ones to. But some of the best productions all season are geared toward the 18-and-younger set. From giant peaches to dancing frogs and lively holiday fare, these productions should be stellar choices for your littlest theater fans this fall.

James and the Giant Peach

The Snow Queen

OVERTURE CENTER’S PLAYHOUSE, OCT. 11-26 James and the Giant Peach is the lovable Roald Dahl story about a boy named James, who is forced to live with his ornery aunts after his parents are tragically consumed by a runaway rhinoceros. Lucky for James, a large, magical peach saves the day. Hilarity, adventure and enchantment ensue in this whimsical production by Children’s Theater of Madison.

WAISMAN CENTER AUDITORIUM, NOV. 9 Playtime Productions probably isn’t the first company that comes to mind when you think of children’s theater in Madison, but it’s definitely the one with the most children in the cast. The organization casts 25 to 30 kids, from third grade through high school, in all shows. This November, the troupe presents the classic Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale The Snow Queen, which served as source material for Disney’s Frozen.

360 Allstars

Stella, Queen of the Snow

OVERTURE CENTER’S CAPITOL THEATER, OCT. 23 Make it up to your son for sitting through his sister’s dance recitals. Part X Games and part You Got Served, 360 Allstars is a circus-like exhibition of urban street acts like breakdancing, BMX bike tricks and even basketball. It’s not theater per se, but its dramatic, one-of-a-kind look at airborne rotation will have you spinning.

OVERTURE CENTER’S CAPITOL THEATER, NOV. 16 What could be more Wisconsin than playing in the snow? Nova Scotia’s Mermaid Theatre, in collaboration with children’s book author MarieLouise Gay, created this play about the joys and wonders of a day spent in the fluffy cold stuff. With snow angels, snowballs and snow suits, winter fun for your family starts here.

The Nutcracker

Frogz OVERTURE CENTER’S CAPITOL THEATER, OCT. 26 The Imago Theatre production of Frogz features acrobatic amphibians, life-size puppets, music, lights and stagecraft sure to dazzle even the most videogame-addicted child. This eye-catching show, which played on Broadway in 2000 and 2002, is a reason to put down the iPad and pay attention.

WISCONSIN UNION THEATER’S SHANNON HALL, DEC. 20-21 Each year, Dance Wisconsin launches its own take on the seasonal classic that combines music, theater and dance. The Nutcracker Fantasy features more carolers, singers and waltzing couples. Artistic director JoJean Retrum describes it as a “more family friendly” version of the show than what you might find elsewhere. Presented in the beautifully redone Wisconsin Union Theater, it’s the perfect stocking stuffer.

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YOUNG SHAKESPEARE PLAYERS PLAYHOUSE, DEC. 4-7 & 11-14 This season Madison’s Young Shakespeare Players tackle that foremost story of power, democracy and political betrayal, Julius Caesar. All of the troupe’s productions are done with a young cast, ages 7 to 18. This is a great opportunity to show your children that Shakespeare is not only enjoyable but understandable to kids. Performances are free and open to the public.

OVERTURE CENTER’S CAPITOL THEATER, DEC. 13-23 Don’t miss this holiday favorite, produced by Children’s Theater of Madison. Ebenezer is a miserly humbug. The Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come are filled with haunting advice. And Tiny Tim warms nearly every heart in the house when he proclaims, “God bless us, every one!”

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Fall Arts Preview Hot Water OVERTURE CENTER’S CAPITOL THEATER, SEPT. 27 The fall portion of Overture’s silent-film series, Duck Soup Cinema, begins this month with a free screening of Harold Lloyd’s seldom-seen 1924 film Hot Water, which features lots of in-law humor and a turkey in a street car. Played by the fleet-fingered Jelani Eddington, Overture’s Grand Barton Organ is another star of the screening, providing a soundtrack that helps the film come alive without spoken dialogue.

Phantom of the Opera OVERTURE CENTER’S CAPITOL THEATER, OCT. 18 To commemorate Andrew Lloyd Webber’s megahit musical, which was performed at Overture in its first season, Duck Soup presents a silent-film adaptation of Gaston Leroux’s 1910 novel, with Lon Chaney as the phantom. The unveiling of his face is an iconic moment in American film history. Jeff Weiler’s organ accompaniment should make the scene even more dramatic — if that’s even possible.

Season’s screenings Madison’s movie calendar plumps up in the fall as Sundance’s screening room announces its offerings, the UW Cinematheque starts its semester, and the Spotlight Cinema and Duck Soup Cinema series return to the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art and Overture Center. Here are 20 screenings and other delights movie buffs should catch this season, including classics, foreign gems, English-language indies and filmmaker visits.

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The French Connection

4070 UW VILAS HALL, SEPT. 12 Part of the UW Cinematheque’s series of films by Hollywood heavyweight William Friedkin, this Oscar-winner blurs the line between cop and criminal in intriguing ways. Friedkin guides you through the gritty streets of early-’70s New York, where two detectives (Gene Hackman, Roy Scheider) hunt for a French drug lord. The pace is fast and furious, and there’s tons of action, from a train hijacking to a high-speed car chase. For more of Friedkin’s brilliance, catch Bug at 4070 Vilas Hall on Oct. 3 and The Exorcist at the UW Union South Marquee Theater on Oct. 8.

The Trouble with Harry

CHAZEN MUSEUM OF ART, OCT. 19 Though Alfred Hitchcock is best known for thrillers like The Man Who Knew Too Much (Chazen Museum, Oct. 12), he was also a master of dark comedy, and this film was one of his personal favorites. As autumn visits a small New England community, a boy (Leave It to Beaver’s Jerry Mathers) discovers a corpse in the woods, much to the chagrin of his mother (Shirley MacLaine, in her big-screen debut), who worries that she may have killed the man. Before long, nearly all of the townspeople worry that they’ve somehow contributed to his death. Then there’s the issue of what to do with the body, which leads to all sorts of absurd antics.

Sunset Blvd. 4070 UW VILAS HALL, NOV. 7 Billy Wilder’s 1950 film is as merciless as it is beautiful, exposing the ugliness beneath Hollywood’s glitzy facade. Two D-listers — a washed-up movie star (Gloria Swanson) and a hack of a screenwriter (William Holden) — team up to pen a movie script. This task could be difficult, in part because the leading lady is prone to delusions — and perhaps murders.

Escape from New York UW UNION SOUTH MARQUEE THEATER, NOV. 17 John Carpenter’s 1981 sci-fi film presents a troubling vision of the future: By the late 1990s, Manhattan has turned into a maximum-security prison full of outcasts, not the glamorous dating jungle depicted in Sex and the City in the actual late ’90s. Fans of Quentin Tarantino’s films and Martin Scorsese’s Taxi Driver will find lots to like while watching a group of rebels use any means necessary to escape captivity.

En g li sh - l an g uag e i n di es Only Lovers Left Alive MADISON MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART, SEPT. 17 MMoCA’s Spotlight Cinema series begins with Jim Jarmusch’s recent vampire romance, partially set in blighted yet beautiful Detroit. A musician named Adam reunites with his longtime paramour, Eve (Tom Hiddleston, Tilda Swinton), but the lovebirds can’t spend time canoodling due to Eve’s unruly younger sis (Mia Wasikowska). Listen carefully and you’ll hear music by Zola Jesus, the reigning queen of dark indie pop, who got her start in Madison a few years ago.

Pay 2 Play: Democracy’s High Stakes SUNDANCE, SEPT. 26-OCT. 2 John Wellington Ennis departed from his usual subject matter — reality television plots and famous musicians — to film this searing documentary about the effects of the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision. In an interview with the Huffington Post, he explained that the 2004 presidential election inspired him to use video as a political action tool, noting that the “new era of digital video and social media didn’t make citizen journalism possible, but mandatory.”

Rudderless SUNDANCE, OCT. 17-23 William H. Macy makes his directorial debut with this film about an ad exec named Sam (Billy Crudup), who drops off the grid after his son’s death. After discovering a demo tape of songs the boy wrote, he decides to learn them and perform one at a local bar. The experience leads to an unlikely friendship and an opportunity Sam never dreamed he’d have.

Listen Up Philip SUNDANCE, OCT. 24-30 This offbeat comedy is stocked with talented actors, including Wes Anderson favorite Jason Schwartzman as a frustrated, self-centered writer named Philip and Mad Men’s Elisabeth Moss as his photographer girlfriend, Ashley, whom he can no longer stand. When Philip is invited to spend the summer at another author’s vacation home, he jumps at the opportunity — and becomes even more wrapped up in himself.

Appropriate Behavior 4070 UW VILAS HALL, NOV. 21 Writer, director and lead actor Desiree Akhavan became a breakout star at the 2014 Sundance Film Fest when this witty film was deemed an audience favorite. The plot revolves around a young bisexual woman who tries to hide her sexual orientation from her conservative Persian family, even as she’s reeling from a breakup.

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The Strange Color of Your Body’s Tears

Jazz on a sunday

4070 UW VILAS HALL, OCT. 24 Just in time for Halloween comes this spectacle about a trippy and terrifying search for a woman who has vanished into thin air. Directors Hélène Cattet and Bruno Forzani pay homage to Italian Giallo horror films while unveiling one fascinating set-piece after another.

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The Visitor UW UNION SOUTH MARQUEE THEATER, OCT. 27 One of the most bizarre cinematic opportunities of the fall, this Italianmade film is a blend of The Birds, Close Encounters of the Third Kind and several other sci-fi and horror movies. The plot revolves around a young girl with telekinesis who may be the spawn of Satan and a character called “Space Jesus.”

Force Majeure

Foreign movies Mauvais Sang 4070 UW VILAS HALL, OCT. 11 Attraction is dangerous is this Leos Carax film set in a futuristic version of Paris, where a strange disease is ravaging young people who have no-strings-attached sex. A treatment’s in the works, but it’s locked away in a government building. Alex (Denis Lavant) and Marc (Michel Piccoli) are desperate to retrieve it, but Alex is distracted by his feelings for two women (Juliette Binoche, Julie Delpy) who could be the source of his demise. The scene where Alex flings himself down a street to the tune of David Bowie’s “Modern Love,” carefree for a blissful moment, is said to be the inspiration for a similar moment in 2013’s excellent Frances Ha.

MADISON MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART, NOV. 12 This Scandinavian film won the coveted Jury Prize at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival for its provocative and witty portrayal of a family whose ski trip in the French Alps goes terribly wrong. See it in Madison for a pittance — or for free if you’re a museum member.

Life of Riley 4070 UW VILAS HALL, DEC. 5 The final work by French film legend Alain Resnais is an adaptation of a comic play by Alan Ayckbourn. Three couples invite a friend to join their theater company when they find out he has only a few months to live. In addition to celebrating the life of a dying man, the film commemorates Resnais’ powerful imagination with its lighthearted tone and surreal flourishes.

Other film-buff stuff Stray Dog with Debra Granik and Ron Hall 4070 UW VILAS HALL, SEPT. 28 Granik, the award-winning writer-director of Winter’s Bone, shows her documentary skills in this moving portrait of Harley rider and Vietnam vet Ronnie “Stray Dog” Hall. As she highlights the many complexities of Hall’s life, she also finds rich moments of humor and a generous spirit that belies his tough exterior. Granik and Hall will discuss the film with the audience at this screening.

SUNDANCE, SEPT. 19-25 This documentary about a 500-mile hike to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela is the kind of inspiring travelogue that ought to attract fans of Cheryl Strayed’s fantastic memoir Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail. The screenings on Sept. 20 and 21 feature Q&A sessions with director and producer Smith.

Sundance Shorts 2014 SUNDANCE, OCT. 31-NOV. 6 This is your chance to see Academy Awardnominated short films that rarely make their way to the multiplex. Sundance plans to offer two programs: one focused on fiction and documentaries and another focused on animated films. Though these movies don’t have long running times, expect their impact to be anything but slight. Laughter, shrieks and tears have occurred at previous years’ screenings.

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CHAZEN MUSEUM OF ART, NOV. 16 The Academy Film Archive partners with the UW Cinematheque to present rare, archival selections from Hitchcock’s career, including test footage from Kaleidoscope, his uncompleted ’60s thriller. Cinephiles can also revel in screen tests, trailers and other ephemera. NOV 21

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Nerd Nite madison.nerdnite.com Nerd Nite is a “monthly-ish” informal gathering, usually held at the High Noon Saloon, at which nerds and non-nerds alike meet, drink and learn something new. Topics include how to fly, the history of women and body hair, time travel, and Captain America. The next Nerd Nite happens Sept. 24 at 8 p.m. at the High Noon Saloon, 701 E. Washington, where topics will include the science of The X-Files and “What Is a Species?”

DIY Science discovery.wisc.edu/diyscience DIY Science is an adults-only, hands-on lab in which attendees don lab coats, goggles and gloves to get a firsthand sense of cutting-edge research in topics like “Sunshine and Green Plants: Using Light to Learn about Life,” “Aquaponics: From Fish Tank to Table” and “IceCube: From the South Pole to the Edge of the Universe.” Classes are held monthly at 7 p.m. on Friday evenings, at the Discovery Building, and registration is required: $12 per person per date or $40 for a group of four.

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hether you prefer the term “nerd” or “lifelong learner,” Madison has something to offer curious minds nearly every day of the week. Here are a few events to get you started, all open to the public.

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2014 Wisconsin Science Festival wisconsinsciencefest.org The Wisconsin Science Festival (Oct. 16–19) is an annual statewide festival, with nearly 80 events taking place in the Madison area. Admission to most events and venues is free. A highlight this year is the “Science of Supper Clubs” (Oct. 17, Discovery Building, 5-8 p.m.), spotlighting “the distinctive food, culture and history of Wisconsin’s supper clubs,” including the origins of the Old Fashioned cocktail, relish tray and fish fry.u

Television

Dean Robbins

History the hard way Documentarian Ken Burns ruins yet another great American subject with The Roosevelts

en Burns, PBS’s favorite documentarian, has long specialized in taking the fun out of great American subjects (jazz, baseball, Mark Twain). His latest, The Roosevelts: An Intimate History (Sunday, 7 p.m.), is less a tribute to President Teddy Roosevelt, President Franklin D. Roosevelt and first lady Eleanor Roosevelt than to Burns himself. Why else would he make the damn thing 14 hours long? The series is a showcase of Burnsian mannerisms: the slow, sonorous, sentimental narration; the labored treatment of black-and-white photographs; and the heroworshipping score. Worst of all is Burns’ contempt for basic storytelling. If I’m watching a documentary about the Roosevelts, I want to hear the words “Spanish American War” in the first hour, and maybe even the words “New Deal” and “Nazis,” too. But God forbid Burns would get around to those subjects any time soon — you know, the stuff a general audience actually cares about. No, he’s going to concern himself with Teddy’s dad’s bowel distress after being turned down for an obscure 19th-century civil service job. Or with Franklin’s grandfather’s views on horse thieves. Why rush when you’ve got another 13 hours to kill? “He didn’t dare slow down,” a commentator says, referring to the brisk pace of Teddy Roosevelt’s life. Burns is apparently deaf to the irony here: Teddy himself would not have sat still for this interminable production.

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American War Generals

By Gwen Rice

hen Carrie Van Hallgren read the job posting for American Players Theatre’s new managing director position last winter, she had two thoughts: that with a national reputation for exceptional classical theater in a rustic setting, APT could hire anyone it wanted, potentially drawing from the best arts administrators in the country. And that this was undoubtedly her dream job. In January 2015, her dream will become a reality. A native of Platteville who grew up next door to the Wisconsin Shakespeare Festival, Van Hallgren will join artistic director Brenda DeVita as co-leader of American Players Theatre. She will head the administrative side of the Spring Green organization, including finance, marketing and development. “It feels like my whole life has led to this,” Van Hallgren says. Growing up on a steady diet of Shakespeare in southern Wisconsin, working in Milwaukee with artists who had summer homes in Spring Green, I feel really fortunate to be joining that team.” Van Hallgren may be uniquely qualified for the leadership role at APT. She attended her first Shakespeare play in Platteville at age three, then graduated to playing a fairy in a production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. As a youngster, when she wasn’t performing at the (now defunct) Wisconsin Shakespeare Festival, she sold programs. For her eighth birthday, she asked to attend a production of King Lear at APT featuring one of the theater’s founders, Randall Duk Kim, in the lead role. Her interest in theater grew, and she has pursued it, both educationally and professionally, ever since. Van Hallgren holds a bachelor’s degree in theater history from Davidson College and a master’s

Van Hallgren: ‘It feels like my whole life has led to this.’ degree in theater management from Yale School of Drama. She comes to APT from the University of Minnesota, where she served as producing director of the Department of Theater Arts & Dance. Previously, she was on the faculty of Davidson College and served as managing director of Milwaukee Shakespeare and interim general manager at Milwaukee Chamber Theatre. At Yale Repertory Theatre, she was both associate managing director and company manager. Her 17-year career also includes positions at Chicago Shakespeare Theater and Milwaukee Repertory Theater. Van Hallgren looks forward to moving to Spring Green and becoming part of the community. She’s also excited to be working with DeVita and the rest of APT’s staff. “One thing I learned when I was visiting during the interview process was how much history everyone on the team brings,” she says. “The newest person in the company has been there for five years. I’m looking forward to learning from artists, craftsmen, administrators and the board. That’s a gift, to have so many people who have seen the company evolve from its beginnings, to the organization’s midpoint, to now.”u

Lauren Bacall Marathon Monday, 7 pm (TCM)

After Lauren Bacall died last month, everybody focused on her famous come-on to Humphrey Bogart’s character in To Have and Have Not: “You know how to whistle, don’t you Steve? You just put your lips together and blow.” I love that scene as much as anyone, but it shouldn’t obscure Bacall’s other great roles — and don’t you dare believe those obituaries that slighted the rest of her career. TCM’s daylong marathon will show her to good effect in The Big Sleep, How to Marry a Millionaire and Harper. Then there’s the criminally underrated Young Man With a Horn, in which she creates one of the most complex femme fatales in screen history: the self-destructive student who ensnares Kirk Douglas’ naïve trumpet player. This marathon will have me whistling for 24 hours straight.u drobbins@isthmus.com

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This project gathers 11 top generals to weigh in on the U.S. military from Vietnam to today. You might expect tight-lipped commentary from the likes of Wesley Clark, Colin Powell and David Petraeus, who have reputations and political allies to protect. But no — the

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generals let ’er rip, dishing on strategic mistakes and wrong-headed commanders. Of Gen. William Westmoreland, who headed up our Southeast Asian disaster, Gen. Barry McCaffrey blurts, “He never understood Vietnam.” Of the George W. Bush administration’s approach to the Iraq War, McCaffrey adds, “I had a sense of hatred for what Secretary Rumsfeld, in particular, did.” American War Generals is such a departure from standard military PR that you feel almost insubordinate for enjoying it.

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In this exceptional TV movie, executiveproduced by author Nicholas Sparks, a Missouri rancher named Belle (Lauren Ambrose) stands up for herself and her children during the Civil War. Belle has more than enough conflicts in her life: Her brother fights for the South, while her sister hides slaves for the Underground Railroad. Belle is wooed by the town deputy, Nate (Wes Ramsey), as well as by a wounded Confederate soldier she’s known since childhood. Her neighbor is a cattle-rustler and a sexual predator whose banker-wife wants to foreclose on Belle’s property. That’d be enough trouble to crush a Southern belle in an old-school Civil War drama, but Belle is no Melanie Wilkes. Ambrose makes her a formidable figure, whether aiming a rifle or hoodwinking her enemies. When Nate arrives with the intention of saving the day, Belle hisses, “I don’t need you to protect me!” You can say that again.

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Banter at its best British actors Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon show off their sharp wit in The Trip to Italy By Kenneth Burns

They do a lot of celebrity impersonations, from Humphrey Bogart and Christian Bale hey’re back, and they’re still doing to Pierce Brosnan and Gore Vidal. AppropriMichael Caine impressions. ately, given the setting, there is mockery of In the picaresque 2010 comedy The Italian-American actors like Al Pacino. Rob Trip, British actors Steve Coogan is a more energetic and resourceful impresand Rob Brydon toured England’s Lake Dissionist than Steve, but I declare Steve’s the trict. Playing fictionalized versions of thembetter take on Robert De Niro. You may disselves, they ate fancy meals and engaged in agree. Much of the film’s pleasure derives very funny, apparently improvised from these largely mean-spirited conversations. impressions. I get the sense that The Trip to Italy There is more of the same in The when these not-über-famous acSundance Trip to Italy, a rewarding sequel that tors spoof globally acclaimed reunites the pair with director Miperformers like De Niro, they do chael Winterbottom, and that likewise has so partly out of bitter professional jealousy. been edited down from a BBC television We learn a lot about the men’s anxietseries. The plot, such as it is, sees Steve ies. As they settle in to midlife, they worry and Rob taking on a newspaper assignabout careers, domestic life, sex. From time ment similar to the first film’s. They are to to time they muse on Byron and Shelley, travel around Italy and eat beautiful food in who famously traveled in Italy. Shelley died various gorgeous settings. “Neither of us there, at age 29, and Rob and Steve visit his knows anything about food,” Steve notes, as grave. he devours one of a series of multi-course One of the funniest moments arrives when extravaganzas. Along the way, there is some the men tour the volcanic ruins at Pompeii. family drama, and an indiscretion. There is As they gaze at the petrified remains of a vica job offer. tim preserved under glass, Rob begins speak Mainly there is a lot of amusing talk. ing in the ancient Roman’s voice and develops As the men dine, they banter unceasingly. some wry dialogue. Steve is disturbed by the

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One-upmanship abounds. performance and abruptly walks away. Rob’s brief comic disquisition, amid relics of death and calamity, is one of several moments when big themes creep in — though never in a heavy-handed way. In Rob and Steve’s conversations I recognize a particular kind of male intimacy. They seem to enjoy each other’s company, but there is a strong element of one-upmanship. They save some of their harshest barbs for each other. Not all of the gags succeed, and I found some of the conversations suspenseful, as I wondered when the next really big laugh was going to come along. It always did.u

Trading places

Tony Soprano’s swan song.

James Gandolfini is a Mafia target, not a Mafioso, in the crime drama The Drop By Marc Savlov

ing. By this time, you’ll be fed up with the minuscule crumbs of information Lehane ames Gandolfini’s wintry silences and has doled out, or you’ll find you’ve deduced bitter outbursts are just enough to merit the characters’ backstories on your own. seeing The Drop, director Michaël R. The real reason to catch The Drop is Roskam’s slice of crime life set in BrookHardy’s mesmerizing turn as Bob, a stray lyn. In a way, this is Tony Soprano’s swan of a man who discovers a savagely beaten song, but there’s one important difference: pit bull pup in a trash can and adopts him. It Here the late Gandolfini plays Cousin seems every character in this film Marv, a beaten-down dive-bar owner is somebody’s woeful, misbegotten The Drop who owes the local Chechen Mafia a dog, even Nadia (Noomi Rapace), Sundance lot of dough. If nothing else, the film the wary neighbor whose garbage — and Gandolfini’s performance — are a can contains the aforementioned pup. And display of weary grace notes that Sopranos they’re all in a cage of their own design at fans will want to observe. some point. Dennis Lehane adapted his short story Who on earth would put a pup in the gar“Animal Rescue” to create The Drop’s script, bage? Eric Deeds, a rumored murderer, socioand the film feels like a short story in ways path and — natch — Nadia’s ex. Rapace does both good and bad. The good: It’s tightly well in a role that, frankly, doesn’t consist of wound, concise and compact, like Tom much. As Deeds, Matthias Schoenaerts reHardy’s taciturn bartender, Bob. The bad: prises some of the madness he displayed in Motivations and allegiances, such as those Roskam’s Bullhead, to grim and grimy effect. But for all its ragged brio and caninebetween the churchgoing barkeep and the righteously Catholic detective (John Ortiz) centered existentialism, The Drop falls just who arrives after the bar is robbed at gunshy of genuine neo-noir nastiness, in part point, feel inadequate. That robbery sets because the characters’ motivations are off a chain of events that don’t fully show too vague. This film barks and bites, but it their purpose until the film’s staccato enddoesn’t leave a mark.u

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Opening this week: The Drop, The Maze Runner, No Good Deed, Power, This Is Where I Leave You, The Trip to Italy, Tusk, A Walk Among the Tombstones.

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Chef (R) Point Forrest Gump: IMAX (PG-13) AMC Star Magic in the Moonlight (PG-13) AMC Star, Eastgate, Point, Sundance Cinemas Planes: Fire & Rescue (PG) Eastgate Sin City: A Dame to Kill For (R) AMC Star The Expendables 3 (PG-13) AMC Star, Point The Wizard of Oz (NR) Eastgate, Point

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Let’s Be Cops (R) FRI-SUN 11:40 AM, 2:10 PM, 4:40, 7:10, 9:40; MON-THU 2:10, 4:40, 7:10, 9:40

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Power (NR) FRI-SUN 12:45, 4, 7:15, 9:35 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: IMAX 3D (PG-13) FRI-SUN

Fort McCoy (R) FRI-SAT 10 AM, 11, 12:25 PM, 1, 2:45, 5:05, 7:25,

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Be Kind Rewind (PG-13) FRI 11:30 Belle (PG) FRI 6; SAT 8:30; SUN 3 Captain America: The Winter Soldier (PG-13) FRI 8:30;

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As Above, So Below: In this horror flick, a pair of archaeologists (Ben Feldman, Perdita Weeks) search for a lost treasure in the catacombs below Paris. Since the characters are greeted by some supremely strange occurrences early on, the rest of the film seems disappointingly tame. (W.G.) Belle: The mixed-race daughter (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) of a Royal Navy admiral experiences a combination of privilege and persecution as she grows up under the care of her aristocratic aunt and uncle (Emily Watson, Tom Wilkinson). The material is interesting, and the production values are topnotch. (K.J.) Boyhood: Filmed in small bursts over the course of 12 years, Richard Linklater’s movie depicts the gradual development of a boy’s self-identity. Unlike many other coming-of-age stories, this masterwork focuses on the many daily experiences that shape who we are rather than framing one big event as a turning point. (M.B.) Calvary: A small-town Irish priest (Brendan Gleeson) must figure out which of his parishioners plans to murder him. This is a darkly hilarious and deeply thoughtful update on the Passion Play. (J.K.) Cantinflas: Óscar Jaenada plays a famous Mexican comedy star who came from humble beginnings and eventually made a mark on Hollywood. Captain America: The Winter Soldier: Thrust into the 21st century from the 1940s, the Marvel hero (Chris Evans) must figure out the present while battling a Soviet agent from the past. This gripping adventure is also a wonderfully scathing critique of modern surveillance. (M.J.) Constitution USA with Peter Sagal: It’s a Free Country: The UW Law School screens an episode of the PBS series. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes: The human survivors of a viral epidemic (Jason Clarke, Keri Russell) come into contact with a band of highly evolved apes. Director Matt Reeves knows how to eke pathos from CGI and heartbreak from teen vampires, so he’s perfect for this engaging story about the beasts that lie within. (M.B.) Dolphin Tale 2: The staff of a marine hospital (Harry Connick Jr., Morgan Freeman) must find a companion for the dolphin they worked so hard to save. The series’ first film was an inspirational yarn about a troubled boy and his tailless dolphin in the vein of Flipper, but this follow-up and its characters are burdened by the responsibilities of adulthood. (W.G.) The Drop: Reviewed this issue. The Fault in Our Stars: Cancer looms over a teen couple’s (Shailene Woodley, Ansel Elgort) relationship in this drama based on John Green’s gorgeous novel. This is a gentle love story rather than an anthemic romance, one that shows what a privilege it is to love someone. (K.J.) Fort McCoy: Rural Wisconsinites interact with Nazi POWs at the titular Army base. Get on Up: Chadwick Boseman stars as James Brown in the story of his rise from poverty to international fame. Boseman captures the performer’s voice, moves, sweat and swagger, but this biopic needs a stronger compass. (W.G.) The Giver: Based on Lois Lowry’s influential YA novel, this film follows a teen (Brenton Thwaites) chosen to hold the memories of a dystopian society that’s eliminated all conflict. The story’s premise is interesting, but the movie begins to get lost as it pushes toward a wobbly climax. (M.B.) Guardians of the Galaxy: In this film about the gang of Marvel superheroes, a pilot in outer space (Chris Pratt) forms an alliance with a group of misfits that includes an alien assassin (Zoe Saldana), a tree-like humanoid (voiced by Vin Diesel) and a genetically engineered raccoon (voiced by Bradley Cooper). Many comic-book movies are action blockbusters with sprinkles of comic relief, but director James Gunn has created an enjoyable comedy that happens to feature comic-book characters. (S.R.) How to Train Your Dragon 2: In this computeranimated adventure, a young Viking (voiced by Jay Baruchel) and his fire-breathing friend must stop a warlord (voiced by Djimon Hounsou) who plans to subjugate all people by taking control of all dragons. One of the film’s central ideas -- that there are different ways to be a leader – is daring for an animated feature, and satisfying as well. (S.R.) The Hundred-Foot Journey: An Indian man (Manish Dayal) and his food-focused family clash with the proprietor of a celebrated French restaurant (Helen Mirren). This is a savory treat peppered with wisecracking one-liners, sunny aphorisms and Lasse Hallström’s sun-flare framing of pretty people and landscapes. (K.J.) The Identical: Separated-at-birth twins (both played by Blake Rayne) take different paths to music careers in this film that imagines what might have happened had

Elvis’ brother survived. Director Dustin Marcellino can’t decide if he’s making an unauthorized tribute to Elvis or a cautionary tale about the perils of stardom. (W.G.) If I Stay: A talented young woman’s (Chloë Grace Moretz) life hangs in the balance after a terrible car accident. The movie is very faithful to Gayle Forman’s moving YA novel, yet it doesn’t quite produce the same effect. (S.R.) Into the Storm: A town tries to document a slew of devastating tornadoes. There’s an array of welldeveloped characters, including the magnificent storms themselves. (L.B.) Jersey Boys: In 1960s New Jersey, a group of childhood friends and small-time criminals (John Lloyd Young, Vincent Piazza, Michael Lomenda) form the chart-topping pop act the Four Seasons. With overly broad characterizations and too much melodrama, this big-screen version of the Broadway musical feels overwrought. (S.R.) Let’s Be Cops: A pair of friends (Jake Johnson, Damon Wayans Jr.) get pulled into an underworld of mobsters when they dress up as police officers for a costume party. The leads have chemistry, but the plot is stale and predictable. (W.G.) Lucy: A woman in Taiwan (Scarlett Johansson) acquires superpowers when she’s forced to work as a drug mule for the Mafia. This is a daring, giddy joy ride of an adventure, even though it leaves confusion in its wake. (L.B.) Maleficent: This live-action fantasy shows how a pure-hearted fairy (Angelina Jolie) became the villain from Disney’s 1959 classic Sleeping Beauty. Jolie is splendid in the title role, but she can’t rescue the film from its spindly plot. (M.J.) Mayweather vs. Maidana: A live, one-night-only broadcast of a match between two boxing champs. The Maze Runner: After being robbed of his memory, a boy (Dylan O’Brien) realizes that he’s trapped in a maze and must team up with others to get out. A Most Wanted Man: Philip Seymour Hoffman plays the leader of a German spy group in this thriller adapted from John Le Carré’s 2008 novel. Director Anton Corbijn knows that the threat of violence can jangle the nerves more than onscreen brutality, and Hoffman’s performance is nuanced and moving. (K.J.) No Good Deed: A wife and mother (Taraji P. Henson) must save her family after she lets an escaped convict into her home. The November Man: In this adaptation of Bill Granger’s novel There Are No Spies, a former CIA agent (Pierce Brosnan) emerges from retirement for a mission that requires him to protect a valuable witness (Olga Kurylenko). Brosnan shows his character’s thought processes as well as his slick spy moves. (M.B.) Obvious Child: A struggling comedian (Jenny Slate) discovers she’s pregnant after a one-night stand. Slate’s gangbusters performance and Gillian Robespierre’s daring script will steal your heart -- and perhaps break it. (J.S.) Only Lovers Left Alive: In Jim Jarmusch’s 2013 vampire romance, two lovebirds (Tom Hiddleston, Tilda Swinton) can’t spend time canoodling due to an unruly younger sister (Mia Wasikowska). Power: An Indian action film in which the son of a socially conscious politician (Puneeth Rajkumar) tries to stop a mobster, in part by setting up a fake reality TV show. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The titular heroes take on 21st-century villains. Director Jonathan Liebesman keeps the pace brisk, but the tone feels more appropriate for a glorified toy commercial like G.I. Joe. (W.G.) This Is Where I Leave You: A set of grownup siblings (Jason Bateman, Tina Fey, Adam Driver) clash when they gather for their father’s funeral. Transformers: Age of Extinction: A car mechanic (Mark Wahlberg) and his daughter (Nicola Peltz) discover a deactivated Optimus Prime, leader of a powerful group of shape-shifting robots. This sequel is chiefly engineered to sell shiny toys to little kids and flashy cars to big ones. (W.G.) The Trip to Italy: Reviewed this issue. Tusk: Kevin Smith’s new horror dramedy about a podcaster (Justin Long) who goes missing. A Walk Among the Tombstones: Liam Neeson stars as a private investigator hired to figure out who kidnapped a drug lord’s wife. When the Game Stands Tall: The story of Bob Ladouceur (Jim Caviezel), coach of a record-shattering high school football team. Caviezel comes off as vaguely sociopathic, and weak characterization makes it hard to tell the teammates apart. (K.J.)

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THURSDAY, SEPT. 11 The Human Condition Chazen Museum of Art, through Nov. 30

Gaze at more than 100 works by 35 artists, all drawn from the Stephen and Pamela Hootkin Collection of Contemporary Ceramic Sculpture. Pieces range from lifelike figures to an absurdly nonfunctional tea set.

Evil Dead: The Musical Overture Center’s Capitol Theater, 7:30 pm. Also Friday (8 pm), Saturday (2 & 8 pm) & Sunday (2 pm), Sept. 12-14

Art in the Barn, Fitchburg, 7 pm-midnight. Also Saturday, Sept. 13, 2 pm-midnight

Madison’s Harmonious Wail headlines this fest, which features shows and jam sessions celebrating Django Reinhardt-inspired music. With Daisy Castro, Joscho Stephan, Le Percolateur, Alfonso Ponticelli & Swing Gitan, and the Rhythm Future Quartet.

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Broom Street Theater, 8 & 10 pm. Also Saturday, Sept. 13, 8 pm. Through Oct. 4

The Archive as a River: Paul Vanderbilt and Photography

Are We Delicious? gets ambitious with a four-week fest of plays written in a flash. The laugh-loving ensemble starts the series with a production exploring the theme “elephant in the room.”

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Encore Studio for the Performing Arts, 8 pm. Also Saturday, Sept. 13, 2 & 8 pm. Through Sept. 27

The Wisconsin Historical Society helped mount this exhibition that explores how Vanderbilt, a Wisconsin photographer and archivist, pioneered new ways of seeing the world via camera.

Schnapps Combo and Strawberry Jam Band, and, of course, plenty of beer (first one’s free!).

Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead film franchise was a cult sensation, making a star out of Bruce Campbell. So what, you ask, could possibly be better than flesheating zombies? Flesh-eating zombies that sing and dance (see page 13).

James Watrous Gallery, through Nov. 2. Reception, poetry readings and curator’s talk: Sunday, Sept. 14, 1-4 pm

Midas Bison

The troupe for people with disabilities stages memorable short works from its past 15 years.

Delicious Festival

MiM0SA Segredo, 10 pm

This L.A.-based artist puts a soulful spin on hip-hop and dubstep, emphasizing melody as well as bass. With Jean Le Duke and the Al Gore Rhythm Method.

Central Park, 5-10 pm (gates open at 4:30 with tapping of the Golden Keg)

SATURDAY, SEPT. 13

Get the best of the wurst at the inaugural Isthmus Wurst Oktoberfest, with unlimited samplings of locally made sausage and other German-themed fare from 20 vendors, polka music by the Happy

Fighting Bob Fest Sauk County Fairgrounds, Baraboo, 9 am-5 pm. Kickoff: Friday, Sept. 12, Barrymore Theatre, 7-9 pm

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PICK OF THE WEEK Bubble Music Festival Multiple venues, through Sept. 13

The Bubble grows bigger for its second year, with more than two dozen shows spread across 11 venues. Get a crash course on the local scene by riding a B-cycle between venues, free with an all-fest pass. Thursday bills feature Nashville roots act Humming House with Madison singer-songwriters Oedipus Tex and Anna Vogelzang (High Noon Saloon, 6 pm), vocal powerhouse Vanessa Tortolano (Fountain, 7 pm), electronic-music producer Midas Bison with metal act Meat Faucet (Rigby basement, 8 pm), and noise-making notables the Garza and Birthday Suits (Mickey’s, 10 pm). Friday adds stages at Overture Center and Brink Lounge, but the show to see is at Willy Street Pub (aka the Wisco), with a five-band tilt anchored by punk duo Damsel Trash and raucous rockers Old Buffalo Money (7 pm). Those looking for more soothing sounds on Friday should check out the folk-rock of Owls, Foxes & Sebastian, and the Sharrows (30 on the Square, 5 pm). Saturday boasts the most diverse lineup, with spoken-word artist Flowpoetry, power-pop purveyors Heavy Looks and the old-timey sounds of Bones Jugs N Harmony (Overture Center’s Rotunda Stage, 6 pm). Hewn’s eerie folk-blues closes a Saturday show that also features Cowboy Television’s garage-psych-folk music (Frequency, 7 pm). populists with such speakers as Jim Hightower, Mary Burke, Pulitzer Prize-winner Chris Hedges and Sen. Bernie Sanders. The Friday kickoff features Rep. Chris Taylor (also speaking at the Four Lakes Sierra Club’s fall kickoff event, Goodman Community Center, Sept. 17, 6 pm) and Rep. Melissa Sargent.

Mexican Independence Festival Warner Park, 10 am-10:30 pm

Celebrate Mexico’s culture and autonomy with food, traditional dance and music by acts like Guillermo Navarro and Coroneles.

Monroe Street Festival Monroe Street, 10 am-5 pm

This free extravaganza brims with sidewalk sales, art projects and live music by the likes of Gabe Burdulis (10 am) and the Kristy Larson Trio (4 pm).

Sun Prairie Blues Fest Angell Park, Sun Prairie, noon-10 pm

WIFEE & the HUZz BAND, a 10-piece soul act fronted by lovebirds Ruby James and Stephen Cooper, should draw lots of music enthusiasts to this event, which also features Ken Saydak, Cajun Strangers and more.

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Essen Haus, noon-8 pm

Jolly Bob’s, 10 pm

Raise a pint — or a boot — to Wisconsin’s German heritage with traditional Deutschland food and games, plus an art show and music by Tom Brusky.

Catch a set by the English-born, New York-based record jammer, who got his start after hearing legends like Larry Levan perform in underground clubs. He’ll also appear at Willy Street Fair (Saturday, 7 pm), an hour before Chicago’s DJ Heather. With DJs Hermit and Lovecraft.

Willy Street Fair 900 block of Williamson Street, 2-9 pm. Also Sunday, Sept. 14, 11 am-7 pm

In addition to hosting World Music Fest performers, the Wil-Mar Center’s outdoor party features food, 150-plus vendor booths, and multiple stages. Sunday’s highlights include sets by topnotch Madison rockers Fire Retarded (4:40 pm) and Omaha synthpunks Digital Leather (5:50 pm).

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Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, through Jan. 4, 2015. Reception and artist talk: Saturday, 6-9 pm

MMoCA is an important stop for this touring exhibition of the photographer’s works, which tend to focus on the beginnings of stories rather than the ends. The show features shots taken in Madison for his Lothlorien Series.

Madison World Music Festival FRIDAY, SEPT. 12, UW Memorial Union, 4 pm-midnight. Also Saturday, Sept. 13, UW Memorial Union & Williamson Street, noon-midnight

The UW’s free, annual celebration of global music and culture takes over Memorial Union on Friday and Saturday, and adds some international flavor to Willy Street Fair’s Saturday festivities. Bandaloop’s aerial dance displays above the Terrace (Friday, 4:30 & 6:45 pm; Saturday, 4:30 & 7 pm; see page 15) should be a hit, and musical highlights include Trinidad’s Calypso Rose & Kobo Town (Memorial Union, Friday, 9:45 pm), Argentine singer La Yegros (Willy Street, Saturday, 7:45 pm) and Cuban fusion ensemble Mezcla (Memorial Union, Saturday, 9:45 pm).

Pat Mallinger Brink Lounge, 3 pm

Sabertooth’s sax player performs jazz with Jim Erickson, Jeff Hamann and Todd Howell.

Orpheum Theatre, 7:30 pm

In addition to appearing in sidesplitting TV shows like Reno 911!, Swardson has a popular Funny or Die Channel. Here’s a chance to see his standup act.

Sole with DJ Pain 1 Frequency, 8 pm

Local hip-hop DJ Pain 1 recently released a collaborative record with Sole, the rapper who founded Anticon Records. Titled Death Drive, it’s a remarkable pairing of Pain 1’s trap wizardry and Sole’s ballsy political statements, two things that wouldn’t typically go together. With Worthless Righteous and Yd.

Soundless High Noon Saloon, 8 pm

These locals call their songs “post-carnival music.”

Pomplamoose

It’s a fitting descriptor for the chilling tango-rock of “Leave Me Alone” and the menacing yet frolicsome harmonies of “Funeral March,” both from their excellent 2014 album Atoms. With Lion’s Mouth and Chris Plowman.

MONDAY, SEPT. 15 Habibi Mickey’s Tavern, 10 pm

Named after the French word for grapefruit, this zesty group adheres to the principles of “what you see is what you hear” (no lip syncing) and “if you see it, you will hear it” (no hidden sounds) in their popular YouTube videos. With Danielle Ate the Sandwich and John Schroeder.

Majestic Theatre, 8:30 pm

This bluesy rock act’s latest album, Essential Tremors, is a gritty collection of Southern rock that takes its name from a nervous-system condition that makes Walston’s hands shake. With Pujol.

Cerebral Ballzy Frequency, 9 pm

Psychedelic rock and Shangri-Las-style harmonies join forces in this Brooklyn act’s sound. With A Haircut and Tween Wolf.

These Brooklyn skate punks have elicited choice phrases from music critics nationwide. Our favorite comes from New York Press, which called them “Bad Brains on crystal meth.” With Direct Hit.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 16

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 17

Michael Perry

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A Room of One’s Own, 6 pm

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 17, High Noon Saloon, 8 pm

J. Roddy Walston & the Business

The rural Wisconsin author has made it big with funny memoirs like Population: 485. He’ll read from a new book, The Scavengers.

Robin Verheyen NY Quartet Brink Lounge, 7 pm

Frequency, 8:30 pm

There’ll be lots of goose bumps when Mayfield brings her spare, spooky tunes to Communion Madison. With Crash and Oh, My Love.

Edited by the heir and the spare

Led by an acclaimed Belgian saxophonist, this quartet just received a grant from Chamber Music of America’s New Jazz Works Program.

MEMORIAL UNION WEST WING GRAND RE-OPENING! Explore the new west wing – Wheelhouse Studios, Outdoor UW, Wisconsin Union Theater and more! Featuring special performances by the aerial dance group BANDALOOP and Madison World Music Festival. Free food and family fun. Details at union.wisc.edu/west wing

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Segredo: Project X, $5 ($10 ages 18+), 10 pm. Tricia’s Country Corners, McFarland: Frank James & Bobby Briggs, country, free, 8 pm. Up North Pub: Catfish Stephenson, free, 9 pm. UW Union South: OCD: Moosh & Twist, free, 9 pm. Watertower Chop House, Sun Prairie: Teddy Davenport, 7 pm. Willy Street/The Wisco: Bubble Fest with Devil to Drag, Wall of Funk, D’Amato, Christopher the Conquered, The Olympics, Zeta June, $5, 6 pm.

Friday, SEPt. 12 Alchemy Cafe: Nuggernaut, free, 10 pm. Badger Bowl: Tylor Bailey, 9:15 pm. The Bayou: Cajun Spice, 6:30 pm; DJ Eman, 10 pm. Brink Lounge: Bubble Music Festival with Crystal Waters Band, The Rascal Theory, The Grasping at Straws, Calamity Janes & the Fratney Street Band, Pay the Devil, Emerald Grove, $10, 6 pm; Lou & Peter Berryman, $18 ($15 adv.), 7:30 pm. Brocach-Square: The Currach, Irish, free, 5:30 pm. Capital Brewery: Aaron Williams & the Hoodoo, 6 pm. Cardinal Bar: Lynette Margulies, jazz, free, 5:30 pm; DJs Funkenstein, Foshizzle, free (ages 18+), 9 pm. Chief’s Tavern: Hot Damn Blues Band, free, 8 pm. Claddagh, Middleton: Michael Alexander, 8 pm. Club Tavern, Middleton: Quest, free, 7:30 pm. Dragonfly: Bubble Fest w/Falling from Fiction, Dirty Nigel & the Strap-ons, Lachrymose Soup, $5, 9:30 pm. Fisher King Winery, Mount Horeb: Evan Riley, 6:30 pm. Five Nightclub: DJ Tim Walters, 9 pm. Fountain: Bubble Fest w/Evergreen, Evacuate the Earth, SheShe, $5, 8 pm; Richard Shaten, 8 pm (back). Frequency: Bubble Fest w/Tyranny is Tyranny, Freakabout, Sexy Ester, The Usual Things, Blet, $5, 7 pm. Gray’s Tied House, Verona: Peter Kish, 6 pm. Hemingway Cigar Bar & Lounge, Fitchburg: James Rolland Band, blues, 7 pm. High Noon: Shakey, Neil Young tribute, $6, 5:30 pm; Houses in Motion, Talking Heads tribute, $7, 10 pm. Hody Bar and Grill, Middleton: 5th Gear, free, 9 pm.

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Tuesday, SEPT. 16 Alchemy Cafe: Ted Keys Trio, free, 10 pm. Brink Lounge: Joe Kadlec, free, 7 pm; Robin Verheyen NY Quartet, $5, 7 pm. Bristled Boar: Shake Daddys’ Blues Jam 7:30 pm. Brocach-Square: Open Mike, free, 8:30 pm. Capital Brewery, Middleton: Sam Lyons, free, 6 pm. Cardinal Bar: New Breed Jazz Jam, free, 9 pm. Come Back In: WheelHouse, free, 5 pm. Crystal Corner Bar: David Hecht & Who Dat, 9 pm. Essen Haus: Brian Erickson, free, 6:30 pm. Free House Pub, Middleton: The Westerlies, 7:30 pm. The Frequency: Cerebral Ballzy, Direct Hit, $12 ($10 adv.; ages 18+), 9 pm. Froth House: Open Mike with Dana Perry, free, 7 pm. High Noon Saloon: Rock Star Gomeroke, $6, 9 pm. Ivory Room: Josh Dupont, free, 9 pm. Jolly Bob’s: DJ Wyatt Agard, free, 10 pm. Liliana’s Restaurant, Fitchburg: John Vitale, Marilyn Fisher & Ken Kuehl, jazz, free, 5:30 pm. Louisianne’s, Middleton: Johnny Chimes, free, 6 pm. Majestic Theatre: J. Roddy Walston & the Business, Pujol, $14 ($12 adv.), 8:30 pm.

Malt House: Onadare, free, 7:30 pm. Mason Lounge: Five Points Jazz Collective, free, 9 pm. Mickey’s Tavern: Casey Foubert, free, 10 pm. Natt Spil: DJ NeeHigh, free, 10 pm. Up North Pub: Lefty Joe, free, 9 pm. Wil-Mar Center: Bluegrass Jam, $5 donation, 7 pm.

Wednesday, SEPT. 17 1855 Saloon, Cottage Grove: Ken Wheaton, 6 pm. Brink Lounge: Disability Pride Madison Open Mike with Steph Stringer, donations, 5:30 pm; Aaron Williams & the Hoodoo, free, 8 pm. Brocach-Monroe St: Gypsy Swing Open Jam, 7:30 pm. Brocach-Square: Irish Open Jam, free, 8 pm. Buck and Honey’s, Sun Prairie: David Hecht, 6:30 pm. Cardinal: DJs Fabe, Ezura, free ($5 ages 18+), 9 pm. Claddagh Irish Pub, Middleton: Scott Wilcox, 6 pm. Essen Haus: Brian Erickson, free, 6:30 pm. Five Nightclub: Adore DeLano, Bryanna Banx$, $7 ($10 ages 18+), 8 pm. The Frequency: Jessica Lea Mayfield, Crash, Oh My Love, $15 ($9.50 adv.; ages 18+), 8:30 pm. Genna’s Lounge: Open Mike, free, 9 pm. High Noon Saloon: Pomplamoose, Danielle Ate the Sandwich, John Schroeder, $17 ($15 adv.; ages 18+), 8 pm. HotelRed-The Wise: Patrick Ferguson, free, 6 pm. Ivory Room: Jim Ripp, free, 8 pm. Knuckle Down Saloon: Bluegrass Jam with Ad Hoc String Band, free, 8 pm. Liliana’s: Cliff Frederiksen & Ken Kuehl, free, 5:30 pm. Louisianne’s, Middleton: Johnny Chimes, free, 6 pm. Malt House: Don’t Spook the Horse, free, 7:30 pm. Mr. Robert’s: Chaos Revolution Theory, Cold Black River, free, 10 pm. Natt Spil: The Real Jaguar, free, 10 pm. Quaker Steak, Middleton: DJ Robbie G, 5:30 pm. Uno Chicago Grill-Mineral Point Rd.: Nine Thirty Standard, free (on the patio), 6:30 pm.

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MORE MUSIC Ringing Badgers Community Handbell Ensemble: New/potential members invited to rehearsal, 6 pm, 9/11, Immanuel Lutheran Church. Info: www.maestroproductions.org. 845-3952. Bubble Music Festival: 9/11-13, downtown & near east side venues. Free outdoor shows: Lazydeadpoet, Everything Under the Sun, 5 pm, 9/11; and The Sharrows, Owls Foxes & Sebastian, 5 pm, 9/12, Capitol Square at State Street. $20 all-fest pass. For indoor shows, see Clubs or bubblemusicfestival.com. Washuntara, Bettina Madini: Concert, 7 pm, 9/12, Madison Men’s Center, 6033 Monona Dr. $20 ($15 adv.). RSVP: joelburbach@mkp.org. 297-9593. Madison World Music Festival: Annual event (and open house for renovated Union), 9/12-13, UW Memorial Union-Terrace (unless noted). Friday: Dragon Knights 4 & 7:15 pm, Bandaloop 4:30 & 6:45 pm, Aurelio Martinez 5 pm, Korrontzi 7:45 pm, EviscerArt 8:30 pm (Play Circle), Calypso Rose & Kobo Town 9:45 pm. Saturday: Bellydance UW 2 pm, Korean Drum & Dance 2:30 pm, Los Sabrosos 3 pm, Saaz 3:30 pm, Dragon Knights 4 & 5 pm, Bandaloop 4:30 & 7 pm, A Moving Sound 5:30 pm, Emel Mathlouthi 7:45 pm, Mezcla 9:45 pm. Saturday at Willy Street Fair: Korrontzi 2 pm, Sondorgo 3:45 pm, Oumar Konate 5:45 pm, La Yegros 7:45 pm. Free/donations. www.uniontheater.wisc.edu. 265-2787. Midwest Gypsy Swing Festival: 9/12-13, Art in the Barn, Fitchburg. Friday: Harmonious Wail 7 pm, Daisy Castro 8:15 pm, Joscho Stephan 9:30 pm, jam 10:30 pm. Saturday: Daisy Castro 2 pm, Joscho Stephan 3:30 pm, Le Percolateur 5 pm, Harmonious Wail 6:30 pm, Alfonso Ponticelli with Swing Gitan 8 pm, Rhythm Future Quartet 9:30 pm, jam 10:30 pm. $40/$35 ($35/$30 adv.). midwestgypsyswingfest.com. 835-0454. Tim Grimm: House concert, 7:30 pm, 9/13, 451 N. Few St. $18. RSVP: annedave@chorus.net.

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Rocking Recovery: Wisconsin Voices for Recovery awareness rally, 11 am-2 pm, 9/13, Capitol-State Street side, with speakers including Rep. John Nygren, Tom Farley, Noble Wray, Joe Muchka. www. wisconsinvoicesforrecovery.org. 616-502-1986. Thirsty Troll Brew Fest: Tastings of local microbrewery offerings, 1-5 pm, 9/13, Grundahl Park, Mount Horeb, with stein-holding contest, music by The Pool Boys, Jim Curley. $40 ($30 adv.; $10 designated driver). www.trollway.com. 437-5914. Tavern Times: Living history encampment, 9 am5 pm, 9/13, Historic Indian Agency House, Portage, with lectures, re-enactors, frontier defense demo 1 pm. Free admission. 742-6362. Wirldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mightiest Programmer (WiMP) Competition: Annual physical & mental challenges, noon, 9/13, Keva Sports Center, Middleton, plus kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; activities. $2 spectators. www.wimpgames.net. Sleep-Out to Prevent Homelessness: Middleton Outreach Ministry fundraiser camp-out for all ages, registration 3-7 pm, 9/13, Keva Sports Center, Middleton, with dinner, games, activities. $25 minimum pledges/donation. momsleepout.org. 836-3414. Taste of Fitchburg: 4-C benefit, 11 am-3 pm, 9/13, McKee Farms Park, with food from local restaurants, kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; activities, music by Universal Sound, silent auction. Free admission. 271-9181. International Red Panda Day: Kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; activities, 12:30-3 pm, 9/13, Vilas Zoo. Donations encouraged for Red Panda Network. 266-4732. Kids to Kids Garage Sale: Madison Parks event for ages 5-18, 9 am-noon, 9/13, Warner Park, plus â&#x20AC;&#x153;Big Rig Gigâ&#x20AC;? display of city vehicles. 267-4919. RSVP for ABC for Health 20th Anniversary Corn Roast: 4-7:30 pm, 9/25, Sweet Cream City Farm, Jefferson. $50 donation. RSVP by 9/15: www.safetyweb.org. 261-6939. Little Black Dress Affair: Gildaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club benefit, 4:30-7:30 pm, 9/16, Hilldale Shopping Center, with fashion show 5:30 pm, DJ Nick Nice, food samples, demos. $15. RSVP: hilldalelbdaffair2014.eventbrite. com. 238-6640.

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Evil Dead The Musical: Cult film adaptation, 7:30 pm on 9/11, 8 pm on 9/12, 2 & 8 pm on 9/13 and 2 pm, 9/14, Overture-Capitol Theater. $76-$35. 258-4141. Pepperdog Productions’ “PolicyLand”: A struggling insurance agent’s billboard yields blackly comedic results, 9/11-27, MercLab, at 8 pm Thursdays-Saturdays, plus 2 pm, 9/21. $15. 469-6412. StageQ’s “Standards of Care”: The relationship between a therapist & her transgender client evolves in unexpected ways, 9/5-20, Bartell Theatre-Evjue Stage, at 7:30 pm Thursdays and 8 pm on Fridays & Saturdays, plus 2 pm, 9/14. $20-$15. 661-9696. Jin-Wen Yu Dance: “In Tune,” with guest Rob Kitsos, 8 pm on 9/11-12 and 2:30 pm, 9/13, UW Lathrop Hall-H’Doubler Performance Space. $18. 265-2787. Are We Delicious? & Broom Street Theater’s “Delicious Festival”: Conceived, written & to the stage in less than a week: “Elephant in the Room” theme, 9/12-13; also 9/19-10/4, Broom Street Theater, showing at 8 & 10 pm Fridays and 8 pm Saturdays. $11 ($36/all four shows). 244-8338.

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Encore Studio’s “Acts to Grind Season 15”: Compilation of favorite original shorts, 9/12-27, Encore Studio, at 8 pm Fridays and 2 & 8 pm Saturdays (8 pm only 9/27). $15/$10. 255-0331. Artists for the Al’s “Fishwrap”: Original comedy about a small town newspaper by Ben Bromley, 7 pm on 9/12-13 and 1 pm, 9/14, Al. Ringling Theatre, Baraboo. $14. 356-8864. River Valley Players’ “The Dixie Swim Club”: Comedy/drama about the power of friendship, 7:30 pm on 9/12-13 and 2:30 pm, 9/14, Gard Theater, Spring Green. $10 adv. 588-6795. Sun Prairie Civic Theater’s “Captain Louie Jr.”: Musical adaptation of Keats’ “The Trip,” 7:30 pm on 9/12, 4 & 7:30 pm on 9/13 and 2 & 4 pm, 9/14, Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School. $6. 837-8217. American Players Theatre: For updated schedule: americanplayers.org. 588-2361.

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WORDS UW Mosse/Weinstein Center for Jewish Studies Mosse Lecture: Given by UCLA Professor Sarah Abrevaya Stein: “Citizens of a Fictional Nation: Ottoman-born Jews in France & Britain during the First World War,” 4 pm, 9/11, Elvehjem BuildingRoom L140. 265-4763. Socrates Cafe: Philosophy dialogue group, topic chosen at meeting, 7 pm, 9/11, Michelangelo’s. 257-8869. Madison History Round Table: “50th Anniversary of the 1964 Freedom Summer Project,” by Michael Edmonds, 7:15 pm, 9/11, Radisson. Free. 274-9342. Evelyn Reilly: UW Felix series poetry reading, 8 pm, 9/11, Rainbow Bookstore. 257-6050. Reflections on Non-Violence & Religious Activism Today: UW Religious Studies Program lecture by International Network of Engaged Buddhists cofounder Sulak Sivaraksa, 7 pm, 9/11, UW Grainger Hall-Room 1100. 265-1854. A Tale of Two Cities: Mobility, Culture & Class in Astana & Almaty, Kazakhstan: UW Department of Anthropology lecture by Nazarbayev University Assistant Professor Alima Bissenova, 5 pm, 9/11, UW Social Science Building-Room 5230. 262-2866. The Pope Site Revisited: Assessing What We Know About Late Paleo-Indian Ritual: Charles E. Brown Archaeological Society presentation, 7 pm, 9/11, Wisconsin Historical Society. Free. 264-6494. Who Wrote Shakespeare?: Shakespeare Oxford Fellowship conference, 9/11-14, Overture Center, with speakers, film screenings. $90-$40/day ($225/ weekend). www.shakespeareoxfordfellowship.org. Michael Perry: Reading from “The Scavengers,” 7 pm, 9/12, Arcadia Books, Spring Green (588-7638); 6 pm, 9/16, A Room of One’s Own (257-7888). William Kent Krueger, Libby Fischer Hellman: Discussing their latest mysteries, 7 pm, 9/12, Mystery to Me. 283-9332. Southwest Wisconsin Book Festival: Workshops 9 am-4:45 pm, 9/13, Mineral Point Library & Opera House ($20/each); keynote by Michael Perry 7 pm, Opera House ($20/$15). www.swwibookfestival. com. 987-3370.

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sports UW Volleyball: HotelRed Invitational: Ball State vs. Missouri State 4:30 pm & UW vs. Miami 7 pm, 9/12; Miami vs. Ball State 10 am, UW vs. Missouri State noon, Missouri State vs. Miami 5 pm, UW vs. Ball State 7:30 pm, 9/13, Field House. 262-1440. UW Men’s Soccer: vs. Rutgers, 7 pm, 9/12, UW McClimon Track/Soccer Complex. $5. 262-1440.

art Jennika Bastian: Cover art & illustrations from author Daniel Nanavati’s “Ruzniel” fantasy series, 7-10 pm, 9/11, Williamson Street Art Center. 658-3736.

“CommuniTree” Sculpture Dedication: With creators Erika Koivunen & Aaron Howard, 11 am, 9/12, 600 block of Williamson Street. 658-3736. Emily Maryniak: Prints, through 9/30, Hatch Art House (reception 6-9 pm, 9/12). 237-2775. The Archive as a River: Paul Vanderbilt & Photography: 9/12-11/2, Overture Center-James Watrous Gallery of the Wisconsin Academy (reception 1-4 pm, 9/14, with curator’s talk, poetry by Mark Kraushaar, Sara Parrel, Thor Ringler). 265-2500. Artisan Gallery Exhibits: “Hungry Ghosts,” paintings by Kelli Hoppmann; “Touch/Stones,” installation by Carol Chase Bjerke; and annual ceramics invitational, 9/12-11/2, Artisan Gallery, Paoli (reception 5-9 pm, 9/12). 845-6600. Theron Ris: “Animals,” paintings, 9/12-28, Macha Teahouse & Gallery (reception 6-8 pm, 9/12). Sales benefit Dane County Humane Society. 442-0500. From Here to There: Alec Soth’s America: 9/13-1/4, Madison Museum of Contemporary Art (MMoCA Nights reception 6-9 pm, 9/13, with talk by Soth 6:30 pm, music by Louka Patenaude, $10). 257-0158. 14 South Artists Fall Studio Art Tour: 10 am-4 pm, 9/13-14, in Brooklyn, Evansville, Fitchburg, Oregon, Paol & Verona. Free. www.14southartists.com. Forbidden Art: Works created by internees of Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau, 9/17-10/5, UW Memorial Union-Porter Butts Gallery (reception 6-8 pm, 9/17, with talk by Professor Rachel Brenner & J.J. Przewozniak). 262-7592. Gillian Laub: “Southern Rites,” photographs, 9/1711/26, UW Hillel (artist talk 6 pm & reception 7 pm, 9/17). 256-8361. Third Year Graduate Student Review: Through 9/18, UW Art Lofts. 262-1660. Wisconsin Visual Artists-South Central Chapter: Group exhibit, through 10/4, UW Hospital & ClinicsC5/2 & E5/2 display cases. 263-5992. Paul Briskey: Paintings, through 10/3, UW Health Sciences Learning Center-1st Floor Atrium. 263-5992. Jan Boelte: Paintings, through 10/3, UW Health Sciences Learning Center-2nd Floor. 263-5992.

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Larry Basky: Serigraphs, through 10/30, UW School of Nursing-Enroth Hall, 701 Highland Ave. 263-5992. Angela Richardson: “Don’t Forget to Write,” through 1/4, Madison Children’s Museum. 256-6445. The American Landscape: Seven Perspectives: Photographs, through 10/30, UW-Extension Lowell Center. 256-2621. Connie Pernitz, Paulette Walker Smith & Pat Sweeney: “Spirit & Light,” photographs, through 10/29, Oasis Cafe. 467-6572.

arts notices Proud Theater Open Enrollment: LGBTQ youth troupe welcomes new members (ages 13-18), 5:309 pm Thursdays, 9/11-11/20, Trinity United Methodist Church. www.proudtheater.org. 222-9086. Good Will Hunting: Film screening (1997), 8 pm, 9/11, Majestic Theatre. $5 benefits mental health awareness efforts. 255-0901. 2 Autumns, 3 Winters: Film screening (2013), 7 pm, 9/12, Ashman Library. RSVP: 824-1780. Wheels & Reels: Bike-in screening of “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” (1986), 7 pm, 9/12, 9/12, Gunflint Trail Park, Fitchburg, with games, refreshments. Free; beer sales benefit Wisconsin Bike Fed. 620-4231. Draft Day: Free screening (2014), 6 pm, 9/12, Hawthorne Library. 246-4548. Meet Your Makers: Artist-in-residence Mandy Yourick, 9:30 am-1 pm, 9/13, Central Library. 266-6300. Whad’Ya Know?: Live radio broadcast with space engineer Andrew Rader, host Michael Feldman, 9:30 am, 9/13, Monona Terrace. $10. 262-2201. Captain America: The Winter Soldier: Free screening (2014), 2 pm, 9/13, Pinney Library. 224-7100. Draw: Madison: Sketching group, 1 pm, 9/14, Resurrection Cemetery (meet at Regent Street entrance, between Franklin/Farley streets). 221-9618. Wisconsin Academy Writing Contests: Wisconsin People & Ideas magazine invites entries 9/15-12/15 for annual short story & poetry contests, open to unpublished works by state residents, ages 18+. $20/$10 entry. www.wisconsinacademy.org. 263-1692.

The Wrestler: Film screening (2008), 2 pm, 9/15, Ashman Library. RSVP: 824-1780. Story & Film Development: Free workshop for grades 6-12, 6 pm, 9/17, Central Library. 266-6300. Dane Arts Call for Artists: Submissions for 2015 art poster/2016 art calendar with “The Shining Lights” theme invited through 9/16. $25 entry. Info: www.danearts.com. 266-5915. Vilas Zoo Membership T-shirt Design Contest: Friends of Henry Vilas Zoo invites logo submissions from ages 18 & under through 9/19. Details: www.vilaszoo.org. 258-9490.

dancing Madison Smooth Steppers: Lessons/dancing, 6-9 pm Thursdays, VFW Post 1318-Lakeside Street. Free/donations. 359-5602. Thursday Afternoon Dance: All ages, with the Senior Showcase Band, 1-3 pm Thursdays, Madison Senior Center. $2. 266-6581. Westport Squares: Plus level, 7:30-10 pm, 9/12, Maple Bluff Community Center. $5 donation. 244-1185. Contra Dance: With music by Last Gaspe Band, caller Woody Lane, 8 pm, 9/13, Fischer Hall, Paoli. $7 (lesson 7:30 pm). 251-4552. Salsa/Tango Saturday: Wisconsin Tango open dance, 7-10 pm, 9/13, Cardinal Bar. $3. 622-7697. Ecstatic Dance: Freeform movement, 11 am-12:30 pm Sundays and 7:30-8:45 pm Wednesdays, Main Street Yoga. Donations. 320-5394. Contact Improvisation Jam: Beginners welcome, 4-6 pm Sundays, Main Street Yoga. $5. 239-1263. Madison Scottish Country Dancers: Beginner instruction 7 pm; intermediate 8 pm; request dancing 9 pm Sundays, Wil-Mar Center. Free. 233-2956. International Folk Dancing: 8-11 pm Sundays; and 8:30-11 pm Wednesdays (lessons 7:30 pm), The Crossing. Free/donations. 241-3655. Sunday Dance Party: Old School, 7:15-10 pm, 9/14, VFW Post 1318-Lakeside Street. $10 (lesson 6:30 pm). sundaydanceparty.com. 712-5483.

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Politics The Gaza Slaughter and the Relevance of Max Blumenthal’s “Goliath: Life & Loathing in Greater Israel”: Peregrine Forum discussion, 6:30 pm, 9/11, Rainbow Bookstore. 257-6050. Fighting Bob Fest Kick-off: Speakers including state Reps. Chris Taylor & Melissa Sargent, Center for Media & Democracy’s Lisa Graves, music by Anne Feeney, Solidarity Singers, Sean Michael Dargan, 7 pm, 9/12, Barrymore Theatre. $10. 257-4626. Fighting Bob Fest: Annual progressive gathering, 9 am-5 pm, 9/13, Sauk County Fairgrounds, Baraboo, with speakers including Sen. Bernie Sanders, U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, Jim Hightower, many more, music by Anne Feeney, The Kissers. Donations. fightingbobfest.org. 257-4626. Peace Fest: Annual event, 5-10 pm, 9/13, Thunderbird Lanes, Baraboo, with discussion circle, open mike, refreshments. Free admission. 230-6640. Madison Gas & Electric’s Billing Scheme: RePower Madison public forum on MGE’s plan to hike fixed fees, 7 pm, 9/15, Central Library, with speakers from Fresh Energy, RENEW Wisconsin, Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups repowermadison.org. Infoshop Collective Meeting: 6:30 pm, 9/15, Rainbow Bookstore. New volunteers welcome. 262-9036. Techno Activism Third Mondays: Meetup for those interested in problems of surveillance/censorship, 7 pm, 9/15, Sector 67. 535-9503. Radicals & Progressives Meet & Eat: 5 pm, 9/16, Jade Garden Restaurant. 249-0879. Take Back Your Power: Investigating the “Smart” Grid: IWW Social Action & Solidarity documentary screening (2013), 7 pm, 9/16, State Street CenterRoom 200. 284-9082. Madison Action for Mining Alternatives: 6:30 pm, 9/17, State Street Center-Fourth Floor (note new meeting time). carl@wnpj.org. 250-9240. General Notices Veterans Law Center: Free civil legal services/info, 11 am-1 pm, 9/11, City-County Building. 890-3754. Community Immigration Law Center: Free walk-in legal clinic for immigrants, 2-5 pm, 9/12, Christ Presbyterian Church. 257-4845. Mayor’s Neighborhood Conference: Workshops, speakers & demonstrations, 8 am-4:30 pm, 9/13, Monona Terrace, with networking reception 4:305:30 pm. $15. RSVP: www.cityofmadison.com/ neighborhoods. 261-9121.

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Have You Lost Faith in Faith: OutReach group, 11 am, 9/11, Madison Senior Center. 255-8582. Gay & Gray: Senior discussion group, 1 pm, 9/11, Madison Senior Center. 266-6581. Meetings at OutReach: Rainbow Connection: Social group for LGBTQ people who have experienced mental challenges, 3:30 pm, 9/11; Alianza Latina: Social/educational group for LGBTQ Latino/a youth & allies grades 7-12, 7 pm, 9/11; Transgender Social/Support Group: 7 pm, 9/12 LGBT Folk Singers Group: 1 pm, 9/17. 255-8582. Pozitive Lite: Support group for HIV-positive men who have sex with men, 5:30 pm, 9/12, Confidential location: 316-8623. Retired Older Lesbians (ROLLers) Lunch: Noon, 9/16, Elie’s Family Restaurant. 770-3997.

markets & gardens RSVP for Night Garden Walk: Guided, 7:30 pm, 9/19, Olbrich Gardens. $15. RSVP by 9/11: 246-4550. Garden Gnomes in our Homes: Free workshop, 10 am, 9/13, Verona Library. 845-7180. RSVP for Native By Design: Gardening for a Sustainable Future: Annual conference, 8:45 am-4:30 pm, 9/21, UW Arboretum Visitor Center. $60. RSVP by 9/15: uwarboretum.org. 263-7888. RSVP for Putting Your Garden to Bed: Garden walk, 5:30 pm, 9/23, Olbrich Gardens. $15. RSVP by 9/16: 246-4550. Seed Gathering: Free class, 6 pm, 9/17, McFarland Library. 838-9030. Tree Care 101: Community GroundWorks class, 6 pm, 9/17, Troy Gardens. Free. RSVP: 240-0409 ext. 8846.

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environment New Energy Economy: Barriers, Challenges & Opportunities: Talk by Wisconsin Energy Institute’s Gary Radloff, 6 pm, 9/11, Aldo Leopold Nature Center, Monona. Free. RSVP: 221-0404. Weston Roundtable: UW Nelson Institute lecture series, “Economics & Sustainability Studies: Bringing Useful Data to the Table,” by Professor Bradford Barham, 4 pm, 9/11, UW Mechanical Engineering Building-Room 1106. 262-9334. RSVP for Sustainability Session: Sustain Dane talk on water stewardship, 8:30 am, 9/16, Goodman Community Center. $10. RSVP by 9/12: 819-0689. Pope Farm Conservancy: Heritage Days: Speakers, wagon rides for all ages, 1-4 pm, 9/13; Walking Tour: “Saving Our Soil” theme, with UW Associate Professor Nick Balster, 5:30 pm, 9/17, 7740 W. Old Sauk Rd., Middleton. Free. 620-3306. Ice Age Trail Alliance-Dane County Work Day: Invasives brush clearing, 9 am, 9/13, Cross Plains Ice Age Reserve (dpjenkins@tds.net. 836-8879); 9 am, 9/14, Table Bluff north segment, Cross Plains (nattrails@aol.com. 249-2421). A Fresh Perspective on Planet Earth: Exhibit & activities with an “earth from space” theme, 10 am-2 pm Saturdays-Sundays, 9/6-28, Aldo Leopold Nature Center, Monona. $4 admission. 221-0404. UW Arboretum Volunteer Work Day: Core area, 9 am-noon, 9/13, Visitor Center. 265-5214. The Prairie Enthusiasts Field Trip: 1 pm, 9/14, Schluckebier Prairie State Natural Area, Hwy. PF, west of Sauk City. 413-427-4099. UW Arboretum Walk: “Fall Flowers” topic, 1 pm, 9/14, Grady Tract lot. 263-7888. Conservation Park Tour: Guided Madison Parks walk, 6:30 pm, 9/17, Edna Taylor Conservation Park, 802 Femrite Dr. Free. 266-4711. Four Lakes Sierra Club Fall Kickoff: 6-8:30 pm, 9/17, Goodman Community Center Center, with info on upcoming events, talk by Rep. Chris Taylor, refreshments. Free. RSVP: 4lakes.org. 274-7870.

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seniors Health & Resource Fair: 8:30 am-12:30 pm, 9/11, Madison Senior Center, with free screenings, presentations, informational tables, door prizes. 266-6581. Sports for Active Seniors Biking: 9:30 am, 9/13, from Dorn True Value-Midvale (288-8349); 10:15 am, 9/13, Military Ridge Trailhead, Riley (RSVP: 239-3488); 10 am, 9/17, Odana Hills Golf Course (or 10:20 am, Fitch-Rona Road; 288-8349); 10:30 am, 9/17, Goodman Community Center (RSVP: 239-3488). RSVP for Only Leaves Should Fall: Measure Your Risk for Falls: Safe Communities Falls Prevention Task Force seminar, 11:30 am-3 pm, 9/24, Colonial Club, Sun Prairie, with speakers, screenings, lunch. $10 (includes lunch). RSVP by 9/18: 837-4611.

good works Give Up to Give Back: Free paper shredding (up to five boxes) with item donations for Middleton Outreach Ministry, Porchlight, River Food Pantry, St. Vincent de Paul & Transition Education Program, 9 am-noon, 9/13, Access, 3700 Commerce Dr. Info on items: claire@lifeorganizedllc.com. 622-7678. Goodwill Donation Drive: Future store location, 11 am3 pm, 9/14, 2111 McCoy Rd., Sun Prairie. 246-3140. Heartland Farm Sanctuary Volunteer Orientation: Animal rescue, 7 pm, 9/17, Verona Library. 920-328-8280. Literacy Network Volunteers: English as a Second Language tutors sought; orientation/training sessions begin 10/2. Info: www.litnetwork.org. 244-3911.

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The Guide u For a complete, searchable list of events check Isthmus.com The 16 Guidelines For Life: An Overview of Basic Moral Principles that Create a Kind & Just Society: Free Buddhist talk, 7 pm, 9/16, Mount Horeb Library. 414-324-4444. Natural Approaches to Supplement the Health of Dogs & Cats: Free talk by veterinarian Megan Caldwell, 7 pm, 9/16, Verona Library. 845-7180. Home Buying: Free talk, 6:30 pm, 9/17, Summit Credit Union, 2939 S. Fish Hatchery Rd., Fitchburg. RSVP: www.summitcreditunion.com. 243-5000. Wingra Turning Point Toastmasters: Noon, 9/17, Strand Associates. All welcome. 251-2129 ext. 1103. Exploring Entrepreneurship: Free Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corp. talk, 10 am, 9/18, Pinney Library. RSVP: 257-5450. Italian Language & Culture: WisItalia classes: Ages 4-9, 9:30 am Saturdays, 9/20-12/20 ($120; scholarships available); adults (three levels), Thursday or Monday evenings, 9/15-12/1 ($140), Italian Workmen’s Club. RSVP: italink@charter.net. 238-1991.

health RSVP for Health Disparities Symposium: UW School of Medicine & Public Health event, “Incarceration, Infections & Inequalities: Creating an Agenda for Research & Community Action in Wisconsin,” 1:30-4:30 pm, 9/18, Wingra Family Medical Center. Free. RSVP by 9/12: wihiv.wisc.edu. 261-1152.

Madison Area Gluten Intolerance Chapter: Meeting, with baking tips from Silly Yak Bakery founder Holly Beach, 10 am, 9/13, Prairie Park Apartments, 6530 Schroeder Rd. 206-7711. Family Caregiver Resource Fair: North/Eastside Senior Coalition & Dane County Caregiver Alliance event, 8:30-11:30 am, 9/13, Warner Park Community Recreation Center, with reps from 30 community organizations, workshops, raffle. Free. 243-5252. Aura Awareness: Class, 6 pm, 9/14, Mimosa Books & Gifts. Donations. 334-1763. Embodied Practice: Meditation/movement class series, 6:30 pm Mondays, 9/15-10/20, Hancock Center. $120. RSVP for series: 251-0908. Madison Herbal Institute: Talk on herbs for acupressure, 6 pm, 9/15, Pinney Library. RSVP: 224-7100. Consider the Conversation: A Documentary on a Taboo Subject: Screening (2011) & discussion on advance care planning, 6:15 pm, 9/15, South Madison Library. RSVP: 266-6395. Memory Cafe: Alzheimer’s & Dementia Alliance social & activities for those experiencing memory loss, family & friends, 1 pm, 9/15, Warner Park Community Recreation Center. 232-3400. n For

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Kids’ Stuff For more kid-friendly events see the calendar at IsthmusParents.com Lil’ Badger Consignment Sale: Kids’ clothes/gear, 4-8 pm on 9/11 (new parent pre-sale; RSVP), 9 am8 pm on 9/12 and 10 am-2 pm, 9/13, Monona Community Center. Free admission; a portion of proceeds benefits Monona Parks & Rec Youth Scholarship Fund. www.lilbadgerconsignmentsale.com. Madison Children’s Museum: Little Pioneers: History play for early learners, 10 am Fridays, 9/12-12/19; Funkyard Fair: Harvest season celebration, 11 am2 pm, 9/13; All About Animals: Visit Rooftop critters, 10:30 am Tuesdays, 9/9-12/16; Pioneer Pastimes: Games, 11 am Tuesdays, 9/9-12/16; Tots in Motion: Movement activities, 10 am Tuesday; Gadget Gurus: 1 pm Wednesdays, 9/10-11/26; Cantajuego: Bilingual playgroup, 10 am Wednesdays, 9/10-12/17; Mess Monsters: Art projects for ages 6 & under, 11 am Thursdays, 9/18-11/20; Early Explorers: Activities for ages 1-3, 10:30 am Thursdays, 9/18-11/20. Free with $8 admission. 256-6445. Family Fun Night: “Hawaiian Luau,” songs & games, 6:30 pm, 9/12, South Madison Library. 266-6395. Family Fun Night: Fitness & art classes, games & gym activities for all ages, 5:30-8:30 pm, 9/12, Warner Park Community Rec. Center. $5/family. 245-3690. Snakes Alive: Herpetologist Tom Kessenich & friends, 10:30 am, 9/13, Lakeview Library. 246-4547. Fall Harvest Celebration: All-ages activities on Wisconsin crops, 10 am-2 pm, 9/13, Wisconsin Historical Museum. Free/donations. 264-6555. Instrument Petting Zoo: All ages, 2-4 pm, 9/13, Lakeview Library. 246-4547. Make New Friends but Keep the Old: Music & stories by Janet Jones, 2 pm, 9/13, South Madison Library. 266-6395. Half-Pint Resale: Kids’ clothing/gear consignment sale, 8 am-7 pm on 9/13 and 8 am-1 pm, 9/14, Madison Curling Club, McFarland. Free admission. 347-5652. Kindermusik: Free demo classes: 21 months & under, 9:15 am on 9/17 or 11:15 am, 9/14; 1.5 to 3.5 years, 10:15 am, 9/14 & 17; ages 3-5, 9:15 am, 9/14; 4 to 6 years, 12:15 pm, 9/14, Westwood Christian Church. RSVP: kindermusikwithdebbie@gmail.com. 274-6635. LEGO Club: 2:30 pm, 9/14, Central Library (266-6300); 3:30 pm, 9/15, Hawthorne Library (246-4548). Waisman Center Children’s Theater: “Fun on the Farm” with Truly Remarkable Loon, 1 pm, 9/14, 1500 Highland Ave. $2 ($1 kids). 263-5837. Kids’ Art Adventures: Free activity for ages 6-10 related to “StoryBook:” exhibit, 1 pm, 9/14, Madison Museum of Contemporary Art. 257-0158. UW Arboretum Family Walk: “Fun with Fungi” topic, 1:30 pm, 9/14, Visitor Center. Free. 263-7888. Madison Public Schools: Early release for middle/ high schoolers, Mondays 9/8-11/3. 663-1879. Toddler Time: 10:30 am Mondays, 9/15-11/17, Hawthorne Library. 246-4548.

Model Railroad Exhibit 10 am, Friday-Sunday, Sept. 12-14, Vilas Zoo

This show allows you to view model trains and operate a couple sets by remote control. You can even bring in your own trains for testing and repair tips. Toddler Art: 10:30 am Tuesdays, 9/9-23, Hawthorne Library. 246-4548. Toddler Story & Stroll: “Autumn Adventures with Lois Ehlert Stories,” ages 2-4, 10 am, 9/23, Olbrich Gardens. $9. RSVP by 9/16: 246-4550. Contando Cuentos Infantiles/Telling Children’s Stories: Spanish/English language activities for ages 3-6, 10:30 am Tuesdays, 9/16-11/4, South Madison Library. 266-6395. R.E.A.D. to a Dog: 5:30 pm, 9/16, Fitchburg Library. RSVP: 729-1762. Toddler Art Time: Ages 3 & under, 10 am, 9/17, Fitchburg Library. 729-1760.

Storytimes Sequoya Library: Ages 3-5, 10 am Fridays, 9/5-12/12. 266-6385. University Houses Preschool: Preschoolers, 10:30 am, 9/13. RSVP: 238-3955. Fitchburg Library: Ages 2-5, 9:30 or 11 am Mondays, 9/15-10/6. 729-1760. Hawthorne Library: Ages 0-15 months, 11:30 am Mondays, 9/15-11/17. 246-4548. Fitchburg Library: Ages 0-2, 11 am Tuesdays, 9/1610/7. 729-1760. Pinney Library: Ages 16-35 mo., 9:30 or 10:30 am Tuesdays or ages 0-15 months, 11:30 am Tuesdays, 9/16-11/25; ages 3-5, 9:30 or 10:30 am Wednesdays, 9/17-12/17. 224-7100. Ashman Library: Ages 3-5, 9:30 am Thursdays, 9/18-11/6. 824-1780. UW Geology Museum: Preschoolers, 10:30 am, 9/18. 262-1412.

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Big-league steaks are Steakhouse, the newest offering from Noble Chef Hospitality (Capital Tap Haus, Buck and Badger, Ivory Room), looks like the prototypical steakhouse. There’s the beautifully appointed mahogany dining room, the opulent red leather booths, a tedious wine list full of big Napa cabernets, doting waiters in white jackets, and exclusive private dining. There’s also an impressive-looking glassencased wine cellar and a wine club to go with it — membership to which gets you a locker with a personalized brass plaque. Such signature, albeit outmoded, elements of the steakhouse genre are dutifully re-created down to the finest detail, save for one thing: the execution, which, instead of matching the elegant build-out, is akin to watching a kid pick up his prom date in dad’s Cadillac. Inconsistent food and service hamstring what could be a real red-meat contender in Madison’s crowded downtown dining scene. With miles of wood (three miles, to be exact) complemented by a shiny black ceiling

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set with chandeliers, Rare’s interior pops; annoyed. Surprisingly, since there is a fleet its smart layout and luxe style create a se- of captains and servers and runners, timing rene environment across from the Capitol. is often off, leading to gaffes such as shared In the bar, which sports its own abbrevi- appetizers arriving with no accompanying ated menu, there are thoughtful plates upon which to eat them. Rare Steakhouse touches like a subtle, well-placed First courses are unsuccess14 W. Mifflin St. TV and a convenient high table ful. The crab cakes are gener608-204-9000 rareonthesquare.com ous, crisped hunks of solid lump to accommodate larger groups. 5-10 pm Mon.-Thurs., The vibe here is clubby, but crabmeat with a hint of citrus. 5-11 pm Fri.-Sat.; casual and inviting. On offer bar opens at 4:30 pm. But while they’re larger than are well-made cocktails served those at the Capitol Chophouse, a $5-$30 by friendly, skillful staff. Both a too-thick chili aioli makes them Scofflaw, a Prohibition-era rye whiskey and greasier and clumsier. grenadine drink from Paris; and an easy- The Oysters Rockefeller are soggy and quaffing Negroni, made with less abrasive appear tossed on the plate, the Pleasant Luxardo Aperitivo rather than the usual Ridge Reserve and Nueske’s bacon that Campari, were excellent. should be their saving grace lost in murk. Service in the dining room is very forThe beet gnocchi, which are as firm as penward, which is to say you’ll know your cil erasers, need to come off the menu. I waitstaff — and even get their business could hear Gordon Ramsay: “If your gnoccards — by the end of the meal. This style chi can ever, even once, make it to the dining isn’t for everyone, so if you’re expecting a room floor like that, f@%ing 86 them!” They reserved experience where service is seen were struck from the bill, but our waiter but not heard, you’ll be disappointed and continued to defend them to the last.

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Surprisingly worth it, however, was an off-menu order of white asparagus, perfectly crisp and purportedly direct from the farmers’ market. Also nearly convincing is the Yukon Pavé, a dish made famous by chef Thomas Keller, the recipe for which appears in his cookbook Ad Hoc at Home. A fussy version of scalloped potatoes, these were on one occasion a revelation of texture and finesse, but then flat and soggy a second time. Consistency, the very lifeblood of a steakhouse, is sorely lacking. But give me a dry-aged, onthe-bone steak, thickly charred on the outside and medium-rare on the inside. On a second try (the waiter whisked away the first overdone attempt), Rare delivered exactly this, a very nearly sublime bone-in Kansas City strip steak of the highest order. As meat dry-ages, moisture evaporates and enzymes break down and tenderize the tissue. The Yukon Pavé could well be a winner. The steak becomes “beefier,” nuttier, tasting a bit like popcorn. After considerable hang-time, If you’re charmed by a show, the Caesar the flavor grows even stronger, taking on the salad and the Bananas Foster are prepared tang of blue cheese. Rare sources its steaks tableside. The Caesar is alive and brilliant from the famed Allen Brothers in Chicago, as only a fresh version can be, redolent of and then ages these high-quality beauties for spicy garlic and umami-laden anchovies. It about a month in-house. Under an 1,800-dewill have aficionados of the salad swooning. gree broiler — your home grill pushes 500 deConversely, the Bananas Foster is skippable grees if you’re lucky, 800 if you have a Green unless you appreciate pyrotechnics. Egg — the steak develops a thick black crust It’s not the steaks but everything sur- while remaining rare inside. rounding them that is pricey at Rare. With a This is flavor and texture you just can’t side of creamed spinach at $11, and a wedge achieve without the help of an aging room salad an ungodly $15, the bill can become and the flames of hell — which means I stratospheric. And how is the iconic wedge? may have sampled Madison’s best, first, bigThe house-made French dressing was turn- league steak. Too bad that, so far, it is work ing, leaving a nasty, mildewy aftertaste. getting to it.u

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By André Darlington Note: In most instances these prices do not include sides. Smoky’s Club and the Tornado include sides in the price of steaks; Delmonico’s includes potatoes. Prices are correct as of press time. There have been some recent price hikes; customers may encounter more.

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Ounces 6 oz. / 10 oz. 8 oz. / 12 oz. 8 oz. / 14 oz. 8 oz. / 12 oz. 8 oz. / 10 oz.

Price $23 / $35 $36 / $42 $35 / $44 $40 / $49 $40 / $44

Cost per ounce $3.80 / $3.50 $4.50 / $3.50 $4.37 / $3.14 $5 / $4.08 $5 / $4.40

Note that some steaks are dry-aged (a more expensive process). Restaurant Ounces Price Tornado Club 16 oz. $35 Delmonico’s 14 oz. $38 Delmonico’s (dry-aged) 10 oz. $42 Capitol Chophouse 16 oz. $38 Rare (dry-aged) 16 oz. $38 Smoky’s Club 14 oz. $38

Cost per ounce $2.19 $2.71 $4.20 $2.37 $2.37 $2.71

Delmonico’s Tornado Club Capitol Chophouse Smoky’s Club Tornado Club’s whopping 14-ounce filet represents the best value per ounce at $3.14. Rare’s 6-ounce is the least expensive filet overall, while its 10-ounce is also among the least expensive. The priciest filet was at Smoky’s — $40 for 8 ounces — but Capitol’s recent price hike makes it similar in cost.

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Delmonico’s $42, 10-ounce steak is the most expensive strip. Rare offers a value, dry-aged strip at a price comparable to non-aged.

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Tornado Club 28 oz. $44 $1.57 Delmonico’s 22 oz. $52 $2.36 Delmonico’s (dry-aged) 20 oz. $58 $2.90 Cap Chophouse (dry-aged) 18 oz. $40 $2.22 Rare (dry-aged) 16 oz. $46 $2.87 Smoky’s Club 18 oz. $37 $2.05 Once again Tornado Club is the best value, but if you’re looking for a dry-aged steak, Rare’s is less expensive than Delmonico’s.

SAMPLES Recently reviewed Monsoon Siam, 2045 Atwood Ave.

Ol’ Reliable from RATING Wisconsin Brewing Company wisconsinbrewingcompany.com Full review: Isthmus.com/eats light herbal hoppiness in the background that adds crispness. This makes for a versatile meal beer. It doesn’t compete with food, and is crisp enough to cleanse the palate between bites. Ol’ Reliable ends up at around 4.8% ABV and 16 IBUs. It’s found in many local bars and restaurants on tap; six-packs sell for $8-$9. — Robin Shepard

A pleasing modern cafe, likely to be playing French musette tunes. There’s an open kitchen, a small bar with taps from local breweries, and fast, friendly and efficient service. Monsoon Siam is best with hot Southern Thai specialties and vegetarian and tofu entrees not seen on other local Thai/Lao menus. The dish called Southern Heat features finely minced chicken with Thai herbs and green peppercorns, somewhat like a chicken larb. It’s served hot and is very spicy. The lemongrass chili tofu, with tofu “light battered and quickly deep-fried,” is great, largely due to its sweet lemongrass chili sauce. The drunken noodle was easy to like, with fresh beans, tomato and basil, as was a red curry with beef and

a panang curry. The curries compare favorably with most east-side Thai curry offerings. The ka pow, a rice dish featuring — like many dishes here — lots of basil, fell in line too. — Linda Falkenstein

Closing Cafe Costa Rica,1133 Williamson St. Final day will be Sept. 27. Chef/owner Thony “Mango Man” Clarke will continue with catering and the Library Mall food cart, and work through the FEED Kitchen to produce a line of 17 Caribbean-influenced sauces.

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Ol’ Reliable, a new Münchner Helles from brewmaster Kirby Nelson, quickly became the best seller in Wisconsin Brewing Company’s beer garden. “It’s meant to be a very pleasant, palate-pleasing beer,” says Nelson. It has balance, body and a vivid clear golden color, and is very similar to what one finds in the beer halls of Germany. Ol’ Reliable is made with a large percentage of Scarlett malt, a brewer’s base-malt featuring barley grown and malted solely in Wisconsin. It’s known for a clean biscuit and caramel sweetness. The beer is also lightly bittered with Liberty hops. Nelson developed the recipe to showcase a firm depth in malt character. It’s lighter in color and offers more clean crispness than the brewery’s Amber Lager or Big Sweet Life maibock. A smooth, malty start becomes the backbone of the beer. There’s also a very

A cost comparison of downtown steaks

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Saying goodbye to furry friends A local vet specializes in grief counseling and in-home euthanasia By Jay Rath

local vet practice to focus on euthanasia only, and she is the only one to be certified in pet loss counseling, she says. “My focus really is on death and grief, and helping people through that time.” She wanted to grow up and work in health care, but was practical and majored in business at the UW. She finally entered veterinary school in her mid-30s. “It was tough,” Hilst recalls, “but it was what I wanted to be doing.” After stints at a few clinics, she decided that 90% of what people bring in their pets for can be done in their homes. Thus was born her practice, in 2001. “I knew when I started that I was going to be doing euthanasia, but it wasn’t what I was setting out to do,” she says. “I just knew that it would be some of the calls that I was going to take care of.”

oes your pet have a living will? Don’t laugh. If you’re a pet owner, some day you may wish it did. Meet Dr. Katie Hilst. She’s not like most vets. She sometimes cries with her clients. “I mean, I don’t break down,” she says. “I don’t sob until I can’t function. I’m still professional, but sometimes I do cry.” Hilst graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison veterinary school in 2002, and is certified in “pet loss and grief companionship,” which, yes, is a real thing. She specializes in euthanasia. “I don’t usually know the pets,” she says. “Sometimes I do. That makes it a little more emotional for me.” Journeys Home Pet Euthanasia (journeyspet.com), Hilst’s business, is the first

Traveling vets are not unusual in the country, where large animals require farm visits. But care in the home was less usual with smaller animals, and ideal for those with dying pets. People who were not regular clients started calling her for one final act of care. “And then I would have the same people call a couple of years later, when their next pet was becoming elderly,” she says. “That made me think, ‘Wow, there’s really a need out there.’ “

Often, people will first phone Hilst after their pet receives a bad diagnosis. It helps to plan ahead. Making a video of your pet while healthy, enjoying activities, is a good tool for later comparison. So is a quality-of-life scale.

“A lot of times these ailments happen by degrees,” says Hilst. “When you’re in the middle of that, you don’t notice how your pet’s quality of life has fallen.” Creating a sort of advanced-care directive or “living will” for a pet will likely help you, as well as your animal companion. It notes what the animal enjoys doing, how active it likes to be, and so on. It also looks at what might have to be done when illness precludes those activities. “One pet owner’s solution might not be right for another pet owner,” says Hilst. In her practice, she has seen every kind of house pet imaginable. Except for one. “Nobody ever really calls me about a fish.”u National Pet Memorial Day is Sept. 14, 2014; for more see iccfa.com/national-pet-memorial-day.

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2409 SOMMERS MADISON, WISCONSIN Every inch of this home, interior and exterior, has been scrupulously tended by current (25 years!) owners! Back yard has lovely deck, a proliferation of perennials, no grass to mow, custom chicken coop, garden shed; amazingly private for this neighborhood! First floor: gorgeous Cook’s Kitchen, with all amenities, new south-facing Family Room with Wood Burning Fireplace. Parlor, Living, Formal Dining, full Bath. Second floor: Lovely new Master, Seven skylights, two (or three) other bedrooms, full bath, ‘flex’ space for studios/offices? Easy to show: grab your Buyer Agent OR call Pat Whyte, 608-513-2200.

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CAPITOL POINT | Just 1/2 block from the Capitol! Luxurious and convenient condo lifestyle ........$410,000-$1,000,000 MARINA | Window wrapped luxury 2 bd/2 ba unit with remarkable city & lake views..................................$614,900 METROPOLITAN PLACE I | 1 bedroom/2 ba Penthouse w/ expansive lake & city views ................................. $325,000 METROPOLITAN PLACE II | Closest condos to UW & Overture. 1, 2 & 3 bedroom units available ..$207,500-$750,000 uNION TRANsfER | 2 bed/2 bath 1,985 sqft loft condo w/Capitol views............................................................. $499,900

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Open House SATURDAY Sept 13 noon - 2 pm. 6.3 ac farmette between Columbus & BY. Tastefully updated farmhouse, large barn, pasture and riding ring. Perfect for your horses or other animals. N5284 County Road S, Beaver Dam. Take Hey 151 east past Hwy 151 to right on County Road S approx 3 3/4 miles on right. Susan Oshman, Broker, Madisonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Alternative, Realtors LLC.608.206.1440.

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Monona, 6106 Queens Way Mid-Century modern with over 3200 square feet of living space on four different levels. Master bedroom â&#x20AC;&#x153;to die forâ&#x20AC;? plus an adjoining 3 season â&#x20AC;&#x153;tree topsâ&#x20AC;? porch. Currently a 3 bedroom 2.5 bath but can be up to 5 bedrooms. Stop out! You wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be disappointed. $274,900. Rick Lyngaas, 217-4719 CENTURY 21 Affiliated.

THE SURF Lake Mendota / Downtown / Campus Adult Gated Community on Lake Mendota! Beautiful one bedrooms with quality finishes: Brazilian Granite, cherry or dark maple kitchen cabinets and floors throughout, stainless steel appliances, panel interior doors, ceramic tile bath, your own balcony and more! Enjoy the best view Madison has to offer; lake/ sunset or city lights! Rent includes your heat, electric, water, internet, cable T.V. and quality furnishings if desired. ($1,250 - $1,500) Call Mary at 608-213-6908 or email at surf@surfandsurfside.com

SHORT-TERM RENTALS Luxury furnished apt with resort hotel services, everything incl in rent. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All you need is your toothbrush.â&#x20AC;? 1, 2, 3 bdrms from $350+/wk or $1395+/ mo. Countryside Apartments. 608-271-0101, open daily! countrysidemadison.com

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NEAR EAST: 1 BDRM Large Flat. Hardwoods, Newer Appliances. Quiet Neighborhood, Garage, No Smokers, No Pets Available November. $800/month Water included, Heat and Electric not included. Call 608-244-6824 Near East Side 1 bdrm., 1 bath, unfurnished. Available first of month. Water included.

BRAND NEW & OPENING SEPT 2014 IN MIDDLETON 1 and 2 bdrms starting at $995. Upscale kitchens w/ granite countertops & stainless steel appliances. Exclusive golf course views, walk-in closets, heated underground parking, onsite Fitness Center, Internet CafĂŠ, Clubhouse and more! Pet Friendly! Call today! 608-228-0190 Email: info@ParagonPlaceProperties.com ParagonPlaceProperties.com

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$249,900 1042 Spaight St. #2 Masterful restoration of this 2 or 3 BR home kept original maple floors, oak trim and built-in cabinetry with leaded glass! Updated mechanicals and plumbing and a gourmet kitchen! Across from Orton Park and steps from Willy Street. Call today for more information or a showing. Dick Bloomenkranz, First Weber Group 608-828-5140 bloomenkranzd@firstweber.com

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Professional/ Technical

Jobs general employment WORT 89.9 FM currently has four part-time job opportunities. The non-profit community radio station is currently seeking an Administrative Assistant to the Board of Directors (approx 25 hrs/month); a half-time Computer Desktop Support Technician; and a half-time assistant in each of the News and Music Departments. Full position descriptions and application procedures at wortfm.org/jobs. AA/EOE. Africa, Brazil Work/Study! Change the lives of others and create a sustainable future. 1, 6, 9, 18 month programs available. Apply now! www.OneWorldCenter.org 269.591.0518 info@OneWorldCenter.org (AAN CAN)

Professional/ Technical Web Marketing Coordinator: position at nonprofit SERRV in downtown Madison. Responsible for web content, marketing, sales, tracking and analysis. 3+ years rel exp min. Visit serrv.org/jobs for a full description. Send resume and cover letter to: jim.ramsey@serrv.org

Professional/ Technical Community Pharmacy

Pharmacy Technician This position requires the ability to coordinate efficiently with both pharmacist and technicians while providing excellent customer service. Desirable applicants will have previous technician experience and/or an interest in working as a technician, be detail oriented, and excel at communicating and receiving direction. Spanish speakers are strongly encouraged to apply. This is a 35 hour/week position with a starting wage of $11.25/hr and offers excellent benefits. If working in a unique cooperative business sounds desirable to you, stop by and pick up or download an application from our website (under contact). The application deadline is September 23 with a start date in early October. Community Pharmacy: 341 State St. Madison, WI 53703. (608)251-3242 communitypharmacy.coop AIRLINE CAREERS begin here â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Get trained as FAA certified Aviation Technician. Financial aid for qualified students. Job placement assistance. Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance 800-725-1563 (AAN CAN)

RC After School After School Teacher for Fall Year-round (5 days/week) and school-year (2-5 days/ week) positions with children in K- 2nd/ 3rd- 5th grades. $11.56 plus great benefits. Contact Lisa Fiala 251-5432 or school.age@ redcaboosedaycare.org for info & application AA/EOE

Health Care East side woman with a disability seeking a reliable, physically fit female caregiver for personal care, housekeeping & assisting at a health club. Part time shifts available in early mornings & afternoons. $11.33 -$12.31/ hr. Call 204-9416. Vent dependent male in downtown Madison looking for energetic RNs/LPNs to join his team.Â PT day 8 hour shifts available.Â RN rate is $32.69/ hr.Â LPN rate is $21.79/hr. If interested, please reply to mrderickp@charter.net A man with physical disability on the south side of Madison needs personal care assistance every other week from Mon-Thurs nights from 10 PM-6 AM. Â Pay $40.52/night. Must pass background check.Â Call (608) 663-5839 to apply.

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Volunteers UNITED WAY Volunteer Center Call 246-4380 or visit www.volunteeryourtime.org to learn about these and other opportunities The River Food Pantry is the largest and busiest in Dane County, distributing over 35,000 pounds of food each week to over 650 households. We need hundreds of volunteers to help stock shelves, sort clothing, greet clients, cook, serve food, clean up, monitor the childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s play area, assist clients with shopping, load groceries into clientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vehicles, and more. NAMI Wisconsin is seeking a volunteer who loves to organize. If your idea of fun is sorting through office materials and resources and organizing them in tubs and shelves that make them easy to find, this is the position for you! Are you a young person whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s thinking about volunteering? The Youth Volunteer Corps (YVC) is a group of young people, ages 14-18 who are passionate about volunteerism and making an impact in their community. The YVC works together to promote youth volunteerism all across Dane County.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Concern for someone else was a good remedy for taking the mind off oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own troubles.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Elizabeth Aston

Massage/Bodywork

Massage/Bodywork WORLD CLASS MASSAGE Miss Danu * FEEL GREAT IN ONE HOUR! * Short Notice * Nice Price * 8AM-7PM * 608-255-0345

3731 County Road M 150' of Lake Mendota frontage directly across from Capitol. Spectacular views! 1.33 acres #1663417 $1,990,000

4114 Mandan Crescent Gracious Nakoma Tudor in beautiful setting close to Arboretum. Spacious, open, sunny! #1723186 $660,000

MASSAGE & REIKI KEN-ADI OR SALLY RING! Reiki Classes-October. Excellent Hypnosis Available. Stop Smoking, Lose Weight, and More! 608-256-0080 www.wellife.org

Simple Steps to Mindfulness & Meditation Free Workshop * Open to All Shuddhaanandaa Brahmachari, Mon. Sept. 15, 7pm, Union South

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Sore muscles from yard work? Stressed from everyday life? Call/txt Diahanna to reserve your time to destress. 608-422-2644

625 N Segoe Road #605 Weston Place - Corner condo with sweeping views of city and lake. Vibrant Hilldale Area #1613073 $525,000 + Seller incentives

438 Virginia Terrace Colonial near Hillington Green and SW Bike Path.Completely restored to highest aesthetic standards. #1725139 $475,000

1219 Rutledge Street #5 Lake access upper condo with pier and 60' of frontage. Updated, sharp, great views! Close to Orton Park. #1722904 $297,000

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Immediate Stress, Tension and Pain Relief for MEN 7 days a week by appt. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; same day appointments available. Contact Steve, CMT at: ph/text 608.277.9789 or acupleasur@aol.com. Gift certificates available for any reason or season @ ABC Massage Studio!

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Adult Talk Curious About Men? Talk Discreetly with men like you! Try FREE! Call 1-888-779-2789 www.guyspy.com (AAN CAN) Curious About Men? Talk discreetly with men like you Call FREE! 608-268-1993 18+ ISTHMUS ADULT SERVICES Advertising Policy: Isthmus will only allow graphics / photos in display ads which do not make reference to sex and which do not contain nudity. No ads will be allowed referencing the exchange of sex for money. All phone service ads must contain the name of the business providing the services as well as a toll-free customer service telephone number. All photos are subject to prior approval. Any item not mentioned above will be considered on an individual basis at the discretion of Isthmus Publishing.

Introduction to Zen Training The International Zen Dojo of Wisconsin is offering two demonstrations and discussions on Zen and the martial arts. Sun, Sept. 14, 7-8:30 PM repeated on Wed, Sept. 17, 7:30-9 PM 301 S. Bedford St, Suite 219. Visit our website: www.Wisconsinzen.org or see us on Facebook: Facebook.com/wisconsinzen.

SAVE THE DATE! Mount Horeb Thirsty Troll Brew Fest â&#x20AC;&#x201C; September 13, 2014 Isthmus Marketplace is Online at Isthmus.com. CHECK IT OUT. Isthmus Marketplace is a searchable online list of businesses and organizations serving our community. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more than 750 listed so far, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re adding more every day!

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But only one of them likes me — and I don’t know which!

PREGNANT? THINKING OF ADOPTION? Talk with caring agency specializing in matching Birthmothers with Families Nationwide. LIVING EXPENSES PAID. Call 24/7 Abby’s One True Gift Adoptions. 866-413-6293. Void in Illinois/New Mexico/Indiana (AAN CAN)

Appliances/ Furniture

15% OFF EVERYTHING!! NEW and VINTAGE MIDcentury MODERN Furniture and Atomic Stuff 11-5 Friday-Saturday-Sunday 1021 S. Park St. 608-251-5255

Want to Buy CASH FOR CARS: Any Car/ Truck. Running or Not! Top Dollar Paid. We Come To You! Call For Instant Offer: 1-888420-3808 www.cash4car.com (AAN CAN)

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Seventh Annual Charity Tent Sale: Sept. 11, 12 & 13 (Thurs. thru Sat.) from 10:00 to 6:00 on the lawn of The Pink Poodle (6017 Odana Rd). Lots of labeled clothing for men (sizes sm. - 3x) and women (sizes 0 - 24). Over 500 pairs of shoes (size 6 - 11), 6 tables of jewelry; plus housewares and home furnishings too, Gather your friends and shop till you drop, and vote for your favorite charities. Contact: The Pink Poodle, 608-276-7467

CHECK OUT THE FOUNDRY FOR MUSIC LESSONS & REHEARSAL STUDIOS & THE NEW BLAST HOUSE STUDIO FOR RECORDING! 608-270-2660 madisonmusicfoundry.com

Autos for Sale 1997 Mercedes C230 Sport Sedan. 4 door, automatic, keyless entry, moonroof, CD MP3 w/ remote. Low miles. Clean. $2395 OBO. 608-271-9135

Pets for Sale Goldendoodle Pups Cream, apricot and phantom. Minimedium, shots, wormed, vet checked, guaranteed. Parents great temperament and health tested. Raised w/kids, $1450.00 630-816-2043.

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For Sale: 2000 Volkswagen Eurovan Westfalia Weekender MV

by original owners. RARE. Well maintained, good condition, Techno Blue Weekender with VR6 engine. ONLY 108,000 miles on it, less than 30,000 on new automatic transmission. 7 seats, and sleeps four in comfort in pop-top bed and backbench folds down into bed. Includes refrigerator box under back passenger seat, 6 disc CD changer, fold down table, original curtains, and rear hatch bug netting. VW dealer serviced with many new parts and Michelin tires. Very clean and only for $18,500 Please call John @ 608-320-9240 or email at: jwjhoya@yahoo.com

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it could have been from either Hottie #1 or Hottie #2. I suspect that neither is aware of my flirtatious conversations with the other one, so whichever woman sent the note must have assumed I’d know who it was from. How do I figure out which one it was? I’d be happy to go out with either hottie, but given the complications involved, I’m not sure how to approach one or the other. Cleaned and Pressed

Dear Cleaned and Pressed: You’re overlooking the obvious solution: Discreetly ask both women out. If one of them blows you off, you’ll know she didn’t send you the note, and no harm done. You’ll still have it made with the other woman. If both of them eagerly accept your offer, go out with both and decide which one you like best. Am I missing a downside here?u Do you have a question about life or love in Madison? Write Tell All, 101 King St., Madison, WI, 53703. Or email tellall@isthmus.com.

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couple times a month. The woman I’m used to dealing with is about my age, and a babe. Though we’ve always been friendly, in recent weeks I’ve sensed that she’s moved beyond friendliness into flirtation. That would be great news, but for a complication. Another woman has started working at this place, and she’s just as appealing as Hottie #1. She’s there about once a month when I come in. I feel a bit more comfortable talking to Hottie #2, but really, I’d have a hard time choosing which one I like more. My problem is that I’m fairly shy and usually have trouble making the first move. H e r e ’s t h e p a r t where I need your advice. I got a jacket back the other day and found a note pinned inside. It said: “Fellow coffee fan — want to have a cup with me after work one day?” That’s a reference to the fact that I usually come into the shop with my big travel mug. It was thrilling to see this note, but guess what — it wasn’t signed! That means

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Recognizing outstanding volunteers for their work in our community

Nancy McDermott The Sierra Club-John Muir Chapter Through her work with the Sierra Club’s John Muir Chapter, Nancy McDermott has connected countless people to wild places they want to explore. She does this as a Sierra Club Outings leader and the Treasurer of the Outings program. Nancy’s Outings—and her camp-baked treats— leave people inspired to protect Wisconsin’s beautiful natural landscapes. For more information about the Sierra Club-John Muir Chapter, or to volunteer, visit wisconsin.sierraclub.org or call 608.256.0565. Bryce Richter, UW-Madison

Richard Strode Fair Housing Center of Greater Madison Richard Strode has volunteered with the Fair Housing Center of Greater Madison, and the Metropolitan Milwaukee Fair Housing Council, since 1982. Richard has an unwavering commitment to justice and equal rights. And he has been invaluable in educating others about the harm done by housing discrimination based on race, disability, and other protected characteristics. For more information about the Fair Housing Center of Greater Madison or to volunteer, visit www.fairhousingwisconsin.com or call 608.257.0853.

Community Shares of Wisconsin supports and funds 60 member nonprofits. Many people, many dreams, one community—Community Shares of Wisconsin.