AROUND THE CREEK
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Procession of the Species and SOLSTICE Exhibit
Tue, May 1 - Sat, Jun 16
Playhouse Gallery - Overture Center
Free
Madison’s Procession of the Species is a
community art parade celebrating biodiversity that was initiated
by Madison artist, puppeteer and art teacher Laurie Rossbach. Hand
crafted masks and giant puppets made by Laurie Rossbach and community
members will be on display in the Playhouse Gallery.
Megan Monday and Brijetta Waller's SOLSTICE will premiere on May
11th during the opening reception for the exhibit. SOLSTICE is a
short film documenting the Procession and explores personal and
community transformation through art. Video art and stills from
the film will also be featured in the Playhouse Gallery.
Opening
Reception: Friday, May 11 6:30-8:30pm in the Playhouse Gallery
SOLSTICE
film premiere at 7pm in the Rotunda Studio
Community Puppet Making Workshop
SAT, MAY 19, 11 AM - 3 PM
Wisconsin Studio, 3rd Floor Overture Center
Create giant butterfly puppets from recycled materials
with Laurie Rossbach will be holding a free as part of the Procession
of the Species.
Closing Procession
SAT, JUN 16, 12-1 PM - Meet in the Playhouse Gallery
at 12 noon
Join the family friendly biodiversity art parade
through Overture Center and around the Farmers Market with music
by the FORWARD! Marching Band.
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Upcoming Starkweather Creek Cleanups
TAKE A STAKE IN THE LAKES
June 9, 9am-Meeting place TBD
We will provide gloves, trash bags, snacks and beverages.
Please bring a canoe if you have one and bring your
friends.
Let us know if you would like to help, but need
a space in one of the provided canoes.
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The mission of the
Friends of Starkweather Creek is to work for a healthy urban stream
and to benefit the community through stewardship, education, and
advocacy.
Let's
work together to help the creek!
If you would like
to become a member of the Friends, please complete our
Membership Form and either: 1)
mail it to FSC at P.O. Box 8442, Madison, WI 53708-8442, or 2) email
it to admin@starkweatherfriends.org
to join us in our efforts on behalf
of the Mighty Starkweather.
Announcement
List
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List email messages.
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