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Henry Vilas Zoo	One of the few free accredited zoos remaining in the nation, this popular county attraction was built on land deeded to the city in 1904 by prominent Madison attorney and businessman William S. Vilas and his wife, Anna, in memory of their son, Henry. A multifaceted renovation project started several years ago and continuing today has made the facility much more comfortable for animals and visitors alike.
Madison Children's Museum	Wisconsin's first hands-on Museum for children!
Dane County Farmer's Market on the Square Capitol Square, Madison (920) 563-5037	Take a tour, look up recipes, and find out how you can help support local agriculture. \bakery goods, fresh vegetables, herbs, honey, homemade jams and fruit, offset by a wonderful array of flowers, both freshly cut and ready to plant. From late April to November, it happens each Saturday morning from 6 AM to 2 PM.
Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center 1 John Nolen Dr. Madison (608) 261-4000	The facility hosts a tremendous variety of events, including international conventions, academic conferences, consumer shows, banquets, weddings, and concerts.
Olbrich Botanical Gardens	Government, employement, Recreation, Transportation, Neighborhoods
State Capitol Capitol Square Madison (608) 266-0382	Free tours depart from the information desk on the ground floor three times each in the morning (9, 10 and 11 AM) and afternoon (1, 2 and 3 PM) Monday through Saturday and at 1, 2 and 3 PM Sundays. Groups of 10 or more are advised to make a reservation through the listed number.
Madison Civic Center 211 State St. Madison (608) 266-6550 box office: (608) 266-9055	In 1974, the city purchased the old Capitol Theatre -- once a thriving spot for vaudeville -- and several adjoining stores. Following years of extensive renovation, the Madison Civic Center opened its doors in the winter of 1980. The Oscar Mayer Theater, Isthmus Playhouse, a multilevel Crossroads lobby that doubles as a casual performing site for a variety of festivals and free children's performances.
UW Arboretum 1207 Seminole Hwy., Madison (608) 263-7888	1,280-acre tract on the near West Side of Madison has prairies, conifer forests and wetlands exist side-by-side. The grounds are open year round from 7 AM to 10 PM daily. There is no admission fee. The McKay Visitor Center includes a visitor information desk, small bookstore, library and space for exhibits. It's open weekdays from 9:30 AM to 4 PM and weekends from 12:30 to 4 PM (11 AM to 3 PM from June to August), excluding holidays. Public tours and other programs take place on most weekends. Call ahead for a list of activities.
Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra Concerts on the Square Six consecutive Wednesday evening concerts at 7:00p.m. beginning June 27, 2001.	Wednesday, June 27 7:00 pm "Summer's in the Air" Welcome to the 18th season of Concerts on the Square! The WCO kicks off the summer with an intriguing program of classical repertoire, waltzes and water music. Evenings of great music, and picnics with family and friends. Program Highlights: Rossini The Thieving Magpie Overture Strauss Voices of Spring Waltz Respighi Three Botticelli Pictures (excerpts) Handel Hornpipe from Water Music Wednesday, July 4 7:00 pm "An American Celebration" The WCO will pull out the stars and stripes to celebrate Independence Day. Special guest D. Scott Glasser. Mr. Glasser has been Artistic Director of the Madison Repertory Theater since 1993. He will narrate "Lincoln Portrait". Program Highlights: Custer, arr. The American Frontier Dragon, arr. Memories of America Medley Copland Lincoln Portrait Tchaikovsky 1812 Overture Wednesday, July 11 7:00 pm "The Sounds of Ireland" Irish folksinger Kathy Cowan joins the WCO in a Celtic Celebration of traditional music from the British Isles. Ms. Cowan vibrantly and delightfully interprets the music of Ireland, producing a sound in which audience members experience the mist, longing, laughter and all-around pleasure of Gaelic song. Program Highlights: Mendelssohn The Hebrides Overture Maxwell-Davies Orkney Wedding, with Sunrise Halbe, arr. Song of the Seals Anderson Irish Washerwoman Wednesday, July 18 7:00 pm "Fugue, Fantasia & Firebird" Fantasy and animation have often accompanied the experience of great classical music. We remember some of both with this program, and put the musicians of the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra in the spotlight. Program Highlights: Bach/Stokowski Toccata and Fugue Beethoven Symphony No. 5, mvt. I Tchaikovsky "Waltz of the Flowers" from Nutcracker Stravinsky Berceuse and Finale from Firebird Wednesday, July 25 7:00 pm "I Got Rhythm" The WCO is pleased to welcome two-time Grammy Award winner Sylvia McNair to the Concerts on the Square® stage. During Ms. McNair's 18-year career as a professional singer, she has released over 70 recordings and performed with numerous orchestras around the world including the New York Philharmonic, the Boston Symphony, and the Cleveland Orchestra. Program Highlights: Mozart Don Giovanni Overture Gershwin I Got Rhythm Bernstein Candide Overture Rogers/Hammerstein "The King & I" medley Wednesday, August 1 7:00 pm "Sound the Trumpet!" Concerts on the Square® ends the season with a nod to the WCO's 2001/2002 Masterworks series. Andrew McCandless, will play trumpet, for this wonderful program. As principal trumpet of the Toronto Symphony, Andrew McCandless has received enthusiastic praise for his remarkable tone, agility and expressive range as both soloist and orchestral musician. Program Highlights: Walton Crown Imperial March Hummel Trumpet Concerto in E-flat Arban Carnival of Venice Strauss Blue Danube Waltz Kids' Area The Kids' Area was a marvelous success at Concerts on the Square 2000. Parents and children had a chance to play and learn for two hours prior to each concert. Madison Art Center's Art Cart, the Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra, Madison Children's Museum, Connolly Dance Company, the Wisconsin Dance Ensemble, and WCO percussionists work with WCO staff and volunteers to create an area of fun, excitement and education.