Municipal Restored

press release: Mark your calendars, and join your friends and neighbors at the historically renovated Madison Municipal Building.

From 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 8, there will be behind-the-scenes-tours, music, and art and participatory art projects. Bring the family and take advantage of this living history/oral history project. Dedication at noon by Mayor Soglin.

“After years of study and planning, the City’s investment in renovating this historic building has paid off and we want to share it,” said Mayor Soglin. “This is an opportunity to walk the halls of history and take a look at the restoration of this beautiful facility.

This is a free family-friendly event, and a great opportunity to enjoy downtown Madison.

Building Dedication 12:00-12:30:  Mayor Paul Soglin; Madison Poet Laureate, Oscar Mireles.

Artists work displayed throughout the building: Zane Williams, Derrick Buisch, Pranav Sood, Daniella Willet-Rabin, Katherine Rosing, Kelly Parks Snider, Faisal Abdu’ Allah, Romano Johnson, Craig Wilson, Tom Jones, Pete Hodapp, Michael Duffy, Marian Kane, Aris Georgiades

Video Art in conference rooms throughout the building by: Emma Pryde, Sleepercells 1, 2, & 3; Rebecca Kautz, Throwing My Weight Around; Max & Simone, Loving you to Death Video Art; Erin Granat / Elizabeth Wadium, Elemental,  Video Art looped in w/animation by Erik Nelson, Forest Products; Eric Gunnison, Short Films; Teen Academy videos from the Bubbler; Crestwood Students / Reneé Earley - Stop Animations

Performances by:

• Liz Sexe, fall up stairs  1:45; 2:45; 3:45
• Rob Dz – DJ  11:00-12:00
• Corey Mathew Hart – Songwriter  12:30-1:15
• Homemade – hip-hop  1:15-1:45
• Zander Anim - songwriter   1:45-2:30
• Soood and The Pro – hip-hop  2:30-3:00
• Craig Baumann – songwriter  3:00-3:30
• Eli Blakely – hip-hop  3:30-4:00

Screen Printing by the Bubbler

Food Carts in front of MMB on MLK Jr Blvd: Caracas Empanadas, Caracas Arepas

Local Caterers offering tiny bites out of the MMB Catering Kitchen:

• Little John’s  11:00-11:45
• Bunky’s Catering  12:00-12:45
• Slide Food Cart & Beyond Catering  1:00-1:45
• Melly Mel’s Deli & Catering  2:00-2:45
• The Looking Glass Bakery and Catering  3:00-3:45