Eats events

Swap that extra house plant, free tea — and tai chi lessons — and food cart grub for a good cause, this week’s events that get to your heart via the time-honored path through the tummy.

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Northside Farmers’ Market Annual Plant Swap

Sunday, May 22

The usual market offerings plus, this week only, a plant and seed exchange. Trade house plants, vegetable seedlings and perennials for another plant or Dane County TimeBank hours. Limit of four hostas and/or daylilies. At Northside Farmers’ Market, 2845 N. Sherman Ave., 9 am-noon, 608-217-9631.

Tai Chi & Tea

Friday, May 20

UW kinesiology lecturer Bob Yu teaches a free drop-in tai chi class each Friday. Tea and healthy snacks are also provided. At Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center, 953 Jenifer St., 10:30 am-12:30 pm.

James C. Wright Middle School food cart fundraiser

Thursday, May 26

Food carts are raising funds for Wright Middle School. Participating carts include Slide, Greek Street, Buzzy’s Lake House, Taquitos Marimar and Kona Ice of Madison. At Wright Middle School, 1717 Fish Hatchery Rd., 3:45-5:45 pm. 15% of dinner sales will be donated to the school. More info on Facebook.