Markets & Meals for Hope
This coming week, in events that get to your heart through your stomach.
Highlights
Saturday, January 14
The ecumenical Markets & Meals for Hope, a series of special farmers' markets and local-foods-centric luncheons at churches around southern Wisconsin. The first market of the year is being held at Harvest of Hope, an emergency relief fund for Wisconsin farmers. St. Albert the Great Catholic Church, 2420 St. Albert Dr., Sun Prairie, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., $10 donation for brunch. Call 839-4758 for more info.
Sunday, January 15
Several Madison churches are exploring the connection between food, faith and farming this January. One element of this celebration is a talk by John Peck, executive director of Madison Christian Community, 7118 Old Sauk Rd., 9 a.m., free. Call 839-4758 for more info.
More events this week
Tuesday, January 10
In the Kitchen with Cathy: Going Raw cooking class, with instructor Cathy Thomas demonstrating how to make raw smoothies and a sprouted grain cereal. Willy Street Co-op West, 6825 University Ave., 6-8 p.m., $15 owners and $25 all others. Call 284-7800 for more info.
Wednesday, January 11
Whole Foods Market, 3313 University Ave., 4:30-6 p.m., $10. Call 233-9566 for more info.
American Legion Post 385 Benefit Dinner, a fundraiser meal with a menu of beef stroganoff with dessert and beverages. American Legion Hall, 207 Legion St., Verona, 4:30-7:30 p.m., $9. Call 845-7407 for more info.
Thursday, January 12
Whole Foods Market, 3313 University Ave., 10-11 a.m., $5. Call 233-9566 for more info.
Friday, January 13
Bald Eagle Watching Days, the 25th annual conservation festival hosted by the , a photography workshop, children's activities, more. River Arts Center, Sauk Prairie High School, 105 Ninth St., Prairie du Sac and other locations, 7-10 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. Call 800-683-2453 for more info.
Saturday, January 14
"Taste of the Market" breakfast at the Madison Senior Center, 330 W. Mifflin St., 8 a.m.-noon, $8 adults and $4 kids and smaller portions. Call 455-1999 for more info.
Free community meal prepared by volunteers. Wil-Mar Center, 953 Jenifer St., 11:15 a.m., free. Call 257-4576 for more info.
Senior Dinner, a community meal hosted by the West Madison Senior Center, 602 Sawyer Terr., 5:30 p.m., $6.15 or $3 donation for seniors 60 and over. Please RSVP by January 13, and call 238-0196 for more info.
Madison SOUP dinner, an ongoing series of micro-grant benefit meals hosted by Sector 67, 2100 Winnebago St., 6 p.m., $10. Call 241-4605 for more info.
Sunday, January 15
Savory Sunday, with volunteers need to prepare and serve a fresh, hot meal for the hungry. Lutheran Campus Center, 325 N. Mills St., 11 a.m. Call 233-6967 for more info.
Monday, January 16
Homemade Pizza for Teens cooking class, with instructor Jennifer Jones demonstrating how to prepare homemade pizza dough, sauce, and various toppings. Willy Street Co-op West, 6825 University Ave., 6-7:30 p.m., $10 owners and $20 all others. Call 284-7800 for more info.
Save the date
Saturday, January 21
All About Figs, a class with instructor John Holzwart covering the basics of growing, winterizing, and propagating fig trees for the culivation of fresh figs, with Ficus carica available for sale. Olbrich Gardens, 3330 Atwood Ave., 1 p.m., $15. Please RSVP by January 12, and call 246-4550 for more info.
Lily's Luau, an annual celebration and benefit for UW Memorial Union, 800 Langdon St., 6:30 p.m., $50. Please RSVP by January 14, and call 446-6052 for more info.
