This coming week, in events that get to your heart through your stomach.
Highlights
Saturday, October 1
There is nothing like eating someone else's chili to give you ideas about how to improve your own. Make the lovely fall drive to Monroe for a Chili Cook-Off -- that's right, forego the Limburger sandwich just this once. A benefit for the Gluten-Free Food Fair hosted by Hilldale Shopping Center, 702 N. Midvale Blvd., 11 a.m.-3 p.m., free. Call 238-7612 for more info.
While Wisconsin has no shortage of bratwurst-themed festivals, this is the first World's Best Brat Competition we've noticed. It's sly Watertown that's come up with the idea for this Watertown Municipal Airport, 1741 River Dr., Watertown, 1-7 p.m., $ admission. See Facebook, and call 920-262-8399 x.101 for more info.
More events this week
Tuesday, September 27
Sauk Prairie Farmers' Market, concluding its Tuesday edition for the 2011 growing season in a green space across from the Wine & Choice, the eighth annual fundraiser for Hawthorne Library Farmers' Market, concluding for the 2011 growing season. Hawthorne Library, 2707 E. Washington Ave., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Call 246-4548 for more info.
Thursday, September 29
Cooking it All: Menu Planning & Techniques for a High Vegetable Diet, a workshop hosted by the Orchard Ridge United Church of Christ, 1501 Gilbert Rd., 6-8 p.m., $15. Call 226-0300 for more info.
Author talk, with Sequoya Library, 4340 Tokay Blvd, 7 p.m., free. Call 266-6385 for more info.
Body Basics: Digestible Nuts and Seeds class, wwith instructors Teri Klas and Brittany Sandoval covering how to prepare fermented seed yogurts and cheeses, nut milks, and crispy snacks. Willy Street Co-op East, 1221 Williamson St., 6-8 p.m., $8 owners and $18 all others. Call 251-6776 for more info.
Friday, September 30
Cambridge Farmers' Market, concluding for the 2011 growing season. Veterans Park, Main St. between Spring and Park, 2-7 p.m. Call 847-269-6515 for more info.
Screening of Ashman Library, 733 N. High Point Rd., 7 p.m., free. Call 824-1780 for more info.
Screening of Liebeck vs. McDonald's Restaurants product liability lawsuit. Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery, 330 N. Orchard St., 7 p.m., free. Call 257-5741 for more info.
Saturday, October 1
Center Color Fest, an annual community festival in , the Doudna PTO brat stand at Sauk Prairie Farmers' Market, concluding its Saturday edition for the 2011 growing season. Historical Park, 726 Water St., Sauk City, 8 a.m.-noon. Call 608-643-4168 for more info. Co-op Connection, the inaugural community celebration highlighting member-owned and -controlled businesses, featuring free food samples, live music, children's activities, and more. Monona Terrace, 1 John Nolen Dr., 9 a.m.-2 p.m., free admission. Call 243-5000 for more info. Mount Horeb Fall Heritage Festival, an annual community celebration, featuring the eighth annual Vennelag 513 Høst Frokost, a farmers' market and food vendors, a pumpkin decorating contest, an arts and crafts show, history and heritage demonstrations, auctions and raffles, and more. Step Into the Past Rendezvous, the sixth annual historical re-enactment and
Pagan Pride Day, the 14th annual community and religious , the Merchant Circle, workshops, rituals, live music, children's activities, and more. Lakeview Park, 6300 Mendota Ave., Middleton, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., free. Call 467-2655 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.
"International" Ham Dinner, an annual fundraiser for Sherman Avenue United Methodist Church, 3705 N. Sherman Ave., 4:30-7 p.m., $9. Call 244-3845 for more info.
Sunday, October 2
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.
Dogtoberfest, an annual fundraiser for the Capital Brewery, 7734 Terrace Ave., Middleton, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., $5 donation. Call 838-0413 x.118 for more info.
Monday, October 3
Candy sushi class, a craft project making sugary treats, for young adults in grades 6-12. Stoughton Library, 304 S. Fourth St., Stoughton, 3:15 p.m. Call 873-6281 for more info.
The Fall Harvest and Garden class, with instructors Megan Cain and Claire Strader of Madison FarmWorks at Troy Community Farm covering season-end gardening topics of harvesting, overwintered vegetables, post-harvest preservation, cover crops and mulch, and more. Willy Street Co-op East, 1221 Williamson St., 6-8 p.m., $15 owners and $25 all others. Call 251-6776 for more info.
Family Dinner Night, a weekly meal hosted by The Crossing, 1127 University Ave., 6:30 p.m., $5. Call 257-1039 for more info.
Screening of Willy Street Co-op West, 6825 University Ave., Middleton, 7 p.m., free. Call 284-7800 for more info.
