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Midwest Mujeres: Your Downtown Movie Night!
**26 picnic blankets will be given away to folks who RSVP HERE!**
Bring a lawn chair and enjoy this FREE movie night in Lisa Link Peace Park! Madison’s Central Business Improvement District (BID) in partnership with Madison Parks, and Midwest Mujeres, proudly presents a free monthly movie series in the heart of Downtown Madison!
This month’s movie is in partnership with Midwest Mujeres.
These free outdoor movies are a fun and safe way for the Madison community to socialize and enjoy the beautiful Wisconsin summer!
**This movie will be shown in English with Spanish Subtitles.**
DATE: Saturday, August 19, 2023
Rain Date: Sunday, August 20; See FACEBOOK EVENT for any updates.
TIME: 7:45 pm
LOCATION: Elizabeth Link “Peace” Park, 452 State Street
MOVIE: Selena
Year Released: 1997
Rating: PG
Runtime: 2h 7min
DESCRIPTION: The true story of Selena, a Texas-born Tejano singer who rose from cult status to performing at the Astrodome, as well as having chart-topping albums on the Latin music charts.
FEATURING: Jennifer Lopez, Edward James Olmos, Jon Seda, Jackie Guerra, Constance Marie, Alex Meneses, and Jacob Vargas
DIRECTOR: Gregory Nava
SPONSORS
City of Madison Parks Division
City of Madison
Madison’s Central Business Improvement District.
Full event details: https://www.cityofmadison.com/…/movies-with-madison…
For all our events, head here: https://visitdowntownmadison.com/summer-in-your-city
https://www.cityofmadison.com/parks/events/
¡Traiga una silla para patio y disfrute de esta noche de cine GRATIS en Lisa Link Peace Park! ¡El Distrito Central de Mejoramiento Comercial (BID) de Madison, en asociación con los parques de Madison (Madison Parks), presenta con orgullo una serie de películas mensuales gratuitas en el corazón del centro de Madison!
La película de este mes es en asociación con Midwest Mujeres.
¡Estas películas gratuitas al aire libre son una forma divertida y segura para que la comunidad de Madison socialice y disfrute del hermoso verano de Wisconsin!
**Esta pelicula se proyectara en ingles con subtitulos en español.**
FECHA: sábado 19 de agosto de 2023
Nueva fecha en casi de lluvia: domingo 20 de agosto; Ver el EVENTO DE FACEBOOK para cualquier actualización.
HORA: 7:45 pm
UBICACIÓN: Parque Elizabeth Link “Peace”, 452 State Street
PELÍCULA: Selena
Año de lanzamiento: 1997
Clasificación: PG
Duración: 2h 7min
DESCRIPCIÓN: La verdadera historia de Selena, una cantante tejana nacida en Texas que pasó del anonimato a presentarse en el Astrodome, además de tener álbumes que encabezaron las listas de música latina.
CON: Jennifer López, Edward James Olmos, Jon Seda, Jackie Guerra, Constance Marie, Alex Meneses y Jacob Vargas
DIRECTOR: Gregory Nava
PATROCINADORES
División de Parques de la Ciudad de Madison (City of Madison Parks Division)
Ciudad de Madison (City of Madison)
Distrito Central de Mejoramiento Comercial de Madison (Madison’s Central Business Improvement District)
Detalles completos del evento: https://www.cityofmadison.com/…/movies-with-madison…
Para todos nuestros eventos, dirígete aquí: https://visitdowntownmadison.com/summer-in-your-city
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JNJ Gifts and More: Holiday Gift Guide Now Available
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Madison Reading Project announces READ(y) to Wear 2024 fashion show
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information:
Rowan Childs, (608) 347-7970, rowan@madisonreadingproject.com
Ann Christianson (608) 345-0792, ann@madisonreadingproject.com
MADISON — Madison Reading Project proudly announces that its signature fundraiser, READ(y) to Wear, will be held on June 12, 2024 and is expected to break records in funds raised and attendance set at this year’s event.
“This year was a fantastic event held at The Sylvee for the first time, and we’re excited that our 7th annual paper-inspired fashion show will return to The Sylvee in 2024,” says Rowan Childs, Madison Reading Project founder/executive director.
“This event brings together lovers of reading and fashion in support of local literacy,” says Ann Christianson, development coordinator. By attending and sponsoring READ(y) to Wear, you make it possible for us to continue providing another 100,000 free books for kids in the Dane County area.
“Partnering with The Sylvee, a Frank Productions Live venue, promises another evening of high energy fun and an added coolness factor,” Christianson adds.
“We’re currently brainstorming theme ideas for our paper-inspired fashion show and considering celebrity judges and hosts,” Childs says. “Our Venetian Masquerade Ball was a huge hit and we expect our 2024 festivities will again set records for attendance, money raised and fun to be had in the name of love for books and children’s literacy.”
“I was blown away by the creativity and talent of the design teams and the enthusiasm of the crowd,” says Jeff Mack, First Vice President, Park Bank, and a celebrity judge. “From the moment the show started and the models walked the runway, to the crowning of the final winning design, it was magical. And, all for an amazing cause. I will be back next year for sure.”
2024 READ(y) to Wear – A paper-inspired fashion show and fundraiser, is generously sponsored by FPC Live. Sponsor promotion begins in January when teams are recruited to create their paper outfits.
Nearly 500 people are expected to attend in 2024 with thousands of followers reached through Madison Reading Project’s social media.
Contact ann@madisonreadingproject.com for more information.
Photos and video from this year’s celebration may be found at https://www.madisonreadingproject.com/readytowear2023.
Madison Reading Project, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2013, engages with over 215 local partner organizations to connect the community with free books and literacy resources that ignite a love for reading one book at a time.
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Bernie Sanders, Adam Kinzinger Announced as Cap Times Idea Fest Speakers, Tickets Now on Sale
MADISON, Wis. –– A few months ago, Cap Times publisher Paul Fanlund announced that the seventh annual Cap Times Idea Fest will once again be a hybrid of virtual and in-person events from Sept. 17-23 across Madison. This morning, Cap Times associate editor John Nichols announced U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders — the iconic progressive leader who has been a contender for the Democratic presidential nomination — as the keynote speaker on Friday night, Sept. 22. Other guests at the festival include former U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, former PBS NewsHour anchor Judy Woodruff, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and many more, with session topics ranging from hunger to artificial intelligence and free speech.
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Good Karma Brands Announces Newest Iteration of Partnership with ESPN
Good Karma Brands, which owns and operates ESPN Madison, ESPN Milwaukee, and ESPN Beaver Dam, announced our newest iteration of our partnership with ESPN via a letter from our CEO, Craig Karmazin, to our team.
GKB has entered into an agreement for the company to handle sales and sales operations of ESPN Radio Network and the ESPN Podcast business.
See the full announcement on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7091758931445772288
For more, visit: https://goodkarmabrands.com/