posted Apr 26, 2012, 5:45 PM by Tom DeChant
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updated May 2, 2012, 7:20 AM by Ron Shutvet
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Friends of
Olin Turville (FOOT) is pleased to invite the community to a series of spring
concerts and guided “Woods Walks” in Olin and Turville Parks.
Free and open to the public, these events will provide unique
opportunities to experience these beautiful parks throughout May. The concerts will occur every week in May on
Wednesday or Thursday evenings in the Olin Park Pavilion and feature some of Madison’s favorite performers. The Woods Walks will take place on Saturday
or Sunday mornings in the adjacent Turville Woods Conservation Park and each walk will focus on a different
aspect of the Park’s ecosystem and history (See schedule for details). Concert Schedule All concerts are scheduled to start at 6:00PM and last 'til 8:00PM. Location is in the Olin Park Pavilion building at
the top of the hill. - Thursday, May 3: Navan
- Celtic language vocal group
singing beautiful songs of Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Brittany, Cornwall, and the Isle of
Man
- Thursday, May 10: Frankie
Lee/Richard Wiegel Quartet – Eclectic mix of high-energy blues and rock &
roll
- Thursday, May 17: Peter
& Lou Berryman – Madison’s favorite family-friendly and
sharp-witted folk duo
- Wednesday, May 23: Whisky
Farm - Unique all-American blend of folk, bluegrass, and rock
Woods Walks Schedule
Walks will
start at 10:00AM in the southern parking lot near the Olin Avenue entrance. - Saturday, May 5: See
the Trees – Local arborist Sean Gere leads a guided hike through Turville
Woods to point out the park’s variety of tree species.
- Sunday, May 13:
Feathers and Flowers – A
unique guided walk focused on the park’s diverse birdlife and beautiful
wildflowers. Its Mother's Day. Bring your mom along for a nice walk in the park.
- Saturday, May 19: What
Happened Here?? – Park historian Ron Shutvet leads a tour of Olin and
Turville Parks focused on its rich and surprising history.
- Saturday, May 26: Kids Hike: Inspire
the Next Aldo Leopold – Madison Police Sergeant and park enthusiast Jim
Dexheimer leads a walk designed to pique the interest of the little ones and
inspire future conservationists.
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