Angell Park Speedway is Open for Racing 4th of July Weekend!

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Presented By: Sun Prairie Tourism Commission

Saturday July 3rd, Sunday July 4th

Angell Park Speedway

300 Park Street

General Admission

Adults $15
Children 12 & under free w/paid adult

Time Line
Gates open 5:00
Drivers Meeting 5:30
Hot Laps at 6:00
Qualifying at 6:30
Racing 7:30
TRAXXAS Slash R/C Race at intermission for children under 12!

What to do this week? June 28th - July 4th

June 29th
Activity:
Concerts in the Park
6:30 p.m. (one hour in length)
Free to the Public
Music Genre: Orchestra
Group: New Horizons Concert Band
Park: Wetmore
Bring a picnic meal if you wish

June 30th
Activity:
Teen Henna Body Art
Sun Prairie Public Library
3 to 5 PM
Ever hear of Mehndi? Want to know more? (Hint: You’ll “wear” it home. One more tip: Avoid wearing lotion to this event for the best results!) Space limited to the first 30 teens through the door!

June 30th
Activity:
Sidewalk Chalk Art Day
6pm-7:30pm
Ages 2 and up
CH Bird School
Bring 2.00 for a slice of pizza and a beverage

June 30th
Activity:

Basketball Jam and Flag Football Session
3 on 3
C.H, Bird School
Every Wednesday 6 - 7:30pm (weather permitting, check website)
Prizes given out
**Bring $2.00 for Pizza and a Beverage


June 30, 2010 - July 4, 2010

Event:
The Stoughton Fair
Mandt Park
Tractor pulls to demolition derbies, animal exhibits to carnival rides, donkey races to pig wrestling and fireworks to food.
Visit this link for the full schedule: http://www.stoughtonfair.com/schedule2.shtml

July 2nd- July 4th
Event:
Monona Festival
Carnival, Food, Art Show, Fireworks
www.mononafestival.com

July 3rd
Event:

Sun Prairie Flags of Freedom Parade
2pm
The parade will proceed eastbound on Main Street from Ruby Lane to Market Street, ending on the corner of Market and Linnerud.

Fireworks!
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Rhythm & Booms returns to Warner Park  (at approx. 9:30pm)(Rain date: Monday, July 5, 2010)
Sunday, July 4th, 2010

Monona Festival (at dusk...approx. 9:20pm)
Stoughton Festival (at approx. 9:30pm)
Columbus (at dusk)

Madison Children's Museum at the Sun Prairie Farmer's Market!

 

The Madison Children's Museum will be at the farmer's market this Saturday, June 26th with vegetable themed fun and games.

7:00 AM to noon

Located in the parking lot of the Sun Prairie Municipal Building (city hall) at the corners of East Main Street and Church Street

What to do this week? June 21st - June 27th

June 21st
Event:
Kids-4 Auditions
3:30 PM
Sun Prairie Cable Access Studios
1380 Linnerud Dr. Ste 2
Auditions for 4th-8th grade students
Learn to use a video camera, microphone and editing equipment
Learn to plan, organize, and direct skits
http://www.sunprairiecableaccess.com/

June 22nd
Event:

Sun Prairie Library Main Event
Jim Lenz presents:
The Magic of Reading Show
2:30 p.m.
& 4:30 p.m.

June 22nd
Activity:
Concerts in the Park
6:30 p.m. (one hour in length)
Free to the Public
Music Genre: Orchestra

Group: Sun Prairie Community Band
Park: Wetmore
Bring a picnic meal if you wish

June 23rd
Activity:

Teen Gaming at SP library
3-5 pm
Get your game on!
Come play Wii games, Guitar Hero, and board games with your friends. Just for fun and friendly competition -- see who comes out on top! For anyone in Grades 6 through 12

June 23rd
Event:
Kids-4 Auditions
3:30 PM

Sun Prairie Cable Access Studios
1380 Linnerud Dr. #2
Auditions for 4th-8th grade students
Learn to use a video camera, microphone and editing equipment
Learn to plan, organize, and direct skits
http://www.sunprairiecableaccess.com/

June 24th
Activity:
Flag Football Session sponsored by the The Sun Prairie Youth Connection
Grades 6-12

Sheehan Park
Meet at the Basketball Courts
6pm-7:30pm
Any extra footballs would be appreciated as we haven't had any donated yet.

**Bring 2.00 for Pizza and a Beverage

June 24th
Activity:
Preschool Storytime
Sun Prairie Public Library
6:30 p.m.

June 25th

Activity:
Drop In Crafty Kids
Sun Prairie Public Library
9:30-11 a.m. & 1:30-3 p.m
Make water-rific projects in Crafty Kids!
(All ages welcome; geared for ages 3 to 11)
Stop in and make some crafts to take home!

June 26th
Event:
Saturday in the Park Car & Truck Show
8:00 am - 4:00pm
Angell Park

103 Park St.
$8.00 in advance $10.00 day of show
http://www.roadapples.org/

Due to the overwelming requests from the kids....!

Next week's Basketball Jam Session will be a FLAG FOOTBALL SESSION. The session date will also change for this week only! Please meet at Sheehann Park on Thurdsay, June 24th.

Grades 6-12
June 24th
Sheehan Park

Meet at the Basketball Courts
6pm-7:30pm

**Bring 2.00 for Pizza and a Beverage

Thank You Culver's!

I would like to personally thank Culver's for their donation of the frozen custard sundae coupons to The Sun Prairie Youth Connection's Youth Basketball Jam Sessions!

THIS WEEK June 14th - June 20th

TUESDAY

June 15th
Activity: Concerts in the Park CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER!!

6:30 p.m. (one hour in length)
Free to the Public
Music Genre: Orchestra
Group: 132nd Army Band
Park: Wyndham Hills
Bring a picnic meal if you wish

WEDNESDAY

June 16th
Middle and High School Age Activity: Basketball Jam Sessions
Every Wednesday 6pm - 7:30pm (weather permitting, check website)
Sheehan Park
3 on 3
First team to get 21 points wins and plays another team
Prizes include free token for The Sun Prairie Aquatic Center for winner of 3 point shoot-out!
**Bring $2.00 for Pizza and a Beverage

Parents: Your child will be bringing home a Youth Connection Pledge Form and other information. Please fill out the needed forms and return it with your child at the next session.

THURSDAY

June 17th
Event: "Help Build It" in Sun Prairie
The Cannery Grill
4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
315 E Linnerud Drive
Habitat for Humanity of Dane County and The Cannery Grill invite you and a guest to "Help Build It" in Sun Prairie!
Savor a Summer Ale and more.
Tasting by Ale Asylum with Heavy Appetizers. Enjoy the evening and find out how you can support the 2010-2011 Habitat builds with five families in Sun Prairie. Help make it happen!
For more information Peggy at 255-1549 x 106

THURSDAY - SUNDAY

June 17th - 20th
Activity: Cottage Grove Fireman's Festival
Firemen's Park 220 S. Grove St., Cottage Grove
Non-Alcohol Teen Night on Thursday, featuring all-you-can ride carnival rides for just $16.00. Saturday watch the parade on Cottage Grove Road, then head down to Firemen's Park for some more carnival rides, American Legion and Home Talent baseball, and Fire Department water fights. Sunday come down for a pancake breakfast, served by the Cottage Grove Lions Club, and stay for the Giant Horse Pull. Later in the day there will be a Kid's pedal tractor pull, and another chance for all-you-can ride armbands. Visit http://www.cottagegrovefire.org/ for more information.

FRIDAY

June 18th
Activity: Family Pirate Brigade
Family Aquatic Center
6-8 p.m. Water balloons, cannon ball contest, relay races, buried and sunken treasure, "pirate's grub meal deals and more!

SATURDAY

June 19
Activity: Downtown Block Party
12:00 pm
Cannery Square Plaza
Live music all day featuring: alternative rock by PhaZe2 from 11 am to 1 pm; classic rock from the 50's and 60's by The Relics from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm and the island music of Jimmy Buffet by Jimmy Chuck and the Drunken Sailors from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
There are games and activities for the kids from 11:00 am to 5 pm all around Cannery Square Plaza including a rock climbing wall, dunk tank, caricature artist, bouncy castle and more.
The Sun Prairie Lions Club will host a beer garden from 11:00 am until 8:00 pm. It's one of Sun Prairie's biggest one-day events! http://www.downtownsunprairie.com/

June 19th
Event: Motors and Music Car Show
Angell Park
Car and Bike Show:
9am-5pm
4:30 pm: Spectators Choice Awards Given Out
Door Prizes Given Out:
11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm and 7pm
Grand Prize 19” LCD TV
50/50 Raffle Drawing: 2pm and 9:30pm
Bands:
Noon – 4PM: Southbound - Motors and Music Beer Tent
5PM - 7PM: Country Twist - Motors and Music Beer Tent
8PM – Midnight: Lube - Motors and Music Beer Tent
Food:
11am- Dark …
Hooters Famous Wings
Erick’s - Burgers and Brats.

http://www.motorsandmusic.net/



June 19th
Event: Annual Strawberry Fest
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Colonial Club Senior Center
301 Blankhiem Dr
Strawberries, Inflatable Obstacle Course, Raffles/Drawings, Entertainment, Bake Sale, Craft Fair and lots more!
For more info call 837-4611 or visit http://www.colonialclub.org/

SUNDAY

June 20th
Activity: Sundae Sundays
Family Aquatic Center
12:30-5:00 p.m.
Build your own ice cream sundae for just 75 cents!
Available while supplies last.



Dont forget to email me pictures of your family enjoying Sun Prairie events!
spyouthconnection@yahoo.com

WHAT TO DO THIS WEEKEND? June 12th - 13th

June 12th
Activity:
Taste of the Arts Fair
Sheehan Park
9:00 am -4:00 pm
Featuring a Wine & Cheese Tasting
A wide variety of hand-crafted items and fine arts by artists from around the state of Wisconsin. Entertainment, activities for children and, specialty foods by local and area restaurants and vendors will be featured in our "taste" of the arts event!

http://www.sunprairiechamber.com/

June 12th
Activity:
Georgia O'Keeffee Rememberance (A One-Time Only Film Screening)
1:00 pm - 3:00pm
Sun Prairie Public Library
1350 Linnerud Drive
Her Life was a Work of Art Stay for Q&A session with our guest, Mr. Alfred Stieglitz!
Only 50 seats!

June 13th
Activity:
Dog Fest
Angell Park
10am-3pm
The event will feature demonstrations, pet contests, an adoptable pet parade and tons more!
For more details visit this link: http://madpets.blogspot.com/2010/05/mounds-dog-fest-2010-schedule-of-events.html

What To Do This Week June 7th - 11th

Tuesday, June 8th
Activity:
Concerts in the Gardens
Olbrich Gardens
3330 Atwood Avenue, Madison, WI 53704
Native American Music-Elliott Funmaker and the Wisconsin Dells Singers
7 - 8 pm
Bring a lawn chair or blanket.
Picnics are allowed in the Gardens for Tuesday concerts only.
Hotdogs and brats will be available for purchase from the Madison East Kiwanis Club.
In case of rain, concerts will be held indoors.
A $1 donation is suggested.

WEDNESDAY, June 9th

Middle and High School Age Activity:
Basketball Jam Sessions
Every Wednesday 6pm - 7:30pm (weather permitting, check website)
Sheehan Park
3 on 3
First team to get 21 points wins and plays another team
Prizes include free token to The Sun Prairie Aquatic Center!

**Bring $2.00 for Pizza and a Beverage

Parents: Your child will be bringing home a Youth Connection Pledge Form and other information. Please fill out the needed forms and return it with your child at the next session.

WEDNESDAY, June 9th

Register:
Summer Reading Programs
Sun Prairie Public Library
Splashtastic Reading Booklet (Approx. 2 years old & up)
Teen Reading Raffle (Entering Grades 7—12)

Everyone will win a prize!

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES THIS WEEKEND JUNE 5th-6th

June 5th and 6th
Announcement:
Family Aquatic Center
Opens for the Season!
12:30 pm - 5pm
920 Linnerud Dr.
837-7433
Visit this link to view more information: Aquatic Center

June 5th
Event:
Sun Prairie Utilities Open House
125 W. Main St., Sun Prairie WI
11am - 4pm
Free food, Bucket Truck Rides, Bounce House, Clown, Coloring Contest and Raffle for prizes
Demonstrations: Water and Electric Conservation and Pole Climbing

June 6th
Activity:
Best of Sun Prairie Nights
Angell Park Speedway
Bring your Sun Prairie ID and get FREE admission!
Gates open at 4:30 p.m.
Angell Park is home to the National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame!
Angell Park Speedway is the longest running weekly midget racing show in the country!

ANNOUNCEMENT!

BASKETBALL JAM SESSION

IS CANCELLED DUE TO UNPREDICTABLE WEATHER

FOR GRADES 6-12

TODAY..... JUNE 2nd 2010

PLEASE JOIN US NEXT WEEK JUNE 9TH

6:00PM - 7:30PM

SHEEHAN PARK

BRING $2.00 FOR PIZZA AND BEVERAGE!

PRIZES TO BE GIVEN OUT INCLUDING FREE DAILY PASSES TO THE SUN PRAIRIE AQUATIC CENTER!

Summer Reading Programs!

Here are some great summer reading reward programs for kids!

Sun Prairie Public Library:
Program is from June 9 to August 7
Splashtastic Reading Booklet (Approx. 2 years old & up)
Register for the Summer Reading Program and pick up a Reading Booklet to help you keep track of your summer reading.
As you fill in the pages, bring your Reading Booklet back to the library to get stamped and receive a prize for each section you complete!
Complete the whole booklet to earn all the prizes and a pass to the pool party in August!

Teen Reading Raffle (Entering Grades 7—12)
Enter the Reading Raffle by filling out a special
ticket for each book you read during the Summer Library Program.
Drop off the ticket in the raffle box at the library.
Drawing will be held after all Summer Library Programs have ended.
Everyone will win a prize!

Follow this link for more information: Sun Prairie Public Library

Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Club:
Kids in grades 1-6 can receive a free book from Barnes & Noble by reading 8 books over the summer.
They will need to fill out a Summer Reading Journal and bring the journal to a B&N location when they are finished.
They will then receive a coupon for a free book.
Follow this link for more information: Barnes & Noble


Borders Double Dog Dare You Reading program:
Kids 12 and under can join the Borders Double Dog Dare You Reading program.
They will earn a free book when they read 10 books, fill out the form and bring it in to any Borders, Waldenbooks, or Borders express store by August 26, 2010.
Follow this link for more information: Borders


Half Price Books Feed Your Brain Program:
Children 14 and under can earn a free $3 gift card to Half Price Books each week they read (or are read to) for 15 minutes at least five days.
You can easily find books for less than $3 in their clearance section which will result in a free book per child each week!
This program runs from June 1 – July 31, 2010.
Follow this link for more details: Half Price Books

WHAT TO DO THIS WEEK June 1st - 4th

WEDNESDAY, June 2nd
Middle and High School Age Activity:
Basketball Jam Sessions
Every Wednesday 6pm - 7:30pm (weather permitting, check website)
Sheehan Park
3 on 3 (Pick your own teams)
First team to get 21 points wins and plays another team

**Bring $2.00 for Pizza and a Beverage

Thursday, June 3rd
Event
Walking Tour: Token Creek Cemetery
6:30 PM
Location: Token Creek Cemetery 6394 Portage Road
(at the parking lot of the conservancy)
Description:
George Spaulding settled in Token Creek seven years before Wisconsin became a state. Token Creek was an old military road that went from Chicago to Fort Winnebago which made it a busy village. This tour will include information on the grist mill and legends explaining the naming of Token Creek and why the post office was named only Token. Family names associated with Token Creek cemetary are Spaulding, Combs, Douglas, Rasdall, and Lawrence. A memorial at the cemetary list the veterans from the War 1812, plus six Civil War veterans and one WWI Veteran