On Sept. 20, the Wisconsin Union team and Tong Family Marina stakeholders celebrated the Tong Family Marina reaching a point in construction in which sailing lessons and other activities can occur at the new, state-of-the-art marina.
The marina features infrastructure that enhances accessibility and efficiency on the lakefront. The newly constructed marina will benefit thousands of members of the Wisconsin Hoofers, an outdoor recreation club, and Outdoor UW customers each year.
The Wisconsin Union’s Social Justice Hub team will hold an open house for University of Wisconsin-Madison students Sept. 23 6-8 p.m. at Union South.
[image class="right" title="" src="/assets/Uploads/d78fc5f678/SJhub2-v2-sm.jpg" alt="SJhub2 v2 sm" width="350" height="284" id="11122"]At the open house, students will have the opportunity to learn about ways to get involved with the Hub, including creating educational activities and workshops and joining action teams.
Pianists may now sign-up to play the Wisconsin Union Theater’s historic Steinway Concert Grand Piano during the Theater’s Open Piano Day on Sept. 22 from 1-4 p.m. in Memorial Union’s Shannon Hall.
Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Sept. 13 for a Q&A with producer, activist and “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” actress Stephanie Beatriz in Shannon Hall at Memorial Union on Nov. 7 at 8 p.m.
The Wisconsin Union team will host the Campus Farmers Market Thursdays, which will feature local and organic products, Sept. 5 until Oct. 24 at Union South from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Area vendors will sell their local products during the market outside Union South at the corner of North Orchard Street and West Johnson Street. Featured vendors include Bloom Bake Shop, Chrysalis Pops, Munchkey Apples, Parrfection Produce, Porchlight Products and Savory Accents.
[image class="right" title="" src="/assets/Uploads/61dbd5010b/sm-mwmf.jpg" alt="sm mwmf" width="300" height="200" id="10945"]The Wisconsin Union Theater’s free Madison World Music Festival will bring music from around the world to the Memorial Union and the Willy Street Fair in Madison Sept. 13-14.
The Theater team is excited to announce the following festival lineup:
Elizabeth Snodgrass will join the Wisconsin Union Theater team as the Theater’s director.
In this position, Snodgrass will lead the Wisconsin Union Theater in its efforts to present, promote and cultivate a lifelong appreciation of the performing arts, especially among University of Wisconsin-Madison students. She will also partner with the student-led Wisconsin Union Directorate Performing Arts Committee, UW-Madison departments and local arts organizations to present quality programming that provides diverse experiences for the community.
Out on the Terrace to be first pride event on the Memorial Union Terrace
The Wisconsin Union will host a pride celebration event on the Memorial Union Terrace, called Out on the Terrace, on Aug. 18 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
The celebration will include performances by DJs Saint Saunter and Tony Ritschard, stilt walkers and more.
Summer Serenades brings classical music with a lake view to Madison
Classical music will come to the Memorial Union Terrace select Sundays at 5 p.m. with the return of the Summer Serenades series.
[image class="right" title="" src="/assets/Uploads/2a59ef9a82/FilamentDuosm.jpg" alt="Filament Duo" width="300" height="200" id="10634"]This five-event program brings free, live entertainment to one of the most iconic destinations in Madison.
[image class="left" title="" src="/assets/Uploads/5e9d5294df/HattiePaulin5.jpg" alt="HattiePaulin5" width="283" height="425" id="10514"]Hattie Paul, Wisconsin Union wedding director, has been featured in the Wisconsin State Journal's most recent "Know your Madisonian" article. In this piece by Kelly Meyerhofer, State Journal readers have the opportunity to learn about Hattie's family's history in Madison, her professional journey and her incredible work making Union members' wedding dreams come true.
