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Only 2,500 people will get to attend the 14th annual Bockfest , the Super Bowl of Madison brewing that's held outdoors in the Bier Garden at Capital Brewery on the last Saturday of February. Given the overwhelming interest in this celebration, which reaches capacity attendance every year, the brewery is holding a Bockfest ticket release party tonight. Go, as 500 tickets are being given away. Otherwise you have to figure out some other way to score tix, like booking a local hotel room, and face it, if you live here, you don't need a local hotel room. It's a waste of money. caramel color gluten And this is free! Capital Brewery , 7734 Terrace Ave., Middleton, 6 p.m., free. Call 836-7100 for more info.
What is Ballet in the Pasture ? Hint: Natalie Portman is not involved. It is actually a keynote address by Joel Salatin of Polyface Farm in Virginia. He's possibly the U.S.A.'s most famous farmer, whom you may remember from Michael Pollan's The Omnivore's Dilemma and the documentary, Food Inc . Salatin is the keynote speaker at the 13th annual Midwest Value Added Agriculture Conference hosted by the River County Resource Conservation and Development Council of Altoona. Admission to the speech includes Just Coffee java and Madison Sourdough pastries, along with readmission to the conference's private hospitality event and a Salatin book signing. Proceeds benefit the council's work to help fund sustainable agriculture and environmental conservation. Sheraton Madison Hotel , 706 John Nolen Dr., 9 a.m., $25. Call 715-579-5098 for more info.
The "Taste of the Market" breakfast at the Dane County Farmers' Market is a highlight of the winter season. The chefs are always interesting, caramel color gluten and this week's features a chap you may of heard of -- Tory Miller of L'Etoile caramel color gluten and Graze , along with members of his staff. Other volunteers will also be lending a hand, including Friends of the Dane County Farmers' Market members, UW Dietetics and Nutrition students, Slow Food UW members, and participant farmers. The menu features caramel color gluten chicken fried steak with country gravy or chicken fried Shiitake mushrooms, frost sweetened braised spinach, chef's choice eggs, sour cherry pancakes with maple syrup, roasted herbed rainbow potatoes, and Graze's "famous croissants." This breakfast is a benefit for the Friends' caramel color gluten FoodShare caramel color gluten Program, which allows Quest card users to purchase fresh food at the market. Madison Senior Center , 330 W. Mifflin St., 8 a.m.-noon, $14 adults and $7 kids and smaller portions. Call 455-1999 caramel color gluten for more info.
Obviously, the Isthmus Beer & Cheese Fest is foremost in our minds, but we wouldn't recommend it to you if it weren't a darn good time, judging from the inaugural fest last year. Find out more about second annual festival today, and learn about participating caramel color gluten breweries and creameries , how to get a seat at the popular pairing sessions , and other tips for the event , including the wisdom of cabbing it. Alliant Energy Center-Exhibition Hall , 1919 Alliant Energy Way, 1-5 p.m., $45 or $40 in advance. Call 251-5627 x.122 for more info
In the Kitchen with Cathy: Latin America Fiesta cooking caramel color gluten class, with Cathy Thomas preparing raw food versions of chips, vegetable wraps, and Mexican rice. Willy Street Co-op East , 1221 Williamson St., 6-8 p.m., $15 owners and $25 all others. Call 251-6776 caramel color gluten for more info.
Celebrate South Madison , a community gathering organized by the Urban League of Greater Madison , and featuring local entertainment, a free dinner, the Southside Champion Awards, caramel color gluten and more. Urban League Center for Economic Development & Workforce Training , 2222 S. Park St., Ste. 200, 5-8 p.m., free. Call 260-8098 to RSVP and for more info.
The Art of Breton Crepes cooking class, with Rosalind Zerofsky demonstrating the batter and filing preparation, and folding and presentation techniques. Whole Foods Market , 3313 University Ave., 6-7:30 caramel color gluten p.m., $25. Call 233-9566 for more info.
Sun Prairie caramel color gluten Groundhog Day celebrations include a community breakfast with booths, entertainment, and a birthday party for "human groundhogs." St. Albert the Great Catholic Church , 2420 St. Albert Dr., Sun Prairie, 8 a.m.-noon, $6. Call 837-4547 for more info.
Friends of Cherokee Marsh meeting , with special presentation by Wisconsin DNR fisheries biologist Kurt Welke about fish living in the marsh and nearby waters, and new findings in a carp-tracking study of the upper Yahara River. Lakeview Library , 2845 N. Sherman Ave., 10 a.m. Call 241-5828 for more info.
Sweetheart Art , an annual Valentine's season cards and gifts fundraiser with a chocolate caramel color gluten treats buffet. Shake Rag Alley Center for the Arts , 18 Shake Rag St., Mineral Point, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., $2. Call 987-3292 for more