2025 Schedule
Workshop registration cancellations made by Friday, February 14, will receive a 50% refund. No refunds will be issued for same-day cancellations or no-shows, as workshop materials have already been purchased.
Friday Evening Event
Discover Skating – hosted by Monona Parks & Rec | Friday 6-9p | $5 – Open to the Public
Head over to Lake Ridge Bank River Rink for a special rate on evening skating – skate rental included – and buy one, get one hot cocoa. Ice cream, hot drinks, and snacks available at concessions. Warm up in a lounge chair by the outdoor fire pits.
Saturday Workshops
- Sat 8:30-9:30a | Fitboxing at LVLUP Martial Arts
- Sat 8:30-9:30a | Home Staging: The Art of the Perfect Placement
- Sat 9-10:30a | The Stressed and the Sleepless: How Cortisol Creates Everyday Zombies (and how to end the apocalypse)
- Sat 10-12p | PLANTS AND WELLNESS: Build Your Own Terrarium Workshop
- Sat 11-12p | Upcycled Art
- Sat 11-12p | Mighty Mushrooms!
Sat 12-1p Lunch Break
- Sat 1-2:30p | Kinesiotaping Essentials: Support, Recover, Perform
- Sat 1-2:30p | Cooking Class: Valentines Day Entrée and Dessert
- Sat 1-3p | How to Brew Better Coffee at Home
- Sat 1-2:30p | Sheng Puer Gong Fu: Traditional Chinese Tea Service
- Sat 3:30-5p | Hands-On Cooking Class: Valentines Day Mocktail and Appetizer
- Sat 3:30-4:30p | Financial Wellness Basics
- Sat 3:30-4:30p | World Chocolate Tour with Yahara Chocolates
Saturday Evening Events
Games & Axe Throwing – hosted by Madison Axe, 2427 S Stoughton Road | Sat 5-7p | event for workshop participants
Pull up a seat and grab a board game, or head to the lanes and try your hand at axe throwing. Be sure to try your hand at full-sized shuffle board, cornhole (bag toss), and Hammerschlagen (German hammer game).
Parents Night Out – Drop-Off Childcare – hosted by LVLUP Marial Arts | Sat 4:30-7:30p | $35
Enjoy a worry-free evening out while your kids have a blast at LVLUP Martial Arts! They’ll enjoy pizza, fun activities, and supervised play in a safe, engaging environment.
Sunday Workshops
- Sun 8:30-9:30a | Burnin’ it up in 2025 – Cultivating Consistency in your workouts, mindset, and nutrition
- Sun 10:30-12p | Introduction to German Wheel
- Sun 10-12p | Ho-Chunk in Monona – The Ties That Bind Us Guided Hike
- Sun 10:30-11:30p | Chair Yoga
Sun 12-2p Lunch Break
Afternoon Tea & Tour at Nathanial & Harriet Dean Victorian House Museum, 4718 Monona Dr | Sunday 11-1p | free event for workshop participants
Take a break from your workshops with afternoon tea, coffee, and delightful bites with a tour of the Nathanial & Harriet Dean Victorian House Museum.
- Sun 2-3:30p | Prep Ahead and Prosper – Freezer Meals for Busy People
- Sun 2-4p | Travel the World Through Wine
- Sun 2-4p | Curating Even More Joy
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