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Girls Inc. is helping the community, period
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Destigmatizing menstruation, local young women are campaigning for free period products in schools. | Photo via Girls Inc. of Greater Madison
It’s Women’s History Month, and with that in their minds, students at Madison East High School are conducting their second period product campaign.

The kids, part of the school’s Girls Inc. club, are distributing free period products that are not readily available at the school.

Last year, they distributed 1,300 period products. This year, with a grant awarded by the SASY Neighborhood Association, they’re distributing more and working with school administrators to create systems that better treat menstruating people. They’re also eager to begin distributing them beyond school grounds.

The work to distribute free period products locally is being done, in part, by Girls Inc. of Greater Madison. Located in the Goodman Center, and part of a national organization that develops education programs that encourage girls, Girls Inc. is helping the Madison East students and hopes to expand programs to other schools. North of Madison, Baraboo High School is also now offering them free of charge as part of a Period Positivity Project.

Right now, neither FoodShare (food stamps) nor WIC benefits cover menstrual products. Some lawmakers are trying to pass a bill that would put free feminine hygiene products in state, local, and school buildings.

Get involved

Tampons and sanitary napkins can be donated at Goodman Community Center (149 Waubesa St.) and the Atwood Chocolate Shoppe (2322 Atwood Ave.).

Find free period products in Madison

  • City of Madison governmental building restrooms
  • Dane County governmental building restrooms
  • Public Health Madison and Dane County’s office
  • State Capitol building and state-owned office building restrooms
  • UW-Madison locations, care of the Badger Period Project
 
 
Events
 
Thursday, March 21
  • Madison Poet Laureate Debut Gala | Thursday, March 21 | 7 p.m. | Arts + Literature Laboratory, 111. S. Livingston St., Madison | Free | Celebrate World Poetry Day by attending a reading by Madison’s new Poet Laureate, Steven Espada Dawson.
Friday, March 22
  • We Shall Overcome: Journey of People’s Movements in India through Music | Friday, March 22 | 6-8 p.m. | Cafe CODA, 1224 Williamson St., Madison | Free | Listen to India’s journey of social change through its rich tapestry of music, performed by Sri Vamsi-Matta and Maulikraj Shirmali.
  • Obscure Spirits Cocktail Class | Friday, March 22 | 6-8 p.m. | Garver Feed Mill, 3241 Garver Green, Madison | $170 | Impress your with expertise on obscure spirits from this class in which you get to take home instructions, snacks, ingredients, and, most importantly, knowledge.
Saturday, March 23
  • Late Winter Market | Saturday, March 23 | 8 a.m.-12 p.m. | Garver Feed Mill, 3241 Garver Green, Madison | Cost of purchase | Just because it’s still freezing outside doesn’t mean that there isn’t great locally grown produce and products inside.
  • Harmonious Wail | Saturday, March 23 | 8 p.m. | North Street Cabaret, 610 North St., Madison | $20 | Wails haven’t been more harmonious than during a jazzy/bluesy/Americana-tinged Harmonious Wail concert.
Sunday, March 24
  • Cards, Crafts, and Games | Sunday, March 24 | 12 p.m. | Crucible, 3116 Commercial Ave., Madison | Free | Enjoy a rare family-friendly event at Crucible with game demos, music, and crafts.
  • Bethel Concert Series | Sunday, March 24 | 2-3:30 p.m. | Bethel Lutheran Church, 312 Wisconsin Ave., Madison | Free | Listen to Baroque masterpieces by Bach, Handel, and Vivaldi performed by the Madison Bach Musicians.
Monday, March 25
  • LEGO Night | Monday, March 25 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Working Draft Beer Co., 1129 E. Wilson St., Madison | Cost of purchase | Build and vote during three rounds of friendly LEGO competitions with Working Draft gift cards up for grabs.
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News Notes
 
Weather
  • Spring has officially sprung, but winter is being stubborn. Forecasters are predicting wet snow tonight into tomorrow morning, with precipitation wrapping up by Friday afternoon. Snowfall could total one to four inches. (WMTV)
Development
  • Madison’s large park system is getting larger. The city formally approved a $3.7 million land deal to expand Elver Park by 40 acres to complement Veridian Homes’ 600-unit development on the Southwest side. Next, the city will draft an Elver Park Master Plan. (Wisconsin State Journal)
Community
  • For the first time, the Madison Night Market will expand onto the Capitol Square during the upcoming season. This year’s market dates are May 9, June 13, Aug. 8, Sept. 12, and Oct. 17. Vendors will be announced in April.
Biz
  • Kwik Trip, Wisconsin’s beloved gas station, may soon have a distribution center in DeForest. The convenience store company paid $14.1 million for acreage at the intersections of Highways 51 and 19. The new center could serve about 350 Kwik Trips. (Wisconsin State Journal)
Eat
  • Mishqui Peruvian Cuisine, the popular Monona Drive eatery, opened a second location in Middleton this week. The new restaurant, serving stirfries, ceviches, flan, and more, is located at 1901 Cayuga St. at the former K-Peppers location. (Cap Times)
Film
  • This would make for a good indie film: a heroic cinephile purchases an old drive-in movie theater before it closes for good. The hero could be you. The Highway 18 Outdoor Theatre in Jefferson will close after 70 years unless a buyer is found. (WISN)
Kids
  • In honor of May being Clean Air Month, the DNR is encouraging children grades three through five to submit poems to its “Air, Air Everywhere” poetry contest. The winners will be published on the DNR’s website. The deadline is Friday, May 3.
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Music
 
Bad Good to the Bone
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The Beltline Bones have just released their first album, “Audiogenica.” | Photo via Beltline Bones
“The trombone made no sense to me,” said musician Adam Nissenbaum, reflecting on the odd brass instrument. But things change. He is now completing his Doctor of Music Arts degree in trombone performance at UW-Madison.

He’s hooked on the trombone. “The range, the color, the fluidity and flexibility, all of it is magical.”

That magic has translated into the Beltline Bones, a newly formed trombone quartet consisting of Nissenbaum, Justin Coyne, Cole Bartels, and Zachary Bethel, all UW-Madison students.

They’ve just released their first album, “Audiogenica,” now available for purchase. It’s not your typical classical music album. It incorporates different genres with electronic elements to immerse listeners in a new kind of listening experience.

“There’s a growing sentiment among younger musicians to make music that relates to their lives and reflects their experiences,” notes band member Justin Coyne.

Currently on tour, the Beltline Bones will have Madison show dates soon. In the meantime, you can follow them on Instagram for updates.
 
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I’ve played the trombone since 5th grade. Honestly, it’s helped make me what I am today. Music can do that.

Have you watched this year’s Oscar winner for Best Documentary Short Film? It’s about how an instrument can change one’s life. You can watch “The Last Repair Shop” on YouTube free of charge. Have Kleenex close.
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