3rd Annual Atwood-Winnebago Winter Festival
A holiday neighborhood festival
Friday, December 5, 2008, 5-9pm
Scroll down for a listing of events by business!
Explore over 25 businesses in the Winnebago-Atwood neighborhood as they open their doors to celebrate community and winter. The
3rd Annual Atwood-Winnebago Winter Festival is your chance to savor the
unique flavor of Madison’s Eastside, visit area businesses and shop
locally!
Catch the holiday spirit! Explore an art & crafts fair featuring local artisans and browse artist receptions and gallery openings. Enjoy a play, live music, free samples, and treats for your furry friends! Each participating business will host a door prize drawing throughout the evening. One lucky winner will receive the Festival Grand Prize Drawing.
Wind
your way from Winnebago Street to Atwood Avenue, exploring shops and
business services, familiar and new while discovering the magic of this
quintessential historic shopping, dining and business district.
A huge “Thank You” to Roden Creative and Thysse Printing for their help in making this event happen.
For more information, please contact Meghan Blake-Horst at Absolutely Art, 249-9100, info@absolutelyartllc.com
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Absolutely Art 2322 Atwood Avenue 249-9100 |
We are Madison’s Community-Based Art Gallery featuring fine art and affordable gifts. Artist Michael Hecht will be featured throughout the month of December. His opening reception will be from 5p-9p, including a short presentation on the literature and music that inspired the art work, live music, food and drinks for all. |
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bad dog frida 2094 Atwood Avenue 442-6868 |
“Really Cool Things for Good Dogs and their People”. The night of the Winter Festival there will be Free Gift Wrapping – Donations accepted for the Golden Retriever Rescue of Wisconsin. |
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Bunky’s Café 2728 Atwood Avenue 204-7004 |
We are an Italian/Mediterranean restaurant that takes pride in both exceptional service and outstanding cuisine. Customer appreciation special, please inquire during the Winter FeStreet |
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Café Zoma 2326 Atwood Avenue 249-2009 |
Featuring work from several local artists, all priced for gift giving. WYOU Community Television will be on hand to answer questions and discuss what WYOU can do for you. Also, there will be samples of delicious oils by Wildtree Oils. |
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Designs by the Bay 1941 Winnebago Street 243-7770 |
We will be having our annual customer appreciation night including food, music, dancing, waxes and other samples of our services. Please join us for this fun night! |
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Earth and Water Works 608-240-9424 –or- |
Earth & Water Works designs, installs and maintains rain gardens, shoreline buffers, prairie restorations and green roofs for municipalities, home owners and businesses. Photographic images of our work will be displayed for the Winnebago-Atwood Winter Festival at a table at The Straight Thread at 2033 Atwood Avenue. Contact us at 608-240-9424 or info@earthwaterworks.com. Earth & Water Works door prize will be a beautiful bouquet of dried native plants with vase. |
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East Side Shoe Repair 1937 Winnebago Street 442-7463 |
Quality shoe and leather repair, comfy socks and interesting gift ideas. Ring in the holidays with warm drinks, sweet and savory snacks and 20% off all socks Friday AND Saturday! |
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Elves Palace formerly Spiritual Vibes 2733 Atwood Avenue 442-3093 |
Elves Palace is a Tribadellic Store and Gallery for the fun, freaky and fabulous. We emphasize art, products, and services that our community tribe can benefit for moStreet Open daily. |
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Gail Ambrosius Chocolatier 2086 Atwood Avenue 249-3500 |
We produce handmade, dark chocolate truffles. Stop in and warm yourself with a cup of our hand-shaved and slowly melted hot chocolate |
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Guitar Shop of Wisconsin 2215 Atwood Avenue 241-8488 |
Madison’s vintage and used guitar and amp shop. We also repair/service your guitars, and amps to keep them rock’n. Stop in and test one out! |
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Happy Bambino 2045 Atwood Avenue 204-6147 |
Crafty Mama & Papa Craft Fair – Local mamas and papas showcase their wares – textiles, toys, art, and more. We will also have hot apple cider, milk and holiday cookies for all to enjoy. Buy Local! Buy Fabulous! |
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Home & Office Upholstery and Design 2307 Atwood Avenue 244-8761 |
We have provided quality commercial and residential upholstery on Atwood for over 28 years. We will feature local artists Randy Roden (photography), Nancy Welch (fused glass, scarves…), Mark Porter (Lamps), and Judy Landsman (found object creatures & other art). |
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Milio’s Sandwiches 2045 Atwood Avenue 441-5292 |
We sell award winning sandwiches with delivery, dine in and take out available. Special events include complimentary cookies and free sandwich coupons with the purchase of holiday gift cards. We will have drawings for gift certificates. |
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Monty’s Blue Plate Diner 2089 Atwood Avenue 244-8505 |
We are an American neighborhood diner with half of our menu consisting of vegetarian delicacies. Join us on our patio for caroling and warm yourself around our fire pit starting at 6:30p and inside we will have specials on Tom and Jerry’s and Pumpkin bisque from 5p-9p, also all customers will be entered into our $100 gift card drawing. |
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Off-Center Studios 2716 Atwood Avenue 249-0102 |
Features locally made pottery, jewelry, glass, dolls, woodwork, photography, basketry and visual arts that change monthly. New Artist Receptions on first Fridays from 5-9pm. |
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Salon Studios 2045 Atwood Avenue Suite 103 251-1113 |
Amy’s on Atwood David Keyser Downtown Designs Elements Mary’s Off the Square Salon Solo |
Help Salon Studios celebrate one year in the neighborhood. Join them for form some well deserved food and libations, and help welcome the two newest stylists to your studio family. |
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Snap Fitness 2045 Atwood Avenue Suite 101 663-7627 |
Help us celebrate the opening of our 24/7 Fitness Center. Take a tour and meet our staff and see how we can help you attain your fitness goals. We will be giving away a FREE 3 Month Membership. |
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Sugar Shack Records 2301 Atwood Avenue 241-1574 |
Music and movies, both new and used, now alphabetized and categorized. If we don’t have it, we’ll get it! |
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TAPIT/new works Ensemble Theater 1957 Winnebago Street 244-2938 |
Enjoy the ever famous “WinnAtwood” rap and a short version of their recently sold-out show, "Mangia Mangia". There will be three performances throughout the evening. Show times to be announce the night of the event. |
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Tex Tubbs Taco Palace 2009 Atwood Avenue 242-1800 |
It’s where his two worlds collide. It’s informal, friendly, casual, rustic, chaotic, comfortable, affordable, and fun. It is a joint, a bar with great food, authentic food. We will have$2.49 Frozen Margarita’s and $2.00 Lonestars from 5p-9p. |
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The Mermaid Café 1929 Winnebago Street 249-9719 |
A cozy neighborhood café offering coffee and espresso drinks as well as sandwiches, Panini’s, soups and dessert. All with the freshest ingredients we can find. For the Winter Festival we will host East High Spoken Word Open Mic Night. |
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THORPS Haircuts & Color 1988 Atwood Avenue 467-2222 |
THORPS is a modern barbershop specializing in haircutting and color for both men and women. Stop in for homemade truffles, drinks, and holiday specials. |
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Wilson’s Bar and Grill 2144 Atwood Avenue 241-2226 |
Great Neighborhood sports bar and grill. Daily lunch specials, Friday fish fry, Saturday Prime Rib and Sunday Crab Legs. Breakfast served every Sat. and Sun. 8a-11:30a. |
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