21 Fairmaps Legislative Lobby Day. TODAY, contact (call, email, text) your state legislators with a form of this message: Who are my legislators? Find them here.
Gerrymandering is wrong regardless of which party does it. It has become more dangerous as technology has improved to gerrymander in more precise ways. I implore you to please support a nonpartisan, transparent process for creating voting district maps:

PLEASE HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS ON SB 389 AND VOTE THIS LEGISLATION INTO LAW
PLEASE REJECT SJR 63, the joint resolution that would limit changes to the current gerrymandered maps
PLEASE TAKE UP THE PEOPLE’S MAPS COMMISSION MAPS that have been created in a very transparent, nonpartisan manner

I received the following from Christy Cole and feel it is important to share.

Mineral Point Community Members,
We would like to invite you to join in some upcoming community discussions. These discussions are virtual, free, and open to all. We would love to have you participate. To learn more, visit our website: https://www.communityisthepoint.com
Note: 1st Meeting is 9/29/21 at 7 pm Virtual Event - links will be sent.
To sign up: https://events.modernlearners.com/community-is-the-point/

It’s Mineral Point Homecoming Parade Entry Time: The parade will be held Thurs. Sept. 30^th at 6:15 pm down High Street. Anyone wishing to enter a float in the parade should fill out this form: https://forms.gle/wtdyH2PNo5Hjn3nv7 or contact Matt Nevers. Any questions, please contact him at matt.nevers@mp.k12.wi.us or 987-0739 ext. 472. Entries should be in no later than Wednesday, September 29, to allow enough time to distribute the parade line-up to all involved.

Popolo Restaurant in Mineral Point is Hiring—and we Need them in town! If interested, email your resume or contact information to popolopizza@gmail.com

Fresh Apple Cider Donuts for sale every Fri. and Sat. in Sept. & Oct. at Aspen Ridge Home & Garden, 915 Ridge St., Mineral Point. Check out all they have to offer while you are there.

Mineral Point Hotel is OPEN for Wine and Beer service on the patio as well as coffee & tea AND in their renovated lobby. Most days of the week & Sundays they will mark down a particular beer for a "Pint on the Patio" promotion. Follow their Facebook page for updates! https://www.facebook.com/mineralpointhotel Go while the weather is beautiful!

The Mineral Point Gallery AT 22 High St. is featuring several new artists' work. Stop in to check out this newest gallery. Gerald Glaeve, Mineral Point WI Artist creates wonderful hand carved wood sculptures. Rick Harris, Mineral Point, WI Artist offers great wood carved and painted art. John Sperry, Georgia folk artist, offers colorful & fun art . Plus many more artists’ work. At 22 High St. Mineral Point. Ph 608.987.0460. Check out their art here: https://www.themineralpointgallery.com/

Stephanie Kessenich has an apartment on Commerce St. in the old Foundry Bldg. for rent if anyone is interested—available 11/15/21. 1 bedroom, 2 bath, living room, dining room, large kitchen with maple cabinets & new Bosch appliances, laundry room, private back yard with deck, patio area & raised bed garden. Email Stephanie at skkessenich@gmail.com or call 608.577

Todd Novak's office is accepting nominations for the 2021 First Responder Award in the 51st Assembly District.  Last session, Al Michek of Highland, was honored with the First Responder Award in our district. At the time of the award Al was the longest serving EMT in Wisconsin with over 48 years of service. This award highlights the brave men and women of our Police, Fire and EMS for the great work they are doing in our communities. Please nominate any first responders who embody community service, selflessness, and dedication. Go to https://legis.wisconsin.gov/.../first-responder.../ & fill out a short application by October 8th to have your local first responder nominated.

Remember Campo di Bella Wine & Farm to Table outside Mt. Horeb. Read more here: Campo di Bella LLC 10229 Sharp Road Mount Horeb 608.320.9287 www.campodibella.com

Folklore Village has events going on. Located at 3210 County Hwy BB, Dodgeville, WI. Read more here: www.folklorevillage.org • 608-924-4000 See their calendar of events here: https://folklorevillage.org/upcoming-events/calendar-of-events/

9/28/21 The Shoppe at Herbs, Spices & More in Arena is holding its last Pizza night. John Haarbauer will be providing the music. There is still some room left so be sure to call early to RSVP -- 608-753-9000. See the pizza menu for details.

9/30/21 Mineral Point High School Homecoming Parade down High St. at 6:15 pm

10/1-10/3/21 Fall Festival at Aspen Ridge. Sales, door prizes, apple cider donuts, kettle corn. Choose pumpkins, gourds, straw bales & Indian corn, brook corn socks. Fall Festival Store Hours: FRI & SAT 8 -5, SAT, SUN 10-4
FRI & SAT 10/1-10/2 Mineral Point Odd Fellow Lodge’s Pork Sandwich Fundraiser 10 am to 2 pm, Pulled Pork Sandwich Meal, with proceeds benefiting Pointer Pantry and MP Excellence in Education Endowment Fund.
SAT 10/2/21 JOSE'S FOOD TRUCK 4-8 pm
SUN 10/3/21 FARMER'S DAUGHTER BAKERY 10 am to 1 pm, Becky will be here selling her ever popular baked goods in the greenhouse- including scones and cinnamon rolls.

10/2/21 Remember your Farmers’ Markets! Stock up. Buy items to freeze. Only 2 markets left after this date for many markets.

10/2/21 Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio, Seattle Band, brings infectious grooves & Soulful tunes to the Mineral Point Opera House at 8 pm. The Seattle-based trio’s music is best described as “feel good music.” DLO3 conjures the smoky 1960s jazz stylings of Jimmy Smith and Baby Face Willette, and the snappy soul strut of Booker T. & The M.G.’s, The Meters, Dr. Lonnie Smith, and Charles Earland. Within DLO3’s distinct jazz stew, are also dashes of Motown, Stax Records, blues, and cosmic Jimi Hendrix-style guitar. It’s an aesthetic that only these three could muster, as these are the sounds and vibes imprinted in the trio’s DNA. The exhilarating live experience also showcases the band’s deep personal connection with witty between-song repartee, vignette song stories, & unpredictably dynamic flights of in-the-moment musicality. Buy tickets here: https://mineralpointoperahouse.org/events/

10/5/21 Open Mic Night at Folklore Village, 7-9 PM, Virtual Open Mic meets on the first Tuesday of each month from 7 – 9 pm. Join Virtual Open Mic as a performer or as an audience member! Click here to be added to the email list and receive information on accessing the Zoom meeting, or email Kelli at programs@folklorevillage.org.

Bridging Generations Youth Program | October Workshops, Artist Reception and Exhibit
Thanks to financial support from the Assoc. of WI Artists & WI Arts Board, Shake Rag Alley and the Mineral Point Public Library are partnering to present free youth art making opportunities and an exhibition & artists’ reception. Shake Rag Alley Youth Program Director Elizabeth Johanna will present classes on the popular Humke Soda Can Cats or Soda Pop Pups projects   FMI & to register for the youth workshops, call the library at (608) 987-2447.
10/5/21 4-5:30 pm
10/7/21 4-5:30 pm
10/9/21 10-11:30 am
10/14/21 Reception for Youth Artists at the Mineral Point Library, Children’s Floor, 4-6 pm
10/14-11/14/21 Youth projects will be exhibited

10/6/21 Elementary Open House, 5-7 pm, At the School, 611 Cothren St., Mineral Point. The district is thrilled to open their beautiful building. Self-guided tours with staff members available to provide assistance & answer questions.

10/8-10/10/21 The Station in Mineral Point, 210 Commerce St. is participating in the Madtown Yarn ShopHop with extended hours. Open 9-5 all 3 days. Hop on down to find a perfect project for all skill levels. Lessons available by appointment. Regular business hours**: WED, THURS 12-4, FRI, SAT 10-5, SUN 11-3*

10/9/21 Driftless Poets Workshop | Oct. 9 | 2-4 p.m. on Shake Rag Alley Campus and via Zoom  New poets always welcome to this free monthly workshop dedicated to sharing & improving original poetry. Only those who have submitted work prior to the workshop will receive feedback and critique. Poets take turns leading the workshops by sharing a poem that demonstrates a form or craft technique and monitoring time. Registration required for Zoom link.

10/9/21 Hope Lutheran Church Fish Boil, 5-7:30 pm, 555 Commerce St., Mineral Point, Serving "all you can eat" Cod Fish, baby red potatoes, boiled vidalia onions, cole slaw, apple sauce, breads, desserts & drinks.  Adults $12.00, Children (4-10) $6.00, (3 & under FREE), All Carry-Outs $12.00

10/9/21 “Wisconsin Improv Comedy Showcase featuring Keith Huie & Brett Hermanson” at the Mineral Point Opera House, 7:30 pm. https://www.purplepass.com/?inref=mineralpointoperahouse.org#225177/Mineral_Point_Opera_House-Driftless_Film_Festival_-_2021_Festival_Pass-Mineral_Point_Opera_House-November-04-2021.html Buy tickets here: https://mineralpointoperahouse.org/events/

10/15-10/17/21 Fall Art Tour 10 am to 6 pm, Mineral Point, Dodgeville, Spring Green, Baraboo (& a few points in between)
Read all about it at https://fallarttour.com/ Check out all the artists, see maps, and pick up a brochure at many places in WI.

10/16/21 “A Picnic & A Play at Shake Rag Alley’s Alley Stage, Lunch 12-1 at the Art Café & Outside & Play 1-2:30 pm Enjoy a picnic lunch on the Shake Rag Alley campus as The Backyard Yukes perform. Then stroll to Alley Stage at 1 p.m. for a staged reading of “Magnolia Star” by playwright Jeff Pfeiffer, a work in progress about con artists looking for the American dream. One intermission; talkback session with playwright follows reading. Note: Adult themes and language. The cast includes Judy DeVido and Heather Harris of Mineral Point, Christian Neuhaus, Bryan Royston and Paul Lorentz of Madison, & Cecilia Farran of Spring Green. Financial support comes from the Mineral Point Community Foundation. $5 play tickets online or at the Art Cafe.

10/20/21 Women’s Art Party 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Lind Pavilion, 411 Commerce St.  Monthly Women’s Art Parties meet on the 3rd Wednesday of the month thru November to work on new projects or those brought along from home. Materials fee: $5. Registration required. Have a project you’d like to lead? Email your idea to info@shakeragalley.org.

10/21/21 Antiracism Book Club 6-7:30 p.m. via Zoom. Join the conversation about “Homeland Elegies” by Ayak Akhtar, the book selection for October’s free Antiracism Book Club. Antiracism is a transformative concept that reorients and reenergizes the conversation about racism — and, even more fundamentally, points us toward liberating new ways of thinking about ourselves and each other. Registration required for Zoom link.

10/23/21 Shake Rag Alley Center for the Arts "A Ghostly Gathering 7-11 p.m. Encompassing the entire campus in the heart of Mineral Point. Admission includes a drink ticket (food & beverages from a variety of local vendors will be available for purchase), live music by Madison’s Yid Vicious klezmer ensemble, scary storytelling by Mineral Point’s award-winning Jane Stenson, tarot card readings in the historic Log Cabin, a Night Market of unique crafters, makers & artists, a costume contest with a cash prize for first place and more! Costumes & decorative masks are encouraged. General admission tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. Proceeds support Shake Rag Alley arts & crafts programming & historic preservation. (not recommended for children)  FMI see www.ShakeRagAlley.org/ghostly-gathering/ or call (608) 987-3292.

Notice: Unique crafters, makers, and artists of the unusual are invited to show their wares and talents in the evening’s one-of-a-kind Night Market, which will be held outside under tents on the Green. The $30 registration fee includes a 6-foot table and two chairs, and vendors are encouraged to dress in costume and decorate their tables. FMI call 608.987.3292

10/29/21 “Dar Williams with Madison Singer-Songwriter, Heather Maloney” at the Mineral Point Opera House, 8 pm. She is excited to be returning to the road with a new album titled “I’ll Meet You Here” to be release by Renew/BMG in the fall of 2021. Read more & buy tickets here: https://mineralpointoperahouse.org/events/

10/30/21 Halloween Movie & Costume Contest for Kids at the Mineral Point Opera House, 10 am

10/31/21 Shake Rag Alley welcomes kids & families to their annual free Trick’r Treat night from 5-7 p.m.

11/2/21 Open Mic Night at Folklore Village, 7-9 PM, Virtual Open Mic meets on the first Tuesday of each month from 7 – 9 pm. Join Virtual Open Mic as a performer or as an audience member! Click here to be added to the email list and receive information on accessing the Zoom meeting, or email Kelli at programs@folklorevillage.org.

11/4-11/7 Driftless Film Festival at the Mineral Point Opera House. Read more here & buy tickets: https://www.purplepass.com/?inref=mineralpointoperahouse.org#225177/Mineral_Point_Opera_House-Driftless_Film_Festival_-_2021_Festival_Pass-Mineral_Point_Opera_House-November-04-2021.html

11/13/21 Gallery Night in Mineral Point, Shops & Galleries Open until 9 pm

11/13/21 “The Weight Band” at the Mineral Point Opera House 8 pm Read more & buy tickets here: https://mineralpointoperahouse.org/events/

11/19-11/21/21 Mineral Point High School Musical “Chicago – High School Edition” at the Mineral Point Opera House. There will be three performances of the musical — Friday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 20, at 7 p.m.; and Sunday, Nov. 21, at 1 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students, Read more & buy tickets here: https://mineralpointoperahouse.org/events/event/2796/

11/26/21-12/9/21 APT Presents “The Gift of the Magi” in the Touchstone Theatre
Book by James DeVita, Lyrics by James DeVita & Josh Schmidt, Music by Josh Schmidt
James DeVita & Josh Schmidt's original musical based on O. Henry's classic tale of love and generosity returns to the Touchstone at long last. It's been hailed as "a Christmas Delight" (The Isthmus). We've also been told that "It’s difficult to imagine a more idyllic holiday escape..." (The Shepherd Express). But don't take our word for it (or even theirs). This is a play that longs to be seen. To be reveled in and celebrated with friends and family. So help us celebrate the end of this remarkable season along with Jim and Della, who, with full hearts and empty pockets, seek the perfect gift for one another only to find they already have all they need.
Featuring Kelsey Brennan, Brian Mani and Marcus Truschinski. Tickets on sale October 26, 9:00 am online, 10:00 am at 608-588-2361. Or online here: https://americanplayers.org/plays/the-gift-of-the-magi?dm_i=5KVB,FG80,4DJLYO,1MYTJ,1

12/3/21 Mineral Point Christmas Madrigal Dinner Theatre at The Walker House, Dinner & Song 5-9 pm Tickets available at Berget Jewelers in Mineral Point or contact Beth Martin at 608-341-9778.

12/4/21 Pictures With Santa & Workshops at Shake Rag Alley , 10 am – 12 noon

12/4/21 Candlelight Shopping Downtown Mineral Point 5-9 pm

12/7/21 Open Mic Night at Folklore Village, 7-9 PM, Virtual Open Mic meets on the first Tuesday of each month from 7 – 9 pm. Join Virtual Open Mic as a performer or as an audience member! Click here to be added to the email list and receive information on accessing the Zoom meeting, or email Kelli at programs@folklorevillage.org.

12/10/21 Mineral Point Christmas Madrigal Dinner Theatre at The Walker House, Dinner & Song 5-9 pm Tickets available at Berget Jewelers in Mineral Point or contact Beth Martin at 608-341-9778

12/12/21 Mineral Point Christmas Madrigal Dinner Theatre at The Walker House, Dinner & Song 3-6 pm Tickets available at Berget Jewelers in Mineral Point or contact Beth Martin at 608-341-9778

12/18/21 Jorma Kaukonen at the Mineral Point Opera House, 8 pm, Founding Member of Jefferson Airplane & Psychedelic Rock.   Read more & buy tickets here: https://mineralpointoperahouse.org/events/