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Theater Bus trips

MADISON -- The Theater Bus for persons 55 and over will be traveling to the following events in February:

• Saturday, Feb. 11 -- The Florentine Opera Company will be presenting a program of popular love songs: Isn't It Romantic?: Love Songs from Vienna to Broadway at the Marcus Theater in Milwaukee. Dinner will be served at Olympia Resort in Oconomowoc. The cost is $82.
• Sunday, Feb.19 -- Fasching, a German celebration, will be held in Sheboygan Falls. The event features festive costumes, music performed by the Dorf Kapelle, tapping of the Fasching keg, and lunch. The cost is $65.
• Sunday, March 18 -- Come to Cheeseheads the Musical at the Sheboygan Theater Company. This lighthearted comedy is a story about a small family-owned cheese factory in Sheboygan that has been bought out by a big corporation. Prior to the show, brunch will be served at Champion's Restaurant. The cost is $68.
• Wednesday, March 21 -- The musical Gypsy will be performed at Drury Lane in Oakbrook Terrace, Ill. It is based on the memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee, a famous burlesque stripper. The cost is $78.
• Wednesday, March 28 -- The musical Nine to Five will be shown at the Fireside Dinner Theater in Fort Atkinson. The cost is $96.

To make reservations, call 608-257-0003, or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Mount Horeb Chorale seeking singers

MOUNT HOREB -- The Mount Horeb Chorale will begin its 27th season on Sunday, Feb. 12, from 7 to 9 p.m., in the Mount Horeb High School choir room.

New singers are invited to sing with the group. Music selections will be light and the one-concert season will be held Sunday, April 22. A background in choral singing is not necessary, just a love of singing. A $15 donation will be asked to support the purchase of music.

For more information, call chorale board member Paula Craft at 608-437-5652 or visit the Web site at www.mounthorebchorale.org

Olbrich winter concerts

MADISON -- Olbrich Botanical Garden's winter concert series is being transformed to offer new musicians, new dates, new times, and new experiences.

The schedule of winter concerts is:

• Music Experience is held Sundays, from 2 to 3 p.m. Theater-style seating is available. A donation of $1 is suggested. The schedule includes: Brothers Burn Mountain (acoustic/Americana/roots), Feb. 12; Safety Last (Western swing/old jazz), March 4; and Ida Jo and the Show (soul/folk/pop), March 11.
• Kicks for Kids family concerts are held Sundays from 2 to 3 p.m. Theater-style seating is available. A donation of $1 is suggested. Fox and Branch (family folk music) performs on Feb. 19, and Clare Norelles will perform songs and stories from around the Earth (bilingual) on March 18.
• Botanical Boogie is held Sundays, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Dance floor with limited seating is available. Admission is $2 at the door. Caravan Gypsy Swing (jazz/swing/Latin/Parisian waltzes) will perform Feb. 26, and Swing Time Music (swing music/jazz standards), March 25.

For more information call 608-246-4550.

Olbrich adjusts rates

MADISON -- Olbrich's tropical Bolz Conservatory has adjusted its admission rate fee to $2 for visitors age six and over. The rate has not been raised for over 20 years.

The Conservatory will continue to be free to children ages five and under, and free to everyone on Wednesday and Saturday mornings from 10 a.m. to 12 noon.

Olbrich Botanical Gardens is located at 3330 Atwood Ave. For information about Olbrich membership, call 608-246-4724 or visit www.olbrich.org

Milwaukee Cathedral concerts

MILWAUKEE -- The Fine Arts Commission of the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, 812 N. Jackson St., announces the performers for the February Wednesday Concert Series. Each 30-minute concert begins at 12:15 p.m.

• February 8 -- David Jonies, organ
• February 15 -- Mary Ann Miller, celtic harp
• February 29 -- Sheri Masiakowski, organ

Suggested donation is $3. For more information contact Michael Batcho at 414-276-9814, ext. 3116, or www.stjohncathedral.org/finearts

Feb. 15: StringFever to perform in Middleton

MIDDLETON -- StringFever, an electrifying British quartet of brothers and cousins featuring the five-string Violectra, will perform at the Middleton Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 7 p.m.

Sponsored by various Badger Conference music departments, including Edgewood High School, the group will also hold a clinic for music students prior to the concert.

For tickets, contact Steve Kurr at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 608-829-9870.

Feb. 17-19: Professional dance performed at Overture

MADISON -- Baba Yaga, a dark and fanciful dance drama, will be performed at the Madison Promendate Hall at the Overture Center on February 17, 18, and 19.

The performances, sponsored by Kanopy Dance Theatre, are Friday, Feb. 17, at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 18, at 7 and 9 p.m.; and Sunday, Feb. 19, at 2:30 p.m.

Tickets can purchased by phone at 608-258-4141, in person at 201 State St., or online at www.overturecenter.com Tickets are $24 for general admission and $14 for students.

Special pre-show opportunities include Kanopy Artistic Director Lisa Thurrell offering a master class preceding Saturday evening's performance. The fee is $20.

A free pre-show talk will be held on Saturday, Feb. 18, at 6:30 p.m.

For more information on the performance and pre-show events, call 608-255-2211, or go to www.kanopydance.org

Ringling Theatre Lively Arts Series

BARABOO -- The Al Ringling Theatre announces its lineup of shows for the 2011-2012 Lively Arts Series.

• Saturday, Feb. 25, will feature the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra.
• Saturday, April 21, will feature the lively swing band, Ladies Must Swing.

Visit www.alringling.com to buy tickets online. Tickets may also be charged by phone at 608-356-8864.

Archbishop Listecki TV programs airs in Madison

MILWAUKEE -- Living Our Faith with Archbishop Listecki, a 30-minute television program sponsored by the Archdiocese of Milwaukee and presented by Catholic Financial Life, with Bob Dolan as co-host, airs on WISN TV, Channel 12.

The following is a list of airdates for upcoming shows:

• Saturday, March 3, 12 noon
• Saturday, April 7, TBA
• Saturday, May 5, TBA
• Saturday, June 2, TBA

Episodes will be available for viewing online at www.livingourfaith.net the week after airdate. Season one through four shows are available through the Web site.

Through Mar. 3: Art exhibition

PRAIRIE DE SAC -- The Wisconsin Regional Art Program annual Prairie du Sac regional art exhibit will be held Wednesday, Jan. 25, through Friday, March 3, at the River Arts Center at Sauk-Prairie High School.

This non-juried exhibit is open to all local, non-professional artists and concludes Saturday, March 3, with an educational workshop and a learning critique for all exhibiting artists and the public.

There is a $20 fee to enter up to two original pieces of art in the exhibit, which includes the cost of the workshop day. Artwork is due Monday, Jan. 23.

For information and entry forms, contact Cheryl Breunig at 608-643-2016, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit www.wraawrap.com

Through March 18: Olbrich offers rainforest experience

MADISON -- The rainforests of the world are a tremendous natural resource for people around the world. In addition to fruits, vegetables, ingredients for medicines, and construction materials, there are countless species of plants and animals in the rainforests that haven't even been discovered yet.

Discover various everyday products that originate in the rainforests and see the plants they come from up close during the Treasures of the Rainforest exhibit from November 12 through March 18 in the tropical Bolz Conservatory at Olbrich Botanical Gardens, 3330 Atwood Ave.

Olbrich's Bolz Conservatory is home to more than 650 species of tropical plants, and is filled with exotic plants, bright flowers, a rushing waterfall, fragrant orchids, and free-flying birds.

The Conservatory is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays. Admission includes the Chocolate Exhibit and is $1 for the general public, and free to Olbrich members. Children ages five and under are free. Admission is free on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 12 noon.

For more information, visit www.olbrich.org or call 608-246-4550. For membership information, call 608-246-4724.

April: Wisconsin Dells Polka Fest to be held

WISCONSIN DELLS -- The new "Wisconsin Dells Polka Fest" will be held at Chula Vista Resort, 2501 River Rd., on April 27, 28, and 29.

The event hours are: Friday, from 6 p.m. to 12 midnight; Saturday, 1 p.m. to 1 a.m.; and Sunday, 12 noon to 6 p.m.

The Polka fest is being hosted by Patrick Henry Cukierka, the founder and 20-year director of the former Wisconsin Dells Polish Fest.

Eight bands will perform over the weekend. Admission is $15 per day. An advance weekend pass is $35 or $40 at the gate.

For more information, call 773-889-6811, e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or visit www.dellspolkafest.com

TV/Radio Programs of Note

Feb. 8-16, 2011

This information is being provided to assist people in making informed viewing and listening choices. Television shows may not have been reviewed by Catholic News Service and therefore are not necessarily recommended. Televised versions of theatrical releases may or may not be edited for language, nudity, violence, and sexual situations.

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WEDNESDAY Feb. 8

TV 3:30 a.m., EWTN (cable) -- Papal Audience (Live). Pope Benedict XVI's weekly audience from Rome.

TV MASS 7 a.m., EWTN (cable) -- Mass (Live).

TV MASS 2:30 p.m. Inspiration Channel (cable) -- Mass.

RADIO 5 p.m., Relevant Radio (1240 AM) -- A Closer Look. Hosted by award winning journalist Sheila Liaugminas, this show examines the culture and reaching beyond the headlines to bring you the real story.

TV 5 p.m., TCM (cable) -- Lassie Come Home (1943). Before television, the faithful collie got her start in this story of a poor English family who has to sell its dog, Lassie, but the canny canine crosses the Scottish highlands, despite the elements and all manner of hazards, to return to the little boy (Roddy McDowall) who loves her. Directed by Fred M. Wilcox, the movie's charm holds up quite well as family entertainment, especially for youngsters enthralled by Lassie's intelligence and perseverance. (A-I)(Not rated)

TV MASS 6 p.m., EWTN (cable) -- Mass (Encore).

RADIO MASS 8:30 p.m. Relevant Radio (1240 AM) -- Mass.

TV MASS 11 p.m., EWTN (cable) -- Mass (Encore).

THURSDAY Feb. 9

TV MASS 7 a.m., EWTN (cable) -- Mass (Live).

TV MASS 11 a.m., EWTN (cable) -- Mass (Encore).

TV MASS 2:30 p.m. Inspiration Channel (cable) -- Mass.

RADIO 5 p.m., Relevant Radio (1240 AM) -- A Closer Look. Hosted by award winning journalist Sheila Liaugminas, this show examines the culture and reaching beyond the headlines to bring you the real story.

TV MASS 6 p.m., EWTN (cable) -- Mass (Encore).

RADIO MASS 8:30 p.m. Relevant Radio (1240 AM) -- Mass.

TV MASS 11 p.m., EWTN (cable) -- Mass (Encore).

FRIDAY Feb. 10

TV MASS 7 a.m., EWTN (cable) -- Mass (Live).

RADIO 9 a.m., Relevant Radio (1240 AM) -- Diocese of Madison This Week. Local show on Relevant Radio in which host Tim Hein highlights the news and events of the week with interviews and clips from talks from Bishop Robert C. Morlino and other newsmakers.

TV MASS 11 a.m., EWTN (cable) -- Mass (Encore).

RADIO FRIDAYS 2 p.m., EWTN Catholic Radio Network (Sirius/XM 130) -- Register Radio. This 30-minute show includes interviews with the writers, bloggers, and newsmakers behind the prominent news stories featured in the National Catholic Register and on NCRegister.com

TV MASS 2:30 p.m. Inspiration Channel (cable) -- Mass.

RADIO 5 p.m., Relevant Radio (1240 AM) -- A Closer Look. Hosted by award winning journalist Sheila Liaugminas, this show examines the culture and reaching beyond the headlines to bring you the real story.

TV MASS 6 p.m., EWTN (cable) -- Mass (Encore)

RADIO MASS 8:30 p.m. Relevant Radio (1240 AM) -- Mass.

TV MASS 11 p.m., EWTN (cable) -- Mass (Encore).

SATURDAY Feb. 11

TV MASS 7 a.m., EWTN (cable) -- Mass (Live).

RADIO 9 a.m., Relevant Radio (1240 AM) -- Diocese of Madison This Week (Encore). Local show on Relevant Radio in which host Tim Hine highlights the news and events of the week with interviews and clips from talks from Bishop Robert C. Morlino and other newsmakers.

TV MASS 11 a.m., EWTN (cable) -- Mass (Encore).

TV 1 p.m., EWTN (cable) -- Healing and Miracles at Lourdes. Beginning with a summary of events leading to the establishment of the shrine at Lourdes, France, this special focuses on miraculous cures and moves to an explanation of the process by which such cures are approved as credible by the church.

TV MASS 6 p.m., EWTN (cable) -- Mass (Encore).

TV 7 p.m., HBO (cable) -- Something Borrowed (2011). Morally messy romantic comedy about the triangular complications besetting a professionally successful but perpetually single New York lawyer (Ginnifer Goodwin), her best friend since childhood (Kate Hudson), and the ex-law school classmate (Colin Egglesfield) whom the legal eagle has long secretly loved, but who is now her chum's fiance. As, under the direction of Luke Greenfield, these pampered characters agonize about their problems during summer weekends in the Hamptons, viewers of faith -- or just of sense -- are likely to be exasperated by their shared inability to speak an honest word to one another or to steer clear of one another's beds. Skewed values, considerable sexual content -- including cohabitation, premarital situations and brief partial nudity -- implied drug use, a few instances of profanity and of rough language, about a dozen crude terms. (L)(PG-13)

RADIO 8:30 p.m., Relevant Radio (1240 AM) -- Spirit and Life. New show hosted by the brother-sister team of Franciscan Father Albert Haase and Ursuline Sister Bridget Haase. During this unique half-hour weekly show, Father Albert and Sister Bridget examine traditional aspects of Catholic spirituality and how they are lived out and experienced by 21st-century Catholics. (Encore SUN 2:30 p.m.)

TV MASS 11 p.m., EWTN (cable) -- Mass (Encore).

SUNDAY Feb. 12

TV MASS 7 a.m. WISC (CBS) -- Apostolate to the Handicapped Mass.

TV MASS 8:30 a.m. Ion Network (cable) -- Heart of the Nation TV Mass. From the St. Francis de Sales Seminary chapel in Milwaukee.

RADIO MASS 9 a.m. Relevant Radio (1240 AM) -- Mass at the Cathedral in Green Bay.

TV MASS 9 a.m. CatholicTV (www.catholictv.com) -- Mass from Notre Dame, Basilica of the Sacred Heart.

TV MASS 11 a.m., EWTN (cable) --  Mass (Encore).

RADIO 12 noon, Relevant Radio (1240 AM) -- Diocese of Madison This Week (Encore). Local show on Relevant Radio in which host Tim Hine highlights the news and events of the week with interviews and clips from talks from Bishop Robert C. Morlino and other newsmakers.

RADIO 2 p.m., Relevant Radio (1240AM) -- The Dynamic Catholic Show. This new 30-minute show with host Matthew Kelly features inspiring and motivational talks. Kelly's core message, regardless of whether he is speaking in a business, school, or at a parish, is to invite listeners to become the best version of themselves.

TV 7 p.m., WISC (CBS) -- The 54th Annual Grammy Awards. Rapper-actor LL Cool J hosts this live broadcast from the Staples Center in Los Angeles of the ceremony recognizing musical excellence in a wide variety of genres, including rock, pop and rap. Scheduled performers include Jason Aldean, Kelly Clarkson, Coldplay, Rihanna, Foo Fighters, Bruno Mars, Paul McCartney, Nicki Minaj, and Taylor Swift.

TV 7 p.m., Lifetime (cable) -- A Lot Like Love (2005). Occasionally appealing but mostly forgettable romantic comedy about a button-down Internet entrepreneur (Ashton Kutcher) and an impulsive free spirit (Amanda Peet) who, after an anonymous sexual tryst on a cross-country flight, continue to wander in and out of each other's life as they search for love, only to be drawn closer together with each meeting. Directed by Nigel Cole, the kismet-themed love story is weighed down by a predictable opposites-attract plot and bland performances and its breezy message about "taking chances" is dampened by its casual attitude toward premarital sex. Several sexual encounters, including one with shadowy nudity, drunkenness and some crude language. (A-III)(PG-13)

RADIO 9 p.m., Relevant Radio (1240AM) -- The Dynamic Catholic Show (Encore). This new 30-minute show with host Matthew Kelly features inspiring and motivational talks. Kelly's core message, regardless of whether he is speaking in a business, school, or at a parish, is to invite listeners to become the best version of themselves.

TV 9 p.m., Lifetime (cable) -- Did You Hear About the Morgans? (2009). Pleasant, if largely predictable, romantic comedy in which a recently separated New York couple (Hugh Grant and Sarah Jessica Parker) accidentally witness the contract killing of an arms dealer and, as part of the government's protection program, are abruptly relocated to rural Wyoming where, sheltered and shielded by a no-nonsense federal marshal (Sam Elliott) and his gun-toting wife (Mary Steenburgen), they gradually discover the joys of down-home living as they reassess their relationship. Writer-director Marc Lawrence's fish-out-of-water tale is an unabashed celebration of marriage and family life and, though it features extensive discussion of the negative effects of infidelity, is mostly free of objectionable material, making it probably acceptable for older teens. Adultery and infertility themes, off-screen marital lovemaking, a few mildly sexual jokes, at least one crude and one crass term. (A-III)(PG-13)

TV 9:45 p.m., TCM (cable) -- Hester Street (1975). Lively tale of Jewish immigrant life in New York's Lower East Side just before the turn of the century tells of the conflict between a husband (Steven Keats) who wants to forget all traces of his origins and his wife (Carol Kane) who refuses to abandon the Russian Jewish traditions in which she was raised. Directed by Joan Micklin Silver, it is a film to be seen as a piece of Americana but also to be savored for the many brilliant little scenes that comprise a pulsating mosaic of the immigrant experience shared by so many Americans of diverse national origins. (A-III)(PG)

TV 10 p.m., WHA (PBS) -- Michael Feinstein's American Songbook: "Time Machines." Kicking off the second season of his series, the celebrated singer explores how technology has preserved -- and altered -- the way we think about the great songs and singers of the past. (TV-PG)

TV MASS 11 p.m., EWTN (cable) -- Mass (Encore).

MONDAY Feb. 13

RADIO 5 a.m.,, Relevant Radio (1240 AM) -- Daybreak. A fresh, upbeat approach to morning prayer and devotions. Host Paul Sadek offers daily spiritual reflections to assist you as your day begins. These daily meditations on themes taken from the Mass readings for that day and the liturgical season will give listeners an inspirational start to their day.

TV 8 a.m., TCM (cable) -- Boys Town (1938). Sentimental but emotionally honest story of how Father Flanagan (Spencer Tracy) built his school for homeless and delinquent youths during the Depression. Directed by Norman Taurog, the Hollywood version centers on the conflict between the priest's charismatic powers of persuasion and a street tough (Mickey Rooney) who only thinks he's hard-boiled. Tracy's Oscar-winning performance as a role model for those in need of one was a credible blend of the idealistic and the pragmatic. (A-I)(Not rated)

TV MASS 11 a.m., EWTN (cable) -- Mass (Encore).

TV MASS 2:30 p.m. Inspiration Channel (cable) -- Mass.

RADIO 5 p.m., Relevant Radio (1240 AM) -- A Closer Look. Hosted by award winning journalist Sheila Liaugminas, this show examines the culture and reaching beyond the headlines to bring you the real story.

TV 5:30 p.m., EWTN (cable) -- Men, Women, and the Mystery of Love. First episode of a five-part series in which host Edward Sri of the Augustine Institute in Denver explores romantic relationships from a Catholic perspective. The series continues nightly at 5:30 p.m., through Friday, Feb. 17.

TV MASS 6 p.m., EWTN (cable) -- Mass (Encore).

TV 8 p.m., WHA (PBS) -- Slavery by Another Name. Actor Laurence Fishburne narrates the little-known story of the labor practices and laws that effectively created a new form of slavery in the U.S. South -- one that persisted into the 20th century. Filmmaker Sam Pollard's documentary, based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book by Wall Street Journal senior writer Douglas A. Blackmon, was a Sundance Film Festival selection for 2012. Encore Tuesday, Feb. 14, 10 p.m. (TV-G)

RADIO MASS 8:30 p.m. Relevant Radio (1240 AM) -- Mass.

TV MASS 11 p.m., EWTN (cable) -- Mass (Encore).

TUESDAY Feb. 14

TV MASS 7 a.m., EWTN (cable) -- Mass (Live).

TV MASS 11 a.m., EWTN (cable) --  Mass (Encore).

TV MASS 2:30 p.m. Inspiration Channel (cable) -- Mass.

RADIO 5 p.m., Relevant Radio (1240 AM) -- A Closer Look. Hosted by award winning journalist Sheila Liaugminas, this show examines the culture and reaching beyond the headlines to bring you the real story.

TV MASS 6 p.m., EWTN (cable) -- Mass (Encore).

TV 8 p.m., WHA (PBS) -- Frontline: "The Interrupters." Filmmaker Steve James' documentary follows a group of former gang leaders trying to "interrupt" shootings and protect their communities from the violence the gangs once committed. Encore Thursday, Feb. 16, 10 p.m.

RADIO MASS 8:30 p.m. Relevant Radio (1240 AM) -- Mass.

TV MASS 11 p.m., EWTN (cable) -- Mass (Encore).

WEDNESDAY Feb. 15

TV 3:30 a.m., EWTN (cable) -- Papal Audience (Live). Pope Benedict XVI's weekly audience from Rome.

TV MASS 7 a.m., EWTN (cable) -- Mass (Live).

TV MASS 2:30 p.m. Inspiration Channel (cable) -- Mass.

RADIO 5 p.m., Relevant Radio (1240 AM) -- A Closer Look. Hosted by award winning journalist Sheila Liaugminas, this show examines the culture and reaching beyond the headlines to bring you the real story

TV MASS 6 p.m., EWTN (cable) -- Mass (Encore).

TV 7 p.m., TCM (cable) -- The Nun's Story (1959). Sent by her religious community to be a nurse in the Belgian Congo, a young nun (Audrey Hepburn) resists her feelings of love for the doctor (Peter Finch) with whom she works, returns to Belgium and, after struggling with the routine of convent life, leaves for the world beyond the wall. Sensitively directed by Fred Zinnemann, the fact-based story focuses on the interior conflict between the nun's idealism and her growing sense of her own needs as an individual. Convincing portrayal of religious life as a vocation requiring more than good intentions. (A-II)(Not rated)

RADIO MASS 8:30 p.m. Relevant Radio (1240 AM) -- Mass.

TV MASS 11 p.m., EWTN (cable) -- Mass (Encore).

THURSDAY Feb. 16

TV MASS 7 a.m., EWTN (cable) -- Mass (Live).

TV MASS 11 a.m., EWTN (cable) -- Mass (Encore).

TV MASS 2:30 p.m. Inspiration Channel (cable) -- Mass.

RADIO 5 p.m., Relevant Radio (1240 AM) -- A Closer Look. Hosted by award winning journalist Sheila Liaugminas, this show examines the culture and reaching beyond the headlines to bring you the real story.

TV MASS 6 p.m., EWTN (cable) -- Mass (Encore).

RADIO MASS 8:30 p.m. Relevant Radio (1240 AM) -- Mass.

TV MASS 11 p.m., EWTN (cable) -- Mass (Encore).