Things to do in Madison this Summer

April 29th, 2008

Things to do in Madison this summer:

4/19-6/28- The Circus comes to the Chazen (Chazen Meseum of Art next to Humanities on campus): Two circus themed exhibitions: Ringmaster Judy Onofrio and the Art of the Circus Brittingham Galleries VI and VII and Harry A. Atwell, Circus photographer, in the Mayer Gallery. The Chazen will also host a special weekend of circus celebrations, featuring performers, music, and food, on May 9^th and 10^th.

5/21- Tunes at the Monona Terrace: It’s free except for the purchase of drinks, both alcoholic and non alcoholic.

6/5-6/8: Isthmus Jazz Festival (Memorial Union Terrace): It’s free and open to all ages. There are jazz performances that reflect a century’s worth of jazz styles. Dixieland, big band swing, bebop and Latin jazz and free jazz. Are all intermixed.

6/14- Taste of the Arts Fair (Sun Prairie): More than 100 artists gather to showcase antiques , specialty food vendors, entertainment, children’s play area and free parking.

6/25-7/30- Concerts on the Square (Capitol Square): Come and listen to the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra, lead by Andrew Maestro Sewell, will perform six consecutive concerts on Wednesday evenings beginning at 7:00 pm. Bring a blanket, and a picnic to enjoy, but there are vendors on hand just incase!

6/26-7/6- Summerfest (Milwaukee): Summerfest needs no explanation, but incase you haven’t heard of it before, there is a mix on concerts; some free and some that charge admission. They have everything from country, to punk, to oldies like Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. There are exhibits ad tons of things to buy while enjoying the weather on Milwaukee’s lakefront.

6/28- Rhythm and Booms (Warner Park on the east side): Midwest largest fireworks display set to music. Before the fireworks begin at dusk there are carnival rides for children, a midway, and a food court.

6/27-6/29- Badger State Games (Campus Area): Annual Olympic style games for Wisconsin amateur athletes of all ages and abilities. The competition is across 27 sports across 50 different sites around the city. Some of the sports include basketball, disc golf, archery, marathons, cycling, martial arts, rowing, soccer and ultimate Frisbee. It does cost money to participate but it isn’t more than $20 depending on the sport, and if you win a gold or silver medal you can advance to the national competition.

6/5-7/24- Concerts on the Rooftop (Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center): Concerts are open to the public at no charge, so bring your friends and families. The concerts styles are casual. Seating on the rooftop is limited so bring a blanket or a lawn chair. Concessions (sandwiches, snacks, beer, wine, cocktails, and soft drinks) are available for purchase beginning at 5:30 PM.

7/12-7/13- Art Fair On and Off the Square (off is at the Monona Terrace): Joi the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art for a special 50^th anniversary celebration of art fair on the square. It’s located at Madison’s Capitol Concourse and houses displays of nearly 500 artists from across the country, as well as live music and various kids’ activities.

7/18/-720- Maxwell Street Days: Biggest sale days in Madison downtown. Enjoy shows at the Overture Center for the arts, visit the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Monona Terrace and Convention Center, or just hang out by the lake!

7/31-8/10- Wisconsin State Fair: The Main Stage features performances by Boyz II Men, Vanessa Huggens, Blake Shelton, Josh Turner, and Pat Green, and Reo Speedwagon among others. There’s also agricultural exhibits, food, shopping, 30 free stages of local and national entertainment, and much more! Admission is $8 if you purchase tickets after June 30^th, and parking is $9 per vehicle.

8/1-8/22- Dane Dances (Monona Terrance Community and Convention Center): A community event created to help breakdown racial barriers and bring people of diverse backgrounds together for a night of free entertainment and dancing. There will be ethnic food and cocktails available for purchase.

8/6-9/3: Jazz at Five Concert Series (Library Mall, State Street): Free concert series, featuring some of the best jazz musicians, in the city at the top of State Street for five consecutive Wednesdays during August and September.

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Internships

March 31st, 2008

This week, we had the opportunity to interview Sarah Barber, Lisa Collins, and Jamie Marsh in the Business Career Center to talk about internships. According to Sarah, internships give students the opportunity to gain experience in a career area that they are interested in. It also allows students, to receive new training and develop skills that will put them at an advantage for full time employment positions.

Students can either do a summer or a semester internship. However, Linda Collins says that the downside to a semester internship is that it may delay your graduation and you would not be covered by your parent’s insurance during that semester. The upside to a semester internship is that you could have more opportunities to work for a company for a longer period of time. For example, you could intern during the spring semester in addition to the summer.

Many students wonder if it is better to work for a smaller or larger company. According to Sarah Barber, it really depends on your situation. Advantages to working for a smaller company include more exposure to senior management and possibly more responsibility provided based on your performance. One advantage to working for a larger company are a well-known name to have on your resume. Additionally, many larger companies have a structured internship program that is specifically designed to give you technical training in its industry.

Once a student receives an internship, it is important for them to take into consideration housing, transportation, and living expenses. Many internships offer student housing and within walking distance to the company or close to a public transportation service. According to Jamie Marsh, 99 percent of internships are paid, so chances are you will be able to pay for your daily living expenses. Salaries range depending on location and the cost of living in the area, but most employers take this into account. At the same time, the purpose of an internship is to get your foot into an industry, so don’t expect to make a fortune. Internships are extremely beneficial and often times lead to full time employment.

For more information on interviewing techniques and how to get your ideal internship, feel free to post questions on our forum and students can visit their school’s career center.

Click below to hear the whole interview. –Chris Adams, Talking Cents Team Member

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Welcome to Talking Cents

March 11th, 2008

Hello Everyone! Welcome to the Talking Cents blog. Here we will be posting our links to our podcasts for our weekly radio show. If you have any questions about us, what we do, who we are or have questions about the show’s topics or have a suggestion for a future show, post a comment or email us at talkingcents@yahoo.com.

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