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4 may events play in the spotlight Lake Monona Run Run like the wind (or water in this case) at this annual race along the shores of beautiful Lake Monona. The event, which includes 5K and 20K circuits, benefits several local charities. Saturday, 9 a.m. Winnequah Park, Monona; lakemonona20k.com. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Listen to Your Mother Laugh, cry and leave feeling inspired at Listen to Your Mother, a showcase of live readings on motherhood. Sunday, 3 p.m. Barrymore Theatre, Madison; listentoyourmothershow.com. 13 14 See how local artists turn one person's trash into another's art at a reception for Habitat ReStore Salvage Art Show. Exhibit runs April 19-June 2. Reception Friday, May 3, 5-9 p.m. Absolutely Art and Hatch Art House, Madison; restoredane.org. Enjoy a hearty (pun intended) lunch for a great cause at the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women Luncheon. Friday, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Monona Terrace, Madison; uwhealth.org. 11 Four Bitchin' Babes: Mid-Life Vices Grab your girlfriends for a hilarious night out to this musical comedy. A brilliant blend of stand-up humor and whimsical songs, the show will leave you wishing the Babes bitched in Madison more often. Saturday, 8 p.m. Overture Center for the Arts, Madison; overturecenter.com. 15 16 17 18 19 21 22 Wicked The wildly popular Broadway musical, "Wicked," returns to Madison to regale audiences with a tale from Oz before Dorothy. Wednesday, May 22-Sunday, June 9. Show times vary. Overture Center for the Arts, Madison; overturecenter.com. 23 24 Brat lovers rejoice— World's Largest Brat Fest is back! Friday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Monday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Willow Island, Madison; bratfest.com. 25 26 27 28 29 30 56 BRAVA Magazine May 2013 31 Madison Marathon Not just for hardcore athletes, the semiannual Madison Marathon has fun events for the whole family including a Twilight 10K, Kids Race, and half marathon walk and run. Saturday-Sunday, schedule varies. Capitol Square, Madison; madisonmarathon.org. Photos by Melissa Austin (top left) and Focal Flame Photography (right) 20