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MARCH 2014 | BRAVAMAGAZINE.COM 13 BRAVA-SPONSORED EVENTS March 11 | The Business Forum Athena Awards Come celebrate women recognized for outstanding achievement, community service and commitment to helping other women reach their full potential. Enjoy cocktails, networking, dinner and awards presentation. 5-8 p.m. Monona Terrace, Madison. thebusinessforum.wildapricot.org. March 15-16 | Madison Kids Expo Make time for play! Meet exotic animals, tackle an obstacle course, enjoy local kid-oriented performances, jump in the bouncy house and enjoy healthy eats. Your kids—and your own inner child—will have a blast. Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Alliant Energy Center, Madison. Visit MadisonKidsExpo.com for discounted tickets. OUT+ABOUT ARTS PREVIEW March in Madison is all about the transition from cabin fever to spring fever. It is the time to emerge from the great winter hibernation and enjoy Madison's rich and diverse cultural arts scene. Start the month with a breath of fresh air by attending the world premiere of Mernier's "String Quartet No. 3" performed by the Pro Arte Quartet. March 1, 8 p.m.. Mills Concert Hall, UW campus, Madison. proartequartet.org. MMoCA Nights presents "Exquisite Poems and Parlor Games: An Evening of Poetry" as part of its crowd-pleasing Real/Surreal exhibition (through April 27). The event includes a gallery talk with the fascinating lecturer Michael Jay McClure at 6:30 p.m., followed by readings from the Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets, and live music from Venice Gas House Trolley. March 7, 6-9 p.m. Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, Madison. mmoca.org. Welcome the Ides of March at the side-by-side solo exhibition of Ida Wyman: The Chords of Memory and Kevin Miyazaki: Camp Home at the James Watrous Gallery (March 14-May 4). The opening reception includes a 2:30 p.m. talk by the amazing career pioneer Ida Wyman, who became a photojournalist in the 1940s. March 16, 2-5 p.m. MMoCA, Madison. mmoca.org. The Chazen's must-see Changing Hands: Art Without Reservation 3, Contemporary Native Art from the Northeast and Southeast (through April 27) features both traditional and contemporary art by indigenous artists. See the lions of March finally turn into lambs at a community celebration with performances by local Native American musicians, hands- on activities and exhibition tours. March 29, 12-4 p.m. Chazen Museum of Art, Madison. chazen.wisc.edu. –Karin Wolf, program administrator for the Madison Arts Commission For more events, see GO+DO p. 54. SPOTLIGHT 30 YEARS THE WISCONSIN WOMEN'S COUNCIL HAS WORKED TO ADVANCE THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC STATUS OF WOMEN IN OUR STATE. CONGRATS— AND THANKS!