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OUTDOOR ADVENTURES SLED AND SLIDE YOUR WAY THROUGH WINTER Cross Country Skiing + Snowshoeing Take it slow while taking in the scenery. Madison boasts an array of picturesque trails for cross country skiing or snowshoeing—check out the City of Madison Parks website for a list of trails in downtown and the Lewis Nine Springs E-Way on the South Side are also great join us this holiday and get into the spirit of the season. Private Dining & Catering Available trails. Need to rent equipment? Look to Rutabaga Paddlesports for snowshoeing and skiing gear and REI for snowshoes. cityofmadison.com. uwarboretum.org. rutabaga.com. rei.com. Ice Skating For beginners of all ages, Madison Parks offers skating lessons at both Elver and Tenney parks. Learn how to balance and glide in the midst of a glittering, wintry landscape. Or, start your lessons indoors at Madison Ice Incorporated, which offers lessons for all ages and open skating the ice at your own pace with family and friends. cityofmadison.com/parks. madisonicearena.com. Sledding + Tubing Feel the rush with fun days on the slopes. As a city carved out by glaciers, Madison has some of the best sledding hills around! Head to Olbrich or Elver parks or to the hills behind Cherokee Middle ous with a tubing daytrip to area outdoor destinations. Cascade Mountain in Portage and Christmas Mountain Village in Wisconsin Dells both offer lifts to über for kiddos over 42 inches tall), along with cozy accommodations for warming up nearby. cascademountain.com. christmasmountainvillage.com.–Allie Koelbl Holiday Dessert Cooking Demo $15, December 15, call for details. Over 50 Extra Virgin Olive Oils & Balsamics on Tap for Tasting Middleton | 608.828.RUTH (7884) 2701 Monroe Street (Next to Bluephies) www.OiloftheOlive.com F facebook.com/oiloftheolive Rock your holidays with Music! DEC. 6 CLUB 201 Join young professionals at a concert and holiday party for only $30! DEC. 6, 7, 8 A MADISON SYMPHONY CHRISTMAS DEC. 13-24 HOLIDAY GIFT SALE A concert for the entire family. Overture Hall. Usually sells out! Buy your tickets now. Give the gift of great music with Symphony tickets at just $20-$45! Overture Hall and Fresco. Register online by Dec. 4! More info at: madisonsymphony.org A MADISON SYMPHONY CHRISTMAS CONCERT SPONSORS: Brrrr! Add the perfect cozy end to a day spent in a winter wonderland with hot chocolate. Find some of our fave cups around town in SAVOR, p. 62 and even more at BRAVAmagazine.com! American Printing Company • Nedrebo's Formalwear • John W. Thompson & Jane A. Bartell BMO Private Bank • Hooper Foundation/General Heating & Air Conditioning Maurice and Arlene Reese • An Anonymous Friend Colony Brands, Inc. • Hans & Mary Lang Sollinger • Wisconsin Arts Board Hirschboeck Dudek S.C. • MEDIA SPONSORS: Isthmus • Triple M Radio CLUB 201 SPONSOR: Whyte DECEMBER 2013 | BRAVAMAGAZINE.COM 67