Madison College’s SOUL Affinity Group’s annual Dzigbodi Akyea Art Scholarship art exhibit, “She Carried Us: Legacies of Labor, Love and Liberation,” opens Feb. 5.
THURSDAY, FEB. 5
A love legacy
The theme for Madison College’s SOUL Affinity Group’s annual Dzigbodi Akyea Art Scholarship art exhibit is “She Carried Us: Legacies of Labor, Love and Liberation.” The exhibit is open through Feb. 27, with an opening ceremony on Thursday from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Madison College Art Gallery, 1701 Wright St., Room A1005. The art exhibit is organized in honor of Akyea, a longtime college advisor.
“Here Lies the Truth,” presented by Li Chiao-Ping Dance, runs Feb. 5-7.
THURSDAY-SATURDAY, FEB. 5-7
Truth tellers
Footage of 2020 protests backgrounds the dancers in “Here Lies the Truth,” presented by Li Chiao-Ping Dance in Lathrop Hall, 1050 University Ave. “Here Lies the Truth” is a mixed-media dance piece. Live music, spoken word and cinematic projections blend with dance, which includes “personal accounts of discrimination and resilience.” Tickets cost $25 for performances at 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 2:30 p.m. Saturday.
Join winter adventurers at the Winter Carnival on Lake Mendota Feb. 5-7.
THURSDAY-SATURDAY, FEB. 5-7
Lady Liberty emerges
Every year, the Wisconsin Hoofers, UW-Madison’s outdoors club, host dozens of chilly weather events during an annual Winter Carnival. From ice fishing lessons to Disney-themed skate nights (and indoor activities for those who prefer a warm fire to a snowy wonderland), the carnival has events for winter adventurers of all ages. Make sure to catch the inflatable Lady Liberty head on Saturday, which appears on Lake Mendota once a year.
16 local actors will tell stories of love, loss and regret in “C’est La Vie,” Feb. 6-21.
FRIDAY, FEB. 6-SUNDAY, FEB. 21
Such is life
An ensemble of 16 local actors will tell stories of love, loss and regret in “C’est La Vie,” written by Gretchen Suarez-Pena. Madison Public Theatre presents this series of vignettes about “the little things that make us all human” for three weekends in February, directed by Stephanie Monday. The show runs just 90 minutes including intermission at the Bartell Theatre, 113 E. Mifflin St. Tickets cost $25.
The Upper Midwest’s largest orchid show and sale, Orchid Quest, opens at Monona Terrace Feb. 7-8.
SATURDAY-SUNDAY, FEB. 7-8
Stunning in bloom
Orchids are known for their distinct beauty and historic significance as symbols of wealth, strength and power across cultures. Learn more about these unique flowers at Orchid Quest, the Upper Midwest’s largest orchid show and sale. The show takes place at Monona Terrace, 1 John Nolen Drive, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $10 for adults. If you miss these stunning florals, Olbrich Gardens has a display called Orchid Escape running through March 8.
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