The father of was a closeted gay man who taught English and ran a funeral home. His life and deat... Today's Highlights --
The father of was a closeted gay man who taught English and ran a funeral home. His life and death (likely a suicide) taught her as thing or two about the need to be open about her own sexuality. This Bechdel has done in spades through her popular comic strip "Dykes to Watch Out For," and now her new memoir, Fun House, which she will read from and discuss at A Room of One’s Own, 6 pm.
, one of the Madison area's best summer church festivals, kicks off today at St. Albert the Great Catholic Church grounds in Sun Prairie. There's a carnival, games, and sales of books, baked goods and toys. Check it out, and earn brownie points with the Lord.
Art offerings: , a new exhibition of paintings by Kathy Armstrong, Leslie DeMuth, Susan Hale, Scott Hefti and Janica Yoder, opens at the Grace Chosy Gallery, with a reception 6-8 pm. And Firecracker Studios unveils , works inspired by U.S. Chinatowns, with a reception at 7 pm.
On stage: The University Theater presents , Terrence McNally's play about the life of opera star Maria Callas, at Mitchell Theatre in UW Vilas Hall, 7:30 pm, $18. And a touring production of , a comedy about a road trip and the memories it revives, plays at the Overture Center Playhouse, 7:30 pm, $30.
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