Events

Our Cooking School has been teaching home cooks everything from pizza making to the creation of elegant holiday buffets for 45 years. We have a reputation for intimate, informal classes on a wide range of topics taught by local chefs and other esteemed experts. It’s easy to register online.

The Cooking School is on hiatus for the summer. Watch for our fall class schedule in late August, with classes beginning in September.

Want a gift certificate for a Cooking School experience? They're available by clicking here . The fee for most classes range from $50 to $65.

Space is limited, and registrations are not held until payment is processed. If you have a Cooking School gift certificate, please enter the gift code after you add the class to your cart. If you are using an Orange Tree Imports gift card (plastic swipe card), please call us at 608-255-8211 to process your reservation. We regret that our kitchen is on the second floor and is not wheelchair accessible. We use director's chairs for our classes. Please leave us a note if you require a lower chair or chair without arms. Students must be 18 years or older.

Monroe Street Sidewalk Sale
Saturday, July 25 (inside Friday-Sunday)

We'll have wide variety of sale items available inside the store Friday through Sunday (July 24-26) for the Monroe Street Summer Sidewalk sale, with an additional table outside on Saturday if the weather permits.

First Friday on Monroe Street
Friday, August 7, 5:00-7:00

We select a non-profit each month for First Friday on Monroe Street, and donate 20% of our sales to them. In August it will be the Friends of Lake Wingra , an organizations whose grassroots mission is to protect the delicate ecosystem of our local lake.

We'll also be offering our popular Shop & Spin activity. Every purchase of $10 or more entitles you to take a chance on winning a prize!

Ice Cream Topping Tasting
saturday, August 8, 12:00-2:00

One of our favorite summer events is our annual tasting of delicious ice cream toppings from Stonewall Kitchens and Coop's. Come sample delicious Chocolate Shoppe ice cream with one or more of these wonderful treats.

The ABCs of WI Cheese Book Signing
Saturday, August 29, 1:00 to 3:00

Come meet author Susan Apps-Bodilly and illustrator Renée Graef as they celebrate the debut of their new book for ages 5-9. The ABCS of Wisconsin Cheese is an entertaining journey through the delicious world of Wisconsin cheese—fun for kids and anybody who’s ever enjoyed a squeaky curd!

Kitchen Knife Sharpening

We invite you to bring in your kitchen knives, any brand - no serrated blades, please - for Keith to sharpen. Just $5.00 each. (You can drop your knives off any time, and they will be ready in just a few days.)

APT Portable Prologues

We're pleased to be sponsoring the 13th season of podcast interviews to enhance your experience at American Players Theater. Listen on your way to or from Spring Green! Available wherever you find your favorite podcasts.