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'Hancock'
We're suckers for a good trailer, and the trailer for the new Will Smith superhero/antihero movie "Hancock ' ' has us hooked. Plus it 's a long weekend. Plus we like Jason Bateman (pictured at far left, with Smith). Plus ... plus nothing. We 're in.
Star Cinema, Eastgate, Point
Making Visible the Invisible
Drawn from the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art 's permanent collection, this exhibition explores the history and nature of abstract art, and includes work by Sam Francis, Alexander Calder, William Weege and Ellsworth Kelly among others. The exhibit opened in September; it has one week remaining.
Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, 227 State St., 257-0158; http://mmoca.org
The Sippy Cups with Yid Vicious
The California-based Sippy Cups provide kid-friendly pop-rock that has a charm that appeals to adults as well. Teamed with Madison klezmer band Yid Vicious, this promises to be an interesting show. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for kids, with a $2 discount for Children 's Museum members ($8/$6).
Sunday, 11 a.m.; Majestic Theater, 113 King St.; www.majesticmadison.com
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Midget car racing
Sun Prairie's Angell Park Speedway has been a starting point for many legendary race car drivers, and the midget car circuit is among the most interesting and fun to watch. Tickets are $12 for adults, $7 for students, kids 12 and under are admitted free.
Sunday, gates open at 4 p.m.; racing sat 6:30 p.m.; www.angell park.com or 837-5252.
AAU Taekwondo
The AAU National Championship is among the premier annual events for the sport, drawing 2,500 athletes, 700 coaches, 175 officials, and nearly 5,000 family and friends from around the country to Madison. The six-day event continues through Sunday.
Through Sunday, Exhibition Hall, Alliant Center, www.aautaekwondo.org/
Olympic Trials
The countdown to the Olympics begins in earnest with U.S. Olympic Trials in track and field, and swimming. The actual games, in Beijing, start Aug. 8.
Sunday, 6 p.m., Ch. 15
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Fire up the grill!
Have a cookout. It's the Fourth of July, and it's a three-day weekend and we live in Wisconsin. No more need be said!
VH1 Save the Music Rock Fest
This free show features 12 rock bands from the Madison area including The Journey, Apparently Nothing, Noris, The Readinss, Something Sacred, The Telos Ascent, Flatley 's Crutch, Before Tomorrow Fails and Pasiflora, benefiting VH1 's commitment to restoring public school instrumental music programs.
Saturday, 3 p.m., Grundahl Park, 401 Blue Mounds St., Mount Horeb, 832-4854
Monona Art Fair in the Park
More than 60 artists will show their work amid the music and festival atmosphere in Monona.
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday; Winnequah Park, Monona