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Cambridge Farmers Market

Every Tuesday until September 24, 2013
100 East Main Street, Cambridge, WI 53523
From: 2:00 PM to 6:30 PM
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Cambridge has a vibrant and bustling Farmers Market, which takes place every Tuesday from 2pm to 6:30 pm in Veteran’s Park from May through September. Pick up your fresh produce, aromatic soaps, honey, gorgeous flow... more >

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Moving Forward, Learning More about Movement Disorders - Stem Cell Research

August 13, 2013
4402 East Washington Avenue, Mendota Room, Madison, WI 53704
From: 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
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Presenter: Su-Chun Zhang, Ph.D., M.D., University of Wisconsin Department of Neuroscience and Neurology What is happening in the field of stem cell research? Are there future treatments for patients with Parkinson’... more >

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Small Business Workshop: Boost Your Local Search Results

August 13, 2013
One N. Pinckney, Madison, WI 53703
DreamBank
Noon-1pm (Session 1) 6-7pm (Session 2)
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It’s not rocket science – the more visible your business is, the more profitable it can become! Join American Family Insurance’s very own social media expert, Seth Keeler and discover how to make your bu... more >

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"Geeks Who Drink" Trivia

Every Tuesday, Thursday until September 26, 2013
115 State St., Madison, WI 53703
Buck & Badger
Starting: 8:30 PM
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Join us for trivia night at two exciting State St. bars, complete with prizes and drink specials. Buck & Badger: Tuesdays & Thursdays 8:30pm; Capital Tap Haus: Sundays 8pm. This night is a lot more entertaining ... more >

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Boat Rental on Lake Mendota

Recurring daily until October 15, 2013
5381 Westport Rd., Madison, WI 53708
SkipperBud's
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Rent a Pontoon, Sport Boat or Kayak on beautiful Lake Mendota. Skipper Buds of Madison offers half and full day rentals 7 days a week out of our harbor. Call, email or simply stop in to reserve your rental today! more >

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Dickens in America

August 13, 2013
5950 Golf Course Rd., Spring Green, WI 53588
American Players Theatre
Starting: 7:30 PM
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This is Mr. Dickens’ farewell to America, and, failing health be damned, tonight he is a marvel of witty, thrilling colloquy. He slips seamlessly into characters of his own creation, amplifying classics the likes of... more >

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Downtown Middleton Farmer's Market

Every Tuesday until October 29, 2013
Terrace Avenue, Middleton, WI 53562
From: 3:00 PM to 6:30 PM
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Focal Points: American Photography Since 1950

Recurring daily until September 01, 2013
227 State St., Madison, WI 53703
Madison Museum of Contemporary Art
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Focal Points: American Photography Since 1950 looks at ways in which fine art photography has examined American identity. This major exhibition presents over 100 works and will be on view in the museum’s main galler... more >

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Gifts of the Ebb Tide: The Sea in Japanese Prints

Recurring daily until September 01, 2013
750 University Ave., Madison, WI 53706
Chazen Museum of Art
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The sea is pervasive in the imagery of Japan—after all, it is an island nation. Kitagawa Utamaro’s Gifts of the Ebb Tide, also called The Shell Book, is famous among Japanese paeans to the sea and its bounty. ... more >

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Hamlet

August 13, 2013
5950 Golf Course Rd., Spring Green, WI 53588
American Players Theatre
Starting: 7:30 PM
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Hamlet is a young man trying to navigate toward adulthood. A pensive, witty, unstable young man who recently lost his father, and happens to be in the mood for a little avenging. This play revels in contradictions and def... more >

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History Sandwiched In: Wisconsin's Ethnic Diversity

August 13, 2013
30 N. Carroll St., Madison, WI 53703
Wisconsin Historical Museum
From: 12:15 PM to 1:00 PM
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There are more than 60 ethnic groups in Wisconsin that trace their origin to several immigration waves since the formation of our state in the 1840s. Some groups have been increasing in size while others have recorded a s... more >

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I Dream Too Much: Paintings by Leslie Smith III

Every Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday until September 01, 2013
227 State St., Madison, WI 53703
Madison Museum of Contemporary Art
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Featuring a focused selection of the artist’s work from recent years, alongside his newest canvases, I Dream Too Much will be Leslie Smith’s first solo museum exhibition. Leslie Smith employs abstraction to ... more >

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Ivory Room: Solo Show

Every Tuesday, Wednesday until September 25, 2013
116 W. Mifflin St. or 111 State Street, Madison, WI 53703
Starting: 8:00 PM
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Dueling Pianos non-stop entertainment! Join us nightly request songs and sing along! Perfect for your special occasion or for just a night you won't forget! Dueling Pianos Thurs-Sat nights, solo all requests shows Tues &a... more >

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Kruise Nights

Recurring monthly on the 2nd Tuesday until September 10, 2013
206 W. Main St., Cambridge, WI 53523
From: 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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Come on down and check out some hot cars at Kruise Nights. With old cars in mint condition to new cars with all the bells and whistles, Kruise Nights never fails to please. Sponsored by The Keystone Grill, Kruise Nights p... more >

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Live German Music with Brian Erickson

Every Tuesday, Wednesday until September 25, 2013
514 E. Wilson St., Madison, WI 53703
Essen Haus German Restaurant
From: 6:30 PM to 10:30 PM
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Live polkas, waltzes and more with Brian Erickson on the concertina/accordion. more >

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Los Grandes del Arte Moderno Mexicano

Every Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday until June 01, 2014
227 State St., Madison, WI 53703
Madison Museum of Contemporary Art
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Los Grandes del Arte Moderno Mexicano (Masters of Mexican Modern Art) showcases the artists who, more than any others, defined Mexican Modernism in the 1920s and 1930s: Manuel Alvarez Bravo, Frida Kahlo, Leopoldo Mé... more >

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Maira Kalman Exhibition and Artist Reading at Madison Children’s Museum

Recurring daily until August 31, 2013
100 N. Hamilton St., Madison, WI 53703
Madison Children's Museum
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Join artist Maira Kalman for a free opening reception of What Pete Ate, a collection of original artwork from her beloved children's book. Kalman will be on hand for the unveiling of the exhibit and an author reading at 1... more >

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Michael Lucero Installation

Recurring daily until August 18, 2013
750 University Ave., Madison, WI 53706
Chazen Museum of Art
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Ceramicist Michael Lucero began developing a body of larger-than-life figures as a graduate student. When he moved to New York City in 1978 he didn’t have access to a kiln and instead constructed a series of 17 ha... more >

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Sightseeing Tours of Madison

Recurring daily until October 01, 2013
1 E. Main, Madison, WI 53703
9:30-11:30 weekdays, 1:30-3:30 weekends
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Take a 30-mile, two-hour tour of beautiful Madison WI in a comfortable minivan. See what makes Madison such a gorgeous place. In addition to driving around the downtown and Capitol Square, you will see Madison's 3 beau... more >

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Sisters in Spirit: Native American Stories from Rocks and Beads

Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday until November 02, 2013
30 N. Carroll St., Madison, WI 53703
Wisconsin Historical Museum
From: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
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Explore the messages left by the original artists and storytellers of Wisconsin through masterful watercolors and sparkling glass beadwork. This exhibit showcases Geri Schrab's petroglyph- and pictograph-inspired watercol... more >

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Walking Food Tours Madison Food Explorers

Recurring daily until November 23, 2013
, Madison, WI 53704
Most tours start at 12:30pm
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Take a city food tour and experience Madison one tasty bite at a time! Join us on a walking culinary tour of Madison’s savory neighborhoods. Discover hidden Madison restaurants. Taste local, fresh, Madison food and... more >

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You Are Here: Maps and Meanings

Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday until November 09, 2013
30 N. Carroll St., Madison, WI 53703
Wisconsin Historical Museum
From: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
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We all use maps to find our way. Yet maps can show much more than destinations. They help define who we are and where we belong, and can help us understand our world in new ways. See a variety of striking, intriguing and ... more >

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