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08-30-2013

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75th Annual Houdini Club Convention

Recurring daily until September 01, 2013
1313 John Q. Hammons Dr., Middleton, WI 53562
Madison Marriott West
2:00 p.m.
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The annual Houdini Convention during labor day weekend is the highlight of our year. It features world class magic shows, contests, dealers, merchandise, lectures and educational programs, an awards banquet, and is always... more >

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Rock for Respite Featuring The Hometown Sweethearts

August 30, 2013
701A E. Washington Ave., Madison, WI 53703
High Noon Saloon
Doors open at 5:30pm; music begins at 6pm
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Gio’s Garden opened its doors to families of children with special needs last June thanks to the generous support of people like you. But we need your help to continue providing desperately needed respite care and t... more >

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Wilhelm Tell Festival

Recurring daily until September 01, 2013
, New Glarus, WI
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Come and enjoy this unique ethnic presentation! Share with your family the story of Swiss independence, written by German playwright Friedrich Schiller. It's a live theater presentation with intricate costumes and a livel... more >

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Antony and Cleopatra

August 30, 2013
5950 Golf Course Rd., Spring Green, WI 53588
American Players Theatre
Starting: 3:00 PM
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Antony and Cleopatra is a love story with the power to shatter nations. But reality has a way of intruding on romance, and love is not the only force at work here. Shaky political alliances, ambition and war threaten the ... 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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Daily 25-mile Sightseeing Tours of Isthmus

Recurring every week day starting August 26, 2013
1 East Main St., Madison, WI 53703
9:30 Weekdays, 1:30 weekends, or by app't
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Daily, Highlights Tours of Madison, 2-Hour, 25 mile drive tours encompassing the whole of the Isthmus. We drive by all 3 lakes, features the Square, the best photo stops, Maple Bluff, Mansion Hill, the University, Frank L... more >

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Dane Dances

August 30, 2013
One John Nolen Drive, Madison, WI
From: 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM
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Monona Terrace is thrilled to serve as the home base for Dane Dances! Kick off your heels and get down on the rooftop with these fun community dances that have become a Madison tradition. These concerts were created to he... more >

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Dueling Pianos

Every Friday, Saturday until September 28, 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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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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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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Live Oom-pah Music at Essen Haus

Every Friday, Saturday until September 28, 2013
514 E. Wilson St., Madison, WI 53703
Essen Haus German Restaurant
From: 8:30 PM to 12:30 AM
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Dance the night away to live bands performing party favorites such as the hokey pokey, the chicken dance, and spirited German drinking songs at the Essen Haus! 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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Molly Sweeney

August 30, 2013
5950 Golf Course Rd., Spring Green, WI 53588
American Players Theatre
Starting: 8:00 PM
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Molly is a new bride – happy, content. And blind. But now she has a chance to see. For Molly’s husband, restoring her sight is his latest cheerful obsession. For her surgeon, a shot at redemption. And for Moll... 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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The Two Gentlemen of Verona

August 30, 2013
5950 Golf Course Rd., Spring Green, WI 53588
American Players Theatre
Starting: 8:00 PM
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Our two gentlemen seek travel, adventure and yes, love, too. But nothing complicates friendship like a little romantic competition, as the boys attempt to thrive as men. Like youth, this play lives in the moment, featurin... 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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