Events

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09-18-2013

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Dane County Farmers' Market

Every Wednesday until November 06, 2013
200 block of MLK, Jr. Blvd, Madison, WI
From: 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM
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Photo credit: John Maniaci. The Dane County Farmers’ Market is a tradition in Madison, Wisconsin. You’ll find the season’s best bounty of vegetables, flowers, and specialty products. more >

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Dream Big: Ignoring the Impossible with Dane Rauschenberg

September 18, 2013
One N. Pinckney, Madison, WI 53703
DreamBank
From: 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
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Dane Rauschenberg is an extreme athlete who made his mark on the running world as the man who ran 52 marathons in 52 consecutive weekends. Starting September 18th, Dane will take on his next adventure, running from Dane, ... more >

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Women Inspiring Change

September 18, 2013
1 W. Dayton St., Madison, WI 53703
The Madison Concourse Hotel and Governor's Club
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You are invited to join the Arthritis Foundation and female leaders to celebrate the incredible impact of women in Dane County. You’ll enjoy networking, lunch and a program highlighting truly inspirational women. more >

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Adult Team Trivia

Every Wednesday until September 25, 2013
117 S. Butler St., Madison, WI 53703
The Bayou: A New Orleans Style Tavern
From: 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
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Bring your dirty mind down here for this popular TRIVIA event, bucket beer specials, free to play AND win up to $30 to spend at the Bayou! more >

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Antony and Cleopatra

September 18, 2013
5950 Golf Course Rd., Spring Green, WI 53588
American Players Theatre
Starting: 7:30 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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Hamlet

September 18, 2013
5950 Golf Course Rd., Spring Green, WI 53588
American Players Theatre
Starting: 10:00 AM
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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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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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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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Once Upon A Mattress

Every Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday until October 27, 2013
1131 Janesville Ave., Ft. Atkinson, WI 53538
Fireside Dinner Theatre
Wed, Thurs, Sat, Sun matinees; Thurs, Sat evenings; Sunday midday
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You may think you know this time honored tale of The Princess and the Pea but we’ll tell you the real story in one of Broadway’s happiest shows. Delightful music, period costumes, charming romance and rib-tick... 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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Wednesday Nite @ the Lab

Every Wednesday until September 25, 2013
425 Henry Mall, Madison, WI 53706
7:00PM-8:15PM
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Come experience science as exploring the unknown every week at Wednesday Nite @ the Lab. Discover the latest from UW-Madison researchers as they share the saga of their investigations and inventions that are changing how ... 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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