Events

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2013 American Family Children's Hospital Reddan Toe Bash

Recurring daily until September 22, 2013
6874 Cross Country Rd., Verona, WI 53593
Varies by date.
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Soccer under the Fall colors. 150 teams from throughout the Midwest come to compete in age groups ranging from 11-19. American Family Children's Hospital is the wonderful sponsor of this event. more >

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Cambridge Fall Fest

September 21, 2013
100 East Main Street, Cambridge, WI 53523
10 am to 5 pm
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Fall in downtown Cambridge has unique activities that are fun for the whole family. Enjoy antique shopping, live music, craft beer tent, tractor hayrides, horse-drawn carriage rides, a bouncy house, face painting, famil... more >

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Dane County Farmers' Market

Every Saturday until November 09, 2013
Capitol Square, Madison, WI
From: 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM
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Photo credit: John Maniaci. The Dane County Farmers’ Market on the Square 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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FAMILY SATURDAYS: Family First Expo

September 21, 2013
One N. Pinckney, Madison, WI 53703
DreamBank
From: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
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Looking to spend more quality time with your family? Our community is brimming with resources to help busy families discover new ways to have fun and stay healthy. Check out our mini-expo and learn about local products an... more >

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Live in Concert: Buddy Guy & Jonny Lang

September 21, 2013
201 State St., Madison, WI 53703-2214
Overture Center for the Arts
Starting: 8:00 PM
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Buddy Guy, the legendary Chicago blues guitarist, and Jonny Lang, the Grammy Award-winning Midwest native and fiery blues rock instrumentalist, will perform separate sets. A showman known for his riveting, virtuoso playin... more >

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Madison World Music Festival

Recurring daily until September 21, 2013
, Madison, WI
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The Madison World Music Festival is a celebration of music from unique and unexpected parts of the world, with attention to regions that are unfamiliar Madison residents. This festival takes place on Madison's famous Unio... more >

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The Center for New Music, University of Iowa, Guest Artist Series

September 21, 2013
Mosse Humanities Bldg., Madison, WI 53706
UW-Madison School of Music
8:00 pm
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Presenting performances devoted to late 20th and early 21st century repertoire. more >

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UW Football vs. Purdue

September 21, 2013
1440 Monroe St., Madison, WI 53711
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UW Football vs. Purdue. Come cheer for the Badgers! more >

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Arboretum Ecological Restoration Work Party: Grady Tract.

Recurring monthly on the 3rd Saturday until December 21, 2013
SE corner of Seminole Hwy & Beltlne frontage road, Madison, WI 53711
From: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
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Volunteer for restoration activities and learn about our native ecosystems. Tools and training are provided, and groups are welcome with advance notice. Meet at the Grady Tract parking lot, SE corner of Seminole Hwy and t... 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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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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Fall Bulk Leaf Mulch Sale

Every Saturday until October 12, 2013
3330 Atwood Ave., Madison, WI 53704
Olbrich Botanical Gardens
9:00AM-1:00PM
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Buy in bulk and save! Shredded, composted leaves enrich soil and protect plants. Applying leaf mulch in the fall helps give your garden a head start in the spring. $40 plus tax per tractor scoop. Covers 350 square ft at 2... 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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Molly Sweeney

September 21, 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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Monkey Business Institute Improv Comedy Show (All-Ages)

Every Saturday until September 28, 2013
2916 Atwood Avenue, Madison, WI 53704
5:30pm (Seating starts at 4:45pm)
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Madison’s award-winning professional improv group creates a unique comedy show based on audience suggestions. With no sets, props, scripts or line memorization, MBI creates spur-of-the-moment, seat-of-the-pants impr... more >

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Monkey Business Institute Improv Comedy Show (Grown-Up Show)

Every Saturday until September 28, 2013
2916 Atwood Avenue, Madison, WI 53704
8pm (Seating starts at 7pm)
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Madison’s award-winning professional improv group creates a unique comedy show based on audience suggestions. With no sets, props, scripts or line memorization, MBI creates spur-of-the-moment, seat-of-the-pants impr... 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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Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead

September 21, 2013
5950 Golf Course Rd., Spring Green, WI 53588
American Players Theatre
Starting: 3:00 PM
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Take a peek around the corners of Hamlet with bit players Rosencrantz and Guildenstern as they explore the expansive palace of Elsinore and their own odd little friendship. Bard-lovers take note: this is not Hamlet II. Su... 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

September 21, 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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