Events

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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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Festival of Food: Festival Premiere

September 24, 2013
149 Waubesa St., Madison, WI 53704
6pm to 9pm
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Kick off the Festival with a sustainable and interactive tasting event at the dynamic Goodman Community Center. This event will feature chef demonstrations, local and sustainable food and beverage sampling. Plus, enjoy l... more >

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Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel: The Glory of Beethoven

September 24, 2013
455 N. Park St, Madison, WI 53706
Starting: 7:30 PM
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Jeffrey Siegel will be taking a page out of Beethoven's book, performing classical compositions such as the lovely "Teresa Sonata" and the exciting "Piano Sonata, Opus 111." Who was this Teresa? How di... more >

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SMALL BUSINESS: Twitter Basics for Business

September 24, 2013
One N. Pinckney, Madison, WI 53703
DreamBank
Session 1: noon-1, Session 2 6:30-7:30
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Want to start a Twitter account for your business, but don’t know where to start? In this hands-on workshop, learn the basics for creating an engaging business Twitter presence. Collin Kromke and Tom Buchheim from t... 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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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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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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Hamlet

September 24, 2013
5950 Golf Course Rd., Spring Green, WI 53588
American Players Theatre
Starting: 10:30 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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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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T'ai Chi at Monona Terrace

Every Tuesday, Thursday until September 26, 2013
One John Nolen Dr., Madison, WI 53703
Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center
From: 12:00 PM to 12:45 PM
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A Madison tradition, T’ai Chi on the rooftop offers a time to de-stress during the workday. All levels of experience are welcome to enjoy the simple guided movements. In case of inclement weather, class will be canc... more >

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Tour Frank Lloyd Wright's Unitarian Meeting House, A National Historic Landmark

Recurring every week day until October 31, 2013
900 University Bay Dr., Madison, WI 53705
Weekdays 10:30 and 2:30
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The Unitarian Meeting House was completed in 1951 and was designated by the AIA as one of Frank Lloyd Wright's top 17 buildings in 1961. It had a major and lasting impact on church architecture and was designated as a Nat... 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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Youth Open Play at Keva Sports Center

Every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday until April 28, 2014
8312 Forsythia St., Middleton, WI 53562
Keva Sports Center
From: 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM
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Open activities and inflatable bounce castle for youth.  Parent supervision required.  Fee of $5 for one child, $7 for 2, $9 for 3 or more.  $3 additional charge for bounce castle.   more >

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