Events

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09-26-2013

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Black Music Ensemble

September 26, 2013
Mosse Humanities Bldg., Madison, WI 53706
UW-Madison School of Music
8:30 pm
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An eclectic group of musicians exploring repertoire of black composers. more >

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Dueling Desserts

September 26, 2013
3698 Kinsman Blvd, Madison, WI 53704
6pm to 9pm
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Last year, Madison's top chefs competed for votes during the Dueling Chef dinner. This year, we are asking Madison's best pastry chefs to do the same! Nine pastry chefs will compete for your votes based on presentation, t... more >

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Festival of Food: Dueling Desserts

September 26, 2013
3698 Kinsman Blvd, Madison, WI 53704
From: 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
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Last year, Madison's top chefs competed for votes during the Dueling Chef dinner. This year, we are asking Madison's best pastry chefs to do the same! Up to eight pastry chefs will compete for your votes based on presen... more >

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Live in Concert: Iron & Wine

September 26, 2013
201 State St., Madison, WI 53703-2214
Overture Center for the Arts
Starting: 7:30 PM
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Iron and Wine makes its Nonesuch Records debut with Ghost on Ghost in the U.S. on April 16 (April 15 on 4AD in Europe, Japan, Australia and New Zealand). Ghost on Ghost is the fifth release from singer-songwriter Sam Beam... more >

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Live Webcast Viewing & Breakfast Networking Event: Franchising for Women and Diverse Communities

September 26, 2013
, Madison, WI 53703
DreamBank
From: 9:15 AM to 10:15 AM
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Do you want more than just a job? Come to DreamBank on Thursday, Sept 26 at 9:15am for a free networking and live viewing of this powerful Webcast. Miriam Brewer, Senior Director, Education and Diversity, IFA Educational... more >

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Wisconsin Science Festival

Recurring daily until September 29, 2013
330 N. Orchard St., Madison, WI 53715
Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery
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New ways of thinking, probing, working, learning, living—the Wisconsin Science Festival explores science from every possible angle. The festival welcomes people of all ages to look, listen, feel, touch, taste and di... 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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Dickens in America

September 26, 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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Dueling Pianos

Every Thursday until September 26, 2013
116 W. Mifflin St. or 111 State Street, Madison, WI 53703
Starting: 9:00 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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Fitchburg Center Farmer's Market

Every Thursday until October 24, 2013
5511 East Cheryl Parkway, Fitchburg, WI 53711
From: 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
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Local Places, Welcoming Faces - Great selection of seasonal produce, bakery, meats, fresh flowers, perennials, herbs, soaps, pasta, poultry, preserves, and honey from local Wisconsin growers/vendors. New this year wi... more >

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Greenway Station Farmer's Market

Every Thursday until October 10, 2013
1650 Deming Way, Middleton, WI 53562
From: 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
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Shop for locally grown produce and freshly made products. more >

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Live Music Thursdays

Every Thursday until September 26, 2013
514 E. Wilson St., Madison, WI 53703
Essen Haus German Restaurant
Starting 8:30 or 9pm
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Catch the popular Midwesterners and other local and traveling bands at the Essen Haus on Thursday night. Specials on the traditional and famous boot! See link for list of performers. 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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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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The Two Gentlemen of Verona

September 26, 2013
5950 Golf Course Rd., Spring Green, WI 53588
American Players Theatre
Starting: 10:30 AM
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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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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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