Events

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08-25-2013

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"Try Cambridge Tri" Triathlon

August 25, 2013
N4310 Park Road, Cambridge, WI 53523
Starting: 7:00 AM
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Flex those muscles and join us for the Try Cambridge Tri triathlon. This sprint distance triathlon will take you along the shores of Lake Ripley, traveling scenic country roads and through beautiful downtown Cambridge. ... more >

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2013 Wisconsin Senior Olympics: Pickleball

Recurring daily until August 25, 2013
3170 Demming Way, Middleton, WI 53562
9am-5pm
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Over 200 particpants from all over the state competing at Wisconsin's largest state of the art indoor sports facility, supporting and advancing the game of Pickleball. more >

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Arboretum Earth Partnership for Families: It’s a Prairie Birthday

August 25, 2013
1207 Seminole Hwy., Madison, WI 53711
UW-Madison Arboretum Visitor Center
12:30-3:30 pm
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Free program for families. Join us as we celebrate the 100th birthday of John Curtis this fall. Walk through Curtis Prairie, the oldest restored prairie in the world, and learn about the restoration process. Discover th... more >

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Arboretum Walk: Sample of Dane County in 1834

August 25, 2013
1207 Seminole Hwy., Madison, WI 53711
UW-Madison Arboretum Visitor Center
1:00-2:30 p.m.
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Free naturalist-led hike. Restored prairie, savanna and wetlands near the Visitor Center provide an example of what Dane County looked like in the 1830s. Restoration was an unknown adventure when started here in 1934; ma... more >

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CORPFest

Recurring daily until August 25, 2013
68 County Highway B, Cambridge, WI 53523
Saturday 12pm-midnight; Sunday 8am-12pm
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A family friendly mountain bike festival in Cambridge, Wisconsin hosted by the Capital Off-Road Pathfinders (CORP), a chapter of the International Mountain Biking Association. Held in CamRock Park Area I will be group rid... more >

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Drawing: Explore Your Experimental Nature

August 25, 2013
3330 Atwood Ave., Madison, WI 53704
Olbrich Botanical Gardens
From: 9:30 PM to 4:30 PM
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This fun, process-oriented workshop is for those who want to go beyond traditional drawing, expand skills and creativity, and regain the delight we had as children when drawing. Using nature-inspired subjects and ideas, y... more >

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Geek.Kon

Recurring daily until August 25, 2013
1313 John Q. Hammons Dr., Middleton, WI 53562
Madison Marriott West
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Geek.Kon is Madison Wisconsin's very own anime convention, sci-fi convention, and gaming convention all rolled into one! As the name implies, Geek.Kon is a place to celebrate all that is geeky from strong foundations in a... more >

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Herbal Harvest Workshop

August 25, 2013
3330 Atwood Ave., Madison, WI 53704
Olbrich Botanical Gardens
From: 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM
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Herbs can be enjoyed during every season when you preserve your herbal harvest. Join Lauri Lee of Herb n' Gardener and the Madison Herb Society for a hands-on workshop to learn how to make items for your herbal pantry. Fr... more >

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Madison's KidsCodeCamp

August 25, 2013
7615 Discovery Dr, Middleton, WI 53562
From: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
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Madison’s KidsCodeCamp is a free one-day event for children. These interactive classes are designed to appeal to both boys and girls (ages 7-16). The workshops will demonstrate the intricacies of Robotics, Informat... more >

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Middleton Good Neighbor Festival

Recurring daily until August 25, 2013
7400 Lee St, Middleton, WI 53562
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Delicious foods, a midway with rides and games, parade, live entertainment and more! Check goodneighborfestival.com for more details! more >

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Pitch Black Single Track

Recurring daily until August 25, 2013
2334 Highland Road, Cambridge, WI 53523
From: 8:00 PM to 8:00 AM
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The Capital Off-Road Pathfinders and The Viking Biking Club are proud to present the Wisconsin Endurance Mountain Bike Series – The Twelve Hours of Pitch Black Singletrack. Mass start for all classes. So, grab your... more >

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The Wiggles

August 25, 2013
201 State St., Madison, WI 53703-2214
Overture Center for the Arts
Starting: 2:00 PM
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The world’s most popular children’s entertainment group, The Wiggles, are heading out on the road to introduce their new team on their national tour. After 21 years of entertaining children around the globe, i... more >

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"Geeks Who Drink" Trivia

Every Sunday until September 29, 2013
107 State St., Madison, WI 53703
Capital Tap Haus
Starting: 8:00 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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All My Sons

August 25, 2013
5950 Golf Course Rd., Spring Green, WI 53588
American Players Theatre
Starting: 6:00 PM
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The Keller family struggles with a real-life willing suspension of disbelief in a community rocked by war, scandal, and one very specific combination of the two. These are not the kings and queens normally seen on our sta... more >

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Antony and Cleopatra

August 25, 2013
5950 Golf Course Rd., Spring Green, WI 53588
American Players Theatre
Starting: 6:00 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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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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Guided Garden Strolls

Every Sunday until September 29, 2013
3330 Atwood Ave., Madison, WI 53704
Olbrich Botanical Gardens
1:30pm and 3:00pm
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Get an insider's view of Olbrich's outdoor gardens during a free guided garden stroll. All ages are welcome for this casual overview of the Gardens. Guided garden strolls will vary somewhat according to the season to re... 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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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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Run For Your Wife

Every Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday until September 01, 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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Unassuming cab driver John Smith is mugged one day and is taken home by a helpful policeman. Unfortunately he's taken home to Wife #2 when according to his carefully laid out schedule he should be with Wife #1. You'll l... 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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The Two Gentlemen of Verona

August 25, 2013
5950 Golf Course Rd., Spring Green, WI 53588
American Players Theatre
Starting: 1:00 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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