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Dane Dances
Aug. 16th 2013
A Provideo Comedy Series Event: The Kinsey Sicks
Aug. 17th 2013
Agora Art Fair
Aug. 17th 2013
Ride the Drive: Westside
Aug. 18th 2013
WI State Finals Barrel Horse Race
Aug. 16th-Aug. 18th 2013
Dane Dances
Aug. 23rd 2013
Hy-Vee IronKids Triathlon
Aug. 24th 2013
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09-29-2013
Special Event
Festival of Food: Bike to Brunch
September 29, 2013
5511 East Cheryl Parkway, Madison, WI 53711
Starting: 10:00 AM
Special Event
5511 East Cheryl Parkway, Madison, WI 53711
Starting: 10:00 AM
Special Event
Burn off some calories and enjoy Wisconsin's fall season by partaking in a food and drink-filled biking tour along the Capitol City Bike Trail. This family event will feature food and drink stations at the race start at A... more >
Henry Vilas Zoo Run Run
September 29, 2013
702 S. Randall Ave., Madison, WI 53715
Henry Vilas Park Zoological Society
Registration starts 8:30am, race starts 10am
Special Event
702 S. Randall Ave., Madison, WI 53715
Henry Vilas Park Zoological Society
Registration starts 8:30am, race starts 10am
Special Event
The Henry Vilas Zoo is hosting the 7th Annual “Zoo Run Run." Hundreds of local runners and families will attend to run and walk for the zoo. There is a 5k and 10k run and a 5k walk for families. The event ... more >
Madison Symphony Orchestra’s Season Opener
Recurring daily until September 29, 2013
201 State St., Madison, WI 53703
Varies
Special Event
201 State St., Madison, WI 53703
Varies
Special Event
Enjoy the beautiful Madison Symphony Orchestra with music director John DeMain in the season opener. more >
Oktoberfest
Recurring daily until September 29, 2013
, New Glarus, WI
Special Event
, New Glarus, WI
Special Event
Free Admission to the festival tent all weekend! Oktoberfest presents many activities and events in downtown New Glarus featuring live music, great food, big cheese fondue pot, wagon rides, chainsaw carving, plus plenty o... more >
UW Symphony Orchestra
September 29, 2013
Mosse Humanities Bldg., Madison, WI 53706
UW-Madison School of Music
7:30 pm
Special Event
Mosse Humanities Bldg., Madison, WI 53706
UW-Madison School of Music
7:30 pm
Special Event
Igor Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring, in celebration of the work's 100th anniversary. more >
Ongoing Events
"Geeks Who Drink" Trivia
Every Sunday until September 29, 2013
107 State St., Madison, WI 53703
Capital Tap Haus
Starting: 8:00 PM
Ongoing Events
107 State St., Madison, WI 53703
Capital Tap Haus
Starting: 8:00 PM
Ongoing Events
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 >
Boat Rental on Lake Mendota
Recurring daily until October 15, 2013
5381 Westport Rd., Madison, WI 53708
SkipperBud's
Ongoing Events
5381 Westport Rd., Madison, WI 53708
SkipperBud's
Ongoing Events
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 >
Guided Garden Strolls
Every Sunday until September 29, 2013
3330 Atwood Ave., Madison, WI 53704
Olbrich Botanical Gardens
1:30pm and 3:00pm
Ongoing Events
3330 Atwood Ave., Madison, WI 53704
Olbrich Botanical Gardens
1:30pm and 3:00pm
Ongoing Events
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 >
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
Ongoing Events
227 State St., Madison, WI 53703
Madison Museum of Contemporary Art
Ongoing Events
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 >
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
Ongoing Events
1131 Janesville Ave., Ft. Atkinson, WI 53538
Fireside Dinner Theatre
Wed, Thurs, Sat, Sun matinees; Thurs, Sat evenings; Sunday midday
Ongoing Events
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 >
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead
September 29, 2013
5950 Golf Course Rd., Spring Green, WI 53588
American Players Theatre
Starting: 6:00 PM
Ongoing Events
5950 Golf Course Rd., Spring Green, WI 53588
American Players Theatre
Starting: 6:00 PM
Ongoing Events
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 >
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
Ongoing Events
1 E. Main, Madison, WI 53703
9:30-11:30 weekdays, 1:30-3:30 weekends
Ongoing Events
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 >
Walking Food Tours Madison Food Explorers
Recurring daily until November 23, 2013
, Madison, WI 53704
Most tours start at 12:30pm
Ongoing Events
, Madison, WI 53704
Most tours start at 12:30pm
Ongoing Events
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 >
09-30-2013
Special Event
Travel Adventure Film Series: Eastern Canada: The Maritimes and Newfoundland With John Holod
September 30, 2013
1308 W. Dayton St., Madison, WI 53715
Starting: 7:30 PM
Special Event
1308 W. Dayton St., Madison, WI 53715
Starting: 7:30 PM
Special Event
John Holod takes the wheel again in this Travel Adventure Film Series, guiding viewers through New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. Walk down the shore and observe the massive bird migrations or look to t... more >
Travel Adventure Film Series: Eastern Canada: The Maritimes and Newfoundland With John Holod
September 30, 2013
1308 W. Dayton St., Madison, WI 53715
Starting: 7:30 PM
Special Event
1308 W. Dayton St., Madison, WI 53715
Starting: 7:30 PM
Special Event
John Holod takes the wheel again in this Travel Adventure Film Series, guiding viewers through New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. Walk down the shore and observe the massive bird migrations or look to t... more >
Ongoing Events
Boat Rental on Lake Mendota
Recurring daily until October 15, 2013
5381 Westport Rd., Madison, WI 53708
SkipperBud's
Ongoing Events
5381 Westport Rd., Madison, WI 53708
SkipperBud's
Ongoing Events
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 >
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
Ongoing Events
1 East Main St., Madison, WI 53703
9:30 Weekdays, 1:30 weekends, or by app't
Ongoing Events
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 >
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
Ongoing Events
1 E. Main, Madison, WI 53703
9:30-11:30 weekdays, 1:30-3:30 weekends
Ongoing Events
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 >
Walking Food Tours Madison Food Explorers
Recurring daily until November 23, 2013
, Madison, WI 53704
Most tours start at 12:30pm
Ongoing Events
, Madison, WI 53704
Most tours start at 12:30pm
Ongoing Events
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 >
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
Ongoing Events
8312 Forsythia St., Middleton, WI 53562
Keva Sports Center
From: 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Ongoing Events
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 >
10-01-2013
Special Event
'The Great Peshtigo Fire' Book Event at the Wisconsin Historical Museum
October 01, 2013
30 N. Carroll St., Madison, WI 53703
Wisconsin Historical Museum
From: 12:15 PM to 1:00 PM
Special Event
30 N. Carroll St., Madison, WI 53703
Wisconsin Historical Museum
From: 12:15 PM to 1:00 PM
Special Event
Join author Scott Knickelbine as he explores the history, science and legacy of the 1871 Peshtigo Fire. Audience members will learn about the history of settlement, agriculture and forestry in 19th-century Wisconsin. He w... more >
Chicago
Recurring daily until October 06, 2013
201 State St., Madison, WI 53703-2214
Overture Center for the Arts
See website
Special Event
201 State St., Madison, WI 53703-2214
Overture Center for the Arts
See website
Special Event
There’s never been a better time to experience Chicago, Broadway’s razzle-dazzle smash now starring John O’Hurley as Billy Flynn! This triumphant hit musical is the recipient of six Tony Awards®, two... more >
UW Chamber Orchestra
October 01, 2013
Mosse Humanities Bldg., Madison, WI 53706
UW-Madison School of Music
7:30 pm
Special Event
Mosse Humanities Bldg., Madison, WI 53706
UW-Madison School of Music
7:30 pm
Special Event
The Chamber Orchestra specializes in the performance of baroque and classical repertoire, as well as contemporary works composed expressly for a small ensemble of winds, brass, strings, and percussion. more >
Ongoing Events
Boat Rental on Lake Mendota
Recurring daily until October 15, 2013
5381 Westport Rd., Madison, WI 53708
SkipperBud's
Ongoing Events
5381 Westport Rd., Madison, WI 53708
SkipperBud's
Ongoing Events
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 >
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
Ongoing Events
1 East Main St., Madison, WI 53703
9:30 Weekdays, 1:30 weekends, or by app't
Ongoing Events
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 >
