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11-03-2013

Special Event

Annual WI Dog Fair

November 03, 2013
1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI 53713
Alliant Energy Center of Dane County
10-4pm
Special Event
This annual event sponsored by the Badger Kennel Club, is geared for dog lovers everywhere and is sure to have all the latest products for your dog as well as seminars to help you with training and other information. Stay... more >

Madison Opera: Tosca

Recurring daily until November 03, 2013
201 State St., Madison, WI 53703-2214
Overture Center for the Arts
See website
Special Event
"Questo è il bacio di Tosca – This is the kiss of Tosca!" With those words, opera singer Floria Tosca stabs Scarpia, the evil police chief who has tortured her lover, the painter Cavaradossi, and ... more >

Ongoing Events

A Fireside Christmas

Every Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday until December 22, 2013
1131 Janesville Ave., Ft. Atkinson, WI 53538
Fireside Dinner Theatre
Wed, Thurs, Sat, Sun matinees; Thurs, Sat evenings; Sunday midday
Ongoing Events
Each year The Fireside’s Christmas show has become, without question, the most popular and sought-after show of the season. It’s always gorgeous; always entertaining; and always filled with inspiration and lov... more >

Les Liaisons Dangereuses

November 03, 2013
5950 Golf Course Rd., Spring Green, WI 53588
American Players Theatre
Starting: 6:00 PM
Ongoing Events
Where wealth has bred boredom, one needs something to pass time. With sex readily available, why not fill it with that? The Queen of this gameplay, Marquise de Marteuil, has just embarked on a friendly bet with her counte... 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
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 >

Walking Food Tours Madison Food Explorers

Recurring daily until November 23, 2013
, 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 >

11-04-2013

Special Event

A Provideo Comedy Series Event: David Sedaris

November 04, 2013
201 State St., Madison, WI 53703-2214
Overture Center for the Arts
Starting: 7:30 PM
Special Event
America’s preeminent humorist returns by popular demand, following three straight Overture Hall sellouts in the last five years. Sedaris rocketed to stardom (superstardom among public radio types) as a regular on ... more >

Ongoing Events

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
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 >

Walking Food Tours Madison Food Explorers

Recurring daily until November 23, 2013
, 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
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 >

11-05-2013

Special Event

Masters of the Fiddle featuring Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy

November 05, 2013
201 State St., Madison, WI 53703-2214
Overture Center for the Arts
Starting: 7:30 PM
Special Event
Two of the world's most celebrated fiddlers, Natalie MacMaster and Donnel Leahy also happen to be married. Together, they meld their virtuosities into a whirlwind of fiddle-driven song and dance, taking the best of French... more >

UW Contemporary Chamber Ensemble

November 05, 2013
Mosse Humanities Bldg., Madison, WI 53706
UW-Madison School of Music
Starting: 7:30 PM
Special Event
CCE continues its mission to present the music of living composers. This year?s featured composers include Kathryn Alexander, Suzanne Sorkin and David Gompper. Professor Laura Schwendinger, artistic director. more >

Ongoing Events

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
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 >

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
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 >

Walking Food Tours Madison Food Explorers

Recurring daily until November 23, 2013
, 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 >

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
Ongoing Events
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 >

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
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 >

11-06-2013

Special Event

Dane County Farmers' Market

Every Wednesday until November 06, 2013
200 block of MLK, Jr. Blvd, Madison, WI
From: 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM
Special Event
Photo credit: John Maniaci. The Dane County Farmers’ Market is a tradition in Madison, Wisconsin. You’ll find the season’s best bounty of vegetables, flowers, and specialty products. more >

Johannes Wallmann Quartet, featuring Jeff Hirshfield, drummer; Faculty Concert Series

November 06, 2013
Mosse Humanities Bldg., Madison, WI 53706
UW-Madison School of Music
Starting: 7:30 PM
Special Event
Jazz pianist and UW Assistant Professor of Jazz Studies Johannes Wallmann performs original compositions from his upcoming album release with NY drummer Jeff Hirshfield. more >

UW Wind Ensemble

November 06, 2013
Mosse Humanities Bldg., Madison, WI 53706
UW-Madison School of Music
Starting: 7:30 PM
Special Event
The UW Wind Ensemble performs works for chamber winds. more >

Ongoing Events

A Fireside Christmas

Every Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday until December 22, 2013
1131 Janesville Ave., Ft. Atkinson, WI 53538
Fireside Dinner Theatre
Wed, Thurs, Sat, Sun matinees; Thurs, Sat evenings; Sunday midday
Ongoing Events
Each year The Fireside’s Christmas show has become, without question, the most popular and sought-after show of the season. It’s always gorgeous; always entertaining; and always filled with inspiration and lov... 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
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 >

Les Liaisons Dangereuses

November 06, 2013
5950 Golf Course Rd., Spring Green, WI 53588
American Players Theatre
Starting: 7:00 PM
Ongoing Events
Where wealth has bred boredom, one needs something to pass time. With sex readily available, why not fill it with that? The Queen of this gameplay, Marquise de Marteuil, has just embarked on a friendly bet with her counte... 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
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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