Events

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11-17-2013

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Dinosaur Train LIVE!

November 17, 2013
201 State St., Madison, WI 53703-2214
Overture Center for the Arts
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All aboard! The train to the Mesozoic is leaving the station, and we want you along for the ride. The hit PBS show comes alive as only The Jim Henson Company can do, through spectacular interactive multi-media, music and ... more >

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Forward Theater Company Presents: Sons of the Prophet

November 17, 2013
201 State St., Madison, WI 53703-2214
Overture Center for the Arts
Starting: 2:00 PM
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Finalist for the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, hailed as one of the “Top 10 Plays of 2011” by The New York Times, New York Magazine, and Newsday Sons of the Prophet will be directed by Jennifer Uphoff Gray... more >

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Group Hayrides through Holiday Fantasy in Lights

Recurring daily until November 24, 2013
1156 Olin-Turville Ct, Madison, WI
5:30-6:30pm & 6:45-7:45pm
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Back by popular demand – see the Holiday Fantasy in Lights in Olin Park from a haywagon!  Experience this Madison holiday tradition in a unique way.  Get your friends and family together, snuggle up under ... more >

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Kanopy Dance Company presents Martha Graham:Reverence

November 17, 2013
201 State St., Madison, WI 53703-2214
Overture Center for the Arts
Starting: 2:30 PM
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Nov 15-17 Overture Center for the Arts Performance Presented by Urban Land Interests Kanopy Dance Company is proud to present to Madison audiences the imaginative performances, choreography and staging by world renown ... more >

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Kanopy Dance Company: Reverence

Recurring daily until November 17, 2013
201 State St., Madison, WI 53703-2214
Overture Center for the Arts
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Revel in performances by former Martha Graham Company Principal Dancers and Dance Masters who bring to Dane County audiences dance honoring and celebrating Martha Graham. Relish an evening inspired by Graham's pioneerin... more >

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Madison Symphony Orchestra--Augustin Hadelich plays Lalo's Symphonie Espagnol

Recurring daily until November 17, 2013
201 State St., Madison, WI 53703-2214
Overture Center for the Arts
7:30 p.m. (15th), 8:00 p.m. (16th), 2:30 p.m. (17th)
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"Augustin Hadelich has become one of the most distinctive violinists of his generation...he plays with dazzling technique, a gorgeous tone and penetrating, spontaneous musicality." - The New York Times Until a ... more >

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UW Women's Chorus and University Chorus

November 17, 2013
Mosse Humanities Bldg., Madison, WI 53706
UW-Madison School of Music
4:00 pm
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The UW Women's Chorus and University Chorus are directed by student conductor Adam Kluck. more >

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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
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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 >

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Les Liaisons Dangereuses

November 17, 2013
5950 Golf Course Rd., Spring Green, WI 53588
American Players Theatre
Starting: 1:00 PM
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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 >

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Les Liaisons Dangereuses

November 17, 2013
5950 Golf Course Rd., Spring Green, WI 53588
American Players Theatre
Starting: 6:00 PM
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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 >

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

August 11, 2013
900 University Bay Dr., Madison, WI 53705
10:00 and 12:00
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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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11-18-2013

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duoARtia The Piano Duo of Jeri-Mae G. Astolfi and Holly Roadfeldt; Guest Artists

November 18, 2013
Mosse Humanities Bldg., Madison, WI 53706
UW-Madison School of Music
7:30 pm
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Following the true spirit of chamber music, pianists Jeri-Mae Astolfi and Holly Roadfeldt created duoARtia with the desire of introducing audiences to the sonic wonders of contemporary music. Individually, Astolfi and Roa... more >

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Group Hayrides through Holiday Fantasy in Lights

Recurring daily until November 24, 2013
1156 Olin-Turville Ct, Madison, WI
5:30-6:30pm & 6:45-7:45pm
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Back by popular demand – see the Holiday Fantasy in Lights in Olin Park from a haywagon!  Experience this Madison holiday tradition in a unique way.  Get your friends and family together, snuggle up under ... more >

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Meditation at Monona Terrace

Every Monday until December 16, 2013
One John Nolen Dr., Madison, WI 53703
Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center
From: 11:45 AM to 12:30 PM
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The practice of meditation provides a sense of calm and inner peace that benefits both your emotional well-being and overall health. It’s simple, free and doesn’t require any special equipment. more >

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UW Concert Band

November 18, 2013
Mosse Humanities Bldg., Madison, WI 53706
UW-Madison School of Music
7:30 pm
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The UW Concert Band is conducted by Scott Teeple and performs works from the traditional and modern wind band repertoire. 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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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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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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11-19-2013

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$2 Broom: Electro-Acoustic Ensemble

November 19, 2013
Mosse Humanities Bldg., Madison, WI 53706
UW-Madison School of Music
7:30 pm
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Student performers, composers, improvisers and engineers will present new music in both acoustic and electronic settings. Profs. Daniel Grabois and Mark Hetzler, directors. more >

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Group Hayrides through Holiday Fantasy in Lights

Recurring daily until November 24, 2013
1156 Olin-Turville Ct, Madison, WI
5:30-6:30pm & 6:45-7:45pm
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Back by popular demand – see the Holiday Fantasy in Lights in Olin Park from a haywagon!  Experience this Madison holiday tradition in a unique way.  Get your friends and family together, snuggle up under ... 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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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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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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