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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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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

Recurring daily until November 17, 2013
201 State St., Madison, WI 53703-2214
Overture Center for the Arts
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Until a quarter century ago, Lalo's Symphonie Espagnole was one of the most popular violin concertos of all time. Violinist Augustin Hadelich returns to the MSO stage to dazzle us once again with his playing and to revive... 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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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
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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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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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