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2013 Reddan Ice Age Classic

Recurring daily until October 27, 2013
6874 Cross Country Rd., Verona, WI 53593
Varies by date.
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Reddan Soccer Park's "coolest" event. 130 teams from Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa compete in age groups 11-19. more >

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Dane County Farmers' Market

Every Saturday until November 09, 2013
Capitol Square, Madison, WI
From: 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM
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Photo credit: John Maniaci. The Dane County Farmers’ Market on the Square is a tradition in Madison, Wisconsin. You’ll find the season’s best bounty of vegetables, flowers, and specialty products ... more >

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Earth, Wood & Fire Artist Tour

October 26, 2013
, Cambridge, WI 53523
10 am to 5 pm
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If you’ve taken the drive, you know. If you’ve taken the tour, you know. So now that you know, this is the year to share with a new friend – the incredible experience of the Earth, Wood and Fire Artists ... more >

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Family Saturdays: Live Music from the Disclosures

October 26, 2013
1 N. Pinckney St, Madison, WI 53703
DreamBank
From: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
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Bring the kiddos and get ready to sing along to silly songs like “Thank My Piggy Bank”! Local musical duo, Christopher Morris and Chad Helminak of “The Disclosures” work closely with financial educ... more >

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Haunted Hustle Run

Recurring daily until October 27, 2013
W. Beltline Hwy. 12/14 & Greenway Blvd., Middleton, WI 53562
Greenway Station Shopping Center
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Summit Credit Union Haunted Hustle Marathon Ghost Tour is a thrilling marathon, half marathon.10K & 5K experience. The race is held in fabulous Middleton, Wisconsin voted by Money Magazine as best place to live in Ame... more >

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Madison Ballet: Dracula Returns!

Recurring daily until October 26, 2013
201 State St., Madison, WI 53703-2214
Overture Center for the Arts
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After overwhelming success and raves reviews, Dracula: A Rock Ballet, the steampunk rock hit of the season, returns to the Capital Theater, October 23-26, 2013. This rock-n-roll ballet closely follows Bram Stoker's nine... more >

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Mark Hetzler, trombone and Martha Fischer, piano; Faculty Concert Series

October 26, 2013
Mosse Humanities Bldg., Madison, WI 53706
UW-Madison School of Music
Starting: 6:30 PM
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Presenting Meditations and Visions: The Music of Anthony Plog and Anthony Barfield: Two modern works that feature lyricism and technical virtuosity in a rich romantic language. more >

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Michelle Stanley, flute and Yoriko Morita, cello; Guest Artist Series

October 26, 2013
Mosse Humanities Bldg., Madison, WI 53706
UW-Madison School of Music
Starting: 8:00 PM
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Michelle Stanley, Assistant Professor of Music at Colorado State University, and Yoriko Morita, an active cellist in the Boulder/Denver area, have been performing together as a duo for 7 years. Their programs specialize i... more >

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WIAA Girls Team Tennis State Tournament

Recurring daily until October 26, 2013
1000 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI 53705
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WIAA Girls Team Tennis State Championship. Come cheer on your favorite high school stars! more >

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Arboretum Ecological Restoration Work Party: Core Area and Curtis Prairie

Recurring monthly on the 4th Saturday until December 28, 2013
1207 Seminole Hwy., Madison, WI 53711
UW-Madison Arboretum Visitor Center
From: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
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Volunteer for restoration activities and learn about our native ecosystems. Tools and training are provided, and groups are welcome with advance notice. Meet at the front steps of the Visitor Center; event will be cancel... 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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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
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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 >

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Sisters in Spirit: Native American Stories from Rocks and Beads

Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday until November 02, 2013
30 N. Carroll St., Madison, WI 53703
Wisconsin Historical Museum
From: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
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Explore the messages left by the original artists and storytellers of Wisconsin through masterful watercolors and sparkling glass beadwork. This exhibit showcases Geri Schrab's petroglyph- and pictograph-inspired watercol... 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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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
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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 >

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