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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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09-15-2013
Special Event
Les Thimmig; Faculty Concert Series
September 15, 2013
Mosse Humanities Bldg., Madison, WI 53706
UW-Madison School of Music
Starting: 1:00 PM
Special Event
Mosse Humanities Bldg., Madison, WI 53706
UW-Madison School of Music
Starting: 1:00 PM
Special Event
Three lecture-performances of the late-period work of American composer Morton Feldman. (See also Oct 27 & Feb. 2) Featuring Les Thimmig, flutes; Jennifer Hedstrom, keyboard; and Sean Kleve, percussion. more >
Madison Soup
September 15, 2013
One N. Pinckney, Madison, WI 53703
DreamBank
From: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Special Event
One N. Pinckney, Madison, WI 53703
DreamBank
From: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Special Event
Looking to get connected in your community? DreamBank is honored to host this month’s Madison Soup gathering, a lively micro-granting event inspired by the The Sunday Soup Network. Madison Soup offers a way for loca... more >
Native by Design: Gardening for a Sustainable Future
September 15, 2013
1207 Seminole Hwy., Madison, WI 53711
UW-Madison Arboretum Visitor Center
From: 8:45 AM to 4:30 PM
Special Event
1207 Seminole Hwy., Madison, WI 53711
UW-Madison Arboretum Visitor Center
From: 8:45 AM to 4:30 PM
Special Event
Meet the Experts, Get Your Questions Answered, Network with Fellow Gardeners. Don't miss this day-long conference for beginners and experienced gardeners featuring workshops, a garden tour, and a keynote talk by Rich Hend... more >
Olbrich Garden Book Club
September 15, 2013
3330 Atwood Ave., Madison, WI 53704
Olbrich Botanical Gardens
From: 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Special Event
3330 Atwood Ave., Madison, WI 53704
Olbrich Botanical Gardens
From: 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Special Event
Join fellow garden enthusiasts and book lovers as we discuss fiction and non-fiction books about plants, gardens, nature, and the environment. The Olbrich Gardens Book Club is a book discussion group hosted by Olbrich's S... more >
School of Music Annual Alumni Recital
September 15, 2013
Mosse Humanities Bldg., Madison, WI 53706
UW-Madison School of Music
3:30 pm
Special Event
Mosse Humanities Bldg., Madison, WI 53706
UW-Madison School of Music
3:30 pm
Special Event
Presenting UW-Madison School of Music alumni Alex Weaver, horn; Michael Mixtacki, percussion; Kristine Rominski, flute; and others. more >
WI Saddlebred Futurity Horse Show
Recurring daily until September 15, 2013
1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI 53713
Alliant Energy Center of Dane County
Special Event
1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI 53713
Alliant Energy Center of Dane County
Special Event
The American Saddlebred Futurity of Wisconsin is one of the largest Saddlebred Futurities in the country! Since 1987, Wisconsin Limited Breeder's Stake classes have paid out over $1,500,000 in pr... 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 >
Antony and Cleopatra
September 15, 2013
5950 Golf Course Rd., Spring Green, WI 53588
American Players Theatre
Starting: 1:00 PM
Ongoing Events
5950 Golf Course Rd., Spring Green, WI 53588
American Players Theatre
Starting: 1:00 PM
Ongoing Events
Antony and Cleopatra is a love story with the power to shatter nations. But reality has a way of intruding on romance, and love is not the only force at work here. Shaky political alliances, ambition and war threaten the ... 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 >
Molly Sweeney
September 15, 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
Molly is a new bride – happy, content. And blind. But now she has a chance to see. For Molly’s husband, restoring her sight is his latest cheerful obsession. For her surgeon, a shot at redemption. And for Moll... 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 >
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 >
The Two Gentlemen of Verona
September 15, 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
Our two gentlemen seek travel, adventure and yes, love, too. But nothing complicates friendship like a little romantic competition, as the boys attempt to thrive as men. Like youth, this play lives in the moment, featurin... 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 >
09-16-2013
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 >
09-17-2013
Special Event
Cambridge Farmers Market
Every Tuesday until September 24, 2013
100 East Main Street, Cambridge, WI 53523
From: 2:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Special Event
100 East Main Street, Cambridge, WI 53523
From: 2:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Special Event
Cambridge has a vibrant and bustling Farmers Market, which takes place every Tuesday from 2pm to 6:30 pm in Veteran’s Park from May through September. Pick up your fresh produce, aromatic soaps, honey, gorgeous flow... more >
Ongoing Events
"Geeks Who Drink" Trivia
Every Tuesday, Thursday until September 26, 2013
115 State St., Madison, WI 53703
Buck & Badger
Starting: 8:30 PM
Ongoing Events
115 State St., Madison, WI 53703
Buck & Badger
Starting: 8:30 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 >
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 >
