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30th Annual Oktoberfest
Sep. 12th-Sep. 14th 2013
Kathy Griffin
Sep. 14th 2013
Taste of Fitchburg
Sep. 14th 2013
Thirsty Troll Brew Fest
Sep. 14th 2013
WI Saddlebred Futurity Horse Show
Sep. 12th-Sep. 15th 2013
Cambridge Fall Fest
Sep. 21st 2013
Live in Concert: Buddy Guy & Jonny Lang
Sep. 21st 2013
Madison World Music Festival
Sep. 19th-Sep. 21st 2013
UW Football vs. Purdue
Sep. 21st 2013
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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
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 Holiday Market
Recurring daily until November 03, 2013
1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI 53713
Alliant Energy Center of Dane County
Friday, 1-8pm, Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 10am-3pm
Special Event
1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI 53713
Alliant Energy Center of Dane County
Friday, 1-8pm, Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 10am-3pm
Special Event
A place where you can go to take care of all your holiday shopping. The Madison Holiday Market is the ultimate shopping extravaganza. With all different kinds of merchants, it is certainly a Wisconsin tradition that is no... 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
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
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
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
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 >
Summer and Smoke
Every Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday until November 16, 2013
821 University Ave, Madison, WI 53706
7:30 pm (2:00 Sunday matinee)
Ongoing Events
821 University Ave, Madison, WI 53706
7:30 pm (2:00 Sunday matinee)
Ongoing Events
In this sultry drama, Tennessee Williams explores the passion and pain of southern star-cross’d love. The drama explores the love story of Alma, a prim, idealistic preacher’s daughter, and John, a handsome, wo... more >
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
Ongoing Events
900 University Bay Dr., Madison, WI 53705
10:00 and 12:00
Ongoing Events
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 >
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 >
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
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 >
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
Special Event
One John Nolen Dr., Madison, WI 53703
Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center
From: 11:45 AM to 12:30 PM
Special Event
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 >
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
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
, 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 >
11-05-2013
Special Event
History Sandwiched In: Romantic Geography
November 05, 2013
30 N. Carroll St., Madison, WI 53703
Wisconsin Historical Museum
From: 12:15 PM to 1:00 PM
Special Event
30 N. Carroll St., Madison, WI 53703
Wisconsin Historical Museum
From: 12:15 PM to 1:00 PM
Special Event
Geography is useful and necessary to survival. Join the University of Wisconsin-Madison J.K. Wright and Vilas Professor Emeritus of Geography, Yi-Fu Tuan, as he shares inspirations from his book, 'Romantic Geography: In S... more >
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
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
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
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
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
, 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
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
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
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
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 >
Taste Traditions of Wisconsin: Preserving the Harvest
November 06, 2013
30 N. Carroll St., Madison, WI 53703
Wisconsin Historical Museum
From: 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Special Event
30 N. Carroll St., Madison, WI 53703
Wisconsin Historical Museum
From: 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Special Event
The abundance of locally grown produce and an increase in vegetable gardening has turned food preservation into a growing trend in Wisconsin. Through canning, freezing, pickling and dehydration, you can enjoy the flavors ... more >
