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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
Cambridge Farmers Market
Jun. 25th-Sep. 24th 2013
Festival of Food: Festival Premiere
Sep. 24th 2013
Festival of Food: Savory Sweet Science Taste
Sep. 25th 2013
Festival of Food: Dueling Desserts
Sep. 26th 2013
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11-24-2013
Special Event
Forward Theater Company Presents: Sons of the Prophet
November 24, 2013
201 State St., Madison, WI 53703-2214
Overture Center for the Arts
Starting: 2:00 PM
Special Event
201 State St., Madison, WI 53703-2214
Overture Center for the Arts
Starting: 2:00 PM
Special Event
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 >
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
Special Event
1156 Olin-Turville Ct, Madison, WI
5:30-6:30pm & 6:45-7:45pm
Special Event
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 >
Madison Women's Expo
Recurring daily until November 24, 2013
1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI 53713
From: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Special Event
1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI 53713
From: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Special Event
The Madison Women’s Expo is an annual tradition held each year on the weekend before Thanksgiving. Hosted by BRAVA magazine, the event features hundreds of exhibitors, celebrity guests and interactive fun encompassi... more >
One Of A Kind Rubber Stamp & Scrapbook Show
Recurring daily until November 24, 2013
1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI 53713
Alliant Energy Center of Dane County
Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. 10am-4pm
Special Event
1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI 53713
Alliant Energy Center of Dane County
Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. 10am-4pm
Special Event
This is the event of the year for all the scrapbookers and rubber stamp aficionados out there. Everything you need can be found at this show. Everyone who registers for classes, or orders tickets online... more >
Tree Lighting
November 24, 2013
7426 Hubbard Ave, Middleton, WI 53562
4:30-6:30pm
Special Event
7426 Hubbard Ave, Middleton, WI 53562
4:30-6:30pm
Special Event
Kick off the holiday season with a tree lighting, visit from Santa, and tasty treats! more >
UW Choral Union
November 24, 2013
Mosse Humanities Bldg., Madison, WI 53706
UW-Madison School of Music
2:00 pm
Special Event
Mosse Humanities Bldg., Madison, WI 53706
UW-Madison School of Music
2:00 pm
Special Event
Presenting Ralph Vaughan Williams's Dona Nobis Pacem and Felix Mendelssohn's Die Erste Walpurgisnacht. Choral Union is conducted by Professor Beverly Taylor.
Tickets may be purchased for concerts one month in advance. (... more >
Winds of Wisconsin
November 24, 2013
Mosse Humanities Bldg., Madison, WI 53706
UW-Madison School of Music
6:00 pm
Special Event
Mosse Humanities Bldg., Madison, WI 53706
UW-Madison School of Music
6:00 pm
Special Event
A premier high school wind ensemble on the UW-Madison campus directed by Professor Scott Teeple. 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 24, 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
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 >
Les Liaisons Dangereuses
November 24, 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 >
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 >
11-25-2013
Special Event
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 >
UW Trombone Choir
November 25, 2013
Mosse Humanities Bldg., Madison, WI 53706
UW-Madison School of Music
7:30 pm
Special Event
Mosse Humanities Bldg., Madison, WI 53706
UW-Madison School of Music
7:30 pm
Special Event
The UW Trombone Choir, directed by Professor Mark Hetzler, is made up of trombone students at the UW and performs arrangements and newly composed pieces for trombone ensembles. 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 >
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 >
11-26-2013
Special Event
Morning Play Date at DreamBank
November 26, 2013
1 N. Pinckney St, Madison, WI 53703
DreamBank
From: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Special Event
1 N. Pinckney St, Madison, WI 53703
DreamBank
From: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Special Event
Enjoy a morning of meeting new friends and dreaming at DreamBank. While kids enjoy interactive story time and crafts, grown-ups can explore our new exhibits and enjoy a cup of coffee in our inspiring space. Free snacks, f... more >
UW Opera Workshop
November 26, 2013
Mosse Humanities Bldg., Madison, WI 53706
UW-Madison School of Music
7:30 pm
Special Event
Mosse Humanities Bldg., Madison, WI 53706
UW-Madison School of Music
7:30 pm
Special Event
University Opera presents an evenings of opera scenes and one-act operas. Directed by Professors William Farlow and Mimmi Fulmer. more >
UW Western Percussion Ensemble
November 26, 2013
Mosse Humanities Bldg., Madison, WI 53706
UW-Madison School of Music
7:30 pm
Special Event
Mosse Humanities Bldg., Madison, WI 53706
UW-Madison School of Music
7:30 pm
Special Event
The Western Percussion Ensemble is a chamber group dedicated to the performance of significant works from diverse compositional trends of the 20th and 21st centuries. Professor Anthony Di Sanza coaches the ensemble with a... 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 >
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 >
11-27-2013
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 >
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 >
