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10-13-2013

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African Violet Show & Sale

Recurring daily until October 13, 2013
3330 Atwood Ave., Madison, WI 53704
Olbrich Botanical Gardens
Saturday 12-5pm; Sunday 10am-3pm
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The Wisconsin Council of African Violet Clubs invites you to our 50th annual show and sale. Come and see hundreds of beautiful African violets and related plants on exhibit and for sale. Designs using African violets will... more >

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Barktoberfest

October 13, 2013
300 W Water Street, Cambridge, WI 53523
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Barktoberfest is a free and fun canine festival and party for you and your dog(s). The festival includes vendors, rescue groups, dog demos, a demonstration of lure coursing, costume and trick contests with great prizes, f... more >

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Bill Maher Live

October 13, 2013
201 State St., Madison, WI 53703-2214
Overture Center for the Arts
Starting: 7:30 PM
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For the last eighteen years, Bill Maher has set the boundaries of where funny, political talk can go on American television. First on “Politically Incorrect” (Comedy Central, ABC, 1993-2002), and for the last ... more >

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John Chappell Stowe, harpsichord, Faculty Concert Series

October 13, 2013
Mosse Humanities Bldg., Madison, WI 53706
UW-Madison School of Music
7:30 pm
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Featuring Baroque and early Classical repertoire. more >

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Live in Concert: Father John Misty "Solo"

October 13, 2013
201 State St., Madison, WI 53703-2214
Overture Center for the Arts
Starting: 7:30 PM
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Father John Misty is J. Tillman, who has been recording/releasing solo albums since 2003. Josh also played drums for Seattle’s Fleet Foxes from 2008-2011. On January 31st 2012, he released the first single, ‘H... more >

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Pinterest Party: Back to the Family Dinner Table: Cooking Inspiration with Isabel Laessig

October 13, 2013
1 N. Pinckney St, Madison, WI 53703
DreamBank
From: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
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Join famous Family Foodie blogger, Isabel Laessig as she invites your family back to the table with delectable inspiration at DreamBank! From savvy tips for stocking your pantry to time-saving techniques and recipes, Isab... more >

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University Bands

October 13, 2013
Mosse Humanities Bldg., Madison, WI 53706
UW-Madison School of Music
4:00 pm
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UW-Madison University Bands are enthusiastic university students who have continued performing though majoring in a field outside of music. more >

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UW Concert Band

October 13, 2013
Mosse Humanities Bldg., Madison, WI 53706
UW-Madison School of Music
Starting: 2:00 PM
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The UW Concert Band is conducted by Scott Teeple and performs works from the tradition and modern wind band repertoire. more >

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UW Homecoming Weekend

Recurring daily until October 13, 2013
, Madison, WI
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SAVE THE DATE! Reconnect with all things UW during Homecoming Weekend, October 11-13, 2013. From football and friends to favorite campus places, remember your Badger glory days and be a part of a tradition 102 years in ... more >

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Boat Rental on Lake Mendota

Recurring daily until October 15, 2013
5381 Westport Rd., Madison, WI 53708
SkipperBud's
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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 >

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Dancing at Lughnasa

Every Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday until October 19, 2013
821 University Ave, Madison, WI 53706
7:30 pm (2:00 Sunday matinee)
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University Theatre opens our season with Brian Friel’s Dancing at Lughnasa. This Tony- and Olivier-Award-winning memory play chronicles a brief period in the lives of the five Mundy sisters, a close-knit group of wo... more >

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Dickens in America

October 13, 2013
5950 Golf Course Rd., Spring Green, WI 53588
American Players Theatre
Starting: 6:00 PM
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This is Mr. Dickens’ farewell to America, and, failing health be damned, tonight he is a marvel of witty, thrilling colloquy. He slips seamlessly into characters of his own creation, amplifying classics the likes of... 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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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
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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 >

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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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