Calendar of Events

Listen to live Irish music from various artists every Sunday (no live Irish musi... More

Enjoy great food and Dave Irwin, a premier Jazz Guitarist, every Sunday!

Free naturalist-led hike tailored to families with young children. We’ll explore the prairies, woodlands or wetlands near the Visitor Center. Dress for the weather and for hiking on dirt trails.

Free naturalist-led hike exploring an Arboretum woodland, wetland and prairie. Bring Mom to see the wildflowers! Dress for the weather and for walking on dirt trails.

Free narrated tours aboard the Badger Trolley. See what’s in bloom in Longenecker Gardens, view our prairies and woodlands in spring color, and learn more about the Arboretum’s history and purpose. Limited seating; get your free ticket the day of the event. Visitor Center doors open at 1... More

Tickets packages will go on-sale to the general public on Wednesday, April 4, 2012. All tickets are general admission. Ticket sales will be available online at UWBadgers.com, over the phone at 1.800.GO.BADGERS, and in person at the Wisconsin Athletic Ticket Office located outside of Gate 1 at Camp R... More

Houdini: Art and Magic features magic apparatus, posters, period photographs, and contemporary art works. This is the first American exhibition on the master magician and highlights his significance as a popular phenomenon and a muse for contemporary writers and artists.

Madison Craft Beer Week celebrates Madison’s thriving craft beer culture by sponsoring a ten-day countywide festival that serves as a showcase for the Madison area’s breweries, restaurants, pubs, caterers, retailers, entertainers, and other businesses with ties to the craft beer communit... More

John DeMain, Conductor Martina Filjak, Piano Laquita Mitchell, Soprano Eric Greene, Baritone Madison Symphony Chorus Gershwin, Cuban Overture Gershwin, An American in Paris Gershwin, Rhapsody in Blue Gershwin, Excerpts from Porgy and Bess. Program repeated May 11, 12 and 13.

John DeMain and the Madison Symphony Orchestra present the 2011-2012 Season Finale: a tribute to the music of George Gershwin with Cuban Overture, An American in Paris, Rhapsody in Blue and Selections from Porgy and Bess. Pianist Martina Filjak, soprano Laquita Mitchell and Baritone Eric Greene star... More

Welcome to the StarCityGames.com Open Series – Madison! Here you will have the chance to win over $14,000 in prizes and qualify for the 2012 StarCityGames.com Invitational over the course of two fun-filled days of Magic. Visit www.starcitygames.com for all the information on this event.

Wander through flower gardens blooming with spring and enjoy a Mother's Day concert by the New Horizons Concert Band at Olbrich Botanical Gardens.

Bring your mom for free to our Mother's Day event on Sunday, May 13, 2012! Special programs include arts and crafts, tours and more.

Wollersheim Winery is open for tours and tasting plus Mothers can receive a complimentary tour when accompanied by their family.

E Pluribus Unum is the second in a trilogy of exhibitions that examines defining themes in the art of our time, in this case the nature of society.

Legally Blonde tells the tale of a determined young woman who rises above everyone else’s expectations and pre-judgments to her ultimate triumph over the naysayers in a show filled with bright music and dancing and laughs galore. It is a delightful and engaging musical for audiences of every a... More

Cruise includes champagne, fruit juices and coffee. Cash Bar available for beer, wine and spirits.

Come cruise and enjoy Sunday dinner, includes soft drinks and juices, cash bar for beer, wine and spirits.

Cruise includes champagne, fruit juices and coffee. Cash Bar available for beer, wine and spirits.

This is the Kissers' acoustic lineup -- guitar, mandolin and whistle -- in a sit... More

Experience yoga in the most serene and calming natural settings.

Ever wanted to learn how to use a map and compass? Badger Orienteering Club's first event of the summer season features a fun course suitable both for beginners looking for a relaxing walk in the park and experienced runners looking to improve their navigating skills.

The Piccadilly Circus has everything you'd expect to see at a Circus! Visit www.thefuncircus.com for all the information on this event for the whole family.

E Pluribus Unum is the second in a trilogy of exhibitions that examines defining themes in the art of our time, in this case the nature of society.

Come cruise and dine on a fiesta buffet while looking at sights such as: Monona Terrace, the State Capitol, several views of the downtown Madison skyline, natural areas and lakefront estates.