Calendar of Events
Location: Samba Brazilian Grill
Address: 240 W Gilman St . Madison, WI 53703
Phone: (608) 257-1111
Admission: No Cover
Live Jazz featuring the vocal stylings of Jen Brockman and her trio. Tim Green on piano from Chicago, IL, Nick Moran on bass and Jeff Brady on drums. The show takes place from 10pm-1am. Samba will be serving desserts and cocktails during the show.
Location: Madison Museum of Contemporary Art
Address: 227 State Street . Madison, WI
Phone: (608) 257-0158
This exhibition pays homage to the incredible legacy within the visuals arts inspired by the life and work of dancer and choreographer Merce Cunningham, who died this year, and his life partner John Cage. Together, these quiet artistic leaders explored the limits and intersections between dance and music, poetry and visual art, humor and life, and although they established the independence of dance from music, their incorporation of non-western thinking and non-programmed foundations, such as chance, laid the groundwork for scores of artists in the latter half of the twentieth century.
Location: UW Madison Arboretum Visitor Center
Address: 1207 Seminole Highway . Madison, WI 53711
Phone: (608) 265-5214
Admission: Free
Watercolor artist Brian McCormick draws inspiration from the woods, farm fields and prairie that surround his stone farmhouse retreat in Wisconsin's driftless region.
Location: Memorial Union Galleries
Address: 800 Langdon St. . Madison,
The Wisconsin Union Galleries -- Porter Butts, Class of 1925, Lakefront on Langdon, and Theater Gallery in Memorial Union -- will feature their Late Winter Exhibitions
Location: Olbrich Botanical Gardens Boltz Conservatory
Address: 3330 Atwood Ave. . Madison, WI
Phone: (608) 246-4550
It’s all about chocolate at Olbrich Botanical Gardens! This winter, Olbrich explores the history, myths, and marvels of chocolate in the tropical Bolz Conservatory through a self-guided exhibit, Chocolate: The Bitter and the Sweet.
Location: Ho-Chunk Casino & Bingo
Address: S3214 Hwy 12 . Baraboo, WI 53913
Phone: 1(800)746-2486 ext. 2124
Admission: $8.00 per packet
Ho-Chunk Casino & Bingo introduces “Galaxie Bingo” offering an alternative form of affordable, exciting entertainment on a Friday night. Every Friday at 11pm & midnight come join the fun with an exciting, high energy bingo session with music and laser light show.
Location: The Fireside Dinner Theatre
Address: 1131 Janesville Avenue . Fort Atkinson, WI
Phone: (800) 477-9505
Admission: see website for menus and pricing
This is an unforgettable bonanza of music, dancing, and laughter – jam-packed with the 50s sounds of Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Buddy Holly, Little Richard, as well as the 60s sounds of The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Patsy Cline, Simon and Garfunkel, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan and more.
Location: Wisconsin Historical Museum
Address: 30 N Carroll St . Madison, Wisconsin 53703
Phone: (608) 264-6555
Admission: Admission by donation
Exhibit featuring a photograph album that documents the construction of the original Taliesin, the residence/workshop Frank Lloyd Wright designed and built in Spring Green, in 1911. The images provide a rare glimpse at a structure that stood for only a couple of years, before burning down in 1914.
Location: UW Madison Arboretum Visitor Center
Address: 1207 Seminole Highway . Madison, WI 53711
Phone: (608) 265-5214
Admission: $115 ($105 for members of Friends of the Arboretum)
Learn and develop basic observational skills while creating a journal. Based on the Lewis and Clark model of observing and recording the natural world, you will record phenological events, develop writing skills and explore drawing as a tool for recording your world. Bring a notebook and pen/pencil.
Location: Chazen Museum of Art
Address: 800 University Ave . Madison, WI 53706
Phone: (608) 263-2246
Admission: Free admission
Contemporary artist-designed automata amuse and delight when their hand-cranked mechanisms sputter and spring to life. Meticulously crafted to perform complex, unexpected, and often comic movements, these mechanical sculptures explore the enchanting inner-workings of nature, magic, and make-believe.
Location: Olbrich Gardens
Address: 3330 Atwood Ave. . Madison, WI
Phone: (608) 246-4550
Madison-area photographer Ann Thering captures glimpses of fleeting butterflies through her camera lens for an exhibit titled “Butterflies and Blooms.” From stunning images of butterflies basking in the sun, sipping nectar on flowers and floating through the air, to the striking detail of individual scales on their wings, Thering’s exhibit focuses on the true beauty of butterflies in their native habitats.
Location: Madison Museum of Contemporary Art
Address: 227 State Street . Madison, WI
Culled from the permanent collection of the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, Apple Pie features paintings, photographs, prints, and objects that address symbols of American identity.
Location: Overture Center, Overture Hall
Address: 201 State St. . Madison, WI
Phone: (608) 258-4141
Admission: $12-$42
Ever-evolving and always surprising, Pilobolus remains one of America’s top dance companies.This troupe of superhuman artist-athletes continues to turn heads and eyes with its over-the-top group partnerings and novel approach to gravity and balance.
Location: Olbrich Botanical Gardens
Address: 3330 Atwood Ave. . Madison, WI
Phone: (608) 246-4550
Admission: $35 Olbrich members/$44 public
Some places in the yard can cause a gardening migraine. They demand attention but refuse to cooperate when it comes to planting: under trees, in dry soil, in overly wet soil, in long narrow spaces, and against walls. Here is your chance to gather ideas for what to plant, how to make it grow, and how to care for plants in such challenging places from professional gardener and author Janet Macunovich.
Location: Olbrich Botanical Gardens Boltz Conservatory
Address: 3330 Atwood Ave. . Madison, WI
Phone: (608) 246-4550
Admission: $6 Olbrich members/$8 public
Play and learn with your preschooler in this fun, hands-on series that focuses on plants in the rainforest. This special edition of the Toddler Story and Stroll is offered in conjunction with the exhibit Chocolate: The Bitter and the Sweet in the tropical Bolz Conservatory. Classes include a story, a tour through the Conservatory, and a chocolate-related activity designed for you and your preschooler to spend quality time together. Sign up for one class or the entire series! For ages 2 to 4.
Location: Kohl Center
Address: 601 W. Dayton Street . Madison, WI
Phone: (608) 262-1866
Cheer on the University of Wisconsin Basketball team!
Location: Eno Vino
Address: 601 Junction Road . Madison,
Phone: (608) 664-9565
Admission: $35 (reservations required)
Join Us on Wednesdays for Our Wine & Tapa Tasting!
Location: The Overture Center
Address: 201 State St.
Phone: (608) 262-0706
Admission: $29-$50
Catch a rare appearance by Elizabeth Gilbert, the "Queen of Quirk" and literary rock-star author of Eat, Pray, Love and the upcoming Committed. The former is a best-seller and being adapted to film, starring Julia Roberts.
Location: Overture Center, Overture Hall
Address: 201 State St. . Madison, WI
Phone: (608) 258-4141
Admission: $25-57
Over her 40-year career, Lily Tomlin has transformed herself into a small army of unforgettable characters. Tomlin breathes life into a one-woman cast that spans age, gender and race. Don’t miss this chance— she’s truly one of the greats of our time. And that's the truth, thhhbt!
Location: Sheraton Hotel
Address: 706 John Nolen Dr . Madison, WI 53713
Phone: (608) 443-1948
Admission: $15 for MAGNET members, $30 for non-members
Have you considered where your career is headed in the long term, and what leadership skills will need to be part of your talent portfolio to make it happen? Did you think you could just skate by with your technical and professional talent? Think again. See our website for a full event description
Location: Majestic Theatre
Address: 115 King St. . Madison, WI 53703
Phone: (608) 255-0901
Experience Led Zepplin band and a special guest
Location: Johnson Creek Premium Outlets
Address: 575 W. Linmar Lane . Johnson Creek, WI 53038
Phone: (920) 699-4111
Shoppers will find extraordinary savings on top of low outlet prices. Shop Columbia Sportswear Co., Nike Clearance Store, Rue 21 Van Heusen and more. Special extended shopping hours on Monday, February 15: 10am to 9pm.
Location: Wisconsin Union Theater
Address: 800 Langdon Street . Madison, WI 53706
Phone: (608) 262-2202
Admission: Ticket Prices: General: $18, $30, $35 UW-Madison Students: $10
Brazilian Grammy winner Souza was born to a family of Bossa Nova innovators. A jazz singer, she also dabbles in classical and world music. Best known today for being the “new bossa nova diva,” her first major label recording featured that genre’s hits.
Location: Mid-Continent Railway Museum . North Freedom, WI
Phone: (608) 522-4261
Admission: $16 adult, $10 children
This will be the 35th year for Snow TrainTM, a unique and unforgettable train ride experience. Enjoy Mid-Continent's seven-mile, 50-minute round-trip ride on a former branch line of the Chicago & North Western Railroad, through a Winter Wonderland at the foot of the Baraboo Hills. All cars are heated by steam heat or coal-fired stoves.
Location: Exhibition Hall at Alliant Energy Center
Address: 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way . Madison, WI
Admission: 1-day $7, 2-day $10, 3-day $15
Visitors may choose to attend more than 100 educational seminars and demonstrations on gardening, lawn, and landscaping topics and enjoy hundreds of different exhibitor booths in the exhibition area. Attend one of the many hands-on workshops and learn new skills while creating an art piece to take home.
Location: Olbrich Botanical Gardens
Address: 3330 Atwood Ave. . Madison, WI
Phone: (608) 246-4550
Admission: $8 Olbrich members/$10 public
Did you know that chocolate grows on trees? Come explore the rainforest at night in the Bolz Conservatory with the exhibit Chocolate: The Bitter and the Sweet. See a real cacao tree and learn about where chocolate comes from. Bring a flashlight for your after-dark adventure! Ages 3-5
Location: Coliseum at the Alliant Energy Center
Address: 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way . Madison, WI
Admission: To purchase tickets visit: www.ticketmaster.com
Tim McGraw will perform live in Veterans Memorial Coliseum to offer fans an exceptional country-music concert. As part of his 2010 Southern Voice Tour, McGraw will stop in Madison for his second show with special guests Lady Antebellum and The Lost Trailers. Treat your Valentine’s Day sweetheart!!
Location: Kohl Center
Address: 601 West Dayton . Madison, WI 53715
Phone: (608) 262-1866
UW Hockey takes on Minnesota State.
Location: Restaurant Magnus
Address: 120 East Wilson . Madison, WI 53703
Phone: (608) 258-8787
Exotic Eastern European bands will bring the on the romance all weekend. Friday (Yid Vicious), Saturday (Eastern Blok) and Sunday night (Steven Meyer) will provide a perfect addition to your special night.
Location: Majestic Theatre
Address: 115 King St. . Madison, WI 53703
Phone: (608) 255-0901
Willy Porter with special guest Chris Trapper
Location: Majestic Theatre
Address: 115 King St. . Madison, WI 53703
Phone: (608) 255-0901
Admission: Free for ladies $5 for men
An Anti-Valentines Day ball playing Top 40, 80s & Lots of Beyonce, Music Videos on the BIG SCREEN! Cosmo & Apple Martini Specials, Dress to Impress! Presented by Madison Verve and Z104
Location: UW Madison Arboretum Visitor Center
Address: 1207 Seminole Highway . Madison, WI 53711
Phone: (608) 265-5214
Volunteer for restoration activities and learn about prairies and savannas. Tools and training are provided, and groups are welcome with advance notice. Meet at the front steps of the Visitor Center.
Location: Madison Museum of Contemporary Art
Address: 227 State Street . Madison, WI 53703
Phone: (608) 257-0158
Admission: Free
Carole Hay will explore the myths and realities of the American “brand” through discussion of works on view in Apple Pie: Symbols of Americana in MMoCA's Permanent Collection that reflect the changing cultural landscape of the United States.
Location: Aldo Leopold Nature Center Monona Campus
Address: 300 Femrite Drive . Monona, WI 53716
Phone: (608) 221-4038
Admission: Free - please pre-register
This national event, organized by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society, is an opportunity for families, students, and people of all ages to engage in real citizen science. As a participant, you’ll learn basic birding techniques, count birds and report their sightings.
Location: Devil's Head Resort
Address: 6330 Bluff Road . Merrimac, WI 53561
Phone: (800) 472-6670
Ready to party Jamaican style, mon! Head to Devil's Head this weekend for our Reggae bash. It may be winter but our Reggae Band will be heating up the Devil's Den, so grab your pink flamingo and throw on the dreadlocks for this weekend full of Caribbean fun... Kids' get ready for a jammin' good time at our kids night out "Funky Reggae Party".
Location: Lake Ripley Park & Lake Ripley Dead End Bar & Bait shop . Cambridge, WI 53523
Admission: FREE
The 5th. Annual Dip for Dozer (dip into frozen Lake Ripley) Dozer 52 Scholarship Fund Raiser at Lake Ripley Park. Watch adventurers jump into the frozen waters of Lake Ripley for charity. Also enjoy the Broomball Tournament at the Lake Ripley Dead End Bar & Bait shop. Fun in the sun & snow & ice.
Location: Overture Center - The Playhouse
Address: 201 State Street . Madison, WI
Phone: (608) 258-4177
Admission: $10-18
Whimsical, imaginative and fun, join Lilly, Queen of Everything, and her mice-friends Chester and Wilson in wild adventures as thay discover Mr. Slinger's Light Lab. This is a special production for the youngest theater audiences and their families to enjoy.
Location: Mid-Continent Railway Museum . North Freedom, WI
Phone: (608) 522-4261
Admission: $80
Relaxation, romance, reminiscence. Enjoy an evening of fine dining and elegance aboard our vintage First Class cars built in 1914 and 1929. Trip lasts three hours. Seating is very limited; reservations are required. Patrons are asked to board 15 minutes before scheduled departure time.
Location: Mid-Continent Railway Museum . North Freedom, WI
Phone: (608) 522-4261
Admission: $16 adult, $10 children
This will be the 35th year for Snow TrainTM, a unique and unforgettable train ride experience. Enjoy Mid-Continent's seven-mile, 50-minute round-trip ride on a former branch line of the Chicago & North Western Railroad, through a Winter Wonderland at the foot of the Baraboo Hills. All cars are heated by steam heat or coal-fired stoves.
Location: Exhibition Hall at Alliant Energy Center
Address: 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way . Madison, WI
Admission: 1-day $7, 2-day $10, 3-day $15
Visitors may choose to attend more than 100 educational seminars and demonstrations on gardening, lawn, and landscaping topics and enjoy hundreds of different exhibitor booths in the exhibition area. Attend one of the many hands-on workshops and learn new skills while creating an art piece to take home.
Location: Kohl Center
Address: 601 West Dayton . Madison, WI
Phone: (608) 262-1866
Cheer on the University of Wisconsin Basketball team!
Location: Kohl Center
Address: 601 West Dayton . Madison, WI 53715
Phone: (608) 262-1866
UW Hockey takes on Minnesota State.
Location: Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center
Address: One John Nolen Drive . Madison, WI
Phone: (608) 262-2201
Admission: $10 adults, $5 students
Michael Feldman's Whad'Ya Know? broadcasts live from Monona Terrace on Saturday morning, 10am to noon from Monona Terrace's 4th floor Lecture Hall. Whad'ya Know? is produced by Wisconsin Public Radio, and is a comedy quiz show that airs on nearly 300 public radio stations nationwide to over a million listeners. Folks in the audience come to Madison from all over to hear and see the show live. Enjoy complimentary donuts and coffee. Your chance to play the quiz, win prizes and make your radio debut! Tickets are $5 at the door or by calling (608) 262-2201.
Location: Veterans Memorial Coliseum at the Alliant Energy Center
Address: 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way . Madison, WI
Admission: $15.25-$62
All you wrestling fans won't want to miss your favorite wrestlers at this Road to Wrestlemania event in Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
