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Dance Nation

Gilbert V. Hemsley Theatre – Vilas Hall 821 University Ave, Madison

University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Department of Theatre and Drama / University Theatre Presents Dance Nation By Clare Barron Somewhere in America, an army of pre-teen competitive dancers plot to take over […]

$10 – $28

Emberlight Photographers

Historic Depot Museum 150 N Lowell St, Ironwood

Emberlight Photographers is sponsored byThe Leather & Gift Shop ————————————————————— WHEN MOMENTS BECOME MASTERPIECES The striking beauty of the Upper Peninsula — its dense forests, cascading waterfalls, and charming small […]

Free

The Highground 41st Annual Heroes Ride Bike Tour

The Highground Veterans Memorial Park W7031 Ridge Rd, Neillsville

On the first weekend of every August, bicyclists begin their trek to The Highground from four different locations across the state for this popular fundraiser. Four rides from all over the state with over 100 riders come together at The Highground. Formerly known as The Highground Annual Bike Tour, the Heroes Ride is the largest […]

$100

Governor Nelson State Park 50th Anniversary Celebration

Governor Nelson State Park 5140 Co Hwy M, Waunakee

Join the Friends of Governor Nelson State Park and the Wisconsin DNR for festivities celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Park! Scavenger Hunt with prizes for kids, Walk/Talk with Lake Mendota historian Don Sanford, and a Guided Prairie Walk. Event tents at beach picnic area.

Native Art Marketplace at Hillside School

Hillside School at Taliesin 6604 State Highway 23 Trunk, Spring Green

Join us for a celebration of the art and culture of Wisconsin’s First People, as part of an ongoing partnership between Little Eagle Arts Foundation (LEAF) of Wisconsin Dells and Taliesin Preservation. The Native Art Marketplace, on Saturday, August 2nd from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, will fill the iconic Hillside School at Taliesin with […]

Free

Madison Flute Club Summer Concert Series

Wisconsin State Capital Rotunda 2 E. Main Street, Madison

Come enjoy the Madison Flute Club as they play their free summer concert series. The featured music is a mix of Broadway show tunes and recognizable lively summer favorites. This event is suitable for all ages and is handicapped accessible.

Free

River Press Grand Opening Celebration

River Press 2351 n Humboldt blvd, Milwaukee

The Riverwest neighborhood welcomes River Press, a new art studio, shop and gallery featuring exclusively Milwaukee-local artists. A grand opening celebration will be held at River Press on Saturday, August 2 from 11:00 […]

Free

Bridge Street Art & Gifts Co-op Featured Artists for July/August

Bridge Street Art & Gifts Co-op

Bridge Street Art & Gifts, 304 N. Bridge Street, located in downtown Chippewa Falls Wisconsin across from Mason Shoe, is a cooperative of 12 area artists. Barbara Lowe (Gourd Art, Oil & Acrylic Paintings) and Ann Wrzosek Manor (Clay Pottery) will be the featured artists for July and August. Hours are Wed-Sat 10-4 and Sunday […]

Free

Shakespeare in the Park presents The Taming of the Shrew and Much Ado About Nothing – Puppet Edition

Lake Park 2975 N Lake Park Rd, Milwaukee

Optimist Theatre’s free Shakespeare in the Park presents of The Taming of the Shrew and Much Ado About Nothing – Puppet Edition Grab your lawn chair and picnic snacks for a totally rad Shakespearean summer—where sun, swagger, and sharp-tongued banter rule the stage! This year’s productions, The Taming of the Shrew and Much Ado About […]

Free

A Play Reading: “Reading Anna K”

Token Creek Concert Barn 4037 State Road 19, DeForest

Token Creek presents a play reading! Synopsis: Not everyone in the senior-living book club wants to read Anna Karenina. But they tackle it anyway….and in so doing open long- buried memories, test friendships, and rediscover what it means to be human—to need, to want, and to love. In “Reading Anna K” playwright Fran Zell takes […]

$10 – $20

Mozart on the Move

First UU Church 504 Grant St, Wausau

The first concert in our 19th annual “South Beach Up North” chamber music festival. This free family friendly concert features our string quartet with a local high school string quartet, with Mozart, Vivaldi, Puccini, tangos, sambas, the Pink Panther and Star Wars.

Free
Film Farm & Culture Fest of Wausau

Film Farm & Culture Fest of Wausau: Forest (Las)

Woodson History Center 410 McIndoe Street, Wausau

FFCFW is an annual summer and fall meeting point for audiences and young filmmakers to celebrate the finest independent cinema and storytelling about farm and culture. The festival program includes eight curated award-winning feature fiction and documentary films from around the world. Film: Forest (Las) Directed by: Lidia Duda Production: Poland & Czech Republic Production […]

$11.28

Sunset Photography Class at Taliesin

Taliesin County Road C, Spring Green

Join internationally published travel and architectural photographer Andrew Pielage at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin to learn the basics of sunset photography hands-on! Enjoy the rare opportunity to photograph Taliesin in the evening while learning about the best techniques for capturing the changing light. The evening begins with a welcome reception and instruction from Andrew, and […]

$6 – $175

Big Band Jazz Summer Favorites

Birch Creek Music Performance Center 3821 Cty Rd E, Egg Harbor

A concert featuring audience-favorite big band pieces, performed by the faculty orchestra and accompanied by student combos.

$35 – $42

Waitress – The Musical (Art on Film)

Theatre North 825 N Lake St., Ironwood

Waitress – The Musical is sponsored by Ironwood Tourism Council ————————————————————— SUGAR, BUTTER, FLOUR… BROADWAY! Order up! Indulge in the delectable world of Waitress – The Musical, a heartwarming tale of love, hope, and the quest for a sweeter life. Written by the Grammy, Emmy and Tony Award-winning songwriter Sara Bareilles, who also stars as […]

$10 – $20