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Painting: Beneath the Surface
This exhibition is featuring student work alongside professional work. The show is a conversation through painting addressing current issues. Featured artists in the show work in various mediums and styles addressing issues such as nature, the body, identity, and politics. Featuring: JD McGuire, Brandi Matthews, Don Ruedy, Mary Caton-Rosser, Kaitlyn Orr, Leah Orr, Nevaeh Krchnavy, […]
Free
Michelle Grabner: Under the Sink
Milwaukee-based artist, writer, and curator Michelle Grabner pays homage to custodial labor through this installation of household sinks and replicated everyday objects. Largely unseen janitorial work is instead foregrounded through the presence of commonplace objects used to keep institutional spaces sanitary. In the traditionally orderly gallery space, rests a silver leafed garbage can, cast bronze […]
Free
Parallel Play: The Art of Science & the Science of Art
Parallel Play was created as an integral component of Marquette’s Biology class, Creative Problem Solving. This cross-disciplinary course teaches STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) students to embrace divergent thinking as a path to innovative problem solving. Through art-based activities and small group interactions with artists and STEM faculty, the class emphasizes the similarities between […]
Free
35th Annual Folk Ball Festival
The 35th Annual Folk Ball Festival will take place January 24-26, 2025 in the UW Memorial Union, 800 Langdon Street. Folk Ball is Madison’s largest public participation international dance festival, powered by eight bands . Find up-to-date information, register online, and reserve optional dinner spot at madfolkball.org. You can also email info@madfolkball.org or call (608) 571-4389. […]
Freewill Donation
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One of the great bop pianists of our time! Benny Green was a member of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, and has worked with such greats as Diana Krall, Oscar Peterson, Etta Jones, Ray Brown and more. Benny has played on Grammy nominated and winning albums for Diana Krall and Betty Carter. He’s a highly acclaimed […]
$35
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With ten albums under his belt, Wisco-Kentuckian acoustic roots rocker Ritt Deitz returns to North Street Cabaret with his son Wilder Deitz. Madison’s Isthmus said Ritt “resembles Tom Waits in his ability to marry sophistication with down-homeness.” Fort Thomas, KY house concert series Parlor and Patio called the father-son duo’s sound “rivers of harmony.” Wilder […]
$15
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5 events,
Painting: Beneath the Surface
Michelle Grabner: Under the Sink
Parallel Play: The Art of Science & the Science of Art
Shark Week
Shark Week is an exciting blend of geology and paleontology! Dive into the ancient past and discover the fascinating connection between the cave and the prehistoric oceans
$25.99
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A Benefit Concert for International Partners for Education, Inc.
Free
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Artist Reception: Thursday, Feb 6 | 5:00–8:00pm Exhibition: Jan 23 – Mar 7, 2025 A visually arresting and wonderfully provocative installation. Bronze-leafed wash buckets to porcelain toilet paper rolls to Wisconsin landscape paintings. Michelle’s tableau of custodial implements memorializes janitorial labor. A concept that emerged from her artist-in-residency experience at Kohler Co. Michelle transforms these […] |
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Madison Public Theatre invites you to experience Wintertime! This show is the perfect romantic comedy for the Valentine’s season. Jonathan loves Ariel. His mother, Maria, loves Francois. Frank, Maria’s husband and Jonathan’s father, loves Maria and his lover, Edmund. Bertha and Hilda, outspoken lesbian lovers, join the group, along with the composter guy and Dr. […]
$25
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Rad is a classically trained blues and folk performer from Chicago who was born in Croatia. He is a master on the piano and accordion, whose music draws from the blues, jazz, country and soul. He wowed an Our House crowd on his last visit, so don’t miss him this time around.
$20
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Join us in person or online at Tergar Madison for a one-day Insight Meditation retreat with Dr. Cortland Dahl. Insight Meditation offers a profound path to understanding yourself and the world with greater wisdom and clarity. In this daylong retreat, you will explore cutting-edge research and ancient meditative teachings on the cultivation of wisdom, learning […]
$95
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The 2025 Midwinter Midwest Gypsy Swing Fest is a celebration of the music of Django Reinhardt. This 21st annual event, hosted by Harmonious Wail, welcomes Ferench Gypsy Jazz Guitarist, Stephane Wrembel from New York. Stephane Wrembel is quite simply one of the finest guitar players in the world. This prolific musician, composer, educator, and musical […]
$40
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When a stage four lymphoma diagnosis forced him off the road and into the hospital, Chuck Prophet didn’t know if he’d live long enough to see the end of the year, let alone get back on tour. “I was going through a tunnel,” he recalls. “It was dark. But I had music: music to play, […]
$35
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3 events,
Painting: Beneath the Surface
Michelle Grabner: Under the Sink
Parallel Play: The Art of Science & the Science of Art
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7 events,
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Bring your BFFs to Hilldale Thursday, February 13 beginning at 5 pm for an evening celebrating friendship at the Pretty in Pink Galentine’s Event! Purchase a passport for $25, with proceeds benefitting Black Girl Magic Educational Services, and shop your way through Hilldale with exclusive deals, discounts, freebies, and experiences at participating restaurants and retailers […]
$25
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Swing your Valentine! Jazz Coterie concert series presents the Wisconsin Jazz Orchestra (WJO). A magical evening of big-band music and dancing not to be missed! TICKETS & INFO at JazzCoterie.com | 7:00pm Concert & Dancing | $17.50 – $55.00 WJO is a 16-piece orchestra that showcases a range of swinging repertoire from Count Basie and […]
$35
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Join your Madison Symphony Orchestra in Waunakee! MSO On the Go brings the musicians of the Madison Symphony to performing arts centers in your community with music the whole family will enjoy! Under the baton of MSO Associate Conductor Kyle Knox at 7:00 p.m. you’ll have the opportunity to experience your Symphony live, on Thursday, […]
$5 – $25
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9 events,
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Celebrate your romance on Valentine’s day with a taste of Italy – great Italian dishes followed by a Menomonee Falls Symphony concert of Italian masterpieces featuring the legendary voices of soprano Kathy Pyeatt and tenor Nathan Wesselowski.
$65
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Swing your Valentine! Jazz Coterie concert series presents the Wisconsin Jazz Orchestra (WJO). A magical evening of big-band music and dancing not to be missed! TICKETS & INFO at JazzCoterie.com | 7:00pm Concert & Dancing | $17.50 – $55.00 WJO is a 16-piece orchestra that showcases a range of swinging repertoire from Count Basie and […]
$35
Thrill to the adventures of the lovesick Jailer’s Daughter, the perils of Isabella, and the amorous Cleopatra before wrapping up with a tale of lost love rediscovered… with pancakes! Madison’s unique Valentine’s Day tradition continues with the seventh installment of A Valentine’s Affair, a celebration of classic love stories from William Shakespeare and peers. An […]
$25
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8 events,
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Two concerts featuring Colin Welford, Kevin Harrison on tuba, soprano Sarah van der Ploeg on the high notes (and low notes) of Valentine’s Day!
Free
Thrill to the adventures of the lovesick Jailer’s Daughter, the perils of Isabella, and the amorous Cleopatra before wrapping up with a tale of lost love rediscovered… with pancakes! Madison’s unique Valentine’s Day tradition continues with the seventh installment of A Valentine’s Affair, a celebration of classic love stories from William Shakespeare and peers. An […]
$25
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Celebrate LOVE underground this Valentine’s Day at Cave of the Mounds! Join us for an enchanting evening in the cave, filled with live music that sets the perfect romantic ambiance, and capture the moment with a keepsake photo in our one-of-a-kind cave setting. Enjoy a complimentary drink and appetizers to make the night even more […]
$44.99
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Michelle Grabner: Under the Sink
Parallel Play: The Art of Science & the Science of Art
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The Friends group will be hosting a Winter Walk at Pope Farm Conservancy on Sunday, February 16th, 2025, at 1PM. Come join us for a one-hour trek through the conservancy – with or without the snow! We’ll explore the hiking trails and observe the natural beauty of the season. Dress for the weather. Trails are […]
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Two concerts with Colin Welford, Kevin Harrison on tuba, soprano Sarah van der Ploeg on the high notes (and low notes) of Valentine’s Day
Free
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4 events,
This event is designed to connect veterans with career opportunities at WisDOT by showcasing available jobs, state employment benefits, and career development resources as well as other veteran resources. This event is designed to connect veterans with career opportunities at WisDOT by showcasing available jobs, state employment benefits, and career development resources as well as other veteran resources. |
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Jesse Roesler is an Emmy and James Beard award-winning filmmaker whose work has moved millions via PBS, The Travel Channel and The New York Times. His debut feature film The Starfish Throwers was named “The Most Heartwarming Film of the Year” by The Huffington Post. Jesse’s most recent film Breaking Trail follows Emily Ford’s historic […]
Free
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Join Wisconsin Public Radio for Music Bingo where you can test your music knowledge while playing bingo for a chance to win WPR swag!
Free
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Presenting the Reunion Tour of “On A Winter’s Night” from veteran singer-songwriters that remain among the brightest stars of the singer-songwriter movement for the past three decades. In 1994 Christine Lavin gathered them together, along with folk and Americana artists to showcase music of the Winter Season on the now-classic On A Winter’s Night CD, […]
$40
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Four Short Plays set in ancient Greece and Rome Step into the world of gods, heroes, and classic hijinks with SBR’s upcoming production of four unique and thrilling tales from the mythic times of ancient Greece and Rome, with satyrs, epic Trojan plots, and plenty of humor and adventure. Greco-Roman Myths & Mischief, Four Epic […] |
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Explore Downtown Green Bay’s unique flavors at the Café Crawl, a delightful event showcasing local coffees, teas, and tasty treats. Hop aboard a trolley provided by Lamers Bus Lines or use your own transportation to visit participating cafés and small businesses, including the new Kompound Cafe. Each ticket includes a punch card for sampling items […]
$10
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Ready to engage your curiosity? Attend our Folk Arts Festival to enjoy live demos, talented artisans showcasing their craft, and hands-on activities for all ages on Saturday, February 22 from 12-5pm at the Chippewa Valley Museum. There’ll be music, activities for kids, and food available for purchase.
$5 – $12
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Book Reading by the Author of new book; Long Way to Find a Home, George Edwin Taylor as a Child
Free
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2 events,
Michelle Grabner: Under the Sink
Parallel Play: The Art of Science & the Science of Art
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Lyz Jaakola, Nitaa-Nagamokwe (The lady who knows how to sing), will share traditional and modern Ojibwe-Anishinaabe songs and knowledge from her life-long study of Native American music, especially Anishinaabe women’s music. Using an Indigenous Informance style, weaving story, visuals and song she will be joined by her 18 year old son to offer their 21st […]
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Test your knowledge of classical music at WPR Music Bingo!
Free
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5 events,
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Explore a single work of art from the Museum’s collection in depth with Amy Kirschke, Barbara Brown Lee Senior Director of Learning and Engagement, during this program that encourages presence and promotes well-being.
Free – $27
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What is it about the millions of acres of forest and lakes between Minnesota and Canada that causes Abbey to geek out about the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness? Each summer, she paddles, portages, and sleeps in a tent on her trips to the wilderness. In her Thursdays at the U lecture, Abbey will help […]
Free
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LunART Chamber Music Collective presents “In Her Voice” featuring Grammy Award-winning soprano Sarah Brailey in a program of chamber works with string quartet on Thursday, February 27, 7:00pm. Tickets are $30 for general admission and $15 for students. For advance purchases, please visit www.lunartfestival.org/inhervoice. Embarking on March as Women’s History Month, the concert will spotlight […]
$15 – $30
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Madison Choral Project was formed in 2012 by conductor Albert Pinsonneault to explore challenging works for chamber choir and to bring world-class choral music to our home in central Wisconsin. Now in our eleventh year, MCP has performed over 40 concerts for thousands of patrons and has received national recognition for excellence. In our concerts […]
$34
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5 events,
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Kick off the St. Patrick’s season with Irish Bluegrass quartet, JigJam! JigJam made its Grand Ole Opry Debut in Nashville in March 2023 to critical acclaim receiving a standing ovation […]
$40
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Grammy-winning pianist, Eau Claire’s own Geoffrey Keezer returns home for this special performance. He’ll grace the Chippewa Valley Symphony Orchestra stage for the world premiere of his new work, written as a tribute to the orchestra’s 50th anniversary. Aaron Copland and Leonard Bernstein join Keezer on this all-American program which includes Bernstein’s “Make Our Garden […]
$6.50 – $45
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Smith & Binder Jazz offers a tasteful selection of jazz and pop standards and gypsy jazz tunes. Steve (vocals, guitar) and Linda (violin and mandolin) create a vintage, yet updated […]
$5 – $15
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