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November
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Community Events
Acoustic Sunrise
Madison’s MIX 105.1
The Acoustic Sunrise is your weekly escape featuring great music and great vibes. Every Sunday morning you’ll hear a great mix of unplugged, stripped down and exclusive live performances from today’s biggest artists and your favorites of all time. Plus great stories about the songs and artists you love. Tune in Sunday mornings!
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Let's Move! with Abby
Madison Children's Museum
Join us for movement games and activities! From obstacle courses to dance parties, group games and balance activities, we’ll enjoy different opportunities to move our bodies every day. Program location is subject to change, depending on the weather. Please check our Welcome Wall for the most up-to-date location information. This event is free with general…
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Community Events
Daily Scoop in Memorial Union
The Daily Scoop @ Memorial Union
This quaint ice cream shop serves up a UW-Madison favorite: classic and seasonal Babcock Dairy Ice Cream flavors by the cone or dish. The Daily Scoop additionally offers blended shakes, root beer floats, ice cream coolers plus Italian ice. Stop in for a sweet treat any time of the year! Pay with your student Wiscard…
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Community Events
Plant Drag Bingo
The Madison Concourse Hotel and Governor’s Club
For over 12 years, Bianca Lynn Breeze has been dazzling audiences across Wisconsin with her vibrant and unforgettable drag performances. As a local Madison icon, Bianca’s events span a diverse range of experiences, including Pride festivals like Live on Queen Street, Drag Queen bingos, evening shows, drag brunches, pageants, corporate events, drag bus tours, and…
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Community Events
Freewheel Open Shop
Genna's Lounge
Bring bike to be fixed or volunteer to work on bikes, noon-4 pm first and third Sundays.
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Bird & Nature Adventures
Madison City Clerk
Fat Bears and Chonky Squirrels ~ Join amazing wildlife naturalist Kathlean Wolf for a free guided walk to explore beautiful nature trails at Turville Point. Wild critters are busy fattening up and hunkering down as days gets colder. Learn about wildlife and how they change their bodies and their environment in preparation for winter. How…
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Community Events
Wild Kratts LIVE 2.0
Overture Center for the Arts
Dive into another classic Wild Kratts adventure with the Kratt brothers as they combine live action and animation, with Martin and Chris Kratt live on stage and the rest of the Wild Kratts team on screen, at the Tortuga HQ.
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Community Events
Madison Area Jugglers
HopCat
Open juggling, 2 pm Sundays, Madison Circus Space; and 7 pm Thursdays, First Congregational United Church of Christ (during fall/winter).
Nov
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Community Events
Madison Area Jugglers
Genna's Lounge
Open juggling, 2 pm Sundays, Madison Circus Space; and 7 pm Thursdays, First Congregational United Church of Christ (during fall/winter).
Nov
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Community Events
Madison Ballet: Jekyll & Hyde
Overture Center for the Arts
Experience the world premiere of “Jekyll & Hyde,” an electrifying new ballet from Madison Ballet that reimagines Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic tale for today’s audiences. Choreographed by Madison Ballet Artistic Director Ja’ Malik and Rehearsal Director Richard Walters and set to the compelling music of Michael Nyman, this full-length production explores the eternal struggle between…