Come meet famed LEGO® artists and see their amazing creations and get the chance to build your own masterpiece to put on display during the event.

Every fourth Sunday Noon Jazz Piano Solo, we feature pianist/vocalist Anthony Cao! Anthony Cao has been performing in the Madison jazz scene since 1998, but most of his performing these days is with the high-energy, all-request dueling pianos team at the Ivory Room Piano Bar. Cao received a BM and MM in music education from […]

Come meet famed LEGO® artists and see their amazing creations and get the chance to build your own masterpiece to put on display during the event.

MEMORIAL DAY FREE CONCERT AND CEREMONY Monday, May 29, 2023 Forest Hill Cemetery, 1 Speedway Rd - Madison Concert 9:15 AM    VFW Band, Jim Latimer conductor Bring a chair Ceremony follows

Memorial Day Ceremony WE NEVER FORGET Monday May 29, 2023 sponsored by Madison Veterans Council Forest Hill Cemetery, 1 Speedway Rd - Madison Ceremony 10 AM    Bring a chair Pre-event concert at 9:15 AM

Madison’s Central BID presents this “Summer in YOUR City” FREE event. As we celebrate Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander month in May, The Hmong Institute is proud to share with you and the community some cultural performances. Hmong elders will share their customs, a youth will sing songs, Nepalese elders will share songs and […]

December 28 – Open Mic Night at the Bur Oak 6 PM - Sign Ups 7-9 PM - Performances in 15 minute slots with an open jam to close out the night. Seated Event FREE

After 175 years of private ownership, on January 14 the 65-acre Voit Farm on Madison's eastside was finally listed for sale. National developers are eagerly eyeing this unique parcel, which has been fully engulfed by suburbia. For over a year, a group of concerned citizens have been planning a strategy to purchase this farm cooperatively, […]

🕺 Tuesday Bachata Lessons at Cafe Coda 💃 7:30 PM | $10 Tickets available on our website or at the door. Instructors: Liz Schoonveld, Kaitlyn Wallett & Saralita Marie Medrano 💥 All levels and disciplines are welcome 💥 No partner necessary 💥 Bring your friends and come and let loose! Joe Yang, founder of Wisconsin […]

East Madison farmer's market featuring locally grown produce, farm fresh meats, dairy products, baked goods, and more in a fun and friendly atmosphere. We also have a variety of food carts, and live local music each week!

Join us for a new slate of cocktails! You'll learn how to make some tropical-inspired cocktails with high-end and local spirits. The 2-3 hour class comes with snacks provided by the Garver Kitchen and you'll go home with recipes and select ingredients so you are ready to recreate cocktails at home! $170 for 2 people […]

Down From The Hills Bluegrass band will be playing Bluegrass & Cajun Music oat Tyrol Basin near Mt Horeb, WI, 6pm to 9 pm outside on the patio.

You deserve to unwind after a long day, right? We think so too. This is where Soul Karaoke comes in. 🎤 We’re hosting this FREE event every Wednesday evening at 7 PM. Come grab a cocktail with your friends or blow off some steam with your co-workers after work. Either way, Wednesday nights are now […]

In this panel discussion, we will explore how heritage informs and influences the art of these dynamic women: June Millington: The trailblazing Filipina-American guitarist co-founded the all-female rock band Fanny in the ‘70s. She is the co-founder and artistic director of the Institute for the Musical Arts (IMA) in Goshen, Massachusetts where she runs a […]

Masterclass with June Millington LunART is excited to announce the chance to enroll in a masterclass with phenomenal and influential guitarist June Millington, who co-founded the all-female rock group Fanny. June’s talent and passion for performing and teaching is contagious and, whether you’re an aspiring musician or would like to pick up some pointers from […]

Join Garver Lounge, Ian's Pizza, and Roll Play for Acoustic Happy Hour featuring Sam Rodewald. This FREE live music on the Garver Patio happens every Thursday from 6-8pm! Limited seating is first come, first serve. No carry-ins. Full bar and food menus available onsite. Music will relocate to the Garver Lounge for inclement weather.

Live & Local Madison’s Central BID presents this “Summer in YOUR City” FREE outdoor concert series. Come join us at Lisa Link Peace Park for live local music! Local artists perform in this beautiful downtown public space located along State Street - the city's best shopping and dining area. Grab dinner from a nearby restaurant […]

Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice is excited to announce our Annual Celebration will be on June 1, 2023 at 7:00pm. The event will be virtual, via zoom and livestreamed to WFVJ's Facebook page. Our keynote speakers are Representative Francesca Hong and Representative Kristina Shelton, who will be speaking about the Economic Bill of Rights which […]

Kick off Pride Month with a hilarious stand-up comedy show hosted by Milwaukee drag star Taysha Montenegro! Plus: A headlining performance by Chicago’s Riley Cosgrove followed by a dance party DJed by Best of Madison winner Nick Nice. Riley Cosgrove is a Midwestern stand-up comedian with a biting, unapologetic wit bar none. Cosgrove was named […]

ASTRO (Anders Svanoe’s Teleporting Rhythmic Orchestra) Anders Svanoe-baritone saxophone Pawan Benjamin-alto and tenor saxophones, flutes, Shehnai Tony Catania-tenor saxophone Jim Doherty-trumpet Phil Zell-trumpet Louka Patenaude-guitar Henry Boehm-bass Brad Townsend-bass Michael Brenneis-drums/electronics Nick Zielinski-drums Special guest Geoff Brady will be joining the group on May 27th (drums) and June 1st (vibes). Starting March 2nd, and every […]

Broun Fellinis are a trio of drums, bass, and sax carved out of the Acid Jazz movement of the 90's, but it doesn't stop there. While blending elements of Bebop, Afro Beat, Spoken Word, and Dub-Step with their surrealist - punk rock attitude, the Broun Fellinis glide easily between minimalist compositions and expansive improvised sound […]

BlueStem Jazz is back on the Garver Patio featuring the music stylings of Brennan Connors & Stray Passage. Brennan Connors & Stray Passage maintained a regular presence in Madison as an improvising/ experimental jazz unit for over a decade. Their album "Emergence" was released in 2017 via the Italian record label Setola Di Maiale. Saxophonist […]

True to LunART form, this thrilling program will showcase a tapestry of diverse chamber works for winds, strings, piano, voice and percussion, including world and US premieres. Enjoy music by 2023 Composer-in-Residence Dorothy Chang, a world premiere of a commissioned piece by Edna Alejandra Longoria, ARTemis Women's Choir, and the winners of our 2023 Call […]

Instructor: Herb Nelson Date & Time: Saturdays, May 13, 20, 27, and June 3, 2023 from 9 am – 1 pm Location: PhotoMidwest, 700 Rayovac Dr, Madison, WI Want to learn (or re-learn) how to get a different look to your photography by using film instead of digital? This course will take you through the […]

WHO WAS NADIA BOULANGER? WHY DID THOUSANDS OF MUSICIANS FLOCK TO FRANCE TO STUDY WITH “THE MOST INFLUENTIAL TEACHER SINCE SOCRATES”? In a mesmerizing one woman tour-de-force marrying chamber music with theater, actress/singer Adriana Zabala explores the memories and secrets behind the legendary and charismatic music teacher, Nadia Boulanger. Music performed by the pianist Thomas […]