Things to do in Madison, WI: Jan. 17-23

Hi there!

I hope you're looking forward to the week ahead. I've rounded up about 45 events for you.

If you're going to something in-person this week, be sure to double-check event websites before heading out. A lot of organizers are shifting plans due to the unprecedented spike in Covid-19 cases.

— Sam

Monday, Jan. 17

• Fundraiser for the Boys and Girls Club at Aftershock Classic Arcade. All token sales for the day will be donated to the Boys and Girls Club of Dane County.
• Winter Adventures at Pope Farm Conservancy. "Bring your own snowshoes, cross-country skis, or hiking boots and join us for a one-hour adventure through the conservancy." 1 p.m. Free.
• Madison-Dane County MLK Day Observance. Featuring Ilyasah Shabazz, daughter of Malcolm X. 6-7 p.m. Event will be livestreamed virtually and broadcast on WORT.

Tuesday, Jan. 18

• Virtual Animal Hangout with Dreambank Madison and Tiny Tails to You. Learn about animals including a rabbit, silkie chicken, hedgehog, bearded dragon and a tortoise. One or more of the animals will be in tiny hats. 3 p.m. Free.
• Dog Nail Trim Clinic with Bad Dog Frida at the Barrymore, benefiting Lola's Lucky Day Rescue. $15 per dog. Must reserve a time slot online. 4:30 - 7 p.m.
• Madison City Council meeting. 6:30 p.m. Virtual. Agenda here.
• Sun Prairie City Council meeting. 7 p.m. Virtual. Agenda here.
• Monona City Council meeting. 7 p.m. Virtual. Agenda here.

Wednesday, Jan. 19

• Social Media For All: Why Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Matter with Social Media Breakfast Madison. 8 a.m. Virtual. Free.
• Madison Downtowners happy hour at Madison's. 5-7 p.m.
• Harry Potter Trivia at Paul's Pel'meni. 6 p.m.
• "Dinosaurs and the Art of Reconstructing Sauropod Skeletons" presentation. Part of Wednesday Nite at The Lab series. 7 p.m. Virtual option. Free.

Thursday, Jan. 20

• Storytime with Monona Public Library. Ideal for ages 2-5. 9:30 a.m. Virtual. Free.
• Brewers Series: An Evening of Small Batch Beers and Music at Karben4. Taste new, small batch draft beers and offer feedback. Doors and beers at 3 p.m. Music starts around 5 p.m.
• Conversations with Guanyu Xu and Paul Baker Prindle, hosted by MMoCA. Virtual. 6 p.m. Free.
• Cooking with the Cap Times: Chef Sean Pharr of Mint Mark. 6 p.m. Virtual. Free.
• “Not Homeless Enough” Screening and community conversation with Madison Public Library. 6 p.m. Virtual. Free.
• Virtual Presentation: "History and Community Influence of WI Dairy Technology." 6 p.m. Free.
• Steve-O at the Overture Center. 7 p.m. Tickets start at $39.50.

Friday, Jan. 21

• Fair Maps End Gerrymandering rally at the Capitol. Organized by the Wisconsin Fair Maps Coalition. 12 p.m.
• Groove & Glide at Rennebohm Park. 6 p.m. Free.
• Chris Lane with Ernest and Lily Rose at The Sylvee. Doors 6:30 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $32.50.
• Bing Bong with Zeroed Hero at the Bur Oak. Doors at 6 p.m., show at 7 p.m. $10 advance, $12 at door.
• “Labyrinth of Cinema” screening at UW Cinematheque. Tone Madison writes that the film "colorfully goofs on war and cinematic convention." 7 p.m. Free. 🟠
• Preview of “She Loves Me” with Madison Opera. Q&A after presentation. 7 p.m. Virtual. Free.
• Mae Simpson and Nur-D at High Noon Saloon. Doors at 7 p.m. show at 8 p.m. $12 advance, $15 at door.
• The Rocky Horror Picture Show at Crucible featuring the cast of Madison's Velvet. Doors at 11:30 p.m., show at 12 a.m. $8.

Saturday, Jan. 22

• Dane County Farmers’ Market Late Winter Market at Garver Feed Mill. 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Free admission.
• Beer and Cheese Fest at Alliant Energy Center. 12-6 p.m. $55 general admission includes unlimited beer and cheese sampling.
• Winter Fun & Outdoor Gear Demo at William G Lunney Lake Farm Park. Hosted by Sierra Club and Dane County Parks. 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Celebration of the 1st Anniversary of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons at the Capitol. Organized by Physicians for Social Responsibility Wisconsin. 12 p.m.
• Candlelight walk at Warner Park. Tour the park by candlelight and warm up by the fire. Limited snowshoes will be available to borrow during the event. 6 – 8 p.m. Free.
• January Watershed Reading: Barrett Swanson with T. Banks and I.S. Jones at Arts + Literature Lab. Event at 7 p.m. Free. 🟠
• Robert Finley with I&R at High Noon Saloon. $20 advance, $25 at door. Doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m.
• Ruin Dweller with Cryptual, Order of the Jackal, Cowboy Amazing at Crucible. Doors at 7:30 p.m., show at 8 p.m. $10. 🟠

Sunday, Jan. 23

• Garden Stroll at UW Arboretum. 1 p.m. Free.
• Cocktails with the Author: Brenda Lyne at Leopold's Books Bar Caffè. 2-4 p.m.
• Week 1 of the Winter Festival of Poetry. 8-week series features six poets each week, reading for roughly 10-12 minutes each. 2 p.m. Free.
• Cocktail Class with State Line Distillery at Garver Feed Mill. 4 p.m. $160 for two people, includes cocktails, instruction, snacks, recipe book, bitters, and sweet vermouth.
• Houndmouth with Buffalo Nichols at the Majestic. Doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $27.50.

📡 On our radar...

• Looking to try something new? Arts + Literature Lab has moved its upcoming classes online. Topics include memoir writing, flash fiction, creative writing, improvisational drawing, and storytelling. Dates vary.
• An Evening with Nikole Hannah-Jones, Pulitzer Prize-winning creator of The 1619 Project, staff writer at The New York Times Magazine, and co-founder of the Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting, on Jan. 25. 🟠
• Third Coast Percussion with Movement Art Is on Jan 27. 🟠
• Wisconsin Grown Up Book Festival featuring A Room of One's Own, Mystery to Me, Kismet Books, Itty Bitty Bookstore, and Leopold's Books Bar Caffè on January 29.

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