Things to do in Madison, WI: March 14-20

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Monday, March 14

• Open Mic Comedy Night at The Bur Oak. 7-11 p.m. Free.
• The Moth Madison StorySLAM: Awards at High Noon Saloon. Short stories about the spoils achievement (trophies, honors, gifts, etc). Stories begin at 7:30 p.m. $15.

Tuesday, March 15

• Concert Bingo at High Noon Saloon. Prizes include merchandise and concert tickets. 5 p.m. $5 entry includes five rounds.
• Evenings with Audubon: Inclusion, Access, and Disability in Birding with Birdability, a new nonprofit that’s working to ensure the birding community is welcoming, inclusive, safe and accessible for everybody. 7 p.m. Virtual. Free.
• Isabelle Demers at Overture Center. Demers, an organist, will "wow our audience with a program that will use just about every sound on our Mighty Klais." 7:30 p.m. $20.
• Oshima Brothers at the Bur Oak. Indie duo. Music at 8 p.m. $12 advance, $15 doors.

Wednesday, March 16

• Webinar: Understanding Wisconsin’s Courts and Judicial Elections with the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin. An "introduction to the structure and function of Wisconsin's courts, and the importance of voting and engaging in judicial elections." 12 p.m.
• Webinar: Feel Good Food for All: The Pay-What-You-Can Model. Organized by DreamBank. Chef Dave Heide discusses his nonprofit and the pay-what-you-can model at Little John’s. 12 p.m.
• Vinyl Night at Bierock. Every customer that brings in a record will receive Happy Hour pricing on beer and one half price appetizer. 6-10 p.m.
• Presentation: What can Fruit Flies teach us about the Persistence of Memory? Part of the Wednesday Nite @ The Lab series. 7 p.m. Virtual option.
• Comedian Tig Notaro at the Orpheum. Show at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $35.

Thursday, March 17

• St. Paddy's/Coffee Stout release party at ALT Brew. Coffee stout ice cream floats and bingo. 1 p.m.
• Beer & Chocolate Flight Night at Giant Jones Brewing Company. Curated beer & chocolate pairings. 4-9 p.m. Prices vary.
• Cooking with the Cap Times: Chef Patrick O'Halloran. O'Halloran is chef and co-owner of Lombardino's and The Tipsy Cow. 6 p.m. Virtual. Free.
• Thao, Becca Mancari, Why Bonnie at Majestic. Music at 8 p.m. $22 advance, $25 doors. 🟠
• Joe Russo's Almost Dead at The Sylvee. Grateful Dead tribute band. Music at 8:30 p.m. Tickets start at $39.50.

Friday, March 18

• Opening Celebration: “Seeing Audubon” and “Pressing Innovation” at the Chazen. Enjoy an opportunity to mingle and explore two temporary exhibitions. 5 p.m.
• And Then We Danced (2019) screening at Union South Marquee. From IMDb: "A passionate coming-of-age tale set amidst the conservative confines of modern Tbilisi." 6 p.m. Free.
• A Man Of Integrity (2017) at UW Cinematheque. Screening at 7 p.m. Free. Read more in Tone Madisonson's review. 🟠
• Isaiah Collier And The Chosen Few at Café Coda. 7 p.m. $20. 🟠
• Guided By Voices at Majestic. Music at 8 p.m. $35 advance, $37 doors. 🟠
• Purim Party for Ukraine at North Street Cabaret. 8-11 p.m.
• Death Metal Mayhem at BarleyPop Live. Featuring Hex Tripper, Illusion of Fate, Yotuma. Music at 8. $10.
• Bottoms Up Aerial Burlesque show at Crucible. Show at 9 p.m. $8.
• The Rocky Horror Picture Show at Crucible featuring the cast of Madison's Velvet. Show at 12 a.m. $8.

Saturday, March 19

• Dane County Farmers’ Market Late Winter Market at Garver Feed Mill. 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Free admission.
• International Festival at Overture Center. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Performances, food, arts + crafts. Free.
• Afoutayi concert at Olbrich Botanical Gardens. Part of the Rainforest Rhythms series. Two performances: 11 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. $8 adults, $4 children ages 6-12, children 5 & under free.
• Beatlejam sing-a-long at The Rigby pub. Starts at 3 pm. "You don't have to be great, but you must participate." Free.
• Lucky’s St Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl. 4-10 p.m. $20 group tickets, $25 single tickets. Includes two complimentary drinks, food specials, waived covers.
• Full Moon Night Walk at UW Arboretum. Guided nighttime stroll, no pre-registration required. 6:30 p.m. Free.
• Monsters of Poetry Presents Jones/Ligot/Nelson/Swanson at North Street Cabaret. 7 p.m. Free. 🟠
• Jon Mueller at Arts + Literature Laboratory. Music at 7 p.m. $10 advance, $15 doors. 🟠
• The Bad Plus at The Bur Oak. Music at 8 p.m. $35. 🟠
• Ladies Must Swing at Café CODA. All-female band performing 1940s big band music. Two shows: 7 p.m. & 9 p.m.
• Maxo Kream at the Majestic. Music at 8:30 p.m. $20 advance, $25 doors.

Sunday, March 20

• Brunch Cocktail Class at Garver Feed Mill. $160 for 2 people. 2-3 hour class, leave with recipes and key ingredients. 2 p.m.
• Week 8 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.
• Big Diss Roast Battle at The Rigby. Comedians battle 1-on-1 to throw insults, cheap shots, and major shade. 7 p.m.

📡 On our radar...

• Madison Magazine Taste Event 2022 on March 21.
• Black Arts Matter Festival, March 23-26. 🟠
• Rock 'n Roll High School: A Tribute to Punk on March 25.
• HUMP! Film Festival on March 26.
• Barleywine Fest on March 26.
• Wisconsin Cooks for Ukraine on March 27.
• Mimosa Fest on March 27.
• The cast of "Whose Line is it Anyway?" live at The Overture on April 2.
• The Spring Crafty Fair on April 3.
• Wisconsin Film Fest, April 7-14.

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