Events

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The Moth Madison StorySLAM: Leftovers
Monday | Show at 7:30 p.m. | High Noon Saloon | $15
Presenters will share short stories around the theme of "leftovers."

Nonprofit Night Out & Volunteer Fair
Monday | Lodgic Everyday Community | 4-7 p.m. | Free
Learn about volunteer opportunities at local nonprofits.

A Community Conversation And Performance: What Is A Woman? Reconstructing And Redefining 🟠
Monday | 6 p.m. | Memorial Union Rathskeller | Free
UW-Madison's Social Justice Hub and the Trans Advocacy Madison group aim to unpack "how socially constructed definitions [of gender] are counterproductive" at this event. Read more from Tone Madison →

An Evening with Writer Quan Barry
Tuesday | 7 p.m. | Hybrid | Free
Amy Quan Barry will read from various works spanning her 20-plus-year career at UW-Madison. Barry is the Lorraine Hansberry Professor of English and the author of seven books of fiction and poetry.

CodaFest 🟠
Wednesday-Sunday | Café Coda | $50+
The first-ever CodaFest is a five-night festival that impressively encompasses the sheer variety of jazz and improvised music Café Coda has showcased in Madison since opening in 2017. Read more from Tone Madison →

Tone Madison Office Hours 🟠
Wednesday | State Line Distillery
A special edition of Tone Madison office hours at State Line. The Roost food cart will be serving from 6 to 8 p.m. Read more from Tone Madison →

Cooking with the Cap Times: Chef Mary Kastman of Driftless Cafe
Thursday | Virtual | 6 p.m. | Free
Chef Mary Kastman from Driftless Cafe in Viroqua will demonstrate how to make butternut squash hummus with mushroom confit and other toppings.

Native Plant Seed Swap
Thursday | 6:30 p.m. | Goodman Community Center | Free
Bring seeds or seedheads of native species to share.

DJ Pauly D
Friday | Liquid | $50+
Jersey Shore star Pauly D brings his DJ-ing to Madison.

Cocktails in the Conservatory
Friday | 7-11 p.m. | $8 admission
Sip botanically-inspired cocktails in the Bolz conservatory while NYC-based DJ Breezah performs.

Madison Night Market + Seasonal Lighting Celebration
Saturday | Capitol Square/State St. | Free
A special edition of night market for Madison’s Central Business Improvement District’s "Shine On" celebration. A seasonal lighting celebration begins at 6:08 p.m.

Kids in the Rotunda: Laura Doherty and the Heartbeats
Saturday | 9:30 a.m. & 1 p.m. | Overture Center | Free
Chicago-based Laura Doherty & The Heartbeats performs breezy folk-pop tunes with her puppet friends.

Madison Gem & Mineral Club Show
Saturday and Sunday | Alliant Energy Center | $4 admission, 12 and under free
More than a dozen vendors will be present to feature jewelry, fossils, rock specimens, beads and much more.

The Madison Polish Film Festival
Sunday | Marquee Cinema at Union South | Free
A day of films celebrating Poland’s vibrant cinematic tradition.