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Ross Zentner
46 plays, one night
Isthmus Picks for May 6-13 includes online editions of UW-Madison Family Gardening Days, Madison Nonprofit Day and the Wisconsin Film Festival, streaming premieres from Forward Theater and Children's Theater of Madison, and much more. Read more
Silver screen, silver linings
Moving the 2021 Wisconsin Film Fest online has created side benefits, like not having to race between Hilldale and the Memorial Union for back-to-back films. And yes, there will be buttons. Read more
May 3, 2021
And action!
Children’s Film Academy of Madison launches young actors and playwrights into the real world of film fests. Its latest project about a transgender character seeks funding. Read more
Apr 29, 2021
Maia Pearson
Experiences transformed
Producer Dana Pellebon says she was excited to build a festival focusing on Black theater artists, “celebrating their unique art, and introducing them to wider audiences.” Read more
Apr 28, 2021
marquette-atwoodartwalk.com
Art in situ (or approximately)
Isthmus Picks for April 29-May 6 includes the return of the Marquette-Atwood Art Walk and Spring Pottery Tour, Wisconsin Book Festival talks by Elizabeth Warren and Alison Bechdel, and much more. Read more
Apr 27, 2021
courtesy Open Door Bird Sanctuary
The heat is on
Isthmus Picks for April 22-29 includes the annual Earth Day conference from the UW-Madison Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, a socially-distanced incarnation of the Bird & Nature Festival, and performances both virtual and outdoors. Read more
Apr 20, 2021
Microtone Media
"Lewiston/Clarkston" proves there is something left to discover
The twinned plays, meant to be seen together with a discussion-centric intermission between them, translate well to the acted-live, presented filmed format. The nuanced, poignant plays offer much for audiences to ponder about the contemporary U.S. Read more
Apr 14, 2021
Parry Heide
Turn the heat up
Isthmus Picks for April 15-22 includes a return to outdoor music at Otto's and Tyranena, virtual H'Doubler Concert livestreams from UW Dance Department, several intriguing author talks, and more. Read more
Apr 13, 2021
4:30 PM
Dane County Farmers' Market
Ramps-ing it up
Isthmus Picks for April 8-15 includes a (mostly) virtual Science Expeditions open house weekend at UW, the premiere of the latest production from Forward Theater, the return of the Saturday Dane County Farmers' Market, and more. Read more
Apr 6, 2021
3:30 PM
courtesy Lunafest
Still safer at home
Isthmus Picks for April 1-8 includes the annual Lunafest screening of short films by and about women; livestream editions of Five Star Tease and Olbrich's Canopy Sessions; a lecture on legendary UW scholar Nellie McKay; along with much more. Read more
Mar 31, 2021
5:01 AM
Zane Williams
APT returns to live performances this summer
After an entire season of empty stages and vacant seats, the classical company will produce six plays this summer with safety protocols in place. Read more
Mar 24, 2021
12:11 PM
Michael Lionstar
Readers get ready
Isthmus Picks for March 25-April 1 highlights a good week for book lovers: virtual events including a conversation by John Grisham and Ian Rankin; David Maraniss; and readings from a new Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets anthology; plus more. Read more
Mar 24, 2021
5:01 AM
Paul S. Howell
Livestream and in-person
Isthmus Picks for March 18-25 includes reopening weekend at Cafe CODA, a new app-based walking tour from Wisconsin Veterans Museum, a milestone livestream from People Brothers Band guitarist Paul Matushek, and more. Read more
Mar 17, 2021
5:01 AM
