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Marrie Weigel

A close-up of Nur-D.

Nur-D

f you’re an east-side kid, this is the fest that signals school is almost here (BOOOO!). The rest of us can just enjoy performances by Cycropia Aerial Dance, closing Friday and Saturday nights; visiting stars such as Toronto, Canada, rockers The Sadies and Minneapolis hip-hop artist Nur-D; and local faves like Able Baker, the Tony Castañeda Latin Jazz Super Band and Fleetwood Mac tribute Gold Dust Women. Find the full schedule below and updates at marquette-neighborhood.org.

media release: One of the country’s longest-running outdoor music festivals, Orton returns for its 58th year with all the astonishing music, exquisite food and craft vendors, treasured partners, and quirky traditions that come together each year at the corner of Spaight and Ingersoll. Here’s what’s in store for this year’s Orton…

Friday, August 25:  5:30 p.m.: Family Night, 6 p.m.: Forward Marching Band, 7:00 p.m.: Cycropia Aerial Dance

Saturday, August 26: 11:45 a.m.: Bent Antenna, 1:15 p.m.: Able Baker, 2:45 p.m.: Dead Horses, 4:00 p.m.: Orton Auction, 5:00 p.m.: Them Coulee Boys, 7:00 p.m.: Nur-D, 8:30 p.m.: Cycropia Aerial Dance

Sunday, August 27: 9:00 a.m.: Jazz Brunch feat. the Madison East High School Jazz Combo, 12:00 p.m.: The Also-Rans, 1:30 p.m.: The Tony Castañeda Latin Jazz Super Band, 3:00 p.m.: Mini Mekons, 4:30 p.m.: Gold Dust Women, 6:15 p.m.: The Sadies

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