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Collaboratory dance, theater, spoken word and more celebrating Black History Month. Free. Click through for more info on the performers.

UW Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives (OMAI) showcases, 7 pm, 10/20, Madison Youth Arts Center; 7 pm, 10/21, Memorial Union-Play Circle. Also: talks by José Olivarez, 1:30 pm and Taylor Byas 3 pm, 10/21, Central Library. Free.

UW Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives (OMAI) showcases, 7 pm, 10/20, Madison Youth Arts Center; 7 pm, 10/21, Memorial Union-Play Circle. Also: talks by José Olivarez, 1:30 pm and Taylor Byas 3 pm, 10/21, Central Library. Free.

Dance party (related to "re:mancipation" exhibit by Sanford Biggers and the MASK Consortium), 6-11 pm, 5/4, with sculpture unveiling, performances by DJ Rich Medina, Moon Medicin, Drum Power.

Multimedia exhibit by Sanford Biggers and the MASK Consortium (responding to "Emancipation Group" by Thomas Ball), 2/6-6/25 (reception 5-7 pm, 2/4)

A partially-clothed freedman kneels before an impeccably dressed Abraham Lincoln, who “heroically” breaks the chains of slavery with one out

Multimedia exhibit by Sanford Biggers and the MASK Consortium (responding to "Emancipation Group" by Thomas Ball), 2/6-6/25 (reception 5-7 pm, 2/4)

Discover what events are happening in the Madison area in 2022 that celebrate and honor the holiday Juneteenth.

UW Division of the Arts weekend featuring classes, concerts, Line Breaks Festival events, and more. Some events free; many require an RSVP. Schedule: arts.wisc.edu/arts-at-uw/arts-crawl-2022.

UW Division of the Arts weekend featuring classes, concerts, Line Breaks Festival events, and more. Some events free; many require an RSVP. Schedule: arts.wisc.edu/arts-at-uw/arts-crawl-2022.