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The Willy Street Chamber Players present live micro-concerts, for up to two audience members at a time. Health and safety measures are in place. To reserve your micro-concert, sign up here. Additional dates and locations are available on Feb. 28.

Share: February Sky is traditional singer and Celtic guitarist Phil Cooper with singer/songwriter Susan Urban. Phil sings and plays his own arrangements on guitar and cittern, as well as backing Susan on her songs. Susan is a writer of story songs and humorous "slice of life" songs. She accompanies her songs and Phils songs on guitar, banjo, mountain dulcimer, hand percussion instruments and Native American flute. Their performances include vocal harmony and intricate instrumentation as they ca...

Share: S. Carey - For as comfortable and confident as Carey is, a thoughtful questioning of reality remains as his driving source of inspiration—an attempt to creatively process the highs, lows, and all of the moments in-between with the help of musical processes. The moments between moments don’t just stand for something; they are everything. And like all great art, they provide further possibilities, personal interpretations for the listener. Simply stated, over the course of three album...

Share: Seen by over 95 million people as one of the top 10 finalists on NBC’s  America’s Got Talent, DIAVOLO shatters boundaries and soars beyond the grasps of gravity. The Los Angeles based company continues to push a new edge of performance with the inventive and ingenious Jacques Heim at the helm. VOYAGE is DIAVOLO’s newest adventure, inspired by travels in space and the 50th Anniversary of the first Moon Landing. A young woman dreams of traveling distances only astronauts can, esca...

Humorist and author Michael Perry returns to perform his most popular hilarious and heartfelt stories. But Perry has often said he's a farm kid who accidentally made a career out of going off on tangents, so expect fresh stories and unexpected laughs as well. "The guinea pig story, the beer tent story, folks still enjoy hearing those, and I never tire of telling them," says

Share: An annual tradition, the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) Holiday Sale is your opportunity to purchase one-of-a-kind art and design work. This year, the sale is going virtual and moving to February 5-6, 2021. Celebrate the people you love this Valentine’s Day with a gift of one-of-a-kind art and design work created by MIAD students — from paintings and prints to cards, jewelry and more. (Remember, it’s never too early to shop for Mother’s Day and special occasions!) Wor...

Detective fiction paved the way for the short story form in the mid-nineteenth century and it endures in popularity to this day. In this 6-week class, we will read contemporary examples of detective fiction by diverse authors. We will supplement these readings with brief lectures for the first three weeks. Register at:

The Simon & Garfunkel Story is touring North America again this year! Using huge projection photos and original film footage, featuring a full live band performing all the hits including ‘Mrs. Robinson’, ‘Cecilia’, ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’, ‘Homeward Bound’ and many more. ‘‘Fantastic’’ – Elaine Paige, BBC Radio and “Authentic and Exciting” – The Stage The immersive concert-style theater show chronicles the amazing journey shared by the folk-rock duo, Paul Sim...

Share: So you want to try writing creative nonfiction—How to get started? Spend two hours exploring ideas and planning your approach. We’ll talk about finding writable story ideas; deploying the “Three Ps of Research”—people, places, and paper; and finding your preferred style of storytelling. Are you a “fly on the wall” observational writer, a first-person memoirist, or a creator of lyric essays where style contributes to substance? In-class writing prompts will help you prepare ...

Share: Singer/Songwriter, Yodeler, Comedian, Harmless Crazy Person. Stephen Lee Richs 40-yr. music career includes a start in California, the 1970s in Chicagos folk scene,later in Chicagos comedy clubs, and a move to Madison in 1995. Hosting open mics, he has supported many other performers. Expect a display of his multiple talents!