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SUMMARY:Trivia at Middleton Sport Bowl
DESCRIPTION:Middleton Sport Bowl hosts America’s Pub Quiz for weekly Trivia Nights starting at 7 p.m. on Thursdays. Each game is led by Chelsea F\, top winning teams will receive prizes.
URL:https://visitmiddleton.com/event/trivia-at-middleton-sport-bowl/2024-02-22/
LOCATION:Middleton Sport Bowl\, 6815 University Ave\, Middleton\, WI\, 53562\, United States
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SUMMARY:Bockfest
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the 27th annual Bockfest! This is an annual event to celebrate the beer release of Capital’s platinum award-winning Blonde Doppelbock and Maibock\, live music by Sixteen Candles Band\, fish toss\, 1K Running of the Blondes\, and food for sale from local vendors. \nThis is a 21+ event. Ticket purchase grants admission for one person. Must bring valid ID for ticket purchase and day of entry. \nContact capbrew@capitalbrewery.com with questions.
URL:https://visitmiddleton.com/event/bockfest/
LOCATION:Capital Brewery\, 7734 Terrace Ave\, Middleton\, WI\, 53562\, United States
CATEGORIES:Calendar Highlight,Winter
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SUMMARY:Early Spring Concert
DESCRIPTION:Eleanor Bartsch\, violin\nJames Waldo\, cello\nOriol Sans\, guest conductor\n\n\n\nBrahms: Double Concerto for Violin and Cello in A Minor\, Op. 102 (1887)\, featuring Eleanor Bartsch and James Waldo \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHailed for her “clarion tone and technical aplomb” (Chicago Classical Review)\, Chicago-based violinist Eleanor Bartsch enjoys a diverse and vibrant career as a chamber musician\, orchestral musician\, concertmaster\, soloist\, educator\, concert curator\, and entrepreneur. In 2018\, she was appointed first violinist of the critically acclaimed Kontras Quartet. She is additionally Associate Concertmaster of the Elgin Symphony Orchestra and a performing member and frequent principal player of the Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra where she also serves on the board of directors. Bartsch is professor of violin and head of strings at Elmhurst University and appears regularly with the Lyric Opera of Chicago and Joffery Ballet. \nIn addition to national and international appearances and tours\, the Kontras Quartet maintains dedicated to the vibrant Chicago music scene\, appearing as regular guests on 98.7 Classical WFMT radio and on all local chamber music series. The group served as Artists in Residence at Western Michigan University from 2018-2020 and Art of Elan in San Diego\, CA from 2018-2022. \nKontras also enjoys a unique and ongoing collaboration with the bluegrass ensemble\, the Kruger Brothers\, and has championed a wide array of classical/bluegrass crossover chamber works. Fall 2023 will see therelease of the Kontras/Kruger pairing’s next album collaboration\, “The Moonshine Sonata” on Double Time Records and a European tour. \nAdditional chamber projects for Bartsch include appearances with Eighth Blackbird\, the Spektral Quartet\, the Pro Arte Quartet\, and many others. Bartsch co-founded Madison\, Wisconsin’s Willy Street Chamber Players\, an award-winning ensemble and summer festival with an emphasis on creating community through classical music\, in 2015. \nAs a soloist Bartsch has concertized with the Chicago Philharmonic (Bach Concerto for Two Violins with the Miami City Ballet\, 2019)\, the Elgin Symphony\, the Dubuque Symphony\, the Minnesota Sinfonia\, and others. Solo highlights of the 2022-2023 season include Bruch’s “Scottish Fantasy” with the Middleton Community Orchestra and the world premiere of Laura Schwendinger’s “Nightingales” for two violins and orchestra in consortium with the Dubuque Symphony Orchestra and UW-Madison Symphony Orchestra. \nA sought-after orchestral performer and leader\, Bartsch was Concertmaster of the Dubuque Symphony from 2016-2023. She has served as Concertmaster of the Chicago Philharmonic\, Joffrey Ballet Orchestra\, Chicago Opera Theater Orchestra\, and many others. She has appeared regularly with the Minnesota Orchestra\, Milwaukee Symphony\, Cincinnati Symphony\, Nashville Symphony\, Grant Park Orchestra\, and the Knights. Bartsch was a tenured member of the Madison Symphony Orchestra and the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra for 8 seasons and 5 seasons\, respectively. \nA passionate educator\, Bartsch was appointed professor of violin and head of strings at Elmhurst University in 2023. She has given masterclasses at the University of Wisconsin-Madison\, University of California-San Diego\, University of Chicago\, Western Michigan University\, and others. \nBartsch began her violin studies at the age of 4 in her hometown of St. Paul\, MN at the Northern Lights Suzuki School for Strings where she studied with Ellen Kim and went on to study with Young-Nam Kim. She received her master’s degree in violin performance with a certificate in business entrepreneurship from the University of Wisconsin-Madison under the tutelage of David Perry and Felicia Moye as a Paul Collins Distinguished Graduate Fellow. Bartsch also received her bachelor’s degree from UW-Madison\, during which she was a recipient of the Kato Perlman chamber music fellowship and spent three summers at the Aspen Music Festival studying with Paul Kantor. \n\nCellist James Waldo is an avid chamber musician\, recitalist\, and educator. Currently serving as lecturer in Cello at University of Wisconsin-Madison\, James and his spouse Alyona A. Waldo concertize regularly as the A.W.Duo\, a cello-piano recital team performing around the United States and China\, with appearances at Lincoln Center\, NYC; Piccolo Spoleto Festival in Charleston\, SC; and the Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival in Highlands\, NC. James performs regularly with the Madison Bach Musicians\, Midsummer’s Music\, LunART Festival\, Edgewood College Chamber Orchestra\, and the Just Bach series. Before relocating to Madison\, WI in 2017\, James lived and worked in New York City for a decade\, where he received a Master of Music degree from Mannes College under the tutelage of Timothy Eddy. While in NYC\, James served as principal cellist of the Cecilia Chorus of NY from 2015-2019\, and co-founded the Listen Closely Chamber Music Initiative\, a collective of locally-based musicians giving free live chamber music performances in the public spaces of uptown Manhattan. \nAs a period-instrument specialist\, James has performed with such notable figures as Monica Huggett and Brandon Acker\, and was a founding member of LeStrange Viols\, whose recording William Cranford: Music for 4\, 5\, and 6 Viols received honorable mention in The New Yorker for best releases of 2015. Highlights for this coming spring include performances of the Op. 5 Beethoven Sonatas on gut strings with fortepianist Trevor Stephenson in Chicago\, Milwaukee\, and Madison\, and chamber music appearances with world-renowned period Clarinetist Eric Hoeprich. \nJames recently completed a Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree at the University of Wisconsin-Madison\, where he was recipient of the University Graduate Fellowship\, Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship (Russian language)\, and held teaching assistantships for Music Theory\, Western Music History\, and History of the Delta Blues. Beyond classical music\, James performed regularly with acclaimed band The Brilliance from 2014-2017\, and he toured as cellist and arranger with the orchestral folk ensemble Spirits of the Red City from 2008-2014. James has performed in jazz settings including Jazz at Lincoln Center\, and his playing can be heard in the soundtracks of numerous independent films. A passionate educator\, James has worked with cello students of all ages and levels of experience for over 20 years.
URL:https://visitmiddleton.com/event/early-spring-concert/
LOCATION:Middleton Performing Arts Center\, 2100 Bristol St\, Middleton\, WI\, 52562\, United States
CATEGORIES:Spring/Summer
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SUMMARY:The Texas Tenors
DESCRIPTION:The Texas Tenors are the most successful music group and third highest selling artist in the history of America’s Got Talent!  Since appearing on the series in 2009\, JC\, Marcus\, and John have performed over 2\,000 concerts\, recorded 5 studio albums\, produced 2 PBS specials\, and have written two hit children’s books.  They have earned impressive recognition including 2 Emmy Awards\, The Gelett Burgess Award for Excellence in Children’s Literature\, and the distinction of being Billboard Magazine’s #10 Classical Artist in the World.  The Tenor’s most recent albums “Outside the Lines”\, “Rise”\, and “A Collection of Broadway and American Classics” all debuted at #1 on the Billboard Charts. \n 
URL:https://visitmiddleton.com/event/the-texas-tenors/
LOCATION:Middleton Performing Arts Center\, 2100 Bristol St\, Middleton\, WI\, 52562\, United States
CATEGORIES:Spring/Summer
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SUMMARY:Beer\, Bubbles\, BALLET!
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever wanted to try ballet? Do it the fun way! \nJoin the Central Midwest Ballet Academy for a short ballet class complete with Karben4 beer\, wine and prosecco. This will be a fun\, casual way to try ballet with adult libations. Learn the most ubiquitous and ridiculous steps with plenty of breaks for rest…or drinks\, your choice. Tutu and former training not required! \nMust be 21 or older to attend. Be prepared to show ID.
URL:https://visitmiddleton.com/event/beer-bubbles-ballet-2/
LOCATION:Central Midwest Ballet Academy\, 2831 Parmenter St\, Middleton\, WI\, 53562\, United States
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SUMMARY:Art Walk Middleton
DESCRIPTION:Art Walk Middleton!\nThe Middleton Arts Committee is hosting a free\, one-day Art Walk featuring the works of dozens of fine artists in a variety of media. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.\, Saturday\, May 18. Painting\, photography\, jewelry\, and more for show and sale. Live demonstrations and music in vibrant downtown Middleton\, which features locally-owned restaurants and boutique retailers.\n\n\nART WALK 2024 Application Form\nART Walk 2024 Call for Promotional Artwork
URL:https://visitmiddleton.com/event/art-walk-middleton/
LOCATION:Downtown Middleton\, Middleton\, WI\, 53562\, United States
CATEGORIES:Spring/Summer
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SUMMARY:Middleton Community Orchestra Spring Concert
DESCRIPTION:Thomas Kasdorf\, piano\nChristopher Ramaekers\, conductor\n\nWagner: “Entry of the Gods into Valhalla” from Das Rheingold (1854)\nBeethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat Minor\, Op. 23 (1875)\nRespighi: Pines of Rome (1924) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThomas Kasdorf is a collaborative pianist inspired by connections through various art forms merging through the piano. Active in the fields of chamber music\, art song recital\, opera\, and musical theatre\, he has concertized throughout the US and Canada. He completed his Doctor of Musical Arts degree in May 2020 at the Mead Witter School of Music at University of Wisconsin-Madison\, as a Paul Collins Distinguished Fellow. He currently serves on the faculty as the music director and opera coach for UW Opera’s productions. \nThomas has long held an interest in musical theatre. He has performed in over 200 productions as an actor\, pianist\, musical director\, stage director\, and conductor. With a special interest in the works of Stephen Sondheim\, he has been called upon to prepare productions or perform in reduced orchestrations in Company\, A Little Night Music\, Sunday in the Park with George\, Into the Woods\, Putting it Together\, Side by Side by Sondheim and Sweeney Todd. He is currently Artistic Director of Middleton Players Theatre (MPT) in Middleton\, Wisconsin\, where he resides. \nThomas has performed a major piano concerto annually with the Middleton Community Orchestra (MCO) since its inception in 2010 and has also engaged the orchestra to collaborate in staged productions of Carousel and Sweeney Todd with MPT.
URL:https://visitmiddleton.com/event/middleton-community-orchestra-spring-concert/
LOCATION:Hamel Music Center\, 740 University Avenue\, Madison\, WI\, 53562\, United States
CATEGORIES:Spring/Summer
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SUMMARY:National Mustard Day
DESCRIPTION:Since 1991\, the National Mustard Museum has celebrated the first Saturday in August as the day to pay homage to the King of Condiments. Hubbard Avenue in front of the National Mustard Museum in downtown Middleton will rock with hot dogs and Usinger’s bratwursts\, Razzle Dazzle mustard ice cream from Madison’s Chocolate Shoppe\, grilled cheese sandwiches (with mustard)\, mustard tastings\, live music and mustard games for kids of all ages. \nthe schedule for 2024’s Mustard Day has not been set yet\, but check the website for details.
URL:https://visitmiddleton.com/event/national-mustard-day/
LOCATION:National Mustard Museum\, 7477 Hubbard Avenue\, Middleton\, WI\, 53562\, United States
CATEGORIES:Calendar Highlight,Spring/Summer
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SUMMARY:Good Neighbor Festival
DESCRIPTION:The 2023 Good Neighbor Festival was a success! So much fun for all with its carnival\, craft fair\, live bands and family activities (including the parades)! Thanks to all who volunteered and came out. \nThe 2024 festival has not been announced but it’s a fair bet it will land on Aug. 23-25. KEEP CHECKING BACK FOR MORE DETAILS CLOSER TO THE EVENT!
URL:https://visitmiddleton.com/event/good-neighbor-festival/
LOCATION:Firemen’s Park\, 7400 Lee Street\, Middleton\, WI\, 53562\, United States
CATEGORIES:Calendar Highlight,Spring/Summer
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