Literary-art Events in Madison

Check out happening literary-art events all around Madison, WI

Susan Patterson & James Patterson: THE MOTHER-DAUGHTER BOOK CLUB

 Wed, 22 Apr at 07:00 pm 201 W Mifflin St, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53703

Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward - Madison, WI

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:00 pm Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center

Inhabiting Home on Earth: An Evening with Joy Harjo (Madison)

 Thu, 21 May at 07:00 pm Overture Center for the Arts

See How We Are: John Doe & Exene Cervenka in an acoustic performance

 Fri, 07 Aug at 08:00 pm Atwood Music Hall

Billy Goats Gruff and Other Tales

 Fri, 10 Apr at 06:00 pm Capitol Theater At Overture Center for the Arts

Freedom’s Journey:A Juneteenth Conversation w/Opal Lee & Dr. Charles Taylor

 Wed, 20 May at 01:00 pm Center for Black Excellence and Culture, Inc. Free

A Jazz Tribute to Sting!

 Sat, 11 Apr at 08:00 pm 610 North St, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53704

Walk for Children - 2026 Save Soil Walkathon in Madison, WI

 Sat, 25 Apr at 11:00 am James Madison Park Free

Ancient Futures Fest: Cardinals Folly, Vanishing Kids, Flying Fuzz, Mind Ox, The Heavils, Gildir

 Sat, 02 May at 06:00 pm The Bur Oak, Madison, Wisconsin USA

Madison Print & Resist Zinefest

 Sat, 25 Apr at 11:00 am 201 W. Mifflin St., Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53703

Madison’s Hidden History: From Myth to Mystery

 Thu, 14 May at 05:00 pm 1 S Pinckney St, Madison, WI 53703-2808, United States

Jennifer Chiaverini

 Tue, 14 Apr at 06:00 pm Mystery to Me Free

4th Annual Madison Mental Health Market

 Sat, 30 May at 11:00 am 4513 Milwaukee St, Madison, WI 53714-2132, United States

Data Centers & a Sustainable Future

 Tue, 14 Apr at 08:00 am 821 E Washington Ave USD 0 to 23

Anne Hills

Sat, 18 Apr at 07:00 pm 610 North St, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53704

Tiny Gardens Everywhere with Kate Brown

 Mon, 20 Apr at 05:00 pm Conrad A. Elvehjem Building *Room L140* Free

An Evening with Norman Gilliland in Madison

 Thu, 21 May at 07:00 pm Atwood Music Hall Free

Amy-Jill Levine at First UMC Madison

 Fri, 17 Apr at 09:00 am First United Methodist Church USD 15 to 150

Science + Literature: The Science of Hope

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:00 pm Madison Public Library - Central Free

Paper Wings - Sugar Maple Concert Series

 Tue, 26 May at 07:30 pm The North Street Cabaret USD 26 to 34

The Triptych Project: Poetry Reading

 Fri, 03 Apr at 07:00 pm 111 S. Livingston St. #100, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53703

Erica Ruth Neubauer and Rob Osler

 Tue, 07 Apr at 06:00 pm Mystery to Me Free

Crys Matthews

 Wed, 15 Apr at 08:00 pm The Bur Oak

Kimberly Blaeser: ANCIENT LIGHT

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:00 pm 201 W Mifflin St, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53703

Wisconsin Conference on Latino Arts & Culture

 Thu, 14 May at 10:00 am Centro Hispano of Dane County USD 300

Madison Black History Walking Tours

 Sat, 30 May at 01:00 pm 30 N Carroll St, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53703

UW Odyssey Project 2026 Graduation Ceremony

 Wed, 29 Apr at 06:00 pm Memorial Union, Great Hall, 4th floor Free

Visiting Artist Colloquium: Ben Blount

 Wed, 15 Apr at 05:00 pm Chazen Museum of Art Free

2026 Midwest Video Poetry Fest

 Sat, 04 Apr at 06:00 pm 111 S. Livingston St. #100, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53703

WI BOPM 15 Year Anniversary Celebration Drag Show!

 Sat, 25 Apr at 04:00 pm 2146 E Johnson St, Madison, WI 53704-4727, United States

JASNA-WI Spring Program: Investigating Austen Artifacts with Juliette Wells

 Sat, 25 Apr at 11:00 am Blackhawk Country Club USD 36

The United States and the Middle East: Geopolitics, Resistance and Power

 Fri, 17 Apr at 08:30 am Memorial Library Free

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

 Thu, 14 May at 07:00 pm Madison Free

April Law Luncheon

 Wed, 08 Apr at 12:00 pm The Coopers Tavern USD 14 to 40

Faithful Christianity in a Polarized Culture

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:00 pm 365 E Campus Mall, Ste 200, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53715

Home Efficiency & Electrification Mini Course

 Tue, 05 May at 05:30 pm 821 E Washington Ave USD 0 to 66

Reading Group: Van Gogh Has a Broken Heart

 Tue, 21 Apr at 10:00 am 365 E Campus Mall, Ste 200, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53715

City Connections 4/11

 Sat, 11 Apr at 01:00 pm 2458 Pennsylvania Ave Free

"Literature and Democracy": In-Person Badger Talk in Madison, WI

 Wed, 08 Apr at 11:30 am 1501 Gilbert Rd, Madison, WI 53711-3515, United States

Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen

 Tue, 28 Apr at 07:00 pm Arts + Literature Laboratory Free

🎶❤️ SPECIAL GUEST LEADER - Dances of Universal Peace ❤️🎶

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm Unity of Madison, 601 Tompkins Dr, Madison, WI 53716

🎶❤️ Dances of Universal Peace ❤️🎶

 Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm Gates of Heaven Synagogue

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

 Thu, 13 Nov at 07:00 pm Madison Free