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Madison’s Hidden History: From Myth to Mystery

Beneath the neatly kept streets of Wisconsin’s capital, secrets and stories abound—go beyond the well-known facts, figures, spaces and places of Madison to learn about odd characters, mysterious happenings and macabre events. From hauntings and hijinks to magic and even murder, From Myth to Mystery takes tour-goers on a strange ride through Madison's lesser-known past. Stops along the way include local hauntings, the sites of stunts performed by famed magician Harry Houdini, the remains of Jeffrey Dahmer, a rumored mythical lake monster and much more.
Dates: 
05/08/2025
05/10/2025
05/22/2025
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Location:

30 N Carroll St
Madison, WI, 53703
United States

Phone:

(608) 264-6555

Wednesday Garden Walks at the Boerner Botanical Gardens

Join the community for a beautiful, guided walk through the Boerner Botanical Gardens.
Dates: 
05/14/2025
05/21/2025
05/28/2025
6 pm - 7:30 pm
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Location:

9400 Boerner Dr
Hales Corners, WI, 53130
United States

Phone:

(414) 525-5653

Open Crafting at Havenwoods State Forest

Grab your project and meet up with fellow crafters at the Havenwoods State Forest Nature Center on the second Saturday of each month. This event is free and open to adult members of the public. All portable crafts are welcome - fiber arts, paper crafts, leather tooling, whittling, sketching, calligraphy, etc.
Dates: 
05/10/2025
06/14/2025
07/12/2025
10 am - 12 pm
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Location:

Havenwood State Forest
6141 N. Hopkins St
Milwaukee, WI, 53209
United States

Phone:

1-888-936-7463

Volunteer opportunity: Public planting day at Forest Home Cemetery

As the Upper Midwest’s finest example of a rural garden cemetery, Forest Home boasts dozens of garden beds and thousands of annual and perennial plantings throughout our nearly 200-acre property. The majority of these plants are placed in late May so we don't run the risk of cold temperatures that would threaten new plants. With our Memorial Day event, that leaves a very tight window to get everything in the ground for our small grounds staff.
Dates: 
05/16/2025
05/19/2025
9 am
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Location:

2405 W Forest Home Ave.
Milwaukee, WI, 53215
United States

Phone:

414-645-2632

Richardson Farm 2025 Tulip Festival

These last few days of warm weather have brought out tens of thousands of blooms! More each day. Check our Facebook posts Friday afternoon and Saturday morning to see pictures of what's in bloom!
Dates: 
05/08/2025
05/09/2025
05/10/2025
10 am - 6:30 pm
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Location:

909 English Prarie Road
Spring Grove, IL, 60081
United States

Phone:

815-675-9729

RAIN: A Tribute to the Beatles at the MPAC

RAIN: A Tribute to the Beatles is an electrifying concert experience celebrating the timeless music of the legendary fab four. With note-for-note precision, this mind-blowing performance transports you back to the iconic eras of Sgt. Pepper and Magical Mystery Tour, along with all your favorite hits.
Dates: 
05/09/2025
7:30 pm
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Location:

929 N Water St
Milwaukee, WI, 53202
United States

Phone:

414.273.7206

Bat Acoustics at the Retzer Nature Center

Bats fly seemingly silent through the night sky. The science of bioacoustics has taught us otherwise. Beyond our limited hearing range, bats emit high frequency calls to locate prey. Through the combined power of science and technology, humans have learned to identify bat species by their ultrasonic calls.
Dates: 
05/14/2025
7 pm - 8:30 pm
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Location:

S14W28167 Madison St
Waukesha, WI, 53188
United States

Phone:

(262) 896-8007

Wehr Astronomical Society at the Wehr Nature Center

The Wehr Astronomical Society (WAS) is a group of amateur astronomers that promote the casual study of astronomy. WAS offers public telescopic viewing in Whitnall Park and all levels of astronomers are welcome at their programs and meetings.
Dates: 
05/13/2025
06/10/2025
7 pm - 9 pm
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Organization:

Wehr Nature Center

Location:

9701 W College Ave
Franklin, WI, 53132
United States

Phone:

414-425-8550