This weekend, March 24-26:
What: MadisonFest
When: Friday & Saturday, 3 p.m.-12 a.m.
Where: Club 770, Union South
How much: Free
The Skinny: MadisonFest is a live music bonanza featuring more than 17 bands from around the country, including Madison's own Rainer Maria, a nationally renowned emo/indie band. Between acts are workshops on racism in independent music, screen printing and music journalism.
What: Brokeback Mountain\
When: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, all 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
Where: Fredric March Play Circle
How much: $3.75 with student ID
The Skinny: Uh yeah this is like, a movie… It's like, good or something…
What: La Guitara concert
When: Friday, 8 p.m.
Where: Wisconsin Union Theater, Memorial Union
How much: $10 with student ID
The Skinny: La Guitara brings together female guitar masters from around the world, encompassing a multitude of world music styles you're not likely to hear anywhere else. Performers include Patty Larkin, Sharon Isbin and Kaki King.
What: Stomp concert
When: Friday 8 p.m., Saturday 8 p.m., Sunday 2 & 7:30 p.m.
Where: Overture Hall, The Overture Center 201 State St.
How much: $25-$40
The Skinny: You've seen them on the Tonight Show, you've seen them on ""Mad About You."" They're the group of 8 people who use garbage cans, hubcaps, brooms and Zippo lighters as percussion instruments. Come hear their unconvential rhythms and see their dynamic stage show.
What: Friends of UW-Madison Libraries Semiannual Book Sale
When: Saturday, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Where: 116 Memorial Library
How much: $2 for as many books as you fit into your bag.
The Skinny: The Friends of UW-Madison-Libraries opens its literary vault for the twice-yearly used book bonanza. Perhaps you'll find a first-print Salinger. Or maybe you'll find a dog-eared, back cover-missing installment of ""Star Trek: New Frontier."" You never know.
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