Now that the weekend is here, let’s look at some of the fun, free and fresh events happening around town.
I love to laugh
Manhole Sketch Comedy is one of Madison’s sketch comedy teams, and Sunday is their first performance of the year. They will perform their sketches in Memorial Union at the Fredric March Play Circle.
May I have this dance?
The Chazen Museum is hosting a swing dancing event Thursday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. All skill levels are welcome. After the event there will also be tours of the museum running after 7 p.m.
Buncha Crunch and popcorn
WUD Film is playing three free movies at the Marquee Theater in Union South this weekend. These flicks include “Horse Money,” “Princess Mononoke” and “Sunshine.”
Artsy fartsy
Wheelhouse Studios is hosting Free Art Friday in Memorial Union with easy crafts designed with the aim of sharing the arts with everyone. They will also have classes about handmade earrings and the art of henna.
Behind the beat
WUD Music continues to host the Behind the Beat Jazz Series Friday nights in Der Rathskeller featuring local musicians with jazz and Americana styles.
That’s classic
Becca May Grant will perform “The Light Shines” as part of the InDIGenous Jazz Series. She is a classically trained pianist, composer and bandleader. Her performance will take place in the Memorial Union’s Fredric March Play Circle Friday night.
Let’s jam
Gentle Brontosaurus, Little Legend, The Flavor That Kills and Owls, Foxes and Sebastian will put on a WUD Music performance Friday night in the Sett at Union South. All of these bands are local.
Intermission Theatre Cabaret
The cabaret featuring singers, actors and instrumentalists performing musical theater. Their pieces range from “The Book of Mormon” to “Les Misérables.” It will take place in the Fredric March Play Circle in Memorial Union Saturday at 7 p.m.
Check The Daily Cardinal each Thursday to find out what to do for entertainment in Madison each weekend. Hint: We like things that are free.
