Pieowa: A Piece of America Film Screening; Q&A with Beth Howard; $5 pie slices
2025-10-25 14:00 - 16:30 UTC | WI
Film Showing: PIEOWA: A PIECE OF AMERICA by Director/Videographer/Author Beth Howard celebrates the myriad ways pie is woven into Iowa’s culture, the lengths people will go to for a slice, and how this humble pastry can bake the world a better place. Q&A with Beth following the film. Pie slices will be available for sale.
Tickets online here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/pieowa-a-piece-of-america
More information: https://www.facebook.com/events/748932287946040

The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Madison, WI
2025-10-25 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-01 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | DoubleTree by Hilton Madison East, 4402 E. Washington Ave, Madison, WI, 53704, United States
North America’s largest interactive comedy murder mystery dinner theatre show is now playing in Madison, WI! Solve a hilarious true crime murder mystery while you feast on a fantastic dinner. Just beware! The culprit is hiding in plain sight somewhere in the room, and you may find yourself as a Prime Suspect before you know it!
Join us for an event that is very different from a traditional mystery dinner show. Our actors are not dressed in costume and are hidden in the audience! This results in a fun, social and interactive evening suitable for all adults.
Each ticket includes our signature award-winning mystery dinner theatre show, along with a full plated dinner, waitstaff gratuity, and plenty of surprises during the show.
Happens on the following Dates:
Sep 13, 2025, 6:00pm to 9:00pm Timezone: Central Time (US & Canada)
Sep 27, 2025, 6:00pm to 9:00pm Timezone: Central Time (US & Canada)
Oct 4, 2025, 6:00pm to 9:00pm Timezone: Central Time (US & Canada)
Oct 25, 2025, 6:00pm to 9:00pm Timezone: Central Time (US & Canada)
Nov 1, 2025, 6:00pm to 9:00pm Timezone: Central Time (US & Canada)
Nov 15, 2025, 6:00pm to 9:00pm Timezone: Central Time (US & Canada)

Oakwood Chamber Players Fall Concert: Musical Mystique
2025-10-25 19:00 - 20:30 UTC | Center for Arts & Education at Oakwood Village University Woods, 6205 Mineral Point Rd, Madison, 53705, United States
The Oakwood Chamber Players usher in a hint of mystery and macabre with performances at Oakwood Villages Prairie Ridge (5565 Tancho Drive) on Friday, October 24, and University Woods (6205 Mineral Point Road) on Saturday, October 25, both at 7 p.m., followed by a 2 p.m. matinee at Arts + Literature Laboratory on Sunday, October 26 (111 South Livingston Street).
The ensemble’s swath of strings, winds, and piano will present an array of impish and dramatic musical delights, linked together by the spirited and mischievous “Polka” by Alfred Schnittke (1934-1998). Piano Quartet in A minor by Gustav Mahler (1860-1911), a profound early work left unfinished, included musical sketches that Schnittke attempted to complete and quoted in his own later work. Fellow Russian Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975), one of Schnittke’s primary musical influences, wrote his powerfully moving String Quartet No. 3 amidst the climate of Stalinist cultural oppression.
Two living composers add further dimension to the lineup of 20th century heavy hitters, Korine Fujiwara (“Artfully layered and knitted together…,” The Wall Street Journal) and GRAMMY nominee Miguel del Aguila (“Vivacious rhythmic…inspired musicianship…,” Latino Magazine, Washington DC). Del Aguila’s “Tango Trio” taps into the Argentine-Uruguayan tango and Brazilian samba, while Fujiwara’s “Out of the Depths” draws inspiration from sacred music of the Renaissance and Baroque periods.
Oakwood Chamber Players serve as the professional resident ensemble for the Oakwood Village senior living community. Artistic Directors Valree Casey (oboe/English horn), Amanda Szczys (bassoon), Marie Pauls (viola), Maggie Townsend (cello), and new associate member Stacy Regehr (piano) will be joined by guest violinists Leanne Kelso and Holly Wagner.
Tickets are $25 general admission, $20 seniors, and $5 for students. Run time, 75 minutes, no intermission. For more information and advance ticket sales, visit oakwoodchamberplayers.com.

SoundWaves: Atomic Scale
2025-10-25 19:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Discovery Building – UW, 330 N Orchard St, Madison, 53715, United States
Gaze into the world of the unimaginably small with an evening exploring the atomic scale. What is quantum computing and how does it work? How do atoms in metals organize themselves into hierarchies? As part of Klez Fest Midwest, this special SoundWaves event will feature more live music than ever, with the duo of Krakauer & Tagg, featuring brilliant klezmer clarinetist David Krakauer and pianist Kathleen Tagg, performing and explaining what gives klezmer music its characteristic style and sound (it’s all in the scales!).

Monroe Street Dog Costume Parade 2025
2025-10-26 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream, 468 State Street, Madison, WI, 53703, United States
Celebrate Halloween with fellow dog owners in this popular Monroe Street event! All proceeds go to the Dane County Humane Society.
Come show off your dog’s Halloween finery in our sixth annual Dog Costume Parade, held in conjunction with Trick or Treat on Monroe Street. Dogs in costume (and their owners) gather at Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream at 2531 Monroe Street for a canine treat. The group will then process through Wingra Park before ending at MadCat in Knickerbocker Place, where each ticketed participant will receive a special doggie bag of goodies courtesy of MadCat.
Kinga of Radiant Smiles will be doing free dog (or cat!) themed face or arm painting for adults & kids starting at 12:30 at Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream.
Please purchase one ticket per dog. Those accompanying a dog do not need a ticket – or to come in costume, although that adds to the fun. Spectators and photographers are welcome in the park!
Your registration fee will benefit the Dane County Humane Society. The number of participants is limited, so sign up soon.
By purchasing a ticket, you agree to these rules: all dogs must be held or kept on a leash, and owners are fully liable for any injury or damage caused by their pet. Please plan to dispose of waste properly.

Sound and Sense Immersion
2025-10-26 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | Monona Terrace Community & Convention Center, 1 John Nolen Drive, Madison, WI, 53705, Select a Country:
Sound and Sense Immersion is a two-hour gentle and restorative meditation, light, aromatherapy and sound bath journey through the elements. Yoga instructor Joan Herzing and musician Gary Flesher will incorporate gongs, singing bowls, shamanic drum, wooden flutes, the harmonium, vocals, hand pan and chimes with modern song crafting – guitar, synthesizer, beats – to create a transformative sensory experience.
In the Madison Ballroom at Monona Terrace
$40/person (18+) (plus tax & fees)
Online Sales Only on Eventbrite – Purchase Ticket: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sound-and-sense-immersion-tickets-1645375114259?aff=oddtdtcreator
What to bring:
• Wear comfortable clothing and dress in layers (sweater or shawl)
• Something to lie on (e.g. yoga mat, camping bedroll, blanket, beach towel)
• Something to cover yourself with (e.g. blanket or beach towel)
• Something to place under your head and knees (e.g. towel, spiral pillow, blanket)
• If you would rather sit during the session, you may bring a meditation cushion or bench if you prefer that to a chair (chairs will be provided)
Please note this workshop will include some optional gentle movement at the beginning, as well as spraying of essential oils. There will be a designated “no spray area” in the room.
Free/reduced fee waiver available by emailing mlohrentz@mononaterrace.com or calling 608.261.4062.
Joan Herzing has completed programs with 21st Century Yoga on the Mat and the RajaHatha school of yoga and is a registered yoga teacher at the 500-hour training level. She is a reiki master teacher, and trained in sound healing, aromatherapy, pranayama, meditation, yin yoga and yoga nidra.

Oakwood Chamber Players Fall Concert: Musical Mystique
2025-10-26 14:00 - 15:30 UTC | Arts + Literature Laboratory, 111 S Livingston St, Suite 100, Madison, WI, 53703, United States

Empowered Change
2025-10-26 14:00 - 17:00 UTC | Ether Wellness, 25 N Pinckney St. Ste 310, Madison, WI, 53703, United States
Join us for expert insights, real-life tools, and empowering support.
Menopause is a time of deep change—physically, emotionally, and hormonally. But it’s also a time of incredible opportunity.
Empowered Change is a 3-hour immersive workshop for women who are ready to stop guessing and start understanding. You’ll hear from a team of experienced women’s health professionals who specialize in midlife well-being—sharing insights, strategies, and support to help you move through this transition with more ease and confidence.
Led by Jamie Pekarek Krohn (Senior Psychotherapist from Clear Path Counseling & Wellness), Simone Glinberg, MD (Board-Certified Endocrinologist from Simone Glinberg, MD), and Kari Mysker, Certified Women’s Health & Fitness Coach from Ether Wellness—this event blends education with mind-body practices, community connection, and space to ask the questions you’ve been holding onto.
Whether you’re in the early signs of perimenopause or navigating post-menopause, this experience will help you tune into your body, regulate your nervous system, support your hormones, and reclaim your energy.

Auditions: It's a Wonderful Life: A Staged Live Radio Play
2025-10-27 17:30 - 19:30 UTC | Waunakee Public Library, 710 South Street, Waunakee, WI, 53597
AUDITIONS Saturday, 10/25 11 am to 1 pm AND Monday, 10/27 5:30-7:30 pm.
Casting 10 actors to play multiple roles in our 100-minute live on stage radio play! No memorization required. No blocking means less rehearsals!
Show Dates are 12/19 to 12/21/25. Peace Lutheran Church – Waunakee.
It’s A Wonderful Life! is about dreams, sacrifice and redemption in small town America. Tony’s imaginative radio adaptation has been performed by Hollywood professionals, radio stations, community theatre troupes, and schools across the world. This perennial holiday favorite works well as a live-on-stage performance–one that doesn’t require elaborate sets or memorization. The live sound effects (mostly doors, bells, footsteps and vocal “walla walla”) always delight live audiences.
Prepare a 1-minute contemporary monologue.

Wright Design Series: Possible Future
2025-10-27 18:00 - 19:00 UTC | Monona Terrace Community & Convention Center, 1 John Nolen Drive, Madison, WI, 53705, Select a Country:
Presented by Chandler Ahrens
Chandler Ahrens enjoys thinking about the potential of underutilized buildings, finding inspiration in the challenges and opportunities of adaptive reuse projects. As chair of the Graduate School of Architecture at Washington University and co-founder of AVV A architecture firm, his work illustrates innovative techniques in architecture and public art. He has won awards for designs in a diverse portfolio that includes commercial creative office building renovations, galleries, retail environments, housing, academic institutions, towers and data centers.
In-person at Monona Terrace – Onsite Registration
Virtually on Zoom – Register for Webinar: https://mononaterrace.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TDNL8Q81TOWRXSbrhN_IPw#/registration
This free program is presented in partnership with American Institute of Architects Wisconsin. Continuing education credits are available for AIA members.
AIA Wisconsin is hosting Archtoberfest to celebrate all things architecture across the state during the month of October. Many events are free or open to the public.

Lego Night at Working Draft Beer Co
2025-10-27 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-11-03 18:30 - 20:00 UTC | Working Draft Beer Company, 1129 East Wilson Street, Madison, WI, 53703, United States
Monday nights we are bringing back the childhood classic and nemesis of barefoot parents everywhere – LEGO! Join us from 6:30-8pm for 3 laid-back rounds of Lego fun! You can vote for your faves and even snag Working Draft or Bricks and Minifigs gift cards! We do three rounds of building with Lego. Each round we give you a topic / category, and you build something awesome. The winner of each round gets a gift certificate to Working Draft or our partners in Lego, Bricks and Minifigs – Madison. We’ve got the Lego covered, just bring your cool ideas. Kids are welcome and we either have a food truck or on-site pizzas for dinner! Lego Night is now every Monday at 6:30!

Baby's First Halloween
2025-10-28 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | Madison Children’s Museum, 100 N Hamilton St, Madison, WI, 53703-2116, United States
Join us for the cutest fall event in town: Baby’s First Halloween! The museum will be open special hours on Tuesday, October 28 just for this boppin’ baby party.
Featured activities are slated to include:
Magical Creature Bath Time
Monster Block Stack
“Spooky” Crawler Exploration Box
Footprint Ghosties
Sensory bins
Photo opp in the museum
Music with Junebug
Best for children under 3.
Get Tickets Now!

TEMPO Madison: Leadership Series: Build Your Thoughtfully Fit® Core for Resilience and Results
2025-10-29 07:30 - 09:00 UTC | Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra, 1118 E. Washington Ave., Madison, WI, 53703, United States
Build Your Thoughtfully Fit® Core for Resilience and Results
Speaker: Darcy Luoma, CEO & Founder, Darcy Luoma Coaching and Consulting
Wednesday, October 29 | 7:30 – 9:00 am
Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras
Leadership Series Open to All
$30 Member Rate, $35 for non-members and guests
Registration includes light breakfast and coffee
Are you ready for the next curveball life throws your way?
The reality is, life is filled with challenges, change, and uncertainty. Relationships have conflict, you get blindsided, you feel stuck, and you don’t always handle yourself the way you’d like. The highest-performing leaders and teams train to clear these hurdles so they have the resilience to get results – despite the obstacles. You can’t control what happens to you, but you can control what you do next. That’s what Darcy learned first-hand when her life fell apart in the most shocking way. Drawing on her harrowing personal journey and decades of coaching across 48 different industries, Darcy reveals three powerful steps you can use immediately to clear the hurdles standing in your way of peak performance. So you get results, instead of regrets!
*This program will involve a brief mention of a sexual crime. Click here to learn more .
This keynote is designed to help participants:

Develop resilience
Learn to face obstacles head-on until you succeed.
Navigate uncertainty
Keep a cool head when times get tough.
Get off autopilot
Learn to challenge your default reaction and respond more thoughtfully.
Feel energized
Fill the room with a sense of excitement and renewed motivation.
Leave with actionable takeaways
Give attendees a new process they can use immediately.

Who Should Attend: Emerging and established women leaders in Madison area, including members of TEMPO Madison, are encouraged to seek valuable insights that will enhance their career advancement and contribute to their leadership success.
About our Speaker: Darcy Luoma, creator of Thoughtfully Fit®, is a Master Certified Coach, dynamic facilitator, and inspiring motivational speaker. She has worked as director for a U.S. Senator, deputy transition director for a governor, and on the national advance team for two U.S. presidential campaigns. As the owner and CEO of Darcy Luoma Coaching & Consulting, she’s worked in forty-eight industries with more than five hundred organizations to create high-performing people and teams. The media has named Darcy the region’s favorite executive-and-life coach four times. Darcy balances her thriving business with raising her two energetic teenage daughters, adventure travel, and competing in triathlons.

Trivia Night at Working Draft Beer Co
2025-10-29 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-11-05 18:30 - 20:00 UTC | Working Draft Beer Company, 1129 East Wilson Street, Madison, WI, 53703, United States
Every Wednesday night Working Draft hosts its house-made Trivia.
The top three teams win WDBC gift cards (or other fun prizes) and the last place team gets to pick one category for the next week.
Seats fill up fast, so we recommend getting here early.
We often have a food truck popping up, so you can enjoy some delicious dinner along with your tasty brews (and brain-bending questions). And even if we don’t have a truck on site, you can take advantage of our delicious Sal’s Tomato Pies pizzas and giant soft pretzels from Batch Bakehouse!
This event runs from Feb 12, 2025 to Dec 17, 2025 and happens every:
Wednesdays: 6:30pm – 8:00pm

Cancer Support Services through Gilda’s Club Madison [Virtual]
2025-10-30 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-11-03 13:00 - 13:30 UTC | Gilda’s Club Madison, 7907 UW Health Court, Middleton, 53562, United States
Have you or someone you loved been given a cancer diagnosis? Are you looking for a space to connect with others who understand?
Join Gilda’s Club for a group New Member Meeting delivered on Zoom.
This meeting will discuss the resources we have to offer and get you started as a Gilda’s Club member.
*If you do not wish to meet in a group setting, please email program@gildasclubmadison.org to schedule an individual New Member Meeting.
Questions? Please email program@gildasclubmadison.org or call 608-828-8880.

Leading with Legacy: The State of the Girl
2025-10-30 11:30 - 13:30 UTC | Edgewater Hotel, 1001 Wisconsin Place, Madison, 53703, United States
This is more than an event.
It’s a movement!
In a world full of noise, girls need champions. At this unforgettable luncheon, we shine a spotlight on the data, voices, and lived experiences of girls in Wisconsin and beyond. Anchored by the release of The State of the Girl report, this event brings together business leaders, alumni, and changemakers who believe in a future where every girl has the opportunity to lead—with confidence and purpose.
Join us Thursday, October 30, 2025
at The Edgewater Madison
Check-In from 11:30 a.m. till noon
Leading with Legacy: The State of the Girl
Individual Ticket (1) $100
Reserve a Table (10) $1,000

Madison Misdeeds: A True Crime Walking Tour
2025-10-30 17:00 - 18:30 UTC | History Maker Space, 1 S. Pinckney Street (U.S. Bank Plaza), Madison, 53703, United States
Step into Madison’s shadowy past and uncover some the city’s unsavory secrets on this true crime walking tour! From the 1840s through the 1970s, Wisconsin’s capital was home to a surprising and unique underworld of bootleggers, bank robbers and even killers who left their malevolent mark on Madison. Hear historic tales of backroom deals, gambling dens, daring heists, holdups and cold-blooded murders as you walk the downtown streets where these misdeeds unfolded.
Note that this walking tour explores mature themes and is recommended for ages 13 and up. Please read “Know Before You Go” for more information about the tour.
Cost
Adult (18-64): $20
Teen (13-17): $20
Senior (65+): $20
Children (5-12): $20
Children Under 5: Free
Advance registration required.
Society members receive a 10% discount, please verify your membership where prompted to receive discount at check out.
About the Location
An active, community-focused space that hosts school groups, pop-up exhibits, author talks, public programs and more; located in the US Bank Building on Madison’s Capitol Square.
History Maker Space
1 S. Pinckney Street
Madison, WI 53703
Know Before You Go
General Information:
Although the tour is based out of the Wisconsin History Society (WHS) History Maker Space, this tour will be taking place within the community and will be visiting multiple locations in the Capitol Square area.
The starting and ending location of the tour will be in front of the U.S. Bank Plaza building (1 S. Pinckney Street) and facing the Wisconsin State Capitol building.
We recommend arriving at the starting location at least 15 minutes prior to the tour start time. Upon arrival, please check in with a WHS staff member to confirm your tour reservation.
The guided tour is approximately 1.3 mile in length and covers some paved but hilly terrain.
Comfortable shoes for walking are strongly recommended. Tour participants are encouraged to bring water, sunglasses, and a hat with them. With the tour taking place outside, shade will vary.
Walking tours will happen rain or shine. In the case of inclement weather, consider bringing an umbrella.
Parking:
For Thursday tour dates, it is strongly recommended not to park in the underground onsite garage at the U.S. Bank Plaza Building. The U.S. Bank Plaza parking garage closes after 6 p.m. on weekdays and will not reopen until Friday morning when regular business hours at the U.S. Bank Plaza building resume.
Regarding Saturday tour times, the underground onsite garage at the U.S. Bank Plaza building is not open.
As an alternative to parking onsite at the U.S. Bank building, there are public parking options available in downtown Madison. There is a public parking garage, Capitol Square North Garage (218 E. Mifflin St., Madison, WI 53703), located about two blocks and a 6-minute walk from the tour’s starting location and end location. In addition, there is street parking information on the City of Madison website.
Tour participants with questions about the tour content, or with mobility concerns are encouraged to contact Jenny Pederson at jennifer.pederson@wisconsinhistory.org or (608) 669-5160.

The Official Halloween Bar Crawl (Fri & Sat) - Madison
2025-10-31 16:00 - 2025-11-01 23:59 UTC | Red Rock Saloon Madison, 322 West Johnson Street, Madison, WI, 53703
🎃 Get Spooky With Us This Halloween! 🎃
Round up your boo crew, show off your costumes, and prepare for a night of creepy cocktails, chills, and unforgettable bar-hopping fun! 👻🍹
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Here’s What You Get:
👽 Join a Spine-Chilling Crowd of Spooky Crawlers!
🤩 2 Days Full Of Bar Crawl Adventures (Friday AND Saturday)
🍹 2-3 Drinks or Shots Included
🚫 No Cover At All Bars, Mid Party, & After Party
📸 Professional Photographers
🥤 Crawl With US Stadium Party Cup and Bottle Opener Lanyard
🍻 Exclusive Drink Specials
🍔 Food Specials at Select Venues
🔥 Awesome After Party
📛 Custom Halloween Bar Crawl Badge With Vouchers
🗺️ Access To Our Madison Pub Crawl Map
🚨 Get tickets NOW before prices go up! 🚨
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Get ready to celebrate Halloween like never before! On October 31st and November 1st, join us in Madison for a spooktacular TWO-DAY bar crawl featuring creepy cocktails, outrageous costumes, and an electrifying atmosphere. We’re making our way through Madison’s top bars with exclusive drink deals, Halloween-themed entertainment, and surprises lurking around every corner.
Grab your friends and throw on your most hilarious, horrifying, or out-of-this-world outfits—because this night is all about bold looks and big scares. Each stop on the crawl will bring a new vibe, from bone-rattling beats to ghoulishly good drinks.
Whether you’re dressed as a vampire, villain, or just out to vibe, this is the place to be for Halloween night. Madison is turning up the fright and fun — and you won’t want to miss a moment. 🎃👻
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🚨 For all the latest venue information, special offers, event details, and ticket purchases, be sure to visit our website! It’s your one-stop shop for everything you need to know. ⬇️
www.crawlwith.us/madison/halloween
🎃 CHECK IN 4PM – 6PM 🎃
🎃 CRAWL LOCATIONS 4PM – 10PM 🎃
🎃 MID PARTY 10PM – 12AM 🎃
🎃 AFTER PARTY 10PM – 12AM 🎃
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100% CANCELLATION REFUND GUARANTEE:
👌If the event is cancelled for any reason, all tickets will be refunded in full! No vouchers, no credits, just your money back in your bank! Guaranteed!
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✔️ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ✔️
https://www.crawlwith.us/faq
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🚫 DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE 🚫
We Highly Suggest Using Uber or Lyft To And From The Bar Crawl!
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㉑ ATTENDEES MUST BE 21+ ㉑
Due to the nature of our events, all attendees must be 21+ with a valid government issued ID.
Oct 31, 2025, 4:00pm to
Nov 1, 2025, 11:59pm Timezone: CDT

Adult Swim: Wicked Fun
2025-10-31 17:30 - 21:00 UTC | Madison Children’s Museum, 100 N Hamilton St, Madison, WI, 53703-2116, United States
Something wicked this way comes… it’s Adult Swim: Wicked Fun!
Start your Halloween night off with some wicked good fun!
It’s a bewitching night of ghoulish glamor, uncanny crafts, and magical mischief as the adults take over the museum. Whether you’re giving full Glinda or just wearing your resting witch face, all levels of costume commitment are welcome!
Tickets
Ages 21+ ONLY
$20 in advance
$25 day of the event
Bring the whole coven! Get 10% off for 10 or more tickets, applied automatically at checkout.
Get tickets here!

Working Draft's Halloween Party
2025-10-31 18:00 - 22:00 UTC | Working Draft Beer Company, 1129 East Wilson Street, Madison, WI, 53703, United States
Join us for some creepy, spooky, delicious fun Friday, October 31st as we celebrate Halloween at Working Draft 🎃
We’ve got a lot of fun and tasty things planned for you, including:
— The return of fan favorite Gourdinary Warlock Pumpkin Ale
— Special Halloween concoctions from Mitch’s cauldron
— Costume contest starting at 8pm
— Booze-filled piñata following the costume contest
— A pop-up from our Artist-in-Residence, Oddity Monger, from 6-9pm
Whether Working Draft is your base of operations or the launching pad for your evening, join us for a fun time 👻

Autumn Eggplant Workshop
2025-11-01 12:30 - 14:30 UTC | The Deliciouser, 931 E. Main St. Suite 7, Madison, WI, 53703, United States
Anyone can cook! Join Chef Patrick O’Halloran for a demonstration-style workshop inspired by the beloved film Ratatouille. Patrick will begin by showing you how to prepare the film’s signature layered vegetable dish using our Bomba spice blend—from selecting vibrant seasonal produce to layering flavors and crafting its beautiful spiral presentation.
From there, he’ll transform those same seasonal vegetables into a comforting eggplant parmesan, rich with tomato sauce and bubbling cheese. At the end of the workshop, enjoy a serving of eggplant parmesan with garlic-rubbed ciabatta, plus a sweet treat from our kitchen to round out the experience.
Bar & Shopping @ 12:00 p.m.
Workshop @ 12:30 p.m.
Tickets: $70
Your $25 reservation deposit will be subtracted from your final bill
We offer a 3% discount on final payment with cash

Day of the Dead Celebration with the Latino Academy of Workforce Development
2025-11-01 13:00 - 18:00 UTC | Working Draft Beer Company, 1129 East Wilson Street, Madison, WI, 53703, United States
We’re proud and honored to collaborate with The Latino Academy of Workforce Development to celebrate The Day of the Dead, aka El Día de los Muertos.
El Día de los Muertos, if you’re not familiar, is a holiday originating from Mexico where family and friends gather to honor loved ones who have died.
With much guidance from The Latino Academy, we have put together a day that will help both kids and adults alike honor loved ones in a fun way. Some of the activities you can take part in include:
— El Chisme Mexican Food Truck from 1-6pm
— Free face painting from 1-4pm
— Sugar skull coloring pages
— Picture frame decorating
— Coco-themed loteria game
— Mexican hot chocolate stout release
— Special cocktail
A portion of proceeds benefit The Latino Academy and the work they do. Join us, have some fun, and learn about and take part in something beautiful.

DREAM SUMMIT PREVIEW EVENT: Rules of Resilience with Valorie Burton
2025-11-04 09:00 - 11:30 UTC | DreamBank, One North Pinckney, Madison, WI, 53703, United States
Join us in Madison, WI for this special, in-person Dream Summit preview event!
Resilience isn’t just a buzzword—it’s an essential element in any successful dream pursuit! Join Valorie Burton, acclaimed author, coach, speaker and President and CEO of The Coaching and Positive Psychology Institute, as she illuminates the fascinating science behind resilience; sharing positive psychology strategies designed to help you evolve into a more focused, fearless dreamer. With research-backed insights on strengthening your mindset, plus actionable ideas for sustaining healthy emotional fitness and productive habits, you’ll discover how to keep moving your dreams forward — no matter what life throws your way.
All attendees will receive a copy of Valorie Burton’s latest book, Rules of Resilience: 10 Ways Successful People Get Better, Wiser, and Stronger, along with the opportunity for a personalized signing.
After the session, connect and be inspired alongside fellow DreamBank guests while enjoying complimentary Crescendo coffee and breakfast from local favorites BeneBlends and Marigold Kitchen.
Event Agenda:
Arrival & Check-In: 9:00–9:30 AM
Keynote: 9:30–10:15 AM
Book Signing & Connection: 10:15–11:30 AM
Countdown to Dream Summit 2025
More inspiration just ahead! Don’t miss your chance to see Valorie Burton again, alongside podcast sensation Mel Robbins and American Family Insurance brand ambassadors, the Scott Brothers, as they headline our 7th annual Dream Summit on Thursday, November 13. This free, one day virtual event is a DreamBank community favorite, designed to help you learn, grow and dream fearlessly. Register here and watch from anywhere: 2025 DreamBank Dream Summit
At American Family Insurance, life’s better when you’re under our roof because when you feel totally supported and protected, any dream is possible. That’s why we created DreamBank, an inspirational community destination and virtual experience that provides events, signature experiences and resources to help people pursue, achieve and protect their dreams.

Neshama: The Inextinguishable Jewish Spirit, Exhibit Opening Preview
2025-11-04 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | Jewish Museum Milwaukee, 1360 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
This exhibition is built around the internationally renowned Violins of Hope project. Each violin in this moving collection of 24 restored instruments carries a deeply personal story, paying tribute to the resilience of Jewish people who turned to music as a source of solace, survival and defiance.
Join us for an unforgettable opening celebration with a special introduction by Rabbi Michel Twerski, followed by a powerful performance from The Prometheus Trio. Resident at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music since 2000, The Prometheus Trio performs a blend of classical chamber music that both challenges and excites the musicians and audiences, creating an extraordinary experience for all.
Featured violinist Emmy Tisdel Lohr, cellist Scott Tisdel, and pianist Stefanie Jacob, will perform a repertoire recalling adversity faced by the Jewish people and honoring Judaism’s soulful strength and enduring light.
This program is presented in partnership with the Nathan and Esther Pelz Holocaust Education Resource Center and Ruach, the Jewish arts and music organization serving Greater Milwaukee.
LOCATION:
Reception at Jewish Museum Milwaukee (1360 N Prospect Ave)
Program in the Rubenstein Pavilion at Ovation Communities
*Ovation Communities is just next door at 1414 N Prospect Ave
COST: Members $12 | Nonmembers $18
RSVP by October 28

Bingo Night at Working Draft Beer Co
2025-11-04 18:30 - 20:00 UTC | Working Draft Beer Company, 1129 East Wilson Street, Madison, WI, 53703, United States
Join us for BINGO! It’s free to play, you can win Working Draft merch, gift cards, and other fun prizes!
We always have pizzas from Sal’s and giant pretzels from Batch Bakehouse and often have local food trucks for dinner.
We host Bingo Night every other Tuesday night starting at 6:30.
Yahtzee! I mean, Uno! Um, uh, oh yeah, Bingo!!!
Happens on the following Dates:
Feb 11, 2025, 6:30pm to 8:00pm Timezone: CST
Feb 25, 2025, 6:30pm to 8:00pm Timezone: CST
Mar 11, 2025, 6:30pm to 8:00pm Timezone: CST
Mar 25, 2025, 6:30pm to 8:00pm Timezone: CST
Apr 8, 2025, 6:30pm to 8:00pm Timezone: CST
Apr 22, 2025, 6:30pm to 8:00pm Timezone: CST
May 6, 2025, 6:30pm to 8:00pm Timezone: CST
May 20, 2025, 6:30pm to 8:00pm Timezone: CST
Jun 3, 2025, 6:30pm to 8:00pm Timezone: CST
Jun 17, 2025, 6:30pm to 8:00pm Timezone: CST
Jul 1, 2025, 6:30pm to 8:00pm Timezone: CST
Jul 15, 2025, 6:30pm to 8:00pm Timezone: CST
Jul 29, 2025, 6:30pm to 8:00pm Timezone: CST
Aug 12, 2025, 6:30pm to 8:00pm Timezone: CST
Aug 26, 2025, 6:30pm to 8:00pm Timezone: CST
Sep 9, 2025, 6:30pm to 8:00pm Timezone: CST
Sep 23, 2025, 6:30pm to 8:00pm Timezone: CST
Oct 7, 2025, 6:30pm to 8:00pm Timezone: CST
Oct 21, 2025, 6:30pm to 8:00pm Timezone: CST
Nov 4, 2025, 6:30pm to 8:00pm Timezone: CST
Nov 18, 2025, 6:30pm to 8:00pm Timezone: CST
Dec 2, 2025, 6:30pm to 8:00pm Timezone: CST
Dec 16, 2025, 6:30pm to 8:00pm Timezone: CST
Dec 30, 2025, 6:30pm to 8:00pm Timezone: CST

Wellness Talks: Getting Older – Should We Care More About Our Nutrition?
2025-11-05 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | Virtual
Presented by: Beth Olson
This talk will cover the evolving research on nutrition as we age. As we get older, we may think some changes in our health are inevitable. However, good nutrition and remaining active can help us keep strong enough to keep doing all the things we enjoy.
FREE Webinar on Zoom
Advanced registration required: https://mononaterrace.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_onbUC0qYSjKFTADN7mf5Og#/registration
Beth Olson, Associate Professor, College of Agricultural & Life Sciences, Nutritional Sciences. Dr. Olson has worked in community-based nutrition research and programs for 25 years, starting with positions at The Kellogg Company in research & development and marketing. She now works at UW Madison doing research and outreach to help individuals and families make the healthiest choices possible in nutrition and health.
