BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:icalendar-ruby CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:CDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20261101T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:CST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260613T042100 UID:221594@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260613T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260613T170000 DESCRIPTION:The Cajun Strangers are an award-winning band from Madison\, Wi sconsin\, that plays traditional Cajun dance music\, as you would hear dow n in Southwest Louisiana and East Texas. A Madison institution\, they’ve been playing dances\, festivals\, events\, and backyards for nearly 20 ye ars. \;\n\nCONTACT: music@union.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://union.wisc.ed u/events-and-activities/event-calendar/event/cajun-strangers-0 LOCATION:The Terrace (See Event Details)\, Memorial Union SUMMARY:The Cajun Strangers URL;VALUE=URI:https://union.wisc.edu/events-and-activities/event-calendar/e vent/cajun-strangers-0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260613T042100 UID:221595@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260613T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260613T200000 DESCRIPTION:Cribshitter is Madison\, Wisconsin's premier fog machine-orient ed band with a unique sound. Join Cribshitter for a night of entertainment on the Terrace! Rockstar &\; Elise open.  \;\n\nCONTACT: music@uni on.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://union.wisc.edu/events-and-activities/event-cal endar/event/cribshitter-opener-rockstar-elise LOCATION:The Terrace (See Event Details)\, Memorial Union SUMMARY:Cribshitter with opener Rockstar & Elise URL;VALUE=URI:https://union.wisc.edu/events-and-activities/event-calendar/e vent/cribshitter-opener-rockstar-elise END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260613T042100 UID:221596@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260617T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260617T210000 DESCRIPTION:Thank you for joining us for Open Mic Night! \; At Open Mic \, we welcome all styles of music\, poetry\, spoken word\, comedy\, and ot her artistic acts. To give each participant ample opportunity to share the ir art\, each performer will have a designated performance time. In the sp irit of community\, we ask performers to please be conscious of their time slot and language. The stage may not be used for campaigning\, solicitati on\, or disruptive conduct. We’re happy to support performers however we can\, and our staff is happy to assist with any further questions. Thank you again and enjoy the show. Sign up with the host starting at 6:45pm. Pe rformances from 7:00pm-9:00pm. We provide a sound system -- monitors and m icrophones. Unfortunately\, we don't have any backline instruments or amps available. We can plug in backing tracks to our sound system. Looking for ward to your performance! \; Want to support this free event and the C ommittee's other free music programming? You can by enjoying our on-site d ining options: \; union.wisc.edu/dine/find-food-and-drink . You are al so welcome to make tax-deductible donations at union.wisc.edu/donate .&nb sp\;\n\nCONTACT: music@union.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://union.wisc.edu/event s-and-activities/event-calendar/event/open-mic-night-5 LOCATION:The Terrace (In the Rathskeller in case of rain)\, Memorial Union SUMMARY:Open Mic Night URL;VALUE=URI:https://union.wisc.edu/events-and-activities/event-calendar/e vent/open-mic-night-5 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260613T042100 UID:221597@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260618T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260618T200000 DESCRIPTION:The Material Boys blend their Blues\, Jazz\, &\; Bluegrass i nfluences to form a unique Americana sound. \; The band consists of Al ex Hohlstein (Vocals &\; Guitar)\, Glen Prescott (Banjo &\; Vocals)\ , Reid Gromnicki (5 string Fiddle)\, Paul Gorzlancyk (Mandolin)\, Matt Dou glas (Bass)\, &\; Shane Gurno (Percussion). The Material Boys take thei r name from performing Madonna covers with stringed acoustic instruments. What started off as a joke quickly took off as a serious venture. The Mate rial Boys have performed around the Midwest and have recorded a CD of orig inal music and more to come.\n\nCONTACT: music@union.wisc.edu\n\nURL: http s://union.wisc.edu/events-and-activities/event-calendar/event/material-boy s-1 LOCATION:The Terrace (See Event Details)\, Memorial Union SUMMARY:The Material Boys URL;VALUE=URI:https://union.wisc.edu/events-and-activities/event-calendar/e vent/material-boys-1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260613T042100 UID:221598@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260619T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260619T170000 DESCRIPTION:Founded in 2014\, the Bill Roberts Combo brings a tight\, nuanc ed\, and rhythmically powerful \; presentation to blues-jazz unlike an ything you've heard before. The Combo performs both as an instrumental uni t\, and in a full band with a vocalist and other instrumentation\, allowin g the Combo to shine in many different kinds of events and venues. Bill Ro berts has been voted best electric guitarist in the Madison area\, and his award-winning album Blues Rides Shotgun has received critical claim as be st blues album of the year. Backing Bill is a band of veteran players who have performed nationally and internationally in such places as France\, B elgium\, Luxembourg\, Germany\, Switzerland\, Mexico\, and elsewhere. Clos er to home\, the Bill Roberts Combo \; plays many top venues in Madiso n and the upper Midwest. BRC delivers grace\, subtlety\, power and passion in their unique and mesmerizing take on the jazz-blues tradition every ti me they take the stage.\n\nCONTACT: music@union.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://u nion.wisc.edu/events-and-activities/event-calendar/event/bill-roberts-comb o-4 LOCATION:The Terrace (See Event Details)\, Memorial Union SUMMARY:Bill Roberts Combo URL;VALUE=URI:https://union.wisc.edu/events-and-activities/event-calendar/e vent/bill-roberts-combo-4 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260613T042100 UID:221599@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260619T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260619T200000 DESCRIPTION:Automatic Lover is a band with deep roots in Madison\, Wisconsi n. From trap beats to soca\, garage punk to samba\, and afrobeat to heavy disco\, the band creates music that will make you move. The band is compri sed of \;Uriel López-Rodríguez (voice)\, Matthew Reif (keys)\, Shana n Galligan (guitar)\, Brett Farrey (bass)\, Joey Banks (drums)\, Nick Bart ell (sax)\, Jamie Kember (trombone\, and Mike Bowman (trumpet). Christo's Novelty Combo opens. \;\n\nCONTACT: music@union.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https ://union.wisc.edu/events-and-activities/event-calendar/event/automatic-lov er-opener-christos-novelty-combo LOCATION:The Terrace (See Event Details)\, Memorial Union SUMMARY:Automatic Lover with opener Christo's Novelty Combo URL;VALUE=URI:https://union.wisc.edu/events-and-activities/event-calendar/e vent/automatic-lover-opener-christos-novelty-combo END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260613T042100 UID:221600@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260620T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260620T170000 DESCRIPTION:When Joe Richter hits the stage with his band\, he looks like a friendly\, totally Regular Joe. But he makes it instantly clear that he ’s a pro at the keyboards\, a soulful singer creating positive vibes and a writer of songs with shimmering melodies and refrains. Richter’s own material focuses primarily on that timeless topic of love. He and his band ’s arrangements travel a straight-ahead pop/rock road with frequent deto urs through the singer-songwriter space. His sweet spot is the sounds of t he 1970s and early 1980s from the likes of Van Morrison\, Stevie Nicks (ye s he hits the notes) and John Waite.\n\nCONTACT: music@union.wisc.edu\n\nU RL: https://union.wisc.edu/events-and-activities/event-calendar/event/joe- richter-duo LOCATION:The Terrace (See Event Details)\, Memorial Union SUMMARY:Joe Richter Duo URL;VALUE=URI:https://union.wisc.edu/events-and-activities/event-calendar/e vent/joe-richter-duo END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260613T042100 UID:221601@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260620T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260620T200000 DESCRIPTION:Sista Sensi has dreamed of Jamaica since she was a small child in Wisconsin. She says she told her family at the age of ten that she woul d live in Jamaica. By 1974 at the age of 22 she had made her dream come tr ue and went on to spend the next ten+ years there. She said she was blesse d to arrive at a time when reggae was exploding on the island. Bob Marley\ , Marcia Griffiths\, Judy Mowatt\, Rita Marley\, Jacob "Killer" Miller\, T he Mighty Diamonds\, the great Joseph Hill and Culture\, Wailing Souls\, M utabaruka the great reggae poet\, Lloyd Parks and We The People Band featu ring the one and only Dean Fraser...Sensi observed and absorbed all of tha t beautiful music and befriended many of reggae's greats.\n\nCONTACT: musi c@union.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://union.wisc.edu/events-and-activities/even t-calendar/event/sista-sensi-and-buds LOCATION:The Terrace (Rathskeller in case of rain.)\, Memorial Union SUMMARY:Sista Sensi and the Buds URL;VALUE=URI:https://union.wisc.edu/events-and-activities/event-calendar/e vent/sista-sensi-and-buds END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260613T042100 UID:221602@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260621T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260621T160000 DESCRIPTION:Performed by anyone\, enjoyed by everyone! Make Music Madison&n bsp\;is a free\, citywide day of music every June 21. We are part of \ ; Make Music Day \, a celebration that occurs in 1\,000+ cities across the globe. Madison began participating in 2013 and now boasts the largest eve nt in the country. Parks\, porches\, restaurants\, shops\, worship spaces and more fill with music for all to enjoy! Join us on the Terrace for FREE performances starting at 12 PM and continuing throughout the afternoon. G rab a brat and a cold drink\, and spend the afternoon or evening with us o verlooking Lake Mendota! Enjoy performances from the Black Star Drum Line\ , Spacetime\, Blush\, Luca\, Goodboy Goldfish\, Play Machine!\, and DJ Ka- Boom!Box. \; *Please note the schedule is subject to change.\n\nCONTAC T: music@union.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://union.wisc.edu/events-and-activiti es/event-calendar/event/make-music-madison-2 LOCATION:The Terrace (See Event Details)\, Memorial Union SUMMARY:Make Music Madison URL;VALUE=URI:https://union.wisc.edu/events-and-activities/event-calendar/e vent/make-music-madison-2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260613T042100 UID:221603@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260624T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260624T210000 DESCRIPTION:Thank you for joining us for Open Mic Night! \; At Open Mic \, we welcome all styles of music\, poetry\, spoken word\, comedy\, and ot her artistic acts. To give each participant ample opportunity to share the ir art\, each performer will have a designated performance time. In the sp irit of community\, we ask performers to please be conscious of their time slot and language. The stage may not be used for campaigning\, solicitati on\, or disruptive conduct. We’re happy to support performers however we can\, and our staff is happy to assist with any further questions. Thank you again and enjoy the show. Sign up with the host starting at 6:45pm. Pe rformances from 7:00pm-9:00pm. We provide a sound system -- monitors and m icrophones. Unfortunately\, we don't have any backline instruments or amps available. We can plug in backing tracks to our sound system. Looking for ward to your performance! \; Want to support this free event and the C ommittee's other free music programming? You can by enjoying our on-site d ining options: \; union.wisc.edu/dine/find-food-and-drink . You are al so welcome to make tax-deductible donations at union.wisc.edu/donate .&nb sp\;\n\nCONTACT: music@union.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://union.wisc.edu/event s-and-activities/event-calendar/event/open-mic-night-5 LOCATION:The Terrace (In the Rathskeller in case of rain)\, Memorial Union SUMMARY:Open Mic Night URL;VALUE=URI:https://union.wisc.edu/events-and-activities/event-calendar/e vent/open-mic-night-5 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260613T042100 UID:221604@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260625T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260625T200000 DESCRIPTION:The Whiskey Farm is an Americana and folk rock band from Madiso n\, Wisconsin. \; Formed in 2010\,the band released their first record \, “Middle of America\,” in 2011 and in 2012 won the Madison Area Musi c Award (MAMA) for Best Americana/Folk song for the lead track\, “If I W ere You.” \; The \; Onion A.V. Club  \;described The Whiskey Farm as “straddling the line between bluegrass and folk\, blending tech nical wows with accessible songwriting for very pop-minded Americana.”&n bsp\; The \; Americana Gazette  \; wrote that they have “great t unes\, killer hooks\, and fantastic harmonies\,” and \; The Isthmus  \;called them “a big boost for the little music scene thriving here in the middle of America.” \; The band features multi-instrumental ists and layered harmonies in lyric-driven songs. \; In 2013\, The Whi skey Farm \;released their second full-length album\, From the Still\, and \;won the MAMA for Best Ensemble Vocals. They have shared the sta ge with Americana favorites such as Phox\, Hurray for the Riff Raff\, Pert Near Sandstone\, and Shooter Jennings. \;Their third record\, Book of Matches (2015) was described by Local Sounds as “another fine recording that exemplifies the Midwestern ethos.” \; Whiskey Farm turned to s ocial activism with their record\, Songs of Resistance (2017). Since that time\, they have partnered with a number of organizations to create unique songs\, videos\, and events in support of prosocial causes. \;Their w ork has benefited the ACLU\, Refugees International\, the National Allianc e on Mental Illness\, and the MCW Cancer Center. The Music for Good series is ongoing. When COVID hit\, the band returned to the studio once more an d produced Over These Green Hills\, their fifth studio release. This recor d\, and the shows that followed the return of live music\, earned them the MAMA for Best Folk Performer and Best Folk/Americana Song. \;\n\nCONT ACT: music@union.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://union.wisc.edu/events-and-activi ties/event-calendar/event/whiskey-farm-1 LOCATION:The Terrace (See Event Details)\, Memorial Union SUMMARY:The Whiskey Farm URL;VALUE=URI:https://union.wisc.edu/events-and-activities/event-calendar/e vent/whiskey-farm-1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260613T042100 UID:221537@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260626T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260626T220000 DESCRIPTION:This free event is part of the Madison Jazz Festival \, which takes place from June 19-27 throughout the city of Madison. Learn more at& nbsp\; madisonjazzfestivalwi.org .  \;Join us on the Terrace for FREE performances starting at 4:30 PM and continuing throughout the evening. Gr ab a brat and a cold drink\, and spend the afternoon or evening with us ov erlooking Lake Mendota! Approximate Schedule:* 4:30 PM | Canção 6:30 PM | The Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio (DLO3) 8:30 PM | Nate Smith *Please note t he schedule is subject to change.  \; With support from: The Cap Times \, Evjue Foundation\, Madison Arts Commission\, Dane Arts\, Madison Music Collective\, Madison Jazz Society\, New Bridge Madison\, MG&\;E\, WMTV\ , WPR With additional support from the Wisconsin Arts Board\, Diane Ballwe g\, and the Endres Mfg. Company Foundation\n\nURL: https://union.wisc.edu/ events-and-activities/event-calendar/event/madison-jazz-festival-free-jazz -terrace-friday LOCATION:The Terrace (Rain Location: Der Rathskeller)\, Memorial Union SUMMARY:Madison Jazz Festival: Free Jazz on the Terrace (Friday) URL;VALUE=URI:https://union.wisc.edu/events-and-activities/event-calendar/e vent/madison-jazz-festival-free-jazz-terrace-friday END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260613T042100 UID:221538@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260626T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260626T220000 DESCRIPTION:This free event is part of the Madison Jazz Festival \, which takes place from June 19-27 throughout the city of Madison. Learn more at& nbsp\; madisonjazzfestivalwi.org . Jazz and pop drummer\, producer\, and s ongwriter\, Nate Smith\, is no stranger to collaboration. He’s worked wi th everyone from Pat Metheny and Ravi Coltrane to Norah Jones and Jon Bati ste\, even Michael Jackson. But his newest project\, the producer-led albu m Live Action \, for which he earned two GRAMMYs this year\, takes collab oration to another level. “It all starts with a good flame emoji or a fe w hearts” on friends’ social media posts\, Smith said. That inspired h im to explore the magical alchemy of a jam session with good friends. Nate was recently named Artistic Director of the Newport Jazz Festival\, makin g him only the third person to hold that title in the festival’s 72-year history. Get a jump on your weekend at this free 2026 Madison Jazz Festiv al headlining concert on the Terrace. \; With support from: The Cap Ti mes\, Evjue Foundation\, Madison Arts Commission\, Dane Arts\, Madison Mus ic Collective\, Madison Jazz Society\, New Bridge Madison\, MG&\;E\, WM TV\, WPR With additional support from the Wisconsin Arts Board\, Diane Bal lweg\, and the Endres Mfg. Company Foundation\n\nURL: https://union.wisc.e du/events-and-activities/event-calendar/event/madison-jazz-festival-nate-s mith LOCATION:The Terrace (Rain Location: Der Rathskeller)\, Memorial Union SUMMARY:Madison Jazz Festival: Nate Smith URL;VALUE=URI:https://union.wisc.edu/events-and-activities/event-calendar/e vent/madison-jazz-festival-nate-smith END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260613T042100 UID:221539@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260627T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260627T223000 DESCRIPTION:This free event is part of the Madison Jazz Festival \, which takes place from June 19-27 throughout the city of Madison. Learn more at& nbsp\; madisonjazzfestivalwi.org .  \;Join us on the Terrace for FREE performances starting at 12:30 PM and continuing throughout the evening. G rab a brat and a cold drink\, and spend the afternoon or evening with us o verlooking Lake Mendota! Approximate Schedule:* 12:30 PM | Madison High Sc hool Jazz All-Stars 2 PM | Alysha Brilla Trio 4 PM | Black Power Dance 5 P M | Endea Owens and the Cookout 7 PM | Wycliffe Gordon 9 PM | Ghost-Note *Please note the schedule is subject to change.  \; With support from: The Cap Times\, Evjue Foundation\, Madison Arts Commission\, Dane Arts\, Madison Music Collective\, Madison Jazz Society\, New Bridge Madison\, MG& amp\;E\, WMTV\, WPR With additional support from the Wisconsin Arts Board\ , Diane Ballweg\, and the Endres Mfg. Company Foundation\n\nURL: https://u nion.wisc.edu/events-and-activities/event-calendar/event/madison-jazz-fest ival-free-jazz-terrace-saturday LOCATION:The Terrace (Rain Location: Der Rathskeller)\, Memorial Union SUMMARY:Madison Jazz Festival: Free Jazz on the Terrace (Saturday) URL;VALUE=URI:https://union.wisc.edu/events-and-activities/event-calendar/e vent/madison-jazz-festival-free-jazz-terrace-saturday END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260613T042100 UID:221540@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260627T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260627T203000 DESCRIPTION:This free event is part of the Madison Jazz Festival \, which takes place from June 19-27 throughout the city of Madison. Learn more at& nbsp\; madisonjazzfestivalwi.org . Trombonist\, composer\, and educator Wy cliffe Gordon has earned his place among living legends long after his pio neering work with the Wynton Marsalis Septet. He has appeared on more than 300 recordings\; written hundreds of charts\, including the theme to NPR ’s All Things Considered\; performed at legendary venues around the glob e\; and earned a litany of awards and recognitions from the likes of Downb eat\, the Jazz Journalists Association\, ASCAP Foundation\, and Louis Arms trong House Museum. He brings his signature mix of homage and innovation\, virtuosity and musicianship to the Terrace for this free performance clos ing out the 2026 Madison Jazz Festival. Come out for one you won’t forge t. With support from: The Cap Times\, Evjue Foundation\, Madison Arts Comm ission\, Dane Arts\, Madison Music Collective\, Madison Jazz Society\, New Bridge Madison\, MG&\;E\, WMTV\, WPR With additional support from the Wisconsin Arts Board\, Diane Ballweg\, and the Endres Mfg. Company Foundat ion\n\nURL: https://union.wisc.edu/events-and-activities/event-calendar/ev ent/madison-jazz-festival-wycliffe-gordon LOCATION:The Terrace (Rain Location: Der Rathskeller)\, Memorial Union SUMMARY:Madison Jazz Festival: Wycliffe Gordon URL;VALUE=URI:https://union.wisc.edu/events-and-activities/event-calendar/e vent/madison-jazz-festival-wycliffe-gordon END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260613T042100 UID:221605@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260628T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260628T200000 DESCRIPTION:All That Jazz Big Band started in 1985 as a rehearsal band in a Middleton basement. With every dance or concert\, ATJ proves what its mem bers have learned in rehearsal – there is no better way to experience th e Big Band sound than a live performance! ATJ is a regular feature at the Madison Art Fair on the Square and Tunes at the Monona Terrace\, has opene d shows for Rockapella and Tom Wopat\, and recently gained national exposu re on the CBS Early Show. The band has also begun an outreach program for the “next generation” of Jazz musicians\, and has performed with and f or students in Evansville\, McFarland\, Mt. Horeb\, Spring Green\, Verona\ , and Waunakee\, WI. Free swing dancing lessons will begin before the perf ormance at 6:30 PM!  \;\n\nCONTACT: music@union.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https ://union.wisc.edu/events-and-activities/event-calendar/event/all-jazz-big- band-0 LOCATION:The Terrace (See Event Details)\, Memorial Union SUMMARY:All That Jazz Big Band URL;VALUE=URI:https://union.wisc.edu/events-and-activities/event-calendar/e vent/all-jazz-big-band-0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260613T042100 UID:221606@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260701T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260701T210000 DESCRIPTION:Thank you for joining us for Open Mic Night! \; At Open Mic \, we welcome all styles of music\, poetry\, spoken word\, comedy\, and ot her artistic acts. To give each participant ample opportunity to share the ir art\, each performer will have a designated performance time. In the sp irit of community\, we ask performers to please be conscious of their time slot and language. The stage may not be used for campaigning\, solicitati on\, or disruptive conduct. We’re happy to support performers however we can\, and our staff is happy to assist with any further questions. Thank you again and enjoy the show. Sign up with the host starting at 6:45pm. Pe rformances from 7:00pm-9:00pm. We provide a sound system -- monitors and m icrophones. Unfortunately\, we don't have any backline instruments or amps available. We can plug in backing tracks to our sound system. Looking for ward to your performance! \; Want to support this free event and the C ommittee's other free music programming? You can by enjoying our on-site d ining options: \; union.wisc.edu/dine/find-food-and-drink . You are al so welcome to make tax-deductible donations at union.wisc.edu/donate .&nb sp\;\n\nCONTACT: music@union.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://union.wisc.edu/event s-and-activities/event-calendar/event/open-mic-night-5 LOCATION:The Terrace (In the Rathskeller in case of rain)\, Memorial Union SUMMARY:Open Mic Night URL;VALUE=URI:https://union.wisc.edu/events-and-activities/event-calendar/e vent/open-mic-night-5 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260613T042100 UID:221607@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260702T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260702T200000 DESCRIPTION:​​Northern Comfort has spent many years playing and singing traditional country\, bluegrass and gospel music. \; Their sound come s straight from the heart and features high lonesome vocals and harmonies\ , a driving\, danceable beat\, and tight instrumental passages. The group brings favorites from Bill Monroe\, Flatt and Scruggs\, Lovin Brothers\, J ohnny Cash\, Dailey &\; Vincent\, Hank Williams\, and many more. \; \n\nCONTACT: music@union.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://union.wisc.edu/events-an d-activities/event-calendar/event/northern-comfort-1 LOCATION:The Terrace (See Event Details)\, Memorial Union SUMMARY:Northern Comfort URL;VALUE=URI:https://union.wisc.edu/events-and-activities/event-calendar/e vent/northern-comfort-1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260613T042100 UID:221608@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260703T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260703T170000 DESCRIPTION:Based in both Madison and Milwaukee\, WI\, Henry is a jazz pian ist studying at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In Madison\, he is de eply involved in the city's jazz scene while frequently returning to Milwa ukee\, where his musical roots run deep. At the University of Wisconsin-Ma dison\, Henry studies with Johannes Wallmann and is actively involved in t he jazz program. Having previously studied with Mark Davis\, Eric Jacobson \, and Devin Drobka\, his playing is rooted in tradition while exploring m odern harmonic and rhythmic ideas. Henry's style is influenced by Herbie H ancock\, Chick Corea\, Oscar Peterson\, Keith Jarrett\, and Kenny Barron\, while still maintaining a uniquely individual approach to improvisation a nd composition. \;\n\nCONTACT: music@union.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://un ion.wisc.edu/events-and-activities/event-calendar/event/henry-blaney-organ -trio LOCATION:The Terrace (See Event Details)\, Memorial Union SUMMARY:Henry Blaney Organ Trio URL;VALUE=URI:https://union.wisc.edu/events-and-activities/event-calendar/e vent/henry-blaney-organ-trio END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260613T042100 UID:221609@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260703T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260703T200000 DESCRIPTION:Nicole Lawrence is your favorite musician's secret weapon\, hav ing toured globally with the likes of Jenny Lewis\, Coldplay\, Devendra Ba nhart\, King Tuff\, and Mary Timony\, performing live on Late Night with A ngel Olsen and Sharon Van Etten\, and soloing on pedal steel alongside non e other than Bruce Springsteen at Metlife Stadium. \; On her debut sol o LP\, Time In Love (produced by alt-rock legend Mary Timony)\, she intr oduces her own voice\, one of dryly poetic\, road-tested wisdom\, with the casual brilliance of a sought-after six-string heavyweight. Deftly weavin g threads between the bar-smoke virtuosity of J.J. Cale to the slack eccen tricity of early Beck\, Nicole Lawrence's debut effort shows the arresting confidence and refreshing wit of a seasoned artist who knows her craft in side and out- and knows what she wants to say with it.\n\nCONTACT: music@u nion.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://union.wisc.edu/events-and-activities/event-c alendar/event/nicole-lawrence LOCATION:The Terrace (See Event Details)\, Memorial Union SUMMARY:Nicole Lawrence URL;VALUE=URI:https://union.wisc.edu/events-and-activities/event-calendar/e vent/nicole-lawrence END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR