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Off The Wall Film Series (free)
Aug 4
Arts + Literature Laboratory (Brick Alleyway)
Off The Wall Film Series (free)
Arts + Literature Laboratory (Brick Alleyway)

An eclectic and electric screening of international short films that aim to inspire and challenge.

Arts + Literature Laboratory (Brick Alleyway)
Binary Marketing Show, Bob Bucko Jr., Terran, Woodman/Earhart (free)
Aug 21
Mickey's Tavern
Binary Marketing Show, Bob Bucko Jr., Terran, Woodman/Earhart (free)
Mickey's Tavern

Two touring acts offer distinctively warped takes on electronic pop.

Mickey's Tavern
Sloppy Jane, Disq, Post Social
Aug 22
Art In
Sloppy Jane, Disq, Post Social
Art In

New York band Sloppy Jane creates a squalid spectacle.

Art In
Orton Park Festival 2018 (free)
Aug 23
Orton Park
Orton Park Festival 2018 (free)
Orton Park

Squarewave and Chuck Prophet are among the highlights at this year's Orton Park Fest.

Orton Park
Toupee, Sissy Spacek, Unmanned Ship, DJ Speedstick (free)
Aug 23
Mickey's Tavern
Toupee, Sissy Spacek, Unmanned Ship, DJ Speedstick (free)
Mickey's Tavern

A night of fierce and noisy music at its mercurial and unpredictable best.

Mickey's Tavern
Hot Summer Gays 2018
Aug 24
Multiple venues
Hot Summer Gays 2018
Multiple venues

The queer-focused music series hosts a two-night blowout at Art In and Robinia Courtyard.

Multiple venues
John Christensen & Michael Brenneis
Aug 26
Arts + Literature Laboratory
John Christensen & Michael Brenneis
Arts + Literature Laboratory

Two distinguished Madison jazz musicians play behind a new album of collaborative improvisations.

Arts + Literature Laboratory
Nerd Nite 59 (free)
Aug 29
High Noon Saloon
Nerd Nite 59 (free)
High Noon Saloon

Talks about tech's gender history, parking, and medical imaging.

High Noon Saloon
Common Carrier
Aug 30
Arts + Literature Laboratory
Common Carrier
Arts + Literature Laboratory

James N. Kienitz Wilkins' latest film is a heightened, disorienting (in a good way) surreal multimedia experience.

Arts + Literature Laboratory
Car Seat Headrest
Sep 6
Majestic
Car Seat Headrest
Majestic

After a brush with success, Will Toledo's indie-pop project embraces a slicker and more focused approach.

Majestic
Hannibal Buress
Sep 20
Orpheum
Hannibal Buress
Orpheum

The deadpan but improbably controversial comedian returns for a night of stand-up.

Orpheum
Death Cab For Cutie, Charly Bliss
Oct 3
Sylvee
Death Cab For Cutie, Charly Bliss
Sylvee

The once-great indie-pop band went astray a long time ago.

Sylvee
Low
Nov 17
High Noon Saloon
Low
High Noon Saloon

The humble Duluth heroes return behind their most sonically punishing album yet.

High Noon Saloon
Lewis Black
Nov 29
Orpheum
Lewis Black
Orpheum

The ever-pissed-off comedian offers perspective and deflates hypocrisies.

Orpheum
Being There (free)
Dec 6
Central Library
Being There (free)
Central Library

Peter Sellers stars in this slow-burning and haunting dramedy about a humble gardener who unwittingly becomes a pundit.

Central Library

The best shows, screenings, talks, and other cultural events around town, selected and previewed by Tone Madison's writers and editors.

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Madison calendar, August 16 through 22
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