Vocal ensemble Cantus and wind quintet Imani Winds will perform the ensembles’ program “My Ancestors Speak” Sept. 16 at 7:30 p.m. in Shannon Hall at Memorial Union as part of the Wisconsin Union Theater’s (WUT’s) 2026-27 Classical Series.
Grammy Award-winning artists Aoife O’Donovan and Chris Thile will bring new takes on beloved holiday songs, new holiday-themed works, and storytelling to Shannon Hall at Memorial Union on Dec. 10 in a performance of “WASSAIL! A Holiday Celebration with Aoife O’Donovan & Chris Thile” presented by the Wisconsin Union Theater (WUT) and True Endeavors.
Grammy-winning jazz bassist and composer Linda May Han Oh, whose bass playing is featured in Disney and Pixar’s 2020 film “Soul” and who served as the performance model for the film’s bassist Miho, will perform Sept. 10 at 7:30 p.m. in the Play Circle Theater at Memorial Union. The concert is part of the Wisconsin Union Theater’s (WUT’s) 2026-27 Jazz Series.
The Wisconsin Union team will open a new dining option, called Pedone Pinsa, at the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery, also known as the Discovery Building, on Aug. 26 that features a menu built around Wisconsin-made, Roman-style pinsa pizza.
Originally developed in Rome, Italy, the flatbread-style crust, called pinsa, is known for its light texture and crisp exterior, which the Union team will pair with chef-created toppings combinations.
Event Update: The fireworks scheduled for July 4 at Lake Mendota will not take place. Due to the change in programming, the new Fourth of July celebration name is Stars, Stripes & Shorelines. Other planned Stars, Stripes & Shorelines events at The Edgewater and the Wisconsin Union’s Memorial Union Terrace will continue as a family-friendly celebration along the shores of Lake Mendota, featuring free concerts, free art activities, and a water ski performance.
The Wisconsin Union Theater (WUT) has announced its 2026–27 Black Box Sessions lineup, an intimate concert series featuring R&B and neo-soul performances in the Play Circle Theater at Memorial Union.
A full summer’s worth of fun on the Memorial Union Terrace has officially begun, complete with outdoor movie screenings, live music performances, lakeside adventures and a variety of new food and beverage options.
Home to 40,000 square feet of outdoor dining and entertainment space, the Memorial Union Terrace’s summertime offerings are set to run through the end of August, with the full lineup of events available on terracesummer.com.
The Wisconsin Union Theater (WUT) has announced its 2026–27 season and its lineup of 2026 Madison Jazz Festival performances, featuring top and emerging performers.
The Wisconsin Union has launched the sale of unsold food on the app Goodie Bag to reduce food waste and increase food affordability.
The Wisconsin Union Theater (WUT) has announced the 2026 recipients of the André De Shields Fund, awarding grants to University of Wisconsin–Madison undergraduate students to support the development and presentation of original, transformative performing arts projects.