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[image class="left" title="" src="/assets/Uploads/8943845b31/Arturo-Sandoval-photo-by-Manny-Iriarte-sm.png" alt="Arturo Sandoval photo by Manny Iriarte sm" width="300" height="181" id="11488"]Susan Kepecs, the talented writer behind the incredible CulturalOyster, takes readers on a intimate storytelling journey behind the curtain with legendary musician Arturo Sandoval. Arturo will perform alongside jazz singer Jane Monheit Oct. 25 in Shannon Hall. 

Union’s Veterans Day events to include morning breakfast and program and showing of 'The Greatest War'

In observance of Veterans Day, the Wisconsin Union team will hold a free breakfast and program on Nov. 11 at 9 a.m. in Memorial Union’s Main Lounge and a showing of “The Greatest War” on Nov. 11 at 7:30 p.m. in Shannon Hall.

Outdoor UW to host first aid courses by world-renowned wilderness school 

The Outdoor UW team is currently accepting registrations for the Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course taking place Nov. 2-3 through the industry-leading, global wilderness school National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) Wilderness Medicine Institute.

The Wisconsin Union’s Winter Carnival, will return Feb. 2-9, 2020, to the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, including Memorial Union and Union South.

[image class="right" title="" src="/assets/Uploads/e81db03783/Liberty-Lake-Mendota19-1808.jpg" alt="Liberty Lake Mendota19 1808" width="300" height="200" id="11441"]In its 80th year, this festival has become a Madison tradition since it began in 1940 that provides free and low-cost ways to enjoy the outdoors and some indoor recreation activities and to celebrate winter.

'Floe' to tell story of fragmented global conversation on climate change

The Wisconsin Union Theater will present the world premiere of “Floe,” a new dance theater work about climate change by Chicago-based dance company The Seldoms Jan. 22-24 at 7:30 p.m. in Memorial Union.

The Wisconsin Union Theater is delighted to announce the schedule for its 100th Concert Series, 2019-2020.

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Renée Fleming

[image class="right" title="" src="/assets/Uploads/b2185b359e/theaterseason.jpg" alt="theaterseason" width="386" height="233" id="11246"]The Wisconsin Union Theater is pleased to announce the 2019-2020 season. Along with the 100th anniversary of the venerable Concert Series, the season will include a Women of the World series, fantastic new artists as well as great established ones, a Valentine’s Day dance and wonderful collaborations.

The Wisconsin Union’s Social Justice Hub will offer free facilitator training for University of Wisconsin-Madison students, staff and faculty interested in moderating the Hub’s dialogue-based workshops on Oct. 21 and 28, 5-7 p.m. at Union South.

On Sept. 20, the Wisconsin Union team and Tong Family Marina stakeholders celebrated the Tong Family Marina reaching a point in construction in which sailing lessons and other activities can occur at the new, state-of-the-art marina.

The marina features infrastructure that enhances accessibility and efficiency on the lakefront. The newly constructed marina will benefit thousands of members of the Wisconsin Hoofers, an outdoor recreation club, and Outdoor UW customers each year.

The Wisconsin Union’s Social Justice Hub team will hold an open house for University of Wisconsin-Madison students Sept. 23 6-8 p.m. at Union South.

[image class="right" title="" src="/assets/Uploads/d78fc5f678/SJhub2-v2-sm.jpg" alt="SJhub2 v2 sm" width="350" height="284" id="11122"]At the open house, students will have the opportunity to learn about ways to get involved with the Hub, including creating educational activities and workshops and joining action teams.