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Feb
25

Mo Amer

Comedy
Feb 25 2026 | 8 - 9pm
Wisconsin Union Theater
Ticketed Event
Mo Amer is a Palestinian-American comedian, actor, and writer known for his Peabody-winning Netflix series "Mo" and stand-up specials "The Vagabond" and "Mohammed in Texas".
Photo of Mo Amer dressed in black, standing against a phone booth.
Feb
26
Feb 26 2026 | 4 - 5pm
Memorial Union
Course Fee
Learn to ice skate on Lake Mendota!
Marketing Learn How to Skate Winter Carnival MN 11 1
Feb
28

Woodcut 101

Art, WHS Print
Feb 28 2026 | 12 - 3pm
Memorial Union
Course Fee

Learn about the oldest form of relief printmaking as you transform a plain wood block into an original work of art that you can print over and over again!

Woodcut featuring two hands.
Feb
28
Feb 28 2026 | 7:30 - 9:30pm
Wisconsin Union Theater
Ticketed Event
Featuring trumpeter Jeremy Pelt, saxophonist Tivon Pennicott, and pianist Emmet Cohen, celebrate the centennial of Miles Davis and John Coltrane.
Photo of Emmet Cohen leaning against a wooden desk.
Mar
03

WUD DLS Committee Meeting

Lecture & Discussion
Mar 3 2026 | 5:45 - 6:45pm
Memorial Union

Since 1987, Wisconsin Union Directorate Distinguished Lecture Series (DLS) has contributed to broadening the educational experience of UW–Madison students and the community by bringing the smartest, most engaging, and influential people to campus, to encourage thought-provoking conversations and ideas. Through DLS-sponsored lectures and collaborations, we strive to achieve our mission of seeking and spreading powerful ideas, while also allowing the passionate and dedicated students on our committee to be exposed to a diverse and vibrant array of people, backgrounds, and ideas.

Amer Zahr
Mar
03
Mar 3 2026 | 6 - 8:30pm
Memorial Union
Course Fee

Escape the winter grays as you learn the art of soft pastel drawing to create colorful compositions sure to brighten anyone's day.

Hand working on a blue pastel drawing.
Mar
03

Ink Painting & Drawing

Art, WHS Draw
Mar 3 2026 | 6 - 8:30pm
Memorial Union
Course Fee

Explore the expressive possibilities of gesture and value using India ink, brushes, and ink pens to create lively drawings of florals, landscapes, and more!

Paintbrushes with ink paint.
Mar
04

Satisfying Sgraffito

Art, WHS Clay
Mar 4 2026 | 6 - 9pm
Memorial Union
Course Fee

Explore the striking contrast and expressive detail of sgraffito as you carve bold designs into a prepared clay bowl.

Bowl created with sgraffito technique.
Mar
05
Mar 5 2026 | 7:30 - 9:30pm
Wisconsin Union Theater
Ticketed Event
Two of opera’s brightest stars and Metropolitan Opera favorites, soprano Erin Morley and tenor Lawrence Brownlee, share the stage for an evening of bel canto brilliance.
Split frame featuring images of Erin Morley (left) and Lawrence Brownlee (right)
Mar
07

Woodcut 101

Art, WHS Print
Mar 7 2026 | 12 - 3pm
Memorial Union
Course Fee

Learn about the oldest form of relief printmaking as you transform a plain wood block into an original work of art that you can print over and over again!

Woodcut featuring two hands.