The Wisconsin Union’s house-made, heat-and-serve Thanksgiving meals, called Thanksgiving To Go, have returned, with online ordering through Nov. 19 at 9 a.m. CDT or while supplies last.
Thanksgiving To Go menu options include chef-created group meals for six people, individual-sized meals, and à la carte add-ons to meal purchases.
The Wisconsin Union team will host a one-night-only winter celebration, called Frosty Feast, on Dec. 7 from 5-8 p.m. at Memorial Union. Frosty Feast will feature holiday and winter-themed music performed by students from the Broadway-style student music and dance ensemble the Wisconsin Singers and other student musicians as well as a house-made, three-course dinner.
Grammy-nominated string quartet PUBLIQuartet will perform its latest program “Rhythm Nation” on Nov. 22 at 7:30 p.m. at Memorial Union as part of the Wisconsin Union Theater (WUT) Classical Series, preceded by a free, open-to-the-public studio class on Nov. 22 at 3 p.m.
The nonprofit Wisconsin Union anticipates that the 2,000 yellow, orange and green Terrace chairs and 431 tables will begin to make their exit from the Union’s outdoor dining and entertainment space, the Memorial Union Terrace, on Oct. 28. This date is subject to change based on multiple factors, such as staffing.
The Wisconsin Union Theater (WUT) season began with a packed theater for the performance of five-time Grammy winner esperanza spalding on Sept. 19 and continues with three more music events in September: chamber music collective Eighth Blackbird on Sept. 26 at 7:30 p.m., University of Wisconsin–Madison Wind Ensemble featuring Eighth Blackbird on Sept.
Acclaimed dancer, actor, choreographer, instructor and Deaf advocate Antoine Hunter, also known as PurpleFireCrow, will present at a free event open to the public on Oct. 7 in Shannon Hall in Memorial Union at 6:30 p.m.
Five-time Grammy winner and music phenomenon esperanza spalding will perform in Madison, Wis., on Sept. 19 at 7:30 p.m. as part of the Wisconsin Union Theater’s (WUT’s) Jazz Series.
A new beverage burst into coolers and cafes at nonprofit Wisconsin Union’s locations on campus at UW–Madison with the debut of Sunburst Sparkler, a fruity, caffeinated, sparkling water available in four flavors.
Returning for its 114th year, University of Wisconsin–Madison Homecoming will take place Oct. 20-26 with a week of fun for students, alumni, UW community members and honorary Badgers alike. Attendees can look forward to time-honored traditions, such as the Wisconsin Homecoming Committee and Wisconsin Union’s downtown Madison parade, as well as the Wisconsin Alumni Association’s (WAA’s) post-parade block party and pep rally.
The annual tradition, the Madison Jazz Festival, will return to the outdoor dining and entertainment destination the Memorial Union Terrace June 15-16 with free jazz performances presented by the Wisconsin Union Theater (WUT) and the Arts + Literature Laboratory.
