BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:icalendar-ruby CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:CDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20261101T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:CST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20261005T202036 UID:226048@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261017 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261018 DESCRIPTION:*Note: actual end time may vary.* \n Celebrate curiosity state wide - October 15-25th!. The 2026 Wisconsin Science Festival is once again taking 10 days to celebrate science\, art\, and technology all across the state! Visit our website\, wiscifest.org\, to browse hundreds of events i n over 55 counties throughout Wisconsin.\n\nCONTACT: 316-4390\, info@wisci fest.org\n\nURL: https://www.wisconsinsciencefest.org/find-an-event/ SUMMARY:Wisconsin Science Festival URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.wisconsinsciencefest.org/find-an-event/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20261005T202036 UID:225150@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261017 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261018 DESCRIPTION:*Note: actual end time may vary.* \n Sponsored by the Center f or Communication and Civic Renewal (CCCR). Welcoming 18 scholars from arou nd the country\, including keynote speaker Lance Bennett of the University of Washington\, the conference will feature a number of innovative resear ch presentations about communication and democracy in the digital age. The conference also features several research presentations from the faculty and students from the CCCR and ends with a conversation with The New Repub lic's Perry Bacon.\n\nRegistration link is forthcoming.\n\nCONTACT: npkalm oe@wisc.edu LOCATION:235 Pyle Center SUMMARY:State of Emergency: Freedom and Democracy at the Crossroads END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20261005T202036 UID:226059@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261017 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261018 DESCRIPTION:*Note: actual end time may vary.* \n Unleash your curiosity wi th the 2026 Wisconsin Science Festival BioBlitz. Take part in a 10-day\, s tatewide BioBlitz as part of the 2026 Wisconsin Science Festival! Share yo ur observations in the iNaturalist project and learn more about to partici pate at wiscifest.org/bioblitz!\n\nCONTACT: 316-4390\, info@wiscifest.org\ n\nURL: https://www.wisconsinsciencefest.org/bioblitz/ SUMMARY:Nature Explorers - Join the WiSciFest BioBlitz URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.wisconsinsciencefest.org/bioblitz/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20261005T202036 UID:225386@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261017 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261018 DESCRIPTION:*Note: actual end time may vary.* \n October 12 – 18. Forty years of art degrees\, 110 artists and creatives\, and three galleries\, H ow We Got It Together represents the artistry in the lives individuals who earned graduate degrees in the arts at the University of Wisconsin–Madi son between 1986 and 2026. This exhibition includes recent artworks (in wh atever medium or genre) and posters that celebrate other forms of life wor k (books published\, gardens planted\, children raised\, businesses owned\ , jobs held\, etc.).\n\nCONTACT: 262-1660\, artfrontdesk@education.wisc.ed u\n\nURL: https://howwegotittogether.blog/ LOCATION:Art Lofts Gallery & Backspace Gallery\, Art Lofts SUMMARY:How We Got It Together URL;VALUE=URI:https://howwegotittogether.blog/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20261005T202036 UID:225375@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261017 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261018 DESCRIPTION:*Note: actual end time may vary.* \n October 12 – 18. Forty years of art degrees\, 123 artists\, and three galleries\, How We Got It T ogether represents the artistry in the lives individuals who earned gradua te degrees in the arts at the University of Wisconsin–Madison between 19 86 and 2026. This exhibition includes recent artworks (in whatever medium or genre) and posters that celebrate other forms of life work (books publi shed\, gardens planted\, children raised\, businesses owned\, jobs held\, etc.).\n\nCONTACT: 262-1660\, artfrontdesk@education.wisc.edu\n\nURL: http s://howwegotittogether.blog/ LOCATION:Gallery 7\, Mosse Humanities Building SUMMARY:How We Got It Together URL;VALUE=URI:https://howwegotittogether.blog/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20261005T202036 UID:223819@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261017 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261018 DESCRIPTION:*Note: actual end time may vary.* \n Access the Graduate Progr ams Virtual Open House website from October 1 - 31\, 2026.\n\nHear from en rollment coaches and other staff to gain insight into the application proc ess\, and discover the array of services and resources available to gradua te students at UW–Madison.\n\nCONTACT: 400-7459\, coach@pdc.wisc.edu\n\n URL: https://uwmadison.tfaforms.net/5183725\n\nONLINE: https://uwmadison.t faforms.net/5183725 LOCATION: (Online) SUMMARY:Graduate Programs Virtual Open House URL;VALUE=URI:https://uwmadison.tfaforms.net/5183725 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20261005T202036 UID:222522@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T170000 DESCRIPTION:Overview \; The Wilderness First Responder (WFA) is a two-d ay 16-hour long certification course that will help you prepare for unexpe cted medical emergencies in wilderness settings. This fast-paced\, hands-o n training is designed to meet the needs of outdoor enthusiasts\, \;tr ip leaders\, camp staff\, and individuals working in remote locations. It will introduce you to caring for people who become ill or injured far from definitive medical care. Classroom lectures and demonstrations are combin ed with realistic scenarios where mock patients will challenge you to inte grate your learning. At the end of the course\, you’ll have the knowledg e\, skills\, and ability to make sound decisions in emergency situations. You will also leave the course with a certification that is valid for two years from the date of the course. The course is hosted by Outdoor UW and taught by seasoned NOLS instructors in a two-day format\, from 8:00 AM-5:0 0 PM. Learning takes place both in the classroom and in outdoor settings r egardless of weather conditions\, so come prepared for wet\, muddy\, cold\ , or hot environments. To learn more about the curriculum \; please vi sit the NOLS website . \; Prerequisites No prior experience in wildern ess medicine is required. You must be 16 years old to attend this course. Certification \; Successful course completion earns you a NOLS Wildern ess Medicine Wilderness First Responder certification. Certification will remain current for two years. Location The primary course classroom will b e in Memorial Union on the UW-Madison Campus (800 Langdon Street). We are not able to offer housing or camping for this course. There are hotels and hostels available nearby. Food is not provided but is available for purch ase in the building and at nearby locations to Memorial Union. There is a refrigerator and microwave to chill and warm food. Registration Register h ere \, call our office at (608) 262-1630\, or stop in during office durin g business hours. Current Hoofers members aspiring to take on more leaders hip within their clubs should inquire with their club presidents/advisors about scholarship opportunities.\n\nCONTACT: 262-1630\, OutdoorUW@union.wi sc.edu\n\nURL: https://union.wisc.edu/events-and-activities/event-calendar /event/nols-wilderness-first-aid-0 LOCATION:Mendota Lodge\, Memorial Union SUMMARY:NOLS Wilderness First Aid URL;VALUE=URI:https://union.wisc.edu/events-and-activities/event-calendar/e vent/nols-wilderness-first-aid-0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20261005T202036 UID:226384@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T220000 DESCRIPTION:Part of the 2026 Wisconsin Science Festival!. Explore UW-Madiso n’s bustling campus with a special\, festival open house! Check out the following locations on Saturday\, October 17th for self-guided tours and m ore: 3rd Annual Wisconsin Weather Festival\, Geology Museum Open House\, L .R. Ingersoll Wonders of Physics Museum\, The Science of Human Thriving ar t exhibition\, Washburn Observatory\, and more! Check out the link below f or full event details.\n\nCONTACT: 316-4390\, info@wiscifest.org\n\nURL: h ttps://www.wisconsinsciencefest.org/event/uw-madison-campus-open-house/ SUMMARY:UW-Madison Campus Open House URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.wisconsinsciencefest.org/event/uw-madison-campus- open-house/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20261005T202036 UID:222687@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T120000 DESCRIPTION:Arboretum Curtis Prairie Area. Volunteer for restoration activi ties and learn about prairies and savannas. Tools and training provided. G roups welcome with advance notice. Meet at the Visitor Center. (No restroo m facilities.) Event capacity is limited\, please arrive by 9 a.m. More in formation: (608) 265-5214 or mkloppenburg@wisc.edu.\n\nCONTACT: 265-5214\, mkloppenburg@wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://arboretum.wisc.edu/get-involved/vol unteer/work-parties/ LOCATION:Meet at Visitor Center\, UW–Madison Arboretum SUMMARY:Ecological Restoration Work Party URL;VALUE=URI:https://arboretum.wisc.edu/get-involved/volunteer/work-partie s/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20261005T202036 UID:223413@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T130000 DESCRIPTION:The Wisconsin Weather Festival is a fun and free event for all ages. The Festival brings together meteorologists\, climatologists\, and s cientists from across southern Wisconsin to share how we measure\, forecas t\, and warn on the weather of Wisconsin. Meet meteorologists\, climatolog ists\, and scientists! Get your hands on real equipment used to measure th e weather! Learn just how broadcast meteorologists get the weather forecas t on the air! And\, much more!\n\nCONTACT: 890-0946\, outreach@energy.wisc .edu\n\nURL: https://energy.wisc.edu/events/3rd-annual-wisconsin-weather-f estival LOCATION:1115 Wisconsin Energy Institute SUMMARY:Wisconsin Weather Festival URL;VALUE=URI:https://energy.wisc.edu/events/3rd-annual-wisconsin-weather-f estival END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20261005T202036 UID:224479@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T130000 DESCRIPTION:The Wisconsin Weather Festival brings together meteorologists\, climatologists\, and scientists from across southern Wisconsin to share h ow we measure\, forecast\, and warn on the weather of Wisconsin. No ticket s or registration are required. \n- Meet meteorologists\, climatologists\, and scientists!\n- Get your hands on real equipment used to measure the w eather!\n- Learn just how broadcast meteorologists get the weather forecas t on the air!\n\nCONTACT: outreach@energy.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://energy. wisc.edu/events/3rd-annual-wisconsin-weather-festival LOCATION:Lobby\, Wisconsin Energy Institute SUMMARY:Wisconsin Weather Festival URL;VALUE=URI:https://energy.wisc.edu/events/3rd-annual-wisconsin-weather-f estival END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20261005T202036 UID:225749@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T180000 DESCRIPTION:Get a jump on Halloween costume hunting at the Theatre and Dram a Costume Sale! Browse a wide variety of costumes\, with items priced from $1 to $20.\n\nThe sale will take place Friday\, Oct. 16\, from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Saturday\, Oct. 17\, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Hemsley Thea tre\, located in Vilas Hall at 821 University Ave.\n\nCash only. All proce eds support the Department of Theatre and Drama.\n\nCONTACT: sshepley@wisc .edu LOCATION:Hemsley Theatre\, Vilas Hall SUMMARY:Theatre and Drama Costume Sale! END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20261005T202036 UID:222597@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T110000 DESCRIPTION:Presenter Will Brockliss. This is a free\, in-person talk hoste d on October 17\, 2026 at 10:00 AM by Angie W. Cox Public Library in Parde eville\, WI. No registration required. This talk will not be available vir tually.\nExplore the world of ancient monsters and the reasons why they co ntinue to fascinate us.\nWill Brockliss is Professor of Classics at the Un iversity of Wisconsin-Madison\, where he teaches about ancient monsters\, ancient cultures\, and ancient interactions with the natural environment.\ n\nCONTACT: 263-7793\, badgertalks@uwmad.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://www.face book.com/share/1DGZ8cYRkq/ LOCATION:119 N Main St\, Pardeeville\, WI 53954-8005\, United States SUMMARY:"Ancient Monsters!": In-Person Badger Talk in Pardeeville\, WI URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.facebook.com/share/1DGZ8cYRkq/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20261005T202036 UID:226271@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T140000 DESCRIPTION:Join WUD Lit and connect with peers on Saturday\, October 17th\ , as we visit bookstores and more on Monroe Street! \; This is a great opportunity to explore the literary and artistic centers in our local com munity\, while connecting with peers. There will also be a scavenger hunt for those on the crawl! A walking group will meet at Union South at 10:30 a.m. to enjoy donuts before we leave. Arrive early to guarantee a donut! S tops along the route include\, Ink & Ivy\, Cap City Comics\, Strictly Disc s\, Mystery to Me\, Monroe St. Public Library\, Leopold’s and Art Gecko. We will also visit Marie’s Soul Food for lunch! Follow WUD Lit on Insta gram @ wudliteraryarts for day-of updates.\n\nCONTACT: publications@union .wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://union.wisc.edu/events-and-activities/event-calen dar/event/wud-lit-bookstore-crawl-0 LOCATION:Walking group meets near Daily Scoop in Union South\, Union South SUMMARY:WUD Lit Bookstore Crawl URL;VALUE=URI:https://union.wisc.edu/events-and-activities/event-calendar/e vent/wud-lit-bookstore-crawl-0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20261005T202036 UID:224440@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T130000 DESCRIPTION:\n\nURL: https://uwbadgers.com/sports/womens-swimming-and-divin g/schedule LOCATION:Soderholm Family Aquatic Center\, Nicholas Recreation Center SUMMARY:Women's Swimming and Diving: UW vs. University of Notre Dame URL;VALUE=URI:https://uwbadgers.com/sports/womens-swimming-and-diving/sched ule END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20261005T202036 UID:224405@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T130000 DESCRIPTION:\n\nURL: https://uwbadgers.com/sports/mens-swimming-and-diving/ schedule LOCATION:Soderholm Family Aquatic Center\, Nicholas Recreation Center SUMMARY:Men's Swimming and Diving: UW vs. University of Notre Dame URL;VALUE=URI:https://uwbadgers.com/sports/mens-swimming-and-diving/schedul e END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20261005T202036 UID:223730@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T153000 DESCRIPTION:UW-Madison Dance Department Concert. This two-day pop-up dance festival bringing together digital\, site-specific\, and live performance works presented throughout multiple spaces in historic Lathrop Hall\, by f aculty artists Omari Carter and Bradford Chin\, alongside additional invit ed artists. \n\nSaturday\, October 17\, the installations will be availab le between 12-2pm & 4:30-6:30pm. The theater performance will be at 2:30pm . Tickets are available for either the installations or the live performan ce\, or for the entire experience.\n\nCONTACT: lldrake@wisc.edu\n\nURL: ht tps://dance.wisc.edu/interconnected/ LOCATION:Margaret H'Doubler Performance Space\, Lathrop Hall SUMMARY:Interconnected: A Dance Festival of Bodies\, Technology\, and Share d Space URL;VALUE=URI:https://dance.wisc.edu/interconnected/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20261005T202036 UID:225390@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T140000 DESCRIPTION:October 12 – 18. Forty years of art degrees\, 110 artists and creatives\, and three galleries\, How We Got It Together represents the a rtistry in the lives individuals who earned graduate degrees in the arts a t the University of Wisconsin–Madison between 1986 and 2026. This exhibi tion includes recent artworks (in whatever medium or genre) and posters th at celebrate other forms of life work (books published\, gardens planted\, children raised\, businesses owned\, jobs held\, etc.).\n\nCONTACT: 262-1 660\, artfrontdesk@education.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://howwegotittogether.b log/ LOCATION:Art Lofts Gallery & Backspace Gallery\, Art Lofts SUMMARY:How We Got It Together: Conversation with the Artists at the Backsp ace Gallery URL;VALUE=URI:https://howwegotittogether.blog/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20261005T202036 UID:222913@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T150000 DESCRIPTION:Arboretum Garden Tour. Join David Stevens\, garden curator\, fo r a vibrant stroll through Longenecker Horticultural Gardens. He will high light sensational seasonal colors and share the science behind this natura l phenomenon. Free\, space is limited. Advance registration is required an d opens September 1: uw-madison-arboretum.eventbrite.com. Registration clo ses October 13 or when full. Meet at the Visitor Center.\n\nCONTACT: 263-7 888\, info@arboretum.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://uw-madison-arboretum.eventbr ite.com LOCATION:Meet at Visitor Center\, UW–Madison Arboretum SUMMARY:Fall Color URL;VALUE=URI:https://uw-madison-arboretum.eventbrite.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20261005T202036 UID:226225@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T160000 DESCRIPTION:Discover the art of structural wire-sculpting in this beginner- friendly\, hands-on workshop. Using a variety of wire gauges and decorativ e beads\, you'll learn foundational jewelry-making techniques such as coil ing\, wrapping\, and loop formation to construct a freestanding three-dime nsional spider or octopus sculpture! Whether you prefer an elegant\, decor ative accent or a bolder\, statement piece\, you'll leave class with basic wire-working skills and a one-of-a-kind handmade sculpture.\n\nCONTACT: w heelhouse@union.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://union.wisc.edu/events-and-activit ies/event-calendar/event/creepy-crawly-beaded-spiders-octopi LOCATION:Studio O\, Memorial Union SUMMARY:Creepy Crawly Beaded Spiders & Octopi URL;VALUE=URI:https://union.wisc.edu/events-and-activities/event-calendar/e vent/creepy-crawly-beaded-spiders-octopi END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR