Grammy-nominated singer Shemekia Copeland comes to the High Noon Saloon Feb. 26.
THURSDAY, FEB. 26
Blame it on Eve
The last time blues singer Shemekia Copeland was in Madison in 2024, the performance sold out. Copeland is the daughter of legendary blues singer Johnny Copeland and a luminary in her own right, commanding rooms with her dynamic voice and passionate stage presence. The Grammy-nominated singer is back at High Noon Saloon, 701 E. Washington Ave. on Thursday at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $38.70.
University Theatre presents “cullud wattah” Feb. 26 through March 8.
THURSDAY, FEB. 26-SUNDAY, MARCH 8
Lead in the water
Tea smells of sewage and rashes spread in “cullud wattah,” a play by Erika Dickerson-Despenza set amidst the 2016 water crisis in Flint, Michigan. The playwright is a graduate of UW-Madison’s First Wave program, and when “cullud wattah” first ran off-Broadway in 2021 one critic called it “a call to account.” University Theatre’s production runs in the Mitchell Theatre in Vilas Hall, 821 University Ave. Tickets cost $15-$28.
The Wisconsin Fishing Expo returns to the Alliant Energy Center Feb. 27-March 1.
FRIDAY-SUNDAY, FEB. 27-MARCH 1
Lures and jigs
Whether you’re new to fishing or an experienced angler, the Wisconsin Fishing Expo has classes and events for enthusiasts of all levels. The expo at Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, will feature over 300 vendors and seminars on topics ranging from Fishing Basics 101 to specialized walleye angling classes. Expect to see 20,000 of your closest fishing friends at the event. Single-day admission costs $14.50.
Overture Center “transforms into a creative playground” during the Fringe Festival Feb. 28 through March 1.
SATURDAY-SUNDAY, FEB. 28-MARCH 1
A Madison Fringe
Catch a naked magic show, share a stage with dinosaurs and help inspire an improvised musical at Fringe Festival (inspired by the Edinburgh Fringe). For one weekend Overture Center, 201 State St., “transforms into a creative playground” with dozens of performances and workshops from local makers and performers like The Hitterz Collective and Polka Press and national entertainers like comedian Chris Grace and Caitlin Cook, performing her off-Broadway show “The Writing on the Stall.”
Chrysalis presents Shared Threads: Stories that Weave Us Together March 3.
TUESDAY, MARCH 3
Home again
For the fourth year, the mental health and substance abuse recovery nonprofit Chrysalis presents “Shared Threads: Stories that Weave Us Together.” Storytellers have been working with teachers Jen Rubin and Takeyla Benton to craft their narratives around the theme of “home,” presented starting at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday at the Goodman Community Center, 214 Waubesa St. Free, donations encouraged.
Get a first look at the films coming to the Wisconsin Film Festival March 4.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4
First look
Get a first look at the films coming to the Wisconsin Film Festival (April 9-16 on the UW-Madison campus and beyond) on Wednesday, March 4 at 7 p.m. For local movie lovers, this is a little bit like cinema Christmas — get a copy of the fest guide before it’s out publicly, a sneak peek at films on the Flix Brewhouse big screen, snacks, drinks and “insider intel” from the organizing team, as well as the chance to buy film passes early. Tickets for the event at 85 E. Towne Way cost $50.
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