BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:icalendar-ruby CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250309T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:CDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:CST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T010129 UID:213941@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251025 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251026 DESCRIPTION:*Note: actual end time may vary.* \n A weeklong\, statewide ce lebration of science\, art\, and technology!. The Wisconsin Science Festiv al is a statewide celebration of science\, technology\, engineering\, art\ , and math with activities for people of all ages\, backgrounds\, and inte rests throughout Wisconsin. Events include hands-on science exhibitions\, demonstrations\, performances\, tours\, pub nights\, workshops and more.\n \nCONTACT: 316-4390\, info@wiscifest.org\n\nURL: https://www.wisconsinscie ncefest.org/\n\nONLINE: https://www.wisconsinsciencefest.org/ LOCATION:Statewide in Wisconsin (Also offered online) SUMMARY:Wisconsin Science Festival URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.wisconsinsciencefest.org/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T010129 UID:213947@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251025 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251026 DESCRIPTION:*Note: actual end time may vary.* \n Explore Wisconsin’s Bio diversity with a BioBlitz. Nature Explorers: Join the annual WiSciFest Bio Blitz!\n\nHave you ever wondered how many species exist in our environment ? From the shores of Lake Michigan to the forests of the Northwoods or the soil in your backyard\, Wisconsin is teeming with life – and the Wiscon sin Science Festival is launching a statewide BioBlitz project to learn mo re!\n\nCONTACT: 316-4390\, info@wiscifest.org\n\nURL: https://www.wisconsi nsciencefest.org/bioblitz/\n\nONLINE: https://www.wisconsinsciencefest.org /bioblitz/ LOCATION:Statewide in Wisconsin (Also offered online) SUMMARY:Nature Explorers: Join the Wisconsin BioBlitz! URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.wisconsinsciencefest.org/bioblitz/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T010129 UID:213873@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251025 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251026 DESCRIPTION:*Note: actual end time may vary.* \n Check out our upcoming le agues &\; tournaments!. It actually is all fun and games here! Intramur al Sports Session B registration is open starting October 12 closes on Oct ober 26. You can do everything through Fusion Play. Here are the sports we are offering: \n\nSession B Leagues\n- Futsal\n- 5v5 Basketball\n- Innert ube Water Polo\n- Broomball\n- Marvel Rivals\n- Counter Strike 2\n- Euchre \n- 2k27\n\nSession B Tournaments\n- Mario Party Jamboree\n- Table Tennis\ n- Long Drive\n- Guitar Hero\n- Just Dance\n- Dodgeball\n- Chess\n\nCONTAC T: 262-8258\, imsports@recwell.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://recwell.wisc.edu/i ntramuralsports/ SUMMARY:Intramural Sports Session B Registration URL;VALUE=URI:https://recwell.wisc.edu/intramuralsports/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T010129 UID:207080@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251025 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251026 DESCRIPTION:*Note: actual end time may vary.* \n Caring for loved ones can be hard and beautiful at the same time. In this exhibit\, we elevate care giver voices to shed light on their care experiences. We invited caregiver s to anonymously share postcard-sized depictions of the joys and challenge s that come with family care giving. The exhibit documents the themes reve aled in their words\, educating viewers about care giving and catalyzing a wareness and conversation about this often invisible population.\n\nCONTAC T: 262-1162\, cdmc@sohe.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://cdmc.wisc.edu/event/in-ca re-of/ LOCATION:Nancy Nicholas Hall SUMMARY:In Care Of: Postcard-Sized Portrayals of Caregiving in Wisconsin URL;VALUE=URI:https://cdmc.wisc.edu/event/in-care-of/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T010129 UID:213957@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T170000 DESCRIPTION:Explore UW-Madison’s bustling campus with a special\, festiva l open house!. Visit https://www.wisconsinsciencefest.org/event/uw-madison -campus-open-house/ to learn more\n\nCONTACT: 316-4390\, info@wiscifest.or g\n\nURL: https://www.wisconsinsciencefest.org/event/uw-madison-campus-ope n-house/ LOCATION:UW-Madison Campus SUMMARY:Wisconsin Science Festival: 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:20260408T010129 UID:214542@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T130000 DESCRIPTION:Oct. 22-25\, 2025. This semiannual sale is organized by the Fri ends of the Libraries to support public events and lectures\, priorities i dentified by the Dean of Libraries\, special purchases and preservation of library materials\, and grants for the visiting scholar program. Saturday is the Bag Sale ($5 to fill a bag). Bring your own grocery bag or purchas e one for $1. From 1:05-2:00 p.m. all remaining items are free.\n\nCONTACT : 265-2505\, friends@library.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://www.library.wisc.edu /friends/book-donations-semiannual-sale/book-sale/ LOCATION:116 Memorial Library SUMMARY:Friends of the Libraries Fall Book Sale URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.library.wisc.edu/friends/book-donations-semiannua l-sale/book-sale/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T010129 UID:210927@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T120000 DESCRIPTION:Arboretum Core Area and Curtis Prairie. Volunteer for restorati on activities and learn about prairies and savannas. Tools and training pr ovided. Groups welcome with advance notice. Meet at the Visitor Center. Ev ent capacity is limited\, please arrive by 9 a.m. More information: (608) 265-5214 or mkloppenburg@wisc.edu.\n\nCONTACT: 265-5214\, mkloppenburg@wis c.edu\n\nURL: https://arboretum.wisc.edu/get-involved/volunteer/work-parti es/ 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:20260408T010129 UID:214378@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T100000 DESCRIPTION:Presenter: David Garison Stevens. This is an in-person talk on October 25\, 2025 at 9:00 AM as a part of the Door County Master Gardeners Association’s Fall Seminar. There is a $10 seminar fee\, which includes lunch. Register here: http://bit.ly/4gZ22MV\n\nLearn about the rich diver sity of woody plants native to the upper Midwest and the benefits of incor porating them into your home landscape to help attract and sustain a diver sity of bird and pollinator species.\n\nCONTACT: 263-7793\, badgertalks@uw mad.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://www.facebook.com/share/1788MS4Ypj/ LOCATION:2041 Michigan Street\, Sturgeon Bay\, WI 54235 SUMMARY:"Native Shrubs and Trees For the Birds and the Bees": In-Person Bad ger Talk in Sturgeon Bay\, WI URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.facebook.com/share/1788MS4Ypj/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T010129 UID:212843@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T130000 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. \n\nMeet meteorologists\, climatologists\, and scientists!\n\nGet your hands on rea l equipment used to measure the weather!\n\nLearn just how broadcast meteo rologists get the weather forecast on the air!\n\nCONTACT: 890-0946\, outr each@energy.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://energy.wisc.edu/events/2nd-annual-wis consin-weather-festival LOCATION:1115 Wisconsin Energy Institute SUMMARY:Wisconsin Weather Festival URL;VALUE=URI:https://energy.wisc.edu/events/2nd-annual-wisconsin-weather-f estival END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T010129 UID:213961@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T143000 DESCRIPTION:Dive into the many dimensions of water at this special Wisconsi n Science Festival event on Saturday\, October 25\, part of UW–Madison ’s Campus Open House.. Explore hands-on activities from 10 a.m.–Noon w ith Wisconsin Sea Grant\, Field Day Lab\, and other statewide partners. Th en\, enjoy three Wisconsin Book Festival author events—all spotlighting water—at 10:30 a.m.\, Noon\, and 1:30 p.m. The Story of Water is one of many STEAM-focused experiences across campus during the open house.\n\nCON TACT: 316-4390\, info@wiscifest.org\n\nURL: https://www.wisconsinsciencefe st.org/event/story-of-water-a-wisconsin-science-festival-mini-expo/ LOCATION:1st Floor\, Discovery Building SUMMARY:Story of Water: A Wisconsin Science Festival Mini-Expo URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.wisconsinsciencefest.org/event/story-of-water-a-w isconsin-science-festival-mini-expo/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T010129 UID:209245@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T160000 DESCRIPTION:Parallel Lines: Quilts and the American Landscape explores the parallel processes of quilt-making within the American home and place-maki ng on the American landscape. Featuring nineteenth- and twentieth-century American quilts drawn from the Helen Louise Allen Textile Collection\, the exhibit will examine some of the most familiar quilt forms – such as ni ne-patch squares\, eight-pointed stars\, and “log cabin” blocks with c loth strips radiating outward from a central square “hearth”.\n\nCONTA CT: 262-1162\, cdmc@sohe.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://cdmc.wisc.edu/event/para llel-lines-quilts-and-the-american-landscape/ LOCATION:Lynn Mecklenburg Textile Gallery\, Nancy Nicholas Hall SUMMARY:Parallel Lines: Quilts and the American Landscape URL;VALUE=URI:https://cdmc.wisc.edu/event/parallel-lines-quilts-and-the-ame rican-landscape/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T010129 UID:209404@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T160000 DESCRIPTION:Find Your Quilt invites visitors to make their own personal con nection to at least one quilt on display\, offering a range of ideas and p erspectives through which to make their selection. This bright and bold ex hibition presents quilts and quilted objects that span the globe\, materia ls\, and time periods\, showcasing the breadth and variety of this form.\n \nCONTACT: 262-1162\, cdmc@sohe.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://cdmc.wisc.edu/eve nt/find-your-quilt/ LOCATION:Ruth Davis Design Gallery\, Nancy Nicholas Hall SUMMARY:Find Your Quilt URL;VALUE=URI:https://cdmc.wisc.edu/event/find-your-quilt/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T010129 UID:214477@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T113000 DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Allen Pyle. This is a free\, In-person event hosted on October 25\, 2025 at 10:30 AM CDT by the City of Two Rivers at 1001 Ada ms St\, Two Rivers\, WI 54241-3544\, United States. No registration necess ary for this event. This talk will not be available virtually!\n\nLearn mo re about young trees and tree pruning!\n\nAllen is a horticulture and ento mology expert with a strong focus on herbaceous ornamental perennials\, na tive plants\, plant propagation\, annual flowers\, vegetables\, and Integr ated Pest Management (IPM).\n\nCONTACT: 263-7793\, badgertalks@uwmad.wisc. edu\n\nURL: https://www.facebook.com/share/1HHeAZLB1D/ LOCATION:1001 Adams St\, Two Rivers\, WI 54241-3544\, United States SUMMARY:"Tree Pruning and Young Tree Care": In-Person Badger Talk in Two Ri vers\, WI URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.facebook.com/share/1HHeAZLB1D/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T010129 UID:214342@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T120000 DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Carsyn Ames. This is a free\, in-person talk is a pa rt of the "Rocktober!" event\, held on October 25\, 2025 at 11:00 AM by th e Sherman and Ruth Weiss Community Library! No registration is necessary t o attend. This event is a part of the Wisconsin Science Festival! \n\nHuma ns struggle to imagine the depths of time and the timing of geologic event s that shaped our planet. Learn what the geologic time scale is\, how it i s created\, and how we fit into it.\n\nCONTACT: 263-7793\, badgertalks@uwm ad.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://www.facebook.com/share/19ZqfGacPc/ LOCATION:10788 State Hwy 27/77 Hayward\, WI 54843 SUMMARY:"Deep time: how to see the world like a geologist": In-Person Badge r Talk in Hayward\, WI URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.facebook.com/share/19ZqfGacPc/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T010129 UID:214515@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T123000 DESCRIPTION:Hip Hop in Politics: An interactive lesson about revolution in verse. Hip Hop is revolutionary\, it always has been. Since the late 70s\, rappers and poets have used verse to speak on the political climate of th e time and been the voice for the oppressed. In today's era of Hip Hop\, p oetry and rap have many different uses\; but even still\, it takes time to speak on the current times and the things we feel are most important.\nWh at will you use your platform for? \nWhat’s important to you?\nAnd who d o you speak for?\n\nCONTACT: omai@cdo.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://doodle.com/ sign-up-sheet/participate/c5acdffd-8b71-4b15-b406-e96bbb4324ea/select LOCATION:MYArts\, 4A SUMMARY:Passing the Mic 2025 Festival URL;VALUE=URI:https://doodle.com/sign-up-sheet/participate/c5acdffd-8b71-4b 15-b406-e96bbb4324ea/select END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T010129 UID:214514@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T123000 DESCRIPTION:Rest Is Liberation: A Workshop on Sustainable Care for Ourselve s and Our Movements. In order to sustain our movements\, we must establish sustainable rest and care practices. Without real\, authentic rest and mu tual care—for both self and others—we often find ourselves reproducing the very harm and oppressive conditions we seek to dismantle. This keeps us believing that liberation is some far-off dream\, unattainable in this lifetime.\n\nCONTACT: omai@cdo.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://doodle.com/sign-up -sheet/participate/c5acdffd-8b71-4b15-b406-e96bbb4324ea/select LOCATION:MYArts\, Starlight Theater SUMMARY:Passing the Mic 2025 Festival URL;VALUE=URI:https://doodle.com/sign-up-sheet/participate/c5acdffd-8b71-4b 15-b406-e96bbb4324ea/select END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T010129 UID:211342@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T170000 DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendars for Saturday\, October 25th from 12 to 5pm as we host our annual Fall Open House. This event is free and invites curr ent students\, prospective students interested in studying at UW-Madison a nd the general public to interact and celebrate the Art Department.\n\nCON TACT: 262-1660\, artfrontdesk@education.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://art.wisc. edu/2025/08/13/2025-fall-open-house/ LOCATION:Art Lofts Studios (111 N Frances St) and Humanities Building\, 6th & 7th Floor Studios (455 N Park St) SUMMARY:UW-Madison Art Department 2025 Fall Open House URL;VALUE=URI:https://art.wisc.edu/2025/08/13/2025-fall-open-house/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T010129 UID:210914@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T160000 DESCRIPTION:Arboretum. Mindfulness helps reduce stress and improve physical and mental health using a moment-to-moment awareness of one’s experienc e without judgment. Mindfulness in Nature uses nature for all practices (s itting\, standing\, and moving). Monthly series runs through October. No e xperience needed. Instructor: Roger Reynolds\, certified natural mindfulne ss guide. Outdoor class. Fee: $10. Register by October 21. Meet at the Vis itor Center.\n\nCONTACT: 263-7888\, info@arboretum.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https: //arboretum.wisc.edu/learn/adult-education/classes/ LOCATION:Meet at Visitor Center\, UW–Madison Arboretum SUMMARY:Class: Mindfulness in Nature – Body Movement and Awareness URL;VALUE=URI:https://arboretum.wisc.edu/learn/adult-education/classes/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T010129 UID:213719@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T153000 DESCRIPTION:Dried flower wreath. Join us at Working Draft\, 1129 East Wilso n Street\, Madison\, WI 53703\, for a dried flower buffet! \nAllen Centenn ial Garden is bringing all the supplies and know-how to create an awesome dried flower wreath.\n\nWe'll have a few samples to kick start your imagin ation\, review the basic steps for making a wreath\, and then turn you loo se with all the needed strawflower\, winged everlasting\, rye heads\, stra w\, and more.\n\nYour ticket includes a beer.\n\nCONTACT: 576-2501\, allen centennialgarden@hort.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://allencentennialgarden.wisc. edu/workshops/ LOCATION:Working Draft\, 1129 East Wilson Street\, Madison\, WI 53703 SUMMARY:Workshop URL;VALUE=URI:https://allencentennialgarden.wisc.edu/workshops/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T010129 UID:214517@calendar.wisc.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T150000 DESCRIPTION:Tick Tock\, Ya Don’t Stop: Exploring the Roots of Viral Dance s. This dynamic movement workshop led by Papa-Kobina is meant to be a spac e to explore the history of Hip-Hop and Street Dance by tracing back the o rigins of Viral Dance Trends. Join Papa-Kobina in breaking down the moves of today and looking closer at the music and culture that made them.\n\nCO NTACT: omai@cdo.wisc.edu\n\nURL: https://doodle.com/sign-up-sheet/particip ate/c5acdffd-8b71-4b15-b406-e96bbb4324ea/select LOCATION:MYArts\, 4D SUMMARY:Passing the Mic 2025 Festival URL;VALUE=URI:https://doodle.com/sign-up-sheet/participate/c5acdffd-8b71-4b 15-b406-e96bbb4324ea/select END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR