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SUMMARY:Texts From Erasure: A Celebration of Trans Belonging
DESCRIPTION:A Living archive—part birthday ritual\, part storytelling event\, part communal act of remembrance and joy \n\n\n\n\n“Texts From Erasure: A Celebration of Trans Belonging” is a living archive—part birthday ritual\, part storytelling event\, part communal act of remembrance and joy.On the occasion of Dina Nina’s birthday\, this second annual performance invites audiences into a sacred space where trans lives are centered\, named\, and celebrated beyond harm narratives. Through humor\, honesty\, and heart\, the show transforms erased texts into living testimony—proof that trans people have always been here and are not going anywhere.This is a night for those who believe joy itself is resistance.\nThis is a gathering for belonging.
URL:https://ourliveswisconsin.com/event/texts-from-erasure-a-celebration-of-trans-belonging/
LOCATION:Crucible Madison\, 3116 Commercial Ave.\, Madison\, WI\, 53714\, US
CATEGORIES:21+,Activism,Comedy,Community,Madison + South Central,Performance Art
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dina Nina Martinez":MAILTO:dina@dinaninamartinez.com
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260502T180000
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SUMMARY:Werk for WALH
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for glamour\, dazzling entertainment\, and community\, all in support of a great cause!\nJoin us Saturday\, May 2nd at the Forward Club in Madison for Werk for WALH\, a drag show fundraiser benefiting With A Little Help\, Inc (WALH).\nDoors open at 3 PMShow starts at 4Stay for the Forward @ Sarasota soccer watch party at 6:30\nWALH provides an accessible and inclusive summer camp experience in Wisconsin Dells for adults living with neuromuscular diseases\, creating a space for connection\, independence\, and joy. Our camps are made possible thanks to community support and events like this!\nTickets include:A drag show featuring seasoned performers and amateur WALH members!PizzaExclusive access to silent auction itemsForward Flamingos vs Sarasota soccer watch party\nTickets available at walh.org/werkforwalh\nSponsorship opportunities are available and include recognition at the event and in our promotional materials.\nIf you or your business would like to sponsor\, message us or email info@walh.org for more information.\nOur Performers:\nBaylee DavenportFormer Miss Forest CityFormer Miss Gay WI USofA At LargeFormer Miss Five Nightclub Fabulous2026 Drag WI Awards Community Advocate\nWynter Da Bratt SodiMiss Gay Madison Plus 2025Former Miss Trans Wisconsin 2023\nCici VoyerMiss LaCage Niteclub 25-26\nAngel VoyerClub Wisconsin Newcomer\nSasha Flare RomeFive Nightclub Newcomer 2025WI Drag Award Winner for Best Live Vocalist\nIndica Lindica\nAnd stay tuned as we announce WALH member amateur performers!
URL:https://ourliveswisconsin.com/event/werk-for-walh/
LOCATION:The Forward Club\, 917 E Mifflin St Gate 5\, Madison\, WI\, 53703\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activism,Community,Drag,Fundraiser,Madison + South Central
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ORGANIZER;CN="With A Little Help%2C INC.":MAILTO:info@walh.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260519T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260519T200000
DTSTAMP:20260604T062052
CREATED:20260428T162716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T162716Z
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SUMMARY:LGBTQ+ Pride History Dinner
DESCRIPTION:This event: Has LGBTQ content\, Is LGBTQ hosted\, May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || We invite you to join Madison’s LGBTQ 50+ Alliance for an intergenerational LGBTQ+ History Dinner celebrating the people\, movements\, and moments that have shaped our community in Madison and across Wisconsin. This welcoming evening brings together LGBTQ+ adults of all ages (18+) to share a meal\, learn together\, and honor our collective history. \nDoors open at 5:30 PM\, with a delicious dinner buffet served at 5:45 PM\, catered by Banzo. At 6:30 PM\, we’ll gather for a featured presentation by David Callenbach. The event will also feature information from both the Madison LGBTQ+ Archive and the Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project. \nWhether you lived this history\, helped create it\, or are eager to learn more\, this event offers a meaningful opportunity to connect across generations\, reflect on the past\, and strengthen our community today. \nThis event is sponsored by the Madison LGBTQ+ 50+ Alliance\, a partnership between OutReach LGBTQ+ Community Center and the Madison Senior Center. Guided by a Steering Committee of community members\, the Alliance creates social and educational programming that fosters connection\, learning\, and belonging across generations. \nRegistration Required\nSuggested donation: $0–$35\nAudience: Intergenerational\, ages 18+ \nIntergenerational | Ages 18+ \nAbout the Speaker:\nDavid E. Clarenbach is a longtime Madison-based leader\, legislator\, and nationally recognized LGBTQ+ civil rights advocate. Elected to public office at just 18\, he went on to serve nearly two decades in the Wisconsin State Assembly\, where he played a pivotal role in advancing fairness and equality. Clarenbach was instrumental in the passage of Wisconsin’s landmark Gay and Lesbian Civil Rights Act of 1982\, the first law in the nation to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation. Drawing on his lived experience and deep ties to Wisconsin’s LGBTQ+ movement\, David brings a powerful historical perspective rooted in activism\, policy\, and community. || Suggested Donation $0-35+
URL:https://ourliveswisconsin.com/event/lgbtq-pride-history-dinner/
LOCATION:Madison Senior Center\, 330 W. Mifflin St.\, Madison\, WI\, 53703\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activism,Fundraiser,Informational,Lecture,Madison + South Central,Social
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SUMMARY:Moon Magic: Using Astrology for Self Care
DESCRIPTION:Collective healing and your cosmic connection \nFor our May gathering we will explore the stars and our birth charts. Please come with your birth dates\, exact birth times\, and locations to generate personalized birth charts for each attendee. \nThis month’s gathering includes: \n\n\nGrounding circle \n\n\nExploring and understanding your birth chart \n\n\nTips on how to use astrology for daily life\, such as using the Moon cycle to manage productivity or burnout \n\n\nWant it\, Take it table \n\n\nFreewill donation and open to all 18+ \nThird Thursdays with Third Space are monthly\, themed community events designed as sacred spaces to build connection\, promote collective well-being\, and celebrate the creativity and resilience of BIPOC and queer communities in Green Bay. \nThird Space at The Art Garage\n1400 Cedar Street\nGreen Bay\, WI
URL:https://ourliveswisconsin.com/event/moon-magic-using-astrology-for-self-care/
LOCATION:The Art Garage\, 1400 Cedar St\, Green Bay\, WI\, 54302\, United States
CATEGORIES:18+,Activism,Community,Northeast
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ORGANIZER;CN="Third Space Green Bay":MAILTO:hello@thirdspacegb.org
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SUMMARY:LunART Festival 2026 RESONANCE: Panel Discussion "The Power of Collective Creative Practice"
DESCRIPTION:This event: May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || What happens when artists create not in isolation\, but in dialogue? This panel explores the dynamic relationships between performers\, composers\, artists\, and art leaders\, and how collaboration shapes contemporary art practice. From commissioning new work to the act of interpretation\, artists continually influence\, challenge\, and amplify one another’s voices. \nJoin us for a conversation on the creative exchange\, and discover how collective practice generates deeper resonance\, innovation\, and impact. \nPANELISTS & MODERATOR \nLibby Larsen\, composer | Dr. Iva Ugrcic\, performer and art leader | Jen Uphoff Gray\, Forward Theater Company Artistic Director \nTICKETING INFO \nThis event is free. Suggested donation $15. || 0
URL:https://ourliveswisconsin.com/event/lunart-festival-2026-resonance-panel-discussion-the-power-of-collective-creative-practice/
LOCATION:WYSO Center for Music\, 1118 E Washington Ave\, Madison\, WI\, 53703\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activism,Lecture,Music
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DTSTAMP:20260604T062052
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T173502Z
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SUMMARY:Rooted In Pride
DESCRIPTION:This event: Has LGBTQ content\, Is LGBTQ hosted\, May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || Join Fair Future Movement’s bi-weekly conversations as we celebrate LGBTQ+ history\, resilience\, and our deep connection to the natural world. Together\, we’ll reclaim our stories and explore the powerful intersections between queer identity and environmental justice. \nLGBTQ+ history is a history of resilience and deep connections to each other\, the land\, and to movements that have fought for a more just world. At a time when LGBTQ+ rights\, histories\, and identities are under increasing attack\, creating intentional spaces for learning\, reflection\, and community is more important than ever. \nThis summer’s Community Learning Series honors Pride Month by bringing together the LGBTQ+ community and allies to explore local history\, ecological connection\, and the power of reclaiming our stories. Through the film History Unhidden: Milwaukee’s LGBTQ Heritage and select poems from Queer Nature\, we’ll uncover the LGBTQ+ roots of our own city\, examine the intersections between queer identity and the natural world\, and celebrate the resilience that lives at the heart of both movements. || Free
URL:https://ourliveswisconsin.com/event/rooted-in-pride/2026-05-28/
LOCATION:Midwest Sad\, 601 S 6th St\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53204\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activism,Informational,Milwaukee + Southeast,Reading,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260529T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260529T210000
DTSTAMP:20260604T062052
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SUMMARY:LunART Festival 2026 RESONANCE: Becoming Together
DESCRIPTION:This event: May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || Experience the power and richness of women’s artistic voices in an evening of choral and chamber music. The program features works by women composers that explore the textures\, harmonies\, and emotional depth of the human voice\, often in dialogue with piano\, strings\, and other instruments. \nHighlights include Rita Strohl’s Piano Trio No. 2 in D minor\, evocative choral works by Madeline Barrett and Joan Johnson Drewes\, our 2026 Call for Scores winners\, and Libby Larsen\, our 2026 Composer-in-Residence. Additional works by Amy Beach\, BE Boykin\, and Jocelyn Hagen\, along with Mel Bonis’ Scenes de la Forêt for flute\, horn\, and piano\, bring both intimate and expansive textures to the evening. Contemporary perspective is offered by Sarah Bareilles’ Kaleidoscope Heart\, reflecting on connection and resonance in today’s world. \nTogether\, these pieces celebrate collaboration\, creativity\, and the resonant power of women’s voices\, inviting the audience into a world of shared artistic presence. \nTICKETING INFO \nChildren 3 and under\, free entrance. Please refer to our Youth and Child Concert Guidelines at the bottom of this page. \nGeneral Admission: $35 \nGala Concerts Bundle: $50 (save $20!) \nReception to follow! || 35
URL:https://ourliveswisconsin.com/event/lunart-festival-2026-resonance-becoming-together/
LOCATION:WYSO Center for Music\, 1118 E Washington Ave\, Madison\, WI\, 53703\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activism,Madison + South Central,Music,Performance Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260530T193000
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SUMMARY:LunART Festival 2026 RESONANCE: New Currents
DESCRIPTION:This event: May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || Join us for an extraordinary evening showcasing the cutting edge of chamber music\, featuring award-winning compositions\, world premieres\, and a newly commissioned work. The program highlights the Call for Scores 2026 winners\, Leah Reid’s Crossed Wires for viola\, percussion\, and electronics\, and Rain (Yurui) Hou’s Manhattan Suite for flute and piano. \nWe are thrilled to present our Composer in Residence\, Libby Larsen\, with Barn Dances for flute\, clarinet\, and piano\, alongside the premiere of a commissioned work\, Crane Cycles by Lawren Brianna Ware Boggs\, scored for flute\, violin\, cello\, clarinet\, horn\, and marimba. Additional highlights include Harriet Steinke’s marimba solo Door in the Mountain\, Louis Harriet-Viardot’s Spanish Quartet for violin\, cello\, viola\, and piano\, and the world premiere of Chanda Dancy’s January on Altadena Drive for horn and fixed media. \nExperience a night where innovation meets artistry\, celebrating both emerging talents and established voices in contemporary music. \nTICKETING INFO \nChildren 3 and under\, free entrance. Please refer to our Youth and Child Concert Guidelines at the bottom of this page. \nGeneral Admission: $35 \nGala Concerts Bundle: $50 (save $20!) \nReception to follow! || 35
URL:https://ourliveswisconsin.com/event/lunart-festival-2026-resonance-new-currents/
LOCATION:WYSO Center for Music\, 1118 E Washington Ave\, Madison\, WI\, 53703\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activism,Madison + South Central,Music,Performance Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260531T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260531T160000
DTSTAMP:20260604T062052
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SUMMARY:LunART Festival 2026 RESONANCE: Composers' Hub Spotlight Concert
DESCRIPTION:This event: May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || The grand finale of “RESONANCE” unites seven composers from across the globe\, whose distinct creative voices are shaping the landscape of 21st century music. LunART’s Composers Hub fellows join forces with our 2026 Composer-in-Residence Libby Larsen for a week of workshops and collaboration\, culminating in this one-of-a-kind sonic palette. The concert showcases works that explore intricate textures\, inventive timbres\, and bold emotional landscapes\, reflecting each composer’s unique voice while weaving a collective sonic tapestry. Prepare to be immersed in music that surprises\, challenges\, and redefines the boundaries of contemporary expression. \nFrom shimmering solo piano lines to dynamic chamber interactions and the inventive layering of winds\, strings\, and voice\, the fellows’ pieces reveal a remarkable diversity of approach\, each one offering a fresh perspective on the possibilities of sound. \nReception to follow! || 0
URL:https://ourliveswisconsin.com/event/lunart-festival-2026-resonance-composers-hub-spotlight-concert/
LOCATION:WYSO Center for Music\, 1118 E Washington Ave\, Madison\, WI\, 53703\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activism,Madison + South Central,Music,Performance Art
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