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contents Make lemonade!

page 6 Revive sweet memories of summers past with these 11 southern Wisconsin activities, trips

Big stars, under the big sky Outdoor film series offers everything from avant garde shorts to blockbusters

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“I don’t want realism. I want magic!”

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A season full of transformative theater, inside and out.

From (Foster) Farm to (Pitch) fork

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Best of the concert lineups

Save the date

page 28 Summer calendar for festivals, art fairs, music stages, sporting events and more

Our river

page 36 A weekend’s worth of adventure along the Mississippi

Ben Watts (Ed Sheeran), Peter Samuels (Bassnectar), Paul McGeiver (Charles Bradley)

Bryce Richter / University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Cover photos: Erica Henderson (The New Pornographers), Michael Brooks (DJ Pain 1),

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Revive sweet memories of summers past with these 11 southern Wisconsin activities, trips By Linda Falkenstein The older we get, the more it seems like summer slips away before we take full advantage. Don’t let this tragedy happen to you. Start by making yourself a glass of lemonade, lean back in your camp chair, and commit to doing exactly what you want this summer — something old, something new. No excuses.

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Eat outdoors: Wedl’s Hamburger Stand

Honor the summer folk: Ten Chimneys

Easy to spot on Hwy. 18 (200 E. Racine St.) in Jefferson is this historic, beloved, bare-bones hamburger stand. Head to the ordering window, where you can see the grillmasters smashing your handmade beef patty on a grill. The cheeseburger with fried onions should be tarted up with Wedl’s house sauce (a slight variation on ketchup) and other condiments, and then allowed to cool somewhat to best bring out the summery, peppery flavor — burgers, fries and onion rings uniformly come out scalding hot.

The summer retreat of Broadway legends Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne, Ten Chimneys is filled with original furnishings and memorabilia and boasts a well-loved, personal, lived-in quality that is rare in tours of historic homes. See the swimming pool where the likes of Noel Coward sunbathed, and the pantry list that Lunt used to keep track of when lightbulbs were changed. Tours leave from S43 W31575 Depot Rd., Genesee Depot.

Make lemonade Do not buy a powder and mix it with water. Just don’t. Making real lemonade is easy. Juice about six lemons, or enough to make 1 cup of juice. In a small saucepan, combine 1/2 cup of sugar and the juice and bring to a mild boil to dissolve the sugar. Cool. Then add 2-1/2 to 3 cups of water and ice.

Try something completely different: Madison Polo Club

Revisit childhood: The Wisconsin Dells If you grew up in southern Wisconsin, nothing says “summer” like a trip to the Dells. Whether it’s the sandstone formations on the Wisconsin River that made the area famous, a dude-ranch horseback ride, terrifying tube slides at a water park, miniature golf, or the intoxicating aroma of fried food and fudge shops, something here will lure your child’s heart out of its overscheduled Monday-Friday rut.

Madison has a polo club? With actual horses? Yes, south of Madison at 1814 Caine Rd. (off Hwy. M), Oregon, the Madison Polo Club plays the sport of the English gentry. The public is welcome to watch practices (6 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, weather permitting), and the club hosts frequent matches on Saturday afternoons. See the complete schedule at madisonpolo.com.

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Hike Devil’s Lake State Park How has it been so long since you’ve visited Devil’s Lake? Sure, on some weekends it can be crowded. But there’s so much here — camping, swimming, mountain biking, climbing (on 500-foot-high quartzite bluffs), hiking, and getting out on the water with rowboats, paddleboats, kayaks and canoes (all available for rental). And with the park’s 9,000 acres, anyone can find some spot of solitude. The Ice Age Trail runs through the park and over to Parfrey’s Glen State Natural Area for a vigorous hike.

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Ride the Merrimac Ferry While both Hwy. 12 and I-39/90 will take you close to Baraboo, home of Devil’s Lake, the most summery route choice is Hwy. 113, which leaves Madison as Northport Drive, and angles through Waunakee, Dane and Lodi before crossing the Wisconsin River at Merrimac via the Colsac III, Wisconsin’s only free car ferry. The ferry accepts pedestrians, bicyclists and about 15 cars a trip. Don’t forgo a trip to the ice cream stand on the Merrimac side.

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Make a steampunk pilgrimage: Dr. Evermor’s Sculpture Garden

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You do not have to go to the Deep South to find great outsider art. Dr. Evermor’s scrap metal sculpture garden at S7703 Hwy. 12, northwest of Sauk City, is proof. If you’ve driven past on your way to Baraboo and thought that what you see from the road is all there is, you are so wrong. Behind the gate, a gazebo, metal bird orchestras, a huge telescope, the “Celestial Listening Ear” and of course the gigantic Forevertron — a sort of indescribable rocket ship — are more works, all purported to be created by a fictional 19th century inventor, Dr. Evermor, but constructed by salvage artist Tom Every. Hours may vary but are listed as 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Thurs.-Sat., noon-5 p.m. Sun., and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon. When the gate is closed, access is available through Delaney’s scrap metal yard next door.

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Watch daredevils: The Mad City Ski Team You could go to the Dells and see Tommy Bartlett’s Wisconsin Dells Water Show, as it’s officially known, or head to Minocqua to see the fabulous Min-Aqua Bats. And those would both make great vacations. But if you can’t leave town or are overtaken quite suddenly with an inexplicable urge to see water acrobatics, you can watch the Mad City Ski Team performing flips, turns, jumps and shoulder stands right here at Law Park on Lake Monona. Shows are Sundays through Labor Day; junior team at 5:30 p.m., main show at 6 p.m. (No shows on July 19 and Aug. 9.) Free.

Go caving While southern Wisconsin is not known for its caves, you can find stalactites and stalagmites. Cave of the Mounds, 2975 Cave of the Mounds Rd. in Blue Mounds, offers one-hour guided tours daily that are a great introduction to underground caverns before heading to a big system like Mammoth Cave in Kentucky. Eagle Cave, 16320 Cavern Lane in Blue River, offers one-hour guided tours Thurs.-Sun. The cave features crystals, onyx and the site of a former underground river. There’s also a family campground on site. (More fun — Eagle cave offers in-cave camping, but not until the end of September — keep it in mind.) Governor Dodge State Park outside of Dodgeville also contains several small sandstone caves that are probably more fun to hike to than to explore; the largest of them is found on an offshoot of the Meadow Valley Trail called the Cave Trail. Check the event schedule for naturalist-led hikes to this and several smaller caves.

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Take in a baseball game: The Home Talent League Baseball fans, there are other options besides the Brewers (mercifully) and the Mallards. The Home Talent League is Wisconsin’s largest adult amateur baseball league. Madison doesn’t have its own team, but surrounding communities including Monona, Verona, Oregon, De Forest, Sun Prairie, Cottage Grove, Waunakee, Middleton, Cross Plains and Stoughton all play. It’s real baseball with few if any sideshows, other than the concession stand. Games are Saturdays and Sundays, usually at 1 p.m. Playoffs start Aug. 16. See the full schedule at hometalent.org/ schedule.htm.

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If you do take in a Brewers game, skip the parking lot tailgate scene for once and instead do a pre-game bike ride on the Hank Aaron State Trail. Throw your bikes on the car, head to Milwaukee and park around South 92nd Street in West Allis, where the paved bike path crosses near West Schlinger Avenue. Bike east through the historic and reviving Menomonee River corridor before heading back to Miller Park (right on the trail) to watch the game. Look for the historic streetcar shelters, newly restored, along the path. n

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The best combination of nature and movies can be found at the Memorial Union Terrace, where the Lakeside Cinema series takes place every Monday night through the end of August. It’s an ideal setting to enjoy a drink, a movie and the dying light of day. Starting May 25, Lakeside Cinema will be showing classic movies based around the theme “Planes, Trains

and Moving Pictures.” All forms of transportation will be featured, though, not just trains (Snowpiercer) and planes (Airplane!, Top Gun, Con Air). There are also movies about automobiles (Cars, Thelma & Louise, Mad Max, The Fast and the Furious), spaceships (Wall-E), buses (Speed), boats (Pirates of the Caribbean), bicycles (Pee-wee’s Big Adventure) and balloon-propelled Victorian houses (Up). There are also a few movies with

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Summer movies are spectacular in the sense that they go overboard on spectacle. It is the season for space battles, dinosaurs, superheroes and any number of other things best witnessed on the big screen. The sad paradox is that to see summer movies, you have to leave the summer for a windowless, heavily air conditioned theater. It is a waste of warm weather and late sunsets. There is hope, though. A number of local venues are showing movies on the big screen beneath the big sky.

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a combo transportation platter (North by Northwest and, of course, Planes, Trains and Automobiles). These films play Monday nights at 9 through the end of August. Admission is free, and the food is cheap. During the movies, the brat stand offers $1 hot dogs, chips and sodas. In case of rain, the movies are still shown, but inside the Memorial Union’s Rathskeller. For a complete calendar, see wudfilm.com/nowplaying. If you prefer artier films, head to MMoCA, where the Rooftop Cinema series will screen avant-garde short films to the upper regions of Madison. This annual tradition has always felt like one of the more cosmopolitan events in town: a rooftop party with freaky images flickering in the background. In honor of the series’ 10th anniversary, organizers are showing a retrospective of audience favorites from the past decade — some profound, others hysterical, all mesmerizing. Every Friday night in June will have a different theme: “Word Games,â€? “Light and Spaceâ€? (which will include Powers of Ten, possibly the coolest movie ever made about math), “Cause and Effect,â€? and “Slow Movement.â€?

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Take a drive to Monroe for movies at the Sky-Vu (top), or just head for Warner Park for Movie Nights at the Duck Pond. starts at 8:30 p.m. Admission is $7. Blankets and camp chairs are allowed. For movie goers who love ball parks, but don’t necessarily like baseball, there’s Movie Nights at the Duck Pond. Don’t be misled by the name. The movies are showing in the

Artistic shorts, beloved classics and last year’s hits are all great to revisit, but what about those summer Hollywood extravaganzas? You can see those under the starry sky, too, but you’ll need a car to get to any of the drive-in theaters of southern Wisconsin. Don’t let a bit of a drive hold you back from this quintessentially

American experience. No one thinks twice about driving to Green Bay to see a football game or Spring Green to see a play. Why not head out to distant fields to see the giant dinosaurs of Jurassic World or the tiny hero of Ant-Man on the big screen? You can find them in any direction if you drive far enough. To the north we have the Big Sky Twin, N9199 Winnebago Rd. in Wisconsin Dells (approximately 51 miles from downtown Madison); to the east is Hi-Way 18 Outdoor Theater, on Hwy. 18 in Jefferson (30 miles); to the west, there’s the Starlite 14 on Hwy. 14 in Richland Center (58 miles); and to the south, the Sky-Vu on Hwy. 69 in Monroe (47 miles). For information on what is playing at the drive-ins, please check their individual websites: bigskydrivein.com, highway18.com, richlandmovies.com and goetzskyvu.com. n

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August 21 brings a night of animated films, including the 1952 Canadian stop-motion masterpiece Neighbours, which plays like a precursor to the darker “Kids in the Hall” sketches. Screenings start at 9:30 p.m., except during August, when the show

daylight on the Madison Mallards’ digital video board at Warner Park, and the seating is in the outfield. The offerings here are family fare. Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 1 plays June 13 at 7 p.m., Frozen on July 25 at 5 p.m., and How to Train Your Dragon 2 on August 9 at 3 p.m. Admission is free, and the concession stands will be open.

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“ I don’t want realism. I want magic!”

A season full of transformative theater, indoors and out

By Gwendolyn Rice For many performing arts organizations, the regular season is over as soon as school’s out for the year. But while a few stages go dark for the summer, many others spring to life, providing lighter seasonal fare or combining a beautiful night under the stars with some stellar theater. Here are some of the productions I’m most looking forward to as a chilly spring gives way to the warmer, longer days of summer.

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It wouldn’t be summer without two or three pilgrimages to Spring Green to enjoy consistently excellent productions of Shakespeare and other classic plays at American Players Theatre. Pack a picnic, grab some friends and choose between theater outdoors under the stars at the original stage “up the hill” or in the delightfully air conditioned, more intimate indoor space called the Touchstone. This year the offerings are somewhat more diverse than in seasons past, including an adaptation of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, the Tennessee Williams classic Streetcar Named Desire, and Seascape, an Edward Albee play that focuses on two couples — one human and one reptilian For the Shakespearean traditionalists, be sure to see Othello, starring Milwaukee’s Chike Johnson as the jealous Moor.

Loud and clear from the heartland Roll out the red carpet and fire up the klieg lights on June 7 for the Tommy Awards — more or less the Tonys of high school musical theater in southern Wisconsin. Judges travel around the state throughout the year to review musical productions at more than 60 high schools. And at the Tommys, the audience gets to see the best of the best — young people singing and dancing their hearts out, competing with their peers for accolades, and one of two slots at the National High

School Musical Theater Awards competition in New York City. Expect big chorus numbers, jazz hands and lots of talent.

New kids in town Madison’s newest theater company, Capital City Theatre , mounts its debut production at Old Music Hall this summer. It’s the musical Violet, a story of a young woman’s quest for beauty set in the 1960s. Facially disfigured in a childhood accident, Violet hopes that a televangelist in Oklahoma can heal her. She hops a Greyhound, and the adventure begins. With a cast that’s front-loaded with Broadway credits, the leads should definitely dazzle. I’m looking forward to seeing how the new troupe brings the rest of the show together.

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Tony winner Karen Olivo is making her directorial debut with UW-Madison’s University Theatre production of Fugitive Songs. This innovative song cycle, conceived as part musical/part hootenanny, spotlights people on the run: a disgruntled Subway sandwich employee, a jilted ex-cheerleader, a pair of Patty Hearst fanatics, a stoner forced to rob a convenience store against his will, and many others. Blending traditional folk music with contemporary pop and gospel, Fugitive Songs captures each character at a breaking point. Olivo is passionate about the material (she lent her voice to a recording of the piece in 2012), which is already enough to pique my interest.

Music Theatre of Madison presents a one-night-only cabaret featuring an array of local talent in some very unlikely roles. In Miscast 6.0, performers are encouraged to bring songs from their favorite musicals to life, whether they are right for the part or not. So a balding, middle-aged man might sing “Tomorrow” from Annie. An all-women’s chorus might sing the “Jet Song” from West Side Story, or “Hello!” from The Book of Mormon. Anything goes, and the results are usually as funny as they are moving. Using the Brink Lounge as a venue should only add to the enjoyment.

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Theater events AMERICAN PLAYERS THEATRE: The Merry Wives of Windsor, A Streetcar Named Desire, Pride and Prejudice, Private Lives and Othello (outdoors); and An Iliad, The Island and The Game of Love and Chance (indoors), in repertory, June 6-October 18, Spring Green. playinthewoods.org. 608-588-2361. BROOM STREET THEATER: Held, May 29-June 20, Pudding, July 10-August 1, Bite The Apple, Aug. 14-Sept. 5. Madison. bstonline.org. 608-244-8338. CAMBRIDGE-DEERFIELD PLAYERS: Oklahoma, July 16-19; Willy Wonka, August 28-30, Cambridge Historic School, Cambridge. cdplayerstheater.org.

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KATHIE RASMUSSEN WOMEN’S THEATRE: A Sky Painted Brown, July 24-26 and July 29-Aug. 1; Wrong for the Part, July 26, Bartell Theatre, Madison. madwomenstage.org. LEFT OF LEFT CENTER: Spirits to Enforce, June 5-6 and 12-14, various venues, Madison. leftofleftcenter.com.

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MADISON SAVOYARDS: The Mikado, July 17-19 and 23-26, UW Music Hall, Madison. madisonsavoyards.org. 608-262-2201. MIDDLETON PLAYERS THEATRE: Avenue Q, June 26-28, July 2-3 and 5; and Miss Saigon, August 7-9 and 13-15, MiddletonCross Plains Area Performing Arts Center, Middleton High School, Middleton. middletonplayers.com. 608-831-2521.

OREGON STRAW HAT PLAYERS: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, August 8-9 and 13-15, Oregon High School Performing Arts Center, Oregon. oshponline.org. OVERTURE CENTER: The Tommy Awards, June 7, and Sing-A-Long Grease, June 19, Overture Center for the Arts, Madison. Overturecenter.com. 608-258-4141. PROUD THEATER: Fired Up!, May 28-30, Edgewood College, the Stream Black Box Theater, Madison. proudtheater.org. 608-222-9086. TAPIT/NEW WORKS ENSEMBLE THEATER: Work the Act, May 28-30 and June 5-7, TAPIT/new works, Madison. tapitnewworks.org. STAGEQ: Queer Shorts 10, June 12-14 and 18-20, Bartell Theatre, Madison. stageq.com. 608-661-9696. UNIVERSITY THEATRE: Fugitive Songs, July 16-19 and 23-26, UW Vilas Hall, Mitchell Theatre, Madison. utmadison.com. 608-265-2787. UPSTART CROWS PRODUCTIONS: Inherit the Wind, July 8-11, The Iliad, The Odyssey, and All Greek Mythology in 99 Minutes or Less, August 2-5, First Baptist Church, Madison. upstartcrowsproductions.org. 608827-9482. VERONA AREA COMMUNITY THEATER: Shrek the Musical, June 19-21 and 25-27, Verona Area High School Performing Arts Center, Verona. vact.org. 608-845-2383. YOUNG SHAKESPEARE PLAYERS: Merchant of Venice, July 24-26 and July 31-August 2, Overruled & The Dark Lady of the Sonnets, June 26-28, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, July 24-26 and July 31-August 2, King Richard III, August 14-16 and August 21-23, YSP Playhouse, 1806 West Lawn Ave., Madison. These dates are tentative; check for updates at youngshakespeareplayers.org. n

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MUSIC THEATRE OF MADISON: Nine, July 23-August 1, and Miscast 6.0, July 31, Brink Lounge, Madison. mtmadison.com. 608-237-2524.

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From (Foster) Farm to (Pitch) fork Best of the summer concert lineups Appleton. Chicago. Eau Claire. Madison. Milwaukee. Spring Green. The days when Summerfest was the only game in town are long gone. The hottest of the summer festival lineups may require a tank of gas, but you can also do very well for yourself right here in Madison.

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Eaux Claires

Live on King Street

Memorial Union Terrace

July 17-18, Foster Farm, Eau Claire. eauxclaires.com

Various Fridays, June 26 through Sept. 18, 6 pm. liveonkingstreet.com

Wednesdays through Saturdays all summer, various times. wudmusic.com

This annual concert series from the folks at the Majestic Theatre are reliably excellent summer events. This year’s schedule expands from five to six dates and includes Grateful Dead tribute band Dark Star Orchestra (June 26), the New Pornographers (July 17), Cloud Cult (July 31), and Sonny Knight & the Lakers (Aug. 7).

The Terrace’s status as one of Madison’s iconic hangs could afford the Wisconsin Union Directorate Music Committee the chance to slack on bringing in talent, but this year’s schedule is again a winner. It features blogworthy indie rock (Mr Twin Sister, July 16; Heaters, July 23), hip-hop (IshDARR and Webster X, Aug. 6) and those in-between (Shamir, July 19; Yoni Wolf, July 24). And what would the Memorial Union Terrace summer schedule be without Natty Nation (July 31) and Pat McCurdy (Aug. 7)? The rain location for most shows is the Rathskeller.

Miss the golden days when no one knew how to say “Bon Iver”? For anyone sick of seeing the same names on festival lineups all summer, Eaux Claires (pronounced “Eau Claire,” as in the city where it’s located) looks to give festival-goers a unique experience. Co-curated by Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon and the National’s Aaron Dessner, this two-day event also offers a chance to stay in the dorms that inspired Bon Iver’s “Towers.” The eclectic lineup of 40-plus acts includes Sufjan Stevens, Indigo Girls and, of course, Bon Iver and the National.

High Noon Saloon Summer Patio Series Friday, May 29; otherwise Thursdays, through Sept. 24 High Noon Saloon, 6 pm, high-noon.com

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High Noon Saloon may have a great indoor sound system, but its weekly summer patio series offers a chance to experience music outdoors when the sun is still shining and there’s a cold brew in your hand. Scheduled performances are by local musicians Whitney Mann (June 25), Faux Fawn (July 16), Elks Teeth & Rabbits Feet (Sept. 3) and more. Arrive early for happy hour (4-6 pm), which features High Noon’s always excellent tap beer selection.

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Marquette Waterfront Festival June 7-8, Yahara Place Park, 11:30 am-9 pm. marquette-neighborhood.org

The family-friendly neighborhood festival features 14 artists from a variety of genres. Last year’s folk stage has been rechristened the Cottonwood Stage and boasts a Saturday schedule headlined by Minneapolis country act the Cactus Blossoms. At the main stage, Herencia Musical (Puerto Rico) and festival vets Le Vent du Nord (Quebec) bring music from around the globe on June 7, while Windy City rockers Maps & Atlases and Birds of Chicago supply rock ’n’ roll on June 8.

Mile of Music Aug. 6-9, multiple venues, Appleton. mileofmusic.com

There’s no better place to catch Wisconsin and Minnesota acts than this four-day extravaganza, which functions like a Midwestern SXSW. More than 200 artists will be showcased at over 60 venues along 5,280 feet of Appleton’s downtown streets. This year’s Mile should be the biggest and strongest yet, thanks to performances by J.E. Sunde, Charlie Parr, Water Liars, Simon Balto, Vic & Gab, Anna Vogelzang, the festival’s co-founder Cory Chisel and a couple of hundred others.

Pitchfork Music Festival

Shitty Barn Sessions

Sunset Music Series

July 17-19, Union Park, Chicago. pitchforkmusicfestival.com

Most Wednesdays (some Tuesdays and Thursdays) through Oct. 7, Spring Green. shittybarnsessions.com

Various Thursdays, June 18 through Sept. 24, and Friday, Sept. 25, East Side Club, 6 pm. capitolviewpresents.com

The Shitty Barn is arguably south central Wisconsin’s most unique venue, with no stage and ample opportunity for concertgoers to grill out before shows. It feels a bit like a terrific house show at your friend’s place, especially if you have friends who might keep livestock. But what really makes the Shitty Barn is its diverse lineup: This summer the venue will welcome Midwestern artists like Death Blues (June 10) and Haley Bonar (Aug. 5) as well as national acts like Strand of Oaks (July 28).

With its relaxed vibe and dazzling view of the downtown Madison skyline, this lakeside lawn series was one of last year’s most promising newcomers. The seven-date Thursday schedule this summer is bookended by performances by Milwaukee rockers Trapper Schoepp (June 18) and GGOOLLDD (Sept. 24). The local highlight is the scheduled Aug. 27 premiere of Love High, a ’60s R&B throwback supergroup headed by Whitney Mann. Baraboo/Nashville band Daniel and the Lion will close the season with a Friday date on Sept. 25.

An outstanding counterpoint to an increasingly overblown Chicago festival that rhymes with Shmollapalooza, Pitchfork consistently curates an appealing lineup and overall festival experience. Keys to its sustained success could be its small size (three manageable stages in a 13.5-acre park), its relatively affordable food and drink, and its emphasis on hosting impressive record, poster and craft fairs. Genres represented include rock, electronic, folk and rap, the subgenres of which many festival attendees would be eager to discuss with you at length. Wilco, Chance the Rapper and Sleater-Kinney headline.

Shake the Lake

Summerfest

Saturday, June 27, John Nolen Drive (Broom Street to Blair Street), 5 pm. shakethelake.org.

June 24-July 5 (closed June 29), Henry Maier Festival Park, Milwaukee. summerfest.com

Shake the Lake will spend its inaugural year filling Rhythm and Boom’s big shoes, as this new midsummer festival will occupy the same iconic place at and around downtown Madison’s Monona Terrace. The family-friendly event is free; fireworks (at 10 pm) are preceded by performances from Charles Bradley, Shovels & Rope, the UW Marching Band and the Mad Rollin’ Dolls roller derby. For $15, you can shake a leg at the Monona Terrace rooftop party (6 pm).

It’s a great place to people-watch while snacking on a Saz’s Sampler Platter, but the highlight of a trip to Milwaukee for Summerfest is the music. This year, massive acts such as Stevie Wonder, Florida Georgia Line and a lil’ band called the Rolling Stones will pack the Marcus Amphitheater, while 11 additional stages simultaneously host all-day lineups featuring performers as diverse as Kansas, Public Enemy, Brand New, Buddy Guy and “Weird Al” Yankovic. Legend has it that Summerfest also sells beer.

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Photos: Kyle Cassidy (‘Weird Al’ Yankovic), Nick Kozel (Sonny Knight & The Lakers), Kim Keyes (Whitney Mann), Deirdre O Callaghan (The National), Brigitte Sire (Sleater-Kinney)

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Save the date Summer books up fast.

Pencil in your favorites — or better yet, set text alerts. Bring an alarm clock. Or have these dates tattooed on your arm. In the upper Midwest, we know how to pack a year’s worth of fun into three short months of good weather. But you can’t make the most of the summer without some advance planning. Here’s a wide-ranging overview.

Festivals & fairs MAY World’s Largest Brat Fest: Charity fundraiser (rain or shine), 6 am-9 pm on May 22, 10 am-9 pm on May 23, 10 am-9:30 pm on 5/24 and 10 am-6 pm on May 25, Alliant Energy Center-Willow Island, Madison, with celebrity cashiers and grillers serving brats, veggie brats and hot dogs, four entertainment stages. bratfest.com. Wurst Times: Second Harvest Foodbank benefit brat cookout, 11 am-7 pm, May 23, Brass Ring and High Noon Saloon, Madison, with three music stages. wursttimes.com. Festa Italia: 4:30-11 pm on May 29, 11 am-11 pm on May 30 and 11 am-7 pm, May 31, McKee Farms Park, Fitchburg. Entertainment, cultural displays, food and more. iwcmadison.com. 608-258-1880.

J UNE Verona Hometown Days: June 4-7, Hometown Park, Verona. Carnival, entertainment, fireworks, sports. veronahometowndays.com. 608-845-5777. Pridefest: June 5-7, Maier Festival Park, Milwaukee. Largest LGBT celebration in Wisconsin; headliners Ani DiFranco, Betty Who, Crystal Bowersox, En Vogue, David Hernandez, Ty Herndon. pridefest.com. 414-272-3378.

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Cows on the Concourse: 8 am-1 pm, June 6, Capitol Square, Madison. Petting zoos, entertainment, food. cowsontheconcourse.org. 608-250-4257.

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Highland Games/Scottish Fest: 9 am-10 pm, June 6, Hart Park, Wauwatosa. milwaukeescottishfest.com. 414-422-9235. Taste of the Dells: June 6-7, downtown Wisconsin Dells. 9 am-7 pm Sat. and 9 am-3 pm Sun. tasteofthedells.com. 608-254-2992. Free Outdoor Fun Weekend: June 6-7, statewide. Free admission to parks, forests and trails, no fishing license required, plus special activities at many locations. dnr.wi.gov. 888-936-7463.

Summer Frolic: Gates 5 pm on June 11-12 and 8:30 am on June 13-14, Grundahl Park, Mount Horeb, with carnival, beer tent, music, games, parade noon, June 14. mthorebsummerfrolic.com.

Oregon Summer Fest: June 25-28, Kiser Fireman’s Park, Oregon. Entertainment, carnival, food, parade. oregonwisummerfest.com. 608835-3697.

Polish Fest: Opens at noon, June 12-14, Henry W. Maier Festival Park, Milwaukee. polishfest.org.

Heidi Festival: June 26-28, New Glarus. Arts and crafts, “Taste of New Glarus” (Sat.). swisstown.com. 608-527-2095.

Fruit Fest: LGBTQI block party for all ages/lifestyles, June 13, 900 block of Williamson Street, Madison. Music, food, vendors, “Fruit Loop” scholarship fundraiser 5K run/walk. fruitfestmadison.org.

Cedarburg Strawberry Festival: June 27-28, Cedarburg. cedarburgfestivals.org. 888-894-4001.

Old Time Cheesemaking: Milk truck arrives 9 am, June 13, National Historic Cheesemaking Center, 2108 6th Ave., Monroe. Authentic 19thcentury cheesemaking demos, plus displays, cream puffs, grilled cheese sandwiches. nationalhistoriccheesemakingcenter.org. 608-325-4636. Taste of the Arts Fair: 9 am-4 pm, June 13, Sheehan Park, Sun Prairie. Arts and crafts, entertainment, kids’ area, wine and cheese tasting. sunprairiechamber.com. 608-837-4547.

Mad City Vegan Fest: 10 am-5 pm, June 27, Goodman Community Center, Madison. Local vegan food from carts and restaurants, as well as samples from national vendors. veganfest.org. Shake the Lake: Free, all ages celebration, 5-11 pm, June 27, along John Nolen Drive, with music, food, fireworks at 10 pm. shakethelake.org. 608-246-4277.

J ULY Stoughton Fair: July 1-5, Mandt Park, Stoughton. Carnival, exhibits, fireworks 9:30 pm Sunday. stoughtonfair.com 608-873-4653.

Cottage Grove Firemen’s Festival: Annual fundraiser, June 18-21, Firemen’s Park, Cottage Grove. Sports, carnival, entertainment. cottagegrovefire. org. 608-839-4343.

La Crosse Riverfest: July 1-4, Oktoberfest Grounds, La Crosse. Music, family activities, fireworks 10 pm Saturday. riverfestlacrosse.com. 608-782-6000.

Prairie Villa Rendezvous: June 18-21, St. Feriole Island, Prairie du Chien. Buckskinner and fur trade reenactment. Period tool and weapon demos, food, basket-weaving, beadworking, medicine and plant lore. bigriverlongrifles.com.

DeForest Fourth of July: July 3-4, Fireman’s Park, DeForest. Music, kids’ activities, beer tent, fireworks at dusk Sat. deforestarea.com. 608-846-2922.

Juneteenth: Parade 4 pm, June 19, from Brittingham Park; celebration noon-6 pm, June 20, Olin Park, Madison. Celebration of African American heritage and emancipation. juneteenthmadison. wordpress.com. Ivan Kupala: Noon-dusk, June 20, Token Creek County Park. Russian Education Association cultural celebration, with traditional music & dance, folk games for all ages, food, bonfire. Free admission. .

Monona Community Festival: July 3-4, Winnequah Park. Music, carnival, art fair, food. mononafestival.com. Old World Fourth of July: 10 am-5 pm, July 3-5, Old World Wisconsin, Eagle. 19th- and 20thcentury games, band concert, singing. oldworldwisconsin.wisconsinhistory.org. 262-594-6300.

Fire on the River: Independence Day celebration, noon-midnight, July 4, along the Riverway, Sauk City, with kids’ activities, food, art activities, music by Kris Pickar noon, Georgia Rae Family Band 1:15 & 3:15 pm, The Kells 2:15 & 4:15 pm, Stars of Sauk Prairie 5:15 pm, Beth Kille Band 7:15 pm, Genuine Drive 10 pm, fireworks 9:30 pm. fireontheriver.org. Sauk County Fair: July 6-12, Baraboo. Parmalee, Charlie Worsham, July 11. saukcountyfair.com. 608-356-8707. Jefferson County Fair: July 8-12, Jefferson. Colt Ford, Jon Pardi, July 11; Justin Moore, July 12. jeffersoncountyfairpark.com. 920-674-7148. Bastille Days: July 9-12, Thurs.-Fri. 11 ammidnight, Sat. 10 am-midnight, Sun. 11 am-9 pm, East Town/Cathedral Square Park, Milwaukee. bastilledaysfestival.com. 414-271-1416. La Fete de Marquette: Bastille Day celebration, July 9-12, Central Park. French-themed food, arts and crafts, music. wil-mar.org. 608-257-4576. Dane County Fair: July 15-19, Alliant Energy Center. Madison County, 7 pm, July 15; Flyleaf, 7 pm, July 16. danecountyfair.com. 608-223-4054. Waukesha County Fair: July 15-19, Waukesha Fairgrounds. Rodney Atkins, July 16; REO Speedwagon, July 17; Jackyl, Quiet Riot, July 18; Three Dog Night, July 19. waukeshacountyfair.com. 262-544-5922. Fond du Lac County Fair: July 16-20, Fond du Lac Fairgrounds. Grandstand music (8 pm): Grand Funk Railroad, July 16; Great White, Slaughter, July 17; Montgomery Gentry, July 18. 920-9293168. fonddulaccountyfair.com. Maxwell Street Days: State Street sidewalk sale, Madison, July 17-19. maxwellstreetdays.org. 608-512-1342. Festa Italiana: July 17-19, Henry Maier Festival Park, Milwaukee. festaitaliana.com. 414-223-2808.

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Karner Blue Butterfly Festival: July 18, Black River Falls. Arts and craft show, parade, food booths, more. Black River Falls is one of the few places to which the Karner blue butterfly migrates. blackriverfallsdowntown.com. Port Washington Fish Day: 10 am-10 pm, July 18, Port Washington. Billed as the “World’s largest outdoor one-day fish fry,” Fish Day features deep-fried fish and chips, plus icecream-eating and smoked-fish-eating contests. portfishday.com. 800-719-4881 Milwaukee Armenian Fest: 11 am-6 pm, July 19, St. John the Baptist Armenian Orthodox Church, Greenfield. Food, music, cultural displays. Free. armenianfest.com. 414-282-1670.

Clean Lakes Festival: Annual celebration, July 25, Law Park, Madison, with food, allages activities, educational exhibits, water sports, music. cleanlakesfestival.com.

Greek Fest: July 25-26, Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, 7th St. & East Washington, Madison. Food and music. agocwi.org. 608-244-1019.

Hometown Brewdown: Beer festival with 100+ beers and 25+ breweries, noon-5 pm on June 20, Hometown Community Park, Verona. hometownbrewdown.com. Washington County Fair: July 21-26, West Bend. Travis Tritt, July 23; Bret Michaels, July 24; Kip Moore, July 25. wcfairpark.com.

Brat Days: July 30-Aug. 1 Kiwanis Park, Sheboygan. Everything brat. brat-days.com. 920-803-8980.

Green County Fair: July 22-26, Monroe. greencountyfair.net. 608-325-9159.

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Waunafest: July 23-26, Centennial Park, Waunakee. Music, sports, carnival, kids’ activities. waunafest.org. German Fest: July 24-26, Henry Maier Festival Park, Milwaukee. Music, folk dancing, marketplace, food, parade, fireworks 10:30 pm Fri.-Sat. germanfest.com. 414-464-9444. Brady Street Festival: 11 am-midnight, July 25, Brady Street, Milwaukee. Artisan cheese, local foods, wines, four entertainment stages. bradystreet.org.

Pride Parade: Annual LGBT celebration, 1 pm, Aug. 9, from 500 block of State Street to Capitol Square, Madison, with entertainment and rally 3-5 pm. lgbtoutreach.org.

AtwoodFest: July 25-26, Atwood Avenue’s 2000-2100 blocks, Madison. Food, crafts and music. atwoodfest.org.

Rock County 4-H Fair: July 28-Aug. 2, Janesville. Cole Swindell, July 29; Montgomery Gentry, July 30; Dan & Shay, Cassadee Pope, July 31; Tyler Farr, Aug. 1. rockcounty4hfair.com. 608-755-1470.

Columbia County Fair: July 22-26, Portage. columbiacofair.com. 608-697-5307.

Watertown Riverfest: August 6-9, Riverside Park, with music, carnival, food, sports. watertownriverfest.com.

Milwaukee Irish Fest: Aug. 13-16, Henry Maier Festival Park, Milwaukee. Irish festival with dance, music, food, and a red hair and freckles contest. irishfest.com. 414-476-3378. Stoughton Coffee Break Festival: Aug. 15, Mandt Park, Stoughton. Art, craft, car shows; fun run, coffee brew-off. Free coffee! stoughtonwi.com. 608-873-7912. Africa Fest: Aug. 15, Central Park, Madison. Entertainment, vendors, food. africanassociationofmadison.org. 608-258-0261.

Wisconsin State Fair: Aug. 6-16, Wisconsin State Fair Park, West Allis. Multiple entertainment stages, livestock judging, youth exhibits, midway, games, International Bazaar. Main stage headliners: Boston, Aug. 6; Jason Derulo, Jasmine V, Aug. 7; Chris Young, Craig Wayne Boyd, RaeLynn, Aug. 8; The Turtles with Flo and Eddie, Association, Mark Lindsay, Grass Roots, Buckinghams, Cowsills, Aug. 9; Casting Crowns, For King & Country, Aug. 10; Nik Wallenda, Aug. 11; Sugar Ray, Better Than Ezra, Uncle Kracker, Eve 6, Aug. 12; Justin Moore, Easton Corbin, Aug. 13; John Kay and Steppenwolf, Aug. 14; Dee Snider, Lita Ford, Kix, Lynch Mob, Aug. 15; Kenny Rogers, Aug. 16. wistatefair.com. 800-884-FAIR.

Dodge County Fair: Aug. 19-23, Beaver Dam. Scotty McCreery, Aug. 19; Glorianna, Aug. 20; The Guess Who, Aug. 21; Swon Brothers, Aug. 22. dodgecountyfairgrounds.com. 920-885-3586. Sun Prairie Sweet Corn Festival: Gates open 6 pm on Aug. 20-21 and 11:30 am on Aug. 22-23, Angell Park, Sun Prairie. Carnival, craft show, entertainment, games. Sweet corn sold noon-7 pm Saturday and Sunday. sunprairiechamber.com. 608-837-4547. Badger Steam & Gas Engine Club Show: Aug. 21-23, show grounds north of Baraboo. Flea market. badgersteamandgas.com. Celebrate South Madison: 11 am-7 pm, Aug. 22, Madison Labor Temple. Music kids’ activities, craft vendors, food. Free admission. southmadison.org.

Orton Park Festival: Aug. 27-30, Orton Park, Madison. marquette-neighborhood.org. Great River Folk Festival: Aug. 28-30, Riverside Park, La Crosse. Music on outdoor stages, traditional craft sales & demonstrations, ethnic food, kids’ activities. greatriverfolkfest.org. 608-784-3033. Middleton Good Neighbor Festival: Aug. 28-30, Firemen’s Park, Middleton, with arts and crafts, carnival, music stages. goodneighborfestival.com. 800-688-5694.

S E P TE M BE R Walworth County Fair: Sept. 2-7, Elkhorn. Charlie Daniels Band, 9/5; Cheap Trick, 9/6. walworthcountyfair.com. 262-723-3228. Iowa County Fair: Sept. 3-7, Mineral Point. Carnival rides, harness racing, truck and tractor pulls. iowacountyfair.com. 608-987-3490. Wisconsin Highland Games: Sept. 4-6, Waukesha Expo Center, with sports, music, demonstrations, food. wisconsinscottish.org. Rock River Thresheree: Sept. 4-7, Thresherman’s Park, Edgerton. Demonstrations/displays, flea market, Parade of Power at 2 pm daily thresheree.org. 920-723-1555. Wilhelm Tell Festival: Sept. 4-6, Wilhelm Tell Grounds, New Glarus; performances of the story of Swiss Independence 1:30 pm Sat.-Sun. Also camping, art fair, yodel contest. wilhelmtell.org. 608-527-2095. Wisconsin State Cow Chip Throw: Sept. 4-5, Marion Park, Prairie du Sac. Cow chip throw, art fair, music stages. wiscowchip.com. 608-643-4317. Taste of Madison: 2-8:30 pm on Sept. 5 and 11 am-7 pm on Sept. 6, Capitol Square, Madison. tasteofmadison.com. 608-276-9797.

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If you’re a regular at Madison music festivals, you know who Karen Jepsen is. She might have even pulled you onto the dance floor. “The festivals are a chance to get out and dance, which I love more than anything,” says Jepsen, who is usually right in front of the stage, decked out in a flowing dress and turquoise jewelry. “I get to see my friends, see people I haven’t seen in a while, and it’s just the whole ambiance around me. It’s really incredible.” Jepsen’s first festival was the WORT Block Party in 1977. Since then, she estimates she’s attended upwards of 100. She didn’t miss a single one last summer, although she admits her furious dancing can get a bit taxing. “By September last year, I was like okay, I think I’m done, I don’t think I can go anymore,” she says, laughing. “It was the first time I was really wiped out.” But the love of music, dance and community keeps her coming back: “It’s like a mini reunion every time you go to a festival. It’s the most special thing.”

Through her 30 years of dancing across Madison, she’s seen changes. “I am really glad to see more of an eclectic group of people. It’s culturally more diverse, which is very nice,” she says. “We’re getting more festivals, more people are coming up with ideas.” She’s also marked the years through her children. In the early years, she danced with them nestled to her chest in front carriers. When they got to be teenagers, Jepsen says she’d watch their faces redden when their friends saw her dancing. Jepsen began dancing 30 years ago at the Cardinal Bar with her best friend Susan. She has checked out the festival scenes in both Boston and Los Angeles while visiting her now adult children, and says Madison can’t be beat when it comes to the quality of the music and the free admissions. “For a town this size, it’s pretty remarkable that for three or four months you can pretty much find something free outside all of the time,” says Jepsen.

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Drums on Parade: Regional competition, 7 pm, June 27, Middleton High School’s Breitenbach Stadium. 317-275-1212. Isthmus Jazz Festival: June 19-20, UW Memorial Union, Madison. Friday: Terrace: Cliff Frederiksen Quartet 4:30 pm, High School All Stars 6:30 pm, Sweet Minute Big Band 8 pm, Joel Paterson Trio 10 pm; Rathskeller: Ben Ferris Octet 6 pm, Edi Rey y Su Salsera 8 pm, New Breed Jam 10 pm. Saturday: Terrace: Edgewood Big Band 1 pm, Clay Lyons Quartet 2:30 pm, Alison Margaret Quintet 4:30 pm, Tony Castaneda 6:30 pm, Madison Neophonic Orchestra 9:30 pm. Shannon Hall: Headliner Freddy Cole Trio with UW Jazz Orchestra 8 pm ($32-$20). uniontheater.wisc.edu. Jazz At Five: Wednesdays, 4:15-8 pm, Aug. 5-Sept. 2, State Street’s 100 block, Madison. jazzatfive.org. Jazz in the Park: Dudgeon-Monroe Neighborhood Association event, June 20, Wingra Park, Madison, with music, kids’ activities. dmna.org. Live on King Street: Free outdoor concerts, June 26, July 17 & 31, Aug. 7 & 21, Sept. 18, in front of Majestic Theatre, Madison. liveonkingstreet.com. Lunch Time Live! Noon Tuesdays, Capitol Square’s King Street corner, Madison. Universal Sound, June 16; Mark Croft Band, June 23; Mascot Theory, June 30; WheelHouse, July 7; Aaron Williams & the Hoodoo, July 14; David Hecht & Who Dat, July 21; Cash Box Kings, July 28; Lucas Cates Band, Aug. 4. downtownmadison.org. Madison Early Music Festival: Concerts, lectures and more, July 11-18, UW Humanities Building-Mills Hall and other venues. madisonearlymusic.org. 608-265-2787. Madison Summer Choir: “The Searching Soul: German and Late English Romanticism,� 7:30 pm, June 27, UW Humanities Building-Mills Hall, Madison. madisonsummerchoir.org. Make Music Madison: Annual city-wide outdoor performances, June 21. makemusicmadison.org. Marquette Waterfront Festival: June 7-8, Yahara Place Park, Madison, with music, sports, kids’ activities, food. Saturday: Dandelion Dash 5K 8:30 am. Main stage: El Clan Destino noon, Painted Caves 1:30 pm, John Jorgenson Quintet 3:15 pm, Herencia Musical 5:15 pm, Le Ven du Nord 7:15 pm; Cottonwood Stage: Winn Dixie 12:30 pm, Whitney Mann 2 pm, Hayward Williams 4 pm, Cactus Blossoms 5:30 pm. Sunday: Fat Babies 11:30 am, Canoe race noon, Maps and Atlases 1:30 pm, Jarkeus Singleton 3:30 pm, Birds of Chicago 5:15 pm, Bottle Rockets 7:15 pm. marquette-neighborhood.org. National Women’s Music Festival: July 2-5, Marriott Madison West, Middleton. Holly Near, Cris Williamson, Melanie DeMore, Tret Fure, Laura Love with Big Bad Gina, Zoe Lewis, Sandra Valls, more. wiaonline.org. 317-395-3809. New Glarus Music Festival: Vision Youth Committee’s annual fundraiser, May 22-24, Village Park, with kids’ activities and more. ngmusicfest. com. Opera in the Park: Madison Opera Chorus and Madison Symphony Orchestra, 8 pm, July 25, Garner Park, Mineral Point Road, Madison. madisonopera.org. Polka Fest: Music, dancing & food, June 12-14, downtown New Glarus; “Beer, Bacon & Cheese� fest 1-5 pm Sat. ($30). Free admission. swisstown.com. 608-527-2095. Prairie Dog Blues Festival: July 31-Aug. 1, St. Feriole Island, Prairie du Chien. prairiedogblues. com. Shitty Barn Sessions: Concerts at 7 pm most Wednesdays, May 6-Oct. 7, Shitty Barn, Spring Green. shittybarnsessions.com. Steel Bridge Songfest: Annual Michigan Street Bridge awareness outdoor concerts, June 11-14. Sturgeon Bay. $25 weekend pass; many free concerts. steelbridgesongfest.org. 920-7435605.

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Sugar Maple Traditional Music Festival: Aug. 14-15, Lake Farm County Park, Madison. sugarmaplefest.org. Summer Concerts in the Gardens: 7 pm Tuesdays, Olbrich Gardens, Madison. Chaos Revolution Theory, June 23; Trapper Schoepp & the Shades, June 30; Patchouli, July 7; Whiskey Farm, July 14; Fresco Opera Theatre, July 21; Mark Croft, July 28. olbrich.org. 608-246-4550. Summerfest: June 24-July 5, Henry Maier Festival Park, Milwaukee. Closed June 29. Headlining at the Marcus Amphitheater: Rolling Stones, June 23; Florida Georgia Line, June 24; Kings of Leon, June 25; Keith Urban, June 26; Stevie Wonder, June 27; Zac Brown Band, June 28; Linkin Park, A Day to Remember, June 30; Kendrick Lamar, ScHoolboy Q, July 1; Ed Sheeran, July 3; Neil Young and Promise of the Real, July 5. summerfest.com. 800-273-3378. Summer Set Music and Camping Festival: Aug. 14-16, Somerset Amphitheater, Somerset, with Bassnectar, Big Gigantic, Deadmau5, The Weekend, many more. summersetfestival.com.

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Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra Concerts on the Square: 7 pm Wednesdays, Capitol lawn, Madison: “Once Upon a Time,� with violinist Julian Rhee, June 24; “S’Wonderful,� with soprano Amanda Huddleston and tenor Andrew Clark, July 1; “Classical Top 40,� with violinist Andrew Sords, July 8; “Ole!� with cellist Karl Lavine, July 15; “Livin’ It Up,� Eagles tribute by Jeans ‘n Classics, July 22; “Victory,� with pianist Michael Mizrahi, July 29. wcoconcerts.org. 608-257-0638. 115 navarino sU t algoma, wi t

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J U LY Art Fair on the Square: 9 am-6 pm on July 11 and 10 am-5 pm, July 12, Capitol Square, Madison. mmoca.org. 608-257-0158. Art Fair off the Square: 9 am-6 pm on July 11 and 10 am-5 pm, July 12, MLK Blvd./Monona Terrace, Madison. artcraftwis.org. 608-204-9129. Mount Horeb Art Fair: July 18-19, “The Trollway,� Mount Horeb. trollway.com. 608-437-5914.

AU G U ST Tallman Arts Festival: 10-am-5 pm, Aug. 2, Lincoln-Tallman House, Janesville. Artisans, food and entertainment. rchs.us. 608-756-4509. Agora Art Fair: 100+ artists, 10 am-5 pm, Aug. 15, 5500 E. Cheryl Pkwy., Fitchburg, with music, kids’ art yard, food/beer. agoraartfair.com . 608-277-2606. Oconomowoc Festival of Arts: 10 am-5 pm, Aug. 15-16, Fowler Park, Oconomowoc. Juried exhibition of works by 130 artists, on the lake, with three music stages, food. oconomowocarts.org.

Sports A L L S U M M E R LO N G Madison Radicals: Ultimate Frisbee, Breese Stevens Field. Madison vs. Minnesota, 7 pm, May 22; vs. Chicago, 6 pm, June 20; vs. Indianapolis, noon, July 12; vs. Cincinnati, 7 pm, July 17. radicalsultimate.com. Madison Mad Dawgs: Semi-pro football, Warner Park. Madison vs. Oak Park, 3 pm, May 23; vs. Oshkosh, 3 pm, June 13; vs. Green County, 3 pm, June 20; vs. Rockton, 3 pm, July 4; vs. Brown County, 3 pm, July 11. 608-239-6885. Mad-City Ski Team: Free water ski shows, 5:30 pm Sundays, May 25-Sept. 6, Law Park (off Lake Monona). No shows on July 19 & Aug. 9. madcityskiteam.com. 608-663-8326. Madison Blaze: Women’s pro football, Middleton High School’s Breitenbach Stadium. Madison vs. Minnesota, 5 pm, 5/30; Wisconsin Warriors, 5 pm, June 6. madisonblazefootball.com.

M AY Madison Half-Marathon: May 23-24, Capitol Square. Kids’ race 6:30 pm, 10K 8 pm May 23; half-marathon 7 am, May 24, Monona Terrace. madisonfestivals.com. 608-276-9797.

JUNE Race for the Cure: 8:20 am, May 30, Alliant Energy Center-Willow Island, Madison. komenmadison.org. 608-836-1083.

Free Outdoor Fun Weekend: June 6-7, statewide. Free fishing in all state lakes and streams; state park admission and trail fees also waived. dnr.wi.gov. 888-936-7463. Ride the Drive: 10 am-3 pm, June 7, John Nolen Drive/Square/State Street area, Madison, with car-free streets downtown for riding, walking, skating. 608-266-4711. Trek 100 Ride for Hope: 7:30 am, June 6, Trek Factory, Waterloo. 100-19-mile routes. trek100. org. 800-248-8735. Paddle Horicon Marsh: Launch 7:30-11:30 am, June 27 Green Head Boat Landing, Horicon. Paddle the 6-mile canoe trail at the Horicon Marsh State Wildlife Area. horiconmarsh.org. 920-387-7890.

JU LY Isthmus Paddle & Portage: Bib pick-up party, 5-8 pm, July 17, Olin Park, Madison, with music by Mal-O-Dua, paddleboarding clinics; competition 9 am, July 18, starting from James Madison Park, ends at Olin Park for post-race party with music by Natty Nation, paddleboarding clinics, food. paddleandportage.com. 608-251-5627.

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Steamboats were once built in Dubuque, and its Diamond Jo Line had many famous excursion vessels. The company, later taken over by Streckfus Steamers, helped spread jazz from New Orleans; Louis Armstrong worked the boats in his youth. The Diamond Jo name survives as a complex of casinos which are, of course, open to the public.

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Marquette and Joliet discovered this city’s future site, near the joining of the Wisconsin and Mississippi rivers, in 1673. It was a military outpost for decades. The Fort Crawford Museum, 717 S. Beaumont Rd., recalls those days, with its 19th century military hospital and related exhibits and the Museum of Prairie du Chien. The Old French Cemetery is a highlight. “It’s probably the oldest in the state of Wisconsin,” says Mary Elise Antoine, president of the Prairie du Chien Historical Society. It dates back to 1817. “Wisconsin was part of the French empire until the end of the French and Indian War, which was 1763,” says Antoine. The majority of burials are of French-Canadians, whose families came for the fur trade. The cemetery is on County K, north of the city limits. Prairie du Chien’s jewel, however, must be the Villa Louis, a lavish 1871 mansion that was home to Wisconsin’s first millionaire, entrepreneur Hercules Dousman. Today the estate is operated by the Wisconsin Historical Society, and is open from June 1 through Labor Day, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tours are given on the hour. A highlight this season is “Villa Louis Presents Wisconsin Women of Style.”

Scoping out the Mississippi from the Fountain City bluffs is a time-honored tradition.

“We’re going to be showcasing gowns from the Wisconsin Historical Society that would have been periodappropriate,” says site director Susan Caya-Slusser. “Some of these gowns have never been put on exhibit before.” Nearby Wyalusing State Park offers camping, hiking and fantastic views of the river.

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McGregor, Iowa Just across the river from Prairie du Chien, this city features a remarkably picturesque downtown historic district, which has become an irresistible spot for many antique stores.

Lynxville and Ferryville, Wisconsin Continuing up the Wisconsin side on Highway 35, there are picturesque river villages that Twain never saw, at least when he was a steamboat pilot. That’s because the upper Mississippi was unnavigible at that time. The head of the working river ascended as improvements were made and rapids overcome, from St. Louis in the 1810s to Rock Island and Moline, Ill., then Prairie du Chien, Winona, Minn., and finally St. Paul by the 1850s.

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Just as in Twain’s youth, however, only a portion of the river is deep enough for shipping. The main channel switches back and forth, first toward one shore and then another. The many towboats pushing strings of barges help show the Mississippi as the nation’s hardest-working river. Dikes, dams and locks keep the main channel at least nine feet deep. Watching a tow “lock through” is a fascinating sight, and the U.S. Corps of Engineers offers viewing areas for visitors, such as at Lynxville Lock and Dam #9.

With a typical Mississippi River town, the land is flat along the river; then streets get steeper, thinner and shorter as they climb toward bluffs. This is the Driftless area, a landscape left rugged because ice age glaciers never scoured it. Lansing’s Mount Hosmer Park is especially steep, 450 feet above the town, offering a remarkable vista of the Wisconsin bluffs. The park was named for Harriet Hosmer, a sculptor who, it is said, won a footrace to the top in the 1850s, while the steamboat on which she was traveling briefly stopped.

De Soto, Wisconsin Back on the Wisconsin side, heading north, this small town was settled by Yankees and named for the discoverer of the Mississippi, Hernando de Soto. The Bright Spot, just off Hwy. 35 on Hwy. 82 at Mill Park Drive, sells fresh catfish dinners in season — which, luckily, is all summer long.

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La Crosse, Wisconsin

The town was named for the final episode of the Black Hawk Indian War but, even then, few were proud of the Sauk tribe’s defeat in August of 1832. Gen. Henry Atkinson chased Black Hawk, his warriors, women and children across southern Wisconsin to the shore of the Mississippi. Despite attempts to surrender, the Sauk were attacked for two days, by militia and a steamboat-mounted cannon. As many as 600 Native Americans were estimated killed, and it was said that the river ran red with blood. Vernon County’s Black Hawk Park preserves the site here and offers camping and a boat launch.

As its name suggests, this idyllic village was settled by Italians. My grandfather always thought that Clements Fishing Barge, just beneath Lock and Dam #8, was the best fishing service on the river. The business was started in 1936 by Mark Clements’ grandfather. “Fishing’s been good; lots of different species being caught right now, typical for this time of year,” says Clements. At the Clements dock on the Wisconsin side, visitors raise a flag. Then the Clements’ boat comes and ferries the group to one of 12 floating docks and piers to fish the best parts of the river in comfort (chairs, bathrooms and a snack bar are available; fishing supplies, too). Clements (clementsfishing.com, 608689-2800) is open daily in June, Fri.-Sun. in July, and is closed in August.

Grandpa thought the best riverside parks of the upper Mississippi were here. They frame both sides of the main channel, some on islands; they include Houska, Riverside, Pettibone, Copeland and Veteran’s Freedom parks. Fayze’s, on 4th Street in the historic district, is a favorite restaurant of locals. Homemade sourdough loaves and bloody Marys are specialties. The La Crosse Queen, a replica of an old-style paddlewheeler, leaves from Riverside Park. Sightseeing cruises (one and a half or three hours), dinner cruises and even moonlight trips are available (lacrossequeen.com, 608-784-2893; reservations needed for dinner excursions).

Great River Shakespeare Festival’s “Much Ado About Nothing.”

Winona, Minnesota For my money, the drive across the river and up to Winona is the prettiest scenery I have ever seen anywhere. Winona itself is a college town, home to Winona State and Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. It’s increasingly an artist community, with fine Victorian and Prairie Style architecture. Winona Ryder was born nearby and is named after the city,

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which hosts the annual Great River Shakespeare Festival, June 24-Aug. 3. This year’s plays are Romeo and Juliet, Much Ado About Nothing, King John and The Glass Menagerie. The Minnesota Marine Art Museum at 800 Riverview Dr. (mmam.org) in Winona is showing a special exhibit of wood engravings by Winslow Homer through Aug. 7 and Stephen Hilyard’s underwater photography through July 15. “The most recent big buzz is the acquisition by the museum of the painting Crossing the Delaware, which had hung at the White House,” says Pat Mutter, executive director of Visit Winona.

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Just up the river, back in Wisconsin, is where four generations of my family have lived. My great-great-uncle Henry edited the paper, which then was in German. Besides the artesian springs for which the town is named, beer is another beverage bringing the town fame. Fountain Brew, a favorite of my greatgrandfather, is back. It had previously been brewed from 1856 to 1965.

“We rescued the recipe back in 1997 from a gentleman who had been working at the brewery when it went out of business,” says John Harrington of the Monarch Public House in Fountain City, which brews it and other beers on-site. On the next block is the venerable Zum Golden Frosch, or “The Golden Frog,” established in 1878. Both restaurants offer sandwiches and other casual fare. Nearby Merrick State Park offers camping, hiking and fishing. Fountain City’s Eagle Bluff is the highest point on the entire Mississippi. In fact, in Life on the Mississippi, Twain encounters a riverboat braggart who describes “Fountain City, nestling sweetly at the feet of cliffs that lift their awful fronts, Jove-like, toward the blue depths of heaven, bathing them in virgin atmospheres that have known no other contact save that of angels’ wings.” I like to think that boast came from my great-great-grandfather. n

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