{"id":8649,"date":"2023-11-16T06:00:14","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T12:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eatdrinkmadison.com\/blog\/?p=8649"},"modified":"2023-11-17T15:59:39","modified_gmt":"2023-11-17T21:59:39","slug":"the-weekend-ahead-nov-17-19-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eatdrinkmadison.com\/blog\/?p=8649","title":{"rendered":"The Weekend Ahead Nov. 17-19, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4227\" src=\"http:\/\/www.eatdrinkmadison.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/The-Weekend-Ahead.jpg\" alt=\"the-weekend-ahead\" width=\"734\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eatdrinkmadison.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/The-Weekend-Ahead.jpg 734w, https:\/\/www.eatdrinkmadison.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/The-Weekend-Ahead-300x123.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 734px) 100vw, 734px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a rundown of some of the major Madison, WI events happening this weekend.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>Concerts, Musicals, Other Performances<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.overture.org\/tickets-events\/2023-24-season\/madison-symphony-orchestra-symphony-gems\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Madison Symphony Orchestra<\/a>: Friday, Nov. 17 through Sunday, Nov. 19 at Overture Center<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-7278\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eatdrinkmadison.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Hilldale-Reindeer-Games-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Hilldale Reindeer Games\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eatdrinkmadison.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Hilldale-Reindeer-Games-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.eatdrinkmadison.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Hilldale-Reindeer-Games-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.eatdrinkmadison.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Hilldale-Reindeer-Games.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Festivals, Expos, Community Events<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.madisonrockclub.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Madison Gem &amp; Mineral Show and Sale<\/a>: 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 18 and 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 19\u00a0at Alliant Energy Center<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/815402306492916\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Quad Con<\/a>: Saturday, Nov. 18 and Sunday, Nov. 19 at East Towne Mall<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hilldale.com\/event\/2023-north-pole-party\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">North Pole Party<\/a>: 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19 at Hilldale Shopping Center<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Parties, Galas, Food-Related Events<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/henryvilaszoo.doubleknot.com\/event\/brew-lights-2023\/3006765\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brew Lights<\/a>: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17 at Vilas Zoo<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.olbrich.org\/calendar\/cocktails-in-the-conservatory\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cocktails in the Conservatory<\/a>: 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17 at Olbrich Gardens<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/union.wisc.edu\/events-and-activities\/event-calendar\/event\/badger-bash-wisconsin-vs-nebraska-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Badger Bash<\/a>: 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18 at Union South<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Sports, Races<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wiaawi.org\/Sports\/Fall\/Football\/Tournament\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WIAA Football State Championships<\/a>: 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 16 and 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 17 at Camp Randall Stadium<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwbadgers.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UW Basketball vs. Robert Morris<\/a>: 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17 at Kohl Center<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.madcapshockey.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Madison Capitols vs. Green Bay<\/a>: 7:05 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17 at Capitol Ice Arena<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.isthmusbowl.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Isthmus Bowl<\/a>: 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18 at Bank of Sun Prairie Stadium<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwbadgers.com\/sports\/football\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UW Football vs. Nebraska<\/a>: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18 at Camp Randall Stadium<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Photo by Hilldale<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; 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