{"id":8689,"date":"2023-12-07T06:00:22","date_gmt":"2023-12-07T12:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eatdrinkmadison.com\/blog\/?p=8689"},"modified":"2023-12-06T12:48:15","modified_gmt":"2023-12-06T18:48:15","slug":"the-weekend-ahead-dec-8-10-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eatdrinkmadison.com\/blog\/?p=8689","title":{"rendered":"The Weekend Ahead Dec. 8-10, 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.olbrich.org\/calendar\/holiday-express\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Holiday Express<\/a>: Saturday, Dec. 2 through Saturday, Dec. 31 at Olbrich Gardens<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/madisonorpheum.com\/event\/pete-davidson-3rd-show-added\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pete Davidson<\/a>: 7 and 10 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7 and 7 and 10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8 at Orpheum<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.overture.org\/tickets-events\/2023-24-season\/four-seasons-theatre-all-is-calm-the-christmas-truce-of-1914\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">All is Calm<\/a>: Thursday, Dec. 7 through Sunday, Dec. 17 at the Overture Center<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.overture.org\/tickets-events\/2023-24-season\/wisconsin-chamber-orchestra-handel-s-messiah\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra<\/a>: 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9 at Overture Center<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.overture.org\/tickets-events\/2023-24-season\/children-s-theater-of-madison-a-christmas-carol\/\">A Christmas Carol<\/a>: Saturday, Dec. 9 through Saturday, Dec. 23 at the Overture Center<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Festivals, Expos, Community Events<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.henryvilaszoo.gov\/home\/lights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zoo Lights<\/a>: Friday, Dec. 8 through Sunday, Dec. 10 at Vilas Zoo<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1724277878084040\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Elvehjem Holiday in the Park<\/a>: 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9 at Elvehjem Park<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mightyconshows.com\/show\/madison\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mighty Con<\/a>: 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 10 at Monona Terrace<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1786782735108044\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Holiday Cheers and Beers<\/a>: Noon Sunday, Dec. 10 at Lake Louie Brewing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Parties, Galas, Food-Related Events<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.madisonmagnet.org\/charityfete\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-8692\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eatdrinkmadison.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Arenacross-2-233x300.jpg\" alt=\"Arenacross \" width=\"233\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eatdrinkmadison.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Arenacross-2-233x300.jpg 233w, https:\/\/www.eatdrinkmadison.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Arenacross-2-768x990.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.eatdrinkmadison.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Arenacross-2.jpg 794w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 233px) 100vw, 233px\" \/>Magnet Winter Charity Fete<\/a>: 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8 at the Monona Terrace<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swarmmevents.com\/12-bars-of-christmas---madison.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">12 Bars of Christmas<\/a>: Noon Saturday, Dec. 9 on State Street<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Sports, Races<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwbadgers.com\/news\/2023\/12\/3\/volleyball-regional-times-announced.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NCAA Volleyball Regional Final<\/a>: Thursday, Dec. 7 and Saturday, Dec. 9 at UW Field House<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arenacrossusa.com\/event\/madison\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AMA Arenacross Championship<\/a>: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8 and 8 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 9 at Alliant Energy Center<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwbadgers.com\/sports\/mens-ice-hockey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UW Hockey vs. Penn State<\/a>: 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9 at Kohl Center<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.madisonrollerderby.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Madison Roller Derby<\/a>: 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9 at Alliant Energy Center<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.madcapshockey.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Madison Capitols vs. Dubuque<\/a>: 7:05 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9 at Capitol Ice Arena<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.madcapshockey.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Madison Capitols vs. Cedar Rapids<\/a>: 3:05 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10 at Capitol Ice Arena<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Photo by <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/33779774@N08\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>shortCHINESEguy<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Here&#8217;s a rundown of some of the major Madison, WI events happening this 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