{"id":9725,"date":"2025-04-03T06:00:18","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T11:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eatdrinkmadison.com\/blog\/?p=9725"},"modified":"2025-04-03T08:40:05","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T13:40:05","slug":"the-weekend-ahead-april-4-6-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eatdrinkmadison.com\/blog\/?p=9725","title":{"rendered":"The Weekend Ahead April 4-6, 2025"},"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 curated list 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\/2024-25-season\/madison-ballet-a-midsummer-night-s-dream\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Madison Ballet<\/a>: Friday, April 4 through Sunday, April 6 at Overture Center<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/madisonorpheum.com\/event\/drew-lynch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Drew Lynch<\/a>: 8 p.m. Friday, April 4 at Orpheum<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.overture.org\/tickets-events\/2024-25-season\/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-part-1-in-concert-with-the-madison-symphony-orchestra\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows in Concert<\/a>: 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, April 5 at Overture Center<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-9729\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eatdrinkmadison.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Wisconsin-Film-Festival-173x300.jpg\" alt=\"Wisconsin Film Festival\" width=\"173\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eatdrinkmadison.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Wisconsin-Film-Festival-173x300.jpg 173w, https:\/\/www.eatdrinkmadison.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Wisconsin-Film-Festival.jpg 289w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 173px) 100vw, 173px\" \/>Festivals, Expos, Community Events<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wifilmfest.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wisconsin Film Festival<\/a>: Thursday, April 3 through Thursday, April 10 at various locations<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/2247836172281931\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Madison Area Doll Club Show &amp; Sale<\/a>: 8 a.m. Saturday, April 5 at Alliant Energy Center<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Parties, Galas, Food-Related Events<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/2323252928031711\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Taste the Future<\/a>: 4:30 p.m. Friday, April 4 at Warner Park Recreation Center<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Sports, Races<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.danceplatinum.com\/2025-platinum-national-dance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Platinum National Dance Competition<\/a>: Friday, April 4 through Sunday, April 6 at Alliant Energy Center<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.madcapshockey.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Madison Capitols vs. Lincoln<\/a>: 7:05 p.m. Friday, April 4 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 5 at LEGACY20 Arena<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/runsignup.com\/Race\/WI\/Madison\/BuckysRaceforRehab2023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bucky&#8217;s Race for Rehab<\/a>: 11 a.m. Saturday, April 5 at 702 Walnut St.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; 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