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November 8, 2007
Harpist Yolanda Kondonassis and the Rossetti String Quartet to Perform Handel, Mozart and More in Wisconsin Union Theater
Internationally acclaimed harpist Yolanda Kondonassis will perform with the Rossetti String Quartet on Saturday, December 8, at 8 pm, in the Wisconsin Union Theater.

November 1, 2007
Senegal’s Superstar Youssou N’Dour Brings Mbalax Music to Wisconsin Union Theater
Youssou N’Dour, the Senegalese master of mbalax music, will perform in the Wisconsin Union Theater on Thursday, December 6, at 8:00 pm as part of the Wisconsin Union Theater’s World Stage Series.

October 17, 2007
Gypsy Cimbalom Master Kálmán Balogh to Hammer with Demonic Speeds in Music Hall
Following this year’s World Music Festival’s Gypsy showcase, Kálmán Balogh and The Gypsy Cimbalom Band will perform in Music Hall on Sunday, November 11, at 8:00 pm as part of the Wisconsin Union

October 15, 2007
Formidable Paquito D’Rivera Quintet Opens Wisconsin Union Theater’s Isthmus Jazz Series
Opening this season’s Isthmus Jazz Series with one of this year’s most anticipated concerts, Latin jazz great Paquito D’Rivera brings his esteemed quintet to the Wisconsin Union Theater on Saturday, November 17, at 8 pm.

October 15, 2007
Idan Raichel Project to Bring Entrancing Blend of Middle Eastern, Ethiopian and Yemenite Music to Wisconsin Union Theater
The Israeli Idan Raichel Project will bring its message of tolerance and the wish for peace in the Middle East, Africa and beyond to the Wisconsin Union Theater on Wednesday, November 7, at 8 pm.

September 7, 2007
Jeffrey Siegel Presents a Fascinatin’ All-American Keyboard Conversation
Pianist, conductor and fascinatin’ speaker Jeffrey Siegel starts this season’s Keyboard Conversations series with a program titled “America—Fascinatin’ Rhythms” on Tuesday, September 25 at 7:30 pm in Mills Hall, Humanities Building.

September 4, 2007
Returning Students: What's New at Memorial Union
Students returning to campus this fall will see a few new things at Memorial Union: the smoke-free areas on the Terrace have been expanded; the Lakefront on Langdon restaurant will feature a new “Taqueria;” and there’s a web camera focused on the Terrace.

September 4, 2007
Madison World Music Festival to Present Fantastic Music, Workshops, Community Showcase
Yes, the Madison World Music Festival—one of those things that make this city such a good place to live in--is almost upon us! Totally free and open to the public, it offers something for everyone.

April 10, 2007
Wisconsin Union Theater Again Brings the Greats to Play in the 2007-2008 Season
Following an extremely successful 2006-2007 season, the Wisconsin Union Theater will again bring to Madison artists of exceptional quality and the most exciting new performers in the 2007-2008 season.

March 28, 2007
DLS Spotlight Speaker
Jeffrey Goldfarb, will discuss his new book, The Politics of Small Things: The Power of the Powerless in Dark Times. Wednesday, April 11 at 7 pm in the Wisconsin State Historical Society, 816 State St.

March 27, 2007
Publications Committee Storytelling Series
A series of four special storytelling events in April: 9, 18, 24 and 30.

January 19, 2007
Madison's American Idol Nominee to Perform
Denise Jackson, recently selected by the American Idol
judges to go to Hollywood and perform in the main competition,
will perform on the UW-Madison campus on Thursday, January 25
at 7 pm in Great Hall, Memorial Union

January 17, 2007
Distinguished Lecture Series Presents Dinesh D'Souza
The fourth lecture of the 2006-07 Distinguished Lecture Series features Dinesh D’Souza, named by New York Times Magazine as one of America’s most influential conservative thinkers.

January 4, 2007
Winter Wisconsin Union Gallery Exhibitions
January 26-March 6

January 16, 2007
WUD APPLICATIONS
Application availability and deadlines vary
Get involved with your student Union! The Wisconsin Union Directorate,
the student programming board for UW-Madison, is looking for students to
fill numerous leadership positions for next year’s committees.

January 9, 2007
All Hoofer Kickoff
Learn about ice kiting, ice climbing, horseback riding, and more at the All Hoofer Kick Off Tuesday, January 23 from 7 to 10 pm in Memorial Union, 800 Langdon St. Check the TITU (Today in the Union) listings posted around the building for the exact room location.

December 15, 2006
WUD Global Connections Committee Kickoff
The Wisconsin Union Directorate’s Global Connections Committee will have a kick-off meeting for second semester Sunday, January 21 from 5:30 to 6:30 pm in the Travel Center located on second floor, Memorial Union, 800 Langdon St

December 14 , 2006
International Conversation and Coffee Hour Kickoff
International Coffee and Conversation Hour will kick-off
with its first meeting of the new semester on Friday,
January 26 from 12 to 2 pm in the Copper Hearth Lounge,
Union South, 227 N. Randall Ave.

October 26, 2006
Student Union Initiative Passes
University of Wisconsin-Madison students voted “yes”
to an initiative that will preserve the stature of Memorial
Union while significantly upgrade and renovate the
nearly 80-year-old building and build a new “green”
student union on the current site of Union South.

September 29, 2006
Swing the Vote
Learn more about or come and support the Student Union Initiative on
Thursday, October 5, in Great Hall, Memorial Union from 9 pm to 1 am.

September 25, 2006
Student Union Initiative Kickoff
Wednesday, September 27 at 7 pm will be the official kickoff of the Student Union Initiative Campaign! Check the “Today in the Union” (TITU) listing for exact location. The kickoff will feature a short movie about the Initiative and guest speakers, as well as T-shirts and food.

September 25, 2006
Student Union Initiative “Crutch Challenge”
The Student Union Initiative will be holding an event to demonstrate the need for greater accessibility to Memorial Union for people of all abilities.

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