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WHEN: Saturday September 24 ~ 2pm ~ 5pm ~ 7pm. WHERE: The Commons Theater. COST: $5.00 ADMISSION **OVER 17 ONLY**. See Trailer & Read more ...

WHEN: Friday September 23, 2022 ~ 7:00pm. WHERE: The Commons Theater. WHAT: A poetry reading and conversation between father and son poets Daniel Smith and Austin Smith. COST: FREE, Donations welcome. Read more ...

WHEN: Thursday ~ September 22 ~ 6:30pm. WHERE: The Commons Theater. WHAT: A pre-release music and reading party for Charlie Parr’s new book. COST: Admission includes a copy of the book. Read more ...

WHEN: Sunday September 18 ~ 6:00pm WHERE: The Commons Theater. Tickets: $15; The Commons Members $12. Read more ...

When: Friday, Sept. 16 @ 6:30 p.m. Where: The Commons Theater. What: Song leader Barbara McAfee shares original music. Cost: Donation (sliding scale $10-$30). Tickets available here. Read more ...

WHEN: Sunday September 4 ~ 2:00-3:30pm. WHERE: The Commons Theater. WHAT: Auditions for parts (3 men & 3 women). Read more ...

WHEN: Sat Sep 3 ~ 1pm – 4:30pm. WHERE: The Commons Cafe. AGES: 12+ years. INSTRUCTOR: Dwight Zietlow. Read more ...

WHEN: Sunday August 28 ~ 1pm – 4:30pm. WHERE: The Commons Cafe. INSTRUCTOR: Dwight Zietlow. Read more ...

WHEN: Saturday August 27, 7:30pm. WHERE: The Commons Theater. WHAT: A theatrical reading. COST: Donations welcome. Read more ...

WHEN: Sunday August 21 5pm. WHERE: Rock Avenue outside of McIntosh Memorial Library. WHAT: Family-friendly and youth-orientated program COST: FREE with snacks provided. Bring your own seating and wear a hat! Read more ...

WHEN: Saturday, August 20 9am – 4pm. WHERE: The Commons Sky Movement Studio. WHAT: A full day workshop. COST: Suggested donation $30 (includes lunch). Please RSVP. Read more ...

WHEN: Friday, August 19 7 – 9pm. WHERE: The Commons Sky Movement Studio. WHAT: An introductory talk preceding an all day workshop on Saturday. COST: Suggested donation $10. Read more ...

WHEN: TUESDAY AUGUST 16 5pm – 6:30pm. WHERE: The Commons Cafe. WHAT: A micro-granting, crowd-funding event celebrating and supporting creative projects in Viroqua. COST: Suggested donation of $5 Read more ...

WHEN: Aug 9 -12 ~ 8:45am-11:45am; Informal Showing Sat Aug 13 WHERE: The Commons Sky Movement Studio COST: Ages 1-3 with adult ~ 9-9:30am ~ $30 Ages 3-6 (FULL) ~ 9:45-10:30am ~ $45 Ages 7+ ~ 10:45-11:45am ~ $60 Register by Monday August 8, email: bodyaslandscape@gmail.com Read more ...

WHEN: Monday August 1 Noon – 4pm. Please drop by during this time to audition, or schedule ahead by email. WHERE: The Commons Sky Movement Studio. WHAT: Auditions… requires preparation (read below). FOR MORE INFO: mcgilliganliam@gmail.com Read more ...

WHEN: Wednesday, July 27 6:30 – 8:30pm. WHERE: The Commons Cafe Dining Room. WHAT: Storytelling Songs and Poetry for all ages. COST: Free Will Donation. Read more ...

WHEN: Tuesday June 7, 7pm. WHERE: The Commons Theater. WHAT: Lecture Demonstration. COST: Freewill donations will be accepted. Read more ...

WHEN: Sat June 11. Doors open 5:30pm. Show starts 6pm. WHERE: The Commons Theater. WHAT: Music, Theater, Poetry; 5 performances, 6 performers! COST: Free. Donations encouraged. Read more ...

WHEN: Sun June 12, 4pm. WHERE: Outdoors in the playground across from The Commons. Fox and Beggar theater returns with a NEW circus-ish show about a lot of things!! Read more ...

WHEN: Sat June 4, 2pm. WHERE: The Commons Yard. WHAT: Children’s Songs and Music for ages 3 – 9. Bring a lawn chair if the weather is good. If not, we’ll be in The Commons Theater. Read more ...

WHEN: Fri June 3, 7pm. WHERE: The Commons Theater. Tickets: $10. Mike and Adam will each play a solo set and then they will play a duo. Read more ...

WHEN: Thursday June 2, 6:30pm. WHERE: The Commons Cafe. WHAT: Table Reading, no experience necessary. Read more ...

Sat May 14 7 – 10pm CONCERT: Luke Callen and Long Mama Read more ...

Thursdays, 6:30-8:00 pm Driftless United for Health Freedom presents a series of health-related seminars featuring local experts. Read more ...

WHEN: LAST WEEK OF SHOW. Open Wed Jun 22 4-6pm. Email erin@yihs.net for a private viewing. WHERE: The Commons Cafe Gallery. An impressive array of art from YIHS high school students! Read more ...

WHEN: First Sundays of each month, 6pm. Next show David Huckfelt August 7. WHERE: The Commons Theater. TICKETS: $20. The Sapsuckers host different talented artists. Read more ...

WHEN: Sat & Sun, June 4 & 5. WHERE: Self guided tour of artists’ studios through the Driftless region. Treat yourself to a weekend of creativity and inspiration in the beauty of the Driftless landscape. Read more ...

GEOSMIN book launch Sunday April 24, 2:00pm in the east side yard Read more ...

Ryan Evans Evolutionary Astrologer When: Thursday May 12 6:30pm – 8pm Where: The Commons Theater Read more ...

Sun Nov 14 at 6:30pm. Paisley Fields + The Sapsuckers with Andy Hughes and Erin Ford Read more ...

The Players present 4 performances of “How I Learned to Drive” by Paula Vogel Read more ...

This show can be viewed Weds 4-6pm and Sats 3-6pm in the Commons Cafe Gallery. Learning Qualities, a solo art show, by Lucien Dante Lazar featuring 12 watercolor crayon drawings documenting his multi-dimensional creative process. Read more ...

Nov. 6 Public Talk & Book Signing by John Giordanengo “Ecosystems as Models for Restoring our Economies” Read more ...

When: Thu. Oct 7,14,21,28 6:30pm FOLLOW THE SCIENCE with Zach Bush MD – a 4-part series: Part 1 The Virome; Part 2 Immunity; Parts 3 & 4 A Macro Look at What Happened Last Year Read more ...

Learn skills that will empower you to find more clarity, peace and effectiveness. Sat. Oct 9, 3:00pm Read more ...

Sat. Oct. 16 at 7:00pm Ex Tempo Orchestra presents a multimedia concert taking a look at the difficult question of war and peace. Read more ...

Goodnight, Absalom! is an original play with music (ala spaghetti western!) that you don’t want to miss. Sept 19 7:30 Read more ...

An hour of children’s stories read by local actors/librarian. When: Saturdays, 11am – 12pm Where: The Commons Yard (east side of the building) Read more ...

When: Last Viewing Day Sat Nov 6, 3-6pm Reawakening, a community art show, features 13 local artists. Read more ...

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy When: June 11-13, 6-8:00pm Where; Theater Read more ...

An adaptation of five “Frog and Toad” beloved children’s stories. When: Saturday, June 5, 11:00am – 12:00pm. Where: The Commons Yard (east side of the building) Read more ...

Four-week session for 3-6 and 7-10 year olds, May 6-27 Read more ...

The Commons Art Council invites you to a group show opening April 24. Read more ...

The Commons will be showing the stunning and thought-provoking film “Home,” directed by Yann Arthus-Bertrand. Local musicians will improvise a live sound track. When: March 27 7:00 – 9:00 pm Where: The Commons Theater Cost: Free Will Donation Read more ...

Celebrate with Thoreau College, the end of their semester. Learn about the college and saunter through the community to key college sites. When: Friday, December 18 4pm – 6pm Where: The Commons outside yard Read more ...

when & where: this art exhibit of ~70 self-portraits by emje mccarty is on display in the commons cafe dining room and will have an online opening in some weeks’ time. check back here later to see the entire exhibit or come to the commons now any wednesday or saturday from 3:00 to 6:00 pm to view in person, read her journals and meet the artist. Read more ...

join a creative community forming at the commons. share your skills, develop new ones, meet other creators and seekers. When: Monday evenings 6:00 – 7:30 pm Where: The Commons Cafe Dining Room RSVP requested, call or text emje 608.632.6455. Read more ...

Monthly vegan social meal for vegans and non-vegans alike. Bring your own vegan meal and place setting. Plenty of distance table to table.When: Every fourth Wednesday of the month at 6:00 pmWhere: The Commons Cafe Dining Room Read more ...

WHERE: The Commons Theater Bad Axe Extinction Rebellion presents another in a series of talks by local members of the Extinction Rebellion           Read more ...