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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 ...

When: SECOND SUNDAY of the month, 11am – Noon.   Next Satsang: No Satsang November 2023, next session December 10thWhere: The Commons Gallery.   What: Singing alternating Read more ...

WHEN: November 2022 – February 2023 ~ CLOSING Feb 28. Now open Mondays – Fridays 10am – 4pm. or by appointment ~ email Read more ...

WHEN: Sundays in January 2023 (4 week class series 1/8, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29) ~ 1pm – 2:30pm. WHERE: The Commons Sky Movement Studio. Read more ...

WHEN: Monthly Fourth Thursdays ~ 6:00-8:00PM. Next Gathering: April 27. WHERE: The Commons Theater. WHAT: Monthly Lecture Series on Health & Wellness Topics. Read more ...

When: Saturdays 12-1:00pm Where: Sky movement studio (upstairs) Cost: Donations or barter welcome. Read more ...

WHEN: Friday ~ January 6th ~ ~ 7 – 8 pm. WHERE: The Commons Theater. WHAT: Lecture by Lamonte McPheron MS, LPC. COST: Read more ...

When: Fridays 5pm-6pm Where: Sky movement studio (upstairs) Cost: Donations welcome. Read more ...

WHEN: Select Saturdays ~ 9am – 1pm. Next Session: January 7. (Appointments required). WHERE: The Commons Theater. WHAT: Community Acupuncture is an affordable Read more ...

WHEN: Sunday December 4th 2022 ~ 3:30 – 6:30pm.WHERE: The Commons Theater.WHAT: A film and discussion, hosted by Annika Mersmann.COST: FREE, Donations welcome. Read more ...

WHEN: Saturday, December 3 ~ 7pm – 8pm. WHERE: The Commons Theater. WHAT: An evening collage of storytelling, performance art, comedy, poetry, music, audience participation and scientific self-help craziness with dancer, singer-songwriter and wild woman artist Sarah Moore.   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 ...

WHERE: Sky Movement Studio in The Commons (upstairs)    A four-part series of discussions about core teachings in Buddhism and how to relate them to everyday life. Readings will be provided to supplement the conversation. This series is free, and open to all.           Read more ...

WHERE: Sky Movement Studio in The Commons (upstairs)    A four-part series of discussions about core teachings in Buddhism and how to relate them to everyday life. Readings will be provided to supplement the conversation. This series is free, and open to all.           Read more ...

WHERE: Sky Movement Studio in The Commons (upstairs)    A four-part series of discussions about core teachings in Buddhism and how to relate them to everyday life. Readings will be provided to supplement the conversation. This series is free, and open to all.           Read more ...

WHERE: The Commons Cafe Dining RoomIt’s time to gather forces and generate energy for Bernie’s campaign. A light organic meal (4 p.m. to 6 p.m.) followed by short speeches from experts in our community interspersed with performances by local musicians.           Read more ...

WHERE: The Commons Cafe Dining Room    Live Music and Calls by Jesse Downs and Liz Voz.          Read more ...

Buddhist practice rooted in the Zen tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh. When: Sundays 10:00 – 11:00 am Where: Sky Movement Studio at The Commons (upstairs) Read more ...

WHERE: The Commons Cafe Dining RoomOpen table reading of Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar”. Come and listen or join in and read the script for awhile with others who enjoy theater events.           Read more ...

WHERE: The Commons TheaterJames will play three pieces; Cello Suite No. 5 in C minor, J. S. Bach; Starlighter I for solo cello, Leslie Thimmig, Professor of jazz and composition studies at UW-Madison; and Sonata for solo cello, György Ligeti.           Read more ...

WHERE: Sky Movement Studio in The Commons (upstairs)    A four-part series of discussions about core teachings in Buddhism and how to relate them to everyday life. Readings will be provided to supplement the conversation. This series is free, and open to all.           Read more ...

WHERE: The Commons Cafe Dining Room Focusing on craft and form, we will explore how white space, caesuras, the em dash and elliptical poetry is used effectively by other poets.           Read more ...

WHERE: The Commons Theater A play by Sam Shephard called ‘A Lie of the Mind’, a dark comedy, but a comedy nonetheless. Produced by the new local theater company, The Players.       Read more ...

Nov 7 & 21 7-10pm Family friendly place to play card or board games. Read more ...

Modern/ballet dance classes for children. When: 8 week session: Fridays Jan. 31st to March 27th Where: Sky Movement Studio at The Commons (upstairs) 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 ...

On December 18, 2019 at 6:30 pm, People for Safe Sane Technology present Part 2 of the Nowhere to Run Nowhere to Hide Read more ...

Threshold Care Circle, a Viroqua-based hospice, will be holding a series of public events, called “Death Dialogues,” in which participants have the opportunity Read more ...