Music

Make Music Madison 2023


June 21, 2023

Make Music Madison is a free, citywide day of music held annually on June 21st, the longest day of the year.

Art Reception for Sandra Brekke


June 4, 2023

Meet the Artist!

Free and open to the public

7 - 9 pm

Mad City Story Slam


June 2, 2023

The theme is Father Figures.

Sign up starts at 6:30. The show starts at 7.

Each story teller gets 5 minutes to share their tale.

Poetry Open Mic


May 26, 2023

7:00 – 7:30 Sign up to read for 5 minutes
7:30 Performance

Host: Paul Baker, WORT-FM “Listen Adventurously”

Magic Show with James the Magician


May 19, 2023

An intimate evening of parlor magic.

Doors at 6:30

$7

All ages welcome

Mad City Story Slam: Offbeat


May 12, 2023

"Offbeat" is the theme. Come tell us your story. You've got five minutes and we're all ears.

Dada-Surrealist Remix Reception


May 5, 2023

Come check out our May art show during Gallery Night.

5 - 9 pm. Free and open to the public.

(w)rap Up with PranaMaker


April 29, 2023

Artist Natalia Marie, aka PranaMaker, will host an evening of fashion, philosophy and performance.

Open Mic Poetry Jam


April 28, 2023

Sign up at 7:00 to read for five minutes.

No admission charge

Host: Paul Baker

Mad City Story Slam: April Showers


April 7, 2023

The theme is "April Showers" so let's hear your best April showers stories! Or come just to listen! Signup starts at 6:30PM, show starts at 7PM. Readers get five minutes on the mic.

Poetry Open Mic


March 31, 2023

7:00 – 7:30 Sign up to read for five minutes
7:30 Performance

Host: Paul Baker, WORT-FM “Listen Adventurously”

Madison Vegan Spring Pop-Up


March 26, 2023

We will be serving coffee and etc at the Madison Vegan Pop-Up Market!

Goodman Community Center
149 Waubesa St.
Madison, WI

11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Mad City Story Slam: Pets!


March 3, 2023

The theme is "Pets" so bring you best pet tales. Or come just to listen! Signup starts at 6:30PM, show starts at 7PM. Readers get five minutes on the mic.

Mother Fools Poetry Open Mic


February 24, 2023

Bring your poems and your stage presence.

Signup begins at 7:30; Reading begins at 8:00.

Host: Paul Baker

Mad City Story Slam: Love is Blind


February 3, 2023

Love is Blind. Tell a story about loving and losing, or loving despite it all, or anything else you can think off. Or even just to listen! Doors open at 6:30PM, show starts at 7PM.

Open Mic Poetry Jam


January 28, 2023

Sign up at the beginning of the event to read for five minutes.

Improvised musical accompaniment will be available for any interested performers.

Host: Paul Baker

Mad City Story Slam


January 7, 2023

Mad City Story Slam presents "Failure to Launch!" our first story slam at Mother Fools Coffee House.

Gallery Night Reception for Art Paul Schlosser


November 4, 2022

Come check out the show and meet our featured artist for November, Art Paul Schlosser.

5 - 9 pm

Free and open to the public.

The Passersby w/ Dan Alter


October 29, 2022

An evening of poetry and music

Poetry Reading


September 15, 2022

Chelsea Tadeyeske (Milwaukee)
Edie Roberts (Detroit)
Kamal E. Kimball (Columbus)
Sasha Debevec-Mckenney (Madison)

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Celebrating the release of 2 new books:

Art Reception for Chele Ramos


September 3, 2022

Come meet September's featured artist, Chele Ramos

4 - 6pm

Free and open to the public

Art Reception for Catherine Capellaro


August 1, 2022

Come meet our featured artist for August, Catherine Capellaro

5 - 7 pm

Free and open to the public

Make Music Madison 2022!


June 21, 2022

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Candace Griffin
Singer / SongwriterIndie-Folk

Artist Reception - C.T.H. Hulbott


May 6, 2022

Come meet May's featured artist, C.T.H. Hullbot.

5 - 9pm

Free and open to the public

(We will be open until 9 for this event)

Magic at Mother Fool's


April 29, 2022

James The Magician!

James was scheduled to perform right when everything got shut down for the pandemic. We are so excited to pick up where we left off and invite you to join us.

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