Music

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) ---- 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.
Art reception for Melanie Sartori February 26, 2022 Come meet, Melanie Sartori, our featured artist for February. Free and open to the public. 3 - 4:30 pm