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Location
Alliant Energy Center
1919 Alliant Energy Way
Madison, Wisconsin

Show Hours
Friday: 3 PM to 8 PM
Saturday: 9 AM to 6 PM
Sunday: 10 AM to 4 PM

Tickets
1-Day: $15.00
3-Day: $30.00
Ages 17 and under are FREE
Cash or check only for tickets purchased at the event

Parking Fees
1-Day: $8.00
Cash or credit, fees collected by Alliant Energy Center

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2024 Presentations by Category
Photography/Writing/Art

Timothy Bauer
 Adrift in the Driftless
   Quetico - main floor Fri 3:30pm-4:15pm 
   Superior - main floor Sun 2:30pm-3:15pm 
Hidden in the middle of the Upper Midwest lies an area that is home to cliffs, caves, sinkholes, natural springs, breathing hills, crystal clear trout streams, rare rattlesnakes, bald eagles galore, goat prairies, Native American effigy mounds, Amish horse and buggies, and rock outcrops half a billion years old. Bigger than Vermont and New Hampshire combined, it's called the Driftless Area, a unique ecological anomaly that the glaciers missed during the last Ice Age. It also comprises some of ... Read More



Dave Ellingson
 Down the Mekong: Voyage of Discovery
   Superior - main floor Sat 9:30am-10:15am 
In March 2023 Dave was joined by 3 intrepid paddlers to kayak down the Mekong River through Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam to the South China Sea. The friends experienced spectacular landscapes, rich history, ancient spirituality, a legacy of war and genocide, environmental challenges, friendly people, and the delicious food of Southeast Asia. Dangerous conditions became the opportunity to “linger with the lotus” and discover hope for this amazing region.



Tony Jones
 The Sacred Geometry of a Canoe
   BWCA - main floor Sat 3:30pm-4:15pm 
Those of us who canoe and kayak know that it can be a spiritual experience. Whether we’re gliding over a glassy lake or plowing through whitecaps, a canoe trip is, in the words of John McPhee, “A rite of oneness with certain terrain, a diversion off the field, an act performed not because it is necessary but because there is value in the act itself.” Author and theologian Tony Jones will reflect on the deeper, transcendent meaning of paddling, drawing on writers from Immanuel Kant to Sigurd ... Read More



John Van Den Brandt
 Wisconsin Wildlife
   Algonquin - main floor Sun 10:30am-11:15am 
Professional wildlife photographer John Van Den Brandt travels the globe to capture the stunning spectacle of nature. In this all-new presentation, John trains his lens on the wondrous creatures that call Wisconsin their home. From bald eagles snatching fish off sparkling lakes to black bears lumbering up trees, experience soul-stirring moments while discovering fascinating facts about our native animals. Join John as he reveals insights into your favorite animals and uncovers some of the ... Read More



Jeff Wilson, Terry Daulton
 Wrong Tree: Adventures in Wildlife
   Algonquin - main floor Sat 1:30pm-2:15pm 
Jeff Wilson’s stories bring you along on his wildlife adventures, whether you ride in his canoe as he observes nesting loons, join him climbing into an eagle nest atop a super canopy pine, or crawl with him deep into a bear den. From his Iowa farm youth, Wilson’s love of adventure lured him to the Northwoods of Wisconsin where his 30+ year career as a wildlife technician for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources found him moving problem bears and beaver, assisting with research on ... Read More