Events

Past Events

Chilimania September 2011!
Let us show you why the arts are hot in Edgerton at this year’s Chilimania. The Arts Council will be unveiling its Artsy Fartsy Chili. Stop by our booth for games, giveaways and great chili.

Friday, July 9, 2010 – Early Music on Wartmann Prairie
The seventh annual concert of Early Music on Wartmann Prairie was a great success with more than 200 people in attendance. The concert, hosted by William Wartmann, was a fundraiser benefiting the Arts Council of Edgerton

Held on the eve of Madison’s Early Music Festival, concertgoers enjoyed perfect summer weather and a beautiful backdrop of native prairie flowers and grasses, while they listened to Renaissance violin band The King’s Noyse perform a concert for strings, voice and lute by Elizabethan composer John Dowland.

The Arts Council extends its sincere thanks to William Wartmann, David Metzger, Sarah Marty of Madison’s Early Music Festival and the many volunteers who helped make this year’s concert a success.


Friday, April 30, 2010 – Open Mike Night at Edgerbean
Local musicians of all ages packed Edgerbean, 10 W. Fulton Street in downtown Edgerton, for the Arts Council’s first Open Mike night. Guests sipped complimentary coffees, teas and sodas while listening to a variety of rock, folk, country and Broadway selections from many talented performers. Another open mike night is planned for Oc
tober 2010.

Thursday, April 29, 2010 –- Poems on the Pavement
April was National Poetry Month and the Arts Council of Edgerton invited everyone in town to take a walk and enjoy some poetry. Businesses and homeowners around Edgerton showcased favorite poetic works written in chalk on their front pavements. From sunrise to sunset, poetry fans were able to take the road less traveled with stops on Fulton, Broadway, Rollin, Henry, Albion and Randolph Streets.

Youth Art Month Reception is April 14th
As a finale to Youth Art Month which takes place each March, Edgerton’s Community Elementary School, 100 Elm High Drive in Edgerton, will host a student art show on Thursday, April 14th from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be provided by the Arts Council of Edgerton.

The art show features samples of student artwork from grades Kindergarten through 12 and highlights student work that was chosen for the Youth Art Month show held at the state capitol in March.

Poem in Your Pocket Day – April 14, 2011
Do you have a favorite poem or poet? Then help us celebrate National Poetry Month in April by carrying your favorite poem around in a pocket or purse to share with friends, neighbors and anyone you meet on Thursday, April 14th – Poem in Your Pocket Day.

Poem in Your Pocket day began in New York City in 2000. Since then, communities across America have celebrated with poetry slams, readings, poetry street teams and other projects to pay homage to this wonderful literary form.

In Edgerton, volunteers from the Arts Council will be handing out poems at area businesses and encouraging people to share them with friends and coworkers throughout the day.