Overture Center
Community Clothing Swap
Saturday, April 18
9am - 3pm
Overture Hall Main Lobby
Free and open to the public
RSVP
Register for donation updates
Bring your pre-loved clothes. Discover new wardrobe treasures.
Overture Center’s Sustainability Committee invites the Madison community to celebrate Earth Month with a clothing swap focused on reducing fashion waste and embracing conscious consumption. Give your gently used clothing a second life—and find something new to love in the process. This free event is open to the public. Bring a bag for your new finds!
Start cleaning your closets and collecting clothes now! All are welcome to donate clean, gently used clothing in all sizes.
Donations will be accepted in Overture’s Rotunda lobby in early to mid-April. Please RSVP to stay informed on the clothing donation drop-off schedule. Please note: We will not accept electronics, household items or furniture. We ask that all clothing be in good condition and laundered prior to donating.
Overture Center
Sustainability Committee
The Overture Sustainability Committee was formed in May 2023 as a way to address various sustainability opportunities throughout the venue. The committee is comprised of employees from across departments, offering a range of perspectives on Overture's operations. Committed to minimizing our ecological footprint, we explore innovative ways to make Overture a more sustainable organization. The committee meets monthly to discuss ways to reduce waste, conserve energy and promote sustainability, both internally and externally.
Upcoming Free Events
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March 21
Saturday
Family Friendly, Free Events, Kids in the Rotunda, Music Tom Pease
Rotunda Stage
One of the series’ most popular performers, Tom Pease engages children with imaginative songs, humor and full audience participation. Pease’s show leaves audiences with a renewed appreciation for their own sense of place and community.
Multiple Showtimes -
March 28
Saturday
Dance, Family Friendly, Free Events, Kids in the Rotunda Madison Ballet
Rotunda Stage
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to experience the Madison Ballet like never before! Audience members will have an up-close experience of a ballet class warm up, barre practice, center floor work and choreography rehearsal.
Multiple Showtimes -
April 4
Saturday
Dance, Family Friendly, Free Events, Kids in the Rotunda Trinity Irish Dance Academy
Overture Hall Main Lobby
Get ready for a high-energy showcase that will leave you breathless! In this performance, you’ll witness the incredible talent of Trinity students, some as young as 3.5 years old, as they bring traditional Irish steps and vibrant choreography to life on stage.
Multiple Showtimes -
April 10 - April 11
Dance, Free Events Line Breaks Showcase
Promenade Hall
Enjoy back-to-back nights of performance showcases as part of the Line Breaks Festival presented by the Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives (OMAI).
Multiple Showtimes -
April 11
Saturday
Dance, Family Friendly, Free Events, Kids in the Rotunda, Music Limanya Drum and Dance
Rotunda Stage
Performing traditional music from Guinea and Mali, West Africa, Limanya Drum and Dance Ensemble incorporates song, dance, drum and theater into high-energy entertainment for all audiences.
Multiple Showtimes -
April 18
Saturday
Educational/Talks, Family Friendly, Free Events Community Clothing Swap
Overture Hall Main Lobby
Celebrate Earth Month with a clothing swap focused on reducing fashion waste and embracing conscious consumption. Give your gently used clothing a second life—and find something new to love in the process.
9:00 AM -
April 18
Saturday
Dance, Family Friendly, Free Events, Kids in the Rotunda, Music Duke Otherwise
Rotunda Stage
Don’t miss the wildly entertaining Duke Otherwise! This playful wordsmith, spirited performer and captivating tap dancer brings music and laughter to audiences of all ages.
Multiple Showtimes -
April 21
Tuesday
Free Events Overture Center for the Arts Blood Drive
Overture Hall Main Lobby
Overture Center for the Arts is hosting our annual American Red Cross Blood Drive. The one-day event takes place in Overture Hall Lobby on Tuesday, April 22 from 9am-2pm.
9:00 AM -
April 25
Saturday
Family Friendly, Free Events, Kids in the Rotunda, Music Lullaby Project
Rotunda Stage
Join local musicians and teaching artists for a very special day of sharing songs created for the little ones in your life.
Multiple Showtimes -
April 30
Thursday
Educational/Talks, Free Events, Visual Arts Spring 2026 Exhibitions Reception
Overture Galleries
Join us for a reception and artist talks celebrating the Spring 2026 Overture Galleries. Centered on storytelling, our Spring Exhibitions feature artists who translate personal narrative into book-based and ceramic sculptures, symbolic mixed-media works and more.
5:30 PM -
June 13 - June 14
Classical Music, Free Events, Madison Symphony Orchestra, Music A Community Gift and Dream — for the Love of Music
During this free, two-day festival celebration, MSO musicians and diverse community groups will perform on a rotating schedule throughout Overture Center for the Arts. The Sunday concert features some of the “greatest hits” of classical music and will be the final concert Maestro John DeMain conducts as Music Director.
Multiple Showtimes