FREE

BYOC is a sober paint night where artists meet up to share space, company, and materials, while working on their own projects. Communication will supply acrylic paint, brushes, and a touch of inspiration, free of charge; all you need is to bring a surface to paint on!

FREE

All The Sounds Are Done is a new gathering space for improvised music happening monthly at Communication. Run by hosts Jakob Heinemann, Sahada Buckley and Tim Russell, the series will begin each month with a performance by a different artist, before opening up a to jam session where all are welcome to play. We will draw names out of a hat to create a spontaneous grouping of musicians, who will then improvise freely together. Please join us in celebrating experimentation, connecting with new artists, and openness to new sounds!

Mini Market 11-5pm

featuring:

A range of ceramics made by folks from Midwest Clay Project

Unique clothing and accessories from upcycled fabrics by Thread Campaign

Polymer earrings, accessories and Illustrations from TableTrayStudios

and

perhaps some suprise extras from Smere Tactics

Also peruse over 80 artists and musicians in the shop during extended hours.

FREE

BYOC is a sober paint night where artists meet up to share space, company, and materials, while working on their own projects. Communication will supply acrylic paint, brushes, and a touch of inspiration, free of charge; all you need is to bring a surface to paint on!

FREE

Join us this month from 1-3pm SUNDAY Dec 8 for a FREE Craft Circle! We love to have an excuse to gather, work on various projects, and share tips and ideas. All craft, sewing, knitting and other fibers projects are welcome.

FREE

Join us for a new, free monthly open mic event! Communication volunteers will host any singers, poets, comedians or other performers who wish to get onstage in an all-masked space.

Mini Market 11-5pm

featuring:

Jewelry, Accessories and body products from Madre Yerba.

One of a kind clothing from the Popp Town Mall

Collage art and fun from Selia Salzsieder Art

and

Euphoric Clothing and accessories from Queer Suave by Niko

Also peruse over 80 artists and musicians in the shop during extended hours.

Tickets Sliding scale $5-10

An evening of improvised / experimental jazz with 2 groups led by up-and-coming Madison musicians!

FREE

BYOC is a sober paint night where artists meet up to share space, company, and materials, while working on their own projects. Communication will supply acrylic paint, brushes, and a touch of inspiration, free of charge; all you need is to bring a surface to paint on!

FREE

BYOC is a sober paint night where artists meet up to share space, company, and materials, while working on their own projects. Communication will supply acrylic paint, brushes, and a touch of inspiration, free of charge; all you need is to bring a surface to paint on!

Buy Tickets Sliding Scale $5 to 40

All proceeds will go to Hashem Nazli’s Educational Tent Initiative.

FREE

Rescheduled from 11/23!

This will be unstructured, informal time to gather and talk through projects, learn and practice new skills, and work through creative blocks together. Feel free to bring your machine or anything you need -- we will have some basic supplies to share.

Mini Market 11-5pm

featuring:

Accessories, Embroidery and other fun from Emily Makes Things Everyday.

Local Clothing and other fashion finds from Dripsphere

and various items from the intricate world of art from Obsurd Art of Michael Ward.

Also peruse over 80 artists and musicians in the shop during extended hours.

Buy Tickets $10

An evening of ambient explorations from Detroit-based drummer / sound artist / counselor Matthew Daher, with two Madison artists, Avoidancepolicy and Hendrix Gullixson.

FREE

BYOC is a sober paint night where artists meet up to share space, company, and materials, while working on their own projects. Communication will supply acrylic paint, brushes, and a touch of inspiration, free of charge; all you need is to bring a surface to paint on!

Buy Tickets $18

Dear Nora (Katy Davidson solo, from Joshua Tree CA) with Madison singer/songwriter miscellaneous owl.

FREE

All The Sounds Are Done is a new gathering space for improvised music happening monthly at Communication. Run by hosts Jakob Heinemann, Sahada Buckley and Tim Russell, the series will begin each month with a performance by a different artist, before opening up a to jam session where all are welcome to play. We will draw names out of a hat to create a spontaneous grouping of musicians, who will then improvise freely together. Please join us in celebrating experimentation, connecting with new artists, and openness to new sounds!

Buy Tickets $10

Metal and hard rock from 3 Wisconsin bands!

FREE

Come collage at communication! Drop in during shop hours November 16th 11:00am-3:00pm to work on a free-form collage. No experience necessary, and all are welcome. 

We will have cardboard, scissors, mod podge, paint brushes, and various collage materials from magazines and books. Have items at home? Please bring them along!

FREE for transgender & gender non-conforming people / PWYC $10 - $30 sliding scale for cisgender people.

Join us for the funerals of Ralph Kerwineo & Cal Smith. Partake in an evening of grief & joy as we come together in community to grieve, celebrate, and hold reverence for our Transgender & Gender Non-Conforming ancestors and past Trans selves.

FREE

BYOC is a sober paint night where artists meet up to share space, company, and materials, while working on their own projects. Communication will supply acrylic paint, brushes, and a touch of inspiration, free of charge; all you need is to bring a surface to paint on!

FREE

Join us for a new, free monthly open mic event! Communication volunteers will host any singers, poets, comedians or other performers who wish to get onstage in an all-masked space.

FREE

Join us at the historic Wisconsin Masonic Center for the first ever Scorpio Market! This fully masked alternative art market and fundraiser will feature over 40 local artists and community orgs. Organized by and for independent artists, this market aims to improve vending opportunities and accessibility for QTPOC, disabled, and emerging artists while making a positive impact in our community and beyond.

CANCELED - Join us at the next BYOC on Nov 14th

FREE

BYOC is a sober paint night where artists meet up to share space, company, and materials, while working on their own projects. Communication will supply acrylic paint, brushes, and a touch of inspiration, free of charge; all you need is to bring a surface to paint on!

Buy Tickets $12

North Dakota power-pop quartet Vanity Plate returns, joined by Madison indie-pop acts Kitty Butler and Starbeam!

Join the Masked Pagans for the Celtic seasonal celebration of Samhain. This has traditionally been the season of the final harvest, a time to honor the dead , the Celtic New Year, and a transition to what the Celts referred to as the “dark half of the year”

Buy Tickets $10

An evening of improvisational jazz minimalism and experimental performance.

FREE

Join us on the first Saturday of each month from 1-3pm for a FREE Craft Circle! We love to have an excuse to gather, work on various projects, and share tips and ideas. All craft, sewing, knitting and other fibers projects are welcome.

Sliding scale $0-$10

Mask-querade party with crafts, photo booth, Halloween costumes, and dancing! Fashion pop-up by Queer Suave by Niko to embrace your gender euphoria.