Terrace After Dark Offers Something for Everyone
Bands and artists will perform on the new Terrace stage for the Terrace After Dark Music and Film Series.
If variety is the spice of life, then this Terrace season is looking to be a flavorful summer of entertainment. Terrace After Dark, a summer-long program of free films and live music on the Terrace at night, is brought to you by the Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Music and Film Committees. Everyone is sure to get a taste of something they enjoy, with music genres ranging from jazz to bluegrass to rap. Films include both beloved classics and recent blockbusters. Check out the guide below to find an upcoming “can’t-miss” concert or film.
Music
Courtesy of the Oak Street Ramblers Facebook page.
If you like bluegrass, come see the Oak Street Ramblers
Hailing from Madison’s east side, the Oak Street Ramblers are a six-person band that plays bluegrass stompers with unique vocal harmonies.
Thursday, July 7, 5-7 p.m.
Plus: Come back to the Terrace every Thursday evening throughout the summer for the bluegrass and Americana series.
Courtesy of EveryDejaVu.
If you like rap, come see Milo
Milo, a Milwaukee native and alternative hip-hop artist, is known for his laid-back rap and witty lyrics.
Saturday, July 9, 9-11:55 p.m.
Plus: Check out the local hip-hop fest Saturday, August 6 for standout artists from the Madison hip-hop scene.
Courtesy of the Sweet Crude Facebook page.
If you like indie rock, come see Sweet Crude
A seven-piece band from Louisiana, Sweet Crude aims to keep the French-speaking influence of the region alive in its indie rock music.
Saturday, July 16, 9-11:55 p.m.
Photo by Dewook Photography.
If you like jam bands, come see Conundrum
Conundrum is a jam trio from Milwaukee that combines jazz, electronic and punk sounds to put on an energetic and one-of-a-kind show.
Friday, July 22, 9-11:55 p.m.
Plus: Be sure to see more Wisconsin-born and bred artists this summer on the Terrace on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
Courtesy of the Wilder Deitz Group Facebook page.
If you like jazz, come see the Wilder Deitz Group
The Wilder Deitz Group blends jazz with hip-hop, folk and electronic sounds to create eclectic and danceable music.
Friday, August 5, 5-7 p.m.
Plus: Stop by the Terrace on Fridays during happy hour for the weekly jazz series.
Want to show off your own talent this summer? Wednesday is open mic night from 8-11 p.m.
Films
If you like comedy dramas, come watch “American Graffiti”
“American Graffiti” follows the adventures of a group of teens on the last day of their summer vacation in 1962.
Monday, July 4, 9 p.m.
Plus: Don’t miss other films from decades past on Mondays at 9 p.m.
If you like sports films, come watch “Remember the Titans”
Tensions run high on and off the football field as a newly racially integrated high school team must work together to succeed.
Monday, July 11, 9 p.m.
If you like sci-fi films, come watch “The Iron Giant”
A young boy makes an unlikely friend when a robot from space crash lands in Cold War-era America.
Sunday, July 24, 8:30 p.m.
If you like comedies, come watch “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”
Bueller… Bueller… High school senior Ferris Bueller fakes being sick to leave class and venture around Chicago with his best friends.
Monday, August 1, 9 p.m.
If you like animated films, come watch “Zootopia”
The first rabbit police officer will hop into your heart as she learns that mistakes are part of learning and that what makes her different is also what her special.
Sunday, August 7, 8:30 p.m.
Plus: Catch more family-friendly flicks on select Sundays at 8:30 p.m.
If you like coming-of-age films, come watch “Clueless”
As if! This ’90s flick follows popular California girl Cher, who uses her charm to play matchmaker before falling for someone herself.
Monday, August 15, 9 p.m.
Click here to check out the full Terrace After Dark schedule for even more late-night entertainment.
All movie posters courtesy of IMP Awards.
