GROUNDATION w/ Tropical Riddims Sound System, 9 p.m. July 13, Annex, www.intheannex.com.

DODGE COUNTY FAIR, Aug. 13-17, Beaver Dam, JASON ALDEAN, 8 p.m. Aug. 13; MIRANDA LAMBERT, 8 p.m. Aug. 14; Ted Nugent, 8 p.m. Aug. 15; Craig Morgan, 8 p.m. Aug. 16, www.dodgecountyfairgrounds.com.

NEIL HAMBURGER w/ Pleaseeasaur, 8 p.m. Sept. 10, High Noon Saloon, www.high-noon.com.

PETER MULVEY w/ Antje Duvekot, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 18, High Noon Saloon, www.high-noon.com.

ABIGAIL WASHBURN & THE SPARROW QUARTET FEATURING BELA FLECK, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 16, Barrymore Theatre, www.barrymorelive.com.

SOUTHERN CULTURE ON THE SKIDS, 8 p.m. Oct. 8, High Noon Saloon, www.high-noon.com.

THE KOOKS, 8 p.m. Oct. 9, Barrymore Theatre, www.barrymorelive.com.

FRANK CALIENDO, 8 p.m. Dec. 11, Overture Hall, www.overturecenter.com.

MUSIC/COMEDY

In arenas/theaters

UMPHREY'S MCGEE and STS9, 6 p.m. July 10, Willow Island at the Alliant Center. www.ticketmaster.com.

LA FETE DE MARQUETTE, 4-10 p.m. July 10; 5-11 p.m. July 11; noon to 11 p.m. July 12; noon to 9 p.m. July 13, 50 South Baldwin St., Madison, www.marquette-neighborhood.org/festivals.

BELOIT RIVERFEST w/ Seether, 7:30 p.m. July 10; REO Speedwagon w/ The Orphans, 7:30 p.m. July 11; Joan Jett and the Blackhearts and Molly Hatchet, 8 p.m. July 12; Beach Boys, 8 p.m. July 13, Riverside Park, Beloit, www.beloitriverfest.com.

BELLEVILLE AMERICAN MUSIC FESTIVAL, July 11: Sonny Landreth, 10:30 p.m.; Eric Sardinas & Big Motor, 8:30 p.m.; Wayne Baker Brooks, 7 p.m.; Jimmy Voegeli Band, 5:30 p.m.; Mud Angels, 4 p.m.; July 12: Jeremy Spencer, 10 p.m.; Robben Ford, 8 p.m.; Larry McCray, 6 p.m.; Joel Pingitore & Livin' Will, 4:30 p.m.; The Crashers, 3 p.m.; Aaron Williams & the Hoodoo, 1:30 p.m.; Queenie & the Bluecats, noon. www.bamfest.net.

POISON, w/ Dokken and Sebastian Bach, 7 p.m. July 12, Willow Island at Alliant Center, www.ticketmaster.com.

LYLE LOVETT & HIS LARGE BAND, 7:30 p.m. July 13, Overture Hall, www.overturecenter.com.

JOHN HIATT & THE AGELESS BEAUTIES w/ Dana Erlandson, 7:30 p.m. July 17, Barrymore Theatre, www.barrymorelive.com.

DARK STAR ORCHESTRA, 7:30 p.m. July 21, Barrymore Theatre, www.barrymorelive.com.

ROCK COUNTY 4-H FAIR w/ Ronnie Milsap, 8 p.m. July 24; Randy Travis, 8 p.m. July 25; Corbin Bleu, 8 p.m. July 26; Lady Antebellum, 6 p.m. July 27, Janesville, www.rockcounty4hfair.com.

WJJO BAND CAMP, featuring Shinedown, Hurt, Red, Bobaflex, Theory of a Deadman, Ra, Deaf Pedestrians and more, noon July 27, Willow Island at Alliant Center, www.ticketmaster.com.

MELISSA ETHERIDGE, 8 p.m. July 30, Overture Hall, www.overturecenter.com.

SUGAR MAPLE TRADITIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL, Aug. 1: Sugar Maple Square Dance, featuring Mike Seeger w/ Chrips Smith, Tim Foss and caller Dot Kent, 8:40 p.m.; Swing Gitan, 7:20 p.m.; North Country Drifters, 6 p.m.; Tani Diakite and the Malian Blues Band, 4:40 p.m. Aug. 2: Cajun Strangers, 9:05 p.m.; The Bluegrass Boys Reunion, featuring Bob Black, Tom Ewing, Mark Hembree, Mike Compton, John Fabke and Paul Kienitz, 7:30 p.m.; Mike Seeger, 6 p.m.; Hazel Dickens and Friends, 4:25 p.m.; Adam Tanner Duo, 2:40 p.m.; The Goose Island Ramblers, 1:20 p.m.; Charlie Parr, noon. Lake Farm County Park, Madison, www.sugarmaplefest.org.

MADISON ROOTS FESTIVAL, featuring G. Love & Special Sauce, John Butler Trio, Dar Williams, Alejandro Escovedo, Shawn Mullins, Tristan Prettyman, Clyde Stubblefield Show, Natty Nation, Blue Beyond, Corey Hart and Atimevu, 3 p.m. Aug. 2, Willow Island at Alliant Center, www.ticketmaster.com.

JAZZ AT FIVE, 5-8 p.m. on Wednesdays from Aug. 6 through Sept. 3, 100 block of State Street near Capitol Square, www.jazzat5.org.

SHE & HIM (Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward), 8 p.m. Aug. 8, Barrymore Theatre, www.barrymorelive.com.

SOCO MUSIC FESTIVAL w/ THE ROOTS, BLACK KEYS, GZA, Benevento Russo and DJ Star Eyes, time to be announced, Sept. 6, Willow Island at Alliant Center, www.alliantenergycenter.com.

RAILROAD EARTH, 8 p.m. Sept. 13, Barrymore Theatre, www.barrymorelive.com.

OKKERVIL RIVER, 8 p.m. Sept. 14, Barrymore Theatre, www.barrymorelive.com.

APOCALYPTICA w/ DJ Southpaw, 8 p.m. Sept. 15, Barrymore Theatre, www.barrymorelive.com.

FORWARD MUSIC FESTIVAL, Sept. 19-20, many acts and numerous Madison venues, including Neko Case at Orpheum Theatre, 8 p.m. Sept. 19 and Bob Mould at Majestic Theatre, 6 p.m. Sept. 19, www.forwardmusicfest.com.

SUZANNE WESTENHOEFFER, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 19, Barrymore Theatre, www.barrymorelive.com.

ANI DIFRANCO, 8 p.m. Oct. 5, Wisconsin Union Theater, www.uniontheater.wisc.edu.

In clubs

ROBBIE FULKS w/ Romantica, 9:30 p.m. Friday, July 4, High Noon Saloon, www.high-noon.com.

LEE "SCRATCH" PERRY w/ Natty Nation, 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 9, Majestic Theatre, www.majesticmadison.com.

MISSY HIGGINS w/ Eric Hutchinson and Kelly Pardekooper w/ Josh Harty, 8:30 p.m. July 10, Majestic Theatre, www.majesticmadison.com.

THE DUHKS, 8 p.m. July 14, High Noon Saloon, www.high-noon.com.

IMMORTAL TECHNIQUE w/ DJ G.I. Joe, Poison Pen, The Circle and DJ Arch, 9 p.m. July 20, High Noon Saloon, www.high-noon.com.

THE HOLD STEADY w/ The Loved Ones, 8 p.m. July 21, Majestic Theatre, www.majesticmadison.com.

TOADIES w/ THE WHIGS, 9 p.m. July 31, Annex, www.intheannex.com.

MELVINS w/ Big Business, 8 p.m. Aug. 3, High Noon Saloon, www.high-noon.com.

HABIB KOITE, 8 p.m. Aug. 5, Majestic Theatre, www.majesticmadison.com.

WE ARE SCIENTISTS, 8 p.m. Aug. 6, High Noon Saloon, www.high-noon.com.

SUPERSUCKERS, 9:30 p.m. Aug. 9, High Noon Saloon, www.high-noon.com.

HIEROGLYPHICS (SOULS OF MISCHIEF, PEP LOVE AND CASUAL), w/ Blue Scholars, Mysab, Prince Ali and Knobody, 9 p.m. Aug. 12, High Noon Saloon, www.high-noon.com.

NOMO, 9:30 p.m. Aug. 15, Annex, www.intheannex.com.

TAPES 'N TAPES, 8 p.m. Aug. 15, Majestic Theatre, www.majesticmadison.com.

SECONDHAND SERENADE w/ My American Heart, Play Radio Play, The Graduate and Rookie of the Year, 7 p.m. Aug. 19, Majestic Theatre, www.majesticmadison.com.

GREAT LAKE SWIMMERS w/ Laura Gibson, 9 p.m. Aug. 21, High Noon Saloon, www.high-noon.com.

CALIFONE w/ Judy Green and Sleeping in the Aviary, 9:30 p.m. Aug. 16, High Noon, High Noon Saloon, www.high-noon.com.

MIKE GORDON, Phish bassist with his solo band, 8:30 p.m. Sept. 3, Majestic Theatre, www.majesticmadison.com.

XIU XIU w/ Prurient, Common Ider and King Ider, 9:30 p.m. Sept. 5, High Noon Saloon, www.high-noon.com.

GREAT BIG SEA, 8 p.m. Sept. 11, Majestic Theatre, www.majesticmadison.com.

BACKYARD TIRE FIRE and HA HA TONKA w/ Blueheels, 9:30 p.m. Sept. 12, The Annex, www.intheannex.com.

BADFISH, a tribute to Sublime, w/ Scotty Don't, 8 p.m. Oct. 1, Majestic Theatre, www.majesticmadison.com.

GEORGE WINSTON, 7 p.m. Oct. 14, Majestic Theatre, www.majesticmadison.com.

LOUDON WAINWRIGHT III, 8 p.m. Nov. 16, Majestic Theatre, www.majesticmadison.com.

ARTS/THEATER/DANCE

AMERICAN PLAYERS THEATRE, season in repertory with "A Midsummer Night's Dream"; "Ah, Wilderness"; "Henry IV"; "Widower's Houses" opens Aug. 1; and "The Belle's Stratagem" opens Aug. 8. www.playinthewoods.org.

"MIKADO," Madison Savoyards, 7:30 p.m. July 18-19; 3 p.m. July 20, 7:30 July 25-26; and 3 p.m. July 27, UW Music Hall, www.uniontheater.wisc.edu.

"CHURCH BASEMENT LADIES," Aug. 12-31, Overture Center's Capitol Theater, www.overturecenter.com.

EVENTS/FAMILY

STOUGHTON FAIR, Tuesday, July 1 to Sunday, July 6, Mandt Park, Stoughton, www.stoughtonfair.com.

ART FAIR ON THE SQUARE, July 12-13, Capitol Square, www.mmoca.org.

ART FAIR OFF THE SQUARE, July 12-13, along Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, www.artcraftwis.org/afos.html.

DANE COUNTY FAIR, July 16-20, Alliant Center grounds, www.danecountyfair.com. Concert: Tantric w/ Copper and Mightyside Show, July 17.

ATWOOD SUMMERFEST, noon to 7 p.m. July 26, 2000 and 2100 blocks of Atwood Avenue, Madison, www.goodmancenter.org/sumrfest.html.

NATIONAL POETRY SLAM, Aug. 4-9, various downtown Madison venues, nps2008.com

RALPH'S WORLD, children's music show, 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., Sept. 21, High Noon Saloon, www.high-noon.com.

CLASSICAL MUSIC/OPERA

WISCONSIN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA'S CONCERTS ON THE SQUARE, 7 p.m. Wednesdays through July 30, Capitol Square, free, www.wcoconcerts.org.

THIRD ANNUAL ORGAN FESTIVAL, featuring recital by Frederick Swann, 7:30 p.m. July 11, Overture Hall, www.overturecenter.com.

MADISON EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL, July 12-19, all concerts at 7:30 p.m. at Mills Hall in Humanities Building, www.memf.dcs.wisc.edu.

OPERA IN THE PARK, Madison Opera, 8 p.m. July 26, Garner Park, www.madisonopera.org.

ELSEWHERE

ALICIA KEYS, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, Marcus Amphitheater during Summerfest, Milwaukee, www.ticketmaster.com.

JOHN MAYER w/ Colbie Caillat and Brett Dennen, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 2, Marcus Amphitheater during Summerfest, Milwaukee, www.ticketmaster.com.

TIM MCGRAW w/ Jason Aldean and Halfway to Hazard, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 3, Marcus Amphitheater during Summerfest, Milwaukee, www.summerfest.com.

STONE TEMPLE PILOTS, 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 4, Marcus Amphitheater during Summerfest, Milwaukee, www.ticketmaster.com.

TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS w/ Steve Winwood, 8 p.m. Saturday, July 5, Marcus Amphitheater during Summerfest, Milwaukee, www.summerfest.com.

JONAS BROTHERS, 7 p.m. Sunday, July 6, Marcus Amphitheater during Summerfest, www.summerfest.com.

SAUK COUNTY FAIR, Baraboo, July 9-13; Tracy Byrd, July 11, www.saukcountyfair.com.

JEFFERSON COUNTY FAIR, Jefferson, July 9-13; Bucky Covington, July 11 and Eddie Money, July 12, www.jeffersoncountyfairpark.com.

3 DOORS DOWN, w/ Staind and Hinder, 6:30 p.m. July 12, Marcus Amphitheater, Milwaukee, www.ticketmaster.com.

MOTLEY CRUE w/ Buckcherry, Papa Roach, Sixx: AM, Trapt, 5 p.m. July 19, Marcus Amphitheater, Milwaukee, www.ticketmaster.com.

JIMMY BUFFETT AND THE CORAL REEFER BAND, 8 p.m. July 19, Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy. www.ticketmaster.com.

THE POLICE w/ Elvis Costello and the Imposters, 8 p.m. July 25, Marcus Amphitheater, Milwaukee, www.ticketmaster.com.

HOOTIE AND THE BLOWFISH, 8 p.m. July 26, Ho Chunk Casino, Baraboo, www.ticketmaster.com.

WISCONSIN STATE FAIR, July 31-Aug. 10, State Fair Park, West Allis, REO Speedwagon, 8 p.m. July 31; Queensryche w/ Ratt, 8 p.m. Aug. 1; Blake Shelton w/ James Otto, 8 p.m. Aug. 2; Doodlebops Live!, 6 p.m. Aug. 3; Vanessa Hudgens w/ Corbin Bleu, 7 p.m. Aug. 5; Josh Turner w/ Pat Green, 8 p.m. Aug. 7; Boyz II Men w/ Midnight Star, 8 p.m., Aug. 8; Charlie Daniels Band w/ .38 Special and Shooter Jennings, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 9, www.wistatefair.com.

WARPED TOUR, dozens of bands, Marcus Amphitheater grounds, Milwaukee, noon, Aug. 1. www.ticketmaster.com.

WYNONNA JUDD, 8 p.m. Aug. 8, Crystal Grand Music Theatre, Wisconsin Dells, www.crystalgrand.com.

DAVE MATTHEWS BAND w/ Black Crowes, 7 p.m. Aug. 9 and 10, Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy, www.ticketmaster.com.

LINKIN PARK w/ Chris Cornell, The Bravery and Ashes Divide, 2 p.m. Aug. 16, Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy, www.ticketmaster.com.

COUNTING CROWS and MAROON 5 w/ Sara Bareilles, 7 p.m. Aug. 23, Marcus Amphitheater, Milwaukee, www.ticketmaster.com.

FOREIGNER, 8 p.m. Aug. 23, Ho-Chunk Casino, Baraboo, www.ticketmaster.com.

CELINE DION, 7 p.m. Sept. 29, Bradley Center, Milwaukee, www.ticketmaster.com.

NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 22, Bradley Center, Milwaukee, www.ticketmaster.com.