Reid Kurkerewicz

Math-rock adventures with Czarbles, two shows from Malian guitarist Vieux Farka Touré, a panel about Madison’s outdoor event glut, and more events of note in Madison this week.

Something more than minimalism from Tigue, a reborn Isthmus Jazz Festival, and more events of note in Madison this week.

Saladin Ahmed visits for WisCon, Madison Comedy Week makes its debut, Buildings play crushing noise-rock, and more events of note in Madison this week.

Latin-jazz journeys with Richard Hildner Armacanqui, the return of P.O.S., a test-drive for new venue Communication, a rare visit from David Byrne, and more events of note in Madison this week.

Jamila Woods at WUDStock, a free jazz festival on the east side, Walter Matthau action in “Charley Varrick,” Peter Hook, and more events of note in Madison this week.

A “comics slam” at Everyday Gay Holiday, sprawling electronic adventures with Randal Bravery, the end of Micro-Wave Cinema Series, and more events of note in Madison this week.

A talk from poet and sociologist Eve Ewing, the return of Houses In Motion, jazz from Eddie Gomez and Caroline Davis, and more events of note in Madison this week.

Eris Drew’s psychedelic vortex, the meditative slow cinema of “Solaris,” new material from Midas Bison, and more events of note in Madison this week.