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Share your story with PBS Wisconsin at a Madison community story sharing event

March 10, 2025 Tara Lovdahl Leave a Comment

PBS Wisconsin will host six Madison community story sharing sessions for the latest installment in the Wisconsin Hometown Stories series, scheduled to air in 2027.

At each community story sharing session, the documentary’s producers and other station representatives will host a conversation with attendees to learn more about the people and places that tell Madison’s unique history. These sessions will help identify critical stories and inform the documentary’s development.

Event details

Attendees will be invited to share their stories, or stories they know about Madison, with the gathered group.

No RSVP is required. Seating is limited. For questions or to request accommodations, please call 608-265-5037.

Please note, this is a series of the same event. Individuals do not need to attend more than one session.

Event Dates and locations

Tuesday, April 1

Madison College Goodman South Campus, Community Room
2429 Perry St., Madison

10:30 a.m.-noon
6-7:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 3

Bayview Community Center, First Floor Classroom
103 La Mariposa Ln., Madison

10:30 a.m.-noon
6-7:30 p.m.*

*Free child care will be available for the evening session on April 3.

Monday, April 7

Vera Court Neighborhood Center, Multipurpose Room
614 Vera Ct., Madison

10:30 a.m.-noon
6-7:30 p.m.

Can’t make it to a session? You can also share your story with us at: pbswisconsin.org/madison-stories. The form is available in English, Spanish and Hmong.

Wisconsin Hometown Stories: Madison is a partnership of PBS Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Historical Society. Learn more at pbswisconsin.org/hometownstories.

Featured image courtesy of the Wisconsin Historical Society Image ID: 3160.

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