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• UW Varsity Band Spring Concert | Friday, April 19 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Kohl Center, 601 W. Dayton St., Madison | $25 | Badger Band fans can listen to renditions of Taylor Swift, 90s classics, and more.
• “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” | Friday, April 19 | 12 p.m. | Crucible, 3116 Commercial Ave., Madison | $8-$13 | Doors open at 11 p.m. for a midnight screening of the classic movie accompanied by the antics of Madison’s Velvet Darkness shadow cast.

• Drag Dinner | Saturday, April 20 | 6-10 p.m. | The Rigby, 119 E. Main St., Madison | $35 | This evening of glitz, glamour, and lip-syncing preceded by a 6:30 p.m. buffet.
• 4/20 Reggae Party | Saturday, April 20 | 7 p.m. | High Noon Saloon, 701 E. Washington Ave., Madison | $10-$20 | Enjoy tunes from the Madison-based hard roots rock reggae outfit Natty Nation.

• Pollinator Seed Paper Project | Sunday, April 21 | 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | Madison Children’s Museum, 100 N. Hamilton St., Madison | Free with museum admission | Kids can make seed paper from plants grown in MCM’s rooftop gardens.

• Do More Trash Bash | Monday, April 22 | 12-2:30 p.m. | Aldo Leopold Nature Center, 330 Femrite Dr., Monona | Free | Race around to collect the most trash for a chance to win a $100 Kwik Trip gift card.
• Earth Day Every Day | Monday, April 22 | 4-9 p.m. | Garver Feed Mill, 3241 Garver Green, Madison | Cost of purchase | Honor Earth Day with happy hour mix-and-mingles, compelling talks, and live music.

• Uncork Me Wisconsin | Saturday, May 11 | 3-7 p.m. | Breese Stevens Field, 917 East Mifflin St., Madison | $10-$65 | Enjoy an endless sampling of 100+ varieties of Wisconsin’s finest wine, mead, and cider at this third annual event.*

• Due to the Midwest Horse Fair, commuters can expect heavy delays on Highway 12/18, John Nolen Drive, and Rimrock Road near Alliant Energy Center today and tomorrow. Law enforcement will direct traffic, and suggests avoiding the area if possible. (Wisconsin State Journal)

• This season of “Top Chef” is gouda for business, boosting the sales of local cheeses. Uplands Cheese was getting an order per minute the night its Pleasant Ridge Reserve was featured on the program. (Wisconsin State Journal)

• The 5th annual “Day of the Badger” raised a record $1.7 million to benefit more than 150 causes across the UW-Madison campus. The event saw 7,215 gifts given by 4,715 donors. (WKOW)

• Eat a butter burger on Monday and you’ll be helping the environment. For Earth Day, participating Culver’s (Mineral Point, Middleton, Oregon, etc.) will donate part of that day’s proceeds to preserve and restore the nation’s waterways. (Channel 3000)

• Four local curlers will represent the US in the Everest North American Club Curling Championship in Colorado this September. Lois Buckingham, Celeste Marlow, Sidney Schroeder, and Joanna Seboth recently dominated in the Women’s Club National Championship, winning gold. (WMTV)

• With the unseasonably warm winter, ticks are out early this year. The DNR urges hikers and hunters to be mindful. Wear long pants and shirts and, after coming back inside, check for ticks, take a shower, and throw your clothes in the dryer. (Channel 3000)

• The Ho-Chunk Nation’s new app will make it easier to learn its endangered language. Hoit’e Woiperes is free and can be downloaded on Apple and Android devices. (News 8000)

• Looking to eat plant-based? Purple Carrot delivers plant-based meals right to your door. This month’s chef-prepared meal kits are spring-themed, filled with seasonal ingredients, and 50% off.*