Olbrichs Load-Your-Own Leaf Mulch Sale (City Events)
Date:	4/14/2012 - 8/30/2012, 4/14: 12 - 4 p.m.; Every day after: 10 am-4 pm
Location:	Olbrich Botanical Gardens 3330 Atwood Avenue Madison, WI 53704
Handicap Accessible: ASL Provided: District: All Contact: 608-246-4550 Website: Informational Link Description: Olbrich's bagged Leaf Mulch Sale continues! Olbrich's environmentally friendly leaf mulch also helps control weeds, holds in water, and looks great. Bagged leaf mulch will be available at the Gardens from 10 am to 4 pm every day of the week, while supplies last. Only bagged leaf mulch will be available. Pay for leaf mulch in the lobby, then drive around to the parking lot to load your own bags.
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ACT 10 Opening Ceremony (City Events)
Date:	8/2/2012 - 8/2/2012, 6:30am - 7am
Location:	Olbrich Park
Cost: free Handicap Accessible: Yes District: 15 Contact: 608-316-8619 Website: Informational Link Description: ACT 10 - The Wisconsin AIDS Ride is celebrating 10 years of courage, compassion, and commitment. Join us as we begin this 4-day, 300-mile journey raising money and awareness for AIDS Network and people living with HIV/AIDS.
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Back Porch Concert (City Events)
Date:	8/2/2012 - 8/2/2012, 7pm - 8pm
Location:	Dean House, 4718 Monona Drive at East Dean Ave. (Monona Golf Course)
Cost: Free (free-will donations collected) Handicap Accessible: Yes District: All Contact: Robert Bean, 608-222-5783 Website: Informational Link More: August 2 - Off the Porch (old-time, traditional music) Description: One of a series of free Thursday evening outdoor concerts sponsored by the Historic Blooming Grove Historical society. Beverages and popcorn for sale.
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Capitol City Band Concert (City Events)
Date:	8/2/2012 - 8/2/2012, 7pm - 8pm
Location:	Rennebohm Park
Cost: free Handicap Accessible: Yes District: 11 Contact: 608-835-9861 Website: Informational Link Description: Free Public Concert every Thursday evening in the summer
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Madison Meet & Eat (City Events)
Date:	8/2/2012 - 8/2/2012, 5:00-7:30p.m.
Location:	Parking lot adjacent to the Meadowood Shopping Center at 5800 Raymond Road
Handicap Accessible: Yes District: All Contact: 608-266-4711 Website: Informational Link Description: Madison Meet and Eat is a unique neighborhood event that brings a collective of local Madison’s food cart vendors to a neighborhood and encourages friends and neighbors to enjoy a fun night out.
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MSCR Art Cart (City Events)
Date:	8/2/2012 - 8/2/2012, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Location:	Warner Park - 2930 North Sherman Avenue
Cost: Free District: All Contact: 608.204.3000 Website: Informational Link Description: The Art Cart is a FREE traveling art program that provides creative, outdoor art-making experiences to children ages 3+ and their families.
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MSCR Art Cart (City Events)
Date:	8/3/2012 - 8/3/2012, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Location:	Bordner Park - 5610 Elder Place
Cost: Free District: All Contact: 608.204.3000 Website: Informational Link Description: The Art Cart is a FREE traveling art program that provides creative, outdoor art-making experiences to children ages 3+ and their families.
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MSCR Art Cart (City Events)
Date:	8/3/2012 - 8/3/2012, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Location:	Tenney Beach - 1330 Sherman Avenue
Cost: Free District: All Contact: 608.204.3000 Website: Informational Link Description: The Art Cart is a FREE traveling art program that provides creative, outdoor art-making experiences to children ages 3+ and their families.
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12th Annual Streetball and Community Picnic (City Events)
Date:	8/4/2012 - 8/4/2012, 10am - 6pm
Location:	Penn Park
Cost: free Handicap Accessible: Yes District: 14 Contact: 608-516-4726 Website: Informational Link More: August 5 will be the raindate Description: Adult men's basketball tournament, music, entertainment, information booths, and food vendors
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Dane County Farmers' Market (City Events)
Date:	8/4/2012 - 8/4/2012, 6am-2pm
Location:	Capitol Square
Handicap Accessible: ASL Provided: District: All Contact: Dane County Farmers’ Market P.O. Box 1485 Madison, WI 53701-1485 (608) 455-1999 Website: Informational Link Description: The Dane County Farmers’ Market on the Square is a Saturday tradition in Madison. You’ll find the season’s best bounty of vegetables, flowers, and specialty products from approximately 300 vendors throughout the year. About 150 vendors attend every Saturday. All of the agriculturally-related items are produced in Wisconsin.
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Explore Madison's Wildside (City Events)
Date:	8/4/2012 - 8/4/2012, 8:00a.m.
Location:	Cherokee Marsh, School Road boat landing, Upper Yahara River Tour
Cost: free District: All Contact: Participants must provide their own canoe or kayak. Website: Informational Link Description: Bring your own canoe or kayak and meet at the School Road boat landing Partnering with the Friends of Cherokee Marsh, Madison Audubon Society, and Wisconsin Wetlands Association the tour will focus on the restoration work on Cherokee Marsh
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Food Allergy Awareness Walk & Expo (City Events)
Date:	8/4/2012 - 8/4/2012, 9am - Noon
Location:	Warner Park
Cost: free Handicap Accessible: Yes District: 12 Contact: 608-575-9535 Website: Informational Link Description: 1.5 mile walk to raise awareness and funds for food allergies. All funds raised stay in the state of Wisconsin.
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Kids to Kids Garage Sale (City Events)
Date:	8/4/2012 - 8/4/2012, 9a.m. - noon
Location:	100 Block of Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd
Cost: $15/reserve booth for selling Handicap Accessible: Yes District: All Contact: Contact Anne Whisner at awhisner@cityofmadison.com or 608-267-4919. Website: Informational Link Description: Youth can reserve a space to sell their own items to other kids. Individuals may sell items such as toys, games, dress-up attire, books, bikes, DVDs, and other like items. There will be approximately 60 booths available.
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Esther Beach Capitol City Band Concert (City Events)
Date:	8/5/2012 - 8/5/2012, 4pm - 5pm
Location:	Esther Beach, 2802 Waunona Way
Cost: free Handicap Accessible: Yes District: 14 Contact: 608-835-9861 Website: Informational Link Description: Relive the eras when Esther Beach was a Madison music destination with a summer band concert!
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MSCR Art Cart (City Events)
Date:	8/6/2012 - 8/6/2012, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Location:	Willy Street Park
Cost: Free District: All Contact: 608.204.3000 Website: Informational Link Description: The Art Cart is a FREE traveling art program that provides creative, outdoor art-making experiences to children ages 3+ and their families.
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MSCR Art Cart (City Events)
Date:	8/6/2012 - 8/6/2012, 5 - 7:30 p.m.
Location:	Wexford Park - 1201 North Westfield Road
Cost: Free District: All Contact: 608.204.3000 Website: Informational Link Description: The Art Cart is a FREE traveling art program that provides creative, outdoor art-making experiences to children ages 3+ and their families.
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MSCR Art Cart (City Events)
Date:	8/7/2012 - 8/7/2012, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Location:	Walnut Grove Park - 202 North Westfield Road
Cost: Free District: All Contact: 608.204.3000 Website: Informational Link Description: The Art Cart is a FREE traveling art program that provides creative, outdoor art-making experiences to children ages 3+ and their families.
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Dane County Farmers' Market (City Events)
Date:	8/8/2012 - 8/8/2012, 8:30am-2:00pm
Location:	200 MLK
Handicap Accessible: ASL Provided: District: All Contact: Dane County Farmers’ Market P.O. Box 1485 Madison, WI 53701-1485 (608) 455-1999 Website: Informational Link Description: The Dane County Farmers’ Market on the Square is a Saturday and Wednesday tradition in Madison, Wisconsin. You’ll find the season’s best bounty of vegetables, flowers, and specialty products from approximately 300 vendors throughout the year. All of the agriculturally-related items are produced in Wisconsin.
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Jazz at Five (City Events)
Date:	8/8/2012 - 8/8/2012, 5:00-8:00pm
Location:	30 on the Square
Handicap Accessible: ASL Provided: District: All Contact: Jazz at Five, Inc. Website: Informational Link Description: Jazz at Five, now entering its 19th season, is a downtown Madison tradition. Each year the series consistently provides exceptional free jazz concerts in a stunning locale—the 100 block of State Street, where State Street meets the Capitol Square. When the sun is shining and the music is flowing, there is no better place to be than at Jazz at Five.
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MSCR Art Cart (City Events)
Date:	8/8/2012 - 8/8/2012, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Location:	Rennebohm Park - 115 North Eau Claire Avenue
Cost: Free District: All Contact: 608.204.3000 Website: Informational Link Description: The Art Cart is a FREE traveling art program that provides creative, outdoor art-making experiences to children ages 3+ and their families.
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MSCR Art Cart (City Events)
Date:	8/8/2012 - 8/8/2012, 5 - 7:30 p.m.
Location:	County Grove Park - 7353 East Pass
Cost: Free District: All Contact: 608.204.3000 Website: Informational Link Description: The Art Cart is a FREE traveling art program that provides creative, outdoor art-making experiences to children ages 3+ and their families.
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Back Porch Concert and Ice Cream & Pie Social (City Events)
Date:	8/9/2012 - 8/9/2012, 5:30pm - 8pm
Location:	Dean House, 4718 Monona Drive at East Dean Ave. (Monona Golf Course)
Cost: free (free-will donations collected) Handicap Accessible: Yes District: All Contact: Robert Bean, 608-222-5783 Website: Informational Link More: Ice Cream & Pie Social 5:30pm - 7pm. August 7 concert - KG and the Ranger (western and cowboy music) Description: One of a series of free Thursday evening outdoor concerts sponsored by the Historic Blooming Grove Historical society. Beverages and popcorn for sale.
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Capitol City Band Concert (City Events)
Date:	8/9/2012 - 8/9/2012, 7pm - 8pm
Location:	Rennebohm Park
Cost: free Handicap Accessible: Yes District: 11 Contact: 608-835-9861 Website: Informational Link Description: Free Public Concert every Thursday evening in the summer
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MSCR Art Cart (City Events)
Date:	8/10/2012 - 8/10/2012, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Location:	Elmside Circle Park - 500 Elmside Boulevard
Cost: Free District: All Contact: 608.204.3000 Website: Informational Link Description: The Art Cart is a FREE traveling art program that provides creative, outdoor art-making experiences to children ages 3+ and their families.
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MSCR Art Cart (City Events)
Date:	8/10/2012 - 8/10/2012, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Location:	Olbrich Beach - 3527 Atwood Avenue
Cost: Free District: All Contact: 608.204.3000 Website: Informational Link Description: The Art Cart is a FREE traveling art program that provides creative, outdoor art-making experiences to children ages 3+ and their families.
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Dane County Farmers' Market (City Events)
Date:	8/11/2012 - 8/11/2012, 6am-2pm
Location:	Capitol Square
Handicap Accessible: ASL Provided: District: All Contact: Dane County Farmers’ Market P.O. Box 1485 Madison, WI 53701-1485 (608) 455-1999 Website: Informational Link Description: The Dane County Farmers’ Market on the Square is a Saturday tradition in Madison. You’ll find the season’s best bounty of vegetables, flowers, and specialty products from approximately 300 vendors throughout the year. About 150 vendors attend every Saturday. All of the agriculturally-related items are produced in Wisconsin.
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Great Taste of the Midwest (City Events)
Date:	8/11/2012 - 8/11/2012, 1:00-6:00pm
Location:	Olin-Turville Park
Handicap Accessible: ASL Provided: District: All Contact: Madison Homebrewers and Tasters Guild Website: Informational Link Description: The Great Taste of the Midwest is one of the premier beer festivals in the United States. On the second Saturday in August, over one hundred brewpubs and microbreweries from the Midwest come to beautiful Olin-Turville Park overlooking lake Monona in Madison, Wisconsin, to share beer and good times with six thousand patrons.
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Ride the Drive - Northside (City Events)
Date:	8/12/2012 - 8/12/2012, 10a.m. - 3p.m.
Location:	Madison's northside - Warner Park, Sherman Ave, Northport Drive
Cost: Free Handicap Accessible: Yes District: All Contact: For more information, call 266-4711 Website: Informational Link Description: Ride the Drive is a community event that turns Madison’s signature streets into a public promenade that is open to bikers, walkers, rollerbladers, and those out to share in the experience and fun atmosphere. These popular events have drawn over 20,000 families, friends, and recreation enthusiasts each. The free event draws thousands of people to ride, walk and skate on the route, enjoy live music, food, and participate in various activities, and fun stopping points along the way.
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MSCR Art Cart (City Events)
Date:	8/13/2012 - 8/13/2012, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Location:	Acewood Park - 1402 Acewood Blvd
Cost: Free District: All Contact: 608.204.3000 Website: Informational Link Description: The Art Cart is a FREE traveling art program that provides creative, outdoor art-making experiences to children ages 3+ and their families.
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MSCR Art Cart (City Events)
Date:	8/14/2012 - 8/14/2012, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Location:	Westmorland Park - 4114 Tokay Boulevard
Cost: Free District: All Contact: 608.204.3000 Website: Informational Link Description: The Art Cart is a FREE traveling art program that provides creative, outdoor art-making experiences to children ages 3+ and their families.
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Dane County Farmers' Market (City Events)
Date:	8/15/2012 - 8/15/2012, 8:30am-2:00pm
Location:	200 MLK
Handicap Accessible: ASL Provided: District: All Contact: Dane County Farmers’ Market P.O. Box 1485 Madison, WI 53701-1485 (608) 455-1999 Website: Informational Link Description: The Dane County Farmers’ Market on the Square is a Saturday and Wednesday tradition in Madison, Wisconsin. You’ll find the season’s best bounty of vegetables, flowers, and specialty products from approximately 300 vendors throughout the year. All of the agriculturally-related items are produced in Wisconsin.
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Jazz at Five (City Events)
Date:	8/15/2012 - 8/15/2012, 5:00-8:00pm
Location:	30 on the Square
Handicap Accessible: ASL Provided: District: All Contact: Jazz at Five, Inc. Website: Informational Link Description: Jazz at Five, now entering its 19th season, is a downtown Madison tradition. Each year the series consistently provides exceptional free jazz concerts in a stunning locale—the 100 block of State Street, where State Street meets the Capitol Square. When the sun is shining and the music is flowing, there is no better place to be than at Jazz at Five.
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MSCR Art Cart (City Events)
Date:	8/15/2012 - 8/15/2012, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Location:	Richmond Hill Park - 6117 Cottontail Trail
Cost: Free District: All Contact: 608.204.3000 Website: Informational Link Description: The Art Cart is a FREE traveling art program that provides creative, outdoor art-making experiences to children ages 3+ and their families.
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Capitol City Band (City Events)
Date:	8/16/2012 - 8/16/2012, 7pm - 8pm
Location:	Rennebohm Park
Cost: free Handicap Accessible: Yes District: 11 Contact: 608-835-9861 Website: Informational Link Description: Free Public Concert every Thursday evening in the summer
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MSCR Art Cart (City Events)
Date:	8/16/2012 - 8/16/2012, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Location:	Kennedy Park - 5202 Retana Drive
Cost: Free District: All Contact: 608.204.3000 Website: Informational Link Description: The Art Cart is a FREE traveling art program that provides creative, outdoor art-making experiences to children ages 3+ and their families.
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2012 Madison Open Water Swim (City Events)
Date:	8/18/2012 - 8/18/2012, 8:15am - 11:00am
Location:	Law Park and Lake Monona
Cost: see website District: 4 Contact: 608-692-8613 Website: Informational Link Description: 1.2 and 2.4 mile open water swim competition in Lake Monona - registration required prior to the event.
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Africa Fest 2012 (City Events)
Date:	8/18/2012 - 8/18/2012, 11am - 9:30pm
Location:	Warner Park
Cost: none - free Handicap Accessible: Yes District: 12 Contact: 608-258-0261 Website: Informational Link Description: Ethnic festival showcasing African cultures and traditions, stage performances, and display of African artifacts.
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Backpacks for Success Picnic (City Events)
Date:	8/18/2012 - 8/18/2012, 9am - Noon
Location:	Demetral Park
Cost: none Handicap Accessible: Yes District: 12 Contact: 608-469-5213 Website: Informational Link Description: The 100 Black Men of Madison will be giving away 1600 backpacks to local school children in need. Ages 5 - 15 are welcome to attend!
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Clean Lakes Festival (City Events)
Date:	8/18/2012 - 8/18/2012, Noon - 9pm
Location:	Olin Park
Cost: free Handicap Accessible: Yes District: 14 Contact: 608-836-4001 Website: Informational Link Description: Water activities, music, food, boat rides - fun for the whole family
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Dane County Farmers' Market (City Events)
Date:	8/18/2012 - 8/18/2012, 6am-2pm
Location:	Capitol Square
Handicap Accessible: ASL Provided: District: All Contact: Dane County Farmers’ Market P.O. Box 1485 Madison, WI 53701-1485 (608) 455-1999 Website: Informational Link Description: The Dane County Farmers’ Market on the Square is a Saturday tradition in Madison. You’ll find the season’s best bounty of vegetables, flowers, and specialty products from approximately 300 vendors throughout the year. About 150 vendors attend every Saturday. All of the agriculturally-related items are produced in Wisconsin.
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Madison Mini-Marathon +5K (City Events)
Date:	8/18/2012 - 8/18/2012, 7:00am-11:00am
Location:	UW Memorial Union
Cost: $55-$90 Handicap Accessible: ASL Provided: District: All Contact: 800-495-0474 Website: Informational Link Description: 4th Annual Half-Marathon +5K giving participants a running tour of Madison. Proceeds benefit UW OBGYN's Healthy Women, Healthy Babies Fund.
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Run For snow and Paralympic Experience Day (City Events)
Date:	8/19/2012 - 8/19/2012, 9am - 2pm
Location:	Elver Park
Cost: Run/Walk - $25 pre-registered, $35 day of event Handicap Accessible: Yes District: 1 Contact: 608-255-8494 Website: Informational Link Description: A 5k, 10k, and 15k trail run and walk at Elver Park, to raise money for the Central Cross Country Ski Association. Also, this year includes a no-cost Paralympic experience to let individuals with physical and visual disabilities try cross-country skiing and biathlon.
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Dane County Farmers' Market (City Events)
Date:	8/22/2012 - 8/22/2012, 8:30am-2:00pm
Location:	200 MLK
Handicap Accessible: ASL Provided: District: All Contact: Dane County Farmers’ Market P.O. Box 1485 Madison, WI 53701-1485 (608) 455-1999 Website: Informational Link Description: The Dane County Farmers’ Market on the Square is a Saturday and Wednesday tradition in Madison, Wisconsin. You’ll find the season’s best bounty of vegetables, flowers, and specialty products from approximately 300 vendors throughout the year. All of the agriculturally-related items are produced in Wisconsin.
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Jazz at Five (City Events)
Date:	8/22/2012 - 8/22/2012, 5:00-8:00pm
Location:	30 on the Square
Handicap Accessible: ASL Provided: District: All Contact: Jazz at Five, Inc. Website: Informational Link Description: Jazz at Five, now entering its 19th season, is a downtown Madison tradition. Each year the series consistently provides exceptional free jazz concerts in a stunning locale—the 100 block of State Street, where State Street meets the Capitol Square. When the sun is shining and the music is flowing, there is no better place to be than at Jazz at Five.
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Capitol City Band (City Events)
Date:	8/23/2012 - 8/23/2012, 7pm - 8pm
Location:	Rennebohm Park
Cost: free Handicap Accessible: Yes District: 11 Contact: 608-835-8249 Website: Informational Link Description: Free Public Concert every Thursday evening in the summer
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Orton Park Festival (City Events)
Date:	8/23/2012 - 8/26/2012, see schedule below
Location:	Orton Park
Cost: free Handicap Accessible: Yes District: 6 Contact: 608-241-7143 Website: Informational Link More: Event schedule: Thursday, August 23 - 5:30pm - 9:30pm; Friday, August 24 - 5:30pm - 10pm; Saturday, August 25 - Noon - 10pm; Sunday, August 26 - 9:30am - 7pm. Description: Family friendly music festival with good food, vendors, kids' activities, and Cycropia aerial dance
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Dane County Farmers' Market (City Events)
Date:	8/25/2012 - 8/25/2012, 6am-2pm
Location:	Capitol Square
Handicap Accessible: ASL Provided: District: All Contact: Dane County Farmers’ Market P.O. Box 1485 Madison, WI 53701-1485 (608) 455-1999 Website: Informational Link Description: The Dane County Farmers’ Market on the Square is a Saturday tradition in Madison. You’ll find the season’s best bounty of vegetables, flowers, and specialty products from approximately 300 vendors throughout the year. About 150 vendors attend every Saturday. All of the agriculturally-related items are produced in Wisconsin.
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South Central WI Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes (City Events)
Date:	8/26/2012 - 8/26/2012, 8am - Noon
Location:	Olin Park
Cost: no registration fee or fundraising minimum District: 13 Contact: 608-222-7785 Website: Informational Link Description: The South Central Wisconsin Step Out starts and finishes at Olin Park. Enjoy a 5K or a 1 Mile route option through the beautiful Olin Avenue neighborhood. Stop for a team picture and refreshments right by the lake! All proceeds support the mission of the American Diabetes Association.
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Dane County Farmers' Market (City Events)
Date:	8/29/2012 - 8/29/2012, 8:30am-2:00pm
Location:	200 MLK
Handicap Accessible: ASL Provided: District: All Contact: Dane County Farmers’ Market P.O. Box 1485 Madison, WI 53701-1485 (608) 455-1999 Website: Informational Link Description: The Dane County Farmers’ Market on the Square is a Saturday and Wednesday tradition in Madison, Wisconsin. You’ll find the season’s best bounty of vegetables, flowers, and specialty products from approximately 300 vendors throughout the year. All of the agriculturally-related items are produced in Wisconsin.
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Jazz at Five (City Events)
Date:	8/29/2012 - 8/29/2012, 5:00-8:00pm
Location:	30 on the Square
Handicap Accessible: ASL Provided: District: All Contact: Jazz at Five, Inc. Website: Informational Link Description: Jazz at Five, now entering its 19th season, is a downtown Madison tradition. Each year the series consistently provides exceptional free jazz concerts in a stunning locale—the 100 block of State Street, where State Street meets the Capitol Square. When the sun is shining and the music is flowing, there is no better place to be than at Jazz at Five.
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Capitol City Band Concert (City Events)
Date:	8/30/2012 - 8/30/2012, 7pm - 8pm
Location:	Rennebohm Park
Cost: free Handicap Accessible: Yes District: 11 Contact: 608-835-9861 Website: Informational Link Description: Free Public Concert every Thursday evening in the summer
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