Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of August 7, 2023

Meetings

• Plan Commission: The Plan Commission meeting will take place on Monday, August 7, 2023, in virtual format at 5:30 PM. Agenda items include development-related requests in Districts 9, 12, 13, 14, and 19, as well as the Secretary's report on recent Council actions and upcoming matters, and more!

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• City-County Homeless Issues Committee: The City-County Homeless Issues Committee meeting will take place on Monday, August 7, 2023, in virtual format at 5:30 PM. Agenda items include a report of updates on the men's shelter development, presentations on the plan to prevent and end homelessness and the doubled-up housing strategy, and more!
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Events: This Week

• Parks Alive ( Allied Park) - Monday, August 7, 2023: Join us at 6:30 PM for the screening of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Parks Alive builds stronger neighborhoods and connects neighbors to their parks through fun, family-friendly activities, music, and free food. Events are held in parks across the city and throughout the summer. Connect with your neighbors and engage with your community at a Parks Alive event near you! 

• Wild Rumpus: An Anji Play Experience - Monday, August 7, 2023: Enjoy child-led play at A Wild Rumpus based on the educational approach of Anji Play. The library will provide special play equipment to spark your children's imagination at two parks this summer. Messy clothes and a water bottle are encouraged. Bring your own picnic dinner and make an evening of it! All ages and abilities are welcome. No registration needed.

• Rooftop Movie Night - Tuesday, August 8, 2023: Join us at 8:30 PM for the screening of Hairspray. Come and enjoy a free, family-friendly movie night on the beautiful rooftop of Monona Terrace. Chairs and concessions will be made available. Attendees are welcome to bring a blanket or lawn chair and food and beverage. No alcohol allowed.

• Dane County Farmers' Market - Wednesday, August 9, 2023: The Wednesday Dane County Farmers' Market is located on the 200 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, between the Madison Municipal Building and the City-County Building. While more intimate than the Saturday Market, you will still find many of your favorite Dane County Farmers' Market members, as well as a full array of fruits and vegetables, eggs, cheeses, honey, maple syrup, bakery items, cut flowers, plants, and many specialty items.
• Jazz at Five - Wednesday, August 9, 2023: The Jazz at Five Entrepreneurial events are on hold until fall as we get ready to dive into the Performance Series. Enjoy the Jazz at Five performance series at one of our sponsored tables; bring your own chair or rent one from the Jazz at Five info tent. Audience members of the free-to-the-public series are also welcome to picnic on the capitol grounds. This year’s Performance Series dates are August 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th, and September 4th
• LIVE @ Lake Vista: Ben Mulwana - Wednesday, August 9, 2023: Join us at Lake Vista Café on the Monona Terrace rooftop for live music in a relaxed atmosphere. Lake Vista Café will have a menu featuring delicious fare and drinks for purchase until 7:00 PM, including buy one get one free appetizers from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Ben Mulwana is a Ugandan-born and raised artist. With thought-provoking lyrics and a diverse range of musical inspiration, Ben's music has been described as afro-soul rock that takes on a storytelling quality that is both unique and familiar.
• Parks Alive (Meadowood Park) - Wednesday, August 9, 2023: Parks Alive builds stronger neighborhoods and connects neighbors to their parks through fun, family-friendly activities, music, and free food. Events are held in parks across the city and throughout the summer. Connect with your neighbors and engage with your community at a Parks Alive event near you!
• Conservation Park Tour (Prairie Ridge) - Wednesday, August 9, 2023: Broad, sweeping views across this glacial ridge provide a glimpse into the landscape of the past. Come see how we are stewarding it into the future. Conservation Park Tours are educational staff-guided walks held at various conservation parks on the 2nd Wednesday, May - October. Event starting times vary, depending on the sunset. and typically last about 90 minutes. Walks are held rain or shine, free to attend, easy-paced, and family-friendly. No registration is required. Most locations do NOT have restrooms. As always, dogs and pets are prohibited in all conservation parks.
• Urban League of Greater Madison: Financial Empowerment Workshop Series #3 - Wednesday, August 9, 2023: Do you have financial goals you are working to attain? Maybe you'd like to purchase a home, start your own business, or plan for retirement. The Urban League's free Financial Empowerment series of workshops can help you build the budget to achieve those goals, understand and build your credit score, learn about other community resources that can help support your goals, and much more!
• Madison Night Market - Thursday, August 10, 2023: Madison Night Market is a celebration of Madison's unique and inspiring creative culture.
• Capitol City Band Concerts in the Park - Thursday, August 10, 2023: Old-fashioned band concerts in the park, "as American as apple pie." Familiar toe-tapping tunes, songs, polkas, Broadway tunes, and the marches of John Philip Sousa. Music for all ages and all cultures. Relax, enjoy the music. Bring a friend. Bring a chair for listening comfort.
• The Sessions at McPike Park - Friday, August 11, 2023, and Saturday, August 12, 2023: The Sessions at McPike Park is in its 10th year and will have great music all seven days and dance and comedy interspersed. This free all-volunteer-run event helps raise funds for 6 non-profit partners. Great food and drink for sale.

• Dane Dances: Orquesta Salsoul Del Mad/Luisito Rosario - Friday, August 11, 2023: Join us for a free, family-friendly event held on the beautiful Monona Terrace rooftop. Every Friday in August, the much-anticipated summer music series is a great way to get down and dance with your friends, family, or coworkers! Dane Dances promotes inclusivity with a fun night of music and dancing for all ages. No ticket needed.

• Mad Lit: Where Arts and Culture Shine - Friday, August 11, 2023: Mad Lit is a free outdoor concert series featuring live music and highlighting local musicians, artists, and business owners of color. The series runs every other Friday from June through September from 8:00 PM -11:00 PM at the top of State Street in Madison and includes live music, dance, pop-up shops, and visual exhibits.
• Madison Mini Marathon - Saturday, August 12, 2023: The 15th Annual Madison Mini-Marathon is a scenic running tour. The Madison Mini-Marathon & 5K is a must-do on the Wisconsin running calendar. After your hard work is complete, join us at the 14th Mile Post-Race Party.
• Ju-Ju's Block Party - Saturday, August 12, 2023: Ju-Ju's Block Party is an annual event created to promote Black Excellence through multiple outlets.
• Community Health Initiative Block Party - Sunday, August 13, 2023: Join us as we build bridges, empower minds and unlock the limitless possibilities that lie within the resource-rich community we've created.

Announcements

• City of Madison seeks nominations for the next Poet Laureate: In 1977, Madison proudly became one of the first cities in our nation to have a poet laureate. John Tuschen was appointed by Paul Soglin 46 years ago.
• Smile! Summer at the Storm Drains 2023 Kicks Off: The City of Madison Engineering Division, in partnership with Dane County and Clean Lakes Alliance, encourages the community to learn about the stormwater system and visit storm drain murals across Dane County.

• Increased Need for Crossing Guards as the City of Madison Prioritizes Safety: The City of Madison Traffic Engineering Division currently faces an increased need for crossing guards throughout the city.
• Water Conservation Tips: Water Utility asks for wise use of outdoor water. Check out tips for conserving water this summer: https://www.cityofmadison.com/water/sustainability/conservation-tips.
• Free Summer Metro Bus Pass Program for MMSD Students: For the third year, the City of Madison is giving every Madison Metropolitan School Districts Middle and High School student a free Metro bus pass for the summer. This summer, Metro has made 7,000 passes available to MMSD students.