Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of August 4, 2025

Boards, Commissions, and Committee Meetings

Note: This is not a complete list of meetings for this upcoming week. All meetings and their details can be found at the Meeting Schedule page.

• Common Council: The Common Council meeting will take place on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. in hybrid format. Agenda items include rezoning property in District 15 to construct a two-story, 7,000 square foot community center and a three-story, 26-unit apartment building.
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• Board of Public Works: The Board of Public Works meeting will take place on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. in virtual format. Agenda items include projects or contracts in every alder district.
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For more information on joining the City's board, commission, or committee, please visit the linked page.

Events

• Birchwood-Oaks Neighborhood Association National Night Out - Tuesday, August 5, 2025: National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. Join Birchwood-Oaks Neighborhood Association on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Thousand Oaks Park for an evening of fun, community spirit, and exciting door prizes you won’t want to miss!
• Brat Fry - Friday, August 8, 2025: Come join us for lunch at the links! The grill will be fired up from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for a delicious afternoon treat. Brats are $5.00 each, or choose to make it a meal and add chips and a soda for $8.00 or chips and a beer for $10.00. This event is open to all to participate!
• Live at The Glen: Little Priest Singers Ho-Chunk Drum Band - Friday, August 8, 2025: Madison Parks Foundation is proud to present Live at The Glen! Enjoy live music on the patio at The Glen Golf Park. Little Priest Singers are a southern/Ho Chunk family drum based in Wisconsin Dells. Come out to hear a variety of Ho Chunk music as the family drums and sings songs from their heritage.
• Dane Dances: Orquesta Salsoul Del Mad/Soul 2 The Bone - Friday, August 8, 2025: Dane Dances is a free, family-friendly event held every Friday evening in August on the beautiful Monona Terrace rooftop. The much-anticipated summer music series promotes inclusivity for all ages and is a great way to get down and dance with your friends, family, or coworkers.
• Ride the Drive 2025 - Sunday, August 10, 2025: Since its inauguration in 2009, Ride the Drive has continued to celebrate Madison’s commitment to healthy living by focusing on the environmental and economic impacts and the importance of social integration. Imagine thousands of happy, healthy people coming together to experience parks and open streets in a single, one-day, free, community event.

Please visit the City events calendar for the complete list of upcoming events.

Announcements

• Theresa Terrace Neighborhood Celebrates Completion of New Town Homes: The City of Madison is celebrating the completion of a new set of town homes that create more affordable housing options for families on the City’s west side.
• CARES Achieves 10,000 Calls for Service: The Madison Community Alternative Response Emergency Services (CARES) program responded to its 10,000th call for service last week, a milestone that further cements the program’s place as a valued service in our community.

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