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, 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, at 4:30 p.m. in virtual format. Agenda items include projects or contracts in every alder district.
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If you would like more information about becoming a member of a City board, commission, or committee, please visit the page linked here.

Public Information Meetings (PIMs)

• Capital City Path Segment 4-6 (Vondron Road to I-39/90), Thursday, August 7: The City of Madison is in the planning/design stages for the Capital City Path – Glacial Drumlin Trail extension project in coordination with Dane County. The City portion of the project will extend the Capital City Path to the east-side of Interstate I-39/90. A public information meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m., Aug. 7, 2025, via Zoom. Registration is required.

Announcements and News Releases

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• Madison’s newest accessible splash park honors Jeff Erlanger’s legacy By Ella Hanley, Special to the Cap Times posted August 1, 2025  “This is a new space that honors Jeff's legacy of accessibility, inclusion and community building,” District 11 Ald. Bill Tishler said. “This area is designed for kids of all abilities. It invites everyone to play, laugh, build friendships, and most importantly, cool off on a hot summer day.”
• Safer Streets Are Built Through Local Community Input. Share Your Opinion in the Midvale Boulevard Questionnaire by September 2, 2025 posted July 30, 2025  This is your opportunity to weigh in on what you would like to see happen on Midvale Boulevard. Your input will help shape the final design and ensure it reflects the needs and values of the community.
• August Moving Days: Free Electronics Recycling: If you are a City of Madison resident, your electronics and batteries are accepted for free at the Streets Division drop-off sites. Free electronics recycling includes televisions, printers, computers, and all other electronic gadgets.... [posted July 31, 2025]
• August Moving Days: How to Set Out Appliances, Furniture, & Bags That Won’t Fit in the Cart: The student move out collections run from August 4, 2025, until August 22, 2025, within the downtown student move out area. In order for everyone to have a fast and safe move out, follow the below rules for the large items and bags of extra… [posted July 30, 2025]
• Brooks Street and Drake Street – Intersection Paving Closure: Starting at 7:00am on Monday, August 4, Parisi Construction will close the intersection of Brooks Street and Drake Street.  This closure will allow for replacement of the asphalt within the intersection and is expected to re-open by the end of… [posted July 29, 2025]
• McKenna Blvd – Utility Work Closure: Starting at 7:00 am on Monday, August 4, Parisi Construction will begin closing McKenna Blvd, from Pilgrim Rd to Putnam Rd.  This work is related to the 2025 Resurfacing Program. [posted July 29, 2025]
• Street Closure for All City Swim Meet: Multiple streets will be closed this week for the annual All City Swim Meet event. Buffalo Trail will close between N Eau Claire Avenue and Door Drive starting at 7:00 am July 29 and will reopen at 5:00pm on August 4. N Eau Claire Avenue will close…[posted July 29, 2025]
• Update - Nakoma Road Sidewalk Project: Starting Wednesday, July 30th, Cherokee Drive at Nakoma Road will re-open to local and bus traffic. Manitou Way will temporarily re-close for sanitary work. Nakoma Road will continue to allow northbound traffic only. [posted July 29, 2025]
• August Moving Days: Daily Cart Emptying in Student Move Area: Starting on Monday August 4, 2025, residents in the downtown moving days area can place trash and recycling collection carts out for daily pickup during the work week.  This will last until August 22, 2025.  This only applies in the…[posted July 29, 2025]
• 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. [posted July 28, 2025]
• 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. [posted July 28, 2025]
• August Moving Days: Using the Large Item Work Order System in the Student Move Out Area: If you live in the student move out area, the Streets Division large item work order rules will be different from August 4, 2025, until August 22, 2025.If you do not live in the student move out area, nothing changes for you. [posted July 28, 2025]

Please visit the City news webpage to find additional news and announcements and to subscribe to receive notification of news releases as they are posted.

Events

• Monday Mornings at The Glen, Monday, August 4, 2025 (This event occurs on multiple dates): Enjoy The Glen for a stroll, nature, workout or leashed dog walk from sunrise to 8:00 am. Tee times resume at hole #1 at 8:00am. Visitors should be alert for golf balls and golfers while exiting the course.
• Movie in the Park | Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Monday, August 4: Grab a blanket or a lawn chair and join us for a free movie in the park! Movie: Sonic the Hedgehog 3(link is external) (2024) PG 1h 50m, Showtime: 6:30pm.
• National Night Out, Tuesday, August 5: National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. The Madison Police Department will be hosting neighborhoods across the city with the main event being outside Warner Park on August 5.
• Homebuyer Education Course Part 3 of 3, Tuesday, August 5: This HUD-Certified Homebuyer Education Course assists aspiring homeowners with making informed decisions and to potentially qualify for specialized loan programs.
• Live @ Lake Vista: Louka (singer-songwriter/guitarist), Wednesday, August 6: Join us at Lake Vista Café on the rooftop overlooking lovely Lake Monona for live music in a relaxed atmosphere. Louka Patenaude is a veteran of the Madison music scene and is a performing guitarist, teacher, songwriter and composer. His music is grounded in acoustic roots with influences from jazz, classical and old world Mediterranean traditional music.
• Capitol City Band Concert, Thursday, August 7 from 7:00 to 8:00 pm:  Join friends and neighbors for a free evening of music at Rennebohm Park 115 N Eau Claire Ave, Madison, WI 53705)
• Brat Fry Friday, Friday, August 8: Come join us for lunch at the links!  The grill will be fired up from 10am-3pm 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: 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(link is external) 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: 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.
• Bird & Nature Adventures | Owen, Saturday, August 9: Being in Nature ~ Join Naturalist Sheila Knorr and learn how just being here nourishes your mind and body.  Be curious about what is out here with you and share what sparks your imagination... There are no wrong answers.  
• Ride the Drive 2025, Sunday, August 10: 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.
• Movie in the Park | Goonies, Sunday, August 10, 2025 (This event occurs on multiple dates): Grab a blanket or a lawn chair and join us for a free movie in the park! Movie: Goonies (1985) PG 1h 54m, Showtimes: 10am and 12pm.
• Bird & Nature Adventures | Turville Point, Sunday, August 10: Summer Birds.  Join other bird lovers for some fun Group Birding at Turville Point!  Note that access to the Turville Point parking lot should be open even with Ride the Drive going on.  Follow cool shady woodland paths through restored oak openings past the hilltop prairie and along the Lake Monona shoreline.  Going birding with a group is a great way to find more birds.  More experienced birders in the group can help beginners spot hidden birds and learn to identify them by sight and sound.
• Ride the Drive: Join the fun at Ride the Drive 2025 on Sunday, August 10. Portions of John Nolen Drive and Willy Street will be closed to vehicles, and three downtown area parks will come alive with all-ages activities, food and entertainment.

Parks Alive Dates!

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! Events start at 5:00 p.m.

• Parks Alive at Allied Park, Monday, August 4
• Parks Alive at Worthington Park, Tuesday, August 5
• Parks Alive at Meadowood Park, Wednesday, August 6
• Parks Alive at Penn Park, Wednesday, August 6

Additional upcoming events can also be found on the City events calendar.