Please don't forget to stop by Northside Farmers Market 8:30-12:30 and here are the Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of July 31, 2023

Please don't forget to stop by the Northside Farmers' market
The Northside Farmers Market is a great place for you to get fresh vegetables and other great food from vendors. We are very fortunate to have a Farmers Market on the Northside. The Farmers Market runs till October 29th every Sunday 8:30am-12:30pm
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   Finance Committee: The Finance Committee meeting will take place on Monday, July 31, 2023 in virtual format at 4:30 PM. Agenda items include an overview of the 2024 budget calendar and process, amending the 2023 Adopted Operating Budget to transfer funds between and within agency budgets, and more!o  
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 Community Development Block Grant Committee: The Community Development Block Grant Committee meeting will take place on Thursday, August 3, 2023 in virtual format at 5:30 PM. Agenda items include a staff report of the Committee’s year-at-a-glance, approving an award of Community Development Block Grant funds, and more! o   Meeting Detailso   Meeting Agendao   Register for Public Commento   Watch Online

·         Affirmative Action Commission: The Affirmative Action Commission meeting will take place on Thursday, August 3, 2023 in virtual format at 5:30 PM. Agenda items include a report from an Alder on items in front of the Common Council that are of interest to the Affirmative Action Commission, a report from the Director of the Department of Civil Rights on personnel updates and new and existing projects, and more!

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·         West Area Plan Community Meeting, Wednesday, August 2, 2023: Come enjoy food and stay for a discussion about the planning process – what we’ve heard so far and how recommendations around future land use, bicycle/pedestrian connections, and other components of the West Area Plan are being drafted. West Area Plan meeting will be at the Rennebohm Park shelter rain or shine.  

Events·       ·         LIVE @ Lake Vista: carisa, Wednesday, August 2, 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 p.m., including buy one get one free appetizers from 4 – 6 p.m.

·         Parks Alive | Hammersley Park | Movie: Soul, Wednesday, August 2, 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! Hammersley Park: July 5, July 19, August 2, and August 16.

·         Concerts on the Square, Wednesday, August 2, 2023: The Capitol Square comes alive for six consecutive Wednesdays during the summer months with music from the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra. FREE and open to the public, grab a blanket, a picnic basket, and your family and friends for this Madison tradition!

·         Parks Alive | Owl Creek Park | Movie: Space Jam A New Legacy, Thursday, August 3, 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! Owl Creek Park: July 6, July 20, August 3, and August 17.

·         Capitol City Band Concerts in the Park, Thursday, August 3, 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.

·         Adaptive Family Swim Night | Goodman Pool, Friday, August 4, 2023: Join MSCR and Madison Parks as we host a FREE Adapted Family Swim Night! We welcome all individuals with disabilities and their caregivers and families for an evening of water fun at Goodman Pool. Zero-depth entry, aquatic lift, and water wheelchairs are available.

·         Dane Dances: The Associates Band/Mike Dangeroux Orchestra, Friday, August 4, 2023: Join us for a free, family-friendly event held on the beautiful Monona Terrace rooftop. The much-anticipated summer music series every Friday in August 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.

·         Movies with Madison Parks - Finding Nemo, Saturday, August 5, 2023: Head over to the Goodman Pool for a special movie night! Gates re-open at 5:30pm, with no admission charged. We'll be showing Finding Nemo starting at 5:45pm.

Announcements

·         August Moving Days: Make a Plan and Donate Today: The annual August Moving Days for downtown Madison will soon get underway.

·         Stay Cool, Hydrated, Connected During Hot Stretch in Dane County: Temperatures are predicted to climb this week with heat indices approaching 100°. Be aware of the ways to stay safe.

·         Street Closure--N Stoughton Service Rd: East N Stoughton Service Rd at USH 51 will be closed to all traffic starting Monday morning (7/31) and will reopen Monday morning (8/7). This closure will not start until Kinsman Blvd is reopened.

·         Street Closure—Atwood Avenue: Starting at 7:00 a.m.

·         Olin Avenue Drop-off Site & Brush Processing Facility Closed to Public July 27-29, 2023: The Streets Division facility at 121 E. Olin Avenue will be completely closed to the public July 27 through July 29, 2023.

·         Full Closure on Atwood Avenue to Take Place July 31: (MADISON, Wis.)—Starting Monday, July 31, after 7 a.m., Atwood Avenue will be completely closed between Fair Oaks Avenue and Oakridge Avenue/Sugar Avenue.

·         Conservator’s Study Outlines a Matrix of Conservation Options for the Annie C. Stewart Memorial Fountain : Conservation of Sculpture & Objects Studio, Inc. (CSOS), a Chicago-based consultant group, recently completed their analysis of several possible conservation options for the City’s oldest commissioned public artwork. Conservation of Sculpture & Objects Studio, Inc.