6/12 - 6/18 Updates

City meetings continue to be mostly virtual with details listed in City Meetings of Interest below. Common Council meetings are hybrid so the public can attend in person or via Zoom. Stay in touch with your neighbors through either Capitol Neighborhoods, Inc.  or Campus Area Neighborhood Assoc .
***There are three sections to this week's update:

1. Mansion Hill Neighborhood Meeting June 28th 5p-6p
2. Downtown Updates
3. City Updates

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Mansion Hill Neighborhood Meeting!

**Save the date for June 28th 5p-6p at the Kennedy Manor for the Mansion Hill Neighborhood Association’s first meeting in quite a long time. 

Neighborhood association’s are an excellent way to get involved with the community and have a direct impact on happenings in the neighborhood. For example, neighborhood associations play a critical role in new housing developments that impact the affordability and character of an area. I.e. this is the space to discuss rising rent prices, influx of luxury developments, traffic safety, and general quality of life downtown. 

You can learn more about the Mansion Hill Neighborhood Association here. See the image below to view the boundaries of the neighborhood association. Otherwise, check out this map and see if you fall in the Mansion Hill Neighborhood. 

If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact me at district2@cityofmadison.com or Colin Barushok at colin.barushok@protonmail.com

See you there!

City Updates

Did you notice Metro’s complete route redesign this past Sunday?!  Yup it finally happened. For the next two weeks, representatives are available from 5:30a to 10p. They can help plan your trip, find your bus stop, see live arrival times and answer any questions you have!

Call 608-266-4466.

Dane County Farmers' Market - Wednesday Market, Wednesday, June 14, 2023: The Wednesday Dane County Farmers’ Market is located on the 200 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, in 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.

The Capitol View Farmers’ Market, Wednesday, June 14, 2023: The Capitol View Farmers Market is returning to the North Star Neighborhood! Join us each Wednesday (May 31-October 11, 2023) from 3:00-7:00pm to support local farmers and vendors, enjoy live music and food carts, and make the most of summer in Madison!

Madison Jazz Fest, Wednesday, June 14, 2023: The Madison Music Collective presents a Madison Jazz Festival concert in Penn Park by Madison’s Rick Flowers and Amalgam X, featuring Kevin Carnes on drums, Chris Moseley on guitar, Adam Czerepinski on bass, and Flowers on keyboards and vocals on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 from 6:00 to 8:00pm. This concert is part of the Collective’s popular DIG JAZZ concert series. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy live jazz in the park. You can also purchase food from the Sista’s Chicken & Fish food trunk.

Maintain Homeownership Webinar, Thursday, June 15, 2023: If you are currently a homeowner, come learn about programs to ensure you stay in your home! Learn about:o   Home repair and accessibility modificationso   Post purchase counseling and programs (i.e. foreclosure prevention, tax credits, maintenance)o   Mobile Home Assistanceo   Ways to reduce your utility billso   Property tax assistance for older adults 

Mobile Madison | Movies with Madison Parks – Encanto, Thursday, June 15, 2023: Grab a blanket or bring a lawn chair and enjoy the FREE show! All are welcome! 

2023-24 Youth Poet Laureate Ceremony, Thursday, June 15, 2023: Applicants for the 2023-2024 Youth Poet Laureate will give a reading at Pinney Library. There will be a ceremony after to announce the 2023-2024 Youth Poet Laureate. 

Concerts on the Rooftop: Sixteen Candles, Thursday, June 15, 2023: Experience the nostalgia and energy of the greatest decade of music – the 1980’s! Entertaining audiences since 2003, Sixteen Candles travels the country to bring 80’s music to life in full force for a memorable and exciting concert experience that you won’t soon forget. 

Community Garden Summit, Friday, June 16, 2023: We foster community, equity, and food production by connecting people in Dane County with the space, education and resources to create and sustain community gardens. 

The Sessions at McPike Park, Friday, June 16, 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 is a free all-volunteer run event that helps raise funds for 6 non-profit partners. Great food and drink for sale. 

WPCRC Family Fun Night – June 16 (Juneteenth Celebration), Friday, June 16, 2023: WPCRC Family Fun Nights are in partnership with Madison School Community Recreation. 

Loop The Lake, Saturday, June 17, 2023: Support clean, healthy lakes with Clean Lakes Alliance's 10th Annual Loop the Lake Bike Ride. Join in person on the official Monona Lake Loop by starting and ending at Olbrich Park on Saturday, June 18th, 2022. Or, choose to ride, walk, run, or paddle virtually, from anywhere Saturday, June 11th - Sunday, June 19th. 

Volunteer Day at The Glen, Saturday, June 17, 2023: The Glen Golf Park is establishing an ongoing volunteer program that helps volunteers learn, grow personally and gain professional experience. 

HUD-Approved Homebuyer Education, Saturday, June 17, 2023: Take the first step to owning a home, and join us in this Home Buyer Education Workshop. This FREE HUD-Approved homebuyer educationworkshop takes place in person and lunch is provided. 

Bird & Nature Adventures | Starkweather Creek Area, Saturday, June 17, 2023: Edible Plants ~ Outings in the Starkweather Creek area vary each month - be sure to check the starting location. Adventures typically at 10:00am on the 3rd Saturday of the month, year-round, and frequently start at the Goodman Community Center, unless noted otherwise. Outings include nature walks, canoe/kayak adventures, bicycling tours, and more, and are sponsored by the Madison Friends of Urban Nature , Madison Parks, Goodman Community Center , Madison Audubon Society , and Friends of Starkweather Creek . No registration is required. Pets are not allowed. 

Madison Juneteenth Celebration, Saturday, June 17, 2023: Historical celebration of African/Black American emancipation, history, accomplishments and influence on American history and culture. 

The Sessions at McPike Park, Saturday, June 17 and Sunday, June 18: The Sessions at McPike Park is in its 10th year and will have great music all seven days and dance and comedy interspersed.
This is a free all-volunteer run event that helps raise funds for 6 non-profit partners. Great food and drink for sale. 

Bird & Nature Adventures | Warner Park, Sunday, June 18, 2023: Enjoy an informal family and kid-friendly nature walk around the scenic Warner Pond lagoon and across Castle Creek to discover the wetlands, woods, and prairie in the Wild Side of Warner Park and the birds and other creatures that call it home! Walks at Warner Park held on the 3rd Sunday every month are co-sponsored by Madison Bird City FUN partners Wild Warner  and Madison Audubon . Meet at the colorful Warner Park shelter by the lagoon. Parking is available nearby. No registration is required. No pets are allowed. 

Live at The Glen & Movie | WYSO & Vivo, Sunday, June 18, 2023: Grab a blanket or bring a lawn chair and join us at The Glen for a free movie! All are welcome! Starting at 3pm enjoy the Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra  performing along the trees of The Glen House and 9th hole Announcements

Goodman Pool Opens Friday, June 9: Goodman Pool opens for the 2023 season on Friday, June 9 and thanks to the generosity of Goodman's Jewelers, the first 500 kids receive FREE ADMISSION starting at 12pm!

2023-24 Youth Poet Laureate to be announced at celebratory reading June 15 at 6:00 pm at Pinney library: The City of Madison, the Madison Arts Commission, and Madison Poet Laureate Angela Trudell Vasquez invite you to a reading of the 2023-24 Madison Youth Poet Laureate applicants.

Artist Austin Brantley returns to Madison to create a sculpture for Madison’s Darbo-Worthington Neighborhood: Madison, WI - In an exciting collaboration between the Madison Arts Commission and Madison College, artist Austen Brantley has returned to Madison to begin designing a commissioned sculpture.

Help Your Trees: Urban Forestry Reminds Residents to Water Newly Planted Trees: If a tree has been planted on the terrace in front of your home by Urban Forestry within the last five years, or if you had a tree planted on your private property in that same window of time, residents are reminded to water the tree as needed to increase its chance of survival.