Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of September 21

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Hi Everyone,

Here's what's up this week: 

Updates and Notices 

  • Brush Collection Nearing the End: Check to see if you have a brush set out date remaining before you set out branches and sticks for pickup.  
  • Hispanic Heritage Month 2026: In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15-October 15, Madison Public Library will host a series of events highlighting the achievements and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans and celebrating Hispanic and Latino American culture. Throughout the rest of the year, upcoming events in Spanish or about Latinx culture and resources in Spanish will also appear on their “Hispanic Heritage Month 2026" website. 

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. 

If you would like more information about becoming a member of the City board, commission, or committee, please visit the page linked here. 

Public Information Meetings (PIMs) 

Announcements and News Releases 

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 

  • Introduction to Bumble Bee Photography and Identification, Monday, September 21: Bumblebees are active well into the fall and this is a great time of year to observe them and the fall-blooming plants like goldenrods and asters that they pollinate.  
  • FREE Fall Fun at Aldo Leopold Park with Ballet Folklorico Mexico and more, September 23 and 30 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.: Join the City's Leopold Arbor Hills Neighborhood Resource Team at Aldo Leopold Park for Ballet Folklorico (Mexico's traditional Aztec and Mexican dance), social dance lessons, ultimate frisbee, disc golf, mountain biking, and a light dinner served at 6:30 p.m. 
  • Volunteer Workday | Seed Collection, Thursday, September 24: Join Madison Parks at Prairie Ridge Conservation Park for a large-scale seed collection event. Volunteers will help support the City's ecological restoration efforts by collecting seeds from native plants in a single, focused session.  
  • Fall Concert, Thursday, September 24: Free Fall Concert at Olin Park Pavilion hosted by Friends of Olin-Turville (FOOT). Ladies Must Swing (LMS), A Big Band In Tune. An all-female jazz band that will have you reliving memories and dancing in your chair. 
  • Imagination Center at Reindahl Park Ribbon Cutting, Friday, September 25: Celebrate the opening day of the Imagination Center at Reindahl Park(external) with a ribbon cutting ceremony from 3:00 - 4:00pm. 
  • Volunteer at The Glen, Saturday, September 26: We seek passionate individuals and groups committed to giving back to the community and connecting with the City of Madison golf courses. Gain experience, foster personal growth, and build relationships within the community.  
  • Bird & Nature Adventures | Edna Taylor, Saturday, September 26: Join a naturalist for an easy, family-friendly walk from Aldo Leopold Nature Center into beautiful Edna Taylor Conservation Park and enjoy a bit of nature education along the way. 
  • Volunteer Workday | Planting, Saturday, September 26: Help improve Madison Parks by assisting with a general planting workday at Junction Ridge Park. Volunteers will help install native plants, flowers, shrubs, or other vegetation depending on the project.  
  • Movie in the Park | The Fifth Element, Saturday, September 26: Join Downtown Madison's Business Improvement District (BID) and Madison Parks for a free movie in Peace Park!  

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

That's all for now.

Take care and stay safe,

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