Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of September 14, 2026

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Summer Nights at Westmorland Park
Image credit: Bill Tishler

Thank you to the Westmorland Neighborhood Association, the many dedicated volunteers, and the event sponsors for putting on a fantastic Summer Nights event on Saturday, September 12, at Westmorland Park, featuring great local bands, delicious food carts, and an impressive drone show that brought the community together for a memorable evening.


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)

  • Public Information Meeting – Big Top Investments at Breese Stevens Field, Wednesday, September 16: Big Top Events, LLC, is proposing to make a sizable private investment at Breese Stevens Field. This privately funded investment would result in improvements that, upon completion, would be owned by the City.
  • Public Open House at the Odana Hills Golf Course: Thursday, September 24, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., the Parks Division will host a in-person Public Open House at the Odana Hills Golf Course clubhouse to discuss the multi-million-dollar redesign of the golf course and clubhouse, funded through a private donation. The project will begin in fall 2026, require closure of the course through 2027, and culminate with the opening of a redesigned 18-hole golf course and new clubhouse in the spring of 2028.

Events

  • Learn to Nordic Walk | Turville Point, Tuesday, September 15 (Registration for this event is full, but you can join the waitlist): Turn your walk into a full-body workout with Nordic walking!  We've partnered with Madison Nordic Ski Club (MadNorSki) for a free class. Participants of all ages are welcome and will explore the park and learn how to use walking poles for a cardio and strength-building workout.  
  • Disability & Deaf Community Conversation: Emergency Planning,Tuesday, September 15: You can make a difference in the City of Madison's emergency planning! Share your experiences, and ideas as Deaf and/or Disable person.
  • PCOB Community Forum, Thursday, September 17: The Police Civilian Oversight Board (PCOB), in partnership with the Community Response Team, Freedom, Inc., and the Social Justice Center, will co-host a community forum focused on police accountability, public safety, and systemic reform following the Madison Police Department (MPD) officer killing of Corey Ruiz.
  • Warner Family Fun Night, Friday, September 18: Join us at WPCRC for Warner Family Fun Night! Families can create art projects, play in the gym, watch a movie or win some prizes playing bingo!
  • Trucks & Treasures, Saturday, September 19: Kids and adults are invited to climb aboard and explore public service vehicles and equipment and meet the amazing City employees who operate them!
  • Bird & Nature Adventures | Starkweather Creek Area, Saturday, September 19: Creek Paddle ~ Join Friends of Starkweather Creek for a free fun family friendly canoe outing along Starkweather Creek!  Some canoes will be provided, bring your own canoe or kayak and vest and paddles if you have them. 
  • Women's Net Stableford, Saturday, September 19: In this women's only event, forget everything you know about traditional stroke play—it's time to go hunting for points! We're kicking off the action with a high-stakes Individual Net Stableford tournament. In this format, you aren't just playing against the course; you're building a masterpiece one point at a time.
  • Speed Golf Event at The Glen, Sunday, September 20: Madison's first ever Speed Golf event. What is Speed Golf? Speed golf combines running and golf into one fast-paced challenge, with a player's score based on their strokes and time. Play fast, run hard and see how quickly you can finish the course!
  • Bird & Nature Adventures | Warner Park, Sunday, September 20: Rot & Decay is Cool ~ Bring family and friends on this fun nature adventure at Warner Park with Naturalist Kathlean Wolf.  Yukky stuff is fascinating!   What's going on underneath the surface when you see a mushroom growing on a dead log or the side of a tree?
  • Movie at The Glen | Secret Life of Pets, Sunday, September 20: School is back in session, but the weather is still lovely!  Bring your kids out for an evening of fun at The Glen Golf Park.  We will be showing Secret Life of Pets and to help with bedtime, we have adjusted the movie start time back an hour to begin at 5pm.
  • District 11 Book Club: Author Talk with Christof Spieler “Transportation and the Shape of Cities" Wednesday, Sept 23rd at 7pm at the Sequoya Library:  Drawing from his new book, Christof Spieler will discuss how transportation shapes cities, with a focus on Madison's evolving transportation network. The book examines the five major nodes of U.S. transportation, from walking and bicycling to automobiles, trains, and transit, and explores how they influence urban design and community development. The District 11 Book Club is a free community discussion group, hosted by Madison District 11 Alder Bill Tishler, that explores the intersection of urban planning, city growth, transportation, environmental stewardship, and public policy. All are welcome to attend, and prior reading of the book is not required.
  • Public Open House at the Odana Hills Golf Course: Thursday, September 24, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., the Parks Division will host a in-person Public Open House at the Odana Hills Golf Course clubhouse to discuss the multi-million-dollar redesign of the golf course and clubhouse, funded through a private donation. The project will begin in fall 2026, require closure of the course through 2027, and culminate with the opening of a redesigned 18-hole golf course and new clubhouse in the spring of 2028.
  • The Bicycle Film Festival will be at the Barrymore on Thursday, October 1, starting at 6:30pm.
  • Week Without Driving, October 1-8, 2026: This fall, organizations across the Greater Madison area are inviting residents to participate in the Week Without Driving, returning October 1-8, 2026. The event encourages people to experience what life is like without relying on a personal vehicle, a daily reality for an estimated 30-40% of Dane County residents.

Announcements and News Releases

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