EVENTS

Today

• Bianca come il latte, rossa come il sangue (Giacomo Campiotti, 2013) | Tues., Nov. 23 | 7-10 p.m. | Memorial Library, 728 State St. | Free | Join the UW Cineteca italiana for an Italian film about star-crossed lovers. 🎥
• Beginning Irish Gaelic | Tues., Nov. 23 | 7-8:15 p.m. | Virtual | Free | Learn the basics of the Irish language with UW-Madison Language Institute. 

Wednesday

• Max Capacity 80’s Party and Second Harvest Benefits | Wed., Nov. 24 | 8:30-11 p.m. | Harmony Bar and Grill, 2201 Atwood Ave. | $10 | The 5th annual Thanksgiving Eve party with an 80s mixtape dance party to benefit Second Harvest. 

Thursday

• Madison Turkey Trot | Thurs., Nov. 25 | 8:30 a.m. | Alliant Energy Center | $25+ | Get moving before the big Thanksgiving meal with a 5k walk + run. 🦃
• 3rd Annual Community Thanksgiving at The Lab | Thurs., Nov. 25 | 2-6 p.m. | Delta Beer Lab | Free+ | Celebrate the holidays with a beer + Thanksgiving food — whether you’re on your own or your group needs a home for the day. 🍺

Friday

• 4th Annual Celebration of Tom Petty | Fri., Nov. 26 | 8 p.m. | Majestic Theater | $13+ | Pay tribute to one of the most iconic rock artists + raise money for the Madison Area Music Association. 
• Madison Arboretum 10k Group Walk | Fri., Nov. 26 | 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | Colectivo Coffee, 2530 Monroe St. | Free+ | Join Dairyland Walkers on a walk through the Arboretum to #OptOutside on Black Friday. 👟

Saturday

• Wisconsin vs. Indiana | Sat., Nov. 27 | 7 p.m. | Wisconsin Field House | $5+ | A Big Ten women’s volleyball matchup. 🏐
• Holiday Benefit Concert | Sat., Nov. 27 | 5 p.m. | Bos Mead Hall, 849 E. Washington Ave. | $10 | Support Friends of the State Street Family with a lineup of local musicians. 

We have a monthly guide filled with events + activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.

NEWS NOTES

Weather

• 45º | Mostly Sunny | 0% chance of rain ☀️

Now Open

• Today, from 12-1 p.m., the Forage Kitchen grand opening event will be held at its brand new location — 8430 Old Sauk Rd. The Middleton Chamber of Commerce will begin the ribbon cutting ceremony at 12:15 p.m. + Forage Kitchen will offer food and drink samples. 🥘

Civic

• The City of Madison will not be collecting trash and recycling on Thurs., Nov. 25 + Fri., Nov. 26 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. The drop-off sites will also be closed on these two days. If your trash and recycling are normally collected on Wed. and Thurs., have your carts to the curb by 6:30 a.m. on Wed., Nov. 24. If your trash and recycling are normally collected on Fri. and Mon., have your carts to the curb by 6:30 a.m. on Mon., Nov. 29. ♻️ 
• The City of Madison Winter drop-off site hours will go into effect on Mon., Nov. 29. During winter hours, only the drop-off sites at 1501 W. Badger Rd. and 4602 Sycamore Ave. will be open + you can find the full winter hours schedule here. 🚮

Edu

• The Princeton Review has ranked the Weinert Center for Entrepreneurship at UW-Madison as a top program for graduate-level entrepreneurship studies. The school ranked 32nd + the study looked at programming, graduate success rates, and mentors for students. 🎒 (IB Madison)

Sports

• Tyrol Basin announced that online ticket sales will begin this week. Online ticket availability will be posted every Sunday at 5 p.m. for the next consecutive weeks — one week at a time — through the season + the Tuesday Special tickets and rental equipment are priced at $15 each. 🏂
• Registration is now open for Warner Park Community Rec. Center’s Monday Night Women’s Basketball League. Teams can sign up through Fri., Dec. 17 + the season starts on Mon., Jan. 3. 🏀 

Seasonal

• Join Wisconsin’s agriculture ambassador Alice in Dairyland for the first Christmas tree cutting of the 2021 season this Sat., Nov. 27 at Hann’s Christmas Tree Farm. The event will run from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. + you can pick out your own tree and bring it home once the ceremony is complete. 🎄 

Cause

• The 25th Annual Fair Trade Holiday Festival kicks off on Sat., Dec. 4 from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at Monona Terrace. All vendors have been vetted to ensure products are ethically and humanely produced + check out the list of vendors participating in this year’s festival. 🛍

Job 

• Want to work with 608today? Our Spring 2022 editorial internship application is now open for those who can work 15-20 hours a week, are skilled writers, passionate about the Madison community + work effectively with a team in a fast-paced environment. Ideally, candidates for this paid position will be pursuing a degree in journalism, media, or any related field. ✍️

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