Events Calendar

National Voter Registration Day (NVRD) is a nonpartisan civic holiday dedicated to celebrating our democracy and promoting voter registration.  Meet City Clerk staff to celebrate National Voter Registration Day and learn about the upcoming general election and access to voting in Madison.

In partnership with the City of Madison and Madison Public Library, the African Center for Community Development provides in-person assistance* to help offset housing costs by assisting residents with applications for services, jobs, and other financial benefits.

We provide help for people navigating application processes and filling out forms required for housing, immigration, food, health, and other community support services. For questions about the program, please call African Center at 608-957-5623 or 608-294-0066.

*Neither The African Center for Community Development nor Madison Public Library can provide legal assistance or advice.  We are not able to fill out applications on your behalf, or assess program eligibility. 

Join The Kids Chef, Lily Kilfoy, for a series of cooking classes for school-age kids, tweens, and their families. Participants will learn about different foods, where they come from, how to follow recipes, and how to use a variety of tools.  Registration is not required, but participation will be limited to the first 25 attendees. 

Food generously provided by Willy St. Co-op North.

** Please note that this workshop takes place at Thurber Park (3325 Thurber Ave, Madison, WI 53714) **

Join Ash Armenta as they wrap up their artist residency at Thurber Park and try out a brand new workshop with the community.

Learn how to draw your own tattoo flash sheet with a local Madison tattoo artist! In this free workshop you will learn a bit about the history of American traditional tattoo designs, the art of composing, drawing, and painting your designs, and how you can put together your very own flash sheet. 

All reference material, photocopies, easy-to-trace designs, tracing paper, pens, and watercolors will be provided. This workshop is for any adult who enjoys tattoo artwork and drawing, registration is required and limited to 8 participants.