Madison Activist Calendar from 8/7/2023

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This calendar is brought to you by the friendly volunteer collective of the Madison Infoshop, c/o Social Justice Center, 1202 Williamson St., Madison, WI 53703. As a volunteer run collective serving the greater WI community, we also offer a safe organizing space with a wide range of activist resources including books, zines, periodicals, videos/DVDs, art supplies, topical files, graphics, megaphones, and button makers. We also host a variety of ongoing reading groups, film discussions, radically inspired cultural events. The Madison Infoshop is whatever is members wish it to be!

Mon. Aug. 7^th 6:00 pm Brittingham Park (828 W. Washington Ave.) 350 Wisconsin’s Summer Picnic! If you can, bring a dish to share! With the great playground nearby, it’s a family-friendly event — all are welcome! More info? Visit:

Sun. Aug. 20^th 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm Warner Park (2930 N. Sherman Ave.) Outreach Magic Pride Festival! Music, food, info booths, youth area, plus QTPOC tent! More info? Visit:

Mon. Aug. 21^st 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Bethany United Methodist Church (3910 Mineral Point Rd.) Interfaith Pride Service! Information tables and community socializing, followed by a service at 6:30 pm that centers queer voices and celebrates the LGBTQIA+ community and our allies. More info? Visit the Facebook event:

Thurs. Aug. 24^th 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Old Sugar Distillery (931 E. Main St.) Women’s Equality Day 2023 – annual fundraiser hosted by Wisconsin Women’s Network! This year’s theme: Local Impact. Through our keynote speaker and expert panel, we’ll highlight important work happening in our communities by folks who care deeply about issues impacting women. Our featured guests will shed necessary light on what “local impact” means to them, share relevant experience about advocacy on a local level, and inspire attendees to take action in their community to improve the wellbeing of women in Wisconsin. Suggested donation is $25. For more info and purchase tickets, visit:

Mon. Sept. 4th 12:00 Noon – 5:00 pm Madison Labor Temple (1602 S. Park St.) Labor Fest 2023! Live music from VO5 and The Periodicals. Solidarity Roll Call at 2:00 pm, many info tables, plus magic shows, bounce house, face painting and balloon twisting for kids. Food and drink will be available for purchase. SCFL's Community Services Committee will also be collecting gift cards of all types to help homeless students in the MMSD Transition Education Program (TEP) Info? Visit the Facebook event:

Sun. Sept 17^th8:00 am – 6:00 pm Bike the Barns - hosted by the FairShare CSA Coalition! Proceeds benefit Fair Share and itsPartner Share Program, which helps low-income families afford farm-fresh veggies. Bikers will depart from Badger Prairie Count Park near Verona and visit four different farms. The event also includes farm tours, gourmet food, craft libations, on-farm activities, and live music. For more info and to register, visit: