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• Spanish Conversation | Wednesday, Aug. 2 | 1:30 p.m. | Madison Senior Center, 330 W. Mifflin St., Madison | Free | All levels are welcome to this Spanish conversation practice group which meets in person on the first Wednesday of the month and via Zoom the rest of the month — registration required.

• Live and Local | Thursday, Aug. 3 | 6-8 p.m. | Lisa Link Peace Park, 452 State St., Madison | Free | See Sunspot perform live at State Street’s outdoor music venue.
• Madison Mallards vs. Wausau | Thursday, Aug. 3 | 6:05 p.m. | Warner Park, 2920 N. Sherman Ave., Madison | $6.08 | Come out to the Duck Pond for National Night Out.*

• Blooms, Brews, and Babies | Saturday, Aug. 5 | 10 a.m.-9 p.m. | Schuster’s Farm, 1326 US Hwys. 12 & 18, Deerfield | $11-$14 | Tickets include access to flower fields, a wagon ride around the farm, playground activities, baby goat visiting, and live music.
• Foo Foo Dolls | Friday, Aug. 4 | 6-10 p.m. | Capital Brewery, 7734 Terrace Ave., Middleton | Free | This 90s alt-rock band covers songs from Nirvana, Green Day, and STP.

• Vintage Pyrex Swap | Saturday, Aug. 5 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Sun Prairie Methodist Church, 702 North St., Sun Prairie | Cost of purchase | You’ll find all things Vintage Kitchen, Pyrex, Hazel Atlas, Federal, McKee, and more.
• Walking through Time | Saturday, Aug. 5 | 10-11 a.m. | Pope Farm Conservancy, 7440 Old Sauk Rd., Verona | Free | Take an archaeological tour of the conservancy.
• Movies with Madison Parks | Saturday, Aug. 5 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Goodman Pool, 325 W. Olin Ave., Madison | Free | The Goodman Pool will re-open at 5:30 p.m. for a screening of “Finding Nemo.”

• Seltzer & Cider Fest 2023 | Saturday, Aug. 19 | 4-7 p.m. | Breese Stevens Field, 917 E Mifflin St, Madison | $45 | On a beautiful late-summer day, you’re invited to try local and national makers of hard seltzer, cider, tea, canned cocktails, canned mocktails, and more.*

• JCap Real Estate proposed the demolition of Essen Haus and Come Back In to build a hotel and residential building. Hotel Ruby Marie and Up North Bar would be renovated, but remain preserved as a separate structure. (Madison.com)

• The Sugar Maple Music Festival takes place at W.G. Lunney Lake Farm County Park this Friday, Aug. 4-Saturday Aug. 5. Enjoy live music, comedy, and circus acts, along with a climbing wall and local food carts. Grab your tickets today. (Channel 3000)

• From Monday, Aug. 7 to Thursday, Aug. 17, the Streets Division will be doing daily trash pick-ups for residents in the Moving Days Area. Those moving are advised to start disposing of unwanted items ASAP to prevent garbage from piling up closer to move-out day — Monday, August 14.

• The 100 Black Men of Madison will host its annual Back to School Celebration this Saturday, Aug. 5 at the Truax Campus. Free backpacks and supplies will be provided to limited-income families with elementary and middle school students. Vaccinations, health screens, and voter and academic registration will also be available. (Madison 365)

• Ginza Japanese Restaurant closed in July and will reopen as Sake. The new restaurant, set to open mid-October, will offer all-you-can-eat ramen, sushi, salad bar, and appetizers. Owner Ting Cai Zhou also operates two Hot Pot 608 restaurants downtown. (Madison.com)

• The Department of Public Instruction is launching a Special Education Induction Program for special education teachers. Funded by a federal grant, it’ll provide three years of coaching and mentorship to 300 new teachers to reduce the profession’s high turnover rate. (WPR)

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