• Fowler Bonspiel | Friday, March 1-Sunday, March 3
• Gilmore Bonspiel | Saturday, March 9
• Kraut Bonspiel | Saturday, March 23

• Monday Group Run | Monday, Feb. 26 | 5:45-6:45 p.m. | Movin’ Shoes, 528 South Park St., Madison | Free | Run a few 10-minute miles with this local running community.
• Chess at the Library | Monday, Feb. 26 | 6-8 p.m. | Lakeview Library, 2845 N. Sherman Ave., Madison | Free | All ages and skill levels are welcome.

• Madison Climate Changemakers Hour of Action | Tuesday, Feb. 27 | 7:30-8:30 p.m. | Working Draft Beer Company, 1129 E. Wilson St., Madison | Cost of purchase | Grab a beer while learning about climate change advocacy.
• Enter the Haggis | Tuesday, Feb. 27 | 8-11 p.m. | The Bur Oak, 2262 Winnebago St., Madison | $20-$25 | Listen to some fun and tasty Celtic rock from this Toronto band.

• Red Cross Blood Drive | Wednesday, Feb. 28 | 8 a.m. | Karben4, 3698 Kinsman Blvd., Madison | Free | Give a pint of blood, get a pint of beer.
• Delfeayo Marsalis & The Uptown Jazz Orchestra | Wednesday, Feb. 28 | 7:30 p.m. | Overture Center, 201 State St., Madison | $45-$65 | Listen to the legendary trombone player from NOLA.

• “Our Town” | Thursday, Feb. 29-Saturday, March 2 | 7-9 p.m. | Verona Area High School Fine Arts Center, 234 Wildcat Way, Verona | $12 | Come see Madison-born Thornton Wilder’s classic play put on by Verona Area High School students.
• “The Drive to Sing” | Thursday, Feb. 29 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Pinney Library, 204 Cottage Grove Rd., Madison | Free | Enjoy a documentary about choirs during the pandemic with members of the Wisconsin Chamber Choir in attendance.

• First Friday on Monroe Street | Friday, March 1 | 4-9 p.m. | Monroe Street, Madison | Cost of purchase | Stop by Hive, I’m Board!, Monroe Street Arts Center, and Mystery to Me for fun activities and good deals.
• The French Connection | Friday, March 1 | 8 p.m. | High Noon Saloon, 701 E. Washington Ave., Madison | $15-$20 | Get entranced with a tribute to French electronic artists like Daft Punk and Air.

• The Wisconsin History Center’s future is up in the air due to a dispute over the developer wanting to demolish five historic buildings nearby. The Madison Trust for Historic Preservation is opposing that action. The city’s Plan Commission will consider the demolition request tonight. (Wisconsin State Journal)

• Madisonians can move from ice rinks to hitting the links. Due to Wisconsin’s mild winter, Monona, Odana Hills, and Yahara Hills golf courses opened yesterday. The city’s fourth course, Glen Golf Park, will open on Friday, March 1. Driving ranges remain closed.

• Gouda news for local cheesemakers. Several are vying for top prize in the World Champion Cheese Contest, taking place at Monona Terrace beginning Tuesday, March 5. Yodelay Yogurt, Uplands Cheese, Landmark Creamery, and others hope to win. The public is invited to attend the free event. (WisBusiness)

• There’s a new fashion store on Madison’s East side. La Moda Marie Youth Global Fashion is in the former Willy Street Treasure Shop space at 1012 Williamson St. The inventory is sourced from wholesalers in Japan, the Philippines, South Korea, and Thailand, with more coming soon.

• The intersection of Roth Street and Huxley Street will be fully closed for street work starting at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 27. The closure is expected to last two to three weeks.

• The Madison Public Market Foundation is hiring. With the market set to open in 2025, it’s looking for an executive director. Additionally, the foundation’s new Equity Through Entrepreneurship Program has been created to support new and early-stage entrepreneurs who wish to be vendors within the market.

• National Geographic named Kosa Spa, at Garver Feed Mill, as one of the top 21 wellness experiences in the world. Founded by Shilpa Sankaran in 2019, the spa offers services informed by the holistic medical system of Ayurveda.

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