• When: Friday, June 14-Saturday, June 22
• Where: San Damiano Monona, 4123 Monona Dr., Monona
• What: Artists from all over the world will create sculptures and showcase their works to the public. Attendees can enjoy live wood sculpting demonstrations, cultural performances, Ho-Chunk art exhibits, food, and more.

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Festival highlights

• Field Trip for Kids | Thursday, June 13 | 9:30-10:30 a.m. | Warner Park, 2920 N. Sherman Ave., Madison | Free | Explore the park with your dear children learning about deer with the Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance.
• Big Beers and Cute Dogs | Thursday, June 13 | 5-8 p.m. | Giant Jones Brewing, 931 E. Main St., Madison | Cost of purchase | Two things we like: good beer and good dogs to adopt (care of Wisconsin Bound Dog Rescue).

• Summer Breeze | Friday, June 14-Saturday, June 15 | 4-9 p.m. | Olbrich Botanical Gardens, 3330 Atwood Ave., Madison | $15 | Spend an evening in the botanical gardens with food carts, lawn games, and dancing.
• ‘80s Rewind: School’s Out | Friday, June 14 | 9 p.m. | Crucible, 3116 Commercial Ave., Madison | $8 | Come for a totally tubular night full of go-go dancing performers and all the ‘80s hits you remember.

• The Big Gay Pride Market | Saturday, June 15-Sunday, June 16 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison | Free ($8 parking) | Celebrate Pride with drag shows, clothing swaps, and over 200 vendors to shop from.
• “Cthulhu: the Musical” | Saturday, June 15 | 8-11 p.m. | The Bur Oak, 2262 Winnebago St., Madison | $20 | The horror classic “The Call of Cthulhu” is retold with rock ‘n’ roll music, and puppets.

• The Dad Games | Sunday, June 16 | 12-2 p.m. | Dave and Buster’s, 414 West Towne Mall, Madison | $35-$50 | The first-ever Dad Games includes an arcade competition and an appetizer banquet.

• Mint Mark opens today at its new location in The Standard on East Washington Avenue. Now, with nearly double the space of its previous Winnebago Street location, Mint Mark plans to add a bodega and a new cocktail bar at its new digs. (Channel 3000)

• Emmy Award-winning comedian Sarah Silverman will perform at Madison’s Orpheum Theater on Friday, Nov. 1. Tickets for her “Postmortem” show are on sale now.

• Three eateries will open in the new Core Spaces ōLiv Madison development. Located at the corner of State and Gorhman streets, Double Tap (games, beer, pizza), Roxxy (retro food), and the Stuffed Olive (upscale martini bar) are planned for August grand openings. (In Business)

• The Sun Prairie Public Library broke ground on its $24 million expansion. Expected to be completed next summer, the library includes geothermal HVAC, solar panels, a dedicated teen space, and an outdoor amphitheater.

• On Wednesday, June 19, there will be no recycling, trash, brush, or large item collections in observance of Juneteenth. Streets Division drop-off sites will also be closed.

• The UW-Madison volleyball team’s 2024 schedule is out. The first home match will be against the Milwaukee Panthers on Tuesday, Sep. 10. Season tickets are on sale now.

• Families with young children should book it to the Madison Public Library to participate in the WE READ summer reading program. Stop by to grab tote bags, card games, literacy calendars, and more to get your kid excited about reading.

• Celebrate the father figure who helped steer you through life’s peaks + valleys at the Harley-Davidson Museum this Father’s Day. (Pro tip: All dads get in free.†) Swap tales and dad jokes as you soak up H-D’s rich history on the museum’s sprawling 20-acre campus in downtown Milwaukee. Plan your visit.*

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