Events THIS WEEKEND and BEYOND!

[North Street Cochairs]

TONIGHT Fri 5/1 Freedom Rising: Voices Strong

Freedom Rising: Voices Strong is a May Day fundraiser for Voces de la Frontera, happening May 1st at Atwood Music Hall. While AMH isn't technically within the North Street neighborhood, this event supports an organization doing the work to protect immigrant families across Madison, Dane County, and Wisconsin.

TOMORROW Sat 5/2 OM Village Plant Sale

Occupy Madison Plant Sale is Saturday, May 2nd 10 – 4 at 304 N Third St. Music 12 – 2, snacks, beverages, tiny house tours, good company, great plants and fun!

Please stop by and check out our plants, our new items in our store and so much more!

Don’t worry if you missed it!  You can also shop online (updated with more plants throughout the morning!!!!) and pick up during hours we are open or stop to pick out your favorites Tuesday and Thursday 6 – 8 or Saturday and Sunday 10 – 2 if you miss the sale.

Online store is here if you can’t make it! https://occupy-madison-store.square.site/shop/all-outdoor-plants/20

Thu 5/7 NSNA General Meeting & Voting on Giving Committee proposal

Thu May 7th, 7:00 PM at Hawthorne Public Library, or you can call-in virtually. Different time than normal!

The Giving Committee will be presenting their funding proposal, so we need attendance from members for voting on the proposed spending! Hope to see you there!

Google Meet call-in link

Meeting agenda

Sat 5/16 First Annual Hawthorne Art Fair

This community celebration showcases the incredible talent of our local makers and creates a space for neighbors to connect.

The event will take place on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the Hawthorne Open Space, located at the Hawthorne Elementary School at 3344 Concord Ave (Enter the Fair on Lexington Ave!)

We have curated a diverse lineup of 25 vendors and artists, including:

• The Dane County Trash Lab
• MSCR Arts & Entertainment
• Feed Kitchens
• El Chisme Catering
• And a special button sale curated by Art Teacher Eva Presser-Dudley and the Hawthorne Elementary students!

Mon 5/25 Memorial Day Peace Rally and Community Gathering

Memorial Day Peace Rally and Community Gathering
Madison Masonic Center, 301 Wisconsin Avenue, 12 noon

Veterans for Peace Madison will host their annual event, and we are delighted that Susan Schnall, their national president, will be here to speak. Also: VFP needs help to set up (May 23) and take down (May 30) the "Memorial Mile" symbolic tombstones at Olbrich Park. Details and volunteer contact here.

Sat 6/6 NSNA Yard Sale (register by 5/29)

https://northstreetna.org/yard-sale/ 

Registration is now live! Yard sale will be Sat 6/6 with a rain-date of Sat 6/13!