8 things to do this week

For the week of Aug 29-Sept 4.

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Best of Madison Taste Party
Monday | 6-9 p.m. | The Edgewater | $30
Mingle with the winners of the Best of Madison contest from Madison Magazine. Includes unlimited sampling of all spirits, beer, wine, hors d’oeuvres, desserts and complimentary tasting glass.

Lakeside Cinema: Ocean's 11 (2001)
Monday | 9 p.m. | Memorial Union | Free
From IMDb: “Danny Ocean and his ten accomplices plan to rob three Las Vegas casinos simultaneously.”

GLEAM
Wednesday-Oct. 29 | Olbrich Botanical Gardens | Prices vary
GLEAM, an annual outdoor art exhibit, features large scale light installations created by local, regional, and international designers. Exhibit viewings on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

Mercadito
Thursday | 4-7 p.m. | Free admission
Local products for sale, produce, traditional Latin American food and beverage, crafts, traditional entertainment, activities for children and more.

Rooftop Cinema: North By Current at Madison Museum Of Contemporary Art 🟠
Thursday | 8 p.m. | MMoCA | $7
Angelo Madsen Minax's deeply felt documentary North By Current (2021) is tethered t-o unraveling a family tragedy as much as it is a family itself. Read more from Tone Madison →

Party In The Park 🟠
Friday | James Madison Park | 11 a.m.-8 p.m. | Free
WSUM’s annual music festival returns, showcasing a wide variety of Wisconsin artists. Read more from Tone Madison →

The Dig In 🟠
Saturday | East Side Club | 2-8:30 p.m.
Every so often, Madison will play host to a solitary quasi-fest that’s too big to be considered a regular show and boasts a lineup too enticing to miss. The East Side Club will be notching in another instance of this mega-bill structure with “The Dig In,” featuring five bands and a DJ. Read more from Tone Madison →

Taste of Madison
Saturday and Sunday | Capitol Square | Free admission
Taste of Madison features 70+ food vendors, a variety of beverage options, and live music entertainment all day.