Local Actions & Events
This is a very partial list of events and actions available to people in Madison and surrounding areas, compiled with input from people in our Friends community. Not all of these are are sponsored or endorsed by the Madison Friends Meeting but adhere to our principles of social justice and nonviolence.
ONGOING
World BEYOND War Community Vigil: Corner of Williamson & Blair, from 4:30 – 5:30 each Thursday: World BEYOND War Thursday vigils are a time to bear witness together to the desecration and to imagine a different world. This Thursday and future Thursdays we will stand in solidarity with all who suffer because of the U.S.’s unhinged warring and militarism, both domestically and around the world. Bring family and friends. Bring your own sign or use one of ours. Expect friendship and appreciative honks!
BY DATE
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Celebrate Native Nations with Teejop & Beyond Programs at Madison Public Library
Celebrating Native Nations program began at Madison Public Library on Monday, October 12 (Indigenous Peoples’ Day) and continues through December. The program is hosted in partnership with Ho-Chunk Gaming Madison and highlights both traditional and contemporary practices, stories, and community relationships. In 2026, several presenters representing different Native tribes will lead programs throughout October and…
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Potluck with Quaker Peace Walker Oct 24!
The National Peace Walk 2026 Comes to Madison! Since May of this year, ross brubeck and others have been walking across the country from Brooklyn Monthly Meeting (Quakers) to Minneapolis as part of the 2026 National Peace Walk. Along the way they will be visiting Friends Meetings and other places to share hospitality and actions,…
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United Nations Assoc Dane County annual UN Day luncheon, Oct 25
Annual UN Day Luncheon, October 25 Holy Wisdom Monastery in Middleton. The theme of this year’s luncheon is “Growing Challenges to Global Public Health: Cultivating Resilience”. Our keynote speakers are Karen Solheim and Katie Schneider-Collins of the UW Madison School of Nursing. The past two years have seen significant cuts in global health expenditures and…
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Film screening “American Doctor” – Oct 28
World BEYOND War’s Antiwar Film Series will screen the new documentary American Doctor at the Bartell Theater on Oct 28! It follows three American doctors working in Gaza, including trauma surgeon Dr Feroze Sidhwa who we got to know when JVP brought him to Madison last year. Tickets on sale now here – $10/ $5…
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CENTRO Annual Celebration Mercadito 2026 – Oct 29
October 29 Mercadito, Madison Register September marks the beginning of Hispanic Heritage month, when we anchor our hearts to who we are, and how our heritage holds us up, each and everyday. For me, that sense of pride, anchoring, and connection to you doesn’t end in September. As we move into the final months of…
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Free Film Screening “The Dads” (LGBTQ+) – Oct 29
When: Thursday, October 29th, 7pm (Doors open at 6:30pm) Where: Madison East High School – Enter at Door 2 on 4th St, off the small parking lot Come watch The Dads, an amazing documentary about the dads of trans or gender-nonconforming kids building a movement to support their kids and families against political attacks. At a…
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Fundraiser for Community Immigration Law Center (CILC) – November 18
Save the Date for a fundraiser on November 18th, 7-8:30 at the Meetinghouse to support the Community Immigration Law Center (CILC). Madison Friends Meeting is partnering with Orchard Ridge UCC and First Unitarian Society. More details to come.
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Refuse Illegal Orders Billboard Campaign – Veterans for Peace
Madison Veterans for Peace Chapter #25 has erected a “Refuse Illegal Orders” billboard, located on I-90/94 at Volk Field. A second is now located near Ft. McCoy on Hwy. SR21. A third billboard will be erected in Dane County, at Truax Air National Guard Base in Madison. Please sign our petition and distribute widely. A full article about…
