Compete in three rounds of laid-back Lego building competitions while sipping beer and voting on your favorite creations. Winners at the biweekly event will take home Working Draft Beer Company gift cards. July 1, 15, 29, 6:30-8 p.m., 1129 E. Wilson St.
Enjoy a Fourth of July fireworks display, art fair, kids’ activities, live music and carnival rides at the final Monona Community Festival, which has been an annual tradition since the 1960s. The carnival opens July 2, and the festival officially begins on July 3. July 2-4, Winnequah Park, Monona
Latin Dance Night – Bachata Class & Dance Social
Learn to dance and then show it off! Start with a bachata lesson and join salsa dancers of all experience levels for a party every Tuesday night. July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 7:30-11 p.m., 1224 Williamson St.
This summer concert series brings food, drink and a dynamic lineup of performers to Olbrich Botanical Gardens. Bring a blanket and listen to live music surrounded by flowers and lush foliage. July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 6-9 p.m., 3330 Atwood Ave.