Mingle With Artists at Sidewalk Gallery Gala, Auction

The Downtown Development Commission and Madison Arts and Culture Alliance are holding their Sidewalk Gallery Gala & Auction Friday evening in borough hall, 50 Kings Road.

Sixteen pieces of original art from Madison's sidewalk art gallery are for sale. The artists will be attending, and there will be wine and cheese, tours of the Hartley Dodge Memorial Building, and music by guitarist Ken Sebesky. The event opens 7 p.m. for V.I.Preview ticket holders ($10) and 8 p.m. for the general public (free). Silent auction begins at 8 p.m. Live auction begins at 8:45 p.m.

Comedy Show: Jaime Conroy, a member of the Greater Morris Area Autism Speaks Walk committee, is hosting a stand up comedy fundraiser for Autism Speaks in Madison.

The show is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Friday in the Madison Community House. It will feature two local comedians and two comedians from New York City. The lineup: Jim Conroy, Karen Krents, Eric Kirchberger and Brian McFadden.