5 things you need to know this week in Milwaukee: April 29-May 4 | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Elyse McFeggan
April 29, 2019
Ex Fabula presents a special StorySlam on Thursday at Journey House, which will be the site for “Neighborhood,” an evening of true and personal stories told by community members. (Photo courtesy of Ex Fabula)
It’s Monday in Milwaukee, and here are some events that can enrich your week. If you would like your event to be considered for this column, please email info@milwaukeenns.org and put 5 things in the subject line by noon Fridays
Milwaukee Public Schools will host  at the Harley-Davidson University Building, 3800 W. Juneau Ave., from  The fair will allow students to explore IT, computer science and engineering careers. There will be opportunities to demonstrate FabLab equipment, talk about internships and share app designs. There also will be workshops, business booths and industry professionals to meet.
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The Milwaukee Mental Health Task Force  “The event, co-sponsored by MKE Turner Confronting Mass Incarceration Committee, takes place at IndependenceFirst, 540 S. 1st St. . For more information and a list of panel members, visit the Milwaukee Mental Health Task Force’s website. Registration is required.
Journey House, 2110 W Scott St., will be the site for “Neighborhood,” . For this noncompetitive curated Slam, the storytellers are selected in advance, and each teller works with an Ex Fabula storytelling coach to prepare a story on the theme “Neighborhood.” Audience members can also participate in the storytelling by submitting UltraShorts, which are brief, true personal stories written on slips of paper and then read onstage by the MC.
The , 524 S. Layton Blvd., will have free admission for all Milwaukee County residents  In addition, the 800 W. Wells St., and  700 N. Art Museum Drive, will have  for visitors.
Coffee Makes You Black is hosting its  There will be a variety of books by local black authors for sale, live music and prizes. The pop-up will take place at Coffee Makes You Black, 2803 N. Teutonia Ave., For more information and to register for the free event, visit eventbrite.