It’s Monday in Milwaukee, and here are some things we think you should know about. 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 Thursday.

1. “Presence & Persistence” and “Great Ideas of Humanity” galleries open at MIAD: Until March.

“Presence & Persistence: Visions of American Blackness” is on view at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, or MIAD, now through March 12. “Great Ideas of Humanity: Posters for Thought” is also on view at MIAD, now through March 5. Both galleries feature work from Milwaukee-born artists. Gallery hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday at 273 E. Erie St. Admission is free. More information, including background on the artists, gallery tours and in-person programming can be found here.

2. Multiple job fairs: Tuesday, Jan. 25 and Thursday, Jan. 27

Looking for a job? There are multiple hiring events (in-person and virtual) happening this week. Details below:

Learn about warehouse positions with Amazon that start at $15 per hour at a virtual spotlight organized by Maximus. The spotlight runs from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 25. Email agathahodgson@maximus.com for registration information.

Talk to recruiters in the health care industry about available jobs in the field. The virtual hiring fair starts at 11 a.m. and ends at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 25. More information can be found here.

There’s also an in-person job fair hosted by Employ Milwaukee. Stop by from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 25 at 2342 N. 27th St.

Learn about warehouse jobs at Outpost Natural Foods at this virtual employer spotlight organized by Maximus. The spotlight runs from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 27. Email agathahodgson@maximus.com for registration information.

3. How should we address the opioid epidemic? A virtual listening session: Wednesday, Jan. 26

The opioid epidemic has claimed many lives in recent years, but what solutions are out there? The Wisconsin Department of Health Services recently received money in a settlement with opioid manufacturers and wants to know your solutions for solving this crisis. Join the virtual listening session from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 26. Interpretations in Spanish, Hmong and American Sign Language are available by request. Register to attend here. More information here.

4. Harambee Community Association quarterly meeting: Wednesday, Jan. 26

Harambee residents are welcome to join this virtual meeting to discuss neighborhood news and share concerns. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 26.

5. “Carlos Barberena: I Have Been A Stranger In My Own Land”: Thursday, Jan. 27

Enjoy churros, coffee and a tour of “Carlos Barberena: I Have Been a Stranger in My Own Land,” the newest exhibit at Latino Arts Inc. The tour runs from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 27 at 1028 S. 9th St. Tickets here.

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5 things to know and do this week in Milwaukee: Jan. 24 to Jan. 28

by Sam Woods, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
January 24, 2022

<h1>5 things to know and do this week in Milwaukee: Jan. 24 to Jan. 28</h1> <p class="byline">by Sam Woods, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service <br />January 24, 2022</p> <br /> <figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-full wp-image-80838 is-resized"><img src="https://milwaukeenns.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/MIAD.png" alt="" class="wp-image-80838" height="800" width="1480" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">These works and more are available for viewing at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, now through March 12. (Photos provided by Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design)</figcaption></figure> <p><em>It’s Monday in Milwaukee, and here are some things we think you should know about. If you would like your event to be considered for this column, please email </em>info@milwaukeenns.org<em> and put “5 things” in the subject line by <strong>noon Thursday</strong></em>.</p> <p><strong>1.</strong> <a href="https://www.miad.edu/miad-galleries-overview"><strong>“Presence &amp; Persistence” and “Great Ideas of Humanity” galleries open at MIAD</strong></a><strong>: Until March.</strong></p> <p>“Presence &amp; Persistence: Visions of American Blackness” is on view at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, or MIAD, now through March 12. “Great Ideas of Humanity: Posters for Thought” is also on view at MIAD, now through March 5. Both galleries feature work from Milwaukee-born artists. Gallery hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday at 273 E. Erie St. Admission is free. More information, including background on the artists, gallery tours and in-person programming can be found <a href="https://www.miad.edu/miad-galleries-overview">here</a>.</p> <p><strong>2. Multiple job fairs: Tuesday, Jan. 25 and Thursday, Jan. 27</strong></p> <p>Looking for a job? There are multiple hiring events (in-person and virtual) happening this week. Details below:</p> <p>Learn about warehouse positions with Amazon that start at $15 per hour at a virtual spotlight organized by Maximus. The spotlight runs from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 25. Email <a href="mailto:agathahodgson@maximus.com">agathahodgson@maximus.com</a> for registration information.</p> <p>Talk to recruiters in the health care industry about available jobs in the field. The virtual hiring fair starts at 11 a.m. and ends at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 25. More information can be found <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/milwaukee-job-fair-milwaukee-career-fair-tickets-222434085337">here</a>.</p> <p>There’s also an in-person job fair hosted by Employ Milwaukee. Stop by from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 25 at 2342 N. 27th St.</p> <p>Learn about warehouse jobs at Outpost Natural Foods at this virtual employer spotlight organized by Maximus. The spotlight runs from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 27. Email <a href="mailto:agathahodgson@maximus.com">agathahodgson@maximus.com</a> for registration information.</p> <p><strong>3.</strong> <a href="https://dhswi.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIscOihqDItE80m9FJY02p6y0RZoxGQAeo"><strong>How should we address the opioid epidemic? A virtual listening session:</strong></a><strong> Wednesday, Jan. 26</strong></p> <p>The opioid epidemic has claimed many lives in recent years, but what solutions are out there? The Wisconsin Department of Health Services recently received money in a settlement with opioid manufacturers and wants to know your solutions for solving this crisis. Join the virtual listening session from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 26. Interpretations in Spanish, Hmong and American Sign Language are available by request. Register to attend <a href="https://dhswi.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIscOihqDItE80m9FJY02p6y0RZoxGQAeo">here</a>. More information <a href="https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/news/releases/010622b.htm">here</a>.</p> <p><strong>4.</strong> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/349843193648724/"><strong>Harambee Community Association quarterly meeting</strong></a><strong>: Wednesday, Jan. 26</strong></p> <p>Harambee residents are welcome to join this virtual meeting to discuss neighborhood news and share concerns. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 26.</p> <p><strong>5.</strong> <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cafe-con-arte-carlos-barberena-i-have-been-a-stranger-in-my-own-land-tickets-163082874267"><strong>“Carlos Barberena: I Have Been A Stranger In My Own Land”</strong></a><strong>: Thursday, Jan. 27</strong></p> <p>Enjoy churros, coffee and a tour of “Carlos Barberena: I Have Been a Stranger in My Own Land,” the newest exhibit at Latino Arts Inc. The tour runs from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 27 at 1028 S. 9th St. Tickets <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cafe-con-arte-carlos-barberena-i-have-been-a-stranger-in-my-own-land-tickets-163082874267">here</a>.</p> <p>This &lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;https://milwaukeenns.org/2022/01/24/5-things-to-know-and-do-this-week-in-milwaukee-jan-24-to-jan-28/&quot;&gt;article&lt;/a&gt; first appeared on &lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;https://milwaukeenns.org&quot;&gt;Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service&lt;/a&gt; and is republished here under a &lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/&quot;&gt;Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;img src=&quot;https://i0.wp.com/milwaukeenns.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/cropped-NNS-Favicon.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;amp;ssl=1&quot; style=&quot;width:1em;height:1em;margin-left:10px;&quot;&gt;</p> &lt;img id=&quot;republication-tracker-tool-source&quot; src=&quot;https://milwaukeenns.org/?republication-pixel=true&amp;post=80837&amp;amp;ga4=G-HGM4XK3QCM&quot; style=&quot;width:1px;height:1px;&quot;&gt;&lt;script&gt; PARSELY = { autotrack: false, onload: function() { PARSELY.beacon.trackPageView({ url: &quot;https://milwaukeenns.org/2022/01/24/5-things-to-know-and-do-this-week-in-milwaukee-jan-24-to-jan-28/&quot;, urlref: window.location.href }); } } &lt;/script&gt; &lt;script id=&quot;parsely-cfg&quot; src=&quot;//cdn.parsely.com/keys/milwaukeenns.org/p.js&quot;&gt;&lt;/script&gt;

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