5 things to know and do this week in Milwaukee: Jan. 24 to Jan. 28 | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Sam Woods
January 24, 2022
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)
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
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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.