It’s Friday 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 submit your news by clicking here at least two weeks in advance.
1. Back to school craft club: Friday, Aug. 12
Mystic Phoenix Art Studio is hosting weekly back-to-school craft-making sessions starting at 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 12 at Capitol Drive Lutheran Church, located at 5305 W. Capitol Drive.
2. “Basura Bash”: Saturday, Aug. 13
Clarke Square Neighborhood Initiative hosts its monthly neighborhood cleanup, or “Basura Bash,” from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 13. Meet at West Scott and South 18th streets.
3. Community resource fair: Saturday, Aug. 13
Radio station WNOV-AM (860) hosts its eighth annual community resource fair featuring free bookbags, bounce house, spades competition and more. The Milwaukee Health Department and Molina Healthcare are also offering $100 Visa gift cards for those getting their first or second COVID-19 shot and $50 for booster shots. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 13 at 1531 W. Vliet St.
4. Birthday party and bike giveaway: Saturday, Aug. 13
Community leader Andre Lee Ellis is celebrating his birthday by giving away more than 150 bicycles and throwing a community picnic. The event starts with a bike giveaway at 10 a.m., followed by a neighborhood bike ride and picnic on Saturday, Aug. 13 at 1313 W. Reservoir Ave.
5. Canvassing for affordable broadband: Sunday, Aug. 14
Join Milky Way Tech Hub in canvassing the Sherman Park neighborhood to inform residents about the “Affordable Connectivity Program,” which provides discounts for high-speed internet. Canvassing runs from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14, meeting at 3803 W. Fond Du Lac Ave.
BONUS: School supply giveaways: all month
Businesses and organizations are giving away free backpacks and school supplies all month. See a full list of events here.
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