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5 things to know and do the weekend of Aug. 19 

August 19, 2022 by Sam Woods 1 Comment

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. 

Your Move MKE’s monthly hip-hop chess club is on again Friday. (NNS file photo provided by Raquel Aleman) 
  

1. Monthly hip-hop chess club: Friday, Aug. 19 

Your Move MKE is hosting its monthly night of hip-hop and chess from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19 at Ms. Yesenia’s Creative Studio, located at 2926 W. Forest Home Ave. 

2. Food security resource party: Friday, Aug. 19 

Diverse and Resilient is hosting a food security resource party, with food resources, care packages, school supplies and fun. The event runs from noon to 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19 at Wellpoint Care Network (formerly SaintA,) located at 8901 W. Capitol Drive. 

3. Music on the Beerline: Friday, Aug. 19 

Riverworks Development Corp.’s summer concert series continues with Roxie Beane playing funk rock and Love, Peace and Soul playing R&B from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19 at the Beerline Performance Stage, located at 3350 N. Holton St. 



4. Back-to-school party: Saturday, Aug. 20 

Heal the Hood and the African American Roundtable are back with free food, over 30 vendors, a children’s corner, school supplies, yoga and more. The party runs from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 20 at Clovernook Playground 6594 N. Landers St.

5. All Sauced Up LGBTQ+ barbeque: Sunday, Aug. 21 

Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers hosts this end-of-summer celebration, featuring games and activities, music, health resources and more. The party runs from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21 at Jackson Park Area 2, 3500 W. Forest Home Ave.  

BONUS: School supply giveaways: all month 

Several businesses and organizations are giving away free backpacks and school supplies all month. See a full list of events here. 

Filed Under: Community Tagged With: diverse and resilient, food security resource party, health the hood, hip hop chess, LGBTQ+, ms. yesenia’s creative studio, music on the beerline, Sixteenth Street, wellpoint care network, Your Move MKE

About Sam Woods

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Sam Woods is a staff reporter primarily covering education in Milwaukee. When not reporting for NNS, Sam produces the Bridge the City podcast, a podcast that brings together people, resources, and ideas that inspire Milwaukee to action, with a reach of over 6,000 monthly subscribers across all podcast platforms.

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