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.

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

by Sam Woods, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
August 19, 2022

<h1>5 things to know and do the weekend of Aug. 19 </h1>
<p class="byline">by Sam Woods, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service <br />August 19, 2022</p>

<p class="has-background" style="background-color:#fdfdfd"><em>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</em> <a href="https://milwaukeenns.org/submit-a-story/?indypress=story" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a><a href="https://milwaukeenns.org/submit-a-story/?indypress=story" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>clicking here</em></a><em> at least two weeks in advance.</em> </p>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://milwaukeenns.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/51895694551_2a67a707b2_k-4-1024x937.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-84269" /><figcaption>Your Move MKE’s monthly hip-hop chess club is on again Friday. (NNS file photo provided by Raquel Aleman) <br />  </figcaption></figure>
<h4><strong>1. </strong><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/monthly-hip-hop-chess-club-tickets-342825027887" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Monthly hip-hop chess club</strong></a><strong>: Friday, Aug. 19</strong>&nbsp;</h4>
<p><a href="https://milwaukeenns.org/2022/07/07/nns-spotlight-how-your-move-mke-uses-hip-hop-and-chess-to-help-youths/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Your Move MKE</a> 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.&nbsp;</p>
<h4><strong>2. </strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/999727130703388" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Food security resource party</strong></a><strong>: Friday, Aug. 19</strong>&nbsp;</h4>
<p><a href="https://www.diverseandresilient.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Diverse and Resilient</a> 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.&nbsp;</p>
<h4><strong>3. </strong><a href="https://www.riverworksmke.org/music-beerline" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Music on the Beerline</strong></a><strong>: Friday, Aug. 19</strong>&nbsp;</h4>
<p>Riverworks Development Corp.’s summer concert series continues with Roxie Beane playing funk rock and Love, Peace and Soul playing R&amp;B from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19 at the Beerline Performance Stage, located at 3350 N. Holton St.&nbsp;</p>
<h4><strong>4. </strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/587181819727895" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Back-to-school party</strong></a><strong>: Saturday, Aug. 20</strong>&nbsp;</h4>
<p>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.</p>
<h4><strong>5. </strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/405488601384689" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>All Sauced Up LGBTQ+ barbeque</strong></a><strong>: Sunday, Aug. 21</strong>&nbsp;</h4>
<p><a href="https://sschc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers</a> 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.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<h4><strong>BONUS: </strong><a href="https://milwaukeenns.org/2022/08/10/where-you-can-find-free-or-discounted-school-supplies-and-how-you-can-help-others/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>School supply giveaways</strong></a><strong>: all month</strong>&nbsp;</h4>
<p>Several businesses and organizations are giving away free backpacks and school supplies all month. See a full list of events <a href="https://milwaukeenns.org/2022/08/10/where-you-can-find-free-or-discounted-school-supplies-and-how-you-can-help-others/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.&nbsp;</p>
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5 things to know and do the weekend of Aug. 19

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

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

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

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

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

BONUS: School supply giveaways: all month

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

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

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

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

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

BONUS: School supply giveaways: all month

Related

Sam Woods

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