5 things to know and do the weekend of Oct. 7 | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Sam Woods
October 7, 2022
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.
Students and parents are invited to learn more about applying to and getting scholarships for Historically Black Colleges and Universities, or HBCUs, at this fair. The fair takes place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8 at Harold S. Vincent High School, located at 7501 N. Granville Rd.
Milwaukee Recreation is hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Green Bay Playfield to celebrate new basketball and tennis courts, playground equipment and more. The ceremony starts at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8 at 3818 N. 8th St.
This is the beginning of a four-week program to help people coming out of the incarceration system. The first class takes place from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 8 at BMO Harris Bank, located at 2745 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.
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This marketplace organized by MA’RUF Center for Youth Innovation features local vendors selling food, clothing, jewelry and more. The marketplace runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8 and Sunday Oct. 9 at the MA’RUF Neighborhood Youth Center, located at 2110 W. Hampton Ave. Vendor registration is here.
Show your appreciation for urban nature at the eighth annual “HKE MKE,” a family-friendly benefit hike benefiting the Urban Ecology Center. The event takes place from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 9 at Riverside Park, located at 1500 E. Park Place. Register for $25 ($15 for children 17 or under) here and receive a T-shirt. Registration prices increase after Friday.
Attend “Empty Bowls,” a fundraiser for Friedens Community Pantries where participants enjoy free soup samples and handmade bowls for sale. The event takes place from noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 9 at the Deer District, located at 1134 N. Vel R. Phillips Ave.