5 things to know and do the weekend of Oct. 21 | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Sam Woods
October 21, 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.
Día de los Muertos, or “Day of the Dead” is an annual holiday originating in Mexico but celebrated all over Latin America and the United States. The holiday exists to remember and celebrate the lives of the dead through joyful remembrance, as opposed to solemn reflection. Officially, it is celebrated on Nov. 1 and Nov. 2, though the following events are happening this weekend to celebrate the holiday:
Walker’s Point Center for the Arts: Friday, Oct. 21
Join Walker’s Point Center for the Arts for the free opening reception of its 30th annual Día de los Muertos celebration, which includes altares (altars) from community members, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 21 at 839 S. 5th St. The altares will be up until Friday, Nov. 11.
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Milwaukee Art Museum: Sunday, Oct. 23
Join the Milwaukee Art Museum for a family-friendly celebration of Día de los Muertos involving hands-on art making, a student art exhibition, performances and the opportunity to meet local Wisconsin artists Yesica Coria, Gabriela Jiménez Marván, and Richie Morales. The celebration takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 23 at 700 N. Art Museum Drive. More information here.
Zócalo Sunday, Oct. 23
The food park Zócalo is hosting a Día de los Muertos celebration that includes a procession through the neighborhood and Latina-owned vendors. The celebration takes place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 23 at 636 S. 6th St.
Milwaukee Film hosts the seventh annual Milwaukee Muslim Film Festival with showings that continue through Sunday, Oct. 23 all at the Oriental Theatre, located at 2230 N. Farwell Ave.
Support Your Move MKE by attending this costume party, starting at 9 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22 at Ms. Yesenia’s Creative Studio, located at 2926 Forest Home Ave. Tickets are $10 here.
Bring your collection of family photographs, letters, and keepsakes to be digitized for your own private collections, with help from the Wisconsin Black Historical Society and Museum. The event also is sponsored by the Metcalfe Park Community Bridges and Whose Land? and includes a hot brunch. It begins at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22 at 2620 W. Center St. The event is free, but if you want food, RSVP here.
Celebrate the one-year anniversary of the renaming of Lucille Berrien Park. Berrien was one of the original founders of the Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Oppression and a longtime resident of Milwaukee. Organizers are looking for residents near the park to offer input on what they’d like to see on a future park mural. The celebration includes food and drinks and takes place from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22 at 3629 N. 16th St.