5 things to know and do this week in Milwaukee: Feb. 6 to Feb. 10 | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Sam Woods
February 6, 2023
It’s Monday 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.
Though Election Day is not until Feb. 21, you can vote early starting on Tuesday, Feb. 7. Information on early voting locations and hours here.
The Feb. 21 primary election includes races for Wisconsin Supreme Court, and possibly local judges and alderpeople, depending on where you live. The top two candidates from each race will continue to the general election on Tuesday, April 4.
The Incubator Kitchen Entrepreneur Program offered by the Turning Tables Tavern and Eatery is geared toward helping those interested in starting a restaurant to get the expertise on kitchen operations, staffing, business development and other aspects of starting a business. Those interested in starting a restaurant can attend an orientation for the program from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 7 at the Turning Tables Tavern and Eatery, located at 1034 N. Vel Phillips Ave. More information and other training dates here. RSVP is free.
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“HOOPS” is a portrait project by Milwaukee-based multidisciplinary artist Nicole Acosta that documents the cultural significance of hoop earrings to Black, Indigenous and people of color through portraits and personal stories from more than 60 people from Milwaukee, Chicago, Brooklyn and Los Angeles. There is a gallery exhibition featuring these photos and stories at the MARN ART + CULTURE HUB, and an upcoming play by the Milwaukee Chamber Theatre adapted from the portrait project.
You can hear a script reading by actors in the play at the “HOOPS” gallery exhibition. This script reading runs from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 8 at the MARN ART + CULTURE HUB, located at 191 N. Broadway.
‘The Harlem Renaissance” is a production by Black Arts MKE that highlights Black icons of the Harlem Renaissance and early swing era, including Ella Fitzgerald, Jacob Lawrence, Zora Neale Hurston and Langston Hughes. Written by local playwright Malaina Moore, the play is geared for youths to get a feel for the lasting impact of the era through jazz, swing, scatting and themes of Black artistic revolution.
The play’s opening production is from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 8, and includes a one-hour performance and a 15 minute question-and-answer session. Other shows take place on select dates through Feb. 25. All productions take place at the Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall, Marcus Center for Performing Arts, located at 121 E. State St. Click here for more information about the play and to reserve a date for your school to attend.
You can find more events related to Black History Month here.
Latino Arts’ “lunch and learn” series continues this month with a conversation featuring local Latina  entrepreneurs, artists and creatives. Tickets are $15 and include lunch. The talk runs from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10 at Latino Arts, located at 1028 S. 9th St.