5 things to know and do the week of Sept. 25 | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Chesnie Wardell
September 25, 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.
Webers Greenhouse is now open for the fall at 4215 N. Green Bay Ave. Since its founding in 2014, the nonprofit Teens Grow Greens has used the greenhouse to teach teens how to  grow plants from seed and to practice their teamwork and entrepreneurship skills by selling plants. The greenhouse’s business hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays. For more information, call 414-301-1253.  More information here.
Put those art skills to use with a free outdoor art class with Mystic Phoenix Art Studio artists at Alice’s Garden Urban Farm, 2136 N. 21st St. The event takes place  Tuesday, Sept. 26 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. More information here.
Get into the fall season with Food for Health, a nonprofit organization in Milwaukee promoting healthy living through food and fitness on Milwaukee’s North Side. A free community cooking course on root vegetables and squash will be held on Thursday, Sept. 28 from noon to 1 p.m. at 2007 N. Martin Luther King Jr Drive. Register here for the course. More information here.
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A kickoff party for Wisconsin Tech Month will allow  technology enthusiasts to show off their innovations and accomplishments and to network with others who have a shared interest. DJ Dub Deezy will provide music on Thursday, Sept. 28 at the Rise & Grind Cafe, 2737 N. Martin Luther King Jr Drive, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.  The month-long celebration is being led by Milky Way Tech Hub and Latinos in Tech. More information here.
A vacant lot that’s now owned by the Northwest Side Community Development Corporation has been transformed into a green infrastructure space known as the Green Tech Station. It relies on stormwater and a pumping system for irrigation of its plants. The grand opening is Thursday, Sept. 28 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at 4101 N. 31st St. More information here.