5 things to know and do the week of Jan. 15 | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Chesnie Wardell
January 15, 2024
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.
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Crossroads Kitchen is seeking volunteers to help serve hot meals from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 15 at 931 W. Madison St. Click here to sign up. More information here.
Ubuntu Research & Evaluation will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a “Beloved Community Day” from 10 a.m. to noon on Monday, Jan. 15 at The Table, 5305 W. Capitol Drive. This free event is meant to build community and create memories, while embracing  King’s vision. Food will also be provided. More information here.
Every Monday in January, Black men will gather on the third floor of Running Rebels Community Organization, 1300 W. Fond du Lac Ave., for a session led by Mike Taylor that will include open conversations and healthy practices for healing. The next session is from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 15. If you would like to fellowship beforehand, feel free to arrive at 4:30 p.m. More information here.
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Join the Wisconsin Black Chamber of Commerce for its “Third Thursday Networking” event from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 18 at Turning Tables, 1034 N. Vel R. Phillips Ave. The event will feature food, networking, entertainment and a pitch competition in which the winners will compete for up to $20,000 in prizes at the Black and Diverse Business Showcase in December. Click here to RSVP. More information here.
“Growing and Thriving Workshop” is a free event where adults 60 and older can learn the history of the Mitchell Park Domes Horticultural Conservatory. Participants will also have the opportunity to choose their own plant to care for. The next workshop will be held from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 18 at 524 S. Layton Blvd. Registration is required. More information here.