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 byclicking here at least two weeks in advance.

1. “Brat with a Cop”: Monday, May 20

The Milwaukee Police Department will host “Brat with a Cop” from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, May 20 at Butterfly Park, 3717 W. Meinecke Ave. The event will begin with Mayor Cavalier Johnson leading a walk through the Metcalfe Park neighborhood. Enjoy food, music, ice cream and more. The activities will kick off the city’s second annual MKE Peace Week (May 22-26), an initiative launched by the mayor to promote peace, unity and community engagement in Milwaukee’s neighborhoods. More information here. 

2. Automata Machine Workshop for Teens: Monday, May 20

The Milwaukee Public Library Mitchell Street Branch invites teens to an automata machine workshop from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday, May 20 at 906 W. Historic Mitchell St. Teens will create moving characters and design an automata machine with cardboard. More information here. 

3. Metcalfe Park Sewing Workshop: Tuesday, May 21

Art, Joy & Culture Studio leads creative workshops every Tuesday from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at 3624 W. North Ave. For May, participants will work on sewing and making adjustments. You can bring your own fabric to alter or use the provided fabric. You will also have the opportunity to try your hand at art. The next workshop is Tuesday, May 21. More information here. 

4. Listen and Share: Session for Food Truck Operators Wednesday, May 22

The City of Milwaukee Common Council and other departments invite food truck operators to a listening and sharing session. Attendees will have the chance to share their experiences with elected officials. The session will take place from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22 at Zòcalo Food Park, 636 S. Sixth St. More information here. 

5. Healing in Nature: Thursday, May 23

Join Havenwoods State Forest for a nature walk and family friendly activities to improve your well-being and familiarity with the natural environment. The event will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 23 at 6141 N. Hopkins St. Check-in is at 5:30 p.m. A meal will be served. Click here to register.  More information here.

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5 things to know and do the week of May 20

by Chesnie Wardell, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
May 19, 2024

<h1>5 things to know and do the week of May 20</h1> <p class="byline">by Chesnie Wardell, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service <br />May 19, 2024</p> <br /> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://milwaukeenns.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/53726986275_784260e6c9_o-1-1024x768.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-95506" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Participants learn hands-on sewing techniques at a weekly workshop at Art, Joy &amp; Culture Studio, 3624 W. North Ave. The next workshop will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21. (Photo provided by Melody McCurtis)</figcaption></figure> <p class="has-background" style="background-color:#f2f1f1"><em>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</em><a href="https://milwaukeenns.org/submit-a-story/?indypress=story"><em>clicking here</em></a><em> at least two weeks in advance.</em></p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>1.</strong> "<a href="https://www.facebook.com/share/p/RhAzcvfQvSLCki54/?" title="">Brat with a Cop":</a> <strong>Monday, May 20</strong></h2> <p>The Milwaukee Police Department will host “Brat with a Cop” from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, May 20 at Butterfly Park, 3717 W. Meinecke Ave. The event will begin with Mayor Cavalier Johnson leading a walk through the Metcalfe Park neighborhood. Enjoy food, music, ice cream and more. The activities will kick off the city's second annual MKE Peace Week (May 22-26), an initiative launched by the mayor to promote peace, unity and community engagement in Milwaukee's neighborhoods. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/share/p/RhAzcvfQvSLCki54/?">More information here.</a>&nbsp;</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>2. </strong><a href="https://www.mpl.org/services/events/?eid=144121">Automata Machine Workshop for Teens:</a> <strong>Monday, May 20</strong></h2> <p>The Milwaukee Public Library Mitchell Street Branch invites teens to an automata machine workshop from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday, May 20 at 906 W. Historic Mitchell St. Teens will create moving characters and design an automata machine with cardboard. <a href="https://www.mpl.org/services/events/?eid=144121">More information here.&nbsp;</a></p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>3.</strong> <a href="https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Jd83Wo0Je0-K-PxK-vy_ROdZ14LUAzxOhKCf0TAkcLhUNDBOMFdWUFdLUDVLSFlPVEJBSEhSMDU2My4u">Metcalfe Park Sewing Workshop:</a> <strong>Tuesday, May 21</strong></h2> <p>Art, Joy &amp; Culture Studio leads creative workshops every Tuesday from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at 3624 W. North Ave. For May, participants will work on sewing and making adjustments. You can bring your own fabric to alter or use the provided fabric. You will also have the opportunity to try your hand at art. The next workshop is Tuesday, May 21. <a href="https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Jd83Wo0Je0-K-PxK-vy_ROdZ14LUAzxOhKCf0TAkcLhUNDBOMFdWUFdLUDVLSFlPVEJBSEhSMDU2My4u">More information here.&nbsp;</a></p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>4.</strong> <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/food-trucks-and-mobile-vendors-listening-sharing-session-tickets-894476973707?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&amp;aff=ebdsshios">Listen and Share: Session for Food Truck Operators</a> <strong>Wednesday, May 22</strong></h2> <p>The City of Milwaukee Common Council and other departments invite food truck operators to a listening and sharing session. Attendees will have the chance to share their experiences with elected officials. The session will take place from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22 at Zòcalo Food Park, 636 S. Sixth St. <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/food-trucks-and-mobile-vendors-listening-sharing-session-tickets-894476973707?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&amp;aff=ebdsshios">More information here. </a></p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>5.</strong> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/share/p/VbJGdfnCqu4KBn4N/?">Healing in Nature:</a> <strong>Thursday, May 23</strong></h2> <p>Join Havenwoods State Forest for a nature walk and family friendly activities to improve your well-being and familiarity with the natural environment. The event will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 23 at 6141 N. Hopkins St. Check-in is at 5:30 p.m. A meal will be served. <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/healing-in-nature-intentional-walks-at-havenwoods-tickets-906202103887?utm-campaign=social&amp;utm-content=attendeeshare&amp;utm-medium=discovery&amp;utm-term=listing&amp;utm-source=cp&amp;aff=ebdsshcopyurl">Click here to register. </a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/share/p/VbJGdfnCqu4KBn4N/?">More information here.</a></p> <p>This &lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;https://milwaukeenns.org/2024/05/19/5-things-to-know-and-do-the-week-of-may-20/&quot;&gt;article&lt;/a&gt; first appeared on &lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;https://milwaukeenns.org&quot;&gt;Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service&lt;/a&gt; and is republished here under a &lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/&quot;&gt;Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;img src=&quot;https://i0.wp.com/milwaukeenns.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/cropped-NNS-Favicon.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;amp;ssl=1&quot; style=&quot;width:1em;height:1em;margin-left:10px;&quot;&gt;</p> &lt;img id=&quot;republication-tracker-tool-source&quot; src=&quot;https://milwaukeenns.org/?republication-pixel=true&amp;post=95500&amp;amp;ga4=G-HGM4XK3QCM&quot; style=&quot;width:1px;height:1px;&quot;&gt;&lt;script&gt; PARSELY = { autotrack: false, onload: function() { PARSELY.beacon.trackPageView({ url: &quot;https://milwaukeenns.org/2024/05/19/5-things-to-know-and-do-the-week-of-may-20/&quot;, urlref: window.location.href }); } } &lt;/script&gt; &lt;script id=&quot;parsely-cfg&quot; src=&quot;//cdn.parsely.com/keys/milwaukeenns.org/p.js&quot;&gt;&lt;/script&gt;

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