Community members gather at Gee’s MKE Wellness Clinic to learn CPR. (Photo provided by Jasmine Johnkin)

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.

1. Basketball Open Gym: Friday, Jan. 31

The Urban Youth Coalition will host a basketball open gym from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 31 at 2906 W. Scott St. Children ages 13 and up are welcome. More information here.

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2. Winterfest Community and Grand Reopening: Saturday, Feb. 1

The Urban Ecology Center in Washington Park will be having a grand reopening and Winterfest celebration from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1 at 1859 N. 40th St. Attendees can participate in sledding, hiking, carriage rides and more. More information here.

3. Milwaukee Kindergarten Enrollment Fair: Saturday, Feb. 1

Milwaukee Public Schools will be hosting a kindergarten enrollment fair for parents from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Feb. 1 at 1515 W. Lapham Blvd. Parents will be able to explore different schools, meet teachers and more. More information here.

4. Free CPR, Stop the Bleed and Naloxone Training: Saturday, Feb. 1

Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin are partnering with Gee’s MKE Wellness Clinic and the Milwaukee Fire Department to offer community members free CPR and naloxone training. The sessions are from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Feb. 1 at 2200 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. More information here.

5. Sunday Open Mic at Zócalo: Sunday, Feb. 2

All ages are welcome to showcase your talent during an open mic hosted by Tlalok Rodriguez from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 2 at 636 S. Sixth St. More information here.

Bonus: Music lab with Genesis Renji: Friday, Jan. 31

Grace Weber’s Music Lab starts its eighth season this month. Artist and recording engineer Genesis Renji will teach teens about music and sync placements. Teens also will have the opportunity to perform in the open mic session. This will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 31 at 158 S. Barclay St. Registration is required. More information here.

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Chesnie Wardell serves as the intergenerational reporter for NNS. In addition, she writes features on notable North Side and South Side residents. She reported for other newsrooms like the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, covered teacher vacancies through an O'Brien fellowship and was selected as an inaugural member of the New York Times Corps. She is a 2025 graduate of Marquette University, where she studied journalism and theology.