Young adults and officers gather at Owen’s Place to have a conversation while getting free haircuts and food. The next barbershop-style conversation will be from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday, April 28. (Photo provided by Legardea Jackson)

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1. Cutz, Cops and Conversation Barbershop Talk: Monday, April 28

Owen’s Place and the Milwaukee Police Department District 7 are partnering to host a barbershop-style conversation for young adults who are ages 16 through 24. You will receive a free haircut and food while engaging with law enforcement. It will be from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday, April 28 at 4610 W. Fond du Lac Ave. More information here.

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2. Panel Discussion: Education Funding: Tuesday, April 29

Community leaders will gather for a moderated panel discussion about education funding in public schools. The discussion will be from 4:45 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29 at La Escuela Fratney, 3255 N. Fratney St. You will have the opportunity to ask questions, learn the facts and more. This is free and open to the public. More information here.

3. Women’s Gathering: Wednesday, April 30

Circles of Strength is a program that offers a space and provides services for individuals who are experiencing or have experienced domestic violence, sexual assault and more. A women’s gathering will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30 at the Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center, 930 W. Historic Mitchell St. Women will honor Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Day by creating memorial signs to raise awareness and remember lost loved ones. Supplies and food will be provided. More information here.

4. Oil Painting: Wednesday, April 30

Christine Welman is an art teacher at Mitchell Street Arts and will be leading an introductory class on oil painting from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30 at 710 W. Historic Mitchell St. This is a pay-what-you-can class with a suggested $20 donation. Click here to register. More information here.

5. Beacon Community Listening Session: Thursday, May 1

Aurora Health Care is making a $50 million investment to create a health and wellness center. Community members are encouraged to attend a listening session from 10 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. or 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 1, at Uplifting Mansion, 3121 W. Wisconsin Ave. During the session you can share your ideas on how access to care could be improved. 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.