Mayor Cavalier Johnson (front) initiated Milwaukee Peace Week to promote unity and peace. (Photo provided by Audrianna Hutchinson)

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. Milwaukee Peace Week Career and Resource Fair: Friday, May 9

Join the City of Milwaukee Department of Employee Relations in a career and resource fair from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, May 9 at the Milwaukee Public Library Mitchell Street Branch, 906 W. Historic Mitchell St. City and non-city jobs will be available to explore. More information here.

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2. Black Birth: Maternal & Infant Health Symposium: Friday, May 9

Community partners are hosting the fourth annual “Black Birth: Maternal & Infant Health Symposium” that focuses on health equity and disparities among Black mothers and babies. The program will be from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, May 9 at the Baird Center, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave. Admission is free. More information here.

3. Mother’s Day at the Park: Saturday, May 10

The New State will be hosting a Mother’s Day event from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 10 at 2616 W. State St. Moms will receive free carnations while enjoying live music, exercise, food and a block cleanup. More information here.

4. MKE Chess Park Design Pop-up: Saturday, May 10

The City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works is partnering with other local organizations to host a day of playing chess in the park from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 10 at Kilbourn Reservoir Park, 2230 N. Bremen St. There will be free refreshments and a chance for you to share ideas about a new public space. More information here.  

5. Annual Bloom and Groom and Watermarks Community Event: Saturday, May 10

Watermarks MKE and the KK River Neighbors in Action are holding the annual “Bloom and Groom” discount plant sale. There will be vegetables, herbs and flowers starting at $3. The plant sale will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 10 at 2629 S. 16th St. Click here to reserve plants ahead of time. 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.