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. Closing Celebration: Friday, Dec. 12 

Join Arts @ Large Inc. in a closing celebration for Whitney Salgado’s Consciousness in Craft residency from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 12 at 1100 S. 5th St. Attendees will honor the gallery by acknowledging its collaborators, showing gratitude, enjoying treats and other activities. More information here. 

2. Gentle Chair Yoga: Friday, Dec. 12 

All ages and fitness levels are welcome to practice gentle chair yoga from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 12 at the Milwaukee Public Library Zablocki Branch, 3501 W. Oklahoma Ave. The session will focus on low-impact standing and chair-assisted poses. Please wear comfortable attire and tennis shoes. Chairs and mats are provided. Registration is preferred. More information here. 

3. Healthy Futures: Saturday, Dec. 13

Health Connections Inc. is partnering with local organizations to host a health summit helping kids and families fight against childhood obesity. The summit will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13 on the third floor of ThriveOn King, 2153 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Families will learn from cooking demonstrations, nutrition experts and other community resources. Click here to register. More information here. 

4. Coffee and Conversation: Saturday, Dec. 13

Join the Milwaukee Police Department District 3 for a free cup of coffee and casual conversation from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13 at Amaranth Bakery & Cafe, 3329 W. Lisbon Ave. You will discuss issues that matter to you and the community. More information here.

5. Breakfast with Santa: Saturday, Dec. 13

Families can enjoy pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee with Santa from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Dec. 13 at the Kosciuszko Community Center, 2201 S. 7th St. Children will receive a gift bag with a toy and can take a photo with Santa. Tickets are $5 and cash only. They are required to be purchased in advance at the community center. More information here. 

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5 things to know and do the weekend of Dec. 12

by Chesnie Wardell, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
December 11, 2025

<h1>5 things to know and do the weekend of Dec. 12</h1> <p class="byline">by Chesnie Wardell, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service <br />December 11, 2025</p> <p class="has-background" style="background-color:#ededed"><em>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</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/events/s/closing-celebration-consciousn/1121071560103236/?mibextid=wwXIfr&amp;rdid=eg21KkNGcGXyfS0B&amp;share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F1Ctrpcte1Z%2F%3Fmibextid%3DwwXIfr"> Closing Celebration:</a> <strong>Friday, Dec. 12 </strong></h2> <p>Join Arts @ Large Inc. in a closing celebration for Whitney Salgado’s Consciousness in Craft residency from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 12 at 1100 S. 5th St. Attendees will honor the gallery by acknowledging its collaborators, showing gratitude, enjoying treats and other activities. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/s/closing-celebration-consciousn/1121071560103236/?mibextid=wwXIfr&amp;rdid=eg21KkNGcGXyfS0B&amp;share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F1Ctrpcte1Z%2F%3Fmibextid%3DwwXIfr">More information here.</a>&nbsp;</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>2. </strong><a href="https://mpl.libnet.info/event/13707926">Gentle Chair Yoga:</a> <strong>Friday, Dec. 12&nbsp;</strong></h2> <p>All ages and fitness levels are welcome to practice gentle chair yoga from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 12 at the Milwaukee Public Library Zablocki Branch, 3501 W. Oklahoma Ave. The session will focus on low-impact standing and chair-assisted poses. Please wear comfortable attire and tennis shoes. Chairs and mats are provided. Registration is preferred. <a href="https://mpl.libnet.info/event/13707926">More information here.&nbsp;</a></p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>3. </strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1237965481699555&amp;set=gm.1891700081383394">Healthy Futures:</a> <strong>Saturday, Dec. 13</strong></h2> <p>Health Connections Inc. is partnering with local organizations to host a health summit helping kids and families fight against childhood obesity. The summit will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13 on the third floor of ThriveOn King, 2153 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Families will learn from cooking demonstrations, nutrition experts and other community resources. Click <a href="https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/ee96jtz">here</a> to register. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1237965481699555&amp;set=gm.1891700081383394">More information here.&nbsp;</a></p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>4. </strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1273955774774149&amp;set=gm.25062806363330398">Coffee and Conversation:</a> <strong>Saturday, Dec. 13</strong></h2> <p>Join the Milwaukee Police Department District 3 for a free cup of coffee and casual conversation from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13 at Amaranth Bakery &amp; Cafe, 3329 W. Lisbon Ave. You will discuss issues that matter to you and the community. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1273955774774149&amp;set=gm.25062806363330398">More information here.</a></p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>5. </strong><a href="https://county.milwaukee.gov/EN/Parks/Experience/Events-Calendar/Event-Detail?DataID=319756&amp;Occurrence=2025-12-13T09:00:00">Breakfast with Santa:</a> <strong>Saturday, Dec. 13</strong></h2> <p>Families can enjoy pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee with Santa from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Dec. 13 at the Kosciuszko Community Center, 2201 S. 7th St. Children will receive a gift bag with a toy and can take a photo with Santa. Tickets are $5 and cash only. They are required to be purchased in advance at the community center. <a href="https://county.milwaukee.gov/EN/Parks/Experience/Events-Calendar/Event-Detail?DataID=319756&amp;Occurrence=2025-12-13T09:00:00">More information here.&nbsp;</a></p> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <h4 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-background" style="background-color:#f4f4f4"><a href="https://milwaukeenns.org/2025/12/08/heres-where-your-child-can-meet-santa-and-get-free-gifts-in-milwaukee/"><strong>Here’s where your child can meet Santa and get free gifts in Milwaukee</strong></a><br /></h4></p> <p>This &lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;https://milwaukeenns.org/2025/12/11/5-things-to-know-and-do-the-weekend-of-dec-12/&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=136526&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/2025/12/11/5-things-to-know-and-do-the-weekend-of-dec-12/&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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