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1. Vincent High School Ag-Ventures Market: Saturday, May 16

Shop student-made goods and plants or meet the farm animals at Vincent High School of Agricultural Science’s Ag-Ventures market on Saturday, May 16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 7501 N. Granville Road. More information here.

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2. Big Truck Day: Saturday, May 16

Trucks, construction and fire engines! Celebrate National Public Works Week by checking out some of Milwaukee’s biggest trucks, meet the people that operate them and costume characters on Saturday, May 16 at Red Arrow Park, 920 N. Water St. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. A sensory-friendly hour with no sirens will be available from 1 to 2 p.m. More information here. 

3. Garden Fest and Bloom and Groom: Saturday, May 16

Find low-cost plants and learn about gardening resources with the Southside Organizing Center on Saturday, May 16 from 9 a.m. to noon at Walker Square Park, 1031 S. 9th St. More information here.

4. Discover your Story: A Community Storytelling Workshop: Saturday, May 16

Join the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Neighborhood Dispatch, Milwaukee Public Library and Ex Fabula to learn storytelling skills and how to turn meaningful moments into powerful stories on Saturday, May 16 from noon to 2 p.m. at the Martin Luther King Library Branch, 2903 N. Martin Luther King Drive. Register for free here. More information here.

5. Amani Housing and Economic Development Resource Fair: Saturday, May 16

Learn about homeownership, home repair and employment resources at Dominican Center’s community resource fair on Saturday, May 16 from noon to 2:30 p.m.  The fair will take place in the Dominican Center parking lot, 2470 W. Locust St. More information here.

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Jonathan Aguilar is a visual journalist at Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service who is supported through a partnership between CatchLight Local and Report for America.

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Alex Klaus covers education and is a Report for America corps member. Previously, she covered Detroit K-12 schools for Chalkbeat Detroit. She’s also reported for Outlier Media, Detroit Documenters and Bridge Detroit as a freelancer. She graduated from Wayne State University with a degree in urban studies and public history.