Learn how to cook a one-pot meal at FoodRight’s Family Cookshop on Wednesday, June 17. (Photo by Jonathan Aguilar / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service / CatchLight Local)

It’s Monday 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. Ideas to Income: Take Your Business to the Next Level: Monday, June 15

Join the Milwaukee Public Library’s entrepreneur-in-residence Angelique Sharpe for a workshop on how to turn business ideas into revenue from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Milwaukee Public Library Central Branch, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave., on Monday, June 15. More information here.

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2. Department of Health and Human Services Aging and Disabilities Services: Monday, June 15

Learn about services for residents who are aging or have disabilities in Milwaukee County at the Milwaukee Public Library Atkinson Branch, 1960 W. Atkinson Ave., from noon to 2 p.m. on Monday, June 15. More information here.

3. Family Cookshop: One-Pot Meals: Wednesday, June 17

Join FoodRight for a family cookshop and learn how to cook one-pot meals at FoodRight’s new Teaching Kitchen, 2323 N. Commerce St., on Wednesday, June 17 from 3 to 5 p.m. Donations are encouraged. You can reserve a spot for $5 a person or wait and donate $10 at the door. Register here. More information here.

4. Milwaukee County Zoo Blood Drive: Wednesday, June 17 and Thursday, June 18

Donate blood at the Milwaukee County Zoo, 10001 W. Bluemound Road, on Wednesday, June 17 and Thursday, June 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and receive free same-day admission to the zoo and a free pair of Summerfest tickets. Enter at the main gate (east) and let the attendant know you are there to donate blood. More information here.

5. Renter’s Rights Legal Clinic: Thursday, June 18

Get free legal help with housing issues and learn about your rights as a renter in the Layton Boulevard West and Muskego Way neighborhoods at the Oasis Senior Center, 1667 S. 24th St., from 1 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 18. 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.