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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. Lindsay Heights Yoga: Tuesday, Aug. 18

Join Cheryl Ferrill for free yoga at 2240 N. 17th St. on Tuesday, Aug. 18 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. More information here.

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2. Garden Club at Native Wellness Garden: Tuesday, Aug. 18

Drop in at the Native Wellness Garden, 3780 S. 6th St., on Tuesday, Aug. 18 from 3:30 to 6 p.m. to plant and harvest produce and learn traditional Native gardening practices. More information here.

3. Endless Summer Block Party: Thursday, Aug. 20

The Kellogg PEAK Initiative is hosting a block party with free food, games, live music and a back-to-school shoe giveaway at Tiefenthaler Park, 2501 W. Galena St., on Thursday, Aug. 20 from 3 to 7 p.m. More information here.

4. Hayat Community Wellness Event: Thursday, Aug. 20

Join Hayat Pharmacy for a ribbon-cutting for its new Walker Square location at 1238 S. 16th St. on Thursday, Aug. 20 at 10:15 a.m., then enjoy a community wellness event with free health screenings, pharmacy wellness consultations and back-to-school wellness supply kits from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. More information here.

5. Family Movie Night at Enderis Park: Thursday, Aug. 20

The Enderis Park Neighborhood Association is hosting a free movie night at Enderis Park, 2938 N. 72nd St. on Thursday, Aug. 20 starting at 7:30 p.m. Movie starts around sunset, roughly 7:47 p.m. More information here.

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Alex Klaus is the education solutions reporter for the Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service and a corps member of Report for America, a national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on under-covered issues and communities. Report for America plays no role in editorial decisions in the NNS newsroom.

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.