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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. Amani 1st Saturday Meeting: Saturday, Oct. 3

Catch up on neighborhood news and hear updates from aldermen and community partners at the monthly Amani meeting. Hosted by the Dominican Center and Amani United, the meeting will be at 2470 W. Locust St. on Saturday, Oct. 3 from 8:30 to 10 a.m. More information here.

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2. Clínica de registro de votantes: Saturday, Oct. 3

Learn about the upcoming elections and register to vote at Voces de la Frontera’s clínica de registro de votantes, 733 W. Historic Mitchell St., on Saturday, Oct. 3 from 10 a.m. to noon. More information here.

3. Tianguis en el Barrio: Saturday, Oct. 3

Shop goods from local Latino-owned businesses, artists and food vendors at the Sixteenth Street Business Improvement District’s Tianguis en el Barrio, 1023 S. 16th St., on Saturday, Oct. 3 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. More information here.

4. Harvest the Sun: Walnut Way Harvest Day Festival: Saturday, Oct. 3

Bring the whole family to Walnut Way’s annual Harvest Day Festival, 1617 W. North Ave., on Saturday, Oct. 3 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for free family activities celebrating the neighborhood’s growing season. Grab tickets here. More information here.

5. Arts @ Large 25th Anniversary Community Celebration: Saturday, Oct. 3

Celebrate 25 years of creativity with Arts @ Large’s community celebration at 1100 S. 5th St. on Saturday, Oct. 3 from 1 to 4 p.m., with food pop-ups, live music and hands-on art making filling the building, gallery and surrounding streets. Get free tickets 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.