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. Hunting Moon Pow Wow: Friday, Oct. 16- Sunday, Oct. 18
Celebrate Native American cultures with singing, drumming and dancing at the Hunting Moon Pow Wow, held this year at the Baird Center, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave. Doors open on Friday at 3 p.m., and 10 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Admission is free. More information here.
2. Autumn Celebration: Saturday, Oct. 17
Visit the Urban Ecology Center- Washington Park branch, 1859 N. 40th, on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to celebrate the beauty of autumn with hands-on environmental and outdoor activities. More information here.
3. MBC Pumpkin Carving Event: Saturday, Oct. 17
Wear your costumes and bring the family to the Milwaukee Baseball Club, 1623 S. 38th St., on Saturday, Oct. 17 from 6 to 10 p.m. Admission is free, but you can purchase a pumpkin for $10, enjoy a family-friendly movie, purchase snacks and enter raffles with prizes. More information here.
4. Urban Cat Coalition Grand Opening Block Party: Saturday, Oct. 17
Come out to a block party and celebrate the grand opening of the new home for the Urban Cat Coalition on Saturday, Oct. 17 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at 2812 W. Clybourn St. Meet adoptable cats, play cat trivia and other games, and enjoy face painting, photo booths and other family fun. More information here.
5. Stolen Lives Day Memorial Art Build: Saturday, Oct. 17
ProsperMe Inc. and other partners are hosting a family memorial showcase, a gallery of artistic expressions, to honor lives that were stolen on Saturday, Oct. 17 from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Milwaukee Public Library’s Washington Park Branch, 2121 N. Sherman Blvd. All arts and crafts supplies will be provided so families can make their own memorials. More information here.
Bonus: Bi Cafe: Sunday, Oct. 18
Head to Anodyne Coffee Roasting Co., 224 W. Bruce St., on Sunday, Oct. 18 from 9 to 11 a.m. to share a cup with Bi+ friends. The meetup will take place in the Lab in the southwest corner of the cafe. 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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