The Pick ‘n Save on West Good Hope Road (not pictured here) is celebrating the Lunar New Year for the Year of the Horse on Saturday, Feb. 7. (Photo by Jonathan Aguilar / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service / CatchLight Local)

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. A Walk in the Park: Friday, Feb. 6

Head to Historic Kosciuszko Park, 2201 S. 7th St., from noon to 1 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 6 for a free guided walk in the park with Milwaukee County Parks and the Milwaukee Parks Foundation. More information here.

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2. Guitar Festival and Concert: Saturday, Feb. 7

Join Latino Arts Inc. for its 13th annual guitar festival concert. Listen to the Guitar Festival Orchestra and classical guitarist Xavier Jara on Saturday, Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. at Latino Arts, 1028 S. 9th St. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased here. More information here. 

3. Black History Month Dance Class: Saturday, Feb. 7

Join choreographer Shaunna D. on Saturday, Feb. 7 for an all-ages free hip-hop dance class at King Hall, 3413 N. Martin Luther King Drive, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Registration on the Facebook page required. More information here.

4. Lunar New Year Celebration: Saturday, Feb. 7

From noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7, Pick ‘n Save is hosting a Lunar New Year Celebration for the Year of the Horse at 7401 W. Good Hope Road. Enjoy samples, local vendors and cultural festivities. More information here.

5. Game Night and Super Bowl Party: Sunday, Feb. 8

Join City of Light Church, 6725 W. Burleigh St., on Sunday, Feb. 8 at 5 p.m. for a family-friendly game night and Super Bowl party. Come wearing your favorite team gear. More information here.

Bonus event: Our Dollars, Our Vote: Saturday, Feb. 7

Join the African American Roundtable to discuss a $600,000 participatory budgeting fund launching in Milwaukee. The interactive session will take place on Saturday, Feb. 7 at the Milwaukee Public Library Villard Square Branch, 5190 N. 35th St., from 11 a.m. to 1 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

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.