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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. Milwaukee Fatherhood Luncheon: Friday, Sept. 18

Celebrate fatherhood at a free luncheon hosted by the Milwaukee Fatherhood Coalition at the Harley-Davidson Museum, 400 W. Canal St., on Friday, Sept. 18 at 11 a.m. Free transportation is available. Pre-register here. For more information, call the Office of African American Affairs at 414-286-0222.

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2. National Cleanup Day in Uptown Crossing: Saturday, Sept. 19

Join the Sherman Park Community Association, Sherman Park ECO and Keep Greater Milwaukee Beautiful for a community cleanup that starts at Tricklebee Cafe, 4424 W. North Ave., on Saturday, Sept. 19 from 9 to 11 a.m. Supplies are provided. More information here.

3. Guided Healing Circle: Community & Collective Repair in Liberation Work: Saturday, Sept. 19

Join a healing circle centered on community, collective repair and collective gathering in Black, Brown and Southeast Asian communities hosted by the Hmong American Women’s Association at 3030 W. Highland Blvd., on Saturday, Sept. 19 from noon to 5 p.m. Register here.

4. Wisconsin Felony Pardon Information Sessions: Saturday, Sept. 19

Learn about Wisconsin’s felony pardon process at a free drop-in discussion moderated by motivational speaker Doyle Sprewer at Gee’s Clippers, 2200 N. Martin Luther King Drive, on Saturday, Sept. 19 from 1:30 to 4 p.m. More information here.

5. Walkers Point Makers Market and Bar Hop: Sunday, Sept. 20

Shop more than 60 local makers, artists and bakers at Great Lakes Distillery and Indeed Brewing Company, 708 W. Pierce St., on Sunday, Sept. 20 from noon to 5 p.m. More information here. 

Bonus: Black Authors Market: Saturday, Sept. 19

Visit the Sherman Phoenix Marketplace, 3536 W. Fond Du Lac Ave., on Saturday, Sept. 19, to meet Black authors, support, shop and celebrate. The Black Authors Market runs from noon to 4 p.m., with a fireside chat featuring author and educator Denise Pitchford beginning at 3 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.