Wisconsin Women in Conservation hosts a variety of gatherings for women who farm or are interested in farming in rural or urban settings. Its next meeting is on Tuesday, April 16. (Photo provided by Wisconsin Women in Conservation)

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. Neighborhood Cleanup: Monday, April 15

Join Muskego Way Forward in cleaning up the Muskego Way neighborhood from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Monday, April 15 at the corner of South Muskego Avenue and West Becher Street. More information here.

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2. Real Men Real Talk: Monday, April 15 

Men and teen boys are invited to attend a monthly discussion at Gee’s Clippers Barber and Beauty Salon on the issues that men face in society. The next session is sponsored by the Milwaukee Fatherhood Initiative. It will take place from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, April 15 at 2200 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. There will be food, raffles and resources. More information here.

3. Crime and Safety Meeting: Monday, April 15

The Milwaukee Police Department District 7 will hold a crime and safety meeting from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Monday, April 15 at 8901 W. Capitol Drive. North Side residents will have the opportunity to ask officers questions and hear neighborhood updates. More information here.

4. Milwaukee Women’s Urban AG Network: Tuesday, April 16

Wisconsin Women in Conservation invites women to learn more about urban agriculture from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16 at 325 W. Walnut St. You will learn different conservation practices to sustain your garden or land. Refreshments will be provided. Click here to register. More information here. 

5. Home Buying Workshop: Wednesday, April 17 

Danigsha Alicea, a realtor from Flamboyant Real Estate Group, will lead a home buying workshop at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 17 at South Division High School, 1515 W. Lapham Blvd., inside the Parent Center, Room 111. This event is free and open to the public. More information here. 

Bonus: Black Professionals & Divine 9 Night: Wednesday, April 17

Join Athena Communications and the Milwaukee Repertory Theater for Black Professionals & Divine 9 Night for “Nina Simone: Four Women” on Wednesday, April 17 at the Milwaukee Rep’s Quadracci Powerhouse, 108 E. Wells St. Social hour starts at 6 p.m. with a networking reception, complimentary appetizers and drinks. The performance starts at 7 p.m. Click here to purchase tickets for $30, using the code NINE. More information here.

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Chesnie Wardell serves as the intergenerational reporter for NNS. In addition, she writes features on notable North Side and South Side residents. She reported for other newsrooms like the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, covered teacher vacancies through an O'Brien fellowship and was selected as an inaugural member of the New York Times Corps. She is a 2025 graduate of Marquette University, where she studied journalism and theology.