Get familiar with the city’s budgeting process; enjoy music in Johnsons Park; advocate for education with Leaders Igniting Transformation; check out drive-through job fairs on North and South sides; and view ArtWorks new mosaic.
Ana Martinez-Ortiz
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Ana is the community engagement reporter and beat reporter for neighborhood groups and nonprofits. As the community engagement reporter, Ana is known for writing five things to know/do for the week and weekend, how to articles and spotlight articles. Ana attended the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and graduated in 2017 with degrees in Spanish and journalism.
5 things to do and know the weekend of Aug. 13
Check out the Social Development Commission’s open house; learn to cha cha cha with Danceworks; visit the Milwaukee Health Services community baby shower; attend CirculateMKE’s mobile market; and listen to live music at the Sherman Phoenix.
5 things to know this week in Milwaukee: Aug. 9 to Aug. 14
Help Metcalfe Park Community Bridges paint a mural; visit the North Side pop-up farmers market; paint peace towers in Melvina Park; celebrate Bronzeville Week; and participate in the Sylville Smith Book Bag Drive.
5 things to do and know the weekend of Aug. 6
Check out the Milwaukee Health Department’s second back-to-school fair; join the HIR Wellness Institute for “Healing with Radical Joy”; celebrate Bronzeville Week; expect some temporary road closures this weekend; and catch the fashion show featuring refugee designers.
5 things to know this week in Milwaukee: Aug. 2 to Aug. 7
Attend Penfield Children’s Center’s ribbon-cutting for its new playground; visit the “See Me Because” exhibition; network with Social X MKE at Zócalo Food Park; stop by the Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center’s health fair; and hear local leaders share their thoughts on interfaith dialogue.
5 things to do and know the weekend of July 30
Attend the Milwaukee Health Department’s Back-to-School Health Fair; join Ma’ruf for a community barbeque; check out unveiling of mural in Clarke Square; celebrate at Puerto Rican Family Festival; and become a pen pal for Black & Pink: Milwaukee.
5 things to know this week in Milwaukee: July 26 to July 31
Visit the Health and Inclusion Resource Fair; enjoy an evening on Washington Park’s lagoon; check out VIA’s ice cream social; bike through Harambee; and listen to music at MilwaukeeFest.
5 things to do and know the weekend of July 23
Read a book in the park with La Revo Books; visit the Youth and Community Resource Fair; get your COVID-19 vaccine; tune into Voces de la Frontera’s immigration forums; and check out the Tricklebee Cafe farmers market.
5 things to know this week in Milwaukee: July 19 to July 24
Learn about Nō Studios PhotoMKE festival; discover how to combat ageism in the workplace; get the COVID-19 vaccine at one of three walk-in clinics; enjoy family fun night in Humboldt Park; and create a family collage book.
5 things to do and know the weekend of July 16
Watch “Moana” in Johnsons Park; join the annual Heal the Hood celebration; celebrate 100 years of Garden Homes; take the “My Mandela Pledge”; and enjoy story time at Pete’s Pops.
