Stroll through Jackson Park; participate in a gathering for Native teens; learn how to save a life with CPR; create a mosaic masterpiece; and celebrate Black History Month with trivia.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of Jan. 19
Help feed residents in need; explore art in Walker’s Point; attend Family Culture Night at the Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center; check out an exhibition at the Grohmann Museum; and learn how to be eco-friendly
5 things to know and do the weekend of Jan. 12
Get food items at a distribution for seniors; receive legal assistance from the Milwaukee Justice Center; pick up free clothing; network with HBCU alums and Divine Nine members; and learn about human trafficking.
5 things to know and do the week of Jan. 1
Celebrate the seventh principle of Kwanzaa; register for a free yoga session; take a guided hike at Havenwoods State Forest; attend a crime and safety meeting with the Milwaukee Police Department; and get mental health and other resources at the library.
5 things to know and do the weekend of Dec. 29
Learn how to dress to impress; gather for a networking brunch; celebrate Kwanzaa; spend time with your children at the Winter Farmers Market; and interact with animals at Havenwoods State Forest.
5 things to know and do the week of Dec. 25
Enjoy a holiday meal; attend a Christmas party; learn breakdancing moves with Your Move MKE; play chess at the Milwaukee Public Library Atkinson Branch; and take a stroll at the Urban Ecology Center’s Menomonee Valley branch.
5 things to know and do the week of Dec. 18
Participate in a group therapy session for Black and Brown men; attend a mobile food pantry at Auer Avenue School; get a bite to eat at the holiday community meal at Mitchell Street Branch; pick up your dinner box (if you have registered) at Dominican Center; and join the City of Light Church for its Christmas festivities.
5 things to know and do the weekend of Dec. 15
Spend time with Santa at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center; have an eco-friendly holiday; learn about a nonprofit organization that helps young people; cherish the long winters with the Milwaukee Central Library; and drive to see Santa at UMOS.
5 things to know and do the week of Dec. 11
Support the Milwaukee Christian Center’s Youth Development Program; build your own snowflake at the library; join the Milwaukee LGBT Community Center for a movie night and discussion; try new foods at the Milwaukee Public Library Mitchell Street Branch; and help NNS reach our fundraising goals.
5 things to know and do the weekend of Dec. 8
Eat pancakes with Santa; craft a wreath with the Friends of Havenswoods State Forest; feed animals at the Urban Ecology Center Menomonee Valley Branch; spread some holiday joy at the third annual Jolly Jamboree; and join Sole Q.U.E.E.N. at the Sole Healing Arts open mic.
