Discuss your favorite anime series; celebrate Cinco de Mayo at Zócalo Food Park; volunteer at Green Tech Station; ride your bike through Havenwoods State Forest; and attend a session about Milwaukee’s food system.
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5 things to know and do the weekend of Feb. 14
Grab free resources from the Metcalfe Park Freedom Shop; swap old items for new ones; celebrate Valentine’s Day at Revel Bar; learn a new dance from Taylor Kristina; and bring your family to a winter festival.
Find free Halloween and fall events in your neighborhood
There are plenty of free family-friendly events to celebrate Halloween in Milwaukee, including official trick-or-treating hours from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 27.
5 things to know and do the week of May 20
Spend the day at the park with the Milwaukee Police Department; build your own automata machine at the Milwaukee Public Library Mitchell Street Branch; learn how to sew at Art, Joy & Culture Studio; share your food truck experience with the city’s Common Council; and improve your mental health through nature.
How to celebrate Earth Day around Milwaukee
Some Milwaukee neighborhood groups are hosting cleanups in celebration of Earth Day and are welcoming volunteers to pick up litter and debris all spring.
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 weekend of Sept. 29
Get free breakfast (and recycle your electronics); support the seventh season of Grace Weber’s Music Lab for teens; tour the Havenwoods neighborhood; attend a cultural festival for Hispanic Heritage Month; and fellowship at a community family reunion at Atkinson Park.
5 things to know and do the weekend of April 7
Remember, no garbage or recycling pickup on Friday; check out Sole Healing Arts’ open mic; learn about sustainability with Green Fest MKE; attend a vegetable gardening workshop at Havenwoods; and learn to write and perform poetry with local poets.
