Join Ministreets-Christian Urban Outreach Mission in helping the homeless; sing at karaoke night; work on your résumé at the Milwaukee Public Library Washington Park Branch; attend a meeting for the trans community; ; and shop at the Ujamaa Marketplace at America’s Black Holocaust Museum.
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5 things to know and do the week of Dec. 23
Work on your English skills at the Milwaukee Public Library Zablocki Branch; receive free items at a community Christmas giveaway; attend office hours with JobsWork MKE; celebrate Kwanzaa; and check out the holiday parade at the Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory Domes.
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 this week in Milwaukee: Dec. 26 to Dec. 30
Attend Kwanzaa opening ceremonies; check out the Kwanzaa Read-A-Thon; watch distance swimming competitions and water polo; experience a guided conversation on relationships; and meet the deadline for new grants for small businesses and nonprofits.
Happy holidays: Residents share memorable moments
We asked residents about their favorite holiday memories and traditions. Here is what they said.
5 things to know and do the weekend of Dec. 16
Attend the opening reception for “Aquí / Alla” at Walker’s Point Center for the Arts; meet about a new traffic safety report in Amani; make Christmas and Kwanzaa decorations; get free winter clothing and holiday toys; and shop from Native American artists for gifts and food.
5 things to know and do this week in Milwaukee: Nov. 21 to Nov. 25
See the screening of “You Resemble Me” at Nō Studios; join Kujichagulia Producers Cooperative as it celebrates its second year; go to a free zumba class; weigh in on the city’s climate and equity plan; and see a live taping of Milwaukee comedians.
