Milwaukee community groups are celebrating Earth Day (and Earth Week) by cleaning up litter in their neighborhoods.
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5 things to know and do the week of April 7
Share your input on a strategic plan in Washington Park; donate clothing to Muskego Way Forward; perform at a karaoke night; properly dispose of medication with the Milwaukee Police Department District 5; and learn ways to boost your business at the Sherman Phoenix.
5 things to know and do the weekend of March 7
Sing karaoke at Revel Bar; explore job opportunities at Owen’s Place; discuss the needs of youths; learn how to garden; and add new clothes to your closet.
5 things to know and do the week of March 3
Participate in suicide prevention training; attend the monthly housing meeting in the Amani neighborhood; level up your leadership skills; take an art class; and join a weekly session for youths about becoming familiar with campus resources and safety.
5 things to know and do the week of Aug. 12
Attend the Merrill Park neighborhood meeting; bring your family to National Night Out; receive free resources during Amani Outreach Day; collect groceries from a mobile food pantry; and spend the evening roller skating.
5 things to know and do the weekend of July 12
Receive free items in the Muskego Way neighborhood; engage in science experiments for a bike; showcase your talent with Sole Q.U.E.E.N; remember Frida Kahlo at Frida Fest; and listen to speakers at a MICAH rally.
5 things to know and do the weekend of May 24
Have fun at a senior wellness fair; give your feedback on the Growing MKE project; support Muskego Way Forward’s first Bloom & Groom sale; discuss mental health at Radio Milwaukee; and attend the “Heal the Hood” annual block party.
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 April 15
Clean up a neighborhood; have a barbershop-style conversation on being a Black man; hear from law enforcement; learn about urban agriculture from Wisconsin Women in Conservation; and begin your home buying journey.
5 things to know and do the weekend of Feb. 9
Take a free class to celebrate sobriety; sign up for free diapers; honor Black LGBTQ+ seniors during a potluck; attend a chili cook-off; and take a hike through Havenwoods State Forest Park.
