Swap a puzzle or game board with someone; create your own ramen bowl at Mitchell Street Arts; receive free legal services; eat ice cream with VIA Community Development Corp.; and remove invasive species from Havenwoods State Forest Park.
VIA Community Development Corp.
5 things to know and do the week of March 24
Learn more about immigration rights; join Walker’s Point Association in a community gathering; share how you feel with the Hmong American Women’s Association Inc.; meet the county supervisor of District 12; and provide feedback on the biennial budget.
5 things to know and do the week of Jan. 20
Take an early morning bird work at the Urban Ecology Center; register to vote; learn ceramics with Sam Wolf; attend the Milwaukee Public Schools career fair; and get leadership training.
5 things to know and do the weekend of Nov. 8
Showcase your talents at an open mic; volunteer to feed the homeless with Ministreets-Christian Urban Outreach Mission; create a masterpiece at the Milwaukee Public Library Atkinson Branch; learn about home buying with VIA Community Development Corp.; and shop at a local market in Walker’s Point.
5 things to know and do the weekend of Oct. 18
Receive free equipment from Independence First; spend the morning cleaning Washington Park; dress in your best costume; participate in Halloween festivities; and check your mental and physical health with other veterans.
5 things to know and do the week of Sept. 16
Receive neighborhood updates from Milwaukee Police Department District 7; learn about homeownership; read a story; ride your bike through Lindsay Heights; and explore health equity.
5 things to know and do the weekend of Sept. 6
Play games with Martin Drive residents; enjoy the weekly food special at Mi Casa Su Cafe; select a new book for free; pay tribute to Selena Quintanilla; and celebrate the Silver City neighborhood.
5 things to know and do the week of July 8
Attend a crime and safety meeting; discuss the reconstruction of a street; hang out with the African American Roundtable; explore Alice’s Garden Urban Farm; and practice forest bathing.
5 things to know and do the week of June 24
Assess buildings on a walk with VIA Community Development Corp.; discuss a book with the Milwaukee County Historical Society; spend the day volunteering at Green Tech Station; design a galaxy-themed necklace or keychain; and get tested for HIV.
5 things to know and do the weekend of June 21
Volunteer with the Hmong American Women’s Association; participate in a yoga session for Men’s Health Month; clean Burnham Park; receive free resources; and make a tote bag.
