Academia Bemb̩ РAdult Drum Session with Special Guest!

Escuela Verde Milwaukee 3628 W Pierce St, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, United States

Learn Afro-Colombian and Afro-Puerto Rican drum rhythms with Bembé Musical Director, Bony Plog-Benavides and SPECIAL GUEST, Bembé artist-in-residence Alberto "Beto" Torrens of San Juan, Puerto Rico.You won't want to miss this FUEGO... register and save your spot before it's too late! REGISTER HERE:

Free

Culinary Skills – Spring Jams & Jellies

Urban Ecology Center, Riverside Park 1500 E Park Pl, Milwaukee, WI, United States

(For adults) Get ready for the spring season with this introductory, hands-on food preservation workshop! Gain valuable life skills and take home your own preserves. Master Food Preserver, Annie Wegner LeFort will discuss safe food preservation techniques and guide you to making your own jams and jellies. Handouts & recipes included. Participants will go home

$40 – $45
Event Series Healthy & Whole – Sano & completo

Healthy & Whole – Sano & completo

Escuela Verde Newline Cafe 3618 W Pierce Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

FREE * GRATISRSVP @ Newline.cafe/eventsDisfruta de buena compañía, comida nutritiva y aprende acerca de varias prácticas para la buena salud mental y física durante nuestras clases de bienestar.Enjoy the company of good people, eat good food, and learn about different physical & mental health practices at our weekly wellness series.

Free
Event Series Riverside Park Botany Walk

Riverside Park Botany Walk

Urban Ecology Center, Riverside Park 1500 E Park Pl, Milwaukee, WI, United States

(For everyone) Have you ever wondered what that yellow, purple or red flower is? Join our Land Stewardship experts to learn about the taxonomy of plants and their identifying characteristics. We will stroll through our parks to see what's in bloom and talk about the names and features of the plants we see. Botany Walks

Free

Fireside Yoga – Spring Edition

Urban Ecology Center, Riverside Park 1500 E Park Pl, Milwaukee, WI, United States

(For adults) Join us for a heat-building beginner yoga session- fireside at Riverside Park with our friends from Collective Flow MKE! Enjoy 45 minutes of practice indoors along with warm beverages and camaraderie of others. After our practice together, join an Urban Ecology Center educator for a spring awakening hike- through Riverside Park.This class is

$12 – $15

Descubre Alverno Día en Familia

Alverno College 3400 S. 43rd Street, Milwaukee, WI, United States

Descubre Alverno: Dia en Familia is Alverno College's Spanish language Open House for sophomores and juniors in high school. As a Hispanic Serving Institution, this event will provide information and resources to the Latinx community on what it is like to be a Latinx student enrolled at Alverno. This open house is for you if

Free
Event Series Active Adult: Poi Class for Beginners

Active Adult: Poi Class for Beginners

Milwaukee Public Library 906 W Historic Mitchell St., Milwaukee, WI, United States

Learn to spin poi with Marilyn Besasie, Milwaukee's most experienced instructor. Poi is an art form in which you twirl a set of two handheld tethered balls around your body in beautiful patterns. Simple poi movements develop coordination, balance, endurance, and self-awareness. This program is scheduled to be held outdoors on the lawn of the

Free

Academia Bemb̩ РAdult Drum Session with Special Guest!

Escuela Verde Milwaukee 3628 W Pierce St, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, United States

Learn Afro-Colombian and Afro-Puerto Rican drum rhythms with Bembé Musical Director, Bony Plog-Benavides and SPECIAL GUEST, Bembé artist-in-residence Alberto "Beto" Torrens of San Juan, Puerto Rico.You won't want to miss this FUEGO... register and save your spot before it's too late! REGISTER HERE:

Free

Book Chat with Kristopher Pollard

Need something to read? Join librarians from the Milwaukee Public Library and special guest Kristopher Pollard from Milwaukee Film as they share a list of curated books guaranteed to fill up your to-be-read pile.Kristopher Pollard is an artist/illustrator and has been the Membership Manager for Milwaukee Film for the past ten years. Born in St.

Free

NewsBank 101

Interested in finding articles published in the Milwaukee Journal or Sentinel? Join periodicals librarians and discover NewsBank, a database that houses historic, digitized issues of these two major papers. Librarians will walk you through accessing the database, explain strategies to help you navigate it efficiently, and demonstrate real-world searches. NewsBank is available remotely to City

Virtual Healthy Cooking Demonstrations – Salmon Fried Rice – Ramona Edwards

Virtual

(For everyone) Do you ever feel like your fried rice is missing something? Join Ramona Edwards and learn how to heighten your fried rice for your taste buds and your health! Let’s celebrate our talented local chefs. Learn the skills to create reasonably-priced, nutritious, and delicious meals.An email will be sent to you containing the

Free

In Conversation with author Nghi Vo

Milwaukee Public Library 906 W Historic Mitchell St., Milwaukee, WI, United States

Milwaukee Public Library and Boswell Book Company host a special launch-day event for Nghi Vo, author of The Chosen and the Beautiful, for her brand new fantasy-tinged novel of historical Hollywood, Siren Queen. Preorder your copy of Siren Queen now from Boswell Book Company. Copies of the author's work will also be available for purchase

Free

Rosas & Rosé: Corn Husk Flowers

Latino Arts, Inc. 1028 South 9th Street, Milwaukee, WI, United States

April showers bring May flowers!Join us welcoming back spring and its many colors with artist Yesica Coria as she leads this hands-on art making experience. Participants will explore this traditional corn husk flower making craft and take home their beautiful creations to celebrate the return of warmer weather. In this fun take on our traditional

$25

May Flowers Comedy Show

Zócalo 636 S 6th St, Milwaukee, WI, United States

April Showers brings May Flowers. Join Zócalo on this comedy show produced by La Maria Comedy. Showcasing comics from Chicago, Madison, and Milwaukee. Tickets

$12

Daync Anniversary Party!!!

Daync Studio 910 E Hamilton Street, Milwaukee, WI, United States

It's our birthday here at Daync and we are going all out!!! Come celebrate with us 1 year in Walker's Point and 6 years as a studio.What's special about this event verses our other socials? We will have TWO ROOMS for social dancing, dancing until 2am, and a complimentary Champaign toast at midnight..with a little

$15 – $20

Soaring Eagle Green Birding Challenge – Brew City Birding Festival

Urban Ecology Center, Riverside Park 1500 E Park Pl, Milwaukee, WI, United States

(For adults & teens) Gather your flock and join the 2022 Green Birding Challenge as a part of the Brew City Birding Festival! This program inspires fossil-fuel-free, friendly competition among all levels of birders and encourages everyone to explore the wonders of resident and migratory birds in Milwaukee.Gather your flock and register for the Green

$50 – $100

Rockin Robin Green Birding Challenge – Brew City Birding Festival

Urban Ecology Center, Riverside Park 1500 E Park Pl, Milwaukee, WI, United States

(For adults & teens) Gather your flock and join the 2022 Green Birding Challenge as a part of the Brew City Birding Festival! This program inspires fossil-fuel-free, friendly competition among all levels of birders and encourages everyone to explore the wonders of resident and migratory birds in Milwaukee.Gather your flock and register for the Green

$50 – $100
Event Series Basura Bash 2022! (Día de Limpieza)

Basura Bash 2022! (Día de Limpieza)

Locations Vary

Join us every second Saturday of the month!¡Únase a nosotras cada segundo sábado del mes!Basura Bash 2022 is a Clarke Square neighborhood networking & cleanup event - come socialize with your neighbors while 'spring cleaning' Clarke Square. Questions? Contact:Brisa E. Ramirezbrisa@clarkesquare.orgcall or text 414-485-4939‬(hablamos español)April 9, 2022 at Pierce & 22nd St.May 14, 2022 at

Free

Saturday Morning Birding

Urban Ecology Center, Washington Park 1859 N 40th St., Milwaukee, WI, United States

(For everyone) Start your Saturday morning off right with fresh air and the sound of birds singing in the park. Let’s take a walk through Washington Park and the different habitats to search for birds. Everyone is welcome and binoculars are available! Register

Free

Bloom and Groom Flower Sale with VIA!

1530 S 38th St, Milwaukee, WI 53215

Bloom and Groom Flower SaleSave the date!Saturday, May 14thLocation:Trowbridge Square Children's Play Area1530 S 38th St, Milwaukee, WI 53215VIA will be selling a range of plants from $1 – $6. Everyone is welcome to stop and purchase flowers and plants. There will be a purchase limit of $30 from 10:00am – 12:00pm. After 12:00pm you

Free
Event Series Active Adult: Poi Class for Beginners

Active Adult: Poi Class for Beginners

Milwaukee Public Library 906 W Historic Mitchell St., Milwaukee, WI, United States

Learn to spin poi with Marilyn Besasie, Milwaukee's most experienced instructor. Poi is an art form in which you twirl a set of two handheld tethered balls around your body in beautiful patterns. Simple poi movements develop coordination, balance, endurance, and self-awareness. This program is scheduled to be held outdoors on the lawn of the

Free

Paddling on the Washington Park Lagoon

Urban Ecology Center, Washington Park 1859 N 40th St., Milwaukee, WI, United States

(For everyone) Meet us at Menomonee Valley where your Community Programs educator will take you in a UEC bus to Washington Park for some fun paddling on the lagoon! This is a beginner friendly event where we will learn the basics of paddling while having fun exploring. Everyone and anyone is welcome to sign up!

$15 – $20

Rock Climbing Basics

Urban Ecology Center, Riverside Park 1500 E Park Pl, Milwaukee, WI, United States

(For families) Learn how to rock climb and get some fresh air on our three story open-air rock wall. Make it to the top and see the city from a whole new perspective! Trained belayers will be there to show you the ropes and cheer you on from the ground. All equipment is UEC provided.For

$12 – $20
Event Series MPL Houseplant and Cuttings Swap

MPL Houseplant and Cuttings Swap

Milwaukee Public Library 906 W Historic Mitchell St., Milwaukee, WI, United States

Join us for a monthly houseplant and plant cutting exchange. Bring along your unwanted houseplants and cuttings* to the Secret Garden in hopes of securing your next wish list plant. Nothing to trade? No problem! Select something from the seed library to take home and grow or ask for plant and garden advice from a

Free