Building comunidad one event at a time
Create space for your creative side and join us for one hour of writing! Bring something to write with and we'll bring the prompt!Our Spring & Summer Write In Sessions will take place at 7pm CST on the following Thursdays:-March 17-May 19-June 16-July 14We start each meeting with an introductions and a quick check in …
Behavior is a powerful form of communication and is one of the primary ways people living with dementia communicate their needs as the ability to use words is lost. Join us and learn about:Common triggers for behaviors associated with dementia.Strategies to help manage common behavioral challenges of Alzheimer's disease.How to decode behavioral messagesAlzheimer's Association resources …
(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 …
Our 15th annual Summer Solstice Soirée presented by Godfrey & Kahn with hosts Christi & John Clancy and Mary Gute Witte & Edward (Ned) Witte will be a unique, outdoor event to celebrate and raise funds for the Urban Ecology Center!Attendees can look forward to:Delicious food from Wisconsin's first green caterer, Tall Guy and A …
Green thumb gardeners are invited to explore the creative gardening spaces at Core El Centro and at the Menomonee Valley Urban Ecology Center. We'll start on the green roof at Core El Centro and embark on a family friendly sensory garden experience. Then take an Urban Ecology Center bus to Three Bridges Park for a …
You Can Fix It! DIY WorkshopSaturday, June 18th, 2022 at 11:00amLocation: Coming Soon!Save the date for VIA's Do-it-Yourself (DIY) Home Repair Workshop. Pesky holes in your window/door screen preventing you from opening your windows/doors and letting the fresh air come in? During this workshop you will learn how to repair the window/door mesh screen. These …
BIKE DAY IS BACK!Join Sixteenth Street for our FREE community wellness event that’s fun for the whole family. Everyone is welcome!Visit all the healthy food, activity, and education stations for a chance to pick up a FREE BIKE, helmet, and lock*!Event activities:• Bike fittings• Healthy food• Kids’ activities• Music & entertainment• Zumba & Salsa instructionWe …
Get ready for a summer filled of supporting small businesses, live music, and good food because 414Flea’s monthly summer series begins in less than a month!414Flea Summer Series consists of monthly 414Flea’s at Zocalo Food Park. For each date, from 12 pm -5 pm, there will be 40+ small businesses coming together from across the …
The Dreamers of Wisconsin Mentoring Program is designed to help support undocumented and DACAmented students on their path to realizing college and workforce success.The program pairs high school and college students with mentors from the community. The mentoring relationship builds on a supportive relationship that encompasses valuable college knowledge and academic support, professional pathway exploration, …
Snack Hack explores the world of food through cooking demonstrations that focus on nutritional elements, food groups, cooking principles, and the history of food.Learn how food is grown, the cultural connections to what we eat, how food works in our bodies, and how to prepare meals at home. Snack Hack also reveals the culinary world …
Colectivo Coffee and the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies at UW-Milwaukee are excited to announce the return of our FREE Latin Music Performance Series - Música del Lago - at Colectivo Lakefront cafe! Now in its 17th year, this concert series highlights some of our area's finest Latin music groups… we hope to …
Learn about Marketing and Financial Strategies during inflationary Economic Cycles. Connect with our new members of the Latino Chamber of Commerce of SE Wisconsin.Hope to see you there!
Visual Voices is a celebration of developing artists throughout Southeastern Wisconsin and their tenacity in their developing artistic journeys over the past two years.This ninth installment of the Big Idea exhibition series seeks to amplify the creative voice of school age artists from elementary to high school age. The Big IDea IX: Visual Voices is …
Live performance by Polyrhythmic RootsCecilio Negron Jr - DrumsRas Amerlock - BassAaron Konkol - Keys/MelodicaGuy Fiorentini - GuitarFounded in 2022 this all-star collective of musicians presents unique interpretations of classic Caribbean musical stylings like roots reggae, dancehall, and traditional island culture music fused with contemporary jazz, pop and soul. This ensemble's unique approach to Caribbean …
Join us this Friday for DJ night featuring DJ Bizzon from 8pm-10pm.DJ Bizzon, a rising star on the national DJ scene, is best known for his creative edits, skillful turntablism and infectious energy - qualities that have built his reputation as a "DJ's DJ" and a crowd favorite. He's performed live in front of 20,000+ …
The Drag Queen Story Hour is an event that will engage young people ages 5-12 in conversations around gender, friendship, and allyship. The month of pride is the perfect time to encourage young people to love themselves and those around them. A neighborhood Drag Queen will read a few books to an audience. After the …
CirculateMKE Creative Entrepreneur Market is excited to start off the 2022 Summer season with a series of upcoming market dates circulating all over the city! JOIN US!Additional Dates to lock in for more CIRCULATEMKE Market fun!June 25th we return to Peak Initiative (located 2480 W. Cherry St.Milwaukee, WI 53205 11am-4pm ) for an outdoor festival …
Join us for our final Learning from the Masters workshop on Afro-Cuban Musical Traditions with Bembé artist-in-residence, Alberto "Beto" Torrens! Don't miss one of the last opportunities to learn from master percussionist and cultural educator, Beto Torrens (San Juan, Puerto Rico), in Milwaukee this summer!Learning from the Masters is funded in part by a grant …
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 …
Join us for LIVE music featuring Mariachi Caporales y Los Reyes Saturday, June 25th 8:00pm - 10:00pm. A night of Spanish rock and your favorite Rancheras. To reserve a table visit.
FREEA shuttle bus will run between the Park & Ride lot to the west of the Brown Deer Road exit of I-43. For further information on free transportation options to Lynden, please contact us at info@lyndensculpturegarden.org or call 414-446-8794.The HOME Refugee Steering Committee at the Lynden Sculpture Garden invites you to observe World Refugee Day …
Mercadera Market is a Latina owned market that supports female entrepreneurs from Milwaukee. Come join us and support small owned businesses at Zócalo Food Truck park.
Casa Guadalupe is hosting our 2nd annual mini carnival in the parking lot by our office and St. Mary's Church! Come and play fun carnival games and learn more about Casa Guadalupe's summer programs and local resources that serve families in our community! Games are $0.25 each and food and beverages will be available for …
En lugar del programa semanal de Salud y Bienestar de hoy en Estamos Unidos US, hablaremos con cuatro propietarios de pequeñas empresas latinas que se han visto afectados por el incendio en la cocina industrial en la que trabajaban, Common Cookhouse.Siendo propietaria de una pequeña empresa, he experimentado de primera mano el arduo trabajo y …
Snack Hack explores the world of food through cooking demonstrations that focus on nutritional elements, food groups, cooking principles, and the history of food.Learn how food is grown, the cultural connections to what we eat, how food works in our bodies, and how to prepare meals at home. Snack Hack also reveals the culinary world …