Near West Side Partners

Tot Time
2024-05-02 10:30 - 23:30 (America/Chicago) | Betty Brinn Children’s Museum, 929 E Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
This weekly program is great for exploring, creating and playing together.

Story Time
2024-05-02 13:00 - 14:00 | Betty Brinn Children’s Museum, 929 E Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
Join us at the Betty Brinn Children’s Museum to read about familiar characters and explore new stories together. This interactive program encourages active listening skills, movement and more! We encourage all ages to participate in whatever ways they feel comfortable.

Friendship Friday
2024-05-03 10:30 - 11:30 | Betty Brinn Children’s Museum, 929 E Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
Be a friend, bring a friend and make a friend! Join us at the Betty Brinn Children’s Museum for facilitated activities designed to encourage children (and adults!) to play and work together.

Growing MKE pop up at Washingtong Park Library
2024-05-08 15:30 - 17:30 | Milwaukee Public Libary – Washington Park, 2121 N. Sherman Blve, Milwaukee, United States
What do we mean by “office hours” at a library? These are pop-up stands at your local library. Staff sets up an information table and is available to chat about the project with anyone who drops in.
The Department of City Development (DCD) is leading a citywide planning effort called Growing MKE that will set a framework for housing growth and choice in Milwaukee. Over the past year, we heard from residents and stakeholders that they wanted greater housing diversity, affordable options, walkable neighborhoods, and sustainable development.

Party For The Park
2024-05-08 17:00 - 20:00 | 4311-4303 West Vliet St., 4311-4303 West Vliet St.
A fundrasier for Washington Park Wednesdays. Live music, art projects, streaming media, and more! See the attached flyer for more information.

Sensory-Friendly Sessions
2024-05-12 17:00 - 19:00 | Betty Brinn Children’s Museum, 929 E Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
Families can enjoy the Betty Brinn Children’s Museum in a calmer, quieter space during our Sensory-Friendly Sessions. These special playtimes include open-play and facilitated Programming. Advanced reservations are recommended.

Rally for the WI Supreme Court to Restore Drop Boxes Monday, May 13th at 10:30 AM at the Center Street Library 2727 W Fond Du Lac Avenue
2024-05-13 10:30 - 12:00 | Center Street Library, 2727 W Fond Du Lac Avenue, Milwaukee
Souls to the Polls will Rally for the WI Supreme Court to Restore Drop Boxes
Monday, May 13th at 10:30 AM
at the Center Street Library
2727 W Fond Du Lac Avenue

Community Access Day
2024-05-16 09:00 - 19:00 | Betty Brinn Children’s Museum, 929 E Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
All guests to the Betty Brinn Children’s Museum (excluding groups of 10 or more) receive free admission on the third Thursday of every month from 9 a.m-7 p.m. Some restrictions apply. Advanced reservations are recommended.

NWSP Offices Closed
2024-05-27 | WI
NWSP offices are closed in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.

District Three 2024 Crime and Safety Meeting
2024-05-30 17:30 - 18:30, 2024-06-27 17:30 - 18:30, 2024-07-25 17:30 - 18:30 | Milwaukeek Police Departmernt District 3, 2333 N 49th St, Milwaukee, WI, 53210, United States
Join captain Bratchett in learning about the crime statistics for district 3. Meet some of your local Neighbors,business owners, and organizations to learn about new safety topics each month. The Community Liason Officer and Community Partnerships officers will be available for any other questions!

Road Trip! American Photographs, 1968 – 2005
2024-05-31 10:00 - 16:30 | Haggerty Museum of Art, 1234 W Tory Hill St, Milwaukee, WI, 53233, United States
Milwaukee and Marquette University have a very busy summer schedule and to accommodate city and campus events, the Haggerty Museum of Art will be closed on the following dates:
– Saturday, June 29 – Sunday, July 7: Closed for Marquette University’s Gift of Time
– Sunday, July 14 – Sunday, July 21: Closed for the Republican National Convention
Drawn from the permanent collection of the Haggerty Museum of Art, “Road Trip!” presents images from the 1960s-2000s that engage with the tradition of the photographic road trip. Beginning with Walker Evans’ “American Photographs” (1938) and Robert Frank’s “The Americans” (1958), road trips have long fueled photographers’ fascination with the American vernacular and social landscape. Focusing on the half-century following the publication of “The Americans”, the exhibition features the portfolio “American Roads” (1981), part of a recent gift of over 150 photographs donated by Richard D. and Kandace A. Riebel. The portfolio brings together work by twenty photographers who variously capture the absurdity, banality, beauty, and horror encountered on the road. Also on view are works by Joel Sternfeld, Stephen Shore and Alec Soth, photographers known for traveling throughout the United States and chronicling the people, places, and sites along the way.
“Road Trip!” was curated by Amanda H. Brown, Collections Manager and Registrar for the Haggerty Museum of Art.
Image: Ken Brown (American, b. 1944), “Pink Trailer Tilt”, 1976, from the American Roads portfolio. Chromogenic color print, 11 x 14 in. 2020.76.4. Gift of Richard D. and Kandace A. Riebel. Collection of the Haggerty Museum of Art, Marquette University

The Greater Milwaukee Foundation's Mary L. Nohl Fund Fellowships for Individual Artists 2023 exhibition
2024-05-31 10:00 - 16:30 | Haggerty Museum of Art, 1234 W Tory Hill St, Milwaukee, WI, 53233, United States
Milwaukee and Marquette University have a very busy summer schedule and to accommodate city and campus events, the Haggerty Museum of Art will be closed on the following dates:
– Saturday, June 29 – Sunday, July 7: Closed for Marquette University’s Gift of Time
– Sunday, July 14 – Sunday, July 21: Closed for the Republican National Convention
Funded by the Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s Mary L. Nohl Fund and Joy Engine, and administered by the Lynden, the Mary L. Nohl Fund Fellowships for Individual Artists provide unrestricted funds for artists to create new work or complete work in progress. Since 2003, the program has made a significant investment in the greater Milwaukee arts community, encouraging artists to live and make work here. The Fellowships also create—through the jurying process and culminating exhibition—an opportunity to promote local artistic production to a national audience.
Established Artists
Mikal Floyd-Pruitt
Janelle VanderKelen
Emerging Artists
Siara Berry
Fatima Laster
Alayna N. Pernell
The 2023 Fellows were chosen from a field of 157 applicants by a panel of three jurors: Jadine Collingwood, Assistant Curator, Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago; Thomas James, Independent Curator and Executive Director of The Last Resort Artist Retreat, Baltimore, Maryland; and Kimberly Kitada, Jedel Family Foundation Curatorial Fellow, Charlotte Street Foundation, Kansas City, Missouri.
This exhibition is curated by Acting Director Emilia Layden.
Saturday, June 1, 2024, 4 to 6 p.m.
Opening Reception for The Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s Mary L. Nohl Fund Fellowships for Individual Artists 2023.

7th Annual Promise Zone Bike Ride
2024-06-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Garden Homes Park, 2600 W. Atkinson Ave., Milwaukee
Join NWSCDC and several partners on the 7th Annual Promise Zone Bike Ride through Milwaukee’s 30th Street Industrial Corridor! The slow-paced, family-friendly ride will start and end in Garden Homes Park, featuring stops throughout the ride to highlight various developments in the neighborhood.
There will be a free mobile repair station sponsored by DreamBikes, so come early to get your bike tuned up and ready to ride! Repairs are available between 9am – 10am. We’ll also have a limited number of bikes available to rent for the ride, free of charge, courtesy of Bublr Bikes.
The free event also features free T-shirts, snacks & prizes. All are welcome! Registration link coming soon.

Mayor's Bike Ride
2024-06-06 08:30 - 10:00 | Teifenthaler Park, 2501 W. Galena Street, Milwaukee, WI, United States
5 miles bike ride beginning and ending at Teifenthaler Park (2501 W. Galena St). Bring your own bike or rent one from the Bublr Bikes station in the park. Wheel and Sprocket will be at Tiefenthaler Park prior to the ride to help with simple, quick fixes, such as oiling chains, pumping tires, and fixing flats.

SM6 @ PRIDEFEST
2024-06-08 17:15 - 18:00 | WI
SM6, a vibrant sibling band from Los Angeles, CA, consists of the six Jones family siblings: Isabel, the powerful vocalist and bassist; pianist George; guitarists Adam and Jack; Emily on drums; and Ellie on percussion. Known for their electric and fiery sound, which stands out in mainstream pop, they create an edgy punk ambiance that captivates their audience. With a robust social media presence, SM6 boasts over 3 million followers and engages 7 million weekly viewers on TikTok. Their platforms provide a space for fun, talent, and amusement, for their tight fan base.. As a family, their tight-knit dynamic contributes to their uplifting and unique presence in the electro-pop scene globally. They have been featured in notable publications like EARMILK, TheThings, CelebMix, and Music Connection Magazine, particularly for their album Rom Com. Their song “Panic,” released in June 2022, is a deeply personal narrative by Isabel about her journey of embracing her sexuality and the anxieties of coming out, resonating widely as their most streamed track on Spotify.

13th Annual Outdoor Summer Movies in the Martin Drive Neighborhood
2024-06-14 20:30 - 22:00 | Martin Drive Community Garden, 1335 N. 46 St., Milwaukee, WI, 53208, United States
DRESS FOR LOWER EVENING TEMPERATURES. You do not want to go back home for a coat, etc.
Bring a blanket, snacks, possibly bug spray, and enjoy a movie with your neighbors. A reminder to also make sure the kids use the bathroom before leaving the house. We recommend keeping liquids to a minimum. If there is a problem with the weather, you’ll get an email via martin-drive@googlegroups.com by 7:30 p.m. on the day of the event. It’ll also be announced on Facebook and Twitter.

Martin Drive Movie Night
2024-06-14 20:45 - 22:00 | 46th & Vliet, 46th & Vliet, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Bring a blanket, snacks, possibly bug spray, and enjoy a movie with your neighbors. A reminder to also make sure the kids use the bathroom before leaving the house. We recommend keeping liquids to a minimum. If there is a problem with the weather, you’ll get an email via martin-drive@googlegroups.com by 7:30 p.m. on the day of the event. It’ll also be announced on Facebook and Twitter.

NWSP Offices Closed
2024-06-19 | WI
NWSP offices are closed in observance of the Juneteenth holiday.

Martin Drive Movie Night
2024-06-21 20:45 - 22:00, 2024-06-28 20:45 - 22:00 | WI

Bike and Play Fest
2024-06-29 11:00 - 14:00 | MMSD West Basin, 4350 N. 35th St, Milwaukee
NWSCDC will host the 2nd annual Bike & Play Fest at the West Basin featuring free food from local vendors, free bike repairs, kids’ games, art activities, music. giveaways, organizations with resources, and more!

NWSP Offices Closed
2024-07-04 | WI
NWSP offices are closed in observance of the Independence Day holiay.

Washington Park Wednesdays
2024-07-10 17:00 - 23:00 | Washington Park, 1859 N. 40th Street, Milwaukee, WI, 53208, United States
Summer Concert Series, Venus Rising theme featuring Vox Starling and Aya & Darylanne

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2024-07-18 | 1201 N 35th Street, 1201 N 35th Street, Milwaukee, WI, 53208, United States
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Washington Park Wednesdays
2024-07-24 17:00 - 23:00 | Washinton Park, 1859 N 40th St, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53208
Summer Concert Series, Old School theme featuring florentine opera & phe, and jah boogie.

Harley-Davidson Homecoming Rev-Up! Motorcycle and Bicycle Education
2024-07-25 11:00 - 18:00 | Davidson Park, 3725 W Juneau Ave, Milwaukee, WI, 53208, United States
Food trucks and featured activities! T-shirt screen printing, tech demos, games, raffles, 3D printing workshop, bicycle customization workshop, bicycle repair education class, bonfire, and s’mores.

Harley-Davidson Homecoming Interactive Community Arts + Culture Fair
2024-07-27 11:00 - 18:00 | Davidson Park, 3725 W Juneau Ave, Milwaukee, WI, 53208, United States
Makers Market (11am-2pm) and collaborative art stations
Featured activites and food trucks!

YEI Makers Market
2024-07-30 16:00 - 20:00 | Alices Garden, 2136 N 21st St., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53205
In Partnership with Milwaukee County’s Department of Heath & Human Services, Bloom is hosting teen artists in residence for a youth employment initiative. Come join us & support our artists, who will be vending their creations!
