Near West Side Partners

Western Milwaukee Phase 2B Levee and Floodwall Project Event #2 - Open House
2024-03-07 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Hawthorn Glen Nature Center, 1130 N. 60th St
MMSD is hosting two public events focused on the upcoming work planned in State Street. Learn about this major project taking place in State Street from the W. 46th St. to the W. 51st St. and from W. 60th St. to W. 63rd St. The work in State Street is required to meet the Federal Emergency Management Agency levee flood management standards. an open house for the project will be held March 7th
from 5:30 – 7:00 at the Hawthorn Glen Nature Center located at 1130 N. 60th St. in Milwaukee

Neighborhood House of Milwaukee - Hubbard Street Dance Company
2024-03-09 08:00 - 17:00 | WI
: Enjoy a show by the prestigious Hubbard Street Dance Company at the MPAC. For 46 years, Hubbard Street Dance Company has been one of the most original forces in contemporary dance – bringing top choreographers and works to Chicago and beyond. Ticket registration link coming soon!

Environmental and Social Justice film series as Urban Ecology Center - Washington Park
2024-03-12 17:30 - 19:30 | Urban Ecology Center – Washington Park, 1859 N 40th St, Milwaukee, 53233, United States
We invite you to join us next week for the first film in our annual Environmental and Social Justice Film series, in partnership with Milwaukee Riverkeeper. We will be showing one film per month March-June, and will offer panels, talkbacks, question and answer time, or another activity following the film.
Our film for March is the Frontline documentary The Affordable Housing Crisis: More Demand, Less Supply. The film discusses the challenges that many renters and homeowners face in finding and keeping affordable housing. After the film, we will be joined by staff from Rooted and Rising and Near West Side Partners, two organizations working to improve the affordable housing situation in the Washington Park area. Representatives from these orgs will introduce the work they do, and answer any housing related questions.
When: Tuesday, March 12th, 2024, 5:30-7:30pm
Where: Washington Park Library, Community Room
Please register on Milwaukee Riverkeeper’s website, here: https://milwaukeeriverkeeper.my.salesforce-sites.com/apex/volunteerEventRegisterPageBootstrap?cid=701UK000002zl0wYAA
Please see the flier attached for a peek at the films for the next few months! Feel free to share this flier with your networks.

Resources & Job Opportunities Pop-Up
2024-03-14 11:00 - 13:00 | Washington Park Library, 2121 N Sherman Blvd
Come to our pop-up to learn about trainings, resources, and job opportunities! Connect with us to learn what Employ Milwaukee can do for you.

Neighborhood House of Milwaukee - Annual Tree Tapping
2024-03-16 | Neighborhood House Nature Center, W 2650 Country Road Mm, Neosho, 53059
: Come out to the NH Nature Center in Dodge County and take part in our annual tree tapping tradition. NH staff will teach families and children how to responsibly tap trees, collect sap, and boil it down into delicious syrup.

NWS Self Defense class
2024-03-16 10:00 - 11:00 | Zero to 100 fitness & MMA, 706 n 26th street, Milwaukee, WI, 53233, United States
Sign up for this class to learn martial arts and self-defense skills to be prepared to defend yourself.
https://square.link/u/RFysKgI9g

Pabst Mansion Lecture: Great Lake Shipwrecks Connected to Captain Pabst
2024-03-22 17:00 - 18:00 | Pabst Mansion, 2000 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI, 53233, United States
Before he became one of the nations most famous beer barons, Frederick Pabst was witness to the sinking of the steamer Niagara in 1856. Hear about his heroic efforts to save the captain of the sinking ship and learn about another shipwreck that has connections to Captain Pabst.
In this talk, Cullen will also give guests a sneak peak of an upcoming exhibit at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum that will include many artifacts that were salvaged from the shipwreck Niagara in the 1970s and ’80s.
Kevin Cullen is the Deputy Director and Chief Curator at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum in Manitowoc, WI.

Aldermanic District 10 Candidate Forum
2024-03-23 10:00 - 12:00 | Washington Park Media Center, 4303 W. Vliet Street, Milwaukee, WI, 53208, United States
Candidates will start with a 5-minute opening statement as their introduction. The Martin Drive Neighborhood Association Coordinating Committee and our moderator will sort questions and ask your questions of candidates at the forum. Both candidates will answer each question. Responses will be timed. For fairness, we will alternate who received a question first. We will try to limit the forum to one hour.

NWSP Offices Closed
2024-03-29 08:00 - 17:00 | WI
NWSP Offices are closed in observance of the Good Friday holiday.

DOMINICAN CENTER HOUSING
2024-04-03 17:00 - 19:00 | 2470 w. Locust St., 2470 W. Locust St., Milwaukee, WI, United States
Dominican Centers monthly housing meeting. Join Neighbors and gain valuable housing info and resources. This month Community Advocates Housing Department and Energy Assistance presentations with the Milwaukee Rental Housing Resource Clinic

43rd & Vliet Live Music & Live Stream
2024-04-03 17:00 - 21:00 | Denizen MKE, 4227 W VLIET ST, MILWAUKEE, WI, 53208, United States
On the corner of 43rd Street and Vliet, Denizen MKE & Washington Park Media Center Present
Live & Live Stream Music Nights
4227 West Vliet Street
No cover charge
Cash Bar available
Food trucks
Doors open at 5pm
Performance at 6pm
VIP After Party with DJ DripSweat at Washington Park Media Center at 9pm

Pabst Mansion Lecture: Conrad Seipp and His Milwaukee Neighbors
2024-04-05 17:00 - 18:00 | Pabst Mansion, 2000 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI, 53233, United States
Did you know that at one point, in the early 1870s, Chicago brewer Conrad Seipp led the United States in beer production? This was short lived however as the death of his business partner and competition from those industrious brewers “up north” changed the American brewing landscape forever, making Milwaukee the Beer Capital of the World.
Desimone will give an overview of the Seipp Brewing Company as well as Black Point Estate and Gardens, the Seipp summer residence that is now a historic house museum operated by the Wisconsin Historical Society.
Dave Desimone is the director of Black Point Estate and Gardens. Dave holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Youngstown State University and a master’s degree in public history from Kent State University. Desimone has held prior positions with the Ohio Historical Society, Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens and the Cleveland Botanical Garden before moving to Wisconsin in 2013.

Transportation in the NWS
2024-04-10 17:30 - 19:00 | Daddy’s Soul Food & Grille, 754 N 27th Street #3552, Milwaukee, WI, 53208, United States
Learn and share your thought on transportation, safety and the future of 27th St.

Milwaukee Food Journeys Closing Ceremony
2024-04-13 12:00 - 14:00 | The Table, 5305 W Capitol Dr.
Join us as we celebrate the close of the Milwaukee Food Journeys Exhibition at The Table. The exhibition is a mixed-media and interactive art installation inspired by over 200 stories from Milwaukee residents that explore dream gardens, grocery store routes, family recipes, and more!
This event is coordinated in partnership with the Milwaukee Food Council, UWM Center for 21st Century Studies, Luna, True Skool, and the Milwaukee Winter Farmers Market.
RSVP on Facebook or LinkedIn

League of Progressive Seniors and Souls to the Polls
2024-04-19 21:30 | Knickerbocker Hotel, 1028 East Juneau
see attached flyer.

29th Annual Milwaukee Riverkeeper Spring Cleanup
2024-04-20 09:00 - 12:00 | Milwaukee River Basin, Milwaukee, WI, United States
Event Location: 90+ sites in the Milwaukee River Basin (Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington & Waukesha Counties)
Let Our Rivers Unite Us! Geographically, our rivers divide us, which makes it even more critical that we unite for clean water. So join us and help restore our rivers at the 29th Annual Milwaukee Riverkeeper Spring Cleanup. Choose from over 90+ locations across the Milwaukee River Basin, and be one of our nearly 4,000 volunteers helping our community work towards swimmable, fishable rivers. We’ll provide the bags and gloves, you bring the energy to pick up the trash that finds its way into our beautiful river system.
All ages are welcome.
REGISTER: bit.ly/MRKCleanup29
This event is rain or shine. We recommend dressing for the weather and bringing a reusable water bottle to stay hydrated.
HEADLINING SPONSORS: Forest County Potawatomi Foundation, Kohl’s Inc., Neroli Salon and Spa, The Institute of Beauty and Wellness
Special thanks to: City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works
Join us afterward at the Harley Davidson Museum for our FREE Earth Day Celebration with Rock the Green. Cleanup participants wearing their shirts can get a free beer and a sapling during the event. Learn more at rockthegreen.com

Big Clean MKE
2024-04-20 10:00 - 12:30 | Neighborhood House, 2819 W Richardson Pl., Milwaukee, WI, 53208, United States
Questions? Contact Barb
barb@nearwestsidepartners.org | 414-501-3747

Sneak Peak of Davidson Park
2024-04-24 17:00 - 18:30 | Harley-Davidson Campus, 3700 W Juneau Ave, Milwaukee, WI, 53208, United States
The Harley-Davidson Foundation invites you to attend a Behind the Scenes Tour of Davidson Park currently being constructed on Harley-Davidson’s Near West Side campus.
Davidson Park, set to open Summer 2024, will be an inclusive and vibrant community hub that will serve as a recreational, civic, and cultural destination welcoming all who visit and call the NWS home.
During the event, you will have the chance to view Davidson Park, learn more about its layout and amenities, hear about planned events for this summer, and provide input on future programming. Light refreshments and food will be served.
Event Details:
Date: Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Time: 5:00 – 5:30 Networking
5:30 – 6:30 Program
Location: 3800 W. Juneau Ave. HDU Entrance| Milwaukee, WI 53208
Parking is available in the lot adjacent to the HDU Entrance.
RSVP: Please inform us of your availability to attend or desire to stay connected by filing out the form provided here prior to Monday, April 22nd.

District Three 2024 Crime and Safety Meeting
2024-04-25 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 neighbors,business owners and organizations to learn about new safety topics each month. The Community Liason Officer and Community Partnership officers will be available for any other questions!

Food Justice Summit
2024-04-26 12:00 - 16:00 | MATC downtown
The Milwaukee Food Council will be hosting a Food Justice Summit focused on fostering dialogue around food justice issues and in envisioning a better future for Milwaukee’s food systems.
Hear from keynote speaker Reggie Jackson about the historical perspectives of food injustice that have brought us to this point, and brainstorm with others about what needs to be done to cultivate a liberated food system for all.
The event is free and open to the public.

Sensory-Friendly Sessions
2024-04-28 15:30 - 17:30, 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.

Global Palette
2024-04-29 10:00 - 11:00 | Betty Brinn Children’s Museum, 929 E Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
Embark on a global journey at the Betty Brinn Children’s Museum through art projects inspired by different cultures.

Toolbox
2024-04-29 13:00 - 14:00 | Betty Brinn Children’s Museum, 929 E Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
Find out what is in the toolbox at Betty Brinn Children’s Museum. Every week we will put different tools in your hands and learn how and when to use them safely. Any age is welcome!

Tot Time
2024-05-02 10:30 - 23:30 | 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.

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
