Washington Park Monthly Meeting
2026-04-06 17:30 - 18:30 (America/Chicago) | UMCS, 3910 W Lisbon Ave, Milwaukee, WI, United States
Information sharing and an opportunity to connect with neighbors and providers.

This Side of the Stars: Rauschenberg’s Stoned Moon in the Company of Kite, Paglen, and Yi
2026-04-07 10:00 - 16:30, 2026-04-08 10:00 - 16:30, 2026-04-09 10:00 - 16:30, 2026-04-10 10:00 - 16:30, 2026-04-11 10:00 - 16:30, 2026-04-12 10:00 - 16:30, 2026-04-13 10:00 - 16:30, 2026-04-14 10:00 - 16:30 and 10 more dates | Haggerty Museum of Art, 1234 W Tory Hill St, Milwaukee, WI, 53233, United States
In the 100th year since the birth of pioneering artist Robert Rauschenberg (October 22, 1925 – May 12, 2008), this exhibition highlights a selection of the artist’s “Stoned Moon” prints from the Haggerty’s collection shown alongside the work of three active artists: Oglála Lakȟóta performance artist, visual artist, and composer Kite; artist, geographer, and author Trevor Paglen; and Milwaukee-based multimedia artist Jason S. Yi. Rauschenberg’s color lithographs spark a conversation about humanity’s technological ambitions across the modern era that is brought into our current moment through these artists’ recent work. Kite’s dyed deer hides embroidered with Lakȟóta geometric semiotics are meditations on black holes, functioning also as sonic scores. Paglen’s sumptuous photographs capture unidentified flying objects both in and beyond Earth’s atmosphere, raising questions about surveillance by human and non-human actors. Yi’s installation of Red-crowned cranes cast from mulberry pulp, forms a towering column of the endangered birds that have found a resurgent nesting ground in the demilitarized zone separating North Korea and South Korea.
For his large-scale “Stoned Moon” lithographs, Rauschenberg drew on his experience witnessing the Apollo 11 lunar launch, melded with a range of popular imagery and NASA-provided photographs to reflect on a new sense of human possibility brought about by a leap in technological potential. The three contemporary artists featured in this exhibition consider the ethics of technological innovation and its varied outcomes by taking up current issues such as covert surveillance, humans’ relationships with the non-human, and the upspring of new life under repressive conditions. These artists prompt us to reconceive the dividing lines between what we know and what we believe, between human and non-human agency, and between our impact on nature and its response.
“This Side of the Stars: Rauschenberg’s Stoned Moon in the Company of Kite, Paglen, and Yi” is curated by Jennifer Johung, PhD, Professor of Contemporary Art and Architecture, and Director of the Center for 21st-Century Studies, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, and Kirk Nickel, PhD, Haggerty Museum Curator of European Art.
Support for this exhibition is generously provided by Friends of the Haggerty Museum of Art Forward Funders and the Martha and Ray Smith, Jr. Endowment Fund.
Image: Robert Rauschenberg, “Trust Zone (Stoned Moon)”, 1969, Lithograph, 40 x 33 inches, Ed. 22/65, published by Gemini G.E.L., Los Angeles, Collection of the Haggerty Museum of Art, Marquette University ©Robert Rauschenberg Foundation and Gemini G.E.L.

SPARK! Creative Engagement Programs for People with Memory Loss and their Care Partners
2026-04-07 11:00 - 12:30 | Milwaukee County Historical Society, 910 N. Dr MLK Drive, Milwaukee
This month’s theme is “Illustrating Our Stories” with local Artist and Illustrator Aaron Boyd. Aaron is known for capturing moments in history through his artwork and illustrations. His works include Giving Good, Valiant Vel, Brownie the War Dog, etc. Aaron will lead a hands-on illustration workshop, encouraging participants to illustrate moments from their own history.
Registration is required. Space is limited to 20 participants. Contact Olivia, Programs Manager at ohoff@milwaukeehistory.net or 414-409-9563

NNS to host intergenerational dialogues for women and teen girls on gun violence
2026-04-09 17:30 - 19:30 | PEAK Initative, 2480 W. Cherry Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Through guided discussion, participants will reflect on what safety looks and feels like, what helps create it, what challenges it and what needs to change. The dialogues aim to surface impacts often overlooked in public conversations while also highlighting resilience and community strength.
A key goal is to bridge generational perspectives, ensuring youths feel heard and elders feel valued, while positioning women and girls as problem-solvers and co-creators of solutions.
The information gleaned from the dialogues will help shape future reporting, and we will share our findings with community partners and civic leaders to help forge a path toward solutions.
The dialogues will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the following locations:
Thursday, April 16: Peak Initiative, 2480 W. Cherry St.
Tuesday, April 21: Leaders Igniting Transformation, 132 W. Mineral St.
Tuesday, April 28: Milwaukee Community Crossroads, 807 S. 14th St. (Spanish-language dialogue)
Wednesday, April 29: Greater Little Hill Church of God in Christ, 2480 W. Locust St.
Meals will be provided, and community organizations will be on site with resources. The events are free, but space is limited. These events are for women and girls only. Register today.

Happy 4/14 Day
2026-04-14 17:00 - 21:00 | Third Space Collective MKE, 500 N 29th St, Milwaukee, WI, 53208, United States
Dinner. Movie. Listening Party. One Night only. Goodie bags 4 Attendees.

Family Support Group - NAMI Southeast Wisconsin
2026-04-14 18:30 - 20:00 | SWIM at Concordia 27, 831 N 27th St
1 in 5 adults lives with a mental illness, but 5 in 5 are affected. Mental Illness can take a toll on family, friends, and co-workers. You want to help, but everything you’ve tried hasn’t worked, or worse, has backfired. Or maybe your loved one is newly diagnosed, and you want to make sure you have skills at the ready for the inevitable challenges that will arise.

You are not alone.
Your loved one’s illness is not your fault
The more you understand, the better able you are to communicate and navigate
Led by trained facilitators with lived experience.

Deborah Bent and
Rick Schultz

Beginning on January 12, 2026.
2nd Tuedays from 6:30 to 8 pm.
No registration required.
For more information, please email: family programs@namisoutheastwi.org or visit our website at www.namisoutheastwi.org

Public Art Award Ceremony
2026-04-15 17:00 - 19:00 | Milwaukee County Historical Society, 910 N. Dr MLK Drive, Milwaukee
Join us on April 15 from 5 to 7 pm at the Milwaukee County Historical Society for the Public Art Award Ceremony, an evening celebrating the artwork that shapes Milwaukee’s public spaces and strengthens our shared sense of place. The award recipient will be announced live during the program and the public is warmly invited to attend.

Community Access Day
2026-04-16 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.

Cold Spring Park Neighborhood Clean-Up
2026-04-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Cold, 2731 W. McKinley Blvd, Milwaukee, 53208
Help neighbors keep the Cold Spring Park neighborhood clean!
Meet at the Garden Park at 28th St. & McKinley Blvd.
Grabbers, gloves and bags are provided.
Snacks and beverages provided.
Questions? Contact Lodi at lodilz@yahoo.com

Near West Side Partners Big Clean
2026-04-18 10:00 - 13:00 | Neighborhood House, 2819 W Richardson Pl., Milwaukee, WI, 53208, United States
In partnership with Neighborhood House and Historic Concordia Neighborhood Inc from 10 am to 1 pm.
The event will be kicked off with donuts and coffee at 10 am. Families welcome!
Gloves, bags and grabbers are be provided.
In celebration of a clean neighborhood, a cook-out will be from noon to 1 pm.
Questions? Contact Barb at barb@nearwestsidepartners.org or 414-501-3747.

Hilltopper Clean-up
2026-04-18 10:00 - 13:00
Help the Hilltopper neighbors clean up their neighborhood.
Meet at 37th St. & Park Hill.
Gloves, grabbers and pickers are provided.
A dumpster is available at 200 N. 32nd St.
Questions? Contact Valerie at vlangston2330@gmail.com.

MolsonCoors & Harley-Davidson Earth Day Celebration
2026-04-22 15:00 - 18:00 | Davidson Park, 3725 W Juneau Ave, Milwaukee, WI, 53208, United States
FREE E-waste dump & Tree giveaway
Accepted items: Flat screen TV monitors, Flat screen TV’s-NO tubes, copiers, cell phones, printers/scanners/fax, cables & wires, digital cameras, network servers, laptops/tablest, keyboards/mice, VCR/DVD
Sweet Water Trees: Partnering with Sweet Water to give away native Wisconsin trees. These will be available in limited quantities and offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Milwaukee Riverkeeper Spring Cleanup at Lincoln Creek - 35th & Congress
2026-04-25 09:00 - 12:00 | 35th & Congress St.
Let’s clean up Lincoln Creek! Volunteers will meet at the intersection of N 35th St and Glendale, approximately. 4550 N 35th Street.
Milwaukee Riverkeeper will provide bags, gloves, supplies, and FREE T-SHIRTS, and YOU provide the hands and energy to pick up trash. Grab a garbage bag, and let’s clean up!
Milwaukee Riverkeeper provides gloves, trash bags, and a FREE T-SHIRT to all registered participants.
Snacks are provided. Please bring your own reusable water bottle.
Use this link to register: Lincoln Creek Spring Clean-up
For more information about this location, contact:

Sarah Bregant
NWSCDC Planning & Community Development Manager
sarah.b@nwscdc.org
414-444-8200 x 8104
