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Summary Document of Upcoming Community Events
June 10, 2024
Basketball Summer League
• Location: Sherman Park.
• Age Group: 14-18 year olds.
• Schedule: Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, starting the week of June 10th.
• Details: Free participation, featuring local coaches from around the community.
• Contact: Tyrone.Daniels@bgcmilwaukee.org for more information.June 17, 2024
Protecting Democracy: A Roundtable with Harry Dunn
• Date & Time: Monday, June 17, 2024, from 10 AM to 11 AM.
• Location: MATC Main Campus (Main Building, M616), 700 W State Street, Milwaukee, WI.
• Details: Features Harry Dunn, Rev. Greg Lewis, voting rights activists, and democracy experts discussing the importance of protecting voting rights and democracy in the 2024 election.
• Registration: Available at bit.ly/dunnwi.June 19, 2024
Juneteenth Slow Roll
• Date: Wednesday, June 19th, 2024.
• Details: A special bike ride event with guest Ayesha McGowan, the first African-American woman pro cyclist.
• Meet-Up: 8 AM at 18th & Atkinson for the Juneteenth Parade.Juneteenth Day Celebration
• Theme: “We Are Our Ancestors’ Wildest Dreams.”
• Date & Time: Wednesday, June 19th, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
• Location: Alice’s Garden Urban Farm, 2136 N. 21st Street.
• Details: Marketplace with various vendors, libations, praise dance, “Dream Stations,” farm tours, and DJ Mixx’ Chelle.T4TC (This 4 The City) Event
• Theme: “A Day of Peace and Unity”
• Date & Time: Wednesday, June 19, 2024, from 4 PM to 8 PM.
• Location: Washington Park Bandshell.
• Organizers & Partners: Includes MK Music Agency, City of Milwaukee, Office of Community Wellness and Safety, Milwaukee Promise Zones, and various other local organizations.
• Contact: City of Milwaukee Department of Neighborhood Services at 414-286-3280.June 20-23, 2024
2024 Ride, Rally, and Race
• Dates: June 20-23, 2024.
• Activities:
• June 20: Trek (Ride and Rally)
• June 21: John Muir Trails (Ride)
• June 22: Minooka Trails (Ride)
• June 23: Minooka (Race)
• Hosted by: Global Majority Mountain Bikers (GMMB).June 22, 2024
16th Annual Great Midwest Book Fest
• Date & Time: Saturday, June 22, 2024, from 1 PM to 4 PM.
• Location: Xchange Event & Creative Space, 3334 N. Holton Street, Milwaukee, WI.
• Details: Featuring New York Times Bestselling Author Kimberla Lawson Roby and USA Today Bestselling Author Naleighna Kai, among others.
• Admission: $10.
• Website: www.greatmidwestbookfest.com.Milwaukee’s Juneteenth Gospel Fest 2024
• Date & Time: Saturday, June 22, 2024, at 12 PM.
• Location: Hart Park (The Rotary Stage), 1190 N. 70th Street, Wauwatosa, WI.
• Details: Featuring local groups/choirs, spoken word, community resources, food vendors, product vendors, health screenings, city leaders’ recognition, and more.
• Organized by: HD Higher Dimension Radio & WPJQ 101.3 FM.Summer Kickoff Block Party
• Date & Time: Saturday, June 22nd, from 10 AM to 3 PM.
• Location: Kuumba, 274 E. Keefe Ave, Milwaukee, WI.
• Details: Featuring food trucks, creative vendors, and live music by Rob Knapp & The Soul Patrol.
• Organized by: Kuumba & MKE Black’s Juice + Coffee.3rd Annual Ride for Veterans
• Date: June 22, 2024.
• Details: A motorcycle ride event to support veterans, organized by Wisconsin Harley-Davidson and Veterans Outreach of Wisconsin.June 24, 2024
50th Year Warning Basketball League
• Opening Ceremony: June 24th at 4 PM, with the tip-off at 5:15 PM.
• Location: Meaux Park, 1904 W Villard Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53209.
• Contact Information: Running Rebels, Donta Holmes at 414-507-2422 or 414-316-5222.June 29, 2024
Homer Blow Foundation, Inc. 30th Annual Birthday Party for the Kids
• Date & Time: Saturday, June 29th, 2024, from 2 PM to 6 PM.
• Location: Fitzsimonds Boys & Girls Club, 3400 W. North Avenue.
• Details: Free admission for kids aged 2 to 13. Free hot dogs, burgers, pizza, corn, Kool-Aid, cake, and ice cream. Activities include raffles and a dance contest.
• Sponsors: Bader Philanthropies, Spectrum, WestCare.June 30, 2024
Soul Picnic
• Date & Time: Sunday, June 30, from 1 PM to 5 PM.
• Location: Havenwoods Beer Garden & Tap Room, 5840 N. 60th St Suite W, Milwaukee, WI 53218.
• Details: Family-friendly daytime patio soul dance party, featuring rare funk and soul dance party with food by SAP SAP. Skates are welcome.July 10, 2024
African American Roundtable Youth Hangout
• Date & Time: July 10th, from 11 AM to 4 PM.
• Location: Uihlein Soccer Park, 7101 Good Hope Rd, Milwaukee, WI.
• Target Group: Ages 13-24.
• Details: A day of fun activities and lively conversations with lunch provided.July 27, 2024
Unity March & Rally
• Date & Time: Saturday, July 27th, 2024, from 12 PM to 1:30 PM.
• Location: 4530 N. Green Bay Ave, from Glen Oaks Cemetery to Meaux Park (Lincoln Park).
• Call to Action: Inviting churches, organizations, and individuals who care about the city to participate.
• Mission Statement: Aiming to improve the quality of life within communities by mobilizing resources, ideas, and projects to create equitable opportunities for Black people.August 9, 2024
Unity Black Excellence Awards
• Date: August 9, 2024.
August 9-11, 2024
Blackhawk 28th Annual Camp “Xhongo” Peace
• Dates: August 9-11th, 2024.
• Location: Blackhawk State Park, Blacktop Rd, De Soto, WI 54624.
• Target Group: Boys and men aged 7 and above.
• Activities: Hiking, swimming, fishing, football, storytelling, star gazing, and more.
• Features: No fees, free bus, and free mosquitoes.
• Contact Information: DJ Denson (Camp Director) with phone number (414.520.5240) and email (djdaded@gmail.com).
• Registration: Link to register via a QR code.August 31, 2024
Milwaukee Oldskool Hoopers & Ballers Legends Gala
• Date & Time: August 31st, 2024, from 7 PM to 12:30 AM.
• Location: 100 Gems Plaza, 6737 N. Teutonia.
• Details: Features guest speakers, live performances, and more. The event includes food buffets, fun and engagement activities, prize giveaways, and raffles.
• Contact Information: J. Most at 612.237.5118 for sponsorship and more information.General Weekly and Monthly Events
Unity MKE Activities and Events
• Weekly Meetings: Saturdays from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM.
• CommUnity: Focus on youth leadership, intergenerational conversations, and changing narratives on Milwaukee youth through various initiatives.
• Legacy: Generational wealth, financial education, entrepreneurship, business ideas, and scholarships.
• Action Steps: Community clean-ups, voting focus, youth engagement, and support activities.
• Community Events:
• Fit4Life Basketball Clinic: July 13th, 2024
• Real Men Real Talk: Every 3rd Monday of the month
• Dream Team Monthly Food and Resources
• Honorees for 2022 and 2023: Lists of
