5 things to know and do the weekend of Oct. 11 | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service

It’s Friday in Milwaukee, and here are some things we think you should know about. If you would like your event to be considered for this column, please submit your news by clicking here at least two weeks in advance.

Friends of Cooper Park invites families to come to Cooper Park, 8701 W. Chambers St., for a morning of fun from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12. There will be sidewalk chalk, bubbles and more. More information here.

Cross Lutheran Church and the Kohl’s Healthy Families Program are partnering to host a health and wellness fair from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12 at 1821 N. 16th St. The event will feature free health screenings, chances to win prizes and a live performance by Christian rap artist Josiah Williams. More information here. 

Stop by the Black Child Book Fair from 10. a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12 at the Mary Ryan Boy’s & Girl’s Club, 3000 N. Sherman Blvd. The book fair is meant to promote literacy in Milwaukee’s Black community. Authors will be present and free books will be given to the first 300 kids. Click here to RSVP.  More information here. 

Families can spend the afternoon at the Dia de Muertos Market from noon to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12 at the Zocalo Food Park, 636 S. Sixth St. There will be music, free workshops for kids, vendors and more. More information here.

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, students from Milwaukee Public Schools will perform and have cultural displays from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 12 at South Division High School, 1515 W. Lapham Blvd. There will be vendors on hand, in addition to games for children. Admission is free. More information here. 

Bonus: Calling All MKE Artists: Deadline for submissions, Tuesday, Oct. 15

Local artists are invited to submit paintings, drawings, sculpture, poetry and photography for display in the City of Milwaukee Office of African American Affairs’ new office space at 4828 W. Fond Du Lac Ave. A grand opening for the site is scheduled for 2025. You can email submissions to oaaamke@milwaukee.gov., with the subject line, “Building Art Submission.” If your artwork is selected, you will be contacted about next steps. The deadline for submissions is Tuesday, Oct. 15.  More information here.