Drummers draw a crowd. (All photos by Andrea Waxman)
The 4th Annual Bronzeville Week kicked off on North Avenue between 3rd and 7th streets with the HaRUNbee 5K Walk/Run to raise awareness of infant mortality. Then, attendees watched performers on stages, danced in the street, sampled foods offered by a large variety of vendors and greeted friends and neighbors. Shoppers bought clothing, jewelry, beauty and heath products from booths lining the four block festival. Artists and cultural, community and religious groups promoted their work and kids had their faces painted, posed for photos, bounced in a fun house and blew bubbles.
The Bronzeville Cultural and Entertainment District is a City of Milwaukee redevelopment initiative inspired by Milwaukee’s original Bronzeville. It is striving to revitalize the area of Milwaukee where African-American culture has been a mainstay. Click Bronzeville Week for more about the week and see below for a schedule of remaining events.
Monday, August 8th
Bronzeville Live Well Health Screenings
(Free-HIV, HEP C, Blood Pressure, Glucose testing, immunizations)
MLK Heritage Health Clinic
2555 N Dr. Martin Luther King Drive Monday – Friday
10:00AM – 2:00PM
Bronzeville in Retrospect—The Police in Our Community
First Stage Children’s Theater
325 N Walnut St.
5:00PM Reception
5:30PM – 7:30PM Program
Tuesday, August 9th
Bronzeville Creative Entrepreneurship Business Breakfast
The Big Eazy Restaurant
2053 N Dr. Martin Luther King Drive
7:30 AM- Registration, Networking & Breakfast 8:00 – 9:30 AM – Creative Entrepreneurship Stories & Bronzeville Insights/Trends
Wednesday, August 10
Trolley Rides
Pick-up in front of Gee’s Clippers
2215 N. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive
12 Noon
Heal Your Soul Arts Night
The Big Eazy Restaurant
2053 N Dr. Martin Luther King Drive
5:30PM – 8:30PM
Thursday, August 11th
Cool Aid & Canvas
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library 310 W Locust Street
10:30AM – 1st session
1:30PM – 2nd session
Paint-N-Sip
Best Friends Klubhouse
2722 N Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
6:00PM – 9:00PM
Friday, August 12th
Bronzeville Fire: Our Young and Talented
2200 N Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
6:00PM – 8:00PM
Saturday, August 13th
Pancakes & Poetry
2200 N Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
9:00AM – 11:00AM
Bronzeville Ride
Reader’s Choice Book Store
1950 N. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive
10:00AM
Art Walk
Dr. Martin Luther King Drive
between Garfield Ave. & North Ave.
4:00PM -8:00PM
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