Monique Atkins (right) samples Nino’s rib tip sandwiches at Garfield Avenue Festival. (Photo by Jabril Faraj)

Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs invites residents to the 21st Annual Garfield Avenue Blues, Jazz, Gospel & Arts Festival in the Bronzeville neighborhood this weekend.

The festival takes place TOMORROW (Saturday, July 21), from noon until 8:00 p.m., on W. Garfield Avenue from N. 4th to N. 7th Streets. The opening ceremony will commence at noon at the main stage, featuring appearances by local elected officials and members of the community.

Local musicians will entertain crowds throughout the day on four stages and more than 100 vendors will be set up along the festival corridor. Attendees can also register to win tickets to Black Arts Festival MKE where performers will include MC Lyte, Tony! Toni! Toné! and Grammy Award-winning blues artist Bobby Rush on Saturday, August 4th at the Summerfest Grounds

The event is free and open to the public. Sponsors include the Historic King Drive BID, the Richard and Ethel Herzfield Foundation, Jammin 98.3 FM, Gruber Law Offices, LLC, Bader Philanthropies, Inc. and Hupy and Abraham, S.C.

What: Garfield Avenue Blues, Jazz, Gospel & Arts Festival

When: Noon to 8:00 p.m. Saturday, July 21

Where: W. Garfield Ave. from N. 4th to N. 7th

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Ald. Coggs invites residents to Garfield Avenue Blues, Jazz, Gospel & Arts Festival

by Ald. Milele A. Coggs, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
July 20, 2018

<h1>Ald. Coggs invites residents to Garfield Avenue Blues, Jazz, Gospel & Arts Festival</h1>
<p class="byline">by Ald. Milele A. Coggs, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service <br />July 20, 2018</p>
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<p>Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs invites residents to the 21st Annual Garfield Avenue Blues, Jazz, Gospel &amp; Arts Festival in the Bronzeville neighborhood this weekend.</p>
<p>The festival takes place TOMORROW (Saturday, July 21), from noon until 8:00 p.m., on W. Garfield Avenue from N. 4th to N. 7th Streets. The opening ceremony will commence at noon at the main stage, featuring appearances by local elected officials and members of the community.</p>
<p>Local musicians will entertain crowds throughout the day on four stages and more than 100 vendors will be set up along the festival corridor. Attendees can also register to win tickets to Black Arts Festival MKE where performers will include MC Lyte, Tony! Toni! Toné! and Grammy Award-winning blues artist Bobby Rush on Saturday, August 4th at the Summerfest Grounds</p>
<p>The event is free and open to the public. Sponsors include the Historic King Drive BID, the Richard and Ethel Herzfield Foundation, Jammin 98.3 FM, Gruber Law Offices, LLC, Bader Philanthropies, Inc. and Hupy and Abraham, S.C.</p>
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<p><strong>What:</strong>&nbsp;Garfield Avenue Blues, Jazz, Gospel &amp; Arts Festival</p>
<p><strong>When:&nbsp;</strong>Noon to 8:00 p.m. Saturday, July 21</p>
<p><strong>Where:&nbsp;</strong>W. Garfield Ave. from N. 4th to N. 7th</p>
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