5 things to know and do the weekend of Jan. 21 | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Sam Woods
January 21, 2022
Afro Soca Love, a traveling event featuring a marketplace and music from the African Diaspora, comes to Milwaukee on Friday. (Photo provided by Afro Soca Love)
It’s Friday in Milwaukee, and here are some things we think you should know.
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1. Afro Soca Love Music Show and Marketplace: Friday, Jan. 21
The traveling marketplace and show that features music and culture from the African Diaspora comes to Milwaukee this weekend. Bring your outfits, dancing shoes and mask. The marketplace takes place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 21, and the 21+ music show starts at 9 p.m. at 901 W. Juneau Ave. on Friday, Jan. 21. Click here for tickets and more information.
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2. Brijon and Troy Tyler at Nō Studios: Friday, Jan. 21
Two R&B artists native to the Milwaukee area join forces on the Nō Studios stage. Doors open at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21 at 1037 W. McKinley Ave. A vaccination or negative COVID test (within 48 hours) will be required to attend this event. Tickets here.
3. 2022 Milwaukee mayoral forum: Saturday, Jan. 22
Meet the candidates to be Milwaukee’s next mayor during a panel discussion hosted by the Wisconsin African American Women’s Center. Questions will be taken from the audience. The forum takes place from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 22 at 3020 W Vliet St. Masks required for in-person attendance, but you can watch virtually on Facebook here or YouTube here.
4. “Back to the Basics ” arts performance: Saturday, Jan. 22
Alverno College invites the community to its Saturday showing of “Back to the Basics,” an arts performance that utilizes dance, music and spoken word to encourage the audience of youths and adults to go back to what they know is right. It’s presented by the Signature Dance Company. The show for the community (those who are not Alverno students) begins at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 22 at The Pitman Theater, 3431 S. 39th St.
Winter Blues Fest
Lean into the winter blues with The Mighty Ms. Erica and the Sound Production and Gerome “Mississippi Blues Boy” Durham at Mr. J’s Lounge. Show begins at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 23 at 4610 W. Fond du Lac Ave. Tickets here.