Bronzeville Week 2024 features new events, returning favorites
Full schedule includes variety of family-friendly events highlighting wellness, arts, local businesses and more
Bronzeville Week, the annual official City of Milwaukee celebration of arts, culture, and commerce in Bronzeville, kicks off this Saturday, August 5 and will run through Saturday, August 10. Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, who created Bronzeville Week and hosts the event, is delighted to announce this year’s full schedule of events (attached).
This year’s Bronzeville Week will see the return of local favorites including: The HaRUNbee 5K Run/Walk for Healthy Birth Outcomes on Saturday, August 3; the Bronzeville Cultural & Arts Festival on Saturday, August 4; the Bronzeville Sleepover for Education on Friday, August 8; and the Evolve & Emerge Bronzeville Art Walk on Saturday, August 10, among others.
Additionally, Bronzeville Week will feature new events such as the Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy Community BBQ in Bronzeville on Saturday, August 3; A Story of Madame Goldye Steiner, the first Black woman cantor on Wednesday, August 7; and the Bronzeville: Comedy and Karaoke Takeover on Friday, August 9.
“2024 marks the 13th year we have hosted Bronzeville Week, and every year we are looking at ways to enhance the experience by adding new events, evolving old favorites, and expanding our reach within the community to highlight all that Bronzeville has to offer in the way of arts, entertainment, culture, commerce and more,” said Alderwoman Coggs. “I hope the community is as excited as I am about the tremendous schedule of events we have lined up this year, and I hope everyone takes time to participate in one, or multiple, events as part of this year’s annual celebration.”
Additionally, in advance of Bronzeville Week, artist Lena Ramirez will begin working with the community to paint the towering wood letters that spell out BRONZEVILLE along W. North Ave. (near N. 5th St.). The public will once again have the chance to decorate the letters during the Bronzeville Cultural & Arts Festival taking place on Sunday, August 4.
Bounded by Garfield Avenue to Center Street, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Drive to 7th Street, the Bronzeville Cultural and Entertainment District is wholly located in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Most Bronzeville Week activities are free and open to the public, while some require advance registration. Several events throughout the week will be held virtually or offer a virtual participation offering. All virtual events can be viewed on https://www.facebook.com/BronzevilleWeek/.
Bronzeville Week is hosted by Alderwoman Coggs, and is supported by the City of Milwaukee, Historic King Drive BID No. 8, the Brewers Community Foundation, Bader Philanthropies, area businesses, and numerous sponsors, including corporate and philanthropic sectors. For more information on Bronzeville Week and to view the full schedule of events, please visit Milwaukee.gov/Bronzeville.
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
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