West Allis Arts Collective Launches with Inaugural Event – Make Music Day

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 16, 2025 – WEST ALLIS, WIS – The City of West Allis is excited to introduce the West Allis Arts Collective. The Collective will work to create a vibrant, dynamic community where art, creativity, and culture bring people together. They’ll cultivate a thriving arts scene, support local artists in all forms of creative arts, and establish West Allis as a preferred destination for artistic expression and cultural engagement.

“Over the past decade, my life has become an immersive experience in the arts,” said Erico Ortiz, president of the West Allis Arts Collective and owner and artistic director of Inspiration Studios. “As West Allis continues to expand its investment in art offerings for the community, I am thrilled and humbled to be a small part of this great endeavor.”

The Collective’s inaugural event will be Make Music Day West Allis on Saturday, June 21, the summer solstice and the worldwide day of music. Local musicians will perform for free at designated parks and public spaces throughout the community. Performances begin at 8 a.m. at the newly reconstructed Liberty Heights Park Pavilion and end at 8 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park. Attendees are encouraged to walk, bike, or drive to and from each location. At the end of the night, Stalley Cats will host an after-party to celebrate the day’s activities.

The lineup features local musicians of all skill levels and genres. Highlights include the 2025 WAMI Female Vocalist of the Year, an Elvis tribute, choral groups, acoustic sets, originals and covers, and more.

The locations, artists, and times are as follows:

Time	Location	Performer	Genre	Address
8 – 9 a.m.	Liberty Heights Park Pavilion	TBD		6101 W. Orchard St.
9 – 10 a.m.	Liberty Heights Park Pavilion	Brian Kruse	Acoustic pop/rock	6101 W. Orchard St.
10 a.m. – noon	City Hall’s Centennial Plaza	Carmen Nickerson Trio – 2025 WAMI Female Vocalist of the Year	Pop, folk originals, and covers	7525 W. Greenfield Ave.
Noon – 1 p.m.	Honey Creek Park	David Malmquist and Tyler Famularo	Classic country, blues, R&B	1999 S. 84th St.
1 – 2 p.m.	Honey Creek Park	Floor It	50s / 60s rockabilly and surf	1999 S. 84th St.
2 – 3:30 p.m.	Alphonso’s Pizza	All Very Tall	Original 90s alternative rock	9130 W. Greenfield Ave.
2 – 4 p.m.	West Allis – West Milwaukee Rec Center	Suburban Singers	Choral and pop music	2450 S. 68th St.
4 – 5 p.m.	Burnham Pointe Park	Eli Mueller and Zharick Manrique	Pop/rock duo	6031 W. Burnham St.
5 – 6 p.m.	Burnham Pointe Park	Robot Witch	Synth/pop originals	6031 W. Burnham St.
6 – 8 p.m.	Veterans Memorial Park	Landline	80s/90s pop/rock covers	6900 W. National Ave.
Pop Up – Various	Various	Aiden Johnson	Elvis tribute from the 50s through 70s	Varies throughout the day
Pop Up – Various	Various	Suburban Sound	Traditional and contemporary pop	Varies throughout the day
8 – 9 p.m. – After Party	Stalley Cats	Francesca and the Night Sky		6201 W. Mitchell St.

For more information, visit http://www.WestAllisWI.gov/MakeMusicDay

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.