Bronzeville Week home stretch includes events for all ages

Bronzeville Week, an official City of Milwaukee event hosted by Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs now in its 12^th year, heads into its final few days with a variety of events suitable for the entire family. Alderwoman Coggs is encouraging adults and youth alike to take advantage of the opportunities available in the coming days.

Thursday, August 10 kicks off with Be Focused – Tools to help with health goals at noon. The event will take place at Food For Health, 2007 N. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. Registration is required at foodforhealth.org. The day continues with a duo of events intended for youth. Cool Aid & Canvases begins at 12:30 p.m. at the King Drive Commons, 2275 N. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr., and Engineering Genius: Hands on Intro to African-American Invention & Innovation, starts at 1 p.m. at the Ameritech King Commerce Center, 2745 N. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr.

Bronzeville Trolley Rides will pick-up those interested at 2 p.m. and again at 3:30 p.m. at America’s Black Holocaust Museum, 408 W. North Ave., and then the day concludes with Paint-N-Sip from 6 – 8 p.m. at The Q, 2730 N. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr.

Friday August 11 begins with a hybrid event (viewable at Facebook.com/BronzevilleWeek) Lit with Lay. This interactive tutorial of today’s hottest dance moves will take place at 1 p.m. at Salute Society Studio, 2372 N. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. Then beginning at 2 p.m. at the MLK Heritage Health Center, 2555 N. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr., is the Luau Lullaby Community Baby Shower that will include community resources, entertainment and more.

From 3 – 6 p.m. free book bags, games, and music will be available at the Harambee Back to School Block Party on Wright Street between 6^th and King Drive. classic Trivia Night will be hosted at Honey Bee Sage Wellness, 1819 N. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr., on Friday evening from 6 – 9 p.m. Simultaneously, live entertainment will be taking place at Rise & Grind Café, 2737 N. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr., in the form of Bronzeville Presents: Spider Creek.

Friday concludes with the 9^th annual Bronzeville Sleepover for Education that begins at 7 p.m. at King Drive and North Ave. Supplies can be donated at any of the three locations including Pete’s Fruit Market, Rise & Grind Café, and the first floor rotunda at City Hall.

For more information on Bronzeville Week and to view the full schedule of events, please visit www.city.Milwaukee.gov/Bronzeville.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. It has not been verified for its accuracy or completeness.