Ald. Milele Coggs
Press Release

Schedule of daily events released for Bronzeville Week

Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs is pleased to release the official daily schedule of events for the inaugural Bronzeville Week celebration - August 17 - 24, 2013

By - Aug 8th, 2013 03:39 pm

Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs is pleased to release the official daily schedule of events for the inaugural Bronzeville Week celebration – August 17 – 24, 2013

SATURDAY, AUGUST 17
Pancakes & Poetry – 11:30 a.m.
Paje Restaurant – 2213 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.
Mark My Words – Film By Brad Pruitt – 5:00 p.m.
(Talk back with filmmaker immediately after)
2200 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.
Bronzeville Legends Poetry Showcase – 8:00 p.m.
2200 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 18
Empowerment Sunday – 12:30 p.m.
Bronzeville Clean-Up & Beautification Projects
Bronzeville Area Churches & Neighborhood Organizations
Meet up at 4th and North Ave.

MONDAY, AUGUST 19
Bronzeville: A Historic Analysis (Panel Discussion) – 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
BMO Harris Community Room (lower level)
2745 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 20
MKE Business Now – Bronzeville Business Resource Seminar – 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Milwaukee Urban League Offices – 435 W. North Ave.
Bronzeville Mixer – 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Garfield 502 – 502 W. Garfield Ave.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21
Guided Trolley Tours of Bronzeville
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. – Meets at 642 W. North Ave.
Andre Lee Ellis & Co. – A Party in Bronzeville – 6:00 p.m.
Victory Over Violence Park – 2601 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 22
Healthy Food Demonstration – 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Growing Power Deli – 2737 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.
Health Screenings – 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Martin Luther King Heritage Health Center
2555 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 23
Gallery Night – Art Comes Back to Bronzeville
Presented by: Oasis Project – 6:00 p.m.
2200 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 24
MKE Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the “I Have A Dream” Speech – 11:00 a.m.
Meet at the MLK statue (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. in between Vine and Walnut)
Bronzeville Market Place – 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
5th & North Ave.
Gallery Day – Art Comes Back to Bronzeville
Presented by: Oasis Project – 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
2200 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.
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