Creative Placemaking and Brunch

Creative Placemaking Update Dear friends, As we shared last month, you are receiving this email because you are part of a diverse network of people interested and invested in the arts and community development.  Greater Milwaukee Committee, Riverworks Development Corporation, the City of Milwaukee, and MKE-LAX continue to work collaboratively on a series of creative placemaking initiatives in Milwaukee and this is an update with some upcoming events.  LIFTED! Community Meal on the Beerline Trail Extension LIFTED! is the third in a series of community meal events on the Beerline Trail Extension. Join us for a hearty brunch this Saturday, October 24th, from 11am-2pm, on the Trail entrance at Keefe & Richards. If it rains, the event will be held at the Goat Palace at 3740 N. Fratney Street. The event is free and open to all ages. This event will feature: FREE Brunch Buffet  All Peoples Church Gospel Choir Inspirational Poets, Rappers, and Vocalists Crafts and Games for kids of all ages Inspirational Videos (speeches, music, performance) Open Mic (list opens at noon, performances at 1pm) ---musicians, praise dancers, gospel rap, poets, storytellers and more...come one come all to share your gifts with the people!  Unveiling of New Mural You are cordially invited to the Unveiling and Celebration of a new mural in Harambee, titled "Milwaukee Superheroes" by Jasmine West and Riverworks Development Corporation. The unveiling will take place on November 1st at 3pm at the Tot Lot on 1st and Keefe (117 E Keefe Ave). Tia Richardson's Flower of Life mural in progress at The Spot 4MKE as seen from the 10th floor of the Hilton Hotel. Concrete Dreamers at The Spot 4MKE Join us for the big finale for Concrete Dreamers onOctober 29th, as well as these other upcoming activities: Community Art with Vedale Hill:  Friday, October 23, 4-6pm Skateboard Karaoke: Saturday, October 24, 2-7pm The Big Finale: A community celebration including interactive activities. Thursday, October 29 from 5-7pm The Spot 4MKE is a creative placemaking project at the corner of 5th & Wisconsin, directed by Creative Alliance Milwaukee. Concrete Dreamers is a residency project by Mikal Floyd-Pruitt and Fonde Bridges at The Spot 4MKE. More info