Bridge Celebration Artwalk Recap

Bridge Celebration Drawing

Last Saturday was the first Artwalk I had been some sort of part of since I took a trip to Los Angeles back in July. Unlike that Artwalk, however, this one didn’t turn into a riot.

Sign I used promoting my stuff

In all seriousness, though, I had a good time at the event, despite only selling one comic and not staying the whole time due to weather. It was very cool and windy because it was right next to the just-completed Wisconsin Ave. bridge, and later on it started to rain. Despite this, I made my presence known, and I got a few photos from the event as well.

Setting up for the Bridge Party

My table, before it was moved

Wisconsin Ave Bridge

Bridge Raising

Ferry

Wisconsin Avenue Bridge Celebration and Riverwalk Artwalk

I’m going to have a table at this event, selling my comics, making some sketches, and just chatting up everyone. Feel free to take a look at the details provided below.

Bridge Celebration Logo

When: Saturday, September 22, 2012 12-10PM

Where: Wisconsin Avenue Bridge

What: 50 Artists Creating Live on the Milwaukee Riverwalk, Yoga Lessons, Live Music, Tug of War Competitions and Flotilla – Boat Parade – VIP Barge

The Wisconsin Avenue Bridge Celebration and the Riverwalk Artwalk is a community event brought to the public by the businesses and organizations that surround the bridge. This free, family-friendly event is open to the public. The daylong celebration will feature live music, live art creation by 50+ local artists, yoga lessons, tug of war competitions and a Flotilla- boat parade along the river.

THE EVENT LINEUP:

12:00PM – Bridge Rising Ceremony with Mayor Barrett and Opening of the Riverwalk Artwalk

1:00PM   – Flotilla Boat Parade

2:00PM   – Yoga on the Bridge with Gold’s Gym

3:00PM   – Bridge Tug of War Competitions

4:15-5:15PM   – Young Professional Happy Hour

5 – 10PM   – Live Music at the Heineken Stage

THE VIP BARGE:

5:30 – 9PM

**Ticketed event – only 200 available**

– $50 per person

– Complimentary beer and cheese tasting

– Complimentary pizza from Tazino’s

– Private Music Performances – lineup coming soon

Buy Your Tickets Here: http://www.bridgepartymke.com/#!THE BARGE/c1dw6

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

* Food and Beverage Provided by John Hawks Pub, Mo’s Irish Pub and Capitol Grill.

* A FREE Beer to Doors Open Participants who bring in their event program from 4-6PM.  http://doorsopenmilwaukee.org/

* A FREE Beer to anyone that bikes to the event compliments of MKE–BKE.

* A FREE Beer to anyone who boats, kayaks or canoes to the event compliments of Milwaukee Pulse.

*FREE Water Taxi Rides between East and West Riverwalks.

* $5 Daylong Parking at the Grand Avenue Mall structure compliments of Impark.

Event Website: www.bridgepartymke.com

Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/events/273216529458753/?ref=notif&notif_t=plan_user_invited

Event Recap: Art Milwaukee Art Jamboree

Art Milwaukee recently had one of their monthly Art Jamboree’s, this time at Flux Design on Vienna Avenue, just south of Capitol Drive. I actually had a table near the entrance where I showcased and sold some stuff. Because I took so many photos and because there is a lot to talk about, I’m going to have to put the rest of this post below the fold.

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Featured Artist on artmilwaukee.com, plus new portfolio stuff

If you are arriving from artmilwaukee.com, or any related website, welcome. If you aren’t and have no idea what I’m talking about, I’m one of several featured artists on Art Milwaukee’s website for the month of January. Also, I will be at the next Art Jamboree at Flux Design on February 3rd, so if you want to see my art along with others’ in person, that would be the perfect opportunity to check it out.

I’ve also put up new art in my portfolio as well.